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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

A statement prepared by the war
credits board includes the following
explanation of it's functions and activi-
ties:
when a concern that has contract
with the war department for supplies
has shown the board that it needs finan-
cfal assistance and has been able to
comply with the act by giving adequate
security, the board has approved an ad-
vance payment aud the money has been
received In many instances where the
case was urgent the money has been
paid over to the contractor the same
day the application has been filed.
However, the board does not act in
any sense as bank. 1t is only when
the manufacturer has reached n point
where. financial assistance Is needed, in
addition to his banking lines, that ap-
plication for advance payment for hts
goods is considered favorably by the
board"
Between the time of its creation in
November and January "a the bourd
approved advances to contractors to-
falling $145, 5,551000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

After an inspection trip to base
hospital, Secretary of War Baker
made the following reply TO an inquiry
concerning hospital conditions:
"With Surgeon General Gorgas and
Doctor Hornsby made this morning
personal inspection of the entire base
hospital at Camp Meade. The hospital
is very large, fully equipped with sci
entific laboratories and facilities, has
ar adequate number of trained nurses
under the supervision of skilled SUI
perintendent; its medical and surgical
staffs are made up of competent men
filled with enthusiasm for their work.
The hospital throughout is clean and
well cared for; there was an abun-
dance of clean linen, a plentiful sup
ply of well-prepared and appetizing
food, and every evidence of consider
ate attention to the patients was mani
fest. talked with large number or
the patients, none of whom knew who
i was, and found them cheerful and
without a single complaint as to their
treatment or comfort. Doctor Hornsby
told me at the conclusion of our inspec-
ton that the base hospitals in the can
tonments throughout the country were
substantially like the one we visited
this morning. 1t was a most reas>3r-
ing visit. 1 have long been interested
in hospitals, and If / were TO have a
personal Illness which required hos
pital treatment 1 should be perfectly
content to be sick in the base hospital
at Camp Meade, satisfied that / would
receive the attention necessary and
under comfortable conditions"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

No commodities may now be export
ed from the United States nor import
ed, without license. According to n
statement by the war trade board the
military and tonnage situations have
made increasingly apparent the neces-
sity of instituting complete and thor
ough-going control Of all exports and
imports.
Licenses for the export or import of
coin, bullion, currency, evidences Of
debt of ownership Of property and
transfers Of credit will be issued by
the treasury department; licenses for
all other exports and imports, includ-
ing merchandise, bunkers, ships sup
plies, etc, will be issued by the war
trade board.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

The director Of athletics at one army
camp has arranged a program as a
means Of determining the relative ath-.
letic caliber of the companies in the di-I
vision. Each man is required to pass
in eight of the following tests to obtain
a positive mark for his unit:
Jumps feet from standing posi-
ton; chin 10 times; clear a bar at 4
feet 2 inches; throw 12-pound shot
33 feet; climb 20-foot rope in 15 sec
onds; dash so yards in seconds; run
a mile in 6 minutes; lift 60-pound
weight over the head with one hand :
sit up from supine position with a
50-pound weight suspended from the
back of the head. 4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

In England priority must be given to
the manufacture of wartime boots
over all but government work. The
boots must be made of classes Of
leather and to specifications approved
by the director of raw materials; the
manufacturer must stamp on the up
per his registered number and on the
sole the retail price, together with the
words "war time"
The following are examples Of styles
and prices per pair: Mems heavy
shoes, $3.50; city clerks shoes, $4.S7 to
$3.50; women's stout shoes, $3.16 to
S4.20; women's first-grade glace shoes.
1888 to $3.50; boys shoes, So up;
girls shoes, $1.S7 up. Altogether there
will be 80 types Of wartime boots. The
heels of women's shoes are not higher
than IL inches, but it is understood
that wartime shoes represent In all
particulars the manufacturers ideas
of what the public desires.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07
?. {. 0. CHAPTER X.
MISS LILLIAN kiLBURN CHOSEN
PRESIDENT FOR COMING YEAR


Chapter X held their annual luns1
cheon and election of officers on Sat- |
urday at the home of Mrs. Carroll
Sawyer. The program committee, con-
sisting of Mrs, Stewart Jamison, Mrs.
r. d. Walton, Mrs. Wesley Clayton,
Mrs. Carroll Sawyer and Miss Jessie
Coleman, acted as hostesses and serv-
cd a dainty and most palatable lunch
con. Hoover was not forgotten either
in the planning Of the menu, nor in
the way the p L. O. left "a clean
plate"
Out of town guests were Mrs. Ralph
Burnside of Raymond, Wash, Mrs
Cloud Cox of Deep River and Mrs
John Ryan Of New Sharon.
At the business session following
the luncheon, annual reports were Civ
en- by officers and committee chair
ren. The treasurer's report showed
that chapter x had done their part
along patriotic and philanthropc lines
this past year, contributing TO Red
Gross, Liberty Loan, Penn College, p.
: 4. o.. Educational Fund and Social
Service. Much more money had been
| given ito doing for others than spent
upon the actual work of the chapter.
which is the true p e. o. idea.
Not only has money been given by
/ the membership, but service, us many
garments have been made to be sent
! to French and Belgian refugees and
! for distribution here at home. A COM
mittee has been appointed to assist in
the war-saving stamp campaign. The
! following officers were elected TO pre-
side during the coming year. President
Miss Lillian Kilburn, vice Pres. Mrs.
! A. Rosenblatt, Rec, Secretary Mrs r.
! t. Redman, Cor. Secretary Mrs. ). w.
| Allen, Treasurer Mrs. George Kalbach
Chaplain Mrs. r. l.. Blackford, Guard,
| Mrs. Chas. Johnson. Ii was with re-
gret on the part of the entire member
ship that Mrs Baldwin retired fiJm
the presidency after two years of most
harmonious and enjoyable work to-
gether but all know that Miss Kill
burn will carry on the work most eff
! flciently. Resolution of respect and re-
gret of the death of Mrs. Effie Hoff-
man Rogers We're read by Mrs. w. w.
, Williams, the other members of the
committee being Mrs. Clayton and
Mrs. McNaughton. A copy of these will
, be sent to the daughter, Miss Emily
Rogers, to the p. E. Record and plac-
ed upon the minutes of the chapter.
The attendance Saturday was unus-
ually good and all enter upon the
\ New Years work hoping that 1t will
be even more successful than the
past.
OF Interest to p. e. O.'s
! Announcement has been made by
Miss Durward, Supreme President of
2. E. o., of the appointment of Mrs.
Winona Evans Reeves, OF Keokr.k to
fill the vacancy in the editorship of
the record, caused by the death Of
Effie Hoffman Rogers. Since the Gre
alton of this Journal in 1888, it has
had but three editors, all remarkably
able women, namely: Effic Hoffman
Rogers, Siddie r. (Mrs. Julien) Rich
ards, and Miss Mary Osmond.
The last named has the recC"d. for
long time service, and quit finally at
her own request.
The appointment Of Mrs. Reeves is
the logical solution of the problem as
Mrs. Reeves has long been recognized
as one of the ablest women of the sis
terhood, and her appointment will
meet with the fullest approval of P. e.
O.'s everywhere.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

Small stocks of corn in the hands Of
dealers in New England and other
Eastern and Southern states, with the
exception of Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, where surpluses were pro-
duced, are indicated by reports to the
department of agriculture. Actual
available supplies in the Southeastern
states are said to be greater than ever
before, although the amount of corn in
the hands of distributors and other
dealers is much below normal.
Most districts in the Southeastern
states have sufficient supplies for local
needs. while dealers in many places,
especially Mississippi, Alabama, Geor-
gia and Florida have shipped large
quantities of corn to the larger mar
kets. \
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

There is no standard recipe for "vic-.
tory bread" the only requirement be-
ing that 1t must contain not more than
so per cent Of wheat flour, the remain,
ing 20 per cent being composed of corn
meal or corn -four, rice, potato -four, or.
other cereals recommended by the
food administration. Victory" pies
and doughnuts, which contain not less
than one-third nonwheat flour, may be-
sold on wheatless days If the same
recipes are used throughout the week
The limit of time for filing income
tax returns has been extended to-
April /.
In order to assure prompt and accu-
rate Identification, the war department
has adopted system of numbering en-,
listed men of the army. The system
provides for one series of numbers,
without alphabetical prefix. for all en-
listed men. The number assigned to a
soldier will become part of his off,,
cial designation, and will never be
changed nor assigned to another man.
1t will be entered on identification tags.
I The annual expenditure Of the Unit
ed States for candy Is approximately
x1oo,ooo,o0o.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07
Fever Is Halted.

Scarlet fever conditions are about
normal and since the board of health
took action, there has been practically
no spreading of the disease and no
new cases. 1t looks as if judicious
care and attention would solve the
difficulty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07
Our Telephones.

With population of over 1900 per-
sons, New Sharon can boast of a
telephone eXhange that has about
1000 patrons and the business of the
company is continually spreading.
This is an enviable record and many
a larger place would be glad to have
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

falling $145,551,000.
1t is estimated that within the next
six months $4,000 to 100000 men will
be given intensive military training in
schools and colleges. They will be
drawn from the armed forces of the
nation, men now in training camps or
about to be called, and registrants
under the selective service law.
With view to mobilizing the educa-
tional institutions of the country for
this special training there has been
created in the war department "cOm-
mittee on education and special train
ing" 1t will encourage and arrange
for the technical education of men
needed by the several branches of the
army.
A "War Cyclopedia," providing the
public with information on the great
war in the form of a handbook, is the
latest publication issued by the COM
mittee on public information.
The salient facts of the war are
briefly stated in alphabetical form in
300 pages. The cyclopedia also con-
tains a chronology of outstanding
events ranging from the murder at
Serajevo of the Arcbduke Francis Fer
dinand, June %, 1914, to the British
national labor conferences approval of
President Wilson's war aims, December
30, 1917.
The volume may be obtained by ad-
dressing the Committee of Public In
formation, 10 Jackson place, Washing
ton, d. c., and inclosing 25 cents to
cover cost of printing.
While figures are not yet available
on the proportionate number of 81 and
So smileage books being purchased for
use by men at the camps and canton
ments, the commission on training
camp activities, In charge of the sale,
states that there has been unexpected
demand for the larger books. Smileage
books selling for 81 contain 20 coupons
good for admission to camp entertain
ments; books selling for So contain 100
coupons. ...
From two to five coupons are re-
quired for admission to Liberty. thea
ters at the camps, although many of
the productions are of the class which
command 81 prices in metropolitan
houses.
Plans for the aerial mail route be-
tween Washington, Philadelphia and
New York contemplate the use of ma
chimes capable of carrying 800 pounds
of mail distance of 200 miles without
stop. A special postage rate would be
charged not exceeding 25 cents an
ounce.
In reply to inquiries regarding the
possibility OF redistilling seized spirits
for alcohol the war department has an
nounced that the small amount of alco-
hol recovered, the cost of Transports
tion, recooperage and redlstillation
would make the cost to the government
greater than it Is now paying. The ay-
erage yield from confiscated liquor
would not exceed 5 per cent of alcohol.
The war department now permits
women 20 qualify as inspectors of
small arms, according to an announces
ment by the clyil service conmission,'
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07
Tractors Arrive.

H. R. Davenport sold three tractors
last week and they were on exhibition
near the town hall Saturday and were
viewed by an interested crowd. One
was sold to Charles Haworth, one to
John Andrews and the other to Fred
Ingram of Montezuma The tractor
as farm implement is comparatively
new about New Sharon but these are
only the fore=runners of others that
will follow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07
Sharon People There.

A delegation from New Sharon at
tended the Yeoman anniversary at
Oskaloosa last week. They went to
the big city at 1925 p. m. and came
back at midnight but they had royal
good time. Among the party were
Mrs. Henry Crippen, Mrs. Whitehead,
Mrs. Brackney. Mrs. Stevens, E. H.
Woodward, Charles LIE Cocq and II.
r, Barlow
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07
Having Vacation.

On account of the suspension of
school work, because of the scarlet
fever, Misses Cornell, Zane, Henry,
Wickersham and Rosenberger are
spending the time at their various
homes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07
Passing OF Pioneer.

Mrs Maria Hunt, of Richland town.
ship. passed away last week. She was
one of the pioneers of this section.
Born in 1881 she had reached the age
of 81 years. She came to Iowa before
the county was organized and located
near Grandville in 1S45, 73 years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

fLcnGon, Mar. The British forces
3nducted several successful raids on
lwide front iast night, continuation
their increased activities in that
beatre, Field Marshal Haig, an
panccd in his official war office state
tent from the front today.
Yin several instances the attacking
krties found the German trenches de-.
krted
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

Plans for the aerial mail route be-
tween Washington, Philadelphia and
New York contemplate the use of ma
chimes capable of carrying 800 pounds
of mail distance Of 200 miles without
stop. A special postage rate would be
charged not exceeding 25 cents an
ounce.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

The war department now permits
women 70 qualify as inspectors Of
small arms, according to an announces
insnt BY the civil service conamission,I
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07

John Firebaugh passed away last
week, at his home in the southeast
part of New Sharon, as the result of
tuberculosis. He has been sufferer
of this disease for some time. Funeral
was held at the late home. The body
was taken to Des Moines for cremas
LtiOn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-08
GISLE HAMRE.

Gisle Hamre, one of the oldest set
tiers of Christiana, died at his home
near Utica on January Oath and was
buried at the East Koshkonong ceme-
terry January 10Th, Rev. G. G. Krostu
officiating at the home and at the
church.
The deceased was born in Numedal,
Norway, April l, 1910, and emigrated
to the United States with his parents
in 1912, settling on Koshkcng Prairie
where he spent most of his life. Late
years he has lived in the neighporhood
of Utica.
He was married to Martha Peterson
in September, 1870. Two children born
to them died in infancy, so he leaves
to mourn his loss his loving wife and
one brother and many friends who will
miss him. He was of a quiet nature
but interested in all things tending to
make his surroundings pleasant for
himself and his fellowmen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-08
Attention Patriots.

Now listen We eaters, if you would
eat; hearken, We patriots who would
be loyal. On Thursday evening at $50
basket social will be held at the high
school gym. A program of games ar
ranged to appeal to the human beings
of every age to follow the leafs. !"
The proceeds of the social are to be
donated to the Army Y. M. c. A. The
affair is in charge of group of girls
who have pledged $40 each and are
taking this means of raising the money.
Eat no supper Thursday evening. La
dies bring your baskets; gentlemen
bring your money-support this wor-
thy cause.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-08
MRS. w. SCHUYLER

Mrs. Wilhelmina Schueler died at her
home in this city Thursday evening,
Feb. 1st, aged 70 years. She was born
in the province of Pommerania, Ger
many, Jan. 10, 1848. In 1873 she was
married to Hy. Schueler, shoemaker
by trade. In 1884 the family came to
this country and has lived in Edgerton
since. Three years after their arrival
here the husband died leaving the fam
lily in strained circumstances. Mrs.
Schueler now dependent upon herself
has always been one of the most hard
working and Industrious women of our
city. She was the mother of four chill
dren, Otto, now teacher at Paullina,
Iowa; Willie, who has been with his
mother until her death; Clara, who died
at the age of while her parents were
emigrating, and Hugo, who died at the
age of Is from the effects of a fall
Her eldest son has been her support
for some years, until he took up educa-
tional work A good woman is gone
and will be sincerely mourned.
Funeral services were held from st.
Johns Lutheran church Sunday, Rev.
]. c. Spilman officiating.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-08
Married.

Miss Emma Plautz and Mr.. Reuben
G. Allen were united in marriage by
Rev. Chas. Spilman at the German
church parsonage on Wednesday, Feb.
9th, at o'clock in the afternoon. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Bartz. After the ceremony a. recep-
ton and wedding dinner was held at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
August Plautz and wife. The newly
welded couple will make their home in
Colorado where the groom will conduct
a fruit farm.
The bride has always lived in Edger-
ton, was member of st. Johns church
and always took an active part in the
Sunday school work and the choir. She
has large circle of friends, all of
whom join with The Reporter in wish
ing happy and prosperous journey
through life for herself and husband.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-08
Twenty-Five Y ears Ago.

The Hillside Creamery Co. of Albion
was organized by the farmers of that
community.
The Vaughn Bros. have disposed of
their livery stable to D.. F. Whitford.
A railroad blockade of a few days
has left US without any coal with the
local dealers.
Sons were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Wentworth and Mr. and Mrs. Will
Flarity.
The receiving of the tobacco crop has
been largely suspended on account of
severe storms.
1t is brave man who dare look an
able bodied thermometer in the face
the most of the time during the week.
Mrs. Day, the aged mother of Mrs.
L. O. Humphrey, died at the home of
her daughter here Monday, aged 81
years.
Friday, Feb. 10, 1893.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-08
Obituary
EDWIN STRICKEN

Edwin Stricken was born in Edgerton
Sept. IL, 1889, and passed from life at
the home of his mother, Mrs. August
Stricken, Feb. l, 1918.
Edwin had been working in Beloit
the past year and on December 9Th he
came home not feeling well and he
gradually grew weaker up to the time
of his death. His ailment was stomach
and intestinal troubles. He was good
Industrious boy, painter by trade, and
always faithful to his widowed mother.
His father, August Stricken, passed
away nine years ago.
To mourn their loss are the mother,
two brothers, Henry and Clarence, four
sisters, Mrs. Otto Maves of Stoughton,
Nora, Bessie and Alma.
Funeral services were held from the
home and the German church Sunday
last and the remains were laid to rest
in Fassett cemetery.
The family have the sympathy of the
entire community in their bereavement.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-08
Bradley's Booming Business.

The big Bradley Knitting corpora
ton at Delavan held it's annual meeting
last week and 4730 shares of the COM
mon stock were represented. All of
the old officers were continued--J. J.
Phoenix as president; w. B. Tyrrell,
vice president; w. H. Tyrrell, treas
urer; I. B. Davies, secretary.
The stock of the company is 81, OO0,-
900, all of which has been issued so
none remains in the treasury. The u.s.
ual dividends were paid on preferred
and common stock and a 5 per cent ad-
ditional dividend was declared on COM
mon stock, payable in Liberty Loan
bonds. Besides the dividends to stock
holders, in December additional COM
pensation was paid to the employees,
amounting to SIS, 1000 each in the Della
van and Milwaukee plants of the COM
pany. The company and its employees
have subscribed to a total of $85, 900 in
Liberty Bonds.
The business of the company for the
year 1917 exceeded So, 500, 900, and was
a go per cent increase over the next
previous year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-08
Older Boys Conference.

The fifth annual older boys confer
ence of the Y. M. c. A., held in this
city Saturday and Sunday at the Con-
gregational church, was well attended
and delegates from throughout the
county were present. The conference
was conducted through the cooperation
of the Rock County Sunday School as
ISOLATION, the Y. M. c. A. of the county
and the older members of the Boy
Scouts and other boys clubs. The ban
quet given at the Congregational church
parlors Saturday evening was well at
tended, 125 covers being laid. Follow
ing is the program of the meetings:
Saturday Afternoon.
Song Service, led by University of Wis
consin Gospel Team.
Devotional, led by Howard Hubbell,
state county work secretary.
Election of conference officers.
"How Can We Become Better Produc-
ers," L. A. Markham.
Starting Right" j. M. Artman, Chi
cago Y. M. G. A. College.
Conference Picture.
Recreation.
Saturday Evening.
Conference Supper; POSTMASTER, f. 0.
Holt.
Address of Welcome, Sylvester Bur-
dick, Edgerton.
Response, GAINESVILLE and Beloit Boys.
Address, j. IL. Artman.
Special entertainment for remainder of
evening.
Sunday Morning.
Leaders Meeting, J. NJ Artman.
Conference Sunday School at the High
School.
Morning Worship, at Congregational
church, j. NJ Artman
Sunday Afternoon.
Boys Mass Meeting.
Report of Committees.
Address, Live Living by Albert G.
Butter, Camp Grant.