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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
TRACK MAN KILLED
THRADoRE PARAs, A GREEK,
MEETS DEATH NEAR WRIGHT.

Thradore Paras, Greek track
worker, aged about 4S years, employ
ed on the Northwestern Railway, was
killed at Wright Sunday morning
about eight or nine o'clock, whik pa
trolling the track.
The dead man was cousin Of
James damon, an employee of the NJ.
& st. L. round house in Oskaloosa
and a second cousin of George Kutu-
ramanos, proprietor of the Oskaloosa
Shining Parlors, and Deon Manos of
the John Penland barber shop of Os-
kaloosa. He was a section laborer
and had been in the employ of the
company about eleven years and was
man well liked by both associates,
fellow laborers and company repre-
sentatives.
'Squore Laffollette, who was sum
moned to act for Coroner EN-. Chees-
man, went to the scene of the acct
dent in company with Sheriff D. E.
Henley, Deputy Eph Allender and
James Glass.
The body was picked up by the
section men before the arrival Of the
coroner's party from 0skaloosa, as
| it was feared the body would flC2ze
in the extreme cold of the day. 1t
was later brought to 0skaloosa and
cared for in the undertaking apart
monts OF the Cheesman Funeral
| Home.
Mr.. Laffollctte, Monday morning,
swore in a jury composed of Frank
d. Boyer, J. N.Endicott and Ben Cru
zen, who will hear the evidence in the
case at an inquest set for 1880 O'Clock
p. M, Wednesday, February IA.
Numerous stories of the accident
are told but the exact details are diff
ficult to obtain. 1t appears that the
dead man and companion were pa
trolling the track together on a rail
road velocipcde. They did not heal
the approach of the train. 1t came
upon them from the rear while theil
track about four and half miles
northeast of Wright, or between tina
station and Tioga. The laborcr Will
Paras heard the engine approaching
from the rear and had Just time tt
jump. He yelled to Paras who was
operating the track car, but he
either did not hear or did not have
time to get out of the way, and the
engine crashed into the car. 1t IL
believed that the engine crew were
unaware of hitting the track car or o
injuring any one, as the train passed
on and did not stop.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
U. S. PROBES s4,Oo0,0oo FIRE
Big Blaze at Union Switch Plant, Pitts
burah, Used in Manufacture
of Munitions.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 12.-The ma.
chine shop building of the Union
Switch and Signal company at Swiss.
dale, the largest plant for. the manu-.
facture of switch signals in the United
States. which was used until recently
In filling munition orders for Euro
pean governments, was destroyed by
fire with loss estimated at S4,000O00.
The cause of the fire has not been de-
termined. Officials of the company be
lieve it resulted from spontaneous com
bustion. More than 1000 shells in the
packing room awaiting shipment we're
probably destroyed. United States
Marshal Joseph Howley announced
that investigation of the origin of the
fire would be made by agents of the
department of justice.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
ELECT DIRECTORS
MAHASKA COUNTY FEDERATION
HOLD ANNUAL. MEETING.

Annual business session of the
Mahaska County Federation was
held at he M. +. church Monday ey-
enlng for the hearing of officers re-
ports and the election OF directors
Five of the fifteen directors whose
terms expired with the annual meet
ing,-Willord Hull, Frank. w. Else,
Fred A. Bell. John /. Tony and A. r.
Hellings, were chosen to succeed
themselves for term of three years.
Two board members We're removed
by death during the year, F. M. Bar
rett of University Park and Robert
H. Williams. A. G.. Spurgin remov-
cd to Centerville and resigned the
position To fill these vacancies
the following We're cohsen: Henry
Gustafson. Roy c. Rich and Robert
A. Kent term expiring in 1918. 1864
+ The ether members OF the board
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
MAHASKA BRE EDER Rs
ORGANIZATION FORMED WITH
KRlZER AS PRESIDENT.

Mahaska County Breeders Associa-
ion became a permanent organization
saturday afternoon when some thirty
Iahaska county breeders of pure
red stock met in the committee
oom3 of the Oskaloosa-National Bank
,doptcd constitution and bylaws,
'lected officers and appointed board
If directors.
The forming of such an association
means co operation among the pure
bred stockmen, will make Mahaska
leading county in the state in pure
bred stock.
Willis Krizer was chosen president
of the new association and George
Ruby was made secretary.
Directors appointed will have charge
of some department of the association
in assisting the Southern Iowa Fair
and Exposition Association plan next
falls exhibits. Following are the di'
rectors: Frank Hook. hogs; Harry
Colville, cattle; Walter Imig. grain;
c. L. Steddom. sheep; and J. II.
Hoover, poultry.
The Mahaska County Breeders As,
sociation will also offer prizes at the
fair, for winning pure bred stock rails
ed and exhibited by the boys of Ma
haska county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
SNAP DRAGON AT AMEs.
And News From jefferson is Told by
X Y z This Week.

Jefferson Feb. 12.-(By X Y ID
As Snap Dragon is attending the
short course at Ames and will not be
able to report from this part, X "
will endeayor to fill his place once
more. He reports the short course
is greater than ever. He is assist
ing in the corn exhibit The show
is more than twice as large as it was
last year. There are 10000 ears on
display.
Well, we have been having some
old-fashioned winter weather. We
are willing to sec it warm up some.
J. NJ Covey's youngest son has
been sick several days but is report
cd better.
Ed Bolos' children have also been
on the sick list.
Neal Visschcr is loading three car
loads Of hay at Fosterdale at eleven
dollars per ton.
Mrs Gerald Gay is spending the
week with her sister. Mrs. Clarence
Flanders.
The c. c. C. workers meet with
Mrs. Il. M. Evans Thursday. The
next place of meeting will be with
Mrs. Nellie Gay.
We indeed sympathize with Mr..
and Mrs. James Greenhaulgh in the
loss of their son and only child. Gods
will, not ours, be done.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
LINCOLN

BY JOHN VANCE CHENEY. in Chicago
Interior
The hour was on US. Where the
man.
The fateful sands unfaltering ran,
And up the way of tears
lie came into the years,
Our pastoral captain. Forth he
1881. came,
As one that answers to his name,
Nor dreamed how high his charge,
His work how fair and large,
TO set the stones back in the wall,
Lest the divided house should fall
And peace from men depart,
Hope and the childlike heart.
We looked on him. otis he" we
said,
"Come crcwnless and unheralded,
The shepherd who will keep
The focks, will fold the sheep"
Unknightly, yes, yet twas the mien
Presaging the immortal scene,
Some battle of His wars
Who sealeth up the stars.
Not he would take the past between
His hands, wipe Valor's tablets
clean,
Commanding greatness wait
Till he stand at the gate;
Not he would cramp to one small
head
The awful laurels of the dead,
Times mighty vintage cup,
And drink all honor up.
No futter of the banners bold
Borne by the lnsty sons of old,
The naughty conquerors
Set forward to their wars.
Not his their blare, their pageantries,
Their goal; their glory was not his.
Humbly he came to keep
The, flocks, to aid the sheep.
The need comes not without the
man.
The president hours unceasing ran,
And up the way of tears
He came into the years,
Our pastoral captain, skilled 10
crook
The spear into the pruning hook,
The simple, kindly man, as
Lincoln, American.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
Inspired by
Lincoln S Words
"a "a n "a I'd rs r. Va "a r. ~ m p;
VA Ea Pa p 20 Ra E1 NJ "a Fs Pa Pa "a
R n a letter to the New York Times
III Mortimer IampsOn of Mountain
~ Iakes. Y j. late asSistant SUI.

R \ a letter 10 the New York Times
IL Mortimer Lampson of Mountain
d Lakes, \. j., late assistant sur
geon Thirty-sixth United States
Volunteer infantry, Army of the
James, told how few words from
Abraham Lincoln in the White House
aided him in serving the Union in civil
war days. Mr.. Lampson wrote:
j remember how l thrilled as met
those deep brOoding eyes looking down
at me. What he said could never
accurately remember, but it was in
substance nearly as follows:
well. my young friend, what are
yul doing for your country in these
days?" There was considerable more
to the Interrogation, but / was so star
tied that l became almost speeChless.
Recovering myself, l told him that |
was very DESTROYS of serving my coun-
try that my ancestors had fought to
establish us free and independent ma
ton; that | was a young medical stu
dent. and that | was in Washington to
undergo an examination for appoint.
ment as medical cadet and hoped t.
pass the ordeal. He then put his hand
very kindly on my shoulder, still keep.
ing my hand, and patted me and said
"That is right. You will never regret
It," And again: "That is good. Every
young man should do something You
will be proud In the Tuture. ! wish
you every success now and in the fu-
ture."
With another pat on my shoulder l
passed on. how or whittier could new
err remember | know that was much
elated and full of courage. went Mt
once to the office of the examining
board, where l was placed on the
rack. But now, strange ito say, the
answers to the questions seemed TO be
on the end of my tongue almost before
they were finished, although the exam
nation was pretty stiff one. But my
troubles were over, and my mind work
ed as though just oiled up. was re-
leased finally, after a couple of hours,
with complimentary observation and
told to present myself at the surgeon
generals Office the next day. did SO
and was informed that ! had passed.
That is my story, and it is not much.
But so long as live | shall continue to
thrill with pride when recall that hot
July day when Abraham Lincoln, one
or the great figures OF history, put his
hand on my small shoulder and wished
me luck.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
Notice Of Levy of Execution.

Notice Of Levy of Execution.
tate of Iowa, Mahaska County, SIS.
I'd A. Schmidt, Plaintiff,
Against
Mrs. Thomas Owens, sometimes
known as Katherine Owens, De-
wendant.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS:
To Mrs. Thomas Owens, sometimes
known as Katherine Owens;
Sir:-You are hereby notified, that
~ virtue of an execution issued by
he Clerk of the District Court oil
Iahaska County, Iowa, in the
hove entitled cause to me di
ected, l have levied upon and exc
cuted as your property, the following
described real estate, in Mahaska
Iounty, Iowa, to-wit:
Undivided interest in the South
EAST Il of the Southeast n; also N
.. " of the N. E. u of Section (2S)
I'll in Township (75) Range Q6) West
If the 9Th p. NJ, less right of way
Iahaska County, Iowa.
And have advertised the same tC
,e sold on the 9Th day of March
\. d. 1917, at 200 o'clock p. M, a.
he door of the Court House, in Oska
oosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.
WITNESS my official signature
his 9th day OF February, A. d. 1917.
d. e. HENLEY,
Sheriff Of Mahaska County
30w2-AdVertiscmcnt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15

Plaintiff,
Against
c. T. Wilson, Defendant.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT.
To C. T. Wilson;
SIR:-You are hereby notified, that
by virtue of an execution issued by
the Clerk of the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, in the above
entitled cause TO me directed, have
levied upor and executed as your
property, the following described real
estate, in Mahaska County, Iowa, to-
wit:
All that tract situated in Mahaska
County, Iowa, commencing at the
Southwest corner of Lot Three (3)
Subdivision of Lot Four ca Block
Eleven cir Winder's Second Addi-
lion to New Sharon. Iowa, East Sixty
two (62) feet, North Seventy-one CID
Feet, West Sixty-two (62) Feet. South
Seyenty-one CID Feet, to beginning.
And | have advertised tho same to
be sold on the 9Th day of February
A. d. 1917, at 300 o'clock p. M. at
The door of the Court House, in Oska-
oosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.
WITNESS my official signature,
This 9Th day of February, A. ID. 1917
ID. Il. Henley,
Sheriff of Mahaska County.
Advertisement
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
Professional Cards
Money to Loan. Insurance.
il2 First Ave. West. oskalocsa, lowe.
W. II. HEATING.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
80 2ati
4 pMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

m Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 29th day of
January, A. D.. 1917, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Ia. administrator of
the estate of Cora B. McCul.och, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the un-
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated this Goth day of January. 1917.
] I'm A. Baxter, Administrator.
w. T. Martin, Clerk. 29w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
SOME PUBLIC SALE
HOGS BRING is CENTS A PouNG
AT AUCTION AT HAWLEY'S.

At the A. G. Hawley public sale OF
Friday afternoon. three miles mort
of Rose Hill, stock hogs brought Il
cents the pound which is the RECORD
for the season and above market top
At the same sale two hundred bush.
els of corn went at $1.06 the bushe.
another seasons record.
Crowds OF people attended thu
Hawley sale and were well treated
Lunch was served. Stock went wei
and bidding was lively. One pair
ycarling FLIES brought 1914; two yeai
old colts sold for $17J each; team
black mares, $424; sucking colts, ST.;
cows, grades, $50 to $50; calves, $37;
brood sows, $50 the head; chickens
common, SO per dozen; Leghorn
hens, $40 per dozen; hay, $1,000 pei
ton; the total amount Of the sale was
100000. !. M. Reed was auctionee.
and J. Il. Busby of the Rose Hill banh
was clerk.
- - -
E. G. Fuller on Wednesday offered
at public sale forty head of Cheste;
White hogs at his farm seven miles
east of Lacey and an unusual condi
ton was developed All of the ami
mails, brood sows, were taken by far
mers. The forty head made an av
eragc of $4,000. /. NJ. Reed, auction
Ger.
- - =.
Thursdays horse sale brought on
4 fairly good list of offerings o.
which sixty head were sold. The
sale developed the fact that the best
is demanded Where class is ap-
parent, sales are quick and the price
is high. 1t is the plugs" and poorer
offerings against which complaint is
made. Good animals will brin2
high bids every time and are certain
to sell. There are enough bidders
on hand to insure the animals selling
for all they are worth and frequently
a premium is paid where the bidder
had particular kind of an animal IN
view. Another horse sale will take
place in two weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
Frost Is Deep,

Frost has penetrated the ground to
depth OF twenty-five to thirty
inches in the open and in roadways
and beneath pavement the depth is
even greater. Water pipes have
been closed by the frost that have not
been reached before The con-
tracing occasioned by the freezing
process has opened great cracks and
crevices in the surface of the ground
unprotected by snow or ice.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
Helen Woodland
: Earl Woodland.

Earl Woodland.
In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Mahaska County,
April Term, A. d. 1917.
To Earl Woodland:
You are hereby notified, that on or
before the 18th day of February, 1917,
a petition of Helen Woodland will be
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court of the State OF Iowa,
in and for Mahaska County, claiming
of you a divorce; the custody of mi
nor children; alinonv and costs, al
leging as grounds cruel and inhuman
treatment and desertion. For fur
Their particulars see petition when on
file.
And unless you appear hereto and
defend before noon of the second
day of the April Term, A. ID. 1917. of
said Court, which will commence on
the End day of April 1917, default
will be entered against you and judg.
ment and decree will be rendered
thereon as prayed for in said ptition
Maxwell A. O'Brien.
29w4 Attorney for Plaintiff
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
Paris Reports Gains.

Paris, Feb 12.--In the forest Of Ap-
remont we penetrated the eRemy's lines
and made nine prisoners. including
three noncommissioned officers In the
Argonne and In Lorraine the Germans
attempted surprise attacks. which
failed under our,infantry fire.. on the
remainder OF the front the night was
calm ....A-....zs ,s..sss9 al $4,000. 49,.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
FLYERS ATTACK ZEEBRUGGE
Germans Fire 900 Shots in Trying to
Drive of AssaiIants, Says Am
sterdam Dispatch.

Amsterdam. Feb. 12.-The TELEGRAPH
says that feet of airplanes at dusk
attacked the Belgian coast town Zee
brugge. The Germans fred 800 shells
from the anti-aircraft guns in an at.
tempt to drive off the attackers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
Money in Tomatoes.

On one-tenth of an acre. Joan Par
sons. of Clarinda raised o.515 lbs. Of
tomatoes. Part OF these she canned
and part she sold from the vines. II
cost her $16.75 TO raise and can her
products; the net receipts from her
sales was sSs.AO, and. the profit was
$60,6o. ,s,sssa 49,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Ia Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 9Th day OF
January, A. d.. 1917. the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, executrix of
the estate of George w. Sewers. de-
ceased. late Of said Mahaska County.
Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment TO the undersigned,
and those having claims against the
same will present them legally au-
thenticated to said court for allowance.
Dated this 10Th day of January, 1917.
Mary l.. Sewers, Exeeutrix.
w. T. Martin, Clerk. 29w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
Express Lines Show Big Gains.

Washington, Feb. 12.--According to
reports issued by the interstate COM
merce commission, the leading express
companies of the country showed an
increase of more than S1o,000000 In
their October business.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
Deceptive Weather.

Monday appeared to be much cold
or and more disagreeable than Sunday
when the mercury remained close to
the zero mark all day But the wind
had shifted and the atmosphere was
decidedly damp. The cold penetrat-
ed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
MAY BE Ready soon.

The financial report of Mahaska
county for the year 1915 has been
completed by County Auditor Roy r..
Rowland and has been delivered to
the printer. Itwill be ready for dis
tribution shortly. ,H
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
U. S. Ship Suddenly Called.

|, Vera Cruz, Feb. l2.-Aftcr four
months stay In these waters the rnlt-
ed States battieship Illinois suddenly
left here under special orders. The
destination o. the Illinois Il not known.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15

are: Everett Plate, James Smith, w.
C. Wilson, c. Yer Ploeg and Walter
W. White, term expiring in 1919. and
c. ID. LJehr and G. w. Jordan, term
expiring in 1918.
Board members will convene next
Monday evening for the election of
officers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
j. s. TRADE BOARD
TO PROBE PRICES
Commission to Inquire Into High
Cost of Foods.
DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT
Department of Agriculture Will Assist
Body in Its Work-To Learn If
the Antitrust Law Is Being
Violated.

washington, FEB. ls.-Ihe feuefal
trade commission announced that at
the direction of the president it would
begin Immediately an Investigation of
the high cost of foods in the United
States. with special reference TO al
ieged violations Of the antitrust acts.
The department of agriculture will
assist in the investigation. Alleged
manipulations, control and conspira-
cies in distribution of food will be gone
into particularly,
Text of Wilson Letter.
President Wilson's letter directing
the inquiry is as follows:
An adequate supply of food prod,
ucts is a matter of concern to the ma
ton at all times. 1t is of particular
Importance at present. our domestic
food supply is normally very large and
has become increasingly varied. In
some respects ii has steadily expanded
and has kept pace with the increasing
population. Unfortunately, this is not
true, however, of large number of
important cereals and particularly
meats.
Trust Methods Are Changed.
1T has been alleged before commit
tees of congress and elsewhere that the
course Of trade in important food prod
ucts is not free. but is restricted and
controlled by artificial and Illegal
means.
,"if the allegations are well ground.
ed it is necessary that the nature ana
extent of the evils and abuses be acct.
rately determined. so that proper RENE
dies, legislative or administrative, may
be applied. If they are not true, it is
equally essential that the public be in
formed, so that unrest and diSsatiSfac-
ton may be allayed.
"In any event, because of the grave
public interest which the food supply
affects, The effieienf performance of the
duties imposed upon agencies of the
! government requires that all the peril
nent facts be ascertained.
Directs Inquiry Be Made.
"PuESuant to the authority conferred
upon me by the act creating the federal
trade commission, therefore l direct
the commission, within The scope of its
powers, to investigate and report the
facts relating TO the production, owner,
ship, manufacture, storage and distri,
button of foodStuffs and the products
or by-produCts arising from or in con
neCtiOn with their preparation and
manufacture to ascertain the facts
bearing on alleged violations of the
antitrust ACTS, and particularly upon
The question whether there are mahpu
| latiOns,, controls, trusts, combinations
conspiracies or restraints Of trade out
| Of harmony with the law or the public
interest.
II am aware that the commission has
additional authority in this field
through the power conferred upon it Il
prevent certain persons, partnerships
or corporations from using unfair meth
DDS of competition in commerce."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15

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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15
Notice Of lew Of Execution.

" NotIce OF Levy OF ENecutIon.
State of Iowa, Mahaska County, IS.
r.. r. Ratcliff and Chas. Holbrook,
Plaintiff,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15

Lloyds reported the loss of two other
vessels. The Italian bark Luiginag,
Loo tons, ran aground. The captain
and Ten men persisted. Five men were
rescued. The other vessel lost was the
steamship Sallagh. 3,Sl1 tons, believed
10 be a vessel of that name owned by
Elder. Depster & Co., Liverpool.