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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
INCREASE ACREAGE
MAHASkA FARM BUREAU RE-
spends TO WHEAT CALL.

Mahaska County Farm Bureau held
an enthusiastic meeting in Oskaloosa
Wednesday evening AT the Office of
the County Agent, |. N. Taylor, in the
basement of the city hall, following
the departure of the troop train for
Camp Pike and voted unanimously to
contract to raise the government quota
of $4,000 acres of wheat in the coun-
ty for next year. The government
apportionment for the state of Iowa
is one million acres.
Those present at the meeting were
right in" for the plan of increasing
the acreage in the county and all are
confident that it can be accomplished.
The canvass for the acreage will be
started Immediately The entire bu-
reau is asked to assist in the work of
soliciting. Names and amounts
should be reported to the county
agent Immediately.
Considerable rivalry appears to be
developing among the townships as
to which shall have the most and the
best wheat. 1t is likely some means
will be taken to make the competition
worth while and a substantial prize
put up for the top notchers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
The FIGHT for a Church.

Montezuma Republican: In the suit
by the Elders of the Liberty Church OF
Christ to ensure the full control of
church property an order was made by
Judge Willcockson in which he refus-
ed to dissolve the injunction but did
modify il to the extent that the plain
tiffs. the Board of Elders, are to have
exclusive control of the church as :
place of meeting on the morning OF
each Sunday and until one o'clock y.
m. The defendants are to have similar
control from one o'clock till ten o.
clock p IN. Neither party Is to inter
fere with the possession, use or con
troll or the other.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
IN FINE LOCATION
CAMP PIKE, THE TEMPORARY
HOME OF MAHASkA BOYS.

Camp Pike, which is to be the tenn
porary home of the 126 Mahaska
county boys who left Oskaloosa on
Wednesday evening, is one of the
most admirably located places of en-
eampment in the country The stu
alton, the facilities and a general
prospectus of the camp is given in
recent number of the National Geo
graphic magazine, a part of which
follows:
Camp Pike, situated eight miles
northwest of Little Rock, Ark, houses
the national army forces drawn from
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and
western Alabama. Here is an up
io-date military city of $4,000 capac-
ty had virtually TO be built in the
midst of a wilderness. Ground was
broken for the camp on July 8, 1917.
rhe site was almost entirely covered
With second growth timber, the near
st railroad was five miles away and
supplies had to be brought by truck
rom Little Rock over hilly highways.
\ vast deal of rock was encountered
in ditching for.water and sewer pipes
nearly rs per cent of the total exca-
vations in fact.
Labor was scarce, as Camp Funs.
| on, in Kansas, had an earlier start
able supply. But the contractors
ranged far and wide, even into the
Mexican states of Chihuahua and San
| Luis Potosi, with the result that all
| handicaps were overcome. This
camp has little level ground resem.
bling Camp Aver and Camp Gordon
II that respect, and many heavy
;rades in the road system result The
twenty-five hospital buildings cover
| acres of ground
| Little Rock which plays the role
# host to Camp Pike, is the largest
'ity in Arkansas. II was settled in
| 1914, becoming the seat of the terri.
orial government in 1920, although
1t that time it had population of
My twenty people.
| Situated on both banks of the Ar.
;ansas river, the city takes its name
l iOIu NlC iOSh DIOulOHlOEy WHICH TlSts
to the height Of some so feet above
the river. 1t was called Little Rock
in contradiction to the bold precipice
some miles above and about 500 feet
in height which was known as Bis
Rock. To the west of the city ant
of Camp Pike, the foothills of the
Ozark mountains rise, but to the
east are fertile cotton fields and corn
ands. The Arkansas river is navi
gable to boats of considerable draft
as far as Little Rock, while steam
boats of shallow draft go as far as
Fort Smith, 165 miles to the west.
eat the outbreak of the civil wa
the state was hopelessly divided in
sentiment. The upland people. liv.
ing west of Little Rock, were union
lists and the cotton-territory folk, liv
ing east, were secessionists. Camp
Pike stands near the line of cleavage
The camp is named in honor of Gen.
eral Zebulmo NJ. Pike. an American
soldier and geographer."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
CEDAR TELEPHONES
NEW CONNECTIONS FOR SEVER.
AL PROMINENT PLACES

Cedar, Iowa, July 27.-Mrs. John Ar.
mold entertained at dinner Sunday the
following company: Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Newman and children of Agency, Mr..
Joe Powell, Miss Eta Powell of High
land Center and Misses Thralt and Mr..
F. Thrall of Minnesota, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Arnold and children. ...
DR.. and Mrs. J. c. Kepler spent
Tuesday at the Lincoln Warner home.
The Brubaker families had a re-
union at the Will Brubaker home on
Tuesday evening in honor of Fred Bru-
baker who Is going to the army soon.
Mrs. Hettie Baker spent Wednesday
with her sister Mrs. F. F. Moore.
Miss Grace Garrett who attended
Will Stout funeral Wednesday in Cat,
ridge, ILL.,, was visiting her Uncle Tom
Garrett the latter part of the week
Ed Heath and two daughters and
Miss Bessie Strong of Oskaloosa WERE
home Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Moore was visiting hen
aunt odIdH NdIdHdH anu MIS-. OdIdn dl
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Garrett and child
rem of Packwood and Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Garrett of Kirksville were at the
parental J. S. Garrett home to Sec
their mother who is i'll.
Ben Anderson of 0ttumwa is visit
ing at the JaSDer Warner home.
Superintendent Horatio Davis /;
very busy putting in new phones fol
F. F. Moore, G. A. Garrett, p. s. Witt
Clarence Mcdowell and Carl Ferguson
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
BEACON SENDS TEN.
HAS BIG NUMBER OF SONS IN THE
CAMP PIKE CALL

Beacon, July 26.-Its was a goodly
list of boys that went out from Beacon
this week and their names are added
to the Roll of Honor that already is
large for a place of this size. There is
no doubt but that this last complement
of ten will do honor TO old Mahaska,
like those who have gone before
Their names are: Valentine Batey, o.!
vile Vance, James l.. Yer Ploeg, John
Beadle, Harry B. Gray, Carl A. Gustaf
son, Edwin f. Lewis, Bruce B. Ream,
John II. Eyeland, and Rush A. Jen.
kins.
Miss Hilma Hort and Miss Blanche
Lyle of Beacon who left this week to
accept government positions in Wash
ington, d. c., have during the past sum
mer made quite an hOnored reputation
for themselves by their walk from
Beacon to Des Moines, and from there
to Cedar Rapids.
Farmers in this section are in high
feather" over the fine condition of the
corn crop and the prospects are thai
some surprising figures will be
brought in as final results at time oi
harvest. And all other farm interests
are doing equally well and the oat!
and wheat never appeared to better
advantage. Mahaska is doing ner part
in filling up Iowas Horn of Plenty"
George w. Hoff, the District Depu
ty of the |. o. o. f. lodge was il
Beacon last Monday evening and in
stalled officers of the local lodge. A
! fine representation of the membership
| was present and the Rebeccas also hat
part in the pleasure of the evening
| Refreshments were served and the en-
tire vening was genuine delight tt
all
Floyd Patrick and Tillie Meinder
were married last week at the Dutcl
reformed church in Oskaloosa by Rev
| G.. Flckama. These are both Beacoi
young people and their journe.
! throug life should be joyous one. Mr.
| and Mrs. A. Vander2ee of OskaloOss
/ witnessed the ceremony.
Ora W. Carroll is spending a few
weeks in Richmond, Ind, at Youn'
Peoples gathering in the interest o
the Friends church. The concession.
are held at Earlham College wher'
DR.. D. NJ. Edwards formerly of Pen
is the President. He will visit Chicago
| Minneapolis and Marshalltown en-
route home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
Neck Was Broken,

Doctor Williams driven by william
Richmond made the trip to Barne.
Iity in record time but there was NJ
nance for saving the life of the lat
Is his neck had been broken in thu
fall.
Two boys were playing in the ele
ator. Elmo slipped and fell. His cous
n, lad of about the same age wa.
lose by and caught him as he fell ani
leld on to his leg. He called loudly TO
nelp but could make no one hear him
lie had to let go and the cousin fell
lie ran down to tell what had happen
ed but by the time help could be or
;anized. the bin discharged and thu
hody taken from the chute all hope o
rescue had fled as the child was il
he grain over half hour
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
NOTICE OF SALE.

To Sam Caldaldo or to whom 1t may
concern:
You are hereby notified that the
Hoover Auto Company has in its pos
session, at the Hoover Auto Compa.
nys place of busiess in the City of
Oskaloosa, Iowa, the following de-
5cribed property belonging to the
said Sam Caldaldo, to-wit: One Hen
derson Motor Cycle; that the said
Sam Caldaldo is indebted to the
Hoover Auto Company for storage
charges and services thereon and in
connection Herewith in the sum of
$273.5S, for which the Hoover Auto
Company has lien on said property
which sum he neglects and refuses to
payl Therefore under the .provis-
ions of section 1881 of the Supple
ment of the Code of Iowa, the Hoover
Auto Company will, at its said place
of business as above described in Ma
haska County and City of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, on the 5th day of August, 1918.
at o'clock a. m. unless the charges
aforesaid and costs herein. are sooner
paid, sell said property at public Ac-
ton to the highest bidder for cash. or
so much thereof as may be necessary
TO make said amount. with additional
charges and costss ssohaaed sdi
Dated at Oskalopsa. Iowa. this 3rd
day of July. 1918.
HOOVER AUTO co.
BY c. A. HOOVER.
{59wA
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
Mary e. Jackson

Iowa L. Stout. ct al.

Iowa L. Stout, ct al.
In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Mahaska County,
October Term, A. D. 1918.
To Iowa L. Stout, A. N. Stout, John
H. Jackson, Perley P. Frederick,
Minnie Frederick, Martha Phillips,
c. H. Phillips, VIM. T. White. Emma
White, Chas T. White, Florence
White, Brown-Manley Pillow Company.
C. H. Phillips, Executor of the Estate
Of Sarah E. Sefrit, deceased.
You are hereby notified, that on or
before the 23d day of July, 1918, pc
ition of Plaintiff will be filed in the
'tiice of the Clerk of the District
court of the State of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, claiming of you that
the real estate in plaintiffs petition,
namely the north half of lots and 5,
block SO Smells Addition to Sharon,
Mahaska County, Iowa, be PARTITION
d. Plaintiff asks that the title to
said real estate be quieted in this
plaintiff and the defendants that are
alleged to be the owners of said real
7Stdte against tne universe CldlIHS Oh
Brown-Manley Pillow Company
And unless you appear hereto and
defend before noon of the second day
Of the October Term, A. D. 1918, of
5aid court, which will commence on
the 7th day of October, 1918. default
will be entered againstyou and judg-
nent and decree rendered thereon as
prayed for in said petition.
H. H. SHERIFF,
2w4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
Hun Dead in Heaps.
Where Did They eeet III

The Montezuma Republican relates:
On Tuesday night two strangers
drove around town for some hours al
ter midnight. They called at one homo
and asked the way to Oskaloosa. Up
on being told they departed. Later
they called at same door and asked the
same question and repeated their calls
the third and fourth times. Once they
tried the door When driving they hal
no lights upon their car. Their identi-
ty or business has not been learned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
FIRE IN A BRIDGE
M. & S. L. RY. MARKET STREET
VIADUcT is SCoRcHED.

Fire started in the east end of the
South Market street viaduct of the
NJ. & st. l.. railway, east division line
about eleven o'clock Friday night anC
but for timely discovery and action
might have resulted in damage or at
Cident. The fire was probably start
ed by cinder dropped from the
CRATE of a passing freight engine. N,
enemy agent work is suspected az
though this is the fourth fire started
in the east line bridges in the city
limits within the space of a fey
months.
The fire was fortunately seen b.
Mrs. Frank Ballinger at her home :;
half block south of~the structure. Sh
first detected the smell of burnin.
pine and when she started investigat
ing to locate the source she saw tho
timbers ablaze and called for assist.
ance to put out the fire.
The fire had eaten it's way into
some heavy timbers at the east end
of the bridge and a still alarm was
sent in to the fire department for the
assistance of the chemical apparatus.
Homer Little and Henry Sondereggel
brought out a tank in the police pa.
troll and the entire contents of the
can We're required to reach all places
in the rotted timbers against the
grade at the east end of the bridge
into which the fire had penetrated.
Automobiles were passing the
bridge almost every five minutes, both
going and coming, and il seems
strange that the volume of smoke
arising from the burning timbers did
not attract attention of some of the
drivers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
The Saving of SUGAR.

II the rural population. including
mailer towns Cup TO 2,5O0) would re-
duce daily consumption during July,
August and September by ounce of
sugar, ounces bread, Il ounces meat.
md substitute vegetables therefor. It
would represent d saving of 100000
2ushels Of wheat, 167,000 tons sugar.
l.250,00O beeves.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
4 NEW RED CROSS
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP ORGAN
lies CHAPTER.

A branch of the Red Cross was es
tablished Friday evening in Jefferso,
township. w. w. Williams, Bob
Shanahan and George True eaci
made short talk to the people in
that neighborhood and helped in the
organization. The following officers
were elected:
Chairman. r. Haywood.
Vice-Chairman-Mrs. E. Houser.
Secretary-Miss Faye Mcconnell.
Treasurer-Miss Gertie Springer.
The chapter is known as the JEFF.
ferson Branch of the American Red
Cross of Mahaska county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
British Cruiser Sunk.

London, July 27.-The British arm
d cruiser Marmora was torpedoeG
md sunk by German submarine
Tuesday, according to an announce
nent made by the British admiralty
ZEN members of the crew of the yes
'el are missing and it is presumed
hey were killed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01

who leaves Wednesday for Camp For
est, Lyle. Georgia. with remem
branee in the shape of military
watch and belt made to carry valu.
ables. RAY. who was not working last
week. was asked to come TO the Office
SATURDAY, and all the boys assembled
10 see the fun. He was carried
AWAY BY the gifts but thanked the SoSy'ss'
Us wellsas he could under The circugr'
stances. NJ = i''E' esf ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
Professional Cards
Money to Loan. Insurance..
I12 First Ave. West. Oskaloosa, 10Y &
w. n. HEATING.
Attorney-Abstractor.
nRORATE NOTICE


L To All 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, purportlng to be the last will
and testament of J. HI. Williams,
late of said county. deceased, and that
the Goth day of August. 1918. 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 probate.
In Witness Whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this 28rd
day of July, 1918.
w. t Martin, Clerk District. Court.
2w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
CANDY AND SUGAR TABOO.
Children Will be Given Nuts and Fruit
BY Commercial Club.

BY Commercial Club.
Nevada, July 26.-There will be NO
more candy for Nevada children when
they gather around the community
Christmas tree this year. The Com.
mercial club which usually handles
Youngsters, the Saturday before Christ
mas. announced today that Nevada is
going to ..elp win Che war-candy AMI
all sugar will be taboo this Christmas.
There win be nuts and fruits for the
children, however.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
GRAIN s|NOTHERs
BARNES CITY BOY
ELMO eoDENHAMER LOSES LIFE
THIS MORNING.
FELL IN ELEVATOR OATS BIN
Was Buried Beneath the Grain Half
An Hour Before Discovered
Died Before the Pulmotor Could
Reach Scene From Oskaloosa.

Barnes City, July 27.-Elmo Boden
hamer, aged 10 years, son of Mr.
md Mrs. Horace Bodenhamer of
North English. was smothered to
death in an oats bin in the elevator
here this morning. ..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
Not Missed For Half Hour.

The little fellow was here visiting
his uncle, Sam Wymore, and was
playing about the elevator with boy
companion. The fact that he had
fallen into the grain and had gone
beneath the surface was not discov
cred for half an hour or more.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
profiteers Fooled.

We've mad delightful summer"
"Yes" replied the suspicious man.
And nobody has found a way 70
charge us extra for II. 81 wv s.''"''
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
Paid Dearly For Justicia.

London, July 27.-Tbe methods it,
he protection of our ships is effect
We in as much as several submarine
must have been sunk in their attacl
lpon the Justicia T. w. Griffin engin
>er of the torpedoed liner stated to
low
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
TRIED TO COVER ITS TRACKS
German Submarine Chased the Life
Boats After Sinking French Steam
err Lydia of sumaya.

santarder. Spain. July ga Ger
nan submarine after torpedoing (;
Trench steamer the Lydia off Sumayf
AN the life boats in an effort to de
'troy all traces of the sinking accord
ng to members of the crew arriving
here today.
Forty of the crew of forty-six arc
missing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01

Knocked them. A numerous guard ac-
companied them to prevent any hos
tile demonstration.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01

McDoncugh Surprised A'
| The employees OF the Kaibach Lsitfl
her Co. presented Ray McDonoush'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01

Waterloo. Ia. July 29.-Five persons
were killed and another injured here
yesterday when an automobile driven
by Milton T. Brown of Brainard, Ia,
was struck and totally demolished by
an interurban car going at a high rate
of speed.
The dead are:
Milton T. Brown, Brainard;
Mrs. Milton T. Brown, Brainard:
Irene Brown, IS years, Brainard;
Cliff Bartlett, ii years. Waterloo.
Edith Bartlett, IL years. Waterloo.
Mrs. Frank Bartlett. mother of the
two Bartlett children was also an oc,
cupant of the car and suffered severe
injuries. II is thought however. she
will recover.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
EIGHT KILLED IN IOWA SUNDAY
And Six other People Severely In.
jured In Three Serious Auto
mobile Wrecks.

Des Moines. July 29.-Eight persons
we're killed and six others severely
injured yesterday in Iowa when three
automobiles Were hit by trains.
At Waterloo. Milton r. Browns
auto was struck by an interurban
train, killing Brown, his wife, their
laughter Irene, Is, Clifford Bartlett.
IA, and Edith Bartlett. II. Mrs. Edith
Bartlett, mother of the Bartlett chill
lren, was seriously injured.
At Garden Grove. J. S. Beckman,
lis son, Virgil. 20, and Roy Bernell.
l6 years of age, were killed when a
Burlington train struck their car.
w. J. Bernell, father of Roy, was
seriously injured.
A picnic party in an auto truck was
hit by a Milwaukee train at West
0es Moines. a..#
Four persons were seriously hurt
md the truck completely wrecked.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
Dying When Taken Out.

When the body of the boy was re.
covered there was only the faintest
spark of life left. He was quite
unconscious but the heart action had
not quite stopped.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-01
Pulmotor Rushed to Rescue.

Applica ii on was Immediately
phoned to Oskaloosa for use of the
pulmotor and it was brought over by
Doctor E. Marsh Williams in quick,
est time possible. by auto, but on &C
count of the distance and the time
necessary to reach here the spark Of
ife had gone out before arrival of the
apparatus.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-08-17
CHURCH NOTES
Congregational Church.

Sabbath services will be resumed
Sunday
At IL a. M, subject. THE Chris
tian Endeavor State Convention my
Part and Portion"
Evening, 5 o'clock, Exceeding
Great and Precious Promises.
Sunday school at the regular hour,
1910 noon.
Christian Endeavor meeting at
ZOO.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming, SIS.
The church floors have had new
coat of Chi-namel finish during va
cation.
The pastor held services at
Featherville and Pine during his alb
sence, to good and appreciative audi
ences.
The state Endeavor convention in
Mountain Home will be great up
life to all who get in touch with It,,
and general invitation is extended.
The State convention of Chris
tian Endeavor is near at hand, Au-
gust 10th to September /, and pro-
misses to be of more than usual inter-
est, having an excellent program and
interesting speakers.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-08-17
ITEMS OF ACTIVITY From
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

600, 900, 600 and her resources and
man power have been severely i'm
paired After the war she is con-
fronted with additional expendi-
lures growing out OF the war total
ing some $4,000, 100000 The in
terest of her war debt, even If the
debt grows no larger, will be about
$1,000, 000,0 900. Although she Is
niggardly in her pensions to private
soldiers and their families, $1,000
900, 900 a year would hardly suffice
TO pay even small pensions to her in
jured and the families OF her soldiers
who have been killed Her war debt
must be paid some time and sink
ing fund OF per cent would add
1900, 100000 to her annual taxa
ton Here is a total increase Of $4,-
900, 100000 all due to the war. OF
course both the United States and
Germany may greatly increase their
debts, but the increase will not
change the relative situation The
German Government has drained the
their jewels and heirlooms, and yet
German people of their gold, even
the Imperial Bank of Germany now
has but little over $500,000,00 of
gold in its vaults, The United States
has made no special effort to obtain
gold, has made no call upon the
people for precious metal, and yet
today in its Treasury vaults practi-
cally $4,000, 100000 of gold coin
and bulletin.