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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
o q VIC NO p O.

"Of course" SAYS the Sigourney Re-
view, ut will be said all over the Sixth
District by the Postoffice editors that
the reason the Review is opposed to
SAINT Kirkpatrick for congress is that
the editor of this paper is sore because
he did not get the pos. office. There
fore he should not be counted as a
creditable witness. In reply we say
that the post office editors are for old
SAINT because they were given post
office and for no other. reasons under
the heavens. The editor of this paper
did far more work against the old
man two years ago than he has done
this year and at that time or greater
part of the time he had not been turn
ed down by the old man for the ap-
pointment had not been made here.
We have been consistent ever since
we found that the old fellow did not
belong in the dictrict. We never have
been guilty of voting for him in the
primary but did support him after the
primary four years ago for which we
have been praying for forgiveness eV-
er since"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
HARDING's NOMINATION.

Results would indicate that the
Des Moines Registers attacks on Mr..
Harding strengthened bis candidacy.
Even his most ardent supporters did
not expect him to make the showing
which he did in the primaries.
His nomination by the Republicans
will bring about a peculiar situation
it developes that Mr.. Harding has
been greatly misrepresented He is
charged with being unduly liberal in
his views on the liquor question, and
his opponent, Mr. Meredith is Pro
hibition Democrat.
Consequently there is likely to be a
great breaking away from party lines
in the fall election. Many republicans
will vote for Meredith, while many
democrats will vote for Harding. Mr..
Harding will have the advantage of
the usual Republican majority of any
thing over $4,000 in his favor, and it
will be remarkable if Mr.. Meredith
can overcome this handicap.
AS the campaign progresses, Mr..
Harding may be able to prove what
he has said repeatedly that the saloon
question is settled in Iowa and he
stands for the enactment into law of
the Prohibtory amendment, If he does
prove this to the satisfaction of his
party he will easily be elected in No
yember.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
ENGLAND DISCOVERS WEST.

That the people of England have
just discovered that Atlantic seaboard
is not the United States of America is
the announcement of the always inter
esting John Balderston, Globe-Deno-
crat correspondent in the war zone.
He says that the Englishman who now
quotes the utterances OF two or three
New York newspapers as fair re-
Election of American sentiment is look
ed upon with the blended pity and con
tempt shown the hopeless old fogy ey-
erywhere Well informed Englishmen
now want to know what the Middle
West thinks. They are studying the
map OF central United States with al
most as much interest as Americans
are persuing the map of Central Eur
Ope They are learning the names OF
the interior cities and are inquiring
about the middle west men and jour
nails Englishmen have invested much
money IN other portions Of the United
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Business conditions are exceptional.
ly satisfactory in many respects, and
much more so than stock market
movements indicate, says Henry
Clews. There is some disposition to
hesitate, owing to high prices, war and
political uncertainties, also to clos:
er scrutiny of credit, but this tenden.
cy has not thus far become sufficiently
pronounced to induce more than 4
partial showing down of q activity
which, taking all things into consider
alton, was somewhat desirable. The
war created abnormal conditions in
certain directions, and there was ser
iOus danger of reckless expansion and
speculation unless some form of re
straint was imposed. This developed
a more cautionary spirit among those
who assume the initiative; bankers
have become more discriminating and
merchants are careful not to OYerstOCk
while manufacturers are protecting
themselves against contingencies with
more than ordinary conservatism. In
consequence there is a widespread op,
timism throughout the country mixed
with a strong vein of caution. This
healthy balance between these two
forces is one of the best assurances
of continued activity. The prosperity
of the United States has undoubtedly
been greatly stimulated by the war
especially in the East; but this is on,
ly |. transitory stimulus which will
eventually bring its own reaction
while far ahead of it in permanent i'm
portance, is the better sort of pros
perity based upon several years of bic
crops, especially the harvest of 1915
The American farmer was never sc
well-to-do as today, and west of the
Alleghanies this is still the vital fac
tor in business. notwithstanding the
rapid development of industry and
trade in keeping with growth of pop
ulation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
FREAKS OF A TORNADO,

Some peculiar incidents of the storm
that recently visited Pleasantyille are
thus related by the Pleasantville
News:
A 2x6 hardwood joist from the w
N. Bacon barn was carried several
hundred feet by the storm and blown
completely through the wall of Mrs.
Kicks residence. The scantling was
forced through the wall just below the
cave of the house and landed full
length in the center of the parlor
Pictures and a large mirror were
hanging directly in its path, but
neither were molested The plank
was about ten feet long.
After the roof of the Charley Lyon
kitchen was blown off, the toilet, which
stood on the back of the lot, was
blown into the kitchen and deposited
upon the dining room table. The
bedding, off one of the beds upstairs,
was blown and wedged in tight be-
tween the roof and the plate of the
building.
The barn of G. w. Speed was com
pletely destroyed and blown away and
left team of horses which were tied
in the barn, standing unmolested The
halter ropes We're broken, but the
horses did mot receive scratch.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?

Don't forget the presidential pri-
mary" said the Marshalltown Times
Republican, one of the early advocates
of that reform" And it added: IF
you believe in it get out and vote.
Don't stay at home because there
seems to be no contest. The presiden-
tial primary law is on test with it's
first trial"
1T has had its test" continues the
Burlington Hawk-Eye. Less than 25
per cent OF the vote of the state was
cast What does that fractional poll
OF the electoral signify? What does the
rs per cent not voting mean? Can the
% per cent that voted be truthfully
said to represent public opinion of
Iowa, or of only fraction?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE
Miss Edith Smith is Elected Presi.
dent For the Year.

Queen Esther Circle of the NJ. E.
church held their meeting last even
ing with Miss Blanche Reynolds, at
her home ia South l. street. There
was a good attendance and the ladies
took quite an interest in all the bust
ness matters which came before the
meeting.
Election of officers was the most
important matter of business which
they took care of, and resulted as fol-
lows:
President-Miss Edith Smith.
Vice President-Miss Tillie Graft.
Miss Blanche Dickens
Corresponding Secretary Al
me- Marriott. ..H
Treasurer-Miss Margaret Bennett.
Mite Box Secretary-Miss 10 Mart
IN. Fl) 9Dn9I2b. -.
Followingl the Ieiention of officers,
and the closing OF thelbasiness session
the girls enjoyed ano informal hour
just having good time. They made
some plans for the next meeting
which they are hoping to make a pic
mic. No definite plans were decided
upon but things look very favorable
at the present time for a good old
fashioned picnic. Miss Reynolds ser
we'd the company with delicious re-
freshments at the close OF the even
ing's meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
CHURCHES AND ROADS,

Newton good roads enthusiasts are
working upon scheme to gravel that
portion of the River to River road
which runs through Jasper county.
The Newton Record makes the follow
ing comparisons: 1.-The roads in Jas
per county is 80 miles in length, and
at $4,000 per mile would cost to gravel
just about the same as it cost the
Methodists to build their new church.
The road passes through or borders on
AZ sections of the best land in Iowa
and connects three splendid towns
kellogg. Newton. Colfax. Cannot all of
these sources find. in some way, as
much money to equip their roads as
one church in Newton raised to build
their new building?" ...-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

A side of meat was blown from
one neighbor's kitchen and landed in
another house.
A house plant sitting on the north
porch of the Terwilliger home was
pulled out by the roots and nothing
else disturbed.
The G. w. Yeater garage which
stood back of the Charles Lyon place
was destroyed. His Ford car was in
the garage at the time of the storm
and escaped damage with the ex-
lception of having one fender bent.
One feat of the cyclone was the
pulling IN of an iron pump from a
well in tlle, Lyon l9,pI Yard The pump
was tdraWn, several feeA into tpel ar
and deposited beside the well. ~" y
Bert Richards milk cows, which
were in pasture Opposite the Lyon
property, were tossed and rolled over
the ground, but were not hurt.
A hen and brood of small chicks
were chirping .merrily in the back
yard of the Terwilliger place after
the storm was over. They had es-
capped when everything around them
was destroyed.
An inch plank was driven with such
force against tree in the Mrs. Hicks
yard that it split its way around the
limb and hung there.
A large tree directly in front of
the Speed home was torn out by the
roots.
When the wind broke the plate
glass window in the Mart Stoner
house the curtain pole and curtain
were succeed out through the opening.
Later they were found in tree across
the road-the curtain still on the pole
and in good condition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
The FREMONT AFFAIR.

Knoxville Express: "A young man
had charge of a grain elevator at
Fremont. The other day it was dis.
covered that he had sold grain stored
with him by farmers and had lost be.
tween $4,000 and $4,000 "bucking'
the Chicago board of trade. He &C
knowledged the condition of affairs,
and has gone to Fort Madison on five
year sentence. Could anything be a
better sermon on the evils of specu.
lation, or better demonstration of
its outcome? On the average the cas-
lest, safest way to make money is to
earn it and save it."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
NOTICE OF FARM TOUR
Oskaloosa and Vicinity Should Be
Well Represented.

This committee is under some
neighborly obligation to aid in making
the Wapello Farm Tour a success.
Last year Eddyville and vicinity join
ed heartily in the Mahaska Farm
Tour preparations. High water fin
ally prevented them from making the
splendid showing that was fully
planned-but those people down that
way did make the effort.
The Wapello Tour is scheduled for
next Thursday, June Sth. G. A. Palm
'er. of Eddyville, is handling the de-
tails, full statement of which has
been published. Tour starts from
Eddyville at 8 a. m, and two stops
are made in Mahaska.
The Wapello Farm Tour will be
well worth the time and gasoline, but
aside from pleasure and practical
knowledge to be gained, Oskaloosa
and vicinity ought to be we'll repre-.
scented in the line Of cars, as an ap-
probation of Eddyville's favorable
activities in this same connection a
year age.
C. Ed Beman, Pres.
Geo C. True, Sec'y.,
Oskaloosa Commercial Club.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
SUFFRAGE LEADING IN IOWA
Politicians Say Votes for Women
Amendment viii Be Adopted by
the State. u

Des Moines, Ia, June 7--Returns
from 615 out of 1900 precincts in Iowa
gave equal suffrage 65,S9s votes to Ca.
9S7 against. About half the returns
from the unfavorable east Iowa river
counties are in.
Central and southern Iowa, largely
agricultural communities, gave suf-
frage a good lead that Offset the anti
vote In the river towns.
Des Moines and Fort Dodge appar-
emily were the only large cities car.
ried by the suffragists. Both sides
claim the victory by 10000. Politicians
say they believe suffrage will win.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
SUGAR BEET ACREAGE.

According to reports received from
the different factories the acreage for
the 11617 campaign in the United
States will total about 1877, 623 acres
This is 1892 acres greater than the
acreage for the last campaign (115-16)
which broke all records.
The plants of Ottawa, Ohio, Waiver
Iy, Iowa, Marine City Mich, COrcOr'
an, Cal, Glendale, Arizona, and Fallon
Nevada will not operate. principally
on account of the seed situation.
In Wisconsin it is probably that
none of the four factories will operate
GAINESVILLE announced that Nit would
not open, while the other three have
not reported. One california factory.
at Hamilton City. has not reported
Dispatches state that the plant at AL
varado, Cal, will reopen.
There are new plants operating this
year for the first time at Lowell, wy
oming, Gering, Nebraska, Twin Falls
Idaho, Grants Pass, Oregon, Brigham
City. West Jordan and Spanish Fork
Utah (the last named being the plant
formerly located at Nampa, Idaho
since removal to Utah.
The seed shortage problem has been
solved by planting less to the acre
In Colorado the average is from IL to
Is pounds; in Michigan, from as low
as 10 pounds, in couple of cases, to
Is pounds. In Ohio the sowings were
Is pounds to the, acre, while in Utah
it ran from 121a to IA and Is pounds
The other states average from as low
as II pounds to IA and IL pounds. 1t is
hoped that with the extraordinary care
and attention devoted to putting the
seed bed in proper condition before
planting and with favorable growing
conditions that the yield per acre
will be at least normal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

During the last four years, the
average value of farm lands has in
creased 25.7 per cent, according to a
recent announcement from the United
States Department of Agriculture. The
average increase within the last year
was lis per cent. Taking the coun-
try as a whole. the average value of
farm land without improvements was
estimated at $45.5O an acre. comparing
with $4,000 a year ago, S40.31 two
wears ago. $3.50 three years ago, and
S36.23 four years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

States than the Atlantic seaboard, but
1t never seemed to occur to them that
the region was inhabited and that the
denizens were represented in Con-
gress and the electoral college and
had views OF their own, aften differ
ent from those handed down by the
wise men of the East
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
Biz Class of Graduates.

independence graduated a class of
fifty-one graduates from her high
school this year. Bear in mind that
independence is a town of perhaps
1000 people in Buchanan county And
then try to remember how few years
have passed since graduating class
of fifty would have been something for
the big cities of the state to crow
OYe:. E---t-L-L - -. ll-N
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

Gases of default or of failure to
pay the principal or interest on drain
age bonds issued on reclamation
works in the upper Mississippi Valley,
are so rare as to be practically I'M
known" says Jacob A. Hartman, a
member of the Elliott & Hartman En-
gineerinx Co, of Peoria. Ill
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
COLUMBUS RAIDER IS SHOT
Pablo Lopez Shot by constitutionaIist
Firing Squad in Penalty for Muir.
der oflAmericans.

chihuahua City, June 6.-Pablo Lo-
PEE, Villas chief lieutenant in the raid
upon Columbus, n. NJ, paid the penal
ty for his crime, facing a firing squad
OF constitutionalist soldiers at Santa
Rosa, Chihuahua's place Of execution.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

I'm order to have more money at
its command the government has in
creased the amount any one depositor
may have in his postal savings account
from $500 to $1,000. Only 2 per cent
interest is paid, whereas banks pay
four per cent.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

The Belgian Minister of Finance
stated recently that our country has
given seven millions directly to Bel
GUM. In other words only seven cents
per capita; while New Zealand, bear
ing its own war burdens, has given a
dollar and a quarter per capita to
Belgian relief.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
cry day.

oil up your air craft! The Aero
club of America has announced a
transcontinental aeroplane race to be
conducted annually, the first competi-
ton to be for prizes aggregating $780,
600. No date has yet been selected.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
BARS MEAT FOR GERMANS
Announced That Civilians Won't Be
Permitted to Eat Flesh for =
Eight Weeks. [.
Berlin, June 6.--The German food
dictator" Adolph Won Batocki. has
announced that German civilians will
not be permitted to eat meat for eight
weeks.
Redeems Old Currency.

Galveston, Tex, June GA cable
gram states that the Mexican govern
meut has begun the redemption of old
currency at rate of one and one-half
cents American gold on the peso.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

And now the Steel trust offers for
an indefinite period to make armor at
a price which the government itself
shall fix. Surely the prod is having its
affect
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

oh, would some power the gift
to give u.s." about four fold our usual
time. We might then be able to- read
about 6ne.fifth of the political and
allied matter that comes sitting in ev'
cry day
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
Valuable Horse Died.

Oskaloosa Bus and Transfer Com.
pany lost valuable draft horse Sun.
day, worth several hundred dollars.
The animal died Of collie,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
n M Hayner of Marengo.

III. M. Havner of Marengo, who is
candidate for Ottorney Genral on
the republican. ticket was in 1912, re-
tanned by the temperance forces OF
Oskaioosa to contest a mulct saloon
petition. The district court held the
petition sufficient, Havner appealed
to the supreme court and the lower
court was reversed and Oskaloosa
went dry
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

The corner stone of the new Ger
man church at What Cheer was laid
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Jaeger. the
pastor, had charge of the exercises.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
MANY Earmnrs in ro,un

Oskaloosa had good business
crowd in town Saturday the fact that
farmers We're engaged in their fields
during the day Notwithstanding.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

The world has so changed that
the principle industry of civilization
is killing men. Some nations manufac-
ture the means and others use it.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

The death rate of persons under
IS is increasing; of those over 45 1t
is decreasing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08

Never put off till tomorrow the
meanness you can cut out today, urg-
es the United Mine workers Journal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-08
Rain Maa General.

Tuesday mornings rain was gener-
a. and a soaker 1t was, when we we're
already scaled,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
Wirthmor Waists Are
Worth More Than a
Dollar

1t is no wonder that these
waists have become so tremen-
dously popular. Strange, in
deed, would it be, if this were
not the result Of offering such
unusual values.
For women, of course, who
know values-and they are go
ing to spend their money where
it brings the greatest return.
They have recognized in our
$1.00 waist the unquestioned
superiority over usual $1.00
waists and this has made pa
irons of all who have seen them.
These blouses really embody in a
gratifying degree, all the worth
while features of models usually
selling at considerable higher
prices. A result made possible
because of the very economical
way in which they are made
and sold
Four new Wirthmor models
and more on sale tomorrow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
GOVERNOR
(Continued from page u

imously adopted.
Following is the report Of the COM
mittee on resolutions. unanimously
adopted:
THE Republicans Of West Virginia
in convention assembled, affirm and
endorse the principles of the Repub-
lican party as announced at the con-
yentions in the state and nation since
the organization OF the party.
I'VE hereby endorse the progress
sive and prosperous Republican adj
mlnistrations OF the past and pres
ent in the nation and state and COM
mend to the voters Of West Virginia
the wisdom OF placing the Republican
party in power next November in
both state and nation.
I'VE hereby condemn the present
yacillating and incompetent Demo-
cratic administration and deplore the
action of that administration in per-
slstlng in course that has brought
only discredit and dishonor to our
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
CITY BEAUTIFUL
Is Urged by a Local Committee
of Knights TempIars for
the ConCIave Soon.

The following signed statement
urging business men generally to CO.
operate in making the city beautiful
for the knights Templar conclave
here has been issued:
The committee on decorations for
the Knights Templar conclave to be
held in Clarksburg on the seventeenth
of May have contracted with Mr.. w.
7. Hardester, of Pittsburg, to do the
decorating. He is to decorate the
principal streets of our city free, with
the understanding that the Knights
Templars use their influence to have
the business men decorate their
buildings and Mr.. Hardester has
promised to do this at moderate
price.
We feel that each and every bus.
mess man should give Mr.. Hardestet
liberal contract. He has opened
headquarters at Ill Third street, has
a big line OF materials for this class
of work and he, as well as the COM
mittee. will appreciate visit at any
time.
ARTHUR PARSONS,
MORGAN PARSONS,
H. r. KETTER1NG,
l.. g. LOCKWOOD.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-05
PERSONAL

o. T. Davis, spent Friday at Sa-
lem visiting friends and relatives.
Charles Lamberd, of the Watts
Lamberd Company, arrived home Fri
day morning from 4 weeks trip spent
in eastern cities buying stock for the
store. ...5#
Isaac NJ. Kelley was here Friday
from Fairmont.
William II. Taylor has returned
from Wheeling where he attended the
Republican state convention.
The Rev. Charles B. Mitchell, rec
tor of Christ Episcopal church, re-
turned Friday from a visit in the
East. =
Benjamin F. Robinson has returned
from Wheeling wheer he attended the
Republican state convention.
Frank B. Haymaker has returned
from Wheeling where he attended the
L. T. Eddy and f. E. Deitz, Of
Redwood, are business visitors here,
L. A. Thomas and j. ]. Dotson are
here from Redwood on business
mission.
All Walker, of Sutton, is a guest
at the Waldo.
N. NJ. Hooker is here from Buck.
harmon.
C. H. Carpenter. OF Parkersburg
is here on a brief visit.
Lloyd Rinehart was here from
Weston Friday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary c. Hiner, OF
Sutton, are visitors here,
p. H, Cullis, of Chester, is city
business visitor.
B. c. Downs, of WEIGH, is guest
lat the Hotel Gore.