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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
READY WHEN CALLED
New Military Organization Being
Perfected in Oskaloosa.

Oskaloosa is organizing another milf
tary company. a
. Whether a company of artillery or a
company of infantry is not yet deter
mined.
/ Most of the men concerned are in
clined in the direction of a battery or
artillery, one hundred and thirty-five
peace strength or one hundred eighty
five war strength. s,t,,
For a company of infantry sixty
five men for peace formation or one
hundred and fifty for war would be
necessary.
On few hours notice special meet
ing was called Tuesday evening for
the Armory hall and about forty inter-
ested young men responded and we're
on hand at eight o'clock. About thirty
of those present signified desire to en-
list in the service, infantry or battery.
i Another meeting adjourned from the
gathering of Tuesday evening, will be
held this Wednesday evening and each
one present last night agreed to be on
hand with one or more men, favor
able to enlistment with him..
1t is said enough names are now in
sight for a new. company of infantry.
Several prominent citizens are said
to be boosting for a battery or artillery
and are behind the movement to pro-
mote such organization. Several men
|of means. 1t Is said have signified will
ingness to support such an organiza-
ton and have promised to finance an
armory to house such an organization.
Enthusiasm runs high.
Come to the meeting tonight and
hear what is to be said. no matter
whether a candidate for enlistment
or only to lend moral support. Be
there and help by your presence.
Pete" Hoar, formerly of Company
H was chairman of the meeting Tues
day evening at the Company III ar
mory. Talks were made by a number
of men present. In addition to the spok
en- words and talks, there was mani
fest an undercurrent of determination.
Lets do something and do II now,
I"Get busy" we are ready" Some
one start something" and similar ex-
pressions were spontaneous
1t is the intention of these young
men to organize and to be ready in
case of need. The company might not
have a formal footing for some time,
until after the present rush attendant
upon the current possibilities has
passed but in case of eventualities the
boys desire to be ready when the call
comes.
Remember the meeting tonight.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
HOUSE WIVES FOR BOYS
Auxiliary to Company Fl is Busy
in Good Work.

The auxiliary to Company II met
with Mrs. Heating yesterday after
noon, and made housewives for the
boys for hours. The little things are
not especially hard to make but they
take time, and when complete they
are truly a real housewife. They
include pins, needles, soap, bandages,
buttons,-in fact almost everything
which those boys will need in their
service and which they could get in
no other way than through a house
wife"
The Hanna Manufacturing Compa.
ny deserves praise for the splendid
work which they did in the making
of the flannel bands for the soldier
boys They had closed their factory
for house cleaning, and called upon
fifteen of the girls to come in and do
the work. There was not refusal
in fact they were more than anxious
to do it. They spent the day in the
factory, and at four-thirty o'clock de
livered the bandages to the ladies, all
made.
The fifteen girls who did the work
were: Ida Doll, Orpha Perry, Hazel
Dulln, Nit moore, georgia Bdfls, bes
sic Arkless, Miss Rhodes, Jennie
Webster. Frances Hoyer, Gertrude
Carpenter, Fern Sampson, Bessie
P Dom TIA }GsrasRs5tRSast 439g3ffF, Della
Meetings ST sasOAuxiliary will be
called from time to time, and Mrs
Captain Heating and Mrs. Over
Jones are getting into communication
with Captain Claire B. Arnold tha
they may know what the boys need
and that they. may be of any servic'
lDossiblc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
ROMMEL CASE IN COURT
Widow Seeks to Recover on Insur-
. ance Held by County Engineer.

An action has been commenced in
the district court by Stella B. Rom.
mel, through her attorneys, Bray,
Shiffiett & Wilkie, against the Ma
tional Travellers Benefit Association
to recover five thousand dollars on an
accident insurance policy held by Ar
thur Il. Rommel in the, defendants
insurance company. Mr.. Rommel
will be remembered as the late coun-
ty engineer of Mahaska county, and
the plaintiff in this action is his wife,
who is the beneficiary namedi the
policy. @.' & sS8
I The company has refused to, make
payment of the amount due under the
policy on the claim that Mr. Rom
mels death was caused by undue ex-
posture to obvious risk. II is the
contention of the attorneys for plain.
tiff that it was the duty of Mr. Rom.
mel as county engineer to comply
with the instructions of the Board of
Supervisors to go to the ice gorge in
the river and do what could be done
to remove it, and that the place
where Mr.. Rommel lost his life was
not obviously dangerous. Mr.. Rom.
hAoA anu SholltS tholtlas' WHo Was az
companying him in the boat, had no
difficulty whatever in making their
way to the point in the main channel
in the river where the ice was gorged.
After reaching the ice gorge they
were detained there Off about an
hour in making an attempt to dyna-
mite the gorge. and il was on the re-
turn trip in the boat that they en-.
Ecountered strong current of water
which they were unable to cope with.
The case will be watched with
great interest by the residents OF. this
county because of the nature of the
defense ON which the company bases
its refusal to pay Mrs. Rommel, and
because of the. circumstances sur
rounding the death Of the county en-.
Igineer and the rescue Of Mr.. Thomas.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29

President, Helen Gunder, took her
place Meeting was called TO order ami
hymns were sung. The Heralds re.
peated the 23rd Psalm which was fol.
lowed by a prayer by Mrs. Cheney
Treasurer's report was given and the
Heralds had thank offering of $500.
Dues were paid and two new mem
beers, Edna Siders and Winifred Will
lians were taken in.
The program was as follows:
Reading, The Great Chinese Belr'
by Mildred Johnson
Song, by Elizabeth and Dorothy
Griest.
A letter from a little Hindoo girl
was read by Dorothy Norman.
Mrs. Cheney read the lesson story
which was very interesting.
Meeting adjourned and everybody
enjoyed the social hour. Dainty refresh
nents were served by the hostess.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
WRIGHT A BUSY PLACE.
The Coming and Going and Doing
Tsld By Our Correspondent.

Wright, June 2S.-(By L.)-Mrs,
Mollie Howell and two children Ruth
and Cedric OF Oskaloosa visited few
days last week at the parental How.
ell homo.
Mrs. X. Knudson and two children,
Louise and Kenneth, visited Friday
In New. Sharon, ..a.....
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Hackney and
ThurIow Landfear spent Saturday ev.
ening To Oskaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Allsup and fam.
lily drocve to. Fremont Saturday even.
ing In their new car to attend the
band concert. .-..t~ -.... ....
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Landfear of Os-
kaloosa made a short call in Wright
Mrs. Lizzie Myers has gone to Min.
neatolis,, Minnesota, to visit friends
until after, the Fourth. rid, ....... p.
Mr.. Buffers of Oskaloosa was in
Wright one day taking pictures in
South Wright. :. g.. Aka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sullivan of Frak-
er and Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones and
Mr.. Jones mother OF OskaloOsa called
at the, Jerry Sullivan home Sunday
evening. Ill., ;..
Miss Hattie Lyon and Mrs. Lottie
Dull of Oskaloosa visited Sunday at
the L. r. Lyon home.
Wanda and Maxine Sarbaugh and
Frances Redman Of Oskaloosa called
at H.W. Landfear home Sunday af.
tefnoori. 49, - .... H..
Mr. and Mrs. C. D.. Randall and
B Mr.. and Mrs, Tom Gullick visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Orville
Fox +. ,5l ttE Il . ~; ~ slf,, II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton GunsauIis and
two, girls of Delta are visiting their
mother Mrs. Lucy Gunsaulis, for a
y few weeks. .,.. ...'...,o ,.....-..
Misses Mabel and, Grace Cochran
were lin Oskaloosa Monday. ....
The Friends Missionary Society
sent over one thousand pounds OF old
paper to Burlington Monday .
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Riggs
"Wednesday afternoon, ...,, d.
Miss Gail Wright went to Fremont
Monday noon. 49,, ....
Mrs. c. d. Randall went to Oska.
loosa Monday afternoon. 81. 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Allsup and son
Dan and. Miss Gail Wright and Thur
low Landfear attended the children's
exercises at the Baptist church in
Fremont Sunday evening. 3" -.
Mr., and Mrs. Tom Gullick we're call
ed to Kirkyille Monday night on ac-
count of the illness of Mr.. Gullick's
mother, s..G5s-,. &C.. be. s,,. .u,s...
0. e, Zion and j. l.. Lister of Oska.
loosa made a short call in Wright on
Monday night.
Some one entered MIR. Knudson's
Office either Saturday night or Sun.
day night. He found a few articles
missing. .
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29

BILE, and foretold the results which
eliminated in the mobilization of the
National Guard, now in progress. Mrs.
Ellis spoke to her relatives in the
city, entreating them to keep the boys
out of the war if possible, for having
been nurse in the Civil war, she
knew the horrors and the hardships
which these brave men must suffer
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellis were
held from the Cheesman Funeral
Home, June II, at 2:3O o'clock p. m.
and interment was made in Forest
cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
cEpAR RouTE NO. /.

George Ward purchased new pi-
! ssffo for his girls .rs
John Brown has returned home
from Michigan. ..... ...............
Miss Maurine Fuhs, who visited a
couple of weeks with her grandmoth.
Ell. Mrs. NJ. e. Allison, has returned
homo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Poe and little
son visited at the parental w. J.
Brown home Sunday.
1t Is alleged to be a we'll known
fact who killed John Ross Scotch
Collie dog. Teddy was very intel
ligent animal and Mr. Ross valued
HIS dog at one hundred dollars and
his loss is keenly felt by the whole
family. "
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Harding and
children visited at the parental VIM.
Kerr home Sunday. -,
M. and Mrs. Charles Wright of Bid
we'll visited relatives in the vicinity
Sunday.
June %. Snowdrop.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
BiRrHs, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

~ . Z g.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Catharine
daughter of M. C.. and Anna Mont
gornery, was born in Mahaska county
Iowa, Oct. 20. 1894, and died June 8
1916, at the Mennonite Sanitarium in
La Junta, Colo.
Her entire life was spent in Iowa
except almost. two years In the west
in vain search, for health, during
which time !, the solicitious parents
spared no means or pains where the
least degree of hope cleaned. ,-
She leaves, besides the father and
mother, two brothers, Warren L. and
Harry G., and one sister, Emma r
One sister, Nellie Grace, died in in
fancy. 2s.,. .,.,I sr..2.. ~. ....a..
she, was naturally bright, amiable
intelligent and .lovable. She was very
fond of music, for which she pos
sessed unusual talent and was an apt
pupil in this important accomplish
ment. ,s. ...ttr =. r,1.., .ai IL,
&. Realizing that her life would be GU
too short to crafty her, wish for the
highest attainment in musical culture
she consoled herself with the thought
that God wants people with that tai
ent to take music in heaven. During
the. decline of her health she read tht
Scriptures much, from which she re
ceiyed great consolation and help
Some time before her death she made
profession of faith in Christ by tn,
reception of the sacrament and bap
tism. ,.,..s. MI s.f4 .t@
She was affectionate and consider
ate of others, and expressed a desire
to remain and care for her parents II
their declining years; yet said that i
God willed 1t otherwise, she wa
ready, reconciled and happy to 60
Being conscious all the while, sh'
selected her pall-bearers, singers ant
songs for this. service. ~ -.
She was, favorite with the inmates
Of the sanitarium, who have contrib
uted to, the floral offerings as, an ex
preston Of love and respect. Her fare
well letter TO the family expressinl
her affection was full OF hope, ,courag
and faith. She had expressed dc
sire to expire in her mothers arms
which was gratiied. Pronouncing tn
endearing name she peacefully ea
pired, Ize. r
The light OF truth had shown upo
her and she was. at peace. To he
mother, who was her constant con
panion, she said. I'm going to stay
FEW days with you yet" She kne,
she was not to be here long. for a fe,
days before her leaving. one morf
Ing before II was yet light, she wills
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
Lieutenant Governor Harding.

siobM city, Iowa, June 2d, 1916. Pres
ident David. NJ. Edwards, OskaloOsa
Iowa: | had thought that | would &C
cept no speaking dates for the month
of July. other than the one on the
4th, which | had promised some time
ago. but your invitation is so urgent
and your cause of such a character
that | cannot consistently refuse you.
I shall be on hand to give an address
at 8 p. IN. Wednesday, July 9Th. Please
advise me what you wish me to talk
on and will advise you when ! will
arrive. Very truly yours, w. L. Hard,
ing, Lieutenant Governor and Republi.
can Nominee for Governor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29

i, ELLIS-Frances B.. Atwood was
born in Sandwich, New Hampshire,
Feb. Is, 1863, and departed this life
June 10, 1915, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, at
the age Of SO years, months and 4
days. ....r...... ..... .....
She was the oldest child of Moses
and Mary Atwood, and her girlhood
days were spent with her parents in
Georgetown, Mass, where she receiv-
ed her education. She was married
when quite young to Oliver Chubb,
of Georgetown, Mass, who died in the
first year of their married life. To
this union was born one child, who
died in infancy: She was married
again to William Lewis, of George
town, Mass, and the family moved to
the west in the year 1855, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis coming with them. They
located at Montezuma, Iowa, and from
there they moved to New Sharon. To
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis were born two
children, oae of whom died in infancy,
and one son, Charles, who left home
| when but a child, and is thought to
be dead. This marriage was not a
happy one, and separation and di-
Vorce was the result. Mrs. Lewis
moved to Keokuk, Iowa, in the early
l'60s, and when the Civil war broke
out she entered the service as nurse
in the Keokuk hospital. Here she
met Thomas Ellis, a wounded soldier,
whom she nursed back to health and
Ito whom she was married in Oska-
loosa, Sept. %. 1856, Mr.. Ellis was a
private in Co. 1853, End. Bait, ". r, G.
Vols. They were married by the Rev.
r. Holland. At the time Of the death
of Mr.. Ellis the family lived in Lynn
county, Missouri, but Mrs. Ellis NOV.
ed back to Keokuk, where she lived
until 1870, when she moved to New
\ Sharon, where she lived until the time
of her death. s..
8 After an illness of several months
Tasting from December until June, she
passed away, leaving one brother
Moses Atwood, of Washington, Kan.
and one sister, Mrs. George Kiersey
of FIT. Dodge, Kan, who are living
and an aunt, Mrs. w. e. Kimball, Of
this city. Mrs. Ellis retained her fac
lulties until the last, remembering in
fscidents OF the Civil war times which
IIshe told and retold with the mos
Wonderful accuracy. She read the
lpapers every day. and had formed hel
opinions Of the pending Mexican trou
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
Use oskaloosa Labor.

Manager J. w. Mckee OF the Bur.
sllngton Construction Company has
assured Mayor j. G, Harold that on
the new paving contracts secured by
his company. Oskaloosa labor will be
employed to the greatest extent pos.
sible.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
Nor the arc camnainn,.

0skaloosa Y. M. G, A. win put on
their organized membership cam
paign until tho close Of the Penn Col.
lege fund raising campaign, However
special effort Is being made this
week TO bring Ia a few new naemhaFs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
A swarm Of Bees.

A swarm Of bees furnished several
hours entertainment Tuesday at the
intersection. OF Second avenue and I
street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
THE KINGS HERALDs
Thank Offering Of Four Dollars And
Two New Members.

The Kings Heralds met az the home
of Miss Elizabeth Gricst on Saturday
afternoon On the absence of the presi,
|dent, Winifred Brady, the First Vice
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29

pered, Mother" pointing towards a
partly opened door; then, with mo-
ton of her hand upward. she said
az awoke. and saw angels going up
,'.In the morning there shall be light.
She peacefully passed away June s
at $3.50 a. m.-Catharine Caldwell.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
Let The Flaas Float.

Let tho Gags still waye. Iowa needs
Ilnore soldiers and nolhihg aids re-
cruiting like the stars and stripes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29

cd. The burning Of brick with the new
gas producing system will begin tomor
row,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29

ticipate in banquet; July iifth.-EdSar
r. Harlan, Curator Historical Depart
ment of Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29
HARDING WILL Be HERE
Republican Candidate For Governor
to Attend Penn Banquet.

Sufficient talent is already assured
to make the big Penn College cam
paign Banquet next Wednesday night
at the Lacey Hotel, feast of good
talks as we'll as a dinner of delicacies.
Three prominent gentlemen have sig.
nified their intentions to be here and
speak, including Hon. w. l.. Harding.
Lieutenant Governor and Candidate
for Governor on the Republican tick
ct. Hon. George Cosson, Attorney Gen.
eraT of Iowa, and Mr.. Edgar r. Har-
Ian, the efficient and brilliant Curator
of the Historical Department of Iowa
Their messages of acceptance follow:
- - - ....,
.... Attorney General cosson. s.......
State of Iowa, Department, of Jus
tice, Des Moines, June 26, 1916. Presi-
dent David NJ. Edwards, Oskaloosa.
Iowa: Replying to yours of the 10Th
instant inviting me to speak9at your
banquet, at the Lacey hotebpnrthe ey-
ening of July 5th,-I had determined
to make very few speaches during the
summer, but l feel it is patriotic
duty to aid in any way in a. matter OF
this nature and hence | will be with
YOU at that time.
I wish you would write me how
many others are on the program and
about the length OF time allotted for
each speaker and any other sugges
tions you may have will be gladly re
lceiyed.
Yours very Truly, George Cosson
Attorney General of Iowa.
4 HEgf 81. -
Curator Harlan Coming,
pes Moines, Iowa, June %. 1915
nr. David M. Edwards, Oslsaloosa
Iowa: win accept invitation to par
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29

Curator Harlan Coming,
] pes Moines, Iowa, June "a. 1915.
nr David M, Edwards, Oskaloosa,
Iowa Win accept invitation to par
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15
VAN DYKE IAtDS
FRANCE IN POEM
Reason Seen in IL For His Wish to
Resign Post Ia Holland To Have
Eree,lnm To Write.

Reason seen in IL For His Wish to
Resign Post Ia Holland To Have
Fretom To Write.
The first poem TO be published by
Dr.. Henry Van Dyke. American Min
lister to Holland. since his resigna-
tion was announced appears in the
December issue of the Art World
and bears out his statement that the
main reason for his resignation was
my wish TO return TO work as 4
writer. with full freedom TO say what
/ think and feel"
The poem. dated Sept. 2S last, IS
called The Name of France" II
runs.
Give us a name 10 I'LL the mind
With the shining thoughts that lead
mankind
The glory of learning. the JOY OF art
A name that tells OF a splendid part
In the long. long toll and the siren
Gus fight
or the human race 10 win its way
From the ancient darkness into the
day
or freedom, brotherhood, equal
right
A name like star. name OF hght:
| give you France
Give us a name 10 stir the blood
With warmer glow and Swilter
flood
Al the touch Of courage that con
Quers lear
A name like the call OF a trumpet.
clear
And silver-sweet and iron-strong.
That brings three million men To
their feet,
Ready TO march and steady TO meet
The foe who threatens that name
with wrong
A name that rings like a battle-song
| give you France
Give Us 4 name 10 move the heart
With the strength that noble sriefS
impart-
4 name that speaks Of the blood out
poured
To save mankind from the sway OF
the sword
4 name that calls the world to share
The burden of sacriticial strife
Where the cause at stake is the
Worlds free life
And the rule OF the people every
where
4 name like a vow. name like a
prayer.
give you France
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15
DANGER SIGNAL

If the fire bell should ring would
you run and stop it or go and help
to put out the fire? 1t is much the
same way with a cough. A cough is
a danger signal as much as fire
bell. You should no more try TO
suppress it than to stop a fire bell
when ii is ringing but should cure
the disease that causes the coughing.
This can nearly always be done by
taking Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
Many have used it with the most
beneficial results. 1t is especially
valuable for the persistent cough that
so often follows a bad cold or an at
tack of the grip. Mrs. Thomas Beech
ing, Andrews. Ind, writes: During
the winter my husband takes cold
easily and coughs and coughs. Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy is the best
medicine for breaking up these at
tacks and you cannot get him to take
any other"
Obtainable everywhere.
The Monroe journal., 1916-12-15
RHEUMATISM
Physician Believes a Genuine Rene
dy for the Disease Has
Been Found.

Rheuma, the wonderful rheuma-
tism remedy sold by English Drug
Company ard all druggists, gives
quicker and more lasting relief than
other remedies costing many times as
much.
Rheuma passes the deadly poison
Gus secretions into the bowels and
kidneys, from which they are quickly
thrown off in natural, healthy way.
Read what a reputable physician
SAYS about Rheuma: Il have made
most careful investigation of the for
mula employed in the manufacture
of Rheuma, and | heartily recommend
il as a remedy for all forms OF rheu-
matism. | find Rheuma far in adj
vance Of the methods generally en-
ployed in the reatment OF rheuma-
tism. and altogether different in com
position from the remedies usually
prescribed. DIR. Lyons.
This should give any sufferer from
rheumatism confidence to Try Rheu-
ma.