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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
COUNTY CHAMP ION
FRANK WARD BRINGS THE CORN
SHOW HoNoRS TO CEDAR

Cedar, Route No. /, Dec 14.-Frank
Ward the II year old son of George
s. Ward. won the championship for
Mahaska county in the state corn con-
test. His acre made 1916 bushels.
G. A, Funk of Kirkville has been on
the sick list but has recovered.
I G. w. Pike, the storekeaper OF Kirk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
Be Patriotic.

Don't forget that you perform pa
triotlc duty when you buy Red Cross
Christmas Seals this year. Every stick
er that is sent to the trenches and
encampments will carry & message of
assurance. 1t will also provide ammu-
milton to help in the battle Of democ-
racy. because 1t will keep oud fighters
fit for service"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
Beacon Is Aroused

Attorney C. Yer Ploeg was in charge
Of special Red Cross organization
meeting held at Beacon last evening.
He reports considerable interest in the
Red Cross aroused. and announces the
organization of the community for the
drive for new Red Cross members.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
Halifax Relief Fund

The American Red Cross society is
making no special appeal for funds for
the Halifax sufferers, but has author
lied its chapters to accept all con
tributions to the relief of the victims
of the Canadien disaster. Any peo-
pie in Oskaloosa desiring to contribute
to the fund should leave til ,ir donat-
ions with Miss Amy Rosenblatt at the
Red Cross headquarters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
Home For Christmas

Des Moines, Dec. 18.-All of the
soldiers at Camp Dodge from Keokuk
will be transported by motor car to
their homes for the Christmas vaca-
ton. If arrangements can be complet-
ed to take them back. hg siil g
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 26th day
of November. A. d :, 1917 The under
signed was appointed by the District
Court of Mahaska county, Iowa, Ad-
ministrator, with will annexed, of
the estate of Dennis F VIII tie,
deceased, late of said Mahas-
ka county, Iowa All persons indebted
to said estate will make payment to
The unde signed, and those cav
ing claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court fer allowance.
Dated this 9Th day of December, 1917.
Maxwell A. O'Brien, Admins traitor.
W. 7. Martin, Clerk.
by Bess Maratin, deputy. 22w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

vile is putting in a stock of jewelry
George S. Ward delivered hogs to
Cedar and Ottumwa Saturday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Harlan are husking corn
for Simon Allison; w. J. Brown visit
ed at the John Ross home Sunday.
Frank Ward who has been suffering
with rheumatism is some better
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wright of Bid
well have moved to Kiraville to keep
house for her father David Ross.
Jim Brown. VIM. Forsythe. John
Ward, have been husking corn for
George Ward
John and Eldon Moors of Cedar
We're callers in this vicinity Wednes-
day of last week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
DROBATE NOTICE.

Il 10 All WnOm IL May concern.
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County. an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament OF c. w. Boilinger, late
of said county, deceased, and that the
End day of January, 1915, has been fixed
for the probate of said will, at which
time you can appear at the court house
in said county and show cause, if any
there be, why said will should not be
admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed The seal of
said Court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this
30th day of November, 1917.
w. T. Martin,
21w3 Clerk District Court.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
Professional Cards
Money to Loan. Insurance..
liz First Ave. West. Oskalocsa, Iowa
w. n. HEATING.
Attorney-Abstractor.
ILLUSTRATORS NOTICE.

"A Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the LIST day of
Dec .mber, A. D.. 1917, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court
of Mahaska County, Iowa, administra-
tor of the estate of Annie Mozee,
deceased, late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. AL persons indebted to said es-
tate will make payment to TIE under
signed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally au-
thenticated TO said court for allowance.
Dated this 1st day of December, 1917.
Maxwell A. O'Brien, Administrator.
w. T. Martin, Clerk.
by Bess Martin, Deputy. 2lw3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20

confined to her bed for the past two
years. being crippled with rheuma-
tism.. Mrs, Jane Davis is Wilton's
most loyal woman. Doing her bit for
the boys at the front by knitting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
Have You Joined.

This is Red Cross Campaign week.
Remember.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
Invalid Knitting

Although 81 years old. an invalid
The evening current., 1917-12-11
rowx COUNCIL MxErIxa.

The town council met Saturday
night and are getting every thins
In order to change from q town
to n city at the coming general
town election. a. they wish to ,obvi-
ate two elections. The resignation
Of Robert Toffelmire AZ recorder
wan accepted. and the election Of
new recorder was deferred TO
future election. During the mean
time. c. c. Skies will act nc record
er. The census. taken by Mr.. Kear-
ney. was accepted and was over
2.000. An order was given to open
the street east OF the Adobe church.
In the southern part Of town. to
accommodate the Continental Oil Co.
The evening current., 1917-12-11
baptist Minister Coming.

The Baptist minister. Rev. n. ?.
Texas. are expected ia arrive
Thursday evening. Rev. Mr.. Deer
will have charge OF the baptist
services here In the future. That
congregation has secured the Her
ring residence. which they are re-
modelling for parsonage.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

The jolly friend Of the Pecos
Valley. n. Hove. was an overnight
guest at the Crawford. Mr.. Hove.
- we'll ~ many others. II delighted
With the hotel. from the finishing 10
the fornising, and many that come
aad 20 cay that Carlsbad has m
Pasos beaten for up-to-datcn hotels.
IN fAet. the Crawford 10 TcR' eur.
passsd by sny IN the sSUsSvSsti
The evening current., 1917-12-11

The Loyal Temperance Legion
will hold its regular monthly meet
ing at the Christian church i'm
mediately after school. Some OF
members will furnish nunbsrs Tor
. short program. These psogrGms
will include subjects OF various
intemperant indulgsuces.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

John Hewett. Jr.. and Le~ie Ares
returned Sunday noon from a trip
to Las Vegas. where they took two
men to the Insane Asylum: Ed
White. from here. and Arthur Davis
Artesia. They made the trip with
out any trouble.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

+. u. Little. road supervisor.
has just finished n couple cattle
guards on the state highway, -
Lakewood. and In now near the
WIN. Bindel home, straiEhts.tsQ
the bends In that part Of the rosA-
He has n number OF men grubbinr
and helping to get things just right
The evening current., 1917-12-11

David Bush. who was released
from army duties at' San Diego.
California. owing to III health. left
for Carlsbad last Wednesday. and II
at the home Of his aunt. Mrs. Sallis
Slaughter. a. Yuma, Arisous. when
he has enjoyed . visit there. no will
come directly homo.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Danns Bsss. the little niece Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lucas. 10 csSe-
bratins her eighth birthday today.
The little lady spelled down the en-
tire school at Hondo and deserves
to be mentioned. Auntie John
Lncas 10 sending her . big package
today to reward her for the good
work she Ii doing In school.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Marvin Livingston has had his
Hupmobils made into an immense
truck thst will carry two tons Of
oil cake at . trip or any other
freight Weighing ~ heavy. He Is
planning to feed his cows this win
tor.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Rom Holt came In from LovinS.
ton ranch yesterday 10 join hii
wife and son. Billy. here, ana
thinks now he will stay for the hol-
idays.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Joe Cunningham came In Monday
with 120 calves. and has them loca.
ted on his farm down the valley,
on alfalfa pasture. There is no
reason why the calves should not
grow and make hne baby beef In Q
few months.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Thad Delk. who In kept busy
feeding cattle for Messrs. Baker
and Keer, was in town. an over
night guest Of the Highway. Thad
says they have moved the cattle OF
the grass pasture and have them In
the alfalfa held.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Little Bessie Shannon. whose eyN
was hurt Friday at school 10 NOS
as bad AZ reported. While the syss
Is hurt and will be some time be-:
fore II is well. she will be able -
see out OF II. This will BE- gooo
news to the many friends Of the
little girl.
The evening current., 1917-12-11
Try a want I'D. They pay.

Dave hcCollaum and Pat AtddlS-
ton. who left for Queen, Sunday.
are planning on spending this week
in FL Paso. attending the Angoys
Breeders Assoei&tion.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Ben Christian. machtnist for the
Santa Fe. made a trip up the road
to spend few days with MIRA.
Christian and the boys. At Grier.
returning last night. Ben says n
We think Il is cold here. to spend
few hours in Clovis. Mr.. Christ
Ian 10 planning to spend Christ
mas with his mother near Uvalde.
The evening current., 1917-12-11
WOtnisnan Circle.

Tho regular meeting OF the Wood
man Circle has been postponed from
Thursday night OF this week until
December 27th. when
there Will be an election OF officers.
The meeting wss postponed that all
OF the Circle members who wished
could attend the Senior class play.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

J. J. Besls and Mr.. Butcher left
yesterday for Lovington. where Mr..
Besls In looking At q bunch OF cat
tie no 10 thinking OF buying.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

w. w. Smith and family came UP
from the Delaware yesterday and
are detained at the Bates with a
very sick boy.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Come to the shop and pick out
your Wall Paper. We have what
you want at prices that will suit
you. Moritz e. Wilson.
The evening current., 1917-12-11
Mr.. Sam Hall. daurhter Of Mr.,

Mrs. Sam Hall. daughter Of Mrs.
Alley. left this morning for Sierra
Blanca. Texas. called home by a
message saying her little son was
very III; however. she left her
mother some better. Howard Al
ley left for Sierra Blanca. Friday.
lie was here number Of days.
The evening current., 1917-12-11
LOCAL NEWS

. 7sob Richards will make trip by
vAuto TO Stanton, Tex. 10 see the
boys. Audie and Edgar. who are in
the Sister's school there. and
bring them and Miss Ruth Pendie-
ton home TO spend Christmas.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

W. w. Ariedge is loading out
today 4 bis taak. which he viii gut
tosSthSr tot &stsr supply. about
fortt-AvS mites out. on the road to
the n. ranch.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Hrs Assury nSors. who has been
viry III At the uddy hosDitai. ~
cdkval46efat aic6ay. and was re-
moved to her homo yesterday after
hooh.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

The w. C. T. u. will meet with
Mrs. Dibble Clark tomorrow. Wed
nesday afternoon. At O'Clock.
There viii BE- q shor, program and
social meeting. All members are
urged to be present.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

- The Bowers brothers. from Mala-
So. are in town today. They haSs
made speciality of raising the
Pinto bean. and are we'll pleassd
with the returns.
The evening current., 1917-12-11
WAR RRnAD.

J III. lonves at Sc: IN ID loaves
At ~ cents. wherever solo.
MODEL MARKET 4 BAKERY.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

J. w. Oliver mschinist. from
Amarillo, came Saturday and 10
with the r. Ohnemus garage.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

J. ID. Rackley and son. John,
left for the north Monday noon to
see q number of states under ad-
verse conditions. and see II he
thinks II best to bid the old Pscos
valley adieu. and build q new homo
In the far north. They are makins
the trip In Johns Ford. and will
visit Colorado. Wyoming. and Non.
tana before they return Here 10
hoping the little Ford will ramble
on through snow and the biting
winds and bring them safely, home
to think like many other travellers
that the Pecos valley. with all Its
faults. Ia the best oil around coun-
try In the world.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

WANTED: One platform scale
must be sccurate.
Carlabad Light 4 Power Co.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

-8eorge NcCollaum and Tom Mid
dleton came down from Queen. Sat
urdsy George was getting repairs
for his new Dodge roadster. and
Tom buying some Of his supplies
for Christmas.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

We bought right Wall Paper at
before-the-war prices.
Morits 4 Wilson.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Meet your friends at Dick's:
every conveniepce.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Miss Jessie Johason. court stsno-
grapher. left Monday night for Fort
Sumner. where ahe will be busy
with the court this week.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Sandwiches. Coffee. and Choco
lates. At Dicks Fountain.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

W. Il. Ball. Of Loving, visited In
Carlsbad. Saturday. and looked A.
ster business interests.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Dr.. D. D. svsAsiasia. q 1esYs,,.
N. Mex, sys. ~. usss sAd tntsel,
glessss Attsd. win - b oarishad q
Dr. Ieurt sllss ~. sth and iotA
~ eosa uok
The evening current., 1917-12-11
wALL PAF1R

The latest 6eslgns-uo old stock
hORITZ 4 WILSON
The evening current., 1917-12-11

Why not send your soldier boy q
Xmas present that he win always
value above an .ethSrss Send him
. diamond ssieE pin. See the
larke sslsction at
SELLERS ynWHLRY co.
The evening current., 1917-12-11

LOCAL news
sob Richards will make q trip by
rkuto to Stanton, Tex. TO see the
boys. Audie and Edgar. who are in
the Sister's school there. and
bring them and Miss Ruth Pendie-
ton home 10 spend Christmas.
Mrs. Sam Hall, daughter of Mrs.
Alley. left this morning for Sierra
Blanca. Texas. called home by
message saying her little son was
very III; however. she left her
mother some better. Howard Al
ley left for Sierra Blanca. Friday.
lie was here number Of days.
Meet your friends At Dicts;
every convsniepce.
Mim Willie Harmon came In from
Iovinston and 10 with Mrs. J. 9.
oliver. Miss Harmon may be hSre
all winter. She says while they
like Lovington. they can't got out
Of the habit Of calling Carlsbad
their home.
!. The Bowers brothers. from Mala-
So. are in town today. They have
made speciality of raising the
Pinto bean. and are we'll pisassd
with the returns.
We bought right Wall Paper at
before-the-war prices.
Morits 4 Wilson.
David Bush. who was released
from army duties at' San Diego,
California. owing to III health. left
for Carlsbsd last "Wednesday, and Il
at the home Of his aunt Mrs. Sallis
Slaughter. at Yuma. Arisous. when
he has enjoyed . visit there. no will
come directly home.
Dauns Bess. the little niece OF
Mr.. and Mrs.. John Lucas. 10 csss-
brating her eighth birthday today.
The little lady spelled down the en-
tire school at Hondo and deserves
to be mentioned. Auntis John
Lncas 10 sending her . big package
today to reward her for the good
work she is doing in school.
Ben Christian. machtnist for the
Santa Fe. made 4 trip up the road
to spend few days with Mrs.
Christian and the boys. At Grier.
returning last night. Ben says n
We think Il is cold here. TO spend
n few hours In Clovis. Mr.. Christ
Ian 10 planning to spsnd Christ
mas with his mother near UvaIde.
The w. C. T. u. will meet With
Mrs. Dibble Clark tomorrow, We'd
nesday afternoon. At 3 O'Clock.
There will BE- q shor, program and
social meeting. All members are
urged to be present
Sandwiches. Coffee. and Choco-
lates. At Dicks Fountsin.
-seorge McCollaum and Tom Mid.
dleton came down from Queen. Sat
urday. George was getting repairs
for his new Dodge roadster. and
Tom buying some Of his supplies
for Christmas.
w. =. Ball. Of Loving. visited In
Carlsbad. Saturday. and looked A.
Ter business interests.
Miss Jessie johnson. court stsno-
grapher, left Monday uight for Fort
The Laclede blade., 1917-04-27
-Four Metz Cars This Week

Automobile selling has taken on
new life here, P. F. Weaver, local
dealer for the Metz, selling four
touring cars this week. The buyers
are J. S. Williams and Shelby
Cross Of Laclede, DR.. J. Gooch of
Shafter and J. L. Duncan, a farmer
near Meadville. The cars have
been ordered and are expected here
within a few days. AS will be
noticed by Mr.. Weaver's advertise
ment in The BLADE today the
Metz "25' is selling at $3.50 and
is the niftiest and most serviceable
car on the market selling at any
thing near that price. The dealer
has several more prospective buy
ers and expects to have orders for
another car load soon.
The Laclede blade., 1917-04-27
STRANGER Died HERE
John W. WOIIam, Of Elkhart, Ind,
Dropped Dead at Station

John W. Wollam, travelling
salesman for a Goshen, Ind, firm,
selling porch and lawn swings,
died suddenly on the depot plat
form here last Monday afternoon
about 5 o'clock. He spent the
afternoon here calling on the mer-
chants and had boarded a freight
train to go to Brooktield. Before
the train started he told another
travelling man he was sick and be-
Iieved he would get off the train.
He was assisted off but before
reaching the platform informed
those assisting him that his time
was short, "I'm done for," he
said, and was dead >before-a doctor
could reach him. Coroner Nc
l4earney came over from Brookfeld
and held an inquest, the Jury's
verdict being Wollam died from
apOplexy.
The remains were taken to
Bourn s undertaking establishment
and cared for until Tuesday even
ing when they were shipped to his
home at Elkhart Ind.
While making business calls here
Wollam was apparently in good
health, in fact he remarked to one
man that the bright spring day
made him feel fine. Within pro-
babIy an. hour he was back in the
same building a corpse. He was
about 55 year of age.
The Laclede blade., 1917-04-27
Flowing With Tractor

AS a result of his trip to Kansas
City last week with'F. R. Power,
H. H. Hawes has a Case tractor
with two 14-inch plows and is now
turning over the ground on his
farm southeast of town at the rate
of 7 and 8 acres per day. The new
machine arrived Tuesday morning
and was taken to the farm and put
to work that afternoon. 1t is
9-18-horse power and is adapted
to all kinds of work, on the road
or furnishing machinery power as
we'll as in the fields. The tractor
is an advance in the method of
farming and has no doubt come to
stay and will soon be As thick in
the country as automobiles,
The Laclede blade., 1917-04-27
L. I'll. Meeting

a very interesting meeting OF
the Loyal Temperance Legion was
held at the high school building
Tuesday afternoon. Thirty-six
members responded to roll call.
This is a very enthusiastic band of
temperance workers, being a de-
partment of the w. G. 7, Q. work.
Laelede has the banner L. 7. l.. of
the state and it is hoped the child
rem will receive sufficient eneour-
sgement from the older people to
keep them in the lead. The officers
are: EuIalia Striekel. president;
Lueile Jones, vice psrsident; Frieda
Savage. secretary; Willie Landree,
treasurer; Louise CarOtbers. plan
let; Nina Weaver, librarian.
The Laclede blade., 1917-04-27
Farm Bureau Meeting

Conserving and increasing the
nations food supply is one of the
greatest problems of tHe United
States today. One proof that the
nations leaders appreciate this
fact is their action excusing from
high school and college boys and
young men who are to work on
farms. How Linn county may do
it's part in raising larger crops is
one of the things to be considered
at the County Farm Bureau meet
ing to be held in Linneus next
Saturday afternoon at 1:3O o'clock.
No one thing can more enable the
farmers of Linn county to do their
part than their being organized to
produce larger crops more efficient
ly. The fulfllmeut Of this pur-
pose was never more urgently
demanded. The members of the
Bureau can we'll afford to take the
afternoon to attend next Saturdays S
meeting.
The Laclede blade., 1917-04-27
Free Land For Gardens

The Burlington company has
thrown the right of way and all
its vacant ground open to culiva-
ton by employees and others who
make application for allotments
and agree to use it for garden pur-
poses. Station Agent Moore is
now ready to receive applications
and allot space. The use of the
land is free. Section Foreman
Albin has fenced a three acre lot
on the east side of the track in the
southeast part of town and Louis
Shaw has block lying just across
the street north of it. These will
be planted, in garden truck. En-
ployes of the company are given
preference but there is much good
ground in and near Laclede yet to
Do alIOCCeQ.
The Burlington is active in pro-
noting the movement to increase
the food production at this time
and advises its employees to use all
their spare time and the company's
idle land to produce vegetables
that can be kept for winter use,
such as potatoes, beans, onions,
carrots, and parsnips. The'season
is now so far advanced that those
needing land should make applica-
ton to the station agent or section
foreman at once.
The Laclede blade., 1917-04-27
Big Crowd at FOrker

There was a large crowd at
FOrker on last Friday afternoon,
the occasion of the fagpOle raising
at the consolidated high school
building. Superintendent White
was master of ceremonies and the
program given by the grade pupils
was under direction of Miss Eva
Andrews of the Frakes school.
The program was given in the
church; the flag raising ceremonies
on the school campus. The whole
was creditabIe throughout and
showed not only q patriotic but q
hne school spirit.
The Laclede blade., 1917-04-27

Officers of the Laclede lodge,
Knights and Ladies of Security,
have received notice of the death
of Mrs. Margaret J. Hatfield, which
occurred at her home in Argentine,
Kansas, Wednesday, from acute
bronchitis. The remains were
brought to- Brookfeld Thursday
night and the funeral will be held
at that place Friday. Deceased
was the wife of VIM. R. Hatfield,
the family removed from Laclede
to Argentine about six years ago.
The husband, one daughter and
one son survive.
The Laclede blade., 1917-04-27
Oil Stove Starts Fire

The residence of F. r. Power
had q narrow escape from being
destroyed by fire Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Power left the coal
oil range burning while she went
into the garden to do little work.
She soon discovered smoke issuing
from window and door and on
reaching the house found flames
from the stove shooting to the top
Of the room, the window curtain,
wallpaper and other things on fire.
She dashed a bucket of water on
the flames and called for help
which promptly arrived and the fire
was soon under control, but the
walls and contents of the room
were badly damaged. To complete
her baking she lighted the stove
again but the heat from the first
fire had no doubt made it defective
and within an hour the flames were
again shooting to the ceiling and
another alarm was turned in. The
bucket brigade made another re-
spond but it required only two or
three buckets of water to subdue
the refractory stove, the second fire
doing little damage.