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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
PLAY WAS A SUCCESS
Union Chap i Re ilizes Twenty-four
Dollars From Effort.

Rochester, Feb. 21.-(By JOEL
The play given at Union Chapel was
decided success. A large crowd
was present and $240O was realized
from door receipts and sale of the
lunch,
Mrs. Alma Townsend of Winner, So.
Dakota, Mrs. Harris and Ollie De-
Long were guests at the Church
home on Thursday.
Dave GRANDPA and family spent a
pleasant evening at the Ed Barnes
home recently.
Floyd Broerman and wife will as.
sist with the work at the County
Homes the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh are nicely To-
cattd at their old home near Oska-
loOsa on the Beacon road
Cliff Taylor loaded a car of oats at
Fosterdale on Thursday.
Mrs. Guy Taylor visited her sister,
Mrs. Jay Welton, near Cedar, and at
tended ire meeting of the A. r. T. e.
club of which she is a member
Walter belong has been quite i'll.
DR.. MCLEAN of Oskaloosa was called.
w. Fl. Broerman and wife have a
fine baby boy at their home, born on
Friday. FEB. II, 116
Ida Johnson and Julia Adair visit.
ed at fella on wednesday, DetW cun
trains.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
GERMANS ARE SEIZED
BRITISH CRUISER TAKES SO TEu!
TONS FROM U. S., SHIP, ,.s
American Steamer China Held Up on
the High Seas-Washlnston to 4.
File Protest. -g 81,

h Shanghai, China, Feb. 21.-The
American ship China, which left here
for San Francisco, was held up on the
high seas by British auxiliary cruis-
er and thirty-eight Germans were TAX!
en- off. So"
Washington, Feb. Authorization
regarding the removal Of Germans
from the American liner China has
been received by the state department
from its representatives in China.
No action has yet been taken by the
United States, but it Is probable pro-
test will be made to Great Britain sim.
liar to that made to France when the
French cruiser Rescartes recently re-
moved Germans and Austrians from
American ships in the Caribbean sea-
San Francisco, Feb 21.-The China
flies the house flag Of the newly
organized China Mail Steamship com
pany, and carries the first Chinese
crew to qualify for service under the
provisions of the seamen's act. 1t for.
merly was owned by the Pacific Mail
Steamship company. -.-r... ...>.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
ITALIAN FLYER is SEIZED
Rome Reports an Attack on Laibach,
Capital Of carnioIa-5ombs
Dropped.

Rome, Feb. 21.-The loss of one
aeroplane in an air raid by an Italian
aid squadron on an Austro- Hungarian
town is reported in the official state
ment issued. The statement follows:
"A squadron of our aeroplanes made
raid on Laibach. They were shelled
en- route by numerous anti-aircraft bat
teries and were attacked by groups Of
enemy aeroplanes, but our daring ayi-
ators succeeded in reaching their OBJ
jective.
Descending when over the town to
lower level among the clouds, our
squadron dropped several dozens Of
grenade mines and bombs. aja.75
"one machine was attacked and sur
rounded by six Austrian aeroplanes
and was forced to land on enemy terri
tory. The other machines returned In
safety to our lines"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
ALLIES LOSE TRENCHES
GERMANS CAPTURE FRENCH AND
GERMAN POSITIONS.
Teutons Renew Efforts to Force Cross
ing of the User Canal--London
Admits Loss.

London, Feb. 21.-Violent attacks
are being made by the Germans in
Belgium in resumption of their ef-
forts to force crossing of the User
canal. From Ypres north to Streen-
straate the Germans launched terrific
assaults after bombArdment of the
French, British and Belgian lines dur
ing the day, with the result that they
captured sections of trenches from
both the French and British.
Southeast of Boesinghe, which lies
between Ypres and Steenstraate, the
Germans stormed a British position
$50 yards long lying along the canal
and captured it, taking 80 prisoners.
All English attempts to re-take the
trenches by night attacks were re-
pulsed, according to the Berlin official
statement. r.,
The London war office admits the
loss of the trenches, but designates
them as AN unimportant advanced
post.
The Germans also made a raid
against the British lines west of
Serre. after heavy bombardment,
but the British report says it failed
completely.
At Steenstraate the Germans at
tackled the French trenches with the
object of crossing the canal, and sue
ceeded in penetrating the French first
line, according to the Paris statement,
but were dislodged by a counter-at-
tack
The French statement says:
After a violent bombardpent the
Germans tried to cross the User canal
at Steenstraate. Some German groups
tried to cross the User canal at Steen-
straate. Some German groups were
abl to reach our first line trench,
where we at once dislodged them.
In Champagne our artillery was
active against the German organiza-
tions to the north of Tahure. and to
the east of Navarin. In Argonne we
exploded two mines at Vauquois,
which destroyed the German works.
Between the Mouse and the Moselle
our batteries bombarded the German
establishments in the direction of
Etain Warcq and st. Hilaire, causing
several fires and a'violet explosions:
at the south of st. Mihiel we directed
an effective fire against the German
defensive works to the west of Apre-
mont forest"
The German statement follows:
"On the User canal north of Ypres
a British position $50 yards long was
5tormed and captured by the Ger
mans. All English attempts to re-
take the trenchessby hand grenade at
lacks at night failed. The Germans
captured so prisoners.
South of Loos lively engagements
occurred during which the enemy ad.
Vanced to the edge of one of the Ger
nan mine craters.
North of Hebuterne (north of AL
oert) the Germans won a small sue
cess during a night encounter and
made several English prisoners"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24

to Mr.. Foghts inquiries only 7S lived
in homes provided by the community,
| the bulletin shows that teachers who
have such homes find it possible to
become permanent community lead
ers. I'm the few communities report
ing permanent homes" declares the
bulletin, 1.-The teachers are usually able
to project the school into the homo
and draw the home close to the school.
Where teachers cottages are proyid-
ed, these. aside from making the tea
chers' own lives more attractive. nat
urally become rallying centers for all
community activities" q.
The Investigations of Mr.. Foght re-
veal than in rural United States the
average time for each public school
teacher to remain in any one school
is less than two school years of lao
days each. This average" says the
bulletin. lis very much less for a ma
iority of the teachers, the few perma-
nent. professional teachers alone
bringing it up close to the two year
level"
As the average age when teaching
is begun is 10 years, and the average
number of years taught is only 6t2,I
the bulletins statistics show that the
rural public schools of the country
are taught largely by young people
who have no idea of following teach
ing as a profession.
The conclusions of Mr.. Foght are: i
so long as teachers continue to be
peripatetics, the best results in COM
leadership can not be expect.
ed A change from amateur to profes
sional teaching in the rural schools
would be FASTENED by giving the
teacher a salary that would enable
him to provide comfortably for his
family, and by compelling the COM
through legal enactment to
erect a teaoher's cottage in close proX-
unity to every school plant"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
DR.. H. B. FAWLL is DEAD
Prominent Chicago Physician Sue
cumbs at Springfield, Mass, to
Pneumonia. .,.,r 49,. s..,..

!
Chicago, Feb. 21.-Dr, Henry B. Fa-
will of u East Elm street, one of the
most prominent physicians Of Chicago,
is dead at Springfield, Mass, the vic
tim of pneumonia. He had gone East
to deliver an address before the New
England Dairy association, for he was
a famous lecturer ON health and n.y.
giene. While there the disease deyel
oped and he was soon very low. Mrs.
Favill and their son. DIR. John Fayill.
were with him when the end came,
At various times he has been presi.
dent of the Chicago Medical associa.
ton, president of the City club of Chi
cago, president of the Municipal Vot
ers' league and for many years was
head of the Chicago tuberculosis in
stitute, resigning in 1918. ~' t.r...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
kUSTRIANS HEM IN. DURAzZO
Surrender Of a Few Thousand Insurg-
ents Experimentation Officers r
Flee, Vienna Says. ,nr s..s...

Vienna, Feb. 21.-Durazzo, capital OF
Albania, is now completely surround
ed by Austrian troops. The surrender
of a few thousand Albanian insurgents
is expected within few, hours, A few
Italian officers who remained in the
city to direct the resistance of Essad
Pasha's irregulars fed several days
ago and it is believed no Italians are
in Durazzo. While one Austrian force
approached from the west, through Tt
rama, another detachment moved
south of the city, occupied Kavaya and
then advanced in northwesterly d.
bay of Durazzo, completing the en-
velopment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
REJECT MOOSE COMPROMISE
California Republicans Refuse Offer
to Divide Delegation TO Chicago
G. o. p. Convention.

San Francisco, Feb. 21.-Compro-
mise between the Republicans and Pro.
gressives of California in the nomina-
ton of California delegates to the Re.
publican national convention to be
held in Chicago June Z was rejected by
the executive committee of the Re-
publican state central committee at a
meeting here. The Progressive propo-
sition was to let the Republicans nomi-
nate 13 of the 26 Republican delegates
if like number of Progressives would
be acceptable. 1t was declared by the
committee that the California, delega-
tion to Chicago should go uninstructed
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24

duced in this county is a bituminous
coal very similar to the coal pro
duced in the counties in the central
Iowa coal field The lower vein is
mined in this county. This is some
times found at depth of more than
300 feet, the depth of the Hooking
NO. 3, 312 feet, being the deepest
shaft in the state. Monroe county
will probably lead in coal production
in this state for some years.
Appanoose and Wayne Counties
In considering the coal industry as ii
relates to these, two counties it must
be considered in the light of almost
a different field of coal from that of
the other coal producing counties OF
the state. The Mystic Seam is the
name given to the underlying coal
strata of these counties. This seam
appears to be present under the
western and southern parts of Appa-
moose and the eastern part of Wayne
county and extends well down into
Missouri on the south. The Mystic
Seam averages about two and one
half feet in thickness and unlike the
coal seams of the other counties of
considerable area and yet forms a
part OF the Des Moines Stage. Mil
lions of tons of coal yet remain I'M
touched in the Mystic Seam, that
now being mined which lies close to
the railroads operating in the coun-
ty. Appanoose has more mines in
operation than any other county in
the state, and yet a large number of
these mines are operated for the local
trade only. Appanoose county
stands thiru in rank of coal produc-
ton in Iowa. Great quantities of coal
unmined in the Mystic Seam
and it is likely that the future will
see greater operations in this seam
carried on. The coal in the Mystic
Seam is what is known as a block
coal, that is when broken it separates
into cubes. On account of most of
the coal in this seam being mined by
the longwall system the coal is kept
Mystic Seam ranks high in British
Thermal Units cheat units), contains
out little ash, is a free burner and is
therefore in demand as a domestic
coal and is also largely used by the
'ailroads of southern Iowa.
Van Buren, and Davis Counties
But little coal is produced at the
present time in these two counties.
n Van Buren, county small pocket
II coal is being mined just north of
)ouds Station and another small
pocket is being mined near Farming |
on Coal has been mined for more
han forty years north of Douds Sta.
ion, and for many years the Keokuk |
ranch of the Rock Island Railway |
ecured its operating supply there.
Statistics-The last statistics of |
osl production published gave the
hree leading coal producing coun-
les in the state with their produc-
ion in the order named, as follows:
Monroe County, 2,410,36 tons mined
nd Ass men employed
Polk County, 1,63O,635 tons mined
nd 2,740 men employed.
Appanoose County, 1896 tons
aimed and $3.50 men employed.
The production of the entire state
or the year ending June 30, 1914, {,
vas Z 1928 tons of coal mined. 15,-
40 persons were given employment
n and around the Iowa mines The
for 1915 soon to be publyish-
d will in all probability show an in
rease in the number of tons of coal
reduced and men employed
L. E. Stamm.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
SUIT AGAINST TIE CITY
William Crafty Asks $4,000 Dam
ages For Personal Injury.

OskaIoosa municipality is made de.
PENDANT in an action Tor $50.
damages, brought by William Crafty,
former city policeman, through his
attorney, S. V. Reynolds, on claim
for personal injurey.
John 7. fillmore, owner of the prop
erty upon which Mr.. Crafty fell and
sustained a broken leg, is made par
ty to the suit along with the defend
ant city.
Plaintiff alleges or claims that his
fall and injury were due to a defect
i've sidewalk at the front of the Gil.
more property on South D street.
City accepts service on notice of suit
and the matter is referred to City So
licitor Fl. B. Mccoy. 5'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
GEN. CARRANZA BARS LOAN
Unlimited Sum Said to Have Been
Offered Mexican Government by
Chicago Bank Group.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 21.-Gen. Venus
iano Carranza, head of the de facto
Icxican government, in a dispatch to
Andreas G. Garcia. Mexican consul
here, declined the acceptance of a
'oan said to have been offered by
syndicate of Chicago bankers and de.
Jared to have been of an unlimited
rum. Beyond the statement that the
'Oan was offered through the Mexican
on:ul here details of the transaction
we're not given out.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
THE SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON.

THE SPIRIT OF WASHINGTON.
With all in the world at war and We
at peace,
Thy spirit guide US, who didst first
declare
Against tn ENHANCEMENT, tn insid
ious snare
or foreign ties that draw us from ouf
ease.
Thy searching wisdom need we sore
As world strife threatens to extend
its sway.
Thy mighty name, thy mem'ry we'll
be-lov'd
Inspire our leaders, that the path
may clear.
Dark places yield to light, that dan
gers near
May vanish by thine own great spirit
moy'd;
That this remains a refuge land Sc
rene.
That naught 1t course from honor'd
peace may wean.
Thou vast, indeed in war a man OF
might
Thyself. when arm'd in Freedoms
precious cause.
But war to thee was hateful-thou
didst pause
And sheathe thy sword when vict'ry
crown'd the right.
In peace, at last, was won thy great,
est fame
For peace blessed land doth praise
thy name
Now harried nations cast their envi-
Gus eyes
Upon the plenty and the blessings
rare
Which Providence hath granted for
its share
Unto this country, father whom we
prize,
And covetous of our contended life. |
Seek to embroil us in unholy strife. /
Since thou vast friend of ev'ry,
folk and land,
But rloy'd thine own and unto ii
jidst give /
All of myself, that honored it might
live H.....
And for oppressed huanity e'er stand,
Now may throughout this troubled, =
turmoil'd earth
Thy high example. give to peace I
new birth.
BY Frank Emerich.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
SHOT UP THROUGH RIVER
Man Receivers in Hospital After
Reaching Top Of Stream Following
Blast in Subway.

New York, Feb. 21.-One man is
dead and another is missing as the re-
suit of compressed air blowout in a
subway under construction 100 feet
below the surface of the East river. A
third man, who was shot with the 9th
ers through mud and water to the sur
face of the river, was bruised an6
dazed but soon recovered after re
moval to a hospital. The explosio.
imported the liyesnef IS other mer
workinglin the .ubeBGg1sR y grtsE
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
THE COAL INDUSTRY.

Monroe County-The most import
ant county in the southern coal neld
In point of production is Monroe coun-
w The last statistics OF coal pro-
auction published show Monroe coun-
ty as the leading coal producing
county in the state, with a produc-
ton totalling more than two and one
naif million tons. About twenty
large mines are in operation In this
county and coal is produced on nearly
every part of the county. Mines are
IN operation at Coalfield, Avery, Lock
man. Abba, Foster. Ward. Hiteman,
Hooking and Buxton. The coal pro-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
s7,5oo,ooo FOR 4BELGlANs
Minister Of Finance, Sailing for Gu.
rope, Thanks Americans for
Help offered. H1h2f g!h

New York, Feb. 81. America has
contributed s7,5OO.OOo to the relief OF
Belgium, according to e. Van De. Wy.
we're, Belgian minister Of finance, who
sailed for London on the steamship st.
Paul after spending several weeks in
this country. ~
The Belgian minister thanked the
American people for their, generosity
and said in farewell message:
Il ask you. individually and as ma
ton, to accept the, love, the friendship
and the faith which is offered to Amer
lea by every Belgian as the tribute of
his gratitude"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
TURK LOSSES PUT
At 100000 men
Russians Occupy Entire Lake
Van District.
BlTLIs EVACUATEDso'sSBY FOE
SIavs Continue to Drive Enemy Be-
fore Them and Are Advancing
Against acknowledgements
Protect Constantinople.

Petrograd, Feb. 22.-DriVing the
Turkish rear guards before them with
heavy losses, one of the Caucasian
armies of Grand Duke Nicholas is ad
vancIng rapidly toward ,Diarbekr, on
the Tigris river, and has occupied the
entire Lake Van district. The Turks
retiring southwark. have evacuated
Bitis
Drive at 5agdad Railway.
Diarbekr is only fifty miles from
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS railway,
the only line Of communication for
the Turkish army in Mesopotamia.
Turkish losses in the last two weeks
lighting with the Russians are said to
be nearly 100000 men in killed. wound.
ed and missing
The kaiser is reported to have sent
an imperative message to Field Mar.
shall Won der Goltz. the chief German
military adviser OF the Turkish army.
that the advance of the Russians must
be checked at any cost.
Marching on TrebIzond.
Part OF the Russian army of in
vasion in northern Armenia is advanc
ing against Trebizond, meanwhile
meeting with but feeble resistance
from the Turks.
The Turkish forces are suffering
from lack of food and ammunition.
1t is reported on excellent author.
tty that big German force is being
massed east of Constantinople for the
protection of the Turkish capital.
The menace of the Russian invasion
Of Turkey is more dangerous than at
any other time during the course of
he war. approximately 100000 Rus
slams have poured through the passes
Of the Caucasian mountains support.
ed by enormous quantities of artil-
cry.
Two Corps Turn Back.
A dispatch from Tiflis to the Boerse
Gazette says that two Turkish army
2orps which were on their way to re-
Hnforce Erzerum have turned back on
being informed that the fortress had
allen. The Russians are pressing the
advantage gained at Erzerum on both
banks. On the right, along the Black
sea coast, by the cooperation of the
sea and land forces. they are driving
the Turks from one position after an
other to the east Of Trebizond, and it
IS expected that active operations
against that important seaport will
not be long deferred.
Shore Batteries Destroyed.
In the last two days the Russians
have occupied Wilde (Widje) and
pressed ten or twelve miles west. The
tleet has destroyed in succession sew.
eral shore batteries which might have
been of assistance to the Turks and by
keeping well in advance Of the land
forces and by destroying bridges over
several streams in the path of retreat
ing Turks has rendered their retreat
more difficult The feet has been
so close to the shore that the
have been reached by rife
fire from the Turkish troops. On the
other hand, the ships have spread con
fusion in the ranks of the Turks by
dropping shells among them
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
Winter Radishcs.

J. L. Milligan has been having win.
ter radishes direct from his garden
all winter, and this morning, Wash
ings birthday, he dug up about "a
bushel which he has been distribut.
ing among his friends. They are of
the very finest quality and as fresh
as we usually get In June. Radishes
direct from the garden all the year
round is something new for Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
NO REPORT BY GERMAN LINE
North German Lloyd Given Perm ission
to Refrain from Making Finan.
ciaI Staterue Mt. @@

London, Feb. 21.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
says: i, f 3,1;essas
"A Bremen telegram states that the
North German Lloyd company has OBJ
tanned from the Bremen senate permits
sion in the interest Of German ship.
ping and public order. to refrain, from
publishing its balance sheet OF igf5.
The company also has been exempted
from obligation to "ummon a meeting
of the shareholders"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
HISTORIC SPOT
NOW WIPED OUT
souATTERTowN AT DAVENPORT
HAS BEEN ORDERED AsATED.
YOUNG MAN is ASPHYxiCA1ED
Report by State Census Director
Shows There Are 67,798 More
Men Than Women in Iowa-371
Indians and 1881 Negroes.

Davenport, Feb. 2.-Squattertown
one of the historic parts of Davenport
has been swept out by order of the
levee improvement commission and
300 residences will have to move out
of the way of the levee reclamation
work.
Ever since Davenport was founded
more than II years ago there hes
been a Squattertown, the people liv-
ing in little boat houses and earning
a living by fishing or wage working
in shops. ..'-', .r. "a :. "Nr 80
The levee commission regard the
tenantry owned by the city as a nuis-
anCe and has instructed the city at
torney to have them moved.
Until recently SQuattertown was
law-abiding people but bootlegging
has been going on lately and police
were kept busy. .r> y. -.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24

!, With congress contemplating an
appropriation of twenty-five = million
dollars or more for highway improve
ment; with states and committees
spending two hundred and fifty mil
lions this year for the same purpose:
and with cities spending nearly as
much more for payements, it becomes
the serious duty of technical organ
tzations devoted to the subject to see
that the money is properly expended.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
Kills Mother at Dinner Table.

Frankfort Ind. Feb. 2r-Harry
Oliver shot and killed his mother,
Alice Oliver, and then attempted sui
eide by slashing his throat with q
razor at the family home. The tragedy
was enacted as the family sat down to
dinner. Oliver has been melancholy
for months. ---------J
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
Largest Road Contract.

The largest road construction con.
tract ever awarded in Iowa has boon
awarded by Dubuque county. II calls
Tor the Improvement OF twenty miles
OF the new Hawkeye highway and wi
cost 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-24
PREMIER BRAND TO MARRY
Bachelor Of French Cabinet to Wed
Daughter Of MuitisnllIionaire
Ship Owner. "a

Paris, Feb. 22.-Premier Aristide
BRAND, who heads Frances bachelors
as Lord Kitchener does England's. is
soon to be married, 1t was stated on
good authority. The prime minister
Is engaged to Mile. Munler daughter
Of the multimillionaire French ship
owner.