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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
WAR AND CHRISTIANITY.

Lincoln journal: Not Christianity,
but lack of Christianity, is to blame
| for this war, says the pastor of the
! riTst Presbyterian church, just re-
turned from Europe We must not,
therefore, blame Christianity for the
lapse of the Christian world into bar
baTism.
DR. Young is obviously right. Be-
| levers in democracy have evolved a
saying that the remedy for the evils
of democracy is more democracy.
They mean that the evils of democ'
racy are in reality evils of the lack
of democracy. Democracy has never
been practice6 but only imperfect
attempts at it, So we cannot say
that democracy is a failure. 1t is
the same with Christianity. Christ
ianity stands primarily for the prin
ciples practiced and taught by Jesus,
commandment to love good and our
brother with all our might. 1t is per
fectly clear that love of God and our
fellows could not have saused or per
mitted this war, but the lack of these
elements. So not Christianity, but
its lack, is at the bottom of EurOpe's
descent into Avernus.
This explanation exonerates Christ
ianity from blame for the war. 1t
does not in itself, however, eXoner-
ate the people who call themselves
Christians, nor even the organiZa-
tions whose function it is TO repre-
sent and promote Christianity. The
warning nations are all called Christ
ian nations except Japan, and every
king involved is member OF
Christian church. Has any church
cast out of its membership those who
have shown an nti-Christian spirit
of militancy and who have departed
so far from the Christian command
ment as to call on their God to help
them hate their brother more effect
lively? 1t is not necessarily a refiec.
ton upon Christian churches that
there is not Christianity enough in
the world to prevent war. To be
Christian is a great accomplishment,
so high is the Christian ideal. Ii is
long task to convert the world In
deed, the great Heine declared that
there never was but one Christian,
and he was a Jew. But so long as
individuals and organizations take
the name of Christian while beating
their pillow shares into swords and
their pruning forks into spears, the
pagan world will have the laugh on
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
ROCHESTER,

Miss Florence Wooden is teaching
the fall term at Rochester.
Ed A. Barnes and wife were in
Knoxville for the Home Coming.
A number of neighbors called at
the X. B. Thompson home to remind
Mrs. Thompson that she was having
a birthday. A feast of good things
were served at the noon hour Mr.
Geo. Harris and Marvin Johnson
claimed that Sept. 25rwas the date OF
their birth also, so they were given a
portion of the lunch.
Mrs. Church and the Misses Church
entertained at dinner Thursday. Mrs.
Stella Oswandle and son Dwight and
Mrs. Tim Thompson.
Miss Ida Johnson and children. An.
ma, Myrtle and Marvin visited at
Monroe several days.
TriX Barnes was over Sunday Wis
itOr with her friend. Minerva DeCoOk
in Oskaloosa.
Rev. Farley preached at Union
chapel Sunday afternoon.
Charley Oswandle and family were
in Ottumwa Sunday for visit with
relatives going down in the car.
Laren and Raymond Johnson en-
tertained their friends Saturday ev.
ening. A good time was had by those
present.
Sept % 10.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
THE v. S. MIGHT BE.

Probably no other nation in the
world so nearly approaches absolute
independence in respect to mineral
resources as the United States.
A glance at the statistics OF min
eral imports affords a means OF com
pretending in a broad way" says
the U. S. Geological Survey, how
great and complex is the task OF at.
tanning national independence in the
mining, metallurgicaI. and chemical
Industries. Last year the imports OF
mineral products, both crude and
manufactured, exceeded 1910, 900, 600.
or this total probably $500, 600, 900
represents raw materials and crude
metals, the value of these imports
being about 8 per cent of that OF the
domestic output. In this list OF i'm.
ports the larger items named in the
order OF value are manufactured
copper, precious stones, nitrate OF
soda, copper ore and matte, nickel,
tin, iron ore, pig iron and steel, pet.
roleum products, manganese ores
and alloys, platinum, aluminium, py.
rite, graphite, stone, potash and mag.
nestle. This country has an abund.
ant supply of most OF these mineral
products that are now imported In
large amounts, and as TO them il can
be independent OF foreign countries.
The only essential minerals of the
tirst rank OF which the United States
has no known supply az al. c0mnlen.l
snfate with It's needs are nitrate. |
potash salts, tin, nickel. and platin
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
PANAMA AND TEHUANTEPec.

Inc value OF merchandise passing
between New York and other Atlantic
coast ports to San Francisco and
ether Pacific coast points via the
Panama railroad has exhibited mark
ed fluctuations during the last forty
five years and with the opening of the
Panama canal to the traffic OF the
world has practically ceased TO be
factor in the interchange of goods
between the east and west coast sec
.tions OF the United States.
In 1869 $70,000,000 worth of Ameri
can products was moved across the
istAmus via the Panama railroad. In
1879, decade after the opening of
the first great transcontinental rail
way, the total dropped to $4,000, 900,
and by 1889 had further decreased
to S3,000.O00 in value. In the period
from 1900 to 1906, during which time
this transisthmian traffic was re
stricted by competition from the
great coast-to coast railways of the
United States, but antedating the
opening of the Tehauntepec railway
in southern Mexico, the value of
American merchandise moved over
the Panama line gradually increased
until it reached SHs million dollars in
1902, receding again to 81 million
in 1906
The Tehauntepec railway was open.
ed 10 traffic on January /, 1907, and
its Influence on shipments via the
Panama railway was Immediately re.
fected in the final figures for that
year. For the entire fiscal year
which ended June 80, 1917, the value
of merchandise moving between New
York and other Atlantic ports and
San Francisco over the Panama rail
road was 5k million dollars, while |
for the last half of that year the val. !
he moved over the Tehauntepec line, I
including Hawaiian shipments, was
over ii million dollars. In the period |
from 1907 to 1913 traffic over both |
lines increased, domestic shipments |
via Panama showing total OF IS |
million and those via Tehauntepec !
"a million dollars. These figures are
exclusive of American shipments to |
foreign countries, which included 12
million via Panama and 6lk million
Via Tehauntepec In 1913.
In the fiscal year 1914 the value OF
domestic traffic moved over the Pan.
ina line was II million dollars,
while that via Teiauntepec decreased
o 81 million, this alling of being due,
n part, 20 the war In Mexico In the
after part of 1913. Shipments TO for.
ign countries via the Panama line
1917 million and those Via
he Tehauntepec railroad 6 million.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
IOWA HIGHWAY LAW.

Nothing" says the Keokuk Coun.
ty News, done by the 35th general
assembly. caused sharper criticism
than the passage of the new high
way law. All sorts OF accusations
were made against those who were
responsible for having made start
in the direction OF establishing a
permanent road system for the state,
and tine governor and others were
denounced for their part. The hard
est criticism came from county Off
Gals who found II difficult 10 under
stand what was TO be gained by
standardizing the entire road system
and bridge work OF the state. Yet
state meeting Of county officials has
recently Just formally approved and
the new law and offered
suggestions TO improve and make II
the final law OF the state. Every
where Il Is understood the law Is
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

SOftest to the eyes of any tense
known. Procured only from Mayne
Arnold Optical Co. in Mahaska Coun'
ty. Thousands delighted with them.
Exhaustive tests have shown that
Lumine Leme lenses are more rest.
full to weak irritated eyes than any
known tense. They protect the eyes
from bright lights whether sunlight
or artificial that is filed with ultra
violet or invisible heat rays.
Not doctor. In office every day
but Sunday.
Worth more money than any glass
es on earth.
Low prices. No credit. Cash buys.
MAYNE ARNOLD OPTICAL co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
FIRE DESTROYS HOME
Midnight Blaze Wrecks House 0ccu.
pied by Jack Hourihan.

Fire destroyed the home of Jack"
Hourihan on North F street, the east
side of the M. & st. l.. Ry. tracks,
between c and D avenues, about II
O'Clock Tuesday night. The blaze is
thought to have been OF incendiary
origin. The dwelling was unoccu-
pied at the time. NeighbOrs discov-
cred the fire and the house was all
ablaZe at that time. When the de.
partment arrived on the scene the
interior was a furnace. Water was
thrown and the fire soon conquered,
but the contents of the building were
destroyed and the frame saved is
practically useless. 1t Is understood
the loss is total, that no insurance
was carried on either dwelling or
household effects contained therein.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
CEDAR-ROUTE NO. l..

w. J. Brown and son Robert, of
Eddyville, Route 8, visited at the
home of their cousin, Grin Woods,
near Blakesburg, over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Allison, who has been
seriously i'll for some time, is just
about the same.
Mrs. Lottie Cook, of Exline, has
been visiting relatives in Kirkville
and vicinity.
The new store keeper takes posses
sion OF the general merchandise store
In Kirkville, which formerly belong.
ed to Ralph Shaw. Thursday, Oct. l..
Mrs. John Ross visited at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Charles ALI
son, Thursday of last week.
I. N. Hays and Jesse Mohler will
take possession of the meat market
in Kirkville, which they purchased OF
Shaver Bros. Thursday, Oct l.
Isaac Cook was shopping in Ottum-
wa Friday.
H. G. Moore, OF Cedar, was call
er In this vicinity Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Gaass was caller at
the John Ross home Saturday morn
Ing.
Fred Cook, who spent the summer
at the home of his aunt near Cowler,
Neb., has returned home.
Sept 80. SNOWDROP.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
Lambs Above Averane.

Chicago, Sept. 30-Lambs are sci.
ling much above the average of the
past ten years and ranchmen who are
now sending in their seasons crop
are elated over the good prices. Good
grass in the west permitted sheep
men to get their stock in fine con
dition and most of the lambs coming
now from Idaho, Wyoming and Mon.
tana are fat and suitable killers.
There is smaller percentage of feed
ing lambs than in other years while
the demand for that kind of lambs
is very strong.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

HOGS-Market dull and ) cents
lower than Tuesdays average; quail
ity fair; mixed and butchers $8O5M
80; good to choice heavy $1,000
S.S5; rough heavy $7.750195; light
$8.5509.lO; bulk $81OM8.65; pigs
$4.75@8.60.
CATTLE-Market slow and weak;
beeves $6.75@l1.O5; COWS and heif-
ers $3.50@91O; stockers and feeders
$5.3OW8.20; westerns $685. 1880; ma,
tive calves $7.50011.25.
SHEEP-Market weak and 10 cents
lower than Thursdays average; ma.
tive sheep $47005.55; western sheep
$4.9005.65 yearlings $5.500615;
native lambs $6.OO074O; western
lambs $6.25M7.55; ewes $2.75M4.SO.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
Corn Crop Estimate.

Chicago, Sept. 30-A corn crop of
2,66S 100000 bushels Is estimated by
George II. Phillips from 1,600 replies
from the surplus corn states. , The
Improvement in the seven states is
100000 since the last of August,
and 100000 bushels for the whole
country during the same time. He
expects the next government report
to show about 2.8O0,000,OOO bushels.
Reports on oats indicate small stocks
in country elevators, and a larger per.
centage OF the farm surplus sold than
usual.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

um, the list thus comprising two es-
sential mineral fertilizers and three
very useful metals"
The Geological Survey might have
added that If American industries
were adequately protected by a tar.
iff, this country might be easily indie
pendent, and our laboring men en-
joying more work at this time. The
necessity of increasing taxes also
would be avoided.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
."Refnre hitfiI

Before hitting Gov. Clarke too
hard over the taxation issue in Iowa"
says the Hopkinton Leader, stop and
figure on the situation of President
Wilson, who is compelled TO urge a
direct tax of $1OO,OOO,OOO to help run
the government and replenish the
treasury so that none of the pork
barrel appropriations need be SHAY.
ed. Be a patriot and pay your tax,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
MAYNe ARNOLD OPTICAL co.

making good. Under it more eXactina
standards of good road work are re-
quired than by the federal govern
ment in its highways. So, with prac
tically every act OF the state admin.
istration, time will disclose that some
great forward steps have been taken
for a greater Iowa, for which the men
of today will receive hearty thanks
from those of tomorrow"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

One of the most dramatic devel-
opponents of a material kind in the
last twenty-five or thirty years has
been the rise of the cotton seed in.
dustry. the value Of its crude prod
ucts increasing since 1880 from some
thing more than 100000 to $15,.
mo 000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

1t is suested by the Anamosa
Eureka that the Hamilton press bur.
eau explain the action of democrat
ic members of the legislature who
voted for the capitol extension Sen
ator Ream of Mahaska for instance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

Amy way a week of prayer will
not do any hurt" says the Marshall
town Times-Republican. 1T is time a
little praying for peace were under.
taken as a counter to the supplication
of the heavenly powers TO extend the
killing range Of rifles and aid the rifle
men to see both sights and shoot
Inv "
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

The Sioux City Journal thinks ii
is rather unfortunate for both Sena.
tor Cummins and Representative
Connolly that the president should
be getting all that praise for staying
on the job just at this particular
time
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

Chicago, Sept 80. - Horses sold
steady again with the demand quite
strong for the fat eXpressers and
drafters, which sold at $20Om340.
Lighter work horses sold Indifferent.
ly at $1406I7j.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
Meat Stocks Decrease.

Chicago, Sept 3O.-A local packer
estimates that stocks of meats at the
five western points decreased 100000.
600 pounds for the month, and that
lard stocks in Chicago will show a
reduction of over Ga, 1000 ties.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

The Manchester Press says that
the office Of commander in chief of
the G. A. r., to which Col. Dave
Palmer has just been elected, is a
post OF honor greater than that OF
potentates and kings, in the eyes of
a patriotic and grateful people"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
Methodistn Pick puhunue

The Upper Iowa Conference of the
Methodist church in session at Cedar
Rapids last week voted to meet next
year In Dubuque, Waterloo was
close competition for the honor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

1T has been observed that the
wireless does not work as well when
bad news is to be sent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

The Hedrick Journal insists that
if you can loaf naturally you are not
much of a worker.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

1t won't do any harm and it may
do some good to go to church tomor,
row.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

Another sad fact Is that most OF
the bores think they are entertain
ing YOU.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

Governor Clarke could not be as
extravagant in Office as Hamilton s
charges against the Governor are
eXtravagant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

BAVAY-TOwn of northern France
16k miles south OF east OF Valen.
ciennes, two thirds of the way to
Maubeuge, with about 5000 inhabi,
tants. Under the Romans, who called
it Bagacum, it f1ourished, but it was
destroyed during the invasion OF the
barbarians and never recovered its
prosperity. 1t was pillaged, burned
several times, and laid waste in the
l5th-l7th centuries, II stood at the
intersection of eight Roman roads,
seven OF Which still remain.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

Strange as il may seem the Rus.
sian war Office seems to be the one
honest reporter among the lot.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

The Cedar Rapids Gazette OBJ
serves AN unusual amount of crank
ing by candidates is necessary to
cause the political racing cars 10
proceed"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

Alex Miller has observed that
a man is never too trifling to fool
with a dog.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

Nineteen thousand idle men are
housed in the 30S camps in Califor-
MIA
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

How many centuries must pass
before the thirst to kill shall cease
asks the Waterloo Times-Tribune.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
Am praisn it

Praise for the excellence OF the
new pavement on High avenue and
First avenue west Is heard from
many who have occasion TO test II.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

THE more we see of the com.
mission form of government the less
we love it," confesses the Ottumwa
Review,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

Thus far the present war has
brought forth thirty-seyen worst bat
ties ever fought" and the worst is
yet TO come.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
To day's Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Sept.
30.-With fresh arrivals of 10000 and
1000 over from yesterday the hog
market opened fiat and dull this
morning at full cents below yes
terdays average. Eastern shippers
had but few orders and local packers
are determined TO get lower priced
hogs. They hope to see them below
$500 before the close OF the coming
month. Later in the day when re
ceipts were corrected to $4,000 the
market became slower and prices
were reduced another cents. N
The bulk today sold at s8.10n8,65;
against $S1518.70 YESTERDAY; $3.50
0S.8O last Wednesday,; $9.I0dD9 80
four weeks ago SS.25GS.7o CORES
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
Closing Prices.

HOGS-Market slow and 10 cents
lower than yesterdays average; mix.
ca and butchers $S.OO09.05; good to
choice heavy $795@8.8O; rough hea
Wy $775@79O; light $8.5O6905; york
ers $S.90@9.O5; bulk $8006S.60;
pigs $f75@8,5O; clearance yesterday
poo.
CATTLE--Slow and weak,
SHEEP-Weak
Official receipts yesterday - Hogs
1889, cattle 7,043, sheep 37,92S.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs
1927, cattle 3,416, sheep 26,6t0. -r
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

Floors for the new skating rink on
High avenue west are being put IN
place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

Success sinks out when whisky
enters in.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
WEDNESDAY MARKET
Chicago Grain Market

FURNISHED by he c. o. Patton
Grain Co., correspondents, LamsoR
Bros. 4 Coz
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

PROVINS A town OF northern
France. 50 miles east OF southeast of
Paris by rail and So miles southwest
of Chalons, at the junction of the
Curtain with the Voulzie Its popula-
ton is about 5000. During the 18th
century the towns population is said
10 have reached 10000; but the
plague OF 1348 and the famine of l349
proved disastrous. The Hundred
Years War completed the towns ru.
in. A thousand years ago the fairs in
Proyins were attended by traders
from all parts of Europe and it's mon
ey had currency throughout the con
tinent. The town has a reputation
for its mineral waters and it's trade
in roses, but derives a higher inter.
est from numerous remains OF it's me
dieval prosperity
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
IN THE WAKE OF The WAR,

ST. DIZIER TO EPINAL-St. Diz.
Ter, which lies about 50 miles south.
east of Chalons, is nearly midway be.
tween Paris and Epinal, and is a
city possessing important iron works
and an extensive lumber trade. Not
far away is the town OF Bassy, we'll
known as the scene of the massacre
OF the Huguenots, which was the sig
nal for the religious wars in France
in 1862 The barn in which the Pro
testants assembled for worship has
been rebuilt in the street opposite
the city hall. The valley OF the Marine
south of st. DiZier, is famous for its
irOn.wOrks and its fOundries Join.
vile is piCturesquely situated on a
branch OF the Marine and on the slope
of a hill on which stood the chateau
OF the JOinVille family. Grand Avran-
vile occupies the sight of an ancient
Roman city, from which numerous
antiquities have been taken, includ-
ing a single mosaic 60 feet long and
A. feet broad. VanCouleurs is a small
town in this region, where Joan OF
Arc made known her mission to the
Sire de Baudricourt and begged him
to send her TO the French courts.
About IS miles further on is the lit
tie town OF DOmremy, where stands
the modest cottage in which Joan OF
Arc was born. Beyond this point is
the town of Mirecourt, famed for its
embroideries, laces and instruments,
and 20 miles southeast OF which lies
the fortress OF Epinal
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

Chicago, Sept 30.
Open. High. Low. Close.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

ponding Wednesday in 1913; $8.5O@
S.95 in 1912; $6lOMGG5 in 1911;
$S.S56905 in 1910; and $7.75@8.1J
In 1905
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01

swat the fly.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-17
Nebraska
FILE WATER POWER REPORT
Commissioners Advise Conservation
of the States Resources.
USE OF THE NATURAL STREAMS
Right 20 Generate Power for Munici-
pal Uses ShOuid he within
cities of the Common
wealth.
lFrom a staff correspondentO }


LINCOLN, Dec. l6. - Especially - The
water power commission created by the
last legislature to look into the PROPOSE
tion of conservation OF state water. has
made its report to the governor making q
large number of recommendations, among
them the following:
That the constitution of the state be
amended so that natural streams of the
state may be used by he people FOR the
development of power for the use OF the
state and the people
That the constitution should be changed
so as to give the state monopoly of the
functions Of generating and selling hydro
electric energy. and the right TO Issue
bonds for that purpose.
That cities be given the right to gem
crate power for the industries therein
without the consent of the owner and to
acquire power that belongs to private
individuals
There are forty-one recommendations
in all, covering the right OF the state or
villages or cities to acquire water rights
and to carry on a power business and
vote bonds for the same.
The report lie signed by j. j. McAllis-
ter chairmans E. c. Gustafson, secre-
tary; George jackson, George Condra and
II. G. Palmer
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-17

worthy citizens IN every line Of human
activity.
so far as this resolution is concerned.
my own people at home asked me TO in
truduco IT, Why7 / was elected on n
peace platform. told my people at
home that I was for peace. / am for
peace now. and the only way TO secure
II is to do our part in preventing ship
ments Of munitions OF war to warning ma
tions. / have noticed in the papers this
morning that we I'm this country have the
privilege OF shipping food supplies TO
enutral countries. providing IL Is done
under the supervision OF the British con-
sui IL il about time that America took,
as it did 100 years ago, and II mistake
not, the American people will take mo-
tice now"
Through persistent efforts Representa-
tive Lobeck Induced the Treasury depart
ment to take SEQ that had been raised by
the immediate relatives OF Morris Stein
berg Of Omaha now in LATED Palestine,
and transport the same TO Steinherg for
the purpose OF aiding the helpless and the
dying in that theater Of war The money
was raised by the folks in Nebraska as
| a Christmas remembrance to one near
the firing line,
According to a statement made today
by Representatives Dan stephens and
Lobeck to Attorney General Gregory. the
I leading men OF Nebraska are a unit in
asking for a pardon for ID. MacMonies
/ former cashier of the First National bank
| OF Lyons who was convicted of mani
pulating the books OF the bank 20 force
bank balances. MacMonles was sent to
the penitentiary for five years, having
served year or more. Now movement
is on foot to secure a pardon for him
which has been signed by many OF the
prominent men Of the state. The attor-
ney general intimated that he would
! hand down an opinion in day or two