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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

He was a young man of sterling
qualities. He is survived by his
wife.
Gust Gustafson, an officer in the
marines at Norfolk, Va, is home on
a 10 days furlough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

Phone RI 2S5. Trefs@Express 60.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
r Clean Towel Service. Phone
R. I 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
PTRIIC NnTICF.

After this date I VIII not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted
by ny wife.
Dec Is. 1918. ALLEN YATES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16

This is special week in jewclry.
s-lFerwa-e and cut glass At
McCabs's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-16
LETTER CONFIRMS
DEATH ORION MAN

Especial 70 The ArguS.I
Orion. ILL.,, Dec. 16.-COnfirma-
ton of the death of Walfred Dan
ielson in England, Nov. 8, is re
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
WAR FARM WORK is PRAISED
In the Annual Report Of Secretary Of
Agriculture Houston Made
Public Here Today.

Washington. Dec. 7.-Praise for the
war work of the farmer in producing
record-breaking crops TO feed the
armies in the field and the people at
nome, is given in the annual report
OF Secretary of Agriculture Houston,
made public today.
"On them rested the responsibility
Tor maintaining and increasing food
production and for assisting in secur-
ing fuller conservation of food and
feed stuffs. The part the millions
OF men, women, boys and girls on the
farms played during the war is strik.
ing, but altogether too little known
and appreciated" the secretary says
Despite shortage of labor due in
large part to thousands of the youth
OF the farms serving in the great war,
American farmers broke all records
IN acreage planted, he says.
In 1917 there were 2S3 200, 900 acres
planted as compared with 261. 100000
the previous year, and a yearly aver
age of 24S,000000 for the years prior
to 1914, the Ist year of the war
With still further shortage of la.
Dor. 1918 showed an even better rec
ord, with 298,000,O00 acres planted in
standard crops.
Climatic conditions for the 2 great
staple crops-corn and wheat--were
bad in many sections of the country
during the war period, but, notwith.
standing this, the aggregate yield ex,
ceeded any previous year in the ma.
tior's history, with the single excep,
tion of 1915, the report shows.
Wheat production for 1918 totaled
9lS,920,0O0 bushels, greatly in excess
lof each of the 2 previous years and
the second highest record.
The estimated total yield of the lead
ing cereals for 1917 was 5,796. 900, ,O0t
bushels and for 1918, about $685., 900
900 bushels.
Not only in the raising of wheat and
corn, did the farmers of America put
other records in the shade. Wars de.
mands greatly increased necessity for
meat products, eggs and milk. Here
again, the farmer measured up to his
responsibilities, Houston says.
In 1918, over S,5OO,OOO,OOO pounds of
beef were produces as compared with
fO79,OOO,0O0 in 1914: 105OG 900, 900
pounds in 1914 and 495, 900, 900 pounds
of mutton, making a total of l9,495
100000 pounds, while but 1851, 900
900 were produced in 1914.
Production of milk, poultry and egg
showed the same gratifying increase
in production. the report shows.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
UP NEAR THE FRONT
CEDAR BOY WRITES A NEWSY
LETTER FROM FRANCE.

Lewis Van Roekel, of Cedar, has E
Iietter from his friend, Cook Henr!
Den Hartog, Co. T. 349th Inf. Am. EX.
Forces, somewhere in France, Noyem'
Der 8. Henry says: I'VE are on the
move quite frequently of late and
have seen quite bit of France. lr
fact | feel l have walked all 1over
france and with full pack. full
Jack means a load a person in the
States would hesitate to put on o
pack mule. Our packs weigh abou'
30 pounds to the man, containing oul
clothing such as underwear, fou
pairs of socks. extra shirt and bed.
lick, a shelter half-which when put
together makes a comfortable tent
FOR two-also one tent pole with
hinges so as to fold. five tent pins. a
pair of extra shoes, and few other
,rticles such as shaving set, towels,
etc. Also a rain coat, an overcoat
and leather vest heavily lined, our
steel helmets, gas mask, gun and bel;
with 100 rounds of ammunition, and
three blankets. Also our reserve re
tions consisting of a can of canned
beef, four packages of hard tack anC
a can of coffee, sugar and salt. Some
pack, | hear you say. Yes, 1t is ,ant
heavy, too. AS we march from tow
10 town we travel one hour and rest
ten minutes. We average about
three miles an hour and our hikes are
usually to 10 miles at stretch.
I'VE landed in France Sunday
morning, August Is, and we were glad
to set foot on soil again after our
voyage. We marched to a rest camp
and rested a day. Monday we en-
trair ed for the interior and remained
here quite while. II was quite
hilly about there and enjoyed climb.
ing high mountain peak and looking
over the villages below. After few
weeks we were on the move again
and have continually been on the hike
ever since. never remaining but ftw
days in one place. We have had
some interesting times. Times
would not have missed for anytime.
We We're working our way up close.
c The front all the time. We have
Ism up at the front once and si;, .si
there about week. Our kitchen
was back couple hundred yards. ana
we would feed the men at all hours
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12

French and Americans. Anybody
who was hungry got something ~
Hat We worked in two shifts and
was on the night shift. We had
our kitchen in a room of an old house
which was shelled all to pieces. Ev-
cry house in the village was totally
wrecked. We would make dough-
nuts and biscuits and coffee for the
boys in the trenches for midnight
lunch. These were carried to them
by special detail. | don't think this
var will last much longer as We are
pushing the Boche back on his own
yround. We were in German terri
tory when We were up at the front.
Army life has its ups and downs but
'aking it all the way through | like
it fine with the exception of the
hikes with the full packs. Our ex-
periences are sure worth a fortune
to me. Yes, it's a great cause we
are here for and l am glad am here
to do my bit, but we would like to
see it all end and US back home
again"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
NO MORE LICENSES
REQUIRED BY DEALERS IN FRESH
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

License regulations covering deal
ers in fresh fruits and vegetables, in
cluding potatoes, have been Withdrawn
by the Food Administration, effective
Dec. 10.
The division of the Food Admins
tration in charge of perishables has
handled about $50 cases involving dis,
putes as to car loads of potatoes and
other perishable vegetables or fruits
within the last season.
These cases include 78 cars pota.
toes, 4 cars sweet potatoes, 25 cars
apples, 7 cars cabbage, 8 cars onions,
2 cars celery, / car cranberrieS, car
gluten feed, 2 cars -four, l car corn
and l car oil meal.
OF this entire number of cars han
died the food administration was able
to settle the dispute between the ship
per and receiver in all cases with the
exception of four, and these have been
settled by arbitration.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
U. p. Eoreian Mission.

The, Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the United Presbyterian
church met Friday afternoon with
Mrs. d. ]. Stewart at No. 10 B ave,
nue. west. Mrs. Hannah Burnside
led the devotionals which was follow.
ed by an excellent report by Miss
Hattie Templeton who was a delegate
to the Presbyterian Missionary con,
yention recently held at Winterset,
Iowa. The remainder of the after,
loon was spent in social converse.
ion
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
MADE OVER $4,000
SAMMIES' MOTHERS AUCTION
SALE WAS PROFITABLE

Sammies Mothers realized some
thing over $40O from the auction sale
held Saturday afternoon and evening
/. NJ. Reed donated his services fol
the occasion and the merchandise dis.
posed of was contributed by interested
parties and everything imaginable
was offered.
The evening auction was held in the
public street. The property offered was
loaded upon the one of the Rhyns'
burger trucks and the sale conducted
near the Frankel Dry goods store. The
crowd was so great at times that II
blocked the side walks. The Mothers
still have enough property left to
make a considerable start upon an
other sale or a bazaar.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
4 DMINISTRAToR's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested. that on the 26th day of
November. A. D., 1918. the undersigned
was appointed by the Dis Court of
Mahaska Co.. la +. administrator of the
estate of j. J. Woody, deceased,
late of said. Mahaska ounty,
Iowa. All persons indebted TO said
estate will make payment to the un-
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
Dated this 26th day of November, 1918.
c. Ed Beman, Administrator.
c0w3 w. t. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
THE Good FELLOWS
WILL AGAIN BE SANTA CLAUS TO
NEEDY OF CITY

Under the auspices of the 0skaloosa
Commercial Club, arrangements have
again been made to look after the
needy of the city on Christmas Day
in the way of a substantial dinner.
The object is to see that every family
n the city who would otherwise not
be provided, will be taken care Of. :,
vited to hear this lecture on Social
Diseases"
All the various organizations in the
city have been called into consultation
and are cooperating in the matter, so
that there will be no Implications.
Following are the names of the per-
sons and the organization they repre-
sent, who compose the executive COM
nittee:
J. F. McNeill-Commercial Club. .
Miss Florence Goodner-Social
Service League.
Mrs. Arthur M. Lewis-Home Serv-
ce League and Red Cross.
Mrs. /. H. Steddom-Sammies'
Mothers Club.
Mrs. w. A. Brady--king's Daugh-
Sers.
Father Knights of Colum-
bus. -.
Ensign Observation-Disclosures Army.
H. H. Phinney-EIks.
R. J. Woodard-Knightso of Pythias.
In addition to the Executive Com
mittee, other committees have been
appointed.
Following are the articles which
will be placed in the basket for each
iamilv:
Coffee y,
Oleo or butter
Sugar r...
Crisco
Rice .. ....-
Potatoes
Corn
Flour
Bread .
Chickens.
These baskets will be distributed
IN the day before Christmas, from a
ist carefully prepared by the Execu-
| i've Committee, SO that no needy one
will be neglected.
If any person feels disposed to con-
ribute any of the articles named on
he list, sor any other articles of food
Dr delicacies, they are requested to
BRING them to the Commercial Club
:ooms OH or before December 10th.
Please remember this, that the
Commercial Club is putting over this
christmas dinner, and that no one has
)een authorized to solicit funds for
his purpose. In fact there will be
10 solicitation by committee. Any
me desiring to assist in any way
| hould bring their checks or whatever
hey wish to contribute to the Com
nercial Club. If you hear of anyone
soliciting for this. Christmas dinner,
lindly call the Commercial Club office,
All contributions will be very gladly
received. Checks should be made ont
10 the christmas Fund" and all
money and articles contributed will
De used for that purpose.
1t is indeed very worthy cause for
! which the organization has been eff
fected and is worthy of the contribu-
ion to the people. 1t will take from
800 to $1,000 to properly fill the
baskets.
Last year, in addition to filling the
| baskets, Oskaloosa had a municipal
christmas tree in the park, but it was
hought best to omit that feature this
| year and devote all the money to the
,bjects as outlined above. This, OF
curse, has reference only to a munic-
| pal Christmas tree, and not to the
rees by other organizations.
1t will take liberal contributions
rom all sources, but we believe that
'eonle will willingly respond.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
ENKYlHaIsti
Notice of Levy of Execution.

Notice of Levy of Execution.
State of Iowa, Mahaska County, IS.
j. c. Caudle, Plaintiff,
Against
Libbie A. Aartwell, A. c. Harding and
H. w. Harding, Defendants.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
To Libbie A. Hartwell, A. C.. Hard
ing and II. w. Harding.
Sir:-You are hereby notified. that
by virtue of an execution issued by
the Clerk of the District Court Of
Mahaska County, Iowa. In the
above entitled cause to me di.
rected. have levied upon and exc
cuted as your property, the following
described real estate, in Mahaska
County Iowa, to-wit:
The East ] of Lot l) in the n f..
/ of the S. Z. of Sec. (25) Twp. (7D
North Range (15) West of the 5th
p. NJ.
And ] have advertised the same to
be sold on the S0th day of December,
A. ID. 1918. at 200 o'clock p. m, at
the door of the Court House. in Oska-
loosa. Mahaska County, Iowa.
WITNESS my official signature.
this End day of November. A. ID. 1918.
ID, f. HENLEY,
Sheriff of Mahaska County.
(21w2)
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

"A Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 26th day of
November, A. D., 1918, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska Co., Ia, Administrator of the
estate of Eva e. Soseman, deceased.
late of said Mahaska County, Iowa
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this 26th day of November, 1918.
Thomas Sosaman, Administrator.
w. I. Martin, Clerk.
By Bess Martin, Deputy 20w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
NOTICE
To All Whom It M

L To Ali Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of the Clerk
of the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing. purporting to be the last will
and te7tament OF Mary Jane Williams,
late of said county, deceased,
and that the 9th day of January, 1919,
has been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear at
the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to pr bate.
One pu olication only.
In Witness Whereof, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this
9th day of December, 1918.
W. T. Martin,
22w3 Clerk District Court
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
GiNin.

Mr.. Harris began shredding fodder
at Dick Browns day before yester
day, and that will be the order of the
day for some time.
George Myers and family are all
sick with the flu.
Mabel Belzer is in Eddyville carini
for the Fred Gasch family, who arc
all Ill with the flu.
Henry Freeman was called to Lo
villa Monday to help care for hii
brother, Charles Freeman and family
who have the flu.
Those of us who have boys in ser,
vice are anxiously waiting their re-
turn.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bedueaith
Wednesday. November 81. 1918, a
son. All doing nicely,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
President Asks
Everybody To
Aid Red Cross
To the American People

"One year ago 22,000,000 Ameri-
cans, by enrolling as members of
the Red Cross at Christmas time,
sent to the men who were fighting
our battles overseas a stimulating
message of cheer and good will.
They made it clear that our people
were of their own free choice unit
ed with their government in the
determination not only to wage
war with the instruments of de-
struction, but also by every means
in their power to repay the raw
ages of the invader and sustain
and renew the spirit of the army
and of the homes which they rep
resented.
Restored Morale of Troops.
THE friends of the American
Red Cross in Italy, Belgium and
France have told and will tell
again the story of how the Red
Cross workers restored morale in
the hospitals, in the camps, and
at the cantonments, and we ought
to be proud that we have been per-
mitted to be of service to those
whose sufferings and whose glory
are the heritage Of humanity
Now, by Gods grace. the Red
Cross Christmas message of 1918
is to be a message of peace as well
as a message of good will. But
peace does not mean that we can
fold our hands. 1t means further
sacrifice. We must prove conclus-
lively to an attentive. world thec
America is permanently aroused
to the needs of the new era, our
old indifference gone forever.
"The exact nature of the future
service of the Red Cross will de-
pend upon the program of the as
sociated governments, but there is
immediate need today for every
heartening word and for every
helpful service.
Fighters Still Have Duties
We must not forget that our
soldiers and our sailors are still
under orders and still have duties
to perform of the highest cNnse-
quence and that the Red Cross
Christmas membership means a
great deal to them.
"The people of the saddened lands,
moreover, returning home today
where there are no homes, must
have the assurance that the hearts
of our people are with them in the
dark and doubtful days ahead. Let
us, so far as we can, help them
bGC.; to faith in mercy and in fu-
turC happiness.
as president of the Red Cross,
conscious in this great hour of
the value or such message from
the American pc0D.o | should be
glad if ovcrv hme'2can could Join
tic Pee "ru,& rcr 1919 and thus
send forth TO tho Who'll" human
family the Christmas greeting for
which it waits and for which 1t
stands in greatest need. =
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson"
Washington, D. c., Dec. 8.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
Secretaries Meet.

Secretary Roy Rowland will attend
the annual meeting of the fair associa.
ton secretaries to be held in Des
Moines soon to make provision for
the fairs and expositions for next sea-
son. This will be one OF the biggest
meetings of fair interests of the en-.
tire year and this is the place where
many question concerning the bust.
ness Of fairs are determined and set
lied.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
Professional Cards
Money tc Loan. Insurance.
liz First Ave. West. Oskaloosa, Ioa l. &
w. n. KEATING.
Attorney--Abstracto
aDMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

N Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 2pd day
of December, A. D.. 1913, the under
signed vas appointed by the District
Court of Mahass County, Ia, admins
tratnr of the estate of W. ). Mcdonald,
deceased. late of said Mahaska Coun-
ty, Iowa. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the un-
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said Court fer
allowance.
Dated this End day of December, 1918.
Ray Myers, administrator.
w. T. Martin, Clerk.
By Bess Martin. Deputy. 21w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
Back To Normal.

Church and Sunday school work is
now back to normal following the re-
cent interruption caused by the flu
epidemic. Attendance in some in
stances is not quite up to the average
but more were at church yesterday
than upon the first Sunday following
quarantine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
Notice Of Stockholders Meetinn.

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the Stockholders of the
Union Savings Bank will be held Fri
day, December 9th 1918, at 8 o'clock
p. m. at its Office in Oskaloosa for the
purpose of voting on proposition to
dissolve the corporation and such other
business as may come before the
meeting. .......
w. Fl. KalbaGh. President.
c. e. Lofland, Cashier,
C, E. Sawyer, Director.
Geo. Kalbach, Director.
r. F. Fitch, Director.
'.. .,.. ]. F. McNeill, Director.
EWXYly ,..r 20w4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
Better Roads.

Road and highway conditions of the
present again emphasize the impossi.
bility of the dirt surfaced avenues for
trade. They are not to be depended
upon. The sooner we have perma-
ent.. hard surfaced roads. the sooner.
will all profit By the Improvement
They are means to an end and the
end justifies the means.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
Aged Lady Husks Corn,

Near Waukon. Iowa. Mrs. Mulloekey.
woman S5 years of age. lived on a
farm and this year she has put in
considerable time in husking corn.
She has not been TO town for nine
years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
Generous.

Diner-"I say, waiter. I've dropped
quarter. If you find 1t let me have
II back: II you don't you can keep It."
Boston Transcript: - +.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12

italian scientists have perfected
highly nutritious bread that Is made
from partially sprouted grain.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12

Senator Ashurst was very anxious to
get bill through the senate, and IN
his eager manner said: THE reason ]
am so earnest about 1t is this: the
senate will adjourn today or tomor
row until December"
"Oh, no." remarked Senator Hoke
Smith Of Georgia.
"Yes, sir, until December; and when
1t does adjourn and meets in Decem-
Der 1t will be utterly impossible to pass
little bills of this sort" declared Ash.
urst.
why does the senator say the sen.
ate will adjourn on that dayT asked
Smith.
II know what I am talking about"
asserted Ashurst. Il know that we are
going to adjourn until December be.
cause know it ;that is ALL"
All of which showed that Ashursr
had been in close consulta ton with
men who are generally Informed as to
what the senate and house are going to
do.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12

War work clerks are going home as
fast as they can make arrangements
to leave. In many Of the large depart
mentS devoted wholly to work brought
on by the war cards have been passed
around asking the clerks whether or
not they desire to remain or go, and 1t
was surprising to the officials to find
how many were ready to leave as soon
as they could be spared. In very
short time 1t Is expected that many
thousands of these war workers will
be at home. For the most part they
have had all they want of Washington
with its high prices and inconvenient
methods Of living. Besides, with the
close Of the war, the incentive which
brought them to Washington and
caused them to engage In this war
work is gone. They feel that with the
war ended they are no longer war
workers. They took a pride in that
title, but like many men in the army,
they feel that there is really no further
necessity for them to continue in the
government service.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12
PEOPLE DON'T WANT
TO GIVE TO HUNS
MAR WORK FUND LAeelNG BE.
CAUSE SOME OF IT MIGHT BUY
FOOD FOR GERMANY.
HAD ENOUGH OF WASHINGTON
Most Of the Extra Clerks Are Going
Homo as Fast as PossibIe-senator
Ashurst Proves He Is on the In
side.
ey ARTHUR W. DUNN,

Washington.-Heretofore there has
been very little difficulty about rails
ing money for the various relief agen-
cies connected with the war, such as
the Red Cross, Y. NJ. G. A., Salvation
Army and kindred organizations. But
the great united war work drive this
time Jagged. One explanation, how
ever, was the suggestion that a lot Of
this money was needed to feed the
starving people Of Germany. A great
many people who have been cheerful
givers heretofore still had the feeling
that we should first take care of the
people belonging to our allies, those
peoples whoIihave been prosecuted,
scourged and suffered horrible atroci-
ties at the hands Of the Germans, Aus
trians, Bulgarians and Turks; that
they should first receive the care and
attention Of the United States. There
are many people in this country who
did not want their money used for the
purpose Of relieving suffering in Ger
many until those who had suffered by
German acts had been relieved. ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12

The next congress will be woman.
less. unless some vacancy occurs and
a woman Is elected to either senate, or
house. There were several opportu.
mites In various states and districts
to elect women to the next congress,
but the voters did not seem to think
that this was the best time to choose
women for legislative positions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-12

Quite a number of people connected
with the navy expressed disappOlnt.
ment that there was no mention of the
part the navy took in the great war in
the presidents Thanksgiving prOcla.
NATION, although high praise was given
the army. Naval men would have been
pleased to have their branch of the
service mentioned In document which
received such wide publicity, for Of
course the Thanksgiving proclamatlons
are printed in every paper in the
United States.