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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
TAKE OUT THE k|Nk
IMPROVEMENT TO BE MADE IN
PELLA ROAD.

Oskaloosa city council is in full ac-
Board of Supervisors to improve the
highways and the Board Of Supervis-
ors stand ready and willing to extend
to the city authorities any and every
assistance and full cooperation in
providing ways and means Of accom-.
plishing ends mutually desired.
Council and Board members con-
ferred Friday afternoon concerning
the proposed Improvement of the
Pella road at the northwest corner
of the city, west of the Fair Grounds
and visited the place together. The
Pclla road breaks away from the Ev-
ans road at this point and strikes off
at an angle toward the northwest.
On account Of it's irregularity, a con-
fusion of corners and turns\ now eX-
lists and the junction of the road with
the city streets and avenues is incon-
venient and confusing, not to say
dangerous.
Plans now under consideration con-
template the purchase of a corner of
the w. Fl. Minnick property at the
north end of l. street in order that
the road may be Strengthened out and
the annoying kinks and turns elimi-
mated. This will make available a
way south into l. street or east into
B avenue, as the case may be.
Mr.. Minnick was consulted in the
matter and he was in accord with
the idea and gave assurance that he
would place no obstacle in the way
of the contamination of the plans as
outlined.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
MUST FURNISH ITS QUOTA OF
ENLISTMENTS.

Iowa cities and counties that have
been slow in recruiting for the nation
al guard, regular army and navy and
other military organizations will not
escape their full duty in supplying
men to meet the war emergency.
The war department has announced
that when the appointments are
made under the seductive draft that
the number of men already furnished
from each community will be consid-
cred in establishing the quota to be
drafted.
This will mean for instance that Ma
haska county will be assigned total
OF so many men to be supplied for all
branches of service. From this total
will be deducted the number who have
already enlisted.
The more men who join before the
draft, the less men will be taken from
the county.
This is the same plan which was
followed in the civil war drafts, under
which men were impressed into ser
vice in certain counties and townships
OF Iowa from which relatively few
men had volunteered.
The war department regards this as
the only fair method, as otherwise a
community of slackers would escape
providing its quota of men for national
defense.
Supplying the war department with
this information, the officers of Com
pany II have provided list showing
the number of men enlisted from Ma
haska and the adjoining counties in
the Oskaloosa company.
For Company H, Mahaska County
has provided 1873 men, Poweshiek 6;
Marion 3; Henry Q; Jasper 2; Marshall
/; Montgomery /, Polk /.
Together with the guard company
men, Mahaska has provided some nj
ty men to other branches of military
and naval service.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
LACEY AND VICINITY.
children's Day Will Be Observed by
the Sunday School June "a.

Lacey, June %, (By Coaster,)-
There will be Children's Day ex-
ercises at Lacey June "a, Sunday
school at $3.50.
The ice cream social was very well
attended The proceeds were very
good considering the cool evening.
A number of people that are inter
ested in the Woods cemetery met
there Thursday to clean if off.
Sam Wilson, of Montana, visited at
Mrs. Moots last Saturday.
Mrs. j. H. Schultz, OF the Beacon
road spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Lizzie Wyatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kaldenburg visit
ed at the Pete and Herman Hassel-
man homes.
Mr.. Boles autoed to Rose Hill last
Sunday
Farmers are very busy. Some plow-
ong and some planting.
George Harvey of your city called
on his sister Mrs. Lizzie Wyatt Tues
day.
Miss Eta Hart visited with Carl
Dilley at the Mercy Hospital Wed
nosday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
IS BADLY INJURED.
MRS. THos. BERDiNNER OF BEA-
CON IN ACCIDENT.

Mrs. Thos. Berdinner, of Beacon,
while walking on the ash path at the
back of the lot in some manner fell
and received serious and painful in,
juries this morning. Mrs. Berdlnner
called for help but it was some tirle
before she could make herself heard.
DIR. Clark was Immediately called and
other help was given 1t is fearud the
hip bone is broken and as Mrs. Ter
dinner is nearly so years of age il rray
prove verp serious. Mr.. and Glss.
Thomas Berdinner, son and daughter,
of Oskaloosa and Mrs. Thomas Rowe,
of Packwood, were called ana VIII
care for the invalid.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
oSkALooSA MAN ORIGINATED
THE ARMY Y. M. C. A.

Col A. w. Swain. who is now Unit
ed States Consul at Southampton,
England, and who was formerly res
ident of Oskaloosa and editor of the
Oskaloosa Daily Herald, is accredited
with the introduction of Y. M. G. A.
work in the United States Army, Col.
Swain headed the Third Regiment Of
the Iowa National Guards about TWEEN
ty years ago, and under his direction
the first army Y M. G. A. camp was
opened when the Third Regiment was
encamped at Red Oak, Iowa. The
success of the association work in
connection with the Iowa National
Guard warranted it's adoption by 9TH
er state encampments, until the work
became nation wide.
It's efficiency during the recent mo-
Utilization along the Mexican border
even surpassed the machine like OPP
Grafton of the War Department. 1t
has become a part of the army, as has
the American Red Cross. Supported
by volunteer subscriptions, the Y, M.
c. A. army work depends upon the
public for its continuation Y. M. C. A.
camps are now located on all the
battle fronts of Europe and the camp
is doing a wonderful work.
Just now a campaign for money to
finance the Y. M. c. A. work in the
camps of the American army is I'M
der way.
The following clipping is taken
from Men," the official Y. M. c. A.
paper of America, in it's February
1896, issue:
"The Commander of the Third Regi'
ment, Col. A. w. Swain, of Oskaloosa,
is largely responsible for the begin
ming of Association work with the Ma
I.tional Guard and it's successful issue
When the regiment went into camp
at Red Oak, August %, it was with
E. W. Peck, General Secretary of the
Des Moines Association, acting as
chaplain and secretary in charge OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton tent; with E. w. Hearne, general
secretary at Oskaloosa, and a mem
Der of the regiment, detailed to spe
cial service as his assistant. A
large tent was pitched and reading
tables, correspondence facilities
games, organ and song books, anc
the regimental postoffice, made the
place an attractive one.
"At the morning church call the
J companies were marched to the head
quarters and all took part in the re
sponsive exercises and the songs
! Often in the evening, songs fioatet
out over the camp with their wonder
full quieting influence. All the mem
bers of the Red Oak association quar-
tette were in the regiment and the.
often sang effectively. Every couI
| tesy and encouragement was extend
ed by the officers of the rigement, ant
the experiment was a pronounce
success from every standpoint. TIL
department was better, the attend
ance at the morning devotions large
than any previous year. Officers ant
enlisted men enjoyed together tn
advantages offered Mr.. Peck ha
been appointed a regular chaplain
and he now carries captains com
mission from the State of Iowa."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
k. Of ?. MEMORIAL
DEPARTED MEMBERS HoNoRED
BY LOCAL LODGE.

Departed members of the Oska-
loosa Lodge No. So, Domain of Iowa,
knights of Pythias, were honored
with appropriate memorial services
Sunday afternoon. A short program
was held in the Central M. E. church
and the regular ritualistic services
were performed at the cemetery.
The church services commenced at
stwo-thirty- o'clock. Invocation Of
Tered by the Rev. A. M. Lewis, rector
of the st. James Episcopal church,
opened the services.
A song by the Pythian Glee Club
followed
"Pythianism," an exposition of the
ideals of the great Pythian order,
was given by the Rev. A. McFerran,
pastor of the Presbyterian church. In
his disqualification of Pythian princi-
pies, the Rev. McFerran spoke of
Friendship, Charity and Benevolence,
as the three pillars upon which the
fraternal organization is founded.
A sacred selection was then given
by the Iowa Brigade Band, originally
a Pythian institution,
The address of the day was deliver
ed by the Rev. l.. M. Grigsby, pastor
of the Central M. E. church. The
ever presence of God and the exist
ence of eternal life was the keynote
of the address.
Introducing his talk the speaker
made mention of the kindly memories
cherished of the beloved dead. That
a lack of gentleness and kindness,
such as accompanies the thoughts OF
departed friends, was largely re-
sponsible for the worlds conflict,
was the belief of the speaker.
God is with u.s." declared the Rev.
Grigsby, "and His infinite love rules
The close of this life is not the end,
but the beginning, Death is not fl
nal, but initial"
song by the Glee Club closed the
services.
Headed by the Iowa Brigade band,
the Pythian members marched to
Forest cemetery. In the park at
the cemetery, the closing services oc-
Cured. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. Arthur NJ Lewis, and music
was rendered by the Band and the
Pythian Glee Club.
The graves of the dead members
were decorated with flowers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Lands ORDERS BARS SHUT
Mayor and Chief of La Crosse
Will Return for Report.

La Crosse, Wis, June 23.-Judge
Kenesaw NJ. lands of Chicago, in the
federal court here, upon learning that
saloons remained open in this city on
Sunday, subpoenaed Mayor Arthur A.
Bentley, Chief of Jolice John b. Weber
and John Il. Langdon, president of the
police commission, and ordered them to
close the saloons ON the Sabbath. They
said they would do so.
81 am coming back here on July g."
remarked the, court, "and l want to
hear what success YOU have. 1t is the
lawless saloon which is driving the
breweries out of business"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
THE ARMY Y. NJ. c. A.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH MAKES
DONATION SUNDAY.

Sixty-five dollars in cash was raised
in the Christian church at Sunday
morning service for the Army Y. M
c. A. Secretary Kramer of the Os-
kaloosa organization was present to
explain the work, and its object, its
results and its. cost and he made a
comprehensive, convincing talk.
Mr.. Kramer will conduct ~"
meeting in the Methodist church
next Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
A Handy Apparatus.

wheel hoes" are much in favor
among gardeners where formerly
such a tool was unheard of and un-
known. A man with a good wheel
hoe, one capable OF carrying numer-
Gus attachments, can do many times
the amount of work possible with the
old style hoe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
NEWS OF EDDYVMLE.
EPWoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR.

. Ellen - VT FSn IEfNhs
Eddyville, June 23.--The Epworth
League convention which has benin
session in Eddyville the past three
days, closed Friday afternoon, The
afternoon meeting was a business
one at which time reports of differ
ent committees were given. Elec-
ton of officers was held, the follow
ing being chosen for the year:
President, Carl Feezer, 0skaloosa.
Rec. Sec, w. w. Chambers, Oska-
loosa.
CORES. Sec, Beatrice Tilton, of
What Cheer.
Treasurer, Mr.. Addicks, Newton.
Junior League Supt., Lenore Early,
Newton.
Pella won the pennant for efiicien-
cy points.
Hedrick won the pennant for the
most miles to her credit,
Brooklyn was chosen as place for
next convention.
Walter Carey has returned to Des
Moines after weeks visit with his
mother, Mrs. Eva Templeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Epperson have
returned from Dounelson where they
have been visiting the past week
with their son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Epperson
The programs of the Epworth
League convention are drawing large
crowds and the seating capacity of
the church has not been sufficient to
accommodate all who desire to At-
tend. The following program was
given Wednesday evening:
Musical Program-ReV. and Mrs.
Day.
Lecture, early Home of Method
ism"-Rev. C. l.. Stafford Of Wilton
Junction.
On Thursday excellent addresses
were given by
Clyde King of Grinnell, on Spirit
ual Department"
Rev. A. A. Heath of Delta, on
Ashamed or Not Ashamed"
Miss Ida Young of Knoxville, on
Social Service.
Miss Lira Davidson of Brooklyn,
Department Work"
Miss La More Early Of Newton, on
Department Work"
Rev. E. j. Shook of Mt. Pleasant
world Evangelism"
Rev. w. S. Smith of Muscatine,
1.-The Winner"
On Thursday evening the League
and their guests were entertained by
w. S. Keller with steamboat ride
on the Des Moines river.
DR.. Day of Ottumwa spent Thurs
day in Eddyville visiting his son,
Rev. Day, and attending the conven-
ton.
The Hedrick Orchestra composed
of twenty members, gave concert
Thursday p. m. at the Epworth
League convention. Every number
received hearty applause and they
have been requested to give another
concert before the convention closes.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Wormhoudt
were business callers in OttumHa on
Thursday.
Miss Ella Nye is visiting relatives
in Agency this week.
Mrs. Archie Gray and Miss Eppie
WyIie left this week for Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, on pleasure trip.
Mrs. Dave Mahaffey and children
have returned from weeks visit
with friends at Prairie City.
Mrs. J. S. Craft of Abba is visiting
friends in Eddyville this week. DR..
Craft, who recently disposed of his
business interests in Eddyville, has
located at Abba.
Mrs. Emma Erickson Of Mason
City is spending the week in Eddy
Vile visiting her friend, Mrs. A. Dan.
forth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Wool Is Valuable.

H. Rhynsburger & Co. received
consignment of wool Saturday. which
was placed in temporary storage here.
1t was hauled from the depot in two
wagons, but could have all been put on
one. and it represented a value Of just
$500 less than four thousand dollars
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Sinking Of cederlc Confirmed.

Londen, June 23.-The sinking of
the Norwegian steamer Cederic us re-
ported In, a Central News dispatch from
Copenhagen which credits the an
nouncement to the Norwegian foreign
Office. The captain and IL men are
said to be missing. Mi7-s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
warrantv Deeds.

First National Bank. New Sharon,
to l. G. Shoemake, pit. lots and 6
block 0. P. Sharon--Cons $1.00.
George r. Roquet and wife to Her
ny Horn. lot 4. block s, o p, Fremont
Cons. $1,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Replantina Flooded Lands.

Farmers out near the Tom Wilson
neighborhood of the Des Moines bot
toms are almost replanted following
the floods. They have put in ninety
day corn and will complete reseeding
this week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
NAV Recover.

James Stark, pioneer Poweshiek
county resident. who was struck and
seriously injured by an M. g. ST. u,
train at Newburg, several weeks ago,
is holding his own at the Grinneil
hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Ninety pay Corn.

Ninety day" corn Is being planted
in fields that suffered from food dam
age and farmers are hopeful of secur-
ing resultss unless we experience UNI
seasonably early frosts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Rain Was Acceptable.

Rain of Saturday morning was ac-
copied gratefully by people who
travel the roads. Dust was becom-
ing bad in some parts but in other
sections the mud holes are not dried
up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Hay is Hiah.

The Oskaloosa Bus and Transfer
barn paid s23 per ton for hay last
week and hauled il in from the coun-
try themselves.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28

BARTHEL-M MARTINA wedding
of interest to many local people took
place in Ottumwa on wednesday
when Miss Nelly Martin of Fremont
became the bride of Mr.. j. A. Barthel,
of Chicago. The ceremony was wit
messed by few relatives and friends
of the bride, among them being a
sister of the bride, Mrs. c. J. Trip
lett and husband, of Fremont, and
County Clerk w. r. Martin, of Oska-
loosa, brother. The groom is Sec
rotary of the. Standard Piano Bench
Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, and
has a splendid place fixed up for
them at 1852 Southport Ave-, where
they will be at home to their friends.
"The bride is too well known here
to need an encomium from this paper
as she lived here all her life among
us and is held in the highest regard
by everyone. After finishing school
she taught for a number of years, be-
ing very efficient instructor in the
grades of the Fremont schools For
the past two years she held the re-
sponsible position of bookkeeper in
the Farmers state Savings Bank,
where her worth was again proven,
She is member of the Eastern Star
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28

I4OdgGt ana is ~ past worthy MdlrOH
of the order, and served several
times as delegate to the grand
lodge. In her religious life she affil-
lated with the Christian church where
she has been great worker, not
only in the church work, but in the
Sunday school, and every other en-
terprise that has arisen in the church
for the betterment OF that institution
or the community" Fremont Ga
zette.
NATTERSTAD.-- Clara Fay Natter
stad, only child OF Glenn and Delta Nat
terstad, was born in Keokuk county,
March "a, 1895, and died at her home
in Rose Hill, May "a, 1917 aged ~
years and 2 months.
She graduated from the Rose Hill
high school with the class of 1910, and
the following year entered Penn Col
lege for years course in the Normal
department. She was one of Ma
haska county's successful teachers for
a term of four years.
She was converted at the age of IL
under the preaching of Rev. Lloyd
Tenant, and lived a beautiful Christ
ian life. She was faithful church
and Sunday school worker, always
finding her part to do.
She had lived all her life in and
around Rose Hill, and besides her
father and mother and number OF
relatives, she leaves a host of friends
to mourn their loss. The funeral ser.
vice was held May 81, at o'clock from
the Rose Hill M. e. church, Rev. A.
A. Heath officiating, assisted by the
Rev. Pruitte, of Rose Hill. Music was
furnished by quartet, and the pail
bearers were selected from among
her girl friends. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. There was
large crowd present at the church
and at the Taylor cemetery where the
interment was made. The lonely and
bereaved parents have the profound
sympathy of their many friends.
Although of quiet and retiring dis
position, Clara Fay was happy and
congenial girl, and was popular among
her friends and associates, She was
lovable and kind and to know hel
was to be her friend. Among hel
pupils she was beloved teacher. By
her death useful and promising life
has been cut short, but our lives arc
not reckoned by how long we live, bu
how well. She was patient sufferer
and during all the weeks of her illness
never uttered one word of complaint.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
MUST BE ON HAND.
MEMBERS OF COMPANY n GET
SPECIAL ORDER.

That the seriousness of the war
situation may be driven home to the
members of the Oskaloosa company
of the National Guard, the following
letter has been addressed to the
guardsmen. by Captain ]. d. Springer
of Company H.
The attendance of the mlltiamen
will be forced, for all who fail to re-
port will probably be escorted to the
armory by squads picked from the
recruits already on regular duty The
orders follow:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Official Orders.

hrmory Co. H, Oskaloosa, June %,
1917. AS the call to Federal service
is but three weeks away, all members
of Co. H Sd Inf, who reside in Oska-
loosa, will attend the regular drills
Tuesday and Friday nights.
Nothing but written excuses will
be accepted, and then only on &C
count of sickness or out of town.
Non commissioned officers who fail
to attend these drills will be reduced
to the ranks.
You are on the eve of going to war,
not simply to week or two in a
state camp, and the above orders will
be strictly adhered to.
Assembly at s p. m.
Musicians will report not later than
7:45 p. m.
Sergeant Sol Morris is appointed
acting LIST Sergt.
Private Sam Borum is appointed
Corporal, with rank from June %,
1917.
Jonathan D. Springer,
Can't, 3rd Inf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Nels Holmes, Bussey, Iowa........-3
26S3 and
Lucy Renlmark, Abba, Iowa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
new OFFICERS TOO
MANY FOR FORT MYER
Accepted Applications Are 1000
in Excess Of Camp Facilities.

More than $500 letters Of instruc-
ton are being sent from Fort Myer
today, notifying those who have pass
ed the physical examination for en-
trance into the officers training
camps what they are required to do,
and when to report.
Officers in charge OF the camp said
today that the applications approved
are about 1000 in excess OF the num-
Der which the camp will be able to
accommodate this summer.
Those who will start next week on
the first training period Of three
weeks are men OF mature age. tried
in civil life, and, in the judgment Of
the officers, best fitted to take the
training course.
The / 900 or more left out OF the
first camp will be notified that appli-
cation has been made for them to
enter some other training camp able
to accommodate more men.
Unofficial statements have been
made to the effect that only 800 have
been admitted, SO far, to the train
ing camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, and
about 1000 to the camp at Fort Nc
Pherson, near Atlanta.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
CAN'T FIND TRACE
OF MISSING GIRL
Fifteen-Y ear-OId Evelyn San
ford Lost Six Days.

No trace has yet been found Of
fifteen-year-old Evelyn Sanford, or
2217 N street northwest. who was
last seen vending her way through
the crowds at the carnival at FIT
teenth and H streets northeast last
Wednesday night.
Although the girl left home last
Tuesday, her mother, Mrs. Annie NJ.
Sanford, searched for her alone until
yesterday, when. despairing in her ef-
forts, she appealed TO the police.
A sister OF the missing girl said to-
day her mother believes Evelyn is
with girl friends. Although there
was no one at home when Evelyn left,
she had spoken earlier in the day
Of going to a girl friends house in the
neighborhood. When she did not re-
turn Tuesday night Mrs. Sanford went
to the home of this friend, but was
told Evelyn had not been there.
Evelyn took a small green suit case
with her when she left home, her sis
ter stated.
Friends of the. family saw Evelyn
at the carnival grounds the following
night" said the sister, Gin company
with a girl about her own age whom
they did not know"
When Evelyn left home she wore a
navy blue coat suit and a pink waist,
but when seen at the carnival, the 20
lice say, she wore q white MILDLY
blouse with blue finannei collar and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-08
Sc GIRLS TRAIN FOR
WAR TELEGRAPHING
Western Union Secures Special
Corps to Relieve Men.

Foreseeing that a large number OF
their telegraph operators will be re
CURED by the Government when the
new cOnscript army is organized, the
local branch of the Western Union
Telegraph Company is now training a
class Of ffty-six young women in
the new automatic system OF teleg
raphy.
Positions are still open for a large
number Of girls who can pass the ex,
animation for admittance into the
classes. Ability to spell and read cor.
rectly Is one Of the main requisites.
Applicants must be of an age that
will permit them to be Of use to the
company for several years after com
pletion OF their training. Any girl
who desires to learn telegraphy will
be taught by the Western Union Com,
pany free OF charge.
By the new system a good telegraph
operator can be trained in three
months, as against a year required
in teaching the old system. The new
system is operated by a machine
modelled much like the typewriter. At
the touch Of a key, a break switch IL
set in operation which sends over the
wire the proper number Of dashes to
spell the word desired.
Three-fourths OF the business of
the local office is Government bust.
ness, and cannot be delayed in war
time. SO the management Is particular.
~ DESTROYS of having a sufficient mum.
Der OF young women ready to take
the places OF the men who may be
called into the field.