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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27

About the SWEETEST place here is
Garden City, millionaire colony and
there are some real mansions.
We are about one mile from Hemp
stead, Long Island, Here is where we
have all of our mail addressed. 1t has
about 5000 population. The business
men of the village have equipped two
Y. M. G. A. rooms, one in town and
the other in the Presbyterian church
Sunday school room. Both are fine
places.
The M. e. Church has large rest
room and another is found at the Red
Cross cottage, which by the way, is
some place. 1t is colonial house set
in the middle of a large park. They
have tried to make it resemble as near
IS possible field Red Cross station.
So you see we have plenty of hang
cuts.
II is a real army that is here-tents
Gs far as you can see The discipline
is still more strict than at Des Moines.
There are military police all over the
grounds.
Went to New York to see the sky
scrapers. Saw the curb Market street,
broadway and Wall streets. We went
through some of the buildings Sunday
morning and attended services at the
Presbyterian church. After the SER
vices the soldiers and sailors were
given refreshments. was invited by
a Mr.. Dunn to dinner next Sunday.
We had a rather cold night the first
night. A cold fog settled and we were
chilled. but since then 1t has been
cold several times, but no fogs.
am feeling fine. My address is
Priv. Walter d. Evans,
Co. H, 16S u. S. Inf, AZ Div.
Hampstead, New York.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27
To HANDLE BIC GUNS.
MAHAskA SELECTS SLATED FOR
HEAVY ARTILLERY.

Word comes today that the Mahas.
ka county contingent of select sol.
diers now at Camp Dodge, Des
Moines, are to be transferred forth.
with to Deming, New Mexico. The
physical make up of the bunch is of
character that almost certainly
elects them for the heavy artillery.
They are heavy. husky fellows, most
of them, well set up and just the tpye
Of men desired for this branch of ser.
vice.
Ii is given out or rumored that the
men are going Thursday and they are
mighty DESTROYS of seeing the folks
from home once more before going
into permanent camp. .. .#. ...
Only few cars from Mahaska
county visited camp Sunday and the
boys were expecting more. ut was
a pretty blue bunch of kids" says II.
Fl. Harvey, who visited the home lads
yesterday. otherwise they are all
fine and doing nicely" ..
Moving Of the Mahaska boys to the
south is contrary to the expectations
as il was understood the lads were to
go into permanent training at Camp
Dodge and that there would be ample
opportunity to visit them in quarters.
This arrangement, so it appears, has
been changed and those who would
see their sons or brothers must do so
before Thursday, as this is understood
to be the day of departl-e for New
Mexico.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27
P. {. D. RED CROSS
CHAPTER X, ORGANIZES TO DO
ITS BIT FOR THE WAR.

At a called meeting of Chapter Y,
p. f. o. on Saturday, definite arrange
ments were made in regard to the Red
Cross work which the society will
undertake-that of sewing for the
French and Belgian refugees. Outfits
consisting of under garments, dress
coats, head-covering, stockings and
mittens will be provided for persons
ranging in age from two years to
adults. 1t is the hope that as many
outfits may be furnished as Chapter
X, has members, and that each p. E.
o. may feel that she has been instrl-
mental in making the life of one OF
these unfortunates more comfortable
during this winter. Each Saturday aft.
ernoon win be devoted to this work,
and all P. E. O.'s in Oskaloosa, wheth
er members of Chapter Y or not, arc
urged to come to Red Cross Head
quarters for work next Saturday at
one p. m. Bring needle, thimble and
scissors and any material you may
have suitable for making over into
any garment For further information
call any member of the Red Cross
committee.
Miss Lillian Kilburn.
Mrs. c. NJ. Porter.
Mrs. A. Rosenblatt
Mrs. L. A. Rodgers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27
At FORT SMELLING
HARRY SHULTZ TELLS OF The
OFFICERS SCHOOL.

Fort Smelling, Sept. 17.-Having a
few minutes spare time l thought per-
haps a few words as regards the Sec
ond Training Camp might be appreci-
ated.
To begin with the Second Camp is
much more business like than the
First and the attitude of the men to-
ward the work is much more serious.
The Second Camp of course profted
by the mistakes of the First in num-
Der of ways. In the matter of organiza'
ton there was a marked difference.
The first Camp was thought up over
night practically and hence did not
move off as smoothly as it might. Men
were not all through reporting for
duty for as much as ten days after
Camp opened whereas in the Second
Camp nearly all men were assigned
t. duty in the first half day. Men in
the first camp were compelled to take
a record physical examination upon re
porting while this matter was cared
for before entrance to the Second
Camp. .......
Tests for tuberculosis which were
given in the latter part of the FIRST
Camp were given in the first two
weeks of the present camp.
1ne weeomg out process which prac
tn ally did not start in the First Camp
until the 7th week was well under
has begun already and some thirty
men have been given the blue slip
The personnel of this present CAM
is a great deal different than the 9th
er camp too The first would average
about % to 80 years while the presen
camp will average at least six year,
older. This no doubt accounts for tn
more serious attitude taken towards
the work. The men seem even to-
anxious TO get the work and they or
} erly court criticism.
French warfare training has starte'
? earlier IN this camp also. We begal
today on that work under the tutorag
: Of French officer detailed here TO
!. that purpose and indications are tina
!. we will go much deeper into the sui
ject than last time. The program call
for night attacks and also makes Pre-
visions for each battalion to make se'
, cral all night Stands" in the trench
es.
: Cold weather is factor which flea
will seriously impede the work of il
structions but as yet 1t has had no e
feet. The government has issued notl
ing but cotton uniforms this far an
. indications point to general freez
Q cut. however we have been measure
{ for overcoats which will help som
| The students are digging trenchs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27
Iowa Day Literature Arrives.

Iowa Week has been designated as
the first week of October, and Iowa
Day, named Friday. October 5. 1917.
Iowa Day literature for the public
schools has been received today by
Miss Jessie Duboc, county superin-
tendent, and will be presented to all
instructors calling at the court house.
The same booklet as served for Iowa
Day last fall will be used again this
year, while small pamphlet. contain
ing additional Iowa information. has
been published and distributed this
fall Miss Duboc has a supply OF
both the booklets and pamphlets al
the office.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27
Sues for Damages.

Leon Kopel administrator of the es'
tate of Harry Sisher of Montezuma
has filed petition through the attor-
news with the District Clerk Eichhorn
asking for $4,000 damages for the
death of Fisher which occurred June
Is. 1917, when he fell into an excaya-
ton when creek was high and was
drowned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27
Union Mills Church Notes.

Regular services next Sunday. Rev.
B. w. Pettitt OF Abba will fill the
pulpit. Mrs. Petit will accompany
him and Monday night there will be
given a reception in their honor at
the church. Miss Newcomer. secre-
tary OF the c. w. B. NJ, will also be
present. Luncheon viii be served.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27
goes 10 crawfordsviIle.

]. r. Townsend who has been the
athletic coach in the Fort Dodge high
school for several years has been ap-
pointed athletic coach OF Wabash
college at Charlottesville. Ind.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27
Almost Eour rhousand,

A total OF $3.50 automobiles were
admitted to the fair grounds entrance
this year and the greater number OF
cars were parked.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27
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AT THE ORANGES.
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y. y. y. Il y. y u IL =. 81 u q, 4. 't' IL
Oak Knoll Grange held their meet
ing Friday night with fair attend
ance. During the business session, one
candidate was given the obligation.
The social hour followed and the com.
mittee served refreshments.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27
SOLDIERS LETTERS
MAIL is REACHING HOME FOLKS
FROM COMPANY H.

Word is being received from the
Company H lads located in their new
camp at Hampstead, Long Island and
] they contain much on general as well
as personal interest.
Marion Whitmore, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Whitmore who was con-
rected with the 0skaloosa fire depart
ment sends an interesting note to
the fire department boys, as below
September IA. 1917. Dear friends:
Just a line to let you know of our
safe arrival. This is sure some camp,
about seventy thousand soldiers in all
in the rainbow division. Aeroplanes
fly all day and night but We cannot
see where the machines are kept as
they will permit no one within mile
today and started to drill. We have
forty acres of drill ground, all as level
as floor. People in New York seem
to like Iowa boys. They furnish enter
tainments here for us. We are only
short distance from the beach to
which a special train runs for us on
Sundays. Some battle ships are near
by. / think they will not take us to
France before spring. Looks like they
have us here to protect the sea ports.
We have another physical examina-
ton coming before long and they tell
me IL is strong Three hundred from
che regiment were turned down.
My address is:
Company H 168th Infantry,
Camp Mills, Hampstead, L. l..
New York.
From Marion Whitmore.
p. S.-Tell Dennis Hello.
- - -
Corporal Jesse Moore, son of Mrs.
Lizzie Moore, 10. 206 Second avenue
West, writes from the same place on
ly his address is Garden City instead.
CT Hemstead, under date of September
l3. He says:
Arrived at Long Island o. X. Left
Iowa Sunday noon and arrived here
today. All of the tents are not up yet.
We are on an island and are located
about seven miles from the sea. Air
Flames are as thick here as automo-
biles in Iowa. People out here must
be very poor for the women work on
the section for the railroads. Enroute
here we passed beneath the Hudson
river in tunnel. NO saloons near
here, the closest being ten miles dis
tant and no liquor is permitted to be
sold to soldiers.
The people are very good to us but
NJ one is allowed in camp after seven
o'clock at night.
l think we are going to be here for
some time. Write as soon as you can
and often as it takes mail some time
to reach us. / will write to others as
soon as / can find time.
Jesse Moore.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27

tellectual time as well as a good So
cial time with the best people on
earth,the Iowa educators-R, w.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27


Missionary E. ]. Evans is in receipt
of a letter from his son Walter D..
Evans of Co. II of which we give a
few excerpts.
We are having a fine trip. We lost
only one man on the way. We lost him
al Scranton, Pa. We had few minutes
off and we went on hike. He went
q get a shave and missed the train.
An expensive shave. We came via.
Trenton, N. ]. and stopped for some
time at Forest Hills which is a rich
cC .ony. 1t covers square mile and
every house is mansion. This coun'
try is more hilly than Iowa-what
would be a curiosity there is only cali
I'd hill here.
Most OF the trip was through val
lr,s. The factories seen on the way
were monsters. Some vineyards in
Ohio and New York covered from So
TO 200 acres. We had Pullman tourist
sic epers and ate four times a day
at 8 a. m. and p. m, with lunch al
noon and p. m.
The cars were very comfortable and
the majority OF US enjoyed the triI
very much. Only few of our bunch
is kicking and those are the "moder
ate" drinkers and their complaints
arc that they were unable to get an,
J .'fire-water."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-27

Donald D. Luse, former Oskaloosa
lad, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Luse, resi-
dent here while Mr.. Luse was connect
ed with the local freight station of
the NJ. 4 st. L. is an enlisted man
with Company A of the Eighth Ohio
Infantry located at Camp Sheridan,
Montgomery, Alabama. He writes to
{. D. FlOry and emphasizes above all
else that it is fine to get letters from
friends. Write to the boys you folks.
You have no idea how much letter
means to the fellows in camp. Don
aid among other things says:
Well, here am in the army. Enlist
ed June 4, was called out July Is, and
left Bucyrus three weeks ago. Have
been drilling daily and fixing up camp.
How is everything with you and are
you still painting? 1t is some hot down
here in the daytime but the nights
are cool and just right to sleep good.
Montgomery is city of $4,000.
Camp Is three miles from the city.
This life is all right but not like home.
We have beans, beans, beans, all the
time, but otherwise we do have some
n. city good grub. We have Y. M. c.
A. where we go to read and write and
make ourselves at home. And then,
too, we have some high old times. AT
r.eht you can hear the boys singing
all over the camp and having good
time.
hope you will answer this soon
for it sure makes a fellow feel good to
Get mail from friend.
Truly, Donald d. Luse.
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-07-18

would rise up and give prohibition
for nearly every state in the union.
We have right at this time an eX:
cellent example of a terrible fall com.
ing on king and people who had
the false idea that they could domin.
ate the earth, crush out government
by the common people and set up a
sway from the Baltic sea to the In.
dian ocean. Little did the German
emperor image that with his careful
preparation he could not sweep thru
Belgium as a hot knife thru butter,
capture Paris and turn on Russia be-
fore it could get on it's feet with an
army. He set out with his broom to
sweep back the mighty ocean of
forces behind the cause of human lib
erty in the world. There could be
but one result, crushing defeat to such
ambitions. Like Sennacherib of old,
be Wanted himself with pride and
sneered at the rest of the civilized
world.
Lord Byron, the immortal poet.
wrote one of his most popular and
powerful poems on the "Destruction
of Sennacherib' and it would be we'll
to read this, as it wildly portrays the
whole scene as it might we'll have
taken place. Ever remember that
when the issue is joined between God
and righteousness, and the forces of
evil, the right will triumph. 1t will
be so in national affairs, and with
each individual who puts his trust in
Him.
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Csors of Crawford county, Iowa, that
whereas H. B. Fishel, county engineer
of Crawford county. Iowa. did on the
Goth day of February, 1917, recon-
mend to the said board of supervisors
the ACCESSIBILITY and necessity of Sc
curing additional right Of way for
highway purposes in order to elm
mate sharp and dangerous turn in
the county road system in the south
| east corner of section Z, West Side
township, Crawford county, Iowa, and
whereas said board of supervisors did
on the Goth day of February, 1917,
| order said engineer to make surveys
and report upon said change and ad-
dition to said road system in order to
eliminate said dangerous corner, and
whereas said engineer did on the 9th
day of March, 1917, file with the
county auditor his written report and
survey in relation to said proposed
change and addition to said road sys-
tenn, and whereas said auditor did pre-
pare and caused to be served upon r.
Fl. Sheridan, the owner and person in
possession of the land required to be
taken in order to make said addition
" Sdlu lOdu SySlCiu Sluu ouAu
dangerous turn, a proper notice of the
time and place of hearing objections
to and claims for damages by reason
of the said change and the land taken
therefore which said notice was serv-
ed upon the 18th day of April. 1917
and did also on the End day of April,
1917. appoint three appraisers to ap-
praise the damages to said P. H. Sher-
idan by reason of said change and for
the land taken therefore, which said
appraisers did qualify as such and did
on the Bird day Of April, 1917, file
with said auditor their report and
appraisement Of damages to said P.
Fl. Sheridan by reason Of such change
in said road system es aud addition
theretQsand because cot such land TAX
en- Of said land taken or required
therefor. fixing the damages in the
sum of $4,000 and whereas P. H.
Sheridan did on the 23rd day of April,
1917, file with the said auditor his
claim for. damages by reason of the
taking of said land for, Said addition
to said road system in the sum OF
$125. 90, that there be added to the said
road system a tract and parcel OF
land in the southeast part OF said
section Z, above described, bounded
as follows
Beginning at point 33 feet north
and 33 feet west of the southeast cor
ner OF said section seven and running
thence north 100 feet, thence south
as degrees west 14l feet, thence east
100. feet to place of beginning, and that
the claim Of said +. II. Sheridan for
damages in the sum Of 1928 be reject
ed and that he be awarded damages in
the sum of $50 for the land taken and
for said addition to said highway, and
the county auditor is ordered to issue
to him warrant drawn upon the prop
err funds for said sum Of 10000. -
On call of aye and nay vote on
adoption of foregoing resolution mem
bers voted as follows: Voting aye.
Hans Hagge. c. j. Bohnsack, John
Holland, Fl. G.. Kolls, and Martin
Nehls: voting nay, none.
Board adjourned at S o'clock p. H.,
to meet Tuesday. May 22nd, 1917, at
10 a. m.
p. J. PORTZ,
Auditor.
HANS HAGGE,
,s .J Chairman.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-07-18

bridges 6O0i
e. J. Wilson. estimate on per-
/ manent road work ......... 4Gl.24
wv. r. Shipmanr repairing coun-
ty road and permanent road
Louie Grill, use Of engine and
two men operating road level
er on county roads ..... 1855
| ThOs. Carey & Sons, estimates
on permanent road work :. $4,000
road work .....,.......... 1.4S7.64
Green Bay Lumber Co. coal for
Jerome Slechta, Quarantined
for small poX .............. $50
p. j. Portz, gopher bounty,
freight and express paid :. "a
Trustee and Clerk Morgan towp,, oo
two meetings ............... 14OO
Bert Tomli nson, livery ana as
sstihg in engineers office 3O.05
A. r. Romans, livery and as
sisting in engineers office :. 94.0o
Geo Staley, expenses ana as
sisting in engineers office. :. 54.15
r. Wygant. expenses and assist
ing in engineers office &C.,. 30. 33
Harry NJ. Clark, livery and eX-
penSes in engineers office =. 80. A
F. S. Currie. livery and expenses
in engineers office ...... 35.4l
neer's office ............ 1925
J. w. Hess, wolf bounty ..... 400
Matt Parrott & Sons Co, sup
plies for county offices 49,. 7S.95
Consent highway petition of Mrs.
Earl Riddle ct al came up for hear
ing and on motion was esta blished as
public highway by Crawforlacounty,
paying Mrs. Earl Riddle $500.
Consent highway petition of G. H.
Baker came up for hearing, and on mo.
ton was established as public high
way by Crawford county, paying G.
H. Baker $500
Consent highway petition Of Mrs.
A. H. Smith came up for hearing. and
on motion was established as a pub
lie highway by Crawford county, pay
ing Mrs. A. H. Smith $3.50.
Consent highway petition of Mrs.
Friederika Bauer ct al came up for
lished as a public highway. Crawford
hearing, and on motion was estab-
county paying
Mrs. Friederika Bauer, adm. 10000
=; =: Jones - dUE 00
Wills lenlH ...... bl3.Oo
On motion the official bonds of f.
E. Newkirk, as clerk of Union town
ship and of A. w. Starek as justice
of the peace OF West Side township
were approved.
At 1880 O'Clock p. m. D1dS Tor cor
ragated culverts and bridge lumber
and piling were opened and tabulatcd
and awards made as follows, to the
low bidders:
Fort Dodge Culvert Co. for CORA
gated culverts at the following prices
302G lineal feet--1S inch cul-
verts, car lot s1.66, less c.
L. ...........S liz
21O2 lineal feet-24 inch Gull
verts, car lot $2.lO, less c.
L. .............. 2.15
3OS lineal feet--30 inch cul-
verts, car lot $685.. less Z.
Nebraska Bridge Supply and Lum-
Der Co. for lumber and piling at the
fnllnwjnp nricaS.
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WARRANTS ISSUED By AUDITOR
between SESSIONS

Denison, Iowa, Tuesday May %, 1917.
Pursuant to adjournment the board
of supervisors met at 10 o'clock a. H..
called to order by Chairman Hagge.
Members all present.
Minutes of May 4, 1917, and war
rants issued by auditor between SEES
sions were read and on motion APP
proved.
On motion claims were allowed as
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-07-18

Denison, Iowa, Friday, May 4, 1917.
Pursuant to adjournment the board
of supervisors met at 10 o'clock a.
M, called to order by Chairman
Hagge. Members all present.
Minutes of Tuesday, April "a. 1917,
and warrants issued by auditor be-
tween sessions were read and on mo-
ton approved.
On motion claims were allowed as
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-07-18


Consent highway petition Of Rebec-
ca E. Miller and J. l.. Miller came up
for hearing and on motion was es-
tablished as a public highway, Craw-
ford county, to pay Rebecca f. Miller
and J. l.. Miller $13640.
Highway petition no. 1893 came up
for hearing and on motion was laid
over till June 7, 1917.
Board adjourned at II O'Clock noon,
to meet at 1870 O'Clock p. m.
Afternoon Session
Board met at 100 o'clock p. m.
Members all present. ~ On motion
claims were allowed as follows: AK
Fl. b. Fishel. livery and office
Harry NJ. Clark. livery and of. 49,
=, flee expenses $50: i.:.;.. ga
neer's office .............. 992
Bert Tomlinson. livery and ex-
penses in engineer $ office, - AZ. so
A. r. Romans, livery and as III &sss3S
sisting in engineers office. 47.4O
George Stnley, helping in engi-
neer'S office ............. 1900
Morgan township board of
health ............ $500
p. J, Portz, gopher bounty and
Geo. W. Condor, estimates on
permanent road work ...... 5,069.93
VIM. Schwiesow, shoveling snow
on county road ........... 800
Henry Hast, for right of way
for county road ...:....... 7.2o
Deloit Bridge Co, estimate on
construction of concrete cul-
vert .......... 1OI.6I
VIM. Schwiesow, dragging coun-
ty roads OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.50