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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
IOWA NEEDS BETTER ROADS.

Editor Herald 1t has rained for
four days and four nights in CalifOr-
MIA The newspapers carried flood
stories and enough water had fallen
from the clouds TO put every stream
out Of its banks had ii fallen in Iowa.
Business in our towns would have
been at standstill. and two thirds
OF the citizens Of Iowa would have
been maroOned Tor week upon their
farms, but out hC"c in California the
milk cans were gathered from plat
forms along the main highway on
schedule time by huge motor trucks
The farmers children living on the
farms went to union" schools in the
villages on their bicycles. Business
men and farmers drove by in their au-
tos in spite of the rain, poultry buy
ers made their usual trips into the
country with cOops OF chickens on the
rear of their converted Ford auto
trucks, an oil cloth TainproOf shelter
ing the fowls.
The country roads are paved in Los
Angeles county, paved in most places
better than they are in town. There
ARE 900 miles OF paved county roads
in the county outside of cities and
towns, and the farmer lives on the
boulevard as we'll as the lawyer in
town.
How did they do it? Voted forty
year bonds. got the money back east
somewhere, paved their main Travelled
roads and the tax payer has never
felt the jar in his tax bill at all. ] have
driven 1000 miles on these roads in
six weeks and | have asked every
body ] have talked with about the
cost and have not yet found man
who complained about his road taxes.
THE farmer on the paved road con
graduates himself for his good luck
because his land has risen in value,
sometimes doubled because his road
was paved The farmer a mile or 50
off the pavement was glad because be
could use the pavement for most of
his trip 10 town and the fellow in
town tells me that these fine roads
have made this country"
The people with whom | have talk
ed out here came mostly from Iowa,
maay Of them retired farmers who
were never noted for their extraya.
ganee, and yet they all assure me that
Iowa ought TO pave its roads. Iowa
could do II, too. on all her county
road system. II the present legislature
would provide for the thirty.year
bond plan. Our present county road
taxes. including the automobile licens
es. viii pay half the bill The other
half II assessed TO the property bene.
fitted the most. would cost farmer
on quarter section OF land the price
of two. extra Ford tires per annum.
However, gravel would be good
enough for many of our roads, and
the auto licenses double every few
years so the chances are that Iowa
could have raipproof roads on the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
NEW AIR RAID ON BRITAIN
German Flyer Drops Bomb on Col.
chester, Forty Miles From Lon
don-Teuton Pursued.

London, Feb. 22.-Another German
air raid on the Essex coast was at.
tempted last night, when a bomb was
dropped on Colchester, forty miles
northeast Of London and about eighteen
miles slightly south of west of the port
Of Harwich. Two .aeroplanes we're
seen over the city, one Of which is
believed to have been a British ma,
chine chasing the marauding German.
The aeroplane disappeared in the
direction of the coast.
The bomb fell in a garden near the
barracks and damaged several out.
buildings.
Another bomb was dropped earlier
in the evening on Braintree, but failed
to explode. Braintree is Is miles west
of Colchester inland, and apparently
the German raider had been much
nearer to London than this.
The German was pursued at a fast
pace when first sighted by civilians.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
URGES HUGE U. S. ARMY
JOURNAL SAYS SHOW OF
STRENGTH AIDS NEUTRALITY.
Presidents Advisers Reported to
Want Wilson to Raise Million VOL
unteers During Present Crisis.

New York, Feb. 22.-The Army and
Navy journal in an editorial urged
President Wilson to mobilize at once
100000 volunteers.
The purpose, the editorial says, is
not to make war, but to avoid war
by preserving the neutrality and main.
tanning this country's honor and dig,
nifty.
Placing one million volunteers
under training" the editorial con
tinues, would amount TO a declara
tion that the United States is prepar'
ing to insist upon its rights and re-
sist aggression.
1T would be a measure OF peace
as 1t might possibly avert the war
toward which we are now fast drift
ing
1t would also go far to solve the
problem of unemployed labor with
which we are contending."
1t is pointed out that If volunteers
respond the most vigorous policy
could not prepare them for service
within less than year"
1t is argued that the mobilization
could not be construed as a hostile
demonstration against any nation, but
would be preparation for future
developments In the worldwide war.
The article says further:
Foreign nations not only realize
that we. are not prepared to defend
ourselves but are under the impress
sion that we never will be. On this
account neither Germany nor Great
Britain is giving any serious consider
alton to the protests OF the state de
partment except in words, and Japan
is going ahead with plans for the
domination Of China and the Pacific
without considering this nation"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMS.
One Hundred and Nine Pupils Will
Take The Tests.

Eighth grade examinations for pu-
pills who have completed the pre-
scribed courses OF work in the rural
schools are to be given at various
central points throughout the county
tomorrow and Friday. A hundred
and nine pupils passed the prelimi-
nary tests last week and are eligible
to take the county exams" Those
who obtain passing grades in the IT,
nails will be awarded eighth grade
diplomas and will be eligible to enter
high school The examination ques-
tons. which are prepared at the office
of the state superintendent of schools
have been received by County Super
intendent Miss Elizabeth Sheahan
and have been sent out TO the differ.
ent places where the examinations
will -Be given.
The places are: County Superin.
tendeut's Office at 0skaloosa, Rose
Hill School, indianapolis School. New
Sharon School. Burr Oak School at
Olivet, Oak Grove and McMains
Schools In Union township. Highland
School In White Oak, Center School
in Jefferson, Round Top School in
Harrison. Lakonta School in West
Les Moines, Number Two School in
East Des Moines. Maple Grove School
in Cedar.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
ENLARCINC BUSINESS
Thomas & Holmes Add Hardware to
Other Lines of Trade.

Thomas & Holmes have started in
the new year in an suspicious man
ner by adding a complete line of hard
ware to their already extensive stock.
1t is their intention to carry every
thing needed on the farm" Their re.
tail establishment at No. 223 High
avenue west has been remodeled and
made over from front to rear. New
show windows have been installed
that make a new front for the store
room. The entire east side of the
room from front TO the space occupied
by the Office has been remodeled and
cabinet, sectional shelving of hard.
wood installed and herein has been
pat ed complete line OF shelf hard
ware, tools, cutlery. The line Is known
as the Diamond Edge brand" widely
advertised and popular and all tools
are OF superior quality.
And all of this is In addition to the
other lines OF farm REQUISITES. carried
by this well known firm. eiTtie bseed
department is intact and has been
much enlarged to include all branches
OF farm and garden seeds and Is com
plete In itself. IL occupies a special
department TO itself. The harness de-
partment has conspicuous location
at the front OF the west side and the
department OF farm and field imple-
ments and vehicles. high grade bug
giles and wagons has no superior in
this part of the state.
In installing the new lines Thomas
e. Holmes are now able to supply ev-
erythlng required by the modern
farmer from an ordinary tack or nail
20 . gasoline engine, q motor thresh;
ing machine or traction engine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
TIE NATIONS WEALTH.

The assessed valuation OF ali prop
erty subject TO ad valOrem taxation IN
1912 for the IS states and tne Dis
trict of Columbia is 1853, 452 1896, lgi
assessed valuations from 1850 TO 1872
except during the period from lSG tC
1870 The most marked increase Wa
between 1902 and 1912, in whirh PEI
iOd the assessed valuation Of all prop
erty increased $34 l4,619.221, or 9G.5
per cent This increase was due III
part to changes in the bases OF as
sessment in certain states, notably
Kansas and Ohio. The per capita rs
sessed valuation of all property in
creased from $448.33 in 1902 to SID
48 in 1912, the increase being $50 pei
cent, while the average tax rate pei
500 oc assessed valuation decreased
from $205 in 1902 to 1874 in 1912, the
decrease being "a per cent.
The total levieS of ad valorem tax
es for all purposes in the United
States as a whole for 1912 amounted
TO $1,349,S41 ,O3S, and for 1902 to $72fr
736. 539. the increase being 1863 pei
cent.
The public Indebtedness less sink
for payment OF debt Of the Nation
the states, AMI all minor civil diyis
ions of government in the United Stat
es amounted to $4S5g, 4G0,713 in 1913
or 1903 per cent more than in 1902
During the period from 1890 to 1907
the total Indebtedness increased 42.I
per cent. The per capita indebtedne5s
increased 1873 per cent and 1873 per
cent, respectively, during the two
periods mentioned.
The net Indebtedness OF the Nation
al Government increased 81 per cent
from 1902 to 1913. and 1873 per cent
from 1890 to 1892. Owing to the rapid
growth in the population, the per cap
tia net debt decreased 1873 per ceDt
from 1902 to 1913, and 10.l per CEN
from 1890 to 1902 -las
During the period 1902 to 1913 The
debt incurred by the 4S state govern
ment increased AS per cent and tht
per capita debt increased us pa
cent. and the per capita debt decreas
ed 10.1 per cent.
The revenue receipts of the Nation
al government in 1913 amounted tc
$685., 596.637. OF this amount $SS8,220t
5i9, or 931 per cent. was required
for meeting expenses and interest;
$64 $3.50, 1888, or SIS per cent, Cor out
lays; leaving $995.7S0. or OIL per cent
for redemption OF debt obligations or
increase of assets. OF the total gov
eminent cost payments, 62.9 per cent
was for expenses of general depart
ments; 27,7 per cent for expenses OF
public service enterprises; ~ per
cent for interest. and SIS per cent for
outlays.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
BOTH HOUSES WORK HARD
Congress Sets Aside Large Sums to
Be Used in Meeting Expenses
Of Government.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The mills Of
both houses of congress ground fast
and long on the grist of appropria-
ton bills which must become law
before March 4, The senate, after
adding million dollars to the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill as it left the house,
passed the measure. and also the
1926 100000 sundry bill, and took up
the army appropriation bill Four
teen other of the big supply bills are
yet TO be acted upon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

California bond plan without much of
any extra assessments at all.
Iowa raised four times as much up.
on her farm last year as was raised
in California, and her people are en-
titlegl to the same comforts OF ram
proof roads that they would enj>y
when they had moved to California.
-. w. Norris,
Editor Mar6halltOwn Times.
Republican. Pasadena, Calf.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Deals
in Mahaska County.

Albert Rinden and wife to Charles
o. Meredith, warranty deed SR NE
NE and NE Sc NE, all in Sec IT,
7j-15-$10O.
Charles o. Meredith, unmd., to Al
bert and Tena W. Rinden, husband
and wife, warranty deed NE Sec. 10
74-17-$1.0O.
S. NJ. Cozad and wife to Jas. w.
Warren, warranty deed lot l block 7
Lathrops add Grandville, Iowa-$6O.
Dan Wymore and wife to J. II. Ira
ger. warranty deed lot 1903 Greenwich
Park, Oskaloosa--$5
James w. Warren and wife to Geo
L. Hull, quit claim deed lots 1 and 2
block H. lots 2 and 3 and part lot 4
block 7, 0. p. Grandville, Iowa; also
lots 7 and s block II, also part lot 4
block 7. lots ) and 6 block IL Grand.
Vile; also lot | block 7 lathrOp's add
Grandville-$85O.
J. NJ. Morrow and wife to c. w. d
M, d. Taylor. warranty deed lot 10
block 10 o, p, Barnes City-S525.OO.
John d, Byers, widower, to Vida
Laughrey warranty deed lot block
5 Mulhallen's add Oskaloosa-$9OO
Sarah Crookham. Davis and hus.
hand 70 Mrs Jeanette Collins. war.
rantv deed nj out Iot O p Oska.
Ioosa-S1 0O
S "A Bcnsco,cr and wife to George
| G. Dunwoodv warranty deed ut SW
g.. Soc 17.75-t7-sI 00o 90
Nora Parker and husband IN Nina
cnatns u'arror,v dooJ nart 1ots .
ap n' Crontban,s u Of lots and
in 7 s of SW ME- Sac 24,75.I6-
s275
VioIa Rond and husband 70 Nowton
Rvron Smith and wife Della Nav
quit claim deed. W. Sc NV Sec. %.
| 77.15-s3 600
Abigail Springer, widow, Hannah
A. Sinner, widow TO F, w. Kinze.
bach. n 6 acres of n ENE Sec. 30 and
Sc Sc Sec. 19-77.14-$1.OO
Thomas J. Stout and wife to VIM.
Johnson, warranty deed. Sc Sc Sec.
81 NE NE Sec. 34.74-14-$13.6OO.
James H. Harkins and wife to Net
tie E. Palmer, E % it, lot 6, block 8,
10 p Fremont, Iowa-$SOO.
Bertha Arnold and husband to Alice
y. Armstrong, lots 1-2-3-192O 21-22
1924 in block l Tioga-$1,275.
! NJ. E. Davidson Schultz and hus to
Nellie Enoch Gay, quit claim deed,
part lot Baughs ad Oskaloosa. This
deed made to take place of one ex-
ecuted to Henry Eveland-$l.25.
John A. Spyker and wife to La
fayette F. Clark, warranty deed. part
lot 2 of 5 D of 0 l. 10 o T OskalooSa
i-$l.OO.
Dollie j. Thayer, widow ct al to
owen H. Jones, warranty deed to
lot Al Nmde & Searle's add Oska-
loosa-$l.00.
Carrie s. Marshall and husband to
Irene Stout, warranty deed pit. lot
block Mulhallen's add Oskaloosa,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

"A remarkable situation is report.
ed from Chicago. Ebenezer Colored
Baptist church is serving free din
ners FIVE days each week to men out
of work. The congregation started
the work, especially for the relief OF
negroes but drew no color line. OF
late more than four white men for
each negro have applied for and par
taken of the free meals.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

Belgium is described as a land Of
the working man. There is, probably,
hardly drOne to be found in all the
little kingdom. Everybody is in bust
ness in Belgium; everybody is bent
upon making money, and everybody
is proud of his business and his bent.
In short, the whole country was self
made, and, therefore, democratic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
vii, Donate Building.

Mrs. Fac McEwen has offered TO do.
nate to the ladies' club at Rolfe, the
former postoffice building, provided it
Is remodeled and put to the uses
which she suggests, namely gym
for the young folks and club and
rest room for the women II is to be
taken for granted that the gift will
be accepted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
The Oskaloost

The Oskaloosa Times says: The
sentiment throughout the state is ov-
erwhelmingly dry. and this short cut
to state wide prohibition is by far the
more practical route than by consti-
tutional amendments" That other
good local democrat, Senator Reams,
does not seem TO agree with the Tim
es very well.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

The Brighton Enterprise observes
that a boy may not feel well enough
to carry in the coal but when he is
too sick to run out and play with the
other kids it is time to call the doc
tnr
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

Iowa is going to abolish the Ii
quor traffic. Now" adds the Ottumwa
Courier, IF it could only show the
men of the state the folly OF drinking
a real temperance victory would be
Won"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
BIGGEST ZEPPELIN IS LOST
Berlin Dispatch TO Amsterdam Con,
firms Destruction Of Airship
Designated as LA.

Amsterdam, Feb. ga dispatch
from Berlin confirms the loss of the
Zeppelin LA. II is understood here
that the LA was Germany's biggest
airship. s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

Both school and city elections
should be important events to every
good citizen. At the polls is the prop
er place to settle all municipal ques.
fions
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

And now a Newspaper Short
Course at Ames on March IS, 10, and
30. Surely the state college is taking
desperate chances.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

Bovine triplets" is the announce.
ment from the farm of P. T. Cope.
south of Grinnell. II Is said to be a
very unusual, occurrence. In this case
all the trio were perfectly formed and
we'll matured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

Webster City Freeman Tribune
1T looks now as though the best
Iowa land would reach $500 per acre
inside of ten years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
FIRST Panel Illegal.

A new panel of grand jurors has
been ordered in the. district court Of
Rockwell City, II having been found
that the. first panel was Illegally
drawn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

The man on the corner says, most
of the hurrying is devoted to catching
up rather than to getting ahead
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

-Oskaloosa ought TO take down the
warnings to tramps or put up rock
pile.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

Tho Washington Democrat tells
about q benefit band banquet. Ban
zaii
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25

After January LIST, there are indi-
cations of prolonged drouth in Iowa.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23
LtIL.Mt.

Modern 2-room Hou excepting aptsp
is Commercial El Royce.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23
MIX YOUR DRINKS
Best Results Obtained by
Reversal of Old Adage.

There is a well-known saying in re
gard to the disagreeable effects result
ing from the mixing OF different
drinks. This. of course, applies to
alcoholic liquors, which it is better to
let alone altogether.
There are a great many people in
the world today, however, who are in
Voterato drinkers of tea and coffee who
could "miS their drinks" with most
excellent results to themselves We
mean by this that they could change
Oft occasionally If not regularly, to
something more easily assimilated and
containing greater n3urishment and
Milk. for instance. This has proved
for numberless people a more euer-
gi2ine and beneficial drink, far more
lastv aud costing less than either tea
or coffee.
Try this for yourself. but in doing so
1t would be we'll TO insist upon the
brand known as "Borden's Matted Milk
pm the Square Package" which has re
Gently been awarded "The Grand
Prize" at the San Francisco Exposi-
ton.
gordcn's is made by an exclusive
process which makes it more diges-
tible and gives it a nutty. snappY fla
Vor all its own. You have not tried
waited Milk properly until you have
tried Borden's.
Insist, then, upon THE square Pack
age At all druggists ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23
Long Staple
Market Slunps

Long staple cotton. which reached
the high mark of the season when it
touched 1903 October ,, was down at
1l.57 at the closing of the market yes
tcrdaN afternoon, but in spite of the
gradual decline the Imperial Valley
Long Staple Cotton Growers Associa- o.
tton has been fortunate in finding a
good market. A w. Palmer, secretary
Of the association, said Yesterday. A
premium of 5oo points over short sta
pie cotton is being offered for long
staple ranging from 3-16 to l. inch,
which ought to be a factor of some
weight i'm increasing the long staple
acreage next year.
The fuctuation or decline in the
market is probably attributable to the
scarcity of buyers in the market, as
the few who are buying are taking
only sufficient TO keep the market from
dropping sharply. Secretary Palmer
asserted that the supply of cotton
which the mills aud other manufac-
turers have on hand is sufficient,
which accounts for the scarcity of
buyers.
Most of the sales made by the Long
Staple Cotton Growers Association, he
said, had been made direct with the
mills and in some instances with
brokers for the mills. He emphasized
the fact that tn" association is not in
competition with the buyers. acting
merely for the growers, who them
selves form the association.
1t is only in instances in which the
buyer offers a price that is so low
the association cannot relinqush. that
We are Obliged not to sell to him" Mr..
Palmer said
We realize that II is necessary t1
stay in the good graces Of the buyer,
because he could have a very material
bearing upon the sales"
The recent frosts. which killed the
top crop ON long staple cotton planted
in MAY and later than that month. will
make itself felt in the length of the
season. ordinarily the gins close with
the long staple crop about the first
of March. but this year the season will
probably close about a month earlier.
How much Of a shortage would be eN-
pericnced in the crop because of the
frosf Mr.. Palmer was unable to say,
other than that there would be a short
age
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23
BY Betty Brown

Distinctive in design and decoration
is this Russian costume in gold -colored
camel's hair eheviot with Hudson sea-
trimming. The graceful lines of the
coat are gained by cutting the mate.
rial on the bias aud these bias lines
give the closc-fitting waist aud tho
uudulatiug folds at the bottom of the
coat.
But the striking thing about the
gown rs the fantastic design work ed
ON the coat in coral and purple beads
in pattern which reminds one of a
treeracker Just blowing up" The
purple beads harmonize with the pur-
pie coat lining and the belt Of purple
chcviot. The coat opens at the right
side The seal makes rich trimming
for the neck AMI sleeves and Tor tie
bottom of the coat
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23

W. Gregg. 1ll.5 a,re- in taagt leo. IL
A.
~ame 10 Maud X. Wilson 95.$ acres
in taet 900, ll-ll
sam, to Mar Goytsoa two pieces
of % a.r,s aud sac acres IA tract LOO,
Ii-il
F~Hz Eoaagoez et al. TO Abel Por-
Gro. lot -G. block ll2. Gravlcy.
=. j.. Baker et uN. tp William j. Tay-
Ior. Let 2L bloeR -, Brawlcv
Charles J. Upton ct al to Birger
Tiortb ~ aL. y = tract - 1916.
" 3 Young At uN. 10 r. e. Young.
lot /. block -, Easts.dc addition 10
CaieNico.
George y. 'reu1rng II ny. to cali
rornla Pine Eo< and Lumber Company,
Ne#t lsa acre sl uA-js I5i and 1s5.
1a-i4. 1856 acres.
Patents.
]. - g. To- Joseph T. Ellis sE E.,
NY aoctau IL. 1t-Ia. lo acre.
T. = y. TO William r. Naldrop tract
fsf t1-la. ,ou1aiatn- a#s.aa acres.
Modern 2.room housekeeping aptso
t.s CammerciaL El Royee.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23

Donald, lot 20 section d, and lot 8.
section Z, 1915.
\. Logan ct uN. - William L HILL
lots . aud 10. block 10. Erawlcz.
Title Insurance and Trust Company
to \. J. Kempthoiue, lot T. bIoek ..
inland.
[. $. \. to Robert L. Cooper, Y =
section 4, 12-13. 32&l5 acres.
Title Insurance aud Trust Company
to K. NJ. Musser. lot .. block o, Nj
land.
Imperial Land Company To Mary L.
Thins et al, lots .. 6, Z. block 81 Ct
leXico.
Imperial Land Company to Ella NJ.
Patterson. lots 1 aud Z. block T. and
lot Is. block In, IrrcriaL
John T.. Winters to Nellie E. Winters,
y L. SE . section IS. FL.
Joe Fcierahcnd to- Isuac Nayien. Ioi
15 block -. HoltvilIe.
Horace B. Gillespie ef ~. to ~. A.
Thompson ct ny. lots -. section IS
ISIS.
". \. Thompson a. "a. To Uaga#e T.
Gillespie, lot o. block 2sE. Park 1ddl-
tiou to ~ Centro.
Pnnip l.. Wilson ef ~. to trcf.r
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23
CUT GLASS
DOLLS
PEREIMES

PERFUMES
The best, the sweetest, the most fragrant gift In
plain and fancy Cut Glass Bottles, large and small
Popular 0dorS in Fancy Packages
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23
PHOTO ALBUMS

Post Card Albums, Memory Books Baby Albums,
Vacation Books in seal waIrus cardboard and cloth.
Excellent gifts. Always appreciated Prices from
75c up.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-23
REALTY TRANSFERS
Reported daily by the Peoples Alb.
stract and Title Company:

Rollin T. Burr to state, strip AZ feet
wide off south side northoasterly 240
acres tract 81. 1913.
W. e. Whsle to state, strip 40 feet
wide off south side tract 290 1918.
Frank +. Thompson to state. strip
Al feet wide off south side tract 81,
1913.
}. i. Oldham ct al to state. strip 40
feet wide off south side El Hogar tract.
5. H. sterner to state strip 40 feet
wide off south side El Hogar tract.
+. B. Hastings ct uN. 10 A. 4. Mo