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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07

AS Mr.. Trotsky looks back over
what he has accomplished it must
strike him that he would make good
candidate for mayor of an American
city that didn't want anything &C
complished.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07
He,oed Red Cross.

Tho Willing Workers Club of the
Swedish church at White, Oak, Iowa
has sent the local Red Cross a check
for sixty dollars the proceeds of a Red
Cross bazaar and social held short
time ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07
DELAYS Movinu.

Inability to get cars to make ship
ment of stock to market is causing
delay in the movement of tenants and
the changing of properties from one
10 another occupant
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07

The Red Cross has this week
added new and picturesque branch
TO its man activities in Italy by send
ing two rolling canteens" TO the
front The object of these canteens,
which are really kitchens on wheels,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07

-"Cashing Your Checks Abroad"
is the heading of Kansas City adver-
tisement, and the Knoxville Journal
man says if he thought he could, he'd
20.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07
Berlin Says the Teuton Conditions
Have Been Accepted.

Berlin, March 5.-"The Rumanians
have accepted our armistice condi-
tons" says German official commun-
'iCatfon issued today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07

Observing that the Ben Davis va
riety are selling for 5 cents apiece,
the man on the corner wonders what
real apples would bring on the mar
kaf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07

If there is anything in a name,
Miss Jericho, the new Methodist
Deaconess in Muscatine, should be a
success,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07

Another youngster, this one in
Crackers Neck, will not eat animal
crackers on meatless day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07

Many mother is like a candle,
lighting the whole house but consum-
ing herself.-The Youths Companion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07

"A U'an may be so generous to a
fault as to be guilty of criminal care
lessness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07

Investing in War Savings Stamps
is patriotism plus profit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
POTATOES ALLOWED TO ROT.
Michigan Investigating Conditions Of
Plenty and High Prices.

VIC"SJ o'u 1''S'' ''SSS'
Detroit Mich. Feb. Gothic potato
problem in Michigan this winter is at.
tracing widespread attention. Pfl-
vate Investigations have been started
to determine why thousands upon thou
ands of bushels OF tubcrs have been
allowed to rot in country districts,
while war prices have been malnta in :
ed in Detroit and other Michigan cities
Information obtained from various
sections ofVthc state indicates that po-
tatoes which have sold for 45 and so
cents peck in Detroit are a drug on
the market in sections less than 200
miles from here. Farmers have tried
to get 81 bushel for their product
and failed. Recently they have been
offered 90 cents.
Many reasons have been advanced
for the great range in prices.
Commission men have been charged
with unfair tactics.
Railroad congestion has been held
responsible.
The weather has been blamed.
The poor distribution system" has
been attacked.
Last spring when potatoes were
selling for sky high prices, a tremend.
Gus campaign was prosecuted all
over Michigan for record yield. Seed
potatoes sold. as high as 50 a. buushel
and farmers have claimed there was a
tacit understanding that they would
receive 81 a bushnell for their product.
4 Vacant lost were planted all over the
state. Hundreds OF families raised
their own potatoes and the result was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20

little NnIckS
lBy NJ. X. Boyer, Poultry Expert.1
The sitting hen that gets Off her nest
daily for short time will. as rule.
hatch a larger per cent OF eggs than
the persistent sitter that does not air
her eggs so often.
Summer chicks command good
prices in the late fall. They should
weigh about five pounds per pair,
Those Matched in the fall cease grow
ing as the cold weather sets in, and
are usually small but compact In ap-
pearance.
Chicks fed ~mashes should have q lit
tie powdered charcoal added. The
mash should be moist enough so the
charcoal will stick. The chicks will
soon learn to like It and will eat the
mixture as readily as plain food, AS
the youngsters grow older. feed the
charcoal alone. Charcoal keeps them
healthy It Is a, corrective. preventing
Fermentation OF the food in the crop
and great aid in warding OF bowel
-.
It does not pay to attempt to rear
deformed and stckly, chicks The
amount OF extra caro- devoted to them
viii pay better II distributed over the
flocl ,sSs q sss,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20

that millions OF bushels Of 'spuds"
were dug from Michigan soil last fall.
The average crop was 1o3 bushels an
acre, against 45 bushels an acre In
1916. Reports to the secretary of state
| estimate that more than forty million
bushels Of potatoes was Michigan's
yield.
Then something happened and. at
present, everybody connected with the
potato busuincss in the state seems to
be blaming somebody else. There are
two outstanding facts. however judg-
Ing from various Investigations. One
Is that railroad congestion and weather
conditions had something to do with
the situation and the other Is that
Michigan farmers have something like
20. 100000 busuhels of potatoes, good,
Indifferent and bad. on their hands.
Potato shippers have come forward
with charges of transportation ue-
fects. One shipment of potatoes from
Cadillac to Detroit was on the road
IS days, it is claimed. One freight
train was held up near Glare. Michigan,
and four carloads OF potatoes froze.
On the other hand, farmers have
uccIl Dlatneu ny commission men. De-
troit dealers have asserted that farm
ers held on to their stock too long, and
that, when the crash came they tried
to unload but couldn't. 1t is claimed
that it cost the farmers n bout 81 cents
a bushcl to raise potatoes last sum-
mer. Il is claimed. also, that commits
sion men last fall offered between 30
cents and 5 u bushcl for big consign
ments. Commission men in Detroit
assert that their offers We're quite
generally declined and claim that as
Detroits potato supply began to dwin-
die. bad weather came.
Finally. when transportation condi-
tons were at their worst, 1t Is assert
ed that the potato situation here and
in other cities became serious. Emer
gency prices were offered and accepted.
Everybody dealing in potatoes it is
claimed vas satisfied. But there were
no cars, or at least no cars that could
be moved.
So millions of bushels OF potatoes
which might have been eaten are stin
lying in storage on tho farms from
which they were dug.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20

and Brooches.
A chick that is sleepy and droopy is
generally infected with head lice. 1t
Is sleepy because lice have kept 1t
awake at night. ....
In hunting for lice make a careful
search on the skins Of the heads and
necks of the chicks.
Here is good formula recommend
ed by the government for home
made chick food: Ten pounds crack
ed wheat, twenty pounds pin-head oats,
seventy pounds finely screened cracked
corn, ten pounds pearl millet, Ave
pounds fine grit. she'll and charcoal. A
similar one Is made as follows: Ten
pounds cracked wheat, seventy pounds
cracked corn, twenty pounds oat flakes.
The chickens should be kept apart
from the older fowls until they are
nearly grown. 1t Is not good to have
all ages and sizes together. IAt feed
ing time, under such conditions, the
younger birds are ill-treated and pre-
vented from getting their share Of the
food, often having but little to eat. Il
is difficult for them to grow and thrive
under such circumstances. In the gen
eral scramble for food the smaller
chickens probably have to be content
with the dirty trodden remains after
The big ones have finished,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
IRELAND IN AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY
May Become Important Aviation Cen
ter at Close Of War.

ter at Close OF war. .
Dublin. Feb. 20.-The development
of aircraft factories and shipyards In
Ireland this spring is expected to open
up a new Industrial era in many sec
lions Of the country. Lack Of facilities
for technical training in the south OF
Ireland has been long standing prob
lem which the new yards and factories
will help to solve.
For the present, the business OF air.
plane manufacture will be carried on
in existing buildings that are being
placed at the disposal Of the govern
ment, but as rapidly as possible. new
factories Of the most up-to- date type
will be erected The development Is
NOT intended to be merely Of temper
airy character.
Flight stations and training depots
which are being erected in various
parts of the island are permanent
structures, as 1t is believed that Ire
land from it's geographical position
will have an important share IN the
postwar commercial development OF
aviation. 1t will be the gateway Tor
every attempt at transatlantic fight
attempts WHICH are expected to be fos-
tered and encouraged by the govern :
ments of both the United States and
Great Britain.
Shipbuiding will center In Dublin
and Cork. Efforts are being made 10
secure a national shipyard for Dublin
which will also be the site of the larg-
est Of the aircraft factories, employing
1000 skilled men and 1000 Christine min
imum wage paid to women workers IN
the aircraft factories, 1t is announced
will be $3.50 week, which Is about
three times the average wage paid TO
women at present, except in munition
works.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children california Syrup Of Figs"
that this is their ideal laxative. because
they love It's pleasant taste. and 1t
thoroughly cleanses the tender little
stomach, liver and bowels without
gripping.
When cross. irritable. feverish, or
breath Is bad. stomach sour. look at
the tongue. mother! II coated. give
a teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and In n few hours all the
foul. constipated waste. sour bile and
undi gested food passes out OF the
bowels, and you'll have well. playful
child again. When the little system Is
full OF cold. throat sore. has stomach
ache, diarrhea. indigestion. colic--re-
member, good "inside cleansing"
should always be the irst treatment
given.
Millions OF mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow Ask your druggist for
bottle OF California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children OF all ages and grown ups
printed on the bottle, Beware OF coun-
'terfcits sold here. so don't be fooled.
Get the genuine, made by California
Fig Syrup Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
Liberty Bond Sales,

The daily new 'low" for the liberty
loans signifies nothing regarding the
ment Of either interest or principal
according to the terms of the contract
between the lender and the borrower.
The real value OF the bonds is the dis
counted present worth of the money
lent to the government. 1t is no part
of the governments contract to main
tain the market price of the bonds.
a!tho it might be prudent thing to
do for the sake of future loan cam
paigns. Government bonds arc not a
speculation. The loss on the principal
Is small in itself and nothing for n
patriot to regret. considering that the
depression is as sure to disappear as
peace Is to come. The prospective
premium or profit on the liberty loans
Is no more the lntlucement to take or
hold the bonds than the present de-
preston Is a reason for selling them
The winning OF the war Is the motive
The selling Of the bonds is the means
whereby the lenders a the money re-
consider and undo their arrangement
with the government. AS The Annalist
puts it. the takers of the bonds are In
the position of landlord who has
rented premises which he wishes to
recover before the term expires.
Naturally he has to make some sacri-
flee to those who have rented his pre-
misses, and he will not make the sacri-
flcc unless he sees recompense. The
sellers of the bonds are those who
wish to recall their money for other
uses. either for reasons of profit or
necessity. No sympathy should be
wasted on bondholders who want to
get a better return for their money
than the defeat Of Kaiserthum. They
arc judges of their own interests. 1t IS
different with those whose necessities
COMPEL an unwilling sacrifice. 1t would
seem that government might do for
them what it is not called upon to do
for all.
The support Of the general market
is not to be expected rs a duty, altho
prudent to some extent in market
practice. But it would seem that gov
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
CONDITIONS IN
POSED sY GERMANS EXPECT.
ED IN WASHINGTON.
LENiNE AND TRoTzkY
SEEK TO SAVE SELVES
Certain to Be Overthrown Unless
Peace Was Procured-Only Hope IN
Faes Of New Invasion Was in Com
pIete Surrender Will Strengthen
Militarist Party.

Washington Feb. 20-Announcement
of the purpose of the bolsheriki gov
eminent Of Russia to sign a peace
treaty based on humiliating conditions
imposed by the Germans, caused no
surprise in official circles here in view
of the failure of the attempt OF the
Russians to influence the German So
ciaiists to prevent an attack on unre-
sisting people.
An irresistible demand by the great
masses Of the Russian people for peace
had brought about the downfall IN
turn of three. successive governments;
that of Gar Nicholas, that of Prince
Lvoff, and that of Kerensky. Lenine
and Trotzky. according to the official
understanding here, were fully aware
that their regime would share the
same fate If they failed to respond to
the overwhelming demand. Of the pub
lie.
There was danger of overthrow from
the more patriotic Russians thru ac-
cepting degrading terms of peace. but
having carefully calculated the chances
it is believed here that Lenine and
Trotzky finally decided in the face of
the renewed German advance into
Russian territory, that their only hope
of maintaining control of the govern
ment lay in complete submission TO the
German demands.
Will Be Disresarded.
Such Il peace treaty aus now may be
signed, according to the official view
here must depend for its vitality and
legality entirely on the outcome Of the
great war. Being made under absolute
Compusion and by what Is regarded
as nothing more than a faction of the
Russian people, the allies in a peace
conference would demand that it he
disregarded.
Accepting as accurate the statement
credited to TrotZky. in his report on
the Brest-Litovsk negotiations, that
the German terms included the rcten-
ton Of Poland, Lithuania. Riga, and
Moon Island and an indemnity of $780,
900, 900 pounds. it is pointed that the
proposed treaty will be in direct vio-
lation not only Of all peace principles
laid down by the entente spokesman
and President Wilson. but of the often
quoted Teutonic declaration of no an
nexations and no indemnities." How
ever, it is taken for granted that there
will be an attempt to disguise these
demands and deny. they constitute
either indemnity or annexation.
Strengthens Germany.
1t is realizsd in diplomatic Ncirclcs
that the signing Of such a treaty vii
serve to strengthen tremendously the
military parties in Germany and Aus
trla where they have been seriously
threatened by, the socialistic elements
because of the Inadequate peace ar
rangement they have made with the
Ukraine. ,-.r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20

eminent might do for original sub
scribers what 1t ought not to do for
buyers at discount, That Is TO say
government might do for all who take
bonds direct from II what 1t already
does for the holders OF the w. 5. ),
that Is offer to return the money upon
notice OF necessity. but with reduc-
ton OF interest That would give the
bonds value In the hands OF the ori-
gInal holder which would not pass TO
Il market buyer. II would be both an
inducement to subscribe and not TO
part with the bonds too readily II has
not been heard that the redemption
privilege OF the thrift stamps has been
abused. 1t Is probable that tho re-
demption of bonds from original takers
would not be large. and the market
would have the effect Of sustaining the
price by preventing dcprcssion-New
York Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
WOMEN PAST 40 EFFICIENT.
Prove They Are Capable Of Filling
Place in Industrial World.

Place in Industrial World.
Chicago Feb. 20.-Women past the
forty year mark are being given their
place in the industrial sun and daily
are dlsproving the statement that they
are incapable Of filling important posi-
lions. Miss Florence Schee, head Of the
bureau Of employment of the woman's
committee. state council of defense, Is
demonstrating this in Chicago by re-
placing men and young women IN
various commercial and industrial ac-
tivities with women past the two score
mark The success with which these
women fill tho positions is being at
tested, Miss Schee stated, in the num-
erous testimonials Of employers and
the steadily increasing demand for
these women.
Miss ,Schee Is specializing in plac-
ing women past 40 and unframed in
commercial fields. Out of five hundred
given employment only Is have failed
to qualify, Miss Schee said.
Testifying to the success of this
class of employees in commercial work,
is the following letter made public by
Miss Schee:
1--WE find that the women you have
recommended are far better than we
have ever had. They are extremely
conscientious and they have a sense OF
loyalty to their work and their en-
ployer that one rarely finds among
their younger sisters. We will take
all we can get"
II think it Is ridiculous to say that
the unframed, unattached woman. who
has passed the age of 40, can not take
her place in the industrial world" Miss
,Schee said. when this type of woman
first began to apply for POSITIONS here
we asked employers to take her, If for
no other than patriotic reasons. But
now we are receiving letters daily IN
which heads of firms tell us that these
women are just as satisfactory and in
many cases even more so. than men or
younger women. They tell us that they
are just as efficient. and more faith
full and steady than the Others
The contention that there was no
place for unframed women past forty
was made recently at n meeting of the
employment committee members. II
was argued then that youth and train
ing are essential to successful Compel
ition under existing conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
PAIN, PAIN, PAIN,
STOP NEURALGIA
RUB NERVE TORTURE, PAIN AND
MISERY RIGHT OUT WITH
"ST. JACOBS LtNlMENT.s

You are to be pitied. but remember
that neuralgia torture and pain = the
easiest thing In the world TO stop.
Please don't continue to suffer: it, -
needless. Get from your drugg1se ~
small trial bottle OF est. Jacobs Ltnis
ment:" pour little In your hand and
gently rub the tender nerve" or eoro
spot. and instantly--yes immediately
all pain. ache and soreness is gone.
"St. Jacobs LinImsnt" conQuers pain.
It In perfectly harmless and doesn't
burn or discolor the skin. Nothing elss
gives relief 80 quickly. 1t never fails
to stop neuralgia pain instantly.whet
in the face. head or any part OF the
body. Don't suffer!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
Gattina Rid Of Colds.

The easiest and quickest way to get
rid OF a cold is to take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. This preparation has
been in use for many years. and its
value fully proved. No matter what
remedy you use, however, care must
be taken not to contract second cold
before you have recovered from the
first one, and there is serious danger
Of this. A man Of middle age or older
should 20 to bed and stay in bed until
fully recovered. 1t is better to stay
in bed three days at the start than
three weeks later on.-Adv. e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
Ever.Faithful Horse.

1t Is the horse that has fought the
wars of the world and won our human
liberty. Besides this. he has broken
our prairies, sown and harvested our
grain, ind delivered ii to the markets
Of the world. He has carried messages
OF victory and OF sorrow, and down 10
the time Of Washington he constituted
the fastest mode OF communication
known, II we except only the carrier
pigeon. Dumb Animals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20

sugsasted notifications Of the proposal
by making the representative at Yer
saillee a deputy OF tho chief OF stan.
The government felt bound to reject
this suggestion as It involved putting
a subordinate In the position of first
magnitude which might impose upon
him the necessity Of taking vital in.>
structions given him before the full
facts were known.
Immediately after Mr.. Lloyd-George
concluded his speech former Premier
Asquith arose and expressed the wish
that the premier's address had been
made q week ago,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
Perfect Philosophy.

And as for nee, let what will come,
I can receive no damage from 1t, un'
less think it a calamity; and it Is In
my power to think 1t none, If so de-
cile.-Marcus Aurelius.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
~. /. ~, :, U,lIsee1o.

.sThree years a." writes NJ. ~
friend ana myself were equally ineneup
ated by a certain young lady, -
seemed to have about eQual chances g
winning her. In order to play -
we decided to play 100 UP at billias0A
the winner to have the first cAaaeo 60
proposing. After n ncck-and-neck stTuos
gle Just won by fluke. All 4 neoo
add Is thatAI wish hadn't -
change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
Cook Makes Good start.

II see you have n new cook "lou
nre right" us she expcriencedT 4
surmise so. She started the first Day
by coming late, and then asking for tho
afternoon off,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
The Welcome Guest
Has a Good Stomach
Not What You Eat, But What You Di-
4, usst Tells tho Story. Eat Anything
" You Follow With a Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablet.

The Man Or Woman Who Can Eat
Heartily and Not Fade Away 10 tho
Welcome Guest Anywhere.
Many people just hate to eat in
company. They prefer to crawl into
some by-place for a dyspeptic's plate
Of molly -coddle. Business men often
resort to this form OF weakness under
the belief that they can work better.
But it isn't what you eat but what you
digests that counts. Some stomachs
can't digest even glass Of milk. So
they simply keep on feeding dyspepsia
and get gas, water brash, sour risings
and so on that the better informed and
hearty eaters entirely avoid. This they
do by using Stuart:'s Dyspepsia Tablets.
Many physicians prescribe them
for stomach troubles and digestive dis
orders. They are sold at every drug
store, everywhere. price so cents
box.
Ask your druggist more about them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-20
8 dodexss RoultEyLesson@S So

Little Chicks and Brooches.