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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
PoWEsHiEK BONDS SOLD.
SIS, 900 In Securities Sell at S Percent
\ and Bonus.

Montezuma, Jan. 9.-The board of
supervisors held a meeting to sell
bonds to pay outstanding warrants for
bridge work done during the season.
Four or five concerns were represent
ed. The board took bids on rate and
terms. The first bid was for the $751;
900 at 51a percent and a bonus of
some $780, Then some one cut the
proposed figure a little until it was
down to par on a five percent basis.
They kept on bidding however until
the successful firm secured the issue
by paying a premium Of $500.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
A SUCCESSFUL RUSE BY villa
His Forces Pretend to Want to Sur
render and Fall Upon Their
WouId-5e Captors.

Ell Paso, Jan. Sixty Caranzistas
under the commend of Colonel Escob-
er have been captured by Villa band
of raiders at FL Vale, Chihuahua
through the treachery of the bandits
today.
The bandits according to the report
signified their desire to surrender and
entered the city to negotiate their
terms of surrender. On entering they
attacked their captors making prison
ers of the federal forces and retreat
ing into the mountains with them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
INSTITUTE OPENS
AUsP|C|OUSLY
MAHAskA COUNTY FARM FOLK
ENJOY BIG NETTING
WINNERS IN THE CONTEST
All Meetings Being Held in the Court
House.-Program Continued
Today and Closes Thurs
day Afternoon.

Mahaska County Farmers Institute
opened auspiciously Tuesday after
noon in annual session at the court
room. The initial feature of the pro-
gram was the declamatory contest of
the pupils of the rural schools of the
county and was followed by the con-
test for the Penn college scholarships.
Attendance was large, the acCommod-
atoms of the court room being taxed
to the utmost and every inch of space
in the large room was occupied. Many
could not gain admittance and the wis
dom of holding the contest in which
so many people were interested, in
space of limited Accommodations was
in question. The weather was not
exactly favorable, being cold, damp
and threatning but as no storm pre-
vailed all contestants were able to
reach the city.
Township Contests
The township contests have grown
to be one of the most popular depart
ments of the institute.
Invocation was given by Rev.
Clarence E. Pickett of the Friends
church. The High School Girls Glee
Club under the direction of Miss Sarah
Williams gave two selections Am
erica Here's My Boy" and Keep the
Home Fires burning" The program
was township contest, the girl or
boy representing their township must
have won first place in that township.
Each child must be not over ten years
of age. The township represented in
the order of their place:
Acknowledgment France.
Black Oak-Mildred De Reus.
Cedar-Glen Perkins.
Garfield-Harold Saunders.
Harrison--Lucile Van Iperen.
Jefferson-Anna De Winter.
Lincoln and Madison-Quincy Rice.
/ Monroe-Mildred Brown.
Prairie-Arthur Rice.
Richland-Lyla Wehrle.
| Scott-Frances Thompson.
| Spring Creek-Helen Fleck.
Union-Florence Leatherman.
West Des Moines-Herbert Klaaren.
White Oak-Alsie Alexander.
Little Thelma and Vienna without
sang duet accompanied by Miss Jen'
ME Fry. Peek a Boo" which was
much applauded and the girls sang
"Somewhere in France is Daddy
! Features of the Program
A piano solo by Miss Princelle Tho
mas was duly enjoyed. This was fol
lowed by an interesting talk by Mrs.
L. e. Corlett, Greetings from Penn
/ College Academy" Little Leroy Har
!, vey sang a patriotic song entitled
Farewell Germany" America" &C
companied by Miss Fry was sung.
/ The Penn College Contest was made
up of contestants outside Oskaloosa
under twenty years of age who had
not attended Perm college.
Mr.. Howard Thompson rendered
violin solo accompanied by Miss
: Myrtle Bussey.
Those taking part in the contest
were: Misses Elizabeth Everett, Ferr
Frazer, Lucy Meyers. Lucille Krizer
J and Mr.. James McLandsburough The
(COntinued on Page %
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
HOUSES PAINTED YELLOW.
Mayor of LibertyViIIe Called Stacker
by Citizens.

Libertyville, Ia. Jan. elderly
citizens showed their dislike for all
slackers of the Liberty loan and Red
Cross variety last night when the
homes of Mayor John Glotfelty and
Isaac Newland were covered with red
crosses and painted with streaks of
yellow.
The outburst of resentment against
the two men who are wealthy and well
known in the community was due to
their failure to aid the recent Red
Cross campaign and the Liberty Loan
drives. Newland is charged with hav
ing told the Red Cross committee, 81
am paying my share of war work In
F, taxes"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
Boise Not a Candidate.

Waterloo, Jan. 9-Judge w. ID. Boise
OF this city, will not be candidate for
governor before the democratic prl'
maries in June. He made this state
ment today when asked concerning re
ports in the press of the state that he
might make the race. He said he
would rather continue on the bench
than accept any political job.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
FOUR FIREMEN WERE KILLED
BY Falling vans in the Destruction Of
The Old chicago Theatre
This Morning

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Four firemen were
killed and many others seriously in
jured early today when they were bur
ried in the falling walls of the Chicago
theatre, a West side movie which
caught fire at midnight last night,
and was completely destroyed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
FUNERAL IN OPEN AIR.
ohiId's Body Brought to Iowa For
Burial.

What Cheer, Jan. 9.-The body OF
the 10-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Harris was brought to
this place from Arkansas for burial.
The family were former residents
of What Cheer.
Owing to the fact that death was
due to diphtheria, funeral services
were conducted in open air at the sta
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
EDWARD M'MANUs DEAD.
keokuk Postmaster and Former State
Senator Passes Away.

Keokuk, Jan. 9.-Edward p. McMan
us, postmaster of this city, and form
er state senator from the first district
died suddenly late yesterday afternoon
In his office. He was one Of the most
prominent democrats in this section Of
the state,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
POISONED BY GIFT CANDY.
Woman Receivers From Effect Of Eat
ing Sweets.

Newton, Ia, Jan. 9.-Mrs. VIII
Scharf of this city is almost entirely
recovered from injuries to her throat
and tongue from eating candy which
had evidently been poisoned.
Mrs Scharf tasted of one kind OF
candy in box that had been sent her
las gift.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
A NEW WAY OUT.
Woman Discovers New Method o
Avoiding a Plea.

London, Jan. 9.-When a woman in
Willesden police court was asked If
she were guilty or not guilty, she
whispered family. Il cannot talk. |
have queue cold" And gained the
judges sympathy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
HoNoREo BY TOWN.
Monument To Be Erected To Late
General Roland Bradford.

London. Jan. 9.--As memorial to
the late Brig.-Gen. Roland Bradford,
holder of the Victoria Cross. who at,
tanned his high rank at the age Of 20,
his native town OF Darlington has
opened fund
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
business chanae At EIdon.

Eldon. Jan. Cd. w. Altman who
has been in the grocery business here
for some time. recently sold out to d.
n. Cartwright of Oskaloosa. who will
take charge OF the store today
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10

CONTINUED on Page %
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15
a Letter From France

William r. Hicken has received
the following letter from his brother,
Ralph G. Hicken, now in France:
somewhere In France, Mny ). i?ls.
Dear Brother--As l have arrived
safely In France and settled in a
camp, | thought that ! would write n
few lines to say "hellU".
W. made the trip across the water
In fine shape, without SO much as see
ing a submarine. and, outside of be-
ing u little seasick, had fine trip.
France is II pretty nice country
with lots OF queer sights and plenty
of. rain. II has rained pretty near
every day that we have been here.
| have been transferred back into
the cavalry and l feel n little more at
home now ns havcH horse to take
care Of.
! suppose you are pretty busy with
the cattle now as the snow must be
pretty well gone ont Of the hills. !
sure do wish that ! was there to help
you. but will have to wait until
"K aiser Bill" has had enough.
Lyle Wing is here with mo and We
are in a good troop and have some
fine officers.
We are kept pretty busy taking
care Of the horses and drilling, but
that beats hiking II or IL miles n day
with a heavy pack
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15
Heading or the Labor Famine

The government realizes the nec.s-
sity Of relaxing the labor laws to AL
low farm labor to com. into the coun-
try from Mexico and Canada.
The anti-contract laws, litcracy
test aud ~ head tax laws have been
suspended for the duration Of the war.
but immigration is restricted to farm
purposes.
The government Is demanding that
farmers pay the prevailing wages to
all such labor and retain 81 cents u
day for fund To ensure deportation.
The idea is that all such labor shall
be returned tn the country whence ID
came as soon NJ the war Is over and
not acquire permanent residence.
State governments are asked to
provide for the distribution Of such
labor to sections Of the state where 1t
is most urgently needed to make
crops.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15
A Meeting or Much Interest

AS per announcement In these col
umns, two weeks ago, Mr.. II. II.
Tompkins, jr., appeared in Meeker,
Wednesday evening June 18th, and
addressed goodly sized gathering Of
citizens on subjects relating to live
stock and farming industries.
Mr.. Tompkins is chairman Of the
Live Stock Division (for the Rocky
Mountain region) Of the Food Admin
istration, and Is thus II government
official. He explained that while his
duties were largely In connection
with the beef producing end of the
food inistration, his work led him
to take sn interest in farming and all
phases Of the food question. He said
it devolved on this country to pro-
duce the food necessary for our allies
France. Great Britain and Italy
to carry on the war. and that the
problem WAS larger than the average
citizen dreamed Of. The matter Of
producing beef was, in = measure, de-
pendent on the matter Of providing
feed and range for live stock.
His organization, which WAS under
government control, would see to IL
that there would be no more control
ling the cattle markets by the big
packing companies, commission men,
or mapjpulatjpp the markets In any
way. Profiteering would not be al
lowed. Cattlemen would probably re-
ceiye higher prices, and that the pro-
ducer would be protected In every
WAY: there would be no chance for
the producer to lose.
The financial condition of the coun-
try was good, and the Federal Re-
serve banks would provide all needed
funds to carry on legitimate business.
The sheen. cattle question being
brought up, Mr.. Tompkins said cat
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15
MAYORS pRocLAMArIoN

Grcetings-In pursuance with the
Proclamations issued by the Presi-
dent of the United States, and by the
Governor of the State of Colorado, l
hereby proclaim Friday, June 18th,
~ War Savings Day for Meeker, and
call upon all citizens of this city to
assemble at the designated place and
pledge themselves to save and econ
onlize during the remainder of 1918
and invest the amount thus saved in
War Savings Stamps.
The situation in the war zone makes
1t imperative that America shall
carry the burden OF the battles ere
victory is won. America can only
carry that burden through every
community doing its full part. Saw
ings and economy must be- the watch
word of this community. We have
never failed to respond to every call
made by our national government
and urge the citizens Of Meeker not
to fail in this, the most Important call
yet made upon us.
w. ID. SIMMs, Mayor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15
The Eclipse Of the Sun

Was seen In Mceker last Saturday
afternoon exactly ss the scientists
had predicted.
The eclipse began At 4:Os p. m. and
lasted till 6:27, and was nearly total.
Most Of our citizens were out with
their smoked glasses, and enjoyed the
rare sight For time II was 80 dark
that 1t was necessary to turn on the
electric lights.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15
THE WAR

During the past week, the fighting
on the Western front has been OF the
fiercest kind, with the results OF see
saw characteristic Germans gaining
some ground, and the Allies pushing
them back at places.
All things considered, the Allies
have made the best showing.
The Hun U-boat raid on American
shores seems to have been disposed
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15
STAND BY THIS EMBLEM
The W. S. S. Drive

The work of inaugurating the forth
coming War Savings Day is being
perfected here by the committees
having the matter in charge.
The amount to be raised in Colo
RADIO has been set at $50, OOO, 900, but it
Is expected that the amount will be
more than doubled.
Rio Blanco county is expected to
more than double her quota.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15

-Froin now on DR.. X. II. Taylor will
be out Of his office the last week Of
each month. This off week will be
devoted to the doctors dry farm-to
the end that the goods to feed the
Army and Navy may be Increased.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15
Has u Good Opinion of Chamber
Iatn's Tablets

"Chamberlain's Tablets are won
der. I never sold anything that beat
them" writes r. Il. Tressey. Rich
mond, Ky. When troubled with In
digestion or constipation give them .
trial.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Wyman Of
Thornburg, were early part Of week
visitors, TO the county seat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15

Mrs. H. r. Wilson Of Flag creek,
visited Claude and Mrs. Wilson In
town during forepart Of the week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-06-15

Sam Queen, the Angora pioneer
WAS at the county seat, Monday, at.
tending to business matters.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
STOLEN BIKE RETURNED TO
 OWNER

The bicycle stolen from Leslie Hayward has been returned to him by Sergeant Julius Cordier of the po- lice department.
 The bicycle was stolen on Victory Day during the parade. It was left by young Hayward in front of the high school building Captain Ryan sent out warning to the various po- lice departments to be on the lookout for the wheel. A week or two ago young man was arrested in Fall River as a runaway from a reforma- tory institution. He had bike and admitted that he stole it in Putnam. Last week Sergeant Cordier request ed that the bicycle be sent to Putnam by express. It reached here last Fri | day.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27

fast. It must have been good omen of the dinner 1 am soon to eat.
 Thielt is not very badly shot to pieces compared with many towns have seen, but the effects of the war are apparent in more ways than one. For instance. there is a piece of can vas instead If a window pane ia front of the desk where 1 am writing. The people of tbe city are most of them we'll dressed and have money, yet food is SC scarce that even money cannot procure an abundance. Clean looking children of good families are reduced to begging food from the Americans. They draw the bread scraps from our garbage can. l have even had them stick their hands into the stew 1 was about to throw from my mess pan. But the war IS over now, and already there are apprecia- ble changes. No longer at night .peed every stray ray of light be cut off from tn. view of hostile aviators The guns are quiet, and no more do we see the ambulance speeding with bandaged occupants to the. hospital
 Our billets are better, for we can
 pick them more leisurely. Gradually the railroads which the Germans
 wrecked before withdrawing are be-
 ing. repaired. And as railroad traffic
 is resumed prices on luXuries go down The soldier pays about one dollar in- stead of two dollars for his ten cent bar of chocolate. Now that l have seen so much of Belgium, l presume you would really like to know if the stories of German atrocities were true. Right across the street from where I now am an old lady refused to get out in the street and give her house up to the Germans. They cut off her hands and she died few days later. Tn Desselghen all but one of large family had their hands cut off. A boy who was fortunate enough to escape later killed all the Germans in his house while they slept. The blacksmith in this town refused to
 shoe German horses. They put hls
 hand on the anvil and smashed 1t
 with a sledge hammer. And so the
 tales run. Some Huns were devils, a few were sportsmen, and most of them averaged between the two ex- tremes.
 "Day before yesterday l went all through one of those large Dutch windmills while it was working. All
 the enormous cog-wheels were wood
 en, but they seemed effective. There
 was rdue sort of elevator which ran
 by the same motive power. The To- cal theatre interested me, too.
 bought the best seats and was direct
 ed to the gallery. It is just the re- verse from the American notion of
 good seats. The streets in Belgium
 are almost all cobble-stoned, and at
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27
BELGIAN CHILDREN
 BEG FOR FOOD
Draw Bread Scraps From
 Americans Garbage Cans
Germans Cut Hands Of of Women
 and Children.

These are the latest letters receiv- ed by Rev. and Mrs. w D. Woodward of Attawaugan, from their son, Tru- man, now in Belgium.
 Thieit, Belgium, Nov. 28, 1918.
 Dear Folks
 Undoubtedly by this time you have ceased worrying about me, all though your letter of October Is, which I received last night, states that you had not heard from me for five weeks. But I never let that length of time go by without writing, even though I have neglected you during the past two weeks. But we have been busy, very busy, lately, moving from commune to commune in Bel gium, and, as l am now rather set tied in the office for the rest of my army days owing to one mans trans fer above mel I have had consider able paper-work in keeping run of where we have been, and making out reports for each place. You see the office works just the same whether we move or not Thus. when our change of location is almost daily, an dtwo=thirds of the day IS spent on the march, not much time remains to do the required paper-work m. The censorship has changed things a bit, so now we can write anything except about deaths of friends, etc. l am in Thielt now, which is the sixth larg- est city in Belgium. having twenty thousand inhabitants. We don't know how long we will be here, but presumably ten days Then there are rumors of a Paris parade, a rest camp, a ship, and America We do not think we are in the army of occupation which stays three years, yet there are disheartening reports that we may re- main six months What we all re joice in, however, is that the war IS over. We can be billeted more com fortably all the time now.
 "The battles on my service record read: Fismes-Vesle Cd battle of Marne) August 8-September s, Meuse-Argonne September 26-Octo- Der 10, Lys-Scheldte lBelgium) Octo- Der 31-November II. Here are the places in which l have been in France: Fresnes and Courmont (be- tween Chateau -Thiery and Fismes) ], Treloup, St. Martin, Chateau du Bus semont tSerupt), Ravigny, Cler- mont, Forest of Argonne, Givry. In Beleium we have moved so often, and the names are so hard to spell and so long, that to enumerate them would confuse you and me both. Tll tell you all ef them some day, though, hope. l went to the motion pictures here in Thelt last night for the first time in months. They were in French and Flemish, the former being intelli- gible to me In America one would have called them poor pictures, but here they were a treat. Had an un- usually good Thanksgiving break
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27

thIs time of year generally covered with d thin film of mud Fields, green with tur1ips, extend for acres, smooth and level as a football field.
 Brick walls and tiled roofs are typi- cat of house construction, thought of
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27

ten n the country the roof is thatch- ed with straw on top of the tiles to make the house warmer. But l vii cheek this epistle here and build fire in the tiny office stove. With love,
 Truman.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27

Lime, Cement, Drain Pipe, Paints and Oils, Fertilizers, Fire Brick and Cement, Lad ders, Shingles, etc., etc.
 Office and Yard south of Post Offee
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-27

Climax or Ser,best ssoofin. \ Quickly laid durable airnost ~ -riastins N spark and fre-h h~anc ,,fo,sf. isssrane corn Nren,es make the ssnle Tefs oa as "' \ metal or tlrte, a' ways piiobt' ike rGnhr-, 6 s.,id nn5f.. .rlls f,-ee aud f roS sstis'a',- 3 tory. goc 'urT" aih kfunded.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
FIRST Of WORLD
SERIES GAMES IS
POSTPONED: RAIN
Chicago-Boston Will Mix
Up in Opener Tomorrow,
Weather Permitting
CUBS fAVORIIES IN
6 TO 5 BETTING
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. "A persistent driz-
zle that showed no signs OF abating,
caused the postponement today Of the
first worlds series game between the
Cubs and Red SOx. The schedule was
automatically shifted back a day and
the big series will open here tomorrow.
other games VIII be played here Friday
and Saturday before the clubs move TO
Boston.
Players OF first division National
League clubs have agreed TO the plan Of
the National Commission that they do
nate 10 per cent. OF their share OF the
worlds series money 10 war activities.
Il was predicted that the American
League players will follow their lead.
There has been a mighty effort TO
convince Chicago that It is as deeply in
terested in this world series as Il had
been in the conflict a year ago, be
tween the White Sox and Giants. But,
nevertheless, the war has painted a
sambre hue even over Chicsgo's and
the middle vests inherent enthusiasm.
There was some talk OF the world Sc
ries, 70 be sure, but Il didn't rant up
and down the streets proclaiming itself
10 was In a more subdued tone. Ticket
scalpers sensed this feeling and made
themselves scarce. Indeed, II Is doubt
ful II these birds OF prey could have
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1918-09-04
WAR HERO WAS
POLISH YOUTH

Corporal Jacob ]. Jockett, the first
Wilmington youth killed in the Allies
present offensive, is OF Polish parentage.
The youths photo and last letter TO his
mother appeared in yesterdays EVEN
ING JOURNAL. Corporal Jocketts cor
rect name is Jakub J. Jenkot. lie was
well known by the Poles in this city.
The Poles are proud TO have one Of
their kind TO be the first from Whining
ton to make the greatest sacrifice
10 viii be remembered that the first
OF the United States troops TO offer
their lives in the present struggle on
The French soil, were soldiers OF Pol
ish blood, from Chicago. Milwaukee,
Passaic and Webster, Mass. Though
tho Poles comprise about per cent. Of
the population OF the United States,
they have already contributed more
than 10 per cent. OF the deaths in action
among The expeditionary forces.