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August 20, 1915.

August 20, 1915.
Special Orders. No. 163
The troops of the following named
pests of this department will be paid
on the muster of August 81, 1915, by
Capt Chas Van Way, Quartermaster
Corps. in person: Fort Armstrong.
Fort De Russy, Fort Kamehameha.
Fort Ruger. Fort Shafter, Department.
al Hospital and Schofield Barracks, H.
T. Capt. Van Way win be accompan-
led by Pay Clerk E. F. Ely. Quarter
master Corps. Commanding officers
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ARMY NOTES

Owing to the big success Of the citi-
zens' military training camp for bust
ness and professional men now being
held at the Presidio. San Francisco.
Capt. Paul B. Malone of the Second
Infantry. Fort Skater, win not return
to Honolulu next month as he had
planned. but will remain at the camp
as an Instructor.
San Francisco newspapers state
that the camp new has an enrolment
of more than so citizens, and that
Capt. Malone's lectures have been
very instructive and well-attended.
The camp was ordered by the war de-
partment. Major James G. Hartford,
First Cavalry, is in charge
Sixteen officers of the Hawaiian de-
partment, travelling under orders, will
make the trip to San Francisco in the
cruiser Maryland. This will some
what relieve the transport congestion,
but there are still a number of ON
GERS who will be left in Hawaii for
an extra month owing to lack of &C.
commodations. Officers who are or
dered to the oath Infantry at San Fran;
cisco. viii be given the preference on
the September boat, but as there will
DO no reservations for Oahu on the
October boat, the balance will have
to wait until November, when two
transports win be returning from Ma.
Mia
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KATO ANNOUNCES
HE Will INSIST
ON BIGGER NAVY
Especial Gable to Nippu Jiji.)

TOXIC, Aug. 23-Admiral kato,
minister Of the navy, hes announced
that he will insist upon the carrying
out Of the naval expansion plan, when
he meets with the imperial board of
defense at the annual session next
month in Toxic. The board Is COM
posed Of the naval and military lead
ers Of the. nation.
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So far this season Hans Wagner hes
made more errors than he used to
make in three years when he was the
National Leagues star shortstop.
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on the transport are: Col. Francis H.
French, wife and daughter; Lieut. Yer
non W. Boiler and three sons: Lieut..
L. o. Mathews, wife and three chill
dren; Lieut.. C. H. Wright, wife and
child: Lieut.. and Mrs. Preston and
Lieut. and Mrs. Reed. With the ex-
ception of Col French and Lieuts.
Wright and Mathews, all of the above
named officers go to the oath Infantry
and will wait in San Francisco until
the return of that regiment from the
Philippines.
Capt. John Randolph. coming to the
I'd Infantry from the 9th Infantry. is
a brother of Mrs. Atkinson, wife OF
Lieut.. Col. B.. w. Atkinson OF the 3D.
- -
After two weeks of all sorts CT har-
rowing experiences, brave deeds and
mosquito warfare the Sd battalion left
the camp fires burning brightly and
under cover Of daylight eVaded their
deadly enemy, the Wairnanalo mosqui-
to, and before their withdrawal was
noted had scaled the heights of the
Pail and were well on the road to
Skater oil the evening of August 20,
arriving In the post at p. m. During
their stay in camp mountain climbing
was the fayorite pastirne, and all took
part.
Before crowded house at the Aero
dome on Saturday evening the pie
eaters gave an exhibition that made
your mouth water. There were two
and would have been a
final between the winners of the pre-
liminary, but tight-fitting blouses and
pie-eating contests conf1icted The
winners of the first and second bouts
decided to split the SIS between them
and take no chances on spelling their
figures. Pyts. Jenko of Co. G, I'd Inf,
and O'Neill of Co. B, were the winners.
In addition to the contest several
reels of good pictures were shown.
- -
The I'd Infantry Exchange has an
ncunced that it is ready to open its
fish pond again and will begin deliv-
ering fish on Tuesdays and Fridays.
ny Ron POA0 10 OnC vi llC 1uO6I pIOl-
liable features of the Exchange, in
that the messes of the enlisted men.
can have fresh mullet TWICE week
and families of officers are supplied
at small cost. On account of the
fish and game laws the pond has been
closed for the past SIX months.
~ ~
Quite number of the officers and
ladies' of the garrison motored over to
HaIiewa on Saturday evening to at.
tend the ever popular moonlight hop
on the lanai of the hotel. Those from
Shafter attending were Lieut.. and
Mrs. Richardson, Miss Richardson,
Lieuts. Jones. A. K. B. Lyman and
Charles Lyman and Miss Catherine
Lenihan.
Pvt. John j. Finnegan, Co. B, I'd Inf,
on duty with the machine gun compa-
ny, is transferred to Company F., I'd
Inf, and Pvt. James c. McPalmer, Co.
?, I'd Inf, is transferred to the head
quarters company.
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g. tAAt - beam IN your eyes Is .
lGN1bsam
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Capt. John Randolph. coming to the
I'd Infantry from the 9th Infantry. is
a brother of Mrs Atkinson. wife OF
Lieut-Col. B. w. Atkinson OF the 3D.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
ROBBED OF HIS ALL
STANCE Young Man Puts Up Hard
Luck Story To Police.

Complaint was made to the police
Sunday by young man (name pns
known who said he came from Ma
son City, OF the loss of twenty dol
lars, the hold up alleged to nave
been perpetrated in the city limits.
The complainant stated he had been
working in Mason City and quit to
make his way back home to York
state. He paid fare to Oskaloosa and
way lying about the railway yards to
board an east bound train lie ana
a fellow he had Travelled with. name
also unknown, went TO lunch count
er for breakfast and the companion
saw where he kept his money, two
ten dollar bills, folded ami held in
the leaves OF a little note book and
placed In an inside coat pocket.
He took on his coat to wash up in
in a convenient pool OF fresh watss
by the track side. The compa1ion
grabbed the coat. jumped across LOIS
and Disappeared In the weeds. Seareh
was made BY the Officers but they
could not ind the culprit ana the aad
from New York Was left here M1zh.
OUT : red. no job nor where 10 lly
his head
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
WHITE RIBBON WOMEN
W. c. T. U. Have Pleasant After
noon at Nicholson Home.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union met at the nome OF Mrs
John Nicholson. Thursday, July s, at
1880 p. m. ~
The two O'Clock Country Club car
was loaded with a crowd of White
Ribbon women carrying their lunch
baskets and enroute to the Nicholson
nome. Auto loads came; buggies,
and a later street car brought more,
until a large company had gathered
at this beautiful home, where the
regular meeting was held, followed
by the annual picnic ...... .s'
The hostess, Mrs. Nicholson, greet.
ed the first car load with the White
Ribbon salute At $3.50 the meeting
opened, with the president in the
chair. The White Ribbon Rally song
was sung enthusiastically. 'tA
Mrs. Buell., of University Park, who
led the devotional service, read the
37th Psalm. Prayer was offered by
Mrs. p. j. Prime.
The business of the meeting was
then taken up. Among the many
important things acted upon was the
motion to continue the maintenance
OF the w. G, I. u. rest tent at Chau.
tauqua. This tent is the headquar-
ters for all White Ribbon women; al
SO all women, whether members of
the Union or not, are invited to this
tent to rest and TO visit the literature
tables, where they will find spicy,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
C0sSON MAY NOT PROSECUTE
He May Assist in the Defense of the
Four Men Accused Of Murder
Years Ago. .,&

Des Moines, July l2.-Attorney
General Cosson, rather than assist In
the prosecution of the four aged farm
ers held for the alleged murder that
occurred near Siam, Iowa, forty-sev-
en- years ago, may assist in their de-
Tense He win at least see they are
not prosecuted.
Cosson seems to feel that undue ad.
vantage has been taken of his office
from the start since Attorney Bow
man who started proceedings had
filed information against the quar-
tette before the arrival of Assistant
Attorney General Robbins on the
ground last Thursday.
a am not at all sure in my own
mind whether we have sufficient
grounds to hold the four men" said
Cosson today we certainly would
not have acted until more certain
Attorney Bowen left Clarinda to-
day presumably for viilisca to accom-
pany, to Bedford, Mrs. Maria Porter,
star witness, reported Sunday to be
missing. There is some foundation
for the belief that Mrs Porter has
been in yillisca several days while
newspapers have been publishing al
legged interviews with her from Quit
man, Missouri.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15

a- II
for American passenger steamers
would extend to apply under the iden-
teal pro-cOnditions to these formerly
hostile passenger steamers.
The president of the United States
has declared his readiness, in a way
deserving of thanks, to communicate
and suggest proposals to the govern
ment OF Great Britain with particular
reference to the alteration of marine
war. The imperial government viii
always be glad to make use of the
good Offices Of the president and
hopes that his efforts in the present
case, as we'll az in the direction of
the lofty ideal of the freedom of the
seas, will lead to an understanding.
"The Undersigned requests the am
bassadOr to bring the above to the
knowledge of the American govern
ment and avails himself of the op-
portunity to renew to his excellency
the assurances Of his most distin-
guished consideration. 1911
W '".'. won JAGOW."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
THE TWILIGHT LEAGUE
Base Ball Organization Again Per.
fected for the Season.

! The City Twilight baseball league
| Is a go. Six teams have been organ.
lied and will be worked into playing
order as soon as possible. The sea.
sons games win start Monday, July
~, 1915, when the HeraIds meet the
Wire Twisters. Two new teams
have made their appearance this year
and are the Penn Commercials and
the Round House, while the Flash.
Lights of, last year are named this
year the Remnants.
The gamess win be played at els
Up. m. on the old ball park grounds,
playing every Monday, Wednesday
and, Friday night, Every member of
1.-THE teams is asked by the association
to be on the grounds promptly at the
stated time. so as to be able to com:
mence the games at 6: Is promptly.
All those interested in the game
are invited to come and watch the
contests. No admission fee is
charged. - as -.r'
Below is given the schedule for the
league as worked out by Secretary
Dieterich of the Y. NJ c. A.:
July 12-Wire Twisters VS.. Heralds.
July 14-Penn Commercials VS..
Round House.
July 16-B. P. Comedians VS.. Rem
nants.
July 19-Heralds VS.. B. P. Come
dams.
July 21-Remnants VS.. Penn Com
mercials,
July zs-,Wire Twisters VS.. Round
house -
July 26>- Remnants sv. Round
House.
July 2S-Wire Twisters vs.. B. P.
Comedians.
July 3O-HeraIds VS.. Penn Com
mercials. -. 49,.
/ August 2-Wire Twisters VS.. Penn
Commercials.
! August 42Heralds VS.. Remnants.
August 6-B. p. Comedians VS..
Round House.
August S-B, p. Comedians VS..
Penn Commercials.
August IL Heralds vs.. Round
House.
August ls-wire Twisters VS.. Rem.
nantI.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
sIoOdhounds Follow Murderer.

Mason City, July 12.-Police off
GERS, with pair OF bloodhounds
secured the country for thirty miles
north and west of here yesterday In
search OF Peter Zombost, Serbian
who is alleged to have killed Steve
Torosto, Polander, by blow over
the head, about 1880 O'clock Sunday
morning. Both men were employed
by one of the cement companies and
the tragedy occurred in one of the
roads of the company's grounds, in
front OF the house where Zombost
and his young wife lived. p"
The bloodhounds followed the trail
to Wheelerwood where the pursued
man evidently took a train 1t was
picked up again at Lake Mills but
later lost again. Zombost is still at
liberty. '@--3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
FOR VISITING NURSE
Plans Are Being Worked Out Fol-
Adoption in 0skaloosa.

Members of the Philanthropic De,
partment of the Oskaloosa Woman
club met with the board of Manage
ment of the Oskaloosa Hospital last
evening to further plans for visiting
nurse in Oskaloosa The idea at this
time is not to have nurse to devote
all of her time to the work, but to
have the senior nurses in the hOspit.
Eal respond to calls as the occasion
may demand. Such calls are to come
through some physician and be sane.
Etioned by the secretary of the Social
Service League. II Is hoped that the
plan may be worked out within the
next month or two, and that eventu.
ALLY 1t may lead to the employment
regularly of visiting nurse "
The report of the Superintendent
Iof the hospital for the month OF June
made mad a good showing. 1t is as fol,
lows: 80
Number of male patients re-
naming May 81 ..........6
Number of female patients re-
naming May 81 .>...,........ -
Total number of patients re-
naming May 81 " 10
Number of male patients admit
ted during June ............8
Number of female patients ad-.
mitted during June" ~. .l5
Total number of patients admit e.
ted during June %
Total number of patients treated
during June -. 26
Number of surgical cases dur
ing June $3.50. 21
Number of Medical cases dur
ing June .L........... IA
Number of Obstetrical cases =.
during June IL
Number of birth during June. 0 q.
Number of patients discharged
during June -. %
Number of deaths during June. 0
Number OF male patients remain
ing June 80 .:.................
Number of female patients re-
= manning june 80 .....!....+
Total number of patients re-
naming June 80 ...... ID
Total number of patients
treated since founding of
iiO0PltdI ''''... ........ 1908
Respectfully submitted
Ida S. Swanson, Supt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15

up.to-date reading on the subject Of
temperance.
annual reports from the following
departments were given: Eyangelis.
tic, Mrs. Kent, Supt.; Franchise, Mrs
Reid, Supt,; Peace and Arbitration
Mrs: Conoyer. Supt.; Literature, Mrs.
Marshall, Supt.; Flower Mission
Mrs. Pendray, Supt.; Jail. Mrs. Sher-
man, Supt.; Contest Mrs. Williams,
Supt. The rest of the departments
viii report at the next meeting
which is to be held August 5th.
These reports showed splendid work
done in all these departments Every
superintendent has been busy in ther
line. EVangelistic superintendent
told OF the gospel team work of the
w. C. r. U. and the splendid results
Supt. OF Franchise reported the great
progress in her line, the number of
papers taken, literature distributed
and lectures provided for. Peace and
Arbitration Supt. spoke very feeling
ly of the present conditions in regard
to war; spoke of the petitions of neu-
trality and the number of signatures
secured; also of papers being written
on this subject. Supt. of Literature,
by her report, proved she had been
busy by the number of pages of lit
erature that had passed through her
hands. The Flower Mission Supt
reported a great number of bouquets
that had been given to the sick and
|shut.ins, on each of these bouquets
is tied with the little white ribbon
message of cheer. The Supt. Of the
Jail Work in her report showed the
ever faithfulness to her duty and the
results accomplished. The contest
work is alive and doing much for the
young people. 81" ''< y
Following the business meeting a
splendid program was given. The
subject of the program was The
Woman's Crusade-Our Heritage"
Mrs. Reid gave splendid talk on
The Crusade Days" comparing the
times, the efforts of the women then
and. the efforts of the women now, the
faithfulness OF the women then and
now. What are the possibilities
these days? 49,
Mrs. Chinn read the history of the
W.. C. T. u, which was very instruct
i've. 60.
Three girls gave pantomime,
The Star Spangled Banner" Miss
Vonnetta Schultz dramstizing with
old Glory" Miss Holmes sang
the solo, while Miss Harvey presided
at the piano. Thus concluded the
program
Two new members were taken into
the Union and the White Ribbon
pinned on: Mrs. Ewes and Mrs. Buell..
The. benediction was pronounced
by Mrs. Ella Crookham.
Then the entire company went to
the lawn, where a social hour was
enjoyed in the form of a picnic. The
women were seated in a circle and
all Joined in singing the w. c. 7. u.
Thanks Song, led by the president.
The hostess served cocoa to the
company, which all enjoyed very
much. -.. ... .. ,,.....
This is the second annual picnic
meeting held at the Nicholson home.
The lawn is beautiful and Mrs. Mich
Olson is splendid hostess. There
is no question but that the Union will
accept another invitation to this
home at the next picnic meeting
Press Correspondent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
oskaIoosa at EddYviIle.

Eddyville Tribune: When the morn
ing train pulled in from Oskalooss
Just about everybody got off except
the train crew and We guess it was
just about the same way with all the
other trains which passed through
town. The famous Iowa Brigade band
lof Oskaloosa was on hand all day
land evening and discoursed first.
class music at intervals throughout
the day. The band boys are not
afraid to give good value for their
money.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
Huntipu Licenses.

Following is a list OF hunting
censes issued from the office OF tn
County Auditor since our last report
r. II. Ford, Oskaloosa.
Joseph Stump, Oskaloosa. 3,
Allen Smith. Taintor. ~
Homer McMains, oskaloosa.
F. F.. Everett, Lacey"
Roscoe b. Woodruff, Oskaloosa.
Fred Swearingen, Oskaloosa.
Carl Gustafson, Oskaloosa.
Daniel VanNess, 0skaloosa.
r. NJ. Boyer, Oskaloosa.
Earl Shadley. New Sharon,
O. l.. Swick, Oskaloosa
Roy Allgood, Rose Hin.
]. w. Padgett, Oskaloosa.
John +. Minor, Oskaloosa.
; w. H. Sells, oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
Town Sued for DAMAGES.

Marshalltown, July 12-The town
of Conrad, north of here in Grundy
county, has been served notice that a
suit for damages to. the amount OF
sl0,575 has been brought against it,
the plaintiffs being Mr.. and Mrs
c. f. Pickard OF Iowa Falls.
On the night OF July 4, the car be.
longing to these parties ran off the
grade and injured them to such an
extent that they demand the above in
payment The car upon turning over
pinned both Mr.. and Mrs. Pfckard un,
der il and injured them quits severe
ly. In the petition, the plaintiffs claim
the town was negligent in allowing
within its corporate limits grade in
the condition that would prevent
traffic from going over it in safety.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
GAR JUMPS TRACK
THREE INJURED
RLooDHouNDs FOLLOW MUIR.
- DERER BUT LOSE TRAIL.
CONRAD is, SUED FOR $lO,575
Denison Ministers Protest Two Per.
formances Of the chautauqua
Program. Body of Miss
Ing Man in Mississippi.

Des Moines, July 12.-Three mer
were injured early today when q
motor car of section crew jumped
the Burlington tracks near Leyey
five miles south of here.
The injured men are T. Caro- who
win probably die; Tubuna Castillo
who was cut about the head and K
Marlos, shoulder broken. The three
injured men we're brought to Mercy
hospital here. The other men on the
car escaped with slight damage. The
victims are all Mexicans. $50 go
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
Paving Under Way.

Work OF paving the principal
streets OF Forest City is now actually
under way, The contract calls for
thirty-one blocks TO be paved with
vertical fibre brick with asphalt III
Ter, to be laid onsa concrete founda'
tion. II care Is taken that this pave
ment is left Andisturbed. those thirty,
one blocks ought to last Atty yearo
and viii then be 10 good condition,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
Eorm RasebaIi League.

. Five of the smaller towns IN Ham
ilton county have formed a Hamilton
County baseball league Outside play
ers are barred from this league, only
home players being used There are
no vast financial problems 10 be seiv
ed, and the league is not going into
bankruptcy before it has been fairly
started, The clubs viii play six gam,
es at home, and the same number
abroad.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
Body Found in Mississippi.

Dubuque, July 12.-The body OF
Waiter Taylor. Sc years old, ma,
chinist in the Milwaukee railway
shops, was found Sunday floating in
the Mississippi. He had been missing
since Thursday. 1t is believed to be a
case OF suicide as he was said to be
respondent He was a widower with
four children, three of whom were in
the orphanage. ID.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
Earmers Elaht over $500 ooo.

I A half million dollar drainage pro.
ject is being fought by many farmers
and other property owners in Iowa
county, in Marengo. Williamsburg
and elsewhere The taxpayers on the
other side of the question are just as
enthusiastic in battling for the i'm.
proyement, which is expected to run
practically the entire length OF the
county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
/. Ministers Protest chautauqua.

Denison,s July 12.-The DenisOn
IChautauqua starts July 10 and Will
continue for six days Among the
more prominent speakers ON the pro-
gTamme is Senator EaTiaman of
Mississippi and one of the musical
numbers is the Hungarian orchestra.
1t so happens that both these mum.
beers are to appear on Sunday, and
the Ministerial association and a
few others have entered a protest.
First, because the senator is said to
have extreme views on the Negro
question ana should not be permitted
to discuss the question from a public
platform, and the second, because,
while the musical number is classical
it is not sacred, and therefore should
be abandoned. ....-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
Police Doubt His Story.

Mason City, July Thames Ross
Iof Mortified, is here hunting his
wife and daughter whom ne asserts
ran away with another man. Police
doubt the story of the other man, al
though they are aiding Ross in his
search.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Herman Vandry, lie Roy, MINI. A.
1925 and
Katie Meyer, Mahaska Co....,. rs
I MYERS-Born to Mr.. and Mrs
! Fred w. Myers, No. COS A aVenus
west, Sunday, July 4, 1915, a son.
HAUSE-Born to Mr. and Mrs
Ross Hause, at their home near Lac
ley, Saturday, June 26, daughter. "
SWEARINGEN-B to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Swearingsn, at their
home No. 913 South B street, Thurs,
day, July /, 1915, son.
TOWNS-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Truman Towns, Abbott Hospital, Wed
nesday morning, July 7, 1915, fine
eight pound SON Mother and babe do
ing nicely.
POTTER--Word was received yes
terday morning about eleven thirty,
that NJ. J.. Potter OF Billings, Mont,
had passed away. His parents were
Informed that their son was seriously
ill and had started to Billings, over
the Burlington yesterday morning to
stay with him. until a change for the
better developed AS to what arrange
.ments have been made for the fun.
.efal nothing is Known, since the tel.
egram came while the parents were
on their way to Billings.
HUSSON-Alfred Husson died at
his home in Beacon Saturday morn
ing at HOS o'clock, aged 63 years, 8
months and 10 days. He was born in
Rossmeer, France, on September Is,
1851 and has lived in the state of
Iowa for the past 80 years. Funeral
services will be held from the Chees-
man funeral home on Monday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. He leaves a wife,
three sons and three daughters; Mrs.
Alfred Husson, Alfred Husson, Jr., of
ColfaX, Ia, Henry Husson OF 0ska-
loosa, Celia Wray Husson of Des
Moines, Mrs. Jennie Taylor, Beacon,
and Miss Anna Husson of Beacon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
plseuss Rlahts AfterMard.

Don't insist on your constitutional
rights when an automobile which has
no business to do so, is about 10 run
You down. Get out OF the way first
and discuss your rights afterward.