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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
A. LARGE PUBLIC SALE.
Six Thousand Dollars Worth of
az Property Disposed Of.

At the Arthur AXmear place, one
and one-half miles east OF Cedar, on
Wednesday, occurred one of the spec
tacular farm sales of the season. In
the first place there was a buying
crowd out for the sale and the boys
all had money and wanted the prop
erty offered Auctioneer |. NJ. Reed
could not sell fast enough, and J. s.
sale, had his hands full. Total gross
receipts of the sale amounted to &c.
100000, which was about a round
thousand dollars more than Mr.. AK
near had estimated his returns.
The sale started in about eleven
o'clock and considerable property
was moved in the hour before dinner
time. Dinner was served by the
Ladies' Aid of Cedar. Work was re-
sumed at one o'clock and in two
hours the place was cleaned out and
a long list of property was handled
With the arrival of the afternoon
came big additions to the attending
crowd of buyers. The Axmear place
is in the district OF the oiled roads, -
and 1t may be put down here and
now that the success of this sale was
made possible by this oiled road
Here are some of the prices:
Pair 5.year-old mares, $504.00.
Pair S-year-old mares, $4,000.
Two.year-oId filly, $2O1.00.
Two spring colts, $91 and SOL.
Yearling steers, car lot of 90, $67
Zach.
Yearling steers, car lot of Is,
$50 so each.
Cows averaged $1,000.
Brood sows sold from SAP to $50.
Spring gifts brought even $4,000.
Chickens, dozen lots, $685.. So.
Glover hay, 1925. .
Corn, So cents.
Oats, 45 cents.
Implements and machinery sold
well toward wholesale price or actual
value and all offered was taken.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
Notice of Levy of Execution.

~ IVY VI @NCSa1iSH.
State of Iowa, Mahaska County, IS.
w. F. Johnston, Plaintiff,
Against &" ma
Ellen c. Bradbury, ct al, Defendant
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT.
To Ellen c. Bradbury, ct al:
SlR:-You are hereby notified. that
by virtue OF an execution issued by
the Clerk of the District Court of Ma.
haska County, Iowa, in the above en-
titled cause to me directed, have
levied upon and executed as your
property, the following described real
estate, in Mahaska County, Iowa to.
wit: .sgaGJ
Lot Three (3l of Sub Division OF
Government Lot Five (5) in Section
$3.50 Township C751 North Range (l7)
West of 5th p. NJ. Mahaska County.
Iowa.
And have advertised the same to
be sold on the Goth day OF March.
A. ID. 1916. at 400 o'clock .ips M, at
the door of theicourt houseJan Oska.
ioosa, Mahaska County, dowaps
s6iWITNESS myliaoffieiaiarsign
this 2lst day of February. sD8isl6.
ID. y. HENLEY,
Sheriff of Mahaska COUNT.
Advertisement
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
HAVING A HARD TIME
But MI. Bass the Rural Carrier Gets
There Just the Same.

Rochester, Feb. 28 (by Joe).-Mr
Bass, our mail carrier, has been hav
ing a hard time making his route the
past week on account OF the high wat.
err caused by the ice gorge in the
Des Moines river, east of here. The
river road was under water to the
depth of several feet but Mr.. Bass
don't let little things like that stop
the u S. mail. If no other way he goes
afoot. He said, Just tell them I'm a
Gretty good swimmer" Here's to Mr.
Bass.
John Moody, Mr.. Hickey and Frank
Barlow shipped car of wheat from
Leighton to the st. Louis markets.
The ice gorge east of Rochester
caused a sudden rise in the river the
first of the week. At this date it was
higher than any time the past year
Miss Ethel Childress who lives al
Bellefountain and teaches at Roches
ter found it impossible to cross the
river on Monday morning, but was
able to reach her school by Tuesday
Raymond Johnson is at Monroe with
relatives for a few days.
The house on the Alfred Evans
place south of Union Chapel church
was burned down on Thursday after
noon. Fred Evans and family were
preparing TO move in for the coming
year.
Fred and Cliff Taylor delivered to
parties at Tracy on Friday. head
of colts. The boys will be leaving for
their home near Redfield, iowa, mex
week. Success to them n's't
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
. Proper Disposition of Surplus Birds.

% Proper Disposition Of Surplus Birds.
E When the young chicks are Matched
they should be marked in some way
so that it can be known just what pen
or pens they are from If birds from GER
tain, pens are to be kept for breeding
or other purposes; also to be able to
tell the year in which the birds are
Matched. A good method of marking
the chicks is to punch a small hole in
the web of the foot between the toes
with harness punch, using the small
size punch. s.. ...
1t is advisable to market the old
hens In the summer as soon as the sec
ond laying season is over, as hens over
two years old rarely lay as many eggs
as they do In their pullet and yearlins
seasons. If they have been toe punch
ed II win be an easy matter to tell ex-
actly in what year they were hatched
Before sending the old hens, males
and young cockerels to market they
should be confined in small pen for at
least twoweeks to increase their weight.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that on the 9Th day of Feb.
A. D., 1916, the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court of Ma
kaska County, Iowa, Executor of the
estate of John Gerard, Sr., de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa All persons indebted to said es-
tate will make payment to the under
signed. and those having claims against
the same will present them legally au.
thenticated to said court for allowance.
Dated this 18th day of February,
1916.
John B. Gerard, Executor.
W. ~. Martin, Clerk. 31w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
What He Wanted to Know.

An ancient and picturesque wander.
er got OF his beaten path and decided
to try indoor work, owing to severe
competition in his line-begging. So
he entered the studio Of successful
artist and presented his plea. The art
list handed him quarter, and then,
observing possibilities in the old chap
for sketch, said Il will give you a
dollar IL you will let me paint you"
The other reflected Sure" said he.
'it's an easy way to make q dollar.
but how'll l get it orr"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons
interested, that on the 18th day CT Feb,
A. D: 1916, the undersigned was appoint
ted by the District Court of Mahaska
County, Iowa, Executor of the es-
tate of Alonzo Jones, deceased, late
of said Mahaska County, Iowa. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this 18th day of February,
1916. 80 .aI5@ 80.
r. X. Davis, Executor.
W. T. Martin, Clerk.
BY Bess Martir, Deputy. Slw3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
lAURIcE CRowDER, KENsINGToN,
WALKER COUNTY, GA.
Wash '56iieT With False Bottom Used
For Can Sterilizer.

A tin clothes boiler is easily convert
ed into convenient sterilizing vat,
provided the housewife has not one of
the patest sterilizers. The only things
necessary are tight fitting cover and
a false bottom in the boiler. the latter
being absolutely necessary to prevent
the glass Jars from coming into con-
tact with the bottom OF the boiler and
thus being broken by the heat. A
false bottom may be made Of ordinary
No. 10 wire netting of one half inch
mesh.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02

report from disappointed boy he sent
the following:
No use for boy to look forlorn
When it's too dry Ia the Ozarks to raise
good corn.
He can feed the fodder to the goats
And throw the nubbins to the shotes.
| have done the best that know how;
l used the harrow, then the pillow.
l plowed 1t deep and close at first,
Then plowed it shallow to quench its
90 thirst AZ
But it remained dry as dry could be.
looked and looked and looked in vain.
If l do not succeed I'll try again.
FLOYD Z. FISK, Anderson, Mo.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02

A noteworthy effect of the corn club
work Is the encouragement given to
the organization Of other clubs. Thou
sands of boys are now members Of
the pig, peanut, baby beef, potato,
clover and other clubs in the southern
states. Altogether there is an enroll
ment Of nearly $4,000 boys, who are
busy with their crops and live stock
during 1915.
Club Boys Win Valuable Prizes.
The diversifcation and rotation cam
paign being carried on by the south
ern corn club boys has been extended
In some sections, and the boys have
cultivated more than one acre each
In Alabama and Georgia one Of the
leading railroads offered two Percher-
on mares, ten Shorthorn bulls, twenty
two registered pigs and eight $25 agri-
cultural scholarships to the boys who
would make the best records with four
crops on three acres. The crops Sc
lected were corn, oats, cOwpeas and
cotton. Nearly 1000 boys joined the
-four crop clubs" Reports received
by the agricultural colleges and the
United States department of agricul-
ture from large number of these
boys show an average net profit of
= $53.30 on each of the three acres culi
y tivated. The average net profit from
the corn was $3.50, from the oats and
hay $62.54 and from the cotton acres
$3151. LIN
The boys who won the two Percher-
on mares, given as state prizes. have
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
- Notice is i hereby given to TO- all per.
February A. D., 1916. the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, executor OF
the estate of Absolam Hart, de-
Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersigned,
and thosa having claims against the
same will present them legally au-
Dated this 18th day of February,
1916. Lii
~. .Absolam II art. Executor.
w. T. Martin, Clerk. ~ 3lw3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
MISSOURI BOY FARMER.

Floyd E. Fisk Was Not Discouraged
by Failure.
Floyd e. Fisk of Anderson, Mo-. a
member of the Boys Corn club. was
asked by an agent of the department
of agriculture for report on his corn
crop,
The drought had ruined Master
Fisk's crop, but instead of a negative
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
Big Road Contract.

A contract has been awarded in
Dubuque county which calls for the
Improvement OF twenty miles sof the
Hawkeye roadway in Dubuque eoun.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
AKF ]
Bic Real Estate Deal.

B.. T. Dodd has traded his house
and barn at Barnes City known as the
Lincoln Ross property TO- Mr. Nan
corp for an 50 acre farm, west, OF
Mohte2uma. Iowa, The deal
amounted TO $4,000. " '.F''S
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02

~ The consideration is StO2 900.
This is said to be the biggest con-
tract OF the kind ever awarded in the
state g
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02

The champion, Walker Lee DunsOn
Of Alabama. made record of 1927
bushels at a cost of 1919 cents. The
following statistics show the number
of 100 bushel boys" engaged In this
work:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
G L A S S I F led
ADVERTISING

WANTED.--Copy of March 81, 1914
Weekly Herald. Oskaloosa Her.
aid Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
FARMERS FAVORABLE'TaE DRAINAGE DITCH BIRTHS.
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Charles E. Beaver, New Sharon "a
1901 and
Hazel Kirkpatrick Poweshiek Coil
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02

been members of the corn clubs for
several years and have distinguished
themselves in that line of work. These
two records are as follows:
WALKER LEE DUNSON, ALEXANDER
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02

MORGAN.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wiibert Morgan. GIG West Sixth ave.
nue., Feb q, lsl6, q nine, pound
daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02
FARM CLUBS FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS
e. SOUTHERN CORN CLUB
BOYS ACTIVE.

Prepared by United States department OF
INV agricultural
FMA HE boys' corn clubs have been
= conducted in the southern
states for six years, during
which time 1,751 boys have
produced more than 100 bushels to the
acre. OF this number twenty-six went
above the 200 bushel mark, some Of
the most conspicuous records in this
group being as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-02

- NOEL.-Mrs. Susanna Noel, a for.
mer resident of Mahaska county, died
at Iowa City last Saturday, at the age
of IS years, and her remains were
brought to New Sharon Monday and
taken to the home of her sister. Mrs.
Appel. She was one of the pioneers
of Iowa, and most OF her life has been
spent in Mahaska county. Her fun
eral was held from the Methodist
church at New Sharon, Tuesday at
10 o'clock. conducted by Rev. p. NJ.
Conant, and interment made at PEG.
ria, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
COUNCILS DEAL FOR
STEEL Is LUCKY ONE

The city council has decided, infor-
mally, to complete the athletic ground
features Of Browning field this sum
mer in spite of che loss of approx
imately S21 900 from the park fund,
due to the action of the state legisla-
ture at its last session. Decision was
made in anticipation of the annual ap-
preparation ordinance.
Informal action only gould be TAX
en- because formal action is not pos
sible until the appropriation ordinance
comes up for passage. The informal
agreement however, means that the
work will be carried out, and carried
out just as fast as the weather permits.
The council is congratulating itself
on having last year purchased steel
for the seating stands. Since the pur-
chase was made the price of steel has
been soaring to unprecedented
heights, and had the purchase been
delayed until the present time it is
doubtful if it could have been bought
at all AS it is. the steel is on the
ground waiting to be put together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17

Mission tabernacle at 2:15. Church
was crowded with friends Of the de-
ceased and the display Of flowers was
beautiful. Palibearers were Irving
Seth, NJ. Liljegren, David Nordstrom,
Robert Ecker, George Carlson and
l.. Bjorndahl.
Funeral OF Evelyn Peterson.
Funeral services for Evelyn Peter
son, held in the home, 507 Fifth ave
nue. at yesterday afternoon and in
the Swedish Lutheran church at 3,
were attended by large number OF
friends, and many beautiful floral
tributes were sent. Rev. A. F. Berg
strom officiated and singers were the
Misses Wistrand, Serene, Peterson and
Kronholm. Burial was in Riverside
cemetery Pallbearers were Arnold
Johnson, Harold Johnson, Harold Mel
son, Edwin Nelson, Carl Bergstrom
and Willard Peterson,
John Churchill.
John Churchill of Hampton died il
the Moline city hospital late yester
day afternoon few hours after he hac
been removed there. Mr.. Churchill
was 45 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
ASK SUPREME COURT
TO DETERMINE CASE

City Attorney James NJ. Johston to-
day appeared before the Illinois su-
preme court asking that the court
pass Immediately upon the constitu-
tionality OF the law by virture of
which Charles Brunstrom, Moline
supervisor. was instructed to transfer
$4,000 from town to city funds.
Mr.. Johnston was accompanied by
Attorney G. A Shallberg, representing
Mr. Brunstrom. The contest before
the supreme court is to be a friendly
one and is taken up for the purpose
Of protecting the supervisor.
Mr.. Brunstrom declares that he has
no desire to withhold the money from
the city, but he fears to make the
transfer until he is assured that the
law is constitutional and that there
can be no come back" on him
should he make the transfer. With a
decision Of the supreme court as his
authority he could not be held respon-
sible should any difficulty arise at a
| future date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
.BRITISHERSS SLEEP
TOOLATE HESAYS

London, April II, 12:40 p. ny
Baron D. Estournelles de Constant,
on departing today for France with the
other French members of the Franco
British interparliamentary committee,
who have been visiting in England for
the last week, gave to The Associated
Press the following Impressions of his
visit:
my conclusion is Great Britain is
great indeed and that Prussian mill
tarism is sure to be punished as it de-
serves. Victory for us is a question
Of time only. Our children are sure
now not to be deprived of their liber-
ties. They will enjoy their peace, not
a German truce.
My only criticism is that England
has still to hasten. The people are
fine and good and brave but they get
up too late. The French people are at
work every morning at least one or
two hours earlier than the English
people"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
MEETING TO HELP
JUNE SPECTACLE.
Committee of Two Hundred Called for
Conference Tonight in Quar-
tiers of Commercial Club.
CHAIRMAN MORGAN TO PRESIDE
Enthusiasm Growing in City Over Part
1t is 10 Play in the Fort Arm
strong Celebration.

To begin active work in Moline for
that city's share of the huge Fort Arm
strong centennial celebration will be
the object Of a meeting of the com
mittee of 200, appointed by President
Norwood several weeks ago, tonight at
the Moline Commercial club. The
meeting was originally called for last
Tuesday night, but the counter at
fractions caused by dress up week"
made the attendance light, so a post
ponement was asked until tonight
Chairman f. f. Morgan, a member
of the executive committee of the cen
tennial association, will preside at the
meeting tonight. President Norwood
and Director-General Benson will
speak of the plans already completed
A number of the directors and officers
of the association will also be pres.
ent and discuss the preliminary work
which is yet 10 be done.
Enthusiasm in Moline is growing al
a rapid rate since the president and
director general have appeared before
a number Of civic, social and fraterna1
organizations to explain the purpose o.
the centennial Chairman Morgan
stated today that he had little doub
that the members of the Moline com
mittee of 200 would be ready and will
ing 10 take up their part of the WORK
Immediately and with the usual sue
cess. The business men of the city
are offering all the assistance in theiI
power and tie success will be meas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
CREATOR PECK'S BAD
BOY TAKEN BY DEATH

Milwaukee, Wis. April 17.-Former
Governor George W. Peck, famous the
world over as the author of Peck
Bad Boy" a veteran Wisconsin auth
or and newspaper publisher, died yes
terday afternoon Unexpectedly at Riv-
erside sanitarium. At 2 o'clock it was
thought that he was on the way to re-
cOvery. At a quarter to 3 his Condi-
ton took a sudden turn for the worse,
and the end came in Is minutes, before
his relatives could be summoned.
Governor Peck, who became the
states executive in the revolt against
the plan to make public school at
tendance compulsory, as compared
with the parochial schools, was one of
Wisconsin's few democratic governors.
After his term in office he returned
to his love for printers ink and for
the hunting field, being almost as well
known among gun experts in the
shooting of wild fowl as he was among
readers for his writings.
Six months ago he began to be trou-
bled with Brights disease, and has
been kept to his home by this trouble
much Of that time. He was in bad
health for two months, then appeared
to be mending.
A week ago, however, his condition
took turn for the worse and he was
taken to the sanitarium. He appeared
to improve until the sudden change for
the worse yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
ANOTHER PIONEER
CONE TO REWARD
Hayes Wright, Long Engaged in Farm.
ing In Rock Island County, Dies
In His Moline Home.
COMES TO STATE ON HORSEBACK
Native Of Belmont. Ohio, Where He
Was Born In 1s3l-FOur Of Six
Children Survive Him.

In the death of Hayes Wright, which
avenue, at $3.50 yesterday morning
Rock Island county has lost one Of
its early pioneers. The end came af-
ter lingering illness, combined with
the infirmities Of age.
Hayes Wright, son of Benjamin and
Jane Wright, was born in Belmont
county, Ohio, Sept. s, 1881. He came
to Illinois on horseback when 20 years
old and first settled in Hancock coun-
ty. After a residence of four years
there, he came to Rock Island county,
and had been resident here constant
ly up to time of his death. Mr.. Wright
was engaged in farming for many
years and was well known in this
part of the state.
The marriage of Hayes Wright and
Jane Hamilton took place April I,
1868. Six children were born to the
union, four of whom survive. Edgar
H. Of Frankfort, S. D.; Mrs. Frank
Armstrong, Chicago, and Anna and
Harriet, Moline, are the living chill
dren. A daughter, Jane, died in 1868,
and son, Howard, in 1882. Mr..
Wright is also survived ~ brother,
John c., and a sister, Mrs. Cook of
California, and William P. and Rush,
two other brothers, of Orion, Ill.
Mr.. Wright was always an ardent
advocate of the temperance cause and
took an interest in its progress up to
time of his death. He came from
Quaker ancestry and was of that faith
himself.
Funeral will be held from the home
at tomorrow afternoon, Rev. r. W
Babcock of the First Baptist church
officiating. Burial will be in River
side cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
EARL EARKMAN IS
STRUCK BY TRAIN
Carbon Cliff Man Seriously Injured
When Run Down BY Engine
Mile West of Village.
HURLED UNCONSCIOUS IN BRUSH
Victim Was Walking Tracks at 12:20
Sunday Morning and Is Thought
To Have Become Confused.

Earl Earkman of Carbon Cliff re-
ceived injuries which may cause his
death when struck by an eastbound
Rock Island passenger train one mile
west of Carbon Cliff at 1920 Sunday
morning. 1t is thought that Earkman
failed to notice the approach of the
train and became confused when the
glare of the headlight fell upon him.
The victim is still unconscious in the
Moline city hospital. where he was
taken as soon as possible. DR.. A. II.
Arp, attending physician, did not know
this morning whether Earkman will
recover. His head is cut in three
places, one of the openings being four
inches in length; the right leg is frac-
tuerd so that it will probably be nee
essary to amputate it, if Earkman does
live, and his while system is so shaken
that it is impossible to ascertain the
extent of any internal injuries.
Earkman was returning to his home
in Carbon Cliff, walking the tracks. He
was seen by members of the train
crew a second before the accident
just as he had apparently noticed the
train but failed to get out of the way
Crew Hunts for Victim.
He was struck and thrown several
feet into a mass of brush beside the
track, at what is known as the SiIvis
stock yards. The train stopped and
several minutes were consumed in
hunting for the man. Earkman was
unconscious when picked up and has
remained so since.
The train continued on to Carbon
Cliff, taking the injured man aboard
He was given what medical attention
was possible in the Carbon Cliff sta
ton and was then rushed to Moline
where Drs. A. H. Arp, J. II. Filings
worth and A. c. Hansen attended him.
Earkman is q years old and lives
in Carbon Cliff. He is thought to have
been in Silvis the evening before the
accident.