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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
Mansfiald LIearinn is Set,

Topeka, Kas., June 21.--Goy Cap
per today set July 5 as the hearing of
the requisition for William Mansfield,
charged with the murder of the Moore
family in Iowa in 1912. Attorneys
for the prisoner asked additional time
to show he should not be returned to
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
French RepuIse Attack.

Paris, June 20.--A German infantry
attack OH the French position north OF
hill S21 was repulsed by the French
batteries, according to an official state
ment issued by the war ONCE. s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
RrhuIldinu po,Ner pIant.

Workmen are engaged in rebuilding
one OF the power units al the station
Of the Oskaloosa Traction and Light
company 10 obtain more power for
the handling OF the load carrier The,
work II being done by the shop me
chanists themselves.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
The state Bankers.

Waterloo. June 21.--The Iowa State
Bankers, Association today stopped
cheering the flag and criticising the
federal reserve board long enough to
select pas Moines as the next meet
ing place in 1917
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22
auneIaYl school RAIN.

August "a is to be the date OF the
aEahaska County Sunday school rally
and picnic
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22

Miss Ella Kruse and Miss Mary
Haines, of What Cheer were guests
with friends at the Park yesterday,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-22

The purpose of the United States
government toward Mexico, questioned
In the last Mexican note, is an.
nounced in the following language:
IF denial Is needed that this gov
eminent has had Interior and improper
motives in its diplomatic representa-
lions, or has eountenanced the actiyi-
ties OF American sympathizers and the
American press opposed to the de
facto government, Il am glad most EN-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-01

bow. Probably It remembered that
II was time to stand watch over
the eggs and give It's mate a rest
Anyhow, 1t managed to squeeze
through the wire bars OF the cage
and return TO It's home and young
ones
Another pair OF birds with
taste for travel Ia family of swal-
lows which has made q home In
life preserver aboard the port com
missions ferry boat, Issaquah.
While the ferry crosses the iake
these birds dart back and forth on
their business. catching fat spiders
and worms for the nestlings. Some
times. when the ferry Is close to
land, the swallows go ashore for
supplies and easily overtake their
floating home again.
Before they nest. wild birds often
appear timorous. Sometimes, in
spite Of this natural fear, they
choose nests In very public places.
and once they have nested they
almost invariably stay BY their
homes. running what must be 10
them frightful risks In order 10
care for their eggs and fledgelings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-01
Mary Schrocci Tells
OF Trip to Morton

Whitewater school Is having
summer session this year. and last
Friday, Miss Jay took her kinder
garten children on a walk down to
Morton Lake. This is her version,
as Mary Shrocchi told it.
eve walk to Morton Parks and
pick all the flowers. We play and
jump. and summer-sat. And den
we play mother and lady, and den
we fall down. We saw the water,
and fish. and den we see q little
boat on the water. And. you know,
there was mush- mellon. (She
meant water-melion.) had II
but couldn't eat 1t. Il dropped
with the bag and got all dirty.
"And then we played funny
Miss Jay would tell US sit down.
when we went by the water. We
went to buy some candy and he
gave us chewin' gum. We got
some teddy bears.
"And den we come home and we
sing Tiptherary all the way"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-01
Indians Worship Thunderbird
And Fear His Mighty Influence

Many years ago the Indians who
lived in Indiana and along the
Great Lakes believed in the Thun-
derbird. Many images of this bird
were woven into their baskets and
robes. They believed the Thunder
bird protected the warriors
1t is related that long ago when
the ancestors OF the Delawares
still lived on the shores of 'the
Great Water where Daylight Ap-
pears" some of their mighty hunt
ers succeeding in capturing the
great horned serpent that lived in
the depths of the sea. and while
they held it prisoner. they scraped
some of the scales from its back.
Now the Thunderers were the
great enemies of the horned SER
pent and were constantly on the
watch TO destroy It. Thus 1t hap
pened that when a medicine man
placed in an exposed position one
of the scales taken from the horned
serpent the Thunderers fastened
to the spot darling their lightning
at 1t and bringing the rain--which
was the object sought by the
Indians.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-01
Birds Make Nest on Bow OF Ship;
Raise Brood of Young Canaries

The canary Ia not usually re-
garded as sea going bird, but the
steamship Admiral Schley. running
between Seattle and San Francisco.
has been selected as the home Of a
pair of wild canaries. and pas
sengers this spring have been en-
jOying the novelty.
Just when the birds adopted the
bow OF the steamship for their
home Is not known. but it probably
occurred while the vessel was in
port in California. Once nest
was begun. the canaries had no In
clinatiOn to leave it, evens though
their home makes periodical trips
on the ocean. Wherever the Ad-
miral Schiey goes the canaries go.
No weather is bad enough to shake
their allegiance to the ship, and
the crew has become rather proud
of the family.
On the voyage which ended a
week ago Friday. a passenger man.
aged to catch one Of the little birds.
1t was a beautiful thing of irrides-
cent green and yellow and some
body found bird cage to put il In.
The captive canary evidently had
business In It's own nest In the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-01
E l. Nj E r
S ELL
M'GREGOR|

ceased and the lad listened appre-
hensively. Some one was making
a speech. When the speaker fin
ished the Crows raised n shout
which sent shudder through the
youthful prisoner. He believed
that his end was near, The thought
iously against his bonds. The eff
fort was useless. As he realized
his heiplessness his courage re-
turned. and he waited calmly, for
he was determined to die like a
man.
The lads suspense was soon end
ed. for two warriors entered the
lodge and removed the thongs from
his ankles. They drew him to his
feet and took him outside. His APP
pearance was the signal for a new
outburst OF yells. The Crows had
worked themselves into n frenzy.
and White Otter saw that he could
expect no mercy. His guards hur-
ried him toward the fire and bound
him to stake which had been
driven into the ground short els
lance from the flames. The war
riors formed circle around higs.
Then the leader. OF the war party
came forward with the man whom
White Otter took TO be the head
chief Of the village.
Mountain Bear. the great Grow
warrior. does not speak your ton
que. and will tell you what he
says" said the young man. "ie
says that the Sioux declare them
selves brave. He says that you
are Sioux He says Ii you are
brave he will believe the Sioux
words have spoken the words
OF Mountain Bear"
For a moment White Otter re-
garded him in silence. Then. as
the Grow war-chief seemed to ex-
pect an answer, the lad made
reply.
II have listened to the words OF
Mountain Bear 1t is good that he
has come to Sioux to learn how
to be brave" he said. sarcastically.
The leader of the war party
translated the words to the chief
Mountain Bear smiled contemptu.
ously. and then he turned to ad-
dress his warriors. His words
seemed to rouse them to a fury,
and at the conclusion of his haran-
que they began TO shout and dance
wildly about the captive. AS they
passed the stake each dancer
struck the Sioux with his open
hand. The lad gave no indication
that he felt the blows. Then they
drew their knives. They pretended
they were about to drive them into
his heart, and made violent passes
within few inches of his head.
Then two warriors stood before
him and fitted arrows to their
bows. They aimed at his breast.
and White Otter smiled scornfu:ly.
As they released the bowstrings,
however, they twisted their wrists.
and the arrows sped past on each
side of him. Then a diabolicai-
looking old sauaw came toward
him with brand from the fire.
She held 1t close to his eyes, but
White Otter laughed at her. This
Ito BE Continued.)
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The recorder of this tradition
left us in doubt as to the form of
the Thunderers. whether like men
or beasts, but the belief which he
recorded concerning the Thunder
ers and their hatred of the horned
snake or snakes, is to this day very
widespread among the Woodland
Indians
In the middle west, the Sank and
Fox. Menomini. Winnebago. Ojib-
way. Potawatomi and Ottawa have
many tales of this titanic feud.
These tribes all believe that the
Thunderers are mighty super
eagles" who dwell in floating tiers
Of rock in the ether above man In
the western sky. 1t is the flashing
of their eyes which we call ligth-
ming. and their raucous cries that
we denominate the thunder. 1t Is
the duty Of these birds to guard
man. to rake the earth with hail
and water it with rain, and. above
all, to prevent the evil horned
snakes from destroying mankind.
They are war gods and patrons of
warriors. and It was through them
that the war bundles. sacred packs
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THE RED ARROW n: "A! Nj!
Both Boys and
Girls Will Enjoy
This Story

occupied. and when he had entered
his guards threw him to the ground
and bound him. Then they with
drew
Left to himself. White Otter be-
gan to speculate upon his chances.
He believed that death was newt
able. but he found it hard to be-
come reconciled. Still. he could
think of no way to escape. He
He struggled to loosen the thongs
about his hands and feet. but few
moments of exertion convinced
him that his efforts were vain.
His situation appeared hopeless.
He realized that at any moment he
might be called out to meet his
doom. He heard some one talking
in a loud tone, and he believed it
was the leader of the war party.
The day was almost at an end, and
the lad wondered whether they
would spare him until the morrow
The question brought Sun Bird in
10 his mind His heart filled with
dread at thought of him. He feared
that he had already paid the pen
atty. Then his gloom was lighted
by ray of hope. Perhaps Sun
Bird had escaped! His heart
leaped at the possibility. White
Otter knew il his friend was tree,
that he would endeavor to find him.
However, the hope was too forlorn
to build upon. and he banished 1t
from his mind
Then warrior entered the
lodge Behind him came an old
squaw with meat. The Crows
freed the lads hands and sat be-
side him. The squaw gave him
the meat and went out. When
White otter had finished ealing
she returned with water In a buff
faio-hide receptacle. He drank
heartily. Then the Crows bound
his hands and followed the old wo-
man from the lodge.
After they had gone White Otter
reflected upon their visit 1t had
strengthened his hope, for he be-
lieved If he were to be killed that
night that the Crows would not
have sent food and drink TO him
The thought was particularly reas-
surfing just at The moment. for day
light was fading and the lodge was
already dark. He heard the peo-
pie breaking sticks, and then he
saw the freight Pickering on the
walls of the lodge. IL filled him
with a vague premonition of dan
ger. As the glow grew brighter
White Otter believed that the
Crows were preparing for cere-
mony. He wondered If he would
have part In It, The thought
tested his courage. He had heard
old Yellow Horse. the Sioux medi-
cine-man tell narrowing tales of
the tortures which these people
had inflicted upon him, and White
Otter feared that he. too, was about
to pass through the experience.
Then he heard the monotonous
beat of a war-drum. 1t was the
summons to assemble. His heart
pounded wildly. The Crows were
shouting and laughing. He won
dered If they were gathering to
witness his death. Then the din
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The lads believed that they had
slipped through the circle of riders
The thought gave them courage.
and each stride forward strength
ened their confidence. Again they
had outwitted their enemies, and
their hearts filled with pride. Then
they heard sudden outburst of
yells. and they knew that their es-
cape had been discovered.
I'VE are free" cried White Otter.
as he dashed the piebald into a
gallop.
eve shall be followed" replied
Sun Bird I'VE must ride fast"
The noise suddenly ceased. and
they knew that the Crows were
racing after them in grim silence
They had little fear of being
caught, however, for they knew
that their pursuers were at a loss
to know which way they had gone.
'''They will look for us in the
foothills" said White Otter.
at is good; we will keep to the
plains" replied Sun Bird.
They saw nothing more of their
enemies until long after sunrise
Then as they stopped to rest the
ponies, they saw smoke rising
against the eastern sky The plain
had widened. anC the foothills
were far away. and the Sioux felt
little anxiety. They doubted that
their foes could see them at the
distance, and, even if they could.
it would be impossible to approach
without being seen. AS the smoke
finally faded out and there was no
answer the lads believed that the
main body of their pursuers had
abandoned the chase. Quite ex-
hausted by two nights of peril, they
determined to take advantage of
the opportunity. and one slept
while the other watched They
loitered until the sun was low in
the western sky. and then, thor
oughly refreshed, they mounted
their ponies and rode away.
That night they camped on the
open plain. They made tiny fire
between two large boulders and
sat beside it to talk of the events
through which they had passed
They were enthusiastic over their
success, and they hoped to be
equally fortunate against the Paw
nees. The lads talked until the
fire began to burn low, and then
Sun Bird rose to look for fuel.
Taking his weapons. he disap-
peared into the dark, and White
Otter stretched himself by the
glowing embers to await his re-
turn
Sun Bird had not gone twenty
PAGES when he was suddenly struck
down from behind When he re-
covered consciousness he found
himself upon his back with his
arms tightly bound behind him
and a rude buckskin gag in his
mouth. A warrior knelt and
peered fiercely into the lads face.
and Sun Bird recognized him as a
Crow. A few moments later his
captors removed the gag and pulled
him to his feet. Then they led
him to the fire.
Sun Bird saw White Otter. with
his arms bound behind him, stand
--
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ing in the center of a group of
Crows. His eyes met those of his
friend. and there was a warning in
some reason White Otter wished
him to remain silent The Grows
crowded about their youthful pris-
oners. jeering and trying to intimi-
date them. The young Sioux were
no towards, however. and they
treated the threats with scorn, and
looked their enemies fearlessly in
the eyes.
Then a tall. broad shouldered
warrior. whom the lads instantly
recognized as the chief who had
addressed them at the pass. pushed
his way through the circle and con-
fronted them. For several mo-
ments he stared at them in silence.
and they saw the light of triumph
shining in his eyes. Then he be-
gan to taunt them. The lads re-
NAMED silent, however, and when
he found his singing sarcasm OF no
avail he turned away and left them
to the care of several evil-looking
guards.
A few moments later the Crows
seated themselves about the camp
fire and proceeded to hold coun Gil
The Sioux watched them anxiously,
for they feared that their lives de-
pended upon the verdict. They
had little doubt that most of the
company were in favor of killing
them at once. Their one hope was
the chief. He was talking excited
ly in the Grow dialect. and they
were unable to tell whether he
spoke for or against them. They
believed, however. that he would
endeavor to take them to the Grow
village to prove his ability as a
war leader. The lads glanced
searchingly at the four warriors
who guarded them. They wondered
whether they understood the Sioux
tongue. White Otter planned to
test them. He spoke to Sun Bird.
See, the men who guard us
have lost their Knives" he said,
craftily.
Three of the Crows only turned
their heads and glared threaten
ingly because he had spoken; the
fourth warrior swept his hand to
his knife-sheath The trick had
been successful. and White Otter
had learned what he wished to
know Aware that one of their
guards understood the Sioux cha
lect. the lads determined to remain
silent. The warrior whom they
had duped watched them closely
for several moments, but their in
difference allayed his suspicious
and he believed that he had misin-
terpreted their words.
When the Crows finally ended
their talk and the chief rose and
walked toward them the lads knew
that their fate had been decided.
All eyes were turned upon them,
and they waited with well-feigned
indifference, for they were deter
mined to uphold the traditions of
their tribe. Spotted Dog spoke a
few words to their guards and then
turned away The warriors were
spreading their robes upon the
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plain. The lads hearts filled with
hope, for it was evident that they
were to be spared until they
reached the Grow camp.
The Sioux passed restless night
for their captors had twisted their
arms awkwardly behind them and
had frightened the rawhide thongs
about their ankles until their legs
became stiff and numb. Each mo-
ment increased their misery. They
were unable to comfort each other.
for two alert guards slept between
them Several times these war
riors rose on their elbows and
peered into their faces. Then the
lads closed their eyes and pre-
tended to be asleep.
At dawn the Crows freed them
from their bonds and ordered them
to rise. They attempted to obey.
but their cramped legs collapsed
beneath them. Their captcrs
laughed boisterously. and the Sioux
struggled heroically to their feet
They suffered intensely. but they
concealed their agony. and walked
to the fire with the stolid stoicism
of hardened veterans
The horses were brought in. and
the Sioux were mounted on their
own ponies. Then, to their dismay.
they saw that the Crows intended
to separate. They realized that the
warrior belonged to different vii
lagos, and they feared they were to
be parted The thought filled them
with despair. for they had doubts
of ever meeting again. They be,
iieved that death awaited them at
the end of the journey. and they
realized that each of them must
face it alone. For moment their
eyes met. and each found encour-
agement in the glance. Then the
Crows divided into two parties and
the lads babe each other farewell
The riders who went toward the
east took White Otter, and Spotted
Dog and his warriors carried Sun
Bird into the north.
VII
IN THE CROW CAMP.
After two days Of hard travel
White otter and his captors en-
tered the Grow village The peo-
pie crowded eagerly about them to
see the prisoner. When they rec
ognized him as a Sioux they began
to taunt and threaten him. Then
the leader of the war party ordered
the lad to dismount AS he slid to
the ground several boys ran for
ward and counted coup upon him
by striking him with their hands.
He was jeered and laughed at by
the old women, and one old squaw
began to beat him with stick.
Then tall warrior pushed through
the circle and ordered the people
to stand back. White Otter saw at
once that this man was a person of
authority, and he believed that he
was the head chief of the village.
He looked searchingly into the
lads face. and then he turned to
the leader of the war party The
latter spoke to his warriors, and
two of them stepped forward and
led White Otter away
He was escorted to a lodge near
the center of the camp. 1t was I'M
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of talismans carried into battle as
protection from the arrows an bull
let's of the foe, were given to man.
kind by the Sun and the Morning
Star.
Washington Journal., 1916-04-28

unO fort ginss nit inn. 0amals
tonnten mir ni9t erfabren, tper uns
gerettst. Nls mir in MeB unIeren
MOrier pieosr berri9ten lieBen, ere
fu5ren mir erit, bab Der RaiIeriobn,
Der bic R0nigsgrenaOiere gum Sturs
me gefiibrt bate. prina @itel 5rieOs
ri9 mar.
Bon MeB tpurben mir na9 Soul
gef9idt, bort baden mir BET Saint
Mibiel bas SORT 2ionOil bOmbarz
bert. SIN 6ebruor arbeiteten mir
6ereits in Ben Mrgonnen, i'm MtaI
fametl mir nod Der Sfon3ofront, bier
SiOn3oi9ld9ten baben mir mitges
ma9t uno biele, piele S4iife obgez
geben. Nber bas ItGrtite grlebnis
mar bod iener QugenbIid, bd uns
prin8 GiteI SrieOri4 an Der Spite
Teiner RDnigsgrenabiere g%erettet bat.
@s pirD uns epig unbergeBli@
Iein. .
2ubpi s magyar,
&rieesberi4terfatfer.
Washington Journal., 1916-04-28

,maOri" ibr @6iff OerIieB unO in
bic 8pote eing. Sofort itelten bic
oeutI9en 8atterien 6as Seuer Elm, tie
Tolten ni9t auf bilflOie MenfGen i'm
Wafer f9ieBen. Der nMaori" berz
fanf alsbalb in bic Siefe. Snatpis
Iden feBte Ser rGruiaoer" nod Elm
Boot aus, nm fi9 an Der &ettung
Der uMaaori4 >Mannf9aft gu betetli@
oen. Mls iebo9 zines Der
&ompfflug3euge ii9 Dem rgrnfdoer"
na6erte, ersriff oieier sic SIu4t unb
oompfte nit boiler Sabrt mad Use
item, feline &ameruben bilflos i'm
Std laFenb. 9iefen 3sitpuntt nuBte
zines Der beuti9en Ma9fabr5euge
aus - geruOe Elm FOLDER 5ti9s
bampfer, mie er BEL IL 10" mar -
uno fubr nit elmer 8efaBung BON %
Monn au ben in ben 8ooten frete
benoen rMaDri" =2euten, Inn fie gu
retten. Mls es Bel ben 8oofen onz
tom, bic in3pif9en Bis ouf 12 Gee
meilen BON Ser &iifte abgeruoert
paren, bemertte Ser an 8orb bcfinb<
liGe oeutI9e SeeOffi5ier, oaB er 6
Sabr3euge boabeieBt nit Weni9sn
Dor ii9 batte. gia9 S9GBung muB<
ten in Sen 8ooten nabeau 100 Wann
fein. 90 pie bic Gage mar, muBte
au6em nit Ser nabeliegenoen M0g>
iidfeit gere9nst fperben, bob Der
.grufaber" suridte6rte unb oann ben
Oeutf9en Jif90ampfer faperte oosr
in @runo fdOB. Ser 0ffiaisr sO>
oerte aber teinen Mugenblid, idmtli6e
59iffbrii9igen troB ibrer mebr ols
pierfa9en neberma9t an 8oro gu
nebmen. Die senoue 3dblung er9ub
Z Sffiaiere uno SO Mann. alio ge@
nau Sic bierfa9e l1eberma4t gegsr>
iiber Ser 8eIaBung bes oeutf9en
5iidoompfers. aura por 0unfei..
nerben fam Der Sifabumpfer nit
Ben @eretteten sliidlid in 3eebrigge
an.
Der englif9e 8ii9oampfer r&ing
Gtepben" bate minoeifens cine Be
Iabuns bon IL Monn on 8oro,
tonnte oemna9 Die ldngere 3eit i'm
Washington Journal., 1916-04-28
Gtn anDRrRS BtlG.
perbaIten sentder essIeuts asesn sno Iids e6if6radias.

Maifer treibenoen unb Iomit febr ers
f4Opften % Monn bon II 49,, aIfo
nidt einmol Ole OoppeIte uebermoht,
nit 2eidtisteit d~ufnsbmen, obne irs
genbpel9e Gefabr gu loufen. W2it
3bniI9sr Offenbeit bat Der &opitdn
~3ugegeben, boB er es ni9t tat; feline
Qan6sleute boben i'm Oh Teiner
SanoIungsfpsife gelobt. Wie onoers
6as @erbolten Oes oeutf9en 5if9z
bumpfers, Der cine frif9 BON 8orO
getommene, alfo tottrGftige bierfode
ueberma9t, Bel Der nod nit beipaff=
netem Miberitonb su rehnen mar, an
8orb nabm. @r babe ME bdron sez
aipeifeIt, ertIdrte Ser &ommanoant
oss rMapri" abenos einem Offiaier
Oes Stabes in 3eebriigge. oaB Die
beutf9e Morine in foI4em Sale 70