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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
EPARTURE Of C0..H
eOYs LEFT CAMP AND WENT
ABOARD SHIPS AT NIGHT

Now that Company H of the Third
Iowa has arrived safely in France
those at home here may learn some
thing of their departure. The following
press dispatch from Camp Mills,
Hampstead, Long Island, describes the
leaving:
In the darkest hour which preCedes
the. dawn thousands of Sammies of
the rainbow division marched away
from their camp here en- route to
France, while the townslolk cheered
and showered them with gifts. Details
of the rainbow's secret departure can
now be told following the announce
ment that this unit had safely arrived
"oyer there"
About 3 a. m. on Oct. Is, the rain.
bow division engineers marched away
Last ]farewells had been said several
days previously when every man was
given an extra long leave. Many mar
ried during that furlough.
AS the engineers tra,nped through
the dark to their entrainlng point the
townspeople of villages scattered
around this part of Long Island, dress
ed hastily and came to their doors in
the chill of the early morning to bid
the departing boys Godspeed.
This was the beginning of an exodus
that lasted more than a week. During
that time $4,000 men,, fully equipped
/ for fighting, with all their baggage
and paraphernalia, marched out Of
Camp Mills enroute to France. Hun
dreds of residents were in on the great
secret, but that secret was Kept.
There were stirring scenes at tht
entraining points, when cheerins
crowds thronged about the men, toss
ing them cigarettes and other pres
ents, shouting and laughing-so some
women quietly weeping. Troop trair
after troop train ratified away for th'
| embarkation point, with soldiers way
ling from the iwindows.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06

back at night, There We're thirty-six
women present and Mr., and Mrs, Sc
drel rendered them the freedom of
the place, and attn'oon they were serv-
ed withfa bounteous dinner Mr.. Bart
lena, AL DeCook and his brother
Fred are entitled to credit for haul
ing these women around while. they
are doing this missionary work. In
bad weather they make special ar
rangements for their. comfort,
The Herald correspondent noted
with interest the reeordo our county
attorney Maxwell O'Brien is making
in the prosecution of the criminal cas-
es in Oskaloosa and the short timevitl
takes the jury to render yerdicts u
The writer was led to say Friday,
if men were as devoted to a cause as
women are how much better this
world would be. When we saw Mother
McCombs with little basket in her
hand, containing her knitting, on her
way to the weekly meeting in the
grange hall. This good old grand
mother has passed her siXtleth mile
stone on the journey of life and walk
ed from her home one mile and half
to attend the meeting and was the
first one to get there.
Clark Billings and fanny spent Sun
day with their son Jesse and wife,
east of Oskaleosa, on the e. e. Ives
farm. Mr.. Billings informed us that
they have. world of corn on his
hundred acres, and every
thing is filed up with corn. ..
John Crispen spent Monday in
Tracy @r%2i f.. .: z ..H'.i ..-- -,..-: 49,.
Peter Degert of the county line
was in town Sunday. He says John
Nossman has his fine residence east
Of town up, and ready for the plas-
terers. ""'.' 10. '.'~''''
.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
BURGLARS ARE BUSY
ENTER THREE PLACES SUNDAY
2, NiGHT-GET CASH.

4
Burglars were busy in Oskaloosa
Sunday night or Monday morning.
They entered the c. II. Ralston store,
No. 122 North Market street. the r.
E. Novels cigar store, No 203 High
avenue west, and the Rock Island pas
senger station lunch counter. The
operators appeared like noviceS in
their work but they put a professional
touch to their preparations in leaving
a means of easy exit after going into
place SO they could make a get
away in case they were caught in their
In forcing entrance the thieves
broke windows to get at sash catches,
then opened q window as an avenue
to escape. o.. .< ~ -
AT the Ralston place they rified the
cash register, which is left open at
night. They displaced papers and
accounts and opened the box reserved
for gold coins. They found nothing
and so far as can be ascertained they
obtained nothing from this place.
Something over three dollars in pen
MES were taken from the Rock Island
cigar stand, but goods apparently
were not molested. ~
At the Novels place the thieves had
better picking and got away with be-
tween seven and eight dollars in small
change. + Stock was not rummaged.
They climbed over rear window and
unlocked the rear door. l-a
At none of the places entered did
tho burglars attempt to open the safe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
WAR PIEl,a'i
CONSERVATION

Every home and every army agrees that
man must have balanced meal, with good
dessert, either At iiome or in army rations.
That doesn't mean that you shouldn't
economic i'll desserts these days.
You should and you can.
NoNE Such Mince Pi: is 4 very real des-
sert-none better. Anda NoNE SUCH pick
age of Mince Meat works out the economy
of pies, cakes, buildings, and cookies
NONE SUCH is economical, because its
condensed form and parafin-lined package
prevent waste.
IN costs only few cents and IS cheaper
than bulk mince meat bought by the pound.
, Ne. SUCH MNcE MEAT is made from
the very best ingredients Just what you
would use if you were making it yourself.
and il comes to you cheaper than you could
make it yourself. E"." ~.
A package ,of NoNE SUCH Mince Meat
becomes three times the package weight
when the moisture in making is added
Bake NONE SUCH War Pie "a regular
Mince Pie with no top crust. That saves
-four, shortening, labor, and, expense. "A
NoNE SUCH War Pie saves and conserveS,
as we are asked to do by the U. S. Food
administration, ,4, ...'.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
ADDRESSES WANTED
Regittrants Must File Change c
.....r-. Residence.

Sheriff Ed Henley, president of the
local exemption board of. Mahaska
county has received telegraphic orders
from the Provost Marshall General in.
structing the members to make public
the announcement that all draft reg,
istrants who have changed their ad.
dress must notify local board at once,
questionaires will be mailed on and
after Dec. 18th, to all registrants not
actually in government military ser
vice. and notifying the local board to
make public the fact that ANY reg
istrant, even though he has been call
ed by his local board to report foi
physical examination, may enlist unit
December 18th upon presentation tc
the recruiting officer OF a certificate
from his local board that he will mo-
be needed to fill any deferred percent
age of the quota of the board"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
c.. A, R. ELECTION
JAMES MATTIsoN CHOSEN TO
HEAD PHIL KEARNEY POST.

Phil Kearney Post of the G. A. X.
had a reusing session Saturday after
noon at the post hall in the court
House. The day was favorable and
many of the boys were out for the
special business in hand. annual
election of officers, in which all ap-
.peared to be interested.
The following choices we're made
for the ensuing year: ...
Post Commander-James Madison.
Senior Vice Communicated Car.
YER $500
Junior Vice Commander - James
IWadding. "
Quartermaster-W. H. Shaw.
HSurgeon-B. F. Cruzen.
Chaplain--S. ]. Dutton.
officer of the Day-A. J. Bass.
officer of the Guard-Abraham Ford.
Delegates to the State Encampment
VIM. Boyd and A. ]. Bass.
Alternates-Jere1 Carver and Levi
Airy. D..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06

since the war. from about 100000 to
more than 100000. The salary list
has been reduced since last July from
about 700 to about AIS. Salaries
have decreased also in average
amount. Had the Red Cross been
obliged to pay salaries ITO all the
heads of departments at National
Headquarters the present ofganiza-
ton would have been impossible.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
County Agent corrects Statement

county agent OoFTVCl3 oLdItI'ICHt
In the Herald of Nov. p, was quot.
ed as having said that Leighton Davis
living on the farm of DR.. j. l, Tony
had 5000 bushels of 1917 corn which
would all do for seed. did say that
i believed that most of this corn would
probably grow if properly taken care
Of until spring. The parry quoting me
misunderstood me if he understood
mo to say that all of the 5000 bushels
would do for seed, 1t will be impos-
sible for anyone to say how much will
do for seed until each ear is tested
for termination. Res HIS WickhaIn,
County Agent. 7nW ~ .'s'i IL
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06

dustries If strikes continue to curtail
productionin the shipyaRds and mum.
tons plants. .n ..s ..1& 81
Nesting of authority in some gov,
eminent agency To fix the prices of
iron and steel products. ~ P9.fs +~'
Amendments to the fuel section of
food control law with view to re-
lievfng present coal difficulties. .ys..a
Various measures designed to CO.
ordinate present government war ac-
tivitieS. .s........-. .. .,.'
Establishment of the congressional
penditures. T..
1t will be primarily n session OF
general legislation and all sorts will
be up for consideration. -;
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
GROWING In Favor.

Oskaloosa is becoming quite a
stock sale center. The place is
easily reached from any point in the
state and the accommodations to be
enjoyed by both seller and buyer are
not found elsewhere.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
Waited Too Lono.

Several car loads of hogs went to
market from Mahaska county last
week in order to take advantage OF
the top rangs OF prices. but they all
caught a falling market.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
Inuan ln War Writer.

Burlington, Ia, Dec. 5.-Martin
Green, son Of Mrs. Catherine Green
OF this city. has been ordered to
France as an accredited war cores
pondent for the New York Evening
World. $50, 800,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
CAMP DODGE. IS
~ q. -.
ABOUT FINISHED [ |
SATuRDAL,, Dec. 8. WILL SEE
4 THE LAST NAIL DRIVEN. BIZ
WILL HAVE COST S6,OOO,OOO
FortNFiVc Million Feet Of Lumber
Used In Big cantonnnent-WiH
Accommodate $4,000 Men Com.
fortably, $4,000 in Emergency.

Des Moines. Dee. Scamp Dodge
will be completed on Dec. 8, it is an
nounced officially by Maj. M. A, But
Ter, division construction quartermas-
ter. On that day all the existing con-
tracts between the government and
contractors employed on the work
will be terminated. ',,
When the last nail will have been
driven the construction work of one Of
the most complete cities in the Unit
ed States win have been finished.
Camp Dodge is a city complete in
every detail Its buildings have ac-
commodations for 50,2S0 men when
all barracks are filled to capacity. The
camp was built to- accommodate 49,
900 men but in cases Of necessity it
will furnish quarters for $4,000 men
without becoming eongested.
Cost Six. Millions.
The complete cost of the camp. as
near as Major Butler could estimate
il, from his reports, was about &c.
900 900, this including building mater
ial and labor only. Five Thousand
nine hundred and sixty.seyen Il men
were employed on the work, which re-
quired 1926 days to complete. A total
Of 45,000,000 feet of lumber were used
in the construction work, and 5,916
carloads OF. building material.
g Eight miles of concrete roads have
been constructed in the camp, thirty
miles of sewer thirty miles of water
pipe line, telephone system and
electric lighting SYSTEM. 1t will re-
auire 100000 gallons of water to run
the camp day and an average of L.
500 kilowatts of electricity will be re-
CURED to light It.. '.s.---.-'.' So -r-'.
Hospitals and 8akeies.% Z
Included in the camp construction
is the remount station, and base hos
pital. The remount station has ac-
commodations for 10000 head of
horses The sheds and grounds cover
50 acres and the base hospital with
buildings, cover AZ acres. The en-
tire camp covers 1900 acres, and it's
ulttit 'ottScl do - illtlCsSs iOiLS,8o.O Hive
of which is paved. Seven miles of
railroad tracks has been laid in the
camp.
There are twelve warehouses 60 by
100 feet in dimensions, with carry
ing capacity of 500 pounds to the
square foot; five ordnance warehouses
and an incinerator that will burn fiji
teen tons of garbage per hour; and a
bakery that viii bake 10000 loaVes of
bread per day.
mix" On the News.
Military authorities at the sugges-
ton of Major Polk, intelligence officer,
have begun shutting down on news of
the Eighty-eighth division at Camp
Dodge and since Major Folks return
from Washington, where he attended
a school for intelligence officers and
their duties, a strict censorship Of
news matter of every kind from the
camp has been put in force. '-.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
New Highway Across State.

A new marked highway across the
state is being laid out to run from
Muscatine to Montezuma where 1t
will join with the Diamond Trail to
Des Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06
Great Combination.

Fine roads and fine weather Sat-
urady afternoon brought crowds OF
people to town by the auto route.
route4 TX y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-06

sHsNl ~ lliss 90 mgil. iill ieoT
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-21
Sioht Affected bv Paper.

A committee OF the British associa-
ton has been conducting an inyestiga-
ton Of the influence of school books
on the sight. especially that Of chill
dren. The glossiness of the paper was
found to be an important matter. This
gl~ssiness depends mainly on specular
reflection, |. e., reflection similar to
that from polished metals. Such re-
Election Is apt to interfere with binoc-
ular vision. Scattered or diffuse refec-
ton, as from a fine white powder, is
not harmful. Specular reflection can
not be entirely avoided in paper, but
1t is not Injurious to vision unless ex-
cessive. When the specular reflection
exceeds 90 per cent, the resultant
glare Is likely TO be harmful. Writing
paper for school use should not give
more than "a per cent specular refiec-
fiOn at an angle OF As degrees. since
young writer's often look obliquely at
the paper. Colored maps can be pro-
duced without extra expense or diff
Guilty on paper conforming to the COM
recommendations. In some
cases the effect of using suitable paper
IL spoiled by the use of glaze in the
colors of inks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-21
"The Land God Forgot

Charles B. Williams (many Of the
old timers know him best as Barrett
Williams) sends The Index another
interesting letter from Randsburg,
Calf:
at seems an age since / last step
ped into your "sanctum sanctorum''
and said 'howdy" 1t would be a
pleasure to do so now, but these few
lines will have to suffice for the pres
ent.
Copies of the Examiner and the
"Guide" of June 7 were received to-
day. I've just finished perusing them
cover to cover; every item and arti-
Gle I've read, and am glad to note
the splendid normal growth Of EN-
nett portrayed therein.
The Index, too, reflects steady
marked improvement. Like wine it is
mellowing with ago. | like its tone
better than ever. You are certainly
turning out a representative publica-
ton of decided merit. Keep up the
good work-it's a winner.
"The only time Editor H. B. Wat
son and | have for recreation are our
On those days we pros
pect. Canteens filled with water,
armed with pick and shovel, pan and
lunch pals, we prowl forth into the
desert, seeking, seeking - gold-or
other metals; everybody's doing 1t
here. There is something romantic
and alluring about this mining game,
once started, that grips and urges
,ne on and on ike will-o' the wlsp,
and one can't shake the yellow VS.
ons." This desert has an enhancing
and fascinating compelling force, not
outstanding it's desolate, forbidd-
mo- aspects-water limited, sidewln-
lers. swifts, horned-toads, sand tur-
les and rattlesnakes. A very III
title for this desert would be: The
and God Forgot lin his hurry to
,ndow Idaho with the earth's greatest
,lessing-good water-and plenty OF
IT,
am subscribing for the "Guide'
'or four months. Would like to be
regular" but when the worm OF wan
lerlust wriggles am on the move
40 nermanent address. Enclosed a z.
}. order for four months home news
m r.lo.. Iolac n ont
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-21

upon currants and gooseberries. Il
may be seen from this that when the
disease is once introduced into a vi
entity upon currant, gooseberry, OF
white pine nursery stock it will spread
rapidly to the surrounding territory,
A five needed pine attacked before
rs years Of age is practically sure to
be killed. After 25 years perhaps
only the part of the tree attacked is
killed.
Any letter addressed to Boise, Cen
eral Delivery, will reach Mr.. Benbow.
No trace of the disease has yet
been found in Idaho or any state west
of Minnesota. 1t is hoped none will
be found. The government is doing
its share towards prevention.
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ENEMY OF
PINE TREES
Efforts Being Made to Prevent White
Pine Blisters' Introduction in Idaho.

l.. M. Benbow, representing the U
s. forest service in guarding agains
the introduction of the White Pin,
blister in Idaho forests, was in tn
city Friday. He is one of force O.
picked men working in the field thii
summer upon the eradication Of thi.
destructive white pine disease, anc
would be very glad to communicate
with anyone desiring further informa-
ton on the subject or who would like
personal inspection of any white
pine trees, currants, or gooseberries
of which they are at all suspicious.
The White Pine blister rust is a
disease imported from Germany in
about 1900. 1t is a fungus disease
which attacks only the five needed
pines. There being several pines of
that kind 1t has caused great des-
truction in the countries of Northern
Europe, it being almost impossible to
grow five needed pines in that region
in the last few years. The disease
spread to the United States and Can
ada, being introduced from Germany
upon nursery stock. Realizing the
great value Of the standing white pine
timber in this country and knowing
its value as a reforestration tree, con-
gress at its last session appropriated
100000 to fight and suppress the
disease in the United States. 1t is
estimated at the present time in the
United States and Canada that there
is over half a billion dollars worth of !
standing white pine timber. This a
lone is sufficient cause for the outlay
of considerable money in an attempt |
to eradicate the disease. In Idaho
alone the standing white pine is valu-
ed at nearly s100,000,000 or one-fifth
of the entire white pine Of the United
States and Canada.
The disease itself is a peculiar or
ganism being similar in many respects
to the fungi that cause wheat rust
and cedar apple rust. They require
two entirely different kinds of host
plants or plants upon which they live,
to complete their life cycle. The cul-
tivated and wild varieties of currants
and gooseberries acting as the inter-
mediate plant in the life of the blister
rust. For instance the rust growing
upon the pine natures, taking some
instances as long as six years. The
spores produced by the rust are yell
low and very minute, injecting goose
berries and currants over wide areas.
1t is impossible for these spores to
live upon another pine. The currants
and gooseberries thus infected pro-
duce spores late in the summer or
early fall which infect in turn the
other pines, but which cannot live
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Christian Church.

Regular services at the Christian
church next Lords day, Bible school
at 10 a. m. Morning sermon at IL
a. M, subject, "The Three Revela-
TONS" Endeavor meeting at 7 p. m.
Evening sermon at 8 o'clock.
The church will have Rally Day on
Sunday, July l. There will be open
air services and a basket dinner at
the picnic grounds. The place will be
announced next Sunday. We want
every member of the church to come
and bring a friend. The services will
be as follows: Morning worship at
II o'clock, dinner at II, and the af-
ternoon service at p. m. Come and
worship with us on the day, Sunday,
July 1--E. f. Coulter, Pastor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-21

This is a mild form of Indigestion.
1t is usually brought on by eating too
rapidly or too much, or of food not
suited to your digestive organs. If you
will eat slowly, masticate your food
thoroughly, eat but little meat and
none at all for supper, you will more
than likely avoid the sour stomach
without taking any medicine whatever.
When you have sour stomach take
one of Chamberlain's Tablets to aid
digestion.
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Baptist.

The Emmett Baptist Church ex-
tends hearty invitation to the fol-
lowing services: Sunday = Bible
school at 10 a. M, morning worship
at IL a. m. Young Peoples Union
at z p. m. Evening worship at 8 p. m.
Wednesday mid-week service at p.
m. We offer the people of Emmett
church home, where they may wor-
ship God with a glad heart, and amid
inspiring services and good fellowship.
Our minister is ever ready to respond
to your call. The subjects for Sun
day morning is, GLOW To Attain Our
Goal" In the evening a Red Cross
meeting at the Methodist church.
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Baptist Notes.

We have now entered upon the
fifth year of our pastoral relationship.
God has blessed the past and we can
count on him for the future Let US
do our best for his kingdom work and
press toward our goal, with all the
zeal and knowledge which God gives
us.
Our young people have been signal
ly honored in being recognized as a
STANDARD society,"" Only two socie-
ties in Idaho have this distinction
Idaho Falls and Emmett. Now let us
bring our church up to the new tesla
ment ideal of an efficient church. May
this year witness great spiritual
"drive" forward to victory for Christ
Regular service at Central Mesa
Sunday at 3. p. m.
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Methodist

First M. E. Church, corner Wash
ington ave and First street. Sabbath
school at 10 a. M, Frank C. Berry,
superintendent. Morning worship at
IL a. m. Epworth League at z p. m.
Evening service, Wednesday at p. m.
Walter Nusbaum, Musical director.
Charles A. Quinn, Minister. Phone
10S. Residence across the street from
church.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-21

1t Is discovered by the University
Kansan that the old-fashioned coed
who used to borrow your pencil now
carries a fountain pen and never has
any ink.-Kansas City Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-21
Latter Day Saints.

Services on Sunday as follows: Sun
day school at 10 a. n. Regular SER
vices at 2 p. m. All are invited
Geo. F. Smith, Bishop.
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Other Thinqs Needed.

It Is all right to learn 90 do one
thing well, but don't assume that such
learning comprises liberal education.
--Atchison Globe.
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CHURCH NOTICES.
Bethel Mission.

Services are being held every Fri
day and Sunday evenings. Everybody
welcome. f. P. Kimsey, Pastor.
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Associated Bible Students.

Meet every Sunday at 2 o'clock p.
m: at N. w. corner of Third and Nc
Kinley avenue.
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Lutheran

Services will be held at the Christ
ian church Sunday, June II, at 2
o'clock p. m. A cordial invitation is
extended to all-H. A. Kahle, Pastor
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Catholic.

Services at the church, Sunday, June
"a. Mass and sermon at 8 a. M, fol-
lowed by Observation-Disclosures F. Rees
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Cement blocks at M. Gilbride's ce-
ment works east of Fruit association.
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Christian Science Society.

Meets every Sunday morning in the
Moose hall at IL o'clock. A cordial
welcome extended to all.