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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
MILITARY. .H0N0Rs.
FOR TOMMY ARkLEsss AT HIS
FUNERAL THURSDAY.

Oskaloosa will do homage to the
late Tommy Arkless of Company H.
Tommy's funeral viii be military
affair and the best that Oskaloosa
can provide. The services will be
held in the Central M. E. church. at
two o'clock on Thursday after
noon The Rev. l.. M. Grigsby and
the Rev, w. NJ. Hall will have charge
of the service. Burial will take place
at Forest cemetery.
An effort is being made to secure
a firing squad from camp Dodge. Old
soldiers, Spanish-American War vet
Grams, and local military and govern
'ment men will attend the funeral and
pay last respects to Oskaloosa's first
World War sacrifice.
Tommy Arkless died at st. Mary's
Hospital at Hoboken, N. j., at three
o'clock last Saturday afternoon. The
cause of his death has not been made
known. First news of Tommy's ILL
ness came on Saturday morning.
Word of the lads death followed in
the afternoon.
ToInmy's body arrived here today,
coming over the Rock Island. The
soldier boy was taken to the Chees-
man. Funeral Home, where the body
will remain until the funeral
This first Oskaloosa lad to give his
life for his Country and Flag, is the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gowan Arkless,
TO. years living near Oskaloosa, on
the Beacon road Recently they
moved to Fraker, Iowa.
Tommy attended school at Beacon,
I'd after finishing his school work,
started to learn the bakery business
under w. H. Fitzpatrick, at the Bon
Ton Bakery. When hostilities broke
out between Uncle Safa and Kaiser
"Bihi," Tommy was working on
farm near Cedar.
At the first call for volunteers, he
enlisted. He drilled with the Oska-
loosa guard during their stay in Os-
kaloosa. and spent several months in
Grounds at Des Moines. Then the
Third Iowa was designated as a unit
of the Rainbow Division and sent to
Camp Mills, near Hampstead, Long
Island, New York. preparatory to
embarkation for Somewhere in
France"
1t was during the brief stay at
Camp Mills that Tommy became i'll,
which illness resulted in his death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
CAPTURE
$500 GERMANS
IN GREAT DRIVE
Smash Enemy's Lines to Depth
Of More Than Two Miles.
Is HEAVY GUNS ARE TAKEN
Several Important Villages and Three
Forts Taken During Advance
North Of Aisne-YanIeee
Flyers Participate In
Attack.

Paris, Oct. 24.--In one of the swift
est and most dashing blows of the war
the French troops smashed through
the German lines north of the Aisne
to a depth of more than two miles at
one point, inflicted heavy losses on the
enemy and captured more than 1900
prisoners and 25 heavy guns and field
guns Several important villages also
fell into the hands of the French, ac-
cording to the war Office announce
ment tonight.
French Capture Three Forts.
French troops In an offensive thrust
north of Laffaux MIL, on the Aisne
front, accomplished an andvance of
three kilometers Q.S6 miles) on a
front of from eight to ten kilometers
co. miles). The prisoners taken up
to this time aggregate 5000, and 10
guns have been captured.
The French achieved one of the
most important victories Of recent
months fighting when they swept for
ward, capturing Allemant, Vaudesson
and Malmaison forts.
Premier Painleve announced the
drive "as a most important success"
French forces now have reached the
brickyard at Chavignon, overlooking
the Laon plains.
Yankee Flyers in Fray.
With the French Armies In the
Field, Oct. 24.-The Lafayette esca-
drille of American flyers is participant
Ing In an attack on the Aisne deliv-
cred in great force by the French.
Betters Allied Position.
British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Oct. 24.-The new allied line
established in Mondays limited at
tack astride the Ypres-Staden railway
is still intact, with the exception of
the loss on the southern fringe Of
Houtholst wood of one fortified farm
from which the British were forced to
fall back Monday evening. when the
Germans delivered q heavy local coun-
ter-attack.
The operation may now be recorded
as success and, while only limited
detectives were sought. their attain
ment has greatly improved the allied
position.
1t was hard fighting at numerous
points, and the Germans lost heavily,
especially In the region of Poelcapelle
Large numbers of enemy dead were
reported this morning lying in front
of the British advanced posts.
The fighting was especially severe
near the point of junction of the Brit
tsh and French forces. The German
defenses on the outskirts of the wood
were strong, and the enemy fell back,
battling determInedly with machine
guns and rifles.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
CENSUS TOMORROW.
WORKERS MEET AT Y. M. c. A.
PROMPTLY AT ESQ A. M.

Preparations have been completed
for taking the religious census of the
city. All helpers will, meet at the Y.
M. c "A. building at 1850 Thursday
morning and receive the material
for the canvass. Work will begin at
eight o'clock and continue until fin
ished which is hoped wilt not be later
than Hoo q. m.
One hundred and fifty helpers will
take part.
The people are requested as far as
is possible to be at home between the
hours of 8 and IL O'clock tomorrow
and to receive the visitors kindly and
to lend all the assistance they can to
the canyassers that their work may
be done quickly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
WHICH WAY Is BEST?
To Wear Army Clothes or Go Home
Without Any.

Washington, Oct "a. = Lawyer
sharps in the war department are look
ing for an "unwritten law" in the
strict military code. Here is their
problem. In Texas an ex-soldier was
arrested on his way home from camp
wearing the uniform. The law prohib-
iting this is strictly enforced. The of
fender shows he had no other clothes.
He would either be arrested, he said.
for wearing the uniform or for the
hack Of uniform or other clothing.
The sheriff went beyond the law and
permitted the uniform but he is ask
ing the war department to legalize
his action as cases of this kind are
becoming more and more frequent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
SUFFRAGE REFERENDUM WINS
Decision Uphols Vote Of Ohio People
In November and Ends Long
Standing Fight.

Columbus. o.. Oct. 24.-The people
of Ohio will vote on a referendum
on the presidential suffrage question
at the November elections. according
to decision handed down by the
state supreme court.
The ruling ends a long-standing dis
pute between the suffraglsts and anti
suffragists regarding the validity Of
more than 10000 names on the referen-
dunn petition circulated last year.
The sufffagists claimed that thousands
of these names were fraudulent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
HAPPY OCCASIONS AMONG TOWN
AND COUNTRY Folk.

A complete surprise was perpetrat-
ed last Thursday evening upon Miss
Vernice Wassom, GIG South First
street, when friends and associates
making up jolly bunch came all un-
announced to assist in the celebra-
ton of a birth date anniversary.
Miss Wassom was held away from
home by neighbor who was party
to the conspiracy and when she re-
turned she found her self dispossess-
ed. Games and other diversions
made up a program of genuine pleas
ure. Refreshments were served and
every one experienced an enjoyable
evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
Closing Prices.
Today's Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Oct.
24.-Hogs fell into the hands of the
spectators today who brought about
an advance of ten to fifteen cents
above Tuesdays average prices.
Packers, aside from taking in a few
fancy ones early held off and were
not in the market. Quality remains
poor and poor clearance attached
Top price today, for a few fancy head
stood at $3.50, full quarter above
Tuesdays top. Market closed slow.
The bulk today sold at S14.80@
16.4O, against $1465@I6.20 yesterday;
S167501S.75 last Wednesday; s18.75
@1920 four weeks ago; $1O.05@1O.4O
corresponding Wednesday in 1916;
s6.70@7.30 in 1915; $7.3O@76O in
1914; $7.859S.20 in 1913, and $745@
IT'S in 1912.
The top paid today was $16S0;yes-
terday S16.55; last Wednesday $500;
four weeks ago S19.35; one year ago
S1O55; two years ago $3.50; three
years ago $3.50; four years ago 1886,
and five years ago .$7.85.
Cattle opened steady to, strong, de-
mand existing for the more desirable
lots. Close was strong for anything
good.
Sheep and lambs opened steady but
with a fairly big run wants were sup
piled and prices receded 10 to IS
cents. .
Estimated receipts for Thursdat
are 10000 cattle, 10000. hogs and 49,.
900 sheep.
Receipts today were 10000 cattle,
10000 hogs and $4,000 sheep, against
26.828 cattle, 44,29S hogs and 24,749
sheep corresponding Wednesday a
year ago.
Average price of hogs at Chicago
yesterday was $3.50, against $3.50
Monday, $3.50 a week ago. s10.14 a
year ago and 1928 two years ago.
Range of prices for hogs rs now the
widest on record, covering a spread
of $500 for 14e pound to 300 pound
averages. t#I &4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
M. &ST.L. RAILWAY
employees PROVE LOYALTY IN
BUYING BONDS.

Proof of Labor's loyalty to Amer
lea was evidenced yesterday by the
subscription of $4,000 worth of Lib.
erty bonds by the local M. & st. L.
round house and car shop employees.
In a spirited patriotic meeting almost
every Oskaloosa employee of the M
& st. L. road subscribed Cor a bond
The following list of Subscriptions
made was submitted at the rally held
in the Masonic Theater yesterday af-
ternoon:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
RAILROADS HIT
BY WAR TRAFFIC
HANDICAPPED IN AN Effort TO
MEET CONDITIONS.
MAINTENANCE is EMBARRASSED
Net Earnings Reduced While Expens.
ee Take Higher Level. comPan-
les Unable 70 Issue New Stock
or to Raise Capital.

Chicago, Oct. 24.--How the rail-
roads are handicapped In their effort
10 handle the enormous increase in
traffic of all kinds because OF war
conditions is explained by Fairfax
Harrison, chairman of the Railroads
War Board. in replying to an Inquiry
by Senator Newlands. chairman of the
Congressional Joint Committee on In.
terstate Commerce.
Mr.. Harrison says in part:
Government Needs AN.
"The capacity of all the steel plate
mills in the United States is 1.s50,000
tons annually. We are advised that
the governments program for the
coming year will require about 1905
900 tons of such plates. The needs of
the railroads in plates merely for re-
pairs to locomotives and cars during
the coming year will be 275,000 tons.
Orders for new locomotives, rail and
other railroad equipment fer use
abroad by the United States and the
allies, which have been given prefer
ence to the needs of our railroads at
home, are also delaying the delivery
of our orders. This presents one of our
most serious problems in the outlook
for the next twelve months.
In Need of Equipment.
"The continued increase in the eff
ficiency of the railroads depends large
~ upon the delivery of the cars and
locomotives now on order. to replace
those worn out or destroyed from time
to time, and the regular receipt of
rail and steel products for repair
purposes"
After citing official statistics show
ing decline of s2,129.242 in the net
earnings from railway operations for
the six months ended June 1917, as
compared with the corresponding
period of 1916, Mr.. Harrison says:
IF the prospects are, as railroad
managers believe them to be. that
this tendency may increase, then, to
the extent that it does, 1t will increas-
ingly limit the ability of the railroads
out of income to maintain and devel-
op their facilities for transportation
services.
Expenses Constantly Growing.
This current tendency to establish
expenses on a higher level than ever
before is what gives railroad manag-
ers their highest concern at the mo-
ment. The present large volume of
revenues may not always obtain;
when it drops the ability to curtail ex-
penses proportionately is limited by
conditions over which the railway
manager has no longer any yestige of
economic control.
Furthermore, these special condi-
tions, taken in connection with the
general conditions affecting the mon
ey markets of the country, with which
you are familiar, have made it today
difficult, if not impossible, for even
the most favored railroads to raise
new capital; the sale Of long-term
bonds is apparently out of the Ques-
than prudence will permit, and the is
sue Of new stock upon any reason
able terms is not within the power
of any railroad company"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25

G0EHRING--ADAMS. -. Concern
ing Howard Goehring. well known
young man of the southeast corner of
the county, the Charter Oak Times of
Crawford county has the following:
Surprised, are you not? We are
not. We never thought the young
men of Iowa would leave a girl like
Molly to grow old behind the coun-
tiers of store. And our guess came
true. A wealthy young German on
store where she has been working
found her, called for immediate reg
istration and conscripted her with
out even giving her chance to vol
unteer. Like great many young
men of today, she has gone to camp
without any regrets and promises,
like them, to do her best. "r
SThe ceremony joining the lives
of Mr.. Howard Goehring and Miss
Molly Adams, was spoken by Rev.
Father Farrelly, her former pastor,
at Denison, last Wednesday morning
in the presence of only the near rel
atives, and the young folks left at
once for Kansas City on a little wed
ding journey. When their trip is
over they will be at home on the
farm at Fremont. Mr.. Goehring is
described to us as man of close in
tegrity and exemplary habits, He
"a MANAGING hjs fathers farms near
Fremont. The plans are for the
father and mother to go to California
to spend the winter, and the young
folks will be left in possession of the
nome until spring. Then a new res
idence will be erected for them, vow.
"The bride needs no Introduction
to most OF our people. as she has
spent most of her life here. She is
the eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gust Adams, and is universally re-
spected and admired"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
LOSE HALF ZEPPELIN FLEET
Cables to State Department Tell OF
Great Loss to kaiser's Super
Alrships.

Washington. Oct. 24.-Germany
probably lost one-half Of her entire
feet Of super-Zeppellns in her recent
raid over England and France. cables
to the state department announced
here. Exultation in France runs high.
and It is stated that this is the great
est defeat yet administered to the DIR
forces of the enemy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
WILL PREPARE I.
HOLIDAY BOXES
"sAMMiEs MOTHERS" CLUB EF-
FEcTs ORGANIZATION.
BIG MEETING AT CITY HALL
Will Care For Sammles Christmas and
Lock After Soldiers Home Inter
ests.-Every Township To Be
Included.

Sixty or more of the wives. sisters
and mothers of Mahaska County sol
diers. met at the City Hall Tuesday
evening to complete organization of
a society, the aim of which is TO care
for the home interests of the lads
while they are in service, It was a
busy and an enthusiastic bunch of
workers and the work they did was
accomplished with a wonderful spirit
and display of loyalty and patriotism
that became infectious.
The new organization will be known
as "Sammies Mothers Club"
Officers chosen last evening are:
President-Mrs. /. H. Steddom.
Vice President-Mrs. James Dodds.
Secretary-Mrs. S. ]. Borum.
Treasurer-Mrs. l.. A. Suffer.
No fees and no dues, The only re.
.quisite to membership being that the
member must be relative of sol
der boy.
Precinct chairmen.
Not enough of the townships of the
country were represented last even
ing to complete list of township chair
men but. the club is to be made to
include every township of the county
and chairman from each precinct or
county division will be named or
selected.
Chairman of the several wards in
Oskaloosa were chosen as follows:
First ward--Mrs. Charles A. Kes,
sler.
Second ward-Mrs. L. A. Suffer.
Third ward-Mrs. Fred A. Bell
Fourth ward-Mrs. Frank Evans.
Fifth ward-Mrs. T. H. ,Carlin.
Christmas Boxes.
First consideration is to be given
to the packing and the preparation OF
the Christmas Boxes for the boys and
for the proper handling of work OF
so great magnitude a special commit
tee was appointed, Mrs. NJ ]. Cruzen,
is chairman, Mrs. Chas. B. Whitmore,
Mrs. Frank Evans and Mrs. Webb
Homer.
The boxes win be packed Tuesday
afternoon, November 6, at the Council
room in the City Hall and all cake
and candy intended for the packages
should be taken or sent to this place
on this date. A box is TO be sent to
every Mahaska county soldier.
Announcements concerning this
work will be published from time to
time that all mothers, sisters and
wives may know and any others de-
string to forward things to the boys
may have ample warning.
Patriotic.
Indicative of the intensity of feeling
that moves this new organization,
resolution was adopted to send an Of
fetal delegation representing the fun
eral of the late, Thomas Arkless to
be held Thursday. This committee is,
made up of Mrs. Charles s. Walling.
Mrs b. j. Snyder, Mrs. II. NJ. Newton,
Mrs. L. +. Smith and Mrs. William
Kirkpatrick.
Some one suggested that the club
furnish a floral emblem and a col
lection was taken or that purpose.
The sum Of $1,000 was forthcoming
in about that number of seconds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
Horses.

Continued light receipt of horses is
manifesting itself in the tone of the
trade. While the market is not
showing any too heavy demand, yet it
is in healthy condition. with a good
call for anything that is worth buy
ing. The auction has been showing
good action, with good number Of
buyers. Private sales were numer-
Gus, the demand being for a good
class of horses.
Receipts for the first two days this
week are estimated at approximately
1892 head; compared with 1,514 last
week, 2,024 last year, and 1880 two
years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
U-BoATs FAST PASSING AWAY
Figures Given Out BY Shipping Board
Show Big Reduction In Losses
In Ships.

Washington, Oct. 24-The rapid
passing of the U-boatss effectiveness
was strikingly set forth In figures
made public by the shipping board.
The statistics, compiled from records
covering six months, show that OF
every 200 ships sailing in any of the
submarine war zones. one is attacked
One out of every 125 attacked is sunk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

U. s.. Yards. ILL.,, Oct. "a, a. m.
HoGS-Quality poor; market spec,
ulators paying 10915 higher; packers
holding OF; few fancy at $3.50;
mixed and butchers. $1450@16,70;
good to choice heavy. $15.10@16,70;
rough heavy, $14.45@14.70; light,
S1425@16.4o; Workers. $15.35@15.60;
bulk. s1475@16.35; pigs, s10.250
1885.
CATTLE-Market steady to strong;
beeves, $6.S5Ql700: cows and heif,
ers. $475@11.90; stockers and feed,
ers, s6.00@1140; westerns. $4,000
1855; native calves, $S.50@15.50
SHEEP - Market steady; native
sheep. $siS0@1160; western sheep,
s9.15@12.75; yearlings, $1I30@13.90;
native lambs, $12.50@1700; west
ern lambs, s12,s501775; ewes. $40
@11.50.
Closing Prices.
HOGS-Market closing SLOW and
Is higher than yesterdays average;
mixed and butchers. $1460Q16.70:
good to choice heavy, S15.2O@16,65;
rough heavy, $14.55014S0; light.
$14.25@16.45; Workers, $15.40@15,65;
bulk, $14.S0016s4O; pigs. $10.25@
1885; clearance yesterday poor.
Cattle closing strong. h
Sheep closing 10Q25 lower.
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs.
1890; cattle, 1926; sheep, 28,76l.
Official shipments yesterday-HogG
1928; cattle, 1928; sheep. 1881.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
Be Conslde-ste.

1t is the duty of those who can to
fill up their fuel bins as early in the
season as possible to give the later
accommodations and supply to the fet
low who can buy not more than q
load or fraction thereof at a time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
Supreme cour. AdJourns.

Washington. Oct. 23.-The supreme
court adjourned for two weeks, In
which decisions will be reached on
cases already argued. The next decI-
sion day win be November Z.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
All Acted About Same.

"Are you sure he Is crazy. doctorr
"You are his wife; you ought to
know" "But rve been married twice
before, and thought he acted about
the same as the others. Life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
Cash Quotations.
Chicago, October :

Chicago, October "a.
Corn-No. o mixed, $203@2.05;
No. yellow, s2.O4@2.O5a; No. 8 yel
low, S2.03@2.05.
Oats-No. white. G1a@613c; No.
3 white. >G02@6lc; No. white, GOO
604c; standard, 61@613e.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
Some Rose.

A new rose Is valued at $4,000. IL
you want 70 order couple Of dozen.
pow's your chaace. Buffalo TiInes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25

Butter is an old English word. boz
tere, coming from the Greek for COW
and cheese.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
A New Worry.

Reminding man that worry win
shorten his days merely gives him
something new to worry about
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
n 10 peesIvlns.

"A good deal OF de sympathy you
gifts In dis world" said Uncle Eben
sounds d heap like sarcasm"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
$4,000 FOR One Hog.

A Plymouth county farmer last
week sold Duroc Jersey hog ten
months old for $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25

KNIGHT.-Elmer knight, aged "a
years, 5 months and 80 days died at
his home in Madison township, Oct.
20. at Sis p. m., from injuries re-
ceived in an automobile accident. The
deceased was born in Lee county, and
had lived in Mahaska county "A years.
He is survived by his wife three sons
Arthur knight, of Twin Falls, Idaho,
Floyd E. knight, of Oskaloesa, and
Frank Knight at home and two
daughters, Mrs. Ethel Beal, of Madi-
son township and Mrs. Gladys Gregory
of Davenport. Funeral announce
ment later.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25
Money.

Money doesn't go as far ms il did.
but you have to 60 abont as far a.
ever TO get Philadelphia Press.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25

The liberty Of the press Ii essential
TO Il free government.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25

WINCHELL.-Miss Myrtle Winch
ell died at the Mahaska Hospital, Oc-
tober %, 1917, at 10 p. m. following
an operation. of week ago, aged "a
years. The deceased was member
Of the Yoeman Lodge. She is sur
Vived by her father Huber Winchell,
and one brother and one sister Fun
eral announcement later.
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TODAY'S MARKETS

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Cash Grain Markets.
Chicago, October "a.
Open. High. Low. Close.
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
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.
HOYT.-Born. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. Hoyt, sos Fourth avenue
east, Saturday, Oct. 20, 1917, a
daughter. r.
ARKLESS-Funeral services for the
late Thomas Arkless will be held in
the Methodist church in Oskaloosa
Thursday at 2 p. m.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-25

mo wheat quotations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-01
FRENCKMAN At
LEWIS TEACHES
TRENCH WAR ART

~ htsy Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Nov l.
Trench wHrfar. IN a separate
science. but It's not difficult TO
learn
This 81 the message Of kdit
Georges Hrirou. OF the French
army. who arrived at Camp Leris
today 20 take mp his work tn the
cantonmcnt az instructor OF
tre'ch FIGHTING.
Adj. Brirou wears the sky-blue
appeared a, the camp wearing the
golden sleeve bands. which indicate
three years service In the
trenches. and the bronze croir de-
guerrc given him Tor bravery IN
action
Men arc frightened. he said
yesterday when they are under
trench fire for the first time. but
the fear soon wears of There e.
really little TO Il Tho soldier
stays IN the trench and uses rifle
and hand grcnadcs. always keeping
n sharp lookout for an enemy at.
tack tits 'arectscies are trench
periscopea. and n he IL careful.
there Il no reason Why he should
be wounded any more quickly IN
trench service than In any other
service e
To prove his contention that the
trench work 10 not dangerous. the
adiutani cites his own case
lie has been In the thick OF the
fight for three years and wounded
but twice and then only slightly.
His rank corresponds With that
OF an American army lieutenant