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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-23

Your worries regarding
those who have religious
scruples against bearing arms
are without foundation. The
Chamberlain bill, now before
the senate, contains a provi-
sion exempting from service
the young man "of religious
creeds which forbid them TO
bear arms" Whatever bill
shall be passed, I am sure,
will contain some such clause.
Editor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-23
u. S. MISSIONARY
KILLED BY U-BOAT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 90.
Robert Allen Hidden, American
millionary, was killed when the
French liner Althos was sunk by
a submarine 210 miles east of NAL
ia on Feb. IT, the state depart
ment announced today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-23
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-23
Religious Convictions
EDITOR THE TIMES:

EDITOR THE TIMES:
May ! ask some one who knows
a question of grave Importance at
this time when so many advocate
universal compulsory training and
in some cases compulsory service.
l think 1t is a well known fact
that large numbers of foreign
born pacifists such as Russian
Mennonites, for instance, Old
Fashioned Qua Rers, others of va
rious beliefs have at all times pre-
vious to the present-looked to-
ward this western great republic,
the land of the Free" as a place
somehow different from European
countries-with more peaceful
ideals, more democratic institu-
tions, more broad acres for peace
| full farmers, more federation in re-
ligious matters, more freedom OF
worship, more advanced thinkers
and progressive platforms.
They have been welcomed to
these shores with all their peace
full (perhaps old-fashioned no.
tions) they have brought money,
energy, experience, good feelings
for the new country-while not
entirely forgetting the old.
They have made prairies and
forests fertile spots for men to
dwell on-made the wilderness
grow fine cultivated roses, built
cosy buildings for beasts as well
as men, all the time holding the
thought of peace, "worshiping
under their own vine and zig
tree" so to write.
Under compulsory service for
all they must PULL DOWN THE
WHITE BANNER OF PEACE,
trample it under their feet. For
get old associations and ideals, old
religious teachers who taught
them on a foreign soil to love the
Golden Rule, the command Thou
shalt not kill" and the ethical
teachings of Jesus.
Will they still be free to teach
their ideals of peace, to live as
near their own ideals as possible,
TO KEEP OUT OF. WAR?
These thoughts come to one
who has worked on arbitration
lines, who has yet hopes that a
war-ridden world will sometime
rise up in righteous rebellion per-
haps against war as a means or
settlement; who believes that edu-
cation has much to do with max
ing war or unmaking 1t.
Will refugees from war-stricken
countries see any bright prospects
in the far west If we follow In
the footsteps of Germany and call
for compulsory service?
FOREIGN-BORN PAClF1ST.
Your worries regarding
those who have religious
scruples against bearing arms
are without foundation. The
Chamberlain bill, now before
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-23

Special Attention Given to Restor-
Ing Old Violins, Repairing Bows,
Mandolins, Guitars. Cello or Bass.
Mmn s14S. }. L. COATES, Violin
Maker and Repairer, e17M Broad
way, Tacoma, Wash. Many Violins
are weak on some strings.
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TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE 2 FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
THROWN FROM RIG
Mr.. AND MRS. MARSHALL BALD
WIN SEVERELY INJURED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Baldwin, re-
siding about three and one-half miles
out of Oskaloosa on the Eddyville
road are suffering from injuries re-
ceived in an accident Saturday even
ing when the buggy in which they
were returning home overturned,
The accident occurred about llVe
o'clock Saturday evening in front OF
the Gilbert Lisk home. H.
The right side of the buggy shaft
dropped to the ground, causing the
vehicle to run into ditch along the
roadside and over turn.
Mrs. Baldwin's left arm was broken
near the wrist, and she also sustained
numerous cuts and bruises. The side
of Mr.. Baldwin's head and one ear
was cut in the smash up, and he too
was painfully bruised.
The parties were resting easy this
in spite of their injuries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
MUST FURNISH ITS QUOTA OF
ENLISTMENTS.

Iowa cities and counties that have
been slow in recruiting for the nation
al guard, regular army and navy and
other military organizations will not
escape their full duty in supplying
men to meet the war emergency.
The war department has announced
that when the appointments are
made under the seductive draft that
the number of men already furnished
from each community will be consid-
cred in establishing the quota to be
drafted.
This will mean for instance that Ma
'haska county will be assigned total
OF so many men to be supplied for all
branches of service. From this total
will be deducted the number who have
already enlisted.
The more men who join before the
draft, the less men will be taken from
the county.
This is the same plan which was
followed in the civil war drafts, under
which men were impressed into ser
vice in certain counties and townships
OF Iowa from which relatively few
men had volunteered.
The war department regards this as
the only fair method, as otherwise q
community of slackers would escape
providing its quota of men for national
defense.
Supplying the war department with
this information, the officers of Com
pany III have provided list showing
the number of men enlisted from Ma
haska and the adjoining counties II
| the Oskaloosa company.
For Company H, Mahaska County
has provided 1873 men, Poweshiek 9;
Marion 8; Henry 2; Jasper 2; Marshall
/; Montgomery /, Polk l.
Together with the guard company
men, Mahaska has provided some fif
ty men to other branches of military
and naval service.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
LACEY AND VICINITY.
children's Day Will Be Observed by
the Sunday School June "a.

Lacey, June %, (By Coaster,)-
There will be Children's Day ex-
ercises at Lacey June "a. Sunday
school at $3.50.
The ice cream social was very well
attended. The proceeds were very
good considering the cool evening
A number of people that are inter-
ested in the Woods cemetery met
there Thursday to clean if off.
Sam Wilson, of Montana, visited at
Mrs. Moots last Saturday.
Mrs. ]. H. Schultz, of the Beacon
road spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Lizzie Wyatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kaldenburg visit
ed at the Pete and Herman Hassel-
man homes.
Mr.. Boles autoed to Rose Hill last
Sunday.
Farmers are very busy. Some plow-
ong and some planting.
George Harvey of your city called
on his sister Mrs. Lizzie Wyatt Tues
day
Miss Eta Hart visited with Carl
Dilley at the Mercy Hospital We'd
nesday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
TAKE OUT THE kINK
IMPROVEMENT TO BE MADE IN
PELLA ROAD.

Oskaloosa city council is in full &C
cord with the efforts of the Mahaska
Board of Supervisors to improve the
highways and the Board of Supervis-
ors stand ready and willing to extend
to the city authorities, any and every
assistance and full cooperation in
providing ways and means of accom-
plishing ends mutually desired.
Council and Board members con-
ferred Friday afternoon concerning
the proposed improvement of the
Pella road at the northwest corner
of the city, west of the Fair Grounds
and visited the place together. The
Pella road breaks away from the Ev-
at an angle toward the northwest.
On account of it's irregularity, a con-
fusion of corners and turns\ now ex-
lists and the junction of the road with
the city streets and avenues is incon-
venient and confusing, not to say
dangerous.
Plans now under consideration con-
template the purchase of corner of
the W. Fl. Minnick property at the
north end of l. street in order that
the road may be Strengthened out and
the annoying kinks and turns elimi-
mated This will make available a
way south into L street or east into
B avenue, as the case may be.
Mr.. Minnick was consulted in the
matter and he was in accord with
the idea and gave assurance that he
would place no obstacle in the way
of the contamination of the plans as
outlined.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
K. OF P. MEMORIAL
DEPARTED MEMBERS HoNoRED
BY LOCAL LODGE.

Departed members of the Oska-
loosa Lodge No. SIS, Domain of Iowa,
Knights of Pythias, were honored
with appropriate memorial services
Sunday afternoon. A short program
was held in the Central M. e. church
and the regular ritualistic services
were performed at the cemetery.
The church services commenced at
.two-thirty- o'clock Invocation Of
fered by the Rev. A. M. Lewis, rector
of the st. James Episcopal church,
opened the services.
A song by the Pythian Glee Club
followed
"Pythianism," an exposition of the
ideals of the great Pythian order,
was given by the Rev. A. McFerran,
pastor of the Presbyterian church. In
his disqualification Of Pythian princi-
pies, the Rev. McFerran spoke of
Friendship, Charity and BeneVolence,
as the three pillars upon which the
fraternal organization is founded.
A sacred selection was then given
by the Iowa Brigade Band, originally
a Pythian institution.
The address of the day was deliver
ed by the Rev. l.. M. Grigsby, pastor
of the Central M. E. church. The
ever presence of GOD and the exist
ence of eternal life was the keynote
of the address.
Introducing his talk the speaker
made mention of the kindly memories
cherished of the beloved dead. That
a lack of gentleness and kindness,
such as accompanies the thoughts OF
departed friends, was largely re-
sponsible for the worlds conflict,
was the belief of the speaker.
God is with us" declared the Rev.
Grigsby, land His infinite love rules.
The close of this life is not the end,
but the beginning. Death is not fl
nal, but initial"
A song by the Glee Club closed the
services.
Headed by the Iowa Brigade band,
The Pythian members marched to
Forest cemetery. In the park at
the cemetery, the closing services oc-
Cured Prayer was offered by the
Rev. Arthur M. Lewis, and music
was rendered by the Band and the
Pythian Glee Club.
The graves of the dead members
were decorated with flowers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
oSkALOoSA MAN ORIGINATED
THE ARMY Y. M. C. A.

Col A. w. Swain, who is now Unit
ed States Consul at Southampton,
England, and who was formerly res
ident of Oskaloosa and editor of the
Oskaloosa Daily Herald, is accredited
with the introduction of Y. M. G. A.
work in the United States Army. Col.
Swain headed the Third Regiment of
the Iowa National Guards about twen-
ty years ago, and under his direction
the first army Y. M. c. A. camp was
opened when the Third Regiment was
encamped at Red Oak, Iowa. The
success of the association work in
connection with the Iowa National
Guard warranted its adoption by 9TH
er state encampments, until the work
became nation wide.
Its efficiency during the recent mo-
bilization along the Mexican border
Grafton of the War Department. 1t
has become part of the army, as has
the American Red Cross. Supported
by volunteer subscriptions, the Y. M.
&C.. A. army work depends upon the
public for its continuation Y. M. c. A.
camps are now located on all the
battle fronts of Europe and the camp
is doing a wonderful work.
Just now campaign for money to
finance the Y. M. c. A. work in the
camps of the American army is I'M
der way.
The following clipping is taken
from Men," the official Y. M. G. A.
paper of America, in its February,
1896, issue:
"The Commander of the Third Regi-
ment, Col. A. w. Swain, of Oskaloosa,
is largely responsible for the begin.
ming of Association work with the Ma
I,tional Guard and it's successful issue
When the regiment went into camp
at Red Oak, August %, it was with
Z. w. Peck, General Secretary of the
Des Moines Association, acting as
chaplain and secretary in charge OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa'
ton tent; with e. w. Hearne, general
secretary at Oskaloosa, and mem
Der of the regiment, detailed to spe
cial service as his assistant. A
large tent was pitched and reading
tables, correspondence facilities
games, organ and song books, and
the regimental postoffice, made the
place an attractive one.
AT the morning church call the
! companies were marched to the head
quarters and all took part in the re
sponsive exercises and the songs
Often in the evening, songs foatet
out over the camp with their wonder
full quieting influence. All the mem
bers of the Red Oak association quar-
tette were in the regiment and the!
often sang effectively. Every cour
! tesy and encouragement was extend
ed by the officers of the rigement, ant
the experiment was pronounce'
success from every standpoint. TIL
department was better, the attend
ance at the morning devotions large
than any previous year. Officers ant
enlisted men enjoyed together tn
advantages offered. Mr.. Peck ha
been appointed a regular chaplain
and he now carries a captains com
mission from the State of Iowa."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
IS BADLY INJURED
MRS. THos. BERDINNER OF BEA-
CON IN ACCIDENT.

Mrs. Thos. Berdiuner, of Beacon,
whilc walking on the ash path at the
back of the lot in some manner Tell
and received serious and painful in
juries this morning. Mrs. Berdimler
called for help but it was some tirle
before she could make herself heard.
DR.. Clark was Immediately called and
other help was given. 1t is feared the
hip bone is broken and as Mrs, Ter
dinner is nearly so years Of age il may
prove verp, serious. Mr.. and hrs.
Thomas Berdinner, son and daughter,
of Oskaloosa and Mrs. Thomas Rove,
of Packwood, were called ana VIII
care for the invalid
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28

Lodge and is a past Worthy Matron
of the order, and served several
times as delegate to the grand
lodge. In her religious life she affil-
lated with the Christian church where
she mas been great worker, not
only in the church work, but in the
Sunday school, and every other en-
terprise that has arisen in the church
for the betterment OF that institution
or the community" - Fremont Ga
zette.
NATTERSTAD.-C Fay Natter
stad. only child Of Glenn and Delta Nat
terstad, was born in Keokuk county,
March "a, 1895, and died at her home
in Rose Hill, May "a, 1917 aged u
years and 2 months.
She graduated from the Rose Hill
high school with the class of 1910, and
the following year entered Penn Col
lege for years course in the Normal
department She was one of Ma
haska county's successful teachers foI
a term of four years.
She was converted at the age of Il
under the preaching of Rev. Lloyd
Tenant, and lived beautiful Christ
ian life. She was faithful church
and Sunday school worker, always
finding her part to do.
! She had lived all her life in ant
around Rose Hill, and besides hel
father and mother and a number o
J relatives, she leaves a host of friends
to mourn their loss. The funeral ser
vice was held May 81, at 2 o'clock from
the Rose Hill M. e. church, Rev. A
A. Heath officiating, assisted by thu
Rev. Pruitte, of Rose HILL Music wa!
furnished by quartet and the pal
bearers were selected from amont
her girl friends. The floral tribute:
were many and beautiful There was
a large crowd present at the church
and at the Taylor cemetery where the
interment was made. The lonely ant
bereaved parents have the profoun'
sympathy of their many friends.
Although of quiet and retiring dis
position, Clara Fay was happy ant
congenial girl, and was popular amonI
her friends and associates. She wa
lovable and kind and to know he
was to be her friend. Among he
pupils she was a beloved teacher. B.
her death a useful and promising lif
has been cut short, but our lives ar
not reckoned by how long we live, bu
how well. She was a patient sufferer
and during all the weeks of her Hines
never uttered one word of complaint.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Lands ORDERS BARS SHUT
Federal Judge Reads Lecture to the
Mayor and Chief of La Crosse
viii Return for Report.

La Crosse, Wis, June 23.-Judge
Kenesaw NJ. lands of Chicago, in the
federal court here, upon learning that
saloons remained open in this city on
Sunday, subpoenaed Mayor Arthur A.
Bentley Chief of Jolice John B. Weber
and John Il. Langdon, president of the
police commission, and ordered them to
close the saloons on'the Sabbath. They
said they would do so.
81 am coming back here on July o."
remarked. the. court, ''and want to
hear what success YOU have. 1t is the
lawless saloon which Is driving the
breweries out of business"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
NEWS OF EDBYVLLEI
EPWoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR.

ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR.
Eddyville, June 23.-The Epworth
League convention which has been in
session in Eddyville the past three
days, closed Friday afternoon. The
afternoon meeting was a business
one at which time reports of differ
ent committees were given. Elec-
ton of officers was held, the follow
ing being chosen for the year:
President. Carl Feezer oskaloosa.
Rec Sec, w. w. Chambers, OslSa-
loosa.
CORES. Sec, Beatrice Tilton, of
What Cheer.
Treasurer, Mr.. Addicks, Newton.
Junior League Supt., Lenore Early.
Newton.
Pella won the pennant for efficien-
cy points.
Hedrick won the pennant for the
most miles to her credit.
Brooklyn was chosen as place for
next convention.
Walter Carey has returned to Des
Moines after weeks visit with his
mother, Mrs. Eva Templeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Epperson have
returned from Donnelson where they
have been visiting the past week
with their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs
A. Epperson.
The programs of the Epworth
League convention are drawing large
crowds and the seating capacity of
the church has not been sufficient to
accommodate all who desire to At-
tend. The following program was
given Wednesday evening:
Musical Program-Rev. and Mrs.
Day.
Lecture, early Home of Method
ism"-Rev. G. l.. Stafford of Wilton
Junction.
On. Thursday excellent addresses
were given by
Clyde King of Grinnell, on Spirit
ual Department"
Rev. A. A. Heath of Delta, on
Ashamed or Not Ashamed"
Miss Ida Young of Knoxville, on
Social Service.
Miss Lira Davidson of Brooklyn,
Department Work"
Miss La More Early Of Newton, on
Department Work"
Rev. E. j. Shook of Mt. Pleasant
World Evangelism"
Rev. w. S. Smith of Muscatine,
1.-The Winner"
On Thursday evening the League
and their guests were entertained by
w. s.. Keller with steamboat ride
on the Des Moines river.
DR.. Day of Ottumwa spent Thurs
day in Eddyville visiting his son,
Rev. Day, and attending the conven-
ton.
The Hedrick Orchestra composed
of twenty members, gave concert
Thursday p. m. at the Epworth
League convention. Every number
received hearty applause and they
have been requested to give another
concert before the convention closes.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Wormhoudt
were business callers in OttumHa on
Thursday.
Miss Ella Nye is visiting relatives
in Agency this week.
Mrs. Archie Gray and Miss Eppie
Wylie left this week for Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, on a. pleasure trip.
Mrs. Dave Mahaffey and children
have returned from weeks visit
with friends at Prairie City.
Mrs. J. S. Craft of Abba is visiting
friends in Eddyville this week. DR.
Craft, who recently disposed of his
business interests in Eddyville, has
located at Abba.
Mrs. Emma Erickson of Mason
City is spending the week in Eddy
vile visiting her friend, Mrs. A. Dan
forth. .'
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
THE ARMY Y. NJ. c. 4,
CHRISTIAN CHURCH MAKES !
DONATION SUNDAY.

Sixty.five dollars in cash was raised
in the Christian church at Sunday
morning service for the Army Y. M.
C. A. Secretary Kramer of the Os-
kaloosa organization was present to
explain the work, and its object, its
results and its. cost and he made a
comprehensive. convincing talk.
Mr.. Kramer will conduct a "Y."
meeting in the Methodist church
next Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
A Handy Apparatus.

wheel hoes" are much in favor
among gardeners where formerly
such tool was unheard of and un-
known. A man with good wheel
hoe, one capable of carrying numer-
GUS attachments, can do many times
the amount of work possible with the
old style hoe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Done For a Purpose.

Don't criticise when note is made
of the fact that the lawn at the Rock
Island passenger station is not main
tanned in the neat and close cropped
condition of former years. The win
ter of last season killed great
patches of the lawn and the blue
grass is being permitted to seed it
self in order to re-establish the nice
grass plot of former years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Wool Is Valuable.

H. Rhynsburger & Co, received
consignment of wool Saturday, which
was placed in temporary storage here.
1t was hauled from the depot in two
wagons, but could have all been put on
one, and it represented a value Of just
$500 less than four thousand dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
SINKING Of cederio conflrmed.

London, June 23.-The sinking of
the Norwegian steamer Cederic us re-
ported In Central News dispatch from
Copenhagen which credits the an
nouncement to the Norwegian foreign
Office. The captain and II men are
said to be missing. s'tr2 g
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Renlantlna Flooded Lands.

Farmers out near the Tom Wilson
neighborhood of the Des Moines bot
toms are almost replanted following
the floods. They have put in ninety
day corn and win complete reseeding
this week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Warranty Deeds.

First National Bank, New Sharon.
to !. G. Shoemake, pit. lots and 6
block Z o. p. Sharon-Cons, $1.00.
George r. Roquet and wife to Hen
ny Horn. lot 4, block 5, o p, Fremont
Cons. $1,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Ninety Dax Corn.

Ninety day" corn Is being planted
in fields that suffered from flood dam
age and farmers are hopeful of secur-
ing resultss unless we experience UNI
seasonably early frosts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Rain Mas Accountable.

Rain of Saturday morning was ac-
copied gratefully by people who
travel the roads. Dust was becom-
ing bad in some parts but in other
sections the mud holes are not dried
up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
Hax is Hiah.

The oskaloosa Bus and Transfer
barn paid $s3 per ton for hay last
week and hauled il in from the coun-
try themselves.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
MAY Recover.

James Stark, a pioneer Poweshiek
county resident, who was struck and
seriously injured by an M. & st, l..
train at Newburg, several weeks ago,
is holding his own at the Grinnell
hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-28
MUST Be ON HAND.
MEMBERS OF COMPANY n GET
SPECIAL ORDER.

That the seriousness of the war
situation may be driven home to the
members of the Oskaloosa company
of the National Guard, the following
letter has been addressed to the
guardsmen, by Captain ]. D. Springer
of Company H.
The attendance of the militiamen
will be forced, for all who fail to re-
port will probably be escorted to the
armory by squads picked from the
recruits already on regular duty. The
orders follow: