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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
APPEALS IGNORED
CLAIMS FOR EXEMPTION DO NOT
REACH PRESIDENT.

A dispatch from Washington gives
little hope TO men who are appealing
their claims for exemption to Presi-
lent Wilson. 90 The Iowa delegation,
it is said, is much stirred up over the
rulings which have been issued by
the provost marshal general regard
ing appeals.
Under the rulings appeals will not
be permitted in dependency cases or
any others in which the local board
has original jurisdiction. Appeals
can only be taken from the district
boards on industrial and agricultural
cases and such appeals must be certi-
fed to the president for the district
boards.
In other words, direct appeals to
the president or appeals by a third
party for a drafted man are barred.
Some heart-breaking letters are
reaching members of the delegation,
but it looks now as if they would not
be considered by the president or the
war department.
AS a matter of fact, all appeals
coming here are referred by the
president to Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder.
One case arising in the southern
district came to light today. 1t is
that of young man who has just
gone to farming. He is an Ames
student, married, has one child about
a year and a half old and another
infant of ten der age. For both rea-
sons of dependency and for agricul-
tural reasons his friends say he ought
to be exempted, but the district
board decided otherwise. Now il
appears no appeal will be allowed to
the president.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
$4,000 At THE FAIR LIST IS COMPLETED!
ESTIMATED THAT THIS NUMBER
ATTENDED DURING WEEK.

Outside of season tickets, exhibit
ors' tickets, concessioners and help
ers' tickets, the Southern Iowa Fair
recorded better than thirty-two thou
sand regular gate admissions.
Report of receipts and attendance
is being prepared and will be issued
as soon as completed. So many
things enter into this report that its
preparation represents considerable
labor, the automobiles, concessions,
entries, grand stand, bleachers and
quarter stretch.
Over 10000 paid admissions to the
grand stand contribute to the sum
total of receipts.
Fred Johnston of Calgary, Canada,
first vice president of the Calgary
Exposition, a mammoth exposition
and fair. spent two days in Oskaloosa
last week attending the Southern
Iowa Fair and Exposition. He was
exceptionally enthusiastic over the
local Fair and as loud in his praise
of the wonderful Fair and business.
like methods he found in operation
here. The division of departments
especially interested him.. ! : Mr..
Johnston is the owner of large sta
bles of race horses and is an ardent
follower of fairs and race meets.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
Al TERNATES NAMED
MEN WHO WILL TAKE PLACES
=, OF ANY WHO CAN'T GO.

Members of the local exemption
board of Mahaska county announce
the names of the following five young
men who have been named as alter
mates and who will report at the
court house Thursday to take the
place of any of the fifty-three young
men selected as Mahaska's second in
crement to the new National Army
who fail to show up. These men were
selected as a part of Mahaska's first
quota and will leave with the third
and last increment of men should
they not be sent to Camp Dodge this
week. The names follow: SO. -:
Frank Kaskadden, EddyviIle. o..
. Wilbur B. Stegner, University Park.
Halbert A. Allgood, Oskaloosa.
Clarence L. Fox, Rose Hill.
Liston A Koogler, Oskaloosa.
The yfifty-three selected men and
their alternates will report at the
court house, at one o'clock Thursday
afternoon when they enter the mill
tary service of the United States. Per
mission has been granted to the men
to spend Thursday evening at home,
but all must again report at the court
house at ten o'clock Friday morning
The men leave for Camp Dodge over
the Rock Island at 1915 o'clock noon,
Friday. .. .s e.: ..s.y
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
8 IOWA STOCKMEN
DIE IN RAIL CRASH
Rear-End Collision at EarIviIIe,
ILL.,, Costs Many Lives.
TWO OF DEAD UNIDENTIFIED
Victims Were Asleep at TiNe Of Ae-
cident-No Explanation for Acct
dent Has Been Given
Wreckase Burns.

Aurora, H., Sept. 1S.--Eight persons
We're killed, dozen were severely in
jured and of least two others are miss
Ing as the result of rear.end collision
of the Burlington railroad at Earl
Vile. .rt..s..a.
A merchandise train struck a, stock
train. The dead are mostly Iowa
stockmen, who were asleep in the way
car at the rear end.
This car was reduced to splinters
and the victims were so badly man
Sled that two of the bodies taken from
the wreckage have not been identified.
The Dead.
w. n. Dickson, stockman, Hamilton.
Otis MAuley, stockman, Kellerton,
Iowa. ....,s
John Walker, stockman, Milo, Iowa.
Thomas Bender, stockman, Fairfield,
Iowa. ..r .a.A
William Foulks, Charlton, Iowa.
w. M. Fuller, Charlton. Iowa,
Two not yet Identified.
Walker and Bender are believed to
be the only victims who were not in
stantly killed. They died at the St.
Charles hospital in Aurora.
Seriously Injured.
A. Carlson, Galesburg, Ill.,, engineer
of the merchandise train.
Harvey Vaughan, stockman, Colwell,
Idaho.
Floyd Twombly, stockman, Osceola,
iowa.
Roy Hopper, stockman, Charlton, Ia.
Fred Camady, stockman, Ford, Iowa.
Jack Rogers, Knoxville. ~
All of them are in st. Charles hos
pital. G
Among the missing is Fred Manly,
stOckman of Osceola, Ia, and a negro
boy, whose name Is not known.
The wreckage, piled high on the
track, caught fire. Traffic on the line
was blocked, wrecklng crews found diff
ficulty in clearing the way in the face
of the blaze.
No explanation for the wreck has
yet been given out
The engineer, A. c. Carlson, leaped
from the cab when he saw the COLI
sion was inevitable, and suffered seri-
Gus Injuries. He has not yet made
statement.
The stock train, which was COM
posed of forty cars, was bound for the
Chicago stock yards. 1t was standing
still when the freight train dashed in
to it,
Wrecking trains with nurses and
doctors were sent to the scene of the
accident from Aurora.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
REVIVAL At WRIGHT
MEETINGS OPEN SUNDAY WITH
GREAT PROMISE.

Special evangelistic meetings were
begun at the Union church at Wright
Sunday. Rev. Norman H. Camp OF
the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago,
assisted by Evangelist L. J. Derk,
are in charge. They are singers al
well as preachers, and sing one or
more duets at each service.
The opening services on Sunday
were well attended. Mr.. Camp be.
gan last night with a series of ad.
dresses on Revelation. During the
week he will present such subjects
as "The World War in the Light OF
Prophecy; "The End of the Present
Church Age; The Coming Anti
Christ; ,'The Coming of Christ;
THE Future of the Jewish Nation;
THE Battle of Armageddon" "The
Millennial Kingdom"
From Tuesday to Friday mornings
at $3.50, meetings will be held at tho
church, and on Tuesday and Friday
afternoons at 800 there will be spe,
cial meetings. for boys and girls.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
CLERKS AND JUDGES
MEN WHO WILL SERVE AT ELEc.
TON OCTOBER is.

The following judges and clerks of
election have been appointed to
serve on Monday, October Is:
First Ward-Judges; C. A. Kessler,
John Cruden, w. N. Hall. Clerks:
d. c. Wagner, Frank Burlington.
Second Ward First Precinct -
Judges: w, r. Matthews, Chas. Wray,
A. Mendenhall Clerks: Link Stol-
er. w. r. Bridges.
Second Ward-Seeond Precinct =
Judges: H. r. Kendig, F. Shoemake,
w. N. Brock. Clerks: J. Z. Flew
yelling. Elmer Patterson.
Third Ward First Precinct -
Judges: ]. w. Lewis, Frank Boyer,
Chas. l.. Dean. Clerks: Harry Rose
brook, X Yer Ploeg.
Third Ward Second Precinct -
Judges: l.. M. Fansher, A. l.. How
ell. A. F, Dewitt. Clerks: Grin Ly-
on, Don Hawkins.
Fourth Ward--Judges: VIM. Kill
patrick, j. II. Pickett. c. Whitmore.
Clerks: It M. Dickens. b. A. Wright,
Fifth Ward Judges: Henry Gustaf-
son. Jasper Cox. W. Il Rowland.
Clerks; Roy Rich. Ross Woods
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
SUPPLIES NOT SOLD.
RED CROSS MAKES DENIAL OF
MISREPRESENTATION

Reports are being industriously cir
culated, evidently by enemies of the
government, that the supplies now be-
ing made, to be distributed by the
American Red Cross in Europe, are
sold to the soldiers, Several inquiries
have reached State Cross Director. A.
Il. Kepford in the last few days asking
whether the soldiers are required to
buy these supplies from the American
Red Cross. The following statement,
issued by DIR. Kepford, make empratic
denial.
Reports have been reaching this
office that soldier boys will be requir-
ed to buy the supplies which are now
being made and SO generously donat.
ed by the citizens of this country for
the use of the American Red Cross
in Europe.
these rumors are extensively be-
ing sent forth, undoubtedly by the
enemies of the government for the
purpose of hindering the production
of supplies intended for the use of the
American Red Cross. Traitors will
be apt to make many such reports,
and the Red Cross societies every
where throughout this state should
pay no attention to these rumors, but
should speed up the work of due
ton, especially the making of sweat
ers, mufflers, wristlets and socks, and
surgical and hospital supplies. The
winter will soon be on, and the boys
ia the trenches will need the sweat
ers and other warm garments, while
In the hospitals consumable supplies
will be needed in great abundance,
Major Grayson M. p. Murphy, read
of the Red Cross relief work in
France, has made a requisition for
100000 each of sweaters, muiflers,
vristlets and pairs of socks. These
are being forwarded to Major Murphy
rs rapidly as they can be manufacture
ed. They are for use along the war
fronts, and will be distributed free to
The boys in the trenches.
Red Cross patriots everywhere
throughout this state are requested to
familiarize themselves with the work
of the Red Cross, and be ready on a
moments notice in any neighborhood
to suppress the influence of any trait
ors circulating defamatory reports"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
AN AUTO CRASH NEAR KEOTA
Principal Sterrett of High School Is
Badly Injured, and Will Be Dis
-&@ figured For Life.

Keota, Ia, Sept. 17-Ray E. Ster-
rett, principal of the Keota High
school, and Miss Vivian Huffaker,
teacher of history and mathematics,
miraculously escaped death in an au-
tomobile accident at the New Haven
bridge east of town. They were en-
route to Washington in a Ford run
about. A seven passenger Limou-
sine from Washington carrying three
couples bound for a dance at Harper
approached the bridge from the east.
The two cars came together on the
west approach to the bridge. The
Ford was demolished and the Limou-
sine damaged almost beyond repair.
The six young people in the big car
escaped serious injury. Mr.. Sterrett
was thrown under the Limousine.
There is bad cash extending from
the center of his forehead over the
ear. The other side of his face and
the other ear are badly burned. Miss
Huffaker has a cut lip and is suffer.
ing from the shock. Mr.. Sterrett is
in the Washington Hospital. The
surgeon says he will lose at least
part of the burned ear and will be
disabled for one month,
The accident occurred on the verge
of fifteen foot embankment.
The big car was a Pierce-Arrow,
belonging to George Paul of Wash.
ington. and was driven by his son,
Maurice Paul.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
TAX LEVY IS FIXED
COUNTY TAXES WILL BE HIGHER
FOR THE COMING, YEAR.

The Board of Supervisors have fixed
the tax levy for Mahaska county for
the following year and announced the
schedule this morning. Following is
the new levy together with the levy
of last year, offered for comparison.
An increase of about 3 mills for the
state, and 2 mills for the county gen
eral. with the addition of one.haH mt'l
for the poor, and new item the coAn
ty hospital drawing a half mill, viii
be noted. The increased cost OF
everything makes the additions neees-
sary: The schedules for, the two years
follow: T.,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

~ Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested. that on the 10th day of
Sep .ember. A. D.. 1917, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court
of Mahaska County, Iowa, executrix
of the estate of Thomas Rowe, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. AL persons indebted to said es-
tate will make payment to the under
signed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally au-
thenticated to said court for allowance.
Dated this 18th day of September. 1917.
E. A. Rowe. Administrator
w. T. Martin, Clerk. lows
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
LAST OF NAMES OF MEN FOR
NEW ARMY SERVICE.

The following list Of names of Ma
haska young men selected for mill
tary service was received this morn
ing by Roy e. Rowland, clerk of the
local exemption board, from the dis
trict board for Southern Iowa at Des
Moines. The state board has COM
pleted its investigation of the ex.
emption claims from Mahaska coun-
ty and announces this list as the final
list to be- issued for the first draft
drawing. The last of the men who
have been declared fit for military
service by the district board follow:
/. 16 Jones, John G., Oskaloosa.
II McCurdy, Sidney VIM, Oska-
loosa.
10 Doud, Albert, Oskaloosa.
20 Casper, Steve, Oskaloosa.
rs Thomas, VIM. c., Eddyville.
% Walker, Lloyd, Barnes City.
80 Miller, Clarence E., Eddyville.
33 Holm, Gustaf Adolf, Fremont.
SO TRACER, Harmon j., New Shar-
' on.
so Rugg, Harry o., Barnes City.
SO Olson. Edgar j., Cedar.
So Lawson, Lessie, Lovilia.
SO Bergman, Worp E., Pella.
20 Groves, VIM. t., New Sharon.
70 Garner, Harry, Oskaloosa.
II Collier, James W., Lacey.
81 Evans, Roy ", Beacon
so Porter, Harry L., Oskaloosa.
IS White, Clarence L., Beacon.
SO Daily, Charles Herbert. Rose
III Hill.
102 3Lee.t Samuel, Cricket.
107 Lawson, Ellis. Lovilia.
116 Mccain, VIM. L., New Sharon.
1875 Bos, Peter John, Rose HILL
127 DeLecuw, John, Leighton.
140 Milkanin. John j.. Oskaloosa.
142 Appel, Earl &C., New Sharon.
145 Fox, Clarence L., Rose Hill.
LAG Hicks, Benjamin c., Oskaloosa.
$50 Sheesley, Rex, New Sharon.
154 Wander Myden, Walter, Oska-
loosa.
155 Mccoy, Joe b., Oskaloosa.
159 Crandall, Claude, OskalooSa.
1872 Krille, Walter w, Lakonta.
IT'S Pickerell, Ernest j., Eddyville.
178 Sprague, Walter, Rose Hill.
1873 Baldwin, Chauncey A., Loyilia.
100 Ruby, Glen d.. Oskaloosa.
191 Cole, Henry, Oskaloosa.
1913 Farmhouse, Chas. Lloyd, Oska-
loosa. ,s7s
203 Kirby. Fred, Barnes City.
204 Montgomery, Thomas, Rose
2l4 Suggett. Charles E., Oskaloosa
/. 227, Douglas. Russel, Rose HILL.
22S Sheridan, Chas. H., New Shar.
on. =-rl4' T.7 q.
229 Van Hemert, Gerrit, Leighton
$40 Wyma, Hendrie, Pella.
242 Kirkpatrick; Arthur AZ, Oska
looSa. a~
$50 Steele, Albert E., New Sharon
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
DROBATE NOTICE.

10 All WnOm III may concern.
You are hereby notified tnat there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
porting to to ne the last verbal
will of Annie M'zee, late of
said county, deceased. y. and that
the goth day of October, 1917, has been
fixed for the probate of said will, at
which time you can appear at the
court house in said county and show
cause, if any there be, why said will
should not be admitted to probate
In Witness Whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of. said
court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this nth
day Of September, 1917. Sh 's4i1s
w. T. Martin, +ag {ii4
Clerk District Court.
BY Bess Martin, Deputy. al0w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
Booze Buses Damaged.
NAV Move JUDGES, stand.

Talk is heard in favor of moving
the judges stand at the Fair Grounds
into the quarter-stretch, across the
track from the grand stand. 1t is
believed this will work to the advan-
tage of all concerned. a better place
for judges and timers and 1t will
tend to relieve the congestion in the
grand stand.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to AL persons in
terested, that on the 10th day of Sept,
A. d. 1917, the undersigned was appoint
ted by the District Court of Mahaska
County, Iowa. Executors Of the, es-
tate of Grin Gay, deceased, late
of said Mahaska County, Iowa. All
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authsptieated
D D. tsp this iGsf 10th to- day y
Frank Gay, Administrators. i
9w3 w. Il. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
Professionalism
Money to Loan. lnsoTsncs.
liz First Ave. West Oskalousa, iow&
w. n. KEATIRo.
Attorney--Abstractor.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
"a Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested. that on the 2yth day of
June, A. d., 1917. the undersigned,
was appointed by the District Court Of
Mahaska County, Iowa, executrix Of
the estate of John Ramsay, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersigned,
and thoss having claims against the
same will present them legally au-
thenticated to said court for allowance.
Dated this 9th day of September, 1917.
Sophia Ramsay, Administrator.
9w3 w. 7. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
DRoBATE NOTICE.

4 To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the Office of the Clerl, of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Nah aska County, an instrument in
writing, purportlng to be the last will
and testament of Mary ] Eberline.
late of said county, deceased, and that
the 10th day of October, 1917, has been
fixed for the probate of said will,
at which time you can appear at
the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court at Oskaloosa. Iowa, this 18th
day of September, 1917.
w. T. Martin. Clerk District Court.
BY Bess Martin, Deputy. 10w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the Sth day of
September, A. D.. 1917. the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, administrative
OF the estate of Priscilla Marks, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the. un-
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same viii present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated this 9Th day of September, 1917.
ia Rose Fleck, Administ rator.
9w3 w. t.. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
Prospects Are GOOD

Everything looks very promising for
New Sharon District Agricultural
Fair to be held September "a to 27,
Marked improvements have been built
end all buildings have been repaired
and put In good shape M M 'a'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
Fire at Patterson.

The general merchandise store at
Patterson owned by Grant Martin
was struck by lightning Wednesday
night and burned to the ground. The
damage to the contents and building
was something around $4,000 with
insurance amounting 70 $1,000,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
DRIVER is IN BAD
Fined $119.95 For Hauling Booze and
Is Also Turned over to Federal
Authorities. .,

Burlington, Sept. 17.--Judge Paul
Guelich has set September %, at a.
M, as the time for the owner of the
six barrels of contraband whisky to
appear and make claim for it. .g.
Walter Anderson, the transfers who
was arrested for transportating the
booze in the state, was arraigned yes
terday morning and entered plea of
guilty, but did not state to whom it
was consigned. He was assessed a
fine OF. $500 and costs, totalling $119.95.
AS soon as this was paid he was re
arrested by Chief Despair on a fed
eral charge of transporting liquor in
to the state" He no doubt will be
held to the federal grand jury on that
count.
Whether or not the booze will be
confiscated is not known. If the owner
does not appear for it, it will be de-
stroyed by order of the local court no
doubt, but if the federal authorities
take up the case it win probably be
shipped to Keokuk for disposition by.
the federal court. -......E..
The six barrels, valued at more than
$1,000, was seized on Thursday night
by officer Tom Mowry.
Booze Buses Damaged.
Dubuque, Sept. 17.-Fire in bus barn
of the Dubuque Electric Company dam
aged the building to the extent Of
$500. Several buses used in traffic
between Dubuque and East Dubuque.
Illinois we're badly burned, the loss
on them being probably $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
RESIGNED AS TroubIeman.

Mr.. Jack Barnes, troubleman for
the New Sharon Public Utility Co.,
since last January has resigned and
left Tuesday for Belle PLANE, where
he will work for the Chicago and
railroad.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
Leaders In Iowa.

l. A. Mathews & Son, of Hedrick.
are the leaders in Iowa in towns of
1000 and less in the amount of Rexall
goods sold in the year ending June 30
and are 25th, in the whole United
States and Canada.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-20
NOTICE.

~ Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested. that on the 18th day
of Septembr, A. D., 1917, the under
signed Vas appointed by the. DISTRICT
Court of MahasSa County. Iowa. ex-
ecator of the estate of Eliza A. Hull,
deceased. lac Of said Mahaska Copn-
ty, Iowa. ALI persons indebted To ssaid
estate will make payment TO thcSin
dersigned. and those having Chains
against the sane will present them
legally authenticated to said Court FOR
allowance.
Dated this 18th day Of Sept, 1917.
David S. David. Administrators.
w. T. Martin, Clerk. Iowa