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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
HOME COMING ATPENN
Occasion Promises tobe an Eventful
Affair for All.

Penn college atmosphere is filled
with the spirit of Homecoming"
Many letters filled with patriotic en-
thuslasm have been received by the
local committee from former stu
dents A great program is being
planned. Wednesday night before
Thanksgiving a mammoth pep"
meeting will be held in the old col
lege chapel at which time speeches
from the old grads, football stars
and other athletes from the near and
remote past, intersperseda with mod
ern college yells and steTeopticon
slides will be given. Thursday
uigth the annual homecoming ban
Quet will be given. in the parlors Of
the Friends church OF course it is
needless to mention the football
game between Penn and Pella on
Thursday afternoon, for everyone
knows the old slogan, Beat the
Dutch" s. '~ ~.
On next Friday morning at chapel
time a musical program Will be given
by the students OF the department OF
music.
Inc members OF rem COllSSe lOOl-
ball squad who went to Ellsworth last
Friday attended the Iowa-Ames game
at Iowa City Saturday. -%n..-. 'n~ .
-. -..... i..,s..E... .':'
DR.. Ladder a man of wide expert
ence and with many handles. to his
name, gave a lecture at chapel Mon
day morning on the subject, Ideals
and Accomplishments OF Modern so
cialism." '.7'"'. 49,
On last Sunday afternoon and eV-
ening twenty-five men from the col
lege and church were out on gospel
team work. The college quartet with
Professor Case, Mr.. Dexter, r. Fl.
Williams and Rev. Stranahan took
charge of the services at Wright and
Bloomfield Sunday afternoon and ev'
ening. A gospel team consisting, OF
eleven members from the freshman
boys Sunday school class took charge
of the afternoon services at Nahaska
Center. .,.. --s,.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
1HE auslNEss ourlook.

Bank clearings last week at prin'
cipal cities aggregated $4,000, 900, 900,
or 81 per cent more than a year ago.
1his is an astonishing gain. The
ratio of increase was los per cent at
New York 80 per cent at Boston, &c
per cent at Philadelphia, 25 per cent
Mt Chicago, AZ per cent at st. Louis,
and 81 per cent at New Orleans. OF
course the Stock Exchange, which
was closed year ago, had much to
40 with swelling the total in New
York. But outside of New York,
where financial operations were more
nearly on normal scale, the gains
were also impressiVely large and
proved concMsiyely q widespread
business expansion. The returns for
the month OF October were equally
significant; the total being $4,000.
100000, against $11, 100000, 600 a year
ago. Here vas an increase OF over
20 per cent at all cities; New York
showing a gain OF l27 per cent and
all other cities a growth of 20 per
cent.
In the third week of October 80
roads reported earnings of $l4 ,300,-
000, an increase of $2,l00,O00, or over
II per cent. Previous 10 October,
the railroads had been reporting
more or less serious losses, but these
diminished sharply during September
and turned into steadily increasing
gains in October. The latest re-
turns are even more encouraging,
many of the big trunk lines both east
and west showing very handsome re-
coveries, particularly. such roads as
Burlington, New York Central, Penn
Sylyania, Canadian Pacific and 9th
ers. bigger tonnage, better rates
and lower expenses mean good net
results The number OF Idle cars
November / was only $4,000, COM
pared with 10000 a year ago.
Inc iron trade continues to fur
nish examples Of unprecedented &C
tivity. Since the first of September
orders for over 1000, 600 tons of rails
have been placed, about $50 locomo-
tives and more than $4,000 cars. This
only represents a portion of the new
activity in the steel trade as some
OF the railroads are building consid-
cradle equipment on their own ac-
count, and the steel companies have
received large orders for outside con-
struction work; not to mention NUM-
ton orders. The report of untitled
tonnage issued by the United States
Steel Corporation, which is running
nearly leo per cent capacity. sur.
passed all expectations; showing an
increase of $4,000 tons, as compared
with the amount of business on the
books in the previous month. Prices
Or steel are steadily advancing, ano
this industry is now enjoying a per.
iod of prosperity which in some re.
spects surpasses all others on record
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
TREND oE THOUGHT.

At the convention in Chicago of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World ne speaker evoked more enthu-
siastic applause than did Mr.. Henry
d. Estabrook, a New York attorney,
when he made plea for temperance
and lauded, the European rulers who
are curbing the drink evil. This ex-
preston of temperance sentiment
among the countrys advertising men
is. said Mr.. H. S. Houston, the new
~ elected president of the associat-
ed clubs, Significant of the trend OF
Thought. These men are in closer
touch with the public feeling and de-
sires than any other class except
newspaper men. Perhaps better than
politicians they reflect the general
state of mind on a grave problem, and
conclusions may be drawn from their
attitude"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
TRAVELLERS WANT PROHIBITION.

Years ago the travelling man got
many orders by taking his customers
out and buying them drinks. In fact
the system was highly approved and
commonly employed, But now comes
the Iowa Union Of Commercial TRAY
elers, in convention assembled. and
calls for national prohibition. The
very men who used to be, regarded as
the friends Of nqa6r are now it's enc,
mics. Why? Because they know the
saloon business cripples trade, and
when trade is crippled travelling men
cant sell goods. Any travelling man
will tell you now that business is bet
ter in dry towns and collections come
easier.-Sioux City News.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Deals
in Mahaska County

John H. Perfect and wife to vii
liam ]. Roose, lots 26 27-28.29-30-31-32
blk / also all of blk 6, all in Olivet, la.
$780,
w. A. Vaughn and wife ct al to G,
B. Vermillion, warranty deed, sw ne
and " sw sec. 25 and ne Sc sec 26'
75-14, $4,000. 3d.. .'.. .''.'
NJ. F. Watland and wife 10 Grace
Miller, warranty deed, pit. blk A o J.
Sharon, $4,750. i....... .As -. ...
= Elsie Combe, unmd to r. E. Vincent
warranty deed, dated 9-1-15. Lots, 3
and 4, block 16 o p, Fremont-$2, 700
Glen D. Thomas and wife Bessie E,
to w. D. Pringle, warranty deed,
dated 1915. Lot 1856, block p o.
Neilrs ad, Oskaloosa-$350. g."
Glen D. Thomas and wife Bessie E.
to w. D. Pringle, warranty deed,
ad, Oskaloosa-$350. ...
Glen D. Thomas and wife. Bessie f.
to w. E. Pringle, warranty deed,
dated 1915. Lot 1877. block J., o..
Neills ad, Oskaloosa-$350.
Mary Elizabeth Osbourn and hus.,
G. w. to Dora Galloway Moore, quit
claim deed, dated 9-l8-15, und. II int.
in s1a NE and NV NE, Sec. 32-74 IL
$4,000. 49,. ..
Silas S. Quaintance, single, to
Nettie F. Florence, warranty deed
dated 10-28-15 lots 7 and block l
Winders' add Sharon-Cons, 5000.
Eliza Turner Page unmd to Allie
Phillips, warranty deed dated lilo
Is pit. lot 10 of S. D. of out lot o. P.
Oskaloosa-Cons. $1,000. 'F
Alice Phillips and husband, Elmer
F., to Henry and Dorothy ]. Jong'
worst, husband and wife, warranty
deed dated 11-S-15 pot 8 OIL. s, of Sc
NE Sec. 14-75-16-Cons. $500.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
A BIT OF HISTORY.


The revenue system by which the
United States became partner in the
liquor business originated during the
Civil war In order to prosecute the
war to free four million slaves. the
congress of the United States passed
a bill putting a high tax on liquor.
When the bill had passed both
houses, Salmon P. Chase, secretary Of
the treasury, brought it to President
Lincoln for his signature. Chase"
said Mr.. Lincoln, Il would rather have
my right arm taken off than to sign
that bill, but reckon I'll have to do
1t. You say it is necessary to carry
on this war to free those human
slaves. We have got to do 1t. But
tell me, Chase, will you promise, and
will congress promise, to repeal this
bill as soon as the war is over?"
Chase promised.
But at the close OF the war and
before the promise could be redeemed
President Lincoln was assassinated
and the promise forgotten. Doubtless
had Lincoln lived the country would
not today be under the domination OF
the legalized liquor traffic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
CHE MIDDLE PLAN"

All men are equal born, It's said,
At birth there are none great mol
small;
None start behind and none ahead,
For there are joys enough for all.
A most impartial scheme indeed
The fairest plan and yet we know
That some will soon increase theil
speed .....
And some perhaps, grow dull and
slow.
Just let three youngsters make their
start
Upon an even plane in life;
And watch how far they drift apart
Upon the waves of mortal strife.
Each trying, toiling more or less
To guide his craft through treach'
.erous streams
To some fair land of happiness,
The hope of all mems tondest
dreams.
One drifts in languor with the tide
Not striking boldly from the shore,
Unmiliful that the stream is wide
He trusts that fate will breeze him
DER
Devoid of love for toll or care
He shuns the game OF nip and tuck,
Complains about his paltry share
And blames it onto evil luck
The next one learns to covet wealth,
He thinks and talks and dreams OF
gold,
And sacrifices friends and health
To gather loot in sums untold.
But do such riches bring content
AMI Happiness? All, no, not yet,
For when his mind and strength are
spent
He grieves for all he failed to get.
The third one takes the middle plan,
He seeks complacency in toll;
And finds no faults with God or man
When rocks abound and tempests
boil.
The earth, the sea, the sky, are his,
And every sunbeam, every flower,
He knows where true contentment is
And dwells within it every hour.
NAL Rose, Oskaloosa, la.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
poINcARE A TEEToTALER.

To the National Anti-Alcohol League
OF France President Poincare has
sent the following statement:
You ask the president OF the re-
public to follow the examples Of 9TH
er heads OF states and take an en-
gagement to abstain from all spiritu-
Gus liquors during the war. That is
an engagement the president takes
willingly and without difficulty, not
'oniy for the duration OF the war, but
'svens iafnrwkrda 1Ie never drinks
Alcohoiio 5iquorsti7a s491s z gse
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
IN TIE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

State OF Iowa VS.. Harry Stringfel-
low, was the case taken UP by the
district court yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Stringfellow was tried on one OF
the indictments from the grand jury
or charge of selling Intoxicating H.
quors. he jury returned verdict
OF guilty. and he VIII receive his sen
tence, aonr tNpyemberl 1874 att 8 O'Clock
a, nj. nStriagfellow isibeing tried
again today DBsanoLherI iRdidtnenDof
the, same ebargasn eiiilW 19J4 bn1
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
CANNOT AFFORD TO DRINK.

I'm and for the future it will be
known that no nation can afford to
drink" says Rector Saleeby, distin-
guished British Scientist, writing in
the London Chronicle. Every mole
cule OF the poison alcohol means a
smashed and lost molecule Of sugar,
the superlative food and fuel for en-
ergy, work and warmth. Nations that
choose this slow suicide will go down
like their predecessors, in the night Of
Time"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
Cash Grain Market.

Chicago. Nov, 17,-Export sales OF
cash grain at the seaboard Tuesday
were 100000 blu. Manitoba wheat.
Chicago cash handlers sold $4,000 bu.
wheat, $4,000 bu. corn and 140, 900
board. 80
Low grade wheat In all markets
was offered freely and very hard TO
sell, even at big discounts under De-.
Ilast sLJaiss. Kansas city ana MilwaauI,
kee markets We're unchanged and
Omaha unchanged to lc higher.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
WHY HE KEEPS SOBER.

why don't you drink" asked my
friend, the honest saloonkeeper.
well, you see," he replied, I'm a
business man. | don't indulge, be-
cause l want to make money, not to
drink it up. insist on absolute So
briefly among my bartenders and por'
tiers. It's bad enough for the boys to
have to look at my patrons. Besides,
drunken employee is only Is per
cent efficient. Republican
Gazette. ~ Iwt
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
CONDEMN USE OF ALCOHOL.

Forty-one Of the physicians OF Osh-'
kosh. Wis, have put themselves on
record in writing as condemning the
use of alcoholic beverages and declar-
ing that organized medicine should
initiate and carry on a systematic. per-
sistent propaganda for the education,
Of the public regarding the deleterious,
effects Of alcohol" ae $50 ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
noys MUST HAVE LICENSE.

Boys and others who expect to trap
fur-bearing animals should bear in
mind these things: It is now illegal
to trap any fur-bearing animal before
Dec 1, and then not unless the trapper
has license. II one has hunting H.
cense he Is entitled TO trap on that
license. which is good for both. In
the case OF boys below the age OF "a
Who want to engage IN trapping and
aiy not old enough under the law 70
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
Benton County Wealthy,

= The second semiannual payment
OF taxes which closed, Oct 1. brought
TO the Benton county treasury. the
sum OF $256, 394.42. The first semi.
annual brought 1914 ,92S.1s making q
grand total of taxes collected SELL.
32l.60 ~ ~ I'M sfM
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

In the days Of Adam moving day
was not the terror that it is now, says
the Los Angeles Times. Our first par
EMS didn't have a half dozen tons OF
trash accumulated in previous places
of residence that Mrs. Adam insisted
on carting along, claiming that she
might need il some day"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

in India, with a population OF
278,000,000 there are operated $500,
900 spinning machines and $4,000 weav
ing machines. In Japan, which has a
population of 53,000000 there are in
use 24,223 weaving machines: But
China has 4OO,000,000 people and in
the whole country there are only 956,
900 spinning machines and 1890 weay
ing machines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
Makes Money RaIslno Froqs.

John Berger who lives near Spirit
Lake. makes his living from the frog
business. He he's 1900 dozen frogs.
die makes three large Shipments TO
GIricaeoiisIn nali II eastern states.
He IL gettIpglla about elasen 'cSuts per
dozen for them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

Postmaster General Burleson is
demoralizing the rural mail service
in an effort TO cut all Iowa routes to
fit good roads before We have the
roads" says the Council Bluffs Non
Pareil.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

According TO F. o LIGHT, the Ger
ran sugar specialist. the war instead
OF decreasing the consumption OF svg
or in that country has in reality work
ed In the opposite direction, The
German official figures show that the
use of sugar for table purposes has
Increased from a normal consumption
OF 1.350,00o tons annually to 100000
tons during the past year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

Raising 14l bushels of corn on an
acre at an expense OF only $13.73 for
rent, seed, horses, labor and husking
helped make Willard Zelier, an Iowa
farmer, the champion corn grower OF
tha world
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
To-day'S Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Nov.
-l7.-Another big run of hogs-4S,0 900
today enabled packers to have con-
troll and they clipped 10 to 10 cents
off the decline of yesterday and are
whetting their knives for another
slice tomorrow. Rushing so many
hogs to market Is playing directly in.
to the buyers hands and the result
has been a decline in the market of
60 to 65 cents since a week ago.
The bulk today sold at $6.OO96.45,
against $610Q6.65 yesterday; $4,000
6.95 last Wednesday; $7S5@8.25 four
weeks ago; $720@740 corresponding
Wednesday in 1914; $7.5507SO in
1913; $7.7007.90 in 1912; $6.20@6.45
in 1911; and 1886 @7l0 in 1910.
The top paid today was $3.50; yes
terday $3.50; last Wednesday $3.50;
four weeks ago $S.45; one year ago
1925; two years ago $7.95; three
year sage $500; four years ago $685.,
and five years ago 1920.
Cattle receipts we're liberal this
morning but demand was large. The
prices were steady to a shade higher
on choice yearlings, but other grades
were somewhat slow.
Sheep receipts for the past few
days have been a surprise to the
trade and buyers were able to take
off a big chunk. Ewes, which are not
very plentiful, declined 25c since last
week and lambs are off soc from the
high time last week.
The estimated receipts for tomor.
row are 10000 hogs, 5000 cattle and
10000 sheep.
Receipts for today, 1900 cattle,
$4,000 hogs and $4,000 sheep, against
1926 cattle, 36,92S hogs and 1870
sheep year ago
Average price of hogs at Chicago
Tuesday was $3.50, against $3.50 Mon.
day, $685. a week ago, $7.4S year
ago and 1886 two years ago.
Prevailing hog prices are $4,000
2.35 lower than Oct. Is. high day of
the year, when the top was 1896 and
average 1888. Armours drove cost
1921 yesterday. -, r. .........
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
FAN Festival Is Famous,

Festival has spread to the corners of
the, land, Almost every week, brings
letters OF inquiry as to the origin. his,
tory, purpose and scope Of the Festi.
val. 1t appears TO have touched a
popular chord.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

The Brighton Enterprise admits
that doing the chores on winter morn
ings is generally cold disagreeab!e
job, but contends it is no more SO
than the daily exercise prescribed by
some OF the authorities on health.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

take out a hunting license, licenses
at 81 will be issued by the county aui.
itor. They will be marked for trap
ping only" For violation of the law
on trapping without license, the fine
is the same as hunting without IL
cense, not less than $25 nor more than
| SE0
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

ultimate victory is certain every.
where.
"The Pennsylvania situation cam
not be ignored in estimations of the
stand which Iowa will take on this
question next June"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

The man on the corner says while
women may do more visiting, men
waste as much time in worse ways.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

"A great many people work very
hard at entertaining people and the
Washington Democrat doubts if it
pays.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

Thirteen years ago the borough OF
Brooklyn went into court TO save $74,.
707 on the cost of a disposal plant.
The city won, but the litigation cost
$4,000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

U. 8. Yards, ILL.,, Nov. II, 9 a. m.
HOGS-Market slow and 10@l5
lower than yesterdays average; quail
ity fair; mixed and butchers, $500
go; good to choice heavy, $3.50
go; rough heavy, $5,90@6.10; light,
$5G0@6,45; Workers, $6.l0@6.25;
bulk, $6.00@645; pigs, $3.75@5.65.
CATTLE-Steady to strong beeves
$5.9O@10.30; cows and heifers, $2.75
QS25; westerns, $6.35@s.45; native
calves, $6.25@l0.25. .., .'...'
SHEEP-Slow at yesterdays de-
cline; native sheep, $5.60@6.15; west
ern sheep, $5.75@6.15; yearlings,
$6.50@735; native lambs. $6.5O@
$40; western lambs, $655@8.75;
ewes, $3.6505.50.
Closing Prices.
HOGS-Closing slow at early de-
cline; mixed and butchers, $500
go; good to choice heavy, $6.15@
go; rough heavy, $5.90@6.10; light,
$560@6.45; Workers, $610@6.25;
bulk, $6!O0@645; pigs, $3.75Q5.65;
clearance yesterday fair.
Cattle closing steady.
Sheep closing steady to strong
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs,
44.6S4; cattle, 1858; sheep. 1920.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs
5,937; cattle, 1888; sheep, 255.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

The What Cheer Patriot thinks ii
is a poor farmer who leaves his son
nothing but money.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
icbIIean Minister Is Japan Dies

Toxic slSom n -saSen5r, Erb0zo, the
Chilean minister stn.pJapana died sud
denly last night al Kioto.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

TO Alex Miller nothing can look
quite as old as an old fashioned stiff
hat.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18

The Oldest Odd Fellow is dead
again. This time in Oregon
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-18
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MARKETS
+++++++ + +++++|+
Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago, Nov. II.
Omen. High Low. Closa
Cash Quotations.

Chicago, Nov. l7.-Wheat -. No. 2
red. $1l2Q113h; No. red, $1,000
1O91g; No. red, 90@97e; No. 2 hard
winter. $1O4hQ1O6A; No. 3 hard
winter, 99c@$1!O3; No. hard winter,
S5@95c; No l northern spring,
$1045s @1.O7h; No. 2 northern spring
$1.00@1.C3; No. northern spring,
97Q99c; No. northern spring, 500
9Gc; No. velvet chaff, $l0419@
1.071s; No. velvet chaff, $1.00@1.03;
No. velvet chaff, 97@99c; s. E. Red.
SAC.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, Csc; No. 2
white, 63hc; No. 2 mixed, 631ac; No.
3 yellow, new, 6OhQ61c; Now 4 vel.
low, 59h @60c; No. 5 yellow, 57h@
5SAc; No. 8 mixed, 59@60kc; No. 4
mixed. 57@5714c; No. 8 white, 500
COO; No. 4 white, 57@57kc; No. 6
mixed, SoEc; s. G., soc. ~ - :.
Oats-No. white, 35h @36A cINo.
white, 35A @35hc; standard, 3SA
Q39c; s. G.. 323Q33c. ..,.., .......
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-10-08

taking of the receiver. but not an
swering Instead, she hung up and
wedged the telephone bell with a
piece of paper so that It would not
ring at all
She was about to move away from
the desk when Elaine entered the Ii
brary
Didn't / hear the telephone bell
ring?' she asked.
Inez was quick. Yes" she replied,
my former mistress telephoned that
she is sending my trunk today"
"Oh. very WE'LL" smiled Elaine. pass
ing on through the library with an
encouraging nod to the girl.
Inez had killed two birds with one
stone. Not only had she disarmed
suspicion about the interrupted call,
but she had laid the foundation for
the delivery of trunk which at that
moment she knew WI and Long Sin
were preparing and packing.
1t was a large trunk, and in 1t the
chair, as we'll as the phosphorus ma
chine.
"Once Mistress Inez induces Elaine
| to sit in this chair" observed WI, tap
ping II significantly as he closed the
trunk, half our work is completed"
Uptown Inez, always on guard, was
watching for the safe arrival of the
trunk, when she saw a messenger boy
coming up the steps of the house.
Perhaps, IL flashed over her, 1t was
some message from Kennedy. She
must get it, whatever it was.
Without hesitating a moment she
slipped back into the library while the
boy was still at the door and wrote
note of her own at the desk. She
had thought out beforehand just what
plan she was to adopt and the note
| read.
Dear Miss Dodge:
The ladies Of the First Baptist
church will send a collector for our
rummage sale this afternoon. We
thank you for whatever you can give
him. Yours truly,
Miss Ella Burns,
Secretary, Woman's Guild.
1nez read over the note she haC
written herself as the messenger boy
continued ringing the bell impatiently
Then she hurried into the hall to oper
the door.
The boy came in and Inez took the
note he had brought, signing Elaine's
name for II in his book She hat
acted not a moment too soon, fol
Elaine had heard the bell and wa'
now coming downstairs herself
WAS 1t anything for me, Inez?" she
asked.
Inez deity palmed the letter ant
substituted the note she had written