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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

At the end of December, 1914, the
Constitution, mounting fifty.two guns,
carrying crew of 470 men and boys
and commanded by Capt. Charles Ste
wart, put to sea from Boston harbor.
Crossing the Atlantic she put into the
Bay of Biscay, then cruised of the
harbor of Lisbon and later sailed
southwark toward Cape ST. Vincent.
On February 20, 1915, Stewart saw two
strange sails both of which late in the
afternoon displayed the British flag.
BY skillful management Stewart
obtained an advantageous position and
began an action with both of them.
After a sever fight of about fifteen
minutes in the moonlight the guns OF
the enemy became silent, and as the
smoke lifted Stewart perceived that
the leading ship was under the ice
beam of his own vessel, while the
sternmost was luffing up with the evil
dent intention of lacking and crossing
the stem of the Constitution. The lat
ter sent a broadside into the ship
until Gas o'clock, when the British
struck their flag. The vessel was the
frigate Cyane, thirty-siX guns, with a
crew OF $50 men.
consort, which had been forced out of
the fight by the crippled condition OF
her running gear, and was ignorant OF
the fate of the Cyane. About an hour
after the Cyane had surrendered her
consort met the Constitution, and for
a while there was brisk running
fight, the Constitution chasing and
ripping the planks of her antagonist.
The latter was soon compelled TO
surrender and proved to be the Levant
IS guns. The loss of the Constitution
was three killed and twelve wounded
while that of the two captured vessels
was seventy-seven. Three hours after
the action the Constitution was again
ready for the conflict.
When Stewart returned home with
news of the capture the Constitution
was everywhere hailed with delight
and he received public honor. New
York gave him the freedom of the city
and a public dinner to him and his Of
ficers. the legislature of Pennsylvania
voted him gold-hilted sword and con-
gress voted him and his men thanks
of the nation and directed medal OF
gold. commemorative of the capture of
the Cyane and Levant, to be presented
to him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
AN ENDLESS CHAIN.

Down at Centreville an old man OF
eighty was arrested the other day and
charged with insanity. He was camp,
ing out in the winter woods adjacent
to the city and attempting to pick up
a living by grinding knives and repair.
ing sewing machines about the town.
According to the Iowegian the man
seemed to be 'off mentally" but be.
cause he seemed harmless and was
not resident of the city, he was dis
charged.
THE inference is" says the Mar.
shalltown Tnmes.Republican in COM
menting, that if the old man had
been a resident of the city OR, county
that he would have been put under the
restraint and afforded the shelter and
guardianship which is the due of old
men metally "off" who camp in woods
in the winter time without means or
friends. Such restraint and care of
such persons is also due the public.
To frighten an aged and deficient man
into dragging his eighty year old
limbs and defective mind into another
community because he is not resi-
dent of city or township or county
is as essentially bad policy in govern
ment as it is inhumanity. 1t is enough
that the old man was alive, friendless,
shelterless except for his camp in the
winter woods and incapable. He should
have been held and cared for.
1t is another instance of our system
of creating an endless chain of vag.
rants and deficients and incapables
and vicious. the links of which are
kept in constant motion between one
town and county and another, that
beggar's ballet that dances to the tune /
Of the official hurdy gurdy AS pure
" cold blooded proposition without
of charity and humanity
centerville gained nothing by hustIing
he old man on to another town and
another county. for that town and that !,
county was sending Centerville anoth-
n to cross the old man on his way.YI'
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
LOSES VALUABLE CATTLE.
Will Brown Of Monroe Township Has
Six Head Drawned.

Monroe Center, March 2O.-(By d
IDO-Will Brown met with a serious
loss last Monday night. In some. way
his barn lot gate come open and lei
quite number of his fattening steers
out on the road. They went against
the storm and crossed north Skunk
rivor; then tried to cross the river
back on the ice when it broke through
and let them in the middle. They
were nearly chilled to death before
they could be taken out. Six of them
they did lose but the others got all
right. Each one was worth from Sl1O
to 1920 apiece.
Vert Browns family have all been
having siege Of the la grippe, but are
getting better.
Tom Denny Jr., has been having a
siege with a felon on his finger and
a gathering in side his hand.
. Alva Boomershine served on the
jury last Meek. s..La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Boomershine and
two daughters spent Sunday with Tom
Gatlens.
Most everyone was surprised to
hear Of Ella Wilson being married.
Her name is Miss Ella Lee now. We
all wish her much Joy and prosperity.
Nick Denny and Miss Elsie johnson
tried to surprise everyone by slipping
off to town and getting married last
Wednesday, but the news spread just
the same and in about an hour from
the time they arrived home the cha
riyarf gang consisting of men, woman,
boys and girls, twenty In number were
there to give them grand surprise,
The bride was dressed in blue silk and
the groom a dark suit of broadcIoth
They will reside with Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Denny for a while, on the farm.
All wish them much joy and a happy
welded life.
Every one extendes their sympathy |
o MIR, and Mrs. Thomas over the loss
u their daughter.
Misses Opal and Ethel Hollingsworth
ipent Sunday at the Mike Denny
lome.
Will Brown had his wood sawed last
week.
Will Brown Sr., spent one day out
/ the farm with his son last week.
Tom Clark is making his home with
Viii Hicklin for while.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
DUMB VICTIMS OF WAR.

1t is almost impossible for the mind
to grasp the enormous wastage in
horse-fiesh on the battle fronts of Eu'
rope" remarked Thomas Stevens OF
Montreal, a capitalist who has sup
piled the French government with
many horses in the last two years. IL
you have never seen $500 horses In
p bunch you, cannot perhaps under
stand what great number Of animals
that total makes, 4 has been esti-
mated by the military experts Of
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
Cash Quotations.

Chicago, March -Wheat-No g
red, $1.9l@1.9S; No.3 northern spring
$1.95; No. northern spring $1.73.
Corn-No. 2 mixed, S1.12h @1.13h;
No. mixed, $111@1:13; No. mixed
81 1OIa@112; No. ) mixed, $1.09h;
No. mixed, $1.06; No. 2 yellow.
s1,12A OLA; No. 3 yellow, s1.1119@
1.13%; No. 4 yellow, $1:10@1.12A;
No. ) yellow, $1OsA; No. 6 yellow,
$1.0S; No. white, s1.12h OLA; No.
A white, $l.i1@1.12.
Oats--No. 3 white, 60@62Ac; No.
white, 60@60%c; standard, COX q
62hc. ... '.r
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
COAL RISE HITS RAILWAYS

The railroads of the United States
last year bought 130,0O0,O00 tons of
coal at a cost of 1920, 100000. Thus it
will be seen that any advance in fuel
prices hits the carriers pretty hard.
Prices of some grades have risen 200
to SEQ per cent. 1t is generally be-
lievcd that the fuel bill of the rail
roads this year will be at least $780,
100000 greater than last. The outlay
for coal comprises about 10 per cent
of operating expenses. Some of the
largest coal bills of the eastern sys-
tenn last year follows:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
IA Bone-Hcad Sucker"
Beyond All Question:"

A wholly false standard is set by q
person who invokes a delivery service
for a picayune purchase. A call for
the delivery of cent article is un
justitiable unless one is ready to pay
specially for delivery. The cost of de
livery service and of needless extra
wrapping must appear in the price Of
goods AS whole. All this must, be
paid for by the consumer, and it In
evitably enhances the cost of goods.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
Meaare Horse sunnIx

Chicago, March PA small supply
OF horses arrived and the attendance
OF buyers was also small. Not
many horses were available that suit
the allies buyers and most of the
offerings sold to go back to the coun.
try for farm work at $50@125. Some
gunners brought $140@175, and a few
drafters sold at $240Q275.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
AMERICAS GREAT VICTORY.

In these exciting times of warfare at
sea it is well to remember that If the
American navy Is weak II has won
many laurels in the past. Not the
least Of these was the great victory
won IN the capture of the British War
ships cyane and Leyapt by the frigatv
Constitution in the war Of 1872,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

The Columbia theatre of Chicago,
has abandoned the bill-boards entirely
and will hereafter confine its advertis-
ing exclusively to newspapers. The
Columbia will get many compliments
for its good judgment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
BICYCLE BUSINESS BOOM.

Last year saw the return of the BIZ.
cycle to popular favor and to satisfy
the renewed demand manufacturers
put out 100000 wheels, compared
with 300, 900 In 1915. More @bikes''
would havA been made last year exs
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
Livestock Supply Small.

Chicago, March 2l.-Receipt of
livestock has been on the famine or
der since last Thursday. Packers
have not been able to get enough to
keep their plants going in good
snaps. They are banking on liberal
receipts the remainder of this week
but sellers do not believe there will
be any rush of stuff to market.
The supply OF stock in the coun.
try is in strong hands and the dispo.
sition is to nurse the market along
to a higher level. The concensus
Of opinion among traders is that IL
war is declared with Germany food
prices will soar to still higher alti-
tude.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

That recent comparative picture
showing the remarkable gain of two
members of the National Guard on the
Mexican Border. is the best boost for
military training that has yet found
it, way into print.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

There will be no colonists' rates
to the west this spring, as has been
the custom for twenty years. The
railroads have agreed that the need
of special rates no longer maintains,
as the west is pretty well filled up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
Judge Balwin Of Chicago has JUS

Judge Balwin of Chicago has just
held that no newspaper can be forced
to disclose the source of its news.
The case grew out of a story publish
ed in connection with the recent
garment makers strike. IF a party
is injured by the publication" contin-
ued the judge his relief must come
in a libel suit"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
Fresh Peace Proposals.

New York, March 21.-- German
agents have recently visited Holland
and Switzerland to sound alleged
feeling on fresh, German peace pro-
ppsals, according to a. Hague dispatch
printed by the New York Times to- to
daysnsq asa1n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

--Camphor production of Formosa
is an important Japanese monopoly.
There are 1850 acres of camphor
trees. and the area is being extended.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
A FoRETASTE OF WAR.

There is a foretaste of war in the
emergency revenue law passed by
congress. Corporations will be the
first to feel the new levy, which aims
particularly at large profits.
This act-the only important meas
ure placed on the statute books in the
session that closed March ESCAPED
attention in the closing hours at the
Capitol because of the furry over the
senate filibuster. Now that time has
been allowed for analysis is is seen
to be of far-reaching effect.
The law, which has been approved
| by President Wilson and becomes OPP
erative at once, provides for special
preparedness fund and includes a spc
cial tax on profits of corporations and
partnerships in addition to all taxes
heretofore imposed. The tax is based
on the net earning of corporations and
partnerships in excess of $4,000, plus
8 per cent of the actual capital invest
ed. The tax imposed is at rate Of $
| per cent.
The Guaranty Trust Company OF
New York, which has prepared a di'
gest of this act, gives the following
explanatory example of its application
A domestic corporation having $500,
900 actual capital invested and $4,000
annual net earnings would calculate
the amount of its tax as follows:
Net annual income ..........$ O,OOO
Amount exempt
Specific exemption .....$ 5000
per cent of 100000. 10000
Total ............ ......... zl,VVU
Balance subject to per cent. 10000
Amount of tax ..............$1,5 $40
Foreign corporations and partner
ships as well as resident corporations
and partnerships. are subject to the
tax, except that the tax is assessed
against foreign corporations and part
nerships only on income received from
sources within the United States and
are allowed prOportionate-
iy.~Ea.
Net income (as shown by corcopa-
tons on return fled pursuant to the
provision of the income tax law, act
of September 8, 1850 is used as the
basis for the assessment Of the tax
and returns filed for the year 1917 by
having a net income in
excess of $4,000 shall include full
statement of capital invested.
Partnerships having a net income of
1900 or over must file returns setting
'orth the actual capital invested and
gross income for the taxable year. For |
he purpose of computing net income, :
are allowed the same de-
luctions as are allowed to individuals ,
lnder the income tax law.
Corporations exempt from the fed
raj income tax and partnerships sim
larly engaged are exempt from taxa
ion under the excess profits tax law.
whose income is derived
rom agriculture or from personal SER
ices also are exempt
The first taxable year is the calen-
ar year ending Dec. 81, 1917. but cor
orations and partnerships having a
seal year other than the taxable year
rovided by law make returns for
heir fiscal year in accordance with
ne provisions of income tax law.
The provisions of the act relating tc
xccss profits do not Affect the pres
Mt income tax on individuals.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

The man on the corner has OBJ
served that when a woman decides to
put on style, she always begins by
leaving off something.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

Automobile exports from the Uni
ted States reached total of $13S,2S9.
.514 in 1916, an increase of $4,000, 600
over the figures of 1915.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

China is seeking $50,000,00O
loan in Chicago. China must be
waking up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

by voting in foHr suburbs the pop
ulation of Knoxville, Tenn, has jump
ed from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

American harware manufacturers
have taken advantage of the war to
build up a good trade in China.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

BE just, and fear not; let all the
ends thou aimest at be they country's,
thy Gods and truths .-Shakespeare.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
The SALVATION ARMY.

Local officers and adherents are
justly proud of the activities of
the Salvation Army in the Uni
ted States for the past ten years
down to Sept 80, 1916, tabulatcd as
90
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
Today's Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, March
21.-Hog receipts were more liberal
this morning being full 10000 more
than had been estimated and with lib
eral run predicted for tomorrow the
market opened a little slow at yester-
days prices, but demand from all
sources was strong and it soon be.
came active and prices advanced 5
cents over Tuesday sending top to a
new record,-$15.25.
The bulk today sold at $14.90@
1915, against $14SO@15.1O yesterday;
$14.5OQ14.75 last Wednesday; $12.25
@12.50 four weeks ago; $9.55@9.70
corresponding Wednesday in 1916;
s6,65@6.75 in 1915; $S.75@S.85 in
1914; $9.1O@9.3O in 1913. and 1850
$50 in 1912.
The top paid today was $15.25;ycs-
terday $500; last Wednesday SASS;
four weeks ago $12.55; one year ago
1915; two years ago s6.771a; three
years ago sS.S7R; four years ago
1886, and five years ago 1885.
Cattle market was good and the
prices were strong to 10 cents higher
than yesterday. Receipts were
much larger than expected.
Sheep and lamb market was slow
and weak.
The estimated receipts for tomor-
row are $4,000 hogs. 5000 cattle and
1900 sheep.
Receipts for today, 1900 cattle,
$4,000 hogs and $4,000 sheep, against
1902 cattle. 35,037 hogs and 1908
sheep a year ago.
Average price of hogs at Chicago
Tuesday was s15.O3, against $14.93 on
Monday, $14.70 a week ago, 1859 a
year ago and 1872 two years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

tiers to colliery owners from whom it
has been getting its coal. asking that
they reserve tonnage to cover the re-
quirements of the company for the
year, and that a price would be agreed
upon later In coal circles the report
is current that number of OPERATOR
who formerly supplied coal to the
Pennsylvania have made other con
tracts. and that it is not unlikely that
the company will experience difficulty
in covering its requirements Tor the
year at prices expected.
1t is reported in the trade that the
PENNSYLVANIA in the last few days has
met it's immediate requirements with
contracts at 1925 a ton. an advance
of 50 per ton over last year. 1t is not
believed that the Pennsylvania is like
" to provide for it's needs this year at
much less than an advance of $3.50 a
ton. This would mean coal bill OF
$45 200, 900 instead of $21,OU0,OOO or
an increase of $24, OO0,O 900.
The great increase in the cost of fuel
follows closely on the national wage
of the trainmen. II only 81
a ton is added to the cost of coal, and
the Adamson wage law is found con-
and interpreted as the
brotherhoods insist that it shall be,
the increased operating burdens this
year would be:
Increase in train wages. 60,oOO,OOO
Increase in coal cost go. 130,000,OOO
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
...s19O,OO0,0OO

Total .............S19O, 600, 900
The relation this increased operat-
ing expense bears to railroad prosper
ity is indicated bv comparing it with
the total dividends paid to stockhoh-
ers, which were 1855, 100000 last year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22

The ease with which a blatherskite
can separate a Mahaska county suck
err from his cash is a well known
fact.
1t would seem one who was not
"A 5one-Hcad Sucker"
If wanting ten cent quality glasses,
would buy at the ten cent store at
ten cents pair, and not pay dollar
on the street for the same quality.
Beyond All Question:"
still better, save your eyes by having
Mayne Arnold fit them to better
glasses than you ever saw at from
$500 to $500. ..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-22
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
u. S. Yards. March 81 8 a.

Y. .. rarQS, Marcn "a, a. III.
HOGS--Slow and strong at yester-
days average; quality good; mixed
and butchers, $14.60d15.2O; good to
choice heavy, $4.75@15.20; rough
heavy, $14.6OQ1f7O; light. $14.25@
1905; Workers, $1465@14S0; bulk,
S14.S5@15.10; pigs, $10.6O@1S.75.
CATTLE--Steady to strong; beeves
s9.25@12.65; COWS and heifers, $5.75
@10.S5; stockers and feeders, S6.S0@
$50; westerns, sS.75@11.0O; native
calves. $10.50@15.OO. r..
SHEEP - Weak at yesterdays
close; native sheep, $11.20@12.45;
western sheep, $12.0O612.7O; year.
lings, $12S0@14.10; native lambs,
$12.75@14.90; western lambs, $500
@15.25; ewes, s9.00@12.S0.
Closing Prices.
HOGS-Actiye and higher than
yesterdays average; mixed and
butchers, $14.65@15.2O; good to
choice heavy, $14.S0@15.25; rough
heavy, stf.60114.75; light. $4,000
1910; Workers, $14.65@14.s5; bulk.
$14.90@15.15;. pigs, s10.60@14.O0;
clearance yesterday fair. ..
Cattle closing steady to 10 higher.
Sheep closing slow and weak.
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs,
5,295; cattle 1900; sheep 1879.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs
4,440; cattle SOS: sheep 2,299
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-12
An Unsolved Mystery.

The ST. Louis Art museum recently
announced the possession of a poly.
chrome earthen vessel of unique de.
sign, which remains mystery to
archaeologists. Ii was found among
the ruins of the ancient city of Quiri-
qua, Guatemala, during the excavation
Of that site In 1912, and since then has
provoked great deal of discussion as
to its origin and purpose. The vessel
Is described as seven inches in height,
with a CONSTRUCTED band around the
rim, doubtless intended 10 accommO-
date a cover, and Its fiuted BODY
swells below into a dubious base,
which is slightly concave beneath. The
paste Is moderately soft, light gray In
color and the surface Is finished with
a slip or wash of light salmon hue
carefully rubbed down with a polish.
ing implement" But the odd feature
Of the vessel is the human face mold
ed on the front of IL. 1t Is q type Of
face totally unlike that of the abort.
gines who Inhabited this region and
psychologists are therefore puzzled
concerning the history of this one
relic. How did an aboriginal American
potter happen to model a face of the
type seen only in the old world?
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-12

would break them up. These would
go into the Zoo icehouse all ready for
the hot days Of the Summer.
When the Walrus saw that he was
doing some real work, and that as
soon as he chopped Up the ice it was
taken away, he was delighted For
you see, he was very fond of his good.
kind Keeper, and he thought it fine
thing TO be regular business Man
or business Walrus-and work hard
each day. He enjoyed his swims more
and more because he felt he was do
ing some daily work.
And the Keeper was delighted and
said many very kind and fattering
things to the Walrus, which pleased
him more than | can tell you.
But alas! All too soon for Mr.. Wal
rus came the warm spring days. The
Keeper could not think Of anything else
for Mr.. Walrus to do, and Mr.. Walrus
felt very sad that all the ice had gone
away and that he couldn't chop any
more.
The Keeper really felt very badly
that he had let Mr.. Walrus do so much
work and had nothing now for him to
do. But the Queen of the Fairies
came along, and whispered to the
Keeper a fine scheme as a reward for
Mr.. Walrus-she whispered this when
the Keeper was thinking very hard
one day about the Walrus.
This Is what she whispered to him.
Mr.. Keeper, go to the icehouse
everyday and pick out nice big piece
Of ice for Mr.. Walrus. Then have 1t
carried over to his pond. and when you
give 1t to him tell him it Is his reward
for working SO hard all Winter, and 1t
Is to cool his water-not to chop up
We'll, the Keeper did as the Fairy
Queen had suggested. At first the
Walrus did chop up the ice-although
It was such q small piece to chcp up
he did seem a little surprised when
1t was put In his pond. Then he wait
ed for It to be taken away, but instead,
the Keeper came and told him to play
with 1t himself
After a few days the Walrus un-
derstood 1t was all for him, because it
was some Of the ice he had chopped
in the Winter.
so every day when the ice would
come he would be so joyful. He would
take rest on the piece of ice first
for he thought it a lovely. cool sort Of
chair-and then he would dive down
into the cold water. And the Fairy
Queen was so pleased that the Walrus
was getting a good reward for his
Winters work"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-12
REWARD FOR Mr.. WALRUs.

This Winter" said Daddy, "a Wal
rus was the Iceman in a Zoo.
1T was this way. The Keeper had
noticed that whenever the Walrus'
pond became frozen over on cold, cold
nights he was Just as happy as happy
could be. He would chop up me ice with
his sharp tusks-for the Walrus has
his icepiCk always with him. Then he
would leave a clear, open space and
down he would dive into his pond and
have a lovely icy swim.
The Walrus loved 1t nice and cold
and how he did love the cold water
or course. at first, he simply
chopped up the ice because he loved
the feeling OF working with such
cold substance as fee. But his main
object was TO get under the water and
have a good cold bath.
When the Keeper noticed that that
was what the Walrus seemed TO want
more than anything. he had the regu-
lar Iceman OF the Zoo pick up all the
pieces of ice as fast as the Talrus