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Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
HEAR COMPLAINTS
AGAINST CURTIS co.

Washington, May - The federal
trade commission today announced a
schedule of hearings in the complaint
against the Curtis Publishing Co. Of
Philadelphia, beginning today in Bal
timore. The hearings will be trans
ferred to New Orleans May IL and
10; Denver, May II and IS; Chicago,
May Fl and %; and Cincinnati, May
"a and Is. The complaint involves
the right of publishing company to
restrain it's distributors from selling
the publications of competitors.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
WILSON SEEKING
AID OF SCOUTS
TO FIND TREES

New York, May Z.---ScarC1ty Of
black walnut timber for the making
of gun stocks and aeroplane propel-
lers has resulted in President Wilson
addressing an appeal to the 35A00o
Boy Scouts Of America asking them
to communicate to the war depart
ment the location throughout the
country of black walnut trees, their
sizes, the names OF the owneEs and
the price at which they can be psr-
chased.
President Wilson's letter containing
this service call was made pubic here
today by James E. West, chief scout
executive of the Boy Scouts OF Amer
lea.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
war WORKERS OF
STATE THANKED
BY PRESIDENT

Hartford, May THE Connecticut
State Council of Defense received d
telegram today from President VIII
son in which the president expressed
his appreciation of the plan for the
state conference of war workers to
be held Saturday afternoon and even
ing in this city.
The text of the presidents telegram
follows:
May I not express to the war
workers Of Connecticut my profound
appreciation of the public spirit that
has led you to call war conference
at Hartford on May II. In our fight
for the right of free men the world
over your efforts and the efforts of
your fellow citizens are a vital factor.
Your determination to perform the
necessary labor and accept the neces-
sary sacrifice and the like spirit
which has now become manifest
throughout our nation reassure a
stricken world that our ideals of JUS
tice and humanity and liberty shall in
the end prevail
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
MORE LIVESTOCK
FOR THE FORESTS

To meet the war needs of the coun-
try, sheep and cattle will be grazed
on the National Forests in increased
numbers this year. Half million
more sheep and nearly quarter of
a million more cattle viii be taken
care of than last year, according to
the officials of the Forest Service.
This will bring the total number of
stock grazed under permit to about
nine million sheep, 2,360,o00 head of
cattle, and 81, 900 swine. This increase
is on top of an increase of 100000
sheep and 100, 900 cattle made last
year
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
Names OF Three
FROM STATE IN
CASUALTY LIST

Washington, May THE casualty
list today contained Al names divided
as follows:
Killed in action, 4 died of wounds,
q died of diseases, 5; died of other
causes, 1; wounded severely, 15;
wounded slightly, 13; missing in ac-
ton, 1.
Lieut.. Edmond ]. LaPorte of Plain
field, N. J., was the only officer named.
He died of disease
THEE Connecticut mems names ap-
pear in the list.
Corporal ,Tlmes P. Whalen, Jr, of
Hartford, died of disease contracted in
the service; Private Giovanni Caval-
larai of Torrington, died and wounds,
and Private Louis r. Ziegra of Deep
River, is reported as missing following
an action
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10

Fein food he says. Moderate men
of the Irish convention have faded out
of public recognition and it is quite
obvious that whatever are the gov
ernment's home rule proposals they
will be rejected contemptuously by the
bulk of the country and denounced
more passionately than was conscrip-
ton.
"The shortage of silver continues
very acute and difficulty in making
change has almost paralyzed business
in some towns. Postage stamps are
used in the midlands and in the west
instead of coins. The Bank of Ire
land has received in the last three
months a supply of silver five times
greater as compared with the same
period in previous years, but as long
as the boarding continues all efforts
to meet the shortage probably will be
futile.''
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
GREGORY READY
FOR AIRCRAFT
INVESTIGATION

Washington, May Attorney Cen
era1 Gregory started today to outline
plans for the aircraft investigation
ordered by President Wilson. He
called into conference G. Carroll Todd,
his assistant, and Solicitor General
Davis and the three went over the
situation.
The attorney general made it clear
that under the presidents instructions
he would go to the bottom of the
charges against those connected with
the production program, and would
welcome assistance from any person
who believes he has information on
the subject. Meanwhile the house
military committee subjected war de-
partment officials to a close examin-
alton at a conference at which the
administrations request for a billion
dollar aircraft appropriation was TAX
en- up. Secretary Baker, J. D. Ryan,
in charge of production; Maj. Gen.
March, acting chief of staff; Maj
Gen. Squier, chief signal officer; and
other officers were present at the
conference.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
WANTS WAR RISK
INSURANCE RATE
MORE LIBERAL

Washington, May 7-Extension of
the war risk insurance law to make
more liberal the payment Of benefits
to dependent relatives of soldiers is
carried in bill by Representative
Sims now before the House interstate
and foreign commerce committee.
Under the proposed amendments,
which are recommended by the war
risk bureau, the conscientious director
who is discharged from service is left
without benefits. Other honorab1y
discharged soldiers, except those dis
missed for coming under the enemy
alien restrictions, are permitted to
retain the insurance benefits
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
OF
PORTUGAL WILL
Be COPY OF U. S,

Lisbon, Portugal, May 1.-THE con-
stftution of Portugal probably will be
revised somewhat on the lines of that
Of the United States. A constitu
tional assembly is to be held and the
opinion is expressed by senators and
deputies that the convention, while
preserving the republican form of
government, will abolish the parlia-
mentary system. 1t is expected that
the American method will be adopted
as regards the powers conferred on
the president.
Portugal has been a republic since
the revolution of 1910, when the mon
archy was overthrown.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
IS. 961 ARE NAMED
ON BRITISH LIST

London, May British casualties
reported during the week ending to-
day reached a total of 3S,961.
Of this number 6,555 officers and
men were killed or died of wounds;
and 32,196 were wounded or report
ed missing. The casualties were d.
vided as follows: r.
Killed or died of wounds-Ofhcers.
400; men, 6,056.
Wounded or n1issing-Oficers L.
$50; men, 30,277.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
EXPECT STATE TO
RAISE 5 MILLION

In addressing 1900 or more dele
gates to the State Convention of the
Connecticut Red Cross Chapters in
Hartford on May I, Governor Holcon1b
said that Connecticut had contributed
approximately 100000 to the first
Red Cross War Fund and that in view
of the portentous and critical situation
now confronting the Allies it would
zarprise him if the residents of this
state d1d not contribute S5.S0O,O00 to
the Second Red Cross War Fund.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
D. S. VESSEL TORPEDOED, II LIVES LOST
SUB MERGING U-B0AT HIT BY SHE'LL
New Germa1lic Drug
Stills premature"
Hunger for a While

Amsterdam, May ITO bear
hunger without at the same time
suffering from headache or other
indisposition is very difficult for
most people, reads, the opening
sentence of a significant advertise
ment IN Sundays Tagelische Runt-
schau of Berlin by q Berlin chem
ical firm, praising a newly in
vented drug which, though not
forming a substitute for the mimi
mum daily sustenance, is an ex-
ceIlent preparation for shilling
premature hunger and enables one
to hold out until the next meal
time"
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
MANY U. S. TROOPS
ARRIVING DAILY

Paris, May 7.---American troops are
continuing to arrive on the front in
France, Premier Clemenceau told
Marcel Hutin, editor of the Echo de
Paris, on returning today from two
days visit to the front area.
The premier brought back, he said,
a feeling OF confidence in the irwin
c5bility of the Entente forces.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
NELLIE BLY, IS
MISSING 3 YEARS

New York, May 7.---Through a suit
brought in the supreme court in
Brooklyn it was learned today that
not since the United States entered
the war has Mrs. Mary ]. Cochrane
heard from her daughter, Mrs. Eliza
beth Cochrane Seaman, who as Nellie
Bly, circled the globe in less than 80
days for a New York newspaper. Mrs.
Seaman went to Austria in 1914, pre-
s1rnabIy on a newspaper mission.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
TANK INJURIES CHILDREN.

London, May During a Tank
parade at Wandsworth. a London
suburb, a tank suddenly swerved and
pinned two girl spectators against an
Irus KS==..11::s2c at the side of the street.
Both were taken to a hospital in a
serious condition, the skull of one be-
ling fractured, while the other suffer
ed broken arms and internal iAjur-
loo
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
STRAIN CAUSED
SUMMERS END

Moscow Wednesday, May 1-(By
the Associated Press)-The sudden
death here of Maddin Summers,
American consu1-general, was at first
diagnosed by Russian physicians as
being caused by poison. Subsequently,
however, the physicians certified that
death was caused by hemorrhage of
the brain.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
REPORT FAVORABLE
ON OVERMAN BILL

Washington, May THE Overman
bill granting, broad powers to the
President to reorganize and co-ordin-
ate government departments was or
dered favorably repoted to the House
today by the Judiciary COMMITTEES by
"a vote of 15 to 1.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
INVALID SOLDIERS WIN CONTEST

London, May THE championship
lag offered by the Board Of Agricul-
|trre to the team ploughing the great
est acreage with the new traction
ploughs, has been won, by two inval-
I'D soldiers who had never done any
farm work until they left military
hospital six months ago.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
90 GRADUATED
FROM COLLEGE

Burlington, VT, May degrees in
course were conferred today on 50
graduates of the University of Yer
mont, of whom 33 were young women.
Twenty-three received the degree OF
bachelor of philosophy and e the-de-
gree of doctor OF medicine. Many oG
the senior class members were absent
on war service and others planned to.
Itake up similar work immediately
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
3 MASSACHUSETTS
SOLDIERS HURT

Ottawa, May - The following
American names appeared in last
nights casualty list:
Wounded-F. c. McCouough, Calais,
Me-; w. J. CIouter, Boston; H. H.
Smell, Cambridge, Mass.
Gasced - 7. NJ. Maxim, Taunton,
Mass
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10
REQUEST MEN FROM
ALL BUT 3 STATES

Washington, May "A requisition on
all states except Arizona, Delaware
and Vermont for 1850 specially quail
fed draft registrants to go to camp
May 20, was sent out today by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-05-10

The F7reie Presse, a German Ian
guage paper of Brooklyn, announces
suspension of publication for purely
patriotic reasons"
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-27
Caller Classified Ad Page

EAiFlO YMENT-=Aien and women skilled and unskled de-
string employment engaged in unessential employment and
willing the nation-and ocayin essential lines
requested
u. s. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
5l2 Chaparrsl Street Corpus Christi Texas
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-27

SOME BEAUTIFUL hrSgALDW
homes ~ bargain prices f.a3 terms
AK 20 zee 'htin y A. Dllant. SO
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-03
HDNQRs C0W0RKER
COURT HOUSE OFFICIALS ENTER.
TAIN JOHN WHITAKER

John Whitaker, former assistant to
the county engineer. enlisted in the
hospital corps OF the National Army
at Camp Dodge was honored by the
court house employees Friday even.
ing, being a guest of honor of the coun-
ty officers and their assistants at an
oyster stew in the GA. r rooms,
After Office hours, the officers and
county employees gathered in the c.,
A. r. room where table w2s set and
oysters, piping hot, were served. The
table was hastily decorated in Red,
White and Blue.
1t was the intention of the court
house folks to present Mr.. Whitaker
with a gift, but helpresent failed to
arrive in time for the occasion, and
will now be mailed to Camp Dodge, &
County Auditor Roy Rowland, secre
tary elect of the Southern Iowa Fair
and Exposition association, and A. w.
Hollingswort.-, resigned member Of
the board of supervisors of Mahaska
county, were also guests of honVr
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-03
CONC TO CHICAGO
PROF. BERRY OF PENN, ENTERt
UNIVERSITY FACULTY

3 g. IS.
Prof w. E. Berry, professor of Greel
and Latin at Penn college, who ha
been one of Penn's financial secret
aries for the past year has severed hi
connection with the local college, ant
leaves today for Chicago where he ha
accepted a place on the faulty of tn
University of Chicago, becoming a
Instructor in Greek in the Chicag'
shool. Prof. Berry will also take posi-
graduate work at the University O
Chicago.
Prof Berry and family intend moN
ing to Chicago at once. His famil
will probably join him next week just
now the Berry family have their home
at 143 College Avenue.
Many people of Oskaloosa and those
% the college community regret ia
lose the professor and his family, but
wish them success and happiness in
their new home. Prof. Berry has
long been connected with Penn college
Mrs, Berry. Ethel Rosenberger Berr.
is the daughter of the former presiden
of Penn college, DR.. A.. Rosenberger.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-03
4 CHRISTMAS ARCH.
NOVEL HOLIDAY IDEA ENJOYED
Ar BRUSH STREET SCHOOL.

Something new in the way Of 'holi-
day attraction and decoration was
popularized at Brush street school in
Garfield township by Miss Helen
Moore, teacher. le was christmas
Arch and was seen in this locality
for the first time. Everyone present
was delighted with the innovation and
report says the novelty was more
pleasing than tree. 4ne arch furnish.
ed an opportunity for elaborate decor
alton not possible with tree and
the presents hanging from above
made very attractive appearance,
School pupils and patrons, parents
and school directors gathered at the
school for the Christmas program
which was very carefully selected and
thoroughly prepared and capably pre-
sented. Every one was delighted with
the special numbers and both young
and old had pleasure in the distribu-
tion of presents that came after the
program.
Another happy feature of the occas-
ion was visit from Santa Claus ac-
companied by his good wife and they
caused ripple of excitement. These
parts were efficiently portrayed by
Earl Kentfeid and Gladys PARCEL.
They did the roles perfectly. All in all
the affair was one of the most credi-
table and pleasing ever attempted in
! the school.
Those taking part in the program
were Eleanor Hoy who extended for
NAL greetings. John Walatka, Harold
PARCEL, Dwight Laughlin, Dorothy
PARCEL, Donald Kiner, Teresa Laugh
lin, FREDDIE Walatka, William Laugh
lin, Joseph Laughiin and Earl Hoy.
An abundance of good music was
furnished by the school and the pro-
gram was further varied by the intro,
duction of couple Of catchy special
ties in the way Of dialogues.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-03
IS IN OLD ENGLAND
GUS DRINKLE DROPS LINE FROM
COMPANY n CAMP.

Miss Floy Cricket is in receipt of a
note from Lieutenant Gus Drinkle of
Company H 16sth Regiment of the
Rainbow Division. somewhere on the
"other side" in which he says:
Il have been at Liverpool and think
II shall take in Southampton before
leaving. We are camped in an old
city and very different from any
American city Of anywhere near the
same population. Streets are all
narrow and the houses, of brick or
stone, are built up against the side
walk line. Few places are so for
tunate as to. have a yard OF any kind.
Attended Divine service at ca
thedral yesterday. While | was un-
able to hear distinctly, beiEg too far
away from the pulpit. certainly did
enjoy the music. They have the
most wonderful pipe organ l have
ever heard. More later. Love to
all. GUS DRINKLE."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-03
FROM over THERE
AN oskALoosA BOY IN THE LAND
or THE SHAMROCK

With the American Expeditionary
Forces via. New York, Dec. 3-DearI
Sister Rebecca: We safely passed
through the danger zone of the At
ilantic and are once more on land. The
was rough quite often and believe me
l was always sick on those days. II
! could coHrne myself to my bunk I
would be all right, Ny sickness us
ually only lasted day and then /
would feel fine. Much of the time
spent reading and sleeping.
Some of the sunsets and sunrises OH
the ocean are absolutely wonderful
producing some of the most gorgeous
colors have eyer seen and the moon
light was great too. We had only a
few days of rainy weather.
/ have often read of the beautiful
Shamrock country and the desert
ptions can now appreciate. The quiet
peaceful villages rested among the
hills and the rolling plains, with he'd
ges used as,afences, make most
beautiful sight These hedges are not
built along regular lines which makes
the scenery more beautiful.
The " M. CA. here is all that one
desires, for they have it fixed up in
most beautiful way and 1t is always
crowded, They have a stage, piano,
electric lights, money exnange and
canteen. The ceilings has the mission
style stained beams against back
ground of white, and dark brown cloth
window curtains So you see it is a
most cheerful place and the money
collected for our 'over sea" Y's is well
spent and very much appreciated b.
the troops. F@a
The spirit of sacrifice in this country
Is wonderful. The women are doing
everything. Low shoes are worn for
economy sake. The heels are low
and broad. Sugar is unheard OF.
Prices are abnormally high and the
food stuffs are limited by law. paid
six cents for an apple the size of a
crab apple.
saw drove of sheep, their driver
and real shepherd dog the later
hurrying around to keep the flock to-
gether. AS sat at the Y. M. c. A.
looking through window, / can look
upon a most beautiful sloping hill at
the bottom of which nestles a village.
The houses are built up to the walks
with slate roofs and vines growing to
the top. The streets of the cities are
VERY narrow and the traffic goes on
opposite sides from that in the U. S.
A. With love, Corporal Harry B.
De Cook. Co C, 16sth Infantry. Ameri.
can Expiditionary Forces via. New
York City.
Harry De Cook is a son of Stephen
De Cook of Pella. Iowa, and brother
of Rebecca De Cook, a nurse at the
Abbott hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-03
HAPPENEDAT EVANS
HOLIDAY ACTIVITY AND MUct
GolNG AND COMING.

Evans, Dec. 2S.-Maxweh Lash spent
Christmas in Des Moines with hi'
parents.
Mrs. Rowland Woodcock visited l.
Des Moines over Christmas.
Miss Julia Slahta has gone to Kan
sas City for the holidays.
Quite few attended the Ch5istma'
program at the hall.
Mr. and Mrs. H. S.Lisk spent Christ
mas Day in Eddyville with friends an,
relatives.
Miss Emma Cruikshank Of Oskalot
sa visited with Miss Lulu X. Gear.
Mrs. John E. Head, Miss Rita Heat
and Miss Mildred Dursky visited
the /. A. Garland home Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dowell visite
in Valley Junction during the hob
days. ,rr
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Runnels an
family spent Christmas day with relP
.tives in Valley Junction.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burk of Illinoi
are visiting at the parental Bur!
home. ~,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Harris and famil
of Lockman visited at the WilliaT
Lawrence home. V, ''"
Mrs. James Evans Of Des Moint
spent few days last week with hei
sister, Mrs. j. e. Head.
Miss Elizabeth Browne is sick wit
la grippe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-03
PAN HELLENIC FEED
LOCAL GREEK LETTER FRAT MEN
IN ANNUAL MEET.

Greek letter fraternity men, men,
bers of the Pan-Hellenic association
Of Oskaloosa. and out Of town frater-
nifty visitors, held their tenth annual
banquet and business meeting at the
Downing Hotel on Thursday evening.
December 27th. About thirty-five
were present from Oskaloosa. 0ttum-
wa. Fremont. EddyvilIe. Pella and
Hedrick. :
A short postprandial program fol-
lowed the supper Attorney r. J.,
Woodard Of this city was toastmaster
The principal talk of the evening was
given by Lieut., e. D. McCIean, who
spoke of life in the army camps, re-
lating a number of interesting incl
dents and experiences. Freshmen
fraternity men were represented by
Warner White. Coach J. L. Lee of
Penn college amused his hearers with
his usual witty talk, Art Morris of
Aberdeen, S. D., was present and was
called upon for few remarks. Talks
were also heard from the visiting men.
Attorney Hugh Mccoy was selected
president of the local an-Hellenic or
der for the current year, and Charles
Howard was chosen secretary and
treasurer
After the expenses of the banquet
had been accounted for, $500 remain
cd in the treasury This was turned
over into the Red Cross budget
The banquet was a 100 per cent af-
fair, every one attending belonging to
the Red Cross Society
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-03
PRE|:=..N|It|!|PTIA|E.E:E | ||.E||: !. \ u EVENT
MISS ALLEN HoNoREp BY BUsl-
NESS COMPANIONS.

y e. = a~ = !. 4.
Surprises came. in lunches for Miss
Anna Allen of Beacon, bride-elect,
Wednesday evening. Miss Allen, who
is a book-keeper for Baldauf-Rosen-
blatt Company, was the victim of a
surprise party at the Lon Fritch home.
1887 First avenue east She was i'm
vited to the Fritch home for dinner by
Mrs. Fritch. Not a hint Of the sur
prise had been. dropped at he store,
and arriving, Miss Allen gazed in won
der and astonishment upon the Bal.
dauf- -Rosenblatt Office force gathered
about the dinner table. Dinner over
the little party passed the time away
chatting, and at games.
Then came the big surprise. The
entire Baldauf,Rosenblatt force, =
salespeople and all--burst in, fairly
filing the Fritch house. Miss Allen
had hardly recovered from the unex:
pectedness of the occurrence, when
mock wedding ceremonies com.
menced. The awfully reverend Will.
liam Reynolds, camoufaged as hum
Vie pdSlOIy Icdu Win SICdI ul5hlLy
the sentence, joining as fellow-suffer-
ers, Mason Myers, the groomed. and
Miss Burke, the bride
Congratulations then followed. A
shower is customary at such an
event, but Miss Aliens shower turned
out to be fuIl-hedged storm. Pres
ents, norsensical and useful, fairly
buried the bride.to-be.
Exposures and Investigations are in
order nowadays, So a program OF
lantern slides provided some good
looking exposures, mostly bathing
scenes of the store force and alsc
led an Illustrated investigation int
the past of the groom. Charles Bras
lin. Snap shots, reproduced on Ian
tern slides, furnished much merriment
for the crowd, and also acquainted
the force with Mr. Braslin.
The occasion was one of grea'
pleasure and enjoyment. and will nev
er be forgotten.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-03
PiIorimlco ey.

A seven-year-old was asked by his
teacher at the primary school to pro-
duce composition upon the subject OF
his favorite literary work. The young
ster went into executive session with
himself and turned out the following
succinct criticism Of well-known and
popular classics. - asiy y
THE Book like best Is caiieG- Pii-
grim's Progress. Ny mother reads this
Book to me every Night before I 20 to
Bed. i love to hear about the Pilgrim.
He had hard time, but he got by w---
Saturday Evening Post.