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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
ICE AND SNOW.

Chicago has new ordinance that
oskaloosa ought TO emulate. II pro-
yides:
Every owner, lessee. tenant, oc-
cupant or other person having charge
OF any building or lot of ground in the
city AUDITING upon any street, avenue,
or public place, shall remove the snow
and ice from the sidewalk In front Of
such building or lot OF ground.
A fine OF 81 TO IS Is imposed for yior
iating the ordinance, with, the further
provision that Al additional Que Of f5
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
Held For Chicken Stealing.

Marshalltown, Feb. 27.-When w.
B. Hawkins, a local poultry fancier,
went to feed his chickens yesterday
morning, he found missing twelve pure
bred Buff Leghorn hens, valued at $50,
He notified the police, who, in turn
notified the local poultry buyers
Later in the day one of the dealers
reported that hens of the description
had been offered for sale. and the Off
GERS took into custody Lierle Lemon
% years old, and Henry Hoes, II years
old, both of this city, who had offered
the chickens for sale. Both young
men pleaded guilty and were bound
over to the grand jury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

The Chicago postoffice beginning
March /, will be the center for the dis
position of dead letter mail from ten
states besides Illinois. The states
whose dead letter mail will go to
Chicago instead of being sent to
Washington are: Indiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Nebraska and Montana.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

the violation continues. Other sec
lions of the measure provide that snow
falling before in the afternoon must
be removed within three hours, and
that snow accommodating during the
night must be removed by 10 o'clock
the next morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

For the first time in their history
the Cunrad and the United Fruit com
panies have ordered ships made in the
United States. They have just placed
contract with Wilmington. Della
ware firm for s13.000.000 worth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
Is Some Trader.

Jim Neagle is some trader. Last
week he exchanged his South Side
pool hall and town property for 4
farm, and YESTERDAY disposing Of the
farm. with advantage to himself he
made purchase Of the pool hall and
business and Isl back IN the old LOGS
ton with sunny. Jim out, Of "a Top
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

"A bill to create a state highway
commission and get in line for a
share Of the money to be appropriated
under the Federal Road Law, has been
passed by the senate of the Indiana
legislature.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

When the father asked his little
son what took place when water
freezes, the boy replied, "a change in
price / guess"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
n'vE DONE MY BIT ON THE BoRD.

I've done my bit on the Border
I'm In Gods country again,
I've had my fill of the Border,
OF Greasers and Border men
I've eaten the dirt of Texas,
I've drunk of the Rio Grande,
I've grubbed mesquite in the cursed
heat,
(The Lord never made the landD
I've seen all there is to the Border,
I've felt all there is to feel
I've done my time in a sea of slime,
I've lost all they didn't steal.
I've done my bit on the Border,
At Brownsville and Llano Grande
I've hiked and sweat in the heat and
wet
From Pharr to the end of the land
I've done the camps at Mercedes,
At Donna and San Benite.
I've lain in the dust and gnowed a
crust
At Funston's judgment seat,
I've eaten my meals with reptiles,
I've CHARTERED with bugs galore
In land where things all are made
with stings,
From the trees to the rugs on the
floor.
I've dug in the blasted trenches,
The air was a hundred Hells-
I've charged in the jungled cactus,
To the music of Rebel yells.
I've carried pack in the jungle,
Till it cut me down to the blood,
I've sweltered and lay like thing Of
clay,
In slithering swamp of mud.
I've risen at five in the morning
At the sound of the reveille,
I've shaved all day for a newsboy's pay
Till the night would set me free.
I've lived the life of soldier,
No chance to beat it, or shirk-
And the life of a soldier, believe me
Is little but domned hard work
I've eaten the food of solder,
Hardtack and Mulligan stew,
Bacon and beans-and a touch OF
green's
But, Lord. they were scarce and
few!
I've followed the flag of my country
In khaki and plain o. D.
And up 10 date am standing straight
In a way that is good to see.
I've done my bit on the Border,
I've had my fill of the same;
But wouldn't trade the friends Pvbe
made
For all I've lost in the game.
I've had my fill of the Border,
OF Greasers and Border men,
I've done my bit and stand to quit,
And never take on again.
But l seem to know, when the bugles
blow
And | hear the reveille.
That my blood will heat and my
pulses beat
No matter where l may be-
And I'll yearn to go-with aburning
yearn
That only the soldier feels;
To slave and sweat in the heat and
wet,
To straighten and click my heels.
But I've done my bit on the Border,
And now, thank God, I'm free
Altho' ! know, when the bugles blow
They'll have a call for me.
w. A. Graham;
Cant Ord Iowa Infantry COmd'p Co r.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

Chicago's tax budget. to be paid in
1918. amounts to $47,111, 900. If Chi
cago does not look out it will have 20
pay the government an income tax
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

Owing to the recent freeze in
Texas cabbage is now quoted at 1925
per ton. Oh, you Saur Kraut!
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

The same elements that make
muddy roads make Iowa the richest
agricultural section in the world.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

If it were not for the spot light
many vaudeville star would cease to
shine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

which, if properly enforced, will put
Maryland straight on this question, I"
to quote Superintendent Stephens
again.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

ish of oskaloosa recently subscribed
about 5000 to the fund
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

Capt. 3rd Iowa Infantry, Comd'g Co. B
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
INTERESTING CITY OF PERSIA
Yezd Probably the Most up-toOate
Place That Is Under the Rule
of the Shah.

Yezd is quite the most progressive
and up-tO-date city of Persia. 1t Is
not much of a goal for the traveller
who seeks the exotic, the flavor of the
Orient or the atmosphere of Harun al
Rashid's days, but it is interesting as
an example of the possibilities ana
limitations of the modern Persian, and
witnal full enough of foreign favor
to satisfy the most exacting visitor. 7
In point of location Yezd can boast
few natural advantages. The city lies
in a somewhat barren plain, where
crops can only be coaxed to grow by
the expenditure of much care and the
judicious application of the water that
is only obtained with difficulty. The
water problem is, in fact. the worst
that Yezd has to deal with, for there
are no streams with a dependable flow,
and water even for drinking must be
drawn from the melting SHOWS of the
mountains by artificial canals called
kanats. In spite of this, the enter
prise of the natives has made YeZd
quite a producing center and a great
point for trade.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
FALLING HAIR means
DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Hairl Get a rs Cent Bottle
of Danderlne Right Now-Also
Cops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; of dandruf-that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
Of its luster, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching Of the scalp, which
If not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a rs cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriance
which is so beautiful. 1t will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance of abundance; an Incompatible
gloss and softness, but what will
please you most will be after just 9
few weeks use, when you will actual
ly see a lot of fine, downy hair-nev
ha~ir-growing all owe the scalp. Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
SYRUP Of figs FOR
A CH|LDS BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor coil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With u children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The chiidren's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides' are
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious california Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach. and that a t%easpoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
of california Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
Was for the Winner.

w. L. Morgan (Sherwin-W Williams
company tells this:
Last election the leading bonvi-
want of a certain town proceeded joy
ousIy and faithfully to go in for strong
drink on a larger scale than was for
his own best interests. His travels
then took him to the headquarters of
the county committee, where he sat
and listened to the election returns.
All night long he heard the precinct
figures counted Off-so many for Bill
Jones for this or that office.
''Then he started hOmeward, steer
ing his course along a street that was
rough, as 1t seemed to him, like "A sea.
As one great billow pushed him
against the plate glass front Of a res
taurant. he glanced in at the signs that
gave the prices Of various food dishes
offered in the caravansary. He read :
Pork and apple auce. %. Ham
and eggs, 3d.
"'Hurrah for ham and eggs he
shouted, as he continued on his way
Detroit Journsl.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
A DELICIOUS DINNER

Break a quarter package of Skin
ner's Macaronl into boiling water, boil
ten or twelve minutes, drain and
blanch. Take equal parts of cold
chicken, boiled Macaroni and tomato
sauce; put in layers in a shallow
dish and cover with buttered crumbs.
Bake until brown. Just try this once.
SINNERS Macaroni can be secured at
any good grocery store.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint Of
water add 1 OF. Bay Rum, a small box Of
Barbo Compound, and a OF. of glycerine.
Amy druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make it soft and glossy. 1t will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub OFF. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

try Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. / took six bottles and today /
am a healthy woman able to do my own
homework. ! wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and find out for
themselves how good it is."-Mrs. CARL,
A. KIEso, 500 North Ave-, Aurora, III.
The great number of unsolicited tes-
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
70 time published by permission. are
proof of the value of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, in the
treatment of female ills.
Every ailing woman in the United
States is cordially invited to write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdential), Lynn, Mass, for special
advice. 1t is free, will bring you health
and may save your life.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does 1t QuickIy--TriaI Free.

Anoint spots of dandrutf, itching and
irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by a hot shampoo with
C%uticura Soap, if a man, and next
morning if a woman. When Dandruff
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
Probably Not.

1.-THE clock is striking twelve" said
the impassioned sutton. "Oh, that |
might turn back the hands of time for
one hour!'
"You might be able to do that, Al
gernon," said the beauteous maid, but
father will be coming downstairs soon
and I'm afraid you couldn't turn him
back."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
Finding Fault.

Caller-How pleased you must be to
find that your new cook is a slayer.
Hostess-My dear, don't mention it'll
She's a slayer all right, but unfortu-
nately, she's not a cook.-Boston Tram
script.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
CROUCH on RATS DEs s1 R:sss m lie s,l avg
CAUGHT in the Net.

do people ever take advantage OF
the invitation to use this church foF
meditation and prayer2" a city vergers
was once asked.
Yes" he replied, II catched two OK
'em at it the other day !"-Tit-Bits.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
When love Was Exhausted.

They had just become engaged. He
had kissed her long and necessarily
and when finally he stopped, the tears
came into her eyes, and she said:
"Oh, dearest, you have ceased to
love me-"
mo, l haven't" he replied, Il just
stopped to get my breath"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
iunintentional Result.

1.-THE speech you made in congress
created a great deal of discussion"
"Yes,"' replied Senator Sorghum. ut
was one of those familiar examples OF
an effort to take up a question to set
tie 1t once and for all, and merely fur
nishing more material for an endless
controversy"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
Prayer of the Righteous.

Louise was naughty all day, while
Margaret's conduct was most upright.
At bedtime the mother said to Mar
garet: You we're such a comfort to
me today when Louise was so trying"
Margaret at once dropped upon her
knees and prayed, 20 Lord, bless
Louise and make her as good as me
IL you can."-Harpers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
To Be Exact.

".What is meant by Gods acre?'
asked the teacher, referring to the ex-
preston in the reading lesson.
1T means one hundred and sixty
square rods said Herbert, fresh from
the arithmetic class.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

severe pans m my
back and sides until
/ became SO weak /
could hardly walk
from chair to chair,
and got so
/ would jump at the
slightest noise. l
was entirely unfit
to do my house.
work, / was giving
up hope of ever be-
ing well, when my
sister X me To
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
hxpnotism

"DO you believe in ~hypnotism?
what do you mean by hypnotism?",
inquired Miss Cayenne.
"The power of n human being to
throw another into slumber and then
play upon his Imagination"
"I1l go as far as the slumber part.
Some people can make me sleepy mere
ly by talking to me-"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
Good Combination.

He-Of course, there's a big differ
ence between a botanist and a florist.
Shells there, really?
He-Yes, a botanist is one who
knows al about the price people win
pay Tor them.-Boston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

The Brief Spell of Confidence.
"She believes every word he tells
her."
"How long have they been marr1edT'
They're not married. They're go
ing to be."-Detroft Free Press.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
Frank, Anyway.

Shrew (contemptuously) - What
would you have been if it weren't for
my money?
Shrewd - A bachelor. - Stanford
Chaparral.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
MRS. N|ESO SICK
SEVEN MONTHS
Restored to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Aurora, Hi.-.'For seven long months
7 suffered from a female trouble, with
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
A-ppropriate WARNING.

'fThat man is as deep as a WELL"
"Well, don't go to baringlhim.'-Bal-
timore American.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
Only One "BRoMo oUTNINE-

To get the genuine, call for full name
BROMO QUININB Look for signature of u. W.
GROVm Cures a Cold in One Day. 26c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15
Drowned Herself in Bath Tub.

Our citizens were shocked sun
day morning when it became known
that Mrs. Lucy Allbaugh had drown
ed herself in the bath tub at the
home of her son, Harry Bradfield:
Mrs. Allbaugh was one of our Oldest
citizens. and one of the most beloved.
For several years her health has
been quite poorly, and she was quite
weak, and had evidently been brood
ing over her condition. On Saturday
however, she appeared quite cheer-
full and when Mr.. Bradfield came
home about l O'Clock Saturday ev-
ening, she was lying. on a couch IN
the sitting room, where she spent
much Of her time. When ne came
in he remarked that she ought to De
in bed, as it was late, and she replied
she was going to bed now. She re.
tired to her room, and Harry went
upstairs to his room Mrs. AllDaugn
went to bed, as her bed was occupl-
ed, but evidently arose within an
hour or two, and went to the bath
room, and filled the tub with water,
and drowned herself. and also tied
a handkerchief tightly about her
neck. The next morning being sun
day the family slept late, and when
Mrs. Bradfield went to the bath
room about $50 O'Clock she was
Mortified to find Mrs. Allbaugh dead
in the tub. Mrs. Allbaugh left note
addressed to the children, in which
she expressed the fear that she was
going to lose her mind, and this had
preyed upon her until reason fled
and she decided to end her troubles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15
A BIG CONSOLIDATION
Leon Electric Company Consolidates
with Iowa Southern Utilities
Company of CenterviIie.

A deal was recently closed by
which a consolidation for the pur-
pose of better financing the projects,
between the Leon Electric CO. and
the Iowa Southern Utilities Co., OF
Centerville, whereby transmission
lines and lighting and power lines
extending 1870 miles, from Moulton
on the east to Lenox on the west,
will be operated by the consolidated
company, the Iowa Southern Utilities
Company, The Leon Electric. Com
pany, which was purchased about
year ago by the David G. Fisher CO.,
of Davenport, later purchasing the
Mt. Ayr plant, and from these two
plants are operating systems in De,
catur, Wayne, Lucas, Ringgold and
Taylor counties. The company is
capitalized at more than million
dollars and are planning on extend
ing their lines to a number or other
purpose of financing this big bust
ness enterprise, that the consollda-
ton was made, as the one company
could handle the financial business
better than two.
The central plant at Centerville
will operate the electric systems az
Centeryille, Mystic, Morayi;a, T7y;;,,o Meui- Rra
tGn' to Glfe1nna hn A1erfon MH%a aSd ibia a
the plant at Leon will supply, cur
rent for Leon, Garden Grove, Hum
eston, Derby, Leroy, Weldon. Van
Vert and Decatur City, and the plant
at Mt. Ayr will supply Mt, Ayr,
Bloclton, Diagonal, Clearfleld and
Lencx, and other towns in that sec
ton that are contemplating secur-
ing current from them. There will be
no change in the business methods
or management of the plants, and
Leon people will be pleased to learn
that Mr.. e. Jacobsen. vice president
and local manager OF the Leon plant,
will continue to make his headquar-
ters at Leon, and in addition will
trips there as occasion requires. The
Leon Electric Co. since taking over
the Leon and Mt. Ayr plants, have
expended vast sums in improving
and extending the systems, and the
new company will continue to make
it one of the best electric systems in
the west
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15
Send Copy Early.

One OF the most trying things
about runnin ng a weekly paper is try
ing to print all the copy that is sub
mitted at the eleventh hour"
The Reporter goes to press with
the last four pages of the paper right
after noon on Wednesday. The COPY
must all be set, proof read and cor
rections made before noon. Every
week within short time of going
to press We have parties phone us or
send to us copy recording events that
occurred several days before, or pro-
gram or announcement of some meet
ing which was decided upon the pre-
Vlous week or first of the current
week. We cannot always insert them,
for two reasons, lack of space and
time in which to get them in type.
Will our readers please try and re-
lieve us of this hurry up rush on
Wednesday by sending their items in
at the very earliest possible moment
instead Of waiting until the last
minute
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15
Business Men to Organize.
There was mighty live bunch

There was mighty live bunch OF
the business men Of Leon met at
Hotel Leon Cafe last Thursday night
to take up the matter Of forming a
new business mems organization,
and the booster spirit and get to-
everyone present. seventy-four OF
the business men of Leon were pres
ent, and after partaking OF the
luncheon served, the business meet
ing was called to order with Jas. F.
Harvey presiding, and excellent talks
we're made by number OF those
present. in which a resume was made
of what had been accomplished in
the last teniyears in the way of max
forts of the old Commercial Club,
and the needs of a new organization
to take the place of the defunct Com
mercial Club. 1t was not attempted
at this meeting to perfect an organi-
Zation, but on motion a committee
consisting of Jas w. Hurst, G.. B.
Price. e. G. Monroe, G. W. Baker
and Guy l.. Stark was appointed to
draft constitution and bylaws and
posed Chamber Of Commerce: A
committee consisting of w. H.
Shields, f. N. Hansell and NJ. F.
Grimes, was also appointed to take
charge Of a campaign for the pur-
pose Of financing the Leon band SO
as to provide for a series of open air
concerts for the coming season.
The meeting was in session sever
al hours. and everyone present was
enthusiastic and ready to boost f0r
the new Chamber Of Commerce. The
committees have already performed
the greater part of the work assign
ed them, and will be ready to report
at a called meeting to be announced
soon.
Keep your eye on Leon and the
new Chamber of Commerce. Both
are going to be up and doing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-15
A Mysterious Fire.

Fire which started in mysterious
way destroyed the residence proper
ty owned by J. C. F.. Givens, just
south of the Christian church about
; O'Clock last Thursday morning. Ike
fire was first discovered by Mrs
Horace Farquhar, having evidently
started at the southwest part of the
house, and the grass outside was all
ablaze, while flames were eating up
the interior. The house was occupi-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Axes, Mrs.
Axes being at Ottumwa visiting her
parents, and Mr.. AXES was spending
the night at the home of his parents
just south of Leon f}The house was
one Of the Oldest in Leon, being ma
tive frame, and was built in 1864.
The fire boys soon had the flames
extinguished. but the house and
nearly all of the contents were burn
ed. there was no fire in the house
and it did not start near stove or
flue. Mr.. Givens had $1,000 insur-
ance on the house and Mr. Axes car
RED $3.50 Insurance on his house,
hold goods, III. s5TF- n Il