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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-08
6 PERISH
IN STORM
ON LAKES
Five Drowned In HUI
ron, One In Mich
igan

HARBOR BEACH, Mich. Oct S.
-Four men and a woman were
drowned Sunday morning when the
barge Athens. loaded with $500 tons
Of soft coal. broke in two and foun-
dered in gale or Southampton.
Ont.
The tug Lucknow. which had the
barge In tow, rescued three other
members OF the crew.
The drowned are:
Capt VI j. Starkey. Tonawanda,
". Y.
Mark starkey. son OF Capt. Star.
key. aged 16.
Kenneth Smith. 10. Ashtabula, o.
Mrs. Florence Stalker, widow, SO.
Sarnia. Ont
Jonah Elander. %, Sweden.
The three men rescued were
Thomas Higgins. Belfast. ireland !,
p. j. DUDE, Pentanguishlne, Ont.
and Harry Dixon. OF Detroit
The Lucknow, commanded by
Capt Sinnot. started from Harbor
Beach for Little Current. Saturday
afternoon with the barge In tow
on Point Clarke. the rising wind
made IL dangerous 60 continue and
the tug made for Southampton for
refuge
When 20 miles on Southampton
the tow line parted. and the barge
swinging into the trough OF the
seas, broke in two within 10 min
utes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-08

MUSHROOM. Mich, Oct. s.-The
tug Ida VI. Stevens and a pile driver
are aground and fast breaking up
on the Lake Michigan beach near
the harbor entrance here today.
John King. 50 years old. the pile
driver tender. was washed away by
the waves and drowned
Capt. Roy Love. OF the tug. and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-08

Prfntina-the pIatn neat kind-fh-t
q. rtght--Ttmes Job Dept.-Main 4S7o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-08
Twins, AS We Live !

ghteenth year of the Twentieth Century,
ghteenth year of The Detroit Times.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-22
SACRED MlsTLET0E.

The druids with ceremonies of great
solemnity used to collect mistletoe with
q golden sickle against the festival of
winter solstiee." Only the oaks bear
ing mistletoe were sacred to this an
cient order of men.
1t is recorded that the peoples rev.
renee for the priests proceeded in
great measure from the cures which
the priests effected by means of this
curious green plant of the pear-like
berries. 1t was collected thus cere-
moniously by the druids because it was
supposed to drive away evil spirits.
The reason among the druids for
bringing in bits of evergreen from the
woods and adjoining the house is a
most charming and lovable one: "The
houses were decked with evergreen
in December that the Sylvan spirits
might repair to them and remain I'M
nipped with frost and cold winds until
a milder season had renewed the foil
age of their darling abodes."-Crafts-
man.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-22
Eorerunner of Christmas,

The spirit of merrymaking that
marks our Christmas holidays had its
origin with the Roman feast called
the Saturnalia. This was a festival in
honor of Saturn, father of the gods.
1t lasted for a week or two, beginning
about the 10th of December, and was
the occasion for great revelry among
all classes. No business was transact
ed during this period, war was sus-
pended, private feuds were forgotten
or forgiven, and general good fellow
ship reigned supreme. Friends ex-
changed presents with one another,
and the slaves were waited upon by
their masters and mistresses.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-22


0 of the
soul,
Fro M golden
morn to star
ry night.
NGught care We
for the pierre
ING cold,
The d rift e d
SnOW or rag
ing blast,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-22
A Innn Drafun Omt
GhrtHtntaa

W In many parts of Switzerland y
W he Yuletide customs and W
Nh festivities still haze their be- M
Ii ginning on Dec. 6, aohtch is a.
" the anniversary of st. Mich ~,
w OlGS. Markets and fairs r 8s
0 then held tm Villdges and cit NJ
Nh les, and, seeing that the old ma
III traditions prescribe for this IL
T day the purchasing of pres ~.
" entS for the children, 1t Is an ny
W. event of utmost importance w
bH to all youngsters. In some M
81 districts st. Nicholas parades s..
" around in person In an attire y
w UeTy similar to that of our Nv
American Santa Claus, gener- NJ
81 ally carrying a big bag filed 81
With apples, pruneS, nuts and ~
w homemade cookies, Which he BY
distributes among the children M
10 Wbo haze been obedient during III
~ the year. ~
The neat and in modern days y
the most important testive day "
sgF of the whole Yale dso is Nt
Na Christmas day. History relates 81
. that 1t Wds only In the gear ~
10 354 A. d. that the Roman "
M Bishop LiberiNs regarded this Nj
az particular day as the birthday 81,
y of Christ, and as they Were fur ~
w thermore DESTROYS of giving a ~
III more religious importance to M
S1n ta0o important Roman festivals III
". which also fell due In the ~
" same period. With the obSer- A
M cation Of Christmas day the NJ
81 Christkindli, described as "a ~
y lovely angel a0dth a0ings," 81
W gradually started to take old 81
Sdntd's place in many sections "
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the Christ Child, is said to ~
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all the glittering things dSso- g
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-22
The Sweetest of All.

Christmas is a jolly day, but let us
at forget that it is Christ's birthday
nd that to make someone else happy
the sweetest lhing of all.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-22
OttP Otrtatntas
punhttD

4 Perhaps the most heroic at I
2 tempt to Keep Christmas in 1
conventional fashion under I
y uncOnUentiOnGI condi- :
tons Wds that made by the !
late Lord W0lSeEey, When q [
young officer, IN the trenctes 1
: before Se6GStOpOI during the :
2 Crimedn Wdr SiGty gears ago. !
4 He and his comrades decided 1
2 that the Christmas should /
8 be honOred and that there :
z should be a plum pudding. :
The pudding" WaS COM |
y pounded of biscuit, grease /
and such fruit as could be OBJ Z
z tanned, the ingredients being J
z miTed in q fragment of q I
q Russian shell. Wrapped in q /
q cloth, it WGS boiled for some :
= hours, and q tasty reminder :
y of the great festival WGs ca !
gerIy looked forWGrd to By
a the hungry officers. But before :
= the pudding WGs considered J
" cooked" orders came trans !
b ferrin0 WoIseley and his tent [
% companions to a distant part {
= of the Works. :
r Should they IeGVe the pud-
n ding until their return or eat 1
20 it as it WGSP They Were hun {
r gry, and the latter course aUdS !
e decided upon. The pudding" !
y a1dS duly SWALLOWED, and 1
da0dy they Went in obedience 1
to orders. Late that night !
z WolSeIey WGS troubled 10tth
q internal disturbances that ne [
q ceSSitGted the doctors kindly
|. ministrGttOnS. 1t seemed, said :
Y the future field marshal, as it
6 pieces OF Russian she'll Were /
= rolling against each other 1
: inside. 1t WGs the only pud- :
2 ding, the first and last, he !
q ever made.
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-22
A WISH.

I'd fain lave a centipede's stockings
To hang by the fireplace tonight
And then have In octupus Sanity
With eight arms to fill them up tight.
New York Sun.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-22

1t is the holy
ChriStm a s.
tide
T h q joyouSly
10 e M e e t
again.
The holly hangs
u D o n t h e
door.
1t is no time for
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-22

IN a place built, like Bethlehem, in
= many cases against the soft
limestone rock it often happens
that the existence of a cave where
the house was to be WIS a great at
traction since it offered a ready
made, dry, above ground cellar as
well as a specially suitable spot for
the household animals and for a
storeroom. 1t would seem that Jo-
seph was at last able to get room in
SOME such back portion of a house,
and there. we are told, Mary bore
her divine Son.
A cave below the high altar of
tha Church Of the Nativity is now
shown as the very place where this
august event transpired a little re-
cess, shaped like a clam shell, its
floor Of marble wrought into a star
IN the center, bearing in Latin the
words, Here Jesus Christ Was
Born of the Virgin Mary \ row
Of lamps hangs round the outer
edge, the right to attend to them be-
ing a jealousy watched matter, each
o. the ancient churches, the Greek,
the Latin, the Armenian and the
Coptic, having one or more of these
under its care.
The evidence for this site is so
strong that most persons accept it as
sufficient, reaching up, as it does, to
within living memory of the days of
the apostles. But even if this be an
illusion the fact remains that in this
petty village the Saviour of the
world was made man for our re-
demption. No wonder hal we read
OF the anthem of the angels, for
surely nothing could draw forth the
interest of the heavenly population
like the exceeding grace God was
showing to sinful man.
The scene of the visit of the shep-
herds is pointed out as on a rough
slope, facing the village, at some
distance to the east, Bethlehem ly-
ing far above on its mountain seat.
One ear follow the shepherds in
their journey to see the u~nspeakable
wonder. They would go along the
rich valley of Boaz and then up the
terraced hill by a path still in use,
nor is it uninstructiye to reflect
that, while simple shepherds were
led by angels to the manger, the
high priest and the great of Jeru-
salem, SO near, slept through that
most illustrious night of all history,
quite unconscious of what had hap
pened. But we know of it, and may
God grant that if we cannot go with
the shepherds to Bethlehem we may
one day go to the right hand of God
and worship him there, who that
night lay a little child in Mary's
arms.-Dr. Cunningham Geikie.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-22

I OlrrtstntaH Gifts nf !
81 Il Grntury Agn {
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III In a NeW York %neaoSpdper OF n
81 1914 Christmas gifts p0ere dd- 8
" UertiSed as folloWs: 3
w An assortment of Books, y
NH a0ell calculated for the muse N
81 ment and instruction of Young s.
~ Persons. among Which are =
W Bdrton's Lectures on Female V
Nj Education and Manners; Eos N
IL ter's Essays on 0ariOus sub 81
jects: RaSSclds ChatechiSm of =
W Nature, an excellent little Y
10 book. price S.; Burder's Vii NJ
Is ldge Sermons; Mrs. Chdpdne'S 81
" Letters on the Improvement of =
W the Mind" "
"A. T. Goodrich, No. 1874 III
fsH Broddaody, corner of Cedar AZ
~. street, has Just received an eT- =
tensiUe assortment of fancy ar ~
10 ticles, Books, Prints, Medal NJ
lions, Landscapes and small n
~. books for children, that are y
0eH adapted for purchase or 81
III gift. at this season of compli- III
SIS mentary presents. 81
81 By the last arrival from 3
W Europe, acre also received M
SB SeUeraI of the latest and best III
81 NoUelS, Poems and MiScelld- s.,
neoas Works; 81
Fine letferpaper; visiting 81
NJ cards; Ladies' and GentlemeN'S fa
81 Pocket Books: Wallets and s.,
81. Memorandum Books; Fine Pen y
50 bnjces; Cases of Best SiIUer s.
A3g Eyed Needles; opera Glasses 81
81 and Snuff BoGeS." St
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-22
Che Golden
CbrlStrnaStlde

Come young and old from every side;
Come rosy maid and gentle S1Udin,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
HAPPY OCCASIONS AMONG TOWN
AND COUNTRY FOLK. nr'-

The e. w. c. club met at the home
of Miss Blanche Mick Friday after
noon, August TO- There was bust
ness session which was followed by a
literary program, Friday was moth
ers' meeting and several mothers
were present and enjoyed very
pleasant afternoon. Refreshments
were served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Miss Flossie Montgomery, in the
evening.
- - -
Miss Edna Olinger entertained at
her home, 40S North Market street,
Monday evening. a company of girls
at the first meeting of a newly formed
club. An enjoyable evening was
spent with conversation and music.
Light refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
CAVALRY BAND HERE
CHIC MILITARY ORGANIZATION
GIVES FINE PROGRAM.

Oskaloosa people this afternoon
We're privileged to near the First Cav
airy Band of the Iowa National Guard,
enroute from Ottumwa to the squad
ron camp at Grinnell for service.
The band of about thirty members
arrived in Oskaloosa at 1910 o'clock
this morning. They were met and
escorted from the station to the Lacey
Hotel by Company H lads in full
force. At the hotel they were enter
tanned by the Oskaloosa Commercial
Club. The band left for Grinnell at
three o'clock this afternoon via the
NJ. & st. L. railroad.
Following the luncheon the band
gave an enjoyable concert program
from the band stand in the park and
attracted quite a crowd that was gem
erous with applause. The concert
was treat duly enjoyed by all privi-
legged to hear the numbers. The or
ganization is strong one under the
direction of C. Dayton.
The band roster was as follows: D.
Dayton, John M. Trout, Jay T. Farrell,
Reed l.. Blankinship, Ellsworth M.
Goshorn, Lloyd A. Kephart, John l..
Schwartz, James C. Williams, Ollie D.
Thomas, G. Vernon Capell, Fay L.
Hamilton, Louis r. Spiwak, Earl A.
Handlon. Edward d. Schultz, Nate L.
Spiwak, Milford VIM. Clawson, Paul
Gardner, Frank w. Stour, Cloyd I. Nc
Chung, William H. Murray, James F..
Quick, Wilbur E. Snow, Robert e.
Tinsley, Eugene w. Parks, Donald d.
Kester, Donald NJ Rutledge, Ben B.
Westerhot, John r. Jones
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
A Y CAR CARNIVAL
5RUNDAGE SHOWS COMING TO
oSKALoosA NEXT WEEK.

With the season of outdoor attrac-
tions rapidly drawing to a close it
looked as If Oskaloosa was going to be
overlooked this year by the advance
STATS of the larger circuses and car
nivals but not so, as the Brundage
Shows, one of the largest organiza.
tons of its kind, will play a weeks
engagement here starting next Mon
day night, August 20. The reason
of the larger tented attractions pass
ing up Oskaloosa was due to their be-
ing unable to secure ground enough
within a reasonable distance of the
center of the city, but the Brundage
Shows have overcome this by secur-
ing permission from the Rock Island
r. R, to use that company's right of
way. extending from the stock yards
to South Seventh street, it being the
first time this has ever been used for
show purposes and making most eK-
cellent location. This will be the
third visit of this popular organiza-
ton to this city and their agent, Ed
F. Feist, assures us that the company
this year will present an entirely new
show. from their offerings on preyi-
GUS visits. The company will arrive
here Sunday p. M, from Ottumwa,
where they are playing this week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
SHOT BY COMPANION.
AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT AT
BARNES CITY.

A regrettable accident that may
cost the life of little boy, Louis
Jones, eight year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert M. Jones, occurred at the
home Of the child at Barnes City on
Sunday. Parts of the legs of the lit
tie fellow were shot away by the dis
charge of shot gun in the hands of
a lad, Fred POLES, IL years Of age,
who didn't know the gun was load
ed" He took the gun from a place of
concealment, and was terrifying the
child by pointing the weapon at him
and telling him he was going to shoot
and the little fellow was unable to pro-
tect himself The boy brought the
of the gun close to the child
and pulled the trigger with the result
that the charge carried away parts of
the legs, but fortunately did not injure
the bones. The injured lad has
chance for recovery unless the
wounds become infected.
Following first relief measures TAX
an by local physicians, the child was
brought to the Mahaska hospital
where he has every attention posi-.
Die. The child is badly injured and
las one chance in ten for recovery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
SCOOP" ENLISTED
FORMER HERALD REPORTER is
- ENRouTE TO FRONT. ..

Harry Roberts, of the Associated
Press Bureau, located at st. Paul, has
resigned his berth with the Press or.
ganization, to take up service with
Uncle Sam. Harry has passed all
examinations, and has been accepted
in enlistment with the Quartermas-
ters' department, and expects to see
service in France soon. He with
others of this division of service has
been ordered to report Immediately
and are enroute to some place in the
South for immediate instruction and
training following muster in Sunday
morning. Harry was known as
Scoop" while connected with the
Herald little while ago. He is a
son of Mrs. ]. R. Roberts, No. 514
North Market street. His name will
be added to the roll of honor Of Oska-
loosa lads.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
DR.. ROBERTS QUITS
oSkALOoSA WILL SOON BE WITH.
."t OUT A HEALTH OFFICER.

Dr. B. e. Roberts, health physician
of Oskaloosa, has rendered resigna-
ton of his office to take effect Septem-
Der first, to engage in government
work, and the city again finds itself
without health officer.
The resignation was accepted by the
city council in special session Monday
evening. 1t came as "a surprise but
under the circumstances there was
nothing for the council to do but ac-
cept. Doctor Roberts has been with
the city something over one wear, fol-
lowing Doctor Wasbturn in the Of
fee. He has been a careful, capable
man and under his effort the work of
the health department mas shown adj
vancement and has maintained it's ra-
ito of betterment since inauguration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts have made
many friends during their stay in Os-
kaloosa and the city will keenly re-
greet their departure. The council
last evening made no move toward a
successor for the Office.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
GOVERNMENT JOBS
FOR WHICH THE RIGHT SORT OF
PEOPLE ARE BEING SOUGHT.
A Number of Special Civil Service
Examinations Scheduled for the
n OK. Early Future.

Uncle Sam continues to need all
sorts of good people to work for him.
The following announcements came
to hand yesterday:
Inspector and assistant inspector of
field artillery and ammunition steel
(male), at $1,000 to $4,000 for the
inspector and $3.50 to IS per day for
the assistant. Age limit, over IS
years. Apply at once.
August 28-Assistant microscopic,
$500 to $4,000 in the bureau of
chemistry. Age limit, under forty
five years.
August 2S-Skilled laborer qualified
as chauffeur (male), at 1920 to 81 900
per annum. Age limit. over Is
years.
August 2S-Pressman on Offset
presses (male), at $1,000 to $1,4OO per
annum. Age limit, over twenty years.
September 4-Heating and ventilat-
ing engineer and craftsman, electrical
engineer, mechanical engineer (male)
at $1,5OOsto $1,000 per annum.
September - Chief craftsman
(male), in the Office of the chief of
ordnance, at $4,000 per annum. Age
limit, over twenty-five years.
September Laboratory helper
(male), at $72O to $1,000 per annum.
The age limit is seventeen to thirty
years.
September g Assistant electrical
engineer, qualified in municipal re-
search (male), at $1,4OO to $500 per
annum. Age limit, twenty to forty
five years.
September 5-Land law clerk. The
entrance salary is 5000, with proba-
bility of promotions up to $1,400. Age
limit, over eighteen years.
September 5 Junior architect
(male), under interstate commerce
commission, at $1,000 to $3.50 per
annum. Age limit, twenty-one to
thirty-six years.
September 5-Junior civil engin-
eer, grade !, (male), under the inter
state commerce commission, at ST.
200 to $3.50 per annum. Age limit,
twenty-one to thirty-six years.
For application blanks and further
information regarding the foregoing
and other civil service examinations,
call on Robt. II. Walton, secretary of
the local board, at the postofiee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
IOWA MEN IN CIVIL WAR.
Nearly one-Tenth of Population Serv-
ed in Armies.

At the close of the Civil War the
records of the War department re-
vealed the fact that Iowa had been
called upon for 1881 troops and had
furnished 76,242, according to DR.. John
e. Briggs of the research staff of the
state Historical Society The report
of Adjutant-G General Baker of Iowa,
showed that 1925 enlisted men were
reported to the War Department while
1884 had not been reported. making
the total number of men furnished 49,
059 While these figures would seem
to indicate that Iowa had not contrib
uted quite its full share of men to the
war. it must be remembered that all
the volunteers fro mthis State up to
June 1864, except those composing the
First Regiment. were enlisted for
three years. This was not true of all
the volunteers from other States. If
Iowa's total quota were reduced to a
three-year basis 1t would amount to
approximately only 1920, while the
aggregate number of men furnished
computed on the same basis. amounts
to 6S,630.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16

ments to fill up the Third. This will
result in the breaking up of organiza-
lions from the same towns to some
extent, but the companies will again
be filled to war strength either from
the draft or by voluntary enlistment.
Eventually probably all Iowa regi.
ments viii be expanded to the $500
strength, corresponding to the French
army organization.
The Present Third.
The present Third regiment includes
the following companies:
Company A, Winterest, Capt. C. w.
Atkins, commanding.
Company B, Des Moines, Capt. H. &.
Henry. commanding.
Company c, Creston, Capt. A. J.
Horton, commanding.
Company D, Centerville, Capt. S. e.
Haynes, commanding.
Company T, Shenandoah, Capt Or.
vile B. Yates, commanding.
Company F, Villisca, Capt. c. j.
Casey, commanding.
Company G, Ottumwa, Capt. Edward
Steller, commanding.
Company H, Oskaloosa, Capt. j. B.
Springer, commanding.
Company /, GIenwood. Capt. l.. c.
Dunn, commanding.
Company X, Corning, Capt. A. B.
Hupp, commanding.
Company l., Council Bluffs, Capt. G.
Powell, commanding.
Company NJ, Red Oak Capt. l.. d.
Ross, commanding.
Machine Gun Company, .Des MoineS,
Capt. E. o. Fleur, commanding.
Third Infantry Hospital Corps, Maj.
w. S. Conkling, commanding.
Band-Charles Snyder, leader.
Supply Company, Capt. e. w. John
son, commanding.
Headquarters Company, Capt. Paul
/. Van Order Council Bluffs, command
ing.
It's officers are:
Col. E. r. Bennett, pes Moines,
commanding.
Lieut.. Col. NJ. A. FINLEY, Council
Bluffs.
Maj. Emory c. Warrington, Des
Moines, commanding First battalion.
Maj C. NJ. Stanley, Corning, com.
handing Second battalion.
Maj. Guy S. Brewer Des Moines,
commanding Third battalion.
Maj. Wilbur S. Conkling, Des
Moines, commanding medical corps.
There will be, including the smmu.
milton train and Battery F, nearly
5000 troops at the fair grounds dur.
ing state fair week. They will be
encamped at the eastern end Of the
grounds, where camp site has al.
ready been surveyed for them
The Third regiment companies not
now at the fair grounds are to be or.
dered here at once. The units now on
the ground include the band, head
quarters, supply machine gun com
pany and Company B. all for the most
part from Des Moines.
Equipment for the regiment has
been pouring into Des Moines for sew
eral days. The order for the mobil
ization OF the new war strength unit
was received by Colonel Thayer. Gov
ernor Harding and Adaiutant Genera
Logan.