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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17
IN DISTRICT COURT.
DISPOSITION OF VARIOUS. MAT.
TIERS BY JUDGE AND JURY.

In the district court, practically all
day of Tuesday was occupied in the
trial of the Will contest case of j. J.
Sparks, deceased, and during the day
the sire of the contestants was pre-.
sented Mr. Sparks was a resident
of New Sharon and the trial naturally
created considerable interest among
the people of that vicinity, and having
been identified in his lifetime with the
business activities of the community
was regared as a man of quite consid-
cradle property and we'll off.
The contestants are represented by
Reynolds & Heitsman and Mccoy &
Mccoy and the proponents are repre-
scented by Irving G. Johnson. The evil
dence was developed that Mr.. Sparks
was at times eccentric and this was
particularly true after undergoing a
surgical operation. The contestants
are not satisfied with the conditions
of the will and they wish to substanti-
ate the idea that he was of unsound
mind and incapable of making a will.
Quite large number of witnesses are
present from New Sharon and vicinity
and them include some of the most
prominent and influential business
and professional men.
Law and Equity.
In the cases of Blanche Meyers VS..
Gus Sunstrum for damages, the West
ern Manufacturing Company VS.. Fred
McCanahan, and the Russell-Miller
Milling Company VS.. G. A. Speare, the
causes were continued by agreement.
In the case of ]. M. Barnett VS.. Mrs
O. Neff, for an account, Malcolm &
True withdrew their appearance for
the defendant. After trial, judgment
was rendered against the defendant
for $127.50 with also interest and
costs.
In the case of Mark Delong ct al VS.
Oscar belong ct al, trial was held and
the decree was granted as prayed.
Probate Cases.
In the matter of the Estate of Rob
ert L. Turner, the final report was ap
proved and the executrix released.
In the matter of the guardianship o.
Portus w. Marks, the final report was
approved and the guardian released
In the matter of the minor heirs Of
Andrew Pecuch, the final report as tt
the ward Lizzie, was approved and al
to the said ward, the guardian was dis
charged and the bond released.
In the matter of the guardianship O.
Roy NJ. Efflin, the final report as tc
the ward was approved and as to the
sair ward the guardian was discharged
and the bond released.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17

w. F. Barr, who admits he is 60
ing to be a candidate for State Su-
perintendent, has worked out fine
scheme to get publicity for Mr.. Barr
and we shall expect a lot of newspa-
pers TO fall for it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17
sim Excevatinlq,

Oskaloosa city is having strenuous
time in uncovering and locating side
walks and paths concealed by the re-
cent blizzard. Some walks have been
buried beneath several feet Of drift,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17
Novelty Fades

We are now some what accustomed
to the less amount of street lighting
aud do not mind the "lightless nights
SO much Some OF the boys now
make regular dates for these par
ticular evenings.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17

Folks here at home can do their
tasks without lot of things, but the
boys at the front cannot do theirs
without guns and munitions, food and
clothes. Save and Serve. Buy War
Savings Stamps.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17

Milk producers of Floyd county
who organized dairy marketing as
sociation some time ago have recent
ly made a contract with their dealers
for a fiat rate of s2.85 a hundred
pounds. This is an increase in price
of IS cents since the organization
was formed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17

Alex. Miller will admit that
Shakespeare was a smart man but he
never saw kid hook his sled on be-
hind an automobile.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17

The Empress of Japan is a hard
worker in the interest of the Red
Cross relief work in that country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17
INCIDENTAL IOWA ITEMS.

Threshing oats at a time when the
mercury was rapidly dropping toward
the zero point, was the out doors sport
in which Sell Caulkins and gang OF
threshermen engaged at the Huffman
brothers ranch, southeast of Knox.
vile last Thursday. They were work
ing on stacked oats and managed to
get 1881 bushels from the product of
a ten acre tract.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17
Approachino Regularity

Trains were running with something
resembling schedule regularity yester-
day. fe ssi
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17

"A bolsheviki is an l. w. W. with
whiskers," says the Sibley Tribune.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17


vile last Thursday. They were work
ing on stacked oats and managed to
get 1881 bushels from the product of
a ten acre tract.
Ralph Glover of Des Moines, is one
of the speediest bricklayers in the
country and in his work on the road
from Des Moines to Camp Dodge re-
Gently he established a record of 500
feet of 20 foot road paving in one day.
This figures 10000 square feet, and 1t
was necessary for him to handle 43,3O0
bricks during the day. The brick
weigh 9.75 pounds each, making a to-
tai of 211 tons handled by Glover dur
ing the day. 1t takes eight men car
rying bricks TO keep him supplied.
w. H. Mcqueen of Logan Iowa, paid
to the government $500 for eighty
acres of swamp lands near Mondale
in Harrison county in 1865; Mr.. Nc
Queen passed away few years ago
and the other day his widow, Mrs.
Mcqueen sold the same eighty for
s12, 800 cash.
w. ]. Sullivan, superintendent at
the Sheriff mine near Lovilia, was in
the scale house on the tipple at the
time of the explosion and came nearly
being severely injured, as the roof of
the house was blown off. The damage
in the mine was small considering the
force of the explosion The mine cur
tains were blown to the top and pieces
were afterward found in the nearby
tree tops. Fragments of fur coat,
which had been left in the mine, were
found on top afterwards. Many Of the
cars were forced to the face of the
mine and were piled in the dump and
on the cage.
Iowas only stripping mine will be
operated near Selma, Van Buren, Coun-
ty, according to L. E. Stamm, secre.
tary of the state mine inspectors.
Stamm reports that this open coal
mine will be one of the best in the
county, the coal vein averaging four
feet in thickness. The greatest depth
that soil is being stripped from the
coal bed is thirty feet. The excava-
ton is being done with a steam SHOW
el.
- - -
During the last year 40 widows
have received pensions from Polk
county, according to the annual re-
port of the Jolk County Juvenile court
completed today. Three hundred and
thirty-seven have been under special
officers surveillance. The report
shows there were thirty-three boys
sent from this county to the state re-
form school for boys at Eldora, and
eleven girls to the girls reformatOry
at MitchellVille. The total number of
delinquent children cared for by the
court was 1877 and 155 dependents.
The total number of troubles settled
by officers out of court was 1902.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17
Deaver Sells Cafe

Myers & Jones of the Gem Lunch
parlors, have bought out the w. E.
beavers Cafe, and this building was
bought by James Cosby for barber
shop and the former Cosby location
was bought by DR. M. Forsythe. Both
of these properties will be improved
and the two restaurants will be COM
hina1
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17

1t is gratifying news to the good
people of the Baptist church, that Rev.
Regain and family do not have to leave
until about the first of March for their
new home in Washington, Iowa, and
so there are few more Sundays left
in which to enjoy the presence OF
these popular church workers.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
ICE COUPON PLAN
NOT FORCED, SAYS
FRED J. HUGHES

Fiat denial that any attempt had
been made in the Chevy Chase and
Bethesda district by himself or his
employees to enforce the sale OF cou-
pons to customers, through refusal to
deliver ice for cash, was made by
Fred J. Hughes, Cleveland Park ice
dealer, today.
Mr.. Hughes laid the facts with re-
spect to coupon business before Fed
eral Food Administrator Clarence R
Wilson, and the coupon system, OF
which complaint was made by H. G.
Haddin yesterday, was approved.
''No person has been refused deliv-
cry OF ice for cash, and hundreds
have received 1t on credit from me"
Mr.. Hughes stated today. "AIl my
customers have been urged to buy
coupons to put the business on bet
ter basis, and one that would insure
better service to the consumers
THE food administrator has fire.
quently stated to the men in the ice
business that use OF coupons or tick
cts constituted the best means Of do
ing business. The prices charged are
those agreed upon and approved by
the food administrator, 20 cents a
hundred in the suburban territory"
The Washington times., 1918-07-03

When a break came we made a dash
for the cave next door. but the next
day we had mattresses taken to one
OF the champagne caves and all sew
enteen OF Us slept there-at least
tried to sleep.
The hospitals were evacuated Sat
urday. so after Saturday there was
nothing more for us to do there, and
we went back to canteen work. Sat-
urday night came a telegram from the
ambassador asking the general to
make possible Emma's and my re-
turn to Paris. or course. we could
not leave like towards before the rest
OF the unit left, 50 we sent the tsle-
gram to him, saying that unless he
had bad news for US from home we
preferred not to leave. telling him to
cable you that we. were well and well
taken care of. We had an automobile
and a camion belonging to the can
teen and two American Red Cross Of
ncers there with big trucks, so We
could start at once In something when
u was necessary. OF course. one got
little nervous once in q while. but
there was no reason.
Sunday afternoon the first obus
(shelD fell IN the town and that night
IL was decided that ten OF us should
leave-seven staying. Emma and !
among them, but Monday mornfns;
Miss F. Eaid only the four who
could run cars were to STAY. Some
went to - some to and
seven OF Us came here"
The Washington times., 1918-07-03

here, and has been seen little in New
York. his home, since last summer.
Lieut.. and Mrs Frederick H. Prince.
jr.. are entertaining her sisters. the
Misses Margaret and Alice Harding,
daughters OF William P. G. Harding.
OF this city, at the Prince cottage, at
Princemere. Lieutenant Prince, who
served with the French flying corps.
recently returned home and will vol
unteer for service in the aviation sec
tion OF the United States army.
Captain and Mrs. Perry Belmont
are expected tomorrow at Beleourt.
Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. wallace will entertain
informally at dinner this evening.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Reading will be hosts atdinner this
evening.
Bowie Clark win leave Saturday.
for Chelsea, n. J. to spend = few
days.
Henry White Of New York and
Washington Is stopping at the Green
brier White sulphur Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Ebert H. Gary will
so to Elberon. N J.. today to be the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrsy Henry SeIig-
man.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
LEAK IN TREASURY;
MONEY NEEDED TO
REPAIR ITS ROOF

The Treasury Department has a
leaky roof and Uncle Sam wants a
new one; also more room in which to
handle his money.
Calling attention to the fact there
is urgent need for additional floor
space in the Treasury building. Act
ing Secretary OF the Treasury Rowe
has submitted to the House an esti-
mate of S205, 900 for a new roof for
the Treasury and remodeling of the
fourth story.
Mr.. Rowe says the need for addi-
tional floor space is urgent He adds:
considerable permanent floor space
can be obtained by remodeling GER
tain portions OF the fourth floor on
the north. east, and west sides OF the
building. II will be necessary to raise
the roof over such portions as are
remodeled. which feature alone would
involve considerable expense. hence 1t
would be much more economical IL
the remodeling work could be done in
connection with the installation Of a
new roof.
"Tt has been necessary to repair
and patch the roof for .he past sew
eral years, until it is now In such a
deteriOrated condition as to make II
impossible to keep il from leaking in
many places whenevet ir rains.
"The enactment OF the foregoing
legislation and the appropriation Of
the amount requested, plus the
amount already appropriated. would
make available for this work the
total sum OF S250,O00.
Because OF the necessity for pro-
tectinE the building by placing a
new roof covering thereon. as we'll as
the urgent need for additional space
in the building, which can best be
provided by the method suggested,
the granting OF such an appropriation
Is urgently recommended for favora-
BILE consideration"
The Washington times., 1918-07-03

tomorrow. The place is now owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Duvan.
Baron and Baroness Korf. who are
making a short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. David Fairchild, will leave the
end OF this week for Long Island,
where they win join Baroness Korff's
parents, Admiral and Mrs. Van Rey-
pen, for the summer at their summer
home.
Mr.. and .Mrs. Hugh Wallace have as
their guest Mrs. Wallace's sister. Mrs.
Nathaniel L Francis, who arrived a
few days ago from France, where she
has been for a year doing canteen
work for the Red Cross. Mrs. Francis
will be in America for a leave OF two
months, when she will return to her
duties in France.
Major William Douglas West. Jr.,
L. S. A, and Mrs. West are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth or
q daughter born yesterday. Major
and Mrs. West are making their home
in the Farnsboro. Major West ex-
poets to sail for overseas very soon.
Lieut. Frederick T. Erelinghuysen.
U. S. R., and Mrs. Frelinghuysen have
taken a house at 1914 Sixteenth street.
and will spend the greater part OF the
summer here. Lieutenant .Freling-
huysen has Government position
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
WILL OF BENNETT
LEAVESHOMEFOR
NENSPAPERNEN

NEW YORK. July IA home ~
newspaper men viii stand as meul-
orial to James Gordon Bennett. iais
owner OF the New Yor3S Herald ant
the New York Evening Telegram. ae-
cording to the terms OF the viii
made public here todhy. The homa
VIII be built on Manhattan Island.
The publisher left several annuitlas
among them one or $4,000 Tor tha
widow. Maud, In lieu Of her dowrF
rights.
After annuities' have been pro-
vided for. the residue OF the estnf,
shall go to the fund for erection ~
the home. and the incomes from ~
Herald. Telegram, and the PnrfI
edition OF the Herald shall ro 10
provide for tho home
TO enter the home Il will be nscea.
sal only to have worked ten yeara
on New York Newspaper. Pubiirh
erI OF the papers will noniinate these
who seek 70 enter the home.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03

OBJECTS TO PARTS
OF FGODSOLPETITION

At the hearing OF the petition for
habeas corpus in the case OF Frank
J. Godsol before Justice Gould this
morning Assistant District Attorney
Archer presented a motion to strike
out from the record two paragraphs
which he termed Irrelevant and i'm
material
One OF these paragraphs, according
to the district attorney. relates to
Godsors arrest and his hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Hit,
and has no bearing on the present
status OF the case.
The other paragraph of the petition
which the district attorney seeks to
strike out, reads as follows:
"The facts are and no evidence to
the contrary was submitted that the
petitioner made no false representa-
tions or pretenses whatsoever to the
Republic OF France. or the French
government or any officer thereof,
or to the Pierce Arrow Motor Car
Company or to any one else in con-
nection with any trasactios or pro-
posals relatiG in any way to the
Piorce Arrow Motor Cam Company
or any one else, nor did he receive
in the republic OF Franco or any
where else any money, valuable Sc
curities or other property from the
republic of France or the French
government by reason of false rep
resentations or pretenses relating in
any way to the Pierce Arrow or any
other motor car company"
Counsel for Godsol objected and
asked for time to consider the mo-
tions. The court granted them the
usual two days notice and designated
Monday morning at $3.50 o'clock when
the habeas corpus hearings will be
taken up.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
TRAIN BANDITS TAKE
CASES OF WHISKEY

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 3.-Four
men armed with guns held up the
crew of a Yazoo and Mississippi Val
ley freight train today just before
daylight.
They had removed eighteen cases
Of whiskey from a box car before the
train crew found the men tamperinr
with the car and tried to stop them.
They drew guns and coverSi tho crew
while finishing the Job. The bandits
then rem eyed the wet goods IN auto
mobiles.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
LOYAL CITIZENS MAKE
PRO-GERMANS SALUTE

GTRARDVILLE, Pa, July Several
Goreign-born citizens Of this town with
prc-German tendencies narrowly escaped
being roughly handled Sunday night by
the timely arrival OF the State police
Citizens planning for a big demonstra-
ton to be held tomorrow became in
censed when repeated attempts 10 break
up the meeting were made by foreigners.
A posse was formed and a raid was
about to be made on their homes, when
members Of the Patriotic League in
formed the crowd that Secret Service
men were on the Job.
When threatened with arrest. the for
eigners promised to be good They were
made to salute the nag and will sup
port all war activities in the future
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
GIRLS DO MUCH WORK
IN AEROPLANE FACTORY

In an aeroplane factory In the
West Investigated by a State division
OF the woman's committee, Council
OF National Defense, q great deal Of
work is being done by girls. They
pack parts, stuffing bags with excel
sior. work on wire parts. cut copper
pieces. bind wires with tape. and
solder joints OF wire. They put the
dope" a waterproonng mixture, on
wings and body of the plane, and
paint the United States emblem on
the bodies. They do light carpenter
ing and metal work and sew linen on
the wings.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
NOVEL BATHING SUIT
FAILS TO GO TO PIECES

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. July "A
decided novelty in bathing costumes
made its appearance on the beach to-
day--a pointed pannier OF green and
white striped silk, worn over very full
white satin bloomers and finished
with lace collar and cuffs. Contrary
to confident predictions made by
beach guards, the striking costume
failed to "go to pieces" under the wet
ting test, and Chief Surgeon Bossert,
censor Of strand apparel, gave 1t his
approval
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
PIERRE LOTT, NOVELIST,
Is CITED FOR VALOR

PARIS, July 3.-Pierre Lott. the
French novelist and member OF the
French Academy since 1891, is cited
in army orders for his service since
the war began The citation reads:
Although freed from military obli-
cations by age, he resumed service at
the beginning of the war, thus giving
q fine example OF devotion and patri-
otism. He has fulfilled several mis-
sions under fire, notably at St Die,
fremont Forest and Manonville
Fort"
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
LANS|NG'S SISTER
DISBURSEMENT
RAID ON HOSPITAL

How the Germans mercilessly bonn
barded allied hospitals where wound
ed troops are treated Is graphically
told in q letter made public today by
Secretary OF State Lansing from Miss
Katherine Ten Eyek Lansing, his sis
ter, who is engaged IN Red Cross work
in France. Miss Katherine, with her
sister, Miss Emma Sterling Lansing,
went overseas last September to en-
gage in canteen work,
Miss Lansing wrote to the Secretary
few hours before the escape Of the
sisters from q thrilling German air
raid. The letter in part follows:
Huge HssDitaL
The hospital Is huge place, with
wooden -shacks for the different
wards, and spreads over a great deal
OF ground. I was taken into one OF
these barracks crowded with people,
becoming more crowded as the night
went on There were both English
and French, and was asked to take
the names OF all. the English. their
regiments. enlistmen<s, and so On. and
I was told what to do, then left alone,
and there 1 was all night, the room
crowded with French, Aigerians,
blacks, and English.
AS the night wore on the poor
things laid down as best they could
on the floors, under the tables. and
on the tables, bloody bandages all
around. had made out all the Eng
lish papers by about $50. In the
midst OF it-about I've had an air
raid, and I can tell you the bombs
never sounded so loud as they did out
there, all aloIa with those wounded
men. In the midst OF II some one
opened the door and called "a fabri,'
and those who were abl2 left the
shack and went to the abri. went
out to see how II was and found many
OF Them standing outside, as the abri
x3s full.
About 4 It began to be light. and I
wondered whether the others had
gone home, bbt as was alone with
all these men / did not like to leave.
A little later some OF the officials
came in. and then began the task OF
htting the papers to the men ana
getting them on in the train They
wanted me to stay to read the names,
as they were so difficult to pronounee.
/ made another list OF men who had
to 90 on on stretchers. told the doc
tors. in French, where they were
wounded, and so on. and did not get
back to the house until Il at noon II
was rather long stretch from 10 the
night hefore-especiaily as had
nothing to drink or eat.
Heavy Air Raid.
Friday night we had q heavy air |
raid. Miss E., Miss L. and
were In bed and were caught in the
house before We could 60 to the cave |
and I must say we were all pretty !
scared. not only for ourselves but for
those at the canteen and the hospital I
The Washington times., 1918-07-03

POtntoes are q native Americas
erOp. don't let the Germans beat n
NJ our own game. They are eating
potatoes and conserving wheat.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03

Potatoes are 4 native American
crop. don't let the Germans best ms
At our own game They are eating
potatoes and conserving wheat.
The Washington times., 1918-07-03
Let them wear their
prettiest things every day

"He-en!'' Your mother would call out of
the window" don't romp like that in your good
dress. Go sit on the porch like little lady"
You would glance seornfuy at your best frock.
How hard to give up your dear games just because
you had on thai homely thingl
Nowadays, even for play, children wear things
that make them look and feel like fairies-sweaer5 and
froeks of light Pnks, blues and white. They
be cleaned easily and without harm to the fabric.
Lux has made the rubbing Of soap on to fine gar
msnts thing of the past.
Thedeeate fakes melt at once in hot water. You
toss Louises little dresses, Freddys little sweater into
the rich suds-PloP them up and down and the dirt
Just mslts away. It is no trouble, no strain on