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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
BALL BOYS ENTERTAINED.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ireland Were
Host and Hostess,

Wright, Feb. 1.-CBy JOB Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ireland entertained the
ball boys and their lady friends last
Saturday night. The house and Ia
bles were beautifully decorated with
the team colors, blue and white. Ele
CANT refreshments were served and q
pleasant time enjoyed by all present
Otis Tennis from Minnesota is
here visiting with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Tennis.
w. w. Wright and Lutte Lyon were
Fremont callers on Tuesday.
Hugh 'Whiteside has returned from
Excelsior Springs and is lying in a
critical condition at his home
Gail Wright entertained the mem.
bers~ of her" Sunday school class last
Friday evening.
Wright is soon to have a new
bank. 't' $685..
Tho next number of the Wright
Lecture Course is to be given Friday
night by the Sue Burgess Concert
Company. B..
On Thursday night, Feb. 8. DIR. An
drew Hartley will give lecture, fill
ing the date Of Parker FenneHy.
: Mrs. Lutte Lyon has been on the
sick list. :aa> .atre .
Won Allsup bought new team al
the Beman' horse sale last. week.
Pearlo and Anna RandeH entertain,
led two cousins over, Sunday. +.
Leonard Linsley and Roy Parlett
have returned from a months visit
and hunting trip in northern Iowa.
Mrs. Kittie Fox's friends are glad
to hear, OF her rapid recovery after
her lingering Illness.
S. A. Randell was business caller
in Hedrick Tuesday.
Mrs. Mcbride, Mrs. Skunk and A
G. Linsley are all getting better after
having serious times with colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Curtis have moved
into Seth Randelrs tenant house
|. w. Cook of Oskaloosa was here
Tuesday visiting his mother at the
Otis Hoskins home. She has been
quite poorly all winter.
Louie and Ada Rice entertained
over Sunday, Margaret Tennis, Hazel
Bond and Nina Wright.
Mrs. Matte Tennis is here from
Minnesota visiting with her brother
Arson, who is quite poorly.
DR.. Osborne and mother, from Ere
mont. visited at the Carl Skunk home
on Sunday.
The many friends of Charlie Witt
are glad to know of his being able to
be out after having had serious time
with blood poisoning caused from a
defective tooth.
Mr.. Sheets, father of Mrs. Samuel
Tennis. died at her home Monday
night after a lingering illness. Sym
Epathy is extended to the family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. s. Downey are
in Chicago for the week. Mr.. Downey
went on Sunday morning with two
double decked cars of sheep, Mrs.
DOwney following him in the evening.
p. L. Hanna and family spent Sun
day at the Harry Troy home.
Merl Upton's children who have
been seriously i'll for the past few
days are improving.
Roy Maxwell entertained his mo-
Their last week. She returned to her
home in Des Moines last Saturday.
The w. c. T. L. will meet on Feb.
18th with Mrs. Edith Orr.
Carl Dilley is driving a new Ford OF
which he is very proud
Miss Mary Rockwell spent Sunday
with Mary Wyatt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Banner Month For Sales.

February promises to be the banner
month for farm and public sales in
the history of Mahaska county. About
forty are listed. One auctioneer, |. M.
Reed has every date in the month
spoken for. Saturdays and Sundays
alone excepted, and the other auction
GERS sale men working in the county
are about equally busy. The greater
number of sales will take place before
March list, the farm clearance date.
A few are listed for March dates.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Too Many Sale Dates.

February did not have enough dates
to Ego round" so great has been the
demand upon the time and services
OF the local auctioneers. It's difficult
to best a Mahaska county farmer how
ever. The boys have taken to CO.
operative plan. They combine the
property at certain stated place and
sometimes as many as four or five
have put it, together to make one
big sale. They get larger crowds to-
gether and better prices are inyafi-
ably the result
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
THE TAXI WAS BUSY,
Sunday Made Heavy Demand On Cars
In Service.


In Service.
Taxi Taxi was the cry all over
the city yesterday. and those in
charge OF the taxi service surely did
a land Office business The dedication
of the new Presbyterian church made
demands numerous, and it was with
difficulty that all calls were met. Sun
day afternoon the snow had drifted,
not so deep, but as solid as rock al.
most: and cars driving into a drift
were often stuck. John Richmond
made trip to Rose Hill yesterday
morning with the minister. and when
within one mile of that place a partic-
ularly stiff brooze came along, and
lifted the top off the car, carried it
over the fence and deposited it in the
field Richmond does not know de-
feat, and he made the rest of that trip
In less time than it takes to tell it;
in an open car. with the wind blowing
forty knots an hour and bitter cold.
He passed the top up, on the return
trip, and made it in to Oskaloosa in
twenty minutes. Another car was
placed at his service in an effort to
meet the demands, but at four o'clock
yesterday afternoon he had his own
car back, top and all
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Patton Promoted.

Homer e. Patton for ten years man
ager OF Des Moines Office of the Postal
Telegraph company, has been promot.
ed to general manager of the Cleye-
land, Ohio, office and has left for his
new duties. Homer was born in Mon
tezuma when his father, J. H. Patton
of Grinnell was county clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Theatre Burned at Lonn-

Leon. Ia, Feb. 3.--While the local
fire department was busy fighting a
fire at Weldon near here, blaze
started in the local picture theatre
and soon destroyed it and also con
sumed Hurst Bros. dry goods store
with a total loss of $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
HALL IS DEDICATED
PEOPLE OF CEDAR AND VICINITY
HAVE ENJOYABLE TIME.

Cedar. Jan. S1.-(By Rem. THE
ipeople of Cedar and from far and near
enjoyed real treat Friday evening
when they dedicated the new Cedar
Hall with box supper and program.
An excellent program was enjoyed
after which was the box supper COT
fee was served. The hall was crowd
ed and a merry time was had all ey-
ching. Sixty-ninc dollars was clear.
cd which viii be used toward furn,
ishing the hall.
Mrs. Kittie Fox is improving nicely
from her recent illness.
Mrs. Lawson Is quite poorly. She
Is with her daughter, Mrs II. Richie.
There was no preaching services at
the M. e. church Sunday morning on
account of the pastor, Rev. Walker
being called to the White Oak APP
pointment.
Mrs. Frank Fisher entertained the
A. R. T. E. Club in pleasant way
Wednesday afternoon. Refreshments
were served. Miss Eva Fisher, Of
Oskaloosa, was a guest.
Mrs. John Arnold entertained the
FairView Ladies' Aid Society and
few friends at birthday tea We'd
nesday afternoon. The timo wasI
spent with their fancy work and all
present enjoyed the afternoon.
Friends at Cedar were sorry to hear
that G. w. Moore who with his wife
and daughter are spending the winter
in Florida is not as we'll as usual and
their son.in-law, Rev Heath, of Delta, |
has been called there by his illness.
Miss Edith Sears, of Missouri, is Wis.
ting her brother Frank Sears and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hultz of near Ere.
mont, spent Sunday at the Sam Tcr.I
mis- home and visited Mrs. Hultz's
brother. Ben Sheets. who has been
ill for some time
Additional Cedar News.
Cedar. Jan. S1.-(By White Rose.l
Mrs. Cora Coleman spent Monday 4
1t the Ernie Lyon home.
Miss Eva Fisher. of Oskaloosa,
,ame Tuesday and visited at the
frank Fisher home. /
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Garrett were
Sunday guests at the Grin Garrett ,
lone. 4
The A. r. T. +. Club was royalty |
entertained by Mrs. Frank Fisher /
ew days ago. There was a delicious ,
wo course luncheon served. h
Harve Richie shipped a car of hogs {
o the market last Sunday.
William Charnock was seriously i'll
asst Sunday morning. but is recovering /
licely at the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Allison and
children spent Sunday at the Frank i
fisher home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Brubaker spent
sunday at the Grin Garrett home J.,
Rev r. Walker has been holding
eviyal meetings at White Oak during
he past two weeks. He will hold .
ervices at the Cedar NJ. E. church on s
text Sunday morning.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bur Z
Ter on January 60, 1911, a baby
laughter Z
James Rennerker and Mrs. Gertie
liley and baby of Anthem. and Miss
tadge Rcnnerker of Ames arc guests !
t the Ernie Hayes home. y
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Employees Fully oroanized

The employees of the What Cheer
Clay Product Co., are now fully or
ganized and have membership OF
$50. The name of this new organ
ization is the What Cheer Clay Prod
ucfs Co. Social and Sick Benefit
Association.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Macy Bros. in Bio Land Deal,

Macy Bros. of Lynnville have Just
turned another big farm deal. The
Newton Daily News announces the
purchase. by them from w. e. Denni-
son OF the GRADER farm of $50 acres
adjoining the city of Newton on the
southeast for 1915 an acre. a total of
$47,470.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08

Iowa City, Ia Feb. 3.-Fire start
ing in the basement of the residence
OF Max Mayer, Iowa City postmaster,
swept the dwelling and did much dam
age to the extent of about $4,000.
The five persons who were in the
house when the fire broke out escap-
cd, one in paiamas and the others in
somewhat more substantial clothes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Sells Eine bunch Of tIoas,

John Hid Of Hedrick sold a bunch
OF SIS hogs to Hicks & James Monday
that averaged 277 pounds and brought
the sum Of $2.010iO. Tho hogs were
shipped TO Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Heavy Loss Al shannnn civ

Shannon, la, Feb. 3.-The general
store of Bridge & Merriam of Shan.
non City was destroyed by fire yester.
day. Loss $4,000; insurance, so per
cent
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
ONE MILL Levy
FOR ROAD FUND
STATE ROAD TAX Is FAVORED
BY SENATE COMMITTEE.
APPoRTloNED TO COUNTIES
Under the Measure the Cities Will
Contribute to Building and Up
keep Of the Country Roads
Owners to Determine Kind.

Des Moines, Feb. 3.-Ths senate
highway committee has ordered a bill
drafted which will provide for state
highway tax of l mill upon all taxable
property in the state, the proceeds to
be apportioned to the counties and
expended on the county road system
by the boards of supervisors.
! The proposition was put before
the committee by Senator Foster OF
Guthrie Center Only one member
failed to indorse the plan Senator's
Foster, Hale and Haskell we're ap.
pointed to draft the bill and submit
it to the committe for approval.
EIwood Bill Passed.
The senate yesterday passed the
Elwood bill which changes the law
governing the county road fund tax.
The present law requires counties to
assess 2 mills on all property outside
OF cities for county roads. The Ell
wood bill provides that at least 1 mill
county road tax must be levied, and
makes it optional whether the county
shall levy an additional mill This
was passed in the house
In view of the fact that the county
road tax may be reduced 1 MILL Sena-
tor Foster says that the proposed
state highway tax of / mill will take
the place of the abandoned mill, with
the additional advantage that it shall
be levied on city as we'll as property
in the country. TO-, ... 81.
Cities Should Help.
1T is the belief of the committee
that the cities ought to contribute to
the building and upkeep of the country
roads" said Senator Foster Forty
per cent of all the highway taxes in
Massachusetts, are paid by the city
of Boston and 60 per cent of the road
taxes IN the state of New York are
paid by the city OF New York. and
it is the belief of the committee that
it is equitable and right that the cit
les should Contribute to the Nupkeep
of country roads"
Bill To Exempt.
Senator LATER of 'Sigourney will in
troduce bill to exempt from special
assessments any property which con-
stitutcs the homestead of any honor
ably discharged union soldier of the
war of the rebellion or Of the widow
unmarried of any such
soldier, from any charge or claim OH
account of any special assessments to
cover the cost of street improve
ment sewers, etc.
Permitted to Determine.
Property owners will be permitted
to determine what kind of paving or
sidewalks is laid in front Of their
dwelling, under bill recommended
to the house for passage by the house
committee on municipalities.
The bill, H. F.. 119, by Wilson of
Mahaska, permits a majority of the
front footage to dictate the nature of
the Improvement to be made.
The same committe reported out
II. F. 149, permitting small cities to
make special levy to oil the streets,
and Senator Kimball's S. F. 8 to per
NIT cities to issue funding bonds in
certain cases.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
TINTED GLASSES BENEFIT EYES.

We are we'll informed today as to
the physical properties of tinted
glasses. OF their physiological ef-
feet we know little and of their psy-
Geological effect still less
We do know that thousands of
wealthy people in cities and centers
Of civilization are wearing tinted
glasses with more comfort than they
ever experienced with glasses such
as are ordinarily sold by optomet-
rists.
For many years Mayne Arnold has
studied the wonderful effects upon
the human eye from tinted lenses. 1t
has been scientific study and pur-
suit as to the benefits of such lenses
when adjusted with knowledge.
Such lenses also being much more
expensive than the ordinary, it has
Notwithstanding his immense bust
ness) almost impoverished the Pro-
lessor to supply himself with the
variety necessary for the benefit and
recovery Of imperfect sight
q Wonder Of Wonders.
Prof. Arnold has expended his
means so literally for these unequal.
ed glasses that even with their great
cost he will adjust them about one.
fourth TO one.eighth the price coll
lected by optometrists oves the
country for common mail order
glasses.
mAYNE ARNOLD.
Office every day but Sunday
Finest Glassea on Earth fitted,
$3.50 to $500. "A
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
People Go 10 Sales

Public sales get the crowds when
nothing clsc viii draw. oycn in zero
weather.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Gore shoulders, lame back,
- stiff neck. all pains and aches
- yield to Sloan's Liniment

Do not rab It. Simply apply to
the sore spot, it quickly penetrates
and relieves. Cleaner than mussy
plasters, or ointments, it does not
stain the skin.
Keep a bottle handy for rheumatism,
sprains, bruises, toothache, neuralgia, govt,
lumbago and sore stiff muscles.
At all druggists, Csc. SOC. and Sl.O0.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08

house chimney communicated the fire
to the dry material in the squirrels
nest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
a Wonder Of Wonders.
MAYNE ARNOLD.

Office every day but Sunday
z Finest C'lassea ON Earth fitted,
$3.50 to 5000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-13

Dr. e. 81. Bailey and 3. T. Sidney
were reelected trustees Of the Corunpa
school district. Monday. and budget
of $l3,724.9l passed, $1,000 of which
will be raised by tax; $1,000 OF the
amount Is for salaries.
Petition has been fled for q State
reward road beginning at the town line
between sections 80 and 81. Perry and
Antrim. and run east mile. angling
southeast a short distance. then south
to the Livington county line, then east
mile.
Judge Miner decided Monday that j.
Moore, owner OF the dam and mill race
at Byron, should build a bridge across
the stream. No testimony could be
given showing whether the road was
cont ucted before the dam was put in.
but as 1t wac necessary for Mr.. Moore
to prove the dam was constructed fret
the Judge ruled against him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-13

Friends surprised F. G. Hopson and
family Saturday night In a farewell
party before their departure for Salem.
Ore, Tuesday.
Petition twas filed Monday by Fred
Springs of Shiawassee township asking
that his wife be examined and sent to a
State hospital for treatment.
The case of the city against the
Michigan Railways Co. will be heard
July "a by jurors taken from the May
panel of jurors who have not been
discharged. d ID i}t b., asf.
Cecil Goodwill has passed an exami.
nation and been accepted for training
in the aviation corps and has been
ordered to report August at Cornell
College for six mouths instruction and
will then be sent to France.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-13

Hospitality committee-Msyor A. T.
Wright, chairman; Rev. B. q. Mattson,
Rev. h. A. Waite, Rev. FIR. Peter j.
Slane, Rev. VIM. J. Jackson. Rev. W,
r. Blachford, Rev. T. G. Hahn. Rev.
j. Frank Green. Rev. A. Fl. Butzbach,
Rev. E. J. Warren, Rev, g. w. Web
blink. Rev. 9. r., Wolford, Rev. w. j,
Dudgeon, Rev. F. ID. Draper, Rev. j. B.
Wallace, Rev. T. B. MCGEE. Rev. e. j.
Cross. Rev. 8. M. Purdy, Rev. w. s.
Ostrander.
Junior ommittee-Elizsbeth Conner,
chairman; Virginia Miner, Vera Steb
bins. Ruth AFFORD. Adelaide Thomp'
son. Elizabeth Ward, Frances Nichols,
Rebecca Mattson, Eleanor Lyon, Kath'
tpyipe Payne. ebiE
hxo%f Ina ~ atarman of Dstroit snan,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-13
FOR SALE.

100 Ev'b'g, Strawberry, only 95c
postpaid. 2yr. Cherry, Sweet or sour,
for 81 co. for fall setting-the setting
that makes ALL your cherries grow.
GOBLEVILLE, MICH, NURSERIES,.
Better save this address or write.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-13

FARMERs:-It pays to sell your crea N
and feed the skinned milk We pay
SIC @. D. D. for butterfat at Owosso.
or at our Oakley creamery. RUNDELL
BROTHERS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-13
Taxpayers Notice.

The summer tax roll has been placed
in my hands for collection and l will
be ready to receive taxes ON and after
July 2 up to August 1.
NJ F. GROVE, City Treasurer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-13

FOR SALE-Steel range, three small
tables, door frame and oak door with
large window. cheap if taken soon.
Union phone 1852, Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-13

FRSgAlfa Waterman Of Detroit, spent
Sunday in this city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-21
NATIONS AND PATRONS
HOLD THEIR REUNION
BANQUET and Other Festivities Mark
Annual Event of Order of
Eastern Star Members.

The matrons and patrons of 1914,
Order of the Eastern Star, held their
third annual reunion, with banquet at
the Continental Hotel last evening, with
Mrs. Emma C. Cookbook, most worthy
grand matron of the General Grand
Chapter, as their guest of honor.
The program of entertainment. sup
Elementary feature. included songs by
an ensemble of all the diners, dialect
reading by Mrs. Evelyn Hursh, "A Few
Minutes of Fun With Sally Ann Mol
ster"; songs by William Scantlebury
and E. E. Richardson, remarks by Mrs
Jessie W. Cowles, the grand matron of
1914, and the benediction by Charles
E. Molster, the grand patron of that
year.
Some Novel Toasts.
Novel toasts and responses were
Matrimonial Bliss" by Eta Larkin;
Nobody Loves a Short Man." by Wal
ter r. Metz: How to Shorten Chapter
Meetings." by Mrs. Arnie C. Miller, and
How to Make Money Without Capt.
tal." by. Joseph E. Bennett.
The affair was arranged by the ex-
ecutive committee. Harry Cunning
ham, chairman: Mrs. Jessie W. Cowles,
Mrs. Evelyn Hursh, Mrs. p. w. Favorite
and Alton p. Hastings.
The officers of the organization in
clude Mrs. Grace Lee Morgan, presi-
dent: Daniel c. Leahy, vice president:
Mrs. Eta Larkin, secretary. and Mrs
Arnie c. Miller, treasurer.
Those in Attendance.
The diners included Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Frank Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett
Mrs. Hagen, Mrs. Omohundro. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hursh. DIR. and Mrs. Leahy, Mr.
and Mrs. holster, Mrs. Cowles, Miss
Larkin, Mr.. Hastings, Mr. and Mrs
Bowen, MIR. and Mrs. Miller, Mr.. Metz,
Mr. and Mrs. Derrick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milan, Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson. Mr.
and Mrs. Whitman. Mr.. Scantlebury,
Mr. and Mrs. Knapp. Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
way and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry Cum
ningham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-21
SEEKS TO BRING NEGROES
INTO DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Head Of Colored League Announces
Plan to Convert Members OF Race
Coming From South.

That the people OF the north are con-
fronted by a serious economic and
political problem resulting from the
migration of vast numbers of colored
people from southern to northern
states is the belief of President Adam
E. Patterson OF the National Colored
Democratic League. who is making a
brief visit to this city.
To cope with the situation Mr.. Pat
terson says that the National Colored
Democratic League has been incor-
porated in Illinois and soon will seek
charters in all northern states having
will be constantly on the job trying
ito remove the popular belief that all
colored people are republicans"
In this connection he pointed out that
leaders of the league plan to raise
large sum of money to be used In edu-
cational worA among these people to
encourage thrift and political and do
n este economy
"If the present rate of influx con-
tinues throughout the next three or
four years." said Mr.. Patterson this
afternoon. there will be approximately
a half million new voters north of the
Mason and Dixon line in the next national
election. These people Will be surrounded
by environments quite new to them.
They are not accustomed to the politi-
cal and commercial freedom enjoyed by
their northern brothers and it is up
to those of us who are of northern
birth or training to tutor the new ar
rivals in thrift. economy and good cit
izenship.''
Mr.. Patterson, who declined the post
of register of the United States Treas
ury several years ago. also later de-
clined to consider an offer that he be-
come minister to Liberia.
That he is a ''Simon-pure" democrat.
Mr. Patterson points out. averring that
the best interests of his race can be
conserved only, in his belief. by a wise
division in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-21
Personals of the Rivermen.

Capt J. r. Selectman. master of the
Consolidation Coal Company tug Edith
G. Winship. who has been on a visit
to his home at Occoquan. has returned
and is aboard his tug. lying at the
wharf foot of 9TH street.
Capt. Leary, a prominent merchant of
Occoquan, Va, was yesterday visitor
to the offices OF the wood and lumber
concerns on Water street.
Capt. w. H. Davis. jr. has been trans
ferred to the tug James o. Carter as
aid to Capt. Henry Davis. and Capt.
Frank Taylor is temporarily in com
mand of the tug Capt. Toby, employ ed
in oyster boat towing on the river.
Capt. Dick ChesSer. owner and master
of the schooner Edith Marcy. is on a
visit to his family here while his
schooner is unloading oysters at the
18th street wharf market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-21
Army Wants Mechanical Craftsmen

Men qualified as mechanical drafts
men are urged to apply through the
civil service for positions in the Office
of the chief of ordnance. War Depart
ment, at entrance salaries ranging
from $1,000 to $1,000 a year. On ac-
count of the urgent needs of the serv-
Ice applicants will be received at any
time and the papers will be rated inn
mediately upon their receipt.
Examinations will be held February
90 for timers and sheet metal work
ers, explosives chemists; and on Feb
ruary 81 for biological assistants, sub
inspectors of ordnance, assistant chem
lists, passenger rate clerks and freight
rate clerks.