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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
TWO OTHER BIG
SHIPS ARE SUNK
THE CORK AND DRoME GO DOWN
WITH LOSS OF LIFE.
U. S. TO GET SWEDISH SHIPS
New Agreement Between Two coun
tries Will Release Many Cargoes.
Craft to be Used in South
American Waters.

London, Jan. 29--Following closely
upon the destruction of the Cunard
liner Andania by a German torpedo
came news of the sinking of the
steamship Cork, also by an enemy
bomb. Seven passengers and FIVE
members of the crew were lost. The
Cork was torpedoed without warning.
The torpedo struck it amidships and
it sank in, FIVE minutes. Many of the
passengers were in their berths at
the time. The survivors were land
cd at a port of western England.
tThe Cork, 1879 gross tons and 26O
feet long, was built at Port Glasgow
in 1899. 1t was owned in Dublin.)
Forty Lost On French Ship.
Paris, Jan. 29.-Forty lives were
lost through the sinking of the French
freight transport Drome and the
trawler Kerbihan, which struck
mines Jan. % within sight of Mar
settles. The Drome first came into
contact with mine and the Kerbihan
shortly afterwards struck another
near the SAME place.
Aviators later discovered other
mines in this region which immedi-
Gtely was swept in an endeavor to
clear them away. Available shipping
records do not contain steamer of
the name of Drome. There is, how
ever, a vessel of 1926 tons named La
Drome. This vessel was built in
Newcastle, in 1900, and is owned by
the French line.
U. S. to Get Swedish Ships.
Washington, ID. c., Jan. ga pre-
lminary agreement has been reach
ed between the United States and
Sweden, according to official dis
patches from London today, providing
for the charter of Swedish ships to
the United States, to be used princi-
pally in the South American trade.
Some of the ships of the Swedish
feet now in American waters will be
allowed to sail with their cargoes,
while others, it is understood, will be
unloaded and put in the service of
the United States.
Turkish Cruiser Raised
Berlin, via London, Jan. 29.-It is
officially announced that the Turkish
cruiser Sultan Yawu Selim formerly
the German cruiser Goeben) has been
relocated and entered the Dardanelles.
The Sultan Yawu Selim was beach
ed at Niagara point in the Dardanelles
about ten days ago after she had
struck a mine while fleeing from Brit
iSh warships. Her sister ship the Mi
dullu, formerly the German cruiser
Dreslau, was sunk at the same time
by striking mine.
Since the Bleaching of the Sultan Sc
lin, British naval aircraft have flown
over her, dropping bombs, a number
of which scored hits.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
SED|T|ON CHARGED
JACOB HooeENpoRN TO ANSWER
FOR SERIOUS oFFENsE.

United States Marshal Joe Beman
swooped down upon Oskaloosa this
morning and arrested Jake Hoogen-
dorm, operator of q pool hall and to-
bacco store, on charge OF making
seditious utterances. The prisoner
was taken to Ottumwa this morning
for arraighment before United States
Commissioner Mitchell and it is like
ly that the case will be taken to the
Federal grand jury.
Numerous complaints have come to
the mayor of the talk of Hocgendorn
and of statements made by him. At
one time he is charged with saying
that 1.-The Kaiser should be the ruler
of this land, by right" 1t is also
charged that he has said things
against the American. soldier. Com
plant after complaint was made to
the local peace officers, but those
giving information were not willing
to appear against the man and the
case was permitted to drag along I'M
til evidence against the accused ac-
cumulated in sufficient bulk to sub
stantiate action.
Rumors of other seditious talk by
Oskaloosa people have been afloat for
some time. Mayor Harold is au-
thority for the statement that such
talk will not be tolerated in Oska-
loosa and that disloyalty will have
sure and certain punishment at the
hands of the law if the local agents
can obtain evidence against guilty
parties.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
GLASS | Summoned.
EXAMINATIONS START SATURDAY
FEBRUARY SECOND

The local exemption board complet
ed the classification of all drafted mer
Saturday They will now begin the
physical examination of class / and
will call the men at the rate of 20
day. The following will report al
the court house on next Saturday
February End:
Guy Harry Little.
Ira Oliver Frye.
Paul Simons.
Dale Stilwell.
Oscar Emerson MCGriff.
Lloyd Beaver.
William Frank Parsch
Richard De Jong.
Leland M. Lunt.
e. A. Schmidt.
Carl C. Landau.
Edward Lee jameson.
Firm c. Smith.
Jno. Gerald Gosselink
Roy Feaster
Guy Forest Fox.
Glen Elwood Hatchitt.
Joe Holub.
Fred Lathrop.
Herschell Taylor Cloe.
The following men of class one are
notified to report at the court house
on Monday, February 4th, for physical
examination:
Simon Z. Montgomery.
Maxwell j. Hardness.
Robert Lyle Campbell.
Franklin j. Lewis.
William Harrison Lundy.
Ferris A. Siebert.
Jesse Francis Boggs.
Fred Alexander Campbell.
Richard William Heisel.
William Thomas Boyd.
Artie Tolson.
Robert Glenn Fleming.
Charles Gross.
Bert Mccain.
Perry F. Buffers.
Roy c. Woods.
Duane McCracken.
Dave Smith.
Hendrick Advocat.
James Weldon Shelter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
BADGE Of SERVICE
SPECIAL DECORATION FOR MEM
BEERS EXEMPTION BOARD

Roy Rowland, DR.. F. l.. Barnes and
Ed. Henley, ewho compose the local
exemption board are the proud pos
SCISSORS of little buttons reading ~.
S. Selective Draft" These buttons
are being sent out by the governor
to the members of these boards
throughout the state as a token of
appreciation for their splendid servi-
ces in handling the Mahaska county
business.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
THE TALE Of A QUILT.
w. c. r. q. SOCIAL GIVES NET
PROCEEDS OF $500 CASH

Prime Neighborhood, Jan. 28-The
since held a regular meeting in the
city at the home of Mrs. Mary Hell
lings. During the melting 1t was de-
cided to hold a public meeting soon.
The social and work committees and
set Wednesday evening, January 23rd
for the date. So last Wednesday
night the meeting was held a the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Prime,
when their home was taxed for room,
nearly 100 being present. A good
program with music and readings was
rendered after which an auction of a
worsted comforter and calico quilt
was sold to the highest bidder. The
comforter was purchased by John Ly-
tie for $500 and the quilt went to
Charlie Caldwell for $11.75. The men
became more liberal and asked to pass
a hat and take up quarter collections
which resulted in $4.25 bringing the
quilt to even $500. The quilt really
had history to begin with--At our
December meeting Mrs. Stephen Pom
pieced blocks for quilt top before
the Union had planned for its making.
Mrs. William Bartlett was figuring in
her mind to get hold of that work
and add another surprise, which she
most successfully carried out Mrs.
Bartlett told us she thought if Mrs.
Pomeroy could take time to make the
tnI oh iyaIx tut 10 vha
ladies appreciate the kindness Of these
dear old ladies, their efforts made it
possible to swell the soldiers and sail
ors fund of which we have a regular
department. Immediately after the
sale lunch was served, consisting of
pie, doughnuts and coffee. 1t seemed
the atmosphere would not clear away
for doing your bit" and our efficient
auctioneer, Homer Prime sold and re-
sold doughnuts and cookies and what
ever was put into his hands so that
when the last call, all in, come the
evenings program realized $500 from
the evenings social
Our assessor, Mr.. t. G. Beach is
making his annual trips.
Mrs. Will Pomeroy has returned
from Keokuk where she has been Wis
iting for week.
Ramsay Petit who has been with
his brother Will for several weeks
left for Oskaloosa Monday.
Dave Morgan and family visited
with relatives in Beacon Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Steddom we're
guests at the birthday party of T. p.
Hellings at their home near Lacey.
Master John Pomeroy was out OF
school several days on account of
German measels.
Ben DeRoi has a case of the mumps
Dwight Johnson and family of Bea-
con was at the parental home Sunday.
Miss Lois Else was an over Sunday
visitor with her friend Lula Binga-
man at the John Prime home.
The Lincoln Grange and the No s
telephone line sent flowers to Andrew
Lyle who is in Rochester, Mimi, for
treatment. Mrs. Lyle is with him.
Mrs. Fred Eastburn enjoyed a visit
from her brother of Decatur, Illinois,
the first of the week.
The public sale at the Jeffries place
was well attended and things sold
we'll.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
New Store MANAGER

James Shields of Abba who has
been in the employ of the Cramer &
Hollingshead dry goods store for the
past seven and one half years has
severed his connection with the store
to become manager of the Gantz &
kellogg store No. 2 at Bidwell
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
Star School Closed

Several cases Of masels are reported
in the vicinity of the Star school. and
the school has been closed on that ac-
count. Some OF the children of Mr..
and Mrs. r. Klaaren are convalescing.
but the children OF Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Tharp are sick.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
Iowa Man To Idaho

Prof A. r. Combs, instructor in
agriculture in the Swea City schools
has accepted a flattering offer to &c
TO the Idaho State Normal school al
Lewiston, Idaho. and to be instructor
in the agricultural department there.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
See Promise in Snow Blanket

Farmers are smiling all over Mahas-
ka County. They say the blanket of
snow that fell over all out doors Sun
day night is the finest thing that has
happened in this part of the state in
years. That it is the promise of
splendid year following. So mote it be.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
A WARNING TO CAMP DODGE
Against the Use of Knitted Goods
Made In House Where Smallpox
Was Discovered.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Health officials
found Stetson Harrington, negro
teamster, suffering from smallpox,
while his wife was knitting for the
Red Cross.
Camp Dodge, Iowa, army officials
have been notified to fumigate all
supplies received from Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
lowa,s First White Child

The first white child born in Iowa,
Mrs. w. S. Mayne of Council Bluffs,
died recently at the age of so years.
She was born in log cabin on the
family homestead in Van Buren,
county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
See ,Em Come.

Lincoln's birthday is headed this
way. February H. Then st. valen-
tines Day will be here and Washing
tons birthday soon after
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
Mid.Week Meeting.

Inability of Food Commissioner
Deems to be in 0skaloosa yesterday
made necessary the changing OF the
Commercial Club luncheon date to-
"Wednesday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
Poweshiek county's Share

Poweshiek county's share from the
sale of Red Cross Christmas seals is
SS99.55, to be used for tuberculosis
relief BY the county Red Cross organi-
zation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
Mighty Thick, Ioe.

Ice on Skunk River is said to be
between sixteen and twenty inches in
thickness
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DARING L. S. AVIATORS
IN DAYLIGHT RAID, DROP
BOMBS ON HUN TOWNS
coNrlNLrn rnoM PAGE oNnl

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 0NHJ
the leading politicians and even In
Guiding the emperor continue, and
have spread to criticism Of Count
Won Roodern, the imperial treasurer
who is said to have told the emr eror
that Germany Is not in financial con-
dition for offensive oeerations,
Dir Won Kuehlmann, the foreign MIN
ister, has defended his course In the
Russia parleys by sailing the bol-
steviki government and its purposes,
His efforts, however, failed to cheek
Sc cialist attacks on the governments
peace attitude toward Russia
Activity on the western and Italian
fronts is confined to small raid and
Intermittent artillery bombardmens
The Gunard liner Andania Of 13.t
tens. has been torpedoed off the Irish
coast. All the passengers and crew
are believed to have been saved.
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CAN'T TAX interstate
SHIPMENTS OF COTTON
Suld Is Opinion Of the Attorney
General of State; Important
Ruling For Assessors Of
State

Cotton at congresses or gins that
has already become involved IN an
Interstate shi ment is not subjec, to
taxation by the state, was the hold
ing OF the attorney generals or ee
in an c~inion given TO James Embry,
county attorney Of Lincoln county.
The cNin'on is Of importance TO
county asse ors as we'll as others,
for at this time property Is being
listed for taKat ON purposes
At a recent meeting of the County
Assessors association Attorney Cen
etal Freeling told the assessors that
fam Woductl after they have been
roanced TO the equivalent OF capital
were liable for taxation and should be
listed This waa the answer 10 m
uQuir" at tho tine IN witch VIII IT.
after q p = haeN nlaced N the gr n
nrv and v ro'q hn'd and coi.)"
] after II had b "uned was past o.
ulsrly involved Tine oou'oN IS IT.
rccted to cotton and dd rot refcr &c
other farm commodities. The abayr
ruling holds good however, exc -
where cotton has already become ar
interstate sh'nment
Cotton similarly involved has bcar
seized at Mancum end Chandler Ih'
re""est for the ottorrev gener l''
onin,on coma from the latter ploce
The ruling OF the attorney General ''
in accordance with late decision o
the United State supreme court b "
Of lading would be rroof that tn
cotton is of an interstate sh'~moat
though It would include any the IN
tent'on Of which is to make of II a.
Interstate Shipment,
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commanding Camp Funston Kan as.
went over several weeks ago.
.'oOIEY KIDNEY Pill.
fl1 aAcKackE klph -YS AAJ bLErL.
WAR SECRETARY BAKER
REPLIES TO CHARGES
MADE DY CHAMBERLAIN

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONEJ
20 meet them. Second, have q deep
sense of duty to the officers and the
civilians that are laborins with deyo-
ton, sacrifice and zeal and are spend
ing sleepless nights to bring this army
up to its greatest efficiency and sue
cess"
Describing the spirit CT army Off
GERS, Secretary Baker said hs lad
seen "s.rong, grizzled men turned
away from his desk In tears, when
they had found that they could not
&c to France" where the glory OF
their profession lay, but must re-
main in Washing. on 10 press forward
war preparations. There was no case
he added, of any officer wto had not
accepted his duty with his whole
heart.
Men of high places in civil life thru
out the country he said, had come to
Washington to accept salaries of It.
flee boys, many no salaries at all to
place their experience at the dispos :
al OF the nation.
Gentlemen" said the secretary
speaking with great earnes ness, IT
would be a tragical thing if this mo-
mentous effort were to deserve the
comment that 1t had fallen down."
The impatience of the whole coun-
try "to do this thing greatly" be said
probably inspired much of the criti.
cism. Every one OF GUS wants to see
our country hit like a man with the
adversary.
"As we look over the past and see
there has been shortcomings; ths
there have been delays. There are
things that could have been bette,
done. But our effort Is to learn
Il have no purpose TO defend ind
viduals or myself q discuss here
individuals by name; If refer to Gen
eral Crozier or General Sharpe or my.
self, it will be only to make 1t clear
"lf any of us should figure in to-
morrow's casualties It would be as
nothing beside the object we all seek
am not here to deny shortcomings
but | think can say this. That where
we have found such shortcomings 81
mistakes, we have made every effort
to correct them. most earnestly ask
hat when you have pointed out to
your shortcomings, whether II seems
vel founded or not, that you instant.
: ~ refer II 10 me In order tilat the pro
cesses of the department may sift the
truth"
From Senator Chamberlain's speech
Mr. Baker said, it had seemed to him
that, although ii was not the senator's
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BLEACH YOUR
DARK SKIN
Have Soft, Fair, Clear, Hr.Qft Skin
Use Black and White. Sent BY Mail
25c. Agents Make an Easy Living.

Use Black and White, Sent BY Mail
25c. Agents Make an Easy LIVING.
Just try Black and White Ointment
Ifor white or colored folks). Apply
as directed on package to face. neck.
arms or hands. 1t is very pleasant to
the skin and haJ the effect OF bleach
ing dark, sallow or blotchy skin, clear
ing the skin of risings, bumps, pim-
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freckles-g.ving you a clear, soft, fair,
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envy OF everybody Sold on q money.
back guarantee, only 25c (stamps o.
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II you send s. for four boxes OF
Cack and White Ointment, a 25c cake
of Black and White Soap Included
free. Agents make an easy living
representing US. Apply for territory
and special deal. Address Plough
Chemical Co., Dept. so, Memphis
Tenn. Write now--today--whie you
think about IT, Black ard white oint
ment sold everywhere. ADV.
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WOilEN SWIM PEAVE
TO ESCAPE AUSTRI3NS

Italian women swan the Piave Il. !
raach'd Caro S.le to escape from
Austrian soldiers and att ties T.
occupied Italisn regions r.5al these
II Belgium, wireless dispatches frem
Rome say
Italian units We're driven before ad-
vances Of Auatrians for protector
ard Italian gunners had to fire upo,
brothers to save their country frcw
further invasion.
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purpose to make 1t appear 50, tee
country got an impression OF failures
and delays that made them "dlspropo-
tomato with what was going on
The secretary said there might be
Instances Of shortcomings but only
instances
When he appeared previously, Mr.
Baker said it was with the intention
.cl being frank" but despite this d.
sire, he seemed ito have left the feel
ing that ! was fencing in defense Of
some Of my subordinates. He de-
MED any such intention end said when
he concluded if there was anything
else the committee desired to investl-
gate, he would do everything possible
within his power to assist without
fear or favor and to effect any i'm
provement.
The secretary said that when he
heard of the two letters read by Sen
ator Chamberlain concerning treat
nent of sick soldiers, he Immediately
asked Mr. Chamberlain for all the ce-
tails.
Il want to follow those true to the
very end" said he "and find out who
is responsible. in order that it can
punish tte guilty"
Although more than one million men
are under arms in this country, the
secretary said, the number of COM
plants received have been relatively
small
Concluding his statement regarding
the decision to call many men early,
Secretary Baker said:
80, the de ermination ultimately
was made on an attempt to call me1
needed for training II was deemed
wise to put men into camp to learn
the living essentials of 4 soldiers life,
a little in advance, before Trey be
fully supplied with arms"
Regarding Senator ChamberlaIn's
statement that rifles originally sent
10 camp were a motley collection, -
Secretary Baker said. He did not OBJ =
tect to them but that the facts were
that 1--WE had about 100000 Springfield
rifles and something over 100000
Krags.
The German army, best prepared in
the world he added, furnishes an
obsolete rifle for practice unit! tre
men learn to care for better
weapon"
And he continued, although we
have sent soldiers to Europe much
more rapidly than we ever thought we
would or could, every soldier has not
only a modern rifle but has had prac-
tice with II. That also Ia true OF every
soldier wao will go to Europe"
Turning to the machine gun ques-
ton, Mr. Baker ssid that up to last
April the Lewis gun had not been sat-
isfactorily tested with American am
munition, although widely used by
England The French, he said, never
iooN the Lewis gun in any large mum
bers.
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General Wood Injured

M TIdHCc'
Washington, Jan 27--Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood, in France on an
observation tour, was slightly wound
ed by an accidental explosion which
killed five French soldiers and hurt
two American officers.
Secretary Baker announced the ac-
'cAdent in the statement:
"a cable dispatch from the head
quarters Of General Pershing states
that an accidental explosion occurring
Sunday, killed five French soldiers
and slightly injured Major General
Wood in the arm, Lieutenant Colonel
Charles f Kilbourn in the eye and
Major Kenyon A Joyce in the arm.
1t is understood the message was
brief and gave no further details
General Woods tour would carry him
both to the front and to the Amer
can training camps behind the lines
but there IS no indications as to where
the accident occurred
All of the divisional commanders
have been or will be sent to Euro
fer brief periods. General Wood
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PRODUCE MEN MUST
STOP HOLDING EUGS


New York, Jan 2S.--All wholesalers,
jobhers and original owners OF cold
storage eggs have been ordered by he
food adm inistratlon in Washington to
place their entire holdings upon The
market within the next 20 days at
The rate Of 10 per cent every two days
This order IS the result of sug-
gestion frcm the New York food board
and viii release within the next three
weeks 35,65026 dozen of eggs.
This amount is equal to the pres-
ent storage holdings, according to the
department OF agriculture.
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Paris, Jan Is One Ct the Fren
t"ench newspapers has been askiu.
soldiers returning from leave what
}aton!shed them most in Paris. Herr
IRE few tysical replies
TO see ceoale sitting down to the
meals
70 see unoccupied cellars.
To find there are women who are
not grocers.
To find people who want to go tc
the country.
To see funerals
TO be asked to sit down when get
ting ones hair cut.
TO hear civilians complaining about
their hardships.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-28

When YOU are troubled with init
gostlon or constipation take Chamhor
la'ns Tablets They strengthen the
stomach and 3nable 1t to perform
It's functions naturally. INDIGESTION is
usually aecomranied by constitution
md is aggravated by II. Chamber
ain's Tablets canse a gentle move
ment of the bowels, relieving the con-
situated condition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-28
TWO BILLION DOLLARS
FROM STAMP DRIVE

roNTTECFn rr'oN r,ACr oNul
ua.," slogan, and they win At once be
declaring ttat people who earn wGg
es, who are the wasterwheel Of n,
business machine, must no attempt tt
economise o. save. They will try ,C
persuade the salarled nan that h.'
wife needs two pairs of SIG shoes
where one has rad to do. His g,rl
must wear $40 and $l4 shoes to her
school regardless Of the fact that he
has had no increase Of salary, and de
spite of the fac, that every loyal Am
eriean wso can not fight must he'll
sustain the boys who are doing his
Fighting for him,
The loyal men and women are going
to be urged to stop the waste, They
are urged % turn from reckless spend
tbrifts to sensible, economic provid-
ers. who know the vast difference BE-
tween waste and economical. thrift
T ey, will not be asked to make any
great sacriiices-at leas not yet Bl,
al must begin at once on this great
var savings stamp campaign, which
must raise over two billions for our
war chest during the year.