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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
R. |. TILTON DIES SUDDENLY
Has Been For Many Years Prominent
In the Odd Fellows Grand
Lodge in Iowa.

Des Moines, Oct. 31.-R. L. Tilton
for seventeen years grand secretary
of the grand lodge of the Independ
end Order of Odd Fellows, died sud
denly yesterday afternoon at o'clock
at his home. 1927 West Ninth street
Mr.. Triton had been in good health
until the day of his death. During the
morning prior to his intended depart
ure for his office he had an attack
of heart trouble which later caused
his death.
While serving as grand secretary,
Mr.. Tilton was also grand scribe OF
the grand encampment. He served as
grand master from 1894 to 1895 and
as grand patriarch from 1887 to 1888
Following his election of grand secre-
tary he moved from Ottumwa, Ia, to
Des Moines, where he has since resid'
ed. He leaves besides his widow, three
children, r. l.. Tilton, Jr.. Florence
and Ruth.
Il Mr.. Tilton was rs years old at the
time of his death, He was born in
Deerfield, N. H. |.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
BIG HOARD. OF SUGAR FOUND
over One Hundred and Fifty Thous.
and Pounds Were Uncovered at
Des Moines Today.

Des Moines. Oct. 31.-A sugar hoard
of over one hundred and fifty thous-
and pounds was brought to light to-
day when H. ]. Metcafs, secretary OF
the state defense council and FEEDER.
al operative searched the local ware
houses.
Every Indication today pointed to
the fact that the sugar had been hid
den away awaiting for raise in the
price 1t is thought probably that the
state food administrator will order
the sugar confiscated
The sugar was discovered in th5
transfer company's warehouses where
1t has been stored for one week.
The consignment consisted of two
hundred and fifty barrels and 81,
hundred and ninety one hundred
pound sacks.
The search was conducted on a tele
graphic order fro mthe food admin
istrator who is now in Burlington
Numerous other tips regarding tn
boarding of sugar have been received
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01

DARING ROBBERY.
Messenger Relieved Of $7,o5o in Chi.
easo This Afternoon.

Chicago, Oct. S1.-Auto bandits held
up messenger shortly afternoon to-
day and escaped in an automobile
with $1,000.
Ed Conklin the messenger was car
rying the money and he was accom-
panied by a policeman.
Four men leaped from an automobile
as the guards were passing a crowded
corner and threw red pepper in their
eyes and beat off the policemen with
their pistols.
The policeman exchanged shots with
the bandits but the red pepper in his
eyes and the crowd around caused him
to miss.
He was shot in the arm by bullet
from one of the bandits revolver.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
TEN MEN DROWN
AS BOAT sinks
AMERICAN STEAMER IS ToRPE.
DoED BY GERMANS.
ITALIANS EVACUATE GORINzIA
Big Engagement Imminent. Retreat
Ing Army Makes Stand Behind
River and Prepares To
Dispute Enemy Advance

Washington, Oct. 31-W. j. Wat
kins, master of the American Steam
ship Lewis Luckenback J. E. Mcneil,
second Seaman and seven members
of the crew and French Pilot were
lost when the vessel was sunk Octo-
Der IL, the navy department announc-
ed this afternoon.
Previous reports which were receiv-
ed said that Mcneil and nine of the
crew were missing.
Twenty-Six Survivors Safe.
An Atlantic Port, Oct. 31.--Twenty-
six survivors of the torpedoed Ameri-
can steamship Lewis Luckenback ar
irving here today on French liner.
brought back thrilling story of the
sinking of German U.boat and told
how their own ship was torpedoed by
submarine just three hours after
their successful encounter.
Germans Enter Gorinxia.
Amsterdam, Oct. 31.--A dispatch re-
ceived here from Vienna says: 1.-THE
Austrian emperor entered Gorilla
yesterday. The enemy destroyed or
plundered large part of the city and
drove off the population"
Italy Calls Every Man.
Rome, Oct. 31.-The Italian was Of
fee today called to the colors all
classes of men from those born in
1874 to those born in 1899.
Crucial Battle Developing.
London, Oct. 31.--The development
of one of the most crucial battles OF
the war when General Cadorna and
his army take their stand against the
invading German : Austro armies
around the Tagliamento river was re-
garded acts imminent today.
There was much renewed conf
dence here today of this water way
which is now swollen by the heavy
rains and backed up by General Ca
dorna's reformed and rehabiliated ar
mics in the offering of men who will
form an impossible barrier to the ad-
vancing German forces.
In Orderly Retreat.
Rome, Oct. 31.-The Italian retreat
to prepared positions continued in an
orderly fashion the war Office state
ment this afternoon announced. There
were various engagements yesterday
on the hills of San Daniels and around
Delfruili fronts.
Americans To Jump In.
Washington. D. c., Oct. 31.-The
American armies in France will begin
their, full participation In the war
sooner than has been generally antici-
pated If there proves to be no other
way of creating sufficient, diversion
to prevent the Germans from over
running Italy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
kEOTA RED CROSS AUCTION
New Stunts Afford People Great Treat
and Nets the Good Work Over
$500.

Keota, Oct 31.--The Red Cross
auction and bazaar was huge sue
cess. Contributions to the various feI-
lures of the days endeavor began COM
ing in early I'M the morning. The fancy
work bazaar, in charge of Mrs. j. o.
Singmaster and Mrs. Sara Crawford,
had as its central attraction, ~::ha Quilt
donated by Mrs. Singmaster, which
sold at auction for $780, The bazaar,
aside from the quilt, brought in $81. 05.
The household exchange was conduct
ed by Mrs. Clara Droz, Mrs Harley
Hardin and Mrs. Lillian Palmer Their
table was filled again and again with
the finest viands of the famous cooks
in town and the country. The exchange
turned in $93.70. Mrs. Grace White,
Mrs. Clara McNurlen and a corps OF
helpers served lunch from noon til
might. Their contribution to the gen.
eral fund was 1898. But the auction
was the chief attraction The crowd
filled the street n front of Red Cross
headquarters and A. C. McNurlen, the
auctiopeer, was at his best. The young
stallion sold for $3.50; the calf brought
$26; the quilt sold for $500. There
we're pigs, chickens, ducks, geese,
turkeys, oats, wheat, corn, potatoes
carrots, turnips, squashes, pumpkins,
celery, apples, pears, hickory nuts,
butter, eggs, bedding, shoes and hats,
a table, percolator and many other
articles donated by the local stores.
But the piece of resistance was a. yell
low hen. She sold for $3.50. }. M,
White being the purchaser. His prop
erty was stolen by friend of human
ity and was resold, donated, sold and
donated again and again until the au-
ctioneer said he was ashamed to look
her in the face. The last purchaser
paid fifty cents and took her home.
She had done her bit and netted $751;
! Is for the Red Cross. The auction
footed up $507 and tie combined eff
fort amounted to $7It.5S.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
orTuMwA GETS RELIEF.
Shortage of Sugar Was Beginning To
Be keenly Felt.

Ottumwa. Oct. S1.--Some relief has
been experienced in the local sugar
situation that for time has been
acute and threatened the housewife
with having to go short on the usual
supply of this staple in the home. Tbs
various grocery stores have all been
short and some of them entirely out
of sugar. Today. however, the grocer
beams with happiness for most OF
them have been able to buy supply
of sugar. Not much of course, but
still some. and every little helps,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
HOTEL men CONSERVE FOOD
Organize Throughout State To Aid
Administration In Observing Meat
less and Wheatless Days.

Ottumwa, Oct. 31.-The hotel and
restaurant owners and proprietors OF
Iowa are assisting the food admins
istration in food conservation by sign
ing pledges to observe meatless
Tuesday and wheatless Wednesday
each week. The hotel men are well
organized for this work, with com.
mittee appointed to oversee the work
in each congressional district. c. H
Mitchell of the Hotel Ottumwa is
chairman Of this work in the sixth
district and his committee includes
w. L. Dressell of the Downing Hotel
at Oskaloosa, Mrs. c. V. Dewitt OF
the Hotel Grand OF Colfax, J. c. Ste
VEINS of the Monroe Hotel at Abba and
Weedin Bros, Of the Monroe Hotel at
Grinnell.
The Blackhawk Hotel at Davenport
is headquarters for this work, and g.,
800 pledge cards have been sent out
from there to every hotel and restau'
rant in the state to request the observ.
ance of the meatless and wheatless
days as suggested by the food admin
istration.
Besides observing conservation OF
meat and wheat as well as other com
modities in their hotels and restau'
rants, the members of the various com
mittees will use their influence to en-
force conservation in every household
Mr. Mitchell intends calling a meet
ing of his committee in this city with
in the next few days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
HIGHER RATES ASKED.
Southern and Western Traffic Men
Seek An Increase.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The south
west traffic commission representing
carriers in the south and the west
today asked the interstate commerce
commission for the approval in the
class commodities rates which were
previously filed but have not as yet
been acted upon, for general in
crease from New Orleans to Kansas
City, Omaha. Lincoln, Sioux City. Ce-
dar Rapids, Sioux Falls, and from New
Orleans to the Missouri river and
points In Nebraska, Colorado. Texas
and Oklahoma.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
LABOR is WARN Ed.
No Directory Is Being Gotten Out BY
state Federation.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. 31.-F. A.
Garfield of this city, president of the
State Federation of Labor, has sent
out a warning to all local unions in
he state to beware of advertising
solicitors who purport to be getting
outsa directory under the supervision
and with the consent of the state fed
Grafton.
1t has been the custom up until this
year to issue such book for which
advertising was solicited, but the di
rectory will not be published this year
because of the war and the attendant
high cost of getting out such a publ
cation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01

the work up to this time has been
based upon guess. In many cases it
has been found necessary to change
our garment patterns. The women
should accept this change like sol
diers." .
The great June drive in Iowa for
the Red Cross war fund totaled ST.,
100000 in round numbers, according
to Percy w. Hall, war fund auditor
for the state. q.
Should Do Much Knitting.
Mrs. Charles @. King of Chicago
whose husband is already on the
French front, in Red Cross service,
made special appeal for women to
utilize every possible extra hour in
the knitting material for the SOL
diers. She said that the American
woman must acquire the habit of TAX
ing her material to the theater and
into the street car. 1t is not neces
sary to give up the regular routine Of
work but to utilize the extra mo
ments," she said.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
BEANS ARE DESTROYED.
Impure Food Seized by Federal Au.
thoritles at ottumwa.

Ottumwa. Oct. 31.-The 100 cases
of pork and beans, seized here some
time ago by federal agents and held
awaiting the courts action. were de
stroyed upon the receipt of Judge
Wade's order
These cases were held on the
grounds that their contents were ASS
per cent decomposed. Any product
adulterated or consisting of any de
composed portion Of vegetable sub
stance. is in direct violation of the
federal statue on pure food.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
THE RED CROSS
COME RENCE
IN DIES MONIES THIS WEEK WAS
LARGELY ATTENDED,.
SUPPLIES GO TO CAMP DODsE
Women Urged To Do More Knitting
and Enlist others-Take Knitting
Along On All Occasions and En-
pIoy Idle Moments.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 31.-Oskaloo-
sa was well represented at the Red
Cross Conference in Des Moines this
week, the local delegates being Mrs.
L. A. Rodgers Mrs. Borum, Mrs.
Rhynsburgsr Miss Lillian Kilburn
and M. w w. Williams.
The registration for the two-day
conference totaled more than 400,
which was far more than the number
expected.
Bruce p Smith, general manager
of the cs trial division, of Chicago,
.old the delegates that the Red Cross
had up to the present time sent $500
sweaters to the soldiers of Camp
Dodge and would send many more as
the actual needs of the companies
were ascertained.
A warehouse has already been
erected at the cantonment and local
director secured Following the
conference held in Des Moines the
central division directors have order
ed that supplies be sent to Des
Moines hereafter from all points in
the western part of the state instead
of the central division headquarters.
J. No Meals for Soldiers.
1t was the request of the general
manager that Red Cross members
would not attempt to serve the en-
listed men en- route across the coun-
try With meals, but rather with some
other service which cheer the men.
He said that canteen service would
not be necessary until troop move
ments begin from the west to. the
east
Mrs. Minnie H. Ahrens, head of the
nursing bureau of Chicago, said that
nurses in the service in the United
States were as deserving of recogni.
tion as those in the foreign service.
The nurse in the foreign service re-
ceives salary of $50 a month and the
one in the home service receives $50
month. Their uniforms are provid
ed by the government.
No Favoritism,
"The Red Cross does not play fav.
oritism between the army and the
navy" said J. ]. O'Connor of the bu,
reau of military relief of Chicago
Some misrepresentation has arisen
concerning the proportioning of the
work between the two arms of the
service. The society is treating the
one the same as the other.
ut must be remembered that the
Red Cross is not an organization Of
women, of a few, nor of men, but
of the American people,"
1t was the appeal of Miss Ina M
Tagt, superintendent of hospital sup
plies, that Iowa women undertake
Red Cross work with even greater
interest than has yet been shown
| Women Must Take Orders.
THE American women must leari
to take orders and take them Xix,
soldiers" she added. 1.-THE order
being sent out by the leaders hav'
been given after a thorough invests
cation of the needs of wounded mel
on tie French front. Never befor
has the society had such q call an,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
FIVE DIE OF TerANus.
Plot To Kill American Soldiers Un.
earthed At Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn, Oct. 3i.-A nations.
wide plot to kill American soldiers
and sailors by poisoning vaccine SER
um with tetanus was believed to have
\ zen uncovered here today, following
he death of Ave from tetanns. This
suspicion gained strength today with
the receipt Of message from Wash.
ington ordering ban on the sale OF
vaccination points" used in vaccina-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
FORD LOSES THE DODGE SUIT
Automobile Manufacturer Is Restrain
ed From Using the 1916 Profits
To Build a SmeIter.

Detroit, Oct. 31.-Henry Ford, the
manager and owner of the large Ford
automobile plant here, lost the Dodge
Ford suit in Wayne circuit court in
which Horace and John Dodge asked
that Ford be restrained from using
the 1915 profits of the Ford automo,
bile plant to erect a smelter plant.
The Dodge brothers asked that the
profits be divided among the stock.
holders, contending that Ford's plans
were unreasonable and visionary Sew
eral million dollars were involved in
the suit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
Won HertIing Refuses.

London, Oct. 31.-An exchange tele.
graph company dispatch from Amster-
dam this afternoon asserted that
Count Won Hertling had refused to
accept the German chancellorship.
because Of his inability to secure a
majority of the reichstag."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
RESTAURANTS soYcoTTEo.
People VIII See That Proprietors
Observe MeatIess Days.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. Sherman res
taurant owners here failed to heed the
meatless day program and as a result
the food administrator today was
asked to take action. In the mean
time the restaurants will be boycott
ted until the restaurant owners OBJ
serve the meatless and wheatless
days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
Violated Mann Act.

Ottumwa, Oct. 31.--Deputy Marshal
Beeman has gone to Jefferson City,
Mo-. taking Mrs. Addie Clemmons,
sentenced to two-year term there,
in court here last week. after she had
been convicted OF conspiracy TO vio-
late the Mann white slave act, 80, "a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
Fell Dead On Stree.

Des Moines, Oct. 81.-George w.
Armstrong, so years I'D, L,anitor at the
state capitol buildinf cropped dead on
the sidewalk in font of 1888 East
Twelfth street. Death was due to
heart failure.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
Major BIockIinger Dead.

Dubuque, Oct. 31.-Major B. L..
BlockIinger one of the most prominent
bankers in this district died here to-
day after short illness. Bloc ilinger
was forty years of age and seIved in
the Spanish and Philippine war.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
NEW BRAND OF WHISKY.
Has Worse Effects Than the Proverh-
ial "4o-Rod" Kind.

New York, Oct. 31.--Six men are
dead here today and seventh is dy-
ing as the result of poisoning from a
new brand of whisky believed to, be-
made up mainly of wood alcohol.
Antonio L. Alphonoso a saloon keeper
is under arrest charged with having
sold the liquor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
To Close EIoin sutter soard.

Chicago. Oct. 31.-Closing up the
Elgin. Illinois Butter Board is under
consideration by the administration
today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01

"The American women must learn
to take orders and take them like
soldiers" she added. 1.-THE orders
being sent out by the leaders have
been given after thorough investi-
cation of the needs of wounded men
on tie French front Never before
has the society had such q call and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

Mark H. Place first on list for sec'y
of city civil service comm.
Dave Montgomery, musical coms
edY star. growing weaker, 49,
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-24
NOTICE! NoTICEH NOTICED!
May ', 1917

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Apache county will receive sealed bids up until 12 M. Monday, June 4th, 1917, for the furnishing of the Apache County Court House with all filing equipment and furniture according to the plans and speci- fcations now on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. All bids to receive considera- tion must be accompanied with a certified check in the sum of $500. 100 as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into contract, and must be marked Sealed Bids for Court House Equlpment'', and filed before the date and hour above stated.
 By order of the Board of Super visors. LEVI 5. UDALL,
 Clerk
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-24
Notice For Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. U. s. Land Office, at Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, April 30, 1917, NOTICE is hereby given that John Powell of Edgar, Arizona, who, on April 1, 1914, made Homestead Entry, No. 024795, for SW4 NW4 NW4, Sec. 6; T. ' N., R. 30 E; S NE1 NE4, SE4 NE4, SE4 SW4 NE4 Section 1, Tp. TN, R. 29E., G. .&S.R.B.&M., has filed notice of intention to make three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Charles Jarvis, U. s. Com missioner, at St. Johns, Arizona, on the 14th day of June, 1917. Claimant names as witnesses: Arthur Wilson, of Edgar, Ariz. Hyrum B. Nelson, of Edgar, Ariz. A. J. Mckay, of Edgar, Arizona. Marcellus Hulsey, of Nutrioso, Arizona.
 J. L. IRWIN,
 Register
 5-10-6-7
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-24
HOW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by 1IaiIs Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo, c., We the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and bell 'N ? him perfectly honorable in all buslnesi transactions and financially abe to caFIJ out any obligations made by his nrm.
 Toledo. O. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood ana m9- cous surfaces of the system. Testlmo1laiS sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Solu by all Druggists. ., Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-24
Notice For Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, April 30, 1917,
 NOTICE is hereby given that Teodoro Dominguez, of Concho, Arizona, who, on Oct. 31, 1911, made Homestead Entry, No. O15791, for NW4SW4, S3SW4, SW4SE4, Section 12, Township 10 N., Range 25 E., G. & s. R. B. 6 Meridian, has filed notice of in tention to make five year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Chas. Jarvis, U. s. Commissioner, at St. Johns. Arizona, on the 14th day of June. 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Juan E. Padilla, Cashmere Padil- la, Porfrio Aguirre, David Orte- ga, all of Concho, Arizona.
 J. l.. Irwin,
 Register,
 5-1O-6-7.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-24
NOTICE OF SELECTION

Under Sections 2275 and 2276. U, 5. Revised Statutes, as Amend ed by Act of Congress, February 28, 1891 Paragraph 9 ct seq, Rules Approved April 25, l0O0 as Extended to the State of Ari- zona by Act of Congress, Ap- proved June 20, 1910.
 United States Land Office,
 at Phoenix, Arizona,
 State of Arizona. To WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed in this office it's School Indemnity Land Selections, Lists Nos. 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, APO, 421, 422 and 423, Serial Nos. 034216, O34217, O34218, O34219, O34220, O34221, O34222, 034223, 034224 and O34225 respectively, apply ing to select as indemnity the following described lands, to- wit.
 List No. 414, Serial No. O34216: In T. 8 N., R. 31 E.: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 Sections 3 and 4. In T. 9N. 1; R. 31 E.: Lot 4; SW4 NW4 Sec. 3, Lots 1, 2; S NE4 Sec. 4; Lots 2, 8, 4 Sec. 34.
 List No. 415, Serial No. 034217: In T. 8 N.. R. 31 E.: S NJ; S3 Sec. 3; S NJ Sec. 4.
 List No. 416, Serial No. O34218: In T. 8 N., R. 31 E.: S Sec. 4. In T. 9N., R. 31 E.: S3 Sec 4. List No. AT, Serial No. 034219: -InT. 8N., R. 31 E.: All Sec. 10. List No. 418, Serial No. 034220: Tn T. g N., R. 31 E.: SW4; W. SE4 Sec. 8; SW4 SW4 Sec. 27; SW4 NE4; W. SE4 Sec. 34.
 List No. 419, Serial No. 034221: :: In T. 9N N., R. 31 E.: All Sec. g. List No. APO, Serial No. 034222: In T. g N., R. 31 E.. :W3 w. Sec. 10; w. W. Sec. 15; w. Sec. 34. List No. 421, Serial No. 034223. In T. g N., R. 31 E.: SW4 Sec. 28; NJ; SE4 Sec. 29.
 List No. 422, Serial No. F34224: In T. 9N., R. 31 E.: All Sec. 33. List No. 423, Serial No. O34225: In T. 10 N, R. 31 E.: SW2 Sec. 28; w.; W. E3 Sec. B.
 (All in c. 6 s R. M.)
 During the five weeks period of publication of this notice, or any time thereafter and before final approval and certifcation, this office will receive protests or contest as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land office. Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, April 30, 1917.
 J. L. Irwin,
 Register.
 John J. Birdno,
 Receiver. Dated of first publication. May 10, 1917.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-05-24
NOTICE OF SELECTION Under Act of Congress, Ap- proved June 20, 1910. United States Land Office, AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA
 State of Arizona
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed in this office it's Grant Land Selection, List No. 799, Serial No. 033934, applying to select for the benefit of Charitable, Penal and Re formatory Institutions, the fol- lowing described lands, tO-wit: List No. 799, Serial No. 033934: Tn T. 21 N, R. 27 E.: SE4 Sec. 34.
 (All in G. & s. R. M.) During the five weeks period of publication of this notice, or any time thereafter and before final approval and certifcatiOn, this office will receive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office. Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, April 16, 1917.
 J. L. IRWIN,
 Register.
 JOHN J. BIRDNO,
 Receiver. Date of first publication May 3, 1917.