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The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
GENERAL LABOR NEWS

Commissioner k. C. Roberts. repre- senting the United States department of labor in Porto Rico, announced that 300 selected Porto Rican laborers, both unskilled and representing several trades. had been sent to the States on a transport The South Porto Rico Sugar company. the largest in the 1s- land, has announced a 15 per cent bonus for all its employees and labor CTS for the year ending June, 1918, if the seasons work is uninterrupted by strikes.
 A company of state guards was ready at Sand Point Idaho, to go to Wallace In case of trouble threatened by strike of miners at the Morning the men have quit work at only two mines in the Occur d'Aiene district, the strike threatens to spread to the other producing properties, which fur nish nearly 40 per cent of the lead and zine output of the United States.
 The strike of the jewellers in Newark is at an end The last 300 who re- mained out went back to work. The strike began II weeks ago and was for the recognition of the union formed by the men and the closed shop. The employers stood together in refusing to meet the union representatives, and gradually the men of each shop ad- justed working conditions and went back to work
 Practically all city work at Schenec- tady, N. r., was tied up. Five hundred city employees went on strike. The workers and the common council have been wrangling for some time over the wage question, the council offering flat advance of $1 week and the workers demanding 90 cents extra per day.
 The cooperative stores of the Scan- dinavian countries are forming an organization for central purchasing of all groceries and other commodities. It is said that the total business which can be thus centralized will amount to more than S50.000 year.
 Because of more than 10000 indus trial accidents in Wisconsin in 1915. 1916 and 1917, total working time of nearly 6,000000 days was lost and the total loss of wages was between $12,- 100000 and $f5,0o0,000.
 York (Pa.) city council passed an ordinance increasing the salaries of members of the police department Sawer inSneptorS markptmaStpr and other city employees.
 Women employees of the California state printing office have made POO pairs of shoes for Belgian babies from scraps of leather and corduroy used in bookbindings.
 The eight-hour day in the lumber and shingle industry in the Northwest is fairly established.
 All workmen at Victoria, R. C.. em ployed in the provincial department ot public works will be placed on ar eight-hour basis.
 Farm laborers in the county of Dub lin. Ireland. are demanding an increase of S2.50 week in their wages.
 A ribbon decoration for nurses an6 women hospital workers is to bt awarded shortly.
 Portland (Ore) cooks and their as sistants have formed new union.
 Letter carriers throughout Canadt are to receive higher wages.
 Canada had 37 strikes in May, in volving 14,5S3 workmen.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30

 anticipation neighborhod  herself strength  There's my baby and quietly accompanied him the patrol She 
 
  I O be
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
How He Lost Her

Dick said girl to her lover one night recently, ''you've been drinking coffee, haven't you?"
 He admitted it.
 Why do you drink it?' she said.
 We'll he answered, thoughtlessly, .I did 1t because I was coming to see you and wanted to keep awake"
 He is looking for q new girl now.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30

 o a cell adjoining the Welch resumed manang the nearby cell The  the strains playing" Justice Wech ordered with his lips The music continued Wch listened until John breahess ceased his efforts
  $5"
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the  under the building these scorchng days" o the difficulties
 
  doorso of  Mcclellan Klein rIp John F. Hyan
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Captain Boy-Ed To Sea.

London. = Captain Boy-Ed, former German naval attache at Washington, has retired from his post as head of the press section of the naval depart ment according to a Berlin telegram to the Cologne Volks Zeitung. He has joined the high seas fleet. His successor is Captain Scheibe.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
Situation Is Critical.

London. - German newspapers re- ceiyed in Denmark affirm that the situation between Spain and Ger many is critical, but they agree that Germany cannot make any conc1s- sions with regard to her submarine warfare, says a dispatch to the Ex- change Telegraph from Copenhagen.
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Great Gun Is Captured.

Paris.-Australian troops during the recent fighting captured a heavy German 2S0 millimeter 01.02 inches) gun. From a captured document it appears that this gun, which is of recent model and With range of more than IS miles, had been intend ed for use in the bombardment of Amiens
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30

these places, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. The types of fountain pens, having points which disap- pear by turning section of the barrel, sometimes leak because of wear. To remedy this. soak the pen in warm water and permit to dry, particularly inside. Then apply oil on the spindle that is revolved. Heavy cylinder oil is the best for the purpose The lubricant should be worked through the bearing from end to end. The pen is then refilled and excess oil wiped of.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30

TaytTIUTIy FHTHUIIIB -UaNh dIIu IUIt in the living room sharpening an lS- inch butcher knife.
 "Oh, God, hear my prayer" ejac- ulated the angry negress. T will cut that mans throat tonight as sure as am living. Oh, God. take him away and snap fool niger head off. l don't want him round here taking up room in my house."
 In response to q telephone report to the police station that Mrs. Hop kins Was going fn kill her husband
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
Red Cross Reoryanized.

Paris. - Colonel Frederick Murphy of St. Louis, Mo, has been placed in direction of the medical and surgical department of the American Red Cross. His appointment is said to be part of a general reorganization of the Red Cross, feature of the work being the allotment of functions by ZOneS
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
The considerate Timepiece.

"William," snapped the dear lady. viciously, didn't I hear the clock strike two as you came inf"
 You did, my dear; it started to strike ten, but I stopped it to keep it from waking you up."-London Tit Bits.
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a the middle of the road with 0 told chauffeur the rsaid
 
  with him
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m VfIV VaU US TV FHsstU. IT!G NUIIIHI clothing was torn, her hair disarranged, and she was screaming for help.
 The man was attempting to stifie the woman's cries with q bath towel, it was said. Once he had her head half out of the window. his fingers about her throat strangling her.
 Capt Dennis Whalen saw the struggle from the car. and leaping into the car of passing motorist started in pursuit.
 Through the mark the cnrs raeed
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
To Allocate Rice Crops.

Washington. Allocation of the 1918 rice crop among rice millers has been agreed upon, the Food Admin istration announced. Each plant will secure a share in amount determined by its milling in previous years.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30

not sleep. I Knocked on hls door and begged him to be quiet. He seized his Springfield rifle and threatened to fill me with bullets. I called the po- lice"
 Andrew Gippner 2322 Tracy ave- nue, finished testifying in the South side court against John Raschitseh. bartender. short and plump.
 John pleaded guilty, adding, "That French wine-
 "Ten dollars" Justice Casimir J. Welch interrupted. Gall the next case,
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
That's Different,

Virginia (his fiancee)-Why did you start so?
 George-Did I understand you to say that your father was failing?
 Virginia-Physically, I mean. George-Oh, see. was afraid you meant something serious.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
Mooney Loses Auain.

San Francisco. - A petition that the trial court be directed to grant Thomas J. Mooney a new trial on the ground that his conviction was brought about through malfeasance practiced by the district attorney.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
Westhridae Not Sunk.

Washington. Word reached the Navy Department that the American steamer Westbridge, torpedoed in foreign waters August 16, did not sink and had managed to reach port.
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"Why the rush, Charlie?" asked Mr. Lambert
 Well, boss" replied the darkey, q don lost nah cahd an An done want to get in de army jes' as quick as ever Ah kin. I jes got fifteen cents to nah name. an Tse goin' to be hungry nigger."
 You must want to go to war bad. Charlie" remarked Mir Lambert.
 "Ah don't cahr whah I go cause l only got one lung an Ah ain't goin' to live more'n yeah an I jes' as
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
U-Boat Of Canada.

A Canadian Atlantic Port-An ene- my submarine, appearing in com paratively narrow stretch of water on the extreme eastern coast, sank sev- eral small craft.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
Judge Extends C|emency to Mouth-Harp Expert

ANSAS CTY"Fo five John model
 brought last night He played the hard family could
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overhaul bundle of congratulatory letters and telegrams from city off cials. past and present. and politicians. when two deep-sea fishermen demand ed audience.
 Them navy fellows won't let us go outside the three-mile limit to fish, for us." was the plaint.
 Kennel sent the fishermen to the 1customhouse for zone passes.
 An elderly man, poorly dressed
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30

Paris. = The allied armies have taken more than 100000 prisoners since July IS. says Marcel Hutin in the Echo de Paris.
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A Fine Psychology.

Willy understand you haven't spoken to your better half for six months?
 Nicky-Right. I haven't wanted to interrupt her.-Tiger.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
A NaWsty One.

She tho chicken)-I wouldn't marry you if I lived to be one hundred.
 He (no Chesterfield)-Well, you've got sixty years to change your mind.- Boston Evening Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
Didn't Mind Being "Pinched," but Barred Hoodoo

cPoKANE husband whom she accuses of assocatng with their home calmly Makwood found Fanny okns coored
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
Man kdnaps Own Wife in Fast Yellow Taxicab

CT. yellow
  They eaught glimpse of and struggling
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Daily Thouoht.

Our duty Is to be useful, not accord ing to our desires, but according to our Frederic Amiel.
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Not Like Mother Made.

"You must not eat that cake my son. It will make you sick"
 .No. 1t won't father. Mother didn't make this cake"
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
Oozinu Fountain Pens.

An application of heavy oil to the joints of fountain pen will effectively overcome the oozing out of ink at
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
Mayor Hyan's Bodyguard Turns Away Bugs Galore

Y0RKLeunant N hfyo birthday anniversary of bugs Kennel hadtu begun
The Monticellonian., 1918-08-30
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All He Wanted to Do Was to Get to the Camp

OETRoT"say boss kin yo gb hop freight fo Camp r. L. the hureaI of elIunuent mnnic
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
FOUR COUNTIES ORGANIZED FOR
WAR WORK EFFORT.

| Mahaska, Marion, Keokuk and Mon
! roe Counties have been ORGANIZED into
, the Sixth District of Iowa, for the pur
pose of handling the interests of the
United War Work campaign, that is to
be conducted this fall under the aus
pieces of seven organizations now en-,
gagged in war relief work in both the
Army and Navy, the Y. NJ. c. A.,
Knights of Columbus, Jewish Brother
hood, War Activities, American Ii,
brary Association and the Salvation
Army.
For united effort in one big cam
paign, General District Committee
has been organized and this compria-
es Art Oppenheimer, General Chair
man, C. Ed. Beman of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Mrs. J. Harry Walton, of the Y. w.
c. A., l.. Il. Richmond of the Knights
of Columbus, j. L. Loeb of the Jew
ish Brotherhood, James A. Dewitt of
the War Camp Activities and J. S.
Bellamy of the American Library As
ISOLATION. The District Executive
Secretary is G. r. d. Kramer, Jr, and
the various county chairmen are c..
Yer Ploeg of Oskaloosa for Mahaska,,
]. S. Bethany of Knoxville for Marion;
w. F. Vanderlip of Sigourney for Keo-
liuk and L. It. Richmond of Abba for
Monroe.
The District Boys director is Harry
Goodrich, The State Boys Secretary of
the Y. M. c. A. and formerly resident
of Oskaloosa. These will be known as
the Victory Boys" and the girls will
also be organized under trained
leader and they will be the Victory
Girls" and their slogan in the cam
paign will be "A Million Girls and
Boys back of Million Soldiers" A
combined campaign of this character
gives added strength and purpose to
the cause, as well as reducing the
number of campaigns that are now
claiming the support of public favor.
When the time comes, be ready to do
your part to the best of your ability.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
DON'T co CRAZY NOW
AS THE STATE HOSPITAL is UN-
DER QUARANTINE.

County Clerk Martin is in receipt of
the following order from the State
Hospital at Mt. Pleasant:
Dear Sir:-I am directed by the
Board of Control and the State Board
of Health OF Iowa to quarantine the
Institution against Spanish Influenza
/ am directed to receive no patients
so your Board will kindly not com
NIT any to this Institution until you
receive further notice. No visitors
to see patients will be admitted to
the Institution. At the present we
have no cases of Spanish Influenza
and we hope to quarantine against it
Kindly give this the widest pub
city possible so that relatives of pa
tients will not come to the Institution
at this time, as no one will be per
mited to enter or leave the Institu
ton for the present.
c. +. APPLICABLE, Supt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
TERRIBLY BURNED.
PRACTICAL JOKE MAY END IN
LASTING INJURY.

S. c. Scott, residing over No. III
First avenue west, an employe of the
Central Garage, was terribly burned
yesterday afternoon, the result of
practical joke. Mistaking a quaint
ty of gasoline in a pail for water,
bystander poured the contents in
SCOTS packet, joke that had been
previously practiced at the place.
Scott was smoking pipe at the
time. The fumes from the gas were
Instantly ignited and his clothing was
quickly ablaZe. The man was seized
by other employees at the garage and
the clothing was torn from his body.
But as fast as the outer garments
were torn off the under garments were
ablaze and when the man had been
stripped the gasoline continued to
burn upon his naked flesh.
Scott is burned to a blister along
the left side and left arm and hand
and suffers intensely.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
SAM BoRUM TELLS OF CoNDl-
TIoNS IN ENGLAND

I Mrs. s. J. Borum is in receipt OF
letter from her son, Sgt. Sam Bor-
UNI, dated Southampton, England,
Sept. IA, which contains interesting
and encouraging items out of.the or
binary. Sam has been in England
more than ten months and changes
for the better are discernible TO him.
Part of his letter follows:
saw Lloyd and Herbert Farmhouse
and some other boys l know. Harry
Garner was with the bunch, but | did
not see him. am in the Motor Trans
port service. Work twenty-four hours
and off same length of time. 1t has
been, and still is, very chilly and
rainy.
Have Just finished eating four small
apples which cost me 25c-home price
ordinarily cents.
War news is certainly satisfactory.
Yanks are giving the Huns the devil
around Verdun. You have no idea OF
the change in England now compared
with when | first came here. The
people then were very much disheart-
ened, but far different now. Every one
is getting plenty to eat. The U boats
have lost their effectiveness. 1t was
a common sight to see women stand
ing in a double line, a block long,
waiting for the opening of a meat
market which had such a small stock
OF meat on hand that but few could
be supplied. That sight has passed
and the markets have ample stocks
for everybody. Bacon and hams have
been taken off the ration list. The
working people are getting as much
or more, money for a days work now
than for a weeks labor prior TO the
war. OF course prices of all commod-
lties are very much higher than III
previous times.
really believe that if good weather
keeps up the war will be practically
over within four months. AS matters
stand now, cold, stormy weather IS
German'y's only hope. If you could
see and hear what do, am sure
you would agree with me.
Your son,
Sgt. Sam Borum.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
TWO MORE Glasses
COYS CALLED FOR PHYSICAL
EXAM NATION.

Notices have been sent out from
the local Draft Board for two more
dates next week, for the parties to
report for physical examination. Those
who are to report October 18th are
rs follows: Walter Hobert Edgren,
William A. Fox. Floyd Earle Cook,
Walter Emerson Head, William
Vcerman, William Jones, Blair L.
Shaifer, Clyde II. Kitchen, William
Daniel Edwards, Frank Marion Will
son, Gerard L. Spruyt, Paul Rexford
Gibbons. Addison Rich, Frank w.
Treeberg, Carl Earl Chester Nelson,
James Homer Fry, George Ralph Co
vey, Frank Ortes. Leslie Lea Jones,
Roowland Ernest WOOdcock, Nicl;
Van Dyke, Jacob Fred Meyer, Lewis
Fred Shadley, Lawrence Cowell, Or
Vile Albert Powers, Tracey Raymond
Troy. Thomas Evan Myer, Homer Ar
thur Dnnwoody, Leslie Elmer Steph-
en-, Karl Wick Saunders, Archie Por-
ter Longstreet, NOrvi B. Richards,
Robert Chester Stout, Joseph Hanley
Clements, James Logan Fortney, John
C. Crippen. Ivan Alton Patterson, Wal
ter Pete Vickers, Grover c. Flemming
and Carl Leon Phillips.
Those called for October 18th are
as follows: Anthony John Hole
brands, Frank Bittner, Larrie Lester
Shaw, Walter Bryan Sells, Earl Kun.
nels, Leeth Harden Thompson, John
a. Bryson, Albert Dorman, Charles
Edward Shipley, Allis Eola Duns-
moor Willard Clark Gregory, Clyde
Il. Hassig, Willis Willard Gable,
Merle Templeton, Patrick David Cor
rigon, Eugene Lewis Fritz, John Fry
Minor, Harold J. Gable, Rex V. Por-
ter, Charles Ain Malin, Ishum Par,
ker Ewing, Sven Carl Johnson, How
ard +. Ratcliff and William Martin.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17

stoned to personally carry on his
person, communications, securities,
and other international documents too
valuable to be trusted to the postal
or express service for transmission.
All these responsible, dangerous and
important services he performed
without default, and received the con-
gratulations of his own country and
the thanks and concentration of the
nations abroad for his courage and
integrity.
Mr.. Clayton was extremely modest,
and did not much indulge in reciting
the acts of service he performed for
his country, but on some occasions,
TO his intimate friends, he would re-
late experiences that were startling,
and which required great courage, in
tegrity and diplomacy to accomplish.
No Iowa man has performed greater
service for his country in the last
quarter OF a century than r. w. Clay
ton, and so few know of this. Great
diplomatic, secret national affairs are
rot preceded by brass bands and pro-
cessions. ringing of bells and blow
ing OF whistles, but modestly, quietly
and by those whose honesty, ability
and courage are unquestioned, and
who must be content to have the rec
ord of their usefulness locked in
vaults with other sacred records.
That this man should be stricken
50 early in life is to be sincerely re-
GREETED, but his many ocean voyages
and long journeys in foreign lands;
unavoidable exposure, loss of sleep
and attendant anxiety wrecked his
nervous system, and he answered the
call that comes 10 the humble and the
exalted alike.
Only few days before his death
he rendered his services TO his coun-
try in his special line of service, and
but for passing, doubtless would be,
or soon would have been, in the SER
vice of his country under the Stars
and Stripes, the most hOnored banner
which fans the breeZes anywhere,
everywhere, on earth.
He sleeps, and his memory will be
cherished by all who knew him well.
o. G. G.. Phillips.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
ELEGANT PRESENT
CAPT. ROBERTS coMPLIMENTED
BY COMMERCIAL CLUB.

At a meeting of the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Oskaloosa Commercial
Club in the directors room at the 0s'
kaIoosa National Bank, this Saturday
morning the president Captain Jay G,
Roberts was presented with a hand
some travelling bag, gift from the
directors and officers of the club.
Warren Kalbach, vice president
made the presentation talk. The
doctor had no words in which to ex
press his feelings or his appreciation
He had been made the victim of a
surprise attack and had no defense
He recovered his poise in time how
ever to make the boys understand how
he felt about it.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
4 CALL To WOMEN
URGENT APPEAL TO OVERSIZE.
SCRIBE LIBERTY LOAN.

Attention, Township Chairmen!-,
Mrs. c. G. Wallet, County Chairman
of the Fourth Liberty Loan Womans
Committee, is in receipt of the fol-
lowing telegram:
Washington. d. c., Oct. 1.-THE
President calls on the nation TO over
subscribe the loan as an imperativa
measure towards certain and COM
plete victory. The National Won
ans Liberty Loan Committee, apprc-
ciating all you have already done.
calls upon you to take this message
home to your communicates. VIM.
G. McAdoo, Chairman, National Wonl-
ans Liberty Loan Committee"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
Gas GOES To $3.50
FEDERAL COURT GRANTS AppI
CATION FOR INCREASE

In the case of the Oskaloosa Light
& Fuel Company VS.. the city of Os.
kaloosa in the District Court of the
United States Judge Martin ]. Wade
at Ottumwa has granted the claim for
additional pay filed by the company.
making the price for gas in OskaIoosa
$1.9O per thousand feet for regular
meter customers and $2.2O for custo-
mers paying into collection meters.
The company is required to file a
new bond covering the increase pend.
ing the final hearing of the case.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
Spoiled the Drill.

The High School boys had expected
to do some drilling in the parade be-
hind the Camp Dodge band Thursday
afternoon during the procession to
the park but the rain interfered and
that part of the program was aban-
doned. The boys are making nice
progress with the work however and
will seek the first opportunity to show
their friends what they can do.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
RESPOND To CALL
THREE MAHASkA HOSPITAL
NURSES IN SERVICE.

A telegram was received by Miss
Smith, Superintendent of the Mahaska
Hospital this morning stating that
the influenza situation at Camp Dodge
was critical and that more nurses were
needed at once to save the lives OF
soldier boys.
Three hospital nurses were detailed
for duty and departed for Des Moines
at noon. They are Misses Moon, Ham
ilton and Baughman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
More Cranberry Boys.

Half q century ago the cranberry
industry" of Cape Cod consisted OF the
casual harvesting OF an unimportant'
unimproved native berry OF very little
importance either to the food supply
or as an industry. Today the annual
valuation OF this crop. now consisting
OF over 100000 barrels OF SUI
perb improved berries ID esti'
mated at more than $2,00o.OOo.
Massachusetts lays claim TO some
5000 acres Of cranberry bog. New
Jersey has 5000 and Wisconsin 5000.
10 point of area these states are fol-
lowed in turn by Rhode Island. Con
necticut and New York