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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
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BY DR.. ERNEST w. D. LAUFER,
AeRoNoMisT, OF AMERICAN
STEEL G. WIRE COMPANY.

Great and momentous times are for
the first time since the Civil War
again confronting the nation. The
resources and savings of years OF
peace are again being pledged to the
prosecution of war, more gigantic
and more relentless than any war
that has been fought in the history
of mankind. " .er
Not all of us are chosen however
10 fight this great war with gun and
saber, or by blood purchase, some
must stay behind to pledge all that
they possess in the effort to produce
enough food TO keep the valiant sol
diers fed and their babes and wives
at home from starvation. Our beau.
tiful land OF unlimited resources must
be made to show it's prowess in agri-
cultural production, SO that none
within her boundaries shall feel The
pangs of hunger and the degrading
influence of poverty
Citizens and countrymen, it is your
solemn duty to produce and conserve
all OF the food that II is possible TO
produce and conserve No matter
how small the garden or how tiny the
number of pounds saved from waste,
concerted effort will produce poten-
tiaI weapon against our most Danger
GUS enemies. hunger and food riots
In choosing what things to grow in
the gardens, it should De borne in
mind that the crops to be consumed
al once, such as lettuce radishes
melons, ETC., are to occupy only the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
NEW DAY DAWNING
FOR osKALoosA AND SURROUND
ING TERRITORY.

Bob Shanahan, of Ottumwa, was
with the Oskaloosa Commercial Club
at the mid-week luncheon at the La
cey Hotel to-day. Not saying or al
leging that any of the Commercial
Club members have been mapping,
but Bob" sure did warm 'em up. He
is a rapid fire gun and he points in all
directions. He hit several targets in
the course of a few minutes talk and
he brought down the house. He re-
ceived hearty hand time after time.
He said only few things but lie gave
evidence of being in pull possession Of
himself and he knows what he is talk
ing about. He cited few Instances
of things OskalooSa may do and point.
the way.
President Roberts opened the ball
in characteristic way with announce
ments and requests for action on the
part of committees. He told that Mr..
Shanahan would be with Oskaloosa
business men after June First.
Our new secretary was greeted with
applause when he entered the room.
In his address he asked for the loyal
~ and the cooperation of the business
men of the town. Eie desires to have
the whole town back of him and grant.
ed this support he will do things for
the whole people.
On motion of A. p. Spencer the new
secretary was greeted by the company
rising to their feet as an expression
of loyalty to the new secretary or an
evidence of the spirit of cooperation
or local interests.
!. n. Taylor is planning to have
big food conservation meeting here
June 8, when Ex-president Taft comes
to Penn College. A special committee,
A. p. Spencer chairman, G. w. Shock
ley, II. S. Rosecrans and Chas. S. Wall
ing were appointed as committee to
give assistance to Mr.. Taylor in per-
fecting arrangements.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
No Cement Pavement.

Repairs of more or less perma-
nent character are being made at the
High avenue crossing of the M. & st.
L. railway at f street. Heavy plank
ing is being laid. Only part of the
work csn be carried forward at
time. 1le permanent Improvement
of this crossing is said to be impossi-
bic on account of the extent of the
rail and street traffic. The railway
could not give up any one track for
a sufficient length of time to permit
the concrete to "set"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
IN DISTRICT COURT
DISPOSITION OF VARIOUS MAT
TIERS BY JUDGE AND JURY.

District court convened Monday af-
terncon ana a number of cases came
before Judge Willcockson for judg-
rpent. The following dispositions were
made:
City of Oslaloosa VS.. Peoples Water
Company, ct al. The temporary writ
of injunction, restraining the defen-
dants from removing the dam at
Skunk River where the plant of the
Peoples Water Company is located
and from endangering the sufficiency
OF the water supply of Oskaloosa, was
dissolved. g..
Mary e. Whitehead VS.. Nellie Reed
let al, to set aside share. sale ordered
and approved, deed ordered and APP
proved
In the last will of Ruth A. Allen, the
will was admitted to probate and Mary
A. Hargrave was appointed eXecutrix
without bond.
In the estate of Mary A. McMillen,
claim was established against Mary A.
MeMillen for the sum Of $4,000.
In the estate of Evan Briggs, it was
.ordered that the administrator pay
not to exceed 500 for monument.
The will of Kesiah Myers was adj
mitted tosprobate and r. NJ Boyer was
appointed executor. Bond $35,000.
In the will of Charles W. Moore,
Sarah Moore was appointed eXecutrix,
without bond.
Full discharge was granted in the
estates of |. N. Scott and of Hattie E.
Parrot, and of F. NJ. Belzer
State of Iowa VS.. Willard Brown and
Cecil Sceaver, the defendants pleaded
guilty of the charge of malicious mis-
chief to railroads property, and May
21st was set as the date for pronuonc-
ing Judgment. ~.
State of Iowa VS.. Silas Hittle, judg-
ment was pronounced, and the defend
ant was sentenced to five years con-
finement in the state penitentiary at
Fort Madison. - =
Farmers National Bank VS., John II.
Crowder ct al, default of the defendant
for want of plea. Judgment on note
and costs. .r..
In the matter of the applications of
the Green & Bentley Drug Co, of the
Blakeslee Drug Company, and the c.
c. Pike Drug Company, to permit the
establishments to purchase, transport
and use spirituous and vinous liquors
for manufacturing purposes, the per
mits were ordered granted upon the
defendants filing of bonds of $4,000 as
provided by the statutes of Iowa.
II. H. Sheriff VS.. City OF Oskaloosa,
the motion to dissolve the temporary
writ of Injunction, restraining the City
OF Oskaloosa, from interfering, with
the erection ofA building on the prop
erty of the plaintiff, has been submit
ted to the Judge for consideration.
In the estate of l.. Van Buskirk, full
discharge was granted.
In the estate of A. Branson, full dis
charge of the executor was granted
but the said discharged was authorized
to continue as trustee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

ident. John Moorman; secretary,
Stilman Clark, reelected; treasurer,
Harold Castle; chorister, Miss Olga
Heuser; and pianist, Miss Clara Nc
Fate.
At the banquet, representatives
were present from the official Board.
the Sunday School, the City Y. M. C.
A., and also the ladies' societies of
the church. The Ladies' Aid Socie-
ty Under Mrs. B. ]. Snyder as presi-
dert, are entitled to considerable
credit for the good things provided
and for the enjoyable service render
ed From a social standpoint these
events aEs remembered long after
they have passed and mark epochs
in the progress of life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

most limited space, while crops that
can be dried, cooked, steam process
ed or cellared should be grown as
labundantly as possible The vege-
tables that are most readily presery-
| ed by cooking or steam processing
are, peas, sweet corn, tomatoes, spin
ach, Swiss chard and cucumbers.
Beets, carrots and string beans may
also be put up in this way. either
picked or in brine. Rutabagas, tur-
nips, celeriac, parsnips, as we'll as
carrots and beets may simply be
placed in a cool cellar, (the tempera-
ture of which should not be kept
higher than 40 degrees Fahrenhei)
in bins of dry sand, where they will
retain their usefulness until the late
spring. Cabbages, Chinese cabbage,
Brussels Spouts, and Kohlrabi may
be placed in the cellar with the heads
down and covered with sand taking
care that they do not touch each 9th
er, but that each is entirely surround
ed with a layer of sand. String
beans and cabbage may of course be
preserved by the fermentation meth
cd in thecform of sauerkraut. Pars-
ley, sage, thyme, marjoram,, summer
savory basil, and celery leaves should
be dried in cool room, preferably
dark with an abundance of circulat-
ing air. For this purpose they
should be spread on newspapers in
thin layers and turned frequently, or
they may be tied in small punches
and suspended from a line until thor
oughly dry when they should be
packed in air tight boxes, such as
baking powder tins, etc. In gath
ering cabbages and the above herbs,
care should be taken that they are
free from dew and other moisture as
this would cause moulding and rot
tings. Okra or Gumbo is not much
known in the North, it however makes
an excellent and nourishing addition
to soups and tomatoes, this can be
dried by cutting into quarters length
wise and subjecting to sunlight or
other gentle heat and plenty Of air.
The same is true Of sweet corn which
must be cut from the cob and dried
as rapidly as possible. If this corn
is soaked for several hours and boiled
in milk with a little piece of butter
with pepper and salt added, il is
quite equal If not superior to canned
corn.
Parsnips may be left in the ground
all winter and used in the early
spring before growth commences.
they will be found more tender ana
delicious at this time on account Of
the freezing they passed through.
All of the vegetables and herbs
mentioned are of the easiest culture
requiring only medium quality soils
to produce fair crops, they should be
kept free from weeds, and constantly
cultivated, any special fertilization or
cultivation will be well repaid how
ever by heavier yields and more ten
der products, r
Weeds in fence corners and out of
the way places should be treated by
spraying with Sulphate of Iron, Atlas
4 or Eureka weed killer. This
should be made community PROPOSE
ton as concerted action is needed to
insure results. Close attention to
the above outline will result in a
vastly increased food supply during
this coming winter, besides furnish
ing the table with a number of de-
lightful dishes which have only too
often been absent in the American
household.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
New York Hearse prIvera strIke.

New York, May 16.--Getting buried
In New York now is about as difficult
MS meeting the high cost of living. It's
all because 400 union hearse drivers
In Queens and Kings counties have
struck for a Sc raise In wages. The
liyeryInen refuse to increase the pay
from $l4 to $16 week. Scores Of fu-
ncraIs haYe been postpcned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ogden, Mr. and
Mrs Charles Griffith and Miss Myrtle
McCauiey were passengers to Des
Moines Sunday, and drove back to
New Sharon in Mr.. Ogden's new car.
Miss Vera Whitacre, who is a school
teacher at Toledo, Ia, spent Sunday
at the parental Whitacre home.
George Larson and family of Oska.
lo6sa were visitors over Sunday in
New Sharon at the parental Nelson
lThompson home.
Mrs. Richard Lewis entertained the
New Sharon's women's club, and the
Missionary Society of the New Sharon
NJ E. Church, last week.
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New Sharon High Schools Com
mencement program, commences on
Sunday, with the baccalaureate ser
mon to be delivered at the Methodist
Church by Rev. Conant, pastor of the
church.
- - -
Miss Katherine Ireland, Instructor
of seventh grade in the New Sharon
public school, has again reported for
work, after brief illness.
- - - .-....
Miss Grace Seary, and Misses Kath-
crime and Gladys Jarard, students of
.Grinnell College, Ia, spent the week
end at the home of parents in New
Sharon.
- - =. f.
Or. F. o. Price attended the state
dental convention in New Sharon sew
eral days ago, and has returned to
his home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
Room Nearly Ready.

Carpenters have just about com
Dleted the first floor of the new Pyth-
ian block on High avenue west. The
whole floor space, sixty feet frontage
on High avenue by one hundred and
twenty along A street will be occupied
BY the Graham Leader Store, aaG
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
is Helpina Some.

Rounding off the square corners Of
the street curbing at the paved inter
sections is doing much to handle the
street traffic and TO prevent acct
dents. Several busy Intersections
have been benefited and the work will
be carried 70 others later.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
ENJOYS OF BRITAIN CONFER
Compare Notes on Work Done and
Make Plans for Departure 10
England.

Washington, May 16.-The British
mission held general meeting Of
practically all its members to sum
Marie the situation and arrange for
the most economical use Of the short
time remaining. Unless the state de-
partment has other plans, the mission
win hold to its preparation for depart
ere within a week or so.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
Donates Funds to library.

The library commission has receiv-
cd word that the Carnegie Commits
sion viii give Montezuma $4,000 for
a free library building, the city to
furnish the lot and at least $500 for
The maintenance fund
has already been voted
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

People passing by frequently mis-
take the Recreation OF song by the
Wonderful New Edison for the actual
voice Of person singing within. That
never happens when mere Talking
Machine" Is being played. The differ
ence is too apparent. Blakeslee Drug
IN
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

LYTLE-M ASTELLER.-The mar
riage Of Miss Alma Masteller, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Masteller,
to Elmer LytlC, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Lyle, was solemnized Monday
afternoon at o'clock, at Ottumwa,
at the home of the officiating clergy
man, Rev. W. E. Reavis of the First
Christian Church. They were ac-
companfcd by the brides parents,
and aunt, Mrs. Carrie Smith. The
bride is a student of Penn college
and the groom is a graduate of O. II.
s., also a former student Of Penn,
but at present is engaged in farming.
The young couple will make their
home at the Lyle farm northwest of
town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

Berlin, May 16.-Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg in his speech in
the reiehstag virtually made peace
offer to Russia, saying that if Russia
renomces her aims of conquest, Ger
many would not prevent a permanent
friendship by making impossible de-
mands. .....
The chancellor declined to set forth
any program Of conquest
The chancellor answered the peace
interpretations by saying that it would
not serve the interests Of the country
to make declaration, and therefore
he declined to do so.
| The chancellor said that in discuss
Ing war aims the only guiding line
for him was an early and satisfactory
conclusion of the war.
4 II thoroughly and fully understood
the passionate interest of the people
in war aims and peace conditions"
said the chancellor. Il understood the
call for clearness which today is adj
dressed TO me from the right and the
left. But in discussion of war aims
the only guiding line for me is an
early and satisfactory conclusion of
the war. Beyond that 1 cannot do
or say Anything"
Has Been Hard-Pressed.
"Since the winter of 1914-15 have
been pressed" said the chancellor.
"now from one side and now from the
other publicly TO state our war aims,
II possible with details. They We're
every day demanded from me. To
force me to speak, an attempt was
made to eonstrue my silence regarding
the program of war aims of individual
parties as agreement. Against that
must again resolutely protest. On
giving the liberty for free discussion
of war aims / had expressly declared
that the government could not and
would not participate in the conflict
of views. 1 also protested against any
positive conclusions whatever regard
ing the governments attitude being
drawn from the governments silence"
Won't Nail Empire Down.
The chancellor declared he would
not nail down the German empire in
all directions by a one-sided formula
which renowned the successes won by
the German troops and left all other
matters in suspense.
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
:. ~. !. II !. 4 i. i. /. i.

. ALLBRIGHT.-r Irene Johnson ALL
bright died at her home, 1921 South
Second street, May IS, 1917, at a.
m, Of cancer, aged 80 years and
months. Funeral services at the
home, Thursday at pm, and inter
ment in Forest cemetery.
The deceased was born in Illinois
and had lived in Oskaloosa for only
six months prior to her death. There
arc left to mourn, her husband son,
daughter, mother and two brothers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

REAM-Charlotte Strong was born
in Eric County, New York, Feb 7,
1882. She was married to Benjamin
Ream in 1856. To this union was born
two children, Louise Ream Thompson
OF Scott township, and Samuel Ream
of Beacon. She was a member of the
Friends meeting in her early days and
later became member of the MethO-
dist church. The husband preceded
her in death in 1861, being wounded in
battle at Belmont, Missouri, during the
Civil war, and later died at Carlo, II
linois in a hospital there. She had
been a patient sufferer during the last
6 months, and finally death came as a
result of chronic stomach trouble on.
Sunday, May 10. She leaves to mourn,
her two children, Mrs. Louise Thomp-
son and Samuel Ream, and two step
children, Mrs. Anna Foster OF Oska
loosa and J. d. Ream of Broken Bow
Nebraska, ten grand children, besides
Il host of friends and distant relatives.
MDONOUGH-Funeral service for
little billie" McDonough, son of Nelse
NJ McDonough, was held at the family
home, No. 213 North Eighth street at
1: 80 o'clock, Monday afternoon. Atten-
dance was unusually large by reason
of the distressing circumstances con-
Eected with the case.
Five little girls from Kirkville act
ed as pail bearers and sang as part
of the service. One of their number
acted as flower girl. They were the
Misses Aud, Flora Lawrence, Zelma
Shaw and Mildred Aldridge Funeral
service was conducted by Rev. l.. M.
Grigsby of the Central Methodist
church of Oskaloosa and the minister
hsmself was almost overcome by emo.
ton, being yisibly moved.
Interment was made at Kirkville,
the little body being laid to rest in
West View cemetery, by the side of
the mother who passed away only a
little while ago. The family came to
oskaloosa last October from Morrill,,
Nebraska, but the old family home
was in tile KifkvflIp neighbUliood.
Death OF the little fellow was the
result Of an accident. He was playing
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
HOLLWEG OFFERS
i PEACE. TO RUSSIA
Refuses to Detail German War
iRt Aims.
WILL MAKE GOOD TERMS
German Chancellor. Says That SIaVs
Must Renounee Aims of Con-
quest-Avolds All other
Questions Asked.

Berlin, May 16.-The socialist lead
err, George Ledebour, declared in the
reichstag that 1t was impossible for
Germany to win war of Subjugation,
and expressed the conviction that a
revolution must happen in Germany
as It had happened in Russia.
''We Shall propose constitutional
committee" he said, ito take prepare
tory steps in the direction of intro
,ducing republic in Germany"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17
Personals ard News Notes.

w. A. Garretson of Mt Pleasant
spent Sunday in New Sharon, Calling
on friends and acquaintance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

Miss Vera Whitacre, who is a school
teacher at Toledo, Ia, spent Sunday
at the parental Whitacre home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

George Larson and family of Oska.
loGsa were visitors over Sunday in
New Sharon at the parental Nelson
lThompson home. 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

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Arizona republican., 1917-09-08

the theory of a great conspiracy are said to be few in number. It is proD- able that much of this evidence will be presented to other grand Juries.
 So vast is the accumulation of pa pers of all descriptions seized by the government agents that the great bulk still lies unsifted and the exact deter imitation of their contents and signif- icance probably will not be reached for several days.
 William c. Fitts, the assistant at torney general who conceived and di- rected the execution of the idea of nation wide seizure of l. w. w.. papers at a pre-arranged hour, devoted virtually his entire time today to con- sideration of reports from all sections of the country as to the results ob- tained.
 "The results are very satisfying, ' was all that MT. Fitts would say.
 The governments hands have been greatly strengthened by the seizure of papers in contemplated proceedings against persons identified with the I W w. and others whose activities have been for some time under sur veillance of the departments bureau of investigation.
 Many of these documents are said | to relate to labor disturbances in the
 west and the Pacific Northwest whicf
 recently resulted in determination by the government to use all forces at its command, if necessary, even to the
 extent of dispatching troops to tn, 1 scene of trouble, to prevent the tie-uI 1 or war industries or their serious cuIs l tailment.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-08

they were a part of that marching col umn which did homage to thirty young men who are about to sacrifice their home ties and perhaps their lives in defense of the flag.
 Lesson in Sacrifice
 It makes me feel ashamed of my self, said one spectator, that I am not one of those boys. don't like war: but somehow l would rather go. be one of them than to stay at home in ease and comfort"
 This and thousands of other similar remarks were heard as the column passed by That column brought a lesson home, lesson of sacrifice and duty. Life one spectator was heard 10 say, 'ls little thing after all. Duty and sacrifice are much greater" The parade marched down Central avenue to Washington street and thence east to the city hall plaza, where Gov ernor Campbell was waiting to greet the thirty boys of honor. These boys 1lied up on the auditorium platform and LOOK seats behind the speakers table. spectators closed in behind the pa- rade all the way along Central avenue and Washington street, until by the tune the governor was introduced by Dr. John Dennett, Jr, chairman of the meeting the plaza was packed almost 10 the Washington street sidewalk. i The program at the plaza was started with three rousing cheers for the boys. led Dy Capt. J. l.. B. Alexander, chair man Of the district military board. and ana then the playing of the Star Spangled Banner by the augmented Pioneer band
 The auditorium was decorated with a huge American flag hung in the cen ter, and with British flag to the right and the French colors to the left. and With smallec flags round about. ] The city had decorated the streets along the line of march with national colors. Many of the citizens taking part III the parade carried American flags and the club house, both inside and | without. was appropriately decorated | with American colors.
 | Simple and Brief l The program at the plaza was simple 1 and brief. Beside a few remarks by Dr. Dennett and Dan Mullett, the gov ernor was the only speaker, and his speech lasted but fifteen minutes. He said in part:
 Governors Address
 MT. Chairman. veterans of the Span. | ish-Amerlcan war, you old veterans before me and veterans who are to be deem 1t great privilege to be here tonight It is not my intention to make a long address because tonight belong. 10 these, young men who are biddtna goodby to their relatives and friends ana further. my emotions will not per. init me. For some time I have beer wrapped up in the selective operation which has resulted in the choosing O. these young men who leave us tOmor