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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
and enables one to be charitable Il
ward the faults of others.
Mrs. Eddy's Discovery.

ward the faults OF others.
! Mrs. Eddy's Discovery.
The preparation for Mrs. Eddy's
great discovery seemed to include
much of the sorrow and suffering that
lpurities ones thought and purpose.
Mrs. Eddy was a gentle woman of deep
religious experience, trained from her
youth to seek in divine guidance ac-
tual relief from sickness and distress.
Added to that was an unusual intellec-
tual ability which received careful
training and development from her
youth, so that she was characterized
BY great personal charm by reason of
lher refined manners and well balanced
mind. Then, in the very flower of her
youth she was overwhelmed with grief
at the loss of all that seemed near and
dear to her, There followed a long per-
iod of invalidism and the search for
remedy, which eliminated in the con-
vietion that disease responds most
readily to the mental remedy. Still
tabiding in that conviction, she met
with an accident which was so serious
| that 1t was expected to result fatally.
Knowing that only spiritual things
tcould save her, she turned to her bible
| for help, and as she read those spirit
lual truths, she was wonderfully healed
1 That was in 1866 There was her proof
lot mental healing, and that the divine
Mind liz the healer to comfort in sor-
row and in sickness. The next step
was to learn the Science of healing,
land she states in Science and Health
/ %. 1897, Il won my way to absolute
feonclusions through divine relation,
reason and demonstration" Again she
writes, Reason and revelation were
trcConciled, and afterward the truth of
Christian Science was demonstrated"
tp. 100 She stated that Science in the
Christian Science textbook so simply
and logically that the simple reading
/ OF that book has brought the healing
Comforter to multitudes of those in
sickness and distress and made them
l'eYery whit whole"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
NEGLECT SEEN ALONG ROADS
Many Farmers Fail to Clean UP Strip
of Land by Side of Road-Keep
II Seeded to Grass.

1t is surprising how many folk have
not gotten around to Sticking uP the
strip of land by the side of the road
that belongs to them.
That is Il part of their domain
clear TO the center of the highway,
and it is their right, as well as their
duty, to put it in the finest shape pos
siblc.
1t makes the farm look so much bet
ter to clear out the old hedgerow and
seed it down TO grass.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
How Spain Got Name.

Spain, etymologically, means Rab-
bit Peninsula. The word is, accord
ing TO good authority, derived from
the Punic Shafan-rabbit. This ami
NAL has been very numerous In the
country, often destroying whole
crops. African ferrets were Kept to
drive the animals out of their holes.
We find the rabbit often represented
on old Spanish coins.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
GREATEST WASTE OF MONEYS
Proper Maintenance of Public Roads
Is More Important Than Building
Lax Methods Used.

CBy L. b. HOUSE. colorado Agricultural
College, Fort Collins, Colo)
The greatest waste of public
moneys that is being committed today
is in surfaclng our country roads and
then apparently abandoning the same.
No county that engages in real road
building can afford to dismiss its
workmen when the road has been con-
structed.
II rarely ever happens that the mi.
tial work on the road is done wisely,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
Estimate Of ParneII.

This observation occurs in an Eng
lishman's estimate Of Parnell: AS
boy he used to play Follow the lead
err but on condition that he was al
ways the leader. In after life he made
1t the same condition. When he could
no longer be leader, he was perhaps
not sorry 10 die. The Irish who had
Killed him gave him a magnificent
funeral. and have been crying for him
ever since
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
4 VALENTINE PARTY
MISS TENNIS ENTERTAiNs FOR
sooN-To-sE BRIDE.

Wright. Feb. 20.--By Jon St
Valentines Day, Marguerite Tennis en-,
tertained twelve lady friends in honor
OF the approaching marriage of Miss
Louis Rice. The bride elect received
many useful and beautiful gifts. The
afternoon was spent sewing for the
honered guest. An elegant three course
luncheon was served. The color
scheme was red and white. The home
was beautifully decorated throughout
each room being artistically arranged.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed and
the bride to be will long remember
the advice received that day. All voted
Miss Marguerite delightful enter
tainer.
Misses Pearle and Anna Randell
very pleasantly entertained their Sun
day school class and a number of
friends on Saturday night. Elegant re.
freshments were served and good
time enjoyed by all present.
The Ladies Aid Society gave box
supper last Wednesday night. A short
program was given consisting of read
ings dialogues and singing. Mrs. Jessie
Witt had trained the boys 10 sing a
number Of catchy songs which the
cIowd greatly appreciated. Readings
given by Mrs. Caryl Rice and Mrs,
Lulu Ireland added much TO the pro-
gram. Bert Brubaker auctioned the
boxes OFF and did it in inexperienced
manner. The money was for the lee
tire course. Fifteen dollars being ap-
piled on this years and the rest TO be
held for next years course.
Agatha Bartlett Curtis is very sick.
She was taken TO the county hospital
last Saturday morning.
We were saddened to hear of the
death of Mrs. Cruzen. the President of
the Herald Correspondents association
She has been lowering between life
and death for a number of days and
Monday morning she peacefully passed
into her heavenly home. She had n
most happy disposition, making her
friends glad each time she came in
contact with them. She was a good
woman. Her life will live on in the
memory of her friends. Much sympa-
thy Is extended to the bereaved fam
lily.
Mrs. Ed Bridges is so much better
that she came home from the hospital
Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Harrison spent Wednes-
day night with Allue Votaw. On Thurs
day she went to Oskaloosa to visit
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hunt have
moved to Tennessee.
Ray Welton in his auto, accompan-
leo by Roy Parlett, Walter and Bud
Perkins, was hit by an engine near
Sigourney last Thursday. The boys
escaped with few bruises and badly
demolished car. All are thankful that
il was no worse. Much care should be
used by the engineers and auto driv-
ers at all crossings TO avoid such &C
cidents.
Willie Emmert took in hogs Mon
day.
w. A. McBurney's sale was largely
attended Things sold high. They OK.
pect to leave for their new home in
Nebraska, in about week.
Mr.. Simpson from Chicago has re-
turned home, being called here by the
death of his cousin, Hugh Whiteside.
A number from here attended the
minstrel show on Thursday and Fri.
day evenings.
The Wright folks have signed up-for
a fine lecture course for next fall and
winter. The first number viii be the
famous Dixie Jubilee Singers" All
the numbers are high class entertain
ment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
Bridges in History.

The only mention of a bridge in the
Scriptures Is indirectly in
the principaltty of Geshur, district
to the northeast of the Sea of Gaiilee.
AT this place a bridge is said to exist
still which is called by the Arabs ''the
bridge OF the sons of jacob The
Romans are credited with being the
first constructors of arched bridges
over streams.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22

An increase in farm land values
varying from IS TO 1914 per cent has
been produced by improvement Of
Iaain market roads. according to
natisties collected by the federal Of
fee Of public roads and rural en-
gineering.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
Great difference.

Bishop Sanford Olmstead Of Den
yer was urging, in a holiday address,
Christianity OF the militant. active,
Depehcent sort. "why. my dear
friends" he said, "tbere IS almost us
mllclN difference between being good
and dAsng good NJ there Is between
being Asan and doing u innn.r
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
Salient.

The word salient means IL stand
ing out prominently, conspicuous /;
striking; as salient features of land
scape; salient points of an argument.
CD Thrust or bent beyond the general
line; projecting. as salient angle. A
salient angle is convex anglo, that
is, an angle considered greater than
the sum Of two right angles, being
measured by an arc that exceeds a
semi-circle.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
MExicANs ROB 8 AMERICANS
Their Guns and $1,000 in Cash Are
Taken Away From Duck Hunters.

Yuma. Ariz.. Feb. o0.1'hree duck
hunters. supposed to be Americans.
who crossed the border into Sonora.
were reported 10 have been seized by
Mexicans and Two Shotguns and a rife
confscated and about $l.Sf0 taken
from them. They were held for time.
hut now are returning here. Col. rich
ard FL Wilson ~ the Fourteenth infan-
try IS investigating.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
LEAVING What?

Wlfey looked out the window. at
Is time for my spouse 10 be coming
home she murmured. al, there he
eoines--and somebody has removed the
p'!-Judge.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
Seamless MIX pals.

MIX pals and cans should be
smooth. with all cracks and seams
flushed with solder. Seamless pals
and cans have been placed On the
market.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
AMONG THE LODGES.
ITEMS or INTEREST FROM vARl.
Gus HAuNTs OF THE GOAT.

The Woman lodge held their regu-
lar meeting last night in the Odd Fell
lows hail. There was large num-
Der present. This meeting was a
celebration of their Goth anniversary
and the first and second degrees were
given to large class of candidates.
During the evening refreshments we're
served and then they spent the rest
of the time dancing and in a general
social way.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
The Comforter.

Before Jesus went away he promised
US another Comforter. That no mis-
conception might arise, he took the
precaution to explain the nature of
this promised Comforter. 1t should not
be. a man, nor a person, but rather the
impersonal Spirit of Truth" He ex-
planned further that the spirit of
truth" would lead mankind into all
truth, even to the very source of
truth which is God, and it would tes-
'tify of him.
Sometimes it occurs that one is so
completely overwhelmed by sorrow
and grief that all the comfort and con
ISOLATION of human affection seems
.bolpless to brighten the thought. Then
we need TO remember there is sor-
row that purifies, and another sorrow
that works evil 1t will sweeten or
sour the disposition according to the
direction 1t takes. But in the appar-
ent helplessness OF insurmountable
grief. there is the consolation that the
power of ones right desire can steer
its course unerringly into repentance
and purification III the momentum of
that directed experience no harm can
overtake us. Only good can come out
OF 1t. Such an assurance removes the
fear and heals the grief. This is the
real Comforter al work In human con-
sciousness, purifying ones thoughts
end motives. There Is therefore grief
that Is aalutary: forsit asvcetens the
disposition. chastens the affections,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
LECTURE BY BLISS KNAPP, c. S. 3.
GIVEN LAST EVENING.

Oskaloosa people were specially ia
vored Tuesday evening with lecture
on Christian Science entitled Christ
ian Science. the Revelation of Divine
Power" by Bliss Knapp. c. S. B. Mem
Der of the Board of Lectureship of The
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist in Boston, Mass.
The speaker was introduced by Mr..
f. H. Little, First Reader Of the local
Scientist church, High avenue East,
who said:
Friends: We welcome you. In the
year 1866, some fifty years ago, the
Christ Truth on Christian Science was
discovered by Mary Baker Eddy. This
is the greatest discovery of all time,
so great in fact that the world has
been slow to grasp it. The mother
church has established Board of Lee
tureship that this discovery might be
given to the people in way that
would bring out it's truth and simpli
city and we have the privilege tonight
of hearing one who is a member of
that Board and it gives me great pleas
ure to introduce to you, Mr.. Bliss
Knapp. C. S. B. of Brookline, Mass. A
member of the Board of Lectureship
of The Mother church, the First
Church of Christ Scientist in Boston,
Mass, who will now talk to you
about Christian Science.
: Healing Law.
The following is synopsis of the
lecture:
/. The first man in Bible history TO
know God well enough to heal sick
ness and sin was Moses, and 1t came
about by his recognition that the di-
vine power operates through law. Be-
fore that he knew God only as the
great IL AM" but that was not suffi.
cient to win confidence in himself as
the messenger of God The necessity
foi him TO speak the truth about God
SO convincingly that ME people would
what he said, was the
occasion for God TO reveal His heal
ing nature by two distinct signs. The
filst was with the rod by which was
proved the divine supremacy over
personified evil. The second was the
healing of leprosy. Perhaps those two
were. selected because none but the
power of God has ever been known to
destroy leprosy and sin. But that ex-
hibition of divine power over sick
ness and sin revealed to Moses the
existence of a well defined law of
healing which enabled him thereafter
to employ the divine power, guided by
the intelligence of a well defined law,
in healing leprosy and serpent bites.
1T revealed to him the existence of
certain facts concerning the healing
nature of God in which no variation
has ever been perceived 1t marked the
existence of an unehanging law of
healing with which human beings had
been hitherto unacquainted. 1t reveal
ed something so definite and tangible
about the nature of God that the peo-
pie believed him just as God said they
would.
God is Truth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22
God is Truth.

Now that which Moses saw in the
healing power of God was the truth;
whereupon he declared, He is a
God of truth" David later declared in,
the psalms, Thy law is the truth"
And Jesus indicated the intimate rela-
ton that existed between Truth and
the healing law, when he said, Eye
shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free" That is, knowl-
edge of God, not as human form, but
as. Truth has healing effect. Mrs. Ed
dy has therefore accepted that Scrip
tural definition that God is Truth, and
also it's intimate relation to law; for
she has written in Science and Health,
Not personal intercommunion but di-
vine law is the communication of truth,
health and harmony to earth and hui
manity" (Science and Health, D. 72,) e..
1t is true that every system of re-
ligion known to men claims to be the
PRONUNCIATION of revealed truth: but
that which differentiates the demon
strable revelation OF Christ Jesus from
all others is it's power to give life and
to restore health. 1t is the life-giving
power in Christian truth which makes
it demonstrable in healing sickness
and sin.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-02-22

The Maceabees met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday evening with large at
tendance. They had a very good
meeting and during the evening re-
freshments were served. A number
OF important matters were taken up
and then they spent the rest OF the
evening in general good time.
Yesterday afternoon was the regu-
lar meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps. All business was attended to
in the regular order. Six applications
for membership were presented and
referred to the investigating commit
tee whose candidates were balloted
upon and elected. The afternoon was
busy one. During the afternoon
Mrs. Munsell served dainty refresh
ments consisting OF ice cream in the
national colors and individual cakes
of red, white and blue with the mono
gram w. r, c. on them. which was a
very pretty feature of the refresh
ments. After the refreshments the
president chose committee OF ladies
and presented them with silk flags.
which they took to the NJ. +. church
and placed on the altar there in honor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
Bar Bourse Seeks Export Agent Other News of the Ci
HEROIC GIRL SAVES
BABY FROM FLAMES
Child Sleeping Peacefully Back OF
Tailor Shop When Fire Is
Discovered

Twenty-Five hundred dollars worth OF
property was destroyed and the lie OF
thirteen months old baby girl nearly sac
rificed early this afternoon when names
burst forth In the tailoring shop OF Lewis
Charm on the southwest corner Of Marsnali
and Spring Garden streets. and virtually
destroyed all but the walls Of the four
story building in which II was located.
The baby was Helena. the daughter OF
Charm, who, the police say was out OF MS
shop at the time the fire was discovered
she was rescued by Sophie Booker, VINO
lived In the rear of the shop. II was MISS
Booker who first discovered the smoke
She quickly rushed into the building ana
back to her own room where the little
Charm baby had been peacefully sleeping
in her cradle The little one was over
come by the smoke when the girl grabbed
her and made her way to the door. She
was treated in a nearby drug store and
soon recovered.
The only other occupant OF the house AT
the time OF the FIRE was Mrs. John sm'tn,
who with her husband lived on the second
floor. She escaped without injury. A Fam
ily of four who lived on the third moor
were out when the flames crept into their
apartment.
The fire spread rapidly. shooting up
from floor to floor before fremen could gain
control
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
Equipment Lacking Says Report Judge Stake Address
FEDERAL AGENTS RAID
TENTH STREET HOTEL
Proprietor Tried to Slide Down Rope
From Roof--Soldier Among
Those Arrested

Government agents, aided by the police
raided an alleged disorderly hotel on Tenth
street above Market today and arrested
three women and four men, including one
soldier. The proprietor was captured after
chace over the roof just as he was ABOUT
TO slide down a rope TO the ground.
Department of Justice Agents McDeviu
ard Spaeth. with Lieutenant Hearn ana
Special Policeman Ernest, OF the Eleventh
and Winter streets station, went to Reed s
Hotel. 20 and 20 North Tenth street, en-
tered the Office suddenly and arrested Jimmy
Reeves the night clerk The police say
that william Reed, the proprietor. dashed
into the corridor and ran upstairs Pur-
sued by the raiders, lie kept on going until
he reached the roof As he darted through
the top floor, he snatched rope flre-escape
and then clamored through a trapdoor. He
was overtaken as he was dropping over the
edge of n firehouse adjoining in order TO
lower himself into Commerce street
Three women and two men were placed
under arrest as inmates. One Of the latter
was dressed in khaki. The Government
agents say they have had the place under
surveillance for a long time and have col
lected sufficient evidence to make certain
It's permanent closing.
At a hearing before United States Com-
missioner Long. in the Federal Building,
Reed was held in $1,000 bail for court. Mary
Livngood. said by the police to be Reeds
wife. was held in $500 bail, and Reeves in
1000 bail The others were discharged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
GERMAN TONGUE BAPTISTS
SOUND RINGING u. S. NOTE
Sympathies and Efforts of Body All
With Country, Says Promi-
nent Speaker

America frst-America for Americans
was the dominant note of the second days
session of the twentieth annual conference
of German-speaking Baptists from the At
lantc States being held at the Fleischmann
Memorial German Baptist Church, Ninth
and Luzerne streets
The conference opened last night and is
attended by $50 delegates, lay and clerical
male and female 1t will continue until
Sunday. The church is decorated with
American flags and the business session
was opened with the singing of the "Star
Spangled Banner" and my Country 'Tis
of Thee" in German.
At todays session the Rev. Frederick
Knoor of New York, was elected moderator
Other officers chosen were: L. A. Rose Phil
adelphia, first secretary, and III. A. Schroe-
der, New York second secretary. The treas
ury reports a balance Of $4,000 available
for evangelistic work, an increase Of $4,000
over last year. 1t is rumored that n reso-
luton directing the investment of part Of
this sum will be introduced at the present
conference.
Addresses were delivered today by the
Rev julius kaas, of New Haven; the Rev.
W. a. liphardt, of New York; the Rev.
J. A, Schmidt, of Scranton, and the Rev
W. A, Breetschneider, of Newark In speak
ing of the German speaking Baptists' at
titude toward the war, the Rev. Her.
mann Kaas, pastor of the Fleschmann
Memorial Church. said: I'VE are all Amer
leans. Our sympathes and efforts are all
directed toward the success OF our country
in this war. Under the circumstances /
see no reason why discussion of the war
should take prominent part in the con-
vention."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-29
BOURSE URGES NAMING I
EXPORT LICENSE AGRNF
Wires Vance Mccormick, Chair.
man of Council, Of Need "a,
Representative at This Port

In an effort to impress the dire nssA :.
immediate appointment Of an export N
censins agent for the port Of Philads,,.,.
upon Vance c. Mccormick, chsirn,.. :.
the Administration Board Of the r,,....
Council at Washington, the Phiisds,,s,.
Bourse today sent him . telegram d,,.,.
Ing his attention TO the intoierable h,nA.
cap under which the shippers her. A..
laborng In being obliged to apply to n.M,
more or New York for clearance i,o.....
for their cargoes and likewise for ,A...
bunker coal
There are upward Of fifty shin. ms. !.
port In various stages OF unloadinR. losA,ss
or waiting for their license application \
be granted. Business through the port !
almost at standstill through the conA,
tions brought about by the Bureau Of rc..
eign and Domestic Commerce of ths N.
partrnent Of Commerce and Labor ~.
Bourse officials say. ~"
The Philadelphia Board Of Trade. in sr,,
taking up the matter, was informed afts,
several communications had passed BE-.
tween II and the Bureau Of FOREIGN ma
Domestic Commerce. that the licensing ~
exports had been taken over by a separats
Federal body, and that Secretary Redns,S
had turned over the correspondence IN it.
chairman. Mr.. Mccormick :"
The Board of Trade sent a letter ,...
week to Chairman Mccormick urging i'm.
mediate attention to the matter and statin,
that II had been assured by the Rnra.S
a license agent would be stationed AZ this
port. No reply has yet been received Nv
the Board Of Trade from the new Feders,
Export Board.