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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23

GTS.
The feeling in the United States
against England was at that time
quite bitter. Napoleon's landing al
St. Helena followed the battle of New
Orleans only about seven months and
the downfall of the revolutionary
monarch aroused a deep sympathy
throughout this country.
But the actual grounds for the be-
lief in the existence of a rescue par
ty and rescue plans in the United
States rested upon the movements of
Gen. Lallamand and his associates.
His devotion to the emperor was 10y
al and persistent. He had tried to
accompany him to St. Helena, and
then escaped to this country.
Many French refugees had landed
in this country and our government
granted them 100000 acres on the
banks of the Tombigby river, but
they sold this land and settled on
the Trinity river in Texas, nearer the
sea. All the circumstances indicate
that it was not the intention of Lal-
lamand and his followers to found
an agricultural colony, but to unite
about 1000 old soldiers for the de-
liverance of the great prisoner. Prep
arations for the enterprise were near
ing completion when the news arriv-
ed of the emperor's death.-News
and Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23

ed the cession of Louisiana to Spain
only thirteen years before our revo-
lutionary war, as the weakest act OF
the weak administration of Louis
XIV.
But the dream of Napoleon for
American conquest was to have its
awakening. Instead of Gallicizing
the valley of the Mississippi, as he
had planned to do, he turned his at
tention to the conquest of the Holy
Roman empire as more to his liking,
thereby transferring his subversive
energies from the youngest republic
to the oldest monarchy.
The scene of American relations
with Napoleon and influence upon his
destinies now shifts to the European
side of the Atlantic. This shift help
ed materially in the downfall of Ma
poleon. The great Frenchman tried
to prevent the European nations re-
ceiving supplies through an inland
blockade and endeavored to close all
the ports of the European mainland
from the Levant around to the Baltic,
but at this time the United States, a
nation only twenty years old, develop
ed a mercantile marine which was
destined to affect the fate of nations.
The American 'skippers,' in spite
Of Napoleon, penetrated the harbors
of the world from Riga to Singapore.
AS a neutral power and under its
commercial treaties, the United
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23
Sad Case.

'I certainly do feel sorry for Mrs.
Doppel."
"Why so?"
"She patronizes Mrs. Dubson when
ever she gets chance, but Mrs. Dub
son is blissfully unconscious of it, so
it's no satisfaction to her at ALL"
Judge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-23

At birth the pulse of normal in
fant beats 1876 times minute; at
the age of thirty, 70 times.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
HOOS|ER POET,
J.W RILEY PASSES
LAUREATE OF MIDDLE WEST DIES
QUIETLY AT HOME.
PARALYSIS THE DIRECT CAUSE
Began Life as Wandering Sign Paint.
er-Popularity Of His Works Won
Him Fortune-HeId Honorary
Degree in Universities.

Indianapolis, Ind. July 24.-James
Whitcomb Riley, the Indiana poet, is
dead.
Mr.. Riley suffered from the extreme
heat, but was thought to be resting
easy. He asked his nurse for a drink
of water and when she returned with
1t he was dead. Death was due to a
stroke of paralysis.
Poet Of the Middle West.
James Whitcomb Riley, born of the
middle West, sang the joys, sorrows,
fancies and humors of its folk, largely
in it's own dialect. The world was so
touched by his inspiration and the
realism of his homely symbols that he
was one of the few who, devoting their
lives to poetry, gained a fortune.
The poet was born In 1S49, the son
of Reuben A. Riley, lawyer and po-
litical speaker of Greenfield. The boy
could not be brought to the dull routine
Of school days, but he was wise In the
lore of streams and fields.
Instead of preparing for the practice
OF law, as his father wished, the son
turned itinerant sign painter. For ten
years ne roved through the Ohio val
ley painting signs on fences. He was
naturally musical and shone as I'D
dler In the villages at which his party
stopped at night. Also he wrote
rhymes, which sometimes found their
way into country newspapers.
He led this cheerful, free and easy
life late in the '70s, then he took em-
ployment as reporter on a newspa-
per at Anderson, Ind.
First Poems Success.
In the early SOS he began writing
verses in "Hoosier" dialect for the old
Indianapolis Journal. He sent some
of his poems to Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow and they received his
praise A volume was published and
"the Hoosier poet" began to win the
public. He was an excellent reader
of his own dialect verses and for the
following Is years made tours of the
country. appearing in public with great
success. He received honorary degrees
| from Yale, Pennsylvania and Indiana
universities.
Mr.. Riley never married, but he was
lover of children, whose spirit he d.
vined so intimately, and OF family life.
He spent most of his last years in his
secluded home In Indianapolis.
The poet usually passed part of the
summer months with his married sis
tiers on farm near Indianapolis. Most
of his recent years he spent at his
home in secluded part Of indianapolis.
OF recent years his birthday had
been made the occasion of a statewide
celebration in Indiana. particularly
among school children.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27

Company II, Sioux City, under Capt.
r. B. Pike.
Company I, Ames and Boone, under
Capt w. L. Moore.
Company X, LeMars, under Capt. j.
G.. Koenig.
Company L, Sioux City, under Capt.
G. G. Hollar.
Company M, Cherokee, under Capt.
Forest Il. Collins.
Machine gun company, Eagle Grove,
Under Capt. q. Fl, Dunn. Band, Web
ster City.
Free Baths For lowans.
Houston, Tex, July 24.-The, Third
regiment found a welcome surprise in
the shape of free baths when they
reached here Sunday morning. The
Young Mems Business league put up
q bath house on lot near the Union
station two weeks ago and since that
time free shower baths have been Civ
en- to 10000 soldiers.
The Third battalion caught up with
the First at Houston, but remained
three hours to give the Second time
to arrive, battle and Join this train.
The two trains we're consolidated
here. The men went through the
showers twenty at time Then they
were given free stamped postcards,
lemonade and cakes. Sunday was
the warmest day of the year temper
ature being 101 degrees at 1880 p. m.
The Third probably will reach
Brownsville this evening.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
AUTO TIRE EXPLODED
Harry Mccullough Seriously Hurt
In a Peculiar Way

Harry w. Mccullough, of the Over
land Company, sustained serious in
juries Sunday morning when an auto
mobile tire which he was changing
exploded and the flying steel spring
rim gashed his forehead and fractured
his skull. About ten-thirty Sunday
morning, Mccullough removed an in
flated tire from a car and was rolling
1t into the back room to change. He
intended to change rims without de.
flating the tube. The tire unexpect-
eddy blew up, throwing the outer rim
against his forehead with much force.
The report of the blowout could be
heard for several blocks away. Par
ties in the rear of the Lewis Broth
ers' garage over a half block away
heard the noise and rushed across the
street to offer aid.
Mr.. Mccullough was taken in the
city ambulance to the 0skaloosa Hos
pital at once. Sunday morning his
chances OF living were considered
fifty-fifty
In the afternoon DR.. Ed MCLEAN
was forced to operate, removing por-
lions of the crushed skull which were
pressing upon the brain. Several
stitches were also required to sew the
cash in his forehead.
Mr.. Mccullough was resting easy
this morning and is considered to be
in an improved condition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
Market Hoes via truck.

Council Bluffs, Ia, July "a - The
most extensive use of motor trucks
in the transportation of live stock that
has been known in this section is be
ing made by the farmers and shippers
of the eastern end of this country.
The Iowa Short Line railroad recent
ly suspended operations and 1t was
necessary to supply means of trans.
poTtation during the hot weather, at
least. +. II. Schultz, who was the first
to make any extensive use of the mo.
tors marketed one car load of hogs
this week
Seven trucks were sent out from
Council Bluffs at night and an early
start made for market. the run TO
South Omaha being made in two and
one-half hours. A charge of IS cents
per hundred pounds was made and it
is declared that both the shipper and
the owner of the trucks made good
thing.
The hogs reached the market early
and did not suffer from the heat Lat.
er in the week FIVE other farmers haul,
ed their hogs In the same manner one
man marketing full car load by auto
truck.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
WILSON AND AIDS CONFER
Mccormick and Other Democratic
Leaders Discuss Campaign Plans
With President.

Washington. July 24.-vance Nc
Cormick, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee, con-
ferred with President Wilson, sena-
tors and representatives, and other
Democratic leaders here on the Demo-
cratic campaign and details of the
plans of re-electing Democratic sem
ate and house. The first definite work
of the kind will be done in Maine,
where the Democrats will put forth
their best efforts.
President Wilson has his speech of
acceptance well under way, although
he will not complete it until after for
mer Justice Hughes delivers his speech
of acceptance in New York, July 81.
Mr.. Mccormick said that he had
not yet completed the selection of the
campaign committee, but expected to
make Roadway in his conferences
here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
WAR WOMEN IN BIG PARADE
Thousands Of Munition Workers and
Others Join in March in
London.

London, July "a. - British women
gave an impressive demonstration Of
their work In the war, thousands par.
ticipating in parade through the cen.
trail districts of London. The parade
was divided into numerous sections,
with tableaux on lorries representing
women In working costumes, showing
how they have replaced men in vari.
Gus activities.
There were women in overalls from
munition factories; nurses, chauf-
feurs, street-car conductors, railroad
workers and agricultural laborers. In
the procession also were floats in the
form of emblematic memorials to Earl
Kitchener and the soldiers and sailors
who have been killed in the war. Other
women unprecedented detachments of
troops from the British dominions and
from all the allied armies.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
HIT BY Joy RIDERS
Andrew and Sam Barnes Victims
of Speed Maniacs.

Andrew and Sam Barnes, living one
mile north of Oskaloosa, are wonder
ing who crashed into their motorcycle
Saturday night, smashing the ma
chine and hurting them some forty
feet through the air, leaving them
badly bruised and shaken up. The
young men were returning to their
home, the r. H. Barnes farm, about
twelve-thirty, after spending the even.
ing in town. As they neared their
home, they heard car coming from
behind at rapid rate of speed. Hard
ly had they turned to the extreme
right of the road when the car passed,
the rear hitting the motorcycle. and
throwing machine and ridears head.
long.
Those In the car did not seem to
care whether their victims were in.
jured or KILLED, as they continued on
at the same break-neck speed. AS
the boys home was near, they man.
aged TO reach the house and secured
help. Dr. F. L. Barnes was called at
once. Both boys we're scratched, cut
and bruised. That they escaped ser.
ious injury is remarkable.
This is the second accident within
a short time that has happened on
North Market street extension. Joy
riders drive along this road at mile.
a-minute gait. never thinking Of others
on the road.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
Reoorts On crons

Chicago, July 24.--So many reports
are coming from the Northwest. COW
ering the greater part OF the three
states, particularly the Dakotas, that
II is useless to ignore the claims of
damage. There may be some exag-
geration in the claims OF excessive
crop losses. as there always is while
the excitement is on. Reports OF
damage. from blight and rust come
from so many good sources that they
are being accepted. With prices up
over i5c bushei from the recent low
point. based on damage TO the spring
wheat crop and TO the stronger for
eign situation. the tendency on the
part of the public is to become a lit
tie more builish.
Detailed Kansas crop report shows
twenty-three of the thirty-three conn-
ties have condition OF so or more on
corn. Sixteen out OF the twenty-three
are in the northeast quarter. The
highest condition is 30 In Doniphan
county. Least promising prospects
are in the south central counties OF
SedRwick and Sumner. with conditions
OF 50 and 50 respectively, In western
halt Of state 6fidH are clean IN east'
nfr corn IS NEEDY Present soil copsi
1ltion3 are ulia7ofahl6 Tor sfot 81
and rain ID badly nee|ied throlxho.11
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
MAKE GREAT HEADWAY |
RUSS CAPTURE 5000 SQUARE
MILES TERRITORY in 6 WEEKS.
Seize 100000 Prisoners Of War, Large
Number Of Guns and Immense
Amount Of Stores.

Petrograd, July 24.-General Shu-
viaff, Russian Minister of war, ISSUED
the following statement:
after having dealt during the first
nine months of the war a series of
heavy blows on the Austrian, German
and Turkish armies, the Russian
forces, In the summer Of 1916, re-
treated to a line which enabled them
to rebuild their strength for fresh
blows in the month of May in this
year.
ITO effect this the Russian army re-
plenished its supplies, armament and
equipment and again took the often
sive, which has continued successfully
the past six weeks.
1.-The Austro-German forces and
their Turkish allies, seeing their plans
continually foiled, are trying in vain
to check the successful offensive of
the Russian armies, but the initiative
has been wrested from their hands and
there is every reason to believe they
will not regain it.
THE loss of territory by the Aus
tro-German forces during the last six
weeks amounts to about 10000 yersts
$1,000 square miles) and about 300,-
600 prisoners Of war alone, also a
large number of guns and an immense
amount of stores and material have
been taken by the Russians, All these
losses have deprived the enemy OF
tnking an active offensive and have
forced them to keep continually on
the defensive"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
DIED VERY SUDDENLY
Paul lively Suecumbs To Heat
On Sunday

Paul Hiyely died suddenly on Sun
day, July %, 1916, at his home, 1903
Seventh avenue east. Mr. Hiyely was
sitting at the dinner etable when he
was taken very suddenly with severe
pain in the lower limb, and when he
tried to arise from the table he said,
I'm gone" Mrs. Hively rushed to
him, and with assistance they placed
him upon the bed. but he died before
medical aid could be given, of heart
trouble. Mr.. Hively was SO years of
age, and was born in Ohio, on August
30th, 1888. He has been a resident of
Oskaloosa for number of years. He
leaves besides his widow, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Emma Fowler and Mrs. Jen-
ME Cochran, of Pasadena, California.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
BROUGHT BEER ALONG
And Drinking 1t Too Freely In
0skaloosa

Three young men, two giving the
names of Chef Cray and James Brown
and residence Knoxville, and another
who said his name was Thomas Smith.
living at Tracey were arrested Satur.
day night caught in the act of drink
ing in the alley of the Lacey Hotel
block. They declared they obtained
this beer at a place in Knoxville and
the brand in truth is stranger hay-
ing come from the Duluth brewery.
They were not drunk but were feeling
good. They were in possession of a
car. said they had come from Knox
vile. They settled for costs and were
shooed out of town.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
MEMPHIS CAR STRIKE is WON
Conductors and Motornen Gain Their
Point in Twenty-Four Hours
People Battle Strike Breakers.

Memphis, Tenn. July 24.-Twenty-
four hours after they had struck for
recognition of their union, reinstate-
ment of 90 discharged employees and
increased wages, 600 conductors and
motormen of the Memphis Street Rail-
way company returned to work. ThOu-
sands of men and women surged
through the streets. battling attempts
to operate cars with nonunion EN-
ployees.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
A.COOPER WlSROBBED
Thieves Entered Home and Took
His Watch and Cash.

Burglars entered the home Of Albert
Cooper, No. 2lS College avenue. some
time Saturday night or Sunday morn
ing and took his gold watch and purse
containing cash, The thief entered
the sleeping room of Mr.. Cooper, went
around his bed. took up his clothing
and carried II into an adjoining room
where the property was taken from
the pockets. The thief overlooked a
quantity of other property lying near
and so far as is known made no fur
Their attempts to take valuables The
police have no ciew
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
Remember This.

Are you writing to relative or a
friend somewhere in the neighborhood
of 0skaloosa, that is. within hundred
miles or so? Or are you directing a
business letter to some one within
that radius? If so, add something
about the Southern Iowa Fair and
Exposition and urge the people to
come here to see what has been ar
ranged here and to spend few days
in one of the best cities in the west
and at the best fair in dozen states,
perhaps the best fair of its kind in the
United States.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
Prominent Man Drowned.

Ottumwa. July "a. William H.
Reece. aged so, prominent politician,
and president of the Sun Ray Light
ing Company. of this city, was drown
ed while wading in the Des Moines
river near Eidon Sunday night. For
IL years from 1895, Mr.. Reece was
clerk of the committee on public land
in the House of Representatives
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
Seven Hurt in Powder Nun Blast.

Kenvil, n. J.. July 24.-Seyen EN-
pioyees OF the Hercules Powder com
pany were injured In an explosion at
the plants dry house. The company
denied reports that nuinber 81 work.
men were Killed. II was said lha/ "a
the injured prebaRll xagII TEslz1
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
RUSS ADVANCE ON ERZINGAN
Take Town Of kelkid-cheftllk-6ia
Battle Near Revanduz Is
Reported.

London, July 24.-An important ad-
vance in the Russian drive on Err
zingan was the principal event report
ed from Asiatic Turkey.
The Russians have taken the town
of Kelkid-Chiftli which is about mid.
way to the west between Baiburt and
Erzingan, the objective of the Of.
fensive from Erzerum.
Both Constantinople and Petrograd
report a battle on a larger scale near
Revanduz.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
Falls on Pitchfork.

Marshalltown. Ia. July "a. - With
the tines of pitchfork run through
his abdomen perforating both the
large and small intestines, August Trit
tien, Hardin county farmer living
near Steamboat Rock, is in a local
hospital suffering from terrible injur.
les. sustained when he fell down a
straw stack into the upturned fork.
The tines reached almost to the
mans liver .-
Unless some infection OF peritonitis
results, the badly wounded man will
recover ~ IS .... S..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
Few Horses In Town.

Feed yards did slim business all
last week. Everybody who had work
in the field stayed in the country. Ey-
en- Saturday nights crowd was minus
the element from the country unless
they came by auto.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
Drowned In Blue Lake.

Onawa, July 24.--Ed Williams Kuhl
of Moorehead, Iowa, was drowned in
Blue Lake near here Sunday. He had
come here with his family to spend a
few days and drowned while learning
to swim.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
Ready Eor Rla.4 Falr.

Arrangements for the Big Four Fair
10 be held at Eldon August |. 2, 3 and
have been conducted Every indf
cation at present looks favorable to,
one OF the best fairs held in Eldon in
years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
Alfalfa Production Grows,

More alfalfa has been cut in Ma
haska county this season than at anyi
previous time in the history of the
county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
RAILWAY Man Drowned.

Sioux City, July "a Bernard f..
Cornwall. Sioux City railroad man,
was drowned while bathing at Ha-
warden.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
Able to Come Back

Our July heat has been able 10
demonstrate It's ability TO come back.
not only once again. but repeatedly
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27

Lost week was tine for haying The
hot sun cured the grass 10 an old style
way.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
RIVERS CLAIM
VICTIMS SUNDAY
DIES MONIES MAN AND IOWA CITY
MAN MEET DEATH.
FARMER FALLS ON PITcHfoRK
Pottawattamle County Farmers are
Using Motor Trucks for Trans
portatlon Of Hogs and
Find Il Profitable.

Des Moi IS, July 24.-'I am going in
now ana drown your husband"
Jokingly Ed, Denham, we'll driller,
made this remark to Mrs. Cora Spow.
ert, and plunged into the Des Moines
river after Sampel Spowert at the
foot Of Thirteenth street.
Five minutes later Denham was
dead at the bottom of the stream.
Before he reached the middle of the
stream, Mrs. Spowert, Katherine Spo.
vert. 10 years old, and Samuel Spo-
vert, s years old, the only witnesses
saw Denham disappear beneathe the
water. They thought he was diving.
He came up and called for help.
Spowert was climbing out on the
opposite bank He plunged back into
the stream. Before he could reach the
drowning mans side Denham went
down the second time. He did not re.
appear. II is believed he was seized
with n cramp. H-e
Denham was 80 years old. He
leaves wife and three little children,
who arc i'm Wisconsin. Denham is said
to have written for his family few
days ago. They are expected to arrive
In Des Moines the first of the week.
He Gould Not Swim.
Iowa City, Ia, July 24.-On the eve
OF his birthday, when he would be no
longer called a boy, but full fiedged
man with all the rights of a citizen
Harley Chensky, an assistant in the
university chemical laboratories, went
bathing in the Iowa river Sunday af'
ternoon.
II was the first time that Chensky
had been in the water this year. He
had never learned to swim. In com
pany with three other young men, he
attempted to wade out into the river
Suddenly he was seen to disappear
under the water. He came UP twice
and sank the third time without utter
ing cry,
His companions rushed to the spot
but were unable to find any trace OF
him.
He had drowned in eight feet of wat
or.
His body was recovered twenty min
utes afterward by John Dondern.
Chensky's parents reside here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

The Herald does not assume .
responsibility for views ex-
pressed by correspondents) .