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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-25
WlNGFIELD DEMANDS
DIVORCE AND CHILDREN

Charging extreme cruelty, George
Wingfield, millionaire mining man
and banker. filed suit for absolute
divorce in the district court at Reno
yesterday against Maude Murdoch
Wingfield. He also asks for the legal
custody of both the Wingaeld chill
dren. says the Gazette.
Soon after the case was filed l.. A.
Gibbons, OF Hoyt, Gibbons 6 French.
Wingfeld's attorneys, applied for and
secured from Judge Stoddard TEN.
porary restraining order preventing
Mrs. Wingfield from taking the chill.
dren outside the jurisdiction Of the
court and obtained a further order
citing Mrs. Wingfield to appear Mon
day and show cause why an injunction
should not be issued preventing the re
moval OF the children till the suit Is
determined.
The Wingfields were married or
July 80, 1908. at San Francisco. Mrs
Wingfield is the daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Murdoch, prominent il
San Francisco social circles. He
father is prominent banker of tina
city.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-25
CERTIFICATE OF SHERIFF
AS INSPECTOR OF HORSES

State OF Nevada, County of Elko, SIS.
Z In accordance with an act of the
Legislature OF the State of Nevada,
providing for the inspection of horses
about to be driven or shipped out OF
the state. Approved March 90, 1917"
hereby certify that, at Elko. Elko
County, Nevada, on Friday, the goth
day of July, 1917, at the request of
Chas Neal, owner and shipper thereof.
| inspected that certain brand of
horses being in number 25 head and
branded as follows, to-wit:
One head branded J6 connected and
c, left thigh.
One head branded IL and lazy S
connected. left shoulder.
One head branded r, left shoulder.
One head branded &c, left jaw,
(Mule).
Two head branded Y, left thigh.
One head branded lazy 81, left shout.
der and bar lazy 81. left thigh.
One head branded &c, left thigh.
One head branded over connect
ed. right thigh.
One head branded II, left shoulder
one head branded SU, left thigh.
One head branded chair, left thigh
One head branded quarter circle G.
left thigh.
One head branded Y over bar, left
thigh.
One head branded VN, left thigh.
! One head branded 7 left shoulder
andinverted T. right thigh.
One head branded OF, left jaw
(Mule).
Two head branded fancy B, left
thigh.
Two head branded PC. left thigh
One head branded no iron.
One head branded quarter circle
over V. left thigh.
One head branded AID connected
left thigh.
One head branded quarter circle J
bar, left shoulder.
further certify that the above de
scribed horses were shipped from
Elko, Elko county, Nevada, on sale
above mentioned date by the Southern
Pacific railway company in car No
G. H. & 8. a. 1878 and the destina
ton of said shipment of horses wa
East st. Louis. State of ILL.,, and tina
have full and complete record o
the brands of the above mentionet
horses.
In witness whereof | have hereunt
set my hand this goth day of July
1917.
.. ]. C. HARRIS,
; Sheriff and Inspector of Horses o
. Elko County, Nevada.
By ]. II. McMullen, Deputy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-25
OF SHERIFF
AS INSPECTOR OF HORSES

state of Nevada, County of Elko IS.
In accordance with an act of the
Legislature of the State Of Nevada,
providing for the inspection of horses
about to be driven or shipped out of
the state. Approved March 20, 1911"
hereby certify that. at Wells. Elko
County, Nevada. on Saturday, the 2lst
day of July. 1917, at the request OF
Walter Bingham, owner and shipper
thereof, | inspected that certain brand
of horses being In number 81 head
and branded as follows, towit:
Three head branded JK connected
left hip.
Sixteen head branded IA connected,
left hip.
Twcnty.three head branded S back
wards over half circle, left high
Three head branded bench, left hip
Two head branded lazy II, left hip
One head branded BM, left hip.
One head branded lazy = l, left hip
One head branded IS. left thigh.
One head branded bow stay. lei
shoulder.
One head unbranded.
further certify that the above dc
scrlbed horses were shipped from
Wells, Elko county. Nevada on salt
above mentioned date by tho Southern
Pacific Railway company in cars Nos
Is, p. 1856 and 774s0 and the destina
ton Of said shipment Of horses wa
Ogden, state Of Utah and that hav
n full and complete record of tn
brands Of the above mentioned horses
In witness whereof l have herednt
set my hand this 21st day Of July, 1917
J. c. HARRIS,
Sheriff and Inspector of Horses q
Eiko County. Nevada.
BY @. NJ. LAMoN, Deputy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-25
Recipes for Cake
Gold Cake

TWO AND ONE-HALF CUPS WHEAT-RICE
FLOUR
ONE AND ONE-FOURTH CUPS GRANULAR
ED SUGAR
THREE-FOURTHS CUP BUTTER m
THREE-FOURTHS CUP WATER 4ls
YOLKS OF EGGS
TWO HEAPING TEASPOONSFULS BAKING
POWDER
ONE-HALF TEASPOONFUL EXTRACT
Sift flour once, then measure, add baking powder
and sift three times; cream butter and sugar thor
oughy beat yolks stiff add this to creamed butter
and sugar, and stir very hard add flavor add water,
then flour, then stir very hard and thoroughly. Put
in slow at once; will bake in 80 to 40 minutes.
Invert Immediately when taken from oven; let hang
until cold; cut out directed under angel cake Can
be used as layers with any kind of filling desired
LOWELL GRAIN { MILLING Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
RAMSEYER IS FOR CAUTION
Congressman From the Sixth District
Wary of President Wilson's
Peace League

Washington, d. c., Jan. 27.-Going
into brief analysis of the plan which
President Wilson outlined in the sen.
ate Monday, Mr.. Ramseyer, congress
man from the Sixth Iowa district
pointed out that a great deal of detail
would have to be worked out before
the country could be brought to APP
prove definite entry on the part OF
the United States intoa world league
or concert of all nations for the keep
ing of the peace of the world.
ut might prove that the big nations
would virtually control the decisions
of the league" he said, land in that
case the United States might suffer
from the policy which the combine
would adopt and enforce. So the idea
of disarmament must be made funda-
mental to any plan, since gradual dis
armament would be the only condition
on which we could safely enter such q
league. Transfer of great areas of ter
ritory from nation to nation as the
outcome of the present war is of
course bound to make the preserva-
tion of peace difficult, and until it is
agreed that there shall be no such
transfer except by consent of the
good people involved, we could not
safely enter peace league,
81 do not think that any weakening
OF the authority of the United States
in the western hemisphere will be APP
proved in this country, and If we
should go into league of nations that
would have to be made condition of
our entry. This is only one of the diff
ficulties of drafting an acceptable
plan for preventing future wars. We
may work 1t out. but it Will not be
done Immediately"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
INSTITUTE DINNER
FARMERS ENJOY BANQUET AND
ELECT OFFICERS.

The Annual Mahaska County Farm
ere Institute Banquet was held at the
Lacey, Hotel Saturday at noon. Over
so of the farmers and their friends
assembled to enjoy the dinner and re.
union.
President Hicks took occasion to
thank the board of directors for their
faithful work the past year. The
ladies board was specially commend
ed on his line.
Rev. McFerran opened Qhe toast
program with plea for real friend
ship between the town and country
people and an extortation to avoid
listening to idle tales likely to injure
any ones character.
w. |. Rice for many years worker
on the board talked on how the
Famers Institute may cooperate with
the Southern Iowa Fair.
w. A. Caldwell favored the assem-
bly, with patriotic solo, which
brought hearty applause.
County supt Jessie Duboc express
ed her appreciation of the work of the
Institute in connection with the
schools of the county, and asked fol
a committee of eleven men and wo
men to be appointed by the chairman
OF the men and ladies board to spe
cially consider new plans of school
work.
At business meeting of the men'i
board Immediately proceeding the
banquet the following officers were
elected for the year:
President-Harry Hicks.
Vice President-Walter Lyle.
Secretary. w. Else.
Treasurer-C. c. Caldwell.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
BIG PRODUCE PLANT
THE RHYNsRURGER COMPANY
TO ENLARGE ITS BUSINESS.

The growth of the produce bust
ness of the II. S. Rhynsburger Com
pany, having headquarters in Oska-
loosa, has resulted in the Rhynsbur-
ger Company securing the buildings
and real estate property OF the Os-
kaloosa Manufacturing Company on
Ninth avenue east, known as the
wagon box factory" The added
accommodations provide the compa-
ny with three buildings, one 40xS0
feet, one S0xS0 feet, and one 4Ox60
feet.
Mr.. Rhynsburger says the company
will convert the newly acquired prop
erty into modern and we'll equipped
produce plant. A part of the build
ing will be turned into a feeding
department, where from 10000 to
$4,000 head of poultry can be cared
for. The first large refrigerator
plant in the city will also be in
Jtalled. Three refrigerator rooms
will use about ten tons of ice daily
The plant will have picking room
where the company plans to prepare
poultry for shipment twelve months
in the year, and where from 10000 to
$4,000 pounds of poultry may be
dressed and packed. A monster egg
room is also to be provided The
company is now seriously considering
the establishment of creamery
plant in the east building of the
factory plant.
They will maintain the down town
office, together with the newly &C
quired buildings. The down town
branch will handle all local town and
country business.
To accommodate the produce
plants daily demand for ice to COO
the refrigerator rooms, the Oska-
loosa Artificial Ice Company is en-
larging its ice producing machinery
and equipment. The ice plant Joins
the Rhynsburger property.
A railroad spur running past the
south loading doors of each building
in the group, affords the produce
company with excellent railroad ia
cihties for unloading and shipping
the produce.
Quarters now occupied in the Bra
dy Brothers buildings along the c.
3. & Q. tracks on First avenue west
will be vacated by Mr.. Rhynsburger
Next week II. S. Rhynsburgel
leaves for the east, where he viii
purchase the equipment for the new
plant
The Oskaloosa produce company
| has branch establishments in man!
southern Iowa towns, and it is the
expansion of the business of all tn,
houses that has caused the compan!
to establish this large central plan
in Oskaloosa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
BUCKEYE w. c. r. U.
Good Meeting and Fine Dinner at
Elmer CARPENTER Home.

Buckeye w. C. T. U. met at the
home of Elmer Carpenter last Thurs
day for an all day session. Piecing
quilts occupied the time before din
ner, while the afternoon was given
to a formal session. Mrs. Oswan-
die conducted deyotionals and BUSH
ness detail received attention re-
quired. Two of the county officers
were present and some good talks
were offered. Time was devoted to
outlining plan of work for the
season and other work accomplished.
A splendid dinner was served at
noon and enjoyed to the fullest ex-
tent by the membership present.
The Buckeye Union is doing credit
able work, the members are enthusi-
astic and attentive and the organizas
tion is growing in both members and
strength.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
TAKEN TO PRISON
DEPUTY SHERIFF. ALLENDER
MAKES TRIP TO ANAMoSA.

Deputy Sheriff E. A. Allender left
last night for Anamosa, Iowa, with
Frank Downward and Joe Patrick, who
will serve sentences in the state re-
formatory.
Joe Patrick faces a five years term
of Imprisonment for his part in a
horse stealing affair. Frank Down
ard, or Frank Burge will serve five
years suspended sentence and this
to be followed by two additional SEN
fences five years for his horse steal
ing and fifteen years for forgery
The last two terms will be served al
Fort Madison prison.
AS soon as Mr.. Allender returns
from Anamosa, he will leave for Fort
Madison, taking Roy Yates to serve
q ten years term for sodomy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
New Specie of Squirrels.

Charles City, Jan. PA variety
of squirrels new to this section Of
the country has appeared here re-
Gently. Hornaday and Thompson
Seton, through inquiries, from the
Naturalist club, are unable to identi-
fly it without specimen which will
be procured and sent to Mr.. Horna-
day. The squirrels are mouse
gray on sides, head and tail, and
white underneath. The size and
shape is similar to the red squirrel
but it has tufted ears.
There has also been seen in the
woods near here few pairs of red
headed woodpeckers that did not
migrate in the fall. Even the old
est settlers and nature students
have never known the red headed
woodpccker to winter here before.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
TEUT0Ns CAPTURE
vERDUN TRENCHES
Berlin War Office Reports Gain
on Hill 304.
800 PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
official Statement Declares French
Suffered Sansuinary Losses In
Fierce Hand-to-Hand Fighting
--Counter.Attacks Failed.

Berlin, Jan. 2T.-French trenches
on Hill 304. northwest of Nerdun,
were stormed by German troops along
a front of 1,G00 meters, the war office
announced.
Approximately 500 PRISONERS were
taken by the Germans, who also cap
tured ten machine guns. The French
failed in counter-attack at night.
The announcement follows:
"Army Group of the German Crown
Princeton the west bank of the
Mouse In the sector OF Infantry Cen
eral Won Francois, under command of
Lieutenant General Won Dem Borie,
Westphalian and portions of the Bad
ish regiments of proved ralor and cf-
ficiency, assisted by artillery, pioneers
and mine throwers, stormed. French
trenches on Hill 3OI on front of
1900 meters. The enemy suffered
sanguinary losses in hand-to-hand
fighting and left in our hands, in
round numbers, 500 prisoners, among
whom were IL officers. We captured
ten machine guns.
"At night the French launched a
counter-attack, which failed.
Enterprises on Dead Man Hill and
northeast Of Avocourt brought the de-
sired results"
Foe Driven Back, Says Paris.
Paris, Jan. 27.--On the Verdun front
the Germans made attacks at -four
4
Dead Mans Hill. The war Office an.
nouncement says the Germans were
driven back with severe losses, al
though they penetrated advanced
trenches near Hill 304. In upper Al.
SAGE the Germans left their trenches
ut two points to attack, but were
checked by the French artillery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
TRAINS CRASH;
-FOUR INJURED
M. G. ST. [. TRAINS MEET IN A
REAR END COLLISION.
COAL FAMINE AT KNOXVILLE
A New Variety Of Squirrel Appears
in Neighborhood Of Charles City
-centerviIle Man Found Guilty
Of Killing Cousin.

Marshalltown, Jan. Passengers
on the Story City branch of the NJ.
& ST. l.. escaped death and serious
injury By the narrowest of margins
yesterday when the rear coach Of the
branch train was telescoped by the
engine of south-bound M. & ST. l..
train No. 10 at the Greene crossing at
Twelfth street The fact that the
people in the rear coach OF the
branch train were warned in the
nick of time, and were able to get
off, was all that saved them, as No.
los engine plowed its way through
almost the entire length of the coach,
smashing the bottom like so much
kindling wood. Four women were
slightly hurt.
Mrs. Ora Bohannan, of Pittsburgh.
Pa, who was riding in the rear coach
ON the Story City branch, fell as she
was getting Off the train and wrench
ed her neck and injured her head.
She was taken to the Deaconess
hospital, where it was thought her
injuries were not serious, although
she was suffering great deal from
shock. Mrs. w. H. Estep, of I'm
ion, had her right knee cap slightly
wrenched when she was thrown
against seat in passenger coach
of No. 10 by the force of the collis-
ion. She was also taken to the
hospital. Mrs. M. w. McClain, OF
Toledo, had her lower lip cut. and
Mrs. J. A. Speer of Bangor had a
hip injured slightly and suffered
somewhat from shock.
Binding snow, which prevented
Engineer Owen A. Murphy of this
city from seeing Brakeman Henry
Barrett of the branch train, who was
sent back to flag No. 10, was the
cause of the collision, according to
Conductor A. II. NehrinG of the
branch. The Story City train had
had orders to precede No. 10 into
town from the junction, and was just
passing over the Greene crossing
when the left engine drive rod broke
in two, and stopped the t.sia sud.
denly.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
CONFESSIONS MADE
YOUNG MEN ADMIT THE THEFT
OF A TEAM.

Frank Burge, or Frank Downward
and Joe Patrick, aged about q and %.
Saturday morning pleaded guilty of
Stealing team of mares, the prop
crty of l. o. Thomas together with a
top buggy, harness and pair Of blan-
kets, before the magistrate 0. 9. G..
Phillips. They will be taken before
the district court Immediately, for
sentence.
Burge was previously found guilty
OF grand larceny, the theft of suit
Eof clothing, $4,000 cash and a check
from Mr.. Thomas a few months ago
for which he was indicted, and now
has suspended sentence of FIVE years
hanging over him.
The horse thieves were apprehend-
ed, the team recovered together with
the other property in connection and
returned to the owners through the
effort and activity of Sheriff d. E.
Henley and his deputy Eph Allender
who went to Des Moines and assisted
in locating the men and arrcsting
them.
The team was stolen from Mr.. Thorn
as farm near old Indianapolis Thurs
day, Jan. Is by Burge and Patrick, so
the boys state. They got to Des Moines
! Saturday, sold the team to Ted Sloan
a horse dealer, and the accompanying
property to Dutch Zimmerman, and
then proceeded to have fine time
with the money. They did not think
they would be suspected or traced,
and made no effort to keep under COW
Ter or get away. They stayed together
and were making the rounds of the
Des Moines sporting places and liv-
ing high. Their money was practically
gone however, when they were ar
rested.
Mr.. Thomas lives in town, making a
| trip to his farm about three times a
week to feed and care for stock. He
diu not miss his team and property
until Saturday afternoon. lie did not
know who had it nor where 1t had
gene nor did anyone else. He came to
town and laid the matter before Shcr-
Y ff Henley who Immediately got busy
and accomplished as neat a piece of
detective work as was ever staged
here.
, When the boys brought the stolen
team to town they drove to the mar
ket place and hitched, an act that
would excite no suspicion for teams
are being driven in and out of this
place at all hours, day and night
Burge went to the Thomas house,
Slipped in and appropriated a couple
of blankets. A lunch was prepared for
use on the way and the team and
men were soon enroute to Des
Moines.
Messrs Henley and Allender are to
be congratulated upon their wholly
successful and clever work in locat
ing the thieves and their haul, and
securing the arrest of the perpetrators
and the return of the property.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
NEW FILING CASE,
Long Needed Improvement In County
Clerks Office.

A new steel filing book case
and desk has been placed in the rear
room of the county clerks office
which is a long felt need in this
place. The desk is of the latest,
most approved style and is certainly
a beauty. OF dull green color, it
has compartments below the resk for
books, and one hundred ard twenty
eight volumes may be placed in the
racks. The new case cost Mnllaska
county over five hundred dollars. but
is worth every cent OF it to those who
have to use the room. as well rs to
the books themselves for they viii he
kept clean and in fine shape.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
HAPPENINGS AT WRIGHT.
Weather Interferes With Church At.
tendances and Delays Trains.

Wright, Jan. 25.-(By L.)--Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Gullick went to Beacon
where Mrs. Gullick installed
the officers of the Rebekah Londs.
Miss Gail Wright, Mrs. Mollie Bond
and Miss Hazel Bond attended the
Farmers Institute in Oskaloosa Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mrs. Tom Emmert, of Oskaloosa,
visited Tuesday with Mrs. Riggs.
Oskaloosa visitors Wednesday were
ID. X. Unsicker, Miss Helen Unsicker,
Miss Bertha Zimmerman, Mrs. Dan
Allsup and r. A. Carpenter.
Three cars of hogs went from hero
to different points in the east A car
of lumber, car of ice and one of coal
received here this week .,'
r. A. Carpenter, Tom Gullick and
X. Kundson hauled ice Thursday and
Friday.
Miss Hattie Lyon, of Oskaloosa, WIS.,
tied Thursday at the l.. E. Lyon
home.
Mrs. o, B. Mason and little son
Frank and w. w. Wright were in FIRE.
mont Thursday.
Mrs. George Ireland called on Mrs.
Garner Hackney Thursday afternoon.
Miss Hazel Howell was Fremont
passenger Friday.
Mrs. o. f. Zion and daughter Louise
of Oskaloosa, visited friends in Wright
from Saturday until Monday after
noon.
!. \. Baitsell, of Fremont, was a
business caller in Wright Saturday.
Fred Nesbitt, of Ottumwa, visited
his mother Saturday night returning
home Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Randall visited
Saturday at Will McBurneys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gullick and Mrs.
r. A. Carpenter went to Oskaloosa
Saturday.
On account of sickness and inclem-
ant weather there was no meeting at
the Frieds church Sunday.
Rev. Regain, of Fremont, preached
a fine sermon Sunday afternoon and
there were not many out on account
of Indictment weather
The passenger train No. 10 due here
11:40 a. m. was over five hours late
Monday.
Miss Sadie Mason went to Fremont
Tuesday noon.
Miss Helen Unsicker went to Oska.
loosa Tuesday.
Mrs. Mcbride and Amos Linsley
have been sick, but are getting bet
ter.
X. Kundson received another car
load of coal Tuesday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
FREMONT ACCIDENT
ELMER BARcUs CAME NEAR LOS.
ING HIS THUMB.

Fremont, Jan. 30.-Elmer Barcus of
the Whitmer Meat Market met with
an accident on Monday afternoon
about one o'clock in which he came
near losing his right thumb, Mr.. Bar
Gus was butchering, and in an endeav-
or to cut a gambrel, the knife slipped
to the right severing the thumb in a
dreadful way. The flesh was cut to the
bonet, and the leader also severed.
Mr. Barcus went Immediately to ply.
stefan who dressed the injured mem
Der, and while very painful, Mr.. Bar
Gus feels that he is fortunate to have
his thumb left.
A big fox hunt is being staged by a
number of Fremont men today, they
leaving the city early this morning,
vowing that they would return with
some foxes, or would not come back.
Ralph Myers has bought the Chacey
restaurant and has taken possession.
Mr.. Myers was formerly a resident of
Fremont but for the past year or more
has lived in Farson, la.
Rudolph was found dead in James
Reeves barn on last Monday, and be-
ing a friend to almost everybody in
Fremont, and being so well known
about the city, funeral services were
fittingly and tremendously held. Ru-
dolph was a favorite over the entire
city and will be greatly misses about
the streets. There is one thing sure,
he will not run in front of another
automobile, as that was what caused
the death of the favorite canine of the
town.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-01
Guilty of Murder.

Centeryille. Jan. 27.-John Nc
Williams, aged So, has been found
guilty of second degree murder for
killing his cousin, John Asbury,
while the two were patching alone in
shanty on the McWilliams farm
shucking corn last fall.
McWilliams pleaded selEdefense,
but the story he told was not sue
cdssfully harmonized with the sur
roundings in the cabin.
Asbury was single man. while
McWilliams has a wife and seven
children, all but one of whom sat in
the court room during the trial.