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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
Checkers as an Outdoor Sport

recently invented game called lawn
checkers. which is sponsored by Christy
Mathewson. is being popularized at the
Prospect Park tennis courts in Brooklyn,
N. r., and tournaments are being ar
ranged by DR.. A George Goldstein. The
game Is played on 12-foot canvas
board" stretched out on the lawn and
Is described in the Popular Science Month
ly for September. The squares are the
size of an ordinary table napkin, and the
alternate colors are green and white. The
green squares are simply square holes
cut out of the canvas at the proper inter-
walls. The checkers are red and blue
aluminium disks, one side of each being
adorned with a star to represent the king
or queen. The disks are showed from
one square to another by means of a
lcng bamboo stick.
Teams of from two to 20 may play
ma tches, each player being allowed 80
seconds to make a move. The ordinary
rules of chess are followed and prompting
Is strictly forbidden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
Theatrical Manager Won't Bite

William A. Page, the veteran dramatic
critic and publicity writer, says in the
September Woman's Home Companion, in
an article about the stage-struck girl:
Incidentally, let the stage-struck girl
disabuse herself of the idea that she must
approach managerial offices wearing in
vulnerable armor of reserve behind a
shield of innocence. Popular fiction to
the contrary. the manager will not bite
you. He will not insult you. The the
atrical producing managers in New York
are gentlemen, many of them happily
married, who are entirely too busy to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09

bother with every pretty face that crosses
their vision. You. will get the same court.
esy, consideration and kindly treatment
from them that you would expect in meet.
ing the president of your bank, high
executive of big public corporation, OF
the superintendent of your Sunday school
class"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09

man, Mr. Paul Penny and Mr.. Paul Lee
Woodson.
Miss Mary Brown Roberts will enter
tain today at her home on Elm street
complimenting Miss Anita Jones, who is
her guest. Among those who have been
invited are: Miss Corinne Reeves Miss
Estele Roberts, Miss Cornela Hughes,
Miss Katherine Hughes and Miss Re-
becca Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09
Discussing Paper Situation

Davenport. Ia, September S.-Newspa-
per publishers of eastern Iowa and north
ern Illinois are here today discussing
the print paper situation and circulation
rates. They report that they are paying
az high as 500 and $12O ton for print
paper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-09

died recently at Trinidad, Col. was a
daughter of the famous, the almost
mythical, Kit Carson of Indian fighting
fame. She is survived by two brothers,
one Of them Kit Carson, Jr.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
MURDER LAID TO TRUST"
Letter to New York Prosecutor In
wolves Poultry DeaIers-Contrlbu
tions Made to Gunner Pool?

New York, Feb. 15.-The poultry
trust" knew months in advance that
Barnet Baff, an independent dealer,
who was murdered by gunner in 1914,
was doomed to die, according to infor-
nation given in a letter received by
District Attorney Swami, which the
prosecutor is endeavoring to confirm
The grand jury was prepared to listen
TO evidence, but Mr.. Swami decided to
defer until next week his presentation
of the case. Ninety per cent of the
market dealers knew there was plot
against Bats life, and so-called poul-
try club, made up of many of these
dealers, planned the murder, the letter
charged. Baff was one of their bitter
est competitors and had fought the
trust" by quoting lower prices About
200 men, including many dealers, are
suspected of having contributed sums
of SIS to $50 to the fund which was
paid to Bats murderers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
GREECE IS AGAIN FREE
For the Dispatch Of Postal Money
Orders From This Country.

Money orders may now be sent to
the kingdom of Greece, for the money
order service with this country which
was suspended last fall, has been re-
sun ed again at the order of Post
master General, Burleson. Monday, by
order of the department, this exchange
of money orders with the Grecian
government postal department COM
menced The local Office has received
the following instructions concerning
the re establishment of the service
at is hereby ordered that the ex'
change of money orders with the King
dom of Greece which was suspended
October %, 1915, be resumed Febru-
airy IA, 1915"
The same rates will be effective as
were formerly in force and the same
line of service will be given the pub
lie patrons. +op
Many local people will be interested
in the recent ruling, for the Clerks Of
the local postal money order depart
JRent state that many persons have
desired to send ordersnt9 the Grecian
country. sai,ta.s gst
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Discussed By ParliaTe ntary Law
Department of o. w c.

The Legislation of the Parliament
AIRY Law Dept. of the OskalOosa Wom-
ans Club, met with Mrs. J. G. Har-
rold on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 16,
1916. Roll CAL was answered by the
names and salaries of the Federal Of
ficers. They took up the discussion Of
municipal ownership and a review of
the battle between a municipality own.
cd power plant and that of the cor
poration in Los Angeles was given AL
so to bring the subject to nearer and
more practical view, our city and it's
monthly light and water bills was
comUared with our neighboring city
of Newton where the city owns the
light plant and the water works. Thus
the class very naturally follows the
subject Of taxes, and this will be the
subject for their next discussion.
In the study of the lesson a review
OF subsidiary motion proved so inter-
esting and instructive that the regu-
lar lesson was reached. The next les
son Is on Privilege Motions" and the
roll call will be answered by the nam
es Of the Cabinet officers. The class
is growing in membership and in in
terest, and their aim is to make it a
practical value to women in gaining
knowledge and efficiency. The way the
members are responding is gratifying
TO say the least. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Abrams on Feb. %,
1916
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
TAINTED MONEY IN IOWA.

The trip made by President and
Mrs. Wilson has raised a serious com
plication in a sovereign state" saws
The st Louis Globe Democrat. "A
short time before the appearance OF
the first citizen and first lady of the
land at Des Moines, the sovereign
state Of Iowa had enacted law MAX
ing it a punishable offense either to
give or to accept tin anywhere with
in its Jurisdiction. While in the capt.
tai of the state both the president and
his wife tipped some of the attendants
serving them there. To one OF the WON
en- at a hotel, an Irish lass named
Peggy O'Connor Mrs. Wilson gave as
q pourboire. a S. god coin.
Miss O'Connor, threatened with the
offended majesty of the law Of the
state of which she is citizen, tossed
her head in the confident assurance
that the wife of the president having
been her accomplice in the laws vio-
lation, and the chief magistrate of the
country having himself violated the
Iowa law by giving a man servant a
quarter of dollar, there is small like
lihood that she will be prosecuted.
Should any discrimination be made in
the case against the horny handed
son and daughter of toll, and in favor
of the other lawbreakers in the case.
the bold yeomenry of Iowa would
growl in thunder tones.
1t is that which is making perplex-
ing difficulty for the Iowa authorities.
The chief offenders are beyond their
Jurisdiction, and NAV not be eXtradit-
ed and brought back. for various and
sufficient reasons. And they cannot
proceed against the two they have in
hand A ceremonious order has accord
inglv bean issued that the recipients
of the tips will be permitted to keep
them. but only on condition that they
will not only Feep them but keep on
keeping them. They must not be spent
as current coin of the realm or eX-
changed for any commodity.
1t NAV be that a Daniel came to
judgment in this solution of the diff
Guilty. 1t is possible that Peggy o.
Conner may keep her goldpiece. Such
is the nature of woman. But the court
should maintain a close surveillance
of the porter who got the quarter
from the president.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
ROBBERS GET LITTLE
Break Into Lewis Bros. Garage But
Are Fooled in Their Mission.

Lewis Brothers garage and repair
shop was broken into last night and
a new cash register torn open and
rifed. Only 1886 in cash has been
found missing, the parties in a sup
posed hurried leaking, permitting
$125 to remain in the money drawer.
The invaders were probably aware
of the fact that the heavy iron door
of the large safe, had been taken off
yesterday, to repair a broken com.
b:nation lock, and thought that a
large amount of money would be
found in the cash register. However
Lewis Brothers had prepared for the
occasion and only a little over four
dollars remained in the till over
night.
Entrance was probably gained
through two unlocked windows in
the rear of the garage. Whoever did
the pilfering, was not accustomed TO
the new cash register, and had to Sc
cure tools from the machine shop and
take off the top before being able to
get into the money drawer. Another
National cash register, had been
worked on. and a heavy screw driver
broken in an attempt to open 1t, but
the parties were not successful. 9th.
than the 1895 cash taken nothing has
been missed by the company. The
thieves left by the rear door, is the
'upposition. for this was standing
open this morning.
Two of the shopmen We're in the
building until eleven last evening and
left the place locked in the usual
condition. Yesterday some trouble
vas experienced in opening the large
iron safe in the Schee Office where
much of the cash and funds are
stored. 1t was necessary to remove
one Of the heavy doors to drill out
The combination lock-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
Elm GROVE, MADISON
What the People There Are Doing
Told By Our Correspondent,

Elm Grove of Madison, Feb. Is
CBy Dew Drop)-We are sure get
ting the real winter now.
c. w. De Witt and Marion Vanar-
KEEL visited Wednesday at C. w. De-
Wits.
The two little girls of Dick Carter
ire on the sick list
Mrs. DeWitt's children surprised
er on her birthday February 7th
Harley Carter was a New Sharon
caller Saturday.
Jot Holiday moved onto Mr.. Dow
ney's farm Thursday.
Wart Compton is moving onto Joe
Crookham's farm over the. river
Jerry Stout and family visited on
Sunday at Earl Stout's.
Jerry Stout did his summer butch.
ering on Thursday.
Mrs. c. w. Dewitt received word
rom her father, who is "a years old,
hat he had returned from his January
isit to California and Texas, and en-
Dyed every bit of the two months lie
was away and returned in good
health. He killed So jackrabbits
while in Texas
Walter. Gladys. Harold and Homer
Dewitt and Misses Florence and Els.
ther Wolen visited at Pearl Smiths
on Sunday. bata1l
Spring will soon be here and lots of
work with it.
Mrs Dewitt visited Friday with
Mrs. Vanarkle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL PROBLEM

G. w. Shockley, who was a mem.
Der of the Board of Education when
the present high school was built,
gays;
The Globe man went down to the
high school building last Tuesday
morning and looked over the situa.
ton, just to satisfy ourselves. II
would be good idea for patrons gen.
orally to do this. We were astonish-
ed at the crowded condition. We had
heard about it. but had not realized
just how congested the building was.
Almost every square foot of space
10 the building is devoted to class ac-
c0mm0dation. The north end of the
lower Or first floor, hall has been cut
of by partition sand furnished . 70 ra
class room And class room has
been improyised on the second floor
hall. Even cloak room space is de-
voted to classes; basement rooms
have been converted into class apart.
ments and class work is accomplish
ed in the large assembly room. Stor-
age space has been given up to class
work and the only place school sup
plies can be safeguarded is in the
open hallway. Wraps and coats, hats
and caps are accommodated wherev-
er Il is possible, the original cloak
rooms being taken up by classes. Sew
eraI OF the new rooms are not suffi-
ciently heated and are without prop
sr light and ventilation, for the sim
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
THE YOEMAN CONTEST
Losers Banquet Winners and Sixteen
New Members Initiated.

The Ieomen's membership contest
which has been on during the past
three months came to a close last ev.
ening, far as the actual contest is con-
cerned, and the losing side banqueted
the winners. About two hundred Yeo.
me9aand their families were in attend.
ance, and it was one Of the very best
meetings which the local order has
had for some time. The usual order ,ol
business as was first taken up and the
young people into the order, The, La
dies Drill Team put on their fancy
drill after the initiation.
State Manager of the Yeomen, Mr..
George FIRING, was pleased and con-
ferled the Fraternal Degree upon four
members of the order. His work was
new to most of the local lodge mem.
beTs present, and was unusually in
terestirg in impressiveness and in
humor, and was the best thing of it's
kind which has ever been put on To-
cally. Mr. Frink gave a very interest
ing and instructive talk, and compli-
mented the order upon the splendid
class of candidates which were init.
ated last evening.
Members were asked to make es-
pecial effort to win the points, of the
contest, and the contest will be held
open until March list. The prevailing
epidemic Of la-grippe prevented num-
Der of candidates from taking the med
iCal examination which will be made
later. The contest now in progress is
OF National interest and work as well
as local. The success of the evening
was due to the splendid work of the
new Lady Rowena. Mrs. w. A. Pilgrim
who has worked hard and faithfully.
Mrs. y. A. Wright the local deputy
has also worked hard and deservs a
lot of credit and was especially COM
mended for her interest.
The banquet followed the business
of the evening, which was thought
fully enjoyed by each guest. Dancing
followed the banquet and everyone en-
joyei a good time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
BULGARS OCCUPY
TOWN IN ALBANIA
Fieri, Near AyIona, Captured,
Says Dispatch.
MAY CUT OFF ITALIANS
Austrlans and BuIaarIans Believed to
Have Started Separate Campaigns
Invaders Welcomed by Peo-
pie at Durrazo.

London, Feb. 15-A Reuter- dispatch
from Athens says that Bulgarian
forces have occupied the Albanian
town of Fieri, about sixteen miles
from Avlona. -
A dispatch from Athens OF Febru'
airy said that according to adyices
from Austria, Austrian and Bulgarian
troops had formed a Junction in AL
bania and occupied the town of Elbas-
san. Elbassan is IS miles southeast
of Dura2zo and so miles northeast Of
Avlona. The Austrian official state
ment announced that on February 8
Austria-Hungarian troops Occupied IT.
rama, which lies about twenty miles
northwest of Elbassan.
The present announcement that the
Bulgarians have occupied Fiert, which
is about thirty-seven miles to the
southwest of Elbassan, may indicate
that the Austrians and Bulgarians
have started separate campaigns
from that point, the former advancing
on the important Albanian port of Du-
razzo while the Bulgarians are aim
ing at Avlona, which is occupied in
force by Italian troops. The Austrian
official statement, published on Febru-
airy II. said that Italian forces had at
tackled the positions taken by the Aus
TRANS west Of Tirana, but their at
tacks had failed.
BuIgars Seize Elbassan.
Cof q Fob 1E-pulu r;ap troopc m,
Saturday occupied the Albanian city
of Elbassan and are moving westward
to join the Austrians in cutting off the
Italian retreat from Durazzo. The war
Office reported that the people of FL
bassan gave the Bulgarian troops q
cordial welcome.
Bulgarian vanguards are now less
than twenty miles from the Austrian
army approaching DuraZzo from the
country west of Tirana and the two
forces are in constant communication.
By marching westward 33 miles %
the Adriatic seacoast, the Bulgarians
will complete the development of the
Italian and Albanian forces at Duraz-
70, unless they evacuate and retreat
hurriedly to the southwark raa ..
Roumanian Mobilization Complete.
Paris, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Havas agency from Bucharest says
that the position of the Bratiano cab
met is growing stronger because Of
the clearly defined royal attitude and
an agreemer' with the opposition,
which has decided to give its full sup
port to the government
The mobilization of the army, the
dispatch adds, has been completed by
calling up d new class and the general
staff is finishing defense works along
the Carpathians and one the banks of
the Danube on the new Dobrudja ter
ritory.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17

from this country in 1915, amounted
to 76000,000 pounds valued at $6,000;-
900 according to figures furnished by
the bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce and the bulk of these ex-
ports went TO Europe In normal times
the value of condensed milk sold
abroad varies between $l,000,000 and
S2,000,000, and ordinarily the best
customers are Cuba, Panama, China,
and Mexico.
The increased exports of condensed
milk to Europe are easy to explain,
under the circumstances, but there has
been an increase in imports from Eur,
opean conntfiesl that is puzzLingy Ut-
aly's recent participation in the Amer
lean trade has caused SOME comment,
but the fact that Holland and Switzer'
land sold much larger Quantities Of
milk IN the United States in 1915 than
ever before is considered more remark
able, for these two countries have ac-
cess to practically all markets in Eur,
ope. The total imports into the United
States from all countries in 1915
were valued at practically S2,COO,OOO,
or one third of the exports, and al
though Canada furnished more than
half Holland did a business approx
mating 100000 as against less than
$4,000 the year previous Switzer-
land now is selling to us at rate OF
$685. 900 a year, where formerly prac'
tically no milk came from that coun-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Deals
in Mahaska County.

John Blain and wife, Ann, to Edd
Graham, warranty deed dated 2-2-l6,
vest Sc feet of lot 3 block Z o. p.
arnes City-Cons. $500.
William Albers, single, to Alice
smith, warranty deed dated 2-11-16 pit.
If |. s. of NWA of NEA Sec. 2S-75.
,6-Cons. $500.
J. A. LaMond and wife, Lucy, to
". J. Wymore, quit claim deed dated
5-4-l6 E fir. "A of NEA and part of
,Eh of NEA Sec. 2-77-l4-Cons. 81.
Ella A. 4 David II. Woods and Au-
,usta J. < Marquis Barr to Homer E.
,ye, quit clai indeed dated 10-18-15
art of NEA of NWA of Sec 24-76.
Cons. $40. s.~.s t.-4
w. c. Reed and wife Roera M, to
iodfrey J. Ross, warranty deed dated
,.2-15 E1a Sc Sec. 5-76-l4 Con.
loo
F. F. Parker and wife, Alcie C. to
!. c. Hevlin, warranty deed dated 2
,-16 pit. We N ENW Sec. 23-75-16--
'ons. $4,000.
Mrs Ivor Reese ct al to Emma
french and Clarence French, hus-
Jand and wife, quit claim deed dated
;-7l6 lot l Longs add Oskaloosa, and
art OF alley east OF said lotions.
100.
Mrs. John Cunningham, to same
PARTIES, quit claim deed dated 2-9lG
.ame land as above-Cons. $1.O0.
Mrs. c. f. Phillips to same parties,
uit claim deed dated 2-7-16 same
and as aUove-Cons. $500
Clagget c. Ball and wife, Martha
j., to Rebecca A. Beard, quit claim
deed dated 2-4-16 Sc n WSec. 474-15
Cons. $1!00.
o. G. Hess to Ruth Hess, his wife,
uit claim deed dated 2-10-16 pit. Sec.
}6-76-l6, also NV NE and Mt NJ
SW NE Sec. 1-75-16-Cons. $100.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
REVIVAL At CEDA R
Special Singers and Several Minis
tiers Are Taking Part.

Cedar, Feb 10 (by REM .-Revival
services commenced at the M. E.
church Sunday There will be special
singers and several ministers present
and good meeting will surely be en-
jOyed.
Mr.. Chester Davis has erected a
new i:o house and is having ice stored
for use this summer at his store which
he is moving down on Main street.
II. Richie shipped three cars of
hogs last week
The visionary Society met with
Mrs. J. S. Garrett last Thursday after
noon All enjoyed tho meeting. Re-
freshments were served.
Miss Hattie Cole entertained the
young people on Tuesday evening. A
miscellaneous shower for Ray Witt
and Miss Belle Moore whose marriage
will occur Feb. 16, was the special
feature of the evening.
Miss Lacey Brubaker entertained
the Standard Rnarer Glass Saturday
afternoon. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Axmear enter
tanned the G. Y. p. S. on Saturday
evening Refreshments were served by
the hostess. A delightful evening was
enjoyed
Mrs jay Welton will entertain the
A. r II. E.. club on Wednesday after
noon, Feb 10th.
The last number of Lecture course
was held Wednesday evening, Feb. 8.
A magician entertained large aud.
fence.
Mrs. Lincoln Warner was called to
Fremont Sunday by the serious illness
Of her mother. Mrs. Bergen.
Mrs. Joy Moore was able to return
home last week from the oskal09sa
hospital Her many friends are, giad
she is improving rapidly from her re-
cent operation.
Mrs. Will GUN entertained Saturday
in honor of Miss Bell Moore and Mrs.
Howard Richard
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
SOIL SURVEY IN IOWA.

A report of the soil survey OF Potta'
wattamie county, recently conducted
by the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture in cooperation with the Iowa Ag'
ricultural Experiment Station, mas
Just been published by the Depart
ment.
The type of agriculture usually FOL
lowed in Pottawattamie county, the
report states, consists of general
farming combined with live stock
raising. Corn, wheat, barley, rye
oats, timothy, alfalfa and wild hay
are the principal crops. Vegetables
apples. grapes, and other small fruits
are extensively grown for home con
sumption.
In acreage, corn is by far the most
important crop in the counay. IL Is
successfully grown on all the soil
types, but does particularly we'll on
the Marshall silt loan where yields
of so bushels per acre are not I'M
common. During favorable years
good crops OF corn and oats are
crown on the terraces and bottom
lands, but these are not considered
as good corn land as the Marshall
silt loam A common practice is to
plant corn after clover or clover and
timothy, but it may be planted after
almost any crop. The sod land is
usually plowed in the fall and thor
oughly worked in the spring with
disk and harrow. Planting is done
from May l to 20. Thereafter the
corn receives three or four cultiva
lions and is usually laid by by the
middle of July. A small quantity of
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17
SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN.

SOME I HING EA-SG NSN'N'
They we're married, he and she
And were seated in the park
Meath a sheltering maple tree
AS the eve was growing dark.
Growing dark as he grew bold
While he took her soft white hand
And the tales of love he told
Only she could understand
They we've married, and 'twould seen
They were rightly mated too
For the spell of loves young dream
Seemed to hold them, fond and true
Feryently with eager vim
While he whispered soft and low
Did he hold her close to him
Saying that he loved her so.
They were married, he and she
And he praised her beauty rare,
Spoke in joyous ecstacy
OF her face, and eyes, and hair.
Promised his undying love
Greater hath no man than this,
And the blinking stars above
Saw them trading kiss for kiss.
They were married, truly wed,
And were happy he and she.
Though till now we havn't said
Whom they married, so you see
Since her husband has been down
With the govt, since Time known
when.
And his wife is out of town
Well, that's something else-again!
NAL Rose, Oskaloosa, la.