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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05
FIRST S. 5. IN EVANS
0livet Correspondent Tells of Early
Struggles In Mining Town.

Olivet, Oct. III. J. Kehae of Os-
kaloosa was in town on Friday talk
ing medicine to the people.
Shaffer Brothers, west of town, have
100 acres of land. Their corn is just
as good as it was last year, and hay
they have mountains of it. They
have a car load of oats on hand that
they have had for three years, Have
over 100 head of stock and a fine
home and outbuildings. Have a
house or shed to feed everything in
Joe McCombs of the county line
spent Wednesday in Oskaloosa look
ing after business matters.
The we'll written article from the
pen of Mamie X. Clark in a recent
issue of the Herald carries out our
idea to a letter. If you have any
charities to give, give it to the living
Mrs. William Druse and daughter
MARVEL spent Wednesday in Oska-
loosa looking after business matters.
w. T. Tandy and John Shaffer at
tended the fair in Oskaloosa on We'd
nesday.
e. L. Alcorn of Oskaloosa was in
town on Thursday soliciting trade for
n. l.. Spencer. Mr.. Alcorn took the
place made vacant by the resigna-
ton of w. H. Keeper. The writer
was pleased to meet him at his Of
fee He has the makeup of good
salesman.
H. M. Johnson of Des Moines was
passenger for Knoxville on Thurs
day looking after business.
l.. p. Seaman spent the latter part
of the week in Knoxville looking af-
ter his property there.
c. NJ. Coryell made some extensive
improvements on his modern home
east of town, both in lighting and
heating. We are glad to see all
this work furnished by Oskaloosa
parties
The writer was pleased to read the
we'll written letter from Evans in
the Herald last week and hope to see
the writer keep it up.
The writer read with deep concern
of the Marks reunion held in Mrs.
Marks honor in Oskaloosa recently.
This writer moved to Evans from o.
kaloosa in February, 1883. The first
thing we did was to organize Sun
day school and preaching services
with the help of the late lillian Tor
renee and wife, also the lamented
Mr.. Griffith, Owen Riley, Mrs. Marks
and daughters, Harve Dusenbery
and others, and we succeeded in
starting up Sunday school and
church service in Evans. The first
minister we had, if our memory is
right, was L. c. Smith of beacon. He
was succeeded by Rev. J. b. Hill, one
Of the oldest Methodist ministers of
the Iowa conference. Mrs. Marks
and daughters, one we remember as
Kitty, were regular attendants and
never missed service. We after
ward thought of them and the strug.
gle we had to build our school house
and house OF worship, which stands
there as a landmark ct
The church aid society was enter
tanned at dinner at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. S. Bartlema on Thursday.
A courteous repast and happy time
reported
r. d. Robertson and daughter made
a business trip to Leighton on last
Friday.
Matt Hyser, township trustee, was
a passenger for Oskaloosa on Sat,
urday.-R. w.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05
Won HlNDENBuRG IS SO
Chief Of German General Staff cele-
brates Birthday at Headquarters
on the Eastern Front.

Berlin fvia London), Oct. 3.-Field
Marshal Won Hlndenburg, chief Of the
general staff, celebrated his sixty-ninth
birthday yesterday at headquarters on
the eastern front The Berlin newspa-
pers az published articles exalting him
as the greatest German Of the age md
expressing the fullest confidence III his
ability 70 lead me German arInies %
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

Reports are being received by
the military department that an eff
fort will be made in the next general
assembly for law to require military
training in the high schools. Adj. Gen
Guy e. Logan says he will support
such a bill, if one is proposed. Last
year Muscatine, Marshalltown and In
dependence introduced military train
ing in the high school
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

Crude oil that had been thrown
overheard by Uncle Sans warships
to quell the raging waters which de-
stroyed the u. S. Steamship Memphis
during the recent storm, off Puerto
Plata, Santo Domingo, stuck to the
wings OF sea gulIs and other water
fowl taking, refuge in the bays along
the coast, and rendered them help
less and unable to fly for several
days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

At Garner a dealer was prosecut-
ed and fined for sending ice cream
cans back to the manufacturer in FL
thy condition. Other retailers may be
prosecuted for the same thing, the
state food department asserts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

.JOHNSTON-FRAZIER. - Under
the caption, September Wedding"
the Anamosa Eureka, date of Sep.
TENDER 81, has the following notice
concerning the nuptial event of a
popular young physician If Oskaloosa
and a charming young lady of Ana
mosa: ..r-
THE home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B.
Frazier was the scene of a, pretty
September wedding yesterday. Their
daughter, Miss Alma, was united in
marriage to DR. K. l.. Johnston of Os-
kaloosa. The bride was attired in
brown travelling suit of broadcloth,
trimmed in moleskin, with accessor-
les to match. She carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses and lilies of
the valley. She was attended by
her sister, Miss Marguerite Frazier,
Miss Ruth Wilson of Breda, and Miss
Kathryn Marquordt of Des MOines.
Miss Hazel Wilson, cousin of the
bride, played the wedding march.
Rev Eric D. Hamilton, rector of the
Il PlGSOpil Illul IIlS pei III iiASu NiC vi
emory. The bride is a young wom'
an of refined tastes and charming
manner. DR.. Johnston is a practic-
ing physician at Oskaloosa. Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnston left Immediately after
the wedding for an extended wedding
trip to eastern points. They will
make their home at Oskaloosa. Those
present from abroad were: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. D. Johnston of Seymour, DR..
and Mrs. A. A. Ashley of Red Oak.
Misses Ruth and Hazel Wilson.
nieces of Mrs. Frazier, from Breda."
The groom is a son of J. d. John
ston, president Of the First National
Bank of Seymour, and stepson of
Mrs. Ella Christie Johnston, former
ly of Oskaloosa. Doctor Johnston is
in business association here with DIR.
e. d. MCLEAN. Mr.. and Mrs. John
ston will make their permanent resi-
dence here. They will be welcomed
by large following of friends after
their at home" day of October IS.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

Kansas lost 192,3S6 head of hogs
from cholera in the year ending March
/, 1916. The number of hogs that died
of all diseases in the year was 22S,-
423. Nearly IS per cent of the total
loss is attributed to cholera. Ten coun-
ties in the state report no loss from
cholera and all of these are in the
western third of the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05
ALBANY CAR MEN STRIKE
Trolley and Interurban Lines at a
StandstilI--Thousands Forced
to Walk to Work.

Albany, N. Y, Oct 3.-Traffic on the
Albany and Rensselaer, trolley lines
and the Troy interurban line was at a
standstill as the result of strike of
about one thousand men. including car-
house employees and the power-plant
workers. Thousands of people were
forced to walk to their places OF em-
The strikers object to the
lnetilcsis employed BY the COMPANY Ii
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05
MELANCHOLY DAYS."

Welcome crisp October
And tell me why it is
That when l knock off buying ice
To buy some coal, up pops the price
Two dollars at whiz.
Welcome apple cider
So sparkling, sweet and cool
But l must keep upon my guard
For when you start to getting hard
Your kick is like the mule.
Welcome sweet potato
3c My stars, how thin you've grown
Your old friend pork chop is sc hlgh
III have to pass his choplets by
And feast on you alone.
Welcome little oyster
MAY your dimensions grow
For now the famed half dozen fried
With spuds and coffee on the side
Cost eighty cents throw.
Welcome bag of buckwheat
What makes you seem so small!
You've shrunk and shrunk in every
way
Except in price until today
You're scarcely seen at all.
Welcome Bill Collector.
I'm glad your back again,
For though l cannot settle now
I'm pleased to see you anyhow
I'd like to borrow Ten.
NAL Rose. Oskaloosa, la.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

Barnes City News: Last week the
News contained an advertisement OF
a farm for sale by c. ]. Klinker. On
Tuesday Mr.. Klinker told us it had
sold the farm for him. We charged
him $3.50 for the advertisement which
sold the farm for $4,000. The farm
was purchased by Howard Riggs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

wouldn't this make your eyes
water? The department of agriculture
estimates a crop of 11,713,4S8 bushels
of onions this year. This is the yield
from S4,297 acres in thirteen states.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

Prohibition carried in the general
elections in British Columbia by a
substantial majority. Ontario has just
gone dry by statutory law, making
Toronto. with 100000 population, the
largest prohibition city in the world
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

IL, w. Durrell and l.. w. Malhus,
botanists at the Iowa Agricultural
Experiment Station, are at work to
produce strain OF oats for Iowa re-
sistant to rust but still retaining the
good qualities OF the oats now grown
in the state. Rust annually causes
heavy loss. In 1901 1t cost this
whole country $67,0OO,OOo.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

Observation-Disclosures, at the
home of the officiating minister, Rev.
Clement Davidson Loehr, on South
D street, at $3.50 o'clock p. m, Thurs
day, September %, 1916, Miss Ethed
Alice Furnald to George w. Adams,
both of Oskaloosa. Both bride and
groom are most deserving young PEG,
pie and congratulations of many
friends are extended.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

Sixty nine and one half per cent
of the people of San Francisco are
not identified with any Christian
church. OF the other thirty and one
half per cent, 26 per cent are Catholics.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

The Cincinnati Inquirer is taking
a secret straw ballot in Ohio, Indiana,
West Virginia and Kentucky, which
shows a general tendency toward
Hughes
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
A. S. Root, Grand Rapids, Mich. .29
2458 and
Alberta Paine, Oskaloosa ..25

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ried, Saturday evening, Sept. 30,
1916, at $50 o'clock, at the office Of
the officiating squire, Justice o. c.
G. Phillips, Miss Lois M. Richardson
of Lovilia, to Mr.. George NJ. Anspach
of Bussey. The groom is brother
of Postmaster Anspach of Bussey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05
Roumanians Win Ground.

the ROumanian forces won ground on
both sides of Kokel, but says that the
ROumanian attacks in the Hate noun
tains were repulsed. The report also
says that Austro- Hungarian troops
captured OborOco height from the Rou-
manians.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

ABBEY.-William Dunsmore Abb
hey is the name of bright and act
i've nine pound son who came Friday,
September 8, 1916, to live at the
home OF the parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert S. Abbey, No. 1920 Leaven-
worth street, San Francisco, Califor-
MIA. The happy mother will be re-
membered to Oskaloosa people as
Miss De Elite Dunsmore daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dunsmore, of
North Third street.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

SPAVEN--SPAVEN.-- Married, at
their apartments, second floor over
209 South Market street, Thursday
morning, Sept. 2S, 1916, at 10 o'clock,
Mrs. Ada H. Spaven to James vii.
liam Spayen, Rev. Arthur M. Lewis,
Rector of st. James Episcopal church
officiating.
Father and mother OF the groom,
from near Abba, were witnesses to
the service, Following the ceremo-
ny Of marriage. the baby daughter,
aged about three years. was baptized
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05
BULGARIA Being
INVADED BY FOE
Roumanian Army Crosses the
Danube Near RustChuk.
TEUTONS WIN IN MOUNTAINS
Terrific Battle eeine Fought in Tran
yIVania--Entente's Troops Re-
enforced-BerIin Says Enemy
Gained on kokeI.

London, Oct 3.--The Roumanian
army in the Dobrudia has forced a
crossing of the Danube south of Blu
charest, invading Bulgaria for the first
time, according to an admission made
by the German war office.
The Bulgarian fortress of Rustchuk,
the strongest Bulgarian position on
the Danube, lies directly south of Bu-
chareSt and the ROumaniun crossing
was made near this point
The statement does not Indicate how
large n force of HOumanians crossed
the Danube. A crossing by large
force would threaten the rear of the
TeutOnic army in D0brudja and force
their retirement.
The German report says:
South of bucharest enemy troops
gained Il footing on the right bank
of the Danube, southwest of Toprai-
SER"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05

SHREVE.--J. Walter Shreve died
suddenly at his home, 215 North
Third street, October g. 1916, at IL
o'clock p. m, at the age OF SO years
and 10 days. He leaves devoted
wife to mourn her loss. Funeral SER
vices from the residence at $3.50
o'clock on Wednesday, October a, and
the body will be taken to Keithsburg,
Ill.,, for burial. &c.,.
Mr.. Shreve was a Mason and the
local Masonic orders will have charge
at the funeral services. He has been
in the train service of the NJ. & st.
l.. and old Iowa Central for many
years. During the past few months
he has not been able to work regular
ly owing to an affection of the throat
which almost caused the loss of
speech. This affection, however, was
not considered the immediate cause
OF death.
ROOT-PAINE.-A wedding of in
terest which occurred last evening at
eight o'clock was that of Miss AL
berta Paine of this city to Mr.. Adel-
bert Root, Of Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan at the parental A. A. Paine home
1915 High avenue east. Just pre-
ceedng the cermony Miss Pigeon
Boyer sang Because" by DHarelot,
and was accompanied on the piano by
Miss Margaret Price. Miss Price al
SO played the wedding march as the
bridal party took their places, and
the Rev. Wayne Lee Waters read the
ring ceremony. Little Miss Leona
Root carried the ring in a single red
rose, and the bride was given by her
fathe:.
Following the ceremony the we'd
ding guests were served with two
course tray luncheon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Root left at 1910 O'Clock this morn
ing for chicago where they Will be
at home after NOV ember /. Mrs.
Paine-Root is an Os,:aloosa young
lady having attended both the grade
and tho high schools, and having
taught in the city schools for one
year. She attended the Gem City
school in Illinois, after her gradua-
ton accepting a position with the
Chicago Herald where she met Mr..
Root. Mr. Root is city salesman for
Chicago drug store. Host of friends
extend congratulations and best
wishes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-05
Battle in Pennsylvania.

In Pennsylvania the army group of
General Won Fakenhayn, former Ger
man chief of staff, is at grips with the
main army group of the Roumanians.
The ROumanians have been com
PEELED to yield some ground, but dis
patches Indicate that, with the arrival
of re-enforcements, the ROumanians
are offering battle TO the Germanic al
lies on strategic field that was
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-29
FIREMEN RAISE WAGES.

St. Paul, MINI Stationary Firemen's
union has increased wages so a month
for members employed in local brew
cries.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-29
BUILDING CONTRACTS

4. W. HAYWARD. 300 Mercantile liz
brary Building. owner. TO build a 2I-
story brick residence for two families
north of Charlton Z COZ UocLbarr,,
street contractor. ETa,,yard G. Dot1ei
architects Cost 81 600 Siate roofe Lot
air furnace
II. ", Taylor Pleasant RIDGE owner
to build a 2-storv brick and sb;ngle
dwelling on west Side Of Kincaid road
900 feet north of Montgomery road G
NJ. Foster. 5i1 Mercantile I ibrary Rnild.
ing contractor. Cost, S3 800 SaI-Mo
Slate surfaced shingles on roof hot air
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-29
CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL
HEARS VARIOUS REPORTS

AT the regular meeting of the Cen
tral Labor Council Tuesday night dele
gate from the Laundry Workers Union
reported progress on the sale of stock
for the proposed union laundry,
The report from the Street Railway
Employees Union showed that almost ev-
cry man employed on the street cars has
joined the union.
Mike Schuld, business agent of the
Butchers union, reported that a number
of men who returned to work at the
various packing plants since the strike
began several months ago at these con-
Germs quit work again Monday
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-29
WILL RETURN TO WORK
Garment Cutters and Trimmers To
Receive Increased Wage.

Nearly $50 clothing cutters and trim
mers, who have been on strike for ten
days, voted to accept proposition from
the clothing manufacturers to settle and
all will be back to work Monday July
"a.
Under the terms of settlement the
manufacturers increased the minimum
wage for wholesale cutters from $40 to
$22 week and that for special order
cutters from S22 to S24. All men now
receiving as much or more than the
minimum wage granted will be paid an
increase of not less than 81 week, union
officials said The union agreed that
working conditions are to remain the
same as in the past.
The strikers were represented at a con-
ference by Louis Steppler, President of
Garment Workers Union, Local 100 !;
Anthony Behler, Secretary of the un-
ion; Fred Klemeyer, Frank Renner and
Harry Hanke; r. A. Rickert, Chicago,
International President of the United
Garment Workers of America, and
Macr Schwarz, Cincinnati, member Of
the General Executive Board of the
union.
The six firms involved in the walkout
were represented by Lee Adler, of the
Henry Geiershofer Clothing Company :;
Isadore Mueller, of the Moch-Berman
Company; Samuel Fechheimer, of the
Fechheimer Brothers Company; Julius
Schild, of the Heldman Clothing Com
pany; George A. Brooks, of the Petit
bone Brothers Manufacturing Company,
and Joseph Schild, of Levy & Schild
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-29

and Spring streets. Pelzer & Dallmer,
contractors and architects. Cost, $4,000.
The United States Can Co., owner to
build an office building of brick, concrete
and STEEL on south side of Highland
avenue, between Linden and c., L. & n.
Railway VIM. Lehman & Bro, con-
tractors; Tietig & Lee, architects. Cost,
$1,000.
Same owner, contractor and architects,
to build 1-story brick and concrete
warehouse adjoining the above. ... Cost,
$4,000.
st. Bernard.
c., II. & ID. Railroad Co., owner, to
build brick and steel machine shop at
Ivorydale. Geo. B. Swift Co., contrac-
tor Cost, $500.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-29
PUT ON UNFAIR LIST.

Sanker's Garden, Norwood, and
Schmd's bakery, Northside, were voted
unfair to organized labor by Central La
Dor Council last Tuesday night, Union
officials said that bartenders, musicians
and walters at the garden were non
union. 1t was reported by Business
Agent Ollinger that the bakery locked
out union labor and is employing non
union bakers. A banner was ordered to
be carried in front of Sanker's Garden.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-29
MORE TEAM DRIVERS
TO GO ON STRIKE

1t was decided at special meeting of
last night that $50 members working for
over 200 independent team owners
throughout the city, who have not signed
the agreement of the union, will go out
on strike this week. The union Off
cials' report last night showed that over
ninety OF the larger firms have signed
the agreement and there will be no strike
Of their employees.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-29
POTTERS TO RE-ADJUST RATES.

Atlantic City, n. AT the twenty
sixth convention of the National Broth
erhood of Operative Potters resolutions
were adopted affecting the wage scale
of the sanitary ware branch. a two-year
agreement expires next October and the
potters will submit their changes to en-
ployers some time next month The lat
ter are organized in the United States
Potters' association and maintains con-
tractural relations with the pottery work
erS.
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Norwood.

II. J. Simlick, Newport Ky, owner,
to build 2story brick dwelling on
Smith road, near Kenilworth Owner,
contractor and architect. Cost, $1,000.
\. V. Dcvou, Grandvista avenue,
Pleasant Ridge, owner, to build a "
story frame and stucco dwelling on
Mound avenue, between Montgomery
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-07-29
IRON MOLDERS STRIKE.

Lawrence, Mass.-About 100 iron
molders struck to enforce increased wage
demands. They ask that rates be in
creased from S21 to $22 80 a week
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-03-10
HOUCHIN I IS
CONTINUED TO FALL

Harry l.. owen, distric, attorpe,.
last night brought from Sierra
county news oi several recent dcvcI-
upmcats Ia sierra county legal cir
cles. The case Of Albert Houchin, ac-
cused OF numbering DAISY Sws, zee, "a
fortunc-tcllor, and Dantod iiarni.toh,
a horse dealer. mean palomas last
fall. was continued until the ial.
term for Sierra county.
Mr. owen said i, Epiiani0 Con
2ales. held IN JAN at iiiIlsborV on II
charge OF murder. cut his throat
wh.u Informed that "a jury had been
empanellcd to try him but was abe
next day TO 20 into court and plead
guilty to murder IN the sccond de-
grcSs. Gonzales killed Fr!tz Becker
at Hillsturo several months ago,
As a result of tn" trial 90 hcrminIo
Chavez ON a charge ui killing 'elso
Zamora IA "A gaHg nght bet cen Mon
ticcllo and Chloride IN December
1914. il VAS brought out that pos
sibly Chloride d!d not have the nee
cssary 100 minimum population to
sustain a saloon ana q c'usus o. the
place was ordered by Judge Mechem.
If tne place Is found To- have less than
100 .cs.dcnts. II Will los" Us two sa-
looms. The ccnsns Of several either
towns was ordered, with "A J.milar
result In ghi.
n. \ Wuliurd. on behalf OF him
scli and others, rds brought suit To
prohibit the assessor of sierra county
from placing stocN less than u year
old on the tax rolls
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-03-10
Hopes Women Will
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
oiass cf hot water each morn.
Ing helps W look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy. bright. alert-vigorous and
Niyacious-a good clear skin. a nat
ural. rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by
clean. healthy blood II only every
woman ald likewise every man could
realize the wonders of the morning
inside bath, what a gratifying change
would take place
Instead Of the thousands Of sicklN.
anaemic-looking men women aud
girls with pasty or muddy complex
ions; Instead Of the multitudes OF
nerve wrecks "rundowls,' brain
a. Is" aud pessimists We should see a
virlle. optimistic throng Of rosy
checked people everywhere.
IN inside bath is had b, drinking.
each morning before breakfast. a
glass Of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in Il
to- wash from the stomach. liver. Kid
ncys and ten vsrds of bowels the pre-
vious dHyS mdircstihle waste. sour
lamentations and poison. thus
cleansing. sw"etening and f%rcshening
The entire alimcntary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Those subject 90 sick headache, bill.
i~nusncss. nasty breath. rheumatism.
colds. AMI particularly those who
have q pallid, sailow complexion and
who are ,onstipat"d very often, are
urged to obtain a quarter pound of
limestone phosphate at the drug
store which VIII cost hut a tribe but
ia sufficient 10 demonstrate the quicl
and remarkable chang. ia both
health and appearance awaiting those
who practice Internal snnitntiot W.
must remember that insid. clcdnli-
ness IN more Important than outside
h.caus. tho skin does not absorb I'M
purities to coniaminate N" blood
white the pores u the thirty feet 90
bowels do.