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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
sad Weather For Wheat.

Washington, DC, Dec. 20.-Amer-
lean farmers, foreseeing a contin-
led heavy. demand on them from the
warning European nations for wheat.
planted an acreage Of that grain this
fall second in point of size in the
nations history but poor weather
conditions sent the crop into winter
dormancy 2 per cent below the con-
ditions of last December and As per
cent below the 10-year average.
In summarizing its first report on
the winter wheat crop today the de-
partment of agriculture said:
The fall paintings of winter
wheat are reported to be 2.S per
cent greater than in the autumn OF
1913. The present area seeded, no.
G90,GG9 acres, is the greatest ever
planted, with the exception of the
40,45S0G0 acres seeded two years
ago and is more than 10 per cent
greater than planted in any year
prior to the fall of 1914.
The high price received for the
present years crop had encouraged
an intention to plant largely in
creased acreage but the unusual
dryness at seeding time throughout
practically the entire winter wheat
producing territory, largely pre-
vented these intentions being real
lied.
Increases of between and 10
per cent were general i'll the south
Atlantic states. Iowa increased 13
per cent; Nebraska and Michigan
increased s per cent; Illinois, : per
cent; Ohio, per cent, and Kansas,
3 ger cent. In the western group
CT states, Colorado and California
show increases OF 5 per cent over
last year. Montana remains the
same. Utah is 06; Idaho, So;
Washington, 81, and Oregon, 80.
Rye sowu this fail is estimated at
t,214,0g1 acres, an increase of 40
08e acres over the revised estimate
Of the area goWn in the fall of 1915.
Condition CT rye on Dec. | was
G8.s per cert Of Normal, compared
With 91.5 last year; 1876 in 1919, and
42.9. the 1G-ycar average" r..s .ay-.-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
W. CT. U. IN MEETING
MRS. BARNARD TELLS OF MA
TIoNAL CONVENTION.

! The monthly meeting of the VIZ. C.
Larimer. Devotionals were conducted
by Mrs. Bridges and appropriate songs
from the White Ribbon Hymnal were
sung. A solo was charmingly render
ed by Mrs. Haugh. A brief business
session followed, and considerable
time was allotted to the report of the
delegate to the 43rd National w. S.
r. u. convention recently held at In
diaIiapolis, Ind.
The Oskaloosa Union had the honor
Of having its President Mrs. c. e. Bar
nard, chosen at the state convention
for one of Iowa's delegates. She
brought much of the convention do
ings to the local union, but could only
give a touch here and there Of the
magnitude CT so great gathering.
The annual gathering of this year will
go down in the history of the organiza.
ton as a convention Of larger proper
lions in many respects than any that
has preceded it. From opening Song
to closing benediction it dealt with
stubenduous problems
The convention was notable for big
Drained orators. Hon. w. J. Bryan de
livered three mastery addresses. In
his Sunday morning speech he an
nounced that from that time forth he
was prepared to speak and work foi
a prohibitory amendment to the fed
eral constitution and was ready tc
join all other nations of the world in
wiping alcohol off the globe. Mrs
Bryan, who accompanied her husband
was a delegate at large from Neb
raska. ....
i On Monday, Mrs. Mary Harris Ar
NOR, the prohibition spell binder, car
ried her audience to heights of. enthus
iasm. Mrs. Armor, in prophesyins
that we would have a dry nation ir
! 1920, urged the W. c. T. U. to take
. William Carcy's motto, ASK great
things of the people and expect great
things of the people and we will &C
&C mplish the end toward which we are
working-a saloonless nation in 1920
F! The White Ribbon salute was giyer
in appreciation of the excellent mes
sage brought to the local union.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Enforcing the Law.

County School Superintendent OF
ry, OF Crawford, county. is enforcing
the law which insists that children
under fourteen years of age must be
kept in school at least six months in
the year, and that there must be 100
days Of consecutive attendance. He
procured the arrest of one father
who had ignored the law, and fine
of 500 resulted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
URGES WAR TO THE LIMIT
Lord Curzon Tells Commons There
Must Be Ample Return for
All Sacrifices.

London, Dec. 20.-Lord Curzon, pre-
senting the new cabinets policy in the
house of lords, said:
'srhe policy of the new government
is that the war must be conducted with
the utmost prosecution, that there must
be an ample return for all sacrifices,
that full PREPARATION must be made by
the enemy for his countless crimes and
security given that those crimes shall
not be repeated and that the sacrifices
made shall not have been in vain"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Wanted: An Ice Rink.

Oskaloosa young people want an
ice rink and they want It nightly.
No Available place is offered for
this faverite winter sport. Any one
who discovers skating place or
who makes enc TO meet the popular
ned VII become a public beaefactor
and profit accordingly. Since the
Penn college rink was abandoned no
ice Il available. near by. and those
wiio indulge The sport mast resort 20
The liver AZ occasion permits. Some
one might pick ~ some easy CASH
here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
NO RED TAPE IN WORK
SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE Is
QUICK TO AID POOR.


Much has been heard and said
concerning the red tape" which
those in charge of the Social Ser
vice go through before they give help
when applied for. It has been said,
and no doubt those who are re-
sponsible for the statement thought
that they knew, that the workers in
the Office would receive a call and
not answer it until certain forms of
work, and perhaps several days had
elapsed before they answered it.
A Herald reporter had the pleasure
of accompanying Miss Brown upon
one of her visits yesterday, and not
more than thirty minutes after the
call had been received Miss Brown
and the reporter were on their way
to the home Arriving there about
three-quarters of an hour after the
call had been received, they noted
the pitiful condition of things. The
father is at home with two of the
children, the youngest one only four
months old, and the other one two
and half years old. The other
two children went to school because
they could be warm there" The
two who went to school went there
without a bite to eat all day long,
and it was the teacher who discoY-
cred that they were hungry. 1t was
also the teacher who reported the
case to the Social Service office
Within four hours after the call for
help had been received, the Social
Service worker had made her call
there, had returned to her office, and
fuel and food were in the house. The
mother is in the County Hospital at
the present time with a severe case
Of pneumonia. Consequently the
father must quit work and care for
the children. Until the father is
able to return to work the Social
Service league will see tina: they are
fed and kept warm.
Miss Brown made another visit on
Tuesday morning to a home where
there are eight human beings living
in one room, 9x12. In thisCroom are
two stoves, two beds, two chairs, a
trunk, and a kitchen cabinet and a
table. The mother and father are
both feeble minded people, and with
the grandmother and five children
are living in the one room. They
are warm, they have food, and they
are contented, but they live in filth,
and the mother goes begging every
day for the days supply of food. She
was notified Tuesday morning that
unless she stayed at home, kept the
children clean, and stayed off the
streets and quit begging, that the
children would be taken from her,
and that she would be placed in the
home fer feeble minded. Regard
less of the advice and warning she
was down town Tuesday afternoon
in the snow storm, and begging.
Desertion. illness, and un-employ-
ment are the three worst things
which the Social Service workers
have to fight during the winter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
TWO KILLED IN MINE BLAST
Fifteen Others Hurt in Explosion Near
Bruceville, lnd.-Rescuers Cleared
Workings Quickly.

BruceviIle, Ind, Dec. 20.-Two min.
ers are dead and i injured following
gas explosion in the Oliphant-John-
son mine, near here. One hundred and
fifty men were entombed by the blast.
but first-aid crews from nearby mines
gave early assistance and the workings
were cleared ia about four hours. VIII
liam Bailey and Thomas Patterson,
both Of Bruceville, were so badly in
Jured they died a short time after be-
ing brought to the surface.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
NO ARRESTS IN FATAL BOUT
Denver Police Await coroner's In
quest on "Young Joe Rivers"
Body.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 20.-No arrests
were made pending the verdict of the
coroner's inquest into the cause of the
death Of Young Joe Rivers" Joseph
Romero of Albuquerque, n. NJ, who
died two hours after a boxing contest
with Jack Britton of San Francisco.
Rivers was deeisively beaten in the
sixth round Of a proposed eight-round
bout, and retired from the ring. He
died in the dressing room. Rivers, who
was twenty years Old-and bantam
weight, recently entered the game as
a professional.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Closing Prices.
To-day,s Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Dec.
2Os-Hog receipts We're not quite as
large as had been estimated for the
day. Buyers took hold eagerly and
market opened steady to cents
above yesterday and continued act
i've throughout the sessions at the
advance.
The bulk today sold at se.S0mf0.l5
against S2,75910.10 yesterday: s9.45
@e.95 last "Wednesday; s9.10@s.s5
four weeks ago; $6.00l6.50 CORES
ponding Wednesday in 1918: s765m
7.20 In 1914; S5ee@7.s5 in 1918:
Christmas IN 1912; and s6.1oGe.s5 in
1911.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
LODGE Is In susnense.

Knights Of Pythias held meeting
Monday evening relative to the sit
uation confronting the organization,
now without home. The matter
of future quarters is deferred for the
time being pending the adjustment
of insurance and what may be done
toward restoring the Charles Beadle
building, one OF. those destroyed in
the fire of last week
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Home for Christmas.

College sessions are dismissed to-
day for the Christmas holidays to be
resumed January 2, and the college
folks are going to their. homes for
the vacation. Outgoing trains were
crowded by the bulk of the students
leaving the city. Three colleges are
represented, Penn, Oskaloosa College
and Holiness University.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21

Frank G. Crane, of Des Moines, is
a guest in the o. A. Coates home.
C. Yer Ploeg was in Knoxville yes
terday attending to business affairs.
Grinnell Register: Judge Preston
was here the other evening on his way
to Oskaloosa.
B. o. Middlebrook, of Slater, is with
his sister, Mrs. Margaret Pascoe, for
a few days visit.
C. GRANDPA, of near Winterset, is in
town visiting friends and attending to
Christmas commissions.
Grinnell Register: Jim Dewitt, the
big lawyer from Oskaloosa, was here
few hours Friday evenin.
| Deep River Record Mrs. j. Gross,
Jack and Miss Winnie and Mrs. Ray
mond Gross spent Monday in Oska-
loosa. a
Mrs Ray Coy, of Mason City, re-
turned to her home yesterday after
noon following few days visit here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Ramsay and family
have departed to California, where
they will spend the winter months
sightseeing and visiting.
Bussey Record: Mrs. II. P. Way re-
turned home Sunday from, Oskaloosa,
where she had been the past week
taking medical treatment.
Roy Brannon an employee of the
Cskaloosa Traction & Light Company,
left to-day for Greensboro, NJ Car,
where he will spend the holidays at
the parental home,
Washington journal: Mr., and Mrs.
Walter McClung Tuesday returned to
their home at Oskaloosa, after visiting
since Friday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. f. Hemmings.
Mr.. and Mrs j. r. Jarard, who have
been residing on their farm east Of
town have purchased the l.. M. Fam
sher home All North C street, and are
now comfortably located therein.
C. W. Bollinger was loser in the
Beadle, building fire. Mr.. Bollinger had
recently placed a fine piano player in
Fraternity Hall for the Married Folks
Dancing Club recently organized. 1t
was an extra good instrument and a
valuable piece of property. Mr.. Boil
Finger had no insurance on the player
land the loss is total.
F. G. Henness and Mr.. Richards, OF
Keota came to the city Saturday even
ing, stopping at the parental Henness
homo over night They were enroute
to Des Moines where they Joined the
Overland Dealers on their trip to
i Toledo, Ohio. e" q "
Prof Don D. Shepherd, an instruct
or of the local High school, left this
morning for his home in Central Mis-
souri. where he will spend the holiday
vacation. Enroute home, Mr.. Shep-
lA&sI will make short SD. @A.-si-0' :
,,Iinlia, Mo-, and visit friends at the
University of Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Davis left this
, morning for Grinnell where they will
visit for a few days and attend the
| Golden Wedding anniversary of their
father and mother Mr.. and Mrs. II.
, Ives, today. Many other relatives
from distant parts Of the country will
be present for the reunion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
-
Cash Grain Markets.
Chicago, Dec. 20.
Open. High. Low. Close.
Cash Quotations.

Chicago, Dee. 20.-Wheat - No. 4
red, $1.G1; No. hard winter, 81 .64$s !;
IS. G. H. W, S1.58.
Corn-No. mixed, 90A @91Kc;
40. / mixed, S912@9Ic; No. mixed,
SSHzc; No. 2 yellow, 91&c; No.
yellow, &a& Q92c; No. 4 yellow, 1914
G91c; No, 3 white, COZ @9lkc; S.
C., SIC.
Oat9-No. white, 5O1s G51Ac; NO.
4 white, 5Q1z Cole; standard, Sig
SIG.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
U. S. MILITIA UNFIT
| TO MEET ENEMY.
Maj. Gen. Scott Says Guards
Faced Danger on Border.
NEED YEAR OF TRAINING
Chief Of Army Staff Declares U. s.
Was Fortunate That Mexican Sol.
diers Were Unprepared
to Strike.

washington, Dec. 20.-Congressional
committees were again engrossed with
national defense problems, the house
military and naval committees dealing
with necessary appropriations to carry
forward the upbuilding of the navy
and development of the National
Guard. At the same Maj. Gen. Hugh
4. Scott, chief of stan, renewed his
plea before a senate subcommittee for
abandonment of the National Guard
and all other volunteer systems in
favor of universal training and serv-
ice.
The National Guard force mobilized
on the Mexican border would have re-
quired nearly year of intensive train
ing to prepare it to meet trained troops,
General Scott declared in continuing
to urge universal service military
system before the senate subcommit-
tee.
Feared Attack by Mexicans.
fortunately the Mexicans were I'M
trained troops" he said, "and our pur-
pose to protect the border was accom-
plished by the mere presence of our
men on the border without firing n
shot. We never contemplated sending
the National Guard over the border I'M
til they had been trained, although l
sat up until two or three o'clock every
morning at the war department, fully
expecting message saying that the
fight was on, that Pershing's force or
the border guard had been attacked.
eve felt that the National Guard
troops would have destroyed them
selves in marching had they been sent
through that hard country.
General Pershing's troops made
phenomenal marches. There was not
"a National Guard organization that
could have done it. 1t would have
killed both men and horses"
'sDo you think this mobilization was
beneficial for our country?' asked Sen
ator Brady.
II do" answered General Scott. at
was very beneficial. 1t prevented an
attack and gave protection TO Ameri-
can lives and property on the border
for the first time in five years"
Baker Undecided on Best Method.
Secretary Baker told the house mill
tary committee that he had not yet
made up his mind whether universal
compulsory military service, or a sys-
tenn of selective CONSUMPTION, was the
best method of preparation for nation
al defense. He discussed difficulties
met with in mobilization of the Ma
tional Guard, and various questions
connected with the border service.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
prines prixen Down.

New York, Dec. 2o..A raid by
bears on the stock market shortly
aster opening this afternoon drove
prices down TO nearly IL points from
high quotations OF today, United
States steel reached s10SA.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
School Savings Banks.

Muscatine has more than $4,000
on deposit in the school savings
banks. There is no youngster who
can possibly be injured by the
school savings plan, and it will
progc lasting benefit to many. For
there Is one Of the things that are
learned easiest when learned young.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
$50. 600 Loss Daily.

II Is estimated !. that every day in
the year witnesses loss Of 100000
from preventable fires throughout the
United States. These are fires that
arc the. result OF carcIessness or de-
fectiye work Of some kind
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
orrose Eight Hour Day.

Manufacturers Of Sioux City are
opposed to the eight hour day as
being impracticable. They. how.
eyer. favor establishing minimum
wage for women.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Spanish Steamer sunk.

London, Dec. e0.--Lloyd's shipping
agency announces that the Spanish
steamer Ason Of 2.oS6 fons gross.
built at cadiz in 1901, was last report
ed as arriving at Bordeaux. on Noyem-
Der rs from Ayr, Scotland. \
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Few Perfect Teeth.

Newton, Dec. pa dental survey
in local grades OF the public schools
showed only SO perfect teeth out of
875 properly examined. The num-
Der of cavities per mouth ranged
from one to II.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Pavement is Showed Under.

PAYERS have completed the Ninth
street work, north Of High avenue
past he b Avenue intersection. The
finishing or surfacing of the pave
ment is impossible under the present
conditions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
liorses Slow nut steady.

Chicago, Dec 28.-Horses sold
steady but slowly. Eastern buyers
were scarce and heavy drafters found
scant favor at S3250275. Suitable
army horses were picked up at S125
0175 and some discards went at $50
1125. at
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
Band Stand Decorated

Special electric decorations have
been placed about the band stand in
the park making 1t particularly al
tractive.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
EXPECT Decrease.

Chicago, DEC. 2O.-Cattle traders
ere OF the bpiaicn that after the
first of the Year the supply of butch
or stock and immature steers will
decrease as heavy shipping during
the past few months has nearly
cleaned up this kind of cattle. This
has been a season when high prices
OF cheap stock proved an alluring
bait for the farmers. They rushed
in about everything that could be
spared The logical conclusion is
that supplies of good cattle will be
unusually small next spring and
summer
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21

The top paid today was $1,000;
yesterday $10.75; last Wednesday
Sl0.1e; four weeks ago $1,000; Sone
year ago $500; two years ago $7.25;
three years ago 1895; four years ago
Christmas; five years ago $6.40.
Cattle supply was moderate for a
Wednesday Steady prices were
paid but the market was rather slow.
Sheep and lambs were steady
though an upward trend was shown.
The estimated receipts for tomor-
row are $4,000 hogs, 5000 cattle and
10000 sheep.
Receipts for today, $4,000 cattle,
G9,Ge0 hogs and $4,000 sheep. against
ai1,729 cattle, 67,SsS hogs and 9.597
sheep a year ago.
Average price of hogs at Chicago
Tuesday was $9.9S against 1898 on
Monday, 1913 week ago, S6.42 a
year ago and Sis two years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-21
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

L. S. Yards, Ill.,, Dec. 20, a. ~.
HOGS Steady and ) higher than
yesterdays average; quality good
mixed and butchers. $9.G51G.25; good
to choice heavy, se.95@f0.29; .roush
heavy, s9.75@9.90; light. $1,000
1895; Workers. s9.70a9a6; bulk
$9.SOGl015; pigs. s7.60@9.25.
CATTLE steadg; hceyea, s70e9
1i.G3; COWS and Refers, s3.S5 a10.6e;
stockors and feeders, s5.eGcos.l0;
Westerns, s7.G0Gef0.0O; ratiye calves
S8.00I11.50.
SHEEP - Steady native sheep
SS.85G9.S9: western sheep s6.9g6g
$50; yearlings, SlO.5O@ 1850; native
lambs, S1t00d13.GG; western lambs
Sli23@l3.90; ewes, $57509AO.
Closing Prices.
HOGS-Closing fairly active n;
early advance; mixed and butchers
1855 @ie.25, good to choice Heavy
1886 @10.39; rough heavy. $9.75N
9.9e; light, S9.30GI0.05; Yorkefg
$770@s.90; bulk, s9.SO010.15; pigs
s7.6OG925; clearance Yesterday
poor.
Cattle closing steady.
Sheep closing strong to a shade
higher.
Oficial receipts yesterday-Hogs
$3.50; cattle, 1924; sheep, 1883.
Official shipments yesterday Hogs
1892; cattle, 24OS; sheep 1853.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-21
Experiment Station Mates.

Last Thursday and Friday, Prof. ".
A Cochel, head Of the Animal Husband
~ Department at Manhattan, was at
the Station at the request OF the Su-
perintendent, to discuss the handling
Of the Stations 1924 head of livestock
during the coming winter. While here
Prof. Cochel, also spent some time at
the Alex Philip & Son ranch southeast
Of here.
Mr.. c. A. Metsker of Kansas City,
No, editor of the Hereford Journal,
called at the Experiment Station Tues
day, while In this vicinity In the inter
ests of organizing the Hereford breed
ers.
73S head of cattle have been rounded
up In preparation for winter handling
The 216 head from the range near
Brownell, have been IN to winter range
at the Station. Calves from all Of the
herds are being Weaned.
Dr. GoSs from the Kansas Agricul-
tural College gave vaccine fer black
leg to all of the calves Thursday. The
Station has lost no calves from any
cause thus far this season.
Prof. Chas. A. Scott, State Forester
from Manhattan, spent Tuesday, at the
Station inspecting Forest Nursery
Stock and advising new planting Of
trees. The Experiment. Station viii
furnish the trees and State Forester
Scott VIII make parking plans fer the
benefit of the Golden Belt Fair Grounds
at Hays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-21
H. w OSHANT

Alex Philip has commenced rebuild
ing his residence on East Wilson Ave
nue., lately partially destroyed by fire.
1t viii be modern throughout when
completed.
A letter from W C. Markham, secre-
tary of the State Central Committee
to c. W. Reeder, states that D. R.
Anthony viii be in Hays for night
meeting, October oath. The Normal
School is largely indebted to Mr.. An
thony for its independence as a sep
arate school and every effort should be
put forth to get large crowd to hear
him speak. Anthony will have mes
sage to give to the people that will be
worth the time and trouble to go and
hear him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-21


Mrs. Frank Kissing is visiting her
mother in Salina.
Mr.. Rhoades, cashier at the U. P.
depot has moved into the ]. F. Jordan
rooms.
Henry Schwaller and family left for
Kansas City, Monday, where they will
spend the winter.
Roy Lenoch has moved his barber
shop into the building recently occupied
by Nick Bach's restaurant.
Mrs. Al Niekles and daughter, Flor
ence, have returned from their auto
mobile trip to Brighton, Colorado.
John Gross, Jr., and his cousin Rich
ard Gross. left for Illinois, Tuesday
morning, where they have employment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-21

Mildred and Alta Carrot entertained
a number of their young lady friends
at their home in this city, Monday
evening.
Mildred Schlyer, the young daughter
Of Nick Schlyer, who was rece ntly run
down by an automobile and had a limb
broken Is improving nicely at the HAYS
hospital. 1t is expected she will soon
be brought home.
H. ]. Penney and family will spend
the winter in Ell Paso, Texas. They
will leave here soon after November Z.
Alois Kissing and family will occupy
the Penney residence during their alb
scence and DR.. Carleton will occupy
the Kissing residence during the win
ter.