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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
RENTS SEIZED SHIPS
Portugal Realizes $7.OOO.OOO a Year
Off German Steamships.

Lisbon, May Sixty of-the seven
ty German merchant steamers which
were in Portuguese ports when Por-
tugaI entered the war and which were
promptly seized by the government
have been turned over to Great Brit
tain on a rental basis. Englond has
rented the ships for $7.000,000 a year
to be paid after the war.
The renting of the ships to England
has caused a good deal of criticism
particularly at this time when the
lack of merchant ships is sending up
the cost of living and disturbing the
whole range of PortugaPs exports and
imports.
$3.50 Coal Now $40 Ton.
One of the most serious results from
the lack of shipping is the coal fam
inc gradually spreading over the
country and affecting all branches of
industry as well as domestic life. Or
dinarily the coal costs about $3.50 a
ton, but the price now is $37 and
$40 a ton.
Despite the pinch on shipping, Por-
tugal had more foreign trade last year
than it had before the war. For Lis
bon alone the exports increased last
year $14 100000 over the previous
year and the imports increased $29,-
100000 The trade with the United
States was particularly active, increas-
ing ABOUT 90 per cent over the previous
year. One of the chief causes for this
increase was the call for American
goods to take the place of German
goods, now shut out of the market.
Portugars island colonies are also
sharing in the shifting of trade away
from Germany and toward the Unit
ed States Both Madeira and the
Cape Verde Islands about doubled
their business with America last year,
largely because of the falling off of
trade with Germany
The submarine danger since Febru-
airy l. last, has interfered seriously
with two of Portugafs products, wine
and cork, and the English embargo
on luxuries has further hit the wine
trade as England bought more wine
from Portugal than from France, Italy
and Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
KEEP COOL"-RUSSIA
English Speaking People Advised Russ
Crisis Will Pass Off.

Petrograd, May Keep cool;
don't get excited; I'm sure the present
Russian crisis will pass off of itself"
was the advice to English-speaking
people given today by former Foreign
Minister Serge Sazonoff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
BOLIVIA JOINS U. S.
Little Nation Informs Germany Dipio-
matte Relations Are Broken.

London. May Berlin newspapers
announce that the foreign office has
been notified that Bolivia has broken
off relations with Germany.
A dispatch from La Paz, under date
of April IS, announced that the Boil
Wan government had handed the
German minister his passports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07
RAINY SPELL is OVER
Kansas, However. VIII Get Some Chilly
Weather This Week

Hourly temperature readings for
the day. reported by the local Office
of the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

ONE pest usually is exterminated by
another. Something is needed to
do away with the German submarines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair and slightly warmer tonight.
Increasing cloudiness Tuesday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
IOWA WILL GIVE $14O, 600.
Every County In the State Goes Over
the Line In Big Army Y. M. c. A.
Drive.

Des Moines, Nov. 20.-Iowa went far
over the line in the Y. M. c. A. war
fund campaign which terminated at
midnight. With several counties yet
to complete their report, and two coun
ties, Sac and Howard, without reports
as yet, the total subscriptions aggre-
gate S1,323,941, and the total for the
state will reach the $1,350,000 mark
at least and possibly will pass 81 AGO.
900.
Every one of the sixteen campaign
districts of the state over-subscribed
its quota. The state as a whole is IS
per cent in excess of the 100000 min
imum quota set as the standard when
the campaign started, and also is far
tional headquarters asked the state
to do its part in increasing the nation
al fund to $4,000 instead of S35000,-
900 originally asked.
Big Sum Is Raised.
New York, Nov 20.-The war fund
of $35.Oo0,OOO with which the Young
Mems Christian Association will pro-
vide care and comfort for the soldiers
and sailors of America and her allies.
has been raised, it was announced
here this afternoon by George w.
Perkins, chairman of the finance
committee of the war work council.
While final figures will not be
available before Wednesday, Mr.. Per
kins stated that reports from various
parts of the country left no doubt
that the full amount, and probably
more, had been contributed.
Among the larger subscriptions re-
ported here today were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie,
$25O,O00.
$2o,ooo,o0o From Central Department
Chicago, Nov. 2O.-Illinois over-sub-
scribed it's quota to the Army Y. M
c. A. by $250,000, contributing total
of $4,25O,000. Chicago subscribed
$3,O46,S52, which was $4,000 more
than the quota.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
LOOKED FOR LEAK WITH MATCH
Severe Gas Explosion Follows, Dam
aging Farm Home and injuring
Mr.. Baker and Daughter.

Keota, Nov. 15.-An explosion &C.
Cured at the home of Wendall Baker
five miles northwest of Keota, while
friends were treating him to a sur
prise party. The lights became de-
fective and Mr.. Bakers daughter
went to the basement to investigate.
She was unable to locate the trouble
and called her father. Mr.. Baker
lighted a match, and an explosion fol.
lowed. Miss Bakers clothing ignited
and Mr. Baker in an endeavor to ex
tinguish the flames was severely burn.
ed about the hands and face. Miss
Bakers hair was badly burned an6
she received severe burns about the
face and upper portions of the body
The floor of the room above the gas
plant was lifted several inches by the
force of the explosion and guests in
the room were hurled toward the
ceiling.
The house caught fire but the
guests present were able to extin
guish the flames before very great
damage was done.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
WILL BUY V|CTROLA
CENTER SCHOOL BOX SUPPER
FURNISHES FUNDS.

Center, November 16.-The box sup
per at Ienter school last week did ex
ceedingly well. They made twelve dol
lars and half from the boxes an6
$1,000 from box of candy which was
given to Miss Ida Perkins as the most
popular young lady. Everyone enjoyed
the program which was fine for such
small children. The proceeds go to buy
a victrola for the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Denney spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Den
ney and Tom Denney and family spent
kins at Beacon.
Shocking corn is the order of the
day around here although it is rather
soft yet.
Clifford Denney has been having a
pretty sore hand. He had the misfor-
tune to run fork in it while playing
last Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Denney and children and
the Misses Ida and Hazel Perkins
from Beacon spent Saturday afternoon
with Mrs. Bessie Hicklin.
Dwight Hicklin is shocking corn for
Vert Brown.
Hobert Coager is shocking for Tom
and Nick Denney this week.
o ataai
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
SLACKERS ARE SMOKED OUT.
Food Pledge Campaign Reveals Sew.
eral Unpatsiotie Communities.
Defense Council Will Con-
slider Remedies.

Des Moines, Nov. lilo to deal
with settlements of foreigners in Iowa
whose citizens live just as they would
live in their own foreign country,
speaking their own language and hav-
ing their own schools and refusing
now to take any part whatever in the
governments activities although en-.
joying all Of its benefits will be consid'
cred by the state council of defense at
its meeting here Nov. %.
The food pledge campaign especial
ly has smoked out a good many such
communities. In some neighborhoods
such foreigners have been openly hos
tile to the prosecution Of the war by
the government. In others the resi-
dents have claimed they were neutral
and with such an attitude have at
tempted to excuse themselves from
signing food pledge cards, buying Lib
erty bonds or doing anything else
which would help the United States
in the war.
1t is possible that the war may re
suit in legislation which will prevent
foreign settlements whose members
refuse to adopt American methods OF
who live apart as a little nation unto
themselves from forming such com
munities. Restrictions may be placed
on them which will require theil
schools to be American schools ant
which will insure loyalty to thei
adopted country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22

only six Iowa cities, one Of which Is
Oskaloosa. knight Of Pythias No. 5,
expect to install a class Of from fifty
to sixty members. Classes are alst
being made up from Ottumwa, Abba
Eddyville, What Cheer, GrinnelI
Newton, Pella, Knoxville, Beacon
Givin, New Sharon, Montezuma, Ros,
Hill and Fremont. These will be in
cluded in the Oskaloosa meeting an(
the size Of the class increased.
The "Rathbone Bible"
The Knights of Pythias began wit
five original members among whOE
vas Justus II. Rathbone, the founder
If the order and the author of it
original ritual or lodge ceremonie
2athbone was something of a SINCE
md amateur actor, so on Monday eve
ming, Feb. IS, 1894, after, a reguln
rehearsal of the "Ar;on Glec club,
Rathbone "drew forth a small Bible
and upon it obligated the origina
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22

was used. The Bible was a gift to the
founder by his mother on his fifth
birthday, Oct. 20, 1874.
Wheaton in Iowa
Some years later Rathbone pre-
sented this Bible to the supreme lodge
Of the order, and now is in charge of
the supreme keeper of records and
seals, Hon. Fred E. Wheaton of Min
leapolis. This Bible is never allowed
)ut of his possession, but of late years
n response to many pressing requests,
The supreme keeper has personally
aiken this Bible into various parts of
North America, from Canada to the
gulf, and from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, but as one mans time is linn
ted and there are over 1000 lodges of
he Knights of Pythias, the grand
odge officers of Iowa are very much
pleased to be able to have both Mr.
Wheaton and the Bible with them for
a whole week, beginning on Nov. 1e
at Waterloo, and stopping one evening
Zach at Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Bur
.ington, Oskaloosa and Eldora in the
rider named. At each place there will
De held a meeting which will be at
ended by members from lodges
within about 100 miles and at which
candidate will be initiated into the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
WASTE ELIMINATED
MEMBERS OF ST. JAMES CHURCH
HELPING MR.. HOOVER.

Members Of st. James Episcopal
church are doing their part toward the
conservation of food. Under the di.
rection of the rector, Rev. Arthur M.
Lewis the members are reporting week.
ly on the effort toward food saving.
For period of two weeks, here is the
church record from reports made to
the rector.
First week.-Reports received from
% families.
220 wheatless meals.
365-meatless meals.
565 meals with all waste eliminated.
Second week.-Reports received
from 20 families.
250 wheatless meals.
400 meatless meals.
600 meals with all waste eliminated,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
*++*iE's X 4 i. X - :. -
new RESIDENTS
or OSKALOOSA
I-+! 4 - i !. i. .-+s'++. +

!. Il + + !. X i !. !. Il + + y + +
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Franklin of Des
Moines have located in Oskaloosa and
have apartments at All c avenue
West. Mr.. Franklin is employed at the
Jack Stringfellow Barbei shop.
Rex. II. Wickham is rev conner to
Oskaloosa. Mr.. Wickham is the newly
appointed farm agent for Mahaska
County, and has his office at the Os-
kaloosa Commercial Club Rooms.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Tyler and daugh
ter of Poplar Bluff. Missouri, have
moved to Oskaloosa and are living at
412 South Market street.
-:-,-:- -
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ball of Omaha,
Nebraska have moved to Oskaloosa
and are living at 1116 A avenue East.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Roberts have re,
turned from South River Valley, Mon
tana to reside in Oskaloosa and will
live at 613 First avenue East. MIR
Roberts is employed with the Golden
Eagle.
- - =.
E. E. Bentley and family of Beacon
have purchased the ]. c. Galloway
residence at 912 South Second street
and are now comfortably located
therein.
-:.a-:+-:-
Mr. and Mrs. d L. Bowles and two
sons and a daughter of Cherokee, Ok
lahoma have recently moved here and
are living at 4o8 4th avenue East. Mr.
Bowles is employed in the Earring
Garage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22

rank Of page, the supreme keeper of
records and seal performing the cere-
mony.
Wrote Ritual in School
Another interesting event in this
Connection is that Hon. 7. W. Shapley
vice president of Nile & Waters Saw
ngs bank at Anamosa, Iowa, expects
10 be a candidate at the meeting in
Hedar Rapids. When Rathbone was
young man, he taught school in
northern Michigan and there at Eagle
Harbor in a little backwoods school
house he wrote the ritual of the
Knights of Pythias during the winter
If 185960. Having in their local dra-
matte club produced the play, Damon
and Pythias," Rathbone conceived the
idea OF founding an order based on
5his play. At this time, Mr.. Shapley
was roommate of Rathbone and he
says, II know positively that Rath-
bone wrote the ritual in the little old
schoolhouse, as he showed me the
manuscript from time to time"
An Aged Candidate
Now, although over 81 years of age,
Mr.. Shapley will for the first time
enter into the mysteries of the order
conceived under his close observation
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
Professional Cards
Money to Loan. Insurance.
I12 First Ave. West Oskalocsa, 10 -,
w. n. HEATING,
Atsorney-Abstractor.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

"A Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 9th day Of
November. A. D.. 1917, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court
of Mahaska County, Iowa, administra-
tor of the estate of Willard NJ. Bowen,
deceased. late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. AL persons indebted to said es-
tate will make payment to the under
signed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally au-
thenticated 70 said court for allowance.
Dated this 9th day of November. 1917.
C. A. Bowen, Administrator.
l7w3 w. T. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
A DMINIsTRATRIx's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons in
terested, that on the Sd day CT Nov br.
I'D. 1917, the undersigned was appoint
ted by the District Court of Mahaska
County, Iowa, Administrative of the es-
tate of Elmer Knight. deceased, 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 3rd day of November, 1917.
Nellie Knight, Administrator
l7w3 w. T. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
THE MOTHERS JEWELS.
interesting Session Held at Home OF
Ruth Norman.

The Mothers Jewels met at the
home Of Ruth Norman, AS North
Market street Saturday afternoon
Children sang America and gave their
rally cry and motto. The Jewels are
branch of the Home Missionary So
ciety. Mrs. |. o. Kemble gave an in
teresting talk, Marie Lyon and Gerald
Hawkins gave a piano solo, Francis
knight and Dorothy Jacob each gave
vocal solo. The superintendent read
letter from the Children's Home in
Nebraska thanking them for the com
fort which they sent to them some
time ago. About twenty-five were pres.
ent. Refreshments were served in
Thanksgiving style.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
4 DM1NIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

n Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested, that on the 18th day
of November, A. D, 1917 the under
signed was appointed by the District
Court of Mahaska county, Iowa, Ad-
ministratrx of the estate of Charles
E. Holt, deceased, late of said Mahas-
ka county, Iowa All persons indebted
to said estate will make payment to
the unde -signed for allowance, and
n sc having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this 18th day of My, l1917.
Mabel S. Holt. administrators.
W. T. Martin, Clerk.
b. Bess Martin, Deputy. 18w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
Listinq Seed Corn,

Here is one immediate result of the
county agent in Mahaska county. Oul
new man is locating seed corn for next
springs supply. Mr.. Wickham and |
N. Taylor went out on voyage Of
discovery Monday morning and founc
one lot of two thousand bushels in
storage. The owner has agreed tc
hold the corn for seed for distribution
in Mahaska county next spring. This
is only one instance. Other old corr
will be searched out, and listed al
seed corn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

- Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 9th day
of October, A. D.. 1917, the uni
signed vas appointed nv the District
Court of Mahas County, Iowa ex-
ecutor of the estate of Z. c. Palmer,
deceased late of said Mahaska Coun-
ty, Iowa. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the I'M
dersigned. and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said Court Tor
allowance.
Dated this 10th day OF Nov, 1917.
Fred A. Ia mer, Adm inist TRAITOR.
w. T. Martin, Clerk. 1SwI
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
$50 /. X + \ +++f +.
PUBLIC SALES
++++++ = :. !. ..++f+
Mrs. e. I. Jones

Mrs. e. I. Jones
will sell at public auction at her resi-
dence, 2 miles northeast of the public
square on the Carbonate road on Mon
day, Nov. 26, at leo o'clock p. M. one
team gray mares, years old and a
driving mare years old. Two milk
cows giving milk, two yearling. one
heifer and one steer. Hay and alfalfa
in barn, corn in crib, shock fodder. 4
dozen chickens. Household goods and
other articles. Terms made known
day Of sale. !. Nj. Reed, Auctioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
w. r. c. CHICKEN DINNER.
Red Cross Benefit Sale Is Unusually
Well Attended.

The w. R. c. sale and dinner Sat
urday was successful. The sale con
sisted of aprons and braided rugs
There were not enough rugs to accom-
odate the customers so orders were
taken. About $50 people were served
with chicken dinner and dozens were
turned away. The money went to
benefit the Red Cross. The w. R. c.
wish to thank every one for helping
and taking orders. 1t was the most
successful affair they had this season
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
UNION LABOR To
ENTER POLITICS
TAKES AN IMPORT,
ANT STEP TODAY.
LABOR may Be CONSCRIPTED
Government contempIates Taking
the Men It Needs Out of Any
Glass Unless the Necessary
Quotas Are Filled.

Buffalo, Nov. 17-By a vote of two
hundred and fifteen to twenty-one,
the American Federation of Labor
today determined to abandon the life
long partisan attitude and accept
American politics for next year.
This action was drawn up in the
form of a resolution today by the
Federation of Labor's Constitution
committee to provide for the annual
convention in June of each year a
few months prior to the time at
which it has been held in November,
after the election. ....
Means An Independent Party.
1t has been stated by the labor
leaders that this action will change
the entire complexion of the organ.
zation of labor movements in this
country amounting virtually to the
organization of the third party in op,
| position to both the old line of re-
publican and the democratic organ
| izations.
This vote insures strong labor
tinge in the elections next fall.
May conscript Labor.
Washington, Nov. II. - Conscrip'
ion of skilled labor for the war may
become effective under the new draft
regulations issued today.
when national interests are bet
ter served by the induction of such
men into military service than by
leaving them engaged in industrial
and agricultural occupations, neither
| deferred classification nor the order
number signed in the lot will be per
mitted to deter such men from the
military SERVICE" said the regula
| tons
Will Include Farmers.
Use of such labor in the military
service would take many of the far
mers who are now engaged in the ag
ricultural industries of the country.
The CONSUMPTION of labor will no
le resorted to, it was declared official
ly in the Provost Marshal Generals
,ffice today, unless the required
lumber of men cannot be gotten il
the regular drafting.
Kansas Miners Still Out.
Kansas City, Nov. 17.-Fuel diff
2ulties Of the south continued t
threaten as the miners today failed t
reach an agreement with the operat r.
| ,oncerning the automatic penalt!
| clause.
Representative of the forty thous
md miners in the district voted Il
accept a claim order drawn in thu
| agreement of the fuel administrato
Garfield, but subsequent conferences
retween the men and the employer
has brought about further difficulties
Say Clause Was shuffIed.
The miners claim that the CLAUSE
| inserted in their contract is not thu
| Washington agreement and the lead
RS have refused to sign.
The operators claim that the clause
is the one which was ordered by Gar
ield.
Garfield has been appealed to b!
5oth sides and until his decision il
cached the question of signing the
agreement is at a stand still.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
DROBATE NOTICE.

l. To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there il
now on file in the Office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing, purporting TO ne the last will
and testament of Stoffel Wander Pol, ST.
late of said county, dec 8, and that the
10th day of December 1917. 1T ore
o'clock p m, has been fixe
for the probate OF said will, at
which time you can appear at the
court house in said county and show
cause, If any tere be, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court at Oskaloosa, Iowa. this Goth
day of November, 1917.
W. T. Martin,
Clerk District Crort.
By Bess Martin, Deputy. 19w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
WOULD DRAFT LoaFERS.
Scott County Board Makes This
Recommendation.

Davenport, Ia, Nov. 17-Idlers and
chronically unemployed men between
the ages of 81 and 81 should be called
up under the selective service and
conscripted into the army regardless
of their order numbers in the draft,
according to the recommendations of
the Scott county exemption board,
filed with the provost marshal gener-
ais office.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Il Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested. that on the goth day of
Now, A. D.. 1917. the undersigned,
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska. County. Iowa, executrix of
the estate of nford Graham, de-
ceased, 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 au-
thenticated nsaid COURT for allowance.
Dated this Goth day of Novemb r,l917.
w. I. Martin, Clerk. 19w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22

turing his youth, but never before wit
messed by him.
Since that day in Washington, over
/ million men have joined the order
which now numbers over 100000
strong.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
PYTH|ANS PLAN
FOR BIC GLASS
oskALcosA TO WITNESS MEM
ORACLE CEREMONIES.
RATHBONE Bible TO Be USED
Candidates From Many of the Ada.
cent Towns viii Be Obligated.
Only Five Towns in Iowa
Favored by Visit.

A red letter day Of the K. of P yeal
comes Friday, Nov. 23, when Oska-
loosa entertains a number of distin-
guished Knights of Pythias lodge
leaders and is host of many neighbor-
ing Pythian fraternities, guests dur
ing the installation of the Rathbone
Bible class, a privilege enjoyed by
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
Injured by Coal Wagon.

Jesse Dutton, rs years of age, OF
Eddyville, fell underneath coal wag
on containing % bushels of coal and
the wheels passed over his body and
injured him internally. anas
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
CHARGED With Theft.

Charles Vickeroy, rs Years old. OF
Knoxville, is in the Marion county
Jail. being held for the theft of
horse which belonged TO Frank Muir.
ply OF that place. I'VE
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-22
Dynamic Forces.

Interest in the work OF the Sunday
school institute continues to increase.
The men at the head Of the Institution
are largely responsible for this. They
are all live wires.