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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13
sIkuIHIsH OF BIRDS.

The government contemporaries an I'm
mediate assault upon the Insect pcs'S
that devour the crops OF the country.
estimating that with vigorous action
ut least per tcnt at the losses lnllct-
cd upon American crops 10y them
could be prevented, probably much
more. II has been estimated that the
monetary value Of the crops destroyed
by insects In this country amounts an
nunlly To ut least 10000, OOO-an os-
innate not based upon guess, but ON
keen observation extending over n
number of years. Such Is In part, III.
tax that this country pays for allow
Ing some 100000 men and boys to
20 forth annually and vent their rage
for senseless slaughter upon the birds
engaged In the beneficial work Of
checking the ravaHcs Of these Insects
the birds which are the natural nj
lies ~ The farmer, suys Florida Times
Union. Five per cent Of this annum
lass Is S2G,ON0,OOO The amount iha,
may poSslhl. he saved Is even more
than thni-un addition to the wealth
~ the country which might aid mn'e-
rally In reducing the cost OF living.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13
CAUGHT AFTER ELEVEN YEARS
Man Charged With Murder In Carroll
County, Va, Long eluded
Arrest.

Pendleton, Ore.-Sherlff Bud Ed.
wards Of Carroll county, Va, who was
II figure in the famous Allen tragedy,
which was q nationwide sensation n
few years ago, has arrived in Pendle-
ton to take into custody Logan Vernon
alias J. Il. Rash, wanted in Virginia
for a murder committed IL years ago.
Rash had successfully eluded pursuit
since the crime was committed until
he was arrested here.
Edwards bears bullet scar from
the memorable courtroom battle In
which II judge, sheriff and prosecuting
attorney and two Jurors were killed by
Floyd and Sidney Allen and four
friends after Allen had been sentenced
TO the penitentiary for interfering with
AN officer. Edwards Is said to be III.
one who killed Floyd Allen.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

Discomfort with self 10 a necessary
qunlity, In spite Of the fact that II In
often weakening and disagresnble. for
II Is the mental and moral equivalent
of that factor OF variation Of which we
hear so much In the recent evolution
AIRY philosophy, For n man does not
naturally and easily tend Ia Improve
himself M the years 80 ON and habit
fastcns upon him. We may call II the
centrifugal, the center-hylng quality,
that which saves us from stagna,ion.
Il would be worse for M to be content
more stick -in-the- people-for
we are now 80 far along In the SLOW
process Of climbing that 10 stand st'l
would really he az the bull may be
slcused) TO so backward. In som"
form or other. ancestral certainty. ami
individual quite - much. dlsssusfsc'
ilon with present attainment and pres
.nt status Of the soul is = necessary
and . prophetic quality. q
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13
LITTLE BOY SAVES CHILD
Pulled the Younoster Out Of An
Old Well Where He Had
Fallen.

Deperc, wls.-Lawrcnce Kidney, the
four.year-old son Of william Kidney, a
West Depere boat. builder, rescued
Robert Van Gemert, two years old,
from drowning. The two boys, togcth.
or with Lawrence's younger brother,
were playing when Robert fell into an
old deep well.
When he screamed the younger Kid.
nry boy said, Lets run home and tell
mamma he's drowning" but Lawrence
rcproved by saying that hell be all
drowned them He caught the drown.
Ing child by the hand, after hanging
down the slippery sides Of the well,
ind pulled him to sufely-Just muddy
and wet. that's M.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13
R0R.a.,u.
IN WIKI. 1; Whh
One Red Rose Made World Of
Difference to Cana
dian Soldier.
MUST find The GIVER
Crimson Flower Parting GIFT Of un.
known Maid Who 10 Waiting Some
where-Task May Not Be
So DiffieuIt.

London, Ont.-War Is not all horror
II Is often beautiful. Therefore II 10
fitting that YOU should know the story
Of the Red Rose Girl.
Canadn famed with war. Recruits
were hurrying through the streets TO
training camps Came the departure
TO far-away France. Some would come
back. maybe. Aud othersf Well. war
would bring many sorrows to the
shores Of Csnsda--snd dig many n
grave In Frances fair valleys.
The troops were passing In last re-
view through the streets Of London,
Ontario. Visitors nocked TO the city
TO give them godspeed. And the khaki.
clad soldiers tramped through the
streets midst tears and cheers.
Private Stanley Smelling, Eighteenth
Western Ontario battalion, swung
along In the ranks. There had been
none 10 say goodby TO him. Eli, we'll
II was easler-or best, maybe, h.
mused.
Then girl leaned from the ionneau
Of big black touring ear. Sh,
brushed rose against her lips-a big
red rose-and tossed II 70 Privat,
Smelling.
Bring IL back--to me-" she mur
INJURED, and"
Hts hat came on, and In her deer
gray eyes he read the unspokeu m~
sage.
Il will" he answered simply.
' Al the Front.
PARKWAY FrsDce. II was ~ at. Eloi
Cannon doomed . prelude. Shrapne
screamed. Mines leased death undei
the feet Of the enemy. And the men a
the gallant Eighteenth Ontario sisu,pe,
tmpsticntly and wondered diniy " I
mine would tear the earth from und~I
them next. Then rihes beat q dea,l
tattoo and the order came to move for
ward.
That night. lying In his trench
+ conquered German trench - Prlvat
Smelling looked at bis faded rose ant
{ thought Of the peaceful world bscl
across the. waters.
Il wonder II | ever VIII live througl
this hell to md the ked Rose Gil
he asked himself.
The Canadian troops moved NJ
toward Ypres. The shrill cries Of battle
the screams Of dying men. hoarse con
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

Among the many queer Industries
which have eprung mp from war con-
ditions Is one which has resulted In
it, enterprisins originators being sent
recently to Atlanta. This peculiar In
dustry consisted Of a private detec-
tive agency's business Of kidnapping
s.llors overstaying their leave, keep
ins them confined for length OF
tine which made them technically de-
sesters, and then giving them up TO
claim the reward for deserters. War
develops many phases Of human ma
1sre, but this business Ia about one OF
the most despleable imaginable, and no
Soay will Pity the end to which 1t has
brought its unscrupulous schemers.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13
u. S. CITY IN FRANCE
Americans Build Town An for
Themselves.
u VIII Be the Main Base for Our
Army and viii Cost Millions
OF Dollars.

Washington.-An American city In
rearing itself on French soil. II viii
be populated entirely by Americans
u city of men. Everything about II
will be American. II will be II little
bit Of New York or Kankakee or
whoosis transported across the Allan
tic and set up on an alien, though
I'm allied soil.
II will he the main base of the Amer
lean army and will cost millions. There
will be housed the great depq he
central hospitals, the en,iR hU OF
the American organization.
Reports to the war department In
dlcate that plans are well under way.
This great city will be well removed
from the front. In locality already
selected. II Is all mapped out what
is to be done. The location Is Il mill
tary secret, 50 are the plans. All that
luay he told is what will be there.
German prisoners now in France
probably will be employed in the Ia
Dor Of building. American architects
and engineers will direct the work.
The place will be as typicaliy Amer
lean as II II were ia Illinois or New
Hampshire. Out Of II will run an
American railway - American built
equipped and manned, direct TO the
American section G the front. II IL
understood that II will be located IN
regard b harbor facilities 80 that
American ships can come In to the
docks, there to be unloaded by Ameri'
Can stevedore gangs, recruited from
the wharves Of United States seaport'
for that especial purpose. Tbese mer
will wear the American uniform snd
will be enlisted for the duration Of
The war.
II might be q combined seaport-rail
road-town-minlng- camp-post frontier
settlement. from oil reports that ar'
spread here.
It's company street probably will b
"Maln street Or broadway" and sv
erythlny about II will be U. 8. A., evei
81 II 10 "Over there"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13
~. } YEARS
AGO, FINDS MOTHER
Boy Now Nineteen Years Old,
Was Taken by Father
When infant.

Portland, Orc.-Ralph Stewart, nine
teen Years old Of this city, KIDNAPPED
by his father when one month old, and
who had lost all trace Of his mother
since that time, has been restored to
his Holher's arms after years OF
searching.
Young Stewart was taken from his
cradle shortly after he was born and
placed in n public home by his father.
His mother was III at the time, and
when she recovered she could find no
trace Of her baby. As the bog grew
old, + he learned the story Of his early
childhood and started search for his
mother.
The So rch was conducted from the
Office of the JuveEile court here rpdcr
the dire e,lnn Of Willirm Spencer.
Stewart brought lis s,ory 10 Spencer
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13
OUTLOOK FOR BREAD.

Hoover has saved us MS well a. our
Nlhes from the rapacity Of the food
Spectator. hut II is hard to see where
the promised $40 -four is 10 come from,
observes the Boston Evening Tran
script. The millers say that it takes
approximately five bushels of wheat
to make barrel of -four. The food
I'LL fixes the minimum price of wheat
20 the farmer at 81 II bnSGci. There
goes your $40, and to this must he add
I'd cost of milling, transportation, prof
it TO the Jobber, the wholesaler, the
retailer. But 81 Is the minimum price.
II the farmer. wise as to the working
If the law OF supply and demand,
cares TO. he can refuse to sell at 81 and
ask So, or whatever else he thinks the
market will bear. Under the pressure
of public opinion the British govern
sent has been compelled to secure
reduction in the price Of bread, and 1t
IN freely said that loaves are bigger
and prices smaller than here. A 81
minimum, with the sky the overhead
limit, promises little relief on bread.
The wheat grower at least should be
happy. Just few years ago he hailed
81 wheat with great Joy and began to
pay of mortgages, and buy automo-
biles. His cost Of production Is GER
tainly higher now, but 1t is also certain
that It has not yet come In sight OF
that 81 minimum, to say nothing OF the
sun-kissed maximum toward which In
the nature OF things bis gaze scars
But we do not live by bread alone.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13
Kidnapped BY w Father.

several years ago and 1t that time a
picture Of the boy and his story we're
published In q Portland paper. This
brought the hrst clue 10 the lons.lost
parent. /
E. c. Carson Of Seattle, who read
the story. remembered the facts and
communicated with Portland. and
through his friends, &ho hid been Mt
quaipted with the boys Bother years
before, the woman waA traced to tn.
little town Of Rockport, woah.
The mothers name u f6w Mrs.. =.
J. Melville.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

~ Q war conservation measure, thu
FOOD Standardization At Washington ad-
~seates the removal during the period
Il hostinties Of all restrictions upon
Anserican salt water fisheries. Massa-
sAssstts, the leading state In the Indus,
~, has taken the initiative In this di-
ssetion, and other states are urged to
nm into line BY suspendins closed sea
ssas and prohibitions against purse
seining, night ashiny. toFching, the use
q traps and fishing BY non-residentA.
~ policy 10 one that 10 warranted BY
~ emergency and that ought to show
~aSly practical results advantageous
. the people.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

From London cowse~ the rssefuos
that of,cisl German estimates Of sub
marine snkinEs sre about - per cent
too high. Aeny Of ,hs= vessels Cor
pedoed and reported sunk succeed in
making their way to port with thar
.nrsoes. Great expectations arc en-
tertsined With reference to the help
which the United States viii be able
to contribute In bringing the U'hoas
campaign to an end. The rspldi'y With
which naval vessels are undergoing
construction 10 the United States and
Grent Britain 10 one Of the wonders
VI me var.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13
Butterflies Rob Bees,

Fresno. Cal.--ButtcrillcS have no
come ~ greedy In Fresno corn,y thg'
honey bees have gone on strike, uc.
cording In g. H. Snyder bee inspector
"t this district. The hu,ternic. have
hrru r"l'hing the bees Of the nectar In
flowers and finally the honey makers
became sort " discouraged, and 30
ccn,ly the bees have virtually been do.
'nr no work nj all. Inspector Say.
lef says there hus Dcen hu ruh ..ot
because IL the lack u spring rsLs
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

II Uncle Sam could only devise n
way to lay a tax OF 10 cents on every
unnecessary telephone conversation
what an undrssscd. undlsguiscd. stark
naked blessing 4, would BE-. one Of
two things would be accomplished. the
country would get nil the money Il
needs to fight the war or the telephon"
would he entirely Invested ~ bur
den OF lntolcrablc nuisance.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

n typhoid has been practically abol.
aahed In the French army, science has
another big victory to Its credit; In
fact, one Of the most important Of the
war. For Its fruits will affect all hu-
manity and will last for all time. Sci
ence has been busy In this time Of eX-
ceptional opportunity for nccessity's
spur, and will wiring some notable sue
cesses out OF the general world tur-
MOL before the latter is well over.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13
UKULELE WINS HEART
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS

New York. So Many swHinS
woocd Rosie O'rriyn In vain;
her heart was not In be had fur
The asking. That Is. until lu.
Seph GonSalvc> ramr out NJ ~"
West with n ukulclc fror which
he extracted music that would
have melted any heart
The strains ~ the ukulr''
Mred Rosie from home nhl -, 10
was not 10 he found until hyr
mother remembered Gun,nlv,s
with his "ukc." Police traced
the two 10 an apartment house,
hut II WIS too late. The pslr
we're married.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

when the shortage ~ men became
acute In England thousands OF Brit
lsh women volunteered to drive ambu.
lnnces on the western front TO permit.
the men In the service TO Join the
fighting forces. They have risked
their lives daily In this dangerous
work az succorlng the wounded within
the range OF the German guns. Many
have been killed by bursting shells,
and many more have been decorated
for bravery under fire. They have
very often gone 10 the extreme ';cnt
hnttlc lines 10 remove l,''" "HNn'" y
Tommles. AmeriC - won,tl a.c new
nohly offering themselves for this hu.
name hut very dangerous work. Fol-
lowing the example 81 their British
sisters, several nre already driving am.
balances on various battle fronts.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

Germany is laying plans for win.
ming the next war. The allies will
sec 10 II both that there will be- no
next war and that Germany will have
all she can do TO recover from the
decentralization, both In military and
economic sense NJ this one.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

The young man who used Ia rig mp
a vine-clad cottage aud ask his hest
girl TO become queen of 1t now has II
son who proposes In this manner: IL
hive fIvver and seven gallons Of
gasoline will you he miner And the
divorce follows just rs soon us the
gasoline Is gone.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

II II true that Americans ~ . rule
keep their houses too hot 10 winter.
Fuel Administrator Gsrneld's susges
tiSn tina, the coming winter will snorf
. fine occasion for correcting this mis-
take Is we'll conceived. However, this
will no, reconcile amy households :"
nndlng dinlcul,y In getting coal when
he need. II. or TO paying more for Il
than h. considers q fair price.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

The American Forestry association
wants gardeners Ia keep harmless
snakes in their gardens as the best
protection against rats and Insects.
The association declares that the
snake is the friend Of the gardener,
which may be. The force, however,
Of prejudice is 10 he battled with In
shis reform, for who Js the friend OF
the snake?
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

Now that the prospect looms Of cloth
Top shoes for everybody, because there
will not be leather enough TO go
around, it Is interesting to note that
an eastern manufacturer assures the
New York Times that cloths are on the
market NJ half the price Of leather that
will "ouiwear any kidskin ever put In.
to u shoe"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

Lord NorthclifIe says the United
States will have to give up Its Joy rid
lug aud that multiplied thousands ~
skilled chaufreurs will he acquired to
operate the trucks used behind the bat.
tie linz. When JOY riding comes to an
end the people Of the United States
viii then know the country Is NJ war.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

American alrplsnes may Ny across
the ocean To the battle front. As u
matter Of fact, II Is impossible to fore
tell what wonderful things viii have
been accomplished by the time this
war. with It's stimulation u, invention
and rcsourcefuncss, IL ended.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

England proposes Ia put the food
pronlccrs In prison. over here We re-
fer to them us graf,ers, gamblers and
nll.uround scnmps, hut tina, seems the
limit Of our dispeasure for nn Amer
Icun gets n heap Of satisfaction out Of
calling names.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

Another autumn has passed without
word from Sir Thomas Upton con
cerpIug plans for another Shamrock.
But The gallant skipper will yet have
another 20 at the Americas cup, and
no sportsman on this side will feel
shade Of resentment II at Inst he sue
ceeds In carrying away the brlc.a'brsc.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

"The Lori deliver me from so bar
. baroasa warfare" pleads German u
heat commander In his diary. Like
master, Hike man. It's the sanctino.
Nous hypocrisy Of the kaiser over
again.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

The dear girls should perhaps he
reminded that never In the world viii
the soldiers be able Ia wear those
bright pink aud blue sweaters
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

The sheriff. when he closes mans
piace Of business, doesn't pay any nj.
<cution TO the horseshoe above the
door.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

The rim Of the doughnut Is neccs-
sry I, convey n proper understanding
~ the >As, amoun, of NOTHING that the
Loi. ,,sh'nts. !
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

Nick Romnnofr Ii said 10 be- spending
much ~ his spare time playing whist,
which 10 admittedly better than II he
we're confined 10 solitaire.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-12-13

mands h1rkcd by >mokc.bcgrlmrd 90
fccrs-and the gallant Eighteenth
went into action again.
Three weeks later n transport
brought Private Smelling back Ia Can
rda, sorcly wounded. For weeks h.
iay on n hospital cot NJ London. ont,
hut he never complained ~ the palms.
lie vas far more concerned NJ the
n ~ time before he would be on
his feet again.
"l've Get 10 Find Her"
"i'vc rot 10 get ont ~ here and get
to work" he explained to newspaper
reporter one day. "iou see, I've got Ia
find that Red Rose Girl. even N ! have
10 search the world for her"
II made nice little newspaper
story, nnd evidently I, was wldcly
read. For week lntr there came n
Private Smelling an his hospital cot u
rackRgr. "from Miss Carolyn u. =, l..
New Paliz, n. v. u. =. A. uccordins
Ia the fine handwriting In Que corner
Puzzled, the wounded man remove,
the wrapper. Twas n photograph. III
turned back The cover, and gnZcd int
the eyes " the Red Rose url. Fo
nfrcn minutes his eyes never left We
face, then shyly attempting TO hid
hchirL the photographers stamp, h
found these three hmplc Nord,
II nm waiting"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
NAHASKA BREEDERS
ASSOCIATION WILL LIKELY BE
CHANGED TO S.-E. IOWA.

Mahaska County Breeders Associa-
.tion met at the Oskaloosa National
Bank Directors room Saturday after
noon and the session was a surprise
for every one. Practically the en-
tire membership was out for the oc-
casion, seemed like" Standing
room was at premium.
Twenty-one new members were
taken in and enthusiasm was mani
fest at every turn of the proceedings.
But the association has outgrown
its swaddling cloths and is to have
new suit one that will accommodate
it's growing propensities and its de-
yelopment.
The association has come to be a
greater and broader thing than a
county society. Breeders and stock
men from adjoining, counties were
here Saturday, some coming from
long distances to be present at the
meeting and these men were received
into the fold conditionally, looking tor
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-15
ADAMS TWP. ITEMS.
Writer Enjoys Visit Fran An Old
School-Mate.

Adams Twp, March by Pansy-
Herman Hassleman and Sam Bollinger
spent Tuesday afternoon at the home
of the writer. Mr.. Ballinger is an old
school mate of ours and we enjoyed a
visit with them as it was some thirty
years since we had met
Miss Nadine McFall, a graduate
nurse of Los Angeles, Cal, niece Of
Mrs. E. T. Hanna is visiting at the
Hanna home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrel Mercer and ba-
by Harold, are at the j N Allgood
home. After they have visited rela-
tives in Mahaska county they are ex-
pecting to locate in Oskaloosa.
Mr.. Mercer is travelling agent for a
wholesale house of Ashland, Ohio.
Clyde Hanna spent the week end
with friends at Iowa City.
We are well pleased at the good
prices George Ruby received for his
hogs at the sale March 8. George is
one of our Adams Twp. boys and we
hoNC III llllSltSl III NIoh
them success.
Everett Roberts has the mumps and
bad to give up his work for while.
Mr. Rowland and Ray Mckinney
have each purchased new autos.
Merrel Mercer and family and ]. N.
sllgood and wife and Mont Gartin took
dinner at Ralph Allgoods Sunday
Mrs Charles Mattix spent few
days at the Harley Without home last
week.
C. e. Hanna and family visited at
the S. l.. and Will Pomeroy homes re-
Gently.
j. F. Cruzen and son Calvin and Mrs.
T..yyda Shoemaker spent Sabbath after
noon at ]. n. Allgoods.
Miss Nadine McFall. Mrs. J. N. ALI
food, Mrs. Merrel Mercer and son Har
old spent Monday afternoon at the
Harry Hanna home
4 Mrs. Al. ID. Hanna Is in the country
for ID visit among the children.
Lloyd Bass and John McLandsbor-
ougll are home from school to assist
with the farm work for the summer