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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13
STOLEN CAR IS FOUND
Eddyuille Mans Auto is Abandoned
t@@""2 Near Des Moines. 49, ~

Eddyvlle, July S.-The car belong
ing to John Price which was stolen il
Des Moines Sunday has been found
The car was found in the woods q
short distance from Des Moines.
Miss Dorothy Shields entertained
the young ladies of the Kensington
Club Thursday p. m. Fifteen mem
bers of the club were present and
spent the afternoon socially. Re,
freshments were served.
Mrs. VIM. Watkins went to Abba on
Thursday to spend few days visit
ing friends.
Mr.. nd Mrs. H. P. Trumbo and son
Arthur, Of Eldon, are guests this
weeks of Mrs. Margaret Akers.
Miss Liberman of st. Louis arrived
in Eddyville Friday for a visit with
her sister, Mrs. Ed Myrick.
Grace Allen and Edith Dunn have
returned to their homes at Beaman
after short visit at the Frank Whit
sci home. &c.
Lloyd Watkins of st. Paul is visit,
ing this week at the w. X. belong
home.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Myrick,
Wednesday. July 5, 1915, son.
Merl Wharton of Gilmore City, was
calling on friends in Eddyville on
Thursday. Fl
Ed Shields transacted business in
Grand River Thursday. .a
Mrs. Alice Steele is spending the
week in Abba visiting her daughter,
Mrs. John Scott.
The people of this community were
shocked to learn of the death OF Mrs.
Minnie Hartman, wife of Geo. Hart
man, which occurred Thursday morn
ing at IL o'clock. The deceased was
43 years of age at the time of her
death. While she had been i'll for
some time, her condition was not con-
sidered serious so that her death
comes as a great blow to the sorrow
ing family She was popular In
church and social circles, a afithful
and untiring worker in all she UNI
dertkes to do. She was member
of the Woman's Club, Congregational
Missionary Society and OF the order
of Eastern Star, She leaves to
mourn their loss besides her husband.
three children: Blanche and Mildred
at home, and George OF California:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13
new SHARON DEFEATS BONDS
Proposition to Build New Water Tank
... and Extend the Mains Fails
BY ~ Votes.

New Sharon, July 11.-Project to
bond the city of New Sharon in the
sum of $4,000 for the improvement OF
the water system failed to carry and
was defeated at the special election
held here Monday. June 10. A total Of
256 votes were cast.
On the proposition to build new
steel tank and extend the water system
the vote stood: For (men) 65; For
(women) 26; Against (men) 10l;
Against (women) 81; total for. 81: to.
tai against 16S: majority against ~.
One the proposition to bond the city
the proposition was defeated about
two to one.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13
DO YOU WANTCOOD lob
Uncle Sam is Looking For People
Who Can Do Things.

Uncle Sam is always in the market
for capable people who are not afraid
to work. Notice was received here
of the following civil service examina-
lions to be held on the dates set
! forth:
July 25-lnstrument maker (male)
at the naval observatory at Washing.
ton, D. c., at 1884 per day. The age
limit is 81 to 46 years.
Aug. Assistant biochemist (male)
at $4,000 per annum, in the public
health service. The age limit is 81
to As years.
Aug. l-Typographer (male) in the
international boundary commission at
$1,000 per annum The age limit is
over twenty-five years.
Aug. Sawyer and marine gaso-
line engineer (male) at the Leech
Lake agency, Minnesota, at 5000 per
annum. The age limit is 20 to so
years.
Aug. miller (male) at the Pima
agency, Arizona, at $500 per annum
The age limit is 20 to so years.
Au. 8-Dairy husbandman (male)
at $1,SU0 to $4,000 in the bureau of
animal industry, department of agri-
culture. The age limit is q to As
years.
Aug. structural steel craftsman
(male) in the navy department at 81
to So per diem. The age limit is past
% years.
Aug. 9-Field matron (female) in
the Indian service. Salaries range
from 5000 to $40 per annum and the
age limit is 25 to As years.
Aug. 9-1O-Local and assistant in
spector of boilers (male) in the in
spection service at Appalachicola,
Fla, at $500 per annum. The age
limit is % to SIS years. ...
Local and assistant inspector of
hulls (male) at Seattle, Wash, at
81 800 per annum. The age limit is
25 to 55 years.
August 9-10-Accounting and sta
tistical clerk (male) under the inter
state commerce commission at $1,000
per annum. The age limit is 81 to
40 years.
Attention is called to the fact that
a photograph taken within the past
two years must accompany the appli-
cation, For application blanks and
further information concerning the
foregoing and other civil service ex-
aminations, apply to r. H. Walton,
secretary of the local board OF civil
service examiners, at the registry de-
partment of the postoffice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13
De FAGTO TROOPS
ARE REVOLVING
5000 In PARRAL DISTRICT DE-
CLARE FOR FORMER LEADER.
VILLA ISSUES A PROCLAMATION
Calls Upon Loyal Mexieans to Join
Him Earoute to Border and Re
capture Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona and California.

FL Paso, July 11.--Mexico is like
one long bread line, according to fam
Inc reports brought here to-day indi-
eating starving natives are focking
again to Villas stand In the hope OF
relief.
Deprecated Carranza currency
caused them to do this and there Is
q report that De Facto troops are re-
Voting and joining the bandits.
A copy of a proclamation signed by
Villa in which it was stated Villa had
recovered fully from wounds and was
again in the saddle at the head of a
large force,
1t called upon loyal Mexicans to
join him enroute to the border to at
tack American cities and drive the
Gringos from the Rio Grande and re-
capture Texas. New Mexico, Arizona
and California.
There is a report that 5000 DE
Facto government troops In the Par.
raj district have declared for Villa.
their former leader
Guard Seees Action.
Columbus, New Mexico, July Ill
Massachusetts guardsmen saw their
first action under fire today under
Captain Edmund Slate, member OF the
Holyoke company, on guard duty who
rushed into a negro disorderly house
and halted a riot gun play which had
started and in which one negro was
killed.
The guard quieted the disturbance
and arrested six troopers of the Unit
ed States cavalry who will be tried by
court martial
Charges Against Railroads.
Washington, July IL. 80 Secretary
Baker was today called upon by a
unanimous vote of the house to an
swer charges that railroads have
transported the national guard to
Texas in dilapidated cars, the men en-
route being poorly fed and many left
the camp with incomplete equipment.
The action was taken on the res0lu-
/ ton of Representative Moore of Penn
sylvania. ~. .-.. Ne
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13
TO WEAR'SHORT SKIRTS
Goddess of Liberty Will Follow Pre-
vailing Styles on New Coins.

The government has now put into
circulation quarters, dimes and hall
dollars of new design, although the
new coinage has not as yet put in its
appearance in Oskaloosa. Accord
ing to the officials OF the treasury, the
half dollar has fallen into disuse re
Gently. One purpose of the design
on that piece is to revive its former
popularity. a
On the face of the new half dollar
is full length Liberty, with an Amer
lean flag background. Some one has
said that in keeping with the styles,
Liberty win wear short skirts. The
reverse side of the coin shows an
eagle perched on a mountain crag
with wings unfolded
On the new twenty-five cent piece
is Liberty full length. stepping to-
ward the country's gateway, bearing
shield
On the dime, is Liberty with a
winged cap, on the diverse side, and
on the reverse a design Of a bundle
of rods and battle ak, symbolic Of
unity, fu .,.s ,ae
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13
ALL STAYS At HOME
Every Dollar Subsidized ltnl oskaloosa
VIII bsSpent Here.

Home labor and material for the
proposed new structure of Penn col
lege will be used, says the president
of the Executive Committee, w. A.
Johnson. Every opportunity possible
will be given to the city of Oskaloosa
to provide workmen, lumber, ETC., and
benefit in every way that 1t can. Os-
kaloosa subscribers to the college
fund should also bear in mind that
a sum equal to as much or more. as
Oskaloosa people subscribe will be
spent on permanent improvements on
the campus. Here's a case where
you can eat your cake and also have
II left. W
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13

trouble with her motors and her un-
derwater lights, but she carried extra
supplies and the trouble was quickly
repaired. 3
Sighted by Man on Tug.
The man who first sighted the
Deutschland on her arrival In this
country was James M. Fesmire, who
runs the motor tug Eco of the North
German Lloyd. Captain HInsch, want
ing a particularly efficient crew for
the Timmons when he started her on
her vigil off the capes Is days ago,
picked Fesmire, and today he has
shown that he doesn't regret 1t by
giving Fesmire bonus for his good
eyesight.
Fesmire is a young fellow, twenty
eight years old, with keen brown
eyes and tanned skin.
1--WE were lying in Lynnhaven bay
last, night" he said. MY friend,
Frederick Hayes, and l were keeping
watch on the Timmons. We were
standing together aft, looking out to
sea, when / saw some lights.
thought did, anyway, but the next
minute ! wasn't sure. l had made
them out through my glasses. which
are especially good, and l said to
Hayes, What's thatT s..a =.
Her lights rose up one above the
other, first very bright, and then the
next minute they would be dimmed.
They are arranged to fool enemy war
ships, and they certainly do 1t. They
fooled me so much that at first / did
not dare report her to Captain Hinsch
for fear of being wrong. / thought
she might be big liner. first got
sight of her at / 20, hut II was half
an hour later before / told Hinsch.
When he heard about 1t he was the
happiest man in the world. Full
steam ahead he shouted. And John
Selig-that's our engineer--certainly
did steam up. She made straight for
us, too-recognizing our lights-and in
two hours she was alongside. ...s.s.
Saw Six Men on Deck.
'There We're six men / could see,
two forward, two aft and two on the
bridge. They were dressed In the
regular dark blue of the German mer-
chant ships, and the officers had white
caps, just as on the Eitel Friedrich
and the rest. .,.. B.,
ais Captain Hlnsch thereT shout
ed her commander, Captain Kairig.
through the .megaphone. Kairig is a
small. stocky man. Hinsch, he's a
giant, you know, came to the rail and
they talked In German. All of us in
the crew hung over the rail and
cheered and clapped our hands. Some
more of the crew of the submarine
came on deck. They all looked fine
and the submarine captain reported
that all on board were well and every
thing was in the best condition.
"Close on to two o'clock the Vir-
ginia pilot, Capt, ETederick d. Cooke,
came on board. But he had no bust
ness on board, as we We're making
for Maryland, and, we got rid of him
and took on Captain Coleman, Bal
timore pilot" - ...a. .a.. 30.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13
THE TOWN IS GROWING
Southwest 0skaloOsa is Keeping up
F." With the Procession. +.

Take q drive out along South H
street and see what a change has been
wrought within a few weeks. Fol-
lowing the extensive grading done by
the city, property owners along the
east side Of the street have completed
the new concrete sidewalk and it is
a beauty. The walk extends from
the Jake Turner place on Second ave-
nue., south to Sixth avenue where the
NJ & st. L. tracks intersect the ave.
nue. and make an. end of the. street.
Most Of the property owners have the
steps from the sidewalk level to their
property lines completed and as one
Improvement called for another, con
siderable improving has been done
all along the street. Recollecting
the appearance of the old street one
is at loss to recognize the South H
street of today. Stroll out that, way
and see for yourself Otherwise it
is impossible to understand what has
been done.
Joe Bishop, owner of the property
located at No. 203 South | street, the
old time Milton Janney' home place,
has made a remarkable change in the
appearance OF the place, a complete
transformation, and by the time he
has completed his plans he win have
expended between $2500 to $4,000 on
the dwelling. One knowing the old
frame structure in the old day would
not recognize the dwelling for the
Transformation has been complete.
From a bare, unornanlented frame
building the structure has been chang
ed to a modern bungalow type house
with huge porch running along the
entire east and south sides, almost
seventy feet of eight foot widn porch
about thirty feet along the east SIDE,
and the remainder along the sol'th,
supported by ten columns set NJ IN a
solid ballustrade foundation Add
ed to this the entire outsii O. the
house and porch Is covered with Z
cement or stucco facing snowflake"
finish, and the effect is pleasing.
= - -
Chef Quick has been making ma.
terial improvement to his home
place, No. 916 First avenue west, and
expects to occupy the house in the
near future. The interior of the
house has been refinished. new hard
wood floors placed and nicely finished,
tasty wal land ceiling decorations for
each room and new conveniences in
stalled. The property is one of the
incest and cosiest in the locality and
in teh improvements made. to the ex.
tent of several hundred dollars, Mr..
Quick has been keeping pace with
other Improvement work OF the
neighborhood '3 '..'-t@a'' f.E
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13
Auto and Buggy Clash.

Iowa City, July 10.-An automobile
driven by Lee and Ralph Bailey crash.
ed into a buggy in which Mr.. and
Mrs. William Alberhanky were seated
and threw Mrs. Alberhanky out of the
vehicle. .~.."
Her skull was fractured and she
is not expected to live. Her hus-
band received minor injuries.
The buggy was standing at water.
ing trough on one of the principal
streets of the city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13
Printers Enlist.

Three employees of the Clinton Her
aid have joined the national guard.
Ever have the newspaper workers
been patriotic. During the civil war,
newspapers everywhere in the land
were short-handed. because printers
and reporters and editors went to the
front and continued to so.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13

one brother, VIM. Schaffer, and one
sister, Mary Schaffer, both of Eddy
vile. The funeral arrangements will
not be made until the arrival of the
son from California.
Mrs. Ida Weber left Friday for
Chicago to spend the sumner with her
son George.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13

/. / housing, $5S0.00.
100 yards exc. for sludge filter at
Coo per yard, $780,
) 1895 yards concrete lining filter at
Csc per yard, $2S4.25.
80 yards filtering material at $500
per yard, $4,000.
$50 dist. troughs, $500.
25 feet s inch vitrified sewer at 40c
per foot, $1,000. III
As feet 6 inch vitriied sewer at zoe
per foot, $500. ...,
/ foot inch H. E. G. V. and box,
$4,000.
80 feet Is inch sewers at D. Wks,,
at $1.O0 per foot, $4,000.
Is feet IL inch sewers at D. Wks. at
75c per foot, $11.25. 1
102 feet 8 inch sewers at D. Wks. at
SOC per foot, $51.00.
Total $18,964.34.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13
Stock Man Injured.

Grinnell, July 11.-F. K. Mintle was
dangerously injured on the M. & st.
l.. track here, and there is little hope
held out for his recovery. Mintle
was to accompany a car load OF stock
to Chicago, and being little late tried
to board the moving train. He was
thrown to the ground. sustaining 4
fractured skull and internal inilries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Art Oppenheimer, Oskaloosa .. SO
1898 and
Ella Helene Spencer, Oskaloosa 81
HENNESS. - Announcements re.
ceived in the city this morning tell of
the birth of nine pound daughter on
July 6, 1916, to Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Henness, at their home in Mansfield,
Ohio. She has been named Mary
Josephine. Mr.. Henness was former
ly secretary at the Y. M. c. A of this
city.
HINTON.-Word has been received
in the city by friends of the death of
an old resident of Oskaloosa, DR.. G..
A. Hinton. who moved to Los An
geles, California some few years ago.
Communications received state that
he was buried in Los Angeles on June
%, and that he had been in failing
helath for almost year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-13

trouble with her motors and her un-
derwater lights, but she carried extra
supplies and the trouble was quickly
ranairad
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
WILLIAMSBURG
since RS Win
CHORUS OF FlFTY.FivE MIXED
VOICES WIN $4oo PRIZE IN
CHORAL COMPETITION.

Des Moines, Feb. 25.--In competi'
ton with Grinnell boys and girls
glee clubs, the Williamsburg chorus
of tifty-five mixed voices won the main
$500 prize in the choral competition
at the Auditorium. Rival choruses
sang. II Cried Unto the Lord" from
the cantata--"The Lord is My Shep-
herd" and "The Brook" by Gwent.
The ajudication <of the big musical
number brought to conclusion the
third annual Eisteddfod of the Des
Moines Eisteddfod association which
was pronounced the most successful
In history
The mems chorus of the Des Moines
chamber of commerce, under direc-
ton Of A. s. Cowperthwaite won first
prize of SIS in singing the Cavalry
Song" The Williamsburg mems
chorus and the Grinnell college glee
club contested.
The first prize in both bass solo
and tenor and bass duet was awarded
to Austin Kershaw, Des Moines basso.
The tenor solo prize was won by Sid
ney Davis Of Mankato. Mimi, who
also won the prize in the tenor and
bass duet with ID. M. Jones, OF the
same city.
Miss Alberta Giltner of Abba, mezzo.
soprano, was awarded first prize for
rendition Of Just for Today" The
male quartet prize was won by the
Grinnell college glee club and the hon.
ors In the girls chorus competition
were won by Grinnell goods.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
Grain Review

Chicago, Feb. Notwithstanding
disclosures of the critical status or
American relations with Germany
wheat today showed comparative
strength. The market. however, fluc-
tuated rapidly in response to any large
selling or buying. All other influences,
except developments touching the sub
marine issue, were virtually lost sight
Of.
Export sales and bullsh domestic
crop advices aided the upward swing
of the market. Quotations closed at
1Lc net advance, with May at $1.1SA
and July at $1.15B.
Opening prices, which ranged from
"A tohc higher, with May at $1.1S to
s1.19 and July at $1.14A to $11bh,
were followed by reaction to about
INC under yesterdays finish, then
substantial rally.
Corn took the same course as wheat.
After opening a shade off to a @ asc up.
the market hardened, then sagged ana
later rallied. =
The close was steady at y GA to lc
net advance. IN -.
Oats prices swayed with other grain.
Absence of any selling pressure al
lowed provisions to score gains. All OF
ferings were readily taken by specu-
latOrS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
Stock Market

New York, Feb. 25-Gains were maue
a,r,nr the first hour Of the stock eN-
change today on buying Of leading rams
notably the coalers, Union PACING, Can-
adam Pacific and st. Paul. whiie va.
rious specialtiss and coppers n ai,, :.
moderate progress upward. Trading
wa. lirht on the rise. however, anu
rails lost some Of their advance. hater
the entire list rose sharply on Reports
~ a profitable postponement by Yer.
nnany OF its latest submarine poilcs'
Bonds were steady. ....
New York, Feb. 25.--turther fnou.
ate recovery from yesterdays neavs
trend was recorded at todays openln mn !,
~ the stock exchange but trading was
ouiet and cautious. Latest advlces lton,
Washington were more reassuring anu
these wer. supplemented by favoraole
trade developments. American "ooiem
vesterday's only strong feature, addea
another point to it's advance, and rev
nf the coppers, California petroleum.,
Crucible Steel and Industrial Alcoiloi
were higher by fractions to a POM;
Texas CO. was lower by two points ana
General Motors declined a point Win
heaviness in Erie first preferred. KEEP
resentative shares showed no matefla'
change. s..
The closing was firm. -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
CLEVER SWINDLE
WORKED ON BANK

Iowa Falls, Feb. "a. = A clever bank
swindle was carried through here
when a man, giving his name as
George Fay, cashed check at the
State National bank for $277 leaving
500 supposedly for an account and
taking the remainder in cash. FAY,
with partner, were intending to start
in the paper and painting business, he
said, and had secured home through
local agent and had paid the rent In
advance. He claimed that he desired
to open an account and wanted the re.
mainder of the check in cash 50 that
he might buy stock. The check was
drawn on the Leayitt & Johnson Ma.
tional bank of Waterloo and signed by
George S. Fay. He left the bank and
was not seen in the city afterwards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
LOCAL PORKERs
SHOW DECLINE
oTTuMWA HOGS DROP FIVE
CENTS WHILE OTHER LISTS
ARE STEADY.

Hogs drop nickel today. Eggs have
been steadily declining for the past
month and are now down to eighteen
cents per dozen. The other lists regis
ter no great changes. The markets are
as follows:
Hoss--tCo.rected aatlv nv JIM Mo-.
rell g. Co.)--1201150. $500; 150@1s0
$7.55: 1s0@200. $3.50; 200@240, $3.50;
24o@3oO, s7.95: 500 and over, s7.95;
packers. S7.20@7.S0. &C.,.
Sheep-Choicc spring lambs. $7@9:
ran, ran, to good spring lambs s6@6.5o; year
ling lambs. $6M7; choice ewes, $4@6;
fair to good ewes. $s@4
Ottun,wa Ha~ !Aarket.
No: timothy, $1,000: No 2 timothy.
and No. lisht clover mixed $500: No
8 timothy and No. MIXED 1898:
clover hay. $7@1o.
Corn-Old, roc: new, 50@60c: rye
So@70c; cats, 40@45c.
Butter, EGGS snd Poultry.
Butter fat-No. 1. 33c: No. 2. soc.
Pou'try--tThese prices paid 10 pre-
ducers)-Young roostSes, 12c: stas
ROSTERS. 10c: hens and bullets, 12c;
or BOOSTERS, sic: ducks. SC geese. SC.
Wool and Hides. -.
/ Wool Bright. medium. ,4ncsc:
semi-hricht medium. eom24c: fine De-
lane, 1s@2ac: fine Merino. 11m14c:
nurry. 2m3lsc less: chatfy and bury
3 70 SC less: sheep pelts. 5OM75c lambs
1IHc: No 2. 10hc: No. horse hides
SS@s25: No. 2. $2asc.5
Hfdcs-Cured. 13c: green No. 1. loo
12c. ...
Fnrs--skunk. socmss.oo: mink 75c@
$500: opossum lot COO: coon. 50cm
WOO: fox. S2674 Prices ACCORDING to
condition and size.
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ON WAY
TO ALBA HOSPITAL
DAN MATHEWS, VETERAN MINER
AT HiTEMAN, MEETS WITH
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Hiteman. Feb. Especially Oar
Mathews. for twenty-five years nib
err here, is dead as the result OF nv
accident with which he met this morls
ing about 10 o'clock.
Mathews was working in mine Nc
80 when big fall Of slate struck him
He was then removed In miners
car to the interurban station and was
waiting there en- route to the hospital
in Abba when he died
He was unmarried and As years old
He leaves two sisters and brother
They are Mrs. Lou Cridlebaugh Of
Denver. Mrs. Barbara Lamb If Albis
and Conner Mathews, who lives on. a
farm near Abba.
The remains were taken to tbs
Lamb home in Abba and the funeral
will probably be held there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
SQUATTERTOWN WILL
BE ORDERED AWAY

Davenport, Feb. "a. Squattertoyn
one of the historic parts OF Davenpor
has been swept out by order OF this
levee Improvement commission and
300 residences will have TO move OUT
Of the way OF the levee reclamationS
work.
Ever since Davenport was f0und06'
more than II years ago there has beer
a Squattertown, the people living lrs
little boat houses and earning livinf.
by fishing or wage working in shops.
The levee commission regard Il the
tenantry owned by the city az 81
nuisance and has instructed the city
attorney to have them removed. u
Until recently Squattertown vas ~
law abiding people but bootlegging hAf|
been going on lately and police were
kept busy.