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The Brinkley argus., 1915-07-02
Peculiar Work on StneI1

A quaint old law for the pun1 of petty offenders exists to 2 in Middleburg, The Netherlal
 anything resembling it is nOtI to exist elsewhere. Owing tl ness weeds quickly spring utI streets, between the paving and here, under the eye of an severe guard, the offenders iIs work with a large trowel-shspl clearing away the up-springn5 of green. Each is provided wooden stool, hence t may ! ined that they are not hard Here men and women alike, VI been convicted, work in this T
The Brinkley argus., 1915-07-02

growth of wistaria or rambler roses over this framework contributes an added detail of interest aside from the purpose it serves. An ingenious method of constructing such lattice is to take thin strips of f1brous wood such as ash and lace them in the manner of an open basket weave.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-07-02
City Gardens.

A movement has been started to make Chicago city of gardens. That is an example which ought to spread to every city and town in the country.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-07-02

n.i tell 'em mar you --w 1t in the araus
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
City Regulations on Crowded Corner
Are Appreciated,

Citizens of OskaloOsa heard a
strange noise Saturday evening
when passing the corner of High ave
nue. and Market, street. Upon invest,
cation they found that this +, strange
noise issued from one. of the Oska-
loosa guardians, just a plain cop
who was controlling the traffic at this
crouded. corner. His whistle caused
many to stop, look and listen, es,
pecially The motor car drivers, who
have hithsrtofore .heen accustomed
to drive, through this crowded inter.
section as they passed. Pedestrians
were given the right of way at reg
ular intervals, thing before unheard
of and unhoped for, Previously. il
was run. dodge, jump and squirm to
cross either direction at this corner
This corner has been in need OF
traffic regulation TO rsome time and
the present administration deserves
praise for seeing the need and filling
the position.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
PLANS FOR LABOR DAY
Oskaloosa Unions Will Join in Cele-
bration at Ottumwa.

A special committee of the Ottum
wa Trades Assembly came to Oska
loosa Sunday for a conference with
the Oskaloosa Trades Assembly con
corning Labor Day plans. They were
by the 0skaloosa mem
bers until time. for their train Sun
day evening. Two meetings were
held at Trades Assembly hall and the
details of arrangements worked out.
! 0skaloosa Unions will go to 0ttum
wa as a body, not as single organiza
atoms, and they will take with them
the Iowa Brigade Band of Oskaloosa
and as many people as possible, the
more. the merrier. Just what rail
way accommodations can be arranged
for has not been determined. An
nouncements OF this, later.
Members of the Ottumwa commit
tee were: George Allison, a member
of the plumbers union. and OF the
Ottumwa Trades Assembly; J. +. Ma
loney, of the street car men; James
Lord, of the mine workers, and Geo
an employe OF the Cour
Ter and member of the typographical
union
President T.. NJ. Wells OF the Oska-
loosa Trades Assembly received the
visitors and extended the courtesies
of the local trades organizations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
THE WRONG FEATHERS
Are Said to Have Been Returned to
Various Customers.

Two men, giving the names of
Clarence Clark and Elmer Harley,
were arrested Saturday evening by
.Constables Broyuls and Shaw on a
warrant from Woodruff's justice
court on a charge of grand larceny
and pending hearing are confined in
Jail These men came to Oskaloosa
several weeks ago and set up a some.
what extensive feather renoVating
establishment in the Last Chance"
building, No. 1913 High avenue west.
Orders for renoyating feather beds
and pillows were solicited and is und-
erstood that the establishment did a
thriving business. But complaints
soon developed. p. People who had had
work done became suspicious at the
feel of the feathers returned them.
The ticks were 'clammy" and dead
weight instead of being light" and
airy" as goose feathers have a
way of being. ..........
Mrs. w. II, Sarbaugh investigated.
She opened one Of the pieces OF work
done to hef order and alleges that
ordinary chicken and turkey feath-
ers had been substituted for her
geese feathers as filling for her tick.
ing. Mrs. Harye Little was another
victim. She had parted with goose
feathers, said to be valued at no less
than one hundred dollars. Chicken
and turkey feathers she claims we're
found when she ripped open her
feather beds.
Immediate action in the police
courts followed. II is further charged
that the SANITARY Feather Comp
any" as the institution was called
has been shipping a considerable
quantity OF feathers from the city,
and shipment or two is said to have
been intercepted at the railway sta
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
NEW FORCES IN BATTLE
- b. ~ - u &c - - Eyfsf l1s & .
Germans Send Re7Enforeements West
and Both Sides start
Offensive.

London, July, 12s-Beginning of the
long anticipated German offensive to,
ward Calais, supported by the latest
heavy Teutonic requirements on
the western lines and the simuItane.
GUS arrival and offensive Of the new
divisions Of the British army in the
Ypres region, are the, .alllmportant
facts Of the official and unofficial state
ments, received here. General Sir John
French is authority for the arrival of
the new British army at. the front
Both. the Berlin and. Paris official
statements recount the most violent
fghting north and south of Arras,
where at some points both sides as
sumed the offensive at once, starting
q battle which is still raging and which
may determine the success or failure
Of the advance toward Calais, which is
now considered vital to the success OF
all German plans in the West. a,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
BIG CHICAGO STRIKE SETTLED
Carpenters and Building Men Tackle
$13o,ooo,ooo Jobs Today-Win
Wage Demands,

Chicago, July 12.-Building opera
tions began here with a boom today.
Peace, coming to the carpenters
strike on the heels OF an adjustment
OF the structural iron mems differ
ences and on the eve of an agreement
between the electrical workers and
their employers, kept contractors and
materials manufacturers in their Of
fees getting ready for the rush. To-
day the building materials industry
closed in an effort to force a settle
ment of the building trades war
threw its gates and doors open and de-
liyeries are on the way to city-wide in
dustrial activity. Operations repre-
senting expenditures of $4,000, 900
will begin as soon as the wheels of
the building industry, oiled by the
good feeling engendered by settlement
of all troubles, can. be got under full
speed again. The new union passen-
ger station will be the largest In
dividual job where men soon win be
put to work. II involves expenditures
Of s65.00O.000. Work on the Field
museum. which viii cost $4,000, 900,
viii follow. Carpenters, who Won
their fight for 20 cents an hour. an In
crease Of five cents, were oyerjoyed
to know the strife was at an end
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
EDDYNLLEE7CHINGS

Eddyyille, July 12.-Dr. Arthur
Pickerell, wife and baby who have
been visiting friends and relatives in
Eddyville the past two weeks left
Thursday for their home at Baldwin,
Kansas.
Mrs. Phillip Bihler of Rock Island
! Ills, visited relatives in Eddyville
last week.
VIM. Strange of Des Moines Joined
his family in Eddyville Thursday for
a few days visit with relatives
Mildred Hall Of Bell PLANE is visit
ing this week with her grandfather,
Il. ID. Hall. ,... ... is
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank WEIGH,
Wednesday, July 9TH, son.
The Missionary Society OF the Con.
gregational church was entertained
on Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Margaret Elliot Mrs. Elliot was
assisted in entertaining by her dau-
ghter, Mrs. Addie Carter and Mrs. j.
L.. Jones. An interesting program
was given. Mrs. David Morgan and
Mrs. M. f.. Epperson gave talks on
the work of the Congregational Mis-
.sionary societies. An instrumental So
10 was given by Miss Mary Freeman
OF Dalton City Illinois, The attend
ance was large. Refreshments were
served on the lawn. .. Be-. r!t.tt ~.
Miss Dora Hohl went to Eldora, Ia,
Thursday for a short visit with rela-
tiyes. .,s,t
Miss Margaret Keller went to AL.
bia Wednesday to meet her cousin,
Miss May Freeman of Dalton City,
Illinois who will visit at the Keller
home for some time,,rsa p.Is .,a.
Miss Pearle Williams was called
to sOttumwa Thursday and from there
went to Frederick to nurse a patient.
Miss Eppie Wylie has returned
from Cedar Falls where she spent
the past six weeks attending summer
school. s,'.. =,
J.. Vanderpol was business caller
in Mason City Thursday Il.
Mrs. j. l.. Moore and daughter Ce-
Gil left Thursday for kirksyille, Mo-,
for visit with relatives. "a a.. ... ~,
Mrs. Albert Epperson returned ' to
0ttumwa Thursday after weeks
visit with relatiyesin Eddyyille, She
was accompanied by her nephew,
John Sullivan. So --.... 80" ~.
w. ID. Wiley has taken office
rooms IN the Geo. DE Tar residence
on South Third street. Mr., Wiley is
a graduate of the Palmer school OF
at Davenport and has al
SO had three year course in medi.
CHM. if-l. ,,. ..
Mrs, Peter, Baer has returned to
Pella after a weeks visit with friends
in EddyVille. . .....
Ellis Keller returned Friday from
a pleasure trip to Muscatine and Han
nibal, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. James johnson re-
turned to their home at Charles City
Friday after weeks isit with rela-
ties in Eddyyille. ,+.. ~
Miss Louise Wright of Oskaloosa
Is spending the week in Eddyville
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. LOU
se Middlesworth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
.CARRANzA TROOPS
N MEXICO CITY
Capital Captured From Zapata
After Fierce Fight.
$500 FALL in BATTLE
Fleeing Force Pursued and Their Re-
treat Cut, Resulting in Terrible
siaushter-FOod Rushed to
City From Vera Cruz.

g . Galveston, Tex, July IA cable
gram from Vera Cruk gives particu
lars of the battle at Mexico City and
its occupation, which Pablo Gonzales
effected. .... .,....-,. ...... III d.
GanZales wired Carranza Saturday
that the occupation of the city began
with heavy fighting between Guada
lupe and. Rio Consulado, within the
city limits. .... ....-r-.
AS a result Of the fight the zapatls'
tas lost over $500 men in killed and
wounded, four cannon and immense
quantities of arms and ammunition.
After their defeat the Zapatistas be,
gan eyacuating the city, fleeing to,
ward Cuernavaea, to the south: They
were followed by a portion OF Con.
Lales' army, while other forces were
dispatched, to- flank the fleeing reac-
tionaries and to cut their retreat sew
eral miles south Of the city. ,g
--a Fearful Carnage Results.
Fearful carnage Is said to have re-
suited when the retreat was cut, al
though particulars of this fighting are
lacking. ..,.1 ....+ "a
Reports stated that Gonzales already
has rushed several trains OF provisions
into the city to the relief of thousands
of destitute civilians, and that the ar
rival of these trains caused great dem
constructions In favor of the eonstitu-
tionalists. ..,a.. III.
Officers OF all governmental depart
ments are leaving, Vera Cruz for Mex
leo City, where the Constitutionalist
capital will be maintained, The per-
manent establishment of the old,
capital is expected In a few days.
Gen. Lopes de Lara has been ap.
pointed governor of the federal dis
trict. ..... ...,......... ... ..
= The next big battle Is expected at
zacatecas. where the yillistas, who
fed from Aguascalientes, are expected
to maize stand.
:. carranza Takes MoneIova. ,,sF
San Antonio, Tex, July .12.---Mes-
sages to headquarters here of the
Red Cross. said Moncloya,
had been captured by Car
rama soldiers, but that sharp fight
Ing continued to the north of the city.
Bridges have been destroyed and
long stretch Of railroad torn up, ESQ.
lating Monclova from the north. ~
A telegram from Texas City says
that three army transports, the XII
patrick, the McClelland and the Blu
ford, were ordered placed Out of com
and the Washington instruc-
lions received at headquarters OF the
second division U. S. A. were inter-
preted as meaning that the govern
nent believes there is no longer much
probability that troops will have to
be- sent to Mexico on short notice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
THE UNION SERVICES
And the After Meeting At The Cen,
trail M. E. Church.

On Sunday evening, the seconC
out door Union Service was held OF
the west side of the square. A SACRED
concert of fine selections was giyer
by the Iowa Brigade Band and 6
pleasing feature of this was the cor
net solo as rendered by Perry Kis
sick These concerts are decidedly
popular and they are listened to most
attentiyely by large crowds. Rev. S
j. Malone of the United Presbyterian
church was in charge of the service
Rev. T.. II. Stranahan Of the Friends
church read the scripture lesson al
ter which Rev. Roy n. Hillyer of the
Baptist church offered prayer: ,
The text of the evening was TAX
en- from the story OF, tae miracle
wrought by Christ at the marriage
feast In Cana of Galilee.. Reverend
Stranahan was the, speaker and he
drew lessons of great profit to all
from the Bible narrative.
The After Service.
Promptly at soc o'clock and while
the Audience was gathering at Cen
trail NJ T.. church, eight of the Cos.
pei team men of Union Group NO. 4
took the platform and opened the
meeting with a praise service. w. Il.
Bradley of the First, Reformed church
acting as ,chorister and G. w. While
hill of the Christian church as &C
companist. The service was in charge
of the Group Leader, DIR. G. w. White
hill and he was assisted by M. ID.
Parks, l.. l.. Porter, Harry, Il. Doug
las, A. w. Burdick, C. e., Caldwell and
g. M. Criswell. Representatives OF
other Gospel Team groups were also
present in the chanceL, in all, making
about Is men. At the close of the
various testimonies, Mr.. Criswell ex-
tended the invitation and resulted in
two seekers being present as well as
others who came forward to indicate
a more positive activity in the Mast
trs cause. At the conclusion of the
public service, a short after service
was held. .,,t.
Afternoon Mems Meeting.
At three. o'clock a Mems service
was held at the Central M. Il. chuTrh
and fair audience of attentive men
were present The service was led
by w. G. Wilson and with him was
picked team comprising l.. IL. Wright,
S. P. Mcclure, r. NJ Bennett, L. S.
Garrett and c. l.. Williams. In form
th service was, largely like others
that have been held and yet there is
a vital interest in the heart to heart
experiences that these men have to
relate. Each testimony is peculiar
10 the man who relates it and while
m a sense it indicates struggles
with various temptations, the crown,
ng feature Is the victory gained by
he one who overcomes defeat by
he aid of a Divine power. The Ser
vice next Sunday will be held at the
Free. Methodist church on Eighth
avenue east These. services as a
whole were uplifting and inspiring
and there is no doubt but that we
gain a more kindly feeling for each
other and a more active sympathy
Tor those who need it, as a result OF.
services of this character.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
SHALL We HAVE POOL.
Is There Sufficient Interest in Y. M.
c. A. Necessities.

The question of installing a swim
ming pool and bowling alley in the
l''Y." building is causing animated
discussion among those who would
like to see these additional privileges
of membership. 1t goes without say,
ing that the boys ana young men
are very enthusiastic that the plans
be carried through and even among
the older ones there seems to be no
question but what it should be done,
For twelve years or more our Oska.
loosa Y. M. c. A. building has been
endeavorilg to do a work which it
has not been fully equipped to do.
When the building was erected, space
was left on the lot for q swimming
pool and a space in the basement for
the bowling alley and although these
privileges have been contemplated
being added from time to time, no
decided step has been taken. Our
Oskaloosa ~" should be as well
equipped in order, to do effective
work as other associations of like
character in our state as 1t seems
useless to attempt to do a full work
with half an equipment. '......
Many questions have arisen, among
them, will the young women have
the privileges of the pools and alleys?
The management will be very glad to
do all in their power to make such an
The bowling alley
will be of special benefit to business
men, clerks, Office men. but will be
specially attractive to railroad men.
The question whether or not the
swimming pool and bowling alley will
be installed will probably be settled
at the meeting of the board of direc-
tors on Wednesday night of this
week. ......... De-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
BANDITS LOOT
TOTALS s500,0DOY
Train in Alabama Held Up by
Four Men.
TREASURY our $4,000
New Nork-New Orleans Limited
stopped at ereenvlIIe and Thieves
Escape In Auto-condueto
Frightened to Death,

Washington, July 12.-Nearly $500,
coo fell into the hands of the bandits
who held up the New York-Nsw Or
leans Limited on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad at Greenville, Ala
treasury officials said 49,.
Officials here believed the haul was
the biggest of any train robbery in
history. In the loot was supposed to
have been $4,000 which the treasury
department was sending to New Or
leans, No definite word on the re.
mainder of the money taken could be
obtained.
The treasury officials did not pre-
tend that their figures were exact, but
they declared that, from information
they had received from the post office
Inspector at New Orleans, the loot
amounted TO about 100000. p.
Escape in Automobile. ...
The bandits cut the locomotive from
the train, after holding 1t up, and start
ed 1t running wild. After securing
their plumber they escaped in an au-
tomobile. ..
Conductor McRea died of heart fall
ure, due to excitement, while the rob.
berry was in progress.
At latest accounts three Suspects
had been arrested and were held at
Montgomery. Ala, but how strong the
case against them was uncertain.
Secret service agents were under
stood to be cooperating with post Of
fee and local officers in attempts to
run down the robbers and recover
their booty. The case was being kept
as quiet as possible by its investi-
gators. and 1t was only by a chance
leak that the supposedly huge size
OF the haul became public.
Another Report on Robbery.
Louisville, KY, July 12.--That the
four bandits who held up the Louis
vile and Nashville roads New York
New Orleans passenger train near
Greenville, Ala, frightened Conductor
Phil McRea to death, obtained a pack
age Of currency consigned to a bank
at Houston, Tex, bound the mail clerk,
and tossed him into the weeds beside
the roadbed and rifled the mail was
the gist of reports. .-.....
The package of currency is said to
have been consigned via express. Re
ports to the general managers Office
said the bandits DEVOTED most of their
attention to the mail compartment,
as many pieces of mail were found
scattered about the car and on the
ground near by.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
OVER AN inch OF RAIN
Heavy Showers Saturday Afternoon
Flooded Everything.

d.
One inch and an eighth of water
fell Saturday according to the guage
of NJ. yreeland. This was not the hea
West, single rainfall of the season,
but it came down practically at one
time, all in a bunch" as it were,
alon gabout four o'clock in the after.
noon. Streets in the business section
of town were flooded in a few NOM
ents and drains, were rushing tor
rents. Water drains became clogged
and food conditions prevailed. Sew
ers were working up 10 capacity AMI
the remainder. of the water backed
up through cellar and basement traps
into both dwelling and business build
ings.
At the city hall the floor became
flooded to a depth of almost foot.
Prisoners confined in the city Jail
were transferred to the county Jail.
BY five O'Clock the rain had ceased
falling and the crest of the food had
passed. The rain TELL straight down.
Drops we've so large that the water
appeared to come in streaks instead
of drops One could not see the dis
lance of across the street at the time
o fthe heaviest fall.
Saturday evening about nine o.
clock thick fog, equal to a rain in
that it made all vegetation drip, pre-
vailed until Sunday morning when
the sun came out and chased the
mists away.
More rain fell Monday morning.
The rain was much heavier in local.
ties. In the southwest corner of the
county several inches Of water fell
both Saturday and Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
DUTCH RELYING ON AMERICA
Rev. Tertlus Van Dyke Declares HoI
land Looks TO United States to
Establish NeutraIs' Rights.

New York, July l2.-HoIland is rely.
ing on the United States firmly to es.
tablish the rights OF neutral nations In
war. according to Rev. Tertius Van
Dyke, who for six months acted as
secretary TO his father, DR.. Henry Van
Dyke. American minister to Holland
and Luxembourg. In his first public
address since his return from Holland.
delivered here, Rev. Van Dyke said
that the Dutch government is in ac-
cord with President Wilson's policy
as outlined in the American notes to
Germany.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
BIG MINE SUIT DISMISSED
United States Court Hate $f,25o, 900
Action Against Union
..'#-.... Members.

Fort Smith, Ark, July 1.-THE 81
100000 damage suit brought by the
Bachs-Denman Coal company against
more than two hundred officers and
members OF the United Mine Workers
Of America was dismissed In the
United States district court here. The
court held II had no Jurisdiction. The
suit, which grew out OF the rioting
In the Prairie Creek mining district
last year. was brought under the Sher
man antitrust act. Several OF the com
pany's plants were destroyed during
the disorders.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
HELD TO GRAND JURY
The Way Of the Alleged Boot Logger
Is Rocky One.

Met Mansini, an Italian charged in
Laffollette's court with maintaining
a nuisance at Buxton has been held
to the grand jury for investigation
and is released from custody on an
appearance bond of 81 900. ,,.E ,.s..,. d.
James Smith, colored answering
to a charge of maintaining npi.
sance, waived examination in Squire
Laffollette's court and will he before
the grand jury. Bond for appearance
$500. E
Charles Northcutt was arrested
last week on warrant signed by May.
or Harold charging Bookkeeping.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
Rus. Alyator Win. pu.I n Al.

Petrograd, Jdly Ia German aero
plane appeared over the Russian aero
drome on the Dniester and was imme-
diately engaged by Russian aero
plane. which used a machine gun eff
fectiyely. The German pierced the
Russian machine fiye times. The duel
Terminated when the German. airman
was killed and the machine fell blaz-
ing within the Russian lines. The
ehseryer burned TO death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
soma Rin Corn.

A sample of corn raised this sea.
son on the Ben Snyder farm north
east of town, by the occupant, Jacob
Grotveld measuring seven, and half
feet was exhibited in town Thursday.
J.. l. Marriott, No, 40S First avenue
east seeing the sample ;straightway
went to his garden and brought back
"a sample stock of corn that measpr-
ed nine feet from the roots, is in tas.
sic and shows the silks of two shoots.
He also exhibits the product of q
single hill Of early potatoes. Eleven
good, big tubers, fit for the pot OF a
king.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
Marrisae Market sIumped.

Twenty-four marriage licenses
were issued from the Office OF County
Clerk Martin during the month OF
June. 1915. As the world goes this
might seem quite enough, but when
compared with fhirty-four issued
during the same month last year Il
would seam that some one had ma
elected his. or her duty. Dan Cupid
has evidently decided to take his va
cation the earlier part Of the year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-15
Clinton win Celebrate.

The city of Clinton, will celebrate
her sixtieth anniversary on August 1.
The celebration will take the form OF
a home coming No town in Iowa has
more cause for celebration than Clin-
ton. She has had her ups and downs,
but she developed that indomitable
spirit that snatches victory from the
jaws OF defeat Yrs -3sf