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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
lNAHtsKi HOSPITAL.
OCTOBER AVERAGE WAS ABOVE
ONE PATIENT DAILY.

Mahaska Hospital is doing heavy
work this season and is reaching out
in the field of its operation. During
the month of October the hospital
was full much of the time and the new
patients averaged above one day.
There were twenty-one surgical cases
alone during the month shd u total Of y
thirty-five cases for the month. snotnu
The report for the month ending
October 81. 1917, follows;
Number of male patients remain
ing September 80 ........................ 8
Number of female patients re- l
manning September 80 ................ ]
Total number of Patients remain
ing September 80 .......................... 0 I.
Number of male patients admit
ted during October ...................... 9l9ssg
Number of female patients admit "a
ted during October .................-....17
Total number of patients admit
tea during october ......-.............. rs "
Number of surgican cases during
October t5N
Number of medical cases during
october --.--...-......-.......... --.-.. 5 800
Number of Obstetrical cases dur
ing October ..................-... ~
Number of births during October. ~
Total number of patients treated
during October -.......-.....-...--.-...-..-- 30
Number of patients discharged
during October ...........-....--...........24
Number of deaths during October !
Number of male patients remain
ing October 81 -........-.............-.... 3
Number of female patents rel
naming October 81 ......-..........-...a.'
Total number of patients remain
ing October 81 ......-.............-- 10
Total number of patients treated
since founding of Hospital ........2519
Respectfully Submitted,
Mabelle C. Coleman, Supt. y
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08

Gives Corn to Red Cross.
William Flick of near PlatesvilIe
has given to the Red Cross one acre
Of his best corn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
4. .t.E. I. 4. .4. .F.s+.f-t.h,
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
Erma Smith, Marysville ......... 10
4 y i - 4 4. + J. i 4 i 81 j.

Archie Little, Marysville .2S
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
HOMRIGHOUSE.--Infant son (still-
born) of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Harold
Homrighouse at their home SO Second
avenue east, November 3. 1917.

THoMPSON.--Frank Leslie Thomp-
son. colored, died at his home 500
Third avenue west, October 4, 1917.
The deceased was born in Hampton,
Iowa. He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Thompson. Funeral ser
vices will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.
m. at the A. NJ, K. church.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08

LITTLE-SMITH.--Married, at the
office of Justice o. c. G.. Phillips at
ten o'clock Saturday morning, Novem,
Der 5, 1917, Archie Little and Miss
Erma Smith Of Marysville, Iowa. Par.
ents and friends were present. Mr.
Little is farmer and will make his
home on his farm near Marysville.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
NELSON MAKES
ATTEMPT TO
JUMP BAIL
Alleged B00tlegger Caught
in Los Angeles En- Route
to Seattle Sunday.

j. Nelson, under bond to appear in
the Imperial county superior court on
IA char egof illegal sale of liquor at
Winterhaven, is to be brought to the
county Jail from Los Angeles, where
he was arrested as he was attempting
ito leave the jurisdiction of the state
j. Nelson, together with Henry Mat
tson, was arrested on January 25 by
Sheriff Applestill and Detective d. J
Matlock. The alleged blind pig in
" interhaven was closed and later w
j. Nichols, founder of the townsite
was taken into custody.
Sheriff Mel Greenleaf notified Sher-
Iitf Applestill Saturday that Nelson
was preparing to leave Yuma. When
Nelson appeared in Los Angeles tc
claim the baggage shipped from Yu-
ma he was placed under arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
NAVAL OFFICER
EXPECTING
ORDERS
Ye0man Haddon Reports Lo.
cal Recruiting Improving
the Last Few Days.

Chief Yeoman Haddon of the local
navy recruiting station states that
they have received orders to be ready
Ist moments notice to return to San
Diego for further transfer to the ac-
tive fleet for duty, but in the mean
time are to exert every effort in Sc
curing youths for the navy.
Recruiting, while somewhat slow,
fas been very satisfactory the past
week, and Imperial Valley is coming
to the front fast, not only in the
number of young mei furnished, but
also as to the type applying for en-
listment. Never before have such a
desirable type of full-blooded young
Americans made application for serv-
ice, and out of twenty applicants
there have been only three cases of
rejection.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
LOCAL WOMEN
Will ASSIST
RIFLE CLUB
Meeting Of Volunteers to Be
Held This Evening at St.
PauPs Parish House.

Definite steps for the formation of
a woman's committee auxiliary to the
Rifle Club of Ell Centre will be tax
en- at a meeting to be held at 7 o'clock
tonight at ST. Paul's parish hall, Fifth
and Orange streets.
Lately many Ell Centre women have
been thinking seriously of the fact
that nothing has been done in the I'M
pc rial Valley on the lines of Red
Cross preparedness.
If a certain amount of volunteer
military protection is found to be
necessary, it will be equally import
ant to have supply of hospital sup
plies available. The work of such a
committee would consist in the roll
ing of bandages, the preparation of
sponges and other surgical supplies.
The principal speaker at the meet
ing tonight will be Mrs. T. O. Luck
cit, who has been one of the prime
movers in the plan. The work will,
Of course, be quite undenominational.
The use of st. Paul's parish hall has
been offered by the rector simply be-
cause it is convenient and available.
Tie plan deserves to receive as hear
ty support from the women of Ell
Centre as the Rifle Club plan has re-
ceived from the men.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
DEFENSESCHE|ME
FOR COUNTY IS
DISCUSSED
Committee to Submit By
Laws and General Plans
at Tulane Tomorrow.

Tomorrow evening at the Tulane
theatre the committee appointed last
week to formulate plans for home
guard in Ell Centre will make re-
port of their accomplishments. Ten
tative bylaws will be submitted for
approval at the meeting and also the
name of Imperial Valley Council of
Defense" will be requested to be used
as the official designation.
The committee, composed OF Phil
D. Swing, Dan V. holland, j. Stanley
Brown, Purl Willis and w. E. Whsle,
has prepared scope of organization
which will provide for the inventory
cf all available material, such as
rifles, ammunition, etc.; the coopera-
ton of all Valley units under one
head; the equipping and arming of
the members; organization of an au-
to brigade to assist in transportation;
Organization of a quartermaster's and
commissory departments, and medi-
cal and Red Cross auXiliaries.
The establishment of the Imperial
Valley Council of Defense embraces
a clearing house to provide recruits
for the regular army and such pre-
liminary training as will be given To-
cally; the encouraging of enlistments
and the formation of a bureau OF
Intelligence to supplement the federal
secret service.
1t is proposed to cooperate with
the State Council of Defense and to
receive any aid the Board of Super
visors, the Board of Irrigation Dis
trict Directors and the various mu-
Inicipal governments may give.
The first meeting held last week
was merely to provide working force
to arrange the details of permanent
Organization. The committee appoint
ed by Chairman Brown has laboreo
indefatigably in the preliminary work
and will make its report tomorrow
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
FL CENTRIC WINS
SIDE bETFR0M
SEELEY CLUB
Locals Swamp Westsiders
Sunday, p to 2-Three
Pitchers Are Used.

1t was a fearful slaughter yester-
day afternoon at Seeley, with Ell
Centro romping away with the game
by score of % to p Easter, RE
and Young proved the easiest KIM Of
rarks for the visitors, while Tackc-..'s
pitching was high class throughout.
By Ell Centre winning the second game
ci the series, the side bet of $100 will
he handed over to the county seat
team. The third and last game of the
series-according to agreement-will
oe played in Ell Centre next Sunday.
Up until the sixth inning Seeley
only managed to CLEAN two hits off
the delivery of Tackett. On the other
hand, in that many innings the visi-
tors had annexed Is runs. "Big"
Tackett had two home runs and a
three -bagger to his credit durinE the
afternoon swatfest. Rath conn.c;e
safely four times and Floyd Bragg
swatted one for the circuit.
Score by innings: r. II. f.
Ell Centre .... 500 400 121-22 10 2
Seeley ....... 200 900 11O- 2 Z l
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
ALLEGES ATTEMPT TO
USE GUN ON OFFICER

George Edwards, alleged l. W. W.
sympathizer, who was arrested NO
vember 8, 1916, by Deputy Sheriff
Kemp, is being tried today in Judge
Coles court on a charge OF attempt
ing to commit an assault with a
deadly weapon. At the time OF ar
rest a revolver was found on Ed
wards person and for the crime OF
carving a concealed weapon he was
sentenced to three months in the
county Jail.
At the completion Of this term Ed
wards was rearrested on the other
charge. Owing to the absence OF the
complaining witness this morning. IT
was found necessary to secure jury
and then continue the case until TO-
morrow morning, at which time Kemp
will have returned from Yuma. 0. "
Wilson is appearing for the defen'
dant.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
BRAZIL is INVESTIGATING
SUMMARIZING OF PAREN
(Bv United Press)

Rio de Janeiro, April 9.-The an
nouncement that Brazil has broken
with Germany is momcutarily eX-
pected. Thousands OF Germans are
preparing to leave. The president and
his ministers were conferring today
on the situation. The foreign office
has announced that any action will
depend upon the governmental inves-
tigation into the submarinirg of the
Brazilian steamer Paren2.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
Horticultural Commissions :
Gets Results iii Keeping
Out Defective Cotton.
COMMISSIONER OF
STATE is PLEASED
Boil Weevips Absence Due to
Vigilance of the State
and County Officials.

State Horticultural Commissioner
G.. H. Hecke has high commentator
20 offer F. w. Waite, horticultural
commissioner of Imperial county, for
the efficient manner in which the Of
f;cer has assisted in minimizing the
danger of boil weevil or. pink boil
worm through importations of seed
from Mexico and other district.
In commenting, COMMISSIONER
Hecke pays deserved compliment to
Mr.. Waite's efforts as follows:
ellis wise caution, exercised con-
stsntly and consistently in making a
careful and rigid inspection Of all
shipments entering the Valley terri
tory is commanding the respect of the
officials of the horticultural depart
ment of the state.
"Many instances of his good serv-
ice have been called to my attention.
His most recent act was that of halt
ing shipment of cotton seed that
very likely contained boil weevil and
possibly the pink boil worm.
"By exercising discriminating care
on the part of every inspector and
quarantane officer we may expect to
ontinue to keep out these dreaded
pests. The eternal vigilance of such
officials as Mr.. Waite enable us to
succeed in preventing such pests from
entering the state"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
AGE LIMIT FOR
Navy Is NOW
SIXTEEN
From Sixteen to Thirty-five
Is New Regulation AdOp-
ted by Department.

The Navy Department has lowered
the age limit for enlistment in the
navy to 16 years and recruits will be
accepted up to the age of 35 years.
This permits the enlistemnt of thou
sands of youths who were heretofore
barred from service as being too
young. 1t is necessary that boys of
this age be at least feet 2 inches
in height and weigh not less than
100 pounds. 1t is also required that
they have the consent of their parents
or guardian prior to enlistment.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
AMERICA WILL CLEAR
ATLANTIC OF GERMAN
RAIDERS AND DIVERS
BRAZIL AND BOLIVIA
EXPECTED TO BECOME
ALLIES FOR AMERICA
(By United Press)

Washington, April 9.-Arrange-
ments for full cooperation between
the Allies and America have been
completed and further conferences be-
tween the Allied diplomats and the
United States department heads are
under way.
1t is likely that one of the first
steps to be taken by the United States
will be the clearing Of the Atlantic
cf German raiders and submarines.
By doing this the Allies will have a
greater freedom to carry on their op-
erations.
The entrance of Cuba and the pos
sible entrance of Brazil and Bolivia
into the war is expected to have vi
tai effect on the situation.
In the meantime an eye is being
kept on the Mexican border, although
General Pershing says so far there is
no cause for any alarm.
Bids will be opened Wednesday for
80 submarines.
President Wilson has cabled thanks
to King George for his "inspiring
words" in greeting the American dec
laration, and said "this is proof Of
community of sentiment among the
free people of the world who are now
STRIVING to defend their ideals and
uphold the rights of humanity"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
DIVORCE SUITS HELP
RECRUITING IN ARMY
(By United Pfsss)

Los Angeles, April eff you want
to hurry up divorce action, the sur
est way is to enlist in the army.
Judge Wood of the Superior court
here announced that he would give
prompt attention to the matrimonial
troubles of those husbands who wished
to enlist in the army or navy.
The remark was prompted when
Hugh w. Parks, suing Louise l. Parks
for divorce, asked that his case be
handled as soon as possible, as he
wished to enlist in the navy.
The divorce was granted.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
FUNDS FOR WAR MUST
COME FROM NEW TAXES
(By United Press)

Washington, April 9.--It is an
nounced that the commercial commits
sion will soon arrange details for
American commercial cooperation
with the Allies as well as with the
operations. The general ar
my bill, appropriating over $780,
100000, has been reported in the Sen
ate. Senator Chamberlain is urging
its immediate adoption.
A bill providing punishment for the
destruction of war materials has
unanimously passed the Senate. This
covers such articles as railroads,
docks, etc.
Congressional leaders have virtual
ly decided that from half to three.
quarters of a billion during the first
year of the far must come from
taxes. A two billion dollar bond is
sue is to be held ready for the needs
of tn earmy and navy. Simultane-
ously with this issue il is planned to
raise three billions to loan the AL
lies. This latter proposition is not
believed to seriously affect the plans
of the government.
A heavy tax on large incomes, bank
checks, telephone and telegraph mes
sages, ETC., seems certain.
The army conscrirtion bill and
orastric espionage measures are ex'
lected to be among the fiji up for
consideration by Congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
MASTEN DONATES
FREE ROOMS
FOR NAVY
Local Hotel Man to House
Recruits Free Until They
Can Be Transferred.

w. w. Masten, owner and proprie-
tor of the Princess hotel, where the
navy recruiting station is located, has
made arrangements to lodge all ac-
cepted applicants for the navy free
of charge from the time Of their ap-
plying here until transferred to Sar
Diego. In an interview Mr.. Master
states that while he is too old to &C
into active service, he wants to be OF
service to his country in every way
possible and takes much pleasure in
contributing this assistance to the
navy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
ARIZONA GOVERNOR SAYS
HE WILL DRAFT MILITIA
(By United PreSs)

Phoenix, April 9.-The adjutant
general is considering draft rule
for the militia if it daes not volln-
tariIy reach the required strength.
Governor Campbell is intercstc1 in the
of rough rider regi-
ment. The city of Douglas has pur.
chased two machine guns and the cit,
izens are engaged in learning how tc
Isperate them.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
Four Men Escape Late Yes
terday AfternOOn-TwO
Captured in Evening.
ATTEMPTS ADD TO
THEIR SENTENCES
Delivery Detected by Clerk
in Neighboring Office,
Who Gave Warning.

The old scheme Of breaking Jail
while the inmates were engaged in
singing and loud noises Of every de-
Iscription was done away with yes
terday afternoon, when four prison.
e1s sawed two bars from a rear VIM
dow and escaped. --
Knowing that the deputies become
suspicion when the Jail song service
starts, it was planned to await the
coming of the visiting church people
who conduct services in the Jail prop
Ter each Sunday afternoon. Yesterday
while hymns were being sung four
inmates were busily engaged in saw
ing the bars.
However, general Jail delivery
was frustrated by clerk in the coun-
ty surveyors office, who notified the
sheriff's office that men were seen
emerging from rear window. Man.
uel Ortez, charged with forgery; G..
G.. Hawkins and Dave Greenberg,
charged with robbery, and M. Gas
con, charged with q misdemeanor,
managed to escape. Hawkins and
Crtez were captured later in the even
ing as they lay in barley field west
Of the city pumping plant.
Rev. c. N. Thomas, pastor of the
Con1o1y TI,,fl,, oh obiv,
at the Jail while the bars were being
sawed. and stated this morning. that
he had noticed prisoner standing on
a radiator at the rear of the cell room,
but merely thought that he was at
tempting to avail himself of better
air. However, the minister remem-
bered hearing some metallic object
strike the floor just prior to leaving
the Jail.
When the sheriff'S office was in
formed of the break Deputy Roy
Shepard secured a gun and ran to
the rear and saw a prisoner half way
out of the aperture and attempting
to get back in the cell room. Sheriff
Applestill and his deputies, together
with city policemen and Constable c.
C. Toney, started in pursuit of the
escaped prisoners.
The trail was followed and shortly
afterwards Sheriff Applestill and
Deputy City Marshal Cleveland dis
covered Hawkins hiding in barley
field and from him learned that Ortez
was hidden nearby and was later ap-
pretended by Officer Gillette.
Hawkins and Greenberg were to
have been tried this morning before
Jldge Cole on a charge of robbery.
Evidently being of the opinion that
the evidence was damaging against
them, they framed up the delivery.
Greenberg managed to elude the Of
icers last night, while Hawkins was
sentenced this morning to spend five
years in prison. According to the re-
marks of the court, the sentence would
Il ave been from eight to ten years
had not District Attorney Nichols rec
commended that not over five years
be entered. Hawkins and Greenbere
had decided to stand trial on the
icbarge, but after the Jail break Haw'
kins came to the conclusion that 8
,Lnlea of guilty would be better.
"a, |ez pleaded guilty to the charge
PaNA NUND ON PAGE H0URl
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
Claim Duhn Is Smugs!er.
nv United Press)

Los Angeles, April 9.-Federal Of
ficers have been advised that John
Duhn, arrested at Calexico and
charged with smuggling by d ,puty
Collector Graham Quate, was engaged
in plotting against the United States,
Duhn is now confined in tn, county
iail in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
SHACKLET0N
WILL ARRIVE TODAY
(By United Prsss)

San Francisco, April 9.-Sir Ernest
SEackleton, famous Antarctic explorer,
is expected to arrive in San Fran
cisco today, he being bound for the
United States from Australia on the
Oceanic liner Sierra. Shackleton has
been lecturing in Australia for the
last several weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
Weather Predictions.

Los Angeles, April 9.-Cloudy to-
night; Tuesday fair; westerly winds
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
(By United Press)

Seattle, April 9.-Five hundred Jap
anese have telegraphed President Will
son pledging devotion to America ana
announcing that they have raised a
military unit.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
(By United Press)

Washington, April ct has been
learned that the administration has
suspended further military mobliza-
ton pending the adoption of mill
tary policy by Congress. Bills have
been introduced to increase the naval
appointments at Annapolis and in
creasing the naval reserve officer
limit to fifty. Negotiations with a
view to abandoning the British black
list have been started.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
(By United PreSs)

Washington, April 9.-The United
States government may stop all coal
shipments to Argentine if that coun-
try continues the embargo on wheat
shipments to the Allies.
A bill for the establishment of a
submarine base at Panama has been
submitted in the Senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
AUSTRIA AMBASSADOR REQUESTS
PASSPORT FROM THIS COUNTRY
AMERICA SE|zES ALL
AUSTRIAN SHIPS NOW
IN THE J.. 5. HARB0RS
(By United Press)

Washington, April 9.-Austria has
finally severed diplomatic relations
with America, the Austrian charge
de affairs calling for his passport,
under instructions from Vienna. Ear
lier in the day the American ambas-
sador in Switzerland cabled that Aus
tria had broken off relations with
America yesterday.
The passports for the Austrian con-
sulate and embassy staffs will be i'm
n.ediately available.
There is no change in the relations
between the United States and the
Bulgarian and Turkish nations.
Following the break with Austria,
America seized all interned Austrian
ships. 1t is announced that Sweden
will handle the Austrian interests in
this country.
Whether President Wilson will de-
clare state of war against Austria
has not yet been decided.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
(By United Press)

Copenhagen, April 9.-It has been
authoritatively learned that America
purchased the Danish West Indies
largely to prevent the establishment
Of a German Zeppelin base there The
purchase was made because it was
feared that Germany might dominate
Denmark.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09
(By United Press)

Ell Paso, April 9.-1he government
is censoring all messages between
Mexico and the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-09

Boston, April 9.-The navy yard
has warned all shipping to be on the
watch for "suspicious vessels" being
wirelessed by British warship. Cen
sors have withheld all details.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-17
Children as Teachers

Little children are sometimes great
teachers because they naively ex-
press the feeling which they have
not learned from their ill-instructed
elders to repress. When the French
children knelt in the streets of Paris
as the American troops passed
through that city, they revered. not
our wealth, nor our shrewdness. nor
our power, but our sacrifcial serv-
ice; and taught us what in our kneel-
ing, whether at home or in church,
ought to inspire our revering. This
is the reason why Christendom, in
spite of much semi-pagan teaching
from Christian pulpits, reverences,
not an enthroned Allah in the heav-
ems, but a thorn-crowned Christ
upon the earth; not Buddha with
out passions, purposes, or DESIRES
but human God, a man of sorrows
and familiar with grief. This is why
Christians find him on the battlefield,
a Leader in the great campaign,
sharing with them in the sacrif1cial
service. And this experience is CIV
ing q new and deeper meaning to the
declaration of the unknown writer
of the book of Hebrews, without
the shedding of blood there is no re-
mission" of sin, and broader and
more universal meaning to the dec
laration of Paul, "I rejoice in my
sufferings and fill up that which Is
lacking of the Affections of Christ" 4"
Lyman Abbott.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-17
In the Van

The lecturer was, most emphatic
upon the point. 1T is to the pio-
neers of big movements-the men
who are always in the forefront
that the honor of this fair country
of ours belongs" he had said. At
the close of the lecture an old wom-
an approached him and shook hands,
thanking him for speaking so kind
ly of her son. 81 think you have
made a mistake. 1 don't know your
his name tonight" said the lecturer.
Yes, you did. My son is one of
those pioneers of big movements" /"
"Oh, 1 see. And what is your son,
ma am?" What is he?" the proud
mother asked in surprised tone.
Man, he walks lit front of the new
steam roller with red flag. To
peka State Journal.