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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09
WILL ARRIVE THURSDAY
MOBILES of the Mystic Shrine to Step
at Oasis 0skaloosa.

On the 18th day, First Month, Ma.
harrum, 25.--which reads TO the Mo-.
bles of Kaaba Temple of the Mystic
Shrine, as Thursday, Nov. g9th, 1916,
Kaaba Temple Mobiles, meet in this
city for a grand cOnclave. Many sons
Of the desert will travel alone across
the burning sands in search of the
milk-giving camel.
|. The following duties have been as.
signed the Mobiles in this city:
1t is the duty of the following COM
mittee and all other mobiles in this
city to hold out the glad hand to all
visitors on this day.
If there is a Noble wearing a foreign
fez on his block be sure to look aftet
his welfare and make him doubly well
come and divide your salt and dates
with him.
COMMITTEES
Petitions-Noble l.. R. Perry.
Boosters-Nobles Cheesman, Glaze.
E. N. Brewer.
Finance-Nobles Boyer, J. II. Perry,
f. D. Brewer
Parade-Nobles Beard, Brannigar,
Davis.
Lunch--Nobles Hoffman, Mccall,
Bamford, Fisher, Evans.
Entertainment - Mobiles Bamford,
Smith, Ebey.
Autos-Noble Cheesman.
Souvenirs-Nobles Vanderzee, Bam-
ford, Hoffman.
Opera House-Noble Boyer.
Candidates Davis, Newell,
Wright, Jackson, Brannigar-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES jackson, MILL
gan, Harold.
PROGRAM.
11:15 a. Mall Mobiles will meet
at the Lacey Hotel and proceed from
there to the Rock Island depot and es-
cort the Illustrious Petentate Officers
and Kaaba Patrol to headquarters.
~ to 2 p. m.-Registration.
l to 4 p. m.-Auto ride about town.
2 p m.-Business Meeting.
p. m.-Grand Parade
G p. m.-Traditional Banquet at the
Masonic Lodge banquet hall.
1880 p. m.-Ceremonial.
1870 p. Entertainment.
AND REMEMBER
Hold on to That Rope.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09
STARVATION IN MEXICO.

Hundreds of people are dying of
starvation each day in Mexico. In the
city of Zacatecas alone the death rate
from this cause has averaged more
than 200 persons daily Off more than
a month, and there is no prospect OF
the distressing situation being reliey-
ed in the near future. .
The situation in San Luis Potosi,
Aguas 'Calientes, Durango, and many
smaller towns is no better than in
Zacatecas, it is claimed by arrivals
from these different places.
In Torreon, which in former times
was the prosperous trade and indus
trial center of the rich Laguna dis
trict, the average daily death rate
from starvation has ben about fifty
people for the last month.
All along the railways the hunger
stricken poems are gathered, and
they present pitiful pictures to the
passing travellers. At the different
stations the half clad men, women and
children crowd around the trains and
beg for food Of the passengers.
An armed guard accompanies each
carload shipment of corn or other
food product in order to prevent 1t
from being taken by the starving pc
OnS.
The abandonment oil, many planta.
lions and ranches by their owners, the
continual raiding and robbing of the
homes and settlements by brigands
and the circulation of worthless wal
currency have all contributed to re
duce the peOn element to the lowest
possible stage of poverty.
In some of the cities the state and
municipal authorities are doing what
they can to relieve the suffering, but
there is such lack of system in eX
tending these charitable efforts that
! little good is accomplished.
The plan of the government in buy
ing corn and reselling it to the poor
people is in effect in San Luis POtOsi
bat it has not served to relieve the
llNllS3Gl VI Ill SohtAA 'AIiS Iiiob'oChAiAS "a
that city, for the reason that most Of
the poems are without money with
which to buy the grain.
Surrounding the corn depots in San
Luis UotOsi all day long are thousands
of furnishing people who beg few
grains from those who are able tc
make purchases.
In the city Of Zacatects the state
government established five stations
at which corn meal is daily distribut
ed to the poor people. In order tC
augment the supply, the meal is boil
ed before it is doled out. The au
! thorities are so hardened to the ap
reals of the suffering multitudes that
surround the stations day and night
that they keep the places closed fol
hours at stretch, despite the appeals
for food that are made by the waiting
crowd.
Often the boiled meal is kept in
storage until it sours. So hungry
are the people that they eagerly eat
it in the spoiled state, and many
deaths have occurred from this cause
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09
A FIELD IN AUTUMN.

Just a field in autumn,
With all the cows agraze;
An skies that look like turquoise,
A-covered up with haze.
TIL fragrant smell O. hay stacks,
TIL hummin' of a bee
II amt so much you recken?
il means lot to me!
/ tell you, it's the country.
An more than that, it's home,
An home is always heaven
To those who sorter roam.
It brings back days as golden
AS any days could be;
For autumn in the country
Means such a lot to me!
Eyes, Just a field in autumn,
Cows drinkln' at the stream;
An everything as quiet
An peaceful as a dream.
What If the city crowds me.
I'll close my eyes, an see
A bit O. Gods own country
II means a lot to me!
Margaret E. Sangster, Jr.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09
AT the request Of the Department

AT the request of the Department
of Commerce the United States Civil
animation for the position of trade
commissioner to investigate lumber
production in Europe and European
lumber markets, for men only, on
November %, 1916. This examination
will Re held at number of the larg-
err cities in each state, and applicants
will be examined at the most conven-
lent examination point. The salaries
for these positions will not exceed $40
a day for every day in the year. In
addition oil transportation, expense
will he paid and "a per diem will be
allowed for subsistence expenses.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09
there are today apr

That there are today approx
mately 1OO,OOO,OO0 acres of swamp
lands in the United STATES of which
$4,000, 900 acres can be reclaimed for
agriculture, is reported by the com,
mittee on statistics and standards OF
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. According to this com,
mittee the vast area of land which
could be made available is about Y
per cent of the entire acreage of our
present corn crop and twice the aver
age planted to cotton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09

so long as they are not indebted to
their neighbors for goods purchased,
or the municipality or the state for
the last tax levy they have discharged
their whole duty and nothing more
can be asked of them. But in reality a
mans duty to his neighbor is limited
only by his power to do his neighbor
good, and his duty to the community
by his ability to be of service to it.
The community in which the prevail
ing statement is, what do get out
of it," is one which does not and
cannot prosper" g..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09
DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS.

"The man who pays his debts and
his taxes may be blessing or a
curse to the community" says the
New Sharon Star 1T depends on what
else he does. In making this state
ment it is to be understood that by
the word debt" is meant the ordinary
cash obligation which a man incurs In
the transaction OF his business. There
are men who appear to believe that
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09

Twelve state universities have in
the last year added college courses in
Lumber and Its Uses" to their col
lege curriculums. These schools are
Syracuse University and the following
state universities: Maine, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Idaho, Washington Ore
gon. California, Colorado, Georgia,
Iowa, Pennsylvania and Massachus-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09
THE RURAL SCHOOL TERM.

J. L. McBrien, School Extension Az
ent, U. S. Bureau of Education Depart
ment of the Interior says:
School attendance is an essential
factor in the actual length of the
school term. How to make compulsory
school attendance effective is one of
the most perplexive problems con-
fronting lawmakers and administra-
tive school officers. Prior to 1890 only
81 states and the District of Columbia
had compulsory school laws and many
of these were optional and therefore
imperative. Now all the states except
Mississippi have either mandatory CT
optional compulsory school laws.
School attendance in percentages OF
children to II years of age is as fol.
lows. according to the bulletin on
Compulsory School Attendance pub
IIished by the bureau of Education in
1914:
Righ-9O and Over.
Connecticut, iowa, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire,
New York, and Vermont
Medium-20 to 90.
California, Colorado, Delaware, Ida
no, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine,
Maryland, Minnesota Missouri, Mon
tana, Nevada. New Jersey, North la
kota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wis
consin, Wyoming.
Low-7o to 30.
Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico,
North Carolina, Texas.
Very Low-BeIcW 70.
Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, South Carolina. Virginia.
No law can be effectively enforced
unless public sentiment is back of it.
One of the most effective agencies in
the enforcement of compulsory school
laws is found in an act of the Nebras-
ka legislature for 1915, which provides
that three-fourths of the State school
fund shall be distributed to the sew
eral districts pro rata according to
the average daily attendance last re-
turned by the directors of the various
districts. Such a law is not only fair,
reasonable, and just, but Il it is i'm
mediately appeals to the enlightened
selfishness OF the people themselves.
Under such law as this, public opin-
ion will demand that all pupils of
school age who are without a reason
able excise sha:l give proper attend
ance which school is in session. 1t is
much more equitable to apportion
school money upon the attendance OF
pupils at school than it is to make
such apportionment on their non at
tendance. To equalize the burden OF
a reasonable school term, Nebraska
apportions one fourth of her state
school fund equally along the several
districts OF the state, and where a
school district votes the maximum
school tax and conducts its business
properly, the State comes to its as
sistanee by Direct state aid in suffi-
Gent amount to provide minimum
school term of seven months.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09

Extra heavy inner tubes for tou
lists use and for rough country are
now made to increase tire efficiency
when cars must render hard and hero
ic service. The tubes are especially
thick on the rim side where pinching
must he resisted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09

Ever notice that those who are in
the greatest rush to get something
started generally do the least toward
keeping it going?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09

Regions having semiarid climate
can produce alfalfa successfully IN
nearly all types of soil and through
wide range of temperatures.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09
The Next Bio Date.

Outside of football dates the next
big event for which. to look forward
is Thanksgiving. IS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09

ley, the democratic and Liberal candi-
ley, the democratic and Libral candi-
date of 1872, died before the meeting
of the electoral college, The demo
cratic electoral vote was divided
among four candidates. B. Crate
Brown the democratic and liberal can
didate for vice president, received Az
votes, 10 less than the number of
democratic electors.
James s. Sherman, candidate for
vice president on the republican tick
ot--1912, died on October &c. few
days before the election. No proyis-
ion was made by the Republican Ma.
tional committee for nominating a
successor, and at the meeting of the
state electoral college the republican
electors chosen in Vermont and Utah
eight in all-voted for Nicholas
Murray Butler of New York.
- - -
For the first time in our history
there will be no vacancy in the pres
idency next March when the inaugur
alton takes place on. the 9Th, the 4th
coming on Sunday. If Mr.. Lansing
is then Secretary of State he will be
Acting President. On three previ
Gus occasions the Inauguration of a
president has occurred on March 9Th
instead of the 4th. But no one be-
came Acting President for the "a hours
because it happened that there was no
President of the Senate pro tempore
or Speaker of the House in office on
whom the responsibilities would fall
previous to 1886, when the law OF
succession was changed
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09

The three Cs for caring for milk
are Keep it Cold, Covered, Clean.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09

Figures compiled by the Dairy and
Food Commissioner for the year end
ing November 1st, show a remarkable
increase in the value of Iowas dairy
products.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-05
TO STANDARDIzE AUTO LICENSE
PLATES.

New York, January 5.-When the
Society of Automobile Engineers
meets here today, a standard auto
mobile license plate will be adopted
as a solution of the present difficulties
affecting the markers. The engineers
will recommend that the various states
adopt uniform size and style of plate,
Many different sizes of license plates
are now used, while of the many sizes
and styles of lettering employed, some
are easily readable under ordinary cir
cumstances while others are virtually
illegible, even under favorable cireum-
stances. From its Investigations. last
ing nearly two years. the engineers
society finds no practical reason for
the existence Of any materlla differ
ence in the license plates OF the va
riOus states, save such distinguishing
marks as may be necessary for state
Identification and the year Of issue.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-05
SMALL FOOTED MEN NOT WANTED

Observation-Disclosures Tribly, a
new avenue Of escaped from the draft
ing officer in time OF war, has been
opened up in the order Just issued to
recruiting officers Of the United States
Marine Corps to enlist no man who
wears smaller shoes than the CONNER
cial SD.
Although the quartermaster's de-
partment Of the marine corps fur
nishes six sizes of shoes that run all
the way up to 11h-F, 1t does not make
shoes to At abnormally short, wide
feet.
"My feet were too small to serve my
country" would not be often heard as
an excuse however, according to the
marine corps recruiting officers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-05
POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest skeptic
In MaysviIle

Because it's the evidence Of a Mays.
vile citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement of merit
The best proof. Read II;
Mrs. Della Luneford, 32S u. Front
ST., Maysville, says: 81 attribute kid
ney trouble to a strain. l had sharp,
shooting pains through my kidneys
and a dragging-down feeling through
my hips. l had dull headaches and
dizzy spells and often IL | had not
caught hold of something for support,
l would have fallen. / was in that
condition for several years, up one
week and in bed the next. I finally
began to notice symptoms of dropsy.
My feet began to swell and my hands
were at times the same way. Finally,
| used Doan's Kidney Pills and they
cured me-"
OVER THREE YEARS LATER Mrs.
Luneford said: "Doan's Kidney Pills
completely and permanently cured me
and am glad to confirm all said in
their praise before"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Luneford has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-05
Averages
SPECIAL CROPS

- SAhOA
Owens & Chandler, Mason county,
1865 pounds, average $20.3S.
Dan Hughes, Mason county, 1850
pounds, $22.65.
Average For Week Ending January l
SlO.95.
Average For Season To Date $l0.2S.
We don't mind talking about AVER
AGES, SPECIAL CROPS, WEEKLY
or TOTAL FOR SEASON, because
quality tells the tale along that line.
Maysville houses all having the same
buyers, and we think the best in the
State.
There should not be much difference
except where the managers have the
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN To-
BACCO, and know something about
values, and give their customers the
benefit of it.
The special crops We mention from
time to time show exactly as they are
sold. not with some low price baskets
withheld to bolster up the averages.
Call us up at any time DAY or
NIGHT for information. We are at
your service. Phone No 272.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-05
NAVY KEEPS IN TRAINING.

Washington, January 1.-THE ves-
sells of the Atlantic feet have left
their home yards following the holi-
day rest, and will sail for Guantana.
mo, Cuba, tomorrow, for the winter
and spring maneuvers The feet will
engage in maneuvers on its way down
the coast. The vessels have been over
hauled at the navy yards, and are
spick and span. A strenuous campaign
is before them, for the maneuvers will
keep the officers and men in war train
ing and the vessels In condition for
quick service.
Rear Admiral II. Il. Sanford, chief
of the Bureau of Yards and Docks,
will probably be the first witness call
ed today by the House Naval Affairs
Committee, nopening its hearings on
the naval appropriation bill. Admiral
Stanford's term expires in ten days
and the committee is anxious to get
his views on the coming legislation
rather than call a new incumbent Of
the office.
Whether Norfolk or Philadelphia
will get the new $S,5OO,OOO dry dock
which the navy seeks is subject of
much agitation in Congress. The Navy
Department has recommended the
Norfolk placement, bu the Philadel-
phia delegation in Congress is urging
a similar project at the League Island
Yard
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-05
FARM FOR SALE

We have for sale farm of IA acres,
located on MaysVilIe and Mt. Carmel
pike, about three miles east of Orange
burg. The improvements on this farm
consist of one six-rOOm House, Tenant
House of four rooms, two Tobacco
Barns, usual Outbulldings with both
sets of improvements. About 100 acres
of this farm is now In grass, some Of
which Is Bluegrass. Here is q real
bargain in land, and a place that any
good farmer can make money on. Come
In and let us tell you about Il.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-05

Following in the footsteps of his
predecessor, Jess Willard has set up
his homo heedquarters in Chicago. He
viii not journey down the river to
New Orleans until next month, and is
relaxing before undertaking the long
job Of getting into training. More cir
Gus for next summer is the program
mapped out by Jones, the barber-man-
ager of the champion, who is some lit
tie planner when IL comes to coping
the cash.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-05
HoM,s ThisY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-05
MASTER
SALE
MASON CIRCUIT COURT.

MASON CIRCUIT COURT.
Joseph Ennis, ct AL On Petition
Elk Parte.
Judgment and Order of Sale.
In obedience to a Judgment and Or
der Of Sale in the above styled action,
l will, as Master Commissioner, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1915,
proceed, at the Courthouse door in
Maysville, Kentucky, at o'clock p.
m to sell, at public cutlery, and to
the highest and best bidder, the here
matter described real estate, in order
that the net proceeds from said sale
may be divided among the parties
thereto entitled, in accordance with
their respective rights therein.
Said real estate is bounded and de-
scribed as follows:
That certain lot of ground in the
City of Maysville, Kentucky, situated
on the South side of Third street, West
of Sutton street, bounded as follows
North by Third street; South by an
alley opened by Ryan, Phister and
Purnell; East by Thos. Wells lot NOW
Keystone Commercial Co.. and West
by lot of James Rankin (now VIM. r.
NEWELL being the same conveyed the
said James Ennis, deceased, by Alice
r Hunt, ct al, by deed dated March
I'd, 1911, recorded in Deed Book 113,
page $40, Mason County Court Clerks
office, and said real estate descended
to his said heirs-at-law, as above
named.
Terms of Sale.-Said real estate
will be sold upon credit of six go
and twelve (12) months, in payments
of equal amounts. The purchaser will
be required to execute bonds for the
purchase price, with approved person
al security, payable to me as Master
Commissioner, and bearing six go
per cent interest thereon from day OF
sale. Said bonds will have the force
and effect of Replevin Bonds, with a
lien retained therein upon the prop
erty sold, to secure the payment of the
purchase price.
A. G. SULSER,
Master Commissioner.
WOrthlngton, Cochran s. Browning,
Attorneys.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-05

- - NNu''i'f 80 AZ VII N''''cA
Elk Parte.
Judgment and Order of Sale.
In obedience to Judgment and Or
der of Sale in the above styled action,
will, as Master Commissioner. on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1915,
proceed, at the Courthouse door in
Maysville, Kentucky, at 10 o'clock a.
m, TO sell, at public cutlery. and to
the highest and best bidder, the here
matter described real estate, in order
that the net proceeds from said sale
may be divided among the parties
thereto entitled, in accordance with
their respective rights therein.
Said real estate is bounded and de-
scribed as follows:
That certain lot of ground situated
in Maysville, Kentucky, and fronting
on the North side of Third street, be-
tween Market and Limestone streets,
and running back North the same
width one-half way to Second street,
being the same property conveyed by
the executor and widow of Oressimus
Atherton to Robert II. Newell and
Isaac Nelson by deed dated August Z,
1858, recorded in ID. b. &C, page 26l,
Mason County Court Clerks office, the
undivided one-half interest in which
of said Isaac Nelson was by him and
his wife conveyed to said Robert II.
Newell by deed dated November IT,
1858, recorded in d. b. Sc. page S75,
said Clerks Office. Said Robert II.
Newell by his last will and testta-
ment dated March 20, 1865, recorded
in Will Book at" page 4S7, devised
said parcel of real estate to his son,
ebert II, Newell, with remainder to his
children. The son, Robert II. New
ell, died August 20, 1915. leaving sur
viving him three children, Robert II.
Newell, Martha ~ Janvier and Mary
Nj. Newell. Said Martha N. Janvier
and her husband, John Janvier, and
Mary NJ. Newell conveyed their undi-
vided two-thirds interest in said prop
erty 70 ]. B. Russell by deed dated
September 7, 1915, recorded in ID. b.
III, page 4sS, said Clerks office.
Terms of Sale.-Said real estate
will be sold upon credit of six 90
and twelve Q2) months. in payments
OF equal amounts. The purchaser will
be required 70 execute bonds for the
purchase price, with approved person
al security. payable to me as Master
Commissioner, and bearing six (6l
per cent interest thereon from day Of
sale. Said bonds will have the force
and effect OF Repleyin Bonds, with a
lien retained therein upon the prop
srty sold. TO secure the payment Of the
purchase price.
A. q. sULSRR,
Master Commissioner.
worihlnsion, Cochran 4 Browning,
Attorneys