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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
IOWAN WINS WORLD MEOAL
Jefferson County Farmer Captures
Panama.Pacific Exposition
Gold Award.

jefferson, Ia, May 26-WiIlard Eel
Ter of Greene county hasjust received
notice from the Panama-Pacifc expo
sition at San Francisco that his bush
ell OF yellow corn has taken the gold
medal being awarded first prize in
competition with the whole world.
All of the corn used at the Iowa build
ing for decorations and display was
raised by Mr.. zeller on his Green
county farm.
For several years the Zeller family
have taken most of the big prizes in
the corn shows wherever they have
entered. In the national corn show
at Dallas Texas in 1914, Willard Eel.
Ter received first in the contest for
''one best ear OF any variety" first
for the ten best ears of any Varie-
ty," and first for the ten best ears
of yellow dent corn" In the Iowa
corn show he received the largest
yield per acre in 1912, had the grand
champion bushel in 1913 and again
in 1914 being the only man who ever
took this prize two years in success
sion.
Last year his son Earl Zoller, who
was then only is years of age. won
the national championship In the
junior class AMI was given free trip
to Washington, d. c., by the federal
department of agriculture and was
entertained by the president of the
United States.
After eight years of experiments
the corn is now made to mature ten
days earlier, the yield is large and
the quality better. The grand cnam-
pion bushel of 1914 of 20 pounds by
weight has just been shelled and in
stead of having Ia pounds of cobs
which is the standard weight of cobs,
weighed just 6% pounds which means
that a bushel of corn overruns IA
pounds by weight.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
MUST HAVE SUITABLE CARS
Commerce Commission Decides Rail.
roads Must Furnish Rolling Stock
That Will Protect Grain.

Washington. May 26.-Carriers must
furnish cars suitable to transport safe
ly all traffic they contract to carry.
the interstate commerce commission
ruled and a shipper ought not to be re-
quired to repair car to protect his
shipment The commission, however.
found it Impractical to fix by order
any allowance to be paid to shippers
for such service. The ruling was In
the case of grain elevator owners in
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota. Nebraska.
Narth Dakota, South Dakota, who al.
legged that the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy railroad company and other
lines fail to furnish cars in suitable
condition for transporting grain in
bulk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
SECRET PACT OF tine ALLIES
The Understanding On Which Italy
Entered War Makes New Map
of Europe Necessary.

Washington, d. c., May 90 The
secret understanding on which Italy
joined the allies Involves remaking
not only the map of Europe but a re-
grouping of all the nations on that
according to information
given by an American who has been
in Rome since the war started.
The informant enjoyed peculiar in
innate relations with the diplomats
of all nations who were stationed at
the Eternal City, and his opportunity
for securing information was such
that renders whatever he says worthy
of consideration.
Here are the plans of the allies as
outlined by him, plans that arrange
the future of the world.
The war shall be continued until
Germany and Austria are forced to
accept whatever terms are given
them, and each of the four great
powers is pledged to continue the
war until it is abandoned by the unan
imous consent of the four.
There shall be no arbitration by
Holland, America or other neutral
powers, but the four allies shall die
tate the terms of peace.
There shall be three classes of ma
tons established in Europe.
Glass A shall consist of Great Brit
ain, Russia, France and Italy.
Glass B shall consist of Belgium,
Holland, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, Den
mark, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland,
Roumania, Greece and Bulgaria.
Glass G shall consist of Bohemia,
Poland, Bavaria, Croatia, Hungary
and the other minor states into which
by racial affinities the German and
Austrian empires shall be split.
Class A states shall guarantee the
peace of Europe.
Class B states shall be entirely in
dependent, but disputes between them
must be arbitrated by the Class A
states.
Class C states shall be independent
but have no armies of their own ex-
cept for police duty and shall make
no international treaties other than
commercial or postal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
U. S. PRoCLAIMS NEUTRALITY
Latest Declaration, Which 10 a
Lengthy Document Follows Gen.
eral Lines Of Predecessors.

Washington, May 26.-The procla-
nation Of neutrality on the part of the
United States in the war between
Italy and Austria, has been issued.
The declaration, which is a lengthy
document, detailing the obligation Of
the government and people of the
United States towards the govern
ments and peoples involved in the
war, follows those issued at the out.
break of the war between Austria and
Russia, Germany and Russia, Germany
and France, Germany and England,
Germany and Japan, and the various
supplemental declarations of war.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
District W. c. T. u.

Marshalltown, May 26-The annual
convention of the fourteenth district
w. c. T. U. is being in this city to-day
and tomorrow Marshall, Grundy,
Tama and Hardin counties comprise
the district, each county supporting
several organizations. Rev. Malinda
B. Hunt, of Iowa Falls. is president
of the organization; Mrs. Mary B.
Cruzen. of Eldora. vice president;
Mrs. Agnes Oates. IOWA Falls. CORES
ponding secretary; and Mrs. Sarah
A. Salzman, of Toledo. treasurer The
sessions will be held in the Friends
church.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Launch Fierce Attack.
AIRMEN FAVORED BY WEATHER
French Arc Reported to Have Flown
Over the German Lines and
Dropped Bombs.

Paris, May 26.-I'avored by wealth
or conditions, French air men are re-
ported to Rave flown over the Ger
man lines in the vicinity of San
Quenten, to have dropped many
bombs ana darts upon forces con
ccntrated there, creating havoc and
indicting injury and damage. Four
teen bombs were dropped in one
place and the German ammunition
depot was destroyed.
The war Office states that the fight
ing in and about Ypres is growing in
intensity and fierceness. The Ger
mans are hurting larger forces into
the conflict and the Teutons are as
saulting with great Valor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
SHIPS COLLIDE
IN DENSE FOG
LINER RYNDAM is SERIOUSLY
DAMAGED BY EREIeHTER.
PASSENGERS AND CREW SAVED
hey Are Transferred to the Cuneo
or to the BattIeship South Caro-
lima Which Was Near By-Dis-
patches Are Conflicting.

New York, May 26.-The Holland
American liner Ryndam, outbound,
was seriously damaged in collision
with the Norwegian freight steamer,
Cuneo, off Nantucket, at an early
hour today when the passengers
were asleep in their berths.
There was a heavy fog but the Is
passengers of the liner and 100 of
her crew were safely transferred in
the darkness either to the Ounce or
the battleship South Carolina. which
was near by. Wireless messages to
Boston and New York differed as to
whether the passengers were put
aboard the freighter or the battle
ship. In either event IL appears
that the vessels concerned are MAX
ing for New York.
The captain of the Ryndam wire
lessed that he was making IL miles
an hour toward new York and that
the water was gaining in the hold
but he could control the water in the
engine room. l.... .. Isl
Iorpedoed or struck Mine.
London, May 26.-The American
steamer Nebraskan has been torpe-
decd or struck a mine, it was an
| nounced today. 1t is said to be
proceeding under it's own steam to
Liverpool.
Crew is Saved. ....
Washington, May 26.-The state
department today received word from
Consul General Skinner at Liverpool
as follows: Admiralty reports the
American steamer Nebraskan, Liver
pool to the Delaware breakwater, tor
pedoed forty miles south by west of
/ Fastnet; crew in boats, standing by,
weather fine" Skinner added that
he had received no direct word.
Destroyer 10 Sunk. ~
| Vienne, May 26.-Official announce
ment by the admiralty that an Italian
torpedo boat destroyer was sunk and
the crew captured today confirmed
persistent rumors of a naval battle
in the Adriatic Monday. An Austrian
cruiser and three torpedo boat de-
stroyers were engaged with two
Italian torpedo boat destroyers. Two
Italian battleships later joined in the
! fight, making it necessary for the
Austrian vessels to withdraw.
so Drown When Ship Sinks.
Santiago, Chile, May 26.-Fifty per-
sons were drowned when the Chilean
steamer MaXimiano Errazur'S struck
reef and sank.
The MaXimiano Errazuris was a
vessel of 1886 tons and $40 feet long.
She was built in 1872.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
SAYS COMMISSION A FAILURE
President Pope Of the National Asso-
citation Of Manufacturers Seares
Industrial Relations Body.

New York. May 26.-"Plainly, in my
opinion. the conduct of the commits
sion on industrial relations has been
failure. | doubt very much IL its
recommendations will merit serious
attention. doubt II its conclusions
will be of sufficient value on which to
base an intelligent legislation" /
This statement was made by Col.
George Pope, in his address as presi-
dent of the National Association Of
Manufacturers to the 400 members
who assembled at the Waldorf for the
annual convention.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Miner Stabbed,

Knoxville, May 26-Steve lie
Claire, a French miner employed at
the Anderson camp, four and half
miles southeast of Knoxville, was
probably fatally injured in a stabbing
acrape following a quarrel Yes Mel
ton, the man said to have attacked
him. is a Tennessee farmer employed
on the Otis .Crozier farm. The wound
a deep one, is on the left side. be-
tween the ribs and near the heart.
Melton has been arraigned and gave
bonds in the sum of $1,000 for his
appearance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
FOE RULES ENGLISH PLANT
Germany Takes Control of Tobacco
Company-J. 3. Duke Of New
York Is President.

Amsterdam, May 26-All property
of the Dritish.American Tobacco com.
pany in Germany has been placed un.
der German supervision, according to
the Berlin correspondent Of the Tele-
graf. James B. Duke of New York
is president of the British-American
Tobacco company, the capital of which
is $55,0O0,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Asks $4,000 DAMAGES.

Des Moines, May 26.-Mrs, Mae Me
Laughln has filed a suit for $4,000
damages in the Polk county district
court against A. A. Boesrup, A. w.
Watkins, Lou Head, Arthur Johnson
and Arthur DuFord on account of
personal injury caused by being run
down by an auto last April, being
driven in reckless manner while the
defendants were in an intoxicated
condition. Mr.. Boesrup is made de
PENDANT in the case as owner OF the
car.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
GERMAN PLANE DROPS IN SEA
Crew of Craft, a Lieutenant and a
Mechanic. Rescued by
British Destroyer.

Harwicb. England. May ga Ger
man zeroplane of the taube type was
lost in the North sea. A lieutenant
and mechanic. forming the Gcroplane's
crew, we're saved by British destroy.
er and brought into port. The aero.
plane sank after the two men had been
rescued
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
BRITAIN ANNOUNCES
NEW WAR CABINET
Lord Kitchener Remains Secre-
tary of War.
LL0YD-GEORGE GETS POST
Made Minister Of Munitions to Relieve
Kitchener Who Has Been Subject
Of Much Crlticism-John
Redmond Refuses Place.

London, May 26.-David Lloyd
George, for years chancellor of the ex-
chequer, has been selected to supply
the British army with munitions and
supplies in place of Lord Kitchener.
whose judgment in this regard has
been the subject of so much criticism
that new war cabinet has been
formed.
The organization Of the cabinet was
approved by the king and made public
by the official press bureau. 1t retains
Lord Kitchener as secretary of war, to
the satisfaction of all factions in par
lament and the public, but creates a
new office of minister for munitions
with LlOyd-George as its first incum-
bent.
Great surprise was OCCasiOned by
the fact that the chancellor was re-
moved from his former Office to fill
the new one, as it had been predicted
he still would retain his post in the
treasury. In the new cabinet Reginald
McKenna, former home secretary. be-
comes chancellor of the exchequer.
Leading English bankers and bust
ness men by scores had petitiOned that
Lloyd-George be retained in the treas
ury because of the fear that his re-
moval would tend to render English
finances less stable. and France had
added her official plea to the request.
The reorganization Of the new war
cabinet has been completed and it's
makeup, as announced by the official
press bureau, is as follows:
Premier-Herbert Asquith.
Chancellor of the EXchequer-Regi-
maid McKenna, former home secretary.
Foreign Sesretary-Sir Edward
Grey.
Secretary for War-Lord Kitchener.
First Lord of the Admiralty-Arthur
J. Balfour, Unionist leader, vice Wins
ton Spencer Churchill.
Minister of Munitions (newly ere
ated ce)-David Lloyd-George, for
mer chancellor of the exchequer.
Member Without Portfolio-Lord
Lansdowne.
Lord High Characteristic Stanley
Buckmaster, former solicitor general.
Lord President of the Council-Lord
Crewe.
Lord Privy Seal-Lord Curzon, for.
mer viceroy of India.
Home Secretary-Sir John Simon,
former attorney general.
Secretary for Colonies-Bonar Law,
leader of the Unionist party.
Secretary for India-Austen Cham
berlain.
President Board of Trade-Walter
Runciman.
President Local Government Board
Walter Hume Long.
Chief Secretary to Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland-Augustine Birrell.
Secretary for standardization
Wood.
President Board of Agriculture and
Fisheries-Lord SelbOrne.
First Commissioner of Works
Lewis Vernon Harcourt, the present
secretary for colonies.
President Board of Education-Ar-
thur Henderson, chairman of the par
liamentary Labor party.
Attorney General-Sir Edward Car
son, the Ulster leader.
winston Churchill, former head Of
the admiralty, becomes chancellor of
the duchy of Lancaster John Red
mond, Irish leader, refused place Of
fered him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Tortured Bull DOG.

Sioux City, May 26.--Jack Carter
of Morningside is under arrest here
on complaint of I. A. Evans, who
charges that Carter, on account OF
personal spite. caught pet bull dog
owned by Evans, poured coal oil over
the body and set IL on fire. The dog
was fatally burned
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
SHOOTS PARTNER TO DEATH
Seattle Police Say W. L. sIegeI Con.
tossed to the Murder Of William
r. Vote.

Seattle, Wash. May 26.-W. L. Sie-
gel confessed that he shot and killed
his business partner, William r.
Wolfe, according to the police. who are
holding him on a charge of murder
Wolfe's body was found in their adver.
Using Office here. Siegel said he did
not shoot his partner until the latter
came toward him in a menacing man.
ner during an argument over a bust
ness proposition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Quarrel Causes Damage SUIT.

Nevada. May 26.-As a result of a
back ward quarrel over a piece of rope
a pail of boiling water is said to have
been thrown on Mrs. Albert Yost by
Mrs. George Jones in Hansel. Frank
lin county. A suit to recover dam
ages amounting to $3.50 has been filed
by the former The plaintiff claims
the quarrel was on April 20, and that
she has ever since suffered more or
less from the wounds, which required
medical attention.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
X. of c. Clubs.

Cedar Rapids, May 26.-Knishts Of
Columbus brought their annual state
convention to close last night by
adopting resolutions endorsing the
action of President Wilson in his ef-
forts to keep the United States out
of the European war. The 1916 con-
vention was awarded to Dubuque and
dates set for May % and "a.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Thu Moos. in Session.

Muscatine. May 26,-With over two
hundred accredited delegates present
the Iowa Division of the Royal Order
of Moose opened three days state
convention in this city today. A spec
ial river excursion was participated
in this afternoon, Iowa City, ottum.
wa and Davenport have strong dele,
cations in the field in the effort "a
secure the location of the 1a16 state
meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
ACQuIT COLORADO UNION MAN
Jurors Find Labor Leader Not Guilty
of Murder in Strike Battle
Only One Ballot.

Trinidad, Colo. May ga verdict
Of not guilty was returned by the jury
In the case of Robert Uhlich, union
labor leader, charged with the murder
OF Mack Powell. cowboy. October
.. 1913. Powell was killed in one OF
the fights between mine guards and
striking coal miners near Ludlow. in
the Colorado coal strike. The verdict
was reached on the first ballot.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
REFUSE REDUCTION OF BONDS
United States Court Of Appeals Hands
Down Decision In Terre
Haute Case.

Chicago, May 26.-Reduction Of the
bonds of II of the convicted Terre
Haute politicians who were sent to
the federal prison at Leavenworth by
Federal Judge Anderson of lndianapo-
lis, was refused by the United States
court of appeals. The appeals court,
however, promised the men a speedy
hearing on their appeal for a new
trial.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Injured by Jitney.

Des Moines, May 26-W. l.. Nc
Kee of the Des Moines Electric Co.
is in the hospital TO day where doct-
ors are repairing his head injured
when he was thrown from a jitney
bus when the bus collided with furn-
iture van.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27

Cincinnati, May ga gift of $780,
900 to go toward a medical school to
be operated in connection with the
new Cincinnati hospital was received
by the local hospital commission
here today from Mrs. Mary Emery of
this city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Eastina For 1er Health.

Aurora, H., May 26.-Miss Helen
Norris, daughter of Mrs, Carrie b.
Norris OF Illinois avenue, today start
ed the thirteenth day OF her fast.-a
complete abstention from food OF
any sort The young girl has been
suffering from trying form of ston-
ach trouble and as last resort the
fast was advised by her physician.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Powder Blast Starts Inquiry

Wilmington, Del, May 26.-Five
men were burned last evening in an
Explosion which wrecked one of the
mills of the Du Pont Powder Com
pany at Carney's Point, N. J. This
is the third accident within few
weeks and thorough investigator
is being made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
BRITISH STOP THE GERMANS
London Reports the Repulse Of Teuton
Counter.Attacks South OF
NeuVe ChapeIle.

London, May 25.--Another advance
for the British at Festubert, south of
Eeuve Chapelle. in northern France,
aud the repulse OF German counter.
attacks, in which the Germans were
moved down by the score by British
artillery fire are reported in official
dispatches from the front.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
ITALIANS INVADING AUSTRIA
Occupy Several Villages and Noun,
tain I-asses and Capture Six
Alpine Peaks.

Rome, May &c Italian armies
have invated the Austrian Tyrol &C.
cupying several villages and import
ant mountain passes and capturing
six Alpine peaks, the war Office said
today. The high defiles of the Brenta
river valley have been occupied. A
fierce Dayonet battle along Carnia
on the frontier resulted in the cap
ture of an important pass.
Aviators Killed.
Hazebrouck, France, May 26.-Thc
explosion of their motor while they
were accommodating high above the
German lines today sent two British
airmen plunging toward the earth
Both men wero badly burned and
will die. The aCrOplane was com
pletely demolished.
Launch Fierce Attack.
PetrCgrad, May 26.-Thc Austrio-
German forces have launched a fierce
attack against the Russians. The
war office today admitted the renew
al of the enemy's attacks and report
ed that the enemy appeared to be in
! large numbers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
hoostara WIN Cat Busy.

iowa Falls, May 26.-Census fig
ures we're announced today and show
a population of $40, gain of 7C)
since the federal census of 1910. II
&c evreeted that the boosters will get
busy for 5000 by 1920. "A 4e eau
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27

Washington, May 26.-The Italian
'postofiice department has notified the
United States of the suspension of
parcel post betwt en- the two coun-
tries. Packages cow IN the mails
will be returned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27

Iowa Falls, May 26.-The annual
session at Ellsworth
college will begin tomorrow when
President and Mrs Never will give
the class luncheon at their home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Killed in Tornado.

Sioux City, May ga special to
the News from Oshkosh. Nebraska
tells of tornado at that place late
yesterday afternoon in which at least
one man was killed. The body was
blown a distance of over a half mile
and was mangled beyond recognition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Extended Damage Done.

Sioux City, May &c, - This place
was the scene of the worst electrical
storm in years and extended damage
was done. Several buildings were
leyeled and several thousand dollars
worth of damage was done to build
ings under construction. Crops sui
fered severely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
SEVERE STORM STRIKES IOWA
One of the Worst Passes Over State.
High Winds in South, Heavy
Rain in North.

Des Moines, May 26.-Iowa is to-
day recovering from the effects of
one of the worst electrical and rain
storms experienced in years and pass
ing over the state during two nights.
In the southern part of the state high
winds, assuming almost the proper
.tions of a cyclone prevailed. In the
central and northern part of the
state heavy rain fall and lightning
prevailed. Greatest rain fall Is report
ed from Sioux City where 36 inches
were measured. Abba had 27S and
Creston was next with 1853 inches.
Wires and fences were leyeled by
the force of the wind and crops ru-
ined, outbuildings and barns wrecked.
trees uprooted by the fury of the
wind and other damage aggregating
many thousands of dollars sustained
in the state.
Al Des Moines LAP inch water fell
in two days. The Des Moines River
has risen two feet in the last twenty
four hours and is still coming up rap
idly.
No hope of better weather condi-
lions is held out by the weather de-
tOa ri mani
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
FEED OUT YOUR HOGS
SIX WEEKS EARLIER

In every lot of hogs on feed two or
three fatten quickly and actually eat
less than others. If all would fatten
like these, the entire drove would be
ready for the market six weeks earlier,
md to save six weeks feed is an item
Lat on fully understand.
The hog that fatJens easily must be
in prime physical condition. The b. A.
Thomas Hog Powder is a conditioner
FOR hogs. 1t keeps their system clean
md healthy and enables them to fat
ren quickly without falling prey to
he usual diseases Of hogs. The B. A.
Thomas is not stock food. It's straight
medicine, and we took the agency be
cause it enables you to feed out your
hogs much earlier.-Denham G. Co.
Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-11
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black-Draughi.

McDuff. Va.-'T suffered for several
ears says Mrs. !. Il. Whitaker, OF
lis place, with sick headache, and
tomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me 70 try
hedford's Black-Drauglt, which did,
I'D found it TO DE the best family medi-
inc fer young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
me now, and when my children feel a
tile bad, they ask me for dose, and ii
ioes them more good than anYInsdieine
hey ever tried.
We never have a long srejrcf sick
ess in our family, since we commenced
sing Black-Draught."
T'hedford's Black Draught is purely
egetable, and has been found TO regu-
he weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
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eadache, sick stomach, and Similar
Ymptoms.
1t has been in constant Use for more
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Your druggist sells and recommends
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