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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
81 HOGS BRING OVER $500
Average Price of $1oo.5o Is Realized
at L. NJ. NeWens, Museatine
County Sale.

Muscatine, Nov. EXTRAORDINARILY
$5,125 changed hands at the fourth an
nual big type Poland China hog sale of
l.. NJ. Neyens, held at his Lowe Run
farm.
Despite the drizzling rain, the at
tendance was exceptionally large and
today Mr.. Neyens said that it was the
best sale he ever held Hundreds of H.
linois and Iowa farmers occupied
seats under huge tent when the sale
opened at 1880 o'clock, and compe-
tition was brisk for choice members
of the Neyens herd.
Fifty-one hogs were sold by the auc.
tioneers, bringing in an average price
of $10050 per head. The twenty.six
boars of the herd sold averaged SIPS.
The record price for single boar was
paid by J. S. Peters of West Liberty,
who secured No. OF the herd for $40.
The highest priced gilt went to r. w,
Furnas, of Let's, for $40. The distinc.
ton of being the purchaser of the
largest number of hogs at the sale
goes TO Fred c. Vetter of this city, who
bid in six. Altho unable to be in at.
tendance at the sale, George P. Simp
son of Wheaton, H., and J. c. Brown
of Joy, Ill.,, submitted their bids by
wire They were successful in securing
several of the best hogs on sale.
Three auctioneers sold the hogs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
MALE OSTRICH BUILDS NEST
Sets on Eggs at Night During the In.
cubation Which Lasts Forty to
Fifty Days.

After pairing, the ostrich begins to
make his nest. 1t is the male alone
that performs this duty. To do it, he
SquatS upon the ground, and, balanc-
ing himself upon his breaStbone,
scratches up the earth with his legs
and throws it behind him. When he
has dug out enough on one side to suit
him he turns round and begins to dig
on another side, and continues this
operation until he has made q hole
large enough for him to sit in comfort
ably. A few days after the nest is
finished the female begins to lay one
egg every alternate day for eighteen
or twenty days. She then rests for a
while, which time varies from four to
ten days, and then lays more. A pair
of OstricheS yield about forty eggs,
though 1t is net unusual for q well-fed
well-kept pair to yield fifty to sixty
eggs. The eggs are placed so as to
leave no space between them. The
male and the female brood alternate
~. At night the male is always on
the nest, as it possesses greater
warmth than the female.
These birds perform their duties
with the greatest skill, without any
noise or breakage of the eggs. The
incubation lasts fOrty-five days on au
average, sometimes fifty days. but new
er continues beyond that. When the
chickllngs hatch out they can be heard
trying to break the shell of the egg.
Sometimes they succeed in doing so.
but usually the father breaks the egg
under the breast bone. tears the inside
skin with his bill, and frees the chick
ling. Upon first reaching the air the
checking remains limp and weak. But
the warmth of the parent soon revives
1t. and few hours afterwurd 1t be-
gins to run about, exercising it's long
legs, tOppling over at each step, and
recommending again its stumbling
journey. Four days after their hatch
ing the chicklings begin to eat. They
run after insects and swallow small
pebbles. The father and mother do
not help their little ones to find food.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
PRICE OF MEAL 81.
Ouch! The Price Of Eats is Being Cut
In Paris.

Paris, Oct IS tBy MaiL)-There
is piteous wall coming from the ag-
grieyed Paris restaurant owners.
The French food minister is forcing
them TO serve luncheon at 20 francs
tabout so. And the restaurant own
ers are having meetings. conferences,
consultations, and discussions. But
the food minister, is adamant-hearted.
He says If they don't lower the prices
in the better class restaurants so that
IL viii be possible TO get a luncheon
consisting Of soup. meat. vegetables,
dessert, ordinary wine and coffee, for
81, he'll order them TO serve 4
d'hote luncheons at fixed prices. Which
would be terTible-W..h the town full
OF Americans.
OF course. if the patron of the res
taurants insists upon ordering things
not included in the "four-buck" lunch
con, the restaurant owner can get his
revenge upon the food minister.
The general public that has to
stretch an inoiastic 20-franc note over
2 whole weeks lunchcons is wasting
little sympathy - N the harried res
taurant owners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
MOTHER IS VISITED
COMMITTEE CALLS UPON MRS.
WILLIAM LEWIS.

A committee of railway men, &C
companied by Mayor ]. G. Harold,
waited upon Mrs. William Lewis,
mother Of the lad killed in the acct
dent of Monday evening in which the
boy lost his life. The mother, while
deeply mourning the death of the boy,
holds no resentment toward the man
who fired the shot that took the life
of her son. She fully recognizes the
accidental conditions under which
the affair occurred and is consider,
ate of the sufferings of the man who
holds himself responsible for the lads
death.
Ben Lewis, who fired the revolver
is overcome by remorse. He has
suffered intensely. He says he does
not care what becomes of himself il
only he could make restitution, bring
back the life that stood as the sacri
fee of his act.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
LITTLE AHEAD OF TIME.
French Had Signs Ready When Apre
mont Was Taken.

Paris, Oct. IS. (By Mail)-As the
French and American troops pushed
up through the st. Mihiel salient, de
tachments of the French engineers fol
lowed each regiment into the various
towns with signs already painted to
replace the German road signs that
had adorned the crossroads and street
corners for four years.
One French officer was plodding
along the road toward Apremont with
a bunch of signs under his arm when
he walked into party Of Americans
lying beside the road about a mile out
side the village.
Where are you going?" asked the
American officer in charge.
I'm going up to Apremont to post
these signs" replied the French Off.
Ger.
Better wait until we take it," re-
piled the American. its still full Of
Germans"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
GERMAN U-BOATs
ARE ALL TAKEN
ARMIsTlcE TERMS ARE CHANGED
BY THE ALLIES
HARDER RAILROAD DEMANDS
Germany to Deliver 10000 Cars tc
Allied Nations Instead of $4,000.
Peace Treaties Must Be
Renowned.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 13.-Amend-
ments of the armistice terms made by
Marshall Foch after his first meeting
with the German plenipotentiaries as
announced tonight by the state depart
ment include the delivery to the Unit
ed States and the allies of all of Ger
many's submarine instead of the 100
specified in the original draft of the
armistice.
Another amendment specifies that
"the countries on the left bank of the
Rhine evacuated by the Germans shall
be administered by the local troops Of
occupation" instead of by the local
authorities under the control OF the
armies Of occupation.
Instead of the immediate withdraw
al of German troops from Russia as or
iginally provided, the amended terms
specify that they shall be withdrawn
as soon as the allies, taking into con-
sideration the internal situation of
these territories (of Russia) shall de-
eide that the time for this has come.
Reduction is made in the amount of
certain military equipment to be de-
livered by the Germans to the asso-
ciated governments, including $4,000
instead of 10000 machine guns and
|, 700 airplanes instead of 1000.
The number of railway cars to be
delivered, however is increased three
told-from $4,000 to 100000.
It Is against the delivery of this
amount of rolling stock that pr. Solf,
the German foreign secretary. has pro,
tested to President Wilson, asserting
that the distribution of food in Ger
many to the civilian population will
be greatly hampered.
Provisions for Germany.
Another amendment provides that
the allies and the United States
should give consideration to the pro,
visioning of Germany during the ar
mistice to the extent recognized as
necessary"
To assure the execution of the ar
| mistite convention under the best
conditions, the principle Of a perma'
nent international armisticc commits
sion is admitted" This commission
will "act under the authority of the
allied military and naval commanders
] in chief"
I An amendment to the naval clause
10 81 y-acgnlu Inzi on n nl
10 be interned shall be ready to leave
! German ports within seven days OF
the signing of the armistice. Directions
for the voyage Ito either neutral
ports of those of the allied countries
to be designated) will be given by
wireless.
| Must Pronounce" Treaties.
Other amendments include:
Pronunciation" instead of abandon
ment" of the treaties of Bucharest
and Brest-Litovsk and of supplement
tary treaties
Evacuation by all German forces op-
Grating in east Africa within Il period
to be fixed by the allies instead OF
ono month.
German troops ere required In with
draw Immediately from Aust .la-Hun-
gary. rs well as from Rumania ana
Turkey.
Evacuation ny the enemy of the
Rhinelands Qeft and right bank shall
be so ordered as to be completed in
thirty-one days in all after the sign
ing of the armistice. instead of nine
teen days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
WATCH FOR olsLoYALTY.
Regulations Governing Enemy Aliens
Continued.

Washington. Nov. l3.-warning was
Issued today by the Department Of Jus
tice against any relaxation of regula
tons governing conduct Of enemy
aliens in the United States of meas
urea TO guard against disloyalty. The
department, through its agents every.
where in the country plans 10 main.
tain, if possible, even greater watch.
fulness during the time Of arranging
peace, fearing particularly harmful
propaganda by enemy agents in an
effort TO Influence Allied solidarity in
peace negotiations.
lnternment of dangerous enemy alien,
viii be continued and those now in
camps win be confined until after
peace Is signed. Authorities will con.
tin0e their investigation OF natural.
ization and removal OF enemy status.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
GRocERYMAN VERY BUSY.
Fined $50 BY the District Food Ad
ministrator.

Washington, Nov. 13.-The Red
Cross has gained $50 because a local
grocer was TOO busy TO talk to a
food inspector.
This was the excuse the grocer gave
when the inspector called in quest of
information. He was then asked to
call and see the district food admins.
traitor. This time, he was not too
busy"
The busy grocer arologized to the
inspector. He also agreed to con,
tribute $50 to the Red Cross as con
science money.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
BIC HOG SALE r..
/. At ROSE HILL
WRIGHT BROTHERS GET ALMOST
$4,000 FOR az HEAD.
AVERAGE PRICE WAS S66.29
Top Price Was Even S10oO0-Four
Counties Represented in the Pur-
chases But Most Remain
In Mahaska.

Wright Brothers big Poland China
hog sale at Rose Hill November 6 was
well attended and resulted in a total
receipts of almost $4,000. Thirty
head of sowS and gifts were sold for
a total Of $2,125.O0, or an average of
$7O.83. Thirteen boars brought to-
tai Of $725.00, or an average of $55.77.
The average price for the As animals
disposed of was $6629. The high
figure of the sale was an even 10000,
paid by f. G. Hull of Taintor and Roy
Digger of Delta. The high boar
brought $3.50. Most of the hogs
went to local parties but four coun-
ties were represented in the sales.
Mahaska county took the majority, but
Keokuk. Poweshiek and Marion were
also represented on the sales sheets.
The sale was held in big tent and
the bidding was spirited and COmpeti-
ton was close.
The sale was conducted by Colonies
Reed, Ferguson and Hutch.
The following is the list Of buyers,
their residence and the amount paid.
The sale was regarded as a success
by both owners and purchasers:
Bears.
@, 10 J. l. Rodgers. OskaloOsa-$50.
II Frank Fisher, Lacey-$45.
u Henry Davenport, Delta-$60.
II Frank Zabilka, What Cheer
$50.
IS Frank Fisher, Lacey-$625O.
10 Hugh Hatcher, What Cheer-$65
20 G. K. Sellers, Dclta-$55.
% O.'C. McCurdy, Oskaloosa--s42.50.
"A T. c. Bunnell Rose Hill-$40.
IS W. NJ. Bell, Sigourney-$27.50.
"A Denver Carrot, Delta-$55.
&c c. l.. Musgrove & Son. Sears
boro-$65.
AZ Geo. Ellis, Tracy-sS7.50.
Gifts and Sows.
2 N. Bevan, Delta-$62.jO.
3 NJ. Bevan, Delta-$6O.
6 II. Davenport, Delta-$7J.
Z Matt Thomas, Rose Hill-$38.
s H. Davenport, Delta-$75.
II T. r. Jones, Givin-$70.
Is Edgar Wyonte-$55.
16 r. Il. Jones, Givin-$9O.
. II r. {. Bunnell, Rose Hill-$55.
y Howard Robbins, Fremont -
$72.5O.
% T. c. Bunnell, Rose Hill-$80.
rs Geo. Lloyd, Oskaloosa-$67.50
q T. L. Jones, Givin-$625O.
% Geo. Lloyd, Oskaloosa-S675
% r. r. Jones, Givin-$62.
80 Glen Montgomery, Oskaloosa -.
$3.50. ..
"a Lyle Sanders, Rose Hill--$55.
IS Lyle Sanders, Rose Hill--$55.
SO Lyle Sanders, Rose Hill--S55.
80 Lyle Sanders, Rose HiIl--$40.
40 c. L. Musgroye & Son Sears
boro-$8250. st-
Al f. G. Hull, Taintor-s1O0.0o.
AZ Geo. Wymore, Barnes City sos.
i3 Matt Bevan, Delta---$72.50.
As II. Davenport, Delta $6750.,
4S II. Davenport, Delta--$57.50.
40 Roy Digger. Delta--sl00.
50 T. w. Caldwell, Cedar-S92.5o.
81 7. w, Caldwell, Cedar-$92.5 so.
So w. S. Chandler, Delta-s75.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
United Press
War Review by
J.W.T. Mason

Germanys appeal to America
for modification of the armis-
tice terms as a charitable act to
save the German people from de-
struction is part of the new peace
treaty offensive by which Berlin
hopes TO create discord between
America and the European de-
mocracies.
Germany's sole remaining hope
of evading justice is to split the
allies at the peace table. Every
trick to this end known TO the
subtle diplomats at Berlin will
be tried until the parchment is
finally signed. Believing Amer
leans to be new to the pitfalls of
a coalition peace, the Germans
are certain 10 continue 10 direct
their disintegrating efforts
chiefly at Washington. Their
present design is to arouse pity
among Americans for Germahy's
sad plight They hope TO cajole
the United States into forgetful-
ness of the four years of pitiless
deeds by which the Germans
tried TO conquer the world. &c.
The German government is not
the act of the German people.
II is the act of invincible prowess
of the American and allied arm
les. If Hohenzollern had not
been beaten on the battle field the
Germans today would be AFRO
gantly Haunting democracy and
boasting of Hohenzollern's kim
ship with Colt"
The democratic movement in
Germany has yet TO prove it
comes from the spirit. 1t has
shown no evidence to the present
that it is anything more than the
outcome of defeat and chagrin at
the Hohenzollern bloody conspir-
acy against humanity.
II is not the purpose of the dem
ocratic nations to let Germany
starve. We do not starye even
the most brutal of our convicts
though we sometimes execute
them. Nor can it be advan-
tageous TO the world to permit
anarchy 10 develop in Germany.
A reign of anarchy would compel
America and the allies to expend
force on its suppression and
would increase the difficulties OF
compelling the Germans to pay
for the wanton destruction COM
mitted during the war.
Therefore, while full punish
ment will surely fall Upon the
German nation, the Germans will
be kept alive by the allies to bear
their punishment. But cringing
soldiers fresh from their sup
pressed piracy and whining for
mercy, need expect none from a
just world. Democracys own
righteous judges will impose the
penalty upon this bloody nation
A craven spirit can avail nothing
on behalf OF Hohenzollern's too
recent tools.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
France Gets New Credit.

Washington, Nov 13.-The govern
ment's policy of continuing financial
assistance TO the allies until Their
needs are over or peace is actually
signed was emphasized by treasury
announcement that new credit OF
SSG,OO0,000 had been granted to
France. This brought the aggregate
loans by the United States TO that ma,
ton TO s2,445. 0OO,0 900, and the total to
all allies to $7,S12,976, 666.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
a.7s4.s77 U. S. Iroops.

Washington. Nov. 13.-The Ameri.
can army had reached total strength
OF 3,764.677 men when hostilities ceas-
ed, according 10 official figures at the
war department. OF that number 2.
100000 had been sent TO France, Italy
or Russia. The remainder were under
arms in camps in this country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
officers, Camps closed.

Washington. D. G., Nov. 13.-orders
went out to the heads of all military
departments TO discontinue at once
the acceptance OF applications for ad
mission to the central officers training
camps. No decision has been reached
regarding the classes now in progress
at these camps. but 1t was intimated
here that the students would be per-
mitted TO complete tha course.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
c0NsE RVATIQn
MUST CONTINUE
PAST SACRIFICES WILL GO FOR
NAUeAT IF WE LET UP NOW.
HUNGER BREEDS ANARCHY
Millions of Liberated People Must Be
Fed Until Their Governments Be-
come Stabilized, If Civilization
Is To Be Preserved.

Washington, Nov. Is. - Warning
r&inst famine and anarchy in Europe
. cod Administrator Hoover declares
Nat America must conserve food along
CIV lines in order that Europe might
& fed.
Famine" he said, lis the mother of
aarchy. If we value our own safety
nd the social organizations Of the
v0rld, and if we value the preservation
Of civilization itself we cannot sit idle
I'd see the great growth of this can,
Ger in the worlds vitals."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
Bio Strike for TOMORROW.

Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 13.-At eight
o'clock tomorrow morning thirteen
thousand telegraphers, station agents
and others affiliated with them will
sever their relations with the federal
control roads in the southeast unless
favorable action is taken in the mean
time by the Railroad administration
on the keymen's requests for an in
crease in wages.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
eiyIno HerseI, Awsy.

A splnster Of uncertain age, when
asked II she had read Aesop's fables,
set her friends a-woudering by stating
that she had read them when they first
came out.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
Tribute 10 wise Parent.

II was the policy of the good old
gentleman TO make his children feel
that home was the happiest place In
the world; and value this delicious
home-feeling as one OF the choicest
gifts parent can bestow.-washing
ton Irving.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
Tn. pIHerepce.

"a great difference between the hui
man mouth and city street." OBJ
served the facetious filosofer SIS that
a street is closed for repairs. while
mouth is opened"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
Way She Saws II.

Probably conscious superiority Is
never more emphatically expressed in
speech than when one neighbor won.
an says to another. "You know how
men are, Ohio State Journal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
Virtue Can &c oxsrdene.

Selflessness and complaisance are
beautiful virtu :, but do not forget
that virtue carried to excess may be-
come the most irritating and difficult
OF falllDgs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
Oldest Known Element

Sulphur is one Of the oldest known
elements; the ancient Assyrian alchcm.
lists regarded 1t as the principle Of
combustion and termed It "brimstone."
literally burning stone.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
No proo in Food pricec

Washington, Nov 10. = Immediate
fropping Of food prices as result of
the conclusion OF an armistice cannot
be expected. Food Admir- +, I'oo,
yer declared.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
On. Poor Use Or Education

education is blessln'," said Uncle
Eben, "but les de same de man dat
puts In his time signin' !. Q. us would
be better on II he hadn't learnt to
write"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
UnskiIIed Labor.

A man never realizes what the term
''unskilled labor can mean until he
boldly volunteers to repair the water
faucets and take down the screen
oors.-Washington Star.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
Success Is a Matter Of AIertness.

The fact that many people are am.
bitionless-content to take things as
they come-makes it easy for the ambi-
tious man or woman to get ahead. You
can be leader IL you become alert.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
Famine in Europe.

He declared that there are condi.
I 0ns Of famine in Europe that are be-
Iyoad our power to remedy. There
are people in Northern Russia to whom
little access to the food situation can
b. reached this winter.
The transportation is demoralized
incomplete, and shortly many of the
ports viii be frozen and internal trans
portation cannot be realized" g.,
He expressed the belief that there
would be starvation abroad which hui
man power cannot allay.
Conservation Necessary.
Hoover's discussion of the food sit
uation in Europe was made to gath
ering of the State Food Administra
tors on the eve of his departure fol
Europe as food distributor to the lib
Grated peoples.
He emphasized the necessity of con
servation of food in the United States
even though the armistice has beer
signed
Hunger Breeds Anarchy.
I From the inability to secure food
for their peoples" he said, grows
revolution and anarchy. From abil
ity TO supply their people with food
grows stability of government and de
feat of anarchy. Even if we put il
on no higher plane than our own in
terests, we must bestir ourselves.
There are billions of people newly
released from German domination fol
whose interests we have fought anC
bfed during the past eighteen months
1t is Up to us not TO neglect am
measure which will help bring then
10 health, and support of nationa
measures.
Organizations Must Work.
This is a, broad outline for food ad
Ilinistration during the next twelve
months. AS to the details, they car
be developed from time to time Il
will be some months until forma
peace is signed The organization
must remain intact until that time il
We are 10 carry on the work we have
started and in order that we can de
eide our course on the basis of hu
mainly"
Ban Must Be Lifted Gradually.
Washington, Nov. 13. - America
hurried the end of the war with {
firm. steady grip on all economic
conditions"
"All possibility Of industrial panic
has been forestaIled by government
control Of all materials-paper, food
fuel, industries and trade" Chairman
Baruch Of the War Industries BoarC
declares.
! After one day Of rejoicing the coun
try at once started 10 work, c0ntinu
ling that part Of the war program
which must be kept up until all de
imands are met, and we are ready fol
the final adjustment. The War In
| dustries Beard. Food Administration
land War Trade Board stated that re
istrictiOns OF trade and industry and
in consumption Of food and fuel would
! be lifted gradually, and in Il manner
not to admit price fuctuation or panic
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
Order Soon AS Possible.
(By Robert j. Bender.)

Washington, Nov 21S. - President
Wilson and the allied diplomats az
exchanging views on the time. occa-
sion and the details OF the forthcom-
ing peace conference.
Appeals Of the Germans for an ear
~ conference on the peace terms that
they may be aided in the sterilization
of new government and the reduc-
ton of the possibilities OF severe re-
volt when the soldiers return, occu-
pied the first importance in the in
ternational situation today.
The President held that order must
be restored in the Central Powers
before there can be a peace confer
ence. This officials held will be two
or three months at the least before a
conclaye can be held ard possibly
longer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
Change in Terms.

In the meantime however the block
ade article in the armistice terms has
been altered TO include provisions for
Germany during the armistice.
In reply TO Dr.. Soils appeal for
mitigation OF the terms of the arms.
tice President Wilson will shortly in
sure the German government that 4
helping hand will be extended consid-
erabIy in assisting Germany to sell
control
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
GREAT WAR WORK
Of FOUR YEARS
UNPRECEDENTED IN THE HlsTo
ny OF THE WORLD.
FOB RECONSTRUCTION SOON
President Wilson Urges That Order
in the Central Powers Be Estab-
lished AS Soon AS Possible,
BY Peace Conference.

Paris. Nov. l3.-"'In the fifty-second
month Of the war, without precedent
in history, the French armies assist
ed By the allies, completed the defeat
Of the enemy" the French official war
office statement announced.
"The troops with real spirits Of sac
rifice have given four years to unin-
terrupted fighting. They are only an
example for all time for discipline.
They have beaten the powerful Ger
man armies and forced them to their
knees to beg for peace"