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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-20

McBURNEY. - Robert McBurney
was born in Anterum County, Ireland,
Oct. IL, 1874. Died at his home near
Beacon, Dec. 16, 1917, aged 70 years,
months and 5 days.
Mr.. McBurney was baptized in the
UNITED Presbyterian church when
quite small. He came to America
in 1857 and to Iowa in 1894. He was
married in 1857 to Miss Julia Coss,
who died in the year 1877. Two chill
dren were born of this union, Mrs.
Roena Newland and Mrs. Anna Barr
of Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was
married the second time Feb. 6, 1879,
to Miss Mary Wilson, who survives
him. Eight children were born of
this union: Mrs. c. G.. Lee of Oska-
loesa; Charley, Glen, Harry and Jes-
sic Of Glenwood; Mrs. J. r. Bridges
of Rose Hill; Mrs. w. e. Darland Of
Gilby, ~ OAK, and Robert, Of Des
Moines. .gr
His illness lasted about six months.
Funeral services from the Cheesman
Funeral Home, with sermon by Rev.
S. ]. Malone, Tuesday, Dec. Is, at 2
p. m. mterment in Forest cemetery.
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES


f+!. i. ~. 4. + i. 81 II j. + +
Aaron Leonard Leydens, Taintor. ,26
2SOS and
| Elba r. Mott, New Sharon
| Gerritt GRANDPA, Pella, Iowa ........--
2809 and
Junetta Thomas. Leighton, la. ......-
Harry Stanley, New Sharon .....-.-27
2S1O and
| Mildred. B. Hickman, cskaloosa. ..2S
| BOLLINGER.-Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Bollinger, Sunday, Dec.
16, 1917, 9-pound girl.
WALRAVEN.-Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Garrett WaIraven, Sunday, Dec.
Is, 1917, an Sa-pound son.
BARNES. --Borngito MIR. and Mrs.
70. q. Barnes, 907 South Fifth street,
Thursday, December Is, 1917, boy.
FOEHLINGER - Word came to
Mrs. Walter McQuiston this Tuesday
morning of the death of her brother,
Henry Foehlinger, son of Mrs. Adam
Foehlinger, and former resident
here. Deceased has been living in
Burlington several years.
| McLAIN.-Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Nc
Lain of Oskaloosa are the proud par
ents of a nine and one-half pound
baby boy, born at St. Francis hos
pital. Mrs. McLain was formerly
Miss Ruby Landhauser of Burling-
n.ABurlington Hawk.Eye.
THOMAS-VAN vARK.-Relatives
here learned this week of the mar
riage of Miss Minnie Van Vark,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Van
Vark, of this city, to Manson Thomas
of Oskaloosa. The marriage took
fplace in Des Moines Saturday of last
week.-Pella Chronicle.
| CRISPIN.-Mrs. Mary Ann Crispin
died at her home No. 1920 Second av-
enue west, Sunday, December 16, 1917
at $50 a. m, of dropsy after an i'll
mess of one year, aged 70 years, 2
months and 16 days. She leaves one
son Ed Funeral, Tuesday, December
lis, at Cheeseman's Funeral Home at
I1O:3O a. m. Interment in Old GENE
fiery. '@'". ." -
BUSBY.-Mrs. Eliza A. Busby died
at her home in White Oak township,
Sunday, December 16, 1917, at 7:10 a,
m, of heart failure, after an illness of
five years, aged 81 years, A months
and "a days. -
On account of the heath of Mrs.
Busby, the funeral of Mr.. Busby
who died little while before the
wife, was postponed and double fun,
eral took place at Rose Hill this af'
ternoon, Monday, December II, at
o'clock, at the Methodist church. In
terment at Wymore cemetery.
AIRY.-Mary Antoinette Johnson
Airy died at her home, No. BIT North
street, Sunday, December 16, 1917
. at 1925 a. m, of heart trouble. after
an illness of fourteen days, aged &c
years, 10 months and 20 days. She
leaves p husband. Levi Airy. three
children, William r., Chauncey Err
win and Eva Viola Airy Blair, one
brother, nine grandchildren and three
great grandchildren. Funeral ser
vices at 2 D. M, Wednesday, Dec. 10
at the Central M. E. church. Inter
! uent in Forest cemetery.
= BENSON-BRIGGS. Miss Sadie
I Briggs and Mr.. Robert Benson o
What Cheer, were quietly married II
2 this city Wednesday, December II
J 1917, at the parsonage. by Rev. L. M
: lGrigsby. pastor OF the Central Meth
] odist church,
vi The bride is a daughter Of Rober
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-20

CRISPIN.-Mrs. Mary Ann Crispin
died at her home No. 1920 Second av-
enue west, Sunday, December Is, 1917
at $50 a. m, Of dropsy after an i'll
ness of one year, aged 70 years, z
months and 16 days. She leaves one
son Ed. Funeral, Tuesday, December
Is, at Cheeseman's Funeral Home at
1890 a. m. Interment in Old GENE
terry. 1'@'.' ...
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Briggs, and the groom SON of Hiram
Benson, who is a we'll known farmer
of What Cheer. Those who witness.
ed the ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Briggs. Many friends send the
happy couple best wishes and con-
gratulations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-20

GRANDPA - THOMAS - Miss June
Eta Thomas and Mr.. Gerritt GRANDPA
were married at the home of the
brides uncle, Mr.. j E. Thomas at b04
First avenue East Saturday, December
Is, 1917. Rev. De Voc, pastor of the
Christian church officiaPy. The couple
were married under beautifully dec
Grated arch of green and white bank
ed with green and ferns. The bride is
one of the most successful Mahaska
County teachers. The groom is pros
porous Mahaska County former After
a trip through the south including
visit to the former home of the bride
in Hutchinson, Kansas, they will be at
home at their farm near Leighton.
Mrs. A. ]. Mooney and Lillian Thorn
as of Salt Lake City were out of town
guests. Their many friends send them
best wishes and congratulations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-20

BENSON-BRIGGS. Miss Sadie
Briggs and Mr.. Robert Benson of
What Cheer. were quietly married in
this city Wednesday, December IL.
1917, at the parsonage. by Rev L. M
Grigsby. pastor OF the Central Meth
odist church,
The bride is a daughter OF Robert
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-20

TODAY'S Markets

Cash Grain Markets.
Chicago, December 10.
Open. High. Low. Close.
No wheat quotations
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-20

x BARNES. --Borryzfto Mr.. and Mrs.
o. q. Barnes, 907 South Fifth street,
Thursday, December Is, 1917, boy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-20

FOEHLINGER. - Word came to
Mrs. Walter McQuiston this Tuesday
morning of the death of her brother,
Henry Foehlinger, son of Mrs. Adam
Foehinger, and a former resident
here. Deceased has been living in
Burlington several years.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
DEPUTY CHARGES AUsTRiANs
PRACTICE ATROCITIES EVEN
ON THEIR OWN MEN
NoVyr.Chs 10, ., X 7 wssesr,

The Vienna AroeiterZeitung, IN
Austrian labor paper. quotes Max
Winter. a deputy in the Austrian
reichsrat, as accusing Austrian OFF,
GERS In a speech IN the parliament
OF committing atrocities upon their
own men:
"On the testimony OF most relia-
bic witnesses, lay before the min.
lister % defense an account OF recent
occurrences in Battery 3 OF the Field
artillery az Nimlau, near Olmutz
The battery commander, Lieut..
Baron Won Hoefern. ordered all sub
alterns 20 begin the day BY admins
tering sound thrashing % the
men The lieutenant himself start
ed the operations by boxing the ears
OF a number OF soldiers.
"On the arrival OF the company AZ
Debreczin, IL was found there vas
shortage OF 20 rations. Lieut..
Baron Won Hoefsrn thereupon mus.
tered the whole battery and az his
orders the subalterns thrashed the
soldiers with dog whips until they
disclosed who had consumed double
rations Several OF the men col
lapsed and fell 20 the ground un-
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
Pointed Paragraphs

10 quinine pill ever complains Of
It's bitter loi
We seldom realize tho value OF
money until We Try 20 borrow some
a woman would rather people
though, she vas tailormsde than
selfmade
Relatives have money. but rela.
lions arc always poor
a wise man never attempts 70
guess me Use OF fancy work made
By woman.
The man who r. forced 70 swallow
his words usually chews them well
Fits Of abstraction have brought
Mare pickpockefs 10 prison.
Children who say smart things
soon grow Up and are lost In the
shuttle
A woman who loves money
doesn't necessarily love me man be.
cause he has a.
No. Cordelia. a reporter isn't nee
essarily a man who originates r.
ports.
a bachelor often lives 10 marry
the daughter of the woman who
turned him down.
About the tln- man gets b pair
Of patent leaCer shoes broken In
the patent expIrVs
when policeman hears a rirl
scream after dark DO doesn't know
whether she Is being kissed or only
assassinafed
An Ohio bachelor who was 70 be
married the next day vas left in
charge % his sisters baby for ten
minutes that night nc took to
the tall timber.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
SILVER COIN BECOMES
RARE IN GERMANY.

Silver coins are becoming rarer
and rarer in Germany The larger
coins were replaced az an early
stage OF the war for the most part
BY paper money Various German
cities are now going a step fur
Their and introducing i2-cent paper
notes These notes are sometimes
inscribed with touching patriotic
notices The i2cent notes ~ Me
derlahns,ein. for instance, bear the
inscription Tender longing. sweet
90, hope" in anticipation o, the
German peace the Fatherland SO
ardently desires.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1917

faction formerly led by Lebnecht, now
headed by Ledebour and Haase.
These men have presented real basis
for peace in the plan they have adopted
as their platform.
II is not surprising that the very first
thing in their program is DISARMA-
MENT.
And disarmament is the VERY LAST
THING the German autocracy will agree
TO.
The only real basis for peace in the
pope's recent proposal is DISARMA-
MENT.
DISARMAMENT is the keynote in
every one of President Wilson's utter
ances on peace and the issues Of the war.
But ACTUAL DISARMAMENT is
meant-not a PROMISE to disarm. from
government that has shown it keeps
no promises.
That is why President Wilson will con-
tinue to demand that the German autoc-
racy give SECURITY in the shape of
evacuation of France and Belgium. or
the instant cessation of submarine war
fare, before any peace conference meets.
If that SECURITY is given, peace might
come tomorrow on the understanding
that DISADVANTAGES merely the
formation of peace leagues or contracts,
but actual scrapping of the armies and
navies-is to take place at once.
With the mailed fist cut of, the
Hohenzollern dynasty would be hard put
to il to survive even as a social ornament
in Germany.
The whole pan-German menace Of a
Middle-European empire or Berlin-to-
Bagdad would evaporate as the armed
forces of Prussia melted away.
DISARMAMENT is the key to world
peace.
Peace will never come until Germany
agrees TO disarn, and gives actual Sc
curity for the instant fulfllment of the
promise.
Observe this vital difference between
the REAL peace plan of the REAL Ger
man Socialists, and the fake mo annex
atoms. no indemnities" program put for
ward here and in Russia by the agents
of kaiserism.
This thing is mere sham, designed
to save the Hohenzollern autocracy and
preserve the Prussian military system
under the sonorous pretense Of leaving
every nation TO work out its own des-
tiny"
Russia for time was duped, and the
price she paid was fearful.
The debt is not all liquidated yet.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
What Is Going On in Germany!
As Told BY the Newspapers We Get From the Teutonic
Empires and Neutral Nations

conscious during the incessant whip
ping, whereupon Lieut.. Baron Won
Hoefern kicked them as they lay
and another officer boxed their ears
The next procedure consistea-in
binding 20 men with thick ropes 10
the top OF a railway truck whence
hey remained hanging for Two
hours. This punishment was inhlct-
ed by order of Lieut. Carl Kattin-
ger, and while Tho men We're hang.
ing the wagon was guarded BIZ sen.
tries 80 that the population could
rot see what vas going on
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31

HE on refuse from man and beast
Look over all the screens 70 see
that they are in perfect repair and
use every possible means 20 kill OF
ne files that have gained entrance
indoors.
Tue anatomy % The ~ f. inter
Getting fl the fact tNst re FOOT Is
formed 10 pick up a minimum OF
h!ts. This minimum. however. IL
large enough 10 be dangerous. When
Il lights or the ceiling The ~ Sc
cretes substance that enables 4,
20 hold OF closely.
When Il lights on wet material
these glands are inactive and there
is very little attraction 20 The flth.
As result Of this when the first
microscopical examinations were
made there was some doubt thrown
on the theory of there being dan.
ger Of flies carrying disease germs.
Better laboratory demonstrations.
however. have shown that notwi'h.
standing nature has modelled the
fys foot 70 protect the insect
against carrying undue weight dur
ing its figh,. IL does carry the
germs OF disease and should be
guarded against with the greatest
OF care.
First. one must not forget The fact
that hies seek filthy places from
which % obtain their food Second.
that they take ADVANTAGE % the
civilization ~ man 70 protect them
selves against tho weather. both In
regard 20 dampness and tempera.
tire. r is for this reason that fall
must be considered one OF the most
dangerous 81 ny seasons.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
Business of Living
nv ". ARLINGTON BRUcE
Author OF "The Riddle OF Person
atty" Psychology and
Parenthood," etc.


The business OF living Is not the
same thing az the business OF earn
ing a living. Get that fact clearly
In your mind.
Don't confuse the two things. as
many people DO. They are quite dis.
tinct and # Is no less important 20
know how 10 live than II Is 10 be
able 90 earn a living
Indeed. unless a man knows how
10 live the chances are all against
his being real expert In the bust
ness OF earning a living
And n no does nevertheless be
come an expert in the latter bust
ness. his Ignorance OF the former Is
certain 20 shorten his earning abll-
ity For # viii shorten his lie It.
self
What. then, are the principal
things man needs 20 learn In or
der 10 become skilled IN The busi-
moss OF living? They are three in
number
he needs 70 learn how 10 adjust
himself smoothly 20 his physical
environment
re noeds 20 learn how 10 gain
control OF his thoughts and his de.
sires
He needs 70 learn how 20 develop
capacity for smoothness in social
intercourse.
Ignorance ct these three things Is
responsible for nearly all the ira.
cedies OF existence When ignorance
OF them does not cause outright
tragedy. and discomfort This is its
inevitable consequence. and a ccnse-
quence, 7 am tempted to add, that
bcfalis the majority ~ mankind.
The next time you are sea'ed--or
standing in a crowded street car,
sSlance into the faces OF the people
ABOUND YOU
Nlu viii ne surprised 20 find how
manNof them have a dull and dead
or sfrSled and anxious expression
in their Nes.
You vilNhe startled az the Cyl
dences ~ flNhealth apparent In the
faces of manM bloated or pinched
features. sallow\or white complex.
ions. 90.
II Will disturb yH1 20 note that
many Others have \Sast OF coun-
tenance that suggests Enthusiastically
that they are IN a state NJ chronic
nervous irriiabili'y
All these are people who\ have
failed 20 make themselves adepS IN
tho business of living
They have given little thought *
no thought whatever, 20 the laws Of
mental and physical hygiene.
They arc slaves 81 toll or slaves
q, mlscalled pleasure They think
only OK amusing themselves or OF
making money. They are drifting
thru llfe with scarcely = glimmer-
ing OF how 20 I've Alright.
And their faces betray that they
are paying a heavy penalty
Noting the faces of these people.
ask yourself next what n may be
that YOUR OWN FACE reveals
Nayhap your face VIII reveal 20
then. as their faces 20 you. indi-
cations that you. too. have not paid
az much attention as you should
70 the business 81 living
r. may reveal that You DO not eat
enough. or ,ha, you eat 100 much II
may suggest that Won are in need ~
more fresh air IN home and working
place. OF moro exercise. OF more
sleep.
There may be signs IN y that you
do not control your passions AZ you
should Telltale lines may disclose
that you are in the thrau 81 worry.
on The evidence %! your face
and still more on tho evidence o'
honest selfanalysis- Judge whether
you do or do not know how 10 live
II you decide that YOU do not
know. begin ~ once 20 learn.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
Not Censored!
Romance Is Dead.

DUFFY. w. Norman VIII. OF
Duffy. wrote his name and re
quest for "a nice little wife" on an
egg shipped from his fathers farm
last fall lie received this week a
letter addressed In woman's hand
writing Inside was this brief note
you poor boob" VIII biames the
commission men. thinking the egg
was spoiled and angered tho re-.
cipien' lie will put the date on
The next one.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
My Abandoned Nephew
BY pR. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

Really my granddaughter he is, my
nephew's son. My nephew, my brothers
son, is very exemplary man, minister
of the gospel, in fact, in charge of
congregation n a quiet New England
village. go there summers sometimes,
for rest and food, for my nephews wife
is one of the few remaining women who
understand what human food ought to
be and know how to prepare it, She
can even make bread. | had thought
that lost art not having seen decent
piece of it for over ten years outside of
her house.
My nephew and his wife are both God
fearing. honest folk, and | hesitate TO
say what am going to say about their
son. But the truth must be told.
He is heathen yes. judged by any
ordinary standard, regular heather.
He never goes to church. Altho his
father has had this passionate now for
a year, this young scapegrace has never
darkened the meeting house door. While
his parents faithfully attend Sunday
school. morning and evening Sabbath
preaching, and the mdweek meeting,
their son, with that callous disregard of
his parents reputation which so often
characterizes ministers children, will
not go.
And that is not ALL He drinks! They
live in Maine too, yet notwithstanding
it is prohibition territory, and neither
his father nor mother touches drop,
this young wastrel guzzles every day.
Worse still, he drinks in the morning.
and every one knows that man is
pretty far gone when he can't wait till
the sun crosses the yard arm before
drinking. But | have seen this young
wretch at his bottle at six o'clock in the
morning.
He is a handsome rascal. Too bad
that often such heather are comedy.
hAnd, while of course | don't know any
Thug positively, things do not look
lrighM | mean in his relations with
womenA | can't understand it. Here is
this primNNew England community, with
all its strictSonventions and od-fashion-
ed morality, and nobody seems to mind
that this precious young scoundrel is
kissing and huggin& and sitting on the
laps of all the girls, 0&d maids, and even
married women Of the tQwn. couldn't
do such things without getting into Jail.
Why is nothing said about\this fellow?
It's because he's young and g0ad-looking,
suppose Dear me, What \are we
coming to?
Time would fail me to relate his other
sins But here are some, He does not
do lick Of work. but just lies aroun9
all day He does not one thing to help
support the family and his help is really
needed. He has never spoken one re-
spectful word to me since | have been
here He never reads nor studies. They
say he has not been 10 school a day in
his life. He does not say his prayers.
If you speak 20 him he will not answer
you but like as not laugh in your face.
He is-but there he is now. God bless
him, for him's only ten months old. and
is the sweetest, cunnngest little heather
ever,
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31

Little Betty did not want 20 70
10 Sunday school and her mamma
said why. Betty. don't you want
% hear about heaven and the beau
fiful golden Streets NO, dess
not" REPLIED the little miss. ~ INK
I'd razzcr wait til get there and
be 'aprised
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
Fsmoyspesches.
They are froc, our own gartsn.-

They are FROG, our own sarc.n-
We are in receipt Of neatly bound
booklet containing the names Of other
prominent persons who have expressed
themselves in favor Of cremation.
Please do not conclude from that rather
faulty construction that cremation has
our indorsement-at this time.
We prefer TO cross that bridge when
we come TO it.
'Yes, worked together In the same
ditch, Mike and J." said Pat, land when we
wanted 20 sit down for minute and smoke
our pipes, ! would sit facing the east and
Mike would cit facing the west. Then we
cared not at ALL my boy whether the boss
came from the east or came from the west"
Extra,
Serious tie-up on the Hamilton
Through line.
At $50 last evening.
In the rush hour
There were two Through" cars, be-
tween the city limits and the six-mile
road, only mile from each other
Earlier reports had il near rear-end
collision.
AS we understand the charge against
the governor of Texas, they accused him
of going farther south with the state
funds
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31

y AAA " 80 60 a "a
" noticeable "a
the fall rains
come and the
nights b . c o m Q
cold During the
warm days they
have been ont in
the open living
their customary
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
~ Would Agree To
Peace On Those Terms
Can You Blame Them?

hts.
they outrage the women, torture and
< m the old men and mutilate the children.
They burn homes and loot everything.
n general alarm is sent throughout the
eountryside.
Police and citizens rush to the rescue.
Their desire Is to make the law SUI
preme-to put down murder and outrage,
\ md theft and arson.
In the fighting, representatives OF law
md order are shot down.
Many of the bandits are also killed and
wounded.
In addition, a state of siege is begun.
The bandits have base, a supply OF
food and ammunitions, and some more is
snuggled to them.
But the outlaws realize that sooner or
later they must surrender.
Some of their own men are whimper-
ing for peace.
Whereupon the bandit leaders say to
the representatives Of the law:
''Why keep up this costly fight which
can only result In more dead and wound
ed7
"You see we are In actual possession of
many villages.
You can't dislodge us.
\ Regardless of how this thing original
y started, let us get together and make
peace.
s4Of course, unconquered, we must not
b punished.
sour murders must not be avenged.
We must not be compelled to restore to
you our loot or repair the damage"
Police and citizens, who know their
Jobs, viii naturally reply:
There can be no end to this fight save
your surrender.
sThe law must rule.
There can be no repetition of this
teign Of terror.
You must pay.
ITO let you 60 free now, your hands
rcd, your pockets stuffed, would be to en-
courage you to try the same thing again. :"
That In homely, everyday language is
the case Of the allies versus the kaisers.
Like the bandits, the armies of the kai-
rms broke into Belgium, France, Serbia,
Rumania and Russia
They committed all the crimes in the
calendar. until all the great law-abiding
nations were arrayed against them. Like
4 ~ bandits, the kaiserists are not only
enduring battles, but state Of siege.
They feel hunger.
They realize In the end they must lose.
Ghedr own followers whimper for peace.
10 satisfy them the spokesman for
\ urmany and Austria are once more max
nc specious peace pleas.
They want peace which viii not pun
} "a.
They want peace that will not penal
- Cor their horrible murders.
They want q peace that will not COM
Pei them to return their ,oot.
They want q peace which viii leave
them where they started before the war
bsgan--in q position to start it all over
again a. soon as they catch their breath.
That is the meaning of the concerted
action by which Chancellor George
1[ichaelis, Of Germany, and Count Ger
min are talking peace to the world.
Their cunning web of lies and intrigue
4 may take in their own people-but not
the allies or America. Before we talk
3 cf peace we must take from Germany and
Austria the power ever to plunge the
world into another war.
So. And that means grinding into powder
their military machines and rendering
J. the kaisers impotent.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31

increase the amount ~ water you
drink. Eat meat but once day and
sparingly Eat more of fruits and
vegetables.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
Laugh Win Us

Jones had been member ~ the glorious com
pany OF the workless for some time that when
The offer of work as carter came Jones jumped
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31

weeks ago In great hurry 10
yet 10 a certain place. He
found his car. but the chauf-
four WAS missing. So Sir Doug
las got I'm the car md drove OF
by himself Then the driver
appeared and saw the car dis
appearing in tho distance.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-31
The Keep Well
Column
FLIES.

This IL the season VIXEN flies
begin 20 seek indoor shelter This