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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

An automatic smudge-pot which
lights itself when the temperature
falls to certain point is one of the
latest devices to aid the fruit grow
er in the overcoming of the effects
of heavy frost.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

According to the very substantial
majorities polled by Messrs. Elmer
Mitchell and Tom Wilson for the
state assembly, the Saturday Globe Of
the local field was in the same posi-
ton as the Register in its attacks up
on governor-elect Harding.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

Analysts Of raw garbage shows
that grease constitutes 3,5 per cent
and fertilizer ingredients 0.3 per cent.
The value OF q ton of raw garbage is
about SIS, the grease being worth SO
and the fertilizer 50.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16
Hiah School overcrowded

Five years ago, Centerville erected
a new high school That school is
overcrowded today and petition is
being circulated calling for a new
structure, in which 100000 is to be
invested. Perhaps it would be the
height of wisdom TO make the appro-
priation larger
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

The Enterprise reports that a
good many people have moved away
from Brighton and done we'll in the
west because they did not have money
enough to get back on and had to stay
and grow up with the country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16
PAVING is DELAYED.

Labor troubles and cold weather
are delaying the pavement OF North
Ninth street SO that it begins to look
like the job would not be finished be-
fore, spring. The east line car ser
vice may not reach beyond Ninth
street OH High avenue during the
winter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

The Panama coaling station at
Christobal, now practically cOmplet-
ed, covers twenty acres, the largest
single receiving and distributing
plant in the world.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

DIR. John F. Anderson of New
York, president of the American Pub
lie Health Association, estimates that
the American people lose $40. 100000
a year by Illness. The annual drink
bill, at retail, is s2.4OO,O00.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16
zinc contest IN Roumania is only

The contest In Roumania is only
another indication of the fulfllment
OF the prophecy that the war will
never be won by either side. A
peace treaty is the only thing that
can settle the mixup. They may go
on indefinitely shedding blood bun
they will have TO enter a compact TO
save their soldiers IN the end.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

--Iowa's 1916 oats crop of 186,813,-
900 bushels averaged 81 bushels to the
acre, against the ten year average OF
32.4 bushels. Quality excellent, placed
at 80 per cent I f.-.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

Tho Washington Democrat fears
the automobilists have spoiled Amana.
No longer do Won find the quaint. sim
pie minded folk. who do not know the
value OF money and who serve You the
best the country affords. asking a very
small sum in return. No indeed. We
are told that the travellers In Amana
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16
as Follows

it is an interesting fact that ex'
perts of refined sugar in the first 3
months of 1916, totaled 1,3SS,650,9S4
pounds, or nearly 80 per cent more
than during the whole calendar year
1915, 312 times more than in 1914, and
26 times more than in 1913.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

The man on the corner says If
Hughes had omitted the fourth and
fifth letters from his name all the
women would have been for him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

One must take a certain amount
of risks, but no man should chew to-
bacco, while wearing a dress suit
says Ed Howe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

The sugar production of Formo-
sa has risen since the island was
taken over by the Japanese in 1895
from $4,000 tons to $4,000 tons annu-
allv.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

There are 70 national bird reser-
vations. of which g. are in charge OF
the Department of Agriculture.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

The tobacco crop of the Dominion
Republic this year will be three times
as large as the 1915 crop
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-16

A hundred and twenty-four pairs
of birds nest on the average farm
in the Northeast
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12
ANNAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY r. 1916.
FUNERAL OF MRS. MYERS
LAST SAD RITES.
Remains of Estimable Christian Woman
Laid at Rest in St. Anne's
Cemetery.

The last sad rites of the church
were said yesterday afternoon over
the mortal remains of Mrs. Elizabeth
Myers, wife of County Commissioner
Henry B. Myers. and most estimable
christian character
Mrs. Myers died on Saturday even
ing. shortly after seven o'clock, at the
Church Home lnfirmary North Broad
way, Baltimore. death being probably
due 10 shock of an attemuted opera
tion, the surgeons finding IL impos sible
to operate nder existing conditions.
The deceased had been III for some
months and was 8 patient at the hos
pitsl six weeks prior to her death
The funeral services were conducted
yesterday Afternoon at her late home,
Cherry Grove Farm. by her pastor. the
Rev Dr.. George s. Bell, of the first
Presbyterian Church, of which she was
3 member. The psilbearers were
Messrs J. Stehle. w. d Feldm yer.
Jr.. Frank N Basil, John Gates.
Charles and Harry Ellinghausen.
There were many beautiful floral tri-
butes. IL was probably the first au-
tomohile funeral IN the county, an au-
tomobile funeral car being used in
stead of the customary hesrse, and the
mourners being conveyed in sutomo-
biles to Cedar Bluff cemetery for inter
ment. Hopping a. Co.. were in charge
of arrangements
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12
DR.. FAULC0NER TO RETURN.
VIII Conduct Union EvangeIistic Ser
vices---Begining Feb. 22.

The Evangelistic Committee of the
Preshytery of Baltimore have consent
ed to send the Rev. Henry N. Faulco-
ner to to hold series of Union Evan
gelistie services here, beginning Feb
ruary %.
1t will be remembered what force
ful sermons DR. Faulconer preached
here last fall at the Presbyterian
Church, and with what marked success.
His return. ther fore, to hold Union
Evangelistie services will be greeted
with hearty welcome.
The Committee of the General As
sembly on Evangeistic work meets
in the New York Ave. Presbyterian
Church, Washington, D. c., tomorrow
There will be a two days session
and discussion. Prominent speakers.
such as Drs. j. Ross Stevens, John Nc
Dowell and Maitland Alexander, will
discuss the living theme Of Evangelism
Wednesday and Thursday. DR.. Rell,
of this city. will attend.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12

Under weather conditions sugges
tive Of a transfer of the reins of ma
tionaI government, but with the usual
military display outdoors and the ac-
companying gathering indoors OF bev-
les of pretty misses and well gowned
matrons. into a colorful hodge -podge
which contained its usual big share OF
dressed-up politicians in shining tor
hats and flowing and freshly pressed
long tailed coats, Emerson c. Harring
ton. of Cambridge, this morning was
sworn in as the successor of Phillips
Lee Goldsborough as Marylands Gov
ernor for the next four years.
a cold drizzle which first settled
upon. and then proceeded to soak into
the gathered throng, took much OF the
enthusiasm out of even the joyfu
JOYOUS hosts OF the political march
ing clubs" of which there was a plen-
tifui representation in the parade
The actual induction into office of
the new Governor took place in the
State House Senate Chamber. after
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12

Mr. Harrington had delivered his in
augural address before big crowd,
which packed the big room. Follow
ing this the new Governor went to the
executive offices and later returned to
the west portico of the State House
and there reviewed the parading hosts
of the Maryland National Guard, the
political clubs, and the delegation OF
much be-ribboned and very enthusiast
tic sufiragists.
Because of the bad weather the at
tendance from out of town was rather
below the normal for Inauguration. but
those who came seemed all determin
ed to get seats of vantage within the
State House galleries for the ceremo-
nies, and this fact made moving about
i'm the building thing to be accom-
plished only by main physical strength
long before the arrival of the military
and the official party of Governor-elect
Harrington from Baltimore.
The first arrivals of the day were
the usual detachment of police from
Baltimore city, These came down
about o'clock under command of Cap
tains League and Henry, and went first
to the Court House. where they were
ali sworn in as deputy sheriffs of Anne
Arundel county Then they took
charge of the State House corridors
and kept passage ways open through
out the morning.
When the special trains bearing the
militia and the general crowd together
with the private car of Governor elect
Harrington's private party arrived,th
visitors passed over streets in Annap-
oils which had not only been cleaned
of all the rnenants of the snow storm.
but had even been washed. by the hose
of the fire department. which was
called out for this purpose last night.
In the State House, the Senate Cham
ber. the House of Delegates and the old
Senate Chamber. where the new Gov
ernor later held public reception,
had been decorated with Maryland and
the national flags, and from the tall
pillars over the galleries and along the
gallery rails. were trailing wreaths of
smilax On the west portico. too. there
was a plentiful supply of bunting to
give the old building its proper gala
appearance.
The House and Senate met at II
o'clock and then proceeded to quietly
await the coming of the Governor-
elect from Baltimore. Because of the
'lateness OF the train bearing the visit
ors and official party from Baltimore
this wait proved somewhat lengthy,
and it was not until very close to noon
that the ceremonies in the House
Chamber began.
Before the arrival of the Governor
and his. successor. the members of the
senate. accompanied by the judges OF
the Court of Appeals, entered, escorted
! bv a committee from the House. and
! took seats reserved for them at the
front of the chamber They had just
gotten comfortably settled when Mrs
! Harrington. accompanied by her young
daughter. Miss Mary Harrington, and
by Young Billy" Harrington, who was
holding tight to the hand of colored
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12
NATYS BASEBALL
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
list Of Games Largest in the His
tor of Sport at the Naval
Academy.
Is CONTESTS ARE BOOKED.
A1asssH.aBs WIN Begin Indoor Work
February ! Under Tutelege Of
Steve Brodie.

Tho schedule of baseball games for
.H.mlsLipmen's nine has been finally
adjusted and shows a total of twenty
.ch. contests, .ha largest in the h,s-
-av OF navy hase3ed.
aa s'o fact. too rs that OF The
t.er.. e.t games to be played. al!
..I 8a with different institutions, with
single exception. as two dates have
n..r booked with the Catholic Univer-
slr.. of washington, one on May 10 and
ue other for May 20.
And is win be III big local season for
ma WaIdes for another reason, as the
rival West Point Cadets also will be
PLAYED at the Naval Academy. Incl
dmaIly more than the usual interest
vlI attach to the inter-service struggle
as Bob Neyland, one Of the star ath
Ictes West Point, who is captain OF
the soldiers. viii likely do the twirling
20 win bee Neyland's fourth appearance
8n the mound against the middies.
The Middies. viii begin indoor work
about February !, and they hope to ac-
aomplish much under the tutelage OF
Walter S. lSteve) Brodie, who was
star of tine old Baltimore Orioles. and
who win be the chief assistant coach to
Lieut. g. c.. Gill, head coach Brodie is
expected here to take hand in the in
door workouts The Middies schedule
Includes games with all of the big col
iagc teams of the East and North, the
principal exceptions being Yale and
Princeton: The schedule:
March 22 West Virginia Wesleyan.
%. University of Pennsylvania; %.
Villa Nova 30, Maryland Agricultural
College.
April T. Amherst; 5. Lafayette; 8
georgetown; s. williams: 10, Cornell;
3 Tufts; i5 Colgate; 10. Harvard;
20 Holy Cross; %. Lehigh; 26,Trinity;
". Fordham; %, University of North
Carolina.
May 8. Virginia Military Institute
North Carolina Aggies; s, Buclnell
10, Catholic University; il, Pittsburg:
3. John Hopkins: II, Georgetown; Is.
So Johns College. of Annapolis; 20.
Catholic University; q. Mount ST
loseph's College: 27. Army
Colonial Wednesday Richard Crav-
ers 10 The Man Trail" big pic
tuTe. adv 2tj11
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12
BUT LITTLE IMPROVED.
Victim Of Highway HOld-Up in Weak
Condition.

Isaac Finkelstein. the victim of the
midnight highway hold-up on Parole
Road on Christmas eve, still remains
in a precarious condition at the He
brew Hospital. Baltimore.
He has twice been operated upon
the first time about two weeks ago
and again on Thursday last, when
three pieces of silver plate We're in
serted in the broken jaw bone
The operating surgeons are watch
ing the result of the last operation
which required the patient to be on
the operating table for nearly three
hours. His condition is reported quite
serious. He is very weak, and can
neither talk nor eat, liquids having to
be taken through tube
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12
FAREWELL DINNER
To Governor and Mrs. Goldsborough
at Wardour.

On Friday evening last Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Valiant were hosts at farewell
dinner at their attractive home at
"Wardour,' 'on the Severn, in honor of
Governor and Mrs. Goldsborough.
Other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Morton, Pay Inspector and
Mrs. Martin Nj. Ramsay, Z. s. n.
The table decorations were Amer
ican Beauty Roses. with red-shaded
lights.
Mrs. Naliant's many friends are
greeting her with hearty congratula-
tions upon her recovery from a severe
illness.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12
Oficers' Hon.

The hop at the Naval Academy this
week will be an officers hop. and one
of the regular series given by the Su-
perintendent and officers of the Naval
Academy. Falling on Saturday, the
midshipmen are invited.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12

Helen Holmes. the most daring of
film stars in big serial 1.-The Girl
and the Game" beginning Monday.
Jan. 18th at the Colonial. adv. tfil0
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12

Colonial. Thursday eminent
actor, Hamilton Revelle and the dainty
Lois Meredith, in An Enemy to So
ciety. adv.2tj12
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12
MATINEE!
AT
Republic :: Theatre
EVERY DAY
First show Starts at 3 o'clock
Second Show Starts at 4.3o
You will Always See a Good
Show at the Republic
jlo
First Show Starts at 3 o'clock
Second Show Starts at 4.3O
A CARD!

We take pleasure in announcing toour
patrons and the public that We have
transferred our Laundry Equipment to
the Independent Laundry Plant at
Eastport, our equipment combined with
the modern machinery will enable us
to give to the public a much better
service than in the past. 1t viii be
our aim to please and give you prompt
service, and our service will be under
the direct supervision of the under
signed.
BENZ. T. RUSSELL,
CHAS. H. RUSSELL.
Trading as The Pearl Steam Laundry.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12
v. B.&A. SHOWS GAIN
IN EARNINGS FOR 1915
Increase for Fiscal Year Ended De.
cember 81 Understood to APP
proximate $50, 900.
NET, TOO, MAY SHOW RISE.
Controlling Interests Believe That the
Property Did Well Considering
Conditions.

Although the December figures have
notbeen fully tabulated up TO this time
IT understood that the Washington
Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Pail
way Company have closed the fiscal
year ended December 81 lel5> with
an approximate increase of $50. 900 81
gross revenues. as compared with tbs
previous fiscal year.
The net income of the company NAV
show slight gain over 1915, but this
VIII not be definitely known until the
statement for the last month in the
year is finally made up. The annual
meeting of the company will be hello
in Baltimore on the last Monday IL
March, and President George 7. Bishop
will submit his annual report TO the
shareholders. reviewing operations
during the year 1915.
The controlling interests of the
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis
believe that the earning record made
by the property last year was a favor
able one in view of conditions which
affected interurban lines throughout
the country. In fact, the local prop
erty has made better showing than
many similar lines operating in other
sections of the country
The last half of the year was much
better than the first half, especially the
last quarter During November. the
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis
broke all records for gross revenues.
earning exceedingly by tar more than
$1,000 the income of the property dur
ing March, 1913. when President Viii
son was inaugurated December gross
also held up we'll
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12

The Man Trail" thrilling drama.
featuring the popular screen actor
Richard Travers Colonial. Wednesday
adv. .2tjl1
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12

Warren Kerrigan at the Lyric
Wednesday. adv. .2ti11
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12

The Danger Signal" story of love
ard thrills, as original in theme as Il
is entertaining. See it at The Repub-
Wednesday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12

See Arthur Hoops and RUBY Hoff
man" in THE Danger Signal" adapt
ed from Caravan a character that
viii interest you. At The Republic
Wednesday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12
THE CAPITAL.

is like q letter from home.
See that IL follows you where
ever you go. 30 cts. a month
by mail.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-12
THK WEATHER

Rain tonight. warmer in the
eastern portion; Thursday
rsfn cT now.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05

Council Bluffs station and for three months
worked in the Kirkendsll shoe factory, saving
enough money to enable him to start to school.
He entered the ungraded room at Pacific school
and later was transferred to Kellom school. Last
May he found his money depleted he worked in
a freight house for four months. returning to
school in the fall. At the end Of June barring
any misfortune. he will be ready TO enter the High
School Of Commerce. with total OF two years OF
school in this country and only two years in Italy!
Last fall he entered the Kellom night school, as
the day school did not provide his ambition suf-
ficient material for progress He carries an even
ing paper route and every hour of the day from
early in the morning until late in the evening is
made 10 count for something worth while. He
lives alone, cooks his meals and 3 able to sus-
tain himself on the earnings from his newspaper
work
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05

bis mind. Sweeping aside difficulties which would
stagger most boys this lad faced the world un-
f'nchngly, cheerfully; accepting conditions as he
found them and having mounted the peaks which
formerly seemed so far away he has set his face
toward stin higher places. This boy does not
have to be cajoled scolded when It is time for
him to arise in the morning. Four o'clock sees
him out OF bed and before most boys are awake he
is selling his papers on West Farnam street. He
is at Central High school before opening time. He
has paid for his board at home ever since he was
IL years of age. has money in a bank and after
completing his high school course. intends to go
to an advanced institution He attended Kellom
night school last term
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
Apt Pupils Please Teachers

These boys illustrate in a concrete way what
the public school system is doing for boys who
would otSewise be unable to realize their ambi-
tions Night and day school teachers take a kindly
interest in these youngsters within whom the fires
OF ambition seem to have been kindled even before
they crossed the great Atlantic.
From pedagogical point OF view there 10 con-
siderable satisfaction in training such apt pupils
They give little or trouble and usually are
eIempars for the other children. Freed from their
clrcumscrbed conditions in Europe they respond
readily to the spirit Of the west and are eager To
take advantage Of the free institutions provided
for all who will become amenablA
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05

same night school and all expect to graduate in
June and enter the high school next fall. All have
employment between day and evening school hours
Three have regular paper routes. one sells papers
On the/streets and another works from to 500
in box factory. There seems to be community
CT interest among these boys and the teachers are
doing all they can to help them succeed. Three are
16 years Of age. one is 10, and Frank San Filipo
is 22. Three Jews, German end one is
Italian.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
Boy Who Knows the Constitution

August Of last year ne faced Judge of the
district court and answered such questions were
required TO qualify him 10 be a citizen Of the
United States and the Judge compmented him
upon his excellent preparation for this examine
tion. He knows the constitution OF the United
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
Public Schools the Open Sesame

The public school system in recent years has
been elaborated TO reach boys (as well as girls)
who need extra attention, whose conditions OF
life warrant special provisions. The new evening
high school proved success right from the start
The Fort School for Boys reaches class of boys
who do not respond to the ordinary methods of
the grade schools. There ungraded rooms in
several OF the elementary schools, some OF the at
tendants being passed their majority. The High
School of Commerce is another striking instance
Ct specialization in public school work. Every op-
rortunity and advantage is offered to the
bilious boy girl to succeed.
L. The efforts being made by some boys and
young men recently from Europe might be re-
ferred to as prodigious. Take. for example. five
youths in the eighth room at Kellom school.
The names OF these aspirants Frank San
Filipo, David Swartz, Elmer Darrough, Henry
Yoselson and Louis Israel
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
Here's the Determination That Wins

Samuel Klaver is another boy who believes
that determination will win. He has just started
course at the High School OF Commerce. Six
years ago he came from Russia and az cnce began
business career by selling newspapers He at
tended Cass school, where year ago i.o was cap
tain OF the athletic team and proVeu himself
natural leader. During last school semester he
went to the Kellom night school, which extra work
enabled him to enter High School OF C1nmercs
e the beginning OF this semester rather than wait
for the opening next September. The advancement
Cf half year In the struggle to enter high school
means much to these boys who are fighting their
ways to the front by dint OF their own persever-
pnce.
Willie Wintroub, OF the new entrants at
Central High school, is another example OF what
a poor boy from Europe do when he makes up