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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
THEY DID NOT BUY
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS DEFER
ACTION ON FIRE ENGINE,

Oskaloosa city council did not buy
e bumper" Mnnday evening, the time
for the special meeting ste and assign
cd for the purpose.
Five separate bids wer eoffered UP
on the service for the consideration
of the council members and the entire
evening was devoted to these.
Companies represented were the
Robinson Company of st. Louis.
The White Automobile Company
through Lewis Brothers local agents
Ahrens Fox Company of Columbus
The American LaFrance Company
of Elmira, New. York
The Seagrave Company of Cfncin
natl
In outlining what was wanted in the
prospective apparatus the council res
olutions specified, "one hundred horse
power; motor with nozzle capacity Of
$50 gallons of water per minute; pres
sure of at least 100 pounds; motoI
driven truck"
Three OF the bids we're represented
in the council session by specia
agents and something of contest fol
the business is being waged by th'
statesmen.
Further investigation being agreed
to by the council invitation is extend
ed by the Seagraye Company for thu
council members to witness a demon
stration at Fort Dodge by the Ameri
can La France Company, to a demon
stration of one of their make at De
Moines and by the White Compan.
to see their apparatus perform a
Creston.
The only action taken by the coun
Gil last evening was to have the bi
stand for the time being until furthe
investigation could be made nor wa
any particular date set for the furtf
err consideration of the equipment Of
ifered. -
Range of bids offered was fror
l$6,541.5O for sixty horse power so
gallon canacity-pumper by the Whit
lCompan5 to s9,250.OO made by tn
Ahrens-FGa people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
w. c. T. u. REVIVAL.
Much Active Work IL Planned for
the Present Year.

SNSLNC WIN w
the Present Year.
Plans were made for the aggres-
sfve' work during the year 1917 at a
meeting of the executive committee
of the Mahaska County w. c. T. U.
held Friday afternoon at the home Of
the county president, Mrs. c. e.
Barnard.
Five of the six active organizations
in Mahaska we're represented. Lacey
Oskaloosa Francis willard" west
OF Oskaloosa, Buckeye and Hawkeye
Rose Hill was not present.
Effort is to be extended in the di
rection of establishing new unions
and toward this end energy is to be
exerted at Fremont, Wright and Ced
ar. Work of the. New Sharon union
not now active is to be revived and
la revival campaign will be put
forth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
WAS NE RRY BUNCH
"RoB-sLED" LOAD OF PENN STU.
DENTS VISIT HANNA HOME.

l
Adams, Jan. 5.-(By Pansy.)-Oi
New Years evening at the Ham;
home in Adams township, Miss Hell
en- Hanna entertained a merry buncl
Of Penn college students. The yotins
people came out in a bob-sled, ant
brought refreshments, fresh oysters
and crackers, with them, All en-
! ioyed the seven mile ride and the
supper which was prepared by Mrs
Hanna. Those present were: Helen
and Lucille Dye, Lois and Dorothy
Davidson, Perry Kissick, Raymond
Remand, Harry shultz, Bert Wander,
wilt and Howard Davidson.
Mrs. Holman Lee. and son Glenn
visited at Ralph Allgood's Wednes-
day.
j. N. Allgood sold two loads of
ylmg hogs last week.
Chas. France and Arthur Cameron
are buying and shipping stock to the
Chicago market.
Earl Allgood, only son of Chas.
Allgood, and Miss Robbins of Indian
apolis, were married at Sigourney,
lee. "a 1916. The young people
have many friends in this vicinity;
who will wish them prosperity and
Happiness in the new home. They
will be at home in couple OF
weeks on the farm recently pur-
chased in Adams township known as
the James Reynolds farm. ..
Miss Lizzie Quarton and Jennings
Hensyl were married since our last
report, and will be at home on the
Hensyl farm in Monroe township.
James Without and family spent
Christmas day at the parental Doll
home in Oskaloosa
Ralph Allgood, wife and son Will
liam spent Sunday at the parental
w. A. Hoover home.
Harley Without and family moved
to their new home on Friday.
Cornelius Van Beck has returned
from a three weeks visit with rela-
tives at Bows, Iowa.
Erwin Prather spent Sunday with
his brother Guy and family.
j. n. Allgood, VIE ana daughter
Lois spent New Years day at the
Ralph Allgood home.
J. H.. Without and wife entertained
their children and grandchildren and
several friends at their home on New
Years day. ,......
Mrs. Frank Ruby and children
have moved to Oskaloosa for a time
in order that their daughter Neva
may have medical attention. Their
many friends will be pleased to hear
that she is improving.
The holiday season is over and
our young people are back in school
a gain.
G. w. France is spending the
week end with the Walter France
family at Ollie, Iowa. N#
Glenn Eveland, an Ames student,
spent Friday night at the Mark Eve
land home. The two brothers, Mark
and Glenn, drove to the parental
Freeman Eveland home and spent
Saturday and Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
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At THE ORANGES
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Rose Hill Grange.

Rose fill Grange.
On Wednesday evening, Jan. 8,
1917, occurred the installation of the
following officers OF the Rose Hill
Grange for the ensuing year:
Grand Master, Harry Hollingsworth
overseer, w. Fl. Musgrove.
Lecturer, Mrs. Clark Lester.
Steward, Harry Fowler.
Asst Steward, Oren Howell.
Chaplain. Mrs. Howard Wood.
Treasury, Harry Robbins.
Secretary Mrs. Andrew Troy.
Gate-Kee Ger, Walter Darland.
Ceres. Rloda Hollingsworth.
Pomona, Myra Goddard.
Flora, Nina Carver.
Lady Asst Steward, Gladys Gable.
The Pleasant Grove Grange had
charge OF the installation and did
their work in a commendable way. A
short literary program was given, af-
ter which refreshments consisting Of
chicken sandwiches potato salad,
coffee, cake and fruit salad, were
served. ~ @5
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
USE OF HERoIR is BARRED
Physicians Ordered Not to Dispense
II for Any Reason-Hoped Gen.
eraI Practitioners Will Act.
ssssessssssssssssssssssss

Wnshlngton.-To aid in counteract-
ing an increasing use Of heroia
throughout tho country all physicians
OF the federal public health service
have been ordered not to dispense the
drug hereafter for any purpose and
20 return Immediately TO the headquar-
ters of the service here any quantities
IL II they have on hand. In announc-
Ing the step public health officials ex-
pressed hope rliat the example set by
file service would have wide infiu-
ence among general practitioners
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Railway Rumors Run Riot.

Guarded rumors are afioat in rail
way circles that the NJ. & St. l.: Ry
is TO have a passenger connection
with both Ottumwa and Des Moines
some time during the current year.
How thfs is to be accomplished is a
conjecture. This story has revived
the ancient possibility that Oska-
loosa may get C. & N. w. RS. corr
nectioh.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Auto Trade Routes.

Ortumwa, Jan. S.---Among the auto.
mobile trade routes being considered
by the Ottumwa Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION is one from this city to
Blakesburg, another between Ottumwa
and Eldon, third to circle around Ed.
dyviile and Chillicothe and another
around to Cedar by way of Kirkville.
The local organization took official
action on the proposition at the regl-
lar meeting Thursday night and in ad.
dition to those mentioned also talked
of one through Ollie and Packwood
and other places In a northeasterly d.
rection from Ottumwa
The success with which the Ottum.
wa to Fremont auto route has met in
the past leads the local merchants to
feel that the establishment of addi-
tional ones would be proper.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
GLASS EYE EXPLoDES
AS HE LOOKS AT PIE

Chicago.-Just as he was gaz-
ing with interest at a piece of
pie, f. X. Cosgrove's glass eye
exploded and he fell from his
chair TO the floor Of a restaurant.
He was soon revived.
Cosgrove is a farmer who lives
near North Vernon and went to
Hammond, Ind, on business.
While there he ate in a restau-
rant, and a waitress was just
bringing piece of pie when his
eye burst.
The eye had only been OBJ
tanned a day or two before, and
replaced his own eye, which was
recently destroyed by an explo-
sion of dynamite.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Blasts Wrecks House.

North McGregor, Jan. S.-Doughtcry
& Shane set off a huge blast on the
Whaleh hill Sunday that threw mas
sive rocks and earth 200 feet in the
lair.
Mrs. Whalen, who lives near the
scene of the blasting, was notified by
the men in charge to vacate the house
during the blasting.
A big rock fell through the roof of
the kitchen and demolished the cook
stove. setting fire to the house.
Dougherty. & slane set carpenters
ito repairing the damage to the house,
sent her "a new cook stove and paid
for all damages.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Church Given Flag.

Charles City, Jan. S.-The Little,
Brown church in the Vale has been
presented with a large silk flag by
Mrs |. NJ. Fisher of Allison. 1t is in
memory of the soldiers living and
dead who Unlisted In the civil war from
the neighborhood of Brandford, OF
whom there were more than one hun
dred and fifty.
A program was given at the pres
entation and also in comfnemoration
Of the SEVENTEEN anniversary of the
admission Of Iowa as a state
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
YOUTHFUL Ill TRAMP
JOURNEYS BY AUTO
MOTORS 1000 MILES FOR JUST 20
"THANk You's'
TRIP COST HIM ONLY s1.55
His Longest Ride Was 1875 Miles, His
Shortest 1875 Feet, When Farm
err Taking Him For Bandit,
Makes Him Get Out.

New York.-The value of a good APP
pearance, polite manners and faith in
human nature has just been demon
strated by Charles Brown, Jr., young
Californian who is taking course in
magazine writing at New York univer-
sity. Brown recently accomplished d
necessary Journey from Fort Wayne,
Ind, to New York city, distance Of
nearly 1000 Isiles over the Lincoln
highway, riding practically the whole
journey in automobiles, at q total
money expense of $1.55. The trip was
completed in just seven days.
According to the students story, he
was stranded in Fort Wayne and was
without money only a few days before
he was due in New York to enter upon
his course. While he was sitting near
a water tank contemplating the chances
OF beating his way on u freight, he
saw an automobile speeding along the
road that paralleled the tracks. He
watched it pass out of sight; then his
inspiration came.
He counted his money and found
that he had $3.50. His next act was to
visit barber shop and get bath, a
shave and haircut. He also invested
in clean shirt, collar, clothes brush
and box of shoe polish. He had his
hat cleaned and blocked and new
band put on it. Seeking tailor. he
sat with blanket wrapped around him
Willie his clothes We're being spoaged
and pressed. All these expenditures
left him S1.G5.
Found the Game Easy. \
After walking along the Lincoln
highway to the outskirts of Fort Wayne
Brown saw his first chance coming
down the road. At the steering wheel
was a huge bulk of man with tor
toise shell spectaeIes and coarse black
wliskers. As it turned out, he was d
physician answering an emergency
call of a patient. Brown threw up his
arm and signaled tile doctor to stop.
MAY ride with you until you turn
off?" he asked.
'.Where are you going"
New York city"
The physician, with look OF amaze
ment, threw open The door and Brown
got Ia. Then the student told his bene-
factor that he expected TO reach the
metropolis in very short time by rid
ing in different automobiles. The doc
tor became so interested in the young
mans story that he ran ten miles be-
yond his patient.
That night Brown slept in a barn.
The next morning, after he had
groomed two horses, u farmland
brought him a plate of fried ham and
potatoes. By six o'clock he was rid
ing on a milk truck. At nine o'clock
an Insurance agent invited him to ride
In his car until noon. In the after
noon he rode with n schoolteacher
whose machine he had cranked. when
II grew too dark to travel he stopped
at a farmhouse and paid for his
nights lodging by helping to llusk
corn.
Walked Only Few Miles.
The longest ride he had in one auto
mobile was 125 miles The shortest
ride was less than 125 feet. This was
in the PENNSYLVANIA mountains. when
an old farmer and his wife, learning
that their passenger was going to New
York city, feared he might be d high
wayman, and made him get out.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
slant frees Next Spring.

Make ready to do some tree plant
ing this spring. Trees are cheap.
One may 60 to the woods, select a fine
young elm and make lasting fnonti-
ment for himself by simply planting
the sapling. Fruit and nut trees
are also OF Almost certain growth and
easy to obtain.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Get Ready FOR Garden.

Right now is the time to get ready
for the spring garden. Planting
time will be here almost before we
are aware, Make plans for the gar
den, now and have the seeds ready
when planting time comes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Ihe Great White way.

Oskaloosa city council and the
board Of supervisors should get to.
gether upon some mutual understand
ing concerning the improyin Of A
avenue east, the Great White Way
between Ninth street and the Spring
Greek bridge.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
New Trucks COMING.

Oskaloosa is going to have lot OF
fine new motor driven delivery wag-
ons and trucks this season. A
horse driven vehicle win soon be o
curiosity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Disastrous Fire.

jackson junction, Jan ga disas-
trous fire Sunday of an unknown orr
gin broke out in Will Swestka's pool
room. "~ra :s.'@. ...
Tie fire quickly developed the
building and spread to the adjoining
hotel, then to a dwelling the vacant
building on the north side of the pool
room. All FIVE buildings were quickly
coorisumed by the fire.
Heroic work was performed, pre-
venting the fire from spreading.
The loss is estimated at about
5000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-11
Walked only a Few Miles.

The longest ride he had in one auto
mobile was 125 miles. The shortest
ride was less than 125 feet. This was
in the Pennsylvania mountains, when
an old farmer and his wife, learning
that their passenger was going to New
York city, feared he might be d high
wayman, and made him get out.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
PeShaStin

c. M. Gurnard is here from Mans
field where he recently moved. Charley
says he is raising wheat on big scale.
Mrs. J. B. Duncan arrived home
Sunday after being confined in the
Deaconess hospital at Wenatchee tor
two weeks.
Peshastin Lumber Co. has started
running their large trucks for hauling
boxes.
Mrs. c. L. Graphical has been quite
sick the past two weeks. Her daughter
Mrs. Davis of San Francisco is at her
bedside.
Everybody seems busy these days
cultivating and spraying. A number
will not spray this year until later in
the season.
The home guard had good turnout
Wednesday evening. Capt. Stark who
has been sick for some time was able
to be out and take charge Of the
company.
1. S. Smith has sold his Ford and
has decided to try walking for while.
Lyman Harvey has enlisted with the
Wenatchee company which was mus
tered in last Monday.
Dad Reid has gotten back on hi:
old job as track walker on the beaf
below town.
Base ball next Sunday on the loca
grounds. Come out and see a gooc
game.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
HAY and Oats by Parcel Post.

According TO news dispatches in the
daily press the ranchers Of Idaho are
making use OF the parcel post to send
seed oats and baled hay by the ton.
There seems to be no limit to the use
that may be made Of the parcel post.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04
City News

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brady returned
this week after an absence Of five years
spent mostly ID Oregon. For the past
year they have been at Colville. Mr..
Brady still owns considerable real estate
near this place and said the Wenatchee
valley looked about as good and pros
porous as any place he had seen.
Attorneys Huges and Adams were
here the first Of the week from We
natchee. The firms Of Hughes, Sum-
ner 4 Adams represented Mr.. N. B.
Day in a matter before Magistrate
Reynolds Monday in which the owner
ship Of liquors seized by Marshal
Teshera some three weeks ago was in
volved.
John Conway, we'll known to old
time numbering men as one time in
charge OF the construction work for the
Lamb Davis Lumber Co. Mr.. Conway
says it is seven years since he left here for
the coast and finds many changes. For
the past three years he has been on the
Milwaukee railroad, at Beverly, where
he built a small saw mill, but found it
improbable and decided to come
back to Leavenworth.
Mrs. Will Brender entertained the
Dix Club at cards Wednesday afternoon.
The members present we're Mesdames
Sam Daily, Bob Smith. Alvin Mitchell.
Butler Sampson, Jack Roth. Dale Mar
BILE, Glen Marble, Lyman Durand and
Tom Pipkin. The guests OF the alter
noon were Mrs. Tom Mullen, Mrs. g.
H. Hyatt and Miss Esther Anderson.
First prize was won by Mrs. Durand
and the consolation prize by Mrs. Daily.
J. B. Schons was up from Wenatchee
this week inspecting his Eagle Creek
property, Mr.. Schons who is moving
spirit in the North Central Fruit
Distributors says that organization re.
Gently closed a deal with Steinhardt &
Kelley big eastern apple buyers for
400 cars OF Wenatchee Valley apples.
1t will be practically cash deal the
growers receiving their money as soon
as the apples are delivered. Mr..
Schons says there is no doubt but what
this is going TO be good year for the
growers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McKinnon were
looking for a desirable residence the
first OF the week with view OF taking
up their residence in Leavenworth. All
reports TO the contrary John is sure
enough a married man this time. His
intimates say he had his own consent
for 10, these many years, but until
March last he had never secured her
consent. Mrs. McKinnon is very
charming woman. Right here we submit
little gratuitous advice, which runs
thus; Get up all the arguments your
inclination dictates, on any subject,
with your gentlemen friends, but I'M
less you want the worst Of it, do not
argu with your wife. It's woman's
way to have the last word and the best
of the spute.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

c. G. Hanson. proprietor Of the
Waterville Hotel last week closed a
deal whereby he becomes the proprietor
of the Wenatchee Hotel. J. E. Grant,
the retiring proprietor, who took over
the hotel last year will return to Seattle,
his former home.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-05-04

J. l. Brownlow returned from
Brewster Yesterday where he says he
will probably remove. He thinks the
Okanogan country has a great future
and that Brewster will be good town
10 locate in.
The Denver star., 1917-01-27
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES.

Sunday School Lesson, Reverence
of Jesus for His Fathers House," John
2:1S-22. M. Peoples, Supt; o. N Whit
ten, Asst. Supt.
B. Y. P. u, 6:sO p. m. Mrs. L. Tur-
ner, Pres.
Very good services Sunday, yet the
weather was very cold.
There is a lot of sickness among
our members. Most of them are i'm
proving.
Rev. Fugett, Sis. Scott Hill, Melvin
Phillips, Sis. Hickman, Alfred Peters,
Jr., Father Ben Williams, Deacon
James Brown, Zella Scott, Sis. Anna
Moore, Sis. A. ]. Hartnett
We are planning a financial cam
paign to begin February 25th, for
benefit new church. Financial Cam
paign to be closed May 18th, 1917. The
financial cards are out. All members
will please remember it.
Over $4,000 was accounted for last
year through the general activity of
the church.
spiritual Evangelis of Chicago, ILL.,,
The Denver star., 1917-01-27
THE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.,
oath Avenue and Ogden.
David e. Over, D. D., Minister.
Telephones, York 6oo7, York 9377.

good many of the faithful failed
in their duty last Sunday morning.
The small attendance was not justi-
fed even by the cold weather. In pro-
portion, the evening attendance was
larger. The pastor is praying for a
weatherproof congregation and is call
ing for volunteers.
The sermon Sunday morning was a
continuation of the discussion on
Ephesians under the subject 1.-The In
heritance of the Saints" Deep inter-
est marked the study, which moved
many to tears. Sister Sallie Ponder
became member of the church. The
Rev. Henderson was a visitor at the
evening service.
The series of prayer meetings con.
tinue this week and will eliminate in
an organization of the entire member
ship in the soulwinning campaign
covering the period up to Easter. The
last weeks in March will be given to
special gospel services. The plan will
call for volunteer workers to be divid.
ed in groups who will pledge them
selves to personal workers to be d.
vided in groups who will pledge them.
selves to personal work and prayer in
seeking the salvation of souls. With
the splendid organization force which
the church has shown in planning a
rally, fair or an anniversary jubilee,
it is evident that God will nightly use
us by intelligently organizing for the
supreme purpose of our mission-soul
winning. By the first Sunday in Feb
ruary we hope to see the organization
effected and ready for service. The
plan and purpose call for YOU.
The American Woodmen will hold
a public meeting with program and
refreshments on Tuesday evening.
the Both. Announcements are being
made from all the pulpits and huge
RESPONSE is expected
The Denver star., 1917-01-27
BErHLEHEM Baptist CHURCH.
a14S Lafayette. Phone Y 7647.
REV. A. e. REYNOlDs. PASTOR.

Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.-Lesson,
Reverence of Jesus for His Fathers
House." Scripture John 2:13-22.
11:00 a. m.-Preaching.
$50 p. NIB. Y. P. U. Topic, "The
Retrospect and Prospect in Foreign
Missions" Conquest Meeting, Ps.
126:1-6; Joe. 1921.
7:45 p. m. Preaching.
Mid-Week Meetings: The Sewing
Circle meets every Thursday at 2 p.
m. Mission Circle, first and thtird
Wednesdays. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night. Teachers meeting
every Wednesday night at p. m.
Choir rehearsal, Friday nights. The
East End Literary every Friday night.
On Tuesday night, Feb. 6, one-act
entitled "Other Peoples Chill
dren."
The Denver star., 1917-01-27
PEOPLE HONOR
FATHER UNCLES
Rich Tributes Paid Jealous
Prelats at Baltimore.
ExERTs WIDE INFLUENCE

Twsnty fifth Anniversary Of Ordination
Of First coIorsd Roman Catholic
Priest Fittinsly Observation-Disclosures
Of Protestant Churches Take Leading
Part-Prsssntsd With Purse Of 500.
Baltimore.-The recent celebration of
the twenty fifth anniversary Of Father
Charles r. Uncles' ordination to the
Roman Catholic priesthood was an un-
usually brilliant event in the religious
circles among our people In this city.
st. Francis Xavier Catholic church was
the scene of the most interesting Sc
ries Of services perhaps In its history.
The occasion was significant of the
growing tendency of the race toward
broad mindedness in religious affairs
without regard to denominational affili-
alton. Members of the various Prot
estant churches mingled with the
great throng at the celebration as free
ly as did members of the Roman Cath
olic church.
The anniversary sermon was deliv-
cred by the Rev. Joseph Waring.
Among the noted prelates at this serv-
ice were Bishop o. B. Corrigan and
Mgrs. Foley and Starr. G. NJ. Dorsey