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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14

paid clerks, station employees, shop
men, and others whose loyalty and
faithfulness to the hand that feeds
them and whose consideration for the
public welfare entities them to recog,
milton by congress.
And last, but no means least, there
is one class of citizens whose condition
is worse than that of the most lowIy
railroad labOrer, and that is the farm
er. There are four and a half million
male farm laborers in the United
States who make $1.35 a day, and a
million and half women farm labor
ers who make IS cents day when
they board themselves, and out of this
meagre earning they must care for
those dependent upon them.
"All those who work upon the farm
labor from twelve to fourteen hours a
day. The condition of women laborers
in the field today is worse than it was
during slavery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14

&c and fOrceful lawyer and has al
those friends and associates who have
known him best and have watched
his progress since entrance to the bar.
He has a keen insight into affairs
current and has a perception of law
requirement that has already been
acknowledged by those who have
CHANGED to cross swords with him in
legal battle. He Is a student and a
worker and the rapid strides he has
made toward the front promise big
things for him in the future.
AS County Attorney of Mahaska,
and Mr.. O'Brien will be elected to
the position,-the county will find an
official and prosecutor of unusual
strength, ability and efficiency, with
whom service stands foremost. He
| is no shirker, no dodger., In fact,
the young man rather enjoys a scrap,
or fight, if you please, and he will
stand for the best interests of Ma
haSka and in the administration OF
the affairs of his Office honesty and
economy will have a worthy adyo-
cate. He may not have resided in
the county as long as some other at
torneys of the local bar, but he has
acquired an acquaintance and popu'
larity that have already outstripped
many of lbs elder brothers. He is
popular young man among his fel
lows. stands high in the esteem Of
acquaintances and associates, and is
regarded as one of the coming young
men of the state.
Mahaska county voters, not in re
cent years have had opportunity o.
giving support to a more worthy can
didate for this Office. He is possessed
of the peculiar qualities necessary tt
a proper understanding and filling o
the office and he has the character
the courage, and the personality t.
back up his standards and principles
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
FARMERS MUST
PAY THE RAISE
so SAYS PRESIDENT OF STATE
FARMERS UNIONS.
PLEADS FOR JUSTICE TO ALL
Says Congress Was Unfair to the Till
ers of the Soil Whose Wages
Are Already at the Lowest
Level.

New Orleans, La, Sept. 12.-Honrg
N. Pope, newly elected president of
the Association OF State Presidents
of tht Farmers union, has given out
a statement defining the views of the
organized farmers on the eight hour
day law recently enacted by congress.
The farmers stand for fair wage
to both labor and capital engaged in
handling the products of the soil from
the time they leave the hands of the
farmer until they reach the consumer,
This applies not only to transporta.
ton but to all industries engaged in
serving the agricultural interests of
this nation We favor an eight hour
v orking day for all those who labor,
with as large a compensation as bust
ness conditions justify. 49,.
For my part question the wisdom
of congress fixing wages of labor EN-
ployed by private enterprises | doubt
! If it is in the interests of either labor
capital, or the people to make the wage
schedule OF railroad employees a polit
! ical issue. @,t 's'1 IS. -
Urges No Discrimination. tst:
III the government is going to fiji
wages for any one class Of railroad
employees it should fix them for al
classes, and If it has power TO increase
wages it must also have the power t.
decrease wages, and congress shoult
review the comparative. inequalities
between the different classes of rail
way employees and make such adjust
ments as wisdom dictates, and do 4
without fear or. favor.
Il want to make a special plea TO
the 100000, section hands who wall
their beats in storm and rain ant
whose Drawn and brain make possibl,
our great transportation systems
Their compensation Is not sufficien
ITO feed and elpthe their families ami
their children are sentenced by Amer
can civilization TO a life 81 Ignorance
and poverty.
Wosee than Poorest Employs.
\ Next 10 them Is that class 0f undel
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Republican Candidate for Clerk OF
The Court.

William i. Martin is before the peo
pie of Mahaska County this fall as a
candidate for election to the office OF
Clerk of the Courts, to succeed him,
self to the position and asking for a
second term in the office Mr. Martin s
selection at the June primary as a re-
publican candidate for the Office was
practically without opposition. He is
a man in whom the whole people have
confidence. He has carved his own rep
utation in the hard school of public
service and has record with which
the most eXacting can pick no flaw.
In all of his service of public char
acter Mr.. Martin has been found eff
cient, competent, accurate, prompt and
dependable.
/ Moreover, Mr.. Martin is fully con-
versant with the duties of the office,
a place where those served demand
expert service. He first came into the
work as a deputy serving under the
administration of Clifford West and
was later in the fall of 1914 nominated
anu ClSClCb W lIiS OlllNS llStll nc hdo
shown peculiar fitness in the position
and the duties of the office, varied and
onerous as they are, have been SPLEEN
didly cared for under his direction.
Records and office detail are main
tanned, up to the minute and the hea-
Wy volume of business that flows
through this Office finds here no fric-
ton and no retarding process. The
reelection of Mr.. Martin to this Office
will serve the best interests of the
general public, irrespective of party or
politics. The retaining of this public
servant in the position for another
term is for the public benefit and the
common good
Mr. Martin is no stranger to Mahas-
ka county people. He was born in
Louisa county of Henry c. and Eliza
beth UacksOn) Martin, but almost
from birth he has been a. resident Of
Mahaska county The father moved to
farm in Cedar township at the edge
Of Fremont when William was an in
FAINT. w. 7. came to %Oung manhood
as a farm TAU. MdudStllCui VI bHt
farm succeed to his direction and he
exhibited rare business ability in pub
lie work and he was practically forced
into various places where business
ability counts. He was chosen di-
rector of the schools for several years
and the people of Fremont made him
mayor of the town. Later he was call
ed up higher and asked to serve the
:. county, nor was the promotion a mat
ter of personal choice but the service
was urged upon him. 1--WE know of a
good man for that place said the
people, 1--WE know our business will
not suffer at his hands"
Reelection of Mr.. Martin to the of
fee of clerk of courts this fall will
maintain the Office and position in the
thoroughly satisfactory condition that
has prevailed there since Mr. Martin
has to do with it's administration.
Thus Mr.. Martin is not an un
known factor in the equasion Of pub
lie work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Apple Crop Short.

Towas apple crop this year will he
3,500,O0O bushels, which is only 80 per
cent of the crop last year, according
to estimates by Wesley Green, secre'
tary of the state horticultural associa,
ton. Not only is the crop in Iowa
short but throughout the middle west
generally. The Iowa growers will get
good prices for their apples.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Pearl Loring Hubert, Beacon -. 20
2435 and
Vesta M. Heaverlo. Beacon Ills
James X. Alderman, Fremont -. 81
24S6 and
Julia A. Helm, Fremont ... So
Melvin Earl Smith, Oskaloosa -. .3S
2437 and
Mary Pearl Burkett, OskalOosa. .3S
Vestle Paul Wehrle, Taintor ....21
243s and
Geneva Longacre, Taintor .....19
Jay d. Homeringhouse, Neville ..22
243g and
Eva Belle Baldwin, Oskaloosa 20
EDWARDS-Born to Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Edwards, 1907 West High ave.
nue., September Sth, 1916, daughter
BROWN-Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Brown, 31s North 4 street, September
8th, 1915, a son.
HOUSTEN--MayoT j. G. Harold IL
in receipt of announcement of the
death OF cousin, Mrs. Lavona Hous
ten at Cincinnati, in Appanoose Coun
ty, Friday morning l.. A. Trotter and
wife and Mrs. Will Holmes went to
the family home today to attend the
funeral
ALDERAIAN--HEL - Married al
the office of the officiating Justice o
G, q. Phillips, Thursday, September Z
1916. Miss Julia A. Helm TO Mr.. James
X. Alderman, both of Fremont, Cedar
township.
Friends OF the worthy couple will
extend fluctuations.
WEIR PLOEG Eenry Yer Pioeg died
ii his home IN Jefferson township on
September 10Th. 1906 al II o'clock q,
q sge II years He was born IN The
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Farmers Bear the Burden.

mot a word has been spoken by con
gress in defense of the woman who
rakes the hay and gathers the sheav-
es, and little has been done that has
increased the income of the farmer or
enabled him to pay a higher wage to
his laborers.
But today we find the highest paid
laborers in the world, making three
times more money than farmers. de-
manding a 25 per cent increase and
congress Fastening to their relief. This
increase must in the end rest upon the
backs of the farmers and will reduce
their incomes, increase their hours of
labor, and call for another levy of
farm mothers from the home to the
field"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
The x. Of p. eiee club

Frederic knight Logan's Pythian
Glee Club has commenced prepare
tons for the public concert to be Civ
en- at the Masonic Theater during the
first week Of November. The club
is on the lookout for young men with
musical talent needed to fill yacan.
cies caused by members departing
from the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
some DEALS IN DIRT
Record In Recent Real Estate Deals
in Mahaska County,
Warranty Deeds.

Peter O'Brien and wife Edith to
Daniel Webster, lot l Bowser's s. ID.
of lots 12-13-14 and Ei2 lot - and
VIZ lot II Hatfield's |. S. of ny Sec.
17-75-16-Cons. -
Cedelia Roop, wild. to Sarah Moore,
pit. lot / block 7, Houtz add OskaloOsa
Cons. $1,000.
G. l.. Stump and wife. Mollie L., to
E. L. Bussey, 52.95 acres more or less
in Sec. 25.74-16-Cons. $1.o0.
w. n. Hall and wife, Kate N, to
William Poor, lots 2-3-9 Of l. s. of Sc
NE Sec. 25-74.16-Cons. 800.
w. E. Davis single ct al to J. E.
Catterson, lots 11-13 of l. S. and S. D.
of Ne NE NV Sec. 24-77-16 and lot
block 10 Winder's Second add Sharon
$500.
Carl j. Mellberg and wife Emelia
to Emma Crowder. out lot 2 in S. D.
NE NE Sec. 24-75-16-Cons. $4,000. e
F. E. Martin and wife. Florence E.,
to George Arthur, NJ lots 7 and s,
block 2, o. P. Sharon-Cons. $500.
We'tha Gilbert and husband G. W.,
ct al to J. S. Redfern, lot "a, Crook.
hams S. d. of lots l and A, SW NE
Sec. 24.7j-16-Cons. $1.00.
Roy Landers and wife Della to Nor
ris Freeman and wife, lot 3, blk. Is
o. p. Oskaloosa, $1.00.
Mary Elizabeth Mcdowell, wild. Il
Mirmness Sarver, lot 40, Greenwich
add. OskaloOsa. 1925.
O. c. McCurdy and wife Stella tC
F. l.. Barnes. und. a int. in f III NV
and f y w u NV and n 4 SW sec
32-75-15, pl,00.
Quit Claim Deeds.
City Of OskalOosa to James Brown
ut. lot of NE NE Sec. 23-75-16, $2J.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14

one OF Mahaska's pioneer farmers, {
B. Rowland. He was born near Ros
Hill where he resided on the farm
until a young man. He had a bust
ness training In Penn college but hi,
knowledge of affairs of Auditor wat
acquired in the larger and more Sc
we're school of experience. Mr.. Row
land served as deputy auditor, being
called to that office in 1905. His work
then fitted him for the greater re
sponsibilitys given him by the voters
at the last election, and in the primar
les this year he was without oppOsi
ton NJ
= Roy has made a splendid record in
the ONCE of auditor, one of which he
may himself be proud and one that
makes the people say it is good
enough for them. When the state
+ examiners made their annual inspec-
ton of the auditors Office they found
affairs in such shape that it was
made the subject of special comment
on the part of the expert accountants
making the inspection. They agve
Mr. Rowland the credit of having the
best office they had encountered dur
ing the year. At the Auditors State
Convention held at Davenport this
summer, his office was referred to as
an example by the State Auditor.
Mr.. Rowland has established new
systems and business methods that
are according to law and duly appre-
ciated by the many patrons of the Of
fee. He is an expert accountant
himself. Moreover he is quick, me-
thodical,- and although painstaking, is
like a machine in accuracy, and with
his pleasant and accommodating man
ner, the people are much pleased with
the present administration of that Of
flee.
Few people know the volume of
business handled by the county aud
itor or the Importance of having such
an efficient officer as Mr.. Rowland.
He is secretary of the Board of Su-
pervisors. First off, all claims han
died by the board pass through his
hands and properly audited accord
ing to law and all warrants drawn
on the treasurer are drawn by him.
He makes up the tax lists of the en-.
tire county; cares for all business
that comes before the board; pays
bounties; makes transfer of property
on the plat books; handles all cleo. |
ton business, from preparing the bal !
lots for each precinct to receiving the
ballots following elections and re-
Cording the official canvass for the |
board; considerable cash comes into
his hands from various sources-and
funds and each account and each fund |
must be separate and apart which !
calls for a tremendous amount of
bookkeeping, records and files. He /,
has made every endeavor to collect !
bills due the county and his success
has been recognized by the people of
the county as we'll as the state depart. |
ment who have congratulated him up /
on his efforts.
Mr.. Rowlands expert record in Of /
flee is worthy of recognition at the
richly merits being returned to his !
place by increased maj orities in each |
and every precinct of the county. He
doesn't have to promise what he will |
to what he has done in the past.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Postotflee Shows Gain.

Substantial gains are constantly
noticeable in the receipts of the Os-
kaloosa postoffice and totals for this
year should even exceed the net reye.
nue. of 1918. During the month of
August, 1916, the receipts of the office
were $3,22S.05. Last year the month
showed $2,753.4S business. Almost
FIVE hundred dollars gain Not bad
for one month.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Candidate For Reelection To the
Office of County Auditor.

Hold Fast To That Which Is
Good" Two years ago Roy E. Row.
land was elected to the Office OF coun-
.ty auditor. This wise action on the
Part of the voters OF Mahaska county
has been amply evidenced in the rec
ord made by that Office during Mr..
Rowland's two years at the helm.
No use to tell the peope anything
about Roy Rowland Quiet and an.
assuming but somehow almost every.
body knows him. he il the son 81
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Ambulance Was Called.

Call was sent in for. the hospital
ambulance from North A street yes
terday afternoon for man faintins
at the intersection OF d avenue. But
he had been removed to nearby
house before the arrival OF the We
hicle and the service was not re
quired.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
COUNTY GRANGE PICNIC
Lincoln Won the Banner For the
Largest Delegation Present.


The annual county grange picnic
which was held on the Penn College
grounds and at the tabernacle on Sat.
urday afternoon was a complete sue
cess in every way The attendance
was larger than usual some two hun
dred people eating dinner and remain
ing for the excellent program of the
afternocl.
The dinner table was a sight TO be-
hold, for upon it was placed almost
every edible one can think of, Fried
chicken ioTm the basis of the menu
and from this the rest of the dinner
was worked up, and there was moth
ing left out. Every one just fell in"
and very informally enjoyed the
whole thing.
Following the dinner they adjourn
ed to the tabernacle, and here the
program of the day was given. The
program this year was one of the best
eve given, and then some of the
numbers upon which they planned
were unable to get there. Mrs. Cald-
well, county grange lecturer, presided
over the program, and announced the
numbers as they were given. They
were all good, and it is hardly fair
TO mention one rather than another
for there was. no best, each number
being excellent A special mention
might justly be made of the vocal
solo by Raymond Eastman of Rose
hill, who possesses voice of rare
quality and which shows training and
care in the handling of it. The in
strumcntal solo by Miss Evelyn
Smith was also worthy of special
mention, her touch and execution both
being especially good. Little Irene
Freeman was unusually clever in her |
reading "A Little Boys Story of a |
Bear" Music by Frederick and Fern |
Broerman, playing yiolins, accom- |
panied by Mary Sou Campbell on the |
piano was one of the most pleasing |
numbers of the program. The children |
did excellent work, and are to be CON-
mendcd
The program as given follows:
Song" America" led by Mrs. Lou
Hellings.
Invocation-Mrs. Ambrose Tandy.
Reading-Mrs. Bertha Woods, of
Rose Hill.
Song-HWhen Children Dress Up,
Like Father and Mother" by Meta
and Media Wharton.
Reading-Mrs. ]. w. McBurney.
Vocal solo-Raymond Eastman.
Music by the Buckeye Orchestra.
Reading Miss Yanetta Sholtz, of |
Riverside Grange.
MISUNDERSTANDING Evelyn Smith.
Reading-Miss Irene Freeman.
Music-Piano duet by May and
Alice Ward.
PaPer-Mrs. Ed Vail.
MusiC-Fern and Frederick Broer-
man and Mary Sou Campbell.
Mrs. Campbell then addressed the
audience briefly, and turned the meet
ing over to Worthy Master, Mr. Nc
who spoke briefly about the
good time which they have had dur
ing the day. He then called the |
names of the oranges as they were
and counted those in at
tendance. In this way the banner
for the largest attendance was award
ed to Lincoln grange. they having I.
thirty three representatives in at
tendance at the meeting
The golden anniversary of the |
oranges will occur on December 4th, !
1916. and il was planned that theI
oranges of the county will get to-
gether at this time, and celebrate in .
nounced later.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
aymanfa Al oivln.

A Gymanfa or conference will be
held at the Congregational church In
Givin September 20 ana "a. Rev.
Rolands of Linn Grove and an Oska-
loosa pastor will be on the program.
The meeting promises to be well at.
tended.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Was PaF0led-

Sheriff Lamb has been notified that
Fred Faircloth, in Jail at Montezuma
waiting trial for assault, is a parOled
Iowa prisoner, serving a sentence of
from one to fifteen years when liber
ated on parole.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Fair Contest Banquet.

Thursday evening is the time set
for the settlement Of the side contest
between the solicitors for fair stocx
Places will be laid for three hundred
guests.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
LARGE Farm Sold.

The A. S. Hastings farm OF $40
acres in Poweshiek county was held
recently for nearly $4,000 to ]. H.
Hndenpohi and John Lorenz, two
nearby neighbors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
More Fair sulldlnos.

Several more new buildings are to
be placed on the ground and ready
for use before date for opening the
fair.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Iowa,s Per caplta w.al,h,

The per capita wealth In Iowa ls
s2.7el, according to Ora Williams, ed
itor OF the state census. I0wp has
6.6SS,47e hogs, l.4Gi.99S. horaes, ana
4.lS4,9s3 cattle.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14

VIII Aubrey the mine operator AZ
Bridgeport, has sold an interest in
the mine 10 w D Lewis, who for
years has worked ia the mines al
CoalGeld.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14

Home talent grapes are now plenti-
full in local market and as low as three
cents pound.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Institute oct. 5 % 8.

The Jefferson County TeacherS In.
stitute WIN he held IN Fairfield o.
tober 5 and g.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14

Netherlands on February 2Sth, lS43
but has been resident of Iowa, and
Mahaska county for years. He leaves
a wife, six daughters and four sons to
mourn their loss. Services at the resi-
dence in jefferson township at 10:3O
O'Clock a. M, Tuesday. Interment in
the Porterville cemetery.
NOFIELD-Thomas Norris Sh.no'
field died at his home, Sal Ninth ave
nue. East, September 10th, 1916, age
mouth, ILL.,, were also out of town
an illness of FIVE months with Consump
ton. He was born in Iowa on March
ith, 1885, and has lived in Mahaska
county for IS years. He leaves his wife
and two daughters, Shirley Marie, and
Edna Elizabeth, and his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. John &. Shine
field Funeral services were held on
afternoon from the residence
at $50 o'clock, and the body taken to
Albert Lea, Mimi. Burial will be made
on Wednesday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14

ZABILKA - M'COLL $500 Announce,
ment cards have been received by
friends in this vicinity of the marriage
of Miss sylvia Mae, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph McColl of Oskaloosa
to Rev. William 'Zabilka of Cripple
Creek, Colorado, at Denver. Colorado
on Friday. August 25th. 1915. Rev. Ia
biIka is the pastor Of the Cripple
Creek NJ. E. church and is a Mahaska
county boy who has gone out and has
made good in his chosen work. Miss
McColl came to c. H. U. few years
ago, from Council Bluffs and the
wedding is the result of friendship
that developed during the college days
of both parties. Mr. Zabilka is a grad
uate of the Music Department and IL
a singer of approved worth and ability
She will make an ideal pastors wife
and all friends in Oskaloosa and Uni.
versity Park will wish for them the
greatest joy and happiness in their
life together.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
OSKALOOSA MONDAY, SEPT. Is

Biggest Circus world
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Out Claim Deeds.

City Of OskalOosa to James Brown
pit lot of NE NE Sec. 23-75-16, $25.