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The Washington times., 1915-02-20

There are Americans in the service
from every part Of the United States
and from every walk Of life." said
RAIDER today. II think the most inter-
esting Of the whole lot is Eugene Jacob.
whose wife is running his butcher shop
In Pawtucket. r. l., while he fights for
France. Both he and his wife were
born In Belgium. when the Germans
invaded that country, his wife wouldn't
let him go to the war even when she
learned that the little village that was
her birthplace had been burned. But
the next day. when the word came that
his own former home had also been
destroyed, Jacob told his wife that he
could stand 1t no longer. He took a
boat, came over and enlisted.
Jacob is the most fervcnt German
hater that I know OF. Even at Christ
mas he refused to lay his feeling aside.
and just before we left our trenches to
meet the Germans and exchange cigars
and greetings, he fixed his bayonet and
declared If we brought single German
into tho trench he would kill him. And
all day Christmas, he sulked.
On, day a German who was drunk
| wandered into our trenches and in
suited us: We al! respected his bravery
and admired him. But not Jacob. He
trench but afterward they shook hands
| ana became friends. Jacob told the
CHAP II he had whined he would have
killed him. but that he had found he
was a man even though a German.
| "Bartl Donncll, of Brooklyn. was
| killed by a shell while was near him.
he told me he came to the war because
| MS girl had told him to go out into
the world and accomplish something.
don't know who the girl was but she
| lost the coolest, quietest and bravest
man in the legion.
Evangelist In Legion.
| ''Ano ther American Is from st. Louis
John Street, an evangelist. He grew
| Very hopeful that a reconciliation was
coming at Christmas when we smoked
walked arm-in-aim anad played with
the Germans. The following day Stree,
got ou: Of his trench in the early morn
| ing and waved his hand to a German
| ACQUAINTANCE in a trench fifty feet
distant. A bullet went thrugh his head
and he dropped dead.
| George Cllard, Galveston colored
| man. was our cook. and a fine one. He
was the best singer for hundreds OF
| feet on both lines of trenches. and
| the Germ ms loved his songs. He taught
them to sing Sailing Down Chesa'
pcakc Bay but one uay smell Uiew
rllard's trench to pieces and he was
killed. Next day the Germans yelled
| to us to have George sing. When we
| told them that he was dead they yelled
| back that they We're sorry, oI
the ritlemen in the trenches had agreed
not to shoot the cheerful black mar
who sang SO we'll"
Found Machine Guns.
RAIDER was mentioned In dispatches
for destroying a strawstack in which
four German machine guns had beer
hidden. RAIDER and two companion!
fastened beet leaves to a gunnysack
and donning these as disguises crawlet
The Washington times., 1915-02-20
"Not Guilty." Is Plea
In Kiss Damage Suit

Not guilty" is the plea entered in
behalf OF the defendants In the suit
filed in the District Supreme Court
against the Southern Producing Com
pany and Alan J. Bachrach. manager
Of the Casino Theater. by G.. Mason
Griffin, who asked $500 on the claim
that he was kissed by girl from the
Southern Rosebud Troupe while he was
sitting in the theater with his wife.
The plea was advanced by Attorneys
Alexander Wolf and Fulton Brylawski
The Washington times., 1915-02-20
Today.

Today.
Odd Fellows. Canton Washington, No 4 Pa
trisrchs Militant. '" -
Socialist .o party-social and luncheon. $50 to
Dinner. sigma Nu Fraternity, oak room
Msstins: District q coluns,. Federation o,
Women's Clubs. lecture room. Public Ii
Reunion. Associate Alumnae Of va,,,r Col.
iege. Rauscher's p. m.
Meeting, Society Of Navy Sponsors. room ls
,,i tns New willard, 10 q. m.
stitute e Of Banking large bali ROOM tn,
The Dsnsant Mrs. Hawkswor,h and Mr..
Groner. red room At the willard
l-enten organ recital Henry II. Freeman. st
1,ntertsinnent, IAN eG Evening w Win p Congress, on
Meeiins. BrooEisnd Ss + Rose n' Society ,.,a.,e,
OF T. W. Frischkorn. I242 Newton street
Bsnaus. Kspps sigma Fraternity. Jniv.r.
Mss!lns. s!oloeeic.i r. Society of Washington
Rssdi%s Tor !osi shs slind S d. N..ou. Library 70,
the Blind. p. m.
Illustrated lecture. Sunny Florida ant
san s.sn .nS Jusn," Terminal r. H. Y. NJ. c. A.
BANQUET society Of Naval Engineers, Arm,
and Navy Club, 8 p. m.
Luncheon, Builders' and Manufactured Ex
change. New Ebbitt 1 p. m.
'sudeville entertainment. dramatic club Of
Martha Washington Seminary. 1901 Conncc
Address, The Logical Function OF tn. Hu
man Mind Edward s. Steele, before SO
ciety for Philosophical Research. west stud,
room. Public Library. 4:45 .. m.
The Washington times., 1915-02-20
PR OGRA NJ
(For Today and Tomorrow.)

Meeting Of frsternai. social. and oth,r
ORGANIZATIONS OF the NatiOn's Capital,
together with brief tabu!ation OF the
most Important events scheduled for to-
day and tomorrow. and attractions at
the various playhouses. BY reference TO
this column the reader may nnd At q
glance the time and place of happen
tngs In WashinGton today and tonlor-
row. The Sunday issue OF The Times
presents q program OF events fer the
ensuing week.
The Washington times., 1915-02-20
Calls Foreign Legion
Greatest Fighting Unit
French-American Volunteers Described by Soldier
of Fortune Back in London for Furlough-"Al-
ways Ready for Feast, Fight, or Frolic."

LONDON Feb 2OAways ready for feast froc and the
fighting unit the French army! Such the description Of
the FenchAmecan foreign legion its members Phil RAIDER
Chicago journalist, artist and soldier.
Back furlough from the trenches where sometimes waist.
deep in water the high from the terrific artillery fire. the
Chcagoan today painted intimate picture Of type
who have adopted coor their flag present
The Washington times., 1915-02-20

While breathing sobful condQlenefs for
the suffering and destitute in Europe.
don't overlook that another umpire has
lust signed his 1915 contract.
The Washington times., 1915-02-20

Alexandria's absorbing the calcium
with her train robberies and hold-ups
We gotta break in with a counter-irri-
tant. Shine up that inaugural parade.
The Washington times., 1915-02-20

Still, Indians will bust off the reser-
rat.on once in while. Dangerous to
let 'em get their hands on -four.
The Washington times., 1915-02-20
Tomorrow,


Address. Our National Opportunity" Con-
gressnan II. II. seldomridge OF Colorado.
address, Rev, X; L. Fultz. Terminal Rail.
road NJ G; A.. mems meeting. east end
OF Union Station. 4 p. IN.
Address. Co,operation as the Basic PIin-
ciple Of Today" Prof. Stanwood Cobb OF
=, Annapolis. Md. Pythian Temple. S p m.
Hike OF wunds-iusters. begins at H1orida
avenue and Third street northeast. 2'l5 p.
Musicale. Martha Washington Seminary 1901
Connecticut avenue northwest, 2 y. IN.
Lecture. Religion and Sex Theodore
Schroeder. OF New York. before Washing
ton Secular League. Pythian Temple. y.
Concert. United States Soldiers Home Dand
Orchestra. Stanley Hall. Soldiers Home.
1:30 p. III.
Socialist Party. lecture by pr; Paul 6; AZ.
new. Rates on Public Utilities" S1 L
street northwest, 8 p. IN.
sermon, "Phillip the Inquirer" by the Rev.
byterian Church, p. IN.
Peace meeting. Friends, Friends meeting
house. 1911 street northwest. $3.50 p. m.
Lecture, The Divine Providence" Or. Frank
Sewell. Church Of the New Jerusalem, 7:3G
.. IN.
The Washington times., 1915-02-20
The Silver
Lining
Edited BY ARTHUR BAER.

Mexicans should understand that even
clubbing an American consul isn't very
chubby.
All the James boys are now where
the woodb!ne twineth and the grass is
ever green. but We have the bakers
still with u.s.
General Joffre's generals are enfiladed
between the enemy and General Joffre
Robbing the Florida fiier at Alexan-
andl Ia was a little too far inland to
blame 1t on submarine.
At least the iceburg U-21 hasn't bob
bed up In the steamship lane yet.
Can't understand Gabriel D'Annun-
! zio's reiterations that Italy will draw
the sword. Thought you could handle
| that spaghetti stun better with a spoon.
The Washington times., 1915-02-20

Fifty fighting Piutes on the warpath
Is a dolorous excess OF enthusiasm, es-
pecialy as the moving picture men
are busy in other parts of the world.
The Washington times., 1915-02-20
Amusements,

2:l5 and s:15 p. m.
Belasco,"i Lady Luxury" o:2o and $40 p. M,
National-Annette Kelierman In The Model
Girl" 2:15 and S:l5 p m
poli's-"The Liars" 2:l5 and s:l5 D. m.
Keith h's-Naudevile. 2:i5 and S:15 D. M
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:I5 and SIS D. m.
Ma1estic.Burl leslue. 2:l5 and s:l5 y. m
Cosinos--vaudeNiiie. continuous.
Casino-Vaudevile. continuous
Crandall's-Motion pictures, Ii q. m. TO II
p. m.
Strand-Motion pictures, II q. m. TO II o. m.
Garden Motion pictures. IL 4. III. to II D. m
Arcade-Dancing. 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-02-20

II single war costs hundred mil
lion a day. what would a married one
cost?
The Washington times., 1915-02-20

General Joffre's generals are enfiladed
between the enemy and General JofYre
The Washington times., 1915-02-20

At least the iceburg U-21 hasn't bob
bed up in the steamship lane yet.
The Washington times., 1915-02-20

IORFNHsO a. 6AILEI :.
Washington, February 10.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
THE UNION SERVICES
Rev. Waters of The Congregational
Church Delivers Fine Sermon.

On Sunday evening, the Union
Open Air service was again held on
the west side of the public square A
fine Sacred concert" was given by the
Iowa Brigade Band during the first
half hour and the discourse of the
evening was delivered by Rev. Wayne
Lee Waters the new pastor of the
Congregational church. The sermon
was most instructive and was given
the closest attention.
At the close OF the sermon an aft
er service OF an Evangelistic char
acter was held in the Central NJ, E.
church by Union Group No, l under
the direction of w: C. Wilson. He
was assisted by various men from his
group and their testimonies and ex-
periences were a great help to the
people. These services are well at.
tended and greatly enjoyed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
GOSPEL TEAMS BUSY
0skaloosa Organizations Conduct
Various Services Sunday. 4

Sunday was busy day for some of
the Gospel Team Men OF Oskaloosa
Union Group No. 2 under the leader.
ship of A. F. De Witt, went to Abba
for an all day series of meetings, and
in the evening, Union Gospel, No
went to the Union church at Wright
and held the service there that they
should have held a week ago, but was
delayed on account. of rain. In this
group were DR.. G. W. Whitehill, lead
er, Rev. c. s. Farley. W. E. Bradley,
Chorister, NJ. d. Parks, A. w Rurdick,
c. f. Caldwell, l.. L,yPOrter and Frank
Hatch. C. d. Hutchins and G. K. Fish.
ef> also went with their autos and
greatly aided in this, service. w. ].
Howell and his team were also out
of the city, looking, after their regu-
lar work in the building UP. and the
strengthening of some, OF the weak
points in the county, Their work Is
arranged for, for . several months
ahead. ...-.. -.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
MAKE LETTERS KNOWN
lr-4 .- "a.
EASTLAND's OWNERS WARNED
by SECRETARY ,REDFIEED.
About One Thousand Fewer PasseH-
gers Would Have Been Aboard
Under New seamen's Law.

Syracuse, N. Y, July 26.--Secretary
William c, Redfield of the department
of commerce, after long consultation
with. his assistant Edwin c. Sweet,
In this city. made public correspond
ence between the department of COM
merce and w. H. Hull, general mana
ger of the company that operated the
Eastland.
Secretary Redfield did not like the
tone of the letters. The owners of the
Eastland practically asked permission
to violate the seamen's law, which
goes into effect November next. I'm
der this law the Eastland would have
to carry l,028 fewer passengers than
she had aboard Saturday, and would
be forced to carry a great many more
lifeboats and a more capable crew.
In his final letter to the Eastland
owners Secretary Redfield told them
In concise terms that the law would
have to be obeyed and suggested that
1t might be good policy to introduce
some of the reforms Immediately. This
letter was approved by President Will
SON. I'VE ..... ......a,.. ..y..- b.. .t,r
IF the Eastland had been operating
under the seamen's bill there would
have been l,02S fewer persons aboard"
said the secretary. s.... ii. % 49,,
i According to Secretary Redfield the
Eastland was inspected at Grand Ha-
ven June z. The Chicago board of ex-
aminers and Captain Westcott of. De-
troit have been placed in charge of the
inquiry. Secretary Redfield win re-
main here a week and will be in con-
slant touch with the Chicago situa-
tion. mo time or money is to be
spared" he said. l...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
SPECIAL SALES WEEK
Oskaloosa's Enterprise is Drawing
Many Buyers tOsTown.

"Oskaloosa Sales Week" opened
Iauspiciously4 Saturday, July "a when
leading merchandise lines were
thrown nthe market at a reduction
from regular prices. Our merchants
have united in aljgreat tFaIte atIort.
Clothing, furnishings, raady,to-Wear,
|drygOods, shoes and othsT lines, all
at greatly reduced p" Us.
We have had spe ;ial sales before,
When a number of stores had Mil
End" or Red Tag" Or some Other
of merchandise nave staged Epecial
sale at same time, Advantage rests
vita the people go.
SATURDAY opened the sale and its
special features continue all week,
closing Saturday night, July 81. The
first day encountered antAvo fable
weather conditions and this prevent
ed many from reaching town but sIbe
bulk of the business was large,
Unfavorable conditions have pre-
vailed since early spring and season
able goods have failed to move. All
dealers have found themselves APP
preaching fall business with spring
and summer stock uncleared. Satur-
days business was the first day of
the effort to move the, surplus. The
days business was satisfactory. Had
roads been in condition for travel, Os-
kaloosa would have seen new Satur-
day record for gross sales, t&n
The week however will bring many
to the city, from distance, The sale
has been well advertised in Mahaska
adjoining counties and ample time is
given for those desiring to take ad.
vantage of the Special prices.
No other town in all Iowa is offer
bigger inducements for trade in the
way of special prices. No where else
in the state can greater values be
found for the dollar. Merchants put
ting on this sale are all well known,
reliable, permanent establishments of
They are not, here for a
few days with a fake special sale of
inferior and questionable goods but
offered is of the best and
in MANY instances cost has been dis
regarded and prices named that
should move the goods. This is a rare
opportunity to white down the high
cost OF living and to lay in a stock of
supplies at a favorable figure. Cash is
going a long ways during this sale.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
BEACON.

!, Miss Nellie Price departed on last
Thursday for Havre, Montana, to Wis
it her brother Ray and wife.
Miss Marie Phillips returned home
from Lacrosse, Wis, for several
weeks visit
w. b. Williams, VIM. Baxter, John
Owens and Dan Edwards have bought
the Garfield mines from Geo. Ramsay
and will work the second vein. II is
hoped this will prove a success, as 1t
will help number of men to have
work there.
Miss Mary A. Phillips is visiting
friends and relatives in Wilmington,
Joliet and Chicago, III.
Mrs. VIM. Davis and daughters, of
Des Moines, are visiting at the Thos.
Edwards home.
Miss Anna Lewis of Chicago is Wis
ting at the VIM. Bowen home.
The revival meetings have closed
The eyangelists went from here to
Givin to Lold meetings.
Miss Amelia Thomas is visiting
relatives in Des Moines.
Mrs. A. Lyle and daughter Blanche
are visiting at Cedar Rapids,
Miss Sarah sheldon has returned
to her home in Des Moines after a
visit here at the parental Luscomb
home.
July "a. Blue Eyes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
TRIED TO FORCE SALE.
Peddler at Beacon Gets Into Trouble
By His Insistancy.

A young man who gives the name
of Lloyd Rawson is in Jail on charge
of larceny, the case resting at Laffol-
lettes court. Rawson who says y, his
home is in Nebraska, has been In the
IneighbOrhood several days with a
woman companion, selling soap. He
entered the home of Mrs. Jennings
lat Beacon Saturday soliciting sale
aud was refused, Mrs. Jennings stat
Ing that she did not want any of the
soap. He asked to leave some OF the
goods on trial. Mrs. Jennings insisted
that she did not need the stuff. The
young man laid a quantity of the mer
chandise he was peddling on a table
In the room and picked up a dollar
he saw lying near by and left the
house. Mrs, Jennings. would not en-
duTe an affront OF this character, i'm
mediately communicated with officers
ami filed information. The man was
later arrested by officer Myers. De-
PENDANT upon examination by consta.
bic Art Shaw and County Attorney
John McCutchen gave information
that will possibly lodge a charge of
a much more serious character
against him. a..
Doctor j. f. Morgan is minus a
gold coin watch fob taken from his
Office where he had placed it pending
a visit to the jeweler, The coin had be
come detached and the doctor placed
it where he SUPPOSED it would escape
of any one coming to his
office. The hiding place was discover
ed and the doctor is now looking for
fellow Offering a coin for sale. |
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
GRAvEDIGGERS ARE NEEDED
Terrible Eastland Disaster Necessi-
tates Employment Of Extra Force
at Chicago cemeteries.

Chicago. July 26.-One of the sad
necessities in connection with the
great loss Of life on the death ship
Eastland will be the large number. OF
gravediggers that will be required
at all of the cemeteries in Chicago.
The customary force at the average
cemetery consists OF handful OF men,
and these must be augmented many
times over in order to provide a suf-
fcent number to dig graves for the
victim Of the terrible river catastro-
phe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
EASTLAND WAS "ToP-HEAVY"
Steamer Sunk In Chicago River Had
Long Been Considered Unsafe-Had
Met With Other Accidents.

Cleveland, o.. July 26.-The steam
er Eastland. which sank in the Chica.
go river, formerly was owned in this
city by the ,Eastland Navigation com
pany, and operated between here and
Cedar Point. She had long been con-
sidered unsafe, owing to the fact that
she was "top-heavy'' and unwieldy
On one occasion she ran into
the breakwater and remained outside
all night with large number of ex.
cursionists aboard. On two other &C.
casions she ran aground. but was
fioated after tugs were sent to the
rescue. She was sold to a Chicago
company In June, 1914. ...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
END WAR BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Kaiser Draws Up Final Plans for
Capturing Warsaw and Calais; lie
A.a Copenhagen Report. -,

Paris, July 26.-Before going to Pc.
sen to confer with his, generals, the
kaiser held a crown council in Ber-
lin, according to telegram from Co
penhagen." The emperor declared that
Germany could not undertake to ne
gotlate with her enemies until War
saw and Calais had been captured.
With Generals Won Hindenburg and
Won, Falkenhayn he drew up final
plans to end the war, which the EN-.
peror said must terminate before next
Christmas
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
said is George Munger purseF. Of the
Eastland.
Jury investigation Thursday.

said is George MaHgsrs. pnrses. OF the
Eastland.
Jury investigation Thursday.
After questioning few witnesses
today Federal District Attorney Clyne
and Judge Lands decided it would be
better 70 open the grand jury inyesti.
cation On Thursday. This will give
the process servers ample time TO To-
cate all of the sixty men whose names
have been drawn OH the panel.
At $3.50 today States Attorney
Hogne and the coroner went into
conference. They refused to announce
the purpose but it is understood the
aTresting of the steamship officials
aud the ACCESSIBILITY of hurrying the
investigation in order to get quicker
results were among the matters to be
taken up, , .,.,..
s16 Bodies Recovered.
Eight hundred and sixteen bodies
had been removed from the Chicago
river and the hull of the steamer
Eastland according to the coroner
this morning.
The total of dead and missing to.
day are listed at 1868. To this total of
known dead is a list of AGO whose
friends and relatives say were on the
Eastland and who are believed either
TO be in the steamers hull or jammed
into the mud of the river bottom. is,
The coroner said no bodies had
been removed since three O'Clock
his morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29

lish people who persisted" she con.
tides. We have found q number of
them" e s,%H IS
Twenty telephones are being used
constantly. Attendants are answering
the questions OF those who have heen
unable to enter, reading names from
lists of dead, missing and rescued.
All the time new bodies are coming
In, identified bodies are being carted
away and the crowds are growing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
FIRE ABOARD ANOTHER SHIP
Steamer Loading at New York Has
f, Mysterious Biaze--Destlna- (,
tlon Kept Secret. n3,t Il.

New York, July 26.-Fire from an
unknown cause started in the forward
hold OF the steamship Cragside. at
pier So. West Twentysixth street. II
spread with such rapidly that q see
ond alarm was sent In The Cragside
was loaded with 100000 worth OF
sugar. It's destination was kept Sc
cret .s.aAsSsi
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
TO PROBE EAsTLAND HORROR
Government Officials Take Steps to
Investigate Sinking Of Excursion
Boat In Chicago River. 49,.

Washington, July 26.-An immedi.
ate inquiry into the Eastiand disaster
was ordered by Assistant Secretary of
Commerce Sweet. He conferred with
ID. N. Hoover, Jr., assistant supervis-
ing inspector general of the steamboat
inspection service, as soon as he
learned of the disaster. Hoover may
go to Chicago to assist the steamboat
inspectors there.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
Claims Distinction.

Buena Vista Grange of Jasper
county has the distinction OF being
the oldest grange Ia the state. II
was organized in 1872 and has been
active all Of the time. August 24th
Is the 43rd anniversary OF its organ
ization and the grange will hold pic
mic on that day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
FRENCH TAKE s3e IN vosGES
Berlin Admits Loss Forces and Strong
Defensive Works Between La Fon-
tanelle and Launois.

London, July 26.-An important adj
vance for the French forces operating
In the yosges, with the capture of S25
men and IL officers and the taking OF
strong German defensive works be-
tween the height of La Fontaneiie and
tho village of Launois, Is announced
In communique from Paris and con-
nfnled In the Berlin official statement.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
Other properties Change Hands.

A continuation OF the three, corner
ed deal, by which Mr. G. Y. Shnrtz
disposed OF his drug store, residence
and automobile to L. J. Thomas has
been made. The Shnrtz home has
been traded 10 PIN Hoffinann for
some land he owned In Wisconsin,.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
Eirst rraln SO Yearn Ano.

Fifty years ago last Saturday the
first Northwestern train pulled into
Boone with G, w, Button, now rest
dent of Upton, at the throttle Dutton
says there were then only three or
four houses between Nevada and
Boone, and land sold for SO an acre,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
italians Capture aorItz.

London. July Sea- General News
dispatch from Udine. Italy, reports
that Goritz has fallen into the hands
OF the Italians.
Goritz Is an important city upon
isonzo river In Gorilla In Austria, and
the Italians have been attacking the
forces defending Il Tor about Ays
weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
Read every item.

Read every item In your paper and
you'll be surprised at how much in
formation il contains. Try 1t. You
are In the habit OF just glancing over
II Read II all once and then you
will do so every day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
New Head for seaccnor, sebooI D

G. r. Clark OF Penn 1914 was eject
ed last evening principal Of The Bea-
con schools. Mr.. Clark takes the, ,po-
sition vacated by the, resignation OF
Lloyd eMndenhall who, resigned TO
accept a position as missionary 10
Cuba.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-29
Foraot Money h oven.

Mrs. Henry Milotz OF Council BLUFFS
placed $50 In currency in an oven for
safe keeping. forgot about it and now
IL is ashes