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New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

ut II UGHES was right, Birsky,
in sending that telegram
to c.. O. D. Davis" Barnett
Zapp, the waist manufacturer, said to
Louis Birsky, the real estater.
what dye mean-right? BirSky
retorted as he flourished paper which
contained a copy of the Hughes tele-
gram. "Here is a feller which NIT my
own eyes l seen it picture in the paper
that he is got wife and a whole lot of
children depending on him for living,
understand, and, in the expectation
that he can get Wilson's job away from
him, Zapp, he throws up good posi-
ton with the Supreme Court, under
stand me, and, instead of saving his
money in case he don't land the Presi-
dency, Zapp, he goes to work and blows
it in on telegram which, even if he
sent it as a night letter, Zapp, must of
cost him at the very least S21.51."
"Sayw Zapp protested with Roose-
vent to back him, should be so sure of
landing a $4,000 order from B. Altman
oder Marshall Field as Hughes is of
landing the Presidency"
"Never mind" Birsky said. ITS the
old case OF the feller being now between
two stools, Zapp, and, instead of cut
ting out the offs and the 'thes,' yum
derstand, he couldn't of written the
telegram more extravagencely if he
would be trying to show how he didn't
give nickel how much money he threw
away on telegrams. For instance, he
starts in by writing: I welcome the
support of the Progressives, which |
leave it to you, Zapp, that, even if a fel-
Ter would get to write such StuSs in a
telegram, Zapp, why couldn't ne say,
'Progressives support welcome, and
save four words? What for an econOm-
ical administration could you expect
from such feler, Zapp? Am l right
or wrong?"
-Four words in telegram amt 60
ing to make or break him." Zapp COM
mented.
That's only a sample" Birsky con-
tinued. Here toward the end of the
telegram he writes:
TO what agency shall we look for
the essential constructive programme
on which our security and prosperity
must depend? 1t is vain to expect it
from the Democratic party. That party
has not the national outlook. Both its
traditions and dominating influences
are fatal handicaps. l have no sectional
word to utter. We are to elect Presi-
dent of the whole country, not part.
The South as well as the North, East
and West will be the gamers from our
endeavors
y'understand, which if | would be writ
ing it in telegram, Zapp, would say:
Couldn't expect nothing from Demo-
Gratis. Not knocking them, but too
much Southern stuff. My idee give
North, East and West shov'-
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
"T.hey went right straight
back to private life"


Mr.. Wilson amt got no such grand iisa
like Hughes got it. He amt payingtD
cents word to say:
"'The Progressives have insisted on
responsible not invisible government
on efficient administration. yield to no
one in that demand. / am eager to CAL
the best ability of the country to our
aid. For the conduct of the Depar.
ments the Executive is directly respor.
sible, and there is no excuse whateyg
for the liberation Of incompetence il
order to satisfy a political obligation
y'understand. He would of said
"'Believe me, there will be no Dar
ielsons in my cabinet
and done the Western Union out ofas
other $1.55, which it don't make no d..
ference to Mr.. Wilson what grOssortE
notions Mr.. Hughes might got it, Zap
Mr.. Wilson don't believe in treating
soldier like he would be a moving ps.
ture star going out to Los Angeles VII,
aS60O,000 year contract and his trar'.
portation. If them young fellers is ever
going to get hardened to fight Mexican
Zapp, they might just so well start int
rough it at Jersey City, n. j., as at q
Paso. Texas"
"Aber when Frank Moran comes up
here from Hot White Sulphur Springs
Va, to fight this here Dillon, he ow
travelled in a day coach" Zapp said. !
bet yer he bought at the very least !
whole section to sleep in"
"And Dillon give him mGkkas some
thing terrible" Birsky commented "Hi
would probably been in better shape i
he'd walked here, Zapp, never mind rt
ing in a freight car even."
"Then you think it would do then
young fellers of the Seventh and Twelfth
regiments good to walk all the way %
Mexico, Birsky," Zapp said. is thai
the idee?'
Il don't think nothing of the kind
Birsky retorted. "The quicker then
boys gets down to Mexico, Zapp, the os''
ter. Things has been going on down
there long enough. AS Hughes says u
his telegram:
1T was officially stated by the Secre
tary of State in the Mexican note o.
June 20, 1916, that for three years ths
Mexican republic has been torn VIII
civil strife; the lives of Americas
and other aliens have been sacrlnce'
and -
Listen, Birsky, | am sick and tlre
hearing about that high-priced teF
gram" Zapp interrupted. "Furtna,'
more l didn't go crazy over it wh'
read it the first time. 1t struck ne "
being old stuff"
"Old stuff" Birsky exclaimed. w
what Mr.. Roosevelt has been saylns
a more economical form for the last~'
years already. Also there is things
that telegram which Mr.. Wilson hD
self first invented and now Mr. Hugn''
comes along and springs them as his so'I
idees like he would of only Though.
'em as he was shaving that morhne
supposing he was the kind of man 'D''
did shave once in while"
"Say, what is the use talking, ISn
said, when a politician is out 10 y.
votes it don't make no difference Il =
would be Wilson, Roosevelt or HusH'.
he says the same old things over S''
over again."
"Sure | know" Birsky conciuue.
"but he don't have to say 'em al wv
cents word exactly"
Copyright lsl6-Ths Tribune A''@
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

IfT TUGHES was right, Birsky,
in sending that telegram
n "A to C. O. D. Davis" Barnett
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
SAYS WAR THREATENS U. S.
General Parker, Commander of
Brownsville District. Declares
Conditions Much Worse.

Brownsville, Tex. July BIN a
sensational statement appearing over
the signature of Gen. James Parker
in command of the Brownsville dis
trict, and printed in the second issue
Of the First Illinois Cavalryman."
General Parker declares that cOndi-
tons in Mexico are worse than ever
before, and that war still threatens
and prOphesies the upbulIding of n
tremendous army for the United
States.
The statement was written to an
Swer the question heard so frequently
among the soldiers on the border ::
"What are we here fOr?"
The opinion was expressed by OFF,
GERS in the Illinois camp that this
training of the militia regiments was
but step toward the calling out in
the near future of a huge army of
volunteers, whose officers would be
chosen from among the ranks of the
militia.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
BUILDINGS FOR FAIR
Street Car Line May Not Be Exfen'
ded to Grounds

Oskaloosa merchants and manufac-
turers are planning the erection Of a
large concrete exhibit hall, having thir
ty large booths, which will be the prop
'erty Of thirty local concerns for the
exhibition of their products. The ven.
ture has developed so far that plans
for the building, permanent in nature,
Ithirty-seven feet by one hundred and
seventy feet, are being drawn, and the
ground plotted The structure will cost
about SI,500.00 and will provide most
excellent location for advertising
wares
The horse and cattle barns are now
being rooted and should be completed
by the close of the week
Stalking off the ground for the cree
commenced. and in short time, the
construction OF modern grandstand
will commence. The stand viii be one
of the most up-to-date in Iowa. con-
structed on the designs of Des Moines
Speedway amphitheatre.
The work of the speed stalls. or low
sheds at the west side of the grounds
is progressing rapidly, all being COM
pleted except q small shed near the
northwest corner
Whether the street car line will be
extended to the fairgrounds. remains
very doubtful. for the local traction
company Is not In favor OF expendine
the sum necessary, when htneys may
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
MANY DIE FROM HEAT
SEVENTY DEATHS REPORTED TO
CORONER AT CHICAGO.
More Than Thousand Prostrations IN
Daylight Dead at Milwaukee
and Five at Oshkosh.

Chicago, July 31.--Chicago swell
tered yesterday under the climax OF
The hot wave at lO2 degrees. This
mark is that of the government wealth
er bureau thermometer, in the shade
and eight floors above the street level.
1t marks the second hottest day In
Chlcago's entire history, the record
being July u, 1901, when the mercury
climbed to 103 degrees on the. official
marker.
On the street level accurate Their
mometers recorded 100, 1OS, 10 and
112 degrees, the highest mark being
the official thermometer at Clarendon
beach.
Seventy deaths, directly attributable
to the heat, were reported to the coro-
ner's office.
Prostrations, were only vaguely esti-
mated. Some reports put the number
at 1000, and some doubled that num-
Der.
Milwaukee, Wis.,, July Slight
deaths occurred here from the heat,
and there were hundreds of prOstra-
tons.
Grand Rapids. Mich, July 31.-Heat
caused five deaths here in "a hours and
set fire to the Imperial Furniture com
pany's plant, the second largest con-
Germ in the city, causing loss esti-
mated at $4,000. The maximum was
100. In "A hours the heat has caused
20 deaths in Michigan.
Clinton, Ill.,, July 31.-William f.
German, fifty-seven, was found dead in
his room, Il victim of the heat. The
temperature has been 1O2 for six days
In succession. -
Goshen, Ind, July 31.--Christian
Bennett, aged sixty, was found dead In
his room here from the heat. There
were many prostrations.
GAINESVILLE, Wis.,, July 31.-Three
deaths, half dozen prOstrations and
one drowning were recorded here, with
the thermometer at 106..
Oshkosh, Wis.,, July 31.-Five people
died here fsom the heat. Ferdinand
Hawn, seventy-tive; George ZiebelI,
fifty; John Mentzen, sixty-eight
George DOwdigan, forty, and Mrs
Anna Reischl, fifty-twO.
Eau Claire, Wis.,. July 31.-August
Ausman succumbed to the 9S-degree
heat which has prevailed here four
days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
PROGRESS FOR THE ITALIANS
London Reports Intense Fighting on
Tennezzo PIateau--Austrian
Claim Outrages.

London, July 29.-Intense fighting,
which resulted in slight progress for
the Italians, took place on the Ten
nezzo plateau. Strongly intrenched po-
sitlons were wrested from the Aus
TRANS north of Monte Cimone. On the
remainder of the front heavy artillery
engagements continue.
Vienna reports the repulse Of an
Italian attack near Paneyoggio after a
battle lasting from seven o'clock In
the morning until two in the afternoon.
After intense artillery preparation, the
Italian Infantry was thrown forward.
The AustrIans claim to have inflicted
severe losses on the enemy In repuls-
ing the attack.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
WOMAN DIES IN AUTO CRASH
Collide Near Joliet, Ili.-lnfant
Seriously Hurt.

Joliet, ILL.,, July 31.-One woman was
killed and four persons weCe injured,
two fatally, In collision between two
automobiles near Manhattan, south
east of here. Mrs. Patrick White.
forty-five years old, MantenO township.
Kankakee county, is dead of crushed
skull her infant daughter, Mary. Is
fatally injured and Frances Caveney,
seventeen, daughter of Thomas Cav
eney, wealthy farmer, will die with a
fractured skull. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Quigley of Manteno suffered broken
arms and internal injuries.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
MAKE NEW WIRELESS RECORD
Army Aviator Keeps Constantly in
Touch With Shore During Flight
on the Pacific.

San Diego, July ga new record
in wireless communications from an
aeroplane has been set by Capt. Clar-
ence Culver Of the army signal corps
aviation school at North Island. On
a flight from here to Los Angeles, 104
miles, he reported every ten minutes
by wireless to North Island. His feat
is regarded as an important develop
ment in what aeroplanes can do In
accommodating flights. Another ac-
complishment by the school aviators
was fight in fleet formation Of nine
aeros from here to Los Angeles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
TlLLMAN GLAD NORTH WON
Senator From South Carolina Makes
Statement While Urging Pas
... sage Of Bill.

Washington, July 31.-'T never be-
lieved 1t possible that I could. do It,
but slowly by degrees have come to
think that 1t was best for all con-
cerned that the South was defeated"
said Senator Tillman of South Caro-
lima. urging passage of bill dealing
with Arlington National cemetery.
slavery" he continued, twas a
curse which had to be destroyed ere
the South and the world could ad-
vance"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
BARNES CITY SCHOOLS.
State Aid is Received and The New
~. Route Contracts Made. tsrs. Y

The Board of Directors and Treas
urer of the Barnes City Consolidated
Schools have received from the State
Board of Education $1.250.00, being
the State Aid Grants.
OF this amount $4,000 is an annual
grant to approved consolidated
schools and will be received each year
as long as the public and high schools
maintain their presnt standard of eff
ficiency and conform to the require
ments of the State Board of Education.
The $4,000 additional is for equip
ment. Our school board spent $500 for
equipment and has now received that
sum from State funds.
In this wav the equipment costs the
tax payers of this district nothing. And
there is $3.50 to apply on teachers sal
aries enabling a larger staff of teach
ers to be employed and the subjects to
be taught that are required in order
to maintain the approved standard.
The Barnes City School routes will
be driven at a slight reduction in cost
during the coming terms compared
with the past year.
Route / was driven last year by
Frank Reed for $4,000 per month. but
will be handled this autumn by John
II. Ferguson for $44.
Fred Lester and Fred Graham will
haul the pupils on Route for $50 90.
per month, an increase Of IS per over
last term.
lloyd Gregory will pull jitney on
Route for $45 per, which is $500
less than before, while VIM Gregory
will handle A and 5 for $40 reach per
month. which is the same as he has
been receiving. The total hire VIII
amount to 81 per month less than last
term.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
ALL LONGUEVAL IS
IN BRITISH HANDS
Last German Stronghold Is
. Cleared Up.
ALL DEATH WOOD NOW HELD
London Makes Claims Of important
Gains While Berlin Says Enemy's
Attacks Broke DoWn-Russ
Enter Teuton Trenches.

London, July 29.-The last German
strongholds in LOngueval have been
captured by the British troops. ac-
cOrding to the official statement given
out by the war office. Hand-to-hand
fighting continued throughout the day
In the vicinity Of Pozieres, the state
ment adds.
The British also have possession OF
the entire Delville wood, the fifth
Brandenburg division, the last Ger
mans In the wood, being clear@t out
with the capture Of three officers and
1853 men. The Germans attempted
two counter-attacks to recover the
wood. but both resulted in failure. .,
Near Neuvechapelle, the statement
also says, small parties Of Germans
succeeded in entering British front
trenches at two points, but at once
We're driven out by counter-attack,
leaving a few wounded as prisoners.
Germans Attack In Vosges.
Paris, July 29.-An attack by the
Germans against French positions
south Of Sainte Marie pass, in the Vos'
ges, resulted in their gaining a lodg-
>meht In the advanced French trenches
says the official statement. The state
ment adds, however, that later the
Germans were driven out with the bay
onet.
Progress for the French on the right
bank of the Mouse is reported.
Earlier in the day Russians recon
noitering at Auberive, In the Cham
payne, says the French official state
ment, penetrated the German trenches
and cleared them with hand grenades
The Russians took some prisoners.
A German attempt to attack near
Lihons, north of Chaulnes, was ar
rested by French infantry fire.
On the right bank of the Mouse, In
the Verdun region, German prepare
tions to attack Thiaumont works
were stopped, by artillery fire. Two
German aerOplanes were shot down
In the Somme region. is@t ''s.
Germans Deny Loss. -"
Berlin, via London, July 29-Stronl
British attacks against the German
..;s9sit iops In Foureaux wood, in this
SomIne region, broke down under the
German fire, says the official state
ment issued at German army head
quarters. ."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
Welsh Proves Real Champion.

New York, July 31.-Freddie Welsh
showed several good humping reasons
why he is champion lightweight of the
world when he licked Benny Leonard
at Washington Park, Brooklyn. There
wasn't sign of tango step In any
one of the ten rounds. II was stand
up and drag-out from the start. Ex-
cep Ing one round 1.-The third Welsh
won all the way.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
More Stations Established.

Davenport, Aug. With two rec
reation stations for American sol
diers. already in operation at Browns
Vile and FL Paso, the Knights of Co
lumbus will establish thirteen more
nounced. This action was taken al
meeting of the board of directors
in advance of the meeting of the su
preme convention which opened here
today. The quarters will provide
shower baths, light refreshments
reading matter, facilities for cores
pondence and special entertainment
for the troops.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
Packing House Picnic.

Ottumwa, Aug. 1.-The date has
been set and the general arrange.
ments well underway for the twenty
fourth annual outing of the employees
of John Morrell & Co., the local pack
ers. This year the big event will be
staged at home and the picnic is to
be held Tuesday, August s, in vii
liams' grove on the south side. Moth
ing is to be left undone to make this
years outing eclipse all former at
tempts and the committee of the P. H
NJ. A. A., is making every effort tC
provide a pleasant and enjoyable out
Ing for the more than 1900 employe!
and their families. .a a..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
RIVER CLAIMS
ANOTHER VICTIM
YOUNG ITALIAN GOES TO WAT.
cry GRAVE IN oEs MONIES.
K. OF C. ESTABLISH STATIONS
Packing House Picnic at Ottumwa On
Aug. S-Grand Jury in Marshall
County Find mo Bill" Against
Four Murder Suspects.

Des Moines, Aug. Frank Amato,
Is years old, was drowned at five
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
Des Moines river just below the Eu.
cid avenue bridge
The body was recovered fifteen
minutes after Amato was seen to dis.
appear. Though every possible EFF.
fort was made to save the mans life
all proved of no avail. .,
Amato was employed by the Acme
Tile company. Mrs. Fred Iw2lena
of this city, sister, is the only rela
tive to survive the dead man in this
country. He has a mother and faith
er living in italy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
Fine Irish Member.

London, July 29.-Lawrence Ginnell,
an Irish nationalist member of the
house of commons, was today SEN
fenced in Bow street court to pay a
fine OF $500 or serve six weeks i'm
prlsonment for attempting to gain en-
trance to Knutsfort detention bar
racks under false pretences. There
are number of captured Irish rebels
confined at Knutsford.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
Coal Rates Are increased

Washington, July 29.-The inter-
state commerce commission found pro-
posed increased rates on bituminous
coal from Illinois and Indiana. Wis
consin and Michigan points justified.
THE suspended rates are effective Sep
tember /.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
mo Bill" is Found.

Marshalltown, Aug. 1.-The special
grand jury. which for several weeks
has been considering evidence in the
case of the murder of Henry Alexan-
der, reported mo bills" yesterday af-
ternoon and the four men being held
in Jail for the crime, Mark, Leonard
and Lloyd Frye and Barney Hough.
kirk, were discharged.
Alexander's dead body was found
in Linn creek about the middle OF
April. 1t was found by a post NOR.
tenn examination conducted by the
coroner that Alexander was dead be-
fore his body was placed in the water.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
Plan life Saving station.

Fort Madison Elks have started a
subscription for the establishment
there of life saving station, under
federal supervision. the movement be-
ing given impetus by the drowning OF
Jay Patten, the young bank clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
Fisher Fleet Ia Sunk.

London, July "a German sub
marine has ralded British feet Of
herring fishing boats. Eight of the
vessels were sunk. The crews were
landed at the North sea port of Tyne
mouth. -...--..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
DAYS are Shorter Now,

Do you know that the date of Aug.
LIST had three quarters of an hour less
sunshine than a month ago? The even
ings are shorter by exactlv 20 min
utes and the mornings are rs minutes
later.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
lawns suffer from prouth.

| Lawns have commenced to look
parched and scared. Even the fall
crop OF dandelions is drying up
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
ExECUTRIX NOTICE.

sons interested. that on the 18th day Of
July A. D., 1916. the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, executrix Of
the estate of Robert II. Williams de-
ceased. late of said Makaska County,
Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersigned,
and thos4 having claims against the
same will present them legally au-
thenticated to said court for allowance.
Dated this l4th day of JGly 1916.
Jessie T. Williams, Executrix. s-
Sewers and Corlett, Attyt. -1W3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
watsrworks Proposition carried

At special election held at Milton,
the proposition OF installing system
OF Waterworks and issuing bonds for
the amount OF $4,000 carried BY q
vote of 24t Tor and " against
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
DRoBATE NOTICE.

DROBATE NOTICE. !
Il To All Whom 1t May Concerns
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing, purportIng to be the last will
and testament of Paul Hiveley. late
of said county, deceased, and that
the End day of October 1916, has been
fixed for the probate of said will,
at which time you can appear at
the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have, hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court of Oskaloosa, Iowa., this 18th
day of July, 1916. nm ss.f5 g.ss,rs
w. T. Martin, Clerk District Court.
49, .,- 2w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
Every Available Man.

Every man who can be secured Is
being worked on the fair grounds and
a small army are on the job.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03

operate without license or cost. 1t is
the understanding that the passage
of the recently drafted iitney ordi-.
nance, would be a strong point in fav-
or of extension.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
penatured Alcohol Fatal.

Sac City, Aug. 1-Endeavoring to
satisfy his thirst for liquor E. II. Bur-
kett drank a quantity of denatured al.
cohoI at Lytton yesterday and within
"a few hours was dead. Burkett was
transient painter and had been in
Lytton only few days. ........