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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Road Boosters Meeting.

Ottumwa, Feb. 7.-Supervisors, au-
ditors, engineers, Commercial club
representatives and newspaper men
from Council Bluffs, Gienwood, Red
Oak, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Char
iton, Abba, Ottumwa, Fairfield, Mt
Pleasant and Burlington are here to-
day to attend the meeting called to
discuss the feasibility of asking fed
eral aid for the permanent improve
ment of the Blue Grass road, which
passes through each of the above cit
les and towns.
F. r. White, state road engineer, is
here as a representative of the state
highway commission. He will adj
dress the men, who are to gather at
the Commercial club this afternoon,
and is to explain to them the work.
ings of this provisional act of con-
gress.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
TO INVESTIGATE STATE FAIR
Representative Lake Of Sioux City De-
clares Financial Report is Vague
And Indefinite.

Des Moines, Feb. 7.--Investibation
of the affairs Of the Iowa State Fair
Board to determine whether the funds
appropriated for its use are properly
expended is provided for in resolu-
ton introduced in the House today by
representative Frank Lake Of Sioux
City.
The resolution declared the finan-
GIN report d the board vague and in
deI'n|se. purposes appointment OF 4
<||I.i <cinmittee Of six 70 make the III.
H<'on and Il requires tho Nair
I|9|tsd tAeinbers u appear ana }Is3 h
tNSIs books s0r lnspecslon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
PROTEST FROM SPAIN
REFUSES TO SUSPEND SHIPPING
IN WAR ZONE.
Argentina and Switzerland Will Re-
main Neutral With Berlin
Government.

Madrid, Feb. 7.-Spain made formal
protest to Germany against the UNI
limited submarine campaign inaugu-
rated February in note handed to
the German, ambassador here. Ac-
ton in sending a note of protest pre-
cludes an Immediate break of relations
between Spain and Germany. 1t Is
stated, however, that the note declines
to suspend Spanish sshipping, so that.
danger Of an overt act by Germany
viii continually be present.
RI Janeiro, Feb. 1.-THE govern
ment has ordered BraZil's ports closed
at night.
The formal do Commerce. published
Brazll's note to Germany today. The
note defends with firmness the prin-
ciple of international law and the in
terests of Brazil.
, According to the CorreirO de MAMMA
the note says the German action Is u
menace to Brazilian travellers, on the
seas.
The COrreiro de Mania adds that
the moral solidarity between Brazil
and the United States is absolute, but
that the choice of methods for its ex-
preston depends on circumstances.
London, Feb. IA Reuter- dispatch
from The Hague announces that the
port authorities of Holland have been
notified that until further notice
Dutch steamers will not be allowed to
proceed to England.
n II Is known that Holland has pro.
tested strongly against Germanys de.
cree Of unrestricted submarine war.
fare.
Premier C0rt van der Linden made
the following statement in the sec
Ond chamber of the Dutch parliament:
Serious events occupy the govern
ment's attention. At the present mo-
ment it is impossible to give informa.
ton regarding them, but the govern.
ment will not neglect to give the cham.
Der information a. soon as expedient
There is no reason at this moment for
special anxiety"
Bneuos Aires. Feb. 7.-PresidenI
Irigoyen took the submarine matter
under personal advisement this morn.
Ing and will call meeting of the cabi.
net to make known his decision.
Santiago, Chile, Feb. Least af.
fected of all South American repub,
lies by Germany's policy of unlimited
submarinings, Chile apparently in
dorses President Wilson's step in
breaking Off relations with Berlin.
Milan, Feb. 1.-THE relations of the
Vatican with American Catholic
bishops are. according to the Secolo,
seriously affected and almost prevent.
ed by the German blockade notice, and
protest has been made TO the nunclos,
at Munich and Vienna.
In Vatican circles IL Is said that the
Vienna government has replied that
liberty Of COMMUNICATIONS viii remain
assured for letters passing between
the cardinals and also for the Vatican
diplomatic pouch.
Buenos Aires, Feb. 7.-Argentina
will remain neutral. 1t will not join
the United States In severing dipIo-
matte relations with Germany. The
action was decided upon at confer
ence of President Irigoyen and his
cabinet.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08

Perry, Feb. because he liked to
see things burn, the little 3-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kimmell,
who live just west of this city, set fire
to the house on two occasions.
He first started fire under cup
board, but the flames were discovered
by his mother and extinguished.
The lad was punished but the fol-
lowing day while his mother was out
of the house he lighted a piece of pa
per in stove and set fire to bed.
Neighbors helped the mother save
the house, the damage resulting in a
burend bed, some window curtains
and wall paper.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08

captured by the Carranza troops at a
point near the Mexican border fifty
miles east of here last Monday after
noon, it was officially announced to-
day. A train load OF Carranza troops
were sent to the border to assist the
ones already there.
Pershing Reaching Border.
FL Paso, Feb. Major General ].
j. Pershing and his army are moving
towar dthis city. The Sixteenth reg
iment. transported by motor trucks for
Columbus. New Mexico. reached here
at noon. carrying 500 men and their
equipment The trucks made the
120 mile trip over desert since yes
teriay morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
TO STAND BY THE PRESIDENT
Pacific Steamship Co. offers Two Yes.
GELS. House Approves $780,
100000 Measure.

San Francisco, Feb. THE Great
Pacific Steamship Co. has offered two
vessels to the government In case war
is declared with Germany. They are
two Of the very best cruisers ever
built and sailed on the Pacific waters.
They are equipped in every way to
make them useful. Each have heavy
mounting for war guns.
Approves Appropriation.
Washington, Feb. THE house of
representatives today approved the
government report on 100000, 900
fertilization bill which was passed by
the Senate with minor amendments,
and 1t is now before the President.
Minnesota Patriotic.
st. Paul, Feb. Following politi.
cal fight that has been on ever since
Monday the Senate adopted resolu-
ton to stand by President Wilson in
whatever step he took In the present
crisis.
Wisconsin with Wilson.
Madison, Wis, Feb. 6.--The State
Department today unanimously adopt.
ed a joint resolution to back up Presi-
dent Wilson in what ever steps he
might take in the present crisis.
Senate Unanimous.
Washington, Feb. Following the
speech in the senate at the break of
the relationship Of the Germans and
the Americans, Senator Stone Of Mis-
souri, called up the resolution and
asked the senate to endorse the pres
ident's action on the break.
A meeting this afternoon following
that of this morning, the senate al
most unanimously adopted to uphold
the president.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Abba Business Association.

Abba, Feb. TAT their meeting on
Friday night the Abba Business Mems
Association elected officers for the en-
suing year as follows: President, s.
w. Wilson; vice president, C. v.
Hurst; treasurer. E. s.. Hertel; secre-
tary, w. G.. Wood. A most enthusi-
astic meeting with large attendance
was enjoyed. The association is an
ticipatNg excellent results for the
coming year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
sterk is Rewarded.

Sioux City, Feb. Every visit of
the stork to the home of an employe
of the Moore-S hentberg Grocery COM
pany of Sioux City, during the present
year. will bring the employees a $50
bonus. If the stork brings twins or
triplets the bonus will be doubled and
tripled.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Loses Leg Under Engine.

Carroll, Feb. Peter Torkas, 45
years old, a Greek, employed in the
local yards by the Northwestern rail
road. lost his foot and the lower third
of his right leg when he was run over
by a switch engine.
Torkas had been sent out to sweep
the switches clear of the drifting
snow. and the engine crew which ran
him down say that they were unable
to see him through the blizzard which
was raging.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Law Knocked out.

Sioux City, Feb. THE Sioux City
police department received another
blow today when Judge w. G. Sears
declared the ordinance making it a
crime to"frequent a disorderly house"
invalid
He sustained a demurrer in the
case OF the city against Marie Jensen.
The charge against the woman was
dismissed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
Norway suspends Sailing to U. 8.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Con-uI Gem
cral DennIson Of Christiania, Norway,
cabIed that MI saillngs from Norway
10 the United STATES haze been tenn
porarily suspended.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
GERMANS To CO
DIRECT To END
THERE WILL De NO BACKWARD
STEP" IN SUB CAMPAIGN.
GERARD is IN SWITZERLAND
King George Tells Parliament There
Was No Possible Basis For Peace
in oermany's Reply--German
Sub at Buenos Aires.

Washington. Feb. q. Believing that
Germany will go direct to the end with
the submarine campaign and beliey-
ing that an overt act will soon take
place the Americans are somewhat
troubled as to the step Germany will
next take.
It is thought that the Germans win
cause great explosion. Hut so far
the Eavestone attack looks the most
serious but no decision regarding It
has been reached
Guard in Switzerland.
Washington Feb. THE state de-
partment today received word that
Ambassador Gerard has gone to Swift
zerland Other messages say that
he is to leave soon for the United
States.
Previous messages indicated that
Germany will not give him his pass
ports util they see what is to become
of Bernstorff.
Still later messages say that he win
be enroute home in few days and
that so far as war being declared they
do not think anything like that will
happen.
No Basis For Peace.
London. Feb. Tho possible basis
OF peace" was contained In the Ger
man recent official note to the United
States, King George declared today,
at the opening Of parliament.
Lets remain and unanimously vote
for just PREPARATION for the past and
guarantee for the future" King George
said. There Is nothing left for the
Germans to do but declare war
Sub at 5uenos Aires.
Buenos Aires, Feb. IA German
submarine will shortly arrive at Bue-
nos Aires to carry back to Germany
Argentine's contributions to the Ger
man war loans, according to reports
published today.
British ships Sunk.
London, Feb. I. Two persons
aboard the British steamer Saxon
Briton were killed In the German
attack today Three other
British steamers we're also sunk.
Pledge Is Withdrawn.
London. Feb. 7--"Germany's with
drawal of her pledge to the United
States not to sink passenger ships
without warning is emphasized in the
torpedoing Saturday of the British
steamer Port Adelaide. enroute from
London to Australia" said the Brit
ish admiralty today. The statement
emphasized the fact there was no
warning of any kind TO the passengers
on the ship.
More Than Forty Sunk.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE total num-
Der OF ships which have been sunk
since the new German submarine
campaign began the first OF February
was increased to more than forty tor
day. sixty lives so far have been
lost in these sinkings which include
a total tonnage representing 10000
tons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
AMERICANS ARE RELEASED
u. S. Citizens on Yarrowdale Freed,
26oo Americans Are Now
in Germany.

Amsterdam, Via Londo7, Feb. -
According TO the Berlin yossiche
Zeitung. the seventy.two Americans
on the Yarrowdale. who were released
by Germany, were given their liberty
because of their declaration that they
We're not aware when they Joined their
ships that Germany regarded armed
merchantmen as war ships.
Americans IN Germany
Amsterdam. via London. Feb. Ac.
cording 10 the Berlin Tageblatt The
American embassy Officials in Bexl}n
have aseersAiaed that there nfo ze50
American eitisenS IA QefnianS Il
a1e tr}5< kpnt 400 Americans Il
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08
8 REVOLUTIONISTS ARE KILLED
carranxa Troops Also Capture Tween
ty-hve Near Mexican Border
Pershing at the Border.

Laredo. Texas. Feb. Eight revo-
lutionists were killed and twenty 1--WE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-06
Seward Farm Women
Employ County Agent

Seward, Neb., Jan. 5. (SpeciaD.-
Cooperation has invaded new field.
This time it has taken itself to the
poultry yard and has enlisted mem
bers OF the fair sex under its banner.
This new venture is the result of
the employment OF woman county
agent by the Seward County Home
Makers association last November /.
Eggs and dressed poultry produced by
members OF the Home M akers' asso-
citation were marketed cooperative
ly by parcels post for the Christmas
trade. Miss Esther Warner, woman
county agent, secured the names Of
prospective purchasers and completed
arrangements for the transactions, so
that producers were able to realize an
increase of so per cent over regular
market prices received when produce
was distributed through other chan
nels. Consumers bought the produce
c. o. D., and paid all charges, thus
leaving the purchase price net to the
producer. Members of the associa-
ton who shipped in this way did not
have the burden Of taking the pro-
duce to town, for the market place
was just next to the gate'post.
Names of prospective purchasers
were secured by the county agent,
Omaha, Lincoln, Auburn and Teeum-
sch being included in the list of towns
in which products were marketed.
Plans are also being made by Miss
Warner for a series of poultry meet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-06
Obituary Notices.

R J. DEMPSEY died at his home
northeast Of Wayne, Neb., shortly be-
fore midnight Wednesday, after an
illness of only a few days, death be-
ing due to kidney trouble resulting
in brain fever. Deceased was born
in Washington county, Illinois, sixty
one years ago. He spent his youth in
Illinois, where on November rs, 1875,
he was united in marriage to Miss
Amanda Hutching. -Four OF the eight
children who were born to this union
live nj the vicinity of Nashville, Ill,
They are Theodore and James Demp-
sey, Mrs. Lillian Berloth and Mrs.
Gertrude Hutching One son, A. w,
Dempsey, and daughter, Mrs. Vena
Hall, live near Sholes. One child
died in infancy and the youngest son,
Arthur, is at home with his mother.
The family has lived near Wayne for
the last six years. The funeral serv-
ices will be held Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
CHESTER FOSTER of Wayne,
Nab., son of J. II. Foster, a prominent
contractor and builder, died at st.
Joseph's hospital in Omaha Tuesday.
January 2, after an illness Of almost
a year. He had undergone several
operations and 1t was believed that
he was recovering, when death came
suddenly, the immediate result of
hemorrhage The body was brought
to Wayne Wednesday evening and the
funeral was held from the home Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. w.
l.. CASTOR officiated. The deceased
was born at Rising City, Neb., and
came to Wayne with his parents four
teen years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-06
THREE INJURED
WHEN AUTOS CRASH
One Truck Almost Demolished
When They Come Together
at Crossing.
MEN TAKEN. TO HOMES

One man suffered serious internal
injuries and body bruises, two others
were more or less bruised and cut and
an automobile truck was almost COM
pletely demolished as the result of a
collision of two cars at Seventeenth
and St. Mary's avenue at 8 o'clock
Friday morning. The injured:
Jennings johnson, l728 Lake street,
serious internal injuries and body
bruises; taken to his home
Mark Bell, 1850 St Mary's avenue,
cut and bruised about the head and
body; taken to his home.
George Parish, 1888 Fowler avenue,
severe bruises and cuts.
According to eye witnesses, Bell
and Johnson, both of whom are en-
ployed by the Western Plumbing and
Heating company, were driving south
on Seventeenth street when their car
was struck by one driven by Parish,
an employe of the Burgess-Granden
company.
Bell and johnson were thrown
thirty feet by the impact and the truck
was smashed to bits. Parish's car
was not damaged, except a smashed
fender.
Bell and Johnson were treated by
Police Surgeon Charles F. Shook.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-06
Notre Dame Agrees
To Observe Valley
Rules of Training

Lincoln, Neb., Jan 5.-<Special.) y
Notre Dame yielded to all of the Ne
braska demands that the South Bend
institution observe Missouri Valley
conference rules regarding fall train
ing and final arrangements were COM
pleted yesterday for Notre Dame
Nebraska game in Lincoln October
TO-
Jess Harper, coach of the South
Bend eleven, telegraphed DR.. Stewart
that the school would live up to the
regulations that fall practice shall not
start before registration week, which
is the middle OF September, and that
Notre Dame would be glad to &C
cept the Nebraska offer of October
20.
With the Notre Dame squabble out
of the way DR.. Stewart expects to
make short work of the remainder of
the schedule. There is still hitch
in the arrangements for the game
with the Michigan Aggies at Lansing,
the Wolverine institution having failed
to notify Nebraska as to the guarantee
it would offer. Until the guarantee is
Forthcoming the Husker management
will not sign the final agreement for
the game and, providing the Lansing
management is not willing to offer
guarantee, then the tentative date
of October u will be called off. Wes-
leyan will undoubtedly provide the
opening game of the season, although
these negotiations have not been
closed.
In any event the Huskers will have
the most attractive schedule in their
history, including Missouri, Kansas,
Iowa, Syracuse, Notre Dame and
probably the Michigan Aggies and
Wesleyan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-06
INDIANS NO MATCH
FOR THE BRANDEIS
Local Flippers Run Up Score of
SO to 8 Against the Chey-
enne Tribe.
HAIR TONIC DOES WORK

The Cheyenne Indians, heralded as
considerable basket ball five, went
down to defeat before the crack
Brandeis team of Omaha at the
Young Mems Christian association
last night. The score was only IS
to 9. 1t might have been 1888, 49,,
The redskins must have travelled
through Iowa in their journey to
Omaha. When they hit the "Y" floor
the fans thought somebody was fumi-
eating the place with formaldahyde
and every redskin looked like the
welcome arch in full glow. Most Of
them saw two balls at the same time
and tried to play the one that wasn't.
As result of the exhibition, an
nouncement was made that the spec
tators could use their ticket stubs as
admission tickets to the next big game
which probably will be with the Ok
lahoma Rangers, who come from a
dry state.
The game, however, was enjoyable.
1t made a Keystone comedy look like
deuce-spot. Herb Stryker chucked
fourteen goals during the event. Les
Burkenroad threw nine and Morris
Cohn eight. The lineup
ppAnypErs JNDIANc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-06
Business Boys Class
Has Game Schedule

Bob" Hager, assistant physical d.
rector of the Young Mems Christian
association, is rapidly developing a
squad of star basket ball players in
the business boys class. which he di-
reefs.
Two games of class schedule will
be played this evening. The class
time is from OILS p. m. to 7:30 p. m.
The Cubs, under the leadership of
George Walker; will meet the
second game will be between the Tt
gers, under Don Moore, and Elmer
Sedin's CRATES.
The remainder of the schedule fol-
lows:
January -, Cubs Va Tigers, coyotes. ".
Giraffes; January 10, Cubs vs. Giraffes,
Coyotes VS.. Tigers; January 26, Cubs Va
Coyotes, Tigers VS., Giraffes; February ..
Cubs VS.. Tigers, Coyotes vs. Giraffes; Febru-
airy Q, Cubs VS.. CRATES, Coyotes VS.. Tigers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-06
WANT ENDRES TO
POST BIGGER BOND
School Men Have Not Approved
New County Treasurer's Sc
curity-Will Wait.
DEEM BOND INADEQUATE

The finance and judiciary commit
tees OF the Board OF Education are
considering the requirement of a
bond of 100000 from Treasurer En-
dres for the protection OF school dis
trict funds and securities, The Gus
tomary bond required OF the county
treasurer as treasurer Of the school
district has been 100000, which bond
Mr.. Endres, the new treasurer, filed
a month ago.
On Thursday w. G. Ure, retiring
treasurer, turned over to Treasurer
Endres a total of $l.l36,008.74 in
school district funds and securities.
OF that total $7o7, 33l.40 is in the site
and building fund, this being the I'M
expended balance OF 100000 bonds
authorized and sold more than year
ago.
As the building program progresses
the site and building fund will grow
less. Under normal conditions the
treasurer holds from 100000 to $500,
600 in school funds
1t is the opinion Of the chairmen Of
the judiciary and finance committees
of the Board Of Education that bond
of 100000 is not adequate to protect
more than 100000 Of school funds
and securities.
The matter is still pending, In
the meantime the school directors
have not approved the bond of $780,
600, - 80 -.sa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-06
Phantom Crook Steals Cigar from
Police Judge and Candy from Girls

Hist! Shades of Sherlock Holmes,
Nick Carter, Arsene Lupin ct all
The boldest OF petty thieves is at
work in Omaha. Imagine a sneak
thief choosing the county attorneys
office as the scene of his operations.
As result OF the epidemic of petty
thievery County Attorney Magney
has issued orders that all doors into
the offices, with the exception of the
main one, be kept locked. This is
in order that Miss Lottie Martin, pri-
vate secretary to Mr.. Magney, can
give everyone entering the main Of
fee the "once over"
As climax to the series of petty
thefts some villain stole Paul Stein
vendors lunch. The lunch included
a luscious piece of pumpkin pie which
the county attorneys messenger
priced very highly,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-06

Some of the other thefts, itemized
by Miss Martin, are as follows:
Two pipes from Lloyd Magney's Of
fee.
One l5-cent cigar from the Office
of Police Judge Fitzgerald, formerly
one Of the deputy county attorneys.
Several pieces of highly-scented
soap from the wash room.
Flowers and candy from Miss Mar
tins desk.
The desk of the county attorneys
private secretary was covered with
flowers when she came to work in
the morning. Former Coroner
Crosby, who turned over the records
OF his Office to the county attorney
on Thursday, sent the roses to Miss
Martin She will handle the detail
work Of the coroner's Office from
now on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-06
Omaha Manufacturers
Elect Six New Directors

Six directors of the Omaha Manu-
facturers' association were elected
at noon at the meeting held in the
Commercial club rooms. They are
w, II. Yohe, Ross Towle, c. J. Lee.
Howard Goulding, Roy Byrne, and
Jay Burns.
The new directors are to meet at
noon Saturday to chose officers from
among their number.
By new ruling made at this meet
ing the past presidents become an
advisory committee TO confer with
the officers and directors on matters
Of especial Importance. The living
past presidents are George H. Kelly,
Fred S. Knapp, John w. Gamble and
R. w. Beardsley.
1t was also decided that direc-
tor who shall fail to attend meetings
three times in succession without a
valid excuse shall be automatically
dropped from the directorate. The
remainder of the directors shall then
elect a successor.