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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
GERMANS GAIN AT VERDUN
French Lines Near Fortress Hold, But
Germans Capture $3.50 Men in
Avocourt Woods.

London, March 22.--With the
French lines holding invincibly in the
sector Immediately around Verdun
the Germans launched new offensive
northeast of Avocourt and ten miles
northwest of Verdun, capturing 1882
prisoners and much booty. This vic
tory, which was announced officially
in Berlin, Is admitted in part by the
French communique, which says the
enemy was able to take possession,
after hand-to-hand fighting, of the
southeastern part of the Malancourt
wood, known as the Avocourt wood" "
Though the German gain is cred
tied here, it is declared to be of mi
nor importance, and experts point out
that the immediate defenses of YER
dun are in oEwise menaced. The
Communique from Paris indicates that
the French line has not been serious.
ly shaken.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
TO Be RECKoNED WITH
OskalOosa Court One or The Pro
gressive aud Aggressive.

In Fraternity circles, OskaIoosa oc
CasionalIy looms up in large proper
tions. In a recent issue of The Court
of Honor" under the heading of "A
Lively Iowa Court" the following is
noted:
Early and late and all the time
the earnest workers of local Court No
"a of Oskaloosa, Iowa, are bugyinE
themselves with the self,imposed duty
of strengthening their numbers and
making a success. of it, under the ag
gressive. leadership of District Man
ager Will M. Wilkes. In everything
pertaining to the welfare Of this Ioca
court, its members exhibit lively in
terest. The Foundation for a sue
Cessful progressive campaign has
been finely laid and the pathway Il
success looks smooth and promising
Oskaloosa Court is a conner and mus
henceforth be counted as one of thu
progressive and aggressive local
bodies Of Hawfeyodom. District
Manager wilkes is jubilant over thu
splendid success that seems due a
Oskaloosa AMI he confidently pre-
diets that No "a will not be far re
moved from thu lists of big court!
at the end of 1915"
Among the active workers in thu
Organization are Mrs. Eta Moore
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Williams. Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Grimes and Mrs
Emma Sondregger
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
U. S. TO AID CARRANZA
cABINETaDEcIDEs UPON FoRMA-
ROW OF ReorocoL.
Agreement Provides for Cooperative
Movements to- Wipe Out Villas
80. Band Of Outlaws.

Washington, March 22.----President
Wilson decided upon the formation OF
protocol to be signed by represent
atives of the United, States and the
de facto government of Mexico, pro-
viding for cooperative movements to
exterminate "a common enemy
namely, Francisco Villa:
The decision was reached at a long
cabinet meeting Immediately fol-
lowing the meeting, Secretary OF War
Baker went into conference with Gen
eral Mccain, Judge advocate of the
army, concerning the army's needs,
which will have to be outlined in the
agreement.
The protocol in substance, will pro
vide for:
Incorporation between the mill
tary forces of the United States and
those of the de facto Mexican govern.
ment toward the determination of q
common enemy-in this case, Villa.
2-The right of either government
to send troops across the border in
pursuit of bandits, and to continue
such pursuit indefinitely until the
bandits either are captured or killed.
@Common use of the railroads of
both countries for movement of sup
plies and munitions to troops SO en-
gagged. -
Every effort, it was said by mem
bers of the cabinet, will be extended
by this government to make easier
the task of First Chief Carranza in
organizing and maintaining a stable
government south of the Rio Grande.
The legal forces of the state and
war department were put Immediately
to work on the agreement following
the cabinet meeting. go
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
HEAR; HE. RI. LUCKY il.'Ii'I BALDWIN II.
Largest Crowd Of Men Yet As
sembled In Eddyville.

Eddyyflle, March 21.-Lucky Bald
win" of Chicago was greeted Sunday
D. M, by the largest crowd of men
which has assembled in Eddyvilie for
many years. The Tabernacle was
crowded with men anxious to hear
the message which he brought and
at the close of the services many ac-
cepted Christ as their personal Saw
ior. John Price of Ottumwa, Prof.
Cheek, Earl Roberts and W. s. Shinn
sang as a quartette.
Rev. E. w. Day spent Monday in
Des Moines visiting his wife at the
Methodist hospital.
Mrs. Davis Appelby of Eldon is the
guest of her friend, Bernice McMa-
hon.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Reed of Union
spent Sunday in Eddyville visiting at
the parental Roberts home and at
tending the funeral of Joseph Rob-
erts.
Clarence Miller of Knoxville is Wis
iting this week with relatives and
friends in Eddyville.
Mrs. Anton Werner and daughter
Christina visited the first of the
week with relatives in Edyyille.
The remains of VIM. Cavanaugh,
who died in Jewel, Iowa, Saturday,
were brought to ddyville Monday and
interment made in Highland ceme-
terry. The deceased was formerly
a resident of Eddyville.
Miss Viola May spent Sunday in
Grinnell visiting friends.
Mrs. Gertie Lawless, Ida May Lu-
cas- and Bernice' Mcmahon were in
Oskaloosa this week attending a
school of instruction for telephone
operators.
Mrs. John Fields, Mrs, Gertrude
Metzger, Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. G.. Harold
were among the number who attend
er The Birth of Nation in Oska-
loosa Monday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. AL Mater of Maple
and DR.. and Mrs. r. v. Mater and
! children Of Buxton visited friends in
Eddyville this week and attended the
injecting at the Tabernacle.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Williams, who
have been visiting relatives and
/ friends in Eddyville, returned to their
home at La Plata. Mo-, Sunday.
! Rev. G. w. Baker, who has been
I visiting relatives and friends in Ed
dyville the past week, left Monday
for his home at Adrian, Michigan.
! Rev. and Mrs. w. e. Preivitt and
children are guests this week at the
parental Akers home. Rev. Preivitt
and family are moving from Eldon,
Mo-, to Ottumwa, where Mr.. Preiyitt
/ has accepted call to become pastor
of the Finley Baptist church.
+ Those from distance attending
the funeral of Joseph Roberts on
Sunday were Mrs. Frank Chester of
Ottumwa, Mrs H. H. Wehrle of Oma-
ha, Mrs. Andie Minor of Lakonta.
Z Maggie Shilling, Martha Christie of
Davenport, Samuel Harte of Ottumwa
and Frank Harte of Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
o.. 5. 7. FLYERS / | MISSING.
TWO ARMY AvIAToRs FAIL TO
REPORT rospERsHlNe.
Lieut.. r. 70. Bower Injured When
Aeroplane Is Wrecked Near
Columbus, ". N.
I b n u "A 81 t "a

Columbus, NJ. M. March 22.-Two
aeroplanes OF the first squadron have
been lost in flight en- route from here
for the front in Mexico. Capt. B. d.
I Foulois, In command of the squadron,
reported their failure to arrive and
said their whereabouts was not known.
Six machines arrived safely. Exceed
ingly high winds have made army air
mems tasks hazardous.
The loss of the two aeroplanes I'M
der present flying conditions is not
considered as necessarily serious.
A minor engine difficulty or loss
of the route by a few miles to east
or west might cause many hours
delay in the semidesert country
where the machines are flying to the
front. ''~-.~'T p.
The country is difficult of access
for repairs If engine trouble or minor
accidents require the sending of ma
chinists to the stranded planes Wind
conditions are extremely variable, so
that machine landing for tempo
rary stop might not find It advisable
to risk rising again for resumption Of
flight - -.l
An aeroplane. one OF six to arrive,
was partly wrecked in a 50-foot fall,
The pilot, Lieut. T. S. Bowen, was in
Jured; but not fatally
Lieutenant Bowen was attempting
to take the air under difficulties The
wind was high and showed a
tendency to whirl. Several attempts
of the aviators to fly had been frus-
trated previously by the wind con-
ditions. Finally Bowen went up, but
when so feet in the air his plane took
a dip and plunged almost straight to
the ground. IFsth /
Lieutenant Bowen's nose was brok.
en- and his right eye was slightly in
jured; but otherwise he appeared un-
hurt. The six machines which ar
rived here we're Of the first aeroplane
squadron which last fall made sue.
cessful fight from Fort SILL Okla,
to San Antonio in three days flying,
much of which was done by the COM
pass. az u. u III So. 2. = , p.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
To HAVE FIXED RULES
Charitable Organizations And So
ciety Are So Organizing.

With charity organizations and So
cieties organized over the state each
week OF so, 1t becomes necessary to
have some sort of fixed rule, or stand
ard of operation by which those in
charge of the work may govern them
selves in their work. Just lately, or
during the last year or two several
new societies have been organized in
the state Of Iowa This added num-
Der brings Iowa up on a par with the
other states of the union who have a
number of the societies in their
boundaries, Iowa is ahead of some
of the states as to number of their
organizations.
Several of the societies in the state
are working under the combined plan
in which the secretary and the over
seer of the poor work together on the
public and the private relief work.
This plan of combination is being
used In Grinnell Fort Dodge, Water
loo, Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, and the
plan will be adopted in Cedar Rapids
by the last of May. About fifteen
cities in the state of Iowa which have
well organized societies, have one or
more paid secretaries who are giving
their entire time and atte ation 10 the
work. 49,. .'-
The new Transportation Agreement
which has been universally adopted
by societies over the state, and which
most of the Iowa societies have sign
ed or have agreed to abide by, is
quite interesting, simplifies the work
in a great number of ways, and proves
itself most valuable in handling the
transportation question. Most of
the societies all over the country
have signited their willingness to
abide by the National Transportation
rules. Several of the adopted rules
are quoted below: T. ....
BEFORE any charitable transporta-
ton shall be rganted the organiza-
ton or official having the matter un-
der consideration must be satisfied
by adequate and reliable evidence
That the applicant is unable to pay
the regular fare;
I That the applicants condition and
prospects will be substantially i'm
proved by sending him to the place in
question; 49,,
That the applicant will have such
resources for maintenance at the
point of destination as will save him
from becoming dependent on char
ity; or, JOS
That the applicant has legal resi-.
dence in the place to which he is sent
or is a proper charge upon charity
of that community
Notification.
Destination Notified.
Inquiries at Destination.
Through transportation required.
Passing Along" forbidden.
Dependents retufnable to senders.
Maintenance pending adjustment.
Records to be preserved 70" .-'
Employment seekers.
~ PEompLAanswers.t oaGode sinquiries.,
Health certificates in epidemics.
Appeal in case Of disagreement.
Public officials. 49, d, f.. -.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Peace TALK soon, !.
BERLIN TO U. S.
Won Bethmann-HoIIweg Tells
Gerard to Halt Vacation.
TO ASK WASHINGTON TO AID
German Chancellor lntimates to Amer
lean Ambassador That End of
Great European War May
Be Near.

Washington, March 22.-Germany
has officially intimated to the United
States government that the services
of the greatest neutral nation may be
utilized soon in the interest of peace
in Europe. Within the last four days
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg of
Germany has conveyed to Ambassador
idea of the peace terms Germany is
willing to discuss. Furthermore, Mr..
Gerard received a strong animation
from the same quarter that 1t will be
inadvisable for him to take vacation
at this time, as he had planned. Mr..
Gerard has changed his plans, there
fore, and awaits further communica-
tions from the German chancellor.
Hopes for Early End Of War.
The recent discussion between the
chancellor and the ambassador was OF
most friendly and intimate nature.
The former did most of the talking.
While no direct reference was made
to the resignation of Admiral Won Tir.
pitt, stress was laid on the desire OF
Germany to remain at peace with all
neutral countries and hope was ex
pressed of an early termination of the
war itself.
With reference to the terms OF
peace, only the most general express
sions were used. Nevertheless, it is
possible to say that Germany has in
mind the rehabilitation of Belgium
and has no present intention of ask
ing for indemnity from that country
On the other hand, Germany is not
disposed to relinquish all Of northern
France without the payment of q
money indemnity and will further in
sist on the return of the German col
onies in Africa. These terms are not
understood to be irrevocable, but may
be subject to modification II adequate
occasion arises.
1t is considered likely that In the
next few days the German chancello,
will make a notable speech In the
reichstag which may, have a signifi
cant bearing on the points outlined t.
the American ambassador. 20
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
VISIT MADE "A D PLEli'S!'.A.NT
Many Social Functions For Miss
Hayes of Oklahoma.

Rochester. March 81 (by JOB Mrs.
Name Hayes of Banner, Okla, has
been visiting in this neighborhood
the past week On Tuesday, Mrs. Jim
Taylor entertained, on Wednesday,
Mrs. Guy Taylor, on Thursday, Mrs.
Church, Friday Mrs. Geo. Harris, and
Friday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed De-
Long gave reception for Mrs. Hayes.
Almost hundred guests were there
to greet the lady and say good bye.
She was leaving for her home the last
of the week. The Hayes family lived
here many years before moving to
Banner, Okla.
Mrs. Jim Sipes of Eddyvflle was a
recent guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
r. B. Thompson.
G.. d. Johnson ana c. G. Johnson,
attended a Thrashers convention in
Des Moines and visited their sister,
Mrs. Annie Silderbloom at Beech, Ia,
over night. '.~ '
Mrs Sadie Barnes and son, John R.,
attended the Westercamp sale, Mrs.
Barnes helping the Olivet Aid serve
lunch. .'... .. .-
Ethel Hull entertained members of
the Aid Society ON Wednesday after
noon. A number of visitors we're pres
ent, Mrs. Name HAYES Of Banner, Ok
lahoma, Mrs. Will Hull of Oskaloosa,
old members of the society also being
present. Lovely refreshments were
served. .
/ Mrs. Geo. Smith is home from the
hospital, much improved in health.
/ Mrs. Billie Barlow of Des Moines,
and babies we're guests of the w. A.
Barlow home.
Stella Oswandle entertained mem
bers of the Larkin Club on Thursday
afternoon.
! Preaching at Union Chapel every
! two weeks. One half hour of song
service. Come AMI help. .-s.
Mrs. Julia Adair and children, Har
nv and Frances visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. DeCook at Pella.
johnson Brothers havs been de
horning their cattle. 81,
Miss Jennie McCombs of Fosterdale
visited the Rochester school.
| Miss Kathryn Knott is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. Myr
To Taylor. .........
John Blakley is suffering with the
rheumatism. ."' =. ..'s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Taylor spent Sun
iav at the Howard Myers home neal
Ottumwa. going down in the auto.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Smith entertained
the following guests on Sunday: Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Johnson of Oskaloosa
Mrs. Geo. Smith and Grandma Davis
IN. = H-1r
week end visitor with her aunt, Miss
belong.
Charley Johnson and family of neal
Tracy, visited at the Ida johnson
home and called at the Church and
Thomas Johnson homes in the after
noon. ,..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
RIVER NOW RAGING TORRENT
Three Lives Lost and Fifty Families
Are Homeless in a Part
of Ogden, Utah.

Ogned, Utah, March o. - Melting
snow, augmented by twelve-hour rain
turned Ogden river into raging tor.
rent taking toll of three lives, driving
fifty families from their homes, mar.
coming hundred more and deyastat.
ing hundreds OF acres of farm and
garden lands in the north part of the
city known as Glasgow addition.
Street car service is Impossible and
apprehension is felt that the food will
extend further.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

The jury which left the court room
yesterday morning about $3.50 o'clock
having under consideration the case
of Dan Hayes, indicted by the grand
jury some time ago for the illegal
sale of liquors, returned to the court
room last evening about 500 o'clock
with a disagreed verdict.
Judge Silwold is still in the city
looking after number of minor mat
tiers in court, making orders, attend
ing to probate matters. etc. Plans
were that he would adjourn this aft
eTnoon, late The Hayes case being
docket to get before the Judge at this
time, the work of the session was
quite short. The April term of court
will be the next thing on hands. The
docket for the April term is filling up
rapidly, new cases being filed each
day. etc. e.ut
| Judge Silwold arrived in the city
| yesterday and the attention of the
district court was taken up during
the afternoon in hearing the case of
State of Iowa VS.. Dan Hayes. who
was indicted by the grand jury some
time ago for the illegal sale of in
toxicating liquors. Judge Silwold
instructed the jury this morning at
$50 o'clock and they went to the
jury room at once, and have not re-
turned as yet with their verdict.
The other criminal eases which
were set for hearing yesterday, for
various reasons we're continued. In
some cases the evidence was not in
readiness, and in some cases those
concerned wished a continuance. The
jury was excused this morning for
the term. "s
The case of State of Iowa VS..
Charles Wilson was dismissed. The
nature of the case was the same as
the one heard yesterday afternoon,
or a nuisance case.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
BULGARS TO MINE DANUBE
Make Extensive Military Preparations
on Roumanian Frontier-6ecom.
ing More Threatening.

Bucharest, March 22.-BuIgarians
are making extensive military prepa.
rations along the Roumanian frontier
A number of boats laden with mines
have arrived at Giurgevo, and 1t is
believed that the Bulgarians intend to
scatter the mines broadcast in the
Danube. The Bulgarian newspapers
the dispatch adds, are becoming daily
more threatening in tone toward Rou'
mania.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
TIGHTER CURB ON LUxURIEs
Great Britain Prohibits Imports Of Au
tornobiles, Motor Cycles and Va.
rious Musical instruments.

London, March 22.--Fufther restric.
lions on the importation of luxuries
have been imposed. At a meeting OF
the privy council King George signed
a proclamation prohibiting the bring,
ing in of automobiles, motor cycles,
various musical instruments. such as
player-pianos and monographs. and
spirits and other strong drink, with
the exception of brandy and rum. o.,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Neither Absent Nor Tardy.

The following pupils from North
Taylor school in White Oak township
were neither absent or tardy from
school during the month ending the
18th day of March: s@H
Second Grade Shelburn Cline,
Helen Hickey. Johnnie Olson, Walter
Synkerson, irene Olson, Nellie Ship
ley. t
Fourth Grade-Merlin Hickey. Carl
Olson, Tommie ShIpley, Ralph Olson.
Leatha Simpkins, Dolly Shipley,
Sixth Grade Arthur Synkerson,
Kenneth Cline, Pearl Fintoh. BIanch
Fuller. f7a Saufa
Eighth Grade Clarence Cline.
Lloyd Simpkins. Claudia Hickey, Mil
bred Olson. Grace Warrick.
Clara F.. Natterstad, Teacher.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
COUSIN OF LINCOLN IS DEAD
Fort Branch. Und.) Man Of Eighty.
Four Never Met IlIustrious ReIa.
tIve-Veteran Of civil War.

Fort Branch, Ind, March 22.-Elijah
Lincoln, a second cousin of Abraham
Lincoln, died at his home here, aged
eighty.four He. often expressed re.
greet that he had never met his Illus.
trious relative. Mr.. Lincoln was q
veteran of the Civil war, and previous
to that he participated In the Pixies
peak (colorado) gold rush in 1S49.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Thousands To Attend.

Iowa leaders in the Church OF
Christ are preparing to entertain the
biggest convention in the history OF
the state at Des Moines Oct. to 15
when the international convention OF
the Disciples of Christ meets. Dele.
gates will attend from all parts OF
the United States as well as from
Canada and some parts of Europe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
|. 1. I. 4 :. + + i + \ !.
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
. 81 j: + !. i. i. :. + !. !. i.

Letters remaining uncalled for IN
the postofilce at Oskaloosa, Iowa. fol
the week ending March 10, 1916:
Butler, Mr.. /. e.
Carchrane, Mr.. II. d..
Champion. Miss Pauline
Friend, Mrs. Marie
Jackson. j. l..
Jones, Mrs. Matte
Lewis, Mr.. Dave l.. ...
Miller, Mr.. Evart
Redanson. Mr., R.
Terrell, Mrs. .Delpha ...
Waters, Mr.. Rush So
Wren, Mr.. William ~ 81.
@,.v4 Hos. NRosecrans, p. NJ.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
SAVED FROM ELECTRIC CHAIR,
Governor Of North Carolina Grants
Communication of Sentence to Mrs.
ta Ida Ball Warren. 'aF.E'a" .

Raleigh, N. c., March ga Governor
Locke Craig saved from death in the
electric. chair Mrs. Ida 3aii Warren.
who had been sentenced to death on
March 81 for the murder OF her hus-
band, The governor granted com.
mutation of sentence to Mrs. Warren
and also to Samuel p, Christy. her ac-
complete in the murder,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23

A land transaction involving 600
acres of Lee county land was COM
pleted when Fred Hilpert, Jr., sold
to B. R. Vandervort of Gregory his
large stock and grain farm near Sum-
mitville The land contained 600
acres and was sold at $50 per acre,
or a total of $4,000 for the entire
transaction
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
MAKING Hot Beds.

Charles Anderson, Of the Anderson
Brothers Canning Company, is su
pervising the construction of the no.
beds on the company grounds on
South Market street and Ninth ave
nue.. The frames are for the start
ing of tomato plants from which will
later come the seasons pack.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Enaine and Truck cIash,

Council Bluffs, March 22.-City
firemen were near death today when
a big motor fire truck clashed with a
railroad switch engine on the North
western track. Both were damaged
but no persons injured,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Voted For Now School.

Poxholn. in Boone county is to
have fine, modern consolidated
school, The election resulted in a
victory fnr the project. the vote being
131 10 100. The district expects to
invest $4S.0C0 in the new buildins
and the work will be pushed Just az
rpidly as u compatible With good
work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Flowers In March,

Walter W. White of the Hera@i
came in Tuesday morning with TIL
first flower of spring, a golden yellow
dandelion. Much as the pest is dis
liked, every one seemed pleased to
learn that the first flower of the sea-
son was ont. .'''r
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Four Babies Burn.

!. New York. March 2l.-Four babies
were burned to death In a fire in day
nursery at Al East One Hundredth and
Thirty-third street. Six families were
forced to flee from the building.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Sends Money In Queer Way.

S. N. Mcgowan of Fort lodge, col,
1ector of poll tax, received money
from Dubuque in a queer way. A
pocket was made on the back of a
two dollar bill, and in this were two
uarters. The ends of the bill We're
folded back over the coins and the
whole mailed. 7N
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Six Inches of Snow.

NJ & st. L. trainmen report four in
ches of SNOW at Hampton last evening
and six at Mason City. In the north
ern position of the state, they say a
regular honest to-goodness snow storm
was in progress. g." .r'.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
New Catholic Church.

Decision to build new church
building to cost not less than $4,000
was reached by the members of the
Sacred Heart Catholic church at
Spencer The work will begin as
soon as weather conditions will per-
nit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
Asklno BIDS On Pavino.

Sac City is advertising for bids or
sixteen blocks OF street paving and
considerable alley paving That 81
a good beginning for town of about
$500 people.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
PROTESTS TUBANTlA SINKING
Holland Sends Strong Note to Ger.
~. many on Wreekins Of Liner,
2ih ~ lis Report.

Amsterdam. March 21.--The Dutch
government has sent very strong
note to the German government re.
garding the sinking of the steamer
Tubantia. -sto@ "a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-23
A Good WeIt.

H. Any one wanting a good well bored
see Kalbach Lumber Co., or call them
on phone No. 3. 1908