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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
too MUCH PROFIT
TO THE PACKERS
SENATOR ALLEN WANTS A BIG
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE.
WOULD REGULATE THEIR PLANTS
That Combination 10 Able and Does
Influence Prices Of Stock 10 sena-
tors Assertion-other Actions
in General Assembly Today.

Des Moines, April because he
thinks packing houses are getting too
much profit with the meat trade after
the farmers have sold their stock and
before the consumer buys the meat,
Senator j. H. Allen in the state sen
ate today offered a resolution for a
commission to consist of three sena.
tors, three representatives, the presi
dent of the corn belt meat producers
association, the dean of the college OF
law of the state university and the
head OF the animal husbandry depart.
ment at Ames, to make a thorough
investigation and report to the next
legislature. If the report is what
Senator Allen expects it to be, bill
to regulate packing PLANTS may fol-
low. In his resolution he says: THE
combination is able and does influence
the prices for stock to the detriment
Of the producer of live stock and to
the injury of the consumer"
Free Employment Bureaus.
The senate committee on labor has
recommended for passage the bill for
the establishment of free employment
bureaus in Iowa to aid the jobless
man to secure work.
Automobiles Regulated.
The house today passed the Elwood
bill which gives cities and towns the
right to pass ordinances regulating
the manner in which automobiles are
permitted to stand on streets and
Enlarged Jurisdiction,
The house today passed the Jones
bill enlarging the courts jurisdiction.
The age limit for the juvenile court
was raised from 16 to Is.
Insurance Bill Defeated.
The Hagemann bill to permit relig-
ious life insurance companies to write
insurance in Iowa came near passing
today but Senator Jones said it would
give foreign companies more power
than Iowa companies and the measure
was lost.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
LUMBER FIRM IN TROUBLE
Paine Company Of Oshkosh, Wis, 10
Declared TO Have Ample
Assets.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 5.-The Paine
company Of Oshkosh, operating a
sash and door factory, sawmill and
veneer plaat which ranks among the
largest enterprises OF its kind In the
world, was placed in the hands of re-
ceivers by Judge Burnell in circuit
court. It is stated that the company
has assets largely in excess of it's
liabilities and that every creditor viii
be paid in full with interest. George
e. Foster Of MELEE Wis, was named
as plaintiff in the proceedings Judge
Burnell signed an order appointing A..
l.. Osborn of Oshkosh. J. A. Kimberly,
Jr. Of Neenah and the Wisconsin
Trust company of Milwaukee as re-
ceiyers OF the company.
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MAKE TEST CASE
ON INCOME TAX
OFFICIALS ALLEGED TO HAVE
GONE, BEYOND AUTHORITY.
FIRE DESTROYS COUNTY JAIL
Farm Hand Suicides. FIoater Found
in River Near. Muscatine. Body
Badly Decomposed. Indica-
- tions are Murder,


Muscatine, April 5.-A test case
may be made of the census. law in
Muscatine. Several local attorneys
who have made somewhat of an in.
vestigation OF the law with reference
to the census believe that the enum-
orators as well as the state executive
council have gone beyond their au.
thority in seeking information rela-
tive to the income of those inferno
gated. When approached by the enum-
orators they refused to give the desir
ed information. Under the census law
the enumerators are authorized to
file charges against those who refuse
to answer the proper question and the
beligerant barristers are now quietly
awaiting the next act on the part of
the nose counters. ..
Those who have refused to give the
information relative to their annual
income claim that the executive coun.
Gil is without authority to force an
answer to that question in that the
law docs not provide that such infor-
nation be ga; hered.
Despite the fact that the statutes
provide tEGt refusal to give out the
desired Information carries with it a
sentence of thirty days in jail, the To-
cal attorneys who have withheld the
information feel that they are in no
danger of going to Jail.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
NEWS FROM NEARBY
ITEMS or GENERAL" INTEREST
. GATHERED BY WIDE. AWAKE
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS IN
TOWNS AND OMMUNiTiEs.
WRIGHT.

Mrs. Mildred Caldwell and daugh
ter Edna were visiting at the ID. X.
Unsicker home between trains Friday.
DR.. Gillett was professional caller
here a number of times last week.
Mrs. c. ID. Randell and Mrs. Chas.
McBurney and son visited in Newton
a few days last week B..
Miss Ballau, the Maple Grove
teacher, was sick Monday and unable
to come to her school.
Mrs. Lizzie Brubaker McCune and
baby visited from Tuesday until Fri.
day at the home of Rev. o. e. Nc.
Bride. .ra
Miss Helen Unsicker left Saturday
with the Girls Glee Club of Penn col.
,lege on their annual spring concert
trip. They will be gone a week.
Mrs. Blanche Zion, Mrs. Gertrude
Sarbaugh and Mrs. Carrie Landfear
were visiting Thursday at the paren.
tai Landfear home.
Rev. Malone was sick Sunday and
unable to preach at the Union
church. so he sent six members of
a gospel team out Every one en-.
joyed their meeting. A large num-
W. 'OiO PASoOhI ulu luuCH luISTCbL
was shown.
On last Wednesday evening o. A.
Martin. the Farmer Poet, gave
reading at the Union church. The
Wright people gave number of mu.
steal numbers, Mr.. Landfear and
Mr.. Faith with the violin, Thurlow
Landfear on the mandolin, Don All
sup on the cornet, Elsie Hoskins on
the banjo, and Jessie Witt accom-.
panied on the piano. Mrs. Howard
Wood also gave an enjoyable read,
ing. Between eight and nine dollars
was cleared. and pleasant evening
enjoyed
The Friends people had q number
OF special musical numbers at their
church both Sunday morning and ev.
enir.g Prof. Kelsey from Penn col. |
lego delivered two Gnc sermons
April g. 10.
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BRITISH NEED MORE OFFICERS
Also Short Of Ammunition, According
to Earl kitchener--Boys In
Place Of Men.

London. April 5.-More ammunition
and more officers. That is the can Of
the British army. Earl Kitchener. sec
rotary Of state for war. has publicly
voiced the need for more munitions and
the demand for officers is only little
less urgent. Boys are being used to
I'LL the places OF middle-aged officers
who have fallen In battle. A glance
through the KILLED in Action" column
of the Times shows many fallen ON
GERS who were only nineteen years or
axe. This shows how the grist mill OF
war Is eating out the manhood OF Eng
land.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
OL|vET AND VICINITY

OliVet, April 3.-Andrew Cole spent
Tuesday in. Oskaloosa trading. He
informs us his mother, who has been
feeble all winter, is improving some
and is now up most of the time.
c. Brown of Oskaloosa spent Mon
day in town with his family
III. A. Jones of Des Moines was in
town Monday looking after trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Laughlin spent
Sunday at the John Laughlin home
east of town.
In letter from the writer's nephew
T. Smith, of Wadesboro, N. c., he says
the money famine has struck the
South hard. Farmers in order to
bring up the price of cotton are re-
ducing their acreage to one4half.
IA own lots that sold for $500 can be
bought now for $l25, with no buyers.
He predicts a change for the better
in two years.
l.. 8. Seaman, our timber man,
spent Saturday in Knoxville on bust
ness. "
The oldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Durham is confined to the
house with the Group. H1,'. t...
We delivered to w. T. Tandy, Mon
day, a steel road drag to be used on
the Knoxville road. 1t was one OF
the most practical, complete road
makers we have ever seen.
A. 7. Thompson spent Monday in
Oskaloosa.
John Fulmer of Knoxville was in
town a short time Monday. He re-
ports business good in the drilling
line.
D. c. Belknap, the music man from
Knoxville, was in town Tuesday.
w. E. Miner of Oskaioosa was
caller at the station Saturday while
here on business.
Mrs. F. c. Drake informs us she
had 80 young chickens Matched on
Sunday, March 81. Next.
Mrs. A. Green and Mrs. John Smith
of Oskaloosa visited this week at the
parental J. H. Perfect home.
A. r. Abbott, superintendent of the
Rock Island, went over this line on
Tuesday. On his return he took time
to extend the glad hand, which was
appreciated.
The Herald man was pleased to
note that our old and valued friend,
j. q. Harold, was elected mayor Of
Oskaloosa, for we know of no one
more competent for the place than
jeff.
Mrs. G. Brown left on Wednesday
for Davenport to attend the three
days session of the Southeastern Iowa
Teachers association.
j. Hamilton of Des Moines was in
town this week looking after his real
estate here.
II. M. Thompson and Mrs. George
McCombs and sons were passengers
for Oskaloosa on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Billings were sum-
moned to the bedside of their son
Jesse, on Wednesday He is at the
home of his aunt, Mrs. Tysseling, near
Pella, where he has been working on
4 farm.
The writer sent to town for 25 cents
worth of pork trimmings a few days |
lgo. When the young man came |
back he couldn't find the meat. He |
had bought four packages of envel- |
opes for a dime and they filled his
coat pocket. When he located the |
neat 1t was in his pants pocket with |
lis pocket-knife.-R w. /
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Murder Mystery,

Muscatine, April 5.-A murder OF
possible suicide was revealed IN the
finding of floater in the Mississippi
river opposite the city. About the
wrists of the badly decomposed body
were found pieces of rope, indicating
that at the time of his death his hands
were tied. The rope was broken when
the body was discovered, but as the
corpse has been in the water for at
least a month, it is possible that it
could have been cut by jagged rock
or rotted sufficiently to break upon a
slight strain.
The absence of coat or vest would
further verify the murder. or suicide
theory. That the man was robbed and
bound and then thrown into the wat
er is viewed as likely by local officers,
who also admit of the possibility that
the man contemplating a deliberate
suicide and fearing that he might
struggle back to shore after making
the leap into the water, tied his hands
to make his death certain
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
Some Egg Records.

e. A. Kaufman of Lockriige has a
record for the amount OF eggs his
hens lay in 1914 which he believes
beats them all. Last. year Mr.. Kauff-
man gathered 1867 dozen eggs and
marketed them for $1,5S3.S6. G. A.
Smith OF the same township sold 2,462
dozen eggs at an average OF twenty
cents dozen.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
Arehduke Furnishes 40, offioers.

Basel, April 5.--Archduke Frederick
presided at courtmartial in Craeow
TO hear charges against large nam
Der Of high officers. As result, forty
officers. three colonies and eight cap
taIns We're retired One ofiicer was
sentenced to years Imprisonment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
New oticers rake Hold.

Mason City. April 6,--Mayor T. A.
Potter and Commissioner Kirk and
Gould assumed charge of the city
to-day, all new men. J..
H. McEwen, city clerk for 10 years.
was reappointed. Garfield 3reese
succeeds d, II. Fitzpatrick as city at.
torney. Max German is the new chief
OF police TO succeed Memo Snyder re-
Gently resigned Frank Campbell is
police captain. Art Russell was named
street commissioner Ia succeed j. r.
Quinn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
County Jail Destroyed.

Elkader, Iowa, April 5.--The county
Jail was totally destroyed by fire Sat
urday. A defective chimney was the
cause. Owing to the high altitude of
the Jail building and the long distance
from hydrant the city pressure was
deficient. The Jail was erected in
1869 and 1870 at cost of $25, 900 The
insurance on the building was $4,000.
Sixteen prisoners, mostly hoboes
were confined in the prison.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
DRIVE AUSTR|ANS
BACK IN HUNGARY
Retreat Before Russ After Seven
Day Battle in Snow.
10000 TAKEN IN ONE WEEK
Threatening Of Left Flank compeIs
FlIght--Vienna Admits Reverse
. czar's Forces Drive Enemy
Across Bsskids Ridge.
ax FREDERICK RENNEr,

International News Service Correspondent.
Petrograd, April 5.-After week OF
fierce and incessant fighting the Rus
SLAMS have captured the central crest
of the Beskid mountains directly south
of Permysl and opened another pas
sage into Hungary.
The battle began IA miles north of
the position now won. The infantry
often had to buffet its way through
snow drifts reaching to their necks.
The defenders, chiefly Germans, resist
ed with the utmost vigor until the con.
tinued Russian successes between
Lupkow and Uszok passes threatened
their left flank, when they retreated
into Hungary.
The victory In the Beskids prssages
a battle Involving much larger forces
than could be employed in the high
and narrow roads. Fighting in the
mountains has been for positions 1000
and 1000 feet high.
The new entrance into Hungary
opens the way into different coun-
try. where the Carpathian ridge de-
clines into broad, undulating forests
700 to 1900 feet above the Hungarian
plain. Pre-. go.
49, Vienna Admits Retreat.
Vienna, April (via Amsterdam and
London) The Austrian war office ad-
mitted the retreat of it's army from
the Beskids before Russian REINFORCE
ments. The official statement also ad-
mits that the principal battle is now
being fought on the Hungarian side of
the Carpathians, along the Laborcz
river. g..
A statement given out in the after
noon says:
THE presence of large Russian re-
endorsements arriving from Permysl
compelled the Austrian army to with
draw from the Beskid region"
The following official statement was
given out at night:
In the Carpathians, engagements
in the hills on either side of the
LabOrcz valley continue. A counter.
attack yesterday by the Russians on
the slopes of the western hills was re-
pulsed and the enemy was driven from
several positions.
Take 1900 Prisoners.
Eastward from Virava, further
strong Russian attacks have been re-
pulsed.
In Saturdays fighting we succeed.
ed in taking 2,2O0 Russian prisoners.
North of Uszok pass the situation
remains unchanged, although the Rus
slams renewed their attack, which
failed after short engagement"
Russ Take 10000 Prisoners.
Petrograd, April Sit is evident
from the number of prisoners taken by
the Russians that their advance
through the Carpathians is proceeding
with accelerated speed The battle is
still being waged for that section of
the actual summit of the Carpathians
between Meridians, Yaslisko and .Luto.
wiska.
For some time the Russians have
been taking prisoners in this region at
the rate of something like corps
(40,000) a fortnight. In their latest ad-
vance the Russians found in the melt.
ing snow numbers of cannon and large !
quantities of ammunition abandoned
by the Austrians in their retreat.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08

CLARKE. MCNEIL. - Mrs. Lulu
c, Mcneil, of this city, was married
on Easter Sunday, to Mr.. Edward
Clarke, one of the most prominent of
Montana's attorneys. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarke left Billings on Sunday evening
for Abel, Iowa, the home OF Mrs.
Clarke's people. Later in the week
they plan to spend few days among
friends in Oskaloosa. after which they
will return to Billings for the sum.
me:.
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aEarmer Marxy Dead.

Farmer Mary" was burned to
death in bonfire on her big farm
near Bulgers Hollow not far from
Clinton. Miss Mary Bird, aged IS,
who wore mems clothing over wo-
mems garments, chewei tobacco and
brought hogs to town in wagon be-
hind spirited horses. was a famous
character and wealthy woman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
Enaineer Succumbs.

Iowa City, April 6.--Martin B. Huff
man, assistant engineer of the Iowa
City Light G. Power company, who
was fatally injured Saturday, died on
Sunday in a local hospital, whittier he
was hurried from the suburban vii
lage, Coralville, the seat of the cleo.
trio light plant. With a hole bored in
the side of his head, he never re-
covered consciousness, and died sew
enteen hours later. He was SO years
of age and his widow and three small
children survive.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
Window Breaks Neck.

Cedar Falls, April 6.-Alpha Mad
sen, aged IS, daughter of A. o. Mad
sen, a farmer living six miles north
west Of here, was instantly killed yes
terday when her neck was broken by
falling window sash. The accident
occurred at country school house a
half mile from the Madsen home. Ar
irving before the teacher the girl
tried to enter the building through a
window. Her lifeless body was found
dangling from the window sill, her
head held fast.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
Church Raises $4,000.

Des Moines. April 6.-Members of
the Central Presbyterian church rails
ed $13,500 for new addition to the
church building at the annual meeting
held last night. The sum will be used
in erecting a Sunday school room and
in making other improvements to the
building. 1t is expected that the i'm
provements will be begun this fall.
Plates were laid for $50 members of
the church at the supper which pro-
reded the business meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
oraq the Roads Now.

II the roads are dragged before the
spring rains come, there will be no
great damage done TO the highways
and they will be passable all the time
But II the dragging is put off until
after the rains, woe be to the road so
neglected.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
Iowa Girl Knlohted.

Des Moines Capital: All Iowa Is
proud because Helen Hayes Gleason
of Cedar Rapids has rendered such
service on European battlefieiis that
she has been knighted by King AL.
bert OF Belgium.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
New ottumwa officials Sworn In.

0ttumwa, April 6.--The mayor and
commissioners elected week ago
were indicted into Office yesterday
and all the appointments except pc.
lice chief, police judge, assessor and
library board were made. A disagree
ment between the commissioners held
up the police appointments. Mayor
Carter Is the youngest man to sit in
the mayors chair. His grandfather,
James Hawley was in the same Office
In 1867.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
1869 and
Sarah Arkless, Beacon .... 10

LAWRENCE.- Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lawrence, 500 Ninth ay-
enue east, Sunday afternoon, April 4,
nine and a half pound daughter
Mother and babe doing nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
Gunner IN InmanN

Chief Gunner Frank Pierard OF the
Inflated submarine F-4 was former
resident of Marson City. and married
a Mason City girl, Miss Francis
Slater. They were married in 1911
and twin children. boy and girl
were horn to them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
co.operative Elevator,

Forest City, April dover $1,000
has been subscribed for farmers
cooperative grain elevator here and
the organization viii be perfected
May l. The elevator will be ready
for business in time to take care of
this years crops.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
Auto Keeps on Move.

Ottumwa, April 6.-One of the white
wings cleaning Main street yesterday
afternoon showed an auto out of his
way and the car continued to move,
doing a series of turns in the street
and plunged through plate glass
window of the Ottumwa Buggy COM
pany, causing 800 damage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08

GOULD.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Phil Gould, No. GIG Second avenue
east, Easter Sunday, April 4, 1915, a
fine baby girl. This is the third girl
to come to bless this home and the
daddy is duly proud.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
Was Dean Of Iowa Drummer.

After forty-eight years on the road
as a travelling salesman. Scott Wash
burn. known as the dean OF Iowa
drummers, died at his home in Mus
catine. His father was lowa's first
postmaster. He established trading
post in Muscatlne in 1886.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
Farm Hand Ends Life,

Shenandoah, April Sc. 4. Murphy
a farm hand who recently came here
from Clio, committed suicide with a
revolver at the rooming house of Mrs.
Mary Haynes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
More Nurses Wantsd.

The National Red Cross society has
sent to Iowa for twenty nurses 10 en-
Ter the Red Cross service on the
battledelds OF Europe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
zen Down Stains: n Dead.

Mrs. George Washbarn. Of Shenan-
doah, died from the eifocts OF fall
down flight Of stairs at her home.
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. 80. $500 ++++ +L|
USE HE NEWSPAPER.

II member of your family .
died would you print the obit- .
0uary on a bill board? asks the .
Lordsburg Liberal. If your .
wife entertained, would you .
send an account of it to the .
theater program man? II you .
were to enlarge your bust .
ness, would you advertise in .
a hotel register? If you were .
going to have wedding in .
your family, would you get a .
hand bill? You would send .
such items to a newspaper, .
wouldn't you? Then why .
don't you put your advertise .
ments in a newspaper? Every .
man who uses a billboard is .
adding to nature taking. The .
newspapers build your town. .
Elk. i.
2. q. q. q. q. q. q. =. .. y y " v
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08

orcharlists are making preparations
to set spring stock.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08
MAGNOLIA HOTEL is BURNED
Hosiery at Pass Christian, Mlss., De.
stroyed-Loss Estimated at
$4,000.

Pass Christian. Miss, April 5.-The
Magnolia hotel here. well known to
tourists, burned with loss estimated
at $4,000.
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This is the first relief the coal Pile
has had in months.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08

Spring blowing Ia In progress IN all
parts OF the county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-08

ACCOMPLISHMENTS McCombs ag-
ed 70 years, Z months and % days,
died at 8 O'Clock a. M, Saturday, April
3, at his home in Scott township. The
deceased was born in Ohio, and had
lived in Mahaska County for the past
so years. The funeral was held at 2
o'clock this afternoon from the M. E.
church at Tracy. Interment was made
in Bellfountaine cemetery. The de-
ceased is survived by his wife, Susan
McCombs, and seven children, Mrs.
Matte Masters and Joe McCombs of
.Olivet, Abe McCombs of Beacon, Mrs.
Alfred Evans of Scott township, Oil
yer McCombs, of Kirkville, Mo-, Lew
is McCombs of Evans AMI Orva, at
home.
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SERBS ATTACKED
BY BULGARIANS
Battle May Draw Balkan Ma
tons Into War.
INVADERS ARE DRIVEN OUT
King Peters Troops RepuIse Raiders
After Fierce FIghting--Losses
Are Reported to 30
Serious.
INVADERS ARE DRIVEN OUT

Nish, Serbia, via London, April s.
A Bulgarian attack began at two
o'clock in the morning near Vallan,
dovo, when several thousand irregu,
lars, wearing military uniforms,
crossed the frontier and surprised and
killed the Serbian guards. They occu.
pied all the heights on the left bank
OF the Varda river and penetrated as
far as the station of Strumitza They
cut the telegraph wires and drove
back the Serbian troops and captured
two guns.
The Serbian troops. REINFORCED, re.
pulsed the invaders after a violent all
day fight and recaptured the guns.
The Serbians are now pursuing the
Bulgarians, who lost heavily in killed
and wounded. The Serbiaus lost fifty
men killed.
Regulars In Command7
Paris. April 5.---The Bulgarian irreg.
ulars who invaded Serbia Unanswered
and fought under the direction of Bull
garian officers, according to official
advices brought here from Nish by
the Havas agency. The number OF
troops engaged in the opening strug.
gle was slightly more than regi.
ment, but this was increased later in
the morning. b. r....
The losses are said to have been
serious. The invaders captured two
guns of an old style and with them
bombarded the railway station at
Strumitza. Eighty Bulgarian dead
were found on the field and sixty
Serbians were killed. Although COM
munication with Saloniki was cut it
was soon restored
A bomb which had failed TO ex-
plode was found in the garden OF the
Greek legation at Sofia, Bulgaria,
close to the minister's private office.
according to a Havas dispatch from
Athens. An investigation is being
made by the police.
Italy Alarmed by Move.
Rome, April 5.-The news of the in.
vasion of Serbia by Bulgarian irregu-
lars caused a deep impression here.
the fear being entertained in official
quarters that it may be the spark
which causes new explosion in the