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Evening journal., 1917-01-23
BANG! BREAKFAST
PRICE Gets LIFT
Ham and Eggs, Last Strong
hold Against II. c. L.
Raised 5 Cents
BLAME PLACED ON
GERMAN SEA RAIDER

Il think it's about time to quit this
sort OF thing" the cheerful boob eX-
claimed. on making his appearance
this morning. "The price of ham
and eggs has gone up five cents and
breakfast now costs me 80 cents in
stead Of % cents. as heretofore. I'm
going TO stop eating and fool the
bunch. That is the last straw. Up
20 this time there has been one good
breakfast that / could get at mod
crate price. That was ham and eggs.
Now that's gone up, so | quit. I'm
going to stop eating and fool them.
Investigation proved the complaint
OF tho cheerful was true. The high
price Of eggs and the high price OF
ham and the high price OF shoes and
the recent destructive raides OF the
German sea raider have made g. abso-
lutely necessary, 1t was declared.
that there should be an increase in
the price OF ham and eggs. So the
last stronghold of the hearty break
fast fiend has been broken. Hence
forth ham and eggs will be rele-
gated 20 high price institutions where
millionaires eat Poor boObs VIII
merely sniff the odor OF the feast as
they stand outside the door.
The question then, is what TO do for
breakfast. Eggs are out of the ques-
iion. Breakfast food, 'sprcaded feet,
roasted corn cakes powdered
broad crumbs. and such foods are
away beyond the reach Of the ordi-
nary pocketbook Baked beans have
some uD out OF sight. Apparently only
one thing remains, hot-cakes and
coffee.
Sorghum or cane molasses, hot
cakes and coffee promise TO become
tho diet OF the poor boob with only
an ordinary salary TO draw from. And
some politically-economi per-
son appears with the suggestion
that the increased demand for hot
cakes may raise the price of these
When this happens-'ring down,
please play the spotlight Finis.
When is milk not milk, promises
10 be the question soon in Whining
ton. with the announcement that ba-
kers. candy makers and even dairy
men are using Ekenflor, or powdered
milk. which. when mixed with ordi-
nary water. produces milk that can
not be distinguished from ordinary
milk. that meets chemical tests and
does not conflict with the pure food
laws.
One great advantage OF powdered
milk is that II IS cheap. being far
below the price Of ordinary milk. This
should bust" the high cost Of liv-
ing as applied TO milk, except for
the fact that as most people cannot
tell the difference between the OK
banded powdered product and the or
dlnary milk IL Is thought some deal
ers have been buying the powdered
variety. expanding II and selling II
for natural milk.
The new product IS the invention
of Dr. Martin Ekenberg. an eminent
chemist. Of Stockholm, Sweden, who
has discovered q process for remov-
ing all the water from milk and re-
ducing It 10 the form of powder It
is pointed out that as ordinary milk
contains about SS per cent. water the
difference in bulk between the pow
dered variety and the ordinary is very
great
Evening journal., 1917-01-23
OPPOSES military TRAINING
IN School and COLLEGE
Dy The United Press.

DN AHN AnlNtN AAHHs
NEW YORK, Jan. ga national
system Of reservation training
camps" for use in the mobilization OF
troops in case of war. was recommend
ed in q report today to the National
Civic Federation, by DR. Thomas Dar-
lington. former Health Commissioner
OF New York, on his investigation of
conditions surrounding the national
guardsmen and regulars at the Mex
ican Border.
A defense OF the personnel of the
militia, a plea for universal military
service. sharp criticism on account OF
unpreparedness. red tape, and other
evils, and suggestions for further i'm
provement in the training. transpor-
fation, subsistence and care of sol.
diers. based on the experiences Of the
recent mobilization, are prominent
features OF the report
DR.. Darlington said boys In schools
and colleges have enough to do with
put military training courses being
added but he favOrs their entrance
at a reserve camp after graduation.
Evening journal., 1917-01-23
BABY BURNED TO Death
PLAYING With KITCHEN FIRE

Leaving her home in care of
small daughter and her two-year-old
son, Ephraim. while she went to
store to purchase food for their noon
day lunch yesterday. Mrs. Albert Hill
man, of ROckland. Del, was shocked
a few minutes later when told that
her young son had set fre TO his
fiimsy dress while playing with the
Evening journal., 1917-01-23

Your position is calling 10 you 10,
day in the Want columns. Heed tho
cali OF oportunity.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-01-23

Of immense Importance due TO the fact that have
and sell odd lots of merchandise prices far below the
cost of buying them today We not advertising all of
them-fOr small and will pay you visit us and
those small assortments
Evening journal., 1917-01-23

and will consider the matter further
with the senators later.
Il is also suggested that over the plat.
form occupied by the presiding officer of
the Senate there be placed the ratihca-
tion of the Constitution, which tooS
place in the same building on December
Z. ISL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18

time authorized on the property OF
their respective companies and prin-
cfpals. be especially charged with the
enforcement Of the prohibition law
of Virginia that their Jurisdiction be
extended for the enforcement OF this
Law beyond the confines Of the prop
erty upon which they are now grant
ed Jurisdiction. and that they be PEN
allied for maifeasance and misfeas-
ance in the enforcement of this law.
I'm every large hotel, at every rail-
road station, at every railroad termi-
MAJ. at very railroad yard. in every
large mine and mining town. and in
hundreds Of large corporate estah-
lishments such officers are now found
With limited Jurisdiction and limited
duties. They are authorized and
qualified under the general law in the
main for the accommodation and pro-
lection of large corporations. The cor
porations thus enjoying the authority
o. the state OF Virginia for their con-
venience and protection of their prop
erty should not be unwilling that
these officers enforce law which
makes as much for their protection as
the law against larceny. n this
recommendation be adopted the state
will add to her police and constabu-
larry force a large increment capable
OF vast usefulness in suppressing the
unlawful use of and traffic In ar
dent spirits.
Seventeenth. Proprietors of bag
gage transfers and baggage transfer
companies operating locally in tie
cities and towns f'the state have un-
usual opportunities, and some Of them
have not failed to improve such OPP
portunitfes, to aid in the evasion of
the law. They should all be brought
under strict surveillance of the COM
missioner of prohibition. his deputies
and inspectors. and other peace of
ncers. with penalties for resisting in
spection. surveillance and supervision
by the authorities charged with the
enforcement of this law"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
PAY INCOME TAX
OR PAY TEUTON'

Washington. Dec. 1T.--"Pay the tax
or the Teuton--take your choice"
This is one OF the slogans to be used
in the campaign of publicity which in
January and February will aid the
collection OF the income tax
The slogans are being formulated
with the aid of the. Associated Advcr-l
tising clubs Of the world and other adj
vertistng agencies. The internal rcvl
enue bureau announced today that Of
fers from these agencies of patriotio|
service are pouring in daily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18

Canada in 1882 and graduated from
West Point. He was on duty for two
years on the stan OF General Edwards
in the Canal zone. returning here re-
Gently to become attached to the
quartermasters corps. He was on duty
at an Atlantic port where overseas
forces departed,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
Interior Grain fer Di.tt,Ier,.,

. washington. Dec. l7---Secretary Me-
Adoo today ordered that only inferior
grain be used In producing distilled
spirits after January /. 1915. A PEN
atty of not more than 5000 or not
more than two years imprisonment or
both, is provided for vfola.ors of the
order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
Baker Give. War ss.mp..

Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary Of
War Baker is giving thrift stamps 90 4
Christmas to members of his family
He has tipped Off" Santa Claus to pua
cardful in the stocking OF each of hi 7
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18

Women workers are found every
where In England. The are rapidiJ
joining the trade union movement
ana while they are not receiving the
same wage as men in many cases.
the unions are making this battle
witls >nrcg.osssi1ei gaozeas. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18

New York. Dec. i7.--Another stat
athlete has Joined the coiors. He
Abel r. Kiyiat. the famous mile rum
ner. holder OF many titles. He has
Joined the coast artillery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18

View York. Dec, iT--Major John Nc
kie. of the coast artillery corps died
today or pnepmonis He waE snrn IN
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
||aIsE'iiG
USED IN OLD DAYS
HISTORIC FURNITURE FOR THE
LACEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY.

S. V. Reynolds some time ago pur
chased a delapidated and disreputable
looking black walnut table from Ma
haska County. He turned it over to
John d. Mickey for working over and
refinishing. When completed the
table was nice and bright as new,
and much more valuable. Now comes
Mr.. Reynolds and makes tender of
this table to the country and the bar
association for the new Lacey Law
Library in the county court house and
the furniture has been accepted in
the spirit of the donor.
At this table in. the old day worked
the very first lawyers at the Mahaska
bar It's record of service dated back
to the forties and the organization of
the county. 1t was used in the old
court house or court room, now the
Homesteaders Hall and also saw con-
tinued service following the erection
OF a court house by the county.
The historical associations of this
table make a fitting complement of
the Lacey Library. 1t has accommo-
dated all those men for whom Oska-
loosa and Mahaska became well
known. Judge Loughridge, M. T. Will
liams, Judge ]. A. L. Crookham, Judge
W H. Sewers. M. E. Cults, T. Kelly
Johnson, L. c. Blanchard, G. w. Laf-
ferty, George Sewers, Horace Glea-
son, w. w. Haskell, John F. Lacey, w.
S. Kenworthy, Leonard Hole, and
those of the bar contemporary with
them.
Moreover, Joe Crookham, son of
the late Judge Crookham, of south Os-
kaloosa is in possession of the first
Judges chair ever used in the Mahas-
ka County District court and he has
been solicited to present this old relic
10. the library. He is inclined in the
Election of making the donation. This
would also be a valuable piece of his
torical furniture to enter into the
of the room.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
START IN EXCHANGE
oSKALooSA WILL HAVE A FARM.
ERS' HEAooUARTERS.

Oskaloosa will be the home of one oil
the largest OF the one hundred Farm
ers' Exchanges being organized in
Iowa towns. Headquarters will be
opened in the Phelps building, lis
North Market street AS soon as a
sufficient number of members have
been secured the exchange will open
One hundred and fifty farmers at.
tended the meeting held in the coun.
Gil chamber of the city hall Saturday
and heard the talk given by Edison
Hornaday of Des Moines, leader OF
the movement. A majority of these
farmers joined the organization dur
ing the meeting
+. w. Else. who visited the aren't
exchange at Indianola, Iowa, voluntar
lily spoke in the meeting Of the setti.
ment Of farmers of Warren county
toward the exchange and offered
words of recommendation
Mr.. Hornday said in his talk that
anys movement among the farm
which tends to wark against the mer
chants Of any town, and kill the
trade, lowers the value of all farm
land adjacent to the town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08

most of the substantial structures oil
the town and when the other fellow
was the contractor Henry was gener
ally engaged in the active work oil
the job. And in the stability and last
ing quality of his work he has erected
for himself an enduring monument.
In the early sixties Mr.. Walling
went to Des Moines and for few
years was stage driver in and out
of that place, but since 1864 he has
followed the business of contracting
Every brick building erected in the
town since that time, with the except
ion of those constructed since 1911 or
~ bears the mark of his handiwork,
either as brick mason, a plasterer
or as contractor in charge.
Mary J. Symons is a native of Corn.
wall, England, born in 1S47. AS an
infant she came to this country with
her parents, in 1913. The family set
tied at Plattsville, Wisconsin. She
came to Mahaska county from Illinois
in 1867, first residing at Sugar
Nio'S put ihoNihS
ly to Oskaloosa Two years later she
was united with Henry Walling. Three
sons and two daughters came to this
worthy couple.
Tomorrow, Sunday, will be OBJ
served the golden wedding day. Mr.
and Mrs. Walling will enjoy them.
selves with their son Charles and
family and daughter Mrs. Moffett at
the Charles S. Walling home, No. So
North Third street where an informal
family gathering will take place and
where neighbors and friends will call
to extend greetings A big dinner has
been planned and there will be num-
erous other features in honor of this
most worthy couple. Guests Of the
occasion from outside of town will be
Mr.. and Mrs. Symon Walling, of Des
Moines. Miss Ethel Dodson and Miss
Aline Fitzgerald, of Davenport and
Miss Ivyl and Arthur Walling will be
home from Grinnell for the occasion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Strikers are Quist.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, Feb. g. There
are no new developments in the Quak.
CT Oats strike, as the employees who
walked out are awaiting the results
Of a conference set for next Monday
when J. H. Strict president, and Fred
a Garfield, secretary of Iowa FEEDER
ation of Labor win come here from
Des Meines in hopes of settling the
trouble.
Because of the twenty-below tenn
perature. "Pickets posted near big
cereal mills were called off duty yes
tesday. but only few laborers offered
tc return to work. The strikers will
march TO the mills in a body next
Monday for their weekly pay as they
left their places the middle of the
week and did not wait for salaries. No
disturbance of any kind is anticipat-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
4 TREE IN FLAMES
PECULIAR FIRE PROVES PROB
LEM FOR THE DEPARTMENT.

A still alarm was sent to the fire
department Thursday evening, asking
for assistance at the Mrs. Anna NJ.
Farr property, No. 1908 NJ avenue
west, at tho extreme northwest cor
ner of town. A fire had started in
a tree, the informant told the de-
partment, and stated that the blaze
was becoming worse and threaten
ing surrounding property.
With one man, tank of chemical
and twenty foot ladder, Homer Lit
tie took the police patrol and re-
sponded to the call Arrived at the
scene of the trouble, the fire men
were unable to do much toward stop
ping the blaze. 1t was beyond their
reach and the wind blew the chem
zeal stream in such a way that it
was impossible to play the liquid ON
the fire. The only thing the firemen
could do was to wet the surrounding
roofs with water supplied from a
we'll The water froze Immediately
and formed a coating that was pro-
lection against the shower of sparks.
The fire burned more or less fierce
ly until after one O'Clock Friday
morning when Ii went out. "of its own
accord" The tree Is ruined, con-
siderable portion OF the lower limbs
being burned. What is left will be
cut down
Lightning struck the tree some time
ago and split open the trunk The
opening furnished a cosy place for
somo squirrels and big nest had
been built in the crevicc. While
the nearest chimney on the Farr
home Is thirty TO forty feet distant,
lif Is strmlscd that sparks from the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
BOY Of IS YEARS
FOUND GUILTY
cENTERvILLE LAD CONVICTED
OF MANsLAueHTER BY JURY
SETTLEMENT IS HOPED FOR
Town Of Weldon Suffers $4,000 Loss
by Fire. Theatre Burned at Leon
-Posrmaster's Home at
Iowa City Damaged.
SETTLEMENT IS HOPED FOR

Centerville, Feb. 3.--Johnnie Jones
is guilty Of manslaughter for the kill
ing OF Carl Johnson, was the verdict
which the jury brought in. Johnnie
was immediately taken in charge by
the sheriff and viii be kept in Jail un-
til he is sentenced on Tuesday morn
ing at o'cyock.
This case had created great deal
oe interest among Centerville people.
Johnnie is now 16 years of age, he
having been only Is when the killing
occurred.
The charge which was placed
against him and of which he was
found guilty was the outgrowth of a
boyish quarrel. The evidence tended
to show that Johnnie had been chas-
Cd home by Carl during the evening
and after arriving there and finding
the door locked, he suddenly turned
and threw a piece of brick at Carl.
The brick struck the boy on the head
and he died two days later
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08

Fifty years ago to-day, February g.
| 1S67, Mary j. Symons and Henry Wall
ling, both of Oskaloosa, were joined in
holy wedlock and here they have ever
since lived and labored Soon after
the marriage MIR. and Mrs. Mailing
took possession of the home place. No.
80 North c street, and here has been
the family home continuously for
fortyseye years, since 1870 When
| the young couple took the property
there was not another house within
gun shot. They seemed to be out in
wilderness, far removed from the
center of life of the town Corn fields
interviewed and the native timber was
close at hand. This was before the
building of Penn College. And this
worthy couple have witnessed the
growth of the town and community
from their little place on North C
street and the chapters written in the
years would make an absorbing story.
MIR. Walling has been closely connect
ed with the history of the making of
Oskaloosa He was brick mason
and plasterer as his father James
Walling was before him, and he was
one of the old school builders. What
he built had a staying characteristic
that endures yet unto this day.
The original Walling stock came
from Ohio. James ST., the father of
Henry. being a native of Delaware
county, He brought his family, wife
and five children, including Henry to
Mahaska county in 1856 and here the
family has remained. The elder Wall
ing was an expert stone mason and
of him the sons acquired wisdom AMI
tricks of the trade" not taught by
books. They had the practice, the
work. the experience, as we'll as the
theory The handwork of Henry Wall
ing appears in all of the older build
ings in Oskaloosa and vicinity and
only within the recent years has he
retired from active participation in
the building game" He contracted /
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
VALENTINE SOCIAL
PEOPLE OF LACEY NEiGHBoR-
HOOD PLAN BIG TIME.

Lacey, Jan. 31.--By COastcr.-A val
! cntine social will be given at the La
coy hall on February 18th, 1907. Every
one is expected to come and get into
the fun. for there will be an abund-
ancc of it. They will draw their own
valentines. There viii be surprisingly
new eats, served in new way. There
win be a short Program which promis-
cs TO be quite interesting.
Mr.. Earl Shock is. on the sick list.
DR. Bartlett 81 New Sharon was called
and she is better at present time
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Wer-
ner, on January 23rd, 1917, a son. Mo
Their and son doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips of Fremont
have been visiting their son Lacey
Phillips during the past week.
William Orr and family left Tues
day morning for their pew home In
Bellfountain, Ohio. All wish for them
the best of success and happiness in
| the new location.
Word has been received from S.
Farkhurst that his daughter, Mrs. W.
Bryan, has not been able to undergo
the second operation at the present
time. Friends hope for the best re.
suits.
Albert Golfer left last Sunday for
| Rochester, Mimi, where he will under
go an operation for neutritis.. Mr. Coul.
ter has suffered for number of years
and hopes for relief.
Earl Parkhurst suffered broken
arm several days ago in an effort to
crank his Ford Car The arm was
broken in three places.
Albert Lockard and family, were en-
route to the Fred Grace home last
Sunday to spend the day, and while
going down the Masteller hill the car
skidded and went into the ditch. No
one was hurt, but this seems mira
Gle. The car was badly damaged and
had TO be taken into Oskaloosa for re-
pairs on trucks, and the family visit
was postponed.
Miss Mary Gunderson spent Sun
day with her friend Vera Snyder at
her home in Lacey. p
Miss Edna Kindig spent Sunday Wis
iting friends in Dies Moines.
Miss Hazel Berner spent Sunday
Visiting relatives and friends near os-
kaloosa.
| Miss Emma Swanson visited at the
Coleman home over Sunday.
Rev. Pegram is holding special meet
Iings in the Lacey church this week.
The attendance is large and increas-
linf each evening. Good results arc
hoped for.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
TRAINS ABANDONED
M. & ST. L. HAD NO SERVICE
NORTH OF oSKALooSA.

All passenger and freight train ser
vice on the M. e. st. L. railroad, north
VI Oskaloosa was annulled early Sun.
day morning owing to storm condi.
lions, and all Sunday and most of to-
day, traffic north of here has been
tied up. Trains on the eastern line;
from oskaloosa to Peoria, H., were
not seriously effected and have been
running as scheduled.
The M. & st. L. road has suffered
to great extent from the cold and
snow. 1t was also reported this morn.
ing that rotary snow pillow and en-.
CINE were derailed on the western d.
vision of the road, that large bridge
had burned out on the Fort Dodge
line, and that three or four snow
plaws working out of Minneapolis had
not been heard from since leaving the
Twin Cities.
M. & st. l.. passenger, train No s,
bound from st. Louis to St. Paul, due
in here at 1909 a. m. received orders
here Saturday night to make Marshall.
town terminal. Since Sunday morn.
ing No. has been in Marshalltown.
Sunday morning the passenger No..
routed from Abba to Albert Lea was
annulled upon its arrival in Oskaloosa
from Abba. The engine was sent to
the local round house and the coaches
side tracked in the south yards.
The North Star Limited, No. 5, pro-
ceeded to Abba from st. Louis last
night, and then turned, and returned
10 st. Louis.
Only No. 20, the passenger running
between here and Peoria, Ill.,, and the
Monmouth local No. 40 have left town
his morning. All other trains have
Jeen suspended.
According to late orders from the
office No. l left Oskaloosa
1t noon today for Albert Lea. i
No. 8, due into Oskaloosa at $3.50
his afternoon, from Peoria, Ill.,. was
ordered to turn at Oskaloosa, and re-
urn to Peoria, as train No. 10.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
$4,000 Fire at Weldon

Van Vert, Ia, Feb. 3.-Fire started
III the mercantile establishment of
Snyder Bros. at Weldon. a town five
miles east of here and totally destroy
ed their building and stock and the
adjoining office building of Lockwood
& Ashby
The total loss will be about 500, 900.
The south portion of the town was
threatened for some time, the strong
wind from the north blowing the
sparks upon many roofs, but hard
work saved the other buildings.