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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

The notion growing apace that Eu-
ropes ways are better than the ways
Of this republic makes it pertinent to
observe that this country is not Eu-
rope, never can be and should never
want to be, and even to arrive at a
weak imitation Of it would require at
least a hundred years Of alternate dew
olution and evolution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

The way the nations Of the earth ap.
proach peace suggests that that future
world policemen will have to do the ar
~bitrating with q club.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

We have a sort of long distance in
terest in the peace of Europe" but
the peace of America naturally and
properly stands first.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

Japan is to send 5000 emigrants to
Brazil every year. At that rate the
Brazilians can put off the yellow per-
il" bogy for another generation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

Every time Carranza speaks out he
lays bare problems not to be guessed
beforehand on this side of the border.
Either the first chief is a first class
faker or is trying to do his best. If
this country had a capable agent at the
headquarters of the de facto govern
ment an understanding of the strange
situation there would be reached much
sooner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

An instance of the irony Of fate-the
negro problem making its way from
the south to the north.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

The year 1917 will be a record n
II only in the number Of Investigations
pulled of.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26
PEACE AND PROSPERITY.

Wall street is as scarey as a nervous
horse. The best Of good news causes
a shy, the same as the worst Of bad
news, but a fit of the blues over the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

q shy, the same as the worst or bad
news, but a fit of the blues over the
prospect Of a de-
A Slump In VA cline of war bust
Trade ness should not ex-
Should Be Met tend from specu-
by Optimism and lating circles to
conf;dance business masse
generally. Planting
and sowing, manufacturing and stock
ing up" will not be taking heavy risk
on the immediate future. Dire neces-
sity in part and high prices in part
have placed nearly all of Europe on
short food rations. When the war ends
the people will be liberal With them
selves and spend the same amount of
money, getting more for it. The same
rule will apply here among people who
have stinted themselves the last year
Or two in certain desirable things. When
prices fall and confidence in the future
returns they will replace wornout arti-
cles with new, and in all ways adopt
the normal standard of living. Manu-
facturers and producers will receive
less for products, of course, but raw
material and supplies will cost less and
net incomes remain relatively the same.
Peace prosperity may be stabilized and
banked upon, and the better way to
meet the change from war to peace is
the tone Of reasonable optimism and
confidence. American resources, adap-
liability and gumption can stand any
and every strain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-04-26

Chartmakers Lack Particular Quality
of Rags That Go Into Making Of
Maps-Navigators Must Have Them
to Guide Their Vessels In Preacher.
Gus Waters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
TAYLOR LOSES CAR
TAKES FIRE AND BURNS AT THE
ROADSIDE.


Otis Taylor. the junk dealer of South
Market street, suffered considerable
loss Tuesday evening by the burning
.of his ear on the road.
He was returning from New Sharon
where he had been attending to bust
ness, and when near tho pumping sta
ton at Skunk river, Otis first noticed
glare Of light. BY the time he
could stop and get out the car was
wrapped in flames.
Mr.. Taylor believes the gas tank
sprung leak and allowed the gas to
drop on the hot exhaust pipe and in a
Ford the gas tank is under the seat
and the exhaust pipe runs straight
back from the engine. Otis had sew
cral PAGES to walk from the scene Of
the wreck TO the pumping station
where he called taxi.
He was a little weak In the knees.
Lo think Of the narrow escape he had
with his life.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
KELLY MAY Be TRIED AGAIN
Possible To Bring Minister Into Court
Again For The Viilisca
Ak Murder.

Red Oak, Iowa, Dec. 4.-There is
much discussion in this town today
whether Lyn George J. Kelly, itincrant
.unordained minister, twice tried here
on charges of numbering Lena Still
niger, one of the Villisca ak murder
victims in 1912, would have, to. go to
trial again.
Shortly after his acquittal at the
second trial recently, Attorney Gen
.eral Hayner, in reports from Des
Moines, is said to have remarked that
Kelly could be tried again. According
to the reports, Hayner. said each OF
the deaths at ViIlisca five years ago
constituted a seperate crime and that
Kelly could be tried for the remaining
seven deaths, inasmuch as the charge
on which he was tried was for the
death of Lena Stillinger and others"
Red Oak citizens AMI people from
all parts Of Montgomery county are
nearly united in the opinion that Kelly
was not guilty, even when he went to
trial for the first time. The jury in
this trial stood eleven to one for ac-
quittal when Judge Boies dismissed
the twelve men because they failed to
agree. The second jury . deliberated
little more than four hours in return
ing the mot guilty" verdict.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
PLEASED THE BOYS
PACKAGE OF RED CROSS ARTl-
Giles DRAWS REPLY.


Mrs. A. B. Hickey and other ladies
sent box to Company II at Govern
or's Island, box containing an assert.
mont of good things for the lads and
in return comes this nOt3 of apprecia-
ton from one of the benedciaries.
Casual Camp Governors Island, N.
y, Nov. III received your package
of Red Cross garments Yesterday and
words cannot express my. appreciation
for your thoughtfulnesS and kindness.
We surely are deeply indebted to the
people back home and this kindness
Will always be remembered b. the
boys of Co. II, ~.
We have been in the service now
for five months. We have not as yet
lived in anything but tents without
floors. We have been here and there
and everywhere and have got nowhere
yet. Camp Allen, Camp Logan, Camp
Hills, U. s. Ship Grant, days and our
present location Camp Casual, and our
next move soon. Who knows? IS
The company is all o. X. except
for few slight cases of measles, colds
etc, a" .'. +.e
Wishing you and the Olivet Red
Cross success in your good work j
will closc,-Mcch Frank e. Boles, Co.
H., 168th Inf, AZ DIV Casual Camp,
Governors Island, N. Y. ..... -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
MONEY IS NEEDED
ARMY Y. M. c. A. SUBSCRIPTIONS
DUE AND PAYABLE.

All subscriptions to the Army Y. M.
C. A. fund arc now due and payable
and should be settled at the CONNER
. ial Club headquarters at once. The
,tate organization is calling for funds,
and the local Y. NJ. c. A. needs the
money that is due it.
hnother war measure is being taken
Ip by the Oskaloosa Y. NJ. c. A. Up
on request from the Government a
telegraph and signal service school
viii be conducted for the benefit of
young men who wish the training.
Tho instruments are already here and
the railroads, telephone and telegraph
companies will make the necessary
connections and do the wiring free of
charge.
The Y. NJ. C. A. will also be head
quarters for other army training UNI
der authority of the Committee of Ma
tional Defense.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
SOLDIER LADS FARE WELL ON
BOARD TRANSPORT

Clyde Williams, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. ID. Williams is among the first to
send back word of the iecent trip of
our soldier lads to France The note
was penred aboard the transport, and
started back as soon as the boys land.
cd.
Oct 30.-Dear father and mother:
i have just three sheets Of paper and
that must be the limit of my letter for
there is no more paper available.
j am sitting on my bunk, in a rather
cramped position writing, which am
sure would not do if was not SO
anxious to have you hear from me as
quickly as possible. the mail which
is written now will be started back to
u. S. as soon as we land.
hope you folks have net been much
worried for not having heard from me
for SO long, for | am feeling fine and
there have been no accidents of any
KIND that / have known about The
report was out that one fellow fell
overheard, but that has not been veri-
would not have been unusual.
Most of US were pretty sea sick for
d while but the malady passed as soon
as it came leaving us with Unsuitable
appetites. We have been getting the
best of food we have had yet, but in
spite of that we cannot get full. For
Sunday dinners we even get chicken.
1t usually, has few pin feathers in it
Sea sickness is a peculiar thing. |
was on guard the night took sick. An
hour previous to the ,pa1ticular mo-
ment when the event happened l was
feeling pretty well. Presently began
to feel languid and have an uncertain
feeling around my stomach. To lay
fat on my back become my consum
ing desire. OF course thi; laying down
idea came between heaves. The Off
GERS were good to US and let US lay
around most Of the time for several
days. | recovered almost as quickly
as took sick.
L llS1S nay uiS i'm VAIN
experiences, a good many of which
will have to keep until a'ler the war
for they would not get past the cen
sor.
The government has provided an in
surance of which l have taken out
$4,000. If anything should happen
you would get it in s57 per month in
sediments.
an already planning on my work
when | return which trust won't be
long.
Most Of the people are thinking that
the war will end within a year and
surely it must. None of us think, are
so blood-thirsty but realize as we did
when we enlisted, Germany must not
De allowed 20 win
Well I must close for this time.
run the,risk of having two parts of my
letter cut away when I write on both
sides of the paper.
With love, Clyde.
have no stamps so thought that
you would not mind lying fer the
postage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
8 MEN ARE ELEcTRocUTED
Workers Lose Lives When Cable Falls
on Live Wire in Building at
ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Dec. 5.-Eight men were
elcctrocuted and three suffered severe
electric shocks when a wire cable
which the men We're handling at a
new building Of the Anheuser- Busch
Brewing association broke and fell on
a Union Electric cable. Fourteen men,
employed by the Gilsonite Construc-
tion company, We're wrecking a tower
which. had been used for raising con-
crete. to the upper floors Of the new
building. Awire cable which was one
of the supports Of the tower was In
the hands Of the men when 1t broke.
1t was several minutes before The men
at the switchboard could be notified
end the current shut Off.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
OFFICERS ELECTED
WoMANs RELIEF CORPS READY
FOR ANOTHER YEAR.

Phil Kearney Woman's Relief Corps
Number ESQ, held their regular meet
ing Tuesday afternoon and went
through all business which required
attention. This being the date for
tho annual election of officers, the
following were chosen:
President Bertha Evans.
Senior Vice Pres-Lydia Broyles.
Junior Vice Martha Critch-
low.
Treasurer Adelaide Bass.
Chaplain Charity Mcclure.
Conductor Vivian Munsel.
Guard-Anna Pierson
Delegate to Dept. Convention May
Borum.
Alternate EIzada Morgan,
Delegate to Dist. Convention WV
ian Munsel.
Alternate Blanche Reid.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06


full end A supreme moment in the
history has come. The hand of God
has been laid upon tho nations"
War Measure is Ready.
Washington, Dec. a. Senator PETIT
man of Nevada acting for Senator
King OF Utah, Immediately introduced
into the senate a joint resolution ask
ing that Congress declare a state OF
war with Austria Hungary, Bulgaria
and Turkey.
American Legion Of Honor.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Senator Owen
of Oklahoma today introduced in the
senate a joint resolution authorizing
the creation of an American Legion of
Honor and permitting the men of the
American army and navy to receive
all of the decorations offered to them
be any of the nations engaged in the
war against Germany.
Suffrage and Prohibition.
Washington, Dec. A.. National WON
en- suffrage and national prohibitio2
will be taken up formerly by the house
judiciary committee next Tuesday the
committee voted today. The action
may mean that the first big fight of
the session will come on one of these
momentous measures.
Sent Broadcast over World
Washington. Dec. 4.--President Will
sons message was cabled today to
Europe, South America, Japan and
China.
Simultaneous wit hthe delivery be
fore congress this afternoon the war
message was made public in all parts
of the world except in the central
powers.
The printed text probably will be
dropped by the American aviators over
the German trenches later.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06

west of Oskalocsa. In the year of 1886
he went TO Cheyenne County, Neb-
raska and took up a homestead in
Eagle precinct. This homestead grew
into fine ranch of 1900 acres and
Mr.. Jones Industry put much Of 1t in
to crops, and the remainder well
stocked with horses, cattle and hogs.
Good improvements sprung up and it
easily become one of the most profit.
able places in the state, Mr.. Jones
returned to Oskaloosa to get his bride
Miss Mary E. Evans whom he married
December. %, 1883. To this union wac
born six children, five daughters and
one son. Jennie, now Mrs. Snyder,
Maggie, now: Mrs. Rabe, Iva, now Mrs.
Stattler T. S. the only son, who died
al the age of 10 years, Bessie, now
Mrs. Moore AMI Harriet a little girl at
home. These five daughters, the wife,
four grandchildren and little 4-year
old adopted son, who was his fathers
constant companion, remain to mourn
the loss of ia kind and loving father
and husband.
November 10, 1917, at s o'clock al the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Rabe, on
the ranch east of Dalton, Nebraska,
after FIVE days illness with pneumonia.
The wife and children having tenderly
watched by him night ami day doing
everything in. their power to relieve
his suffering.
Mr.. Jones was conscious that the
end was near; bid his loved ones
goodbye, and always watchful of their
welfare even to the end made careful
arrangement for the future care or
his large business interests.
Just one year ago in August MIR.
Jones decided it was time to take life
a little easier, purchased one off the
largest and finest homes in Sidney
Nebraska and with his wife and
children then remaining at home
moved from the ranch to the city, and
ii was to this beautiful home from
which he had been absent about a
week that the remains were taken and
there the funeral was held Wednes
day, November 22nd, under the service
Of the Rev. L. r. Lewis of tho
Methodist church of Sidney, Neb. All
of the children and grandchildren
were in attendance anr some relatives
from distance and very large
gathering of friends from Sidney, Dali
ton, Gurley, Wegerto, Broadwater,
Lodgepole and Lisco, Nebraska, and
the surrounding country testified to
the high esteem in which he was held,
for all who knew Mr.. Jones appreciat-
ed his sterling worth, upright dealing
and generous attribute of character,
and much of their esteem was mani
tested in the kondness of friends in
the hour of trouble and in the many
beautiful floral offerings which cover
ed the Casket. ........
Besides his immediate family Mr..
Jones leaves five sisters to mourn his
departure, they are; Mrs. ". r. Fan
sher Mrs. Albert Beaman and Mrs.
r. 3. Morgan of this city. Mrs. J. +.
Harvey of Garfield township and Mrs,
N. j. Richards of SCOTS Bluffs, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs,N J. Richards Of
SCOTS Bluffs, Neb., Mrs. +. B. Nor
gan. OF this city and Mr.. ]. T.. Harvey
were in attendance nj tho funeral.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
Mail Starts December IS.

THE first batch of the rev military
registration questioners VIII be mailed
fro mthc office of the Mahaska county
exemption board a week from the com.
ms Saturday, on December 18th. Each
day following these registration
blanks will, go into the mails.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
More Compliments.

Here's another Bouquet for Coach
"Biffffy" Lee of Pen College. Follow.
ing the Pcnn3State Teachers game Or
Thanksgiving day. Lieut. Floyd e.
Thomas, IAN official. deciafcd the Penn
team the best coached riidiron ma.
chine he had seen this fall and Thorn
as has watched some strong college
and university and service teams play.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
win ee Called soon.

Another call of selected men is ex-
pected within a short time. Camp
Dodge is almost completed, and Ma
haska county and other Iowa coun-
ties will soon be called 1pon to furnish
the remaining men of their quotas of
,--e first army.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
COURT CALENDAR CHICKEN DINNERS
NoN-JURY ASSIGNMENT, DEcEM.
Der TERM, 1917.
Wednesday, December 5, 1917, at
900 A. M,

Wednesday, December 5, 1917, at
900 A. M.
So In Re Estate of Lydia p. South
wick (Probate).
Is Shelley VS.. Gregson-
So Collins VS.. Oliverson.
SO Hammond VS.. hammond.
sc Fry VS.. Fry, ateT;SO P. NJ.
Thursday, December 6, 1917, at
. 900 A. NJ. s. -
10 Dcloag VS.. Thomas.
40 Hasselman VS.. Oskaloosa Trac-
lion & Light Co.
&c Clark VS.. Busby.
6G Steckel VS., American ms. Co.
80 Moore VS.. Mceurdy.
95 Downs VS.. Hackert. .af..t
80 Berry VS.. Chord & Stout.
Thursday, December 6, 1917, at
1880 p. nj.
los Earring Auto Co. VS.. Vcrnilyea,
100 Moody VS.. Moody. .
ito Bartlett VS.. Young. D.
Ill Snider VS.. Doyle. ~ ..-.
la Wood VS.. Anderson.
Friday, December 7, 1912, at
H.. 900 A. Nj. =
J15 Rosenboom vs.. Jamison.
lit Stigcrs VS.. Kelderman, Jr.
100 Fleener VS.. Covey. ~
129 Waterloo & Cedar Fails Union
Mills Co. VS.. Anderson 7''''
149 Hatchitts vs., Gray.
Monday, December 10, 1917, at
1880 p. NJ.
los Smith VS.. Burkes. .sst.rg q,
16G Quick VS.. Quick .s.t.. q,
167 Robinson VS.. Equality Coal Co.
169 Wymore VS.. Montgomery.
10 Wymore VS.. Montgomery.
172 Wallace VS.. Wallace. s.-s
17S Troy VS.. independent Dist. of
North White Oak.
176 Shaw VS.. Shaw. -sfs.s &
Tuesday, December II, 1917, at
..... 900 A. M. -..
$50 Oska. Artificial Ice Co. VS.. City
of Osllaloosa. .. ..-..
1S9 Capcl VS.. Capel.
1864 Jordan VS.. Unknown Claimants.
oil Henry VS.. Green.
230 Hays VS., Hays,
232 Wymore VS.. Grace.
24S Swisher VS.. Crippen.
Monday, December II, 1917, at
&c.,. 1880 P. NJ.
100 Sarvis VS.. Williams.
1911 Williams VS.. Bensmiller.
1872 BeDillon VS.. Stout
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
WIN Have New LIBRARY.

The Carnegie Library Commission
has announced that they have allot-
ted $4,000 for the building Of a free
public library at corydon. the county
seat OF Wayne County.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
Mahaska Institute.

Not so very long until we will have
another farmers institute. plans for
which are now In process of compile
tion !.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
Ducks Are EIyind.

Ducks we're flying over the city
Monday. going in southeastward di-
rection. A good sign for cold wealth
CIR.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
Hosts 'of Hunters.

Mahaska County farmers are engag-
ed IN hunting, Just hunting, for seed
corn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06
Time To Talk Plainly.

Il have spoken plainly because IT
seems to me that the time has come
|x'hen II is necessary TO speak plainly
|ln order that the world may know the
heat and ardor of the aims Of America
thoughts to carry the war to success
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06

JONES.-samuel Pharphet Jones
son OF the late Thomas and Sarah
Jones was born October IL, 1861, in.
Pennsylvania, where he lived through
HIS early childhood, moving TO Iowa
with his parents in about the year,
1854. Here Mr.. Jones grew to man
hood spending most Of the time with
lis parents on the farm i've miles
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-06

DYsART- MAsTERSON. = James j,
Dysart and Marie NJ. Masteyson of Dcs
Moines We're united in marriage by
Rev. Grigsby, November 28 at the
Methodist church 7. J. Shanahan and
wife were present.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-03

let the railway company out, of tn
hole and which puts the harbor com
mission into one until such time as /,
can find a "safe anchorage or wharf y
reads as follows: ! .1h.".., |
"Gcntlemen: From articles which re
Gently appeared in the local newspaper
we learned that the board of harboJ
commissioners had approached your
company relative to the latter . respon
sibility on account of having berthed
at its wharyes several of the refugee
German steamers now lying up in the
port, of Honolulu. y. -, Liza (.
cas- agents for these steamers, we
feel that we should make our position
clear in the matter, and therefore beg
to advise you that on obtaining other
safe wharf or anchorage space in Ho-
nolulu or elsewhere, and the necessary
assistance of towboats, we are ready
at any time to remove to such other
safe wharf or anchorage the. vessels
now lying at the wharyes belonging
to and under the control Of your com
pany. Very truly yours.
"H. HACKFELD. & CO., LTD.
Of VIM. Klcbahn, Secretary. -.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-03
pAA1UA DANsoN KEIIErr sa,

Paalua Danson Kellett ST., one OF
the best known Hawaiians of the city
died yesterday at his late home, l74G
Kellett Lane, off Kuakini Street.
Mr.. Kellett was born in Hanalei
Kauai, sixty,fve years ago and was
the youngest of the three sons of the
late Capt. John Kellett, pilot at Hama.
lei Bay for many years, when the port
wns frequented by many whalers. His
wife died twenty three years ago, Mr..
EeIlett was a member of Hawaiian
Tribe No. !, Improved Order of Red
men,. 30 .i1EGE.
He received his education in st. Al.
bans School, this city, and later went
to England with the Rev. Edmund III
bptson, onc~of the founders of that in.
stitution. He remained in England five
years and returned to the Islands in
1868, taking employment with Theo, II
Davies & Co., with which firm he re,
manned forty years.
The deceased is survived by the fol
lowing children: p. Danson Kellett Jr.
with Attorney Emil @. Peters; Sgt
John r. Kellett Of the detective bureau
Of the local police department; Ed,
mund /. Kellett, with the local Office OF
the Standard Oil COMPANY; George KEEL,
lett farmer, aud Miss Myra Kellett Of
b. J.. Ehlers 4 Go. The deceased and
Henry Smith. clerk Of the first circuit
court, married sisters.