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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
BLIzzARDRAGES IN COLORADO
Fears Felt For the Safety Of Thous-
ands of Head Of Cattle.

Durango, Colo, Jan. 26.-The worst
blizzard in years is raging in Cum
bres pass, and fear is felt here for
the safety of thousands of head of
live stock in San Juan basin. Two
feet of snow was added to drifts,
ranging from to Is feet in depth.
The SilvertOn branch of the Denver
& Rio Grande railroad has been
blockaded for week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
LABORERS PLEDGE SUPPORT
Two Hundred Thousand Will Stay by
tHe CONSUMPTION Act.

Bristol, Eng, Jan. Boy a big ma
iority representing more than 100000
laboring men "a resolution was adopt.
ed to pledge support TO the Britlsn
government This was passed snort.
ly after a three DAYS conferences OF
the Labor conference.
William c. Anderson, labor mem-
Der of the cabinet, sounded the key
note toward the attack on compuls-
DRY service which is doomed to GER
tain failure because of bitterness
among the workers
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Moodworker Badly Hurt.

Marshalltown, Nov. 26.-Gust john
son woodworker employed by the
Joyce Lumber company, was seriously
injured when his sleeve caught in a
mortising machine, drawing his right
forearm into the knives and cutting
1t badly. Thirty-five stitches were re
uired to close the wound.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
SIX KILLED SEVEN MISSING
Fire Destroys Big Warehouse in
Seattle This Morning.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 26.-Three
persons were killed by jumping from
the fifth floor and three others were
burned to death in fire which gut
ted the Walker building early today.
Seven men are missing of the q
known to have been in the big ware
house. Firemen found three bodies
on the fifth floor burned to crisp.
The fire seemed to have originated
on this floor Three men enveloped
in flames were forced to jump from
windows.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
4 DisIomatic Dinner.

Washington, Jan. 26. President
and Mrs. Wilson gave their second
diplomatic dinner at the White
House last night with the represent
atiycs Of Germany and her allies and
the neutral nations present. The
entente diplomats ard the neutrals
attended the first dinner last week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Three Serious Accidents,

Creston, Ia, Jan. ga series Of
accidents put three workers in the
Burlington shops and yards here in the
hospital last night. Acting yard fore
man, Joseph Sweeney was perhaps
fatally hurt when an engine was de
rallied at the coal pit. A flying piece
of steel destroyed the sight of ons
eye for Walter Ohischlager, and Car
e. Johnson suffered deep laceratior
of one shoulder and arm when he col
lided with a projecting nail. Sweene,
and Ohlschlager we're hurried to ar
Omaha hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
THE BRITISH WILL STAND PAT
Government Will Adhere To Its
Tracing With Enemy"

London, Jan. 26.-The British gov
eminent has virtually decided to
stand pat on the present trading
with enemy" regulation and will
make no announcement of a block
ade of the entire German coast in
parliament at present, political writ
ers reported today.
Only few newspapers declared
the cabinet would announce radical
change in the policy. 1t was said the
cabinet would decide against any rev
OIutiOnary change in the policy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Iowa Editor Dead.

Winterset, Jan. 26.--J. NJ. Miller.
aged 65, for 25 years editor of the
Winterset Republican. died last night
at Long Beach. California, where he
was spending the winter. Death was
due to heart trouble. He will bt
brought here for burial. The widow
is the only surviving relative.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Miner Injured.

Abba Jan. 26-John Mcdonald, a
driver at Hiteman mine, was danger
ously injured, yesterday when mule
kicked him under a string OF loaded
cars, three of which passed over him.
One leg was broken in three Ilaces
and his right ear was torn from his
head. He also received internal in.
iurfac
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Who Wants a Postoffice.

Grinnell, Jan. 26.-The Deep River
postof1ice seems to be white ele'
phant on the hands of the govern
ment everal times there have been
postmasters who decided it was not
suitable to their style of beauty or
business habits. Charles Marshall is
now P. M. He doesn't want it; wants
to get rid of it. Couldn't do it. Nobody
would take it, However, W. E. COX
has decided he can run it, and Is cir
culating a petition asking to be made
postmaster.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
THENORSEMAN WASNOT SUNK
Liner Was Only 6eached and There
We're No Casualties.

London, Jan. 26-The Dominion
liner, Norseman, reported in yester-
days Liverpool dispatches to have
been sunk. did not go to the bottom
but was beached. There were no
casualties.
The Norseman is 1880 ton steel
steamer owned by the British and
North Atlantic Steamship company
of Liverpool, and has been in service
in the Atlantic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Shock May Be Fatal.

Council Bluffs. Jan. 26-Mrs. James
Duffy who is in the local hospital hos
pital recovering from an operation has
not been told of the death of her hus
band in a railroad wreck near Allan
ia, Nebr, 1t is feared the shock would
endanSer her life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
WILL NOT SUSPEND WORK
Sweeping Victory For John P. White
Who Opposes Strikes.

Indianapolis, Jan. 26.-Delegates
representing 100000 union coal min
ers decided overwhelmingly not to
suspend work April first in case no
wage scale has been reached.
This is considered a sweeping vic
tory for resident John p. White, who
was opposed to a strike.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
To Improve p. o. Grounds.

Washington, Jan 26-The treasury
department today is considering bids
from florists for improving govern
ment building sites by means of land
scape improvement in the following
Iowa cities Clarion, Davenport, Den
ison, Iowa Falls, Perry and Red Oak
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Screened Wagon Wanted.

Newton, Jan. 26.-Since the recent
theft of mail pouch containing $7O,-
900 in bank paper, demand has arts
en- here for a closed mail wagon with
doors that can be locked. The mail
at present is hauled from the pOstoffice
to the railroad station in an open bus
or baggage wagon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Eiuhtinn In Germany.

Eldora, Jan. 26.-More than 200 rel.
atives of farmers in the west part OF
Hardin county are fighting in the
German army, according to figures
complied by a resident of that section
of the county. News of the death of
many of the soldier relatives OF the
farmers in this community has been
received. One very tragic case was
that of Emma Huffman. who near
death, received the report of the death
of her two brothers. She has since
died
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
LINER is DISABLED IN GALE
Pomeranian Loses Rudder and Pro
peIIer; Heads for Queenstown
All on Board Safe.

Queenstown, Jan. 26.-The Allan
line steamer Pomeranian, outward
bound from Glasgow for Canada. has
been disabled in a terrific gale and lie
making for Queenstown. The steamer
has lost it's rudder and propeller. All
aboard the Pomeranian are safe. An.
other steamer is escorting 1t to port.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
German Position ShelIed.

Amsterdam, Jan. 26.-Allied moni.
tors drew close in to the Belgium
coast and shelled German positions
at West End according to advices re-
ceived here this afternoon. At the
same time Anglo-French aviators
bombarded German works near
Knocke.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Exchanne Professors.

Grinnell, Jan. 26.H S. Conrad,
Grinnell exchange professor with
Harvard, left today for Cambridge to
take charge of class in Botany and
make a special study OF water lilies
in the Harvard herbarium.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Abba Business Woman Retires.

Abba, Jan. 26.---Mrs. Anna Schrein-
er has sold the johnson millinery es.
adjustment which she has operated,
for twenty-five years to Miss G. n.
Wells OF Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs.
SehrelEssr will retire from active
business life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
State Rests Case.

Providence, r. |. Jan. 26.-The
State rested its case III the trial of
Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr shortly after
noon today. The defence will open
Immediately and it is expected Mrs.
Mohr will be the first witness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
British Lose Heavily.

Constantinople (via wireless), Jan.
26.-British troops attempting to re-
lieve the besieged garrison at Kut-
el-Amara have ceased attacks after
appalling losses, said an official
statement from the Turkish war of.
flee today
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
lakes Pasteur Treatment.

Iowa City. Jan. 26.-Harvey Chen.
sky, technician for the state board of
health in the university. discovered
an injection from cut received
while working over the head of a
dead dog, which caused him to take
the Pasteur treatment for rabies
The discovery probably saved his
life,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
ENGLAND Makes Reply,

Washington, Jan. 26.-England has
made a tentive reply to the American
note of protest against the seizure of
mail between America and neutrals.
The State Department plans to make
the American note and the reply pub
lie Friday
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Iowa Makes Gain.

Des Moines, Jan. 26.--Complete
census in As counties of Iowa shows
a gain of 5 per cent in population be-
tween 1910 and 1915. In 1910 they
had 1,O1s,65S, and in 1915, 1,075.s4S,
a gain of 1926.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Risino Water Causes Damage.

Marshalltown, Jan. 26.-The January
thaw. accompanied by rising water
in the Iowa river, not only stopped the
ice harvest, but threatened the city
water supply pipe that crosses one
channel of the river The pipe was
threatened by ice gorges that formed
They finally went out without doing
any damage. The high water took ou'
a section of a new dam that Is being
constructed
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Politics in MIDDLE.

city politics were thrown into a mud
die by the announcement that Mayor
Alfred Mueller refused to be candi
date for reelection. His election was
conceded. No other candidate has ap.
peaTed for the vacancy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Batavia Grants Franchise.

Batavia, JAM 26.-Batavia voters
approved the granting of an electric
light franchise to r. M. Burtis q
Co. by a large majority. The electric
lighting will be installed by next
spring. Twenty-Five lights will be
placed on the chief street corners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
Special Train for Refugees.

Washington. Jan. ga SPECIAL
train left Chihuahua yesterday to
bring Americans who have taken ref
uge from Minica. 1t was reported to
day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-01-27
FLOODS RENDER
SCORES HOMELESS
NEW HIGH LEVEL REACHED BY
MISSISSIPPI AT DAVENPORT
HIGH WATER AND ICE GORGES
House Boats and Homes of Poor Peo-
pie Along the River are Sur
rounded. Rain Falling and
Water Still Rising.

Davenport, Jan. 26. Scores are
homeless. much property is damaged
and heavier damage is expected from
Ice gorges and high water, the result
of the floods in this section of the
Mississippi valley, which has been
flooded for several days. 1t went down
2 feet last night but new high lev
ell was reached early this morning.
when rains soaked the ground and
filled the smaller streams. From all
river points in Iowa and Illinois are
reports of high water and ice gorges
Scores of households and poor
peoples residences along the river
are surrounded by water and the peo
pie driven from their homes. Cellars
in business places are filled with wat
er and fields and roads are covered
three feet deep.
The gorge near here is still holding
out and river men predict heavy dam
age when it breaks. The river began
to rise steadily when the thaw start
ed.
Small crafts, lighthouses and build
ings along the river were damaged
by the breaking up of an ice gorge at
Burlington.
At Fort Madison foods of both the
Mississippi and Skunk are causing
much concern A break of an ice
gorge in the Skunk carried away sew
eral wooden bridges but little other
damage. River men at Fort Madison
said the removal of danger by the
farmers of Green Bay was being made
by anchoring their wagons with heaV!
irons and other property the same
way.
Floods are Receding.
Fort Madison, Jan. 26. County en-
gineer reported that floods we're re
ceding in all parts of the county. Al
ice jam -on the Skunk river was NOV
ing out now with number OF wooder
eulyerts but damage is slight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26

This happened in a crowded railway
station. 1t was at reception that wo-
man pinchcd my neck TO see whether il
was as firm as il looked!
But you may say, at Is your beauty
that brought you fame and fortune With
out it, what would you have done? You
might have been mere house frau OF
have had TO work in a store
And SO might all other women who
have been called beauties. All very
true. That Is not the point. What | am
telling YOU Is that the woman who is not
notable beauty has more chance for
true love. for happiness and sclfcXprcs.
sion than has the beauty. And there are
many women who, not lullcd into scCuri.
~ by your beauty. have made conspicuous
successes in art in business, in life and
love because they have had TO fight TO
overcome the handicap OF their appear.
ancc. Such women have real advan-
taGe over the woman who is conspicuous
~ beautiful. Clcverness and brains last
longer than beauty.
II had been born homely would have
been an artist ! used 10 draw we'll and
had knack with the brush. painted
flower pieces and sold them, too. sold
enough Of them to pay for my singing
lessons.
A critic visited our class, and said OF
my work: at is broad. She does things
in large way
THAT is high praise" my teacher said.
! painted THE Monarch OF the Forest"
You remember the deer with the spread
ing antlcrs, that hung on so many walls?
l copied him and felt a strong impetus
toward animal pictures. Maybe | might
have become a Rosa Bonhcur petite. do
not know what would have attained, but
am sure could have made Il living at it.
And / should certainly have been hap
pier in the life OF the studio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26

Inc girl who has escaped beauty cs.
capes many OF the temptations OF life
Every woman of charm meets some temp
taton, but for the woman who has
pretty face they are legion
Beauty Is always target for criticism.
1t calls attention 10 impcrfcctious OF
mind. OF art. Of character. Any stage
beauty viii tell YOU how seriously her
good looks handicapped her in the be.
ginning or her stage career.
Look al that pretty girl a locker
through lorgncttc will say. Isn't she
frigntfully awkward? And she acts
atrociously!"
The palmer girl might have passed
more or less unnoticed until she had
learned the fundamentals OF her art.
Beauty Is a loud voiced challenge 1t
says, Look at me. See how dreadful
am, See what cannot do?"
AS beauty calls attention to the imper-
fcctiOns Of youth and incXpcrience. so it
acccntuates the passing OF tho years. The
beautiful woman is not permitted to grow
old gracefully She hears, She is not
looking as well as she did and II do be.
love she is going OIL" or, What a pity
she Is getting fat" She is spurred on 20
harder work than ever to remain
beauty.
On the other hand, those who are
nearest and should be the best friends de.
CelVe one. lHe beauty family ana
friends so steep her in adulation that she
thinks the chance remarks she has heard
from strangers may be untrue after all.
Her husband tells her that she is the
ioveheSt OF women, and she tries TO be.
lievc him because she wants 20. Then il
youth enters into the arcna-,as a rival
and she learns at last OF his devotion to
some young girl her heart breaks.
The broken heart is after all the end OF
beauty, unless ii has been fortified by an
active brain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26
Why Amber Glasses May Ruin Your Eyes

Heading Accomplishment
by Among nearsgh is practically
unknown.
Speaking Of reading ii is commonly supposed
while steadily he OF print
is mott Ii a OF jumps-say
jumps line of ordinary book The reading accom-
OF
OF a movie picture.
distinct vision ordinary bookreading dis
thumbnal. Thus
is clearly of
the
fifth Of a second being required for such skipalong
interesting that reading follows
letters along their tops and not the middle Of them.
convinced Of this him clip of
type a newspapers magazine in
horizontaly-i midway between the the
the letters. lie will then find that the slice
the halves OF the letters is almost easily
letters view, whereas the lower
hard to read
OF course, is constantly winking
opening closing the eyed only
of second that is not of interruption
vision One wnks three seconds 1900
From $4,000 10000 wnks days work for the eycds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26
Having Beauty She Does Not
Need to Develop Her Brains.

This Is irving 10 the temper, vet !
am enough OF a philosopher 10 under.
stand II and to grant that there is good
reason foi il. The brain OF a beauty g.
more than likely 10 be sutifed because
she is not called upon TO use il in her
youth. II SHE is beautiful her lacks are
forgiven her. She soon discovers that
she need not study as hard as the other
girls in school do Teacher" will OK
cuse her, She does not need TO apply
herself 50 diligently to learning the art
Of housekeeping for "Mo,hc, won't mind"
She doesn't have TO exert herself as
plain girls do TO be entertaining. Her
looks provide sufficient entertainment.
The result is that she is constantly in
danger OF becoming monta! sloyen.
Her brain, that may have been good q,
the beginning, becomes arrophied be.
cause 1t does not have to exercise
Therefore beauties earn the reputation
OF being stupid and many OF them do.
serve it.
Does 1t surprise YOU to learn mat the
beauty is not as much beloved AZ tho
plain woman? II l. true. Again hero j.
a good reason. There are several rca
sons. First, consider that grade of lnve
which is called friendship. The bcau,y
does not inspire such deep triendships
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26
a Beauty.

80, -,
names OF the beauties VINO nave lost their
husbands 10 some one not so obviously
attractive
:,
"O'' ~ '' Ct "c""'H'
Lie Is long struggle TO live up 10 her
lovclicst photographs, probably rctouchcd
by some kindly or1is, Otbnrwisn the nrh.
lie wu, roto ,ro ,,i,,a,.a,,,a .,, I'm
,..,o.e =, "'" VIII ""'
SPAR us rr'''cish's.
ne peau'? may not be satisfied with a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26

IN women because the friendship ia
tingcd with envy. Even broad naiurrd.
big hearted woman WHO is plain may
feel twingcs OF envy because she doe
not measure up to The physical standard
OF her friend. She feels a shade OF re-
sentiment toward the beautiful ono for
that reason. BY so much as she feels
that resentment something is sub,ractcd
from their friendship.
The beauty may not know this OF her
own accord, but some one OF her friends
or family will be sure to tell her. If she
is sensitive she will be deeply hurt. If
combativc the knowledge will mako her
angry. 1t Is callous person. indeed.
who can rejoice in the envy she has
inspired Envy is too nearly allied Ia
haired and hatred, every one knows il
mental and character poison
The beauty il no more fortunate in
the love she awakens in men tina, in The
friendship she inspires in women. The
famous beanty does not attract, az a rule,
the best kind OF men. Silly youths or
foolish old men are likely TO ioin her
train from no better motive than tina,
they like to put it over on the other
fellows"
Anticipates are proud to be seen with
well known beauty. They want to stir
the envy and wonder OF other men. In.
teIiectual men do not seek beauty-or If
they do IT is only briefly. The heads that
nave been lost over beauty are not gen.
orally worth finding.
The beauty who is receiving marked
attentions may We'll ask herself whether
those attentions are for her or arc offer
ings TO the mans vanity. Who hasn't
heard some foolish fellow say, II like
TO 90 around with a locker? Or if =
neaNtE Is so lucky as to land man
holding him.
grant tina, beauty is 2 bait. Hut if is
no fortress Of the affections. \ paoo NJ
any newspaper might be filed with the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26

seem 10 think you are deaf and dumb and
blind. They stand in front OF you and
make audible remarks az though you wei
wax figure They will thrust their fin.
gers into your hair and will touch your
neck. Once felt something moving in my
back hair. ! turned around and q woman
was Just removing her long fingers from
it.
Excuse me-" she said, coolly. 81 want
ed to see if your hair IS rs soft as 1t
looks"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26

I5AY glasses the street
AFH Such glasses they will tell agreebay modify the
- glare bright daylight sunshiny days and Save the
eyes"
The correcto extent Such glasses good
for eyes They beneficial in the ghtgare Of the
beach shining brilliantly But for
anybody under ordinary conditions
mistake.
shut off the irritating chemical That
good sick lending
normal Is made by endure
bright light smulant to the health the seeing
organ. Why then, shut 1t out?
Such glasses habually worn have tendency render the
eyes delicate oversenstive to light. The wearer,
walking about in the dark If he dspenses
getting we'll accustomed to their he is find
bright daylight painful
There is commonly belief nearsghtedness
agethat the vision of nearsighed
better with advancing 1t is not true. Perhaps the
trouble is that nobody
due TO disease that begins very early
progressive. the normally spherical
coming eggshaped. The tendency to be due
among civilized people OF using eyes
Rights Reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26
The Inflated Lantelme, the "French Queen Of
Beauty" Whose Loneliness Brought Her
Only Unhappiness Through Life and
Caused at Last Her Tragic Death.
By Lillian Russell

r F the privilege OF being born again
- plain woman.
My life would be a more comfortable
one. | believe | should be happier.
should be spared thousand irrtations
which the woman who is said TO he Il
beauty must experience. would not have
to spend one-tenth of the money | have
been forced TO in living up to my reputa.
ton
The woman who has n reputation for
beauty lives in the wake of a brass band
She does not own herself. The public
sppropriates her. II maintains it's owner
ship as long as she lives and even her
funeral becomes a public function. From
infancy TO death she lives as though in
glass house where all may see, She
lives in the atmosphere of publicity The
quiet JOYS Of modest existence are not
for her.
Next in rank in the SORROWS OF a
beauty's life is the fact that she may
be as wise as Minerva, but since she
has beauty the world writes her down
IS brainless. In fact. the world expects
her TO be. II doesn't like to have it's
attention distracted from her appear
ance. Men who are ordinarily taCtful viii
say during conversation with her. II
had no idea you were so clever" and
they will look at her as they do at a
precocious child or freak
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26

TT the privilege OF being born again
l were granted me | Should ask 10 bc
n. ,ioJy,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29

CW. q. Brown
cesnN GIark.