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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
GIRL HAS MADE GOOD
Miss Brown Formerly of Oskaloesa
Is Winning Success.

Oskaloosa friends will be interested
in hearing of the big success that has
come to former Oskaloosa girl who
was known here as Miss Ella Brown,
daughter of Mrs. J. H. Turner, No.
GIG Second avenue west and for years
popular and we'll known in the sales
departments of both Baldaufs and
Frankers. Miss Brown left Oskaloosa
to try her fortune "trooping' and went
west with a company of local organ
ization starting from Grinnell. But
she made big individual hit in her
work and became the wife of H. l.
Gates, being married in Denver about
seven years ago. Mr. Gates is a news
paper man and outside Of other lines
of activity is one of the best known
writer's of press matter in the west
' He has been connected with the st
Louis Post Dispatch and is now con
necteu with the Rocky Mountain
News" one of the biggest papers west
Of the Mississippi.
! In addition to his newspaper work
Mr. Gates has found time to write
sketches, plays, vaudeville and music
al hits. He has become known in this
line of work but with his latest effort
ON Vanity Fair" he has made kill
ing" Mr.. Gates Is the author of the
book and he also wrote the lyrics and
the score. And the piece is to be
offered on broadway" New York be
ing produced by Eccles Brothers the
big New York Musical Comedy pro
ducing house and it crowds off Town
m iaL hoc
wild for months.
/ "In Vanity Fair" was staged recon
" in San Francisco and it was an un
qualified success from the first. 1t is
new and novel and so filled with uni
que situations that appear contradict
DRY to holding power. For example
the commedienna who sings the prin
cipal feminine role does not appear
until the final scene of the last act
and then is before the audience fol
less than fifteen minutes. "Scol s
for the Eccles house dicovered the
piece in San Francisco and contract
was Immediately closed with Mr.
Gates to take the piece east where II
will be staged with an "all star" cast
1t is said to be the best musical pro
duction brought out in years. Mr.. Gates
has been particularly happy in his
lyrics and before long. THE Proper
Situation for a Girl" "Mr. Man,
"Loveland," I'm Only a Small Towr
Girl and "In Vanity Fair will be
hummed and whistled throughout the
land.
And the hand of Mrs. Gates is sale
to be revealed in the makeup of the
piece and some of the most catchy
strains are credited to her creative
ability. She shares with her talented
husband in the big success the piece
has already achieved. Mr.. and Mrs
Gates will go east to give personal at
tention to the staging of their work
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
THE new SYNAGOGUE
Contract Has Been Let and Work
Has Already Been Begun

Contracts have been signed and the
work of excavation started for the
e. ection of the Jewish Synagogue Of
the Agudas Achim Congregation, at
the corner of High avenue west and
South Fl street, Charles F. Spann G.
Co, have the contract and the plans
indicate a building of brick 80 feet by
40 feet in size. In the erection of the
basement and side walls, Oskaloosa
brick will be used and in various parts
of the construction work, hollow tile
will also be used.
The basement will have a cement
floor and good height to the ceiling
so that an adequate heating boiler can
he installed. From the main floor
level to the caves the side walls rise
to a height of is feet. The roof will
be hipped with an arched or cove cell
ing and on the east end small bay
recess will be built in so that the spe.
cial equipment and the supplies Of
the Rabbi can be kept safely in prop.
err cases,
The exterior will be simple and yet
attractive in appearance and long high
windows will supply abundant to
the interior. On the South II street
front the main entrance will admit to
a vestibuled vestry at the High aven-
lie corner and from this access is
secured to both the audience room and
aGso committee room or ladies par
lor. Over this part of the building is
small gallery that opens out on the
auditorium.
The inside finish is of yellow pine
and plastered quarter round finish
| will be used at the side of the win
ldows. The lower sashes are arranged
| to swing on fitting pivot while the
upper sash is fixed and finished square
at the top on the inside and arChed on
the outside, This change is a decor.
ative effect that will be decided by
attractive and pleasing in appearance
| The basement will be we'll lighted by
various windows and on the main floor
Florentine glass will be used. The
| structure will be fully lighted by
electric fixtures, amply heated by an
! approved system and the church sup.
piled with running dater and proper
/ eOiletS.
The congregation have waited long
and patiently for a proper and ade'
quate church home and in the erect
ion of this building. much thought and
| painstaking care has been used in
order to supply their needs and ans
wer their purposes for years to come
. The building will he thoroughly mod
ern and a part of the basement will
/ be used for social events and meet
ings that may be necessary during
the week In all, the entire project
will be an honor to these people and
great interest viii be taken in the pro
gross of the work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Mid WEEK CONCERTS
Concerted Action May Inaugurate
Movement Tomorrow.

Possibility of Wednesday evening
band concert this week, If the sub
scription of the clerks and office people
are of sufficient size by that time to
warrant the opening of the programs.
About $780,, OF the necessary sum
has now been subscribed and it is be.
lieved that the remaining cash to Sc
cure the concerts will be in hand by
Wednesday evening, Some of the hous-
es engaging numerous clerks are slow
in responding and those who do re-
srond are not overly generous IN the
ammotnt OF their donation or appear
to show surprisingly little interest in
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
.SONE DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Deals
in Mahaska County,
Quit Claim Deeds.

Quit Claim Deeds.
Joseph f.. Gunder and wife to Anna
J. Hibbs. Part of e Il of N w "
sec. 1S-75-15, Cons. $1.00.
Warranty Deeds.
VIM. l.. Woodrow and wife Ola to
Roy Landers, lot IL of |. S. of N. W.
n of S w 4 sec. 19-75-15, cons $t.00.
F. M. Van Corp and wife Nellie to
Geo. Rempp, all block Is, Wells add
to Barnes City, except so feet strip,
cons. $4,000.
Emma Victor (widow) Ora B. Victor
(single) and Roy Victor (single) to
Charles Victor, und. y int. in S e IL
of N w u, SEQ 2376-15, cons. $25G0.
T. A. Tysseling and wife Bgje to NJ.
NJ. DeReus, lots 1, 2, 3, blk. 6, town OF
Leighton, cons. $1,000.
G. B. McCulloch and wife Cora b.,
to Southern Iowa Fair and Exposition,
land in N w u sec. 1856, cons.
$19,50O.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

the enterprise. This is discouraging to
those who have been at the head OF
the movement.
Take subscriptions to C. Rose aG
the Downing Hotel who was one of the
prime movers in the Wednesday even
ing concert project or to Jake Seibert
at the Golden Eagle.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
wapeiIo County Statistics.

According to figures just compiled
in the Office of w. T. Wilson, clerk of
the district court, there were 4S7 mar.
riages in Wapello county from July 1,
1915, to June 30, 1916 During that
same period there were ninetyaont
divorces granted through the chan.
nels of the district court. Four hun.
dred and thirty-nine children were
born in the county during the year
and an even so persons died.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Rivers Are Valuable,

McGregor, Monona and Luana will
soon be receiving electric power from
the big dams in the Iowa river near
DEBORAH. But a little while ago,
many people We're convinced that the
rivers of Iowa were of no possible use
except that they might receive the
sewage OF the towns that have sprung
up on or near their banks. The rivers
of Iowa are fast becoming valuable.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Nashville Robbed Of 81. 1877.

Nashville, Ten, July S.-The treas
ury of the city of Nashville was looted
Of ST., 1S7.70 by former city officials
from 1909 to 1914, according to the
final report to the city commission by
James Cameron, an expert accountant
Z who has been auditing the city's books
The commission did not intimate what
action 1t would take on the rsport.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
To Raise $4,000.

The Cedar Rapids Commercial Club
has undertaken the task of raising
$4,000 for the aid and relief of the
wives and children of those members
of national guard companies of that
city who had nothing to depend on
but their wages.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Loses a $1,000 HOG.

w. H. Cooper of Hedrick lost his
great herd boar, Giant Jumbo. last
week from oyerheating. This boar
weighed almost 1000 pounds and was
valued at $1,000. Mr.. Cooper also
lost a valuable sow Sunday from the
same cause.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
p. o, Receipts Gain.

The Des Moines postoltice made a
gain of 1927 ,045 in receipts in the fis-
cal year which closed July /. accord
ing to the report made by Postmaster
George Huffman. The total receipts
for the last year were $1,246, 97S.70
For the year previous the office re-
ceived $1,119,9S290.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
DROBATE NOTICE.

-
L. To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament of Mas Van Domselaar
late of said county, deceased, and
that the End day of October, Al. D.,
1917, has been fixed for the probate Of
said will, at which time you can appear
at the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of
said court at 0skaloosa, Iowa, this 18th
day of July, 1916,
W.T.. Martin, Clerk District Court.
52w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
A pMINIsTRATRIx NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 10th day of
July A. D., 1915, the undersigned
was appointed by the Din trict Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, ADMINISTRATIVE
of the estate of 5. Andrew Wymore de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska Coun-
ty, Iowa. All per ons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the I'M
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated this 10th day of July, 1916.
Hulda Wymore, Administrative.
w. T. Martin, Clerk. 52w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
School Board Enloined.

A temporary injunction was OBJ.
tanned by C, e. Hatchitt against the
board of directors of the Eddyville
Independent School district for let
ting any contract for the building of
the new school house or any part
thereof. No cause is given for the
action
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
TOBACCO in Iowa.

Elmer Pullen, whose remarkable
success with tobacco growing near
McGregor has attracted much atten-
tion, has just completed setting out
four acres of tobacco plans on the
same ground on which he has pro-
duced big crop of tobacco for six
successive years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
rhe GROWTH az Corn

Those who keep tab on such things
say corn will grow about two inches
every day. During the night after
the rain on the Fourth OF July morn.
ing some corn shot up 31k inches.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Rlakesbura chau,suqua.

Blakesburg's chautauqua will BIO
held from August to u. inclusive
and preparations are being made for
one OF the greatest times in the his
tory of the town.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
rs very sincerely,
BERT LANSING
Asks Hep to Guard Border.

Washington, July S.--The de facto
government of Mexico is not sure that
it can protect the American frontier
Ambassador Designate ArredondO so
notified the state department. And in
connection with that notification he
suggested that all American troops on
the border be unusually active.
This new position assumed by Gen
crul Curranza and his advisers was a
distinct relief to the United States.
orders Immediately were rushed to
the various commanders all along the
line TO keep their troops ready for any
cventuality. The very fact that in
admitting that the situation was grave
Ambassador Designate ArredondO also
said that the threatened trouble came
from VilliSta sources led officials to
accept the reports that Villa still Is
alive and becoming a serious factor in
Mexican affairs daily.
Carranza Garrison Suffers.
The orders to Arredondo to an
nounce that the situation was serious
came direct from General CarranZa.
According to an official statement is
sued by the Mexican embassy the Car
runza garrison at Corralites was al
most destroyed" by an attack from
the Villistas. Whether Villa was In
personal command Is not yet known
although administration officials feel
certain that he was,
~ Admission in the announcement by
the embassy tina General Carranza
has agreed to exercise all possible
very pleasing to officials here. The
announcement and warning was re-
ceived by Secretary of State Lansing
and President Wilson while the cabi-
net was in session. 1t was accepted
as Indicating a complete change of
heart" by the de facto government
and the cabinet officials are under.
stood to have agreed that, coupled
with the latest declaration of prin-
ciples by Carranza 1t indicates that
there will be no obstacle raised In the
way of complete settlement of the
issues at stake.
Asked to Watch Border.
In discussing the communication he
received from Carranza, Arredondo
said: '-... ... g..
II have brought to the attention of
the state department the fact that a
large band of Villistas attacked our
garrison at Corallitos on Wednesday,
almost destroying 1t. Fearing that this
bund might try to penetrate the desert
as far as the border and cause further
difficulties between Mexico and the
United States, General Carranza has
{. directed the attention of the American
government so that all possible vigil
ance may be exercised on the Ameri.
can side of the border between BoQuil-
las and Ojinaga. Mr.. Carranza has
promised to exercise the same vigilance
on the Mexican side"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

LOVE-CARR.-M at'2 o'clock
p. M, Thursday, July 6, 1916, at the
home of the officiating minister, Rev.
c. d. Loehr, pastor of the First Re.
formed church on South D street,
Miss Felicia P. Carr to Mr.. James G.
Love, both of Oskaloosa. Friends of
the couple will extend congratula-
tons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Iowa pioneers.

The twStfy-second annual reunion
OF the iowa association viii he held
In Iowa City Sept. ~ and Is. The
association Is composed mostly OF war
veterans.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Corn comlna East.

Corn is fairly racing With itself
during the favorable days enjoyed lo-
cally. All OF the crop in this county
practically will be laid by this week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

OPPENHEIMER - SPENCER. -
Mss Helen Spencer and Mr.. Art OPP
)enheimer were married at o'clock
his morning, July 8, 1916, by DIR. Dav-
d M. Edwards, president of Penn col
eye, at the home of the brides par
,nts, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Spencer, Clio
first avenue east.
Only the imemdiate families were
present. Following the ceremony, a
Wedding breakfast was served, after
which the couple left for an extended
rip in the east.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

James G. Love, Oskaloosa. 81
1892 and
Felicia p. Carr, Oskaloosa. :. IL
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. =
Married, at 800 o'clock p. M, Wed
nesday, July 5, 1916, at the home OF
Rev. c. d. Loehr, pastor of the First
Reformed church, Miss Jennie Van
der Linden to Mr. William c. Hart
man, both of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
A DMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

A DMINISTRATOR,S. NOTICE.
N Noice is hereby given to All per-
sons interested, that on the l1th day of
October A. D.. 1915, the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court OF Ma
haska County, Iowa, administrators Of
the estate of Sophia Olson. de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. AL persons indebted to said es-
tate.will make payment to tae under
signed, and those having aims against
the same will present them legally au-
thent!cated TO said court for allowance.
Dated this 2Gth day of June, 1916.
Martin Olson, Administrators.
Sewers & Corlett, Attorneys.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
WILSON ACCEPTS
CARRANzA'S PLAN
Lansing Sends Note to Mexican
Government. a .
AID ASKED BY FIRST CHIEF
Washington Requested to Help Guard
Border From Bandit Raids-Fears
Outlaws Are on Way to At
tack Towns.

Washington, July S-The state de-
partment made public the text of the
note sent to the Carranza government
in Mexico accepting the latter's offer
to settle all differences between the
two governments Immediately by d.
rect negotiations. The note follows:
'Mr. Secretary: 49,
Il have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your courteous note
transmitted to me by Senior Arredondo
on the 4th instant, in which you refer
to my notes of June Goth and June
25th, and to assure you of the sincere
qualification of my government, at the
frank statement of the difficulties
which have unfortunately arisen In
our relations along the international
boundary, and the unreserved express
sion of the desire of your government
TO reach an adjustment of these diff
culties on a broad and amicable basis.
Accepts Mexico's Offer.
The same spirit of friendship and of
soicitude for the continuance of cor
dill relations between our two coun-
tries inspires my government, which
equally desires an Immediate solution
of the matters of difference which have
long vexed both governments.
ut is especially pleasing to my gov
eminent that the de facto government
of Mexico is disposed TO give quick as
we'll as practical consideration in a
spirit of concord to the remedies
which may be applied to the existing
conditions. Reciprocating the same
desire, the government of the United
States is prepared Immediately to ex.
change views as to practical plan
to remove finally and prevent recur.
renee Of the difficulties which have
been the source of controversy.
accept, Mr.. Secretary, the renewed
'"urHuce of my highest consideration
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

CRUzEN. Born. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cruzen, at their home in Madi-
son township, this Saturday morning,
July s, 1916, a fine nine pound daugh-
ter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

What is the most effective ratio OF
diameter to length of a solenoid mag
net when the travel Of it's armature
does not exceed one half inch2 Also,
can you give me simple formula and
an example of it's application for wind
ing a soIenoid when the pressure to be
exerted is forty pounds working
through a distance of one-haif inch,
the amperase, voltage and size of wire
used being variable?
There is no definite relation between
the length and diameter of an electro
magnet for any service. If an engi-
neer were designing a mechanism re
quiring magnet such as you mention
he would probably determine the size
and length by experiment, as such Il
problem would be difficult of proper
solution in any other way. A good
rule to follow, however, Is to make a
solenoid three times the length of the
maximum travel required of it. This
is very general and might not be the
best ratio for your purpose. so that
with this as a basis to begin expert
menting you could soon discover what
the best size of magnet would be. For
the pull Of forty pounds 1t is certain
that the coil would have to be over an
inch In diameter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

Can you tell me what causes my six
cylinder motor to smoke? Am using
heavy oil, have good compression,
valves tight, new rings, oil pump and
splash. The pipes are not choked.
Have the glass balls with adjustable
spark gap any merit to them7 They
fit on top of spark plugs, and cable
connects them.
In order for a motor to smoke oil
must get into the combustion chambers
by leaking past the pistons. 1t may be
that you are using too heavy grade
of oil or that the rings are not as tight
as you think they are. Perhaps you
are using too much oil. 1t might be
caused by the troughs being too full Of
oil. If you fail to find anything wrong
with the oiling system you might try
some kind of leak proof rings on the
pistons, especially at the top of the pis-
tons. Also see what the result Of using
a medium grade of oil is. Regarding
the visible sparkling plugs, these can
do no more harm to the engine, and
they certainly have merit in indicating
that the firing is as it should be.
Will you please explain the positive
and negative Of batteries2
When an electric current goes through
any nonmetallic liquid which Is capa-
BILE of carrying electricity the liquid Is
chemically decomposed, resulting in
the splitting up Of the chemical combi-
nations. This is called electrolysis.
One part of the disassociated liquid is
liberated at the point where the cur
rent enters and the other part where 1t
leaves. If we pass a current through
water, as an example, the oxygen gas
is freed where the current enters and
hydrogen gas where 1t leaves. The
conductors that lead the current I'm
and out of the liquid, such as the cleo
trolyte of a battery, are called the
electrodes, and the one at which the
current enters is the positive electrode
and that at which the current goes out
the negative.
Will you please tell me how to temper
a spring?
The exact heat treatment to be Civ
en- a spring steel depends on the com.
position. However, assuming that the
steel is .95 carbon steel, which is d
| grade of steel used generally fol
| springs, the treatment after shaping
| or Coiling, as the case may be, is as
follows:
Tirst.-Heat to 1925 degrees-1.475
degrees r.
acknowledgement in oil.
Third.-Reheat to 400 degrees-9OC
degrees F., in accordance with the de.
gree of temper desired, and then cool
very slowly.
The higher the drawing temperature
| third operation) the lower will be the
! yield point of the material. On the
other hand, If the material be drawn
at too low a temperature it will be
brittle. A few practical trials will To-
cate the best temper for any given
shape or size.
You should also remember that the
heat treating of springs is usually in
trusted to the spring maker, and un.
less absolutely necessary for the work
to be done, and by some one who
knows this kind of work, It is advis-
able to refrain from doing it. Inex.
perienced persons are likely to ruin the
material.