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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
A SPLENDID HOG SALE
Thirty-Four Head of Poland Chinas
Sell For 81, $50.

George Ruby of Lacey had a spe-
cial public sale of his big type Poland
China hogs Saturday afternoon, Mar.
6. There were thirty-four head i'll
Iall five tried sows, seven fall and
twenty-three spring gifts, all immun-
ed animals. The stock offered was
of fancy stripe, all for breeding pur-
poses, and none better to be found
anywhere. The sale attracted stock
men from a distance and great
crowd was at the Andrews barn on
A avenue west where the stock was
exhibited and the sale conducted.
Highest price paid for a SOW was
$4,000 even and the thirty-four head
disposed OF averaged $3.50 with the
gross receipts standing at $1,5S0.00.
Auctioneers were Colonel w. B.
Duncan, of Clearfield, Taylor county,
who is in a class by himself and is
some talker. He was assisted by A.
J. Hutch and J. NJ. Convey OF local
fame Charles Howard of Mahaska
County State Bank was clerk of the
sale.
Buyers from distance present at
the sale were entertained by Mr..
Ruby at the Lacey Hotel
Stock was shipped to all corners of
the state, the result of the sale, and
several head went to destinations
outside state lines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
TWO BIG LAND DEALS
319 Acres Sells for $67, 200 and 800
Acres Sells for $48, 700.

The first week of the annual March
rush at the Office of County Recorder
Dave B. Hawkins brought a total of
305 instruments to be placed on rec
ord. Tuesday was the heaviest day
with 81 and Thursday was the light
est with 20. The total is higher than
that for the first week in March, 1914
when 295 were filed.
Two monster land deals were am
ong the many transfers placed on rec
ord at the office of County Recorder,
Dave B. Hawkins Saturday. The big
ger of the two, in point of considera
ton, was one from W. f. and Sarah
L. Harper to J. A. Timbrel for $67 200
The deed transferred 3l9 acres in
Prairie township, about a mile south
of TalHtory and the average price per
acre was approximately $2l0.65. The
laid is described as the North one
half of the northwest quarter of sec.
ton s, all in township n, range IS.
The other transfer of unusual pro-
anu Eima Mitchell TO w. o. Hite. It
conveys $50 acres In Madison town
ship, urnmilss west or Lacey, TO. a
consideration OF S4s,TD0. The land
uCoSiloCu tiiS quui tSi
|of section 8. and the southeast quar-
ter of the northwest quarter Of sec.
ton 8, and the northwest quarter OF
the north west quarter Of sec 16., and
the east one half of the northeast
Quarter Of section II, and the north
west quarter of the northeast quarter
|fourths of the southeast quarter of
the southeast quarter of section 8. ex.
cept a certain roadway. all in town
ship rs, range 16. Incidentally, the
latter deed carried ON its back $4,000
worth of war revenue stamps, a so
cent stamp for every $4,000 consid-
Grafton. 2,t- @s -
William Schuyler, who init the trail
during the recent Sunday revival at
Des Moines is being held in jail as a
suspected robbsr. He Is believed to
have stolen an automobile.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
REGRETS ATTACK ON SHIP
Embassy Gives Out Statement In Re,
gard to Firing Torpedo at Hos
pital Ship.

Washington, March S.-The German
embassy issued a statement practical
ly amounting to an apology for tor
pedo attack on the British hospital
ship Asturias on February l. The
statement said:
THE German government is sorry
to admit that the British hospital ship
Asturias was attacked February I, at
SD. m. The ship was taken for a
transport conveying troops. For
tunately, the torpedo failed to explode
1.-THE moment the ship was recog'
nized as hospital ship every attempt
at further attack was Immediately
given up" ....
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
NEW PETITIONS FILED
But Few of The Same Are of Any
General Interest.

A large number OF new petitions
have been flied with Clerk of Courts
w. T. Martin recently, but few are Of
any particular public interest, the
bigger portion being suits on &C
counts, notes, contracts, ETC., They
will all go on the docket for the April
term OF court.
J. Parks has brought suit against
Joe Bishop and w. l.. Strader, alleg-
L ing that upon November 1, 1914, he
and Bishop entered into a partner
ship to engage in the operation of a
second hand store. He says Bishop
sold his interest to Strader upon
March 10, 1915, without the consent
of the plaintiff, and that, the books
and part OF the firm money have been
withheld from him. He asks that the
partnership be dissolved, an account
ing made, and receiver appointed to
sell the property.
G.. M. Miller of jefferson township,
was tried before Justice of the Peace
e. A. Londar upon February |, and
fined SIS on charge of disturbing
the peace preferred against him by
Mrs. Emma Lindsay. He has appeal
GU hiO SouOC W Jll6 uloli lSJ iOull.
Three divorce suits have been filed.
Velma Howard wants a divorce from
w. Howard and the custody of two
minor children upon the alleged
ground of cruel treatment. She says
they were married at Oskaloosa on
March %, 1912, and lived together un-
It'll October /, 1914. Anna l.. Weather.
wax asks for a legal separation from
William H. WeatherwaX and the Gus
tOdy of four children. She alleges
cruel treatment. The parties we're
farried, according to the petition, up
on March II, 1908, at Oskaloosa, and
lived together until February Is,
1915. Mrs. WeatherwaX also wants
$35 per month permanent alimony.
Hazel Jackson says that she married
William A. Jackson at Searsboro, on
February "a, 1908, and that they liy-
ed together until October l, 1914. She
wants a divorce and the custody of
two children upon the grounds of
cruel treatment.
Other suits filed are:
Woolson Spice Company of Toledo,
Ohio, vs.. Dewitt Brothers and Gam
BILE of New Sharon. Suit on an ac-
count for goods and merchandise.
Judgment asked for $11S.24.
w. w. Kimball Company VS.. Bessie
Flanders. Suit for replevin of piano
alleged to have been sold defendant
and only partially paid for.
Lanning Brothers Lumber Com
|pany OF Lakonta, vs.. Frank Nj. and
Katie Littlejohn. Suit asking judg-
ment for $45s.3S and that mechanics
lien be established and enforced for
payment OF account for building ma
terial alleged to have been furnished
in April. 1918.
Tvs, G. T. Wilson. Suit for $4,000 on a
Iconiract alleged 70 have been entered
Into March "A, 1874 for the transac
ton Of a real estate deal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
CLAIM
- Ivy
GAIN IN vOSGES
Paris Also Asserts TeutonS Were
Driven From Town.
RUSS FORT is STILL SHELLED
Germans Continue to 5omhard Cars
Defenses at ossowiec--Petrograd
and Berlin Both Tell Of
Successes.

London, March S.-A new French
drive in Alsace to cut the German line
of communication between Muel-
hansen and Colmar, the two large
! cities of southern Alsace, is indi-
Gated by the offensive movement in.
augurated by REINFORCED bodies of
French troops along the River Fecht,
which flows west from Colmar to the
French border. 80. ....' .'.-.'
The French movement was directed
against the German positions in the
Vosges mountains, west OF the Alsa'
tian town of Munster. BY massed
infantry attack the French captured
the submits of Little Reichacher and
Great Reichacher. The Germans
countered with bayonet attacks to
drive the French from the trenches,
but Paris claims the efforts were de-
feated.
Farther east on the River Fecht
the French advance resulted in driv'
ing the Germans from the Alsatian
village of Inberg, on the right bank OF
the river, and further to the north a
strategic position known as Hill No
256 was taken.
A German battalion made charge
to recapture the position at Hart.
mannsweiler Kopf, but according to
the French war Office statement the
attack was defeated with heavy losses
In killed, wounded and prisoners to
the Germans. =. ..r.
81. Germans Claim Gains.
The German official statement OF
operations in Alsace and the Nosges
says no decision has been reached.
In the Champagne region the days
advantage seems to have rested with
the Germans, who captured several
trenches and repulsed a French at
tack in force against the German po
sition at Les Mesnil. The French
war Office makes no mention of this
attack, but says the French pro
crossed north of Perthes and Because
our. -...
Still Shell Polish Town.
Petrograd, March S.-Even now the
GERMANS Stli seem W nave HOp0o VI
capturing Ossowiec and so securing
a firm foothold on a new line. Bonn
bardment of the fortresses by the
heaviest artillery the Germans pos
sess is being continued with great
energy.
The Russians have driven the Ger
man back beyond the station of Sim
no and also have gained some ground
at Leipuny, 80 miles north of Grodno
To the west of Ossowiec the Russians
have captured the Karnow heights
which command the main road.
3,4oo Russ Taken.
Berlin, March S.-The capture Of
! 3,40O Russians in battles southeast
of the Rawa river is claimed by the
war office. Russian attacks northeast
of Lomza and west of Przasnysz are
said to have been repulsed
The last of the booty left by the
fleeing Russians in the final battle
of the Mazurians has been brought
in. 1t included 1000 wagons Of al
varieties, most OF which were INDIAN
aged.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11

F.. B. Gordon VS.. George w. Wort
man, ct al Asks Judgment for $21.27
alleged to be due for goods AMI mer-
Chandise.
William Cuttill VS.. Knoxville Motor
Car Company. Suit for $1,271 claim
ed to be due for services rendered as
salesman and machinist.
Mrs. Alva Hollingswirth VS.. Walt
er Johnson and Mary Johnson. Suit
for $135.45 and establishment and en-
forcement of mechanics lien for an
account assigned to plaintiff by Har-
ry Stringfellow. Account alleged to
be due for labor, etc, furnished in
thing land.
w. H. Pike VS.. r. w. Caldwell
Judgment asked for $100 alleged to
be due on a promissory note.
G. r. Chilcote, administrator of es-
tate of Nancy Jane Forney Krile VS..
Callie Perrin, of Marshalltown. Judg-
ment asked for $500 for value of per-
sonal property and furniture belong
ing to estate and alleged to have
been wrongfully taken by defendant.
c. D. Hutchins VS.. John M. Pugh.
Suit for S41S.S1 cleaned on a prom.
isSory note.
Sarah Elizabeth Spencer VS.. F. X.
Shultz and Ida Shultz. Quiet title
suit arising from dispute over bound
airy line.
George Gerhofi VS.. James Wood
ard ct al Quiet title suit.
Elizabeth Helen Bailey VS.. Walter
Padget ct al. Quiet title.
e. H. Haigler ct al VS.. John Hawn-
ley ct al. Quiet title.
B. p. Dodd VS.. Unknown claimants.
Quiet title.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
DEATH FOLLOWS
GAME OF BALL
GARTH CHURCHILL OF coRY0oN
DIEsAAT END OF FIRST HALF.
BUTTER MAKERS AT MASON CITY
Big Drainage Project in Franklin Co.
1900 Acres Will Be Drained at
Cost of 175,ooo-6eIIe PLANE
Church so Years Old.

Abba, March S.-Garth Churchill Of
Corydon, a member of the basket ball
team which played Abba Saturday
evening, dropped dead at the close of
the first half. Churchill had been a
sufferer from heart trouble but was
considered sufficiently recovered to
re-enter athletics. He was 10 years
old and splendid athlete. 1t was
first thought he had tainted but life
was extinct before the arrival of a
physician.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Butter Makers at Mason City.

Mason City, March S.-This city is
in the hands of the National Cream
cry Buttermakers. On every side
men associated with the butter bust.
ness are met. The streets are elab-
orately decorated in butter makers
yellow. Hotels are crowded and
private homes have thrown open
their doors to the visitors. Many
are living in Pullman cars. The bus
mess sessions will be held in the new
armory which will seat 5000. The
display of butter, the largest ever ex-
hibited at a national convention, Is in
the International building. The test
erS will soon be at work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
ele scld them -stinklrenos. !"

The Cuban cigar peddler has been
reaping great harvest. In Sioux City.
The fellow seems to hypnotic Old
smokers, and then he unloads some
of the vilest weeds that We're ever
manufactured In tenement house.
He makes his victims believe that
they arc getting something exception
ally iina. thai has been smuegied In
to the country y
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Bio Drainaqe Proiect,

Iowa Falls, March S.--One of the
big drainage propositions in this part
of the state scheduled for the coming
season is one in Franklin county
that will drain over 10000 acres and
will cost about $4,000. 1t will be
seven miles long two miles Of the
ditch being open and five miles of
tile. The tile run in size from forty
two inches to six inches. The drain
will pass through the town of Lati-
mGr,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
FUGITIVE PRIESTS TO SPAIN
Thirteen, Driven From Mexico by Car.
rama Arrive In New York on
Way to Europe.

New York, March S.-Thirteen
priests who said they were driven
from Vera Cruz by Venustiano Carran-
"a, reached New York on their way to
Spain aboard the steamer Montevideo.
Another passenger was the Rev.
Charles w. Currier, Episcopal bishop
of Matanzas, who resigned his office
on account of i'll health and will go to
Washington.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Electrician Missing.

Mason City. March S.-Not a word
has been heard from Bert Deter,
who left home two weeks ago Thurs
day. He was an electrician install
ing farm lighting systems. He left
Gainesville for Mason City With 5000
in his pocket and looked at some APP
pliances here. The next morning a
man answering the description bought
a ticket for Gainesville but Deter
never showed up there.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
At The Oranges

Oak knoll Grange will have spe-
cial meeting Tuesday night, March g.,
8 O'clock sharp. Six men from Penn
college will be on the program. This
will consist of a talk ON SOIL" by
Prof. Stanley. Several readings by
Prof. Dennis. and music by, male
quartet. Different samples of soil
will be given the Litmus test for acid.
Open meeting. Everybody come.
Wilbur Hoy, Lecturer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
A Most Healthy spot.

\ According to the returns OF the
assessor, who is also the census TAX.
err this year, their Is not a healthier
place in the entire state OF Iowa than
Locust Grove township, Jefferson
county. for there has not bern a sing
le death In the entire township dur-
ing the past year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Church so Yeara Old.

Belle PLANE, March S.-~The Meth
Odist church of this city will celebrate
the semi-C CENTENNIAL of it's founding
beginning March IA and ending
March 49,, The church was founded
in 1865. "A number of former pastors
will be here for the occasion. The
celebration will be opened with spe-
cial services on Sunday, March ID,
when District Superintendent Beatty
will deliver the sermon
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Fire Alarm Is ! aLu-lu."

Is Toledo has installed q new fire
alarm, being siren that has been
erected In the tower OF the city build
ing. 1t represents an investment 81
$3.50. and it is guaranteed to wake up
the aleepers and those who have
heard Il believe il viii almose wake
up the dead.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Fiat Fire Trap. Families.

Chicago, March 8.-Twenty men,
women and children were trapped by
a fire in four.story apartment build.
ing at 541-43 North Clark street and
rescued by firemen. One man was
saved by leaping from a fourth-fioor
window to the ledge on the third
floor. Firemen chopped through the
roof and rescued others on the fourth
now.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Can Secure War Material.

Iowa can secure war material
worth $31S,000 for its national guard
il the legislature passes
the coast bill providing for the re-
organization of the national guard in
this state, according to Capt. G. w.
|Dulany, Jr.. commander of Battery
a.. Iowa's only artillery company, at
Clinton
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
AVERAGE Value s145.

According to figures complied by
the Cerro Gordo county recorder for
Tho state department or agriculture.
farm land IN that district has an ay.
erage value OF $145 per acre.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
Re.Enters Newspaper Work.

Mason City, March S.--W. N. Bow
man has sold the Mason City Compo-
sition Co., and has purchased the
Spencer Herald He is an expert
enced newspaper man and will take
charge next week
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-11
ORGANIZE new LODGE
Nal Rose Division of Grand Inter
national Auxiliary to B. L. E.

The Grand International Auxiliary
to the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers was organized yesterday af-
ternoon at the Pike Hall. by Mrs.
Belle Clegg of Marshalltown assisted
by Mrs. C. E. Brown. Mrs +, +. Swan.
son, Mrs. d. H. Conger and Mrs. John
o'Hearne, all of Marshalltown. The
organization will be known as the
NAL Rose Division" Number $751; u
Mrs. Clegg with her assistants put
on the work, giving the Instructions
during the afternoon, and at six
o'clock delicious dinner was served
to the visiting ladies' by the conduc-
tors wives. The officers elected are
as follows:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
SHELL AT HIS FEET
Fragment From Turkish Defenses
Hit, Near ADMIRAL ifter Daring
Maueurr Ol Shin

PARIS March lO-A fragment NJ q
IurN-n .Hr,l fell Tuesday at the feet
of Rear Admiral Gucprnttc, comman.
drr OF the French division operating
with the allied fleet iu the Durdaucllcs
u- bee wa, directing the operations N
rhr hotllr-hip Suffrru, which had exc
rutrl u daring maueuvrr by prnctrat
Ing the extreme limit of the mine
fields says TcnrdOs dispatch 10 the
Petit paricu Several shells are re-.
ported 10 have struck the warship
but the correspondent makes no men
tiOn ~ her having been damaged
After Yesterdays operations the
Tcnedos dispatch SAYS the crew Of
the battleship Gaulois WAS warmly
praised 10y Vice Admiral Garden. Brit
lsh commander Tor the assistance lent
In the reduction " the Dardanus re-
doubt Powerful Turkish battprir,
were silenrrd by thr Gnulois. witch
was herself struck by two six inch
shells. although the damage done is
declared tu have been Insignificant
Operations N the French warship.
haN" been DELAYED for few huuf- q.
take uu ruu and ammunition
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
ESTATE is VALUABLE
Believed That Herman Fraseh, Poor
Boy From Germany. Left S2S, 900.
900; Died In Paris.

NEW YORK March IO.-Herman
Frasch, who came here from Germany
poor boy In 1865 and who died I'm
Paris May 1, last left AN estate that
may be worth $25WOOOOO. according
10 Il statement made to the surrogate
yesterday by state Comptroller Ira.
Wis, In asking for re-appralsal Of the
estate. Mr. Frasch was II chemist Of
the Standard OF company and presl.
dent of the Union Sulphur company
lie owned 505 of the 1000 shares OF
the stock OF the latter company. The
surrogate was Informed that the val.
ne of the company's sulphur beds I'm
Louisiana IS increasing constantly and
that the property was assessed I'm 1911
at SlOOOOOOO The original appraisal
Of the Frasch estate was $3.50. .573
A re appraisement was ordered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
AMERICAN IMPORTERS To
MEET IN ALLIED PROTEST.

NEW YORK, March 10.--A meeting
OF the American Importers associa
ton has been called for today to dis.
c,lSs the interference with trade caused
by the blockade measures undertaken
by England and France against Ger
man and Austria Local importers
say the situation was brought to a
critical stage by notification from
the Holland American line that the
company no longer viii accept for
shipment at Rotterdam for New York
goods of German or Austrian origin.
since the beginning Of the war this
line has been bringing a lstge part
OF the German imports to this coun.
try
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
GOVERNOR WILL
LET THEM WAIT
Supreme Court Commissioners VIII
Not Be Appointed Now, Although
Many Have Been Waiting.

Governor r. L. Williams will not
appoint the nine members OF the su.
preme court commission until after
the legislature Is adjourned finally,
according TO information Wednesday
that came from reliable source. The
informant stated that In all probablI
ity the governor will nominate IN,
bank commissioner, members Of tn,
state board Of education and warden.
OF the penitentlary and reformatory
These latter named officers must b,
confirmed by the senate.
The announcement that the chiet
executive will not name the court
commissioners until after the legisla
ture adiOurns will come AZ a disap
pOlntment To the many applicants fol
the positions and also 10 the law
clerks OF former members OF two com
missions who are applicants for re
appointment Practically all Of these
applicants have remained In Oklaho.
ma City since the commissions went
out OF existence In February, I'm the
hope that the Legislature would enact
Il law continuing their work for an.
other two years The two commissions
composed Of three members each. au
tomatically ceased 10 exist In Fehru
airy when the law creating them ter
minated.
II Is believed the reason the gov
ernor will not make the appointment,
at once is pressure of work aud In
connection with the Legislature. ana
too, II In thought the appointment,
pending he will be able to command
more influence and support In m,
final enactment of administrator
measures, Bach applicant for com
missioner has friends in the legisla
ture who are deeply Interested II
landing an appointment, Knowing IN,
situation, the governor realizes h,
would be able to get more support
than II he make the appointments be-
fore adjournment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-10
STATE A GAMER
BY NEW MEASURE
Treasurer Alexander Estimates Ap-
proximate Increase Of s25,O00 In
Revenue ~ Result Of Bill

According to figures computed Wed.
nesday by W. l.. Alexander, state
treasurer, the state will earn and re.
ceiye between $4,000 and $4,000 a
year from the workings Of House Bill
No lSl which was passed by the
present Legislature and which requires
county treRsurers TO turn over state
money to the state treasurer every
month instead of every quarter.
Treasurer Alexander said that the
county treasurers receive two and
one-half per cent interest upon the
county deposits, based upon the daily
balances. The state treasurer recely
ed three per cent interest The one
half per cent difference, Mr. AleXan
der figures, will net the state approx
imntely s26,OOO each year The law
was introduced by Representative Har
risOn of Hughes county, passed both
houses, has been signed by the COVER
nor and IL now law.
Under the provisions Of the new law
county treasurers are required 10 turn
over money belonging to the state by
the second Monday Of each month
There are several features 10 the new
law the most important being. a,
above stated, the increased earnings
In interest to the state. with the mo
ney coming every month. the treasur
er will be more able TO facilitate IN,
work Of the office and To take m
claims when presented.
Mr. Alexander said that few Of
the county treasurers are sending IL
the states money, and he hopes all
will meet the laws requirement lmme
dlately