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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
Board 10 Rrinu Settlers.

The establishment of land settlement
boards in each Of the states, to supple
ment the federal farm loan act, j. a time,
~ and valuable movement that has been
launched as the result of an address by
Charles W.. Holman Of Madison, Wis, see
rotary of the National Agricultural or
ganization society, before the economics
conference in the University Of Minneso-
tn.
Federal legislation to provide loans to
state settlement boards for such purposes.
is urged. These boards would be empow-
cred to make second, third, fourth and
even fifth mortgages which could be re-
paid by the purchasers on a longtime
amortization basis.
Almost forty per cent Of the entirs
farming population is composed of ten
ants in the West, by private owners, out
number the homecoming farmers. The
good lands have been absorbed in the Mid
die West, in the farming sections Of the
East, and to a considerable extent in the
West. by private owners. The i~nadequacy
of the national land system in late years
has become more and more apparent. The
high cost Of living in a considerable de-
gree is due to the s~lowing-up Of land set
tlement.-San Antonio Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28

LONDON, March 2S.-London is not in
the grip Of the cocaine habit. So says a
REPORT of the cocaine committee which has
completed an investigation into what
alarmists said was a growing curse Of the
people. "The habit is practically confin-
ed to a small section of the dominion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
HOLLANDS EXPORTS TO GERMANY

THE HAGUE. Netherlands, Mar. Is
Official trade statistics show that Hollands
export trade TO Germany, made up mostly
of vegetables, horses and cattle, has now
reached a total Of 81. 900 900 a month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28

To prevent death by poison tablets taken
in mistake an inventor has brought out
tablets coated with rubber, which is said
to resist the stomach acids long enough
for a tablet to pass out of hte system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28

troops and to an almost negligible mum
Der of broken-d down medical men," the re-
port added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
.EsifoEzse1h*!s!:r!!y!

Gall Stones. Cancer and Ulcers Of the
Stomoch and Intestines, Auto Intoxi-
cation, Yellow Jaundice, Appendicitis
and other fatal ailments result from
Stomach Trouble. Thousands Of
Stomach Sufferers owe their COM
plete recovery to Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy. Unlike any other for Sto-
mach Ailments. For sale BY drue.
lists eyegywhsxs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
A New Delight

Millions have already adopted Jiffy-
Jell. And no use will ever 60 back to
the old kinds.
Please learn the eason Serve Il
today. Make it with fruit favor only, or
add whipped cream, fruit, chocolate or
nuts. Il is made in q jiffy. One pack
age makes six or eight dishes. And
two packages cost but IS cents.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-23
THE SECOND LIBERTY LOAN

"The Second Liberty Loan of 1917" will be the official name of the second issue of the Liberty Loan.
 Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has issued public statement warning the public against recurring unreliable reports regarding the next Liberty Loan purporting to give information as to the date, amount, and other de- tails relative to the issue. He states these reports are merely speculative and the public should not be mislad by them; that these matters have not been determined upon, and as soon as they are settled official announcement will be made; in the meantime unoffi- cial reports should be regarded as unfounded.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-23
SERIOUS SITUATION
 EXISTS IN RUSSIA
Washington Worried Over Ad- vices Received Recently-PrO- visiOnal Government Will Have to Adjust Situation.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Oficial dis patches have been received from Rus sia within the last 24 hours of such character as to cause some concern over the situation they picture.
 They will not be made public, much less discussed, at this time by Ameri- can officials, who regard them as in- dicating condition with which the provisional government has to deal.
 Suggestions that the dispatches deal with the possibility of the Social ist element gaining an upper hand and forcing some consideration of peace out of harmony with Russia's allies, or some new undercurrent seeking to undermine Premier Kerensky, meet only the reply that the dispatches cannot be discussed.
 It is known, however, that they re- fer to no physical event such as would be suppressed by the censor ship at Petrograd, but rather are an estimate of political conditions.
 The extent of German intrigue in Russia is well known, and the subject matter of the dispatches probably is connected with that.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-23
CONGRESSMAN BRUNDIDGE
 IN RACE FOR II. s. SENATE

Little Rock, Aug. 23.-Former Con- gressman s. Brundidge of Searcy, was in the city yesterday. Te informed several friends that he is positively in the race for the United States Senate, against Joe T. Robinson. He is one of the ablest campaigners of the state, and his entrance into the race will add much to the interest. It is also stated by friends of Smeade Powell of Cam den that he will be in the race, and Senator Robinson will be a candidate for second term. Former Governor Donaghey remains to be heard from definitely.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-23
APPOINTED TO
 PRISON ASSOCIATION

Little Rock, Aug. 23-The governor has appointed the following delegates to represent Arkansas at the Nation al Congress of the American Prison Association to be held in New Or leans Nov. 1923: Penitentiary Com- missioners w. A. Coker, John T. Burkett, and John McQuistion; Mrs. E. W. Erickson, probation officer, Lit tla Rock; Miss Erie Chambers, Little Rock; Miss Julia Houston, Miss Eula Riddick, Pine Bluff; Grover C. Hardin, Fort Smith.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-23
TANKER SURRENDERED
 10 GERMAN U-BOAT
American Vessel Gave Up When Ammunition Was Gone-Cam mana Waged Battle With Sub- marine Four Hours.

4, Atlantic Port, Aug. 22.-The Standard Oil tank steamer Campana. whose captain and five of her navy banners were taken prisoners by a corr,ao submarine on Aug. 6, sur rordored 10 the U-boat, but only be- .o,ss she had not another shot to fire. The Campana's ammunition, after fir ino 1S0 shots, became exhausted.
 This is the story told by J. H. Brice, +bird mate of the Campana, who, with lO othef members of the Campana's crew and eight gunners, arrived here today on a French steamship. The hattie began at a. m. and was waged for four hours at a range of between 7.9OO and 7,500 yards.
 The U-boat fired 400 shots, only two of which hit the mark. The Cam pana, nevertheless, was outranged by the two guns. one four-inch, the other two-inch, with which the submarine was armed. The U-boat also was fully as speedy as the American vessel.
 After the Campana hoisted the in ternatonal signal for surrender, her last shell gone, the submarine, never theless, continued to fire. Bruce said, and all hands took to the boats.
 The U-toat commander first ap- preached the boat commanded by Bruce, which had aboard the Cam pana's 13 naval gunners, and ordered it alongside. He then went to the lifeboat occupied by Capt. Albert Oli- yer of the Campana, and took him prisoner
 Passengers on the French liner said tIaY heard that the German U-boat s'1rtly after it's attack on the Cam Iana. w2s sunk by a French patrol boat
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-23
GEN. ENGLAND WANTS COPY
 OF ALL ENLISTMENT PAPERS

Little Rock, Aug. 23.-Adjt. Gen. England has called on all organiza- tion commanders to forward to his office at once copy of the enlistment papers of every man in such organi- Zations.
 Provost Marshal General Crowder has advised Adjt. Gen. England that the local boards are the judge of whe- ther temporary exemptions shall be granted persons elected as delegates to the State constitutional convention, the regulations providing that certain officers shall file affidavits and evi- dences in substantiation of their claim for exemption.
 Gen. Mann, chief of the Militia Blu reau, has advised Adjt. Gen. England that his office should be provided with a list of encampments, maneuvers, etc, held in the state from July l, 1916, to June 30, 1917, for which or ganizations not in the federal service received federal aid. so that pay rolls may be checked and vouchers issued.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-23
USED HIS EARS

"'OT's th@t?' yelled the wicket keeper,
 "Holt," sadi the umpire.
 But hit it me on the head" pro tested the batsman.
 Hi don't know where hit it you, ," responded the umpire But Hi knows the sound of wood, so bout you goes. :"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-23
BRITISH BEGIN NEW
 ATTACK NEAR YPRFS
Germans Fail to Recover Ground Lost Near Lens-The TeutOns Lose Heavily in Desperate Counter Attacks.

British Front in France and Bel gium, Aug. 22.-In the Langemarck- FreZenberg sector of the Belgian front the British have forced their way to a considerable depth into the German defenses and have been fight ing in the neighbOrhood of Hill 35, the ridge where the Irish were recent ly forced back. Southeast of Ypres, in distinctly local operation near Inverness COpse, the British are meet ing with determined enemy resistance.
 British Front in France and Bel gium, Aug. 22.-The British began an- other operation northeast of Ypres at dawn today on the battle-scarred ground between Langemarck and Ere zenberg. No details are yet avail able.
 Meanwhile the conflict continued about Lens, though apparently great ly diminished in intensity, with the Canadians still holding the Germans off from the positions which they had gained in the southwestern part of the city yesterday and at the same time clinging tenaciously to the numerous new posts in the German line on the northwestern section.
 Fierce hand-to-hand fighting con- tinued late into the night, especially in the northwest portion which lies be- tween the Germans and Hill 70. The Germans continued to fling heavy counter-attacks against the Canadians and the battle surged back and forth amid the ruined buildings and trenches.
 This morning the advantage rested with the British and nowhere had the Germans been able to reach the lines from which the Canadians began their offensive yesterday morning.
 It now appears from statements of German prisoners that the German counter-attack at dawn yesterday, which by a strange coincidence began at the same hour as that of the Cana dian attack, was preliminary to 9 general counter-attack which had as it's object the recovery of Hill 70, pos session of which is necessary if the Germans are. to continue their hold on Lens.
 Large numbers of troops had been massed for this attack and these were used freely in the sanguinary struggle yesterday and last night.
 Following is the official communi- cation:
 South and west of Lens the new positions captured by us yesterday morning on the outskirts of the town have been maintained and further progress has been made at certain points. Northwest and north of Lens also as result of heavy fighting in the course of which German counter attacks were repulsed by our rifle and machine gun fire or broken up by our
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-23

artillery some additional positions captured on the 18th. There has been great artillery activity during the night on both sides east and northeast of Ypres."
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-23
PASTOR APPOINTED MEMBER
 STATE VICE COMMISSION

Little Rock, Aug, 23.-The gover- nor has appointed Dr. A. H. E. Trim ble of Fort Smith, as a member of the State Vice Commission, to sue ceed Hon. John F. Wood, a member of the Legislature in 1915, who has received an appointment to the off, cers training camp at Leon Springs, Tex. Dr. Trimble is pastor of the First M. E. church South. of Fort Smith, and was prominent in the re- cent successful fight that was made against vice in Fort Smith.
 NOT IN SUMMER Woman's proved a between
 In fact we've seen it done But not in thin skirt should she get Between man and the sun.
 Florida Times Union.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-08-23

Two scholarships in Tyler College for sale at this office.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
IS U. S. TARs DEAD;
nine ARE MISSING
Victims of U-Boat Were Mem
berS of VigiIanCia's Crew.
HURLED INTO HEAVY SEA
Those Who Have Not Reported Are
Captain and Eight Men From the
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Refused
to Aid Survivors.

London, March 20.--Fifteen known
dead and nine missing, nearly all ma
five-born or ,naturalized Americans, is
the toll in human lives Of the German
submarines which sank the American
steamers Nigilancia, City of Memphis
and Illinois.
The known dead were members of
the crew of the Vigilancla, who were
drowned when hurled from their life
boat by the tempestuous swell of the
sea.
The missing are Capt. L. L. BOrum
and the eight men of the City of Mem.
phis, four of whom are Americans.
whose liGeboats became separated from
the rest of the crew of the ship, and
only slight hope is entertained FOR their
safety. The abandoned iifeboat with
the ships papers and q white silk
handkerchief tied to stick was picked
up. Sunday and the hope for the safety
'of the victims lies in The possibility Of
submarine or a friendly craft lack
ing wireless having picked them up.
Among the drowned of the Nigian-
ella crew We're Third officer Neils l..
North and Third Engineer Carl AIDE
holde, according TO Capt. Frank A.
Middleton of New York, who, with the
survivors of the torpedoed steamer,
Reached the mainland. The survivors
bulfeted wind and wave from Friday
morning until Sunday afternoon. North
was born in Denmark. hut was Il nat
uralizcd American. OF the other mem
bers of the crew of 10, 10, including
Captain Middleton, were native Amer
leans.
Captain Middleton said that his YES
sci was sunk without warning. 1t was
ten o'clock Friday morning, with the
weather clear, when the ship was
struck by torpedo on the Starboard
side. Two tOrpedoes were fired ut the
steamer, but the first passed astCrn.
Between seven and ten minutes after
the steamer was struck it foundered.
Two lifeboats were lowered from the
Vigilancia and the crew of 43 men got
ocean, however, % men were hurled
into the water. The boats of fine cap
tain and the mates picked up ten of
the men, but the other Is were
drowned.
Captain Middleton says he saw no
submarine during the attack, but that
one of the engineers thinks he saw Il
periscopc. The VigiIancia was flying
the American flag and her name and
flag were painted on either side.
Washington, March, 2O.-ConsuI
Frost at Queenstown advised the state
department that So survivors of the
City of Memphis had been landed, and
he reiterated the possibility that Cap
tain BOrum and others missing had
been saved.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
ELM GROVE OF GARFIELD.
Three Scholars of Miss Montgomery
Neither Tardy Nor Absent.

Elm Grove, Garfield Tp., March 10.
(Ry K.) 49, Miss Montgomery, the
teacher at Elm Grove. informs us she
had three scholars who were neither
absent nor tardy four months during
the winter. Merl Baldwin, Eva An
derson and Beona Morgan.
In East Des Moines township the
two creeks that run through the Dan
Burdock farm were so swollen Sat
urlay night that the bridge between
there and the Kirk farm could not
accommodate the water and the wat
or raised and ran over the road. But
the. new cement bridge stood firm.
We have some new additions on the
school roll: Howard McFadden, Clark
Talbot, two of the Howar children
from the James Cooper farm, and
Clarence Williams, who is staying
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Morgan. His parents had their
home destroyed by fire recently, near
Givin. ..
Llewcllyn Morgan, who has been
so i'll and under the care of DR.. Viii
cox and a nurse for almost two
weeks, is so much improved that the
nurse has gone home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunter were
Sunday visitors at the Robert Kirk
home.
Will Lewis is delivering hay in
Oskaloosa; also potatoes at $3.50 per
bushel.
Between rain, hail and snow, the
ducks are undecided as to whether
they want to go north or south. and
arc waiting around in this vicinity.
The downpour of hail and rain did
some damage here Saturday night;
took out flood-gates, broke some win
dow panes in the f. c. Reynolds
home.
Mrs. Ralph Moffet, who has been
so poorly, is much better at this
writing.
Mrs. Thomas Iona r:G:teG Thurs
day with her mother, Mrs. F. c. Rey-
mods.
The Robert Kirk family ate dinner
at the Dave Kirk home on Thursday.
Thomas Jones bought a horse at
the Beman horse sale last Thursday.
John Hunter bought two horses at
the Beman barn last week.
Mrs. George Penman has returned
to her home in Beacon after spend
ing several DAYS at the John Morgan
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wilson of Ad-
ans township returned home Sunday
after visiting at the John Morgan
home.
Mrs. John Hunter visited at the
Edward Worthy home one day last
week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
RIFLE U. S. MAIL ON LINER
Twenty-Six Bags for Washington and
British Embassy on the Saxonia
Opened.

New York, March 20-Twenty-SiX
bags addressed to Washington and the
British embassy at Washington were
found to have been riflcd on board the
Cunard liner SaXOnia upon its arrival
here.
The vessel brought 1850 sacks, but
only those containing the official mail
were disturbed. Postal inspectors who
boarded the ship at quarantine in re-
Spouse To wireless message from the
captain were informed that the looted
sacks had been ripped open with a
knife. Captain Benson said that as
late as Saturday the mails were in
tact. .
After the robbery was discovered
Sunday, the crew was searched and
two cabin and one steerage passengers,
suspected, were examined. No clue
was uncovered and the passengers
were not detained.
When the SaXOnia locked. uniformed
police were at the pier, and it was re-
ported several passengers were under
surveillance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
NEW SCHOOL BOARD
REV. M'FERRAN ELECTED PRESI-
DENT FOR ENSUING YEAR.

Two of Oskaloosa's newly elected
school directors, Fl. S. Howard, who
was reelected for a term of one year,
and George Capel, who was elected for
a three year term, took the oath Of
office last evening and beiame mem
bers OF the board OF school directors.
Mr.. Capel filling one of the places OF
the retiring directors, John H. Perry
and John II. Shoemake
Warren Kalbach also elected at the
last school election for term of three
years is in Chicago and has been asks
ed to take the oath OF Office before
notary public
The new board was organized and
selected Rev. A. McFerran as presi-
dent of the board for the coming year.
The matter of the high school improves
ment was considered, and the board
took action approving of the plan out
lined by the firm of architects who
drew up plans and specifications for
the Improvement.
(For full explanation of situation by
the architects seen in another col
umn.)
II the citizens of oskaloosa, who
have been called together on Wednes-
day night at the high school building.
approve of action by the school board
and ADVICE the awarding of contracts
promising to provide additional funds
for the completion of the new struct-
ure. the directors will let the contract
for the Improvement and call another
school election secure additional
funds for the work
Supt. o. P. Flowers was instructed
to make arrangements for the coming
commencement week program OF the
high school and the board granted his
request. calling for spring vacation
the first week in April.
The board met before the organiza-
ton of the new board and allowed
claims and approved of the election
report before adjourning sine die.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
DEEDS OF RECORD
RECENT REAL ESTATE DEALS IN
MALAYSIA COUNTY.
Warranty Deeds.

Sarah j. Jorgensen and husband.
r. f., TO Philemon Jackson, Sc SW
Sec. 1, NE NV Sec. 12-74-16--Cons.
$S400
Charles w. Pilgrim and wife ella
to Matte II. Stallman, lot IL Ninde,
Williams & Co. add oskaloosa
Cons. S1.00.
Charles Kienast and wife to l. j.
Smith, lot SO Ninde & Searle's add to
Oskaloosa-Cons. $1.00.
c. w. Moore and wife Sarah to
Gladys Heath, lots 19-146 University
Park, Iowa-Cons. $1.00
Swain S. Cook and wife to Eugene
L. Austin, pit. lot block 10 o. p.
Fremont-Cons. $1.0G.
Jno. Tenant and wife. S. NJ, .
Philemon Jackson, NV NE Sec. IL
74-16-Cons. $4,000.
William II. Crozier and wife to
Mark w. Beach, lots % to 35 inclus-
lively. Waveland-Cons. $1.0O.
Anton Seller and wife TO Albert r..
Menching, pit. lot 6 of |. S. of NV Sc
Sec. 1S-75-15-Cons. $500.
Abel G. Hawley and wife to Thorn
as Cation, pit. NE SW Sec. %, Sc Sc
Sec. 22-76-14-Cons. $4,000.
o. F. I've sand wife to r. n. and
Ora Creech, pit. lot s S. d. and |. S.
of Sc NV Sec. 1S-75-14-Cons. &c.
900.
Henry E. Lisk and wife to Charles
L. Lisk ct al, SW SW Sec. IS, pit. NV
NV Sec. 24-75-14-Cons. $4,000.
A. E. Moore. wild, to Fl. G. Moore,
NE NE Sec. 7-74-14-Cons. $1.00.
Il. f.. Ives and wife to r. N.Creech
ct al lot 159 First add University
Park-Cons. $4,000.
John Ramsay and wife to Nancy G.
Caldwell, lot block 2 Sewers add
Oskaloosa-Cons $500.
Moses b. Houghtaling, wild, to Ar
thur Gordy, pit. NE NE Sec. 8, NV
NE Sec. 9. lots l-3 of |. S. of SW Sc
Sec. 4, lot Of l. S. of Sc Sc Sec. A.
74-16-Cons. $7515.
Abel G. Hawley and wife to War
rem Cation. NE sW Sec. 22-76-14-
Cons. $4,000.
S. J. Steddom and wife to Samuel
A. Vail, S1a SW Sec. "a, NV SW Sec.
24-77-14-Cons. S25, $50.
Arie H. Scharff and wife to Egbert
Scharff, pit. NE Sc Sec 27-76-16--
Cons. S741O.
John d. Thomas and wife Allie to
Ella Thomas, Sc Sec. IA. pit We SW
Coo 17rnne II M
John W. Earring and wife Martha
]. to Allen o. Storm, Eh NE Sec. 8,
VIZ NV Sec. 9-74-14-Cons. $685.
/ 500
Referees Deeds.
I |. Il. Perry. Ref, to Charles Beck,
i ny NV Sec. 36-74-14ACons. $1S,-
600.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons in
terested. that on the 18th day of January
A. ID. 1917, the undersigned was appoint
ted by the District Court of Mahaska
County. Iowa administrators of the es-
tate Of F. M. Barrett, 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 authenticate
to said court for allowance.
Dated this 10th day of March. 1871 z.
0. E. Barrett and r. X. Davis.
Administrators.
w. T. Martin. Clerk.
by hess Martin, Deputy. 3SwS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
Amendments Filed.

Amendments to the articles Of incor.
poration of the Southern lowe Fail
and Exposition have been filed with
tho county recorder. Among the impor'
cd b. Frank hoemake and occupied
the increase of the capital stock to
100000 and setting the third Monday
ia November for the annual stock.
holders meeting, charging the date
from the third Monday in January.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
Public Responded.

Oskaloosa people were favored with
"a pleasant day for the annual style
show and millinery openings. All stores
were splendidly arraycd. Crowds were
out for the afternoon session and
many came in aatos from distance.
All stores issuing invitations for the
opening were crowded during the
hours announced for the show.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
MRS, MCOMBS DIVORCED
Obtains Freedom at New York From
Former Democratic Commit
tee Chairman.

New York, March cot became
known that divorce has been grant
ed Mrs. William +. McCombs from her
husband, former chairman of the
Democratic national committee. Mrs.
McCombs was Miss Dorothy Williams,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. John II. VIII
liams Of Washington. They We're mar
eicd in London November Z, 1913.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
New Service,

South Market streets new light at
the intersection of Fifteenth street,
out by the f.. d. Nugent residence is
now doing service. The light is located
or, the crest OF the hill and can be seen
a long distance to the south and east