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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

Bibhs-what has become of the fool
killer2
Gibbs-I can't guess, Bibbs, unless he
quit because he couldn't get extra pay
for working overtime,-Judge.
Arthur-About how much salary should
a chap get before marrying?
The Bookkeeper-Oh, Just a bit more
than he ever wlll.-Chicago News.
Please mamma, can I go over and
play with Jimmie Brown"
why Willie, of course you can't
You've got the mumps, and it's very
catching"
Il know Il That's why ] want to go
over. Jimmie likes to stay home from
school Just as much as l do."-Philadel-
phia Evening Ledger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

Eastern railroads are shoekingy indiscreet
and selfish in putting out reports Of being
swamped with business. Having received from
the Interstate Commerce commission practically
ell the rate advances sought, decent regard
for their suffering associates OF the west should
have deferred the toyride iubilation until the
latter get all that Is coming. Under the circum-
stances giving publicity to prosperity Is most
embarrassing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

sim. lei no one forget that every member OF
he School board is devoting time and energy to
the service of the community without pay and
without expectation OF reward. except the con-
sUiousness OF duty we'll done.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

Now, all together once more for a concerted
effort to make Omaha bigger. better and grander
than ever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

Judge Lindsey OF Denver is doing a hesita-
tion waltz with an offer to quit q $4,000 Job for
the lecture platform at $4,000 a year. From
4 hesitation waltz to holdfast gallop is but
change OF step.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

1t would seem that free will offering is
a sort Of second cousin TO the Irresistible spon-
taneous popular uprising" by which candidate
forces himself TO run for office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
Goodbye. billy" take keer o. yourself

When in doubt buy It in omaha--and look
for the union label, too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

An O'Clock 'lid-lifter" has at last been con-
vlcted by a police court Jury. We shall now
see what we shall see.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

Vice President Marshall is said to see a
joke in the office every day in the year" Car
ries q pocket mirror, probably.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

Submarine operations on the Baltic pro-
coed on the theory that sea freedom means
sea free from shipping.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

II is nip and tuck for mortuary honors be-
tween deer hunters and foot ball heroes. The
deadly season is still young.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

AT last accounts the rumor that Nebraska's
attorney general was preparing to move for
strict enforcement OF the "no-treat' law was
still awaiting verification.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

Never mind, while heaven is closed to the
School board. the night clerk mp there must be
working overtime making reservations for the
trail hitters"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

The "Billy" Sunday campaign has at least
proved that the church can work together along
lines OF mutual interest If they only will-which
is quite an achievement in itself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

The trial OF those New Haven directors sug-
Iests that while Mr.. Mellen was willing to be a
"kood fellow" he declines to be the goat"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed TO them. Adj
dress will be changed as often rs requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

T H. Barrowclough OF the Burlington freight audi
tors office left a vacation trip to Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
.TOCARE FOR THE BLIND
DR.. JIG Roberts Appointed Exam
liner For The County.

The County Board of Supervisors in
their session last Saturday took UP
number OF important matters, among
them the appointment of DR.. J. G..
Roberts, as examiner or the Blind for
the City of Oskaloosa and for the
County Of Mahaska, according TO the
new laws. The statute reals: Chapter
10.A, Section 2722-l. All male persons
over the age Of 81 years, and all fe-
male persons over the age of eighteen
Years who are declared to be blind in
the manner hereinafter set forth, ana
no come within the provisions OF
this act, shall at the discretion OF
the County Board Of Supervisors re.
Ceive as benefit, one hundred and fifty
dollars per annum, payable quarterly,
upon warrants properly drawn upon
the treasurer of the county of which
said person or PERSONS are residents.
Section 2722-I. 1t is hereby made the
duty of the County Board Of Supervis-
ors in each county OF this state to ap-
lpOnt u regular practicing physician,
whose official title shall he Examiner
OF Blind" who shall keep an Office OPP
in in some convenient place during
the fret week Of each year for the
examining OF applicants for said bene-
| Mt
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
LARGE EXPORTS
Of GRAIN MADE
MOVEMENT or CEREALS GREAT,
..- t'r EST IN HISTORY.
OCEAN FREIGHT RATES ADVANCE
American and Canadian Farmers
Have, Unprecedented Crops Which
Are Being Rushed to the
Atlantic Seaboard.

Philadelphia, Nov. 16. What is
probably the greatest movement OF
grain the world has ever witnessed ia
in progress. Selzing the opportunity
presented by the war in Europe, Amer
lean and Canadian farmers have raised
unprecedented crops, which are be,
ing rushed to the Atlantic seaboard
because of the impending close OF
navigation on the great lakes. .
In Philadelphia not only are all the
elevators filed to their capacity, bur
there are more than 1000 cars OF
grain on the railroad tracks awaiting
20 discharge as soon as the feet OF
steamers arriving in ballast from
Europe relieves the elevators Of the
3.000,e0 bushels stored In, them.
In addition to the regular transat.
lantic liners, known commercially as
whole cargo carriers, twenty. steam
ers are due at this port to load car
goes Of grain. The westward bound
feet. headed for Philadel. ,hia has o
carrying capacity of more than 5,0U0.-
900 bushels. ....,. III. - ...,.
Ocean freight rates continue to ad.
vance daily. Rumors are current that
the Italian government soon will call
many vessels OF that nation home for
war purposes. This. would intensity
the lack Of tonnage. with a CORE
spending increase In. rates. +. ..s.,,t
T. -. The Visible Supply.
Chicago, Nov .16--tInited States
visible supply of wheat increased A.
971 100 bu last week. cron 273,O00 bu.
and oats 1,43S,GOO bu. Last year
wheat increased 5.935,000 bu., corn
decreased $4,000 bu. and oats $780,
0e0 Blu. Wheat increased 100000
bu. at Duluth. Loss, 900 blu. at Mime
apolis. $4,000 bu at Chicago, $4,000
Blu. at Kansas City, $4,000 bu. at
Philadelphia, 100000 bu. at Toledo,
274.000 bu. at st. Louis and 202, 1000
blu. at Baltimore, and decreased $780,
000 bu. at New York and 10000 bu.
at Galveston. Corn increased 1884,
coo blu. at New Orleans, and, decreas.
ed. 10EO0D bll, at Buffalo. :. Oats in.
creased TO- 900 bu. at Chicago, 373,.
900 bu. at Minneapolis. 1873, 900 bu. at
New York and 100000 bu. at Buffalo.
and decreased 10000 bu at Duluth
and $4,000 bu. on canal. p
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
SAVED BY A BOOT HEEL
Former 0skaloosa Boy Tells Of
Miraculous Escape.

Arthur VI. Clifford, a former Oska'
loosa boy, is chief of the Pasadena.
Calf. fire department, and gets q
good salary for efficient work. The
Pasadena Daily News of recent date
says:
"Twenty.Gve or thirty years ago,
Chief Clifford was a brakeman on q
branch line OF the old c., b, & q.
railway, running out of Burlington,
Iowa, and from this position worked
up to freight conductor; then quit
railroading, but went back as fire
man, later taking an engine run, and
ending his railroad experience on an
engine run over Southern PACING
| lines in California. 1t vas while he
was still 'hraking' that his boot heel
saved him.
''One day he was uncoupling an
empty freight car on switch from
several loaded cars that we're to be
removed. The engine ash pans had
been cleaned ont on the siding, max
ing the ground slippery. Chief Gilt
| ford slipped, right in the path of the
moving empty freight car. In trying
to get out OF the. way he stepped or
the rail with his left foot, The arch
OF his foot was s1uarely on the rail
when the wheel hit it, but the foot
wasn't cut Off Instead the car vince
climbed over the heavy boot heel
and Chief Clifford was thrown nat
Just outside the rail, with his left
arm extending over 1t. 10 ~
Both wheels of the freight cal
climbed over the boot heel and Their
made for that overhanging left arm
Both OF the wheels passed over The
Iarm without breaking the bone
How they did 1t, Chief Clifford hal
never been able to tell, except tina
afterward. he found the metal sus
pender button on his left side ha'
been crushed. the edges, being ben
right together by. the weight OF TN
lear. Also, a great silver watch h
lcarried in his left hand vest poke
! was mashed. He was wearin
winter clothing, and the skin OF hi
! arm was broken in but one place
!, The muscles were badly injured
. but the arm was not nearly so tror
} blesome as the sprained ankle tina
laid Chief Clifford up for tire
months"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

Just what we value our examina
ton at.
All kinds OF glasses, single vision,
double vision, (far and near glasses)
with finest and best frames, mount.
ings, eye and nose glasses, spectacles,
etc, cases all complete, Five Dollars.
Finest and highest grade spectacfes
and nose glasses that the largest man
ufacturers of the world produce.
The mayne Arnold Optical Co. dis
pense no cheap moulded or pressed
lenses, such as many optometrists
charge ten to fifteen dollars or mors
for, but. on the contrary, all OF the
Wayne Arnold Optical Co. lenses ar
opthaimic lenses of the finest ant
highest grade. ground TO order by ex
pert opticians.
POSITIVELY
no deviation from these prices z
anyone.
$500 for classes.
Ne Mcre---fSo Lese.
I IN office every day. but syndayg..
~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

faith until his death. ready ana patti
emily waiting the summons. lie was
member Of the !. O. o. F.. lodge At
Rose Hill and leader of the Rose Hill
Coruet Band He was fond of music
and called the banI together next %
the last day he spent at his store and
led the band, playing for an entertain
mcnt. The next day he came to the
store as usual but thai dread disease
took strong grip on him and he had
to be taken home and never returne i.
This was the nth day of last May and
from that time until his death he was
confined TO his bed He was very pa
! tiGnt and never complained but was
ready and anxiously waiting for tho
time to come that he might he at rest
His life was surely one worthy of eX
ample. He had made all arrangements
| for his funeral two weeks before he
died and distated a letter to Rev. w.
! } LockhaTt of Des Moines, Iowa re-
/ qucsting him to preach his funeral
which he did at the Christian church
! in Rose Hill Saturday, Nov 6, 1915.
! hibernate was made in Wymore GENE
| terry Furnishing music at the church
| was Mrs. V. X. Logan and son Fred
erick Knight Logan, and Miss Martha
Henry OF Oskaloosa. His selection Of
/ Pail Bearers were w. c. Reed, Geo
Williams, DIR. w. n. Wright and Chct
Wyman of Rose Hill. Gus Dollar and
/ George Parmenter of Oskaloosa. Ed
was a great lover OF flowers and the
profusion OF them on his casket was
in keeping with his life. The attend
| aunn al tho CinpraI yt,oe tho 10 TyaeF N u
er Witnessed at Rose Hill to show
j their respect and high esteem in which
!, they held the departed. He leaves to
mourn his departure. father and
4 mother, two brothers, Lon AMI Grover
4 Stringfellow, and one sister, Mrs.
I Graco Currier, and host OF sympath-
izing friends and other relatives.
j & ,Robt. Doak
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
TO REVIVE THE FAIR
Campaign Is Auspiciously Launched
. This Morning.

A campaign for the revival of the
Mahaska County Fair was most aus
piciously launched this morning at a
meeting of representative farmers
and business men, After the prelimi-
nary steps were taken, every person
present subscribed for stock and
about $4,000 of the necessary $50, 900
was taken. The campaign is to be
pushed hard and at once, so that a
decision OF the ultimate success OF
the undertaking may ne reached by
January 4, 1915.
The meeting was called this morn
ing at the instance of Mr.. Broerman.
Steward of the County Farm, and
others who have taken an interest in
the project. Mr.. Broerman holds an
option on the fair grounds which are
now owned by c. B. McCullOch. The
option contemplates the purchase OF
the forty acres of ground at an
agreed price OF $4,000. All improve
ments go with the property except
Mr.. McCulloch's home, which Will be
moved off in event that the deal Is
made. 49,. . 49,.
n. d. Walton was made chairman
OF the meeting this morning, and
/ Chas. S. Howard secretary. After Q
full discussion of the matter a resolu
ton prevailed pledging the support Of
every member present to the project
and providing for ways and means II
securing the necessary subscriptions
The chairman was authorized to ap
point five trustees to handle th'
money and to appoint the necessar!
; soliciting committee. .....
1t was deemed advisable and neces
sary that $50, 900 be secured so tina
the new organization might pay casl
for the grounds and have ampl,
means to make improvements ant
i carry on the fair without incurrini
tany obligation. AS soon as $4,000
lof the stock is subscribed and, pail
for, a permanent organization will b
perfected and the property purchas
ed. IL will be necessary TO do thi
in the near future as the option eS
lpires February ].
Mr.. Jackson, representing tn
] Traction e Light Company, was pres
1 mt and said while he could NO
!, pledge such action, he felt sure tina
1.-THE company would extend the stree
! car line TO the grounds In event tina
!, the organization was financed and tn
fair was revived.
l Il Is now in order for every on
favorable to a fair to appoint himse
j a committee Of one TO boost the pr,
fleet. Call Mr.. Broerman and tell hi
: what YOU think OF it..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
Joyous OCCASIONS
Happy Gatherings In the NeighbOr.
800 hood of Rochester.

Rochester, Nov. 16.-CBy Jo.)-On
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Nc
Combs entertained Mrs. Ike Barnes
and daughter Cora, of Tracy, and Mr..
and Mrs. Geo Barnes of Oliyet, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed HARNESS and family,
of Oskaloosa A fine dinner was
served at the noon hour.
Mrs. r. 3. Thompson on Saturday
invited nine OF Frances schoolmates
in TO help her celebrate her eighth
birthday. A delicious lunch was
served and a fine time was had by
all. She received numerous pres
ents and good wishes. ..
Ar. and Mrs. Ed A. Barnes and
wife were over night visitors at the
J. ". Roop home in Beacon.
Dir. and Mrs. Guy Taylor entertain
ed on Sunday at dinner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Myers and son Veryl, OF OF
tumwa; Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Welton, OF
Cedar, and Miss Kathryn Knott OF
Oskaloosa. The ladies are sisters oil
Mrs. Taylor and pleasant day was
spent. .< - a,.... ... s..
Mrs. Ida Johnson spent Monday in
pella, going on TO Monroe to visit hei
sister, Mrs. Newmyre.
r. NJ. Thompson and sons deliver
ed hay in Oskaloosa.
Luther McCombs has purchased
what was known as the Chapman
farm.
Ed belong is home from a bust
ness trip to Chicago.
/ Mrs. CIoe 0swahdle celebrated he
birthday by entertaining friends ant
relatives at a big dinner.
4 Mrs. Rose Barlow and her niece
Clara Morrison. OF Glenwood, Iowa
are at Des MONIES at the bedside o
little Jimmie Barlow, who is quit
III. y. ~.E-
The Larkin Club and several visit
ors were entertained at the home o
Mrs. Butler on Wednesday. Deli
cious refreshments were served an,
ia rare good time was enjoyed by al
lpresent. III
/ Ladies' Aid win meet on wednei
day at the home of Mrs. Jennie Hess
Gilbert Johnson has been busy wit
! the roads the past week, using tw
/. graders and an engine.
, The young people enjoyed a part
/ at the Link Price home on Thnrsda
evening.
!, Ed belong delivered oats TO A
!, Barlow and Paul yoss at zoe bu.
i n. b. Thompson has a new chicke
I. house and coal shed
a Mrs. Lizzie Barlow is. at Busse
for q week TO be- with her mothe
who has been seriously i'll
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
ROBBERS LOOT
ABEL POsT0FF|CE
FIRE THIS MORNING CAUSES
$sso,oOo LOSS AT TT. DODGE.
CHURCH DAMAGED BY EXPLOSION
State Grange Meeting at ottum"a
Dec. II, IS, IS and 17.--Farm
Home Near 6rinnell Burned.
Hiteman Boy Killed.

Abel, No. 16.-Robbers entered the
postoffice early to-day and blew the
two outer doors of the safe but did
not open the inner ones. They es-
capped with only what was in the out
side compartment. of the safe. The
robbery was discovered this morning
when the clerk opened the post ONCE.
Entrance by the robbers was gained
through the rear door, the lock being
picked. They blanketed the safe
with wet blankets, which were stolen
and blew the safe outer doors but
left the inner ones closed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
LADIES OF THE C. A. R.
Annual inspection Finds Local Circle
In Splendid Shape. .

Quite q large attendance OF mem
bers Of Oskaloosa Circle Number AZ
Ladies' of the G. A. r. was present a
annual inspection, held in Post Hal
in the Court House Friday afternoon
The inspector OF the Department d
owa. Mrs. Julia C. Flanagan Of Daven
port, was given a most hearty wei
come. Mrs. Flanagan instituted Oska
ioosa Circle ten years ago when de
partment president, and she has al
ways been interested in Its we'll fare
and was very much pleased to inspect
the circle. Officers books and witness
the disqualification of ritual. She found
the Circle in first class condition. II
is the End largest in membership In
the state, only Lincoln Circle of Wat
erloo being larger. 0skaloosa Circle
has 1873 ladies in good standing and
seventy comrads and several sons OF
Veterans as honorary members, The
finances arc in excellent shape, al
most $4,000 in the treasury, and the
circle has done a great work in pat
riotism under the very able direction
OF patriotic Instructor, Mrs. Grace
Rhynshurger. Each year since the or
d BilN VI -llhlb hhAp 100
sent 10 the Soldiers Home in Marshall
town. and the members are request
ed to bring their gifts. this year to
Captain Woodruff's office In the Court
House on next Friday. November 18th,
in order, that the fruit may he sent
In time for Thanksgiving. The fruit Is
always distributed under the personal
direction OF the librarian who is a
member OF the Winchester Circle at
the Home. The ladies are urged TO
attend to their contributions that our
gift may not fall below the amount
given in former years.
Mrs. Ida Smith was present at the
meeting on Friday. afternoon, after
an absence from the city for months.
Also Mrs. Riggs of Wright who. has
passed the seth mile stone in life ann
who takes q keen interest in the Or
der of Ladies Of G. A. r., and in her
attendance at Circle meetings sets an
example which the younger members
in the city will do well to follow. At
ter the work of the afternoon was
completed social hour was enjoyed,
and at 6 o'clock n most -appettZing
oS ster supper was served by the mem.
hers. of the 4th division in the adjoin'
ing hall The day was completed with
camp. fire in Post Hall and the follow
ing excellent program was given.
Music. A.,
Address, Patriotism Of the homes
OF the Common People" by Rev. Ma
lone ,,f.l T., XIII =.
Reading, Miss winifred Garrett.
Music, "Tenting Tonight" by Com
rades Cooper and kissick.
Reading, Mary Risley's Ride, by
Prof. Dennis. ~ ~. s....r = !
4 talk BY Commander Nichols. and
some remarks by Mrs. Lou Ffewellyn.
I Music. = /. -. ~: ..? ~
Remarks by the Department lnspec.
tor, Mrs. Jdlia Flanagan. 49,. .s.--..
Music, America" by the audience.
Ranctfction, Comrale Cooper.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
At UNIVERSITY PARK
College Parliament Will Give Open
Program On Friday.

On Friday evening, November 10,
1915, the College Parliament of Uni
versity Park will give an open pro-
program will begin at. 1888 o'clock
and number Of good things. are be-
ing planned for the occasion. Inter
esting facts will be presented and
matters of unusual interest will be
taken up.
Mrs. James Brown was a guest sew
eral days last week With friends in
Bussey.
Clarence Araman visited at his
home near EXline, Iowa, over Sunday
and Harold Singer preached at Bid
well on his charge.
Misses Minnottc Murphy. Minnie
Kruse, Mary Haines, Elma Rosenber-
ger and Melissa Fields were guests
over Sunday at the home Of Miss
Kruse near What Cheer
Mrs. Howard Wagner was n week
end guest with relatives and friends
in KeOkuk.
A baby daughter arrived at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Wolf, on
Friday, Nov. ~, 1915.
Misses Rasmussen and Overholt
spent the week end with friends in
Barnes City.
- -. -
The Academy graduates were en-
tertained most pleasantly OH Friday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Mclaughlin.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
Or. Pitts comsa This Year.

Nashua, Nov. 16.-ln June every
year there is an annual picnic and
home gathering at The Little Brown
Church in the Vale" OF the scattered
friends OF former years. Unusual in.
terest centers in the next meeting
because of promise of Dr. W. S.
Pitts to be present If living and able
to travel. The venerable doctor cele-
hrated his eighty-fifth birthday last
August. He is the author of the song
that has made the little church fam.
Gus, his residence at the present time
being in Brooklyn, y. Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

.HAYS-GASTON. - Married, Nov.
13, 1915. at. the residence of W. J..
Brown and wife, III High avenue
west, Esquire LaffoIlette officiating
VIM. F. Hays of Monroe county and
Estella Lcona CASTOR of Woodward,
Oklahoma ~ ..
The groom was formerly resident
of Oskaloosa. He was one of the pO-
lice force for about three years, and
also was in the employ Of the Iowa
Central Ry., working at the round
house. He has been in the employ
of the Consolidated Coal Company
for the past ten years. and has done
we'll. He already has a home pre-
pared for his bride. The bride is a
graduate from the Osteopath school
, of Guthrie, Oklahoma. She was
dressed in pink silk with .all-over
| lace. The groom wore blue serge
suit. After the ceremony a two
course luncheon was served by the
hostess. Friends extend congratnla
| tions. .lrr.tft -s.s'. g.f
STRINGFELLOW--- Edward String
fellow, son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.
Stringfellow was born In, Mahaska
/ county, Iowa, February 7th, 1884 anC
died at his home November 4th, 1917
after an illness of two years. His life
with the exception of two years spen
lin Colorado was in and near Rose
IHnl For the past 1--WE years he owne,
and operated a hardware store in Ross
Hill and did thriving business, Ed
as he was called, was kind and cour
ltaous IN eyerybody aiWayS graetinI
!. them with a smile that will long b
u Remembered by his many friends VIII,
| are legions. II was his pride to keel
/ his store neat and clean. All medica
Il aid of Des Moines, Rochester an,
Chicago and home talent, kind treat
ment and loving hands failed to civ,
lreiief. Ed attended the. district schoo
/ land received a fair education, but wa
) not satisfied until he took a course a
Penn college at Oskaloosa, He was
/ member, of, the Christian Schuych, o
Hose Hill and he lived strong IN 7 til