davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
GOES TO HIGHER FIELD.
ockaIoosa Boy Gets Fine Position
With Associated Press.

Harry Roberts, son Of Mrs. J X.
Roberts, No. 514 North Market street,
who is home for brief Christmas
visit is Making good" in the news
paper field. Scoop" has been tender
ed position with the Associated
Press as special representative and
his first assignment is the Minnesota
state legislature in the 1917 session.
He returns to take up the work jan
uary /, to be on the ground when the
advance r'lard arrives. Harry found
student work ON the Oskaloosa Herald
and has been climbing rapidly since
hisgraduation here not long since. He
is good man, capable, alert and
trustworthy, He will be, heard from
later in big way. It is needless TO
say that handsome increase in sal
,,ry goes with the new work 1t Is q
position but not 80 great that Mr.
Rerts cannot SQrb it.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
BOYS And GIRLS
HOBBY SHOW AT Y. NJ. C. A. ON
NEW YEARS DAY.
me1t for Ia
ican troops
-lfiAfe M be-

The Hobby Show at the Y. NJ. C. A.
c. New Years Day promises to be the
no UNIQUE event ever staged by the
local association For the first time
H. the history of the Association an
activity has ben planned for both boys
and cirls; of Oskaloosa. The hobby
show is an exhibit of the boys and
girls hobbies, including anything a
boy or girl may make, do or collect"
TIL: tAhibit will occupy the gymnas
inn, aulISorium and the lower shower
and lociser rooms, and will be thrown
open TO thu public on New Years aft,
ernoon and evening.
The contest which is open to any
boy or girl for adult in Oskaloosa is
already attrteting a great deal of
attention among both young and old
lobbyists. The only requirement is
that exhibitor have his or her exhibit
at the Y. M. c. A. before 10 a. m. New
Years. These may be brought in be-
fore New Years day and will be care
fully safeguarded by the Association.
Judging contest begins promptly at
II: 20 New Years morning and ribbon
Awards pinned, on award exhibits.
The Division of Industry-Art-
Pet animals, collections and miscel-
laneous have been made by the com.
nittee and printed list of suggested
articles under each: division has been
distributed. Any boy, or girl not hav-
III. RECEIVED this list may secure same
by calling at Y M. c. A. office or
from any of the members of the Hob
by Show committee composed of the
follc.tin: .,........
!. ". Cook, Chairman.
o. L, Flowers.
Harry Rosebrook.
Hhil Hoffman,
Miss Jessie Duboc. . ....... d.
MIS-. " Fl. Heating.
George r. ID. Kramer, Jr.
Earle Roberts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
IN ADAMS TOWNSHIP.
sschooI Meeting at Lacey Great
Success.

The Adams township School meet
ing was held at the Lacey Consolidat-
ed school. Music was furnished by
Misses Marie and Mabel Hanna and
by the Girls and Boys Glee Clubs of
the Lacey Consolidated school. The
winners in the spelling contest were
Elizabeth Everett of Lacey, first
place; and Charlotte Harbour of
Prairie College No. Z, second place
In the .declamatory contests, in Glass
A, first place was won by Verda Bri-
ney of Johnson school, and second
place by Lucille Krizer of Allgood; in
Class B, first place was won by Earu
Davis of Center, and second place by
John Everett of Lacey.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
BAZAAR AT LACEY Il. 5.
WELL ATTENDED AND ENJOY
ABLE FUNCTION WAS GIVEN.

Lacey, Dec %, (By Coaster THE
bazaar and program given by the La
cey High school pupils last Friday
evening was well attended. The girls
gave the first half of the program as
folloWs::
Song, She's the Sunshine of Vir,
ginia Russell.
Piano Solo, Gladys Holiday.
Prophesy of Lacey in 1863" by
Mary Wyatt
Reading, Elizabeth Everett.
Violin Solo, Irene Hasselman.
Reading, Lucille Phillips.
The girls BACKED as negroes sang
'Mammie's Cole Black Rose.
Duet, Misses Hanna.
The boys gave several vaudeville
stunts which brought the house to an
uproar They sang High schoolsong
and had the pantomine. ''Wede Tent
ing on the Old Camp Ground"
The booths were trimmed very nice
About twenty dollars was cleared.
The Ladies of the w. c. r. U. met
at the home of Miss Eta Hart in
Lacey Thursday afternoon, December
FL
There will be Christmas program
and a Christmas tree at the church.
Sa:rday evening, Dec. %. Everybody
is invited. ~
Rev, and Mrs. Beckran have moved
into the parsonage. ri -a,..r..
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Nash are proud
parents of fine baby boy.
The Adams township meeting was
held at the Lacey school house Tues,
day. On account of the bad weather
only few were present. A good din,
ner was served which everybody en-.
joyed rHt ,=tH
Miss Jessie l.. Duboc, Miss Phoenes
and Miss Conner took supper with
Mrs Lizzie Wyatt Tuesday evening.
ALI Bunting was surprised last
Sunday when about forty-two came tc
remind him that it was his birthday
AT noon delicious dinner was served
which all enjoyed immensely. Those
present were Mr.. Cashier and family
of Taintor, Mr.. and Mrs. e. f. Blunt
ing of What Cheer, Harry Long and
family, Jesse Long and family of Ced-
ar, Carrot Gable and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Carricker, Mr.. and Mrs
Weatherwax and Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.
Long and family. .. ..-.... .... "
'Ids,Ered and Frank Everett have been
ne Pc on a visit in Arkansas, es
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
MANY WATCH LASSEN PEAK
Wind Blows Volcano outpouring Into
Halo and .calfornians Gaze in
Wonder.

Redding, Cal, Dec. 26.-Lassen Peak
celebrated Christmas by emitting a
great black pillar of smoke. Then the
wind came up and whipped the smoke
into a ring like halo around the top
of the restless old mountain, which
has been erupting at intervals since
the spring of 1914. Housetops here
We're covered with folks viewing the
spectacle through field glasses even be-
fore they had opened their Christmas
packages.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
BOY MEETS ACCIDENT
is ACCIDENTALLY SHOT IN LEG
BY HIS BROTHER.

Tracy, Dec. 21.-(By Busy Bee.) -
Quite a sad accident occurred at the
Tom Jones home Saturday afternoon
about four o'clock. The two boys,
Robert and Andrew, had been out
hunting and had returned home and
Robert was taking the shells out of
the rife. He had them all out but
one when in some unknown manner
the CUNT went off and shot Andrew
in the leg. At last report he was
getting along as we'll as could be eX-
pected. l..
Sunday visitors at Mrs. Sadie Bru-
ere's were: Mrs. Earl Hollingshead,
Mrs. Sam Ripple, William Bruere and
family and Harry Lookabaugh and
family.
Thomas Johnson and family visit
ed Sunda with his brother Charles
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Burns spent
Sunday at the parental Frank Barnes
home. "
Mrs. Sadie Bruere and Mrs. Tom
Jones were shopping in Knoxville on
Saturday.
Mrg. Luanna Ripple visited from
Sunday until Tuesday with her aunt,
Mrs Harry Lookabaugh, of Bussey.
Mrs. Matt Goodspeed of Knoxville
died Tuesday night. She was buried
Sunday in Bethel cemetery.
Mrs. Mabel Johnson is suffering
with boil on her arm.
We wish the Herald and all its
readers a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year )
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
THE NEW CANDY SHOP.
Pete Constantine Has Opened On
North Side Square,

Pete Constantine's new candy shop
and tea. room opened its doors for the
first time today. While the fixtures
are not entirely installed. and the
fountain not complete, Mr.. Constan-
tine is ready to handle holiday candy
trade. He will deal in home made
candies, fresh fruits, lunchconettes,
and fancy drinks As soon as com
pleted the other departments Of the
store will be opened. The equip
ment Is the very best and latest and
marks new epoch in sweetmeat par
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
POPE TO READ
GERMAN NOTE
ALLOWED TO KNOW LIST or
CONCESSIONS AND DEMANDS.
PACKAGE HANDED NEUTRALS
To Be Forwarded to Allies If They
Actually Request Peace Terms,
Otherwise To Be Returned To
Emperor Unopened.

Rome, Dec. 26.-Germany handed to
the neutrals, whose services she ask
ed in forwarding peace suggestions to
the allies, a sealed packet containing
the specific terms upon which she
was willing to make peace, according
to reports here today.
The packet is only to be ready and
forwarded to the allies if they actual-
ly request terms in their answer, oth-
erwise the packet will be returned un-
opened, the report said.
However, the German Emperor is.
said to have allowed the Pope to read
this secret list of concessions and
demands.
A Special Audience.
Amsterdam, Dec. 26.-The United
States and the Swiss ambassadors
were scheduled for special audience
with Kaiser Wilhelm, presumably re-
garding their peace suggestions. Ber-
lin dispatches asserted.
All European capitals continued to-
day to speculate ON the motives which
impelled President Wilson to send his
note.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
2. WAR VESSELS LOST,
BRITISH DEsTRoYERs SUNK DUR
ING STORM IN NORTH SEA. Ia
Admiralty Says Six Officers and Forty
Nine Men Perished in
--s Accident. ue

London, Dec. 26.--The admiralty an
nounces that two destroyers were sunk
in a collision in the North sea on De-
cember q, during bad weather. Six
officers and 40 men were lost . %. ..
New York, Dec. 26,-The French
liner Touraine sailed yesterday, the
only passenger vessel to leave this port
on Christmas. The vessels departure
had been postponed because of her de-
layed arrival. She carried Il. large, pas
senger list. 3.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
Bull. Strong Levee.

James Myrick is rejoicing because
he has completed the work of build
ing a good strong levee to prevent
future high waters from flooding his
farm below Eddyville and taking hisg
crops. For the past month he has
had three or four teams at work each
day, building this leyee, and now has
it seventeen feet above low water
mark.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
SAvANTS IN GREAT MEETING
Six Thousand Attend Convention Of
American Association for hd-
vancement Of Science.

New York, Dec 26.-With about six
thousand men and women in attend
ance, the biggest meeting of scientists
ever held started here today. Ii is the
sixty-eighth annual meeting of the
American Association for the Advance
ment OF Science. About fifty affiliated
learned bodies are also in convention
here. -,...,...s.,.l. .at ~ r.s
The hotels are filed with conversa-
tons on diplodocci and the fourth di-
mension. Entomologists are making
their. headquarters at the Endicott !;
botanists, the McAlpin, biologists, the
Astor, and so on. H..
More than thousand papers and
addresses will be presented, covering
the recent}advances in natural philosO-
ply and applied science.
The main meetings will take place
in Columbia university, City college
and the American Museum of Natural
History. There will be many group
meetings going on in different places
at the same time The meetings will
continue all this week. ..
Almost ALI the scientists will attend
q meeting in the American Museum OF
Natural History this evening. DR..
Charles II. Van Hise, president Of the
University of Wisconsin, will preside,
and DIR. w. w. Campbell, director of
the Lick astronomical observatory, will
sneak on "rThe Nebuloe"
Every university in the United
States is represented. There will be
many social features, luncheons. teas,
dinners and side trips to places of in
terest.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
FIRE Loss IN DETAIL
MUCH VALUABLE PROPERTY IN
OLD BASHAW BARN.

Fred b. Turner and Charles Victor
|proprietors of the Victor & Turner
livery barn which was entirely de-
stroyed by fire, Friday morning, De.
cember Is, have received full settle
nent from the insurance companies
for their losses, Messrs. Turner &
Victor had over $4,000 invested in the
establishment, but considering high
rate of depreciation, they have placed
their total loss at $4,000, which is
partially covered by the $11 900 insur-
ance in force.
This loss does not include the indi-
vidual damage sustained by the part
les who had stock or equipment stored
in the barn. At present no complete
list of the goods stored in the building
is available.
Victor C Turner lost twenty head
of horses used in livery work, valued
at low figure of $3.50, funeral equip
ment worth over $4,000 and rigs and
harness place about $4,000 The barn
equipment and feed Tor the stock is
not considered.
The following horses burned with
the barn and were property of the
firm: Queen, Dollie, Mart, Maude,
Mabel, Mig, Dick, Dolly, Harry, Babe,
Cap, Tom, Brawnie an unnamed team
of bays, another unnamed team of a
bay and black, an unnamed four year
old black colt, and brown horse that
also was not named.
Other horses in the barn were three
belonging to the American Express
Company, Prof. Edwards four schaal-
ed ponies. Dennie Sullivan's fancy
driver, Charles J. FoX's driving horse,
Jim Fitzgerald's dray horse and Roy
Nictor's pride, Bryan.
Fred Turner who was in charge of
the barn the bigger part of the time
has been able to list only part of the
barn equipment. Many articles have
been forgotten and will not be re-
membered for some Time -
The funeral equipment consisted of
eleven landaus, two coaches and four
hearses. Among the service equip
ment used in livery stock, were thir-
| teen buggies, some of which were
brand new, seven carriages, three
spring wagons, a large lumber wagon,
thirty-seven sets of single and double
harness of which two sets were WORTH
| 5000, twenty-five robes, sixteen good
whips, fifteen strings of sleigh bells,
fifteen cab drivers uniforms. one bob
sleigh five single seated cutters and
two double seated cutters and four
saddles.
Two hunderd bushels of corn, one
hundred bushels OF oats, three tons OF
hay and ton of straw were stored
in the barn. -I
Mr.. Turner says he has no list of the
buggies and other rigs stored in the
barn by local parties. A space about
thirty feet wide by one hundred and
twenty feet in length was packed WITH
these rigs.
| Together with the transaction set
Ting for the loss of the livery firm :
entire equipment, the building loss
was settled. Messrs. Fitch C McCul
Tough owners of the old Bashaw barn
received full insurance, amounting to
"a 900.
! Neither Mr.. Turner nor Mr.. Victor
have decided what their future bust
mess location shall be.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
DENIES REBELS WERE SLAIN
Greek Government Makes Formal De.
NAL of Report That Massacres
e Have Taken Place.

London, Dec, 25.-The Greek govern
ment denied that followers Of Venize-
los had been shot in prison, Athens dis
patches stated. Between December
and December 20 26S insurgents were
arrested, it was stated, but of this
number 81 were released. The others
are detained for examination.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28

Work on the Red Rock company's
coal shaft at Melcher is progressing
nicely since the workmen got the
better of the sand and water. The
shaft is down tc>a depth of 1870 feet.
The total depth is to be 26S feet
One small vein Of coal 90 inches In
thickness has already been passed
through.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
Another Australian Loan.

London, Dec. 25.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Melbourne says: ut is stated
that the commonwealth is about to
float another war loan of $90,0O0,000
on terms similar to those of previous
lions"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
Big Shopping Crowd.

Saturdays shopping crowd was
something terrific. 1t started in at
daylight, seven o'clock, with many
people. about the down town streets
and stores and continued far into the
night Delivery people had all they
could do and clerks and proprietors
We're done 10 turn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
M With Appendicitis.

Roy Smith, son of r. +. Smith,
was taken suddenly III with an acute
attack of appendicitis Monday and
was taken to the. County Hospital
where an operation was performed.
Mr., Smith rallied soon after the oper,
alton and aeems.o ON the road 70 rapid
recovery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28

HUGHES = LEWIS - Announce
ments received in the city this morn
ing tell of the marriage of Miss Mar
guerite Lewis of this city to Mr.. Ev-
an Hughes, also of this city, the we'd
ding taking place on December llth,
in Newton. The announcements came
as a complete surprise to their many
friends in the city, the parents of the
two young people being tic on-y c-,e5
who knew of the marriage. Miss Lew
is and Mr.. Hughes had announced
their wedding date for next June, but
thinking to slip t over on their
friends they ma the visit to Newton
and were quietly married in the st.
Stephens Episcopal Church by the
Rev. Harry Wilcox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Riley of
Newton where their only attendants,
and the only ones who witnessed the
ring ceremony which was read at six
o'clock in the evening. Mrs. Hughes
wore "a beautiful travelling suit, and
they were entertained at the Riley
home following the ceremony. Return
ing to Oskaloosa they resumed their
work and their former relations in life
thinking to keep the marriage a secret
for several months. Circumstances
arising made this impossible so the
young couple announced their we'd
ding to friends today.
Mrs. Hughes is the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Lewis of 925
South d street and is most attrac-
tive and charming young lady, She has
oil he, 20 In, asf Mt
ed the public, the high school and
Penn College. She studied music while
at Penn College, has studied piano
under Frederick Knight Logan for
number of years and took advanced
voice culture in studio i'll Hunting
ton, West Virginia. She has been one
of the most enterprising girls of the
Hanna Manufacturing Company, and
has been one of their main stays, and
live wires. Mrs. Hughes has been a
faithful and helpful member of the
Vester Choir of st. James Episcopal
church for a number of years. and her
services there will be greatly missed.
as well as her presence.
Mr.. Hughes is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Evan Hughes of 1907 18th avenue
west, and is most estimable young
man. At the present time he is study
| ing Chiropractic work in this city,
and expects to finish the work in the
early spring. After Mr.. Hughes has
finished the course in Chiropractor he
and Mrs. Hughes will look for To-
cation, but expect to remain in Iowa
For the present they will be at home
with her parents on South ID street
Friends are extending hearty congrat-
ulations to the happy young couple.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
Santa Claus overworked.

Santa Claus must have been a
much overworked individual. Take
In Oskaloosa alone. Ample evidence
can be secured that the old fellow WAS
Ia at least dozen different places at
one and The same time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28

Funeral services of the late Benton
S. Harbour will be held from the
Che ssman Funeral Home on Sunday,
December "a, 1916, at o'clock p. m.
Iaterment in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28

Consult On Bridge Proposition.
The Henry county board OF super
visors spent Friday in consultation
With the Jefferson county board. The
two boards are consulting on The
Merrimae bridge proposition
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28

Jesse p. Billings, Leighton ....24
1920 and
Bertha A. Ringcamp, Oskaloosa .23
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-28
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Con w. Mccartney, Barnes City. 20
252S and
Bertha Gorsuch, Montezuma ....1S
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-07-18
NO MORE TROOPS WILL De
SENT UNTIL THOROUGHLY
EQUIPPED.
$4,000 REGULARS ON BORDER
Statement That War Department 10
Contemplating the Draft System to
Recruit National Guard 10 Non.
sense.

Washington. Department COM
manders Of National Guardsmen now
mobilizing for service on tho Mexican
border, were instructed by the War
Department to defer transportation to
the frontier until the militiamen
have been thoroughly equipped aud
organized. This order revokes a rul-
ing issued by the department when
the Mexican situation was acute.
which waived certain requirements.
About $4,000 men are affected.
The latest information Of the De-
partment is that about 100000 Ma
tional Guardsmen now are at the
border. With the $4,000 regulars
there are 5000 additional men called
from the reserves, officials estimate
that the American strength on bor
der service within few weeks will
be Adequate to cope with any present
emergency and will make unnecessary
the dispatch of any more guardsmen
until they are completely equipped
and organized.
Published stories that use Of a
general draft was being considered
denied by the Department. The fol-
lowing statement was issued ~ the
Official Press Bureau.
"The statement that the War De-
partment is contemplating the draft
system to recruit the National Guard
is nonsense. Statements to that eff
feet are purely speculative and have
no basis in fact"
Reports that National Guard units
are being supplied poor and insuf.
ficient food are not borne out in
preliminary telegraphic reports re.
ceived from all the Department com.
manders.
A message from General Funston
reported that General Trevino had
sent many troops south with the in
tention OF occupying the Guerrero
San Barja-Santa Rosalia line against
any possible northward advance Of
bandits. The dispatch added that
newspapers in, Chihuahua were urg-
ing the necessitytcf an active cam
paign against bandits ITO prevent
their reaching United States forces
and border"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-07-18
MEXICAN PARLEY GETTING
AT Definite STATUS

Washington.-The informal negotf-
ations for settlement OF the issues be-
tween the United States and General
Carranza are understood to have ad-
vanced a long step when Acting Sec.
retary OF State Polk and Eliseo Ar
redondo. Mexican ambassador desig-
nate. held their third conference since
General Carranza's proposal for q
diplomatic adjustment was received
and accepted.
Although both Mr.. Polk and the
ambassador declined to say what mat
ters were under discussion, there were
indications that the conversations
had passed into the definite stage,
where specific questions were being
formulated for probable submission 10
joint international commission.
The commission plan OF settling diff.
ferences between the two countries ia
provided for in the treaty OF 1848. Un-
OFFICIAL advices from Mexico indicated
that General Carranza favored resort
TO 1t in the present case. and Mr.. Polk
is believed to have acceded to the sug.
gestion.
President Wilson discussed the ques-
ton with advisors today and the faot
that no interruption of the Polk.
Arredondo conference resulted was ta-
ken to indicate that the president was
satisfied with the trend OF the nego.
tiations.
General Carranza's note proposing
q diplomatic settlement narrowed tho
Issues TO two specific points. the anI.
iety OF the United States for protection
for it's frontier and feeling OF the dc
facbo government that the presence OF
the United States troops in Mexico
menaced friendly relations.