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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
CALL FOR NURSES
SEVEN NEEDED AT ONCE FROM
MAHASKA COUNTY.

Six hundred nurses are wanted
from Iowa for immediate enrolment
in Red Cross work.
This would mean we should have
seven from Mahaska county, praCti-
cally from OskalOosa. Only gradu-
ate nurses can be appointed as love
for the work, enthusiasm or even pa,
triotism will not suffice to take the
place of skill and training. There
are now about eight thousand Red
Cross nurses in the Army and Navy
Nurse Corps. Nurses are under Or
ders of the United States Government
and are sent wherever they are most
needed, just as are our soldiers and
sailors. So a nurses chances for
going to France are just as good as
are the enlisted men. You enlist
for the length of time your services
are needed.
Leaves of absence are granted as
the service will permit.
The minimum salary is $4,000 per
month in the United States and $50
per month for services abroad. Main
tenance is also provided
Insurance and pensions are provid-
ed just as for enlisted men in our
Army and Navy.
Nurses volunteering for service
need not give up their work till APP
pointed to duty by the United States
Government.
Travelling expenses for nurses are
paid when under orders from the War
and Navy Departments or the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
Our American women have always
been as loyal as the mer, have never
shirked duty or danger. We hope
to have our quota of nurses volunteer
this week.
Apply to Geo. c. True, chairman
Mahaska Co. Chapter, for application
blanks.
J. G.. ROBERTS.
f. J. JARVIS.
S. w. CLARK.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
BEER AND suN.sTRokE

The summer of 1916 was exception
ally hot over much of the United
States. Let us hope that the summer
of 1918 will not be- of the same type.
But, however cool it may be, there
will be some cases of sunstroke, and
now is a good time TO learn about it.
in July 1916, 1853 patients suffering
from sunstroke were admitted TO the
Cook county hospital, Chicago. DR..
Gauss and DR.. Meyer report the results
of investigation of these cases. Seven
" of them died, and many unconscious
when they entered the hospital, passed
away without regaining consciousness
Those who regained mental clearness
were questioned. The friends of those
who failed to regain consciousness
were asked for all the information
they could supply.
The outstanding fact is that practi-
cally all of the persons affected were
drinkers. The investigators found
most of the patients gave history OF
alcoholism" A close study of the alco-
holic history of twenty-five shows that
all except two of the patients drank
beer in the twenty-four hours proceed
ing the attack, the amount varying
from several glasses to one gallon.
The record shows numerous entries
of IS bottles" "6 bottles" 20 bottles" &c
glasses" rs glasses" The report of av-
erage daily consumption shows that
one patient did not drink. One used
fifteen to twenty glasses a day; one
five to twenty glasses a day; one FIVE
to ten glasses; and others, smaller
quantities.
The report says of those patients
who did not recover consciousness:
While information is often definite,
Judging from the strong alcoholic
breath of many of them, it is evident
that they too had been drinking free
ly."
If sunstroke, heat stroke and heat
cramps are to be avoided keep away
from beer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
PARIS UNDER FIRE

A correspondent on the ground says,
Normal war time life continues in
Paris, despite the intermittent Smelling
of the city" How often has this fact
been recorded since those first weeks
in 1914, when the German airmen
earned the now classic sobriquet of
baby killers!" Paris normal means
more today than ever before for not
only are its soldiers at the front sub
jected to the enemy's desperate often
siye, but its civilians in the capital
are attacked as viciously as German
ingenuity can attack. II is not possible
to praise the Partisan further, no mat.
ter how much they deserve it the
simple truth alone is sufficient praise
and worth repeating.
Paris normal think what that
means. Imagine New York, Chicago,
or any other great Ameri-
can city being bombarded by aero
planes at night. and shelled by long
range guns BY day, with every one
knowing that unless he takes refuge
In a safe cellar he may be killed or
manned by high, explosive. and at
LhGAame time the hordes Of the kaiser
ire pAshipg Onward. using every mag,
nab)e (nginaoi var and risking every.
hing in this battle. 4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
MY MOTHERS PICTURE.

There hangs on the wall of my Sane
tum
The most beautiful picture on earth,
The face of the dear little woman
Who cheerfully owned me at birth.
As I gaze on her tiSe-worn features,
Still frightened by the sweet Of
her smile,
can read the wealth of her riches
A soul white in its freedom from
guile.
Her lips seem to move in the still
ness,
And her blue eyes to brighten with
love,
Though her soul is now with the
angels,
And her home with the Master
above.
Oh, Time hath not robbed thee of
beauty,
Though his cold touch has whitened
thy hair,
The soul of the woman is richer
Than when cheeks of the maiden
were fair.
Sweet memory turns from thy pic
ture,
And beckons me back through the
years,
When love songs were heard at the
cradle,
And my mother was there with her
tears.
The years that have passed have been
many,
The journey seems weary and long;
But memory lightened each burden
With sweet words of thy lullaby
song.
Long years thy voice has been silent
And my hair is now whittier than
thine.
The virtues that made thee immortal
| treasure as the choicest of mine
H. J. VAIL.
Pasadena, Calf, May q, 1918.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
oUSTEO FROM IOWA.

The Iowa Council of National De-
| Tense has taken up the fight against
the Nonpartisan (Socialist) League
| the League that it withdraw from
Iowa, at least during the period of
| the war, but the Council of Defense
has sent committee of its members
to st. Paul to personally deliver the
request.
This action on Their part of the
Iowa Council of National Defense has
not been generally known but devel-
oped during the annual meeting of
the Greater Iowa Association when
resolutions were presented thanking
the Council for its consideration of
this subject.
1t was further brought out at the
Greater Iowa Association meeting
that Joseph Gilbert, manager of the
Nonpartisan (SocialisD League, in
Minnesota, had been convicted on
charges of disloyal utterances and
had been sentenced to the penten-
tiaTy, in addition to a heavy fine. 1t
was also shown that n. S. Randall,
chief organizer for the League, in
Minnesota, had also been convicted
on similar charges and had been SEN
fenced TO jail, in addition TO a heavy
fine. J. w. Brinton, manager of the
Leagues cooperative store scheme,
was arrested week ago on similar
charges, according to information
presented at the meeting.
1t was also reported that an organ.
izer named Fuller, from Mankato,
Mimi, had advised an audience of
farmers at Goose Lake, Clinton coun-
ty, against the purchase of Liberty
Bonds, stating that there were other
forms of investment that would
bring larger returns.
A full discussion of the Nonparti-
san (SocialisD Leagues activities in
Iowa brought out the fact that the
League has practically withdrawn
from the state, although news from
st. Paul is TO the effect that the
League intends TO resume its work
In Iowa, later in the year. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

right and fair that the definite amount
of the increase be made known with
out unnecessary delay, SO that taxpay'
ers may know in advance of 1919 what
they must pay in taxes on the business
they are doing this year. Only in this
way will they be able to continue bust
ness as. is should be conducted.
THE duty of congress is TO provide
funds for the prosecution of the wal
and at the same time to minimize the
embarrassment of the country's bust
ness. 1t must also make its decisions
as to financial matters early enough to
permit the treasury department to lay
it's plans for the money which is not
raised by taxation must be obtained by
the sale of bonds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
North Madison,

North Madison, June 5.-Mrs. Jerry
Stout has six hundred little chickens.
Surely they are a fine looking bunch.
A little daughter came to gladden.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Downey, Friday, Il, 1918. Mother and
babe doing nicely.
The children, parents and teachers
are planning on having Children's
Day exercises at Greenwood church,
Sunday, June 8.
North Center school closed Satur-
day, May IS. Those neither absent nor
tardy for the year We're: Arthur and
Opal Van Rossum. Besides the certi-
ficate of award given by Co. Supt.
Miss Duboc, their teacher Miss Allie
Sheesley gave each a nice book for
remembrance.
Fred Bishop is home now: but has
to go back and forth for treatment.
The ice cream social at North Cen
ter school Thursday evening was we'll
attended owing TO the rain and bad
roads. A profit of only $1,000 was
cleared. some of the proceeds going
to the Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Awtry spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the John Awtry
home.
James Hess assisted by Mark Hanna
moved his saw mill to the farm of
Will Lydens near New Sharon Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Edna Stiggers and two child
rem spent Friday afternoon at the
parental John Awtry home.
Miss Helen Hanna returned home
Monday evening after a weeks visit
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Leila
Smith, near Oskaloosa.
Lee Hte helped his brother Floyd
Hite shingle his garage one day last
week
o. w. Hanna was a caller at his
brother J. Hanna's Monday.
VIM. Mognett. Of Beacon, spent Sat.
urday and Sunday with Herilin Bros.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Scheffer and child
rem spent several days at Des Moines
going to see Mr.. Scheffer's brother
Weldon, who is at Camp Dodge.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
ORDER YOUR COAL NOW.

John P. White, former President of
the United Mine Workers and now
representative of Fuel Administrator
Garfield, was in Iowa this past week
and while here reiterated his state
ments at the Fuel Congress in Chi
cago a few days before According
to Mr.. White, who is the recognized
authority on fuel production matters
in this country, unless the people of
the middle west store their coal this
summer, taking what coal they can
get, there will be suffering and want
during the cold weather.
Don't talk conservation, talk Pro-
duCtion," declared Mr.. White with
mines idle, miners waiting to work,
it does no good to shut down indus
try. The answer is production
summer production - stimulated by
immediate orders. The whole pros
perity of the nations industry is in
the hands of the people. 1t is based
on fuel of which there is plenty un-
der ground. The problem is to get
it on top, transported into the hands
of ultimate consumer.
IF the people of the country will
observe National Coal Week, if they
will order their coal now. quit fussing
because they cannot get perhaps the
kind they want, then the wheels of
industry will keep on turning, and the
winning of the war made more GER
tain.
People of Iowa-Order your Coal
Now"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
IOWA AND THE w. S. S.

Iowa ranked seventh from the top in
total sales of war savings stamps in
April and ninth from the top on April
80 for total sales for the year up 10
that date. Nebraska continues to lead
all the states, having sold 70 per cent
of its quota for the entire year. Ne
braskas cash sales per capita amount
to $14.57 while Iowa's cash sales per
capita are only $2.S3, observes the
Marshalltown Times Republican, but
Southern California, with all its boast
ed resources, is at the tail end of the
list with per capita sales of only 80
cents. Florida, another well advertised
Eldorado. stands eighth from the bot.
tom with per capita sales of IS cents
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
The first commerce;

The first commercial truck load of
eggs enroute from Vineland and
Millville. n. J. into New York City
about 40 miles-arrived recently with
not one egg broken. Delivery from the
shipper to the wholesaler was made in
Is hours which is faster time made
than that by express shipments and
establishes record for motor haul of
eggs, according TO the Bureau of Mar
kets OF the L. S. Department of Agri-
culture which arranged for the demon
stration.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

In any American city there would
be some outward evidence of excite
ment. There is none absolutely
none. A few more newspapers are
sold than usual at the boulevard XII
o ks, but the purchasers unfold them
lcisurely to glance at the headlines or
tie official communique as they stroll
In the bright sunshine.
Now and then there is the sharp re-
port of a bursting shell. Even if it
seems TO fall near by 80 per cent of
the people in the streets do not give
the slightest indication Of having
b ard. it, unless perhaps to remark to
q companion, That must have fallen
L aar."
The reason is not that nobody is in
terested in knowing where the shells
and bombs strike and what damage is
Cone and if any body is killed or hurt.
Ii is not Indifference, but the determi'
nation to make the best of the situa-
ton. to be one hundredth part as stout
hearted as the men in the line, resolv-
cd that Germany shall not pass.
A new order interferes with the in
teresting pastime of learning where
shells fall for it is now forbidden to
make known in any way anything on
this subject, in order not to furnish
information to the enemy which might
be of use in enabling him to adjust his
range. Shells of the new cannon are
"A centimeters (9.4 inch) caliber and
little noisier than the q centimeter
(S.4 in) shells.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
THE KINGS HERALDS
WORKING ENTHUSIASTICALLY
FOR FRENCH ORPHANS.

The Kings Heralds of Central NJ.
E. church were the guests of Winifred
Williams for their regular monthly
meeting Saturday afternoon.
Devotional exercises were led by
the president, Isabelle Williams.
The work for the French orphans
is being enthusiastically taken up by
the Heralds. The Methodist Orph-
anage is at GenOble, France, where
fifty of the little ones are already be-
ing cared for. The Heralds are to
have share in sending a mother to
France to help care for them. A
larger building is to be erected or
bought by the w. f. NJ. S. as soon as
possible. Work is also being done
for the orphans in Italy and Africa.
TIL program was opened by a song
by Francis Knight and Eduardo Will
liams accompanied by Alberta Beard
"Out of the Darkness" was read
by Winifred Williams.
A review of Chapter five in Children
of Africa was given by Virginia Da-
Wis.
Jack the Giant Killer" was given
by Frances Redman.
The Mission Stations in Africa were
located by Robert Capel.
1t was voted to hold the annual pic
mic in August.
One new member was received in
to the society.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess and jolly social hour en-
joyed by the children.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
PLANT WALNUT TREES.

Editor Cyrenus Cole, of the Cedar
Rapids Republican, is advocating the
J lanting of trees along the Lincoln
Highway from river to river and he
suggests the black walnut. at is the
proper thing" says the Burlington
Hawk-Eye. The beginning must be
made somewhere. By planting the
trees 100 feet apart, as Mr.. Cole sug-
gests, they will not affect the road
and will not interfere with the crops
of the farmers. And if the plan is
put through, in the course of time
there will be something better than
silver mine in those two rows of
fine trees, stretching clear across the
state"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
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Warranty Deeds,

Warranty Deeds.
Scott Smith and wife to Frank G.
Peters, lot ], a survey and SXD of
Gov. Lot 2 Sec. 30, Lot S d of Gov.
Lot Sec 20, Lot and Lot 5 of s.
d. NV Sc and SW Sc Sec. cO-75-l7,
Cons. $1O.S5O.
d. w. Rand unmd. to Is. l.. Saunders
pit. E NE Sc Sec. 14-77-lG, Cons.
$4,000.
Emily Z. Roberts, wild, TO Jane
White lot 4 blk. 4 Winders add Sharon
Cons. $1,7OO. .'..
Sheriff's Deed.
d. E. Henley, sheriff to Sarah Bern
stein, pit. lot l blk. 2 Talbot add Os-
kaloosa, Cons. 1866.
Quit Claim Deed
Emma b. Bowen wild. to Marice
Bowen, lot 4 blk. II Houtz Add. Os-
kaloosa Cons. $1.00. afsH BE-.
Boy Accidentally Killed.
James Arment, IA years old, was
accidentally killed while hunting
near his home north of Montour. AS
he climbed the river bank, the gun
was discharged and tore away his
right hand. The boy fell upon the
gun, discharging it again. He died
shortly after.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Il +++..+ + + 1. i. X X j. i. I
Given.


Givin, June 5.--Miss Pearl Kentfield
and Lee Patrick were married in Os-
kaloosa, Saturday, May 25th and came
to the Kentfield home Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Patrick viii return to her
school near Leighton and Mr.. Patrick
to Camp Dodge
Mrs. E G. Seamon received a letter
from her son Dave in Canada saying
they were all well and also that he
had bought a farm with a five room
house, and that they were expecting
to move soon to their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pryor are at home
again after spending a week with their
daughter Mrs. Jesse Harris and fam
lily.
Mr.. and MIS-. VIII Roberts and fam
lily of Beacon, attended services at
the Givin NJ. E. church Sunday morn
ing and evening.
A number from this community at
tended the Sunday School convention
at Edwards Chapel last Sunday and
all enjoyed the program. especially the
talk given by Mr.. Ed Beman, of Os-
kaloOsa.
Harry Ratliff spent Sunday with the
Harper families being a nephew OF
Mrs. F. F. Harper. Probably his last
visit before going into U. S. service,
as he expects to be in the next call.
John Lewis who has been in the
hospital for some time az Camp Dodge
is reported to be improving.
Clayton McMurray who went from
| the Abbott hospital some weeks ago
is still improving at the Base hospital
on the arsenal at Rock Island.
Miss Essay and Ora Hustel spent Sun
Sunday with their parents.
Miss Ruth Brown spent Sunday with
her friend Clayton McMurray at Rock
| Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Malone. of Des
Moines, are visiting at the Hasley
Brown home. ...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
FAvoRS TAX LAW

While in town the other day Con
gresham Ramseyer said: ! am glad to
see that President Wilson laid empha
sis In his address to congress on the
necessity for leyying the bulk OF the
war tax on Injuries. war profits and in.
comes. The taxes on these three are
NOT as high in the United States under
the present law as they are in England
and France.
THE budget for next year will be
about $50 ,0eoOoQ.e 900. This means that
taxes must be Increased, II Is only
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

Since the first American soldier
landed in France last summer there
have been three good reasons for nick.
naming them simply Americans" says
the Kansas City Star. The first was
the somewhat dangerous attempt to
fasten the name of "Sammees" upon
them; the second was "Buddies" and
now the third is "Huskies."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

Chairman Ben Johnson of the
House Committee on the District of
Columbia, has introduced a bill pro.
viding for Jail sentence for gun tot,
ers" in the District of Columbia. Con-
gresham Tawn Helm of Alabama,
should take warning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

Our next tax bill should be a
whole lot more carefully thought out
than the present abortion" says the
Cedar Rapids Gazette. 1t should really
strike the targets aimed at, not scat
ter around all over the lot funnel
mounted blunderbuss Maybe it should
not passed in a hurry"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
To REGISTER Females,
Few Returns.

Effort to report the election returns
Monday evening was next door to an
absolute failure. Even Mahaska counr
ty with snewHxoting machines had re-
port on only twolanrecincts up to-
eleven o'clock. The primary Is ranid-
" becoming unpopular and the repeal
Or the law may. follow al any time,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
Committed Suicide.

Mrs. l.. B. Shaw, % years old. wife
of prominent farmer of Louisa coun-
ty committed suicide by shooting
herself through the head with a rifle.
Grief over the death of one Of her
children is thought to have unbaI-
anced her mind.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

THE boy who can't wait minute
to have his mother fix up his clothes
is the same one who watch a cork
at the end of fish line for two hours
without getting a bite" remarks the
Shenandoah World.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

The Des Moines Register gives an
elaborate discussion as TO why the
morning paper should have the latest
war news. Meantime the evening pa
pers go right on getting it just the
Sama
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

Tt beats all how much some fell
lows who never go TO church are wor-
ried by the possibility that "fanatical
iquor laws" may interfere with the
churches getting wine for secramental
purposes" remarks the Knoxville Ex-
press
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

Mrs. Arthur Hunt, near Beacon,
secured the Red Cross pig auctioned
last week at the patriotic meeting at
the opera house. instead of Mrs. Hull.
Similarity in the spelling of the
James caused the error.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

Newcomers to the city used TO
look for house with a barn nearby
to keep the COW in. Now they look for
a garage with a house near by to sleep
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
Good Meetinns.

Mahaska county is having some
excellent township Sunday school
conventions this season. Excellent
records are being shown in the re-
ports of officials.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

Alex Miller who often admits he
is a bit old fashioned says since they
turned the clocks up an hour he never
knows where to look for the sun when
he wants to sneeZe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

The Iowan who fails to put part
of his money in the hands of the gov
eminent at this time to help finance
the war is not a good American.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

The Des Moines Register pays the
Herald the compliment of adopting the
Herald's model of displaying war
news.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
Berlin Off Iowa Man.

Berlin is a small townfin Tama
ieounty-zor rather was. 81 The town
was Incorporated in 1919. y The name
81 The town has been changed 10 Lin.
coin. .d4iis -. w
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
VIM. o. Bland, Valley Junction...2S
1880 and
Abbie Marie O'Connell, Evans. .23

REAM-Funeral service for the late
Rolla c. Ream, will be held at the
Cheesman Funeral Home. Thursday,
June 6, 1918 at $3.50 o'clock p. m. In
terment in Forest Cemetery.
Death came to Mr.. Ream rather
time, suffering with tuberculosis or
quick consumption" He has been
weak and i'll but not under the immedi
ate care of physician. He was not
confined to his bed but was unable TO
move about.
Not until the, day Of death was he
considered serious and he passed
away q few hours after . doctor Was
summoned. .As.. 81 4. a.