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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15

Sondregger-B Born to Mr. and Mrs
Fred Sonaregger on January 18th, 1917
at the home. 1920 High avenue West
a daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15

have installed a motor driven tire
pump on my car, and directions say "a
run the motor at 600 revolutions per
minute. How 10 one to know when the
motor is running at this speed?
Directions do not mean that the mo-
tor has to run at exactly this speed.
The pump will work most efficiently
if this speed is Appropriated. Set your
motor so that it sounds about as 1t
does when your car is running fifteen
or twenty miles an hour; then run
your pump.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15

JOHNSON. - F. j. Steddom re-
ceived a telegram from DR.. Watson
in Kansas, telling Of the death of his
sister, Mrs. Jane Johnson, who for
merly lived here at the home OF Mr.
Steddom. She was well known here
among the older residents.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15

What is the function Of the belts Of
rivets in the rear wheels of some cars?
In some there is bolt in every spoke
and in others one in every other spoke,
and in others there 10 none at all.
The rivets are there to hold the
spikes in place. In those where bolts
are not visible the spokes are locked
by internal bolts or pins.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-15

GEORGE.-Born, to Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. G. George, 1888 14th Ave. S. e.
Mimi, on Feb. Sth, a
seven pound boy Mr.. George will be
remembered as former clerk in the
Oskaloosa postoffice under Chas. V.
Hoffman, administration, and Mrs.
George was formerly Miss Edna An
drews, who was nurse at Abbotts
HOSPITAL.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
GRAY HAIR
RESTORED OR
MONEY BACK
Natural Color Brought Back by
Q-Ban-A Simple, Health
full, Guaranteed Prepara-
ration.

The right way TO restore hair to a nat
ural color and make your hair really
beautiful, soft, lu1uriant and healthy, Is
by the use Of Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer
and not dangerous dirty, sticky dyes.
QIBsn is a liquid, all ready 20 use and Is
guaranteed 10 be harmless, with your
money back II not satisfied IN any way.
Il is the only guaranteed preparation for
the purpose
You never need have q gray hair in
your head again Simply apply Q-Bsn
Hair Color Restorer like a shampoo and
no matter how gray your hair may be,
or how faded and hfeless, back will CONT
an even, soft. natural dark shade, surely
safely and permanently. Besides Q-Bsn
will give your hair true health. so that
IL will be glossy and abundant and hand
some. This helps you to look young and
attractive Remember, Q-Bsn is not =
dive. not a patent medicine II Is a sim
pie, natural, healthful preparation, folly
guaranteed. Get q large bottle for Soc
at Peoples Drug Stores, James o'Don-
nels, or at any good drug store, or write
Hessig-Ellis Drug Co.. Memphis, Tenn.
mentioning the druggists name. Illus
trated, interesting book, Hair Culture,
sent free. Try Q-Ban Hair Tonic. @
Ban LIQUID Shampoo. Q-Ban Toilet Soap
also Q-Ban Depilatory (odorless) for re-
moving superfious hsir.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
START MASTERING OUT
BATTERY B MEN TODAY

First steps in the mastering out Of the
Federal service of Battery b, District
National Guard, will begin today. Ply
steal examinations Of the men viii be-
gin early this morning. These Will be
followed by the examination of all bat
terry equipment and the returning Of 1t to
the United States government.
The mastering out orders came as .
surprise, as many rumors were current
yesterday that the boys would be held
at Fort Myer for an indefinite period
Although Capt. Wilson has hitherto
been lenient In the issuance of passes, II
was learned that few passes would be Is
sued this week as the full time of every
militiaman will be consumed in the bat
tery's muster out of the service.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
DAY NURSERY MOVES
INTO IT'S NEW HOME

The Holy Family Day Nursery, strictly
nonseotarisn. was ofi1cisly Installed IN
new quarters at 61s Fourth street north
west with appropriate exercises yesser-
day afternoon. The ceremonies win b.
continued today and tomorrow when a
tea and informal reception VIII be Efvpn.
Musical entertainments also win be r1ven
In the afternoons.
The sister superior declared the nursery
would be a boon TO mothers who must
work and have no one 10 care for their
children In their absence. a condition that
has ofttimes resulted In the breaking up
of a family circle.
Mothers may leave their children as the
home as early as 7 o'clock in the morn
Ing Lunch fs provided. and the neosssary
nap may be taken in the afternoon. after
which all are dressed and ready when
time comes for them 20 be taken 20 their
homes A nominal charge of 8 cents q
day is charged to those mothers who car
afford n
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
Monday, February IL, 1917.

According to astrology this is not for
tunate day. Good and evil balance, since
Uranus, the Sun and Mars are friendly
and Saturn and Mercury are adverse.
1t is an especially treacherous rule FOR
associations between men and women.
whether they be social or commercial. In
business affairs MISUNDERSTANDING and
even lawsuits may be brought about.
Mars early in the morning thereatens
those engaged in constructive or me-
chanical work, but later in the day the
planet is of kindly mien. giving power to
accomplish much.
The rule is not favorable to physicians.
surgeons and pharmacists, who may feel
the effects of nerve-racking and dis
organizing Influences.
Extreme activity for carpenters, lum-
bermen, smiths and hardware dealers Is
indicated, for the spring demand for
building material will be unprecedented.
South America and Cuba will send for
workers, it is predicted, owing to large
enterprises undertaken by residents OF
the United States.
Hotels, restaurants and all houses for
public entertainment have a sway. maxi
ing for extraordinary prosperity and
great benefits.
Cooperative housekeeping schemes
that are an outgrowth of hotels are pre-
dicted and they will have a widespread
effect on Aemerican homo life.
Economy and thrift, which will be
| widely discussed during the year will be-
come the fashion In certain quarters, It
is prophesied.
Public men of every rank have the most
| threatening forecast, for scandals grow
ing out of graft and favoritism among
government officials will multiply. SEN
sations that will disturb the national gov
ernment are prognosticated.
The death of a member of Congress,
who has been much in the public eye,
is foreshadowed.
Owing to the peculiar aspects of the
| stars a period in which accidents and
strange crimes multiply begins with the
| new Moon.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is may eN-
pect an active and successful year. They
should guard against false friends.
Children born on this day will be quick,
clever and ambitious. These Aquarius
subjects are usually exceedingly kind and
generous.
Copyright 1871
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
Hyphenates Scored by One Pastor;
Declared to Be Menace by Another
Not Enough of Them in the
Country to Hurt Us, Says
Rev D. H. Martin.

we are the most resourceful and patri-
otto people In the world" said Rev. D.
n. Martin, pastor OF the Dumbarton M
=. Church, In his sermon last night or
me Resources Of the Nation" "Oul
material, spiritua and educational re-
sources cannot be compared by any other
country.
Our statesmen Of today are wise mer
ana the nation is safe in their hands
One OF the greatest factors In our In.
spirationai and educational resources are
the newspapers. They arc the greatest
preachers In the world, they have audi.
ences that no earthly man could talk tc
Our blood is the best ever. When wal
strikes us the first thing we do is to couni
our resources.
"our money, food. materials of ever,
sort, science. invention. our laboring men
our brain, our navy, and army, the In
spiration Of our leaders and our history
our patriotism, virility, the Justice of oui
cause, our national confidence. and tn,
sympathy and respect of the world. arr
factors that no nation contemplating wa,
with us can afford to overlook.
Doesn't Fear Hyphenates.
Now is the time to stand by the Presi
dent and not criticise. We will have very
little trouble from the so-called hyphen,
ates, because they are SO small a class
The country is brim full of the spirit oi
Bunker Hill and Valley Forge-so full
that the limpecunious ntue class of NAL
contents cannot affect the outcome
"Our churches are an important par
Of our resources. They are rich In tht
spirit of Christianity and inspiration. Oul
women are the greatest women in th<
world. Not only have they looked aftei
Europe's sick and wounded. but theI
stand ready. at a moments call. to dc
their country's bidding. The spirit o.
Clara Barton and Florence Nightingal,
is not dead. It still lives in the breasts
of our women"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12

this; they are forced by their environ
ment to continue their daily occupa-
tions, suffering untold tortures, until
finally their aches and ills assume such
serious tendencies that they are forced
to give UP altogether.
Plant Juice, the new herbal stomach
remedy, is designed for just such needs.
1t has done more for men and women ot
American cities than any other prepa-
ration ever placed upon the market. 1t
is no longer necessary for debilitsted
people to go to the country to get a re-
turn Of the vitality of nature to their
bodies Such is supplied directly and
effectuslly in Plant Juice. 1t contains
the medicinal and life-giving herbs of
forest, and field and plain-the vitalixfns
Juices that the soil gives FORTUNA
lures own remedy to man.
Every day more and more people are
coming to realize the truth Of this as-
sertion. as verified by the signed state
ments of well-known local people. Re-
Gently the signed testimonial of Mr..
Kate Swan. of No. I22 C Street N. W.,
was received Mrs Swan is well known
in this city and has hosts OF friends
who will be glad to learn of her recoy-
cry to health. She said:
Il have suffered for, the past five
years with my stomach; shad fermenta-
ton of food. and could not retain any
solid food in my stomach, It gave me
such distress afterward. i was very
nervous. could not sleep at night and
my liver was affected. which made me
very dizzy at times; had awful head
aches and was badly constipated- ]
had taken many different medicir es
but none Of them did me any good until
I began to take your Plant Juice; that
seemed to be just the medicine that !
needed. for II toned my entire systam
up, sleep well and can eat anything
I want without distress: have no
more dizzy spells. am not constipateo
and am Just feeling fine. / certain
ly give Plant Juice all the credit for
what II has done for me-"
The Plant Juice Man is at the Peo-
ple's Drug Store, corner of 7th and z
Streets n. w. where he is daily m 'et-
ing the local public, and introdI- ns
and explaining the merits Of this rem.
s6y-AAN
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
Destroy Ideals Of Patriotism
in School Children, Declares
Rev. ]. S. Montgomery.

THE teacher who holds his citizenship
In some foreign country and gives his
oath OF allegiance to its flag has no busi-
ness being a teacher Of American youth
in our public schools" said Rev. James
shera Montgomery, pastor of Calvary NJ
z. Church. last night in his sermon on
None But American Citizens as Teach
ers in Our Public Schools" The pastor
In deploring the lack of Americanism
amongst our school teachers. said:
such man Is altogether likely to oe
dislnclined or even disqualified to teach
the plastic mind the genius Of our In
stitutions. Yet Il Is true that man,
such teachers are allowed 10 occupy THU
position and thereby WELD veapor
against the true love Of country.
system stiI on Trial.
"our system Of government is alive
but still on trial 1t still demands able
representatives and patriotic supporters
so as to pass beyond the point Of expert
ment We live on the brightest, broadest
and largest spot on earth
But that our common heritage. name.
ly our republic, may not be infected with
foreign scrofuls such as allegiance &c
kings and devotion to institution rather
than to man. Our public school system
must be made thoroughly American and
kept so.
"our public school system is an Ameri'
can institution and to have an unnatu.
rallied citizen or a hyphenated Ameri.
can as teacher Is directly or Indirectly
. menace to the good of the future OF
our country. The atmosphere of every
school room in the land ought to be ei-c.
trio with patriotic devotion and pride
And this cannot be with d foreigner Al
the head
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12

were useless and only an operation
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham 9
Vegetable Compound has proved it
otherwise. / am now perfectly well
end can do any kind of work: Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care of R. A. Rider,
RED. No. s, Fulton, N. Y.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
ters written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
II you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Msss., tor hslptaA A6s3cs given frsA
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
MOLLIE Williams
PLEASES IN BURLESQUE
Newman Traveltalk at Belasco-Char-
lie Chaplin at Columbia.
Gayety-B urIesQue.

Dashing Mollie Williams got OF with .
rush at the Gsyety yesterday with . not
OF song and dancing that kept the house
rocking with applause A number Of
lively songs, of the whistling variety,
were put over" and the dancing was
full of pep" The chorus is one Of the
hardest working, cleverest and prettiest
seen at the Ninth street playhouse dur
ing the present season.
Mollie Williams, long a favorite here,
made her usual hit In her Dance ZEN
ticement," dramatic skit which gives
opportunity for some clever dancing. and,
as Anna Held and Uncle Sans postman,
had to answer numerous curtain calls.
Others on the bill whose work deserves
commendation are Roscoe Allis. q come
dian OF more than average ability; Frank
flaming. Teddy Burns. Eva Mslvin, Flor
ence Pelly. Frankie Bunrs. Simon Myers
and Len Mentz.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for W. Wallace An
derson, an employe OF the Prudential
Life Insurance Company, who died Sat
urday at Georgetown. will be held at
the residence OF his mothor-in-law, Mrs.
Ella c. Hart. 6s street northwest, Tues
day morning. Requiem mass will be sung
at St Aloysius Church, with interment in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12

receive no benent,
when so many have
proved that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Com poun d
will make them
well? For over a
year l suffered so
from female weak
ness l could hardly
stand and " as
afraid to 60 on the
street alone. Doc
tors said medicines
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
SOCIALISTS OPPOSE U-WAR.

London. Feb. 1.-THE first dissenting
voice against Germany's unrestricted
submarine warfare has been raised by
the Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts, says
a dispatch to the Morning Post Accord
Ing to the telegram, the Vorwaerts says
that German Socialists will refuse 20
shoulder the responsibility for the U-boat
campaign.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
Loew's CoIumbia-Pfct

Picturesque California settings, typical
of old Spain, form the background OF
THE Black WOLF" in which Lou-Telle-
gen is the picturer star, at Loew's Colum-
bia for the first half of the week. The
story of the Black Wolf. leader of bandits
in the mountains OF Spain, abounds in
romance and intrigue in a foreign land
and is presented in a way that holds the
closest suspense from first to last
Lou-Tellegen gives a splendid imperson-
alton OF the daredevil Spanish bandit
the role fitting him as IL made to order.
The supporting cast including Nell Ship
man, II. J. Herbert, James Neill and
others, is thoroughly excellent As an ex-
ira added feature is Charlie Chaplin In hts
latest film comedy, Easy Street" His
comic adventures are too numerous to
enumerate. The Pathe News of current
events fnl out a bill Of rare photoplay
excellence.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12

belasco-E. M. Newman TrayeItaIks
With Hawaii and Manila" as the sub.
ject for his lecture. E. NJ. Newman gave
the last OF a series OF traveltalks at the
Belasco playhouse last evening Although
his talks so far have been very interest
ing and instructive. the audience seemed
TO enjoy his talk last evening more than
any OF the past.
The travellers started at Manila and
were shown the street life In that city
and then the suburban life OF native Fill
pinos. After spending a few minutes with
the women and children OF this island, q
journey to Hawaii was started. AFTER
sky effects and the Pacific was pictured
Honolulu was shown. The island and
volcano Of Kilauea was shown. The
traveltalk ended with series of vast fields
Of sugar cane and herds OF sheep.
The lecture will be repeated this after
noon at 4 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
MANY. ENTER ESSAY CONTEST.

More students Of Georgetown Univer-
sity Law School will compete for the
Penfield medal this year than ever before
in the history of the school. The sub
ject for this years essay il The prin-
ciples of international law governing the
conduct Of submarine warfazA'
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
WASHINGTONLADY
RELATES STORY
Mrs Kate Swan, of 122 CT
n. w., Claims Plant Juice
Has Now Restored
Her Health.

Conditions which are the result of
the modern method OF living. cause
many people to go out into the country
and ssek relief. by living close to ma
ture; but the big majority cannot do
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E.Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y. "Why will women
pay out their money for treatment and
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12
HOROSCOPE.

"The stars incline, but do not compel.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12

Miss Ina c. Emery will give a tea at
her home, 2608 Cathedral avenue. on VAL
entine's Day. from to o'clock, to meet
Mrs. Byron p. Harrison, wife of Repre-
sentative Harrison, of Mississippi.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-12

A pleasant afternoon is anticipated by
those who have taken tables for the
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gium was not only a victim: it was an
example. Neutrals were intended to
note the outrages which accompanied
it's conquest, the reign Of terror which
followed on its occupation, the deporta-
ton of a portion of. its population, the
cruel oppression of the remainder. And
lest,the nations happily protected either
by British fleets or by their own from
German armies should suppose them
selves safe from German methods. the
submarine has (within it's limits) as
siduously initiated the barbarous prac-
tees of the sister service. The war
STATS of the central powers are well
content to horrify the world IL at the
same time they can terrorize 1t.
Success Only Through Outrage.
IF, then, the central powers sue
coed, it will be to methods like these
that they will owe their success. How
can any reform of international re-
lations be based on a peace thus OBJ
tanned? Such a peace would represent
the triumph of all the forces which
make war certain and make it brutal.
1t would advertise the futility of all
the methods on which civilization re-
lies to eliminate the occasions of in
ternational dispute and to mitigate
made the present war inevitable by
and they gained their initial triumphs
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masses OF our people. This section. we
feel. is just entering upon its greatest
era OF development. Here your labor
in the future is going to be In still
greater demand"
The statement then urged the negroes
to stay on the farm and pointed out
that more than 80 per cent OF farms
owned by negroes are in the south.
In this connection the negro farmers
were urged to diversity their crops SO
as Ia make themselves self-supporting
and to combat the evil of the boil
weevil in this manner.
1t was declared that one of the chief
causes of unrest among the colored
people is lack of adequate protection
under the law and that as many south
ern newspapers had published ed
itorials in behalf of the negro. low
is the greatest opportunity the sonth
has ever had for white and black
people to get together and have a
thorough understanding with reference
to their common interest and also to
cooperate for the general welfare OF
all"
Before the first session OF the con-
ference there was n parade of floats
depicting various activities at Tuskegee
Institute.
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In one motion you can
change it from a luxurious
couch to a full size bed. Com
plete with felt mattress and
spring.
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by violating the treaty guarantees of
the territories of another.
Are the small states going to ind in
them their future protectors or in
treaties made by them a bulwark
against aggression? Terrorism by land
and sea will have proved itself the in
strument of victory. Are the victors
likely to abandon it on the appeal of
neutrals? II existing treaties are no
more than scraps of paper, can fresh
treaties help us? II the violation of
the most fundamental canons of inter-
national law be crowned with sue
cess, will 1t not be in vain that the
assembled nations labor to improve
their code? None will profit by their
rules but powers who break them.
1t is those who keep them that will
suffer.
Peace Based on Victory.
Though, therefore. the people of this
country share to the full the desire Of
the President for peace. they do not be-
lieve peace can be durable II it be
not based on the success of the allied
cause For a durable peace can hardly
be expected unless three conditions are
fulfilled. The first is that existing
causes of international unrest should
be as far as possible removed or
weakened The second is that the ag-
gressive aims and the INSCRIPTIONS
methods of the central powers should
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fall into disrepute among their own
peoples. The third is that behind inter-
national law and behind all treaty ar
rangements for preventing or limiting
hostilities some form of international
sanction should be devised which would
give pause to the hardest aggressor.
These conditions may be difficult of
fulfillment. But we believe them to be
in general harmony with the Presi-
dents ideas and we are confident that
none of them can be satisfied, even i'm
perfectly. unless peace be secured on
the general lines indicated ESQ far as
Europe is concerned) in the joint note.
Therefore, 1t is that this country has
made, is making and is prepared to
make sacrifices of blood and treasure
unparalleled in its history. 1t bears
these heavy burdens not merely that it
it may thus fulfill it's treaty obliga-
lions nor yet that it may secure a bar
rem triumph of one group of nations
over another. 1t bears them because 1t
firmly believes that on the success of
the allies depends the prospects of
peaceful civilization and of those in
ternational reforms which the best
thinkers of the new world, OF the
old, dare to hope may follow on the
cessation of our present calamities."
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URGE NEGROES TO REMAIN
IN THE SOUTHERN STATES
Race Leaders Gathered at Tuskegee
Discuss Conditions and
Opportunities.

TUSKEGEE, Ala. January IS. -
Negroes here from every section of the
nual Tuskegee negro conference have
adopted declarations admonishing
negroes to remain in the south and to
CO -operate with white people who
wanted to see Improvement in south
ern labor conditions. The 'declara-
tons dealt principally with the migra-
ton of negroes northward. the boil
weevil and distress among negroes be-
cause of floods.
After stating that the enticement OF
high wages in the north is appreciated
the statement says:
Right here in the south are grea
and permanent opportunities for thu