davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24

pense OF the said Peoples Water Com
Dany; the intention being that said
Peoples Water Company shall use due
diligence it is recognized by this Board
that II will require considerable time
to do this work;
That in the removing of said pipes
and that it shall be done with the sane
ton of the Board of Supervisors and
County Engineer shall be done in such
manner as shall not stop public tray-
ell on said public road;
1t being the sense and intent of this
resolution to not undertake to compel
or request the said Peoples Water
Company to place any pipes for the
purpose of conducting the water from
the water works on Skunk River to
the City of Oskaloosa, but it is the
sense and intent fthis resolution to
compel said Peoples Water Company
to take up the water pipes now in said
public highway and if they wish to use
the public highway of Mahaska Coun-
ty, Iowa, for the placing of their pipes
that said pipes shall be placed at such
points and at the times as directed by
the board of Supervisors and the Coun-
ty Engineer of Mahaska County, Iowa.
The notice herein required to be
served by the County Auditors shall be
the resolution and be leaving with said
Company a copy of said resolution.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24
Al. WALKER IS DEAD
SUDDEN SUMMONS CAME THIS
AFTERNOON.

AL Walker, aged about AZ years,
dropped dead in the. Owl Club rooms
over 400 High avenue west, at two o.
clock this afternoon. Walker had been
talking with ii. b. McCombs for more
than an hour. Both men started to
leave the room, when Walker fell for
ward upon the floor. He lived for
several minutes, but passed away be-
fore DIR. Il. B. Wilcox, who had been
called, reached the place.
Walker has been in the employ Of
the M. a st. l.. road for several years
His wife. Mrs. Minnie Bond, lives al
Muscatine. Two brothers survive
him, d. r. Walkerlo of Ozark, Mo. and
il. A. Walker OF Battlefield, Mo. n,
Is said tohaye son who Is connected
with the NJ. u st. L. road.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24
Water Mains Ordered Out.

Resolution offered by NJ. S. Downey,
is as follows:
Whereas, the public highway same
being County Road from the grade
crossing of the NJ & st. l.. Railroad
almost due north of the City of Oska-
loosa the same being the second grade
crossing over said right of way of the
NJ. & st. L. Railroad north OF the city
limits and the road from said grade
crossing running south into the city OF
Oskaloosa, Iowa, being public high
way; and
Whereas, the Peoples Water Co
have water pipes laid in the public
highway as hereinbefore described to
point on said public highway NORTH
OF the City of Oskaloosa, where the
Cskaloosa and Grinnell Road or public
highway crosses Skunk River; and
Whereas, said Peoples Water pipe:
placed in the public highway as herein
before mentioned the greater part o
the distance between the point here
ltotore mentioned for the purpose o
pumping water from the said point OF
Skunk River near the County Bridg'
on said river; and
Whereas, the conditions existing OF
said public highway occasioned by tn
said water pipes bursting or springini
leaks. being improperly placed or i'm
perfect in construction and install
nsent: and .'ssssf ''s
| Whereas. the said bursting Of sal
waieApipes keeps the said public higi
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24
RAILWAY MEN HERE
REPRESENTATIVES OF -FOUR
ROADS MEET IN oSkALooSA.

Representative of four railways
doing business in Oskaloosa, met here
today to discuss the matter of in
creased rates The Interstate Com
merce Commission recently granted a
Is per cent increase in freight rates
on interstate business, and in order
to equalize matters local roads are
asking the various states for like
increase in local business. Those in
the party here today were:
e. r. Pufrer, G. F. A., c., B. & O.,
of Chicago.
w. G. Wagner, a. G. F. A., c., B. &
O.. of Chicago
H. A. Pence, d. F. A., c., B. & O.,
of Burlington.
G. A. Shields, T. F. A., c. b. & O.,
of Burlington.
M. A. Paterson. A. G. f. A., c. r. l.
& p, Chicago.
A. w. Eberhart, D. r. A.. c. r. I. &
p. of Des Moines.
Jno. +. Farmer, G. A. p. D., c. r. |.
& P, of Cedar Rapids.
f. c. Fisher, T. F. A., c. r. /. G. p,
of Des Moines.
w. e. Dreamer, d. F. p. A., Wa
bash, of Des Moines.
w. r. Sterrett, II. f. A., M. C st. L.,
of Oskaloosa.
r. w. Brown, D. P. A., M. & st. T.,
of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24
THE SECRET IS OUT
DEUTSCHLAND AND BREMEN AT
NORTH Whitley.

w. P. Hawkins is in receipt of ;
Long Beach California; paper, con
tanning the following interesting in
formation:
Various reports have been re
ceived in this country and specula
ton has been rife for months as
to what has really become of the
German undersea merchantmen
Deutschland and Bremen. 1t was
generally believed that they were
sealed in some English port and
| the members of the crew informed
but nothing authentic has been given
out to that effect by the British Adj
miEalty and the fate of these two re
markable submarine products of the
greatest war in the history of the
world has thus far remained, to the
American public at least, locked up as
Zone of the ironclad British censor
ship.
Interesting in this connection is
letter which has just been re-
ceived by Al J. Richardson, employ
ed at the National Club Barber Shop.
from his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Shields
residing at Grimsby, on the west
coast of England. -.
Mrs. Shields states among other
things in this letter that the Deutch-
land and Bremen are lying in the
harbor at North Whitby, located
but few miles from Grimsby on
the west coast of England, and the
vessels are opened to visitors We'd
nesdays and Sundays of each week.
A charge of sixpence is made for
admission and the boats are thronged
on every public occasion, according
to the letter.
This is not the only trophy in
possession of the British Admiralty
as result of their warfare against
the terrible U-boats, according I'd,
Mrs. Shields communication to her
nephew in Long Beach. -.
MRS. Shields asserts that in the
harbor of Grimsby within a few
blocks of her own dOoryard there
is lying at anchor string of three
hundred German U-boats chained to-
gether which she has seen many
times. She has also visited the
Bremen and Deutschland and been
on board the vessels upon which
Kaiser Wilhelm and his war lords
~ htrin n
have pinned their faith, of relieving
the food shortage confronting the
central powers.
The submarines were captured by
the small fishing craft and subma-
rine chasers in the North sea. whose
intrepid seamen have developed re
markable acumen, amounting to al
most a sixth sense in divining the
presence of U-boats.
steel nets are said to have played
an important part in the capture of
these destroyers.
Just how and when the undersea
were captured was not
stated and will probably remain with
the admiralty until the close of the
war. The Deutschland, it will be
made two successful
tips to this country with valuable
ca.goes of dyestuffs and was start
ing on her third trip when captured.
The Bremen is believed to have been
captured while on her first overseas
voyable to America"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24
Hol,yhocks Were Killed.

And now comes another charge
against the severity OF the recent win
ter. All of the hollyhocks or almost
all were killed and many Of the other
perennial plants were killed out
Shrubs like SPRINGS, hyblscus, bridal
wreath also suffered severely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24
Proclamation Issued.

Mayor White has issued procla
nation to the people of Grinnell to
practice economy in the consump-
ton Of food stuffs, not that there is
not pleeteous supply of edibles IA
the country but because this nation
is faced with the problesa "a feeding
practically the entire world
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24
Women Arc Helping.

Relieving the shortage of farm, IN.
borersl. the women Of the fnrms, in
Iowa may frequently be seen rfsScrk
In the fields.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24

Recruiting has affected the road
gangs and grading outfits at work in
oskal9osa and about the county Many
foremen report that their men have
Joined the colors
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24

I'm every home Sloan's Lini-
ment has earned its place in
the medicine chest as relief
from pains and aches.
Quickly penetrates qvithout rub-
bling and soothes the soreness.
\ Cleaner and more effective than
mussy plasters or ointrhents, it does
not stain the skin.
For rheumatism, neuralgia, govt, lum-
bago, sprains and strains use Sloan's Linz
ment. At all druggists, Csc. Soc. $l.00.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24
MUST REGISTER
FOR ARMY DRAF I
MALES BETWEEN AGES or a1
and 80 MUST APPEAR.
THE ALIENS ARE NOT EXEMPT
Foreigners Must Register and State
Their nalfties-Wealthy
Married Men Are Not ....
Exempt.

Washington, May 21.-With virtual
iy all preliminary work out the way,
Judge Advocate General Crowder, the
grand provost marshal in charge of
registration under the selective draft
bin. buckled down to the routine Of
seeing that every detail of the machin-
cry for the enforcement of the law is
perfected well in advance of June D,
the date on which all males between
the ages of twenty-One and thirty in
elusive must register.
"All males" means exactly what 1t
says. There will he no exception on
registration day. Even aliens must reg
lister and state their natiOnalities.
Reports have reached Washington
that barroom and street loafers are
hiking for the farms. This will not
help them. They will be caught in the
registration net whether they be in the
town or city or i'm the country. If
they are between twenty-one and thirty
years of age Uncle Sam wants theii
names on June 8. ....
All Farmers Must Register. ..
Farmers may be exempted under the
law from draft, but none are exempt
from registration. This requirement
has no exception whatever.
The registration of all aliens, 1t Is
believed, will serve Il very useful pur-
pose in the future, since it will give
the federal and state authorities line
nF i,,tl 10, 81, N
country, together with their national
tiles. They cannot be required to serve
in the army, since the law specifically
forbids the enlistment of aliens in the
army even in peace times. 3.
Aliens who have declared their in
tention to become citizens of the Unit
ed States, except "alien enemies"
which probably includes Austrians as
well as Germans, since the former
would have a rather unhappy time in
an American training camp, may be
used.
Married Men Not Exempt.
Even married men are not exempt
from the operation of the selective
draft law merely because they are
married. Many married men will be
drafted into the military service, but
only when their wives and children
are not financially dependent upon
them.
Wives rich in their own right whose
husbands fall within the prescribed
age scale will have to give them up
for the period of the war.
This rule is not general, since some
wealthy married men will be numbered
among those who are of greater pOten-
tial value to the nation in their usual
vacations than they would be at the
front.
Many unmarried men with relatives
wholly dependent upon their earnings
will be exempt, for this reason, if for
no other
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-24

ss-ssssssgsass -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
- ---.=---'-1 80 a===- -.
HlTEMAN,

Dave Jameson who has been working
for the past year in Ottawa, Kans.. is
at home visiting with his mother.
Mrs. Grace Smith and son Daniel Of
Charlton were visiting with friends
and relatives the last of last week
Mrs. Adamson of Des Moines was
visiting friends here a few days this
week.
Vincent F'rew of Council Bluffs was
visitor over Easter with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Frew.
Mrs. Roy Clapp and son Robert were
Abba callers Tuesday.
VIM. Neighbcr and Chas. and Gus
Anderson Of Buxton IS attended the
Redman dance here Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Frew of Abba also
attended the dance Monday evening.
Mrs c. Y. Anderson Of Charlton and
her mother Mrs Ramsell who had been
spending the winter in California were
here Monday visiting the Rebekah.
lodge.
Mrs. Emma Clapp Of Abba spent
Tuesday at the home Of her son.
Mr. and Mrs. d. II. Watkins and son
John and Thos. Morgan attended the
funeral Of Gus johnson In Abba Thurs
day
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
EXAMINATION TO BE
HELD HERE APRIL 2s

The United States civil service com.
mission announces an examination TO:
clerk and carrier in the Ottumwa post
office. April 2S This examination Is
not held to fill any particular vacancy
but to establish an eligible list, from
which list appointments will be made
as the needs Of the service require.
The examination is open to both
men and women, the age requirements
IS to 45 years. and male applicants
must be at least five feet four inches
tall and must weigh 125 pounds.
Other examinations scheduled for
early dates are as follows: poultry
husbandman, copperplate engraver
architectural craftsman, inspector Of
textile fabrics. inspector of rubber.
herdsman. shop apprentice, animal
husbandman. assistant In grain dust
explosions. subinspector Of construc.
ton. architectural craftsman. inspec-
tor of hats, assistant curator division
of medicine J aid. qualified in chem
istry. landscape designer. labraotory
assistant, aid In grain standardization.
Application blanks for these examin-
atoms may be procured from the local
secretary at the money order room OF
the Ottumwa post office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

sailed on the next steamer for New
York. Arthur was with me. He went
on to Seattle and came to Washington
hoping to find some trace of you here.
coula not believe my luck when you
brushed against me last evening"" He
leaned forward and touched his ring
shining upon her ungloved hand. 1T
seems natural to see it again in place"
Then it was that she became con-
scious of something that had been
haunting her memory since the night
before. Rising from out of the clouds
into the clear atmosphere above was
the tip Of Washington's monument an
ethereal thing pointing like finger Of
light into the beyond; finger of prom.
Use.
81 heard your name when l changed
cars in st. Paul. she said at last. Two
gentlemen were speaking Of you. They
stood with faces from me and did not
recognize either. but their chance re-
mark changed my plans Some time l
will explain to you fully why l sent
that letter but just now I only want
happiness
And you find it with me?"
For the first tyne in twelve years
am content, Lawfence?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
Did you lose something? Find it by advertising
your loss in The Courier's Classified Columns. One
cent per word each insertion.

Molly Carnes, was born near Kirkville
January rs, 1902, and died at his home
IN Kirkville April 5, 1917, aged Is
years, 2 months and days.
During the past year his home was
in Kirkvtlle and he attended Sunday
school, Epworth league and church
services at the Methodist church and
always enjoyed HIS church privileges.
His death so early comes as shock
not only to the family but to the en-
tire community. Those preceding him
in death were his father and sister
Rachel. There remain to mourn his
death, his mother, three brothers and
three sisters. Laura L. Fink, Reecy.
Ernest Nancy May, Robert Lee and
Flossie; besides other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.
M, April II. 1917, at the Kirkville NJ.
E, church. conducted by Rev. Alvah D.
Huff. pastor of the Baptist church at
Ash Grove. 1nterment took place in
KirkviIle cemetery.-Contrib
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
WEST POINT

Mrs. Chas. Kutcher passed away at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Ella
Dalrymple in West Point Township
April II, 1917 age 50 years monthe
and 10 days. Mrs. kutcher was born
In Germany and came to this country
when s years of age. On August rs
1870 she was united in marriage to c.
Kutcher who survives her She Is also
survived by six children, Mrs. Kath-
crime Wallis, Mrs. Ella Dalryample
F. c. kutcher Of Fl. Madison. Peter
Kutcher Of Lowell, Mrs. Mary Bart
lett Of Dallas City and j. c. kutcher of
Keosauqua. Also one other sister Mrs.
Leela Weuzel Of Mont Hamill. The fun
eral services were held this morning
at 10 o'clock at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Ella Dalryample In West
Point Township. The burial will be in
the city cemetary at West Point
r. A. Scoval has accepted the posi-
ton as clerk at the Grand hotel at Ft
Madison
August 10th has been agreed upon
as Burlington day at the West Point
fair The Burlington band has been en-
gagged for that day.
Robert Vouderhaar who has been at
tending school at Notra-Dame has
been spending few days with his
mother here.
Mrs. Roy Bean and son Of Fl. Madi-
son visited Monday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Wn. Link.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

raj way. It was then that she looked
at him and from him to the ring she
held in her hand, sapphire set II
diamonds with crest and motto famil
lar to her
Am | SO changed that you do no,
recognize me, Louise?" he asked, but
before she answered his dinner partner
| claimed his attention. It was some time
time before he again turned to her
then only for a moment.
will you drive with me tomorrow
Keep the ring until then. You cannot
give 1t to me now without attracting at
tention."
Il did not recognize your voice, Law
otherwise you are unchanged, except
renee. There is a different note in It.
for that scar across your face. heard
you had been wounded in Africa"
THE Beers about did for me. was
hoping they would make a clean job OF
it, but they didn't and about the worst
time I have spent in my life was get
ting we'll in the hospital in Johannes.
burg. Your letter had reached me just
before going into action, If action you
could call the one sided affair. Their
sharp shooters picked US of one by
one. But this is not subject for din
ner talk. Will you drive tomorrow"
AT g." she said. She did not again
have opportunity to speak to him.
Now in the dark all these things
came back to her. and the wavertng fin
ger of light still pointed hopefully up
ward
The following afternoon there was
little talk between them until they
reached the open country. Then he
turned to her.
ut is twelve years since I received
that letter. Louise" he said, going back
to their talk of the evening before II
had not heard from you for weeks and
l was homesick for line We moved
at daybreak and the chances were
against any Of his returning, for every
kopje held sharpshooter. could not
read 1t at once, but the very feel Of it
in my pocket gave me comfort. Then
when I was at last alone l could not
sense the contents. had been so sure
of you and there in black and white
were words that at last burned into my
consciousness. Your reason was made.
quate. Your father needed you Some
time you would give me full explain
alton. do not like to think of that
time: but afterward as lay in that
Johannesburg hospital. tried to
reason it out, but could not. All
through those endless days your eyes
looked at me steadfastly. giving the lie
to that letter. They seemed to say,
Wait. only wait I wrote to you but
my letters were returned from yo,lr
dead letter Office, yet as the years
passed l still waited
"One day Imet an old friend who
had known you. Col. Arthur From him
learned Of your fathers trouble and
for the first time I understood the
reason of your break with me. Through
Arthur l also heard Of his death. II
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
CORN CLUBS TO
INSTRUCT BOYS
AMES PUSHING MOVEMENT/FOR
ACRE CONTESTS IN STATE;
SEND OUT BULLETINS.

Wapello county boys are being urged
to join acre corn clubs and take part
in the contests inaugurated by the ex-
tension department Of Iowa State col
lege at Ames. Weekly bulletins are sent
to the county leader, r. L. G arder, and
he distributes them to the members
and prospective members of the clubs.
The splendid opportunity the work Of
fers to get valuable information and
experience in growing corn. the pres.
ent high and prospective higher price
Of the product, the great need for an
adequate food supply all over the coun-
try and the state, county and township
prizes to be given are some of the in.
ducements offered to secure the lads
memberships.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
kEOSAUQUA.

Mrs. Homer Bell Of Mt. Zion was a
keosauqua visitor at the J. S. Bel
home.
Mrs. George Davis and son Dale were
passengers for Ottumwa Wednesda!
morning.
Mrs. Chas Warner moved Monday
into the c. f, McLeland property which
she recently purchased.
Fred Rigsby of this place was mar
ried Tuesday to Miss Elsie Cummings
of Bonaparte. They will go to house
keeping in the Stanley Smith house.
There were two fires in Keosauqua
last week. The roof Of the John Min
nick shop caught fire and the Lawson
restaurant caught near the flue. How
ever, both were extinguished before. a
great deal of damage was done.
Elder Lewis of the Christian church
has resigned as pastor. Elder Herring
ton of Valparaiso, Ind. filled the pulpit
Of that church Sunday and also Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Stanley Smith visited at the
parental Marion De Hart home We'd
nesday.
A large crowd was present at the
Ruthian meeting Wednesday afternoon
which was held at the residence of j.
G. Calhoun. Mrs. Calhoun was assisted
in entertaining by Mesdames Walker.
Van Zant. Ream. Prall and Wright.
Jas Gilchrist and family visited
friends near Birmingham.
Mrs. Lewis Fowler of Vernon town
ship and Mrs. r. o. Sware of Reno.
New. were calling on Keosauqua
friends Friday
There was a Ruthean tea party at
the B. F. Pearson home Friday after
noon.
J. c. Calhoun came home from Sig
Quincy by way OF Richland where he
was met by Ray Morrison with his
car
There was collision between Jim
Beggs' car and VIM. Morrison's in the
Pittsburg lane Thursday evening, caus-
ed by Mr.. Beggs being somewhat blind
ed by the lights of the larger car The
were severely bruised and
shaken up. but not seriously injured,
Rev Brabbs and mother We're in the
Beggs car and Mrs. Brabbs was bruised
The little child of Sherman De Hart
fell off chair and broke its collar bone
one day this week.
Mrs. Hannah Knapp who spent the
winter at Duluth. Mimi, returned to
X eosauqua Thursday. She will stay
with Mrs. Manning until her residence
Is vacated.
Miss Helen Anderson OF Esthersville
who has been visiting her grandmother
and other relatives here returned to her
home Friday morning
Mrs. Steinburgh Of Cantril left here
Friday morning for Adell. She was ac-
by her son Roy Silver who
lives at Adell and had been visiting at
Cantril.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
STUDENTS URGED
TO TRAIN FOR WAR

iowa City. April 16-Captain Morton
e. Mumma of the United States army,
IN charge of military training here,
has issued statement calling upon all
students to begin training for the war
service for which they are best fitted,
but advising them to continue their
studies at the same time. His state.
ment applies in large part to students
generally and to many other citizens
throughout the state.
He endorses General Woods recent
advice to University of Pennsylvania
students to stay in the university and
put in all the time possible under a
military instructor until the govern.
ment plans are definitely announced,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
ALBA.

VIM. Yates returned to his home in
Charlton Wednesday.
Miss Pansy Brown of Oskaloosa is
visiting Miss Olive Schroeder Of Abba
this week
Jack MasseJ of Cedar Rapids Is
spending his spring vacation at his
home here.
Warren Yates has returned to his
home in Chicago.
Jas Cummings OF Georgetown was In
Abba Tuesday.
DR.. Appleman of Chicago was a
business caller in Abba last week
Aletha Fardice of Melrose visited
Abba friends the past week.
r. w. Reynolds Of Mareno was a
guest at the j w. Reynolds home this
week.
Mr., and Mrs p. RI. Hynes visited in
Des Mones Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Eva Smith Of Des Moines was
visiting Abba friends the past week.
Miss June Duvey and Fife Grass
have returned to their homes in Des
Moines after visit with friends here.
Mrs. VIM. Kelley of Minneapolis is
visiting friends here.