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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
IOWA TOWNS HIT
BY BIC FLOODS
CLOUD BURST AT DIES MONIES
LAST EVENING. llat ~
GAS IS CUT OFF AT RED OAK
One Man Drowned at Hamburg, and
Many Refugees Are Being Cared
For.-ottumwa Is Looking
for Trouble.

Dos Moines, June .. - Extremely
heavy rainfall between and o'clock
last night, amounting almost to a
cloudburst, added to the seriousness
of the mood situation in South Des
Moines, through there is as yet no
indication that the levee is in in
creased peril.
The fall was so heavy that the ca
pacity of the sewers were over-taxed
and water overfiowed into the streets
and yards and in some cases into
homes in the lowlands.
Up to the time the latest deluge
started the Raccoon river was report
ed to be receding slightly, but the add
ed rainfall is likely to send it up
again. ,'
The Des Moines river, already close
to food stage, was rising slowly even
before the latest rain, and may com
plicate the situation.
Much bottom land in both the Des
Moines and Coon valleys already is
under water and undoubtedly damage
to crops will be considerable.
At Twelfth and Grand at o'clock
the water was at the doors of store
buildings. "
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14

fine and held the closest attention Of
the entire congregation. He spoke
in terms of highest praise of the Or
der, its aims, its opportunities for
good and it's achievements among
the women of our race, and encour-
aged the members to live up to it's
pledge and the beautiful lessons it
teaches. Following the services
generous Offering was contributed.
Rev. ]. H. Ferribee, Presiding FL
der of the Des Moines District, held
his third quarterly meeting at the
A. M. e. church Sunday, and
preached at all three of the services.
The attendance was good through
out the day and the membership
evinced much interest in the Elders
stirring sermon and responded with
liberal contributions. In the Sacra-
mental services at 3 p. m. he was
assisted by Rev. Bratner of Wesley
Chapel, who made a very favorable
impression upon those who thus
heard him for the first time. Elder
Farribee accompanied by Rev.
Woods, left Monday for Des Moines
where he will preside at the District
Conference of his district, which OPP
ened Tuesday morning.
Regular meeting of Esther Chapter
No. 6, o. E. S., Tuesday evening,
June u. The Worthy Matron will
make report of Grand Chapter meet
ing.-Mrs Addie Clark, w. M. Mrs.
Marie Thomson, Sec'y.
Mrs, Marie Thomson, who was re-
Gently called to Richmond, Mo, to
attend the funeral of her niece, re-
turned to her home Monday night.
Robt. Nelson, who was operated on
for appendicitis at the Mahaska Hos
pital recently, was able to return to
his home last week and is now out
and around looking as fine as ever.
Woodie Thomson was called back
to Leon, Decatur county, Friday, on
account of the condition of his moth
er's health.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
hiah Water at OttumMa.

Ottumwa, June 9.--The stage of the
river in Ottumwa gives promise of be-
ing slightly higher for the next two
or three days. Advices from the
weather bureau at Des Moines this
afternoon show fall of two-tenths of
4 foot. Boone and FIT. Dodge above
Des Moines report high water and the
river still rising. Two, feet of rise
is reported from Boone. The bureau
says that Ottumwa may look for grad
ually rising water that will maintain
little higher stage than at present.
FOR the next three days or longer.
Eddyville reports the river falling
two to three inches during last night
and at a standstill to-day. A rise of
three to four inches was noted here
during the night but the stage was
stationary during the day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
OUR COLORED FOLK
ms AND OUTS OF LOCAL PEG,
PIE AND THEIR FRIENDS.

Fred Turner, who has a stable of
light harness horses in training at
the fair grounds, went to Washing
ton Thursday for a few days visit
with his family.
Maple Grove Lodge No. 6, A. +. IL
A. M, at it's regular Communication
Monday night, elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
w. M, Mabron Steward.
S. W., WILDER Johnson.
]. W., Woodie Thomson.
Treasurer, Robt. Johnson.
Secretary, Simpson Mitchell.
Appointments
S. d., r. w. Franklin.
]. D., John Stewart.
S. S., Henry Dunlap.
j. S., Paul Brown.
Chaplain, Rev. 0. B., Smith:
Tyler, Rennie Nelson.
They will be installed on Monday
evening, June Is.
Esther Chapter No 6, 0. e. s., lis
tened to splendid address Sunday
evening at the Second Baptist church
delivered by the pastor, Rev. o. B.
Smith. The occasion was in com
memoration of Esther Day and the
Chapter attended the services in a
body. Rev Smith gave an histor-
ical sketch of the heroines of the Or
der and chose the heroic words of
Queen Esther. IF ! Perish, | Perish"
as the text OF his sermon. His por-
trayal Of her beauty and character.
her perfect trust IN God and unself-
ish devotion to her people We're very
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
EDDYVILLE ETCHINGS.
Little News Items From the Busy
River Town.

Eddyville, June 11.-Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Secrees went to New Sharon
Thursday to attend the funeral of
Harry Gorsuch.
Mrs, d. Harris of Buxton is spend
ing the week in Eddyville caring for
her mother who is still quite ill.
Mrs. Fred Wilcox and little daugh-
ter went to Des Moines Thursday to
spend a few days visiting her sister,
Mrs. Jeanette Harp.
The Epworth League of the M. E.
church is completing plans for a
convention to be held in Eddyville
June 20, Il and A large number
of delegates are expected to be pres
ent and an excellent program has
bee narranged.
Frank and Robert Hudson have re-
turned from La Plata, Mo-, where
they were called by the serious ill
ness of their sister, R'
Mrs. A. l.. Oldham of California
arrived in Eddyville this week for an
extended visit with relatives.
Miss Dorothy Kussart left Friday
for Mediapolis to spend the summer
visiting her sister, Mrs. Cal Chord
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar BaclJlet have
returned to Rock Island, H., after a
short visit with Mrs. Backlet's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. DeWilde.
Gene Kussart has accepted posi-
ton at the electric light plant at
Avoca and commenced work this
week.
Born, To- Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Burn
ham, Friddy. June rs. 1917. SON.
Miss Lizzie oldham entertained a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
CONNIE RCIAL CLUB
WILL HAVE ELEGANT NE w
HEADQUARTERS SOON.

Oskaloosa Commercial Club is go
ing to have headquarters in the
Downing Hotel Company building, in
apartments fronting on both First
street and on First avenue, formerly
occupied by the Savoy Cafe. These
rooms are to be made over into
apartments for the accommodation
of the entire community and they
will be the headquarters for every
thing and everybody,
Work on reinodeling the apart.
ments will be started early next
week, possibly Tuesday.
Here is an outline of the place.
The main office OF the club with Sec
rotary Bob" Shanahan in charge,
will be at the front with consultation
or private office in connection Next
will be furnished and equipped
ladies rest room. with toilet and Law
atory and other accommodations.
Ladies coming to town in auto will
find here every convenience that
could be desired for removing the
stains of travel
Toward the east end of the room
and including the south entrance or
front will be a large general assem-
bly, room suitably furnished and
equipped for meetings and gather
ings of all kinds. from the meetings
of the Grange to railway mans
convention.
Ali OF the associations and organ
izations AFFILIATED With the Coanmer-
ciai Club. the Credit Mon. the Inaur-
ance Men, the Real Estate Bureau,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
DAMAGE Ia Widespread.

Two more bridges that were wash
ed out by the recent rains have been
reported to County Engineer Tumy
from Richland township Reports
Of the ravages of the flood waters
continue to pour into the engineers
office. The road system of the en-
tire county is tied up by the damage.
Repairs for the highways will prove
expensive and probably delay certain
improvements contemplated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14

the Ad Club. the Farmers Club, etc,
etc. will have their home in the
apartments and hold their meetings
therein.
1t is the intention to make the
apartments an ideal Community Cen
ter, and the furnishing and equip
ping of the place will be with this
goal in view. Oskaloosa CONNER
cial Club headquarters is going to
mean something from date. 1t win
be a place in which every one in the
community, whether or not connect
ed with the club. will have personal
pride and interest.
Frank Fitch. who made the propo-
sition TO the board Of directors Of
the club at the meeting to consider
quarters. gave such a big opening,
one SO manifestly faii and generous
dhat Il appealed tn every one non-
eelaca and acntract win be entered
INTO. M sssaSs
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
COVE RNMENT
CROP REPORT
MAKES POOR SHOWING COM,
PARED WITH LAST YEAR.
IOWA HOLDS UP FAIRLY WELL
Winter Wheat, Apples and Other
Crops Show Big Slump, But Other
Graina and Fruits Make Gains.
Prices Ruling High.

Washington, d. c., June "a sum
mary of the June crop report for the
State of Iowa and for the United
States, as compiled by the Bureau OF
Crop Estimates (and transmitted
through Weather Bureau), U. 5. De-
partment of Agriculture, is as follows:
Winter Wheat.
State-June 1, forecast, 100000,
bushels; production last year (finael
estimate), 100000 bushels.
United States-June 1, forecast,
$4,000. 900 bushels; production last
year (final estimate). 4S1, 744,000 bush.
els.
Spring Wheat.
State-June 1, forecast, 5,4SO,O00
bushels; production last year (tinal es'
timate). 100000 bushels.
United States-June /, forecast, 1885,
100000 bushels; production last year
final estimate), 15S,142,0O0 bushels.
Oats.
State-June /, forecast 190,0O0,0Ot
bushels; production last year (tlnal
estimate), 1S6,S50,000 bushels.
United States-June /, forecast, /,
$50, 600, 900 bushels; production last
year final estimate), 100000
bushels.
State-June 1, forecast, $4,000
bushels; production last year (final
estimate), 100000 bushels.
United States-June / forecast, 2l4,-
700, 900 bushels; production last year
final estimate), 1S0,927,00O bushels.
Rye.
State-June 1, forecast, $4,000 bus
Eels; production last year (final esti-
mattel, $4,000 bushels.
United States-June l, forecast, ST.
100000; production last year (final
estimate), 47,3S3,000 bushels.
All Hay.
State-June /, forecast, 100000
tons; production last year final esti,
mate), 6,641,O00 tons.
United States-June /, forecast, 1922.
100000 tons; production last year
final estimate), 1O9 1854 900 tons.
Pasture.
State-June /, condition 50, com
pared with the ten-year average Of 81
United States-June /, condition
1873, compared with the tcn-year aver
age of S9.5.
Apples agricultural Crop
State-June l. forecast, 100000 bar
rels of three bushels; production last
year (final estimate), $4,000 bar,
rels.
United States-June 1, forecast, 25,.
100000 barrels of bushels; product
ion last year final estimate), 67,415,
900 barrels.
Prices.
The first price given below is the
average on June 1, this year, and the
5econd, the average on June 1, last
ear
State-Wheat, 236 and 81 cents per
oushel. Corn, lac and 6S. Oats, 81
and 81. Potatoes, 324 and 80. Hay,
S14.1O and $3.50 per ton. Eggs, 81 and
10 cents per dozen.
United States-Wheat, 24S.5 anG
1000 cents per bushel. Corn 1907
and TAI cents. Oats, 500 and 42.1
cents. Potatoes. 2740 and 9S.S cents
Hay, $15.25 and Stag pc rton. Cotton
20.2 and 1872 cents per pound. Eggs
Ill and 1870 cents per dozen.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
Gas Off at Red Oak.

Red Oak, June 9.-The water in the
Nishnabotna river reached the high,
est stage here yesterday that was
ever known in Rcd Oak. The Rep
logic mill, the Kerrihard foundry an
C. A. Berg's greenhouse were sur
rounded with water, and the plant Of
tie Sanitary Ice company was flood
ed. The Red Oak Gas company, ex-
Uerienced great difficulty, the water
filling the mains so that the gas sup
ply was cut off.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 9th day OF
June, A. D.. 1917, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court OF
Mahaska County, Ia, administrator OF
the estate of Ann Patton, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. All per ons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the I'M
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated this 9th day of June. 1917.
Cromwell Madison, Administrator.
w. I. Martin, Clerk.
By Bess Martin, Deputy. 4Sw3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
INVITING Garden Truck.

Showing what can be done in the
way of raising garden truck at home
L. H. Mccall made an exhibit in the
window of the Green & Bentley store,
High avenue west, Saturday. A head
Of lettuce might easily be mistaken
tor a head of cabbage. A collection
If fine mushrooms also attracted at,
.cntion and ELECTED comment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
Notice of Levy Of Execution.

NollCc OF Levy OF EXECUTION.
State of Iowa, Mahaska County, S.
f. NJ. Roberts, Plaintiff,
Against
Walter Johnson, Defendant.
NOTICE TO Defendants:
To Walter Johnson:
Sir:-You are hereby notified, that
| by virtue of an execution issued by
! the Clerk of the District Court OF
above entitled cause to me d.
rected, l have levied upon and exc.
cuted as your property, the following
described real estate, in Mahaska
County, Iowa, to-wit:
South Fifty and Sixteen Hundred
4 (5016) Acres of the North Fractional
Half CNFRL ~ of the North West
Quarter (N.W.A) and the North Ten
! (10) Acres of the South Half of the
| North West Quarter (Sh of the N.
/ "a all in Section One "a Township
Seventy Five (75) Range Fourteen
except Two and One Half (2k) Acres
Acres described as: commencing 2.51
| Chains South of the South West cor
ner of the North West Quarter of the
North West Quarter (N.W.A of ~
WIZ of Section One ~ running
North SIS Chains thence East ASS
Chains thence South 5.15 Chains
Being also described as Lot One "a
of the North West Quarter of the
/ North West Quarter (N.W.A of N.
Wa and Lot One 81 of the South
West Quarter of the North West
Quarter (SWA. of NWH) in said
Section, said above described parcel
of ground containing 5766 Acres were
more or. less, also the * of the South
West Quarter of the South West
Quarter (S.WA of S. E.M) Section
Thirty-Six (36) Township Seventy
Six (76) Range Fourteen (1D and the
West Half of the North East Quarter
(W.A of N.E.A) and Lots ID (2) and
! 90 One, Two and Three of the Irreg-
ular Survey of the North East Quart
er of the North East Quarter (N.E.A
of N E. ~ and Lot One "a of the
Irregular Survey of the South East
| Quarter of the North East Quarter
(S.E.A of NED and the North West
Quarter of the South East Quarter
tN.W.A of SEA- except right-of-way
of the c. r. j. & P. Railway as now
located on said above land All in
Section One % Township Seventy
Five (75) North Range Fourteen (1D
West of 5th p. NJ. containing $50 acres
more or less.
And have advertised the same to
be sold on the 2Sth day of June,
A. D. 1917, at 200 o'clock p. M, at
the door OF the Court House, in Oska-
loosa Mahaska County, Iowa.
| WITNESS my official signature,
this Slat day of May, A. d., 1917
d. T. HENLEY,
Sheriff OF Mahaska County.
Advertisement. A
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14

number of friends on Friday evening
and the guests enjoyed a musical
program given on the ViCtrola. Re
freshments were served.
June Lafferty and Verna Beamer
will take a normal course in Ottum.
wa during the summer.
Jessie Lennon, who has been tax
ing a course in Penn College, return
ed home last week to spend the SUM
mer vacation.
Mrs. Henry Criswell of Oskaloosa
visited relatives in Eddyville Friday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all personsin-
terested, that on the 18th day Of May,
A. ID. 1917, the Undersigned was appoint
ted by the District Court of Mahaska
County, Iowa. administrator of the es-
tateof Allen H. Walker, 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 authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1917.
w. A. Walker, Administrator.
w. T. Martin, Clerk.
BY Bess Martin, Deputy. 46w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
Epworth League Convention.

The 9th annual District Convention
C. the Epworth League of the Oska-
loosa district will convene in Eddy
vile on June 20 and continue three
days. A most interesting program has
been prepared and no doubt the con
tcntion will be largely attended by
the Fremont members of the Epworth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
Funds Raised.

The cause of the Army Y. Nj. y. A.
was ably presented in the Union ser
vice at Lynnville by three young men
from Newton. The $4,000 which was
asked from this locality, was raised
by c. o. Macy immediately after the
service. Bethel at their evening ser
vice contributed $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
Knoxville Way LovaI.

The citizens of Knoxville have al
ready oVer-subscribed their portion
of Liberty Bonds. 1t was done in
less than two hours at a meeting
held in that city. The amount sub
scribed was, $4,000, when their por-
ton was only 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
Dies From Broken Back.

Henry Hayward who had his back
broken recently in Hooking mine No.
4 died at the hospital after every eff
fort was made to save his life. He
leaves wife with two children. one
born while he was in the hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
Weeds Growina MiohtiIy.

Weeds are obtaining mighty firm
footing in many gardens on account
of the inability to get into the ground
with hoe or cultivator. Moreover,
weed pulling is not popular game at
any stage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
ROSES
Framing Border and Lawn Roses.

Pruning Border and Lawn Roses.
Prepared by the U. 8. department
OF agriculture.
THE purposes for which roses
a. are planted largely will de-
termine the pruning methods to
be employed. at the time Of
planting border and lawn roses
one-half to two-thirds Of the
wood should be removed. At
later prunings weak branches
should be taken off, and long
canes that would be liable to
whip around and loosen the plant
should be cut back. AS far as
practicable, pruning other than
this should be accomplished by
cutting out whole branches rath-
err than by cutting off the ends.
After the first year pruning
should consist of removing dead,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
Names Are Posted.

Names of the young men who reg
istered in the military census taken
last Tuesday have been arranged in
alphabetical order and arc posted III
the lobby Of The court house, .s' INA
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14

dying or weak wood and cross
ing branches, including any that
may be found with discolored
pith. Cutting off the ends Of
branches should be avoided.
Most Of the roses suggested for
border planting are improved by
having the whole top cut off ev-
cry five or six years. All prun-
ing of these roses should be done
in the spring, as summer or fall
pruning would remove the hips
prematurely and thus rob the
plants of much Of their attrac-
tiyeness during the winter.
Border and lawn roses are
hardy and need protection only
under extremely trying condi-
tons. In the arid plains region,
If the autumn has been eXcep-
tionally dry, it may be advisable
the first winter to provide q good
muiching after the soil has been
thoroughly soaked. Covering will
be unnecessary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
No Need To Rub |!

TOR stiff sore muscles apply
Sloan's Liniment to the pain
or ache, it quickly penetrateS
and soothes wihout rubbing.
Rheumatism, govt, lumbago, neuralgia,
sprains and bruises are quickly relieved by
its use. Cleaner and more promptly effec-
tive than mussy plasters or ointments, il
does not stain the skin or clog the pores.
The family medicine chest in thousands
OF homes has place for Sloan Liniment.
AT all druggists, Csc. Soc. and $1.00.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-06-14
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
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: RICH.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Add
Rich, of Beacon, June Z, 1917, a girl.
MELVIN.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs
Irving Melvin, 4O7 South B street,
June 8, 1917, boy.
HOLLUM.--Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. HoIlum, 1912 West High ave-
nue., June 7, 1917, a girl.
PAULSON.--A. Paulson, No. 1107
A avenue east, has received word Of
the death of his father at Clarkfieid,
Minnesota. Mr.. and Mrs Paulson
and son John leave this evening for
the funeral.
TAYLOR-Funeral services for the
late Joe Taylor, former resident OF Os-
kaloosa will be held from the home of
the mother in Hamilton at 200 p. m.
Sunday, June 10, and interment made
in Hamilton. Plans have been made
for the attendance of number OF
friends and acquaintance from Oska-
loosa, members Of the Eagles lodge
with which organization deceased was
affiliated