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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-11-08
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were csllers ia LaUloB Friday
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er ~ Oklahoma CITY Sttnria,
and Sunday sn5 rap,r,s per
bout the same
w. y WnloOtt went'o 0t!phn-
ma City Saturday and returned
with new Hupn obiie rosdf'. r
for Mrs. Hattie Nelson.
Mrnts and Perley Renrptf. 4
bert Crernor and w A., Wai'n
gel attended ,hs "BirlA yf II
tion" al Lawton SATURDAY "a b
Miss Rath Hal ~ Cefeyyile.
Kan, arrived Thersisc and hrs
enro'led 4 IN .ha Eigi1 school S1o
lsn niece Of M. and hrs. Y F
Clark
Clav ton Mycre, E'pes' WI.
Mrs | +. Miller, Misset Lin
Crawford anil Anna caro'har-
were ampng those who attended
the Birth Of a Nation at Law
ton Friday night.
H. p. Wetten1cl left Friday
for Macomb, H., To attend the
funeral of his mother Sunday.
who died Tourad.y niyht al
Graensburg. Kan. aged 73 Years.
IS nontha and l2 invs. He re
turned to Elrin ruesiay,
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-11-08
Hoyace Mann Snys:

~ "A fat ey wishes to rive his
son a esacy, let him Behd him to
An Institution where ne can OBJ
tain n practical education" The
Metropolitan Commercial College
has only one ambition, and that
10 to bequsssh to our graduates. a
thorough, practical businebs
training. Day or night school.
Lawtoa. Okla. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-11-08
Abraham Lincoln Said:

! will study and get ready, and
maybe my chance will come. "
Llneoln's chance did co,ne and
he vas ready. The Metropolitan
Commercial College viii get yon
ready for q good position In the
business world. Night school 3
nishts q week. Lawtoo Oklaho.
ma. Adv
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-11-08

" - oman missing t-nm home =
d-s"iib"L as one OF t'a hsst cooks In
hri.rr There should be- no trouble
organizing searching parties To 20 10
quest OF young woman with that REQ
ord.-New York Herald
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
REWARD WAS DIVIDED
Coroner Cheesman PreZents His
Share to the Kings Daughters.

Oskaloosa Kings Daughters ac-
knowledge the receipt of check for
$4,000 from the hand of E. NJ. Chees-
man, to be used by the organization
in their relief work about the city.
The money is a part of the two hun,
dred dollars reward offered by the
Board of Supervisors of Mahaska
county for the recovery of the body
of A. +. Rommel, county engineer,
drowned in Des M0ines river Friday
evening, February %.
The body was recovered by Charles
Thomas. who had been with Rommel
at the time of the accident, and by
Mr.. Cheesman. These men went
together in boat to the locality of
the drowning and where Thomas was
later rescued from tree by Ralph
Ellis. ~
Members OF the Board felt that
Messrs Thomas and Cheesman were
equally concerned in the recovery OF
the body and the reward was by them
divided, fifty-ffty. And Mr.. Chees'
man has made tender of his share
OF the reward to the Kings Daughters
for employment in their work. The
offer has been accepted in the spirit
in which il was made. 49,.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
YOUNG MAN IS KILLED
Robert Leslie Erwin Meets Death
Under Car at Charlton.

Death resulting from terrible ac'
cident has claimed the life of another
young man, we'll known in the com.
munity and a former resident here,
Robert Leslie Erwin, the only son OF
William r. Erwin, and nephew of Miss
Rebccca Eryin, of 500 Third avenue
died from injuries received yesterday
at mine near Charlton, when a car
of coal passed over him and severed
both legs from his body.
Robert Erwin was standing near the
entrance of mine No. l. when rope
accidentally jerked mis- feet from UNI
der him, causing his to slide under
a passing car of coal Those near th2
scene of the accident rushed to his
aide and with his father, who is top
boss, administered first aid treatment
A special train was secured and the
boy rushed to Des Moines as speedily
as possible, But death came just as
the train reached East 'Des Moines
and the effort to save his life was II
vain.
The body was brought TO this city
this afternoon. and arrangements are
being made for the funeral at the
home of Miss Erwin at SOC Third ave
nue. cast.
The father AMI mother, Mr.. and Mrs
William r. Erwin, and a sister, Miss
Elizabeth Erwin, immediate members
Of the family survive, and will arrive
iber0 TO-DAY from Charlton
Robert Erwin was 10 years, months
and % days old at the day Of hi
death. He had just completed
course of study in automobile repai
work at Highland Park College o
Des Moines last spring and was as
sisting his ather at the Charlton mines
in order to obtain a certain amount 0
experience and mechanical know
edge. Yesterday was his last day a
! the mines. Mr.. Erwin intended t.
leave soon or Des MOines to accep
10 position in a Des MOines garage a
a mechanic. He is we'll known here
having lived here a greater part o
his life.
Those who were present at the min
at the time of the accident say tina
Young Erwin was conscious after tn
injury AMI told his ather in detail
! the story. He was a young man, WI
loved his home and parents, and TO
lowing the tragedy asked his fathe
not to 'ell the mother Of the incident
! for she would be worried over him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
POPE MAKES new
APPEAL FOR PEACE
PoNTIFF SAYS HE CANNOT SIT
SILENT AND INDIFFERENT.
AGAIN STATES MS PROPOSAL
IN Special Letter For the Lenten Sea-
son Pope Benedict Says Each Bel
ligerent Should State Desires and
Be Ready For Sacrifice.

Rome Cvia Paris). March 6.-Pope
benedict has again raised his voice
for peace. In a special letter writ,
ten for the Lenten season, the pontiff
says he cannot sit silent, Indifferent
TO the terrible conflict which is rend.
ing Europe.
He recalls all that he has done to
induce the contending nations to lay
down their arms, virtually throwing
himself between the belligerents al
conjuring them, in the name of the
Almighty, to desist in their plan OF
mutual destruction.
The pontiff again sets forth the
proposal which he made some months
ago as follows: #..- .
Each belligerent should clearly
state his desire, but should be ready
TO make necessary sacrifices of pride
and particular interests, thus ending
the munstrous conflict in accordance
with justice and re-establishins
peace, advantageous to neither side
but profitable to all and therefore a
just and lasting peace.
This paternal voice. continues
the pope. was not heard. Thus the
war continues with all its horrors
rejoice that our cry for peace has
had a profound echo in the hearts Of
the belligerent peoples, indeed, the
peoples of the whole world and has
aroused deep desir to see the san
culinary conflict soon cease.
II must therefore once more raise
my voice against this war, which ap
pears as the suicide of civilized Eu
rope" a..
The second part of the letter deals
with prayers, penance and aims IL
the neutral countries, the aims to be
devoted especially to the relief 'oi
the pitiful children of those dead
in this horrible war"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
RUBY'S BIG HOG SALE
Thirty-One Head of Poland Chinas
Sold at Auction.

George Rlby's big sale of pure bred
Poland China gifts and soWs at the
Andrews Feed Barn Saturday attract
ed a great crowd of stockmen from
near and far. At the busy part of the
sale there were over five hundred
people gathered about the ring side
and on seats erected circus style. Mr..
Ruby stated that the sale, was one oil
The very best he has ever had.
Thirty-one head were disposed OF
six tried sows AMI twenty-five gifts.
all due to farrow March or April and
every animal guaranteed, immune
and registered. The high price was
$I02.S0 and the low price was $4,000
for a single animal. The total amount
of the sale was almost 100000, anc
the average price, was trifie undel
$4,000, IN 9giES1t ~ L14 tAE
w A. Duncan Of Ctearfeld, Iowa
was auctioneeB Mr.. Duncan is not al
|auctioneer More properly he Is, al
evangelist. His talk on pure bred hog
as the foundation of herd made q
the opening of the sale, would have
converted a stone. And he had thu
facts and figures to back up state
ments. And. as he went along will
the sale, he showed up the business
Of hog raising in a new and SHINING
light.
Field men assisting Mr.. Ruby wer,
Dudley Damp OF the American Swim
herd. A. v. Lock OF the Poland Chin'
journal and J. NJ. Nesbitt OF the Liv
Stock World. Harvey Reynolds wa
clerk OF the sale. !,
lqsThis was the first time in the cours
Iof his special sales that Mr. Ruby ha
been paid all In cash Not a note wa
sigpe at Saturdays sale Usual term
were ocered Purchasers. six month
time on bankable note but no on
asked for llie accommodation. Ever
ANNUAL Was paid for ID cash
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
FLACMAN DROPS DEAD
Norris Nelson Succumbs to Hemor-
rhage After Fit of Coughing.

Norris Nelson, an aged man, who
the NJ. & st. L. Ry. for the High ave
nue. West crossing, died suddenly OF
hemorrhage OF the lungs in the office
of the lie Martin hotel a little after
six O'Clock this Monday morning,
March 6, 1916.
Mr.. Nelson has been 8 poarder at
the house somewhat extendedly, more
than a year. He leaves his bed regu-
larly at six o'clock in the morning
whether on or off duty. He came into
the Office this morning, fully clad and
apparently ready for the street. The
clerk, Theo Richmond saw him enter
the toilet room. He was the only one
in the room at the time. Richmond
heard him cough, much as one might
and paid no attention to the incident.
Almost Immediately however, Nelson
hurried from the toilet room, across
the Office lobby and picked up Gus
pidor, splitting blood into IL. He reeled
against the clerks desk and appeared
| TO be weak. "HemorThage" he gasped.
and Richmond sprang from behind
the desk to assist him to. a chair, as
| he seemed ready to fall
Before Richmond could get to the
man he started TO return to the
toilet, made a circle about the west
lobby, attempted to reach chair and
| fell forward to the floor, the blood Isl
suing from the mouth in stream and
Towing out upon the floor. Richmond
set about to get a doctor to the scene
land succpadad Doctor Abbott re-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
HALF.YEARLY
General Airing, Shake UP and Boost
for the Church. y

..f- 80 40 .affssf II
Rev, Glenn Davies win hold half
yearly meeting Of Cedar church, Fri
day 10th instant, calling II Cedar
church Institute, giving things a gen
eral airing shake-up boost, There will
be big supper free at O'Clock to get
everybody in good humor to start of
with. Followed by reports from all
depfs of Cedar Church work, name
ly: Board Of Trustees, Board OF Stew
ards, C. Y. p s., Sunday School, Stand
ard Bearers, Ladies Aid, w. +. M. s.
and Choir.
Committees have been appointed 70
present the reports ami another com
mittee on the program. eats, etc.
There win be reports. songs, recita
tions, orchestral music. anthems by
choir, quartettes. etc, and the minis
ter win squeeze in a speech someWhei
on 'sThe Rural Church's Present Op
porfnnIties and The Rural Conventions
Responsibility.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
CUTTING new CHANNEL
Des Moines River Changes its Cour-
Sc .Between Bridges.

Des Moines river has started to
make a new channel for itself around
the ice gorge southwest of Oska-
loosa The stage of water in the
main channel, which is packed and
damned solid with ice that rests on
the bed of the river has fallen sever
al feet, since "Wednesday or Thurs
day but there appears to be no les
SEEMING in. the quantity OF water that
leaves the banks OF the stream from
Eypland bridge, southeast to Gately
bridge and perhaps above the Eve
land crossing. This water finds it's
way down along the bluff northeast
of the bottom lands making a half
mile or more of, water between the
stream proper and the bluff and en-
pties back into the main channel at
point below the beginning OF the
big ice gorge about a mile and half
/ directly southwest of Givin. The
4 river here makes IAN abrupt turn at a
right angle fronf an east flow to a
lstraight south fO9, at what is called
the "big bend" TAT this place the
/ bluff crowds the east bank of the
channel and the bottom lands change
, from the east to the west side of the
course.
Immense quantities of water are
crowded by the bluff back into the
main channel The level of the chan
mel at this point has now become
Imuch below that of the bank over
which the food waters are pouring
and the water is now cutting a new
channel along the base of the bluff
The new channel is seventy to seven
| ty-fve feet wide at the extreme width
and at no place less than sixty feet
wide. The water comes down
through the new way with a rush
and a roar that can be distinctly
heard a mile from the river. 1t has
terrific force. Big trees arc being up
rotted and washed out and carrie
down stream by the swift current.
For a time the water appeared tC
lhave no effect On the land over which
IL flowed, possibly on account of the
frost on thu ground but now the wa
ter has worn its way through the tor
crust and mo telling where it will
lstop."
Friday morning the water was a.
work in a clubp of widows. 1t ate Its
way through fifty or more yards o.
this growth by early afternoon. VIII
lows of god size wefe uprooted anc
carried along the stream like so mucf
ldrift wood.
Emerging from the woods thu
stream has started to cut itself across
a corn field on the joe Pryor farm
and with no roots to retard its pro
gress it's work here will be rapid.
BY Friday night long stretch o
new channel had been eaten out o
the solid bottom land but the extent 0
the damage already done cannot b.
estimated. Nor can any one CUES
where the damage will end. The waite
must come down AMI as the old char
mel is no longer open the water vii
find another outlet, along lines o
least resistance. Nor can anything b
done at the present to arrest tn
damage, The only thing of sayin
Ipower is warmer weather the loosen
ling of the ice gorge and the openin
of the main hannel., This may tax
; days, a week or more even and by tina
time the water may have changed il
course to an entirely new rout'
through the entire distance aroun
the ice pack.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
THE VISITING MUSE
Plans Being Made to Extend the
Work to Reach More.

A very interesting meeting of the
Visiting Nursing Department OF the
Oskaloosa Hospital was held yester.
day Afternoon and plans were made
for extending the work to reach as
many cases as possible. Charity
cases are always given precedence.
. 1.-The following report for the month
of February. was read by Miss Orr,
Visiting Nurse;a az
Patients attendedT4. sAI
Nursing yisits--26.
Friendly ylsits-None.
Patients remaining under care 1
Fees received from Patients Sa.nD.
Expenses None.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
BIRTHS. DEATHS. MARRIAGES


e. Zion, on Monday. March 6, 1916,
an eight pound daughter.
NELSON. --Funera services of the
late Norris Nelson will be held from
the Cheesman Funeral Home on
Wednesday, March 8, 1915. at IL
o'clock a. m. Interment will be made
in Old Rose Hill cemetery at Rose
HILL
FISHBURN. shelton Raymond
Fishburn died at his home, 702 West
G avenue, March 6, 1916, at 5 o'clock
D. M, aged 38 years, 10 months and
1stdays He was born April Is, 1877,
in,'Iowa and has lived IN the state all
his life. He was member OF the
Redmen and the Homeeteaders
lodges. Funeral services from the
Cheesman Funeral Home at O'Clock
3. n, on "Wednesday. and iptcfmcai
Ia the Old cemetery
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
COL. {. v. HOUSE
RETURNS TO U. S
SPECIAL ENVOY WILL REPORT
TO pREStDENr Rf ONCE.
He WILL NOT COMMENT ON WORK
Asserts Reports of UnfaVorabIe Atti.
tude Towards America by Peo-
pie of Europe Are Exag-
lr eerated.

New York, March Cool r. M
House, who departed for Europe on
December %, on a confidential mission
for President Wilson, arrived on the
steamship Rotterdam from Falmouth.
AS soon as he landed from special
coast guard cutter, which met the Rot
terdam at quarantine, Colonel House
announced he would start at once for
Washington, to meet the president.
He declined to comment on his mis-
sion or what he had seen or done
while abroad, reiterating the state
ment he had made prior to leaving
here in December that hSs mission
was to convey to some of the Ameri-
can ambassadors information having
to do with international questions that
could not be supplied them by cable
or letter.
Reports Are Exaggerated.
Asked If he had noticed any marked
change in the attitude of Europe to-
ward the United States since his pre-.
vious trip, Colonel House said:
Reports of an unfayorable attitude
toward the United States by the peo-
pie of Europe are exaggerated. At
least, heard no criticism in any of
the countries ] visited. / will say
also that we should remember that
the people of the belligerent nations
are living with their nerves on edge.
and we should make allowances &C.
cordingly."
He added that everywhere he went
he was treated with every courtesy
and consideration.
House Prepares Report.
On the voyage across Colonel House
worked diligently in his cabin sitting
down for the guidance of President
Wilson the mass of information he
received on his visit to the capitals of
Europe He was seldom seen except
when exercising on the deck, either
alone or in the company of Mrs. House
or his secretary.
81 On orders from Washington Collec.
tor of the Port Dudley Field Malone
met Colonel House at quarantine with
a special customs cutter, from which
newspaper men and photographers
were excluded. Taken from the Rot
terdam even before it had been board
ed by the health officers. Colonel and
Mrs, House were carried by the cutter
up East river to Twenty-third street,
where they were met by an automO-
bile and driven to the home of their
son-in-Iaw, Gordon Auchincloss, where
Colonel House remained a short time
before taking train for Washington
at four O'Clock
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Martin Franye. Taintor ........4 AZ
1909 III and
Bastiaantye Boerfyne, Taintor ..3S
William Martin, Oskaloosa 81
2310 and
Agnes Lucas, Oskaloosa ........ 81
JosephsH. Busch, Fremont ......25
'2311 and
Ora Nj Haines, Cedar ..........2I
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09

HOOKJ-Funeral services of the
late Willis Acton Hook, who died in
Texas a few days ago, will be held
from the Beacon NJ. Z. church Sun
day afternoon at ? o'clock. Inter
ment I'M Beacon cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09

HOLBERT-Adalaid c. Redfeld
was born at Owatonna, Mimi, March
TO- 1866, and died at Oakdale, Iowa,
Feb. Is, 1916, age 10 years, IL months
and Is lays.
At the are OF years she was bereft
of the loving care Of mother, but
the home was not broken up and the
six children and the father continued
the home life, the deceased being the
next Youngest of the family. She re-
ceiyed a good education and for a
number of years taught school in the
neighborhood of her home. Her ser
vices were sought and after she was
considered the best teacher in the
community.
Oct. 30, 1896, she was united in
marriage TO Charles NJ Holbert tire
wedding taking place at the home OF
her oIler sister, Mrs. Jessie ThOmp.
son. Who then lived at Wilmer, MINI
After two years residence in Mime
sofa following their marriage they
came 10 Fremont, which has since
been their home.
Two children were born to them
Harry, aged Is. and Eva, aged 3. She
was preceded in death by her father
and mother and one brotner, and is
survived by her loving husband and
children. two sisters. Mrs. Jessie
Thompson of Pasadena, Cal, and Mrs
Endora Doff. of Wenatchee, Wash.
and two brothers, Oscar Redfield,' o.
Silyerton, Ore, and Charles Redfeld
OF Santa Clara, Cal.
In early life she united with th'
Presbyterian church and has lived
conscientious and consistent Christian
life. Since the time that the Presby
terrain church here closed its doors
she has been faithful attendant a
the services at the Christian church
She was member OF Mahaska chaI
ter No. 179 o. f. s., and was a Pas
Worthy Matron of the order. II hai
been said that IN the capacity OF heat
officer OF this lodge she excelled al
others in the work.
IN the social side of life she be
iorfged to the T. ID. DIS. company Of
married ladies OF Fremont. who enter
tained'sat the different homes weekly
and this association was most thor
ouehly enjoyed.
1.-THE funeral took place at the Christ
IAN church at Fremont Wednesday ar
tefnoon at o'clock. and the edihcs
nne ctnNdial With the many friends
% the family
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09

GLUCK-Mrs. Ella Gluck died at
her home in LaPlata, Missouri, last
Saturday morning, after an illness Of
more than one and a half years. Mrs
Gluck had been confined with ser
ious case of cancer of the stomach and
had been in a low condition for some
time. .F'fve children survive, Albert
Chuck of Beacon. and William Gluck,
Marion GIuck, Fred GlUcb ana Miss
Alice Chuck. Alfred Gluck left Satur-
day evening for LaPlata to attend the
funeral.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-09

To make persillade of mutton, slice
cold mutton; lay the slices in shall
low baking dish; sprinkle with chop
ped onion and parsley; season with
salt and pepper; cover with cold
gravy; dust with cracker crumbs;
brown in oven and serve at once.-Ap.
ril Mothers Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
HEBRON
Memorial Services to Be Held Tomor
 row-Leeture on Turkey.

Mrs. William Johnson, who has been in the hospital for several weeks, is now insane and requires an attendant all the time.
 Miss Genevieve Little was home over Sunday witE1 friends.
 Miss Florence B. Smith entertained Miss Annetta Wilcox of NewbIIrg, N. T., and Miss Delight Brown of Dan- telson over Sunday.
 Memorial Services.
 Memorial services will be held in the Congregational church at 1o.30 Sunday.
 Lectured on Turkey.
 MT. Goodwill gave an interesting lec- ture on Turkey in the Congregational church Sunday morning. He has been in Turkey and India for four years and is well acquainted with the customs manner of dress, etc.
 Mrs. Paul Broome underwent a s1tc- cessful operation at a sanatoTium in Massachusetts recently.
 Miss Sadie Raymond is visiting hel sister, Mrs. Clayton Lord.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Cummings is visiting friends in Lebanon.
 Mrs. Edmund Horton's sister and son, also her mother from Hartford are visiting her. Mrs. Mary F. Frink, who has occu- pied the parsonage on the Green fol the past eight yeans, Is soon to move out of town.
 Mrs. Elisha Lewis is at her daugh' ter's in North Franklin; her health Il very poor.
 James Martin of YOnIxers. N. r.. ii In town looking after the estate O Peter Hipp.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-27
EAST KILLINGLY

Joseph Shekleton was the guest of his brothers. John and Robert Shekle- ton Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Chase of Put nam spent Sunday here with relatives. Robert Dunf1eld was in Abingdon Sunday calling on friends.
 Maynard Hill visited in Clayville, R. l., Sunday.
 Mrs. George Handy spent the week end with relatives in Norwich.
 Mrs. William Yare spent a few days last week with Miss Alice Law in Providence.
 Mrs. .Addie Rodgers of Montvi1le has been the guest of Mrs. Anson May nard this week.
 Mrs; Irving Hill spent Sunday with Abingdon relatives.
 Mrs. Frank Smith of Putnam Heights spent Sunday with relative: here.
 Miss May McShane of Roclxland, R T., was the guest of relatives here or Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. F. Soule spent z few days recently with Putnam friend.
 MT. and Mrs. William Yare enter.