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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT FOR
THURSDAY NIGHT.

Something big is going to be staged
at the County Farm seven miles
west of town Thursday evening of this
week. Something entirely new and
people from town and countryside are
interested. In case of rain or bad wea.
Their, the program will be postponed to
the evening following, Friday, Aug.
/ 31st.
The affair is for the benefit of the
church and Red Cross and some rec.
ord breaking attendance is expected.
Seating accommodations have been
provided for two thousand people and
more than this number can be accom-
modated in case of necessity. Conven.
lent parking accommodations for Ave
hundred or more cars.
An immense stage has been erected
and therefrom will be presented a
play by local talent portraying evolu-
ton of life on the farm and modern
rural life. The program will open
promptly at 8:15 o'clock, so be on
time. The cast includes fifty promi-
nent people of the community and in
addition number of special features
will be offered between acts. Special
music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the Tracy-Bussey band.
This will be the biggest thing of the
kind ever staged in southern Iowa. w.
H. Broerman is business manager of
the affair and T. J. Pettitt is diree-
tor
Make arrangements to go out and
take the family. as.s aaa sd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
BTETs NETNG NEW ERA ON RND7HER ACCIDENT CEDAR
NEAR SCENE OF WHERE SIM
MONS BOY WAS KILLED.

r. e, Ruckman, wife and daughters
Freda and Vera, and Mrs. Ruckman's
sister, Mrs. H. L. Trowle, of Ottum-
wa, were the victims of an automo.
bile accident Sunday morning about
three and half miles northwest of
Oskaloosa on the Pella Road, near
the Prime school.
Mr.. Ruckman was taking the party
to Des Moines and in endeayoring to
pass an auto ahead of him he took
the wrong side of the road A rear
wheel dropped into a rut near the
center of the road and the car, Max
well, was overturned. While some
of the parties were severely hurt and
shaken up, no serious injuries re-
suited. Those suffering from the
experience were brought to town and
taken to the Abbott hospital where
relief was given.
Mrs. Ruckman suffers from a frac-
tured rib and both shoulders are
bruised. The sister, Mrs. Trowle,
suffers from wrenched neck and
bruises.
Miss Freda Ruckman tainted and
was thought at the time to have been
more severely injured than the others
but she quickly recovered. Miss
Vera sustained some rather severe
cuts about the face.
The accident occurred close to the
scene of the Simmons accident of
last week and the same rut that fig
ured in the cause of the former con-
tributed to the Ruckman mishap.
On account of the heavy traffic over
the place this week and impossible.
ity of obliterating the faulty section
in the road before another rain soft
ems up the surface of the road, coun-
ty authorities have erected warnings
to drive slowly over the stretch in
Guiding the piece of road in question.
The place is at the bottom of the
hills near the Prime school and cars
are inclined to be travelling rapidly
at the place on account of the grades
both east and vest
The party was picked up and
brought to town by the Charles Phelps
car which happened on the scene :;
few minutes after the accident. Mr.
Phelps and party, enroute to Dcs
Moines, stopped and rendered first
aid. He then surrendered his car to
the relief of the injured and delayed
his departure until the members of
the Buchanan party could be brought
TO the hospital in town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
Gets A PROMOTION
FRED MOORE TO MANAGE THE
clARlNDA PHONE EXCHANGE.

Fred G. Moore, first lieutenant to
Manager George Gordon of the Home
Telephone Company in Oskaloosa
through an extended term Of service
has been offered the management of
the telephone exchange at Clarinda,
Page county. He was invited to
make personal investigation of the
property and has accepted the. offer
which is in the nature of a nice pro-
motion. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore will
terminate residence in Oskaloosa
about September first to make home
at the new location. Many friends
rejoice at the promotion and the rec
ognition Of ability that comes to
Mr.. Moore but they regret the de-
parture Of this most worthy young
couple. Mrs. Moore was formerly
Nell crandall chief operator OF the
Home Company
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
LADIES OF G.. 4. R.
WILL FORK FOR RED CROSS AND
OTHER WORTHY OBJECTS.

Oskaloosa Circle No. AZ, Ladies of
the G.. A. R., held their regular meet
ing Friday evening with very good
attendance. After hearing of the
activities and needs of the Red Cross
Chapter from the ladies' representa-
tive, Mrs. Rhynsburger, it was decid-
cd TO set apart two days of each
week, Tuesdays and Fridays, both
morning and afternoon, for Red Cross
work. These days the G, A. r. La
dies are urged to work at headquar-
tiers and to influence friends and
neighbors to come also. AS a patri-
otto order it behooyes the Ladies of
the G. A. R. to set an example in
practical patriotism.
The secretary of the Auxiliary was
instructed to keep record of the
number of hours work given. Any
of the members desiring to knit for
the soldiers and not feeling able to
i donate the yarn, are to communicate
with the treasurer of the Auxiliary,
Mrs. M, J. Cruzen, and yarn will be
furnished. In the September num-
Der of the Woman's Home Companion
quite lengthy article is given on a
] 'Trinket and Treasure Fund" to
help young aviators. The ladies are
taking UP this idea and Mrs. Marietta
Glover was appointed chairman OF a
committee to further this work.
Gather up your discarded jewelry
land help the Young aviators.
| The next meeting will be hell on
! September IA.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30

as have said it landed itself, without
any except subconscious help from me
hut have nothing except bruises, moth
ing broken except skin II is really a
miracle that l wasn't killed in my
| fall.
"They dressed my shoulder at a
poste de secours in the trenches, and
then had long and very painful ride
on two wheeled stretcher cart. The
Germans were Smelling the French
lines pretty heavily and there were
times when I thought VIC would never
reach the ambulance. big shell
STRUCK an ammunition dump in ru-
ined village shortly before we reached
il. They took me through on the run.
The whole place was in flamesS l
won't soon forget the sight. It was
about 10 o'clock then, but the flames
lit up all the desolate region for hun
dreds of yards.
Il spent a week at large evacua
ton hospital and was then sent on a
hospital train to Paris, and the Ameri-
can ambulance hospital at Neuilly,
This place is really wonderful. The
way they patch men up here passes
the miraculous. America may be well
proud of the hospital at Neuilly. Il
have good clean wound. The bullet
grazed my side, passed through my
shoulder under the arm pit and came
out my back. Another bullet hit me
without doing any injury. / was born
lnder lucky star Think / will be
we'll in a month and will then probab-
y be given two or three weeks con-
i've been decorated eXteriorly. A
,roix de guerre with palm and the me-
laille militaire. don't deserve them;
honestly i don't. There are fellows at
he American Escadrille who have
lone far better work and who have re-
.eived no medals. do a foolish thing, |
ret brought down, and they reward
ne for accomplishing nothing at all.
That's justice for you. It's rather odd
hat recently I should have written a
hort article deprecating the practice
# giving honors." ~GF- 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
Suit for DAMAGES.

Hiram Cox and son, Homer. OF Mon
tezuma have brought suit against Mrs.
]. G. Weber for $1,000. During the
Montezuma the chautauqua Homer, in
crossing the street. was struck by the
Weber automobile riyen by Edith
Weber. Plaintiffs allege the driver OF
the car was at fault and the father
asks for 5000 for loss Of the boys ser.
vices and the boy asks for $1,000 dam
ages alleged to have been sustained
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
RAISE MORE WHEAT
THAT is SLOGAN OF CAMPAIGN
NOW IN PROGRESS.

F. Z. Tracy who is working in Ma
haska, Keokuk and Washington coun
ties, is one of twelve special repre-
sentatives of the u S. Department of
who are being sent into
the southern half of Iowa counties this
week to undertake a six weeks cam
paign for an increased winter wheat
crop to be planted this fall. These men
will secure lists. of farmers who have
seed wheat to sell and of those who
need to buy seed. Then they will en-
deavor to bring the two together
These men will work in the various
counties in cooperation with the chair
man and members of the county coun-
ellis of national defense. They are sbe-
ing sent out by the federal govern
ment at the request of the national
council of defense as part of the ma
tional increased wheat acreage pro-
gram. Governor w. L. Harding has
written letter to the members of the
county defense boards, asking them to
aid in discovering the needs of farm
ers in regard to seed wheat.
Iowa can and should double the
usual winter wheat acreage" said the
governor in his letter. ut is plain that
there is to be a great need of more
wheat another year. l appeal to you
to help us at once in locating sup
ply of yinter wheat seed. With the
government guarantee Of minimum
of two dollars a bushel almost a Ger,
tainty, it is evident that wheat will
be a profitable crop" .s:sH.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
THE BIG FAIR FEED
MARSHALLToWN MAGICIAN TO
ATTEND BANQUET.

/, Mr.. Downs. the magician of Mar
shalltown, will appear among the
after dinner attractions at the Fair
stockholders banquet. He is known
as the liking of coins" AS an ex
ponent of the magic art he has no
superior in central, west A fine mu'
steal program Is also being assem-
BLEED for the occasion. The, South
ern Iowa Fair and Exposition gives
a dinner annually to the stockhold
ers. This is the second pleasing
event of the kind, and will be held in
the new Exposition Hall on the
grounds. the evening of Sept. 4th
Five hundred, covers will be laid.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
Won Fourth prize at Fair.

Homer Town of Oskaloosa copied
fourth prize at the Iowa State Fair
in the baby beef contest Of the Iowa
Baby Beef clubs. His baby Angus
had strong competition but was win
ner. The boys Of the clubs are to be
guests at "a special luncheon at the
Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday
noon. Towns COW and himself are
pictured Ia the Dea Moines Register
with other boy winners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
DR.. EWING CHOSEN
TO SUCCEED PROF. CASE AT
PENN COLLEGE.

DR.. James Rees Ewing of Hebron,
Ohio, has been employed as Professor
of Economics and Sociology at Penn
College to fill the chair vacated by
DIR. Case. DR.. Ewing has a Phi. ID. de-
gree from Johns Hopkins University
has spent several years additional in
research work in Washington, d. c..
and is teacher of experience. He
and his wife will be valuable additions
to the intellectual and social circles
of our city.
- - -
The Library rooms in the new main
building Of Penn College have been
finished and the library is being
moved in today.
- - -
The work on the Main building is
progressing very satisfactorily and
good progress is being made or finish
ing the dorrnitory and on building the
heating plant.
Z - -
Acting President s. NJ. Hadley has
just returned from a trip to Chicago
where he went on college business.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
Automobiles in Collision.

Two automobiles celided Sunday
where l. street joins The Pella road.
One car was driven by Mr.. Bogard Of
Oskaloosa and the other by an old
gentleman FROM Pella Fortunately
no one was hurt. but the cars were
more or less damaged
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
ENGLISH RIVER ASSN TO GATH.
Err AT FREMONT.

The annual meeting of the English
River Baptist association will be held
at the Baptist church in Fremont or
August 80 and 81, and September ]
and 2. The Baptist folks here are max
ing preparations for splendid time
and will be amply prepared to enter
tain all who attend from a distance
Following is the
Program.
Thursday evening s,. .
7:30-Song service.
S:00-Address of welcome.
8:15-Address, "The Young People
and the Church, by Rev. T. j.
Reese. ....
Friday morning
9:00--Devotional service by the Ere.
mont B. Y. p. U.
9:30-Reund Table Discussion of B.
Y. P. U. Work. Rev, ]. E. Arblas-
ter, leader
Report from B. Y. P. u.
10:45-Round Table discussion of
Sunday School work. Rev. Jay A.
Lapham, ID. D., leader.
Reports from Sunday schools.
Friday afternoon vi
1:30-Devotional service by the He'd
rick church.
2:00-Annual sermon by Rev. L. V.
Goad. Z"
. Reading of letters from churches.
Enrolment of delegated.
Annual election of officers.
Appointment OF Committees,
Friday evening
7:30-Devotionals services by Ollie
church. ~ E. ..Erfe'
8:00-Reports of Committees.
S:20-Address on Sunday school
work by Rev. Jay A. Lapham,
d. ID.
morning
9:O0-Devotiona service by the
Highland church.
9:30-Reports of Associational Mis-
sionary Board. s.'r
10:00-Business Session.
11:00-Doctrinal Sermon by Rev. e.
M. Gregson J.. |
Saturday afternoon
1:3O-Devotional Service by the
Pleasant Grove church. /
2:00-Address on Christian Stew
ardship by Rev S. E. Wilcox, D. d.
2:30-Address on Christian Educa-
3:00-Evangelism in Our Associa |
tion-a conference conducted by
Rev. VIM. r. Shoemaker, Phi. d.
3:45-Business.
Saturday evening
7:30--Deyotiopa service by the
South English church.
S:0O-Address on the Work of the
Ministers and Missionaries Bene- |
fit Board.
S:3O-Address, Facing In VS.. Fac
ing OUT by Rev. G.. P. Mitchell,
d. d. =,
Sunday morning
9:30-Sunday school. A demOnstra-
ton of modern Sunday school, |
ny new Jay n. Lhphdh' ~ ~
Missionary sermon by Rev.
James Elliott.
Sunday AFTERNOON.
2:3O-Devotiona service by the Sig
Quincy church.
3:00-Address on Women's Mission
airy Work by Mrs. Jay A. Lapham.
Sunday evening
7:30-Devotional service by the
What Cheer church.
Evangelism" an address by
Rev. VIM. R. Shoemaker, Phi. D.
70 q" Ess /
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30

Last Friday evening while playing
on hitchipg rack with some boy play
mates. Charley SHAY OF Lakonta had
the misfortune TO fan and break his
right arm just below the elbow.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
KHAKI FIRST USED
IN INDIA IN 1S4S

Washington, Sept. 22.-What is
the origin of khaki? To whom are
we indebted for it?
1t was adopted in British India
in 1S4S by Sir Harry Burnett Lums-
den, who had been asked to equip a
corps of guides to collect intelli-
gence and to CONDUCT an English
force on the northwestern frontier
of India. The cloth used was a
light cotton drill, as suited the eli
mate of Hidustan, and took its
name from a native term, Khaki"
which means in the Urdu language
dusty" being derived from KHAKI"
or dust. Thus the term is applied to
the color of the cloth rather than to
the material, says the Popular Sci
ence Monthly for September. Tho
the dictionary tells us it is pronounc-
ed kaykee by the natives, the Eng
lish have given it to us as kharkee,
and this is the correct pronunciation.
Having been approved, the use of
the cloth spread from the guides to
others in the Indian army, and it was
worn in the Sepoy mutiny of 1857 by
the English troops. In the Boer war,
1S99-19O2. khaki was adopted in the
British service for an active service
uniform, and so worn by all English
and colonial troops in Africa. But
as cotton was not warm enough for
the African highlanders, uniforms of
the same kind were made of serge,
and the term khaki thus included
wooden as well as cotton fabrics. Be-
cause it was well fitted for the eli
mate of Cuba and the Philippines
the United States chose khaki for the
soldiers uniforms during the Span
ish-American war.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
NOTICE OF LETTING
ROAD CONTRACT

Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day of October, 1917 at the
court house door in Hartford, KY,
bids will be received and contracts
let by the Ohio County Fiscal Court
for the grading and construction of
about four miles of inter-county seat
State Aid Road as follows: Hart
ford and Owensboro public road from
a point near Alexander schoolhouse
about two miles north of Hartford
to the precinct boundary line between
the voting precincts of Beda and Blu
ford, that>is from Station Zero to
last station -, as outlined in the
plans and specifications of said work
of construction heretofore approved
by the Fiscal Court and by the State
Commissioner of Public Roads of
Kentucky, which plans are on file
in the offices of Road Commissioner
of the State of Kentucky, in Frank
fort, KY, and County Judge of Ohio
county, at Hartford, KY, for exam
nation
Said bids will be received and con-
tract let for construction of said road
either by the mile or by the entire
job in the discretion of the Fiscal
Court at said time, and bids will be
received and contracts let for the
construction of the various and sew
eral sections of said road, consid-
ering one mile to the section. The
estimated amount of work for the
completion of said work in its en-
tirety is as follows:
Fences rebuilt, 35 rods; trees and
stumps; earth excavation, 9143 Gu.
yds.; rock excavation, 1885 Gu. yds.;
earth excavation-bor. 1O69S Gu.
yds. &C. M. p. 1S-in. IS lin. IT,, cain.
2S lin. it,; concrete 1928, A Gu.
yds.; La, 1872 Gu, yds.; 1875
1919 on. yds.; reinforcing 1904
lbs; macadam loose, 61SO Gu. yds.
Each bidder must accompany his
bid with a bond or certified check
payable to S. O. Keown, Sheriff of >
Ohio county, for the sum of $4,000
as a guarantee that II the work is
awarded TO him he will enter into II
contract with the Fiscal Court for
the same. The Fiscal Court re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
JNO. B. WILSON, j. o. c. C.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Just after closing an adjourned
session of Circuit Court here yester-
Gay, Judge Slack received a telegram
from the Governor directing him to
go to Williamsburg, Whitley coun-
ty, to hold a special term of court to
hear an election contest suit. Judge
SlaGk's service at the Whitley cap
ital may necessitate the appointment
of a special judge to open the Da-
viess Circuit Court at greensboro
Monday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
FAIRVIEW.

Sept. 26.-Everybody is busy now
cutting tobacco and corn, and getting
ready to SOW wheat and make mo-
lasses.
Mr. Barnie Wilson, of this neigh
borhood, who went to Dyersburg,
Tenn, has returned home.
Mr.. Marion Haynes, from Boon
VILE, Ind, spent Friday with his sis
ter, Mary b. Wilson.
Everybody is preparing TO go to
the singing convention at Rosine Sun
day,
Miss Mae Daniel, rom Texas, rs
visiting her rolatiyes} Mrs, Ola VII
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

There were some remarkable coin
cidences in the lives and deaths of
Miss Esther Renfrow and Mr.. Parvin
Midkif, both of whom died near Sui
phur Springs September 20. They
Joined The church on the same day,
were baptised on the same day,by the
same preacher, died on the same day,
were buried on the same day and
their funerals were conducted by the
same minister.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Miss Esther Renfrow died at the
residence of her brothers, VIII and
James, near Mt. Vernon church,
Thursday Of last week. After funer-
al services conducted by Rev. Creep,
of Horse Branch, her remains We're
inferred in the Sand Rock burying
ground, near Sulphur Springs, Fri
day. Miss Renfrow was about forty
years old at the time of her death.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

For Sale - 215 acres superior
Green river bottom land, some hill,
will divide to suit purchaser, u
miles from Rockport, l mile from
Echols, excellent corn and hay land,
acres producing this year
from so to so bushels corn per acre.
Price $4,000 per acre, one-third cash,
balance /, and 3 years.
JOHN T. JACKSON,
12tf Rockport, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Parvin Midkiff died at the resi-
dence of his father, Mr.. w. P. Mid
kiff, near Sulphur Springs, Thurs
day, September 20, and was buried
in che family burying ground Fri
day. Funeral service was held by
Rev. Creep, OF Horse Branch. Mr..
Midkiff was about thirty years old,
and had been in bed more than three
years suffering of tuberculosis.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
WANTED-EXpert

WANTED-Expert sewing ma
chine girls to do plain sewing. Pre-
fer them to have knowledge of pow
er machine, however, we have eXpe-
rienced and patient instructors to
teach them. No labor troubles.
Pleasant surroundings. Want only
those of good moral character. Good
wages. Address THE F. A. AMES
COMPANY, Incorporated, Owens.
b1ro, Ky. 12t1
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

The Ohio County Fair, both yester-
day and Wednesday. was well at
tended, better than the usual first and
second day crowds, perhaps in at
tendance. The exhibits are above
the average and excellent speed rings
marked these, the first two days. All
former records in point of attend
ance, it is believed, will be broken
to-day and tomorrow.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Remember the Furniture dealers
when in need of a good piece of up
to-date Furniture for we have the
goods at the lowest rock-botton
prices. ACTON BhoS'
.12ts Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Dr. r. b. Dewitt, OF Rockport' re-
Gently commissioned First Lieuten
ant in the u S, Army, Officers Med
zeal Reserve Corps, has been order
ed to report, and viii leave Sunday
afternoon for Fort Benjamin Harri-
son, Ind, for duty. The family Of
Lieut.. Dewitt will make their home
here, at least during his absence.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
FORMER RUSSIAN WAR
MINISTER Is GUILTY

Petrograd, Sept. 26.-Cen. Sioux
homlinoff, former Minister Of War,
was sentenced to hard labor for life
after conviction of the charge of high
treason in the court here today.
Madam Soukhomlinon was aCquit-
ted,
Gen. Soukhomlinof' was convicted
also on the charges OF abuse of con-
Gdence ana fraud.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Editor Coombs, of the Herald,
Messrs. Howard Ellis, A. c. Porter
and Judge G. NJ. Grove visited the
Centertown +. & A. NJ. lodge on last
Saturday night.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mrs. Elizabeth Shuts is critically
i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
r. l.. Lloyd, near Narrows. Mrs.
Shuts is about eighty years old. She
is the mother of Br. Y. II. Shuts, OF
Pleasant Ridge.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mrs. Lorenzo Acton is in Louis
vile, the guest of MIR. and Mrs. E.
w. Patterson, where she will prob
ably remain for some time in order
to be near her husband, who is a re-
Gently drafted soldier, stationed at
Camp Taylor.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

DIR. A. b. Riley, who WIS recently
commissioned First Lieutenant, U. 8.
Army. Medical Officers Reserve Corps,
has received orders to report at FL
Benjamin Harrison, Ind, and whi
leave Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Cecil Felix, who has been chief
clerk in Hers grocery for some years,
has accepted a position with the
Pond Creek Coal Co., at Stone, KY,
and left recently 10 assume his du-
ties.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Mr.. z. +. Brown and Mrs. Brown
were in greensboro Monday, for the
purpose of having Mrs. Browns eyes
treated.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

DR.. f. w. Ford, who has lately
been commissioned Captain in the u.
S. Army, Medical Officers Reserve
Corps, has been assigned to Fort
Oglethorp, Ga, and VIII leave sun
day for that place.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

For Sale-Fire Brick &c each, and
the following used material: Iron
Pipe from 1 inch to 6 inch, Shafting,
Bearings, Pulleys, Betting, Pipe Fit
tings, Saw Mill Carriage Receeding
Springs and lot of other saw mill
fittings. JOHN T. JACKSON,
12tf Rockport, Ky.