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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
DRAFT CARDS HERE
SHERIFF HENLEY TO MAKE THE
MILITARY ENROLMENT.

OskaloOsa, in common with other
cities, is receiving its supply of reg
istration cards, in preparation for the
enrolment of men liable for service
in the new army of the United States.
Over four thousand of the registra-
ton cards have been received by
Sheriff D. E. Henley, who heads the
registration board of Mahaska coun-
ty, and will be distributed to boards
of registration appointed in the vari-
Gus precincts of Mahaska county by
Sheriff Henley. Service on the reg
istration boards is volunteer and
without pay.
The blanks contain questions as to
age, place of birth race, occupation
md place of employment, previous
military experience, whether married
" single, and number of dependents,
including father, mother, wife and
children under IL years of age, or
)rOthers or sisters under -. The
last question is, 'Do you claim ex.
2mption from draft? Specify the
grounds"
The lower left hand corner of the
ard is to be torn off when the signer
s of African descent. This is for
he convenience of the clerks in
handling the cards.
Detailed instructions from the
Provost Marshal General of the Unit,
ID States, as to the means of starting
he draft enrolment accompanied the
ards. Especial mention is made of
he question as to dependents, and
he Provost Marshal General says
that men should be especially in
,tructed as to their replies to this
question, the instruction being as
'OllOws:
Consider your answer thoughtful
y. If it is true that there is another
mouth than your own to feed, do not
ct your military ardor interfere with
he wish of the nation to reduce
vars misery to a minimum. On the
,ther hand, unless the person you
ave in mind is solely dependent up
n you, do not hide behind petticoats
nd children. Remember, this an
;wer alone will not exempt you from
liability to service"
Copies of the registration cards
nay be seen in the Herald window.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
SPLENDID TINE HAD
)Es MONIES TOWNSHIP S. S
CONVENTION HELD AT GIVIN.

The Des Moines Township Sunday
school convention held at Givin was
we'll represented by the four schools.
forming session was held in the Con-
regational church and the afternoon
ession in the M. e. church.
Miss Lizzie Lewis paper on "Who
Responsible for the Success of the
sunday SCHOOL," was excellent. Miss
,ewis said that the success of the
Sunday school was not due alone to
he superintendent, but to the teach
r and pupil as well.
Rev. Samp gave a splendid talk on
Every Member of the Sunday School
Church and Every Member of the
Church in Sunday School"
Association Hour" by w. j. How
IL, was very much enjoyed.
The demonstration of Home De-
'artment Work by Miss Rinden and
tx others offered something entirely
Few and gave much food for thought
long this line.
Rev. Van Dram of Lakonta gave a
very interesting and instructive talk
n Trained Teachers; Why They
Are Needed and How to Train
Them"
Walter Whites talk on "Why Boys
Leave the S. s." was very beneficial
md filled with practical suggestions.
c. L. Farmhouse. Miss Sybil Kram-
me and Miss Ruth Benton furnished
some excellent music which was very
much appreciated by the convention.
With the excellent program and
discussions and the splendid dinner,
this was one of the most thoroughly
enjoyed conventions given.
Spring Creek Convention.
Spring Greek Township S. S. con-
yention convened at Wright Sunday,
May IS, with very good attendance.
What is the Matter With Our Sun
day School," was very ably present
ed by Frank Carpenter.
Vera Sopher gave temperance
reading.
The orchestra conducted by Karl
Campbell furnished some excellent
music which was much appreciated.
County Association Work" was
given by w. J. Howell in his usual
forceful manner.
THE Conquering Christ" by Rev.
Wayne Lee Waters, was one of the
most enjoyed numbers of the pro-
gram.
Does the Automobile Help or Hin
der in the Sunday SCHOOL," was ably
discussed by w. |. Rice.
At the dinner hour well filled bas-
kets were produced and each one was
given an opportunity to become ac-
quainted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
FARM LABORERS ARE SCARCE
Sixty Percent of the Farms OF low:
Are Affected, According to Re-
ports to Crop Service.

Ames, Ia, May IA statewide
investigation of agricultural condi-
tons in Iowa just completed by the
agricultural extension department
and DR.. Geo. M. Chapel of the Iowa
weather and crop service, discloses
these big facts:
Iowa is seriously short on farm la
Dor, perhaps 60 per cent of the farms
being affected thereby.
Iowa has a winter wheat acreage
that is only 80 percent of what it was
year ago, due to winter killing, and
it's stand is 500 per cent as good as il
was in 1916.
Iowa is short on seed for the i'm
portant catch crops, cane, millet and
sudan grass, no supply being avail
able in 80 per cent of the state.
Iowa has a larger acreage of spring
wheat than in 1916, by per cent.
Iowa has increased potato acreage
9.S per cent above 1916.
Iowa is planting an unusually higl
quality of seed corn, with an average
gel illlIldJlOn III OuSh IlS oldIS vi Ot
per cent and an adequate supply fol-
an increased acreage.
These facts, based on survey
which reached every county in the
state and included a total of 72I
separate reports, from official cores
pondents, point clearly to man labor
as the greatest present need in Iowa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
NEWS OF COAL CREEK.

Everybody improving with the fine
weather the past week. Some are
nearly done blowing for corn and
others are planting.
The Ladies' Aid spent Thursday
afternoon at Mrs. Hastie's. A very
enjoyable afternoon was spent in
sewing and visiting.
The Loyal Bearers" who played
at Indianapolis Wednesday, will give
the same play at the Grange Friday
evening. 1t sure is fine and every
body is invited.
Mrs. Mae Middleton and Mrs. Myr-
tie Goodner are on the sick list.
Harry Middleton, who has been
working for his brother Bert, has
gone now to work for his brother
Jack.
The young peoples Sunday school
class met with their teacher, Mrs.
Steddom, Saturday evening.
Gladys Dewitt is assisting Mrs.
Fred Bunting this week.
c. w. Dewitt and family spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Pearl Smith.
Ed Burress was called to Des
Moines last week onbbusiness. Iasq
May II. usu Dew Drop.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
HAVING BAD LUCK.
Southeast Garfield Neighborhood is
Havings Its Share.

Southeast Garfield Twp, May 12.-
1t seems as though this vicinity has
certainly had it's share of bad luck.
George Beagle lost a horse; George
Smart a horse; Frank Bicknell a
horse; Frank Shoemaker a horse, and
Gus Anderson a calf.
Frank Shoemaker has been called
again as a witness at Davenport, Ia.
Floyd Shoemaker has returned to
Muscatine where he is employed at
the button factory. He has been con-
fined to his home for the past two
weeks with chicken pox.
Mrs. Hattie Allgood and little
daughter Margie, of Oskaloosa, have
been visiting at the parental John
Peters home and with Mrs. Allgood' S
sister, Mrs. Dick Lewis.
A new telephone line has just been
installed, No. 122. There are six
patrons on the line.
Alvin Williamson and Frank Bick-
nell have been building a cow shed
for Roy Herbig.
d
attended the Sunday school conven-
ton held at Beacon Sunday. They
report a large crowd and a fine time,
The eighth grade took the examin,
alton at Elm Grove last week. this
making the second time this year
Miss Ebba Anderson was the only
one in the township that passed the
first time.
Miss Rosa Lisk has been helping
with the house work at Harry Viii,
sons as Mrs. Wilson has been quite
sick for the past three months
Mr.. Masteller of Oskaloosa took
pity on a number of little girls and
brought them in his car to pick flow.
ers in the woods. They enjoyed ii
very much.
Mrs. Levi Wassenhove and daugh'
ter visited Sunday with Mrs. Manley
Thomas.
Harry Wilson has very sick cow
DR.. Killips, veterinary, of Oskaloosa
is attending her.
Miss Myrtle Wilson has her hands
badly poisoned She thinks picking
flowers caused it.
News is very scarce at present. All
we hear or know is war, war, war
and the III. c. of L., and we all know
what that is by experience, but we
haven't the least idea of what hard
times Is yet,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
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THE MAHASKA HOSPITAL

y y = + + !. !. !. 1. + 4.
Frank Risney, 1907 South F street,
underwent minor operation this
morning.
- - -
Edna Yer Ploeg of Pella had her
tonsile removed Monday morning.
- - -
Arthur Dewey of c avenue west
had an operation performed on his
eye Monday morning.
- -
George Atchison, who has been
suffering with pneumonia, passed the
crisis Sunday and is getting along
nicely.
49, -
Miss Helen Richmond's condition
remains practically the same as last
week.
- - -
Edward Donar of Pella had his tom
sis removed this morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Food Conservation Gathering at Ere
mont Saturday Evening Proves
Successful.

Fremont, Iowa, May 1.-THE food
conservation meeting here Saturday
night was not largely attended but it
made up in enthusiasm what was
lacking in numbers.
Prof. Bliss of Ames made a splen-
did talk, and A. p. Norton and A. j.
Jones were appointed to help the
township chairman, George Alderman
in carrying on the county work.
|. N. Taylor, Sixth district chairman,
was present, and gave most encour.
aging report of work being done in
| other counties.
Secretary Kramer of the Oskaloosa
V M. c. A. presented the matter OF
the Army Y. M. c. A. and when the
time comes Fremont will. do her share
in helping to provide comforts for the
soldier boys.
The County Agent plan was given
boost by Messrs. Heisel, Haines
| Nose Votaw, ID. X. Unsicker and
others.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
~

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 4th day
of May, A. d. 1917. the undersign-
ed was appointed by the District Court
of Mahaska County, Iowa, administra-
tor of the estate of A. G. Van Alst,
deceased, late of said Mahaska Coun-
ty, Iowa. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the tn
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated this 18th dav of Nav, 1917.
CT anley Huff, Adm nistr llor.
w. T. Martin, ClerA.
By Be5s Martin, Deputy. 44wS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
MONROE CENTER PERSONALS.

Miss Florence Brown spent Satur'
day and Sunday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Denney spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Denney.
All the children and grandchildren
took their dinners and surprised their
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Perkins, near Beacon, it being
Mrs. Perkins birthday. All enjoyed
good time and wished that birth
days came oftener than once year
Mrs. Tom Cation is able to be
about again.
Margaret Hollingsworth is taking
music lessons of Miss Boomershine.
Alvin Rutherford and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Hicklin.
May II, ID. ID.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

Mrs. Watland was an Oskaloosa
visitor Monday.
Frank Montgomery papered last
week for Mrs. Ed Bond and Earl
Witt. Orville Zion papered for Lutte
Lyons.
Mrs. Arson Tennis entertained last
Sunday in honor of Glenn Lyon and
wife, who soon move to Chicago to
make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Walker are al
the parental Perkins home where
they will stay this summer.
Mrs. ]. M. Ireland and daughter
Katherine Campbell came from Oska
loosa Wednesday noon to attend tho
Larkin club meeting held at tho
home of Lulu Ireland.
Edgar and Elsie Olson left for Ore
ron last week where they will spend
he summer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
BREMER IS CHOSEN
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE M.
G. ST. L. RAILROAD.

w. H. Bremmer, acting president of
the NJ. & ST. L., was elected president,
and f. B. Townsend traffic manager,
was elected vice president in charge
OF traffic, at a meeting of the direct
ors of the property held in New York
City Tuesday Mr. Bremmer has been
acting president since April when
President b. l.. Brown retired because
of sickness. Mr.. Townsend has been
head of the traffic department for two
and one-half years.
| f. M. Miner, general attorney, was
elected general counsel by the board
to take the place of Mr.. Bremmer.
Both President Bremmer and Vice
President Townsend are former Mar
shallotwn men. The office of vice
president, in charge of traffic lis new
office on the M. & st. l.. Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager James Rus
sell, in charge of operation, is vontin-
ued in that office.
| Mr.. Townsend has recently complet
ed his twenty-fifth year of employ
ment with the Iowa Central and the
Minneapolis & st. Louis, into which
the former road was merged.
From small clerkship in the gen
| eral offices of the Iowa Central, Mr..
Townsend has advanced by successive
steps through the freight and traffic
departments of first the Iowa Central,
| then the NJ. & st. L., to be head OIL
the traffic department and an eXecu
tive officer of the latter property.
Began With Central in 1892.
Mr.. Townsend was born at Kirby.
Vile, Mo-, Oct. %, 1878. He attended
the public schools in Marshalltown
| and entered the employ of the Iowa
Central as a clerk in the auditing de
pGrtment in February, 1892. He hello
clerkships in the accounting and later
| in the general freight office, and later
1t Peoria, when the freight depart
| nent was moved there, for twelve
Iears, except for something over d
year when he served as regimental
| sergeant major of the Forty-ninth lowe
infantry volunteers in the Spanish
| American war.
In 1904, when freight headquarters
! If the Iowa Central were at Peoria
he was appointed travelling freight
| agent at Indianapolis, Ind, for boil
| The Iowa Central and the M. & st. L
| from December 1906 to January 1909
he was commercial agent of both lines
1t indianapolis and during the, follow
| ng year he was general agent of the
| same lines at Chicago. From Januar!
1910 to January 1911, he was coal
e st. L., Chicago & Alton and Glover
Leaf at Chicago. In January, 1911, he
was appointed asst general freight
| agent fthe M. & st. L., with head
quarters at Minneapolis, and in Aug
| lst, 1914, was named as traffic mana
ger.
Mr.. Bremner is native of Marshall
| own. He graduated from the high
| school and from the school of law Of
the state university, after which he
practiced in Des Moines, where he was
city solicitor for number of years.
He became associated with the M. &
st. l.. as general attorney in 1908, anc
when G. w. Sewers retired in 1913
was appointed general counsel and
head of the legal department to sue
ceed him, an office he has held until
appointed acting president a few
weeks ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

FIRST-The newly invented Syn
thetic Gem Lenses are the greatest in
Vcntion ophthatruic science has given
TO the world.
SECOND-The increase cost of liv-
ing, a newspaper advertising as also
of glasses left, Mayne Arnold has a
choice of two ways,-either to advance
price of glasses to about double or
else among other economies, cut ad-
Vertising down TO practically nothing
Consequently - If you don't sec
Mayne Arnold's advertisement Otter
you may know the reason is that he
may furnish the worlds best glasses
Synthetic Gem Lenses for about one,
fourth what others collect for inferior
luality.
Look for Arnold in Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
Strike Partially Settled.

Labor troubles on local work cul-
minating in a strike of diggers, team
sters and tenders last week was adj
justed in part. Saturday evening. and
some of the men returned to work
this morning. Some of the men. how
ever, stayed out. those excavating at
the Bashaw building basement reject
ing the terms offered and they are
still out
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested. that on the l4th day of May.
A. D., 1917, the und .r signed was
appointed by the District Court of Ma
haska County, Iowa, executrix of
the estate of Charles w. Moore, dec'ei,
late of said Mahaska County, Iowa
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this ith day of May, 1917.
Sarah Moore, Executrix.
W. 7. Martin, Clerk. 44w3
By Bess Martin. Deputy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
no Widen county Roads.

It is the plan of County Engineer
Ttimy to widen the county roads of
Mahaska. especially the Great white
Way and The roads ID New Sharon.
|Eddyville and Fremont. agA'aes fHta
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
Presented Elaa TO Church.

The Hedrick M. +. Sunday school
presented large silk flag to that
church Sunday morning with appro-
pirate exercises,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

William Meier sold two Chester
White sows TO Utterback q Cecil Bros,
OF fcdrick. Wednesday that weighed
|I270 and brought him $190.50.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
sells $4,000 Farm,

Charles f. Miller and Kate Miller
have sold an eighty acre farm In
WApello county To G. q Nose foi
Q4o nnn 4. M t s'f 4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
Professional Cards
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
IN Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 9Th day of
Msy, A. D., 1917, the undersigned
were appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, Administrators
of the estate of Robert M. Thompson,
deceased, late of said Mahaska Co., la.
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned. and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authentic
Gated to said court for allowance.
Dated this 5th day of May, 1917
Louisa Thompson,
Herbert r. Thompson,
Administrators.
w. T. Martin, Clerk. 42w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
Warranty Deeds.

Mark B, olinger unmd. ct al to
Iora p. Ohnger. und. 2-3 int. In El
tSW Sec. 1851 Cons. 800. e2#1l
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
REX FUEL COMPANY.
Capital Stock Is Increased From
100000 to $4,000.

An amendment to the articles of
incorporation of the Rex Fuel Com.
pany, has been filed by H. l.. Spen-
Ger, president, and H. s. Howard,
secretary. with the county recorder,
increasing the capital stock of the
corporation from 100000 to 100000.
The company operates extensive
mines, near Bussey, of which c. A.
Williams is superintendent.
g From the South Land.
Mrs. Jennie Wren arrived In town
Saturday. bag and baggage and began
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
Mold weather aches follow

Mold weather aches follow
exposure. Soothe and re-
- lieve them with Sloan's Lini-
ment, easy to apply. it quickly
penetrates suithout rubbing. Cleaner
than mussy plasters or ointments.
does not stain the skin.
For rheumatic pains, neuralgia,
govt, lumbago. sprains, strains,
bruises and stiff sore muscles, have
Sloan's Liniment handy.
At all druggists, 25c. Soc. and 81. 90
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-09

Charter March 2, 1867. 1t was one of
the most soul-stirring of gatherings
because all those who participated in
it were identified with the life and
fortunes of the University. Notable
addresses were delivered by Prof.
Richard T. Greener, Judge George w.
Atkinson and DR.. w. A. Sinclair.
On Saturday, the third and last
day of the Celebration, there were
reunions by Departments and Classes
and a General Alumni Rally, the
latter being presided over by Mr..
Shelby ]. Davidson, the President of
the General Alumni Association, who
delivered an address of welcome. Ad-
dresses were also delivered by Mr..
John c.. Asbury of Philadelphia and
Rev. George Frazier Miller of New
York.
Presidents of visiting colleges were
entertained at luncheon Saturday
night by the Truste Beoard.
Howard University owes its exist
ence to the devotion and self-sacrifice
of General Oliver o. Howard, a SOL
! der of the Union and a lover of all
the races, without distinction of
color, and who denied himself that
others more needful might have ad.
vantages which he had enjoyed of OPP
portunity and education. The results
of fifty years of work done by the
University, as shown in its results
more than justifes the faith of its
name-sake and benefactor, who has
passed beyond the bar where we al
hope for him there was no mourning
when he went out to sea-"
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CELEBRATION OF THE FIF-
TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
CONTINUED from Page /.

n. Work, Director of the Division of
Records and Research at Tuskegee In
stitute, and was discussed by Mr..
William Anthony Aery of the Hamp-
ton Institute, and Mr.. Fred r. Moore,
Editor of the New York Age.
On the second day the subject of
discussion was Education" Dean
Lewis B. Moore presided. The paper
was read by Mr.. Roscoe Conkling
Bruce, Assistant Superintendent for
Schools for the District Of Columbia,
and was discussed by Dean Benjamin
G. Brawley of Morehouse College and
others. Health and Sanitation" was
by far the most important paper dis
cussed at the Conference, and the
paper was read by DR.. C. V. Roman,
A. M, of Nashville. 1t was not only
eloquent in its wOrd-painting, but lu.
minous and conclusive in it's facts.
Miss Mary W. Ovington and Mr..
Eugene Kinckle Jones of New York
participated in the discussion.
In the afternoon Race Cooperation
after Fifty Years was discussed by
Prof. A. M. Trawick and others.
The Mass Meeting at the Conven.
tion Hall was presided over by Elk.
Chief Justice Stanton Judkins Peelle
LII. d. Addresses ON 1.-THE Signifi
canoe of the Fifty Years of History
of Howard University and of the
Advance the Colored Race
with which it is Connected
were delivered by the Hon
orable Franklin Knight Lane, Secre
tary Of the Interior; Prof. Carl KEEL
sey, Phi. D., Of the University of Penn
sylvania; President H. T. Healing, d
D., of Western University, ant
Bishop Wilbur p Thirkield. Tit
music under the leadership of Prof
Rey w. Tlbbs was excellent.
The Musicale festival at the Firs
Congregational Church, presided owe
by DR.. J. H. II. Waring, was meet
ing to commemorate the birth o
the University and the signing of tn,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-03-09

whole matter demonstrates to the
people that the contentious of the
editor of the Peoples Defender are
right. Real Baptist preachers who
are right in their contentious and
who have God and the Holy Spirit as
their great guide have something
else to do besides closing pulpits
against other Baptist preachers, in
fact there is no fundamental doctrine
or question at stake that calls for
such measures, but foolish leaders
will lead the people into any kind OF
destructive policies, but the people
will soon discover it, and turn from
them, for Caverism' was never weaker
than it is today. There is not a
first.class man in the whole bunch
but what whose heart and mind are
turning from their wicked policies.
In this regard the Rev. DR.. w M.
Rogers, in whose church the Board
meeting was held, is to be congratu-
lated. He would not sustain them
in their ignorant diversions from
Righteousness and so notified them.
The Rev. Mr.. ]. H. Hammond also
turned from them and their policies,
and as real men recognize the selfish.
ness and wickedness Of their deal
ings, they are bound to seek other
associations, for real intelligent COS
pei preachers will not stand for such
slavery and such wicked methods.
The Peoples Defender.