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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
Paxsmsnt In Crawford Co.

Mr.. B. Cornwall, president of the
Crawford county bank, has contribut.
ed $1,000 to q fund necessary to Sc.
cure free cement for work on the Lin
coin highway in Crawford county. II
is promised to pave two miles early
next season. The road has been
graded and cement culverts have been
put in and everything is ready for the
permanent Improvement. .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
Object 10 Idov:es.

=, Mason City, NOV, 23.-Led by the
pastor. of the Union Memorial CHURCH
tnegro)' A. Tolson, members OF the
denomination appeared Before the
commissioners and asked that they
prevent the show, 1.-THE Birth OF Ma
tion," which is billed for this city
commencing Dec. 6, and continuing
for one week. The mayor was not of
the same opinion as his guests and
the films will be welcomed here in
stead of being shut out
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
BRITISH ADMIRAL IS MISSING
Nothing Heard Of Ernest c. T. Trou-
bridge and Allied Naval Do
tenders OF Belgrade.

London. Nov. 22.-Nothing has been
heard here regarding Rear Admiral
Ernest c. T. Troubridge and the Brit.
ish and French naval contingent who
shared in the defense of Belgrade. It
is understood that after the city was
captured by the Austro- German forces
they retreated by forced marches
through Albania. -, - -..,---.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
! THE PUBLIC SALES
J. r. coIvlIle a. Son

will sell at public sale at their farm
3k miles northeast Of Oskaloosa, on
Wednesday. Dec. 8, at 1890 p. m, 65
Short-horn cattle, consisting of 20
head OF cows 8 years old and upward,
six heifers years old, sixteen heifers
l year old. eight steers I year old,
thirteen spring calves, heifers and
steers, two pure bred bull calves Z
months old. A number OF these cows
are recorded and quite a number of
the heifers are eligible to record.
Free lunch at noon. Usual terms.
I. NJ. Reed, auctioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
BoDINE KEEPS SCHOOL POST
chicasoan Reelected President OF
National League Cf Compulsory
Education Officials.

Milwaukee, Nov. 22.-The selection
of Newark, N. j., for the 1915 conven.
ton of the National League of Com.
pulsory Education Officials and the
unanimous reelection of all officers
featured the closing session of that
organization. William L. Bodine OF
Chicago, retaining the Office of presi.
dent for the fifth consecutive term,
was presented with o diamond star
pin. a, ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
Youth Rebs GRANDMOTHER.

Council Bluffs, Nov 23.--Council
Bluffs police have been looking or the
last two days for George Davis, a rs.
year.old youth, who is accured Of as
saulting and robbing his grandmother,
Mrs. Susan Davis, a widow Go years
old, with whom he had been staying
for some time. z-." a-.
+, According to the story told by the
police young Davis learned that his
grandmother had $50 in cash in the
house ana decided to steal It,. He
failed to locate 1t in the secret search.
es he had made and thea adopted the
holdup method. e.. .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
ITALIANS DESTROY
FORTS At GOR|z|A
Austrian Detenses Reported Shot
to Pieces.
FALL OF TRIESTE is NEAR7
1ombardment Of Fortifications and
Battle Along Isonzo Has Been in
Progress for Two Weeks-Most
Bitter Fighting Of War.

Geneva, Nov. %, via Paris.-It is re-
ported unoficially in dispatches from
Laibach, Austria, that the fortit1ca-
lions of Gorilla have been almost de-
stroyed by the Italian artillery.
Italian Troops Advance.
Rome, via Paris, Nov. 22.-Intense
bombardment of Austrian positions
in the Gorilla zone by Italian artil-
lery continues, according to the Off
cial statement issued here. A sue
cessful attack was begun northwest
OF oslava, and Italian, infantry OBJ
tanned a firm footing on part Of the
summit of Monte San Michele.
g Great Fight Near End.
The bombardment of Gorilla and
the battle which has been in progress
on the Isonzo front for the last two
weeks has been marked by some OF
the bitterest fighting on any front
during the war. The Italians already
hold Monfalcone, and this, with the
capture of Gorilla, which seems near.
probably means the early fall of
Trieste to the Italians. which would
give the best part Of Austr1a's coast
line to Italy.
Arabs Defeat Italians.
Berlin, Nov. %, by wireless.-"The
Italians have met with a severe de-
feat in Tripoli at the hands Of the
Arabs, according to kilograms from
Constantinople," says the Overseas
News Agency. Rebel forces near
Fezzan took 22 cannon and ten ma.
chine guns. The Italian losses were
heavy
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
ALLIES CONTINUE TO LAND
AnoIo-french DebarkatIon at saIonikl
10 Still on-ParIs Reports
Quiet at the Front.

Paris, Nov. 22.-Oficial statement
issued here of the operations in the
Balkans is as follows:
Since we repulsed the Bulgarian
counter-attacks against our positions
lying in the direction of Kovurino.
causing great losses to the enemy, the
whole French front has been quiet.
1.-The Anglo-French debarkation at
Saloniki continues without Interrupt
ton"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
EIsh Put In Rluar

Iowa Falls, Nov. 23.-Six thousand
rescue fish," taken from the bayous
along the Mississippi near Bellevue.
have been placed in the Iowa river
near Eldora with view to replenish.
ing the fish population along this
stream in this county. The consign-
ment consisted of crappies, sunfish,
catfish, yellow perch and black bass.
The black bass were yearlings and
the rest of the fish If this springs
hatch.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
Pastor Resigns.

Marshalltown, Nov ga Feeling
that he has a wide scope for work,
afforded by a larger field, Rev. C.
H. Morris for almost nine years past
or of Central Church of Christ, of this
city has resigned his passionate in or
der to accept the call from Central
Church of Denver. extended him
about a month ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
eeos Court to Save Home.

Louise Lambs OF Marion a widow
who makes her living by going out
working every day has appealed to the
supreme court to prevent the Linn
county treasurer from selling her ST.,
500 house in order to collect q $240
paving assessment
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
LARGE Cattle Sale.

]. A. Bradley of Centerville recently
sold 100 head of cattle out of the pas
tnre for $S7,85 each In three years
Mr.. Bradley has sod cattle of this
class In the amount of $l31 900.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
OLD JOHN BARLEY CORN
Renews His Grip and Gets His Vic
tins Into New Trouble.

Mayor Harold Monday afternoon
had the cases of John Swanson and
Lewis Scoles before his court for con.
sideratiOn and judgment. These
men were formerly sent to Knoxville
inebriate asylum for treatment. They
were almost exemplary inmates and
after a season were parOled and per-
mitted to return to their homes.
They did we'll for a time but fell up
on evil ways and were guilty of fire.
quent and numerous violations of
their parole. Police were called up
on to act and the subjects were or
dered back to Knoxville for the fun
time Of their previous sentence.
- =. -.
Mrs. Mary George, sometimes call.
ed Mrs. Alexander, widow, So years
Of age, and living in want, has been
the object of police attention for
some months and has been in court
Frequently. Chronic alcoholism is
attributed to this defendant Mayor
Harold was called upon again Mon.
day to administer to the shortcom.
ings of the party. He had two
courses open to him. Recourse to
the district court with recommends
ton to send the woman to the asylum
at Mt. Pleasant for treatment in the
female department for dipsomania,
or to be taken to the County Home
/ for care and supervision. Mrs. George
would not agree to either avenue OF
/ settlement and was returned to the
county Jail pending the hearing Of
the case in the district court. She
changed her mind last night, how
ever. and agreed to go to the. County
| Home. She was placed In the care
of Custodian Broerman today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
$1,000 70 Widows Yearly.

Fort Dodge, Nov. a. Webster
county yearly pays $4,000 under the
widows pension law. according to FIG.
ures submitted by the county auditor.
The county pays annually $4,000 for
the poor and diseased OF its citizens.
or this sum $19363 goes to Cherokee
for the care OF the county insane.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
Farm Sold at Barnes city,

E. d. Rayburn sold the go acre
farm known as the McIntash farm
last week to j. r. Moore of Barnes
City, taking as part payment half
section OF South Dakota land.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
Fair Elects Officers.

The Big Four Fair association at
Eldon has elected the following Off.
GERS for 1916: W. F. Haywood, presi.
dent. Ed Michael vice president, H.
r. Baker secretary, j. w. Hall treas.
urer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
LARGE Sale Receipts,

The public sale of Lamis Bros, south
of Eddyville amounted to $4,000. Din
ner was served by the Baptist Ladies'
Aid Society.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
rraded Farms.

NJ. l.. Shelley traded his New Mexi-
co land last week to Newton parties
for the 1913 acre farm near Forest
Home. known as the Mrs. Mackey
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
Farmers Purehase Tractors.

Three Efdon farmers have recently
purchased tractors with which to do
their farm work,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
More Guns Than Ducks.

You see more sportsmen carrying
guns this fall than you Gee carrying
ducks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25

DYE.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Dye, of 907 Second avenue east, Sat
urday morning, Nov. 20, 1915, baby
girl. Mother and daughter getting
along fine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25

Dye, of 907 Second avenue east, Sat
urday morning, Nov. 20, 1915, baby
girl. Mother and daughter getting
along fine.
STEELE.-Mrs. Barbara E. Steele
died at her home IN Harrison town
ship, Monday, Nov. %, 1915, at 700
o'clock p. m, aged 50 years, l month
and 6 days, of paralysis of two
months duration. She was born
October IA, 1916, in Ohio, and moved
to Iowa when she was nine years old,
and has made her home in this state
since that time. She leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Guy Bradford of Rock
Island, ILL.,, and two sons, ]. w. Steele
of Ottumwa and w. d. Steele of Ce-
dar. Funeral services from the
home of w. d. Steele in Harrison
township, on Wednesday at 10 a. m.
Burial made in Eddyville cemetery.
WILLIAMS Mrs. Jemima Will
liams, who recently died at Lorimer,
in Union county, was one OF the early
pioneers of Marion county, in Indiana
township, near Attica. Her maiden
name was Jemima Camplen. She
was born In Bourbon county, Ken
lucky, March Z, 1924. and at the time
OF her death had reached the age of
over 81 years. She came to Iowa
with her parents early in the 48s and
on October II, 1S45, was united in
marriage with w. G. Williams, near
Oskaloosa. Later Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liams removed to the viciity of At
tica whara thew rasidad till abOut
1855. Her husband, Rev. Williams,
was a pioneer circuit rider and for
six years after they removed to Union
county she shared with her husband
the hardships of that work. .s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-11-25
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

VIM. Bartlow, Beacon ..........5
2216 and
Alice Carpenter, Des Moines .. 3
The Washington times., 1915-12-05

nifty of a powerful political ring. Frank
Sheridan appears as the district sttor-
ney. Others in the cast include Charles
Waldron. Lyster Chambers, and De
witt Jennings. The supplementary at
traction on these days will be a null
tiple reel comedy. entitled Film Tenn
po." ADAPTED from one of Charles Van
Loans widely read stories,
Strife Eternal" a Mutual Master pic
ture, featuring the noted English act
ress. Blanche Forsythe. In the role of
the unhappy career of Jane Shore and
her mad infatuation for King Edward
Nv vii hold the screen. on Wednesday
and Thursday. The added attraction
during this engagement will be Dorothy
Gish In Her Mothers Daughter.
On Friday and Saturday Mr., Moore
announces the appearance of Arnold
DAILY. in a flmization OF one of McIn-
tyres Ashton. Kirke stories, entitled
THE House of Fear" The added at
traction will feature William Hinckiey
in a stirring comedy drama, "The way
ward Son." Special musical accom-
panimentE will be rendered by the
Strand Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1915-12-05

Hawk q romantic drama Of today. 1t
rs said to be the most thrilling play We
have had from the French stage in
many years.
THE Hawk" carries its audience
through the gamut of human emotions.
and 1t is adorned by a brilliant text.
sparkling with epigrammatic lines.
Mr.. Faversham will be surrounded by
an excellent company OF players, ana
the entire performance VIII rank with
his own exceptional display of talent.
Fighting in France is to be described
by one of the fighters In Washington
for the first time since the war In
Europe began, when Lieutenant the
Baron +. de Malaussene is introduced
to deliver a lecture and exhibit series
of remarkable motion pictures at the
Belasco Theater the first four days oi
next week, beginning Sunday, December
IL. Baron de Malaussene Ia an otncel
OF the French army wounded IN the
fighting several weeks ago. He was
given leave of absence to recuperate
from his wounds and advised to take 9
sea voyage. He came to the Unitea
States a week ago, and has been Invited
to come to Washington to lecture, ano
to show pictures that have been official
ly made by the governments engaged III
the war. Among these pictures Is 2
W1ue variety Va
military operations OF all the alheo
armies. ~
A remarkable picture shows the meet
ing of General Joffre. the French com.
mander-in-chief, with Field Marshal
Lord Kitchener, the British war lord.
Intimate views Of the battlefelds are
shown.
Following Tho Prince and the Pau
per-" Marguerite Clark will return to
the screen of Loew's Columbia Theater
in "Wildflower," tho bewitching char
acterization which first won her world
wide fame as a Photo-dramadc star.
When "Wildflower" was presented on
the screen about a year ago, its sue
cess was instant, and proclaimed Mar
guerite Clark one Of the foremost stars
Of the motion picture armament
Probably no other photoplay has been
more sought after than this, Miss
Clark's first great starring vehicle, and
in presenting 1t tho management of
Loews Columbia Theater. are deviating
from their regular policy of showing
nothing but first run productions, to
crafty the many patrons who have
been asking for "wildnower."
This production will be shown the
first three days Of the week, in conjunc-
ton with the regular program. and will
be followed the last four days beginning
on Thursday with THE Unknown" in
which Lou Tellesen will be seen as the
star.
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
In the ThedterS
This Week
Continued from Page Fourteen.)

Continued from Page Fourteen.)
L. Schubert; THE Soldiers wife" tsung
in Russian), Rachmaninoff; "Lheure
d'azur," A. Holmes; Prelude, Bach;
Sarabande. Sulzer, Wassily Besekirsky
Impromptu, op; S6, Etude D fiat (oeuyre
CaI Friedberg; Love Is the Wind,
McFadyen, Turn Ye to Me-" Old Scotch
Melodie. "Tis Spring." Harriet Ware
Malta Niessen-Stone; Melodie, N. Mich.
Besekirsky, and Rhapsody No. 3 e fia,
major, Liszt. Carl Friedberg.
Moore's Garden: Films. Frank
keenan, In "The Coward"
Eddie Foy.
TIME double bill on Sunday, Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday at
i the Garden Theater presents
FTank keenan, in dramatic
production by Thomas Ince, entitled
The Coward" and Comedian Eddie
Foy and the Seven Little Foy's in a
Keystone farce, "A Favorite Fool"
"A Favorite Fool" marks the entrance
OF Eddie Foy In the Aim world. He
creates no end OF merriment as an un-
derfed clown In small travelling circus.
ID: w. Griffith will present Dorothy
Gish and Wallace Reid in a charming
OF fteluelDerR, on
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. 1t is
a delightful picture OF student life at
Heidelberg and romance atmosphere
and sentiment characterize the story.
which offers unlimited spectacular pos
sibilities. The added comedy attraction
will be & farcical keystone Offering.
Pickle Fatty's Fall" featuring Roscoe
Arbuckle. assisted by Mabel Normand.
Chester Conklin. Slim Summeryille, and
other Sennett farceurs. Special musi-
cal accompaniments arranged by WILL
lam Furst will be rendered by the Gar
den Symphony Orchestra.
Moore's: Strand. Films.
Florence Reed In "At Bay"
A T Moore's strand Theater the bill
~ on Sunday. Monday, and Tues
n day presents Florence Reed In
Animation Of George Scar
borough's big political melodramatic
success. "At Bay" The story tells of
a district attorney who incurs the en-
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
Sarah Bernhardt to. Sail for
New York on De-
cember %.

Sarah Bernhardt will sail from Bor-
deaux for New York on Christmas Day.
Passage has been engaged on the La
fayette by her American manager, Will
liam +. Connor Her entire company
will make the trip. including her new
leading man. Ronald Joubet.
Her repertoire will be extensive. One
bill will comprise the balcony scene
from Romeo and Juliet" the trial
scene from "Thc Merchant Of Venice"
an act of CLEOPATRA" and Les Ca
thcirales,''. n playlet by. Eugene mar
and, In which she recently, appeared in
Paris. Nine. Bernhardt will also be
seen in Jeanne Dore.' Camille V
"Pfedre," and 1adame x" -.
The Washington times., 1915-12-05

Concluding her present limited tour Of
the major Keith theaters. it, Is an
nounced as Nazimova's intention to pro-
duce another lengthy drama after the
serious style of Bella Donna" and The
Dolls House, Her production and COM
pany are the same seen here before ex-
cept that Mia Mac plays Amy instead
of Mary Alden. the first in the role.
The Washington times., 1915-12-05

William Faversham comes to the Be-
lasco Theater for the week beginning
Monday evening. December q. in "The
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-01

acids replace acids in the blood which
cause such diseases IS govt. ETC.; (5l
both fruits and vegetables are la1a-
tive. and keep the digestive organs
In condition; go they add welcome
variety to the diet.
Information regarding canning ac-
cordfng to the most simple and eco
nomical methods may be obtained
from the Once Of the Windham
County Farmers Association at Put
nam. Copies Of ths recipes which
have been proven good By government
experts win be sent free on appifca-
ton. Let us prepare for ghe coming
hard winter by having at least d part
Of our provisions put away 50 that
they VIII not only keep wei. but Wi
come out IN the most pafafab1s and
attractive form
A most successful method Of dfs-
posing OF fruit By selling e at auc-
ton has been Developed I'm New York
State. As praetfeed NJ New Yofix City
this method consists Of sef1ine N
carload lots. or smaller. by sampfes
That h, q beg or two repFesentine
the shipment Is opened 50 that tke
buyers can see wisae 10 fas Eds are
made Cor the whole l0s according 20
the quality OF the sample 0ne Atre-
tioneer has disposed 81 30 carloads Of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-01

Every one looks forward to the early
sumner because Of the fresh fruits
and vegetables which 1t brings. There
should be no such thing as a season
of the year when fruit or vegetables
do not form a part, and an important
part, of the Windham County ration.
Those who have this supply Of canned
goods already started win have op-
portunity to add to It considerably
before the summer Is over
Those who have not yet started
have plenty Of time to put up supply
that VIII not only make them enjoy
their meals through the coming win
ter. but VIII help keep down the doe
tors bills. Starting at this time there
win not, OF course. be the variety
that an early start would have pre-
vtded, but the quantity and quality
need not be lasl<ing.
Briefly, a few reasons why every
persons diet should include fruit and
vegetables (makes no differences
whether they are fresh or cannedI:
G(1) They are valuable for the food
elemenfs they contain; (zl the large
percentage Of water In them supplies
q need in the system; CD the salts
and acids which they contain are a.
good tonic, cool the blood, and cleans
20 the systems (19 fry1t OF vesetabfe
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-01


fruit in one day by auction, While the
old method would have required
young army of salesn1er to dispose OF
D Ike quantity. The idea pf auction
ing fruit Is now being taken up D
growers. Buyers come out to the or
chards and bid on the fruit as they
see #. BY thfs method the grower
gets nearer the consumer than By the
old way Of sending his fruit 20
commission man. Such an adofioq VIII
be beaded on the farm Of w. s. Trea-
tor OF RED Hood. n. Y. soon Ten
orchards Win be represented at the
sale, and q farEe number o. buyers
and successfa1 sale are looked for.
On most farms II Is now too late to
do more than say Il told you 56e re-
garding the potato crop. Late blight
and rot have caused many dollars
worth Of damage. While this was an
exceptionally bad year feafly IA the
season the Aea beetles filled the
leaves with holes so that the f1n&u8
could enter easily later ne HdlTn
moist weather was especially f1rt1-
able for the Developments Of ne dls-
easel frequent spraying with l3oId-
eaox mixture would have sfted much
or the potato CROP Let a8 le4rn ff9nt
feepenesd e. pfse 4snl
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-01

Congregational Church 90 InntnH
$500 Heating Piant--caaes on
Docket for September Term--Auts-
Hsarss 1urned--coanty Agents
Suggestions.
Chester NJ. Elliott and family are
motoring through the Bcrkshires.
Superintendent OF Streets Frank
Dumas started a gang OF men at
Tuesday morning, from the railroad
station to Front street.
The Greek mill hand, who was
struck by an automobile In Williauas-
brought to the Day Kimban hospital
IN Putnam, o resting comfortably and
has been taken from the dangerous
list.
Season q Good Oss.
Many OF the summer residents Of
Pomfret, Thompson and Woodstock
are beginning to return to their city
homes. The season is said TO have
been an exceptionally good one this
summer, many Of the residents who
generally 60 abroad remaining here
ON account OF the war.
Trains OF empty sleepers pass
through Putnam almost every even
ing en- route to Maine to bring back
the summer residents. The Bar Har-
Dor is now often run west In two sec
tons to accommodate the heavy trav-
ell.
New Heating System.
The Ecclesiastical Society Of the
install new sixteen Kindred dol
lar heating system. The work VIII be
begun Immediately to have IL ready
for the coming winter.
Hunters are awaiting with lively
interest the approach OF the open
h{r-da Parfridra and
quail are reported as plentiful and
some good sport Is being looked for
ward to.
Rev. b. F. Benoit and wife have
returned from their vacation spent
with relatives in Rhode Island cities
the Baptist church, Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock
Holiday Hours at Pest Office.
Postofice hours for Labor Day VIII
be as follows, Once open from $50
q. m. to ~ m. and from 5:a0 to z
p. m. Money order division will be
closed all day. There viii be one de-
livery by city carriers but the rural
delivery will be suspended. The fol-
| lowing mail remains in the once IN
claimed: William ]. S. Fairnan, Vim
cent w. Payne, Henry G. Smith, John
H. Perkins. Harvey c. Hubbard, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Chase. Charles Cros-
pys MARY center, mary C9Enpt
Mary 1. Healy, Mary Sheehan. Coril.
Carpenter. Adelaide NJ. Abel.
County Commissioners Han, Dady
and Corttfs, were at the Windham
County Temporary Home Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. John FaIlon of Boston Is the
guest Of her parents, Superintendent
and Matron, Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Park,
of the ChiIdren's Home.
At Dayville Sale.
A number of men from Putnam at
tended sheriffs sale OF horses and
cattle at Dayville, Tuesday morning
Several new dwellings have been
erected on Grove Terrace in the north
end of the city, and more are under
construction. At Sunset Manor, In
the south border of the city 40 build
ing has as yet been started, several
purchasers of lots utilizing them for
gardens.