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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
John HESS WINS CASE
Involving $4,000 and Tried in
Jasper County Co1rts.

Mccoy & Mccoy, attorneys, have
been out of town since election day
engaged in the trial of a jury case in
the Jasper County district court. They
were rewarded with verdict of ap-
proximately $4,000 for their client,
Mr.. John Hess of Oskaloosa.
Title of the cause was, John Hess
Tvs Z. G. and H. c. McCardell, an ac-
ton for damages, misrepresentation
and fraud, involving the exchange of
farm of 623 acres in Kossuth county
for fiat building in Chicago. Deeds
changed hands. The Hess farm no
sooner changed title than 1t was trans.
ferred to other ownership. When Mr.
Hess became possessed of the Chicago
realty he awoke to the fact that he
had been sold out and had no real
title. The fiat buildings were claimed
by mortgages upon which many thOus
and dollars interest were due, when
transfer of title was effected, and Mr..
Hess was literally wiped off the map.
He had not a sou marqlis to show
for his fertile acres out in Iowa.
Suit was brought against the Nc
Cardells in their home county and the
case has been ably defended, each and
every step of the way. The McCoys
we're assisted by E. J. Salmon while
the defense was represented by
Charles McClain and James Campbell.
Judge Henry Silwold presided.
While engaged in the trial of this
case the McCoys received information
that the supreme court of Minnesota
had sustained their verdict for damage
in the case of Fred r. Beck of FIRE.
mont vs. the M. & st. L. railway CON-
pany, an action following personal in
jury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
RAY CHILDRESS HURT
Unconscious For Nearly Four Hours
From Motorcycle Accident.

Ray Childress, son of DR.. and Mrs.
NJ. Childress, was completely laid out
by road accident with a motorcycle
Friday evening and remained uncon-
scious nearly four hours. Severe or
serious injury was feared but the
young man to all appearances today
is all right again.
Ray was riding north of town and
had Robert Richie, son of Tom
Richie of Cedar and clerk of the
G. & G. Clothing house, up behind as
a passenger. When near the Ed An
derson place, not far from the water
works station, the stearing bar went
wrong. and the wheel dashed into the
bank at the roadside. Young Richie,
who had been riding behind the driv-
er, landed out in the roadway, much
in advance OF Childress, and escaped
injury. The wheel was badly dam
aged
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
MUST HAVE MORE ROOM
Government to Utilize Basement,
Oskaloosa Post Office.

Postmaster II. s. Rosencrang has
received instructions from the Postal
Department at Washington d. C. to
utilize the basement of the local post
office building as temporary remedy
for the overcrowded condition of the
local office, placing the parcels post
and rural delivery departments on
the basement floor. The increasing
business Of the Oskaloosa office togeth
err with the steady growth of the town
: is bringing closer the day when an
addition must be built to the local
plant to accommodate Uncle Sans
mail department. The use of the base
ment has been suggested merely to
afford temporary relief.
Bids for the construction of a large
parcel post chute to convey parcels
and packages from the distributing
cases, on the first floor, to the base
ment, have been advertised for and
will be received by Postmaster Rose
Grams at the first of next week. The
construction Of such a chute and plac.
ling the parcels post department in tn
basement of local office will be com.
lpleted before the coming of the holt
, day rush, if possible.
| Parcels will be sent through large
tube to tse basement, where routeing
tables will be provided. and the fourth
class matter handled from there. The
rural carriers, may be placed in the
basement with the parcels post next
spring.
Also the department plansSthe con-
struction of standard shelving and
( lockers in the postofiice basement to
care for the department records. Many
other minor improvements are in line
for the local plant
A recent report of the building in
spector, who examined the local of.
fee was very favorable and has
brought Immediately complimentary
reply from the Washington office,
which says THE Department thor
oughly appreciates the efforts that
have been made to place the property
in first class condition--and decides
to commend you and the employees
( in charge for the splendid results OBJ.
, tanned"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
ROUMANlA IN PERIL.
GERMAN TROOPS DRIVE ON I'M.
PoRTANT RAIL BASE.
FaIkenhayn's "steam Roller" Threat
ems craiova, Capital Of Western
Waliachia.

London, Nov. 21.-General Won Fail
kenhayn's steam roller" sweeping
through northwestern Roumania, made
further important Roadway during the
last "a hours, according TO the state
ment by the Berlin war office. In the
essential point Is is corroborated by
Petrograd:
"In the valley of the jul" said the
ears war office, "the ROumanians, un-
der pressure, continue to retire TO the
southwark"
"Our troops" Berlin reported, "are
approaching CraoivN, capital of the
western Wallachia."
1t Is for the possession of this city
that the furious battles of the last
few weeks have been fought In the
jul valley. For the drive against 1t
the Teuton commander has received
re-enforcements which We're denied the
crown prince at Verdun.
Craiova, situated n little east of
the Jild river, Is the most important
strategic railway intersection in west
ern Roumania. 1t lies 115 miles west
OF Bucharest. 1t Is the junction of
four railroads. Only 40 miles TO the
south from Craiova lies Rahoya, on
the Danube. Pushing southwark To
the river, Falkenhayn would establish
straight line through western Rou-
mania from Vulkan pass TO Rahova.
With the north bank of the river
cleared the Teutons could effect juno
ton between Falkenhayn's and Mack
ensen's army.
The capture of CraiOva and the
TeutOn control of the railway com.
munications would threaten the Rou-
manian armies in the Transylvanian
Alps with being cut off from all con-
nectiOn with the interior of their coln-
try, and with hanking attack on n
large scale from the south and east.
Such Is the outlook of the Ron
manan situation MS revealed by Off.
cial reports from both sides-an out.
look which military critics here admit.
ted to be even more Ominous than had
been looked for.
Berlin stated that in the area north.
west of Campulung "the Roumanians
are exhausting their units, which are
Of mixed and haphazard formation, in
fruitless attacks"
The Russian war Office reported
local successes for the Roumanians In
the region of Aldesht, where 100 Teu,
tons were made prisoners, and in the
AIT district, where AustrO-German at.
tacks were beaten off.
Artillery activity on the Danube and
In the Dobrudja is constantly increas'
Ing. New infantry fighting in the lat.
ter theater Is expected.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
SLIGHT FIRE DAMAGE
Hotel at Wright Has Small Loss
From Blaze.

Wright, Nov. 17.-By Jo.-Trainmer
coming in Wednesday noon discovered
that the hotel was on fire. The alarm
was given and no serious damage was
done.
c. d. Randall and wife visited with
their daughter Mary Givin in Oska.
loosa last Wednesday and Thursday
A number of ladies went to Oska.
loosa Monday and Tuesday and at.
tended the show. 90
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Ireland spent
Tuesday and Wednesday helping their
son George with some butchering.
Mrs. Raymond Rice came Saturday
for few days visit at the w. I. Rice
home.
Announcements have been received
of the marriage of Mrs. Esther Glenny
and Mr.. Hill of Richmond, Ind.
Anna and Pearle Randell went to
Ollie, to play Basket Ball, last Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan have moved
to their property west of Wright.
Jim Sullivan of Fraker is here visit.
ing with his parents.
Mrs. Shoemake of Oskaloosa cater.
ed for the Picken ana Fox wedding.
She visited with Mrs. Riggs Thursday
afternoon
Webb Votaw delivered a horse in
Oskaloosa Thursday. He remained ov.
err night at the home of his sister, Jen.
ME Renyls.
Mrs. Henry Moore entertained the
Larkins club last Friday afternoon.
Pleasing refreshments were served
and good time enjoyed.
Miss Ada Morrow is visiting with
Mrs. Welton and Mrs. Neva Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Davis who
were former residents here, celebrated
their Golden Wedding last Thursday
at their home in Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
RAILWAY PROBE IS STARTED
Joint Congressional Committee Begins
inquiry Into Transportation Con.
ditions in America.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-The most
complete and thorough investigation
of transportation conditions in the
United States ever undertaken by the
federal government was begun here
today before joint congressional
committee.
The inquiry may prove to be the first
serious step toward government own
ership of the vast railroad systems of
the country, for the committee, under
resolution passed by the last session
of congress Is directed TO give particu-
lar attention to this question.
The committee will inquire into the
present system of railroad regulation
and control through the interstate
commerce commission, the financial
and transportation problems confront
Ing the railroads, and the feasibility of
government ownership and operation.
Under this last head the committee
will also look into possible govern
ment ownership of telegraph and tele-
phone companies, express companies
and other public utilities.
A joint subcommittee of ten. FIVE
members of the senate interstate CON-
merce committee and five members of
the house committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce, was in charge Of
the investigation when hearings were
begun today. They were: Senator's
Newlands of Nevada, chairman; Rob-
inson of Arkansas, Underwood of Ala
bama. Cummins of Iowa, and Brande-
gee of Connecticut; Representative
AdamsOn of Georgia, vice chairman;
Sims Of Tennessee, Cullop of Indiana,
Esch Of Wisconsin and Hamilton of
Michigan.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
|. v. ". INVASION
MAKES TROUBLE
MEMBERS ARRIVING IN WATER
LOO IN PAIRS AND GROUPS.
SPECIAL TRAIN FIGHTS IyPHUS
Abba Prepares For Thanksgiving Els
teddfod - Revival at Knoxville
cIoses-Forger Prefers
Death to Arrest.

Waterloo, Nov. 81. - Industrial
Workers of the World are coming
here singly, in pairs and in groups of
five and six. according to informa.
ton received by the police yesterday.
The invasion really began a month
ago, but drastic action served to check
it temporarily.
Yesterday six I. w. w. men arriv-
ed. According to the police one of
them started trouble in less than an
hour after securing employment. He
started fight with a fellow workman
in cement gang. He was in the
act OF menacing the workman with
a pick when the foreman interfered.
1t is reported the l. w. w. man drop
ped his pick and drew a gun. The
matter was reported to the police, but
when they reached the scene the man
had fed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Careless Shooting.

Eddyville Tribune: The Tribune
contained an item about two weeks
ago regarding a valuable mule belong
ing to Chas. Oldham being killed by
hunters Tuesday while Mrs. Link
Cecil was out over the farm which
they occupy in Pleasant township, a
discharge of shot came whizzing close
to her, showing that some more care
less gun play on the part of hunters
was just taking place. Luckily the
lady was not struck by any of the
shot. She was unable to catch a
glimpse OF the hunters.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
To Fight Typhus.

Fort Madison, Nov. 21-A special
train of four cars will leave here
within thirty-six hours to tour the
entire system Of the Atchison, Tope-
ka & Santa Fe raiload to fumigate
and disinfect eyefy bunk car and
clubhouse used by Mexican section
hands I'm an effort to prevent the
spread of typhus fever, it is an
nounced by railroad officials.
DR.. J. p. Raster of Topeka, Kas.,
and DR., NJ. F. Boyd of the Iowa state
board of health will be in charge Of
the train, it was said, and every Mex
lean section hand will be bathed in
disinfectant. " .'. .' ''.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Prepares For Eisteddfod.

Abba, Nov. 21.--Iowa citizens of
Welsh extraction are now looking for
ward with great interest to the an
nual Eisteddfod of the state associa-
ton, to be held here on Thanksgiving
day. "@-.., ..s
An Eisteddfod is simply a big COM
petition in music and defamation
The program will include contests in
singing In both English and Welsh.
The Welsh language lends itself
particularly to music and declama-
ton of a stirring character, and the
songs to be sung are not nearly so
formidable in their sound as the IT,
ties might lead those unfamiliar with
them to believe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
EXPENSES or THE CAMPAIGN
Republican State COMMITTEES Spent
$25,o12, While Democrats
Spent s26,511.

Des Moines, Nov. 1S.-E. T. Mere
dith, democratic candidate for gov
ernor, spent $36,357 while his oppo.
nent, w. L. Harding, republican can
didate, expended $6,770 in the cam
paign, according. to sworn statements
filed late last evening in the Office OF
secretary of state.
The republican state central com.
mittee paid campaign expenses
amounting to $25,012, while the
democratic state central committee
spent $26,511, according to state.
ments filed by the chairmen.
NJ bred 18th received donations
amounting to $50, he says. He lists
his expenses as follows: Printing,
$S,4e3; advertising, $1,557; various
expenses, $2,067; clerical hire, ST..
.37s; state and county workers, 81.
295; postage, 1854; rent, $625; vari-
GUS expenses, $Sl6; county and state
central committees. $3,043; moving
picture advertising service, 1886; bill
board advertising. 1929; signs ,$26S;
advertising, $3,2S7; buttons, $744.
The statement filed by w. l.. Hard
ing gives the main expenses as adj
yertislng Two big items were post
age, $2,012, and stenographers 81 ,002.
A small amount for travelling ex-
penses was included The total ex-
penses listed were SOTO.
Mr. Harding lists donations of
1885. The amounts given were:
o. B. Harding, Sibley, $4,000; H. H.
Lamreaux. Cherokee, $1,000; Flem-
ing Brothers, 500; ID. d. Mccall, of
Perry, 500; E. Fl. Campbell, Battle
creek, Ia, $25; H. L. Wilson, Usage,
$50; DR.. II. N. Brothers, Sioux Ciyt,
$50; Ed Meents, Ida Grove, $40; will
liam Reingking. Ida Grove, $40; Aug
ust Reingking, Ida Grove, $40
In the statement filed by the re-
publican state central committee. the
expenses were listed as follows:
printing, $6,153; postage, $1,616;
travelling expenses, $52S; speakers,
$1,4l0; organization work, S7,247;
kilograms, $3.50; advertising, $3,Os1;
rent, 1915: state convention expenses
$gO2 expenses, 1896; clerical help,
$2,979; office supplies, $144; sundries,
$51; telephone service, 1896. The
total is $25,012. The committee re-
ceived $25,625 and has small bal
ance on hand.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
MACHINE GUN AUTO STOLEN
Michigan infantry officers Tell Police
Car Was Taken From in
T. Front Of Cafe.

FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 20.-The officers
of the machine gun company of the
Thirty-third Michigan infantry have re-
qaested the police to assist In their
search for stolen machine gun auto
mobile belonging to the company. The
automobile is the only one of it's type
in the army. 1t has searchlight for
ward, another on top and two machine
guns mounted to the rear. 1t was
taken from In front of cafe late ut
night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
BOUGHT Railroad.

Joe Bernstein OF Abba was down
at Bevere. Mo-. last week and pur-
chased the rails from four mile
railroad which was used to carry coal
to the main track. The mine had
been worked out and most of the ma
terial was put into the junk pile. Mr..
Bernstein shipped the rails to st.
Louis firm.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Recital of Myrtle sussey Studio

Miss Bussey presented few of her
pupils in recital at the studio last
Friday evening to an audience of
about so parents and friends. This
was the first of series of recitals to
be given during the winter. Those
having part on the program were: Bill.
ly Davis, Helen Walton, Ruth Strana.
han, Edna Popofski, Alice Black, Fran
els Black. Sibyl Kramme, Elsie Has.
kins and Margaret Murray.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Pella Man a Suicide.

Pella, Nov. 20.-Luke Schakel,aged
about fifty years, suicided here about
noon Saturday ! by shooting. No
cause for the act is assigned and the
man is thought to have been tempo
rarily unbalanced. He sustained an
injury to the head some years ago
and has suffered therefrom periodic
ally since that time. He was married
and has an adopted child.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Revival Closes.

Knoxville, Nov. 21.-The Knoxville
revival. under leadership of A. X.
Harper, Fairfield business man, has
closed with a total of 400 converts. of
whom fifty-one professed faith Sun
day night.
The tabernacle, seating $500. was
fully paid for from collections, and a
good sized fund remains in the treas
try. Mr. Harper, who is the pro
rrietor Of brush factory, refused to
accept anything for his services.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Hunting Is Good.

Hunting has been good all week,
say the boys along the river north Of
town. and several fine strings Of
ducks have been bagged by city guns.
All OF which brings increased appli-
cations for hunters licenses.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Casts Nineteenth PresIdentjal Vote

w. S. Smith, of Knoxville. celebrat-
ed last election day by going TO the
polls and casting his nineteenth vote
for president of the United States. Mr..
Smith was born March 20, 1921. and
will be SO years old next March.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
AMERICAN RECRUITS FREED
Over 500 Released From British Army
Because Under Age-As Many
More Cases Up.

London, Nov. 20.-More than 500
Americans have been released from
the British army, mostly because they
were under age and their parents
sought their release. Five hundred
other cases, however, are still under
consideration by the authorities.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Make Land Deal.

Ed Hannah has sold his farm Of
100 acres, east of Montezuma to +. ID.
Rayburn and will give possession on
March 1. Mr.. Hannah in the deal gets
as part Of the consideration 100 acres
of Nebraska land.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Date for Rearaument.

Washington. Nov. enlargement
of the antitrust suit against the Inter-
national Harvester company will be
heard by the Supreme court on Mon
day, February 20, The court fixed
that date for reargument.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Hand Crushed.

William Bradley, prominent farmer
and stockman, residing east of Monte
yuma, sustained painful injury when
his left hand was in some manner
caught in corn elevator. The bones
were badly crushed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
A Valuable Gift.

The public library of Charles City
is the owner, by gift from the orig
inal subscriber, of nearly complete
files of the earliest years of the New
York Weekly Tribune. edited by
Horace Greeley, and started by him
in September, 1S41.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
SOME DEALS IN Dirt
Record In Recent Real Estate Deals
In Mahaska County.
Warranty Deeds.

Jesse H. Lewis and wife, Cordelia
A., to The Central Savings Bank,
VIZ NV SW and lot of S. d. of
NV SW Sec. 33-75-16-Cons. 49,
1858. f..
Mary NJ. Cooney, single, to A. L.
and Minnie r. Lotspeich, pit. lot 2
S. d. of lot 9 Myers & Smith
add Oskaloosa-Cons. $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Three More Steamers Sunk.

London, Nov. 20.-Lloyds reports
the sinking of two British steamships
the Lady Darlington of $500 tons and
the vasavo, 1914 tons, and the portu.
guese steamer, Sannicola.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-23
Prefers Death to Arrest.


went to the Eagle hotel yesterday ev.
ening to arrest w. c. Burmiester on a
warrant for passing forged checks.
Mrs. A. S. Maxfield, proprietress of
the hotel, went to Burmiester's room
to summon him. The officers fol-
lowed
Just as the officers advanced to-
ward the mair man he seized a %
caliber revolver from a dresser and
fired bullet into his head.
Banker Is Indicted.
Sioux City,Nov. 21.-John E.Hesse,
former head of the defunct Farmers
and Merchants banks of West Side
and Farmers and Merchants bank of
Greenville. was last evening arrested
as result of being indicted by the
grand jury. Hesse is charged with
receiving deposits after he knew the
bank was insolvent and with misrep-
resenting to depositors.
He was released on $1,000 bonds.
At a recent hearing before Referee
c. l.. JOY, Hesse confessed bankrupt
cy, saying his liabilities were more
than $4,000 and his assets nothing.
S. U. |. Homecoming.
Iowa City, Nov. 21-The Univers-
ity of Iowa association is making
elaborate plans for the entertainment
of the alumni, former students and
friends of the university, when they
return for Homecoming, Nov. "a
and %.
The Iowa family" dinner will be
held at 5:45 on the evening of Nov.
"a The toast program will be short
SO that, all may go to the mass meet
ing where the Hawkeye club has con-
scented to reserve the middle section
of seats downstairs for the 'oldtim-
eh."
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19
Avoid Clothes for Show
By Webster.

How 10 spend most advantageous
ly that part Of the family budgc'
set aside for clothing is described
IN detail by Mrs. Mary A. Ditmas,
teacher ot sewing a. the New York
Associar.oa .oy improving the Con
dition OF The Poor. in a pamph',
inst published by the organization.
Mrs D.mas says. in the opening
paragraphs
As large portion Of the family
income IS p.ut on clothing. every
woman should know how to pur
chase materials and clothing wise
y and economically
Following are Things 20 Remem.
ber:"
Clothes your family according Go
your income II your income rs
limited so that only the necessary
clothes can be bought, select these
for health, cleanliness and use DO
not buy clothes for display when ~"
family needs shoes stockings. un
derclothiug and everyday dresses
Clothing Is as important 20 health
as food You must protect your
body from sudden changes in tcm-
pera'ure. Keep the body warm IN
winter and cool in summer Chil.
dren require warmer clothing than
! adults, so that hey may be protect
cd while they are growing Do not
try 10 harden rhe body 10 exposure
This is dangerous even for those
who are very strong
Street clothing that can te easily
cleaned r. wa-toi I-nds-ra~r-,o o'e
absorb the = DISTURB of the body and
ho1la Dc washed carefully and tho.
oughiy Never wear clothing az
night that YOU hayo worn during the
day Hang your clothes where -ley
can air during the niEht. Have
clean nIgh' clothes and bedding.
Clean, neat. suitable clothes have
an effcc' on tho self respect of the
entire family Even when very IN
expensive clothes are worn. you can
always look clean and neat
Patronlzo reliable firms This IL
tho first step toward safe shopping
Before going shopping make out
n l.s' ~ what the family needs De
eide on the amount OF money that
can be spent. Never buy clothes
that you DO not need New York
Herald
The Detroit times., 1916-07-19
Things That Sting.

Whether we take a siXmonths' vacation drill
ing on the sands of the border, or sixdays
rest in q Canadian fishing camp We encounter
the same enemy permanently entrenched.
From the equator 20 the arctic circle unneces-
sary myriads of winged things which sting, hin
der manknds work and play.
What to 90 FOR insect bites is important
part OF every y8cationer's preparedness plans.
The most common bites stingS are those
Of the bee. wasp. yellow jacket, spider, horse
fly, yellow fly, red bug or chigger, flea and the
mosquito.
In case Of a sting Of any kind, the first thing
10 do Is TO remove the sting.
This can be done best with a needle or the
point or a small knife blade but care should
be taken to sterilize the implement before using
BY holding il in a flame. or in boiling water.
The next thing is 10 apply ammonia or soda
water to the affected part.
In the case Of bites as wen rs stings. paste
Of common baking soda bath of ammonia
water is usually all that is required.
If severe poisoning occurs. the victim should
be kept cool and quiet until doctor can be
summoned.
An application OF a 80 per cent solution Of
a saturate solution Of potassium permanganate
10 b. had al drug store. is very effective cure
for insect poiSonS and Tor the posons OF plants
such as ivy and Sumacb