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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
A RED CROSS CHRISTMAS

The American Red Cross is calling
for surgical dressings anG crowding
the work-and as yet our troops have
scarcely been in touch with the enc
my. We are supplying surgical dress
ings to the French whose soldiers are
standing where our soldiers will stand
next spring and next year, taking the
wounds that ours will take soon. We
are now sending supplies to several
thousand French hospitals. The sur
gical dressings our women are making
are going to 1000 French hospitals.
What are we going to DO when the
American troops suffer casualties in
great numbers and our own hospitals
multiply behind the lines; when We
have a million or more of our own
facing the German assaults and the
American hospitals fill up?
"Do?" echoes the Marshalltown
Iimes-Republican I'VE are going to
fill the bill like Americans should. We
are going to give our boys all that
hand and heart and bank rolls can
supply And we are going to keep
right ON aiding the brave French sol
diers that need our help. We are go
ing to stretch ourselves. Otherwise
we are forsworn to ourselves and our
country and to our merciful duty as
Americans and as christians. That is
what we are going to do.
Why send American supplies to the
French? Because every wound in ev-
cry French hospital has been taken in
defense of America as of France. Why
should American women labor for
French soldiers? First, because suffer
ing and need have no international
distinctions; second, because every
French soldier facing Heath protects
one of our sons, because they are our
allies and our comrades, because the
old men and the women C France are
doing the work of men in that noble
country and our women must work
for them, because we have money and
wealth and illimitable resources as yet
untouched, while France is bled white.
because we can do it, must do it and
shall do it. And we will do it. 1t is one
of our tasks.
There will be a drive at Christmas
time for more Red Cross memberships
and renewals of present memberships.
Don't back away from it. Meet 1t half
way, glad and proud of your ability to
help and willing to do your part. Don't
worry over the small amount that re.
mains of your present membership.
Forget that and renew now. Enlist in
the Red Cross during the war;
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
TO THOSE WHO FEEL POOR.
| write as your brother.
We are a large family.

| write as your brother.
We are a large family.
This world-war, made in Germany,
against which we are fighting, has
sent our incomes down and our ex-
pensoS up.
The pinch hurts, but it is not going
to kill US.
We still have gh and something
to spare.
Though we feel poor, don't let US
be impoverished by selfish fear!
Let us save in food, in service, in
clothes, in luXuries and joy-rides-
But not in money!
Let us use that by giving it to save
the wounded the suffering, our
friends, cur country.
Let us keep Christmas this year by
keeping up the Red Cross.
Then it will not be a poor Christ.
mas, but a rich Christmas to our
hearts.-Henry van Dyke.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM.

To Oskaloosa sport followers who
have often asked why hasn't Iowa
one strong college team?" the follow
ing editorial from the Des Moines
Register of December 10th, is of in
terest. The editorial says:
1.-The AlI-State team which defeat.
ed Camp Dodge Saturday would prob
ably have won the western confer
ence championship if it had been as
sembled in one institution.
I'm the aggregation of football tai
ent collected from the colleges Of
the state was TO be seen such group
as in neighborhing states like Mime
sofa and Nebraska would be found
almost altogether in one school. Yet
the eleven men who started the game
saturday represented four schools.
the most even division possible
Iowa, Ames and Grinnell having three
men apiece, and Morningside two.
This is not meant as suggestion
that prospective football players
should concentrate, in order to turn
out one football team in Iowa which
is equal to any in the west, but 1t
does furnish an explanation of the
reason why Iowa teams fail to meas
ure upto those in surrounding states,
and it suggests partial remedy
along another line, where school RI
yalries would not enter.
"The nucleus at least of cham
pionship football team could be form
ed from the Iowa men who are in
schools outside this state. For two
successive years the Minnesota team
has been captained by men from
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
REVIVAL OF THE FAIR

A few years ago observes tn Burl-
ington HawKEye there were people
in Iowa and among them some news
paper men, who were convinced that
the fair was a thing of the past, and
who urged associations to dispose of
their grounds and get out of the bust
ness. They found some people who
heard and believed. But the majority
could not see it in that light. They
realized, that farming was coming to
the fore, as it had never came before
in the history of the state, and in
consequence they, held. that there
must be more interest in agricultural
fairs than ever before. The state de-
partment Of agriculture now has re-
ports from ninety-three county and
district fairs for the year 1917. And
these show an increase in attendance
OF more than 10000, as compared with
the year 1916. The automobile is one
ance at county and district fairs. II
enables the farmer to go to the fair
a long distance and then to get home
in time to look after all manner of
chores. 1t enables people to visit fairs
who were formerly simply compelled
to stay away because of the distance
and the fact that they did not have
the time to spare for a stay of several
days. No doubt the year 1918 will
again show an increase in the at
tendance of fairs for the interest in
agriculture is growing more rapidly
than ever, and the number of autos
in Iowa is still increasing rapidly.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
TREASON TO BE STAMPED OUT
Attorney General Gregory in Address
Says U. S. Will Not Allow
Aliens to Stab in Back.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Full notice was
upon alien encmies-and others-that
the United States will not stand for
any attack from the rear upon her
armies of her navies.
Attorney General Thomas w. Greg
DRY brought the word so definitely and
so forceably to Chicago from Washing
ton, that it was treated by a diStin-
guished gathering of Chicago lawyers
and laymen, substantially as the
declaration of President Wilson him
self.
"The disloyal Citizen" he said, "shal
not discourage or stab in the back the
men who fight for his liberties as well
as their own. To all such a message
will be delivered before the criminal
courts and juries of our country"
Attorney General Gregory spoke be-
fore 500 Chicago men at a banquet
given in his honor by the Iroquois
club.
''To ask whether the United States
was justified in entering the war in
dicates profound Ignorance or dis
eased BRAIN" Attorney General Greg
Dry said, and went into an extended
justification of the position of the
United States from a quasi-legal stand
point. Then he turned to the alien
enemies land Others"
The United States stands ready to
send 100000 men to France, said
the attorney general.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

dents in the life of real boy, named
may be Interested in persuing it. AL
so, il is essentially an Iowa book, as
many of the Incidents related occurred
or originated in Iowa, and the author
was raised and educated in this State.
II is, besides, of local interest because
Mr.. Greer formerly was 4 resident and
lawyer of Oskaloosa, and his daughter
by whom the book is nicely illustrated
attended the public school here. She
was born at Eldora, this State, and
is now prominent artist of Philadel-
phia After leaving here Mr.. Greer
was for several years on the editorial
staff of the West Publishing Company,
St. Paul, Mimi. He is now in Washing
ton, D. c., connected with the Treas
ury department. Stories Cf trip from
Central Iowa to Pixies Peak and back
with OK teams in 1860, by Billie and
others, account for the title. The 9th
ers, account for the title. The other
stories, rather romantic and fanciful.
of events supposed to occur in the life
of Billie during and just after the Civ
il War, in which he is pictures as
playing a rather heroic part. If the
stories are to be believed, Billie got
into a good many unusual situations
and had both thrilling and unusual ex-
periences. These are described in an
interesting manner. Some fthe stor-
les may tax the credulity of the read
err, and OF course the Herald does not
vouch for them.
While residing here Mr.. Greer serv-
ed as Grand Chancellor ~ the Knights
of Pythias, and had wide acquaint'
ance among members of the order in
this state The volume is an attractive
one, artistically printed and bound,
and has eight full-page Illustrations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
PROPAGATION OF FISHES

The years work in the fish culture
by the Department Of Commerce was
attended with conspicuous success.
The output of the hatcheries was
larger than any previous year, and for
the first time passed the five billion
lark. There were operated IS reg.
urIarly established hatchefies. 10 sub
hatcheries. and ~ egg-collccting
stations. Increased efficiency and the
larger volume of work reduced the
unit cost OF operation to the lowest
point 80 far attained, namely. SlI4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
DEATH THROWS CHAMPION
Frank A. Gotch, Unconquered Heavy.
Weight Wrestler, Bows To Mas
terry of Grim Reaper.

Humboldt, Ia, Dec. 17.-Frank A.
Gotch, retired champion heavyweight
wrestler of the world, died at his
home here Sunday at noon.
Death was caused after a lingering
illness of several weeks of uraemic
poisoning, and was not unexpected,
as relatives and intimate friends of
the great athlete had known for more
than a month that Gotch could not
live more than two months and that
he might be taken any time.
Gotch had been lifelong resident
of this county and town. With the
exception of the time he spent in
making extensive tours of the coun-
try while he was the heavyweight
wrestling champion, and the few
trips he made in recent years in an
effort to improve his health he had
always lived either on one or the 9th
er of his farms near here or in this
town.
Gotch was Al years old. The record
books, detailing the events of his
life give his age as SO years but these
are inaccurate. He was born on
April 81, 1878, on farm three miles
south of Humboldt.
He is survived by his widow, A.
year-old son, Robert Gotch; broth
err, Fred Gotch; sister Mrs. Charlie
Kurth of Humboldt, and his mother,
Mrs Amelia Gotch, also a resident
of this town.
His wife and son were at his bed
side when death came. 1t is said that
tue famous athlete was conscious al
most up to the time of his death
despite the rumors that have been
in circulation during the past two
months that he was irrational a part
of the time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
BRITISH GAIN IN PALESTINE
Statement Issued at London Says Gen.
eral Reports Advance on Five
Mile Front.

London, Dec. 17.-An official state
ment bearing on the campaign in
Palestine says:
General Allenby reports that on
December Is his left center, northeast
Of Judd, advanced on a five-mile front
to maximum depth of about one
and one-half miles without meeting
much opposition. Kibbiah, Khiban-
neh, Khel, Bornat and the ridge over
looking El Tireh were occupied.
"Our airplanes dropped 56 bombs
on motor boats and sheds and on
troops ut the mouth of the Jordan with
good effect, obtaining "a hits"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
-"You are called into this gr

You are called into this great
service of your country not only for
the purpose of maintaining the ideals
for which America has always stood
democracy and freedom, and to keep
the torch of Liberty burning through
out the wor,d-but also for this more
immediate object, the protection Of
our national rights and tie democrat
ic institutions handed DOWN TO US as
the result of the valor and blood of
our ancestors. Those are the things
for which you fight."-Secretary Nc
Adoo to men of the National Army.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
BLASTS KILL IN GERMANY
Explosion Occurs in Zeppelin Works at
Friedrichshaven and Another
Near kiel.

London, Dec. 1.-Two disasters In
widely separated parts of Germany are
reported in Zurich dispatches received
here. An explosion occurred in the
Zeppelin works at Friedrichshaven
and resulted In the death or injury of
many. A second explosion occurred
near KEEL, destroying factory where
bombs We're prepared for zeppelins
and airplanes. Many Of the employees
In this plant were killed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

What does it mean, my friend, to you,
When you wear the sign of the
Cross?
Does it truly show how far you will go
To shoulder the pain and loss?
Does the dollar it costs to wear the
badge
Reply to your country's call?
When the need is so great and the
call so late,
Is the dollar just part--or all?
When the news comes back, some day
to you, .....
That our olive-drab lines advance
With a rhythmic beat through the sun
and heat
On the warm green hills of France
When your paper tells how the olive
drab,
And the Stars and Stripes so true
Are daubed so rife with somebody's
Will that dollar be all you can do?
Why have we waited so long, my
friend,
To join in solemn VOW
To staunch the flow the best we
know?
Tomorrow is later than now.
Out on the warm green hills of France
Your lover, and mine, may lie
And one may live because we give,
Or, if we give not, may die
And it matters little which one it is
To live because of our oath.
But let US agree, between you and me,
THAT WE SHALL NOT LOSE
THEM BOTH.
Frank Eugene Furry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
ANTI-FRAT. LAW.
is Held Valid in Test Case in Polk
County.

Des Moines. Dec. 19.-The first test
of Iowa's anti-high school fraternity
law as made in the Polk county dis
trict court has resulted in an uphold
ing of the law. 1t was declared consti-
tutional by Judge Lawrence DeGraff in
passing on a demurrer filed by the
Des Moines school board attorneys to
a petition filed by suspended students
in fraternity case.
The Polk county judge held that the
school authorities acted within their
rights when they suspended members
Of fraternities and sororities from To-
cal high schools.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
HOLIDAY PROGRAM
AT c. n. U. CHAPEL FRIDAY EVE.
PARK NEWS AND NOTES


At the meeting of the College Parl-
iment on Monday evening, regular
nominating speeches were made, a
ticket prepared and new officers for
next year elected Aside from this
feature, pleasing program was giVep.
-. - - Ef3s RH#%
DR.. J. L. Brasher, the president OF
C H. U. who has been absent in the
southern states for the past weer or
so, is expected home Thursday even
ing. While the genial doctor has been
away, school matters have been run
ming without friction under the guild
ance of Dean J. Frank Arnold and yet
all will be rejoiced at his return.
-: -. .&-.
At the Chael Friday evening, Prof.
S. E. Carter and his musical associa-
ties, will present in recital "Joy to The
World" a delightful program with
Christmas flavor that will be decid-
eddy appropriate at this season Of the
year. Aside from the general chorus
work, there will be solos, duette and
chorus, a solo, trio and chorus, vocal
trio, a solo and double mixed quartette,
a solo, mixed and ladies quartette. A
special reading, THE Shepards and
the Angels" will also be given by Miss
Anna Mick. Thechorus Joy to The
World" was composed by Lorenzo and
is a grand and inspiring production.
- - 80 ~.
Miss Parker and Mrs. John Dales
are the Park committee who have been
looking after the interest of the
Christmas boxes for the. soldier boys
and particularly those who have gone
from University Park. In all about
fifteen of fthe Park lads have answer
ed the call of Uncle Sam and they
are now doing duty in various parts
of the country, in practically every
part of army life. Some have been
lucky enough to get across the water
and their service includes both the
army and navy. For place of only
few hundred population this is
remarkably good REGARD.
- - -
For some reason the national ensign
no longer hangs from the pole in the
center off the campus. A pole like
this should be used. .#"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
PRODUCING Own Fuel

Current cost of fuel is leading the
to secure and mine their own
fuel. This has been done in the past
BY some of the larger institutions but
The rest OF the boys are recently MAX
Ing efforts to locate means Of operat-
ng their power. 'l2 ss %, ai7Qi
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

Statistics of the production of
lead and zinc pigments in the United
States compiled by the United States
Geological Survey, Department of the
Interior show that the marketed out
put of these pigments of domestic
manufacture in 1916 reached a value
of $60,376,319 as compared with val
ne of s43,336,929 reported for 1915 an
increase of more than 80 per cent
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

Marshalltown must have a few
fellows who do not clean the snow off
their sidewalks, as the Times-Repub-
lican is moved TO remark-"When a
man lives in a civilized community he
should expect to act like civilized peo-
pie do and co the things that civilized
people are doing"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

Hammer Smith, one of the boroughs
of London, Las collected IS tons of
waste paper from private houses and
shops during the last six months. This
paper was sold for more than three
thousand dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
ANOTHER IOWA BOOK

A Boy on the Plains and in The
Rockies. and Other Stories-by Will
liam Allen Greer. Illustrated by
Blanche Greer. Boston; The Gorham
Press.
This is neat little book for bows.
being stories based upoi real incia
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

The American declaration of war
against Austria was absolutely unani-
nous. Representative Meyer London,
who alone voted in the negative does
not count in the analysis.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

We want to be helpful-not Off
cious. We want your business. Natural
ly. But we want you to take a genuine
pleasure in doing business with US
Ginger
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

The man on the corner says it
may be more interesting 10 mind other
peoples business, but it, more profit
able to mind your own.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

Alex Miller's memory goes back
to the time when it seemed that fate
had intended liver and bacon for each
other.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

God has given some gifts to the
whole race from which no one is eX-
cluded-Seneca.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

Several women are acting as news
paper correspondents behind the lines
along the battle front in France.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

For some reason the national ensign
no longer hangs from the pole in the
center off the campus. A pole like
this should be used. ..."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
Golf Not an Amusement"
Supreme Court Decision

Springfield, ILL.,, April 21.-Golf is a
healthful exercise and recreation and
not a commercialized amusement, ac-
cording to an opinion rendered by the
Illinois Supreme Court. The decision
handed down sustained the finding of
Judge Baldwin, of the Circuit Court of
Cook county, in the case of Mary A.
Condor, widow of John Condor, owner
of the once famous Harlem race track.
now used as a semipublic golf links,
against the village of Forest Park to
prevent the payment of a license as
an amusement park.
When horse racing was driven out
of Illinois by the enforcement of the
statute against gambling, Harlem race
track after lying idle some time, was
turned into golf links, for the use of
which fee was charged by the day.
The plan was successful and an at
tempt was made to license it as an
amusement park. Judge Baldwin held
that golf was not an amusement, but
healthful recreation. On appeal the
Supreme Court upheld this decision.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
Carlisle Athlete Fast Boy;
Equals Thorpe's Dash Record

carlisle, Pa, April 21-Athletic en-
deavor at the Carlisle Indian School
this week was divided between prep
aration for the meet with Dickinson
College Wednesday and the selection of
men to represent the school at the
relay meet at Philadelphia next Sat-
urday
While the results in the meet were
not quite up to expectations. yet some
men showed up so well that Coach
CleVett is very optimistic for the sea-
son. Special attention will be given
TO train men for the weight and field
events, two departments in which the
aporlgines were lacking and which
caused their defeat Wednesday,
wilbur made the time in 10 seconds
nat which is the record for the Car
llsle Indian School, although it has
been made by four men.
Creswell first established the mark in
1874, and 1t was later equaled by Frank
Mt, Pleasant, and again by James
Thorpe, now with the Giants.
wilbur will probably constitute one
OF the relay team men and may take
part in other events at PHILADELPHIA
The other men from whom the Indian
quartet Will be selected are Tibbets,
warrington, Spider and May, the cap
TAIN
Routzo will be one of the best dis
tance men ever developed here, accord
ing to opinion. In the two mile against
Dickinson he won easily, finishing a
quarter of a lap ahead of his nearest
opponent and being scarcely winded.
His time was 10.S, and could have been
bettered had he been pushed. Routzo
is Pueblo
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
New Feature Record Is
Feature of National Match

Pittsburgh, April 21.-Five seconds
were clipped from the worlds record
for 200 yards breast stroke swimming
in the national championship meet in
that event here last night when Mike
McDermott, of the Illinois Athletic
Club, made the distance in a 75-foot
pool in 2:S9 AS. The new time repre-
sents about the biggest cut into exist
ing swimming records made in recent
years. and was possible largely
through the elimination of trial heats,
the swimmers placing in the final ac-
cording to time made in the trial heats.
Lester White. of the Hamilton Club
team Chicago, won second place. and
j. B. Ward, of the Cincinnati Gymna-
sium and Athletic Club, took third.
The Middle Atlantic A. A. u. cham
pionship 50-yard swim was won by
Harry Taylor. of the University OF
Pittsburgh. in 27 2-5 seconds.