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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
DIVORCES INDIAN HUSBAND
White Woman Who Married Him Will
81 Now Go Into the
.>-h % Movies.

GAINESVILLE, Wis.-Ella NJ. Chief, a
white woman, has been granted di-
vorce from Andrew Chief, full-blood-
ed Sioux Indian. Behind the divorce
action is a story of courtship by the
Indian of his white bride while both
were members of Wild West aggre-
cation, their marriage and her repudia-
ton by the members of her husband s
tribe. Later when her husband be-
came Ill a tribal conference was held,
the sick Indian taken to some heal
ing springs, his wife driven away from
the reservation and later she was told
her husband was dead. She learned
this was not true, but that he had
divorced her Indian style" and so
she took the white mans method
of being absolutely free. Now she is
going to join movie" company in
Chicago, playing the lead in scenario
about her shattered romance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
new HEALTH OFFICER
DR.. Roberts Has Arrived To Take
Up Work Here.

Oskaloosas recently appointed
Health Physician has arrived and has
taken possession of the Oskaloosa
Health laboratory and is on the job.
He came via Iowa City and had con-
sultation with Doctor Mark f. Boyd
of the state University formerly head
of the Oskaloosa department concern
ing the scope and detail of the local
work and enters upon the local field
with full understanding of the re-
quirements of the position and the
character of the work of the communi-
ty.
Doctor Roberts is Harvard gradu-
ate Of the 1916 class and is fully equip
Iped to care for the work oil the posi-
ton He is capable, efficient, energetic
and studious and he will soon have his
department in full swing
Since the departure of Doctor A. l..
Washburn for his position offered In
q hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland, the
work OF the health department has
been divided between DR.. S. w. Clark
and DR.. X. T. Johnson, the former hay
ling in charge the quarantine and ex
animation of cases and the latter tax
ing the laboratory work and analysis
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
PENN BOOSTER SONG
words bv Mrs Arno)

(Words by Mrs. Arso)
Penn was just College
In hustling Iowa town,
But one sad night there came a fire
And burned the building down.
Not much was left but ashes,
Two lives were taken too,
So now to build our college
Some work must rest with you.
Then let us push and pull and boost
And build it up again. ..
(CHORUS) -.
Its a long way to all that money.
It's long way to Old Penn dear;
But we long for this school of knowl
edge,
And it's teachings to bring us cheer,
You have promised that you would
help us
And we hope that time is near
It's hard old pull to build Penn Col
But wen never care if we but get il
here. a .....
Have you not boy or girl ~
Who lows this college dear? .ry,
Or perhaps it brings thought
| vi lIl6luS WHO SCl etIS iitstA
Some one whose source of knowledge
! Began with our Old Penn,
The dear old Iowa College, '... .
| Beloved of all good men.
Then let us push and pull and boost
And build it up again.
(CHORUS)
Third Chorus"
We are helping to build Penn College
| We are doing our very best.
Let us put on the heavy harness
| And get busy with all the rest.
You have promised that you vii
heln us
And we hone tina. the time is near
It's a hard old pun to build Penn
College ...t.
But ven never care if We but ge
it here. ~ T. .'''
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

Representatives to help their fellow
IicountryInen, and those OF other ma
lions, bringing glory upon themselves
and credit to their country.
with four other Americans | was
forced to rout one consul out Of bed
at two in the morning. He was Col
onel Albert W. Swain, of Iowa, but OF
late years our representative at
Southampton That port was in the
military zone, and before an Ameri-
can could leave it for Hayre IL was
necessary that his passport should be
viseed in London by the French and
Belgian consulsigeneral and in
Southampton by Colonel Swain. We
arrived in Southampton at two in the
morning to learn that the boat left at
four, and that unless, in the interval,
we obtained the autograph and seal
of Colonel Swain she would sail with.
out us.
TN the darkness we set forth TO
lseek our consul, and found that, diffi.
| cult as it was to leave the docks by
sea. it was just as difficult by land.
| In war time two o'clock in the morn
| ing is no hour for honest men to
prowl around wharfs. So we we're
given to understand by very wide
awake sentries with bayonets, police
men, and enthusiastic special consta-
bles. But at last we reached the
Iconsulate and laid siege. One man
pressed the electric button, kicked
the door, and pounded the knocker;
others hurled pebbles at the upper
windows, and the fifth stood in the
road and sang, oh, say can you see.
by the dawn's early light?
/ "A policeman arrested us for throw
ing stones at the consular sign. We
| explained that we had hit the sign by
accident while aiming at the windows
and that in any case ii was the in
lalienable right of Americans, II they
felt like it, to stone their consuls
lsfgn. He said he always had under
lstood we were free people, but, with
out any diFespect to you, sir, throw
ling stones at your consul's coat OF
farms is almost, as YOU might say, sir,
making too free He then told us
Colonel Swain lived in the suburbs,
and in a taxi cab started us toward
him
"Scantily but decorously clad. Colo
mel Swain received us and greeted us
as courteously as though we had come
to present him with loving cup. he
! acted as though pulling him out OF
!, bed at two in the morning was in
: tended as a compliment. For aiiixine
the seal to our passports he refused
, any fee. We protested that the con
, suls-general of other nations were de.
, manding fees. 4 know he said, but
have never thought 1t right to line
, a man for being an American.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
SWAIN GOOD TO THEM
Our Represent ativs in England Pra-
Used by Richard Harding Davis.

z Richard Harding Davis. late war
correspondent, and one OF the great
est military writer's. of the age, in his
great European War book, with the
Allies, speaks prominently of Colo
mel Albert w. Swain, y. S. represent
alive at Southampton, formerly OF
this city, and for years editor OF the
Herald Mr.. Davis devotes one en-
tire chapter OF his book to the descrip
ton of the worthy work OF American
eonsuls In France, Belgium, England
I and other nations OF the war zone
telling OF the untiring efforts OF these
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Penn BOOSTER SONG
Original Words as Written and Sung
by Mother and Daughter.

A pleasant surprise and genuine
treat was given the large crowd OF
Penn College workers in their daily
meeting and launch at Central NJ. e.
church at noon today. 1t was an origi
nal song written by Mrs. Maude Argo,
and sung by her little daughter, Miss
Marguerite La Verne Argo The eX.
cellence of the words and the splendid
rendition was an inspiration to all and
called for generous encores. The words
as written by Mrs. Argo follow:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
THE STAYERS GATHER
Discuss Raising Fund For Penn Col
lege and Other Questions.

Rochester, July 10.--(By Jo)-The
"Stayersr met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charley Oswandle on Satur.
day evening, Everybody there and
a Splendid time was had Such ques-
tions as raising funds for Penn col
lege. and consolidated schools, wom-
an suffrage, etc, were thoroughly
gone over and settled to the entire
satisfaction OF all present. Mrs.
Oswandle and Miss Florence served
lovely refreshments 1t was an ey-
ching long to be remembered. The
next meeting will be with the Misses
Church.
Horace Hawkins has erected a
splendid Flagstaff and flag on the riv-
or front south of his cottage. Mr..
Hawkins has one Of the most pleas
ant places on the river, location and
all. This with the new motor boat
Miss Rochester" makes his place
very popular.
Frank Barlow delivered 20 head Of
yearlings to parties at Tracy. This
was a fine bunch of young cattle and
Mr.. b. is to be congratulated. When
it comes to raising cattle Frank can
be depended on.
Johnson Bros. sold number of cat
tie to the same party.
Anna Myrtle Johnson is at Monroe
visiting relatives. ,...
Mrs. Emily Morgan was quite sick
the past week.
Frank Johnson, whose hand avs op-
Grated on some time since, has been
making daily trips to DR.. Traister,
who is caring for the case.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
new SUBURBAN HOME
w. 7. Van der Wilt Has Started a
Residence on Pella Road.

Work has started on the construction
of the fine residence property for w,
]. Van der Wilt on the Pella Road a
little northwest of town. Excavations
for the basement and cellar have been
made and footings for the foundations
are being placed. ...s
Tho building will be fun story
structure of fourteen rooms over base
ment Foundation dimensions arc 81
lby as feet. The roof will be of slate
and the exterior finish to be cement
Interior will be finished in oak. 1t viii
be one Of the incest houses about town
and will represent a construction cos
OF about twelve thousand dollars. John
ID. Mickey has lthea eontrset.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
JUDGE KILLED IN CRASH
Wisconsin Jurist Loses Life When
Machine is Hit by Inter
urban Coach.

Milwaukee, July 11.-Judge Milo
Mucklestone of Waukesha was killed
when an interurban car struck the
automobile he was driving. He had
been conducting court for Judge
Derse, who is captain of the Ocono-
n,owoc National Guard company.
Judge Mucklestone was once famous
as an athlete at the University OF
Wisconsin and was a leading jurist Of
the state and a prominent Elk. Rob
ert Thomas, who also was In the
auto. saved himself by jumping.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
cRoWBAR PIERCEs HIS BODY
Fellow Workmen Pull It Out and
Unfortunate Man Has Chance
TO Recover.

Grass Valley, Cal.-How a man
could strike upon the sharp end Of
a crowbar, have it pierce his flesh and
come out under a rib and still live is
the remarkable part of an accident
which befell Joseph Blake.
He was working at his fathers min
ing claim and was standing upon a
bank when he felt the earth give
way under him. He jumped and in
his excitement did not notice the bar
which was sticking out of the ground.
It penetrated his back in the lower
part and ranged upward toward the
waist line and emerged under the low
er rib.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
AUTO RACES TRAIN; q DEAD
Driver Fails to Beat Engine to Cross
; ing and Occupants of Car
Are Killed.

San Francisco, July IA. T. Stern,
proprietor of paper box company
here, raced his automobile against a
southern Pacific train, near this city,
but failed by a-margin of seconds to
make the cr0ssing,a Besides Stern,
three other persons, including two
women, were killed. All resided here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
PRISON FOR ART SWINDLERS
Ludwiq w. Lehman and Wife Are
Sentenced to Long Terms in
Jail at Munich.

Berlin, Germany (via London), July
11.-Ludwig w. Lehman, accused OF
painting and selling more than 200 pic.
lures representing them as the works
of noted German masters, was con-
yicted at Munich and sentenced to four
years Imprisonment. His wife, con-
vlcted as his accomplice, was SEN
fenced to three years In prison.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Corn Is Comma Nicely.

After all perhaps a number OF peo-
pie were unduly alarmed about the
corn crop short time ago. IL ap-
pears now that there will be very
fine crop. in fact that about every
thing that grows out of doors is prom
ising we'll,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Kalbach LdiabefsSG can take care
Of your bored we'll and do it cheaply,
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WIN Witness the start.

10. r. Tibbetts, representative OF
the Kansas Paving & Construction
Company, the successful bidder for the
Oskaloosa sewer work. will be on the
ground personally to see to the open
ing of the job.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

If Won want a bored welI. cali m
Kalbach Lumber Co, Oskaloosa,Iowa.
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

TSarg. ]. J. Gallagher, o. NJ. Corps,
was a son of the late Thos. Gallagher
of Ottumwa, also brother TO Mrs.
John McGnaw of Ottumwa and Mrs.
y. II. Morrison of Oskaloosa. He en-
tered service when but Is years OF age
as a militia boy, at the time of the
call for the Spanish American war. Is
years ago, and has served his country
ever since. He srved as q cavalry
man Of Troop |, Sth cavalry, being
houorably promoted from time to time
until now is acting as sargent quarter
master corps. Mr., Gallagher also was
lin that raid in Columbus sometime
back, and writes back to Ottumwa
some very interesting events, Mrs. j
II. Morrison is very anxious about hen
brother and has kindly contributed his
letter to the readers OF the Herald.l
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Kepford Takes Old Job.

A, Il. Kepford will re-enter the
state employ as tuberculosis lecturer
ON July Is at salary Of S2,00q a
yeas.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

Are these high wages when you
consider the responsibility and skill
required of freight train men?
Excessive hours and the terrific
strain skaters the health and short
ems the lives OF these men.
/ The employees are not asking for
more pay, only that their worklne
hours be made less
/ They desire relief from the present
arduous working conditions 20 that
their time at home VIII be lengthened
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
RUMBLE OE;:sTHE RAILS
News Picked up from Depot, Siding
and Pound H"nse.

A statement issued by the railroad
TRANSFORMATION BrotherhoOds shows
that freight train employees have one
of the most hazardous OF all ocCupa
tions.
| Railroad officials lay much stress
on the statement, chat rs per cent
of all railway employees now receive
% per cent of the total wages paid.
/ This claim means nothing what
ever, because it fails to take into cor
sidCratiOn the years OF preparation fC'
the Job and the fact that the linc b."
tween life and death is SO thin, that
when a train emplOyC leaves on his
run. he is never sure when he Will re
turn.
! The last annual report Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission shows
that train man is killed on an aver
age of every 4 hours and 40 minutes
and a man crippled 3 minutes and 81
seconds. And this does not tell al
the story, because if a man does moi
die from injuries within "a hours, he
is not reported to the Commission as
killed and unless the injury disablcS
him for three days he is not counted
as injured.
Out of every zoe men who star
work as firemen, only II ever become
engineers, out of every 100 men WHIT
do become engineers, only 6 become
passenger engineers.
The average length of service !!
eleven and half Years. SIR ~ II
Train service employees are nickel
men in every sense OF the word.
Few realize the rigid physical ex
animation they are required to pas
and which is more severe than tn
United States Government requires
for enlistment in the army or navy
Physical examinations are repeated
every two or three years.
Eyesight. hearing, color perception
heart action and blood pressure ar
all scrutinized closely.
Although the L. S. Government
prohibits by law the continuous en-
ployment of a train employee NOR
than 16 hours. it is worthy of not
, that in 1915 there are 1890 viola
lions reported by the railroads then
selves. -.
: Under the rates of pay now re
ceived by the men, they must wor
from ~ to 90 hours in order to ear
enough to be on par with the wag
earners in other trades,
; What a man receives per hour
the only proper basis for discussin
a wages. The following table shows tn
, prevailing wages received per hour b
, freight crews as compared to othe
. trades.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

into close proximity with any man.
of-war. We avoided them all. 1t
was very simple.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
On Bottom All Night.


was very simple.
On Bottom All Night.
"From the North sea we went
straight through the English channel,
which is alive with warships, and on
the night of the fourth day we sub
merged and remained still all night
on the ground, on the bottom of the
| channel. There were lots of cruisers
near us, we knew, and it was very
! foGgy. | gave the order to submcrge
for the night and until there should
be clearer weather The next morn
ing all was well and we proceeded
| through the channel into the Atlantic
ocean without incident. ff.
"Our trip has demonstrated that the
big merchant submarine is practical
/ and that it has come to stay. This
Ship can carry cargo of 1000 tons,
and on this trip carried $50 tons of
! dycStufft valued at S1000,0O0. The
charges for the shipment alone will
pay for the cost of the DEUTSCHLAND,
about S5OO,OOO. On this trip we car
/ ried no mails, nor did we carry money
or securities. Also we came without
! insurance, running entirely at our own
risk"
No Message for Wilson.
ibid you bring Il message from the
kaiser to President Wilson," the cap
tain was asked.
mo. we did not" Captain KONG
replied with emphasis.
1--WE will go back again, carrying
whatever cargo there is for us to
take. And we can go without taking
on any oil here. We have enough
left to take us home.
And | want to say that it will he
just as easy to go back as it was to
come over. We will have no difficulty
getting out Of the capeS-that is, il
British warShipS do not break neu'
traIityr and come within the three
mile limit to attacS us. How sOOn
we shall leave do not know, but we
will be, ready as soon as we get a
cargn." $751;. ..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

and their chance Of relaxation i'm
proved.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13

If you are interested in a bored
well, telephone Kalbach Lumber Co,
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-08

upon Duane. Several OF the cowboys
md ranchers present exchanged
,lances Duape had been weighed by
unerring Texas instinct. by men who
all packed guns. The boy was the
son Of his father. Whereupon they
greeted him and returned to their
drinks and cards. Sol White stood
with his big, red hands out upon the
bar; he WIS a tall, rawboned Texan,
with a long mustache waxed to sharp
points.
''Howdy, Buck" was his greeting to
Duane. He spoke carelessly and avert
ed his dark gaze for an instant.
''Howdy, SOL" replied Duane, slowly.
"Say, Sol, / hear there's a gent In.
town looking for me bad"
Reckon there is, Buck" replied
White. -"He came in heah ABBOTT an
hour ago. Shore he was some riled
an a-roarin' for gore. Told me conf
Dental a certain party had given You
a white silk scarf, an he was hell-bent
on wearin' 1t home spotted red"
Anybody with himT queried Duane.
.Burt an Sam Outcalt an little
cowpuncher never seen before. They
all was coaxin, him to leave town. But
he's looked on the fiowin't glass, Buck,
an he's heah for keeps"
why doesn't Sheriff Oaks lock him
up II he's that bad7'
sOaks went away with the rangers.
There's been another raid at Flesher's
ranch. The King Fisher gang. likely.
An so the towns shore wide Open"
Duane stalked outdoors ard fnced
down the street. He walked the whole
length Ct the long block, meeting many
people-farmers, ranchers, clerks,
merchants, Mexicans, cowboys and
women. 1t. was a singular fact that
when he turned to retrace his steps
the street was almost empty. II it
was an instinct for Texans TO fight, it
was also instructive for them to sense
with remarkable Guickness the signs
Of a coming gun-play. Rumor could
not fly so swiftly, In less than ten
minutes everybody who had been on
the street or in the shops knew that
Buck Duane had come forth to meet
his enemy.
Duane walked on. When lie came
to within fifty PAGES Of q saloon he
swervefl out into the middle Of the
street, stood there for moment, then
went ahead and back TO the sidewalk.
He passed on In this way the length
Of the block. Sol White was standing
In the door of his saloon.
Buck. I'm a-tippin' you on. /" he said.
quick and row-yoiced. Cal Bain's over
at Everall's. II he's a-huntin' you bad.
as he brags. fhe'il show there
Duane crossed the street and start
ed down. Notwithstanding Whites
statement, Duane was wary and slow
at every doOr. Nothing happened. and
he traversed almost the whole. length
of the block without seeing a person.
Eyerall's place was on the corner.
Duane knew himself to. be cold,
steady. He was conscious Of strange
fury that made him want 70 leap
IL n @ - ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-08

ahead He seemed = long for this on.
counter more than ANYTHING no had
ever wanted Rnt vivid as were his
sensations he felt MS If in 1 dream.
pasora \ VOC had E,varo,ls ha hoo -
,ond voices ono of which was ralsed
high Then the short door swung ont
ward as If impelled by vigorous hand
sA bowlegged cowboy wearing woolly
chaps burst out upon the sidewalk. Al
sight Of Duane he seemed to bound
into the ilr. and he uResed a ssaxid1is
Foaf. ~ 1SE A
Duane stopped Ia His tricks at The
outer edge OF the sidewalk, perhaps .
dozen rods from EsesalIs door.
4 II BAN was drunk he did show
\ IL IL HIS moyena,nt,ss ITess swagyered
forward rSni1iy ci0si nass nn;s he gan
Rcd sweat VI shatless
hia fnce + n \ IA saH Ei 81
MT SsIaf infaanf HI s,vas
MI safni ur.s Sliad nj.
/ NM NJ nv n, owed II
his i'd IN. , sxtend.
III f,f0fs l,lnsat bas ii hant, \ litt,e
I ISwer yfhan tfS Ieft II every stem No
heI,ow,asl ms roncor Il sneech mostly
8 cnrses Graalnsllv M slowed his walk
[ then halted. "a rood twenty.five paces
n sseparated ma men.
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