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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT.

The initial services of the Jewish
Day of Atonement are held on the
evening of the nth of September
The entire day of the 18th Of RI Sen
TENDER Is devoted to IT, The Rftdal
of the Day is public and congregation.
al; but it's significance is personal.
The day brings the people together,
because they share the limitations OF
human nature and because they are
equally aware Of the fact that our
careers, whatever they may be to 9th
ers, satisfy or dissattsiy ourselves in
accordance with our moral or i'm
moral interests. The Holy Day
gives opportunity for earnest thought
on our inner life. The difficulties
men encounter in the course Of a
busy year may prove, after self-ex'
animation to be not DEGREES" OF
God but instances OF their shortcom-
ings. The ancients frankly and
humbly called them sins.
The "reminiscences of centuries
cling to this day of days and make its
lessons suggestive ard impressive.
In ancient times priestly solemnities
invested it with dignity and the per.
Secutions of later times gave 1t pathos
and intense fervor. 1t is always a
salutary experience to face the facts
of lite as they are, to realize that
there are Illusions and delusions, to
bring home to ourselves the truth
that we work under the limitations o.
mind, heart and will. Men who feel
their responsibilities will neither
ignore this reminder nor eVade the
appeal They will frankly avow the
shortcomings of their common hum
an nature in the midst of their fell
lowmen. The Day of Atonement is
not for selfish privacies, as little as
for penitence' which is merely pen.
ance. 1t is for moral uplift by which
we may acquire moral strength. The
first act of moral health is humility.
The Ritual of the Day expresses
openness, sympathy and a desire to
attain to a moral will. And so do
the customs of the. Day. Fasting is
meant as a discipline of self-control,
the sponsor of many virtues. Con-
centration upon the problems of char
acter makes it easy and noble. Pub
lie confession of sins is an act OF
will, an assertion OF the best in
ones self. The day brings men to-
gether in a consciousness of their
common mortality. Judaism makes
men genuinely democratic; it makes
them realize that they are equal be-
fore God.
One phase of the Ritual of the Day
is the thought and memory of the
dead. Each man thinks of the void
that has come into his career through
the loss of kindred and of the Obliga-
tions he has because of it, And all
think of the Eminent Dead, OF the
men of efficiency and world-int1uence,
who have served and advanced the
good of the world. In this too there
is evidence of the democracy of Juda
ism. Whatever their origin or place
the great and good are mentioned
with appreciation.
The Day of AtOnement is a day
for inner peace, and accordingly, the
Jews re-assert their loyalty to Peace
for themselves and for mankind. BY
the assertion of the better self they
broaden it into goodwill for fellow,
men. Know myself, and if thou
dOst, thou wilt understand, feel with
and respect thy fellowman. This is
the basis OF Justice and Peace.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
TRAFFIC MARKERS.

Our traffic markers on public cor.
ners In Oskaloosa seem to have fallen
into that attitude which President
Cleveland once described in a LONG
latin word, and for which he became
famous. But the fact remains that
the markers and the traffic regula,
lions were good things, and their re
tention and observance would nc
doubt save many an accident.
Over at Washington the city admin
istration has worked out system
which is described by the Journal as
attractive and effective" A con
crete base is provided for a solid iron
post, with pedestal about two feet
In height and circular step around
the bottom. The fiye-foot post will
have warning signs, keep to the
right, for the benefit of drivers OIL
vehicles OF all kinds, and a red cleo
trio globe win surrouod the pole.
Connection has been made with
both the city light plant and Iowa Gas
company, so that the red globe will
be Illuminated even on moonlight
nights. when the street lights are moi
IN operation. ...
Mayor Glasgow OF Washington waf
prompted TO have these posts placed
ct the square corners by the frequent
complaints against drivers who in
sisted on using the left side OF the
street when driving in the business
part OF town. Such warnings are il
use in many towns, but those II
Washington are more pretentious
than are seen in most cities of like
rize.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
ARSON PLOT is DENIED
vIcE-PREsIDENT OF ST. LOUIS
RISK AGENCY GIVES BOND.
Police Charge That stenographer
Z Heard Men Agree to Have
Plant Burned.

st. Louis, Sept. 14.-Julius r.
Bersch, vice-president OF one OF the
largest insurance agencies in St.
Louis, fofestalled his arrest in con-
nection with disclosures of a gigantic
arson trust by voluntarily sending a
$1,000 bond for his appearance in
court to Chief Allender of the detec-
tive bureau. Bersch's arrest had been
ordered, but in presenting his bond
his attorneys said that their client de-
MED having any connection with the
so-called arson syndicate.
Bersch was the sixth to give bond
since the disclosure by the police of
an organized band of insurance men
property owners and human torches"
or active incendiaries, whose opera
tions in st. Louis during the last few
years are believed to have netted
them more than $2,500000.
Bersch is the employer of Herbert
o. Baker, who, the police say, con-
fessed promoting" fires, following the
arrest of himself and four so-called
human torches, as the confederates
were about to carry into effect their
plans and agreement to fire the Chris
ten Bellows company plant last Sat
urday.
Evidence against Baker, Bersch and
the four torches" the police say, was
obtained by a stenographer who. hid
den in a bookcase, transcribed con-
versations between these men and Off.
GERS of the Christen company who, to
aid the police, had agreed to have the
plant burned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
OF INTEREST TO MAsoNs.

The attention Of the Masonic order
has been called to the fact that the
sale of liquor in hotels and saloons
on Sunday is a Masonic crime. Fol
lowing is the text of letter sent by
Attorney Joe Beatty Burt, chairman
of the crime prevention committee of
the Fraternal Education association to
the various Masonic bodies in Chica-
go:
Dear Friends and Brothers: Doubt
less you have noticed in the daily
press that the Chicago loop hotels
Except the Blackstone and Great
Northern) have formed combination
to violate the law Of Illinois. The
managers Of some of these hotels are
thirty-second degree Masons and be-
long to Oriental Consistory. Since the
violation of state laws by member
of the Masonic fraternity is Masonic
crime, l am calling your attention to
this open, braZen, and notorious of.
tense of some Of our ignorant and less
informed brethren with the hope that
they will overcome their own selfish
blindness and correct an error of their
ways. l am also informed that some
Of the Masonic lodges in Chicago are
deriving profit from the lawlessness
that prevails in our city No doubt
you will agree with me that the time
is ripe, in Chicago at any rate, when
the canning process should be applied
to commercialized fraternity"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

tracts scattered here and there; to
restricted areas requiring irrigation,
where water can not be obtained;
and to certain river bottoms and
benches which are not covered with
very heavy and valuable timber.
A constant pressure is being
brought to bear on the government by
private individuals who want to ac'
quire possession of these heavily tim
bered agricultural lands, single quar-,
'tersections Of which often have a
value as high as $4,000 for the timber
alone. In spite of the fact that some
of these lands have soil suitable for
to throw open as home
steads would not result in farm devel-
.opment. This has been proven over
and over again where lands Of this
kind, acquired under the Homestead
Law, are today held not by home,
steaders, but by lumber companies,
who promptly purchased them from
the settlers as soon as title passed
from the governments speculative
process which effectively prevents
men OF small means from acquiring
land and establishing homes.
The government is withholding
from agricultural entry all such heay'
lily timbered land until after the tim
her is cut off, As soon as this Is
done, the land will be opened to en-
thy and settlers will be able to &C
ouire it directly from the govern
ment without cost. instead of having
to pay from $40 to $50 an acre to
land spectators.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
RAILROADS AND TAXES
Amounts to be Paid by Various
Lines in Towns and Townships,

County Auditor Roy E. Rowland
has just finished making out a new
list and schedule of the railroads in
Mahaska county, the townships and
school districts through which they
pass, and the valuation of said rail
road The valuations given below
are all taxable values. the actual val
ue not being shown, since 1t is more
easily understood and more easily
kept track of. The information is ing
teresting since it gives the district
and mileage through which the differ
ent roads pass. The mileage and val
uation it a tritie higher this year than
it was last year, the raise being in a
few minor districts and roads.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
THE RED FLAG.

An engineer gave his little girl a
small red flag to play with and ex-
planned that on the road the red flag
signifies danger, Would you stop
your train if you saw a red flag on the
track" she asked. Yes" he said, "or
there might be an accident" After her
papa had left, the little girl thought of
what she might do to help, and at last
she thought of the red flag, and what
her papa had told her it stands for.
Going to the sideboard, she firmly
fastened the flag to the decanter, and
then went to bed satisfied. The father
came home, went to the sideboard for
the usual nightcap, but saw the flag
and understood and needed the warn
ing
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
REsERylNo WOODED LANDS.

During the last decade, the Forest
Service has classified as agricultural
and opened TO public entry more than
1880 individual scattered tracts OF
land In the national forests, compris-
ing more than 100000 acres. With
In the last two years. In addition, sew
erai large blocks have been eliminat.
ed aggregating more than 2.500,00
acres. while nearly 100000 acres
more are now under consideration
for elimination. All the remaining
agricultural land In the national for
kalA a confined chiefly in isolated
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
PLAGUE AT NEW ORLEANS
U. S. Health Service Discovers Case
of'5ubonlc MaIady in the South.
ern City.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Confirma-
ton of reports that case of true bu-
bonic plague has been discovered at
New Orleans, was received by the
United States public health service.
Orders were sent at once to the serv-
Ice experts there to take every pre-
caution'to prevent its spread. Health
service officials here do not fear any
epidemic will result at New Orleans,
as well-trained men of the service are
on the ground to check the malady.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
NOT LIQUID BREAD.

In a pamphlet entitled. Alcohol and
the Power of Resistance" distributed
among the recruits of the German
army, the following statement con-
corning beer is made:
There is no justification for calling
beer liquid bread; a glass of heavy
beer costing 25 pfennigs, has no more
nourishment than a piece of cheese
costing one pfennig. Almost all ex-
cesses and disturbances in the army
are traced to drink. 1t is mostly beer
that causes the mischief. Beer is not
the harmless drink that IL is supposed
to be-"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
IeIlipei55Illds
Conducted by the National Woman's
. Christian Temperance UnionO
THE DEED or eIFT.

Archbishop Ireland tells the follow,
ing story OF total abstinence pledge
that had a fixed economic value: D.,
II Mas strolling on a summer eve
ming along one OF the streets in the
upper town of st. Paul, Minnesota. The
figure of a friend Of mine was seen
hammering a piece of wood in front Of
a newly built cottage. | approached
with the salute: Well, Patrick what
are you doing here? Industrying,
answered he, putting some last
touches to this house Of mine This
house of yours? replied. Have you
had the money TO pay for this fine
building? Yes, indeed this house is
paid for and so is the next house, mine
also; one to live IN, the other to be
rented to some neighbor. My wonder
grew. Why, how is this, Patrick? {
remember well when you had very
little money so do | remember, re-
piled Patrick, but l have found the
money. You, Father Ireland, gave it
to me. Still more did my wonder
grow. Come inside continued Pat
rick, and in an instant, following his
quick pace, was upstairs in Patrick's
bedroom Look here he said, this
is the deed of gift / looked. On the
wall above the bed, nicely framed, was
the document, i promise to abstain
during my lifetime from all intoxicat-
ing drinks. Signed. Patrick -. Wit
messed, John Ireland The mystery of
the two houses, the property of Pat
rick, was explained. With gladstone
hand saluted him; with warm heart
prayed for further success to the
cause OF total abstinence"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
GOMPERS CONFIRMS PLOT
Offer for Longshoremen'S
Strike and Riots.

Washington, Sept. 14.-President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor confirmed the New York
Worlds story headed, Germans offer
100000 for longshoremen's strike
and riots on docks in United States. "
by saying he had known these facts
for some time" Gompers predicted
further sensational developments in
the same connection, limiting that the
public will be "astounded at the great
temptation" American labor leaders
resisted
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
ENEMY is RECOGNIZED.

Trying times have searched out the
weaknesses caused by the demon rum
and the evil that it does stands appar-
ent. From the ignorant villa in Mex.
leo to the king of England, from the
president Of the French republic to
the car OF all the Russias. men of
intelligence and concern for their fel.
low man have recognized the enemy
Of a. sound body and a good mind e.
Chicago Tribune. 4 ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

Our Doctor" says: 1T is a uni
Versal desire among women to have
small and shapely feet and the meth
DDS employed to bring about this re-
suit are responsible for the corns,
bunions and distorted joints which
adOrn the feet Of womankind 1t is
encouraging to note that women are
getting more sensible in the matter
of shoes and are saving themselves
much torment by buying shoes that
Mt the form OF the foot"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
Nearess Fined $4,000.

Springfield, III, Sept. 14.-Peggy
Meadows. young negress. was fined
$4,000 and costs in the United States
district court by Judge Humphrey on
charge OF manufacturing smoking
opium. The present indications are
that Peggy win spend the nsxt SO
years az her life in iail. .-....,...4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
woMANHooD.

In Hlstory's graves a million heroes
lie,
Exalted, loved, and praised. in eV,
cry tongue;
The while q million heroines may die,
uneulOgized, unhOnored, and un'
sung.
And yet in times when every hope
seems gone,
And strongest men are weeping ev'
-.-, eTywhere,
True womanhood goes grimly on, and
on
with courage, faith, and fortitude
j. to spare.
'h ++ NAL Rose
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
ARTILLERY DUEL CONTINUED
French and German Armies Keep Up
Their Great 5ombardment-
Teuton Infantry Dispersed.

Paris, Sept. 14.-Both the French
and German armies continue their
great artillery duel, according to re.
ports from, the war Office. On the Lor-
raine front, GermantInfantry got into
action. but were dispersed by the rife
fire directed upon them from the
French trenches.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
W. J. BRYAN GOING ABROAD
Former Secretary Of State to Visit
Europe fas Envoy Of Peace for
sq znGd Foreign Newspapers.

Philadelphia, Sept. 14.--William
Bryan will go to Europe as a peace
envoy representing publishers OF for
eign newspapers here. A conference
will be held in Washington shortly to
discuss arrangements with him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

industry pays large tax revenue to
the state, and were urged to give
every encouragement to the industry
possible by buying and burning Iowa
coal
This display of Iowa coal was a
creditable one indeed, and exhibits OF
this kind should be given every en-,
-eouragement possible,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
BEFORE AND AFTER.

The public officials of Clarksburg,
w. Va. are quoted by the Clarksburg
Telegram as saying that but one
seventh as many arrests were made
in the city during July. August, Sep
TENDER and October under prohibition
as were made during the correspond.
ing months OF last year. Three mem.
bers Of the police force have been
cut of as a result OF prohibition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
Town in Flames.

London. Sept. 1.-THE town of Pho
caea, Asia-Minor. Is miles northwest
of Smyrna, is reported to be in flames
according to Reuter- dispatch from
Athens, which says it Is inferred that
the Turks are destroying coast towns
and retiring into the interior in expec.
tation of the fall of the Dardanelles.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

OF the total number of farms in
the United States, according to the
last federal census, the number work
ed by owners was shown to be 3,94S,-
722; the number operated by manag-
ers, 5s,104; and the number operated
by tenants, 2,354,676.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

That 1000, 900 Cinnamon are vic
tins OF famine and pestilence may go
far to convince them that their del
ties are not quite as valuable as a
good set of township trustees.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

Canada imported more than G.
per cent of the brick and tile and
more than 81 per cent of the pottery
exported from the United States IN
1914. Central America and the Wet
Indies ranked second, and nearly all
the finished product not absorbed by
Canada was sent to these countries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
Younn Man Found Dead.

Packwood. Ia, Sept 14--Carl Sill
yers was found dead yesterday at, doe
Baldwin's place where he was employ
ed as farm hand. His neck was
broken but whether the horse he was
using threw him or kicked him Is
unknown
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
Murderer i Bun Down.

Sioux City, Sept 14.-Paddy Bris
cow was run down by the police,
charged with the murder OF Monte
Walker, his pal over the division OF
loot secured from the cashier OF the
Farmers and Merchants bank
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

The September Ambassador says
business isn't as bad as the croakers
think The man who goes to it with
conviction and courage, who lets the
other fellow do the worrying. is get
ting melons his competitors don't
know are on the farm.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

Amy man with an ordinary gar
den brain can make good If he has
the willingness to run that brain up
TO, say, eighty per cent of its highest
efflciency.-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
French Boat sunk.

Paris, Sept. l4--That French tor
pedo boat has sunk German sub
marint yesterday at the entrance to
the Dardanelles gas given out BY the
ministers OF war here today
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

Some people are always saying;
There ought to be something done
about it," but they never do anything
Themselves
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

The man on the corner says the
Lord takes q hundred years to make
an oak, and only two months to make
q SQUASH
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

If you expect to enjoy your rights
don't make fighting for them your life
work, advises the Hedrick Journal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

LET us hpe that with the passing
OF the horse that horse sense will not
depart
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

Men and brethren, are you buy
ing Oskaloosa made goods?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

Tricks OF the trade generally
come home TO roost.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16
HOMES wlTHER.

Where the saloons flourish the
homes Sither The Pioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-16

Red Of Harrison. IL
Harrison Center 20
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-25

Secretary Daniels has discovered
that, while the navy may be ready
for anything that may be required of
it." it's men positively refuse to wear
pajamas. Manchester, n. H., Union.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-25
"SONG OF SECOND"
MAKES HIT WITH
SKATER TROOPS

One of the features of the farewell
rendered recently by the End In
fantry, U. 8. A., to Col. Francis H.
French, who left Honolulu with
his family on the U. S. transport Sher-
man for the mainland, was the singing
of the Song OF the Second" composed
by Chaplain William Reese Scott of
the regiment The song is as fol-
lows: .s~. '...
Song Of the Second.
Hail.. to the Second!
Brave in battle, famed IN peace.
Hail, sons now reckoned
Heroes, as wars cease,
Our grim Revolution;
Graves mid Aztec mount and dell:
And our wounded Nation;
Could her bravery tell
Second! Dear old Second!
Quick to serve DER land and sea.
Second" |! Our own Second!
Make US worthy thee.
II
Hail, to the Second!
Who helped win our land her BEST
Peace! Warriors beckoned
To eternal rest.
They adorned with glory
Our dear regfmental flag.
Shall then our life-story
Fer those "colors" drag?
Second! Dear old Second!
Thy brave, deeds we love to tell
Second! Our own Second:
May we serve thee well. j.
" III.
Hail, to the Second!
Brace the lines! We're on review!
Hail, to the Second! /"
The Past saluteth you
Touch Me Not"-their slogan,
On to conquest!-Norr retreat:
For their deeds, let each man
Uncover! Stand! Repeat
Second! Praise the Second!
Echo hills and armament:
"Second"! Our own Second!
Hail, the Regiment!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-25
DETAILS Of big
. navy SHAKE:UP
At ANNAPOLIS
80. n IN N man Ia

Further details OF the sweeping
shake-up at the U. S. Naval Academy,
Annapolis, reached Honolulu this
week. The changes are already in
effect, having become active last Mon,
day. Heads Of nearly all departments
are detached on duty elsewhere. and
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Dan
iels said at WashingtonH,tho trans
ferfed include men who have keen on
duty at the academy two Yeas or
more.
Officers who have been there less
than two years have not been changed,
except in the case of Commander F.
A. Traut, who takes command of the
battleship Wisconsin. The secretary
declined to state whether the reorgan-
ization was a direct result OF the re-
cent investigation Of affairs at the
academy, which grew out of dismissal
of cadets on charges Of cribbing at
examinations and hazing.
Capt, Eberle, former commandant OF
the Washington navy yard, succeeds
Rear Admiral Fullam as superintend
emit Of the academy. Other officers
detached are: Commander c. F. Pres
ton. English department, ordered tc
command the battleship Missouri;
Commander F. A. Traut, modern Ian
guage department, to command battle
ship Wisconsin: Commander II. D
Price. to command destroyer tender
Melville; Commander J. T. Tompkins
electrical engineering department. to
command battleship Ohio; Lieut.. Com
mander Chauncey Shackford. senior
aid TO commandant. to become navi,
gator Of battleship Wyoming; Lielt
NJ. E. Manly. aid to superintendent
to become aid to commandments
of the Pacific feet. Besides these
Commanders Hilary Williams anG
Roger Williams, both now on cruise
are detached, the former to be eXecu.
tive officer OF the battleship Rhode
island and the latter to be navigator
Of the battleship New Jersey.
The new department heads an
nCunCed are Commander H. Il. Hou2h
Commander Ralph Earle. Commander
W T. ClUyer;us. Commander c. F
Lincoln. Commander II. n. Christv.
Commander John Haliigan, Lieut..
Commander T. Il. kurtz.