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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
Eighty-Five Boys are now Enrolled
and Doing Good Work.

The meeting of the High school
boys club was attended by a record
breaking crowd last night, the at
tendance being over seventy. New
members have swelled the total en-
rollment of the club to IS.
The lesson was a review of all that
had been studied previously. The
habits Of a boy, good and bad, were
considered The loafer, who spends
his fathers money on cigarettes was
cOntrasted with the boy who earns
his own money, takes an active part
in athletics and all school. work.
The habit of gOssiping was dis
cussed and the two faced" person
was wildly portrayed to the boys by
Mr.. Betting.
The society of today was discussed
and the boys were shown how out-of-
place some leaders" of society are,
and how small they are in comparison
with some of the great men of today,
men who are educated and fill the
highest positions in the educational
and business world.
The next meeting will be the first
of series of six lectures, after which
the meetings will be closed for this
year
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
WONDERS oE The WORLD.

The Berlin Lokal AnZeiger recently
sent an invitation to its readers 10
name the seven wonders of the mod
ern world. and received l51,764 re-
plies. Wireless telegraphy obtained
the greatest number of votes, 17,l4S'
closely followed by the Panama
canal, with 1928. Zeppelin's dirigi'
BILE airships got 11,428 votes and the
aeroplane HAS. Radintn in medi-
cine was voted for by 1896, the cine
matograph by 6,347 While the mon
ster steamship lmpefator obtained
6,276 votes. Those seven wonders to-
gether only account for 1852 votes,
and the Lokal AnZeiger merely states
that the remaining votes We're given
in favor of wonders" none of which
were strongly enough supported to
deserve serious consideration.
The seven maryels of the modern
world, according TO the Berlin Lokal
Anzeiger, may be compared with
what the world thought wonderful
in bygone times - the Pyramids,
Babylon's hanging gardens, Mauso-
lus's tomb the Temple of Diana at
Ephesus, tine Colossus of Rhodes.
Jupiter's statue by Phidias and the
Palace of Cyprus.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
TALKS BEFORE ?. {. 0.
Prof. Stanley Tells Ladies Of His
Work With Boys Clubs.

Chapter X, p. L. o., enjoyed the
hospitality of Mrs. J. F. Mcneil for
their second January meeting.
After the usual business session.
the meeting was turned over to the
committee for the day, Mrs. J. F. Nc
Neil, Mrs. w. w. Williams and Mrs.
H. l.. Spencer. 't
A paper on Nature Study in the
Home was followed by fine talk by
Prof. Forester Stanley, telling of his
work with boys nature or science
clubs in Germany and in America.
1t was particularly interesting to
hear of the club mothered by the Os-
kaloosa Public Library which he now
leads. If children can be taught to
love and be interested in Nature and
good books, one need not worry about
what they are doing when out OF sight.
Mrs. Donnell brought a greeting
from the Minneapolis p. E. O!'s.
During the social hour which fol-
lowed, the hostess served delicious re-
freshments and furnished fine music.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

will sell at public auction at their res
idence : miles west OF Oskaloosa, on
Pella road, on Thursday, Feb. II, at
10 o'clock. 3 draft mares in fOal
weight 1909; road mare, in tOal,
weight 100; match team, one geld
ing and l mare, weight 400; four
coming 3-year-Old mares, weight 1900
each; coming 4-year-Old horse. weight
100 coming 4-yearold road horse,
broke, weight 1000; 2 good spring
mare colts; 4year-old black gelding,
weight 1909; span heavy work mules,
weight 28OJ; - coming and year
old hcfers, all in calf-alI Short
horns; Jersey heifer fresh; COWS,
to be fresh soon; 20 head extra good
calves, of which are extra good bull
calves; balance steers AMI heifers;
l brood SOW; A August pigs. one
thoroughbred Poland-China male hog;
dozen chickens; broad cast seeder;
Schutler wagon, new; and other ar
ticles. Free lunch at noon. Easy
terms. J. NJ. Covey, auctioneer. Les
ter Butler, clerk
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
FOUND DEAD IN BED
jeremiah Riggs, Civil War Veteran
Dies of Heart Trouble.

jeremiah Riggs, a well known resi-
dent and an old soldier, was found
dead in bed this morning by members
OF the family at his home, 6O2 West
Fifth avenue. His sudden demise is
attributed to heart trouble. The de-
ceased was born May 10, 1910, being
IA years, 8 months and % days old
at the time of death. He served in
the First Western Cavalry, Company
B, for three years, and was a member
of the local G. A. r. Post. He is
survived by his wife, three sons, five
daughters, and sixteen grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at the Chees
man Funeral Home, Friday afternoon
at O'clock Interment will be
made in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

the boys of the state an idea OF mill
tary affairs, and to instruct them in
the proper use of weapons of war
fare. We all hope,-and the most
enthusiastic Universal Peace adyo
teate wishes it no more than the ordi.
nary citiZen--that this country may
never under any circumstances be in
volved in shostilities with other ma
Itiuns. But to be wholly unprepared
to meet an invading foe or to be ma
ton of "Mollycoddles' is less desira'
BILE than to have olfr young men train
ed to defend themselves against
highwaymen, or if need be To rally
round the old flag and keep its folds
from violation by an enemy.
But these possibilities furnish by
far the least reason for the military
training proposed The exercise
that the boys would get in perform
x the tactics would be of greatest
benefit TO them. And in place of one
boy out of a dozen taking part, as is
done in ordinary athletics and mod
ern games, every boy in the school
would be put through the evolutions.
The narrow-c hested, deficient boy
the one who needs physical training
the worst would not then sit on the
side lines and grow weaker and more
timid-but would get into the push"
feel the pulse of real blood in his
veins and develop into a manly man,
such as we all admire.
This is not militarism or war
DOPE" or the preparation of food for
cannon, but simply the advocacy of
royal sport that would harden the
muscles, teach the boys discipline and
self-preservation, make them better
citizens, and ultimately if necessity
arise, make them better prepared to
protect those near and dear to them,
or even defend the honor of their
country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
WHERE IOWA LEADS.

When some one tries to tell you
about the advantages of some other
state, just remind them that Iowa has
six thousand factories and that among
these are six of the largest industries
OF their kind in the world and six
more that are the largest of their kind
in the United States, The first six of
these, the greatest of their kind in the
world, are the cereal plant at Cedar
Rapids. the clay products plants at
Mason City, the pearl button business
at Muscatine. the Keokuk water power
plant, the proprietary medicine plant
at Des Moines, and the calendar fac
tory at Red Oak The six that are
the largest OF their kind in the Unit
ed States are the furniture plant and
the basketry plant at Burlington. the
broom factory and macaroni plants at
Davenport, sash and door factory at
Dubuque, and cream separator plant
at Waterloo.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
THE SOUTH INTHE SADDLE

During the fiscal year ended June
80, 1914, the state of Illinois paid in
10 the federal treasury in corporation
and individual income taxes the sum
of $685. 900, while the combined
amount paid by the states OF Florida,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkan-
sas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama was
only $3,131, 100. The total appropria-
ton for Illinois in the river and har-
Dor bill amounts to $734,O0O, while
the appropriation for the states above
enumerated amounts to s7,467,l $50, ex-
elusive of the money given the Miss
issippi river, which borders a num-
Der of them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
BRYANT IS DISMISSED
Charges Against Des Moines Man
Withdrawn BY Prosecutor.

The case against J. A. Bryant. of
les Moines, manager of canvassing
crew, who was arrested Saturday up
on information sworn out by one of
his men, M. w. Kimmell, charging
him with the larceny of ring, was
dismissed by the prosecuting witness
yesterday afternoon after the trial
had been commenced before Justice
j. w. Laffollett. The case came to
an abrupt termination when Bryant
threatened to swear out Information
against Kimmell for forgery. He
claimed the latter had been dOctoring
his duplicate order blanks before he
turned them in so as to make his
commissions larger. Kimmell claim
ed that Bryant Dwell him $40 salary,
besides having his ring, but decided
to dismiss the charge If Bryant would
return the ring. The ring was re-
turned and the case dismissed
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
SUIT FILED VS. C.M.& ST.P.RY
Violated Law in Transportation of
Sheep, Alleged to Have Occurred
in August 1911.

Des Moines. Feb. g. United States
District Attorney Porter today filed
suit against the Milwaukee railroad
for $4,000, charging violation of the
law which permits sheep in transit no
more than 26 hours without water,
food or rest. The suit includes ~
counts, the violation alleged to have
been made in August, 1911, when w.
G. ,Cleveand shipped carloads of sheep
from Valley, Nebraska, and Ketchum,
Idaho, over the Union Pacific to Coun-
Gil Bluffs and over the Milwaukee
through Iowa. Some of the animals
are alleged to have gone without
water, rest or food, for As hours.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

OF the 2.225,000 miles of highway in
the United States. less than onetenth
is improved-a situation in marked
contrast to that in England, France,
Germany and other European coun'
tries where the development of ma
tional road system has long been rec
ognized as governmental duty. II
is certainly Il military necessity.
More immediately applicable to us is
the incalculable importance of good
roads to the $4O,991 ,449,O 900 invested
in agriculture in the United States,
and the simple fact that team that
PULLS only two bales of cotton on a
bad road can pull six or seven on a
good one. Hundreds Of thousands
of men are waiting to do the work
starving and losing self-respect and
working power while they wait. Why
not do il now?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
MoHet Brothers

will sell at public auction at their
farm, 2E miles southwest of Oska
loosa, on Monday, Feb. 10, at &C
O'clock, mare coming 8 years old, in
foal, weight about 1900 and well
broke; black mare years old; gray
mare years old; roam mare 3 years
old, these mares are well broke;
black gelding years old, well broke
and a good worker; spring colt.
These horses are all draft bred and
in good condition; fresh Short-Horn
cow 6 years old; Jersey COW 2 years
old, fresh; 2-year-old Short-H COW,
calf at side; 2-year-old Short Horn
COW giving milk; 2-year-old heifers;
4 spring heifers; 3 good year old
steers, black, Short Horn; 10 pure
bred Duroc Jersey gifts, safe with pig
due to farrow in March and April; 8
pigs. all cholera immune; hay in
NOW; clover seed; late potatoes.
Free lunch at noon. Usual terms.
!. NJ. Reed, auctioneer. L'.. .,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

Twenty years ago engineering
structures, such as dams, retaining
walls, abutments, and reservoir walls
were built without reinforced con
crete and that to-day practically nc
other material is used, is significant
that similar change may come over
residence and other building con
strUction. The change has been rap
id in engineering. The efficiency oil
modern structures is due to the ready
adaptibility OF concrete to every form
Of design. Too many are still cling
ing to old standards in home building
and to a less degree in factory and
warehouse construction. Another
decade should see as great a change
in these as twenty years has seen in
engineering
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
HELD TO GRAND IURY|THE HIGH SCHOOL c
Jack Hourihan Under Bond On A
Charge of Robbery.

Jack Hourihan was bound over to
await action of the grand jury Mon
day by Justice C. Woodruff upon a
charge of robbery sworn out against
him by John McVey. The informa-
ton was filed in Justice Laffollette's
court and the case was taken before
Justice Woodruff upon n change Of
venue by the defendant. McVey set
forth in his Information that Houri-
han robbed him by knocking him
down and taking from his person the
sum of $9.25." The robbery is alleg-
ed to have taken place on High ave-
nue. west early in the morning of Jan
uary 81. Hourihan's bond was fixed
at $500 but he had not been able to
furnish it yet this morning and was
still in Jail.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
More Men insane than Women.

wore men insane tndn women.
On January l, 1910, there were 9S,-
COS males in institutions for the in
sane, as compared with S0.096 females
and during the year 1910, 34.116 males
were admitted, as compared with 26,-
623 females.
There were POS male inmates of in
sane asylums to every 100000 males
in the total population, while the cor
responding ratio of female inmates
TO total female population was 1896
to 100000. The females admitted dur
ing the year 1910 represented a ratio
of 72.1, the females, a ratio of 59.7.
This means that in typical community
of 100000 persons equally divided as
| to sex, POS of the males would be
found in insane asylums and 200 of
! the females, and in the course OF one
year y males would be admitted to
the asylums, as compared with 90 fe-
males.
The number of males in asylums
for the insane has increased faster
than the number of females. In 1880
the two sexes had, in TACT, a nearly
equal representation in these institu-
tons, as the total number of inmates
included 20,635 males and 20,307 fe-
males; but by 1910 the number of
male inmates had increased to $685.
and the number of female inmates to
oJ,096, so that the males Outnumbered
the females by ratio of Ill to 100.
The excess of males among the cur
rent admissions in 1910 was still
greater-12S males and 100 females.
The statistics give the number of
insane of each sex admitted TO hos
pitfalls in each age period PEI 100000
persons of the same age and sex in
the total population. The ratio of ad
missions increases with advancing
years, reaching its maximum in eX
IRENE old age, when senile dementia
marks the weakening OF the mental
faculties.
This does not mean that a majority
of the admissions to institutions for
the insane are old people. On the con-
trary, only about ~ per cent of the
insane admitted TO hospitals were ov-
.er 50 years of age, while about 81 per
cent were between 25 and so years OF
age; but in proportion to the total
number of people in the same per
iod of life the number of admissions
Is larger in old age than in middle
life, and larger in middle life than in
youth. In fact, very few young people
are included in the admissions, and
practically no children
Throughout the entire life period
the ratio of admissions for males is
larger than that for the other sex.
Upon eliminating the cases of alco-
holic phychosis and general paralysis,
the ratio for males still remains high
er than that for females up to the
age of 80 and above the age OF So, but
is lower in the intervening years.
This indicates, in other words, that
when the cases of general paralysis
and alcoholic phychosis are elimin-
ated there are more cases of other
forms of insanity among women than
among men in the period of life from
30 years OF age up to about 50, but
fewer in early life and in old age,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

The life savers of the United
States Bureau Of Mines have. accord
ing to the statement of DR.. Joseph A
Holmes, the director, rescued more
than one hundred entombed miners
from certain death, More than this.
he asserts in his annual report that
volunteer rescuers in the employ o,
mining companies and trained In res.
cue work by the bureau have sayeG
many other men. AS a result OF the
example set by the bureau, rescue
and firstaid organizations have been
established at many mines and more
than 1.2OO sets of rescue apparatus
have been purchased by mine own.
ers. These stations are expected to
save the lives OF many men in the
future.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

" the PUBLIC SALES
w. L. Rowland

w. l.. Rowland
will sell at public auction at his farm
~ miles northeast of Rose Hill, on
Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 10 o'clock, a
span of 4-year-old mares, weight $500,
in foal grey mare 3 years old, weight
1900; bay mare, weight 1900; brown
horse, weight 1900; three COWS with
calf good mich COW; heifers with
calf; 2 spring heifer calves; II head
good stock hogs, weight 200, all vac
cinated; 81 ewes, q lambs, and one
buck-Shropshires; s tons timothy
hay in barn; 400 bushels corn; ma
chinery, harness, household goods II
dozen chickens, about , dozen full
blooded Rose Comb X. |. Reds. Lunch
served by Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church. Easy terms. A. J. Hutch,
auctioneer. j. r. Busby, clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
MILITARY TRAINING.

There is one measure before the
legislature that deserves more atten.
tion than ii probably will get. That
Is. the bill TO provide for a military
course in the high schools OF the
state. The bill is not intended to
train our young men for soldiers
career or to build up a reservists'
force as Is done In the countries OF
Europe. But Il Is intended TO give
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
GRAIN AS WAR CONTRABAND
Nine Car Loads From Fl. Williams
Destined to New York and
Baltic Points seized.

Winnipeg Feb. 3.-Nine carloads of
grain shipped from Fort Williams by
the Western Canadian Milling Co,
have been seized at Niagara, Ontario,
as contraband of war. The grain
was destined for New Yor kand
points in the Baltic.
Flour Held Up.
Niagara Falls, Ont, Feb. 3.-Seven
cars of high grade Canadian -four
consigned by the Maple Leaf Milling
Co.. from Kenora, Ontario, are being
held up here as contraband of war
under the latest ruling of the British
government. The -four was to be
shipped to Salonica, Greece, by way
of New York.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
Governor Clarke believes

Governor Clarke believes Iowa
counties should employ competent
managers. that cities might well fol
low the plan, also, and that our gen
eral assembly is unweildy. Amen
10 every proposition" eXclaims the
Cedar Falls Record. Visitors to the
general assembly are struck with the
futility of such a large membership.
AS the session wears on half OF the
membership has lost interest and the
bulk of the real work is done by a
few
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
London Journal:

London Journal: To date the
money and goods delivered on the
Atlantic or arranged for Belgian re,
lief total nearly $15,000,000 in value.
More is to follow. The world never
saw before saw such a movement OF
charitable relief from one nation to
anofher
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
Former Ames Inspector Killed

Bruce Crosby, formerly we'll
known Ames agricultural college in
spector, was fatally hurt at his farm
east OF Council Bluffs and died short
ly afterward. The accident occur
red while he was adjusting a belt ON
a gasoline engine.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

In his Philadelphia meeting Mr..
Sunday prayed for St Louis. The
st. Louis Globe-Democrat suspects
that he is not trying to establish a
reputation as a long-range~ revivalist
so much as he is trying to close
contract for 1917.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
Injured at Hooking.

w. f. Barker sustained serious in
juries at the Hooking Mine No. last
Friday night. While at work large
piece of slate fell upon him, breaking
his shoulder, three ribs on one side
and one on the other
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
Rurdened With Ice

Many of the pine trees about town
presented a pretty appearance under
their burdens OF ice. Some of the bran
ches were so heavy that they almost
touched the ground.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
Germans Raiae Mnneu

The German-Americans of Council
Bluffs have sent $1,0S3 to the German
ambassador in Washington, the mon
ey being intended for use OF the Ger
man and Austrian Red Cross associa-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

Recent government figures show
that only one person in every. 1000 In
Denmark is unable to read and write.
compared with seven in each 1000
in the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

The Sac City Sun thinks it is in
teresting to note that some of the
most progressive opponents OF the
liquor traffic in the present general
assembly are democrats.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

The Knoxville Express idea OF
nothing to argue about is the Ian
guage in which grand opera shall be
sung. In the first place, you can't tell
what the words are, in any language;
second, who really cares?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
Raw A w AackIeu

Rev. ]. w. Hackley. former well
known NJ. ~. minister member of
the Iowa conference and pastor of the
Knoxville church for a number Of
years. died very suddenly in his par
sonage in LaSalle, ILL.,, Saturday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

The Texas legislature has passed
resolution that the speaker, a Pro.
hibitionist. shall have authority to
discharge any employe of the House
who drinks or is caught frequeDting
saloons
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04

"A million and a quarter dollars
Is on deposit in school savings banks
in the United States, according to
bulletin just issued by the Bureau Of
Education. This money is distribut-
ed among 2l7,0OO pupils, who thereby
learn lessons OF thrift for use in lat.
or life
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
Spring is on the Nay.

While sleighing and skating are
good, at the present time. January Is
gone and within six weeks, the blue
birds are apt to return and the robins
will be looking for the early worm.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
Oskaloosa Times

The Oskaloosa Times says: The
declaration of the president that
much of the depression from which
business suffered was psychological
in character is being proved true by
events" The fellow out of job and
the man who has to lick a revenue
stamp every time he makes a ten
cent deal will not be disposed TO
agree perfectly with the Times.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
Early Arrivals

Mrs. Charlie Fallberg of SIG South
First street, has ten Rhode Island
Red chicks that were Matched Thurs.
day, Jan. %. Rather early arrivals.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
Crushed by Elevator.

William Tiecke, aged 81, was fat.
ally crushed in an elevator shaft of a
Muscatine hotel. He was hit by the
iHeEeerding car when he showed his
head through partly completed par.
titIon s.n.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-04
n hIts the coal pile.

A cold wave does very little damage
except to the coal pile, Clear cold
weather such as Iowa has, is healthy
and beats slushy, wet weather all
TO pieces. gayss s.s