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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
AFFECTS LOCAL LINES
Railway War Started by Union
Pacific is Far Reaching.

Having won against practically
other trans.Iowa and trans-Missour
railroads, in closing the Denver and
Ogden gateways for the exchange oil
freight business, the Union Pacific
has just declared war against the
Gould and Hill systems and the Rock
Island, Milwaukee, Santa Fe, Bur
lington and other great western rail
roads, and will wage battle for the
| passenger business of Wyoming,
Utah Southern Montana, and the
! great inland empire of the North
Vest
Hereafter If the burlington has a
passenger from Burlington, Ottumwa,
or Abba to Rock Springs, Wyoming,
or Hur ,ington. Oregon, or any other
rEoint on the Union Pacific Northwest
lines, 1t cannot take the passenger
to Denver and there give him over to
Union Pacific for the rest of the trip,
but must transfer him at Council
Bluffs or Omaha, thus knocking out
the long haul between Omaha and
Denver. II. r. Goodwin, local c., B..
& =. agent. states that the local road
will not lose all of it's northwest traf-
fic, as burlington right of way runs
&c Denver. and from there to Billings,
Mont, %L.rr a transfer may be made
with the Northern Pacific. Two OPP
tional arlington routes run to Bill
lings and will be open to Northwest
through traffic, one by way of Den
yer, and the other through Aurora
and Grand Island Nebr., Edgemont,
So. OAK. Sheridan, Wyo., and into
Billings.
East bound passengers, who for
merly were permitted to purchase
tickets over Union Pacific to Denver,
and thence over some other road,
must travel all the way to the Mis-
souri, river over the Union Pacific
The Rio Grande railroad is the
hardest hit by the new order. The
Rio Grande operates between Denver
and Ogden, or over the scenic route,
and the gateway at each end has
been closed The Rio Grande is
knocked out of the Idaho,
Yellowstone Park, Oregon, Washing
ton and Northwestern passenger traf-
fic, except on tickets that originate
at Pic Grande local point. Through
passengers from east of Denver can
not rayel over the Rio Grande, around
to Ogden, and there take a Union Pa
cific train. Rio Grande is relegated
to the position of local line so far
as passenger business to the North
west is concerned
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion gave the Union Pacific permits /
sion to close the two gateways after
the Hartman road had shown that 1t !
had rebuilt it's own line at cost of
s100, 900, 400, had equipped it thor
oughly throughout, had installed au.
tomato electric block signals and
was maintaining tie property at the.
highest standard. f
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
TURKS REPORT RUSS DEFEATS
constantinople Claims Perslans
Gained Two Victories Over
Cars Troops.

Constantinople, Jan. 1.-TWO re-
verses for the Russians in Persia are
announced in the following oficial
statement given out by the war ONCE.
Near savie. Persia. native yolun-
teers defeated the Russians and cap
tured two machine guns and one
armored automobile. The Russian
casualties were $50. Another Persian
detachment attacked the Russians
north OF Hamadsn. capturing two can
non" -. ..........Ax...;
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06

for Marshalltown where they visited
:or few days, and returned to Os
kaloosa on Sunday. They will be al
home after February LIST, on the Col
lege Farm near Marshalltown, and
hosts of friends send best wishes ia
the new home.
KESSLER.-Maria J. Kindle was
born Feb, 2, 1889, in Ohio. On April
| IL, 1857, in Cass county, Michigan,
she was united in marriage with
James Kessler. To this union were
born two daughters, Mrs. Douglass
Roberts and Miss Kittie Kessler, both
of University Park Iowa. In a few
years after their marriage they came
to Iowa and located at High Point
where they lived until two years ago,
when they removed to Oskaloosa.
Mr.. Kessler died Feb. 10, 1914, short
ly after they left their home in High
Point. A few weeks ago Mrs. Kess-
Versity Park, making their home with
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Sheline. Mrs.
Kessler was converted in the NJ. E.
church at High Point about fifty years
ago. About twenty years later she
received the experience of holiness
through reading DR.. Peck's Central
Idea of Christianity" About II
years ago she united with the Friends
church at High Point of which she
was a member at the time Of her
death. She lived a very devoted
and earnest Christian life and knew
much of the presence of the Lord
whom she loved and served She
did not feel led to public work but
spent much time in Christian work,
visiting homes and talking to people
and praying with them
when opportunity was afforded. Very
few who visited her home were al
lowed to go away without inquiry re-
garding their spiritual welfare. Al
though she is gone the influence of
her godly life lives on. For about
two years she has been a great suf
ferer but very patiently has borne the
pain. She gladly submitted to her
Heavenly Fathers will for her
She slipped away to her eternal home
morning, Dec. %, at 1880.
aged &c years, 10 months and 26I
days. She leaves to mourn her loss,
besides her daughters, Mrs. J. D.
Roberts and Miss Kittie Kessler, of
Park. two aged sisters
Mrs. Sarah Buffum of Garden Grove,
Iowa, and Mrs Elizabeth Elliott of
Portland, Oregon, also number Of
friends and relatives. The funeral
services were held at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sheline, Thursday |
at 1920, conducted by Rev. |
Anna l.. Spann, of University Park. |
nterment was in University Park
cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
lTALY'S KING NEAR DEATH
Austrian Aviator Flying Over the Ital.
Ian Lines Drops Bombs Near
Victor Emmanuel.

Rome, Jan. liking Victor EN-.
manuel had a narrow escape from
death on Christmas day while visiting
trenches at the front. An Austrian
aviator flying over the Italian lines
dropped a bomb that exploded only q
short distance from the king, killing
and wounding several soldiers. An.
other bomb fell a few feet from the
king, but failed to explode. He prob
ably would have been torn to pieces
IL the bomb had gone of.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
BARNES CITY CHURCH
Free Methodists Will Revive Their
Neglected Work There.

No services will be held at the Free
Methodist church in Rose Hill on
Sunday, January 2. The pastor will
go to Barnes City over Sunday to
preach to the Free Methodists there.
: The Barnes City church which was
standing idle for the last five years,
was repaired and placed in condition
for services. The plan is to fully
repair and remodel the building when
spring opens. For the present 1t
was cleaned up on. the inside to make
1t pleasant for the worshipers.
The services are announced for ii
a. m. and 1880 p. m. The pastor
plans to have preaching every two
weeks at both places, Barnes City
and Rose Hill, alternating Sundays.
Sincerely yours,
l.. A. Skugie
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
GERMANS IN FIRE ATTACK
Berlin Claims Successful Mining Oh.
erations in the Artois District
Russians Continue Activity.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE German war Of.
fice announced mining success in
the Artois district on the western
front. where the French were sur.
prised by general fire attack. II
stated that the Russians were con.
tinuing their activity on the eastern
front without success. Nothing to re-
port in the Balkans.
Paris. Jan. 4.-French troops re-
pulsed a German attack with grenades
near Tahure. In the Argonne French
75-millimeter guns shattered German
works and threw concentrated fire
on German troops fleeing from shell
ters
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
CHECK FORGER
UNDER ARREST
NEW MINING COMPANY FORMED
AT ElDoRA; $4,000 CAPITAL.
iowa IS READY TO SEND GUARD
Webster City Selects Burlington Man
As City Manaaer-Three Sudden
Deaths at DaVenport-soft
Corn Kills Six Cows

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 4.--John Olson,
alias John Johnson, a carpenter who
has lived here for four years and had
a coed reputation, is charged with
passing forged checks.
1t is claimed he passed checks at
the Fair Store and Killian company
and tried passing third when ar.
rested.
He gave the police a long run be-
fore he was taken.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
Iowa Ready to Send Guard.

Des Moines, Jan. 4.-The Iowa Ma
tioral Guard, composed of 1900 men,
may soon go to Chickamaugua to
participate in a mobilization of mill
tia to test the efficiency of the
guards. Adjutant General Guy Z.
Logan, asked if Iowa would send the
guard II Senator Chamberlain's bill
is passed, replied that Iowa would be
ready to send any force from one
company to the entire guard.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06

Davenport, Jan. 4.-Three sudden
deaths are being investigated by the
police here today. John Black, 80
years old, of Weldon, ILL.,, was found
dead in his bed at a rooming house.
the gas turned on. He came to
Davenport Saturday night.
The body of John E. Thrasher was
found dead in his shanty boat in a
slough on the river. partly eaten by
rats. 1t is supposed that he died
several days ago from natural causes.
Frank Harrington's body was found
by a United States guard near the
government bridge. 1t is supposed
he died of hemorrhage of the stom-
ach.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
CITY Manaaer seIeeted.

Webster City, Jan. 4.-The ; new
Webster City council, elected last
October for the purpose OF putting
the manager plan" OF municipal gov
eminent in force in this city, has just
elected H. G. Vollmer as city man
aged. Mr.. Vollmer comes from Bur
lington, where he holds the position
of city engineer 1t is expected he
will arrive in Webster City this week
to take up his new duties here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
Laborers Under Army Control.

Rome. Jan. 4.-By government de-
cree all port and dock laborers have
been placed under military control.
This action has been taken for the
purpose of preventing strikes for
higher wages
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
Exlt the punch aoards.

Exit the punch boards in Keota
Complaint was made to the mayor
and copy of the state law sent him
by Attorney General asCosson. The
mayor notified lail parties interested
and they have agreed 10 discontinue
the PUNCH boards.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
Soft Corn Kills Cattle.

Traer, Jan. 4.-V. Yuska. of Buck
ingham. has lost six cows OF late.
The veterinarian pronounced the dis
ease auto-intoxication, supposed to
have been caused by the imperfect
corn. These we're the only deaths.
although several more of the Yuska
cattle were i'll.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
Move Meeting Place.

At the board meeting OF the U. M.
w. OF A., district No. Is, which was
seld in Abba, II was vxoted ii move
the meeting place Of Local Union No.
24S2 from Durfee to Bussey.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
Lord Montasu Saved From Persia.

London, Jan. 4.--The Exchange
Telegraph company announces 1t has
authoritative information that Lord
Montagn, who was passenger on the
Persia. WAS saved and has beea landed
AZ Malta.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
ciaims To Be Most prosperous.

Cedar Falls lays claim to being the
most prosperous Of its size-a7,500
population In Iowa. During she
last year improvements there have
totaled sl,052,O00.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
out Again, In Again.

4 Little frost was left In the ground
following the rain OF January /. but
the nights following put II back
again.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
Earl Llsk

VIII sell at Public Sale at his resi-.
dence, 3h miles northeast of Rose
Hill. on the VIM. Tyssellins farm on
Tuesday, Jan. IS. at 100 O'Clock p.
M. bay horse years old; gray filly
2 years old: spring colt; 2 Jersey
heifers; two brood sows and forty
head OF shotes; 1900 bushels corn In
crib; so bushels Of oats; so tons baled
timothy hay and many other articles.
Terms made known on day of SALE l..
M. Reed. Auctioneer; ]. II. Busby,
Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
STUDY CENTER JAN. 5
Teachers Of County to Meet at High
School on Saturday.

Mahaska County's Study Center
will be held at the High school next
Saturday. An all day session will
be held and a fine program has been
arranged. The following schedule
for the instructions will be carried
out, c. Colegrove and H. c. Cum.
minis being the instructors:
9:25-Rural Teachers. Didactics. c.
p. Colegrove. ~ -.e
ssu, Town Teachers. Writing. II.
C. Cummins.
10:25-Rural Teachers. Writing. II
G. Cummins.
Town Teachers. Didactics. c.
p. Colegrove.
IL: 30-Intermission.
1:00--Rnral Teachers Didactics. c.
p. Colgrove
Town Teachers. Writing Fl
c. Cummins.
1:50-Rural Teachers. Writing. H.
C.. Cummins.
Town Teachers. Didactics. c.
p. Colgroye
The last hour will close at 2:45 p.
m, and the meeting will be dismissed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
! the PUBLIC SALES
Observation-Disclosures
W. r. Wymore and Son

Will sell at public auction at Rose
Hill, Iowa, Wednesday, Jan. IL, at
1890 o'clock p. m, team coming 4
year old mules, weight 2450, well
broke; gefiing coming year old,
broke; mare coming year old, broke;
coming year old mare, with foal:
3 yearling horse colts; two mich
cows to be fresh in spring; 2 coming
3.year old Jersey heifers to be fresh
Feb. LIST; $50 bus. Good seed oats and
machinery. Usual terms.
|. NJ Reed, Auctioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
John MONTGOMERY

Will sell at Public Sale at his farm
6 miles east OF Oskaloosa on the Iowa
City road, on Thursday, Jan. Is, at
1890 o'clock p. M; one black horse.
coming 8 year old, weight 100; 80
cattle, all high grade Short Horns,
some thoroughbreds; IL mich cows;
five 2 year old heifers; 5 yearling
steers; yearling heifers; calves;
one bull Usual terms. A, ]. Hutch,
Auctioneer; j. r. Busby, Clerk.
John MONTGOMERY.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06

HENDERSON BRAINARD. =
Married, at thee Free Methodist
church in Oskaloosa, Saturday, Janu
airy 1, 1915, Rev. H. N. Dickson, pas
tor, officiating, Miss Minnie Brainard
of Delta and Mr.. Leo r. Henderson
of Rose Hill. H'.,. r. 1..-.t
The wedding was an informal
church service in the presence of a
small company of relatives and
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson
ere popular young people of the cas-.
ern part of the county and a host of
friends extend congratulations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06

JOHNS ON-CALDWELL. A
charming little home wedding took
place at he H. F, Shepherd home on
C avenue east, on New Years eve,
when Miss Opal Caldwell was married
to Mr.. Cecil Johnson, both of Ma
haska county. Just at seven o'clock
Miss Alma CASTOR played Lohengrin's
wedding march and the bride and
groom took their places unattended,
and DIR. Edwards of Penn college read
the ceremony. The home was deco
rated for the wedding in green and
red, palms, ferns. poinsettas and ros-
os. The only lighting of the home
was numerous red candles placed eff
fectively about which threw a charm.
ing glow over the pretty scene. The
bride was dressed in a simple white
crepe de chene and carried a shower
bouquet of roses, hyacinths and lilies
She is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs T.
w. Caldwell, who live nine miles
southeast OF the city. She attended
Penn college for some time. Mr..
Johnson is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Johnson of College avenue and
Is connected in a big way with Col
IIege Farm near Marshalltown. where
they will make their home. Follow
ing the wedding a dinner was served.
and the dining room was most effect
rely decorated with red hearts,
ninsettas and red candles. Mr. and
Mrs. johnson lett on q late train
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06

The last hour will close at 2:45 p
m, and the meeting will be dismissed
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06

for Marshalltown where they visited
:or a few days, and returned to Os-
kaloosa on Sunday. They will be at.
home after February LIST, on the Col.
leige Farm near Marshalltown, and
hosts of friends send best wishes to
the new home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-06
No Action on Yasaka.

Secretary Lansing indicated that the
United States probably will take no
step in the case Of the Japanese liner
Yasaka Maru, torpedoed in the Medi-
terranean, because w. J. Leigh, the
only lost passenger, who was supposed
TO have been an American, never es-
tablished his American citizenship.
Leigh was born of American parents
in China.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29

present at Jne wedding. One of these
men went to her father and told him
what Antonio had said He at once
shut up Marina under lock and key.
The next day Antonio, instead of be-
ing married, was arrested, charged
with the murder Of Otis Campbell.
There" said her father; you see
from what fate we have saved you.
The man you would have married to-
day is criminal"
Marina was released from confine-
ment. She manifested no concern about
Antonio; she did her daily work me-
chanically, but there was a blighted
look about her which her associates
attributed to having been about to
marry man who, on the appointed
wedding day, was taken to Jail. But
Marina said nothing. She had told no
one of her love for Campbell, and even
he had been unaware of it.
When the trial came off Marina was
present as a witness. After the pre-
liminaries she was called to the stand
W thC pioSSSutihS dlCoihCs. llc uSh-
ed her if she had known Campbell and
brought out from her an account of his
kindness to her and others of her class.
Did you love him?" asked the at
torney.
with all my heart"
There was stir on the part of those
in court who knew her.
did he love your"
"No.'
The prosecutor then brought out the
relations between her and the accused
with the fact that she had promised
to marry Antonio the day he was ar
rested. Then he produced an artificial
rose of blue color.
did you ever see this rose before?'
he asked.
Eyes. l gave it to Signor Campbell.
when did you see it neXtW
Antonio gave it to me. lie wished
me to marry him, and l agreed to d.
so If he would bring me this rose tina
1 had given Signor Campbell"
This was all the testimony adduced
1t was not enough to send the prison
er to the chair, but it sufficed to sen,
him to the penitentiary for life. TIL
only evidence against him had bee
procured by the adroitness, the pa
, thence, the reticence Of a girl fiftee
years old.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29
lBY Associated Press. }

Rome, Dec. Elm order to in
crease it's mercantile marine, Italy
has by governmental decree dropped
it's subsidy policy and made a bid to
shipbuilders to place their vessels
under the Italian flag by ordering
the removal of practically all ship
taxes for five years and exempting
such ships from military requisition
for a similar period. Already twelve
new ships are building in Italy UNI
der the new law and, inasmuch as
vessel pays for itself within three
or four trips under existing freight
rates, it is anticipated that foreign
firms will take advantage of these
new conditions.
The immediate reason for the law
| is that Italy has been suffering Sc
|verely during the war because OF
high ocean freight rates on grain
coal, and every other product i'm
ported.
However, Italy has been actively
increasing her merchant marine fol
the past dozen years and she intends
to continue that policy after th'
war. Before the war she was spend
ing 100000 year in subsidies
five million of which went to vessels
carrying the mails, one to carg'
boats, and two to shipyards. sh'
has lost through submarines durin'
ling the war more than 100000 ton
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-29

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF POLK, FLORIDA
Peoples State Bank of Lakeland,
Florida, banking corporation under
the laws of the State of Florida, VS..
Mrs. E. A. Hooper and Ira T. Hoop
err.
To Mrs. E. A. Hooper and Ira T.
Hooper, defendants, and all others
interested:
Notice is hereby given that the
above entitled cause has been insti
tuted, and writ of summons sued out
therein and returned by the Sheriff
of Polk County, Florida, Defendants
not found in said county, and writ
of attachment has been sued out here
in and levied by the Sheriff of Polk
County, Florida on or about the 26th
day of October, A. d. 1916, upon the
following personal property, as the
property Of defendants. situate and
being in the County Of Polk, Florida,
described as follows, towit: One Can
dy Outfit, One Shoe Outfit, and One
Electric Motor and Sewing Machine
located in the building numbered 107
on South Tennessee Avenue. in the
City Of Lakeland, Florida.
/ You, Mrs. e. A. Hooper and Ira 7
Hooper, defendants, and al lothers in
|terested are notified that you are re
quired to be and appear to said actor
at the Office Of the Clerk of said Court
at the Courthouse in the City of Bar
tow, Florida, on or before the fiftl
day Of February, A. D. 1917, else judg
ment will be given against you b.
default.
Witness my hand and the seal
said Court this sixteenth day of Dc
cember, A. d. 1916.
(SeaD j. A. JOHNSON
Clerk of the County Court.
J. c. Williams. Attorney for Plair
tiff. sos