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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
eEr READY TO BUY.

If a note is coming due on a. certain
date the maker of ii begins to arrange
for an extension or the payment of in
terest, observes the Marshalltown
Times Republican. He knows he must
do it. His taxes are arranged for. They
must be paid. .... ...
The new bond issue is near at hand.
1t isn't long to Sept "a.
There will be no escape from the
bond purchase. II is as sure as death
and taxes" Every man who can buy
bonds and some of us who don't know
just how we are going to, must take
our allotment.
Ii is the time right now to figure out
how we are going to do it. 1t must be
done by savings of through income
The banks can't take care of the bond
themselves. II is not up to them more
than it is to us. The banks must have
money TO loan to those who must have
it to carry on the activities of labor
and production. They can do their
share of course but they can not and
ought not 10 ldht Otp SudiC C
How are you going to buy your
bonds this time? Have you got the
money? How are you going TO get 1t!
Those are the questions. The question
of whether or not you are going to buy
bond has been settled. We are going
to buy, willingly most of us but any
way we are going to buy. Nobody will
be permitted to shirk. Our luxuries
and our desires will not be considered
from the same angle as we are prone
to consider them. Well buy or wish
we had. And either or anyway Wen
buy.
Good judgment and thrift and safety
first all suggest that we begin to make
arrangements now. 1t viii be much
easier than waiting for the emergency
to be right on hand.
How are you going to buy yours?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
rAE RRIohr SIDE.

There's a zephyr waiting hither
With furnace warmth and ease
Fit to curl our ears and wither,
AS it does the leaves of trees;
And amid the morning quiet
On the ever-growing street
One could break an egg and fry it
II, perchance. he'd like to eat
And there's rapt anticipation
AS the sultry twilight's sped
That we'll drown in perspiration
II we dare to go to bed;
So we mop our melting features
And with pleasant graveyard groan'
Wish that we were fleshless creatures
Who could sit around in bones.
And for threefoot SHOWS We banker,
And the flies g. skeeters stick,
And We view this life with rancor,
And are crosser than Old Nick;
And to take ii all together, :.
It's a crying shame and sin:
But it's oh, such splendid weather
For to hate the Kaiser in!
Charles c.. Jones.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15

les have turned millions Of dollars of
surplus revenue to the French treas
ury. e
The black army was only in the pros
cess of formation when the war broke
out, as Germany very well knew, but
more than twenty-five battalions were
ready for service in 1914. OF course the
number recruited since has not been
made public, but what the Zouayes, tlr-
ailleurs, chasseurs and Spahis have
accomplished in France is known in
part to all the world.
Besides soldiers the French posses
sions have provided help in other
fields. Last year there were more than
30 ,OG0 colonial laborers in the French
munition factories Half of these came
from North Africa and half from In
io-China.
II is a fine tribute TO French colonial
administration that the natives have
volunteered in such large numbers. In
many cases the sons of former adVer-
saries of France are now enlisted in
her service. A grandson of Abd-el-
Kader is a captain of Spahis; a son
Of the late king of Guinea is lieuten-
ant and has received the Military
Cross and Legion of Honor. The
Moors. barely conquered when the
war began. are now fighting on the
| side of the French.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
BIC BARNS BURNED
r. r. EVERETT HAS HEAVY FIRE
LOSS THIS MORNING.

A large barn on the F. F. Everett
place north of Oskaloosa was burned
to the ground about seven o'clock
this morning, together with adjoining
silos and out buildings, three good
horses, $50 bushels of wheat, so bush.
els OF rye, tons of hay, a quantity OF
oats and much harness and farm
equipment. ,,..
The fire appears to have originated
in the hay NOW which was heavily
stored with hay. 1t is big loss.
The barn and outbuildings of J. U,
Jones at Union Mills were burned to
the ground Thursday of last week, to-
gether with property contained A
valuable stallion and two jacks we're
rescued with difficulty. This fire start
ed between two and three o'clock in
the morning. Only 5000 insurance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
Urgent War Needs

For the following named positions
examinations will be held at the local
post office, under r. H. Walton repre-
sentative of U. S. Civil Service Com
mission. Positions listed are open to
both men and women. except positions
of laboratory aid which are open to
women only, and of veterinarian and
lay inspector which are open to men
only. The list follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Typewrit-
er; Bookkeeper-typewri Clerk
bookkeeper; Clerk with knowledge of
stenog. or typewriting; Library as
sistant examiner; Calculating ma
chine operator; Multigraph and writer
press operator; Operative (card per-
forating machines); Statistical Clerk:
Laboratory aid; Veterinarian; Lay In
spector.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
FRANCE A GREAT EMPIRE.

France is not small country She
is one of the largest in the world. She
is not, as is commonly said, smaller
| than Texas" She is larger than the
United States. This is not statistical
fiction. an illusion OF the map. 1t is a
vital factor in the war Germany is
not fighting merely the French nation.
She is fighting the French empire.
North Africa under the enlightened
regime of the French is again becom.
ing what il was in ancient times. the
granary of the Mediterranean region.
This saved France and her allies from
serious suffering through the cutting
OF OF the Russian grain. More than
half a million tons OF cereals a year
is now exported by the French North
African colonies. Besides this. during
the first two years OF the war, Algeria
supplied the armies in France with
10000 head OF cattle and 5000 horses
and mules. Morocco with 5000 tons
of wool and millions OF eggs. Indo-
China with 100000 tons of rice. Ton
quin with 10000 tons OF anthony and
zinc ores. New Caledonia with 100000
tons of nickel and 10000 tons Of
chrome ore. the West Indies with
more than 100000 tons of sugar be-
sides coffee and cocoa. Guiana with 8
tons OF gold, the Sudan with 10000
and Madagascar with 10000 tons Of
frozen or canned beef aud 800 tons
Of beans, SO far from being, a bur-
den upon The ,moAher, country, as pest
simists predicted, the French colon
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
A SACRED CONCERT
OTTUMWA BAND IN A SUNDAY
PROGRAM AT EDDYVILLE.

Eddyville, Aug. ia sacred con-
cert was given in the park Sunday
p. m, by the Fifty-fourth Regimental
Band of Ottumwa. A large crowd
was present and thoroughly enjoyed
the program which was as follows:
Grand Sacred Fantasia, Joy to
the World"-Barnhouse
Vocal Solo, The Holy City"-Mr.
n. B. Blish.
Four Minute Talk by DR.. F. E. Day.
Cornet Quartette, The Palms" -
Faure.
March, "Sir Knights"-Panella.
Gloria, Twelfth Mass-Mozart.
Vocal Solo. open the Gates" (Ev-
ans) Mrs. n. B. Blish.
Four Minute Talk--Att'y VIM. Nc
Nett of Ottumwa.
Male Quartette, Sweet Sabbath
Eve"-Crosby Parks, Four Minute
Man.
"Over There" Z?
Grand Selection, America Mo.
SEES.
Star Spangled Banner.
Community Singing.
Paul Lamson of Pocahontas, is
spending the week in Eddyville visit
ing his friend, Sam Drew.
Mrs. VIM. Strange and son of Des
Moines were guests Sunday of Mrs.
Strange's sister, Mrs, Frank Kus-
sart-
Harold Akers, who is in the Naval
Training School at Higham, Mass, is
enjoying a short visit with his mother
Mrs NJ. Akers.
Miss Francis Funk of Chicago is
visiting this week with her mother,
Mrs. Emma Funk.
Harry THEME who has been visit.
ing his aunt, Mrs. T. J. Clark, left
Monday for his home at ST. Louis.
Prudence Talmage returned Mon
day from Clear Lake where she spent
the past week attending an Epworth
League convention.
Victor MCGEE and Henry Sisco re.
rurDed Saturday from an auto trip
through Colorado and the western
states.
Miss Celia McCord has completed
a len weeks normal course at Penn
college and returned home Saturday.
Harry May and Irwin Beaver have
returned from a visit with relatives
Il Lisle, Minnesota.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
EXTENSION DESIRED
ROCK ISLAND WANTS GRiNNELL
AND MoNTEZUMA LINE.

Rumors of railway changes have
been so rare since the government
took over the operati63 c6fatse larger
lines that a real live story gets inn
mediate hearing.
1t is claimed that the c., r. |. & P.
people are DESTROYS of obtaining
piece of road in Poweshiek county,
Iowa, now being operated as a part
of the NJ. & st. l.. system. The
road is known as the "Grinnell and
Montezuma Branch" Leaving the
main line of the NJ. e st. l.. eastern
division about two miles south of
Grinnell, at the G. & NJ. Junction, the
lime runs toward the southeast
through Jacobs and Ewart stations
to Montezuma where it stops.
The Rock Island operates line
of road between Muscatine to Monte
yuma, the western terminal point
Rumor has it doped out that a plan
lis afoOt to give main line service
from Burlington via the old Musca-
tine North and South line to Musca-
Il tine and thence west to Grinnell to
connect for Des Moines and the west.
1t is known that operating officials
of the Rock Island and the NJ. & st.
! L. have been in conference and have
been over the pieces of line under
consideration but as yet no inkling
OF the result of such meetings has
come to light.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
The 1918 Rivers and Harbors Ac

The 1918 Rivers and Harbors Act
which was signed by the President on
July Is, carries cash appropriations of
$2S,77i,900 and one continuing con
tract authorization for $S2,7O0, making
a total OF $23.s54, 900. According to a
report Of the Census Bureau, 376,176..
496 tons of freight were carried on the
rivers and harbors of the United States
in the calendar year 1916. These fig
ures are below the truth. because the
Census Bureau does not gather the
statistics of freight carried in boats
having "a eaPAsl3g ft9tflessl than five
tons. OF wbiGhs theEf are thousands in
use. But taking the figures as they
stand the appropriations for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1919. amount TO
only six and one-third cents for each
ION Of traffic carried in the calendar
year 1916.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
"PRINcE OF FAILURE"

Reports indicate that the Crown
Prince of Germany is falling rapidly
in the estimation of intelligent Ger
mans. He is a bumptious, vainglori-
Gus fellow with no familiar qualifica-
tions whatever for leadership; and
vet, because he is heir TO the throne,
he, has been put at the head of one
of Germans greatest armies and dec
grated time and again for achieve
ments of veteran generals to whom
credit was. really due. A military crit
ic says hundreds of thousands of Ger
man soldiers have lost their lives be
cause this prince of Failure" has
been in command. II is estimated the
Verdun blunder cost more than mil
lion lives.
IF a president of the United States
were to play similar favoritism for his
son, advancing him over army officers
entitled to promotion and the results
were as disastrous in war as in the
case of the Hohenzollern princeling
what an uproar of popular sentiment
would arise and how quickly the folly
would be remedied!" exclaims the
Burlington Hawkeye. That is the dill
ference between autocracy and democ
racy-hereditary rights and popular
rights. 1t is, indeed. astonishing that
there can be any citizen of the United
States who can retain any respect, OF
any admiration, for kaiserism in pre-
ference to popular government and
the freedom and the power our people
enjoy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
SIX CENT STREET CAR FARE
ottumwa Company Wants More To
Garry Passengers and Repeal Of
Two-Men Ordinance.

Ottumwa, Aug. ia six-cent fare
for street car service was asked by
the Ottumwa Railway e Light Co.,
this morning in a petition presented
to the city council. The company
asks permission to raise the rate one
cent, do away with the sale of books
of tickets at reduced prices and the
repeal of the "two-man" ordinance.
AS a basis for its claim for an adj
vance in fare the company illustrates
the advance in materials which are
essential to the operation of the rail
way SLACK coal such as is used,
sold for 80 cents to 81 ton at the
mine eighteen months ago." said of.
Eficials of the company, but at the
present time the price as fixed by the
government is $3.50 per ton at the
mine. Increases made by the gov
eminent in freight rates since taking
over the roads have amounted to al
most 100 per cent on coal to Ottum-
wa, adding thereby to the cost of coal
for the company" the petition says.
Burdened by Increased Costs. q.
Materials necessary in the mainte-
nance Of the property are said to
have scared 100 to 300 per cent high
ef than before the war The COM
pany states that paving which has
been ordered by the city recently has
further burdened the corporation, as
the street Car people must pay for
the paving between the tracks and
enc foot on each side. Taxes levied
by the government as war measures
are said to have increased 20 per
cent during the past year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS

Fifty men were transferred last
week from the Base Hospital No. 8 at
Otisville, N. Y. Admitted to the train,
ing camp after a thorough physical eX-
animation as fit for service, they
broke under the strenuous military
life. Observation at the Base Hospital,
including careful clinical histories,
regular temperature records, X-ray
plates, the laboratory and frequent eT-
aminatiOns by specialists who, through
large experience, are able to detec,
and interpret abnormal sounds in the
lungs. have located and identified tn"
enemy these men are to learn TO hight.
At Otisville they will teach them what
weapons to use and how they will be
convinced how surely tuberculosis can
be overcome when Systematically at
tackled, and will develop the morale so
necessary in resisting this disease.
They go to Otisville, not to die for
their country, but to learn how to live
and probably some of them will re-
turn to the service.
One hundred and ninety Iowa mer,
rejected or discharged from the vari-
Gus military camps on account of tu-
berculosis, have already returned to
their homes of started pilgrimage in
search of conditions that will restore
their health. With only partial reports
in hand to date, it is known that Is
of these men are already in othe.'
states, mostly to the West and South
wes,. Nine have gone to California
alone, and six to Colorado. Some Of
these men paid the expenses of this
trip with the last cent of money they
had, which we are told by agencies ii
touch with the tuberculosis problem:
in Colorado, Arizona and other states,
is a most serious mistake. While the
higher elevations may help some pr
tients, climate does not work miracle.
nor reduce the necessity for the systc-
matte attack on the disease Expert
ence has made clear, recovery can
in but few instances be made outside
of a good sanatorium. AS long, how
ever as it is necessary for a tuberca-
lous individual in Iowa to wait froll
two to eight weeks after applying fer
sanatorium care before bed can be
secured, ii is not surprising that many
physicians prescribe a change in eli
mate, in spite of the fact that this
holds out less hope to the stricken
patient than does sanitorium treat
ment.
If all of these soldiers who need
sanatorium care were placed at once
in our present state and county insti-
tutlons for tuberculosis, they would
require more Than one-nalf the beds.
As it is. but ten have received this
treatment while others are waiting
for admission.
The Iowa tuberculosis Association
in cooperation with the American
Red Cross. has placed standard print
ed information and instructions about (,
this disease in the hands OF the large
majority OF these men has arranged
for a considerable number OF those
wno were owithout Iledica !, attention |
service and ina ,pumharg
NJ instaneesA attentioD,of speeial1 (.
SITS. g,ses
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
SHOWS A DECREASE
SCHOOL CENSUS NOT so BIG AS
IN PREVIOUS YEARS.

Census of the OskaloOsa Independ,
ent School district this year shows
LAS males and 1856 females, or a
total of 1874 individuals of school
age, years to 81, resident in the city
of Oskaloosa. This is something of
falling off from previous years on
account Of the number of young men
in military service who come within
school age.
The total enrolment in the Oska,
lOosa schools in comparison with the
census is as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15

The difference between school age
and school enrolment is accounted
for in the large percentage of young
people who leave school after they
are beyond the age Of IS, after which
they are not answerable to the law,
and many complete their school
grades or high school before they
reach the school age limit
The school census of Oskaloosa
was taken this year by Mrs. Lizzie
Washburn and Miss Mary f. Pen
dray, which is sufficient guaranty of
reliability and correctness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
Suffrage Meeting

At the Suffrage Meeting held Mon
day evening, plans were discussed for
the Chautauqua picnic. The Govern
ment has asked that no beef be used
in the making of sandwiches and to
Hooyerize in the articles brought. Fur
Their plans were made that each wom-
an bring one article and plenty Of Il.
The petitions were we'll signed yes
efdaysia the five different wards and
enlyionn ertwo womenirefnsed 10 sign
them. battase Il f.acsw
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
NOT A NEW NAME

Despite the general opinion, the
name "Doughboy" which is frequently
applied TO American infantry soldiers.
is not one of the many new names and
words that have come out of the pres
ent war, The appelatinn has its origin
IN the Civil war s'3't's ieFsi''l
"a certain general iil the northern
ranks was ordered 10 move his en-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
TIE USE OF MOTOR TRUCKS

Although five states in this country
have more cars registered than there
are in England. our ally is using more
motor trucks in proportion 10 the to-
tai number OF motor vehicles regis
tered than we are In America. England
3 has $4,000 automobiles and 40.Dpo
trucks, or one truck 10 every seven
hnndEed motor vehicles With over ST.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
BEAR EATS ASSEMBLY MAN.
is Starting On Investigating Exped
ton When He Was Attacked.

Toxic. Aug. 13.-Komin Sugano,
member of the prefectual assembly of
Hokkaido was killed and devoured by
Ia bear near the plain of Kuttari re-
Gently, according to dispatch to the
newspaper Nichi Nichi from Sapporo.
Sugano was starting on an investiga-
ton expedition to Mount Tokachi with
an Ainu guide. who escaped when the
bear attacked them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
Can Enlist in the Army.

Men who have a letter from Chief
of Staff Corps which is dated prior to
August 9th, 1918, authorizing enlist
ment in special branches such as
Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps
Tank Corps, etc. etc, will be accepted
by any Recruiting officer IL presented
within the time limit stated in the
letter or II no limit Is stated. then
within ten days from the date OF the
letters for enlistment, for Field Artil-
ley Officers Training Camp,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15

O00, 900 autos and trucks registered in
the United States the ratio of trucks
to passenger cars is one in eight.
The States of New York. Ohio. Penn
sylvania,' Iowa and California each
have more cars than England. The
total registration of these five states
amounts to over 1.720.000- New York
leading with 421.DS4. e.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
A TOAST TO The FLAG

A tribute in "The New Britain Hel
add (ConnecticuD recited in tn
House of Representatives by Hon. Hu
bert d. Stephens.
Here's to the Red of it
There's not thread of it,
No. nor a shred of it,
In all the spread of it,
From foot to head.
But heroes bled for it,
Faced steel and lead for it,
Precious blood shed for it,
Bathing in red.
Here's TO the white of it
Thrilled by the sight of it
Who knows the right of it,
And feel the might of it
Through lay and night?
Womanhood's care for it
Made manhood dare for it;
Purity's prayer for it
Kept it so white.
Here's to the blue of it
Heavenly view of il,
Star-spangled hue Of a,
Honesty's hue il,
Constant and true.
Here's TO the whole of il
Stars, stripes, and pole of it;
Here's to the soul of it
Red, White and Blue.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
$500 Pigs Donated.

Some 40 additional pigs have been
donated by the farmers 10 the Win
neshiek County Boys and Girls Red
Cross Pig Club. Altogether the club
now owns more than 1,5OO pigs, that
are being fattened for the benefit OF
the Red Cross society.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
Railroad Forces combinina.

Combination of railroad forces is
progressing as rapidly as possible in
Iowa, as everywhere in the country.
Thus at West Union the Milwaukee
and the Rock Island deRots have been
consolidated and the R8eR fSlaid sta
ton is being used Tor botip hntg!n1
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15

The Knoxville Journal has more
respect for a bowling. barking dog
than for the brute's owner who is
supposed to have sense enough TO
know that the animal is disturbing
the whole neighborhood.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15

The Anamosa Eureka recalls that
1T has not been long since the fellow
who spoke out against booze relative,
ly speaking occupied position to that
of a silk parasol defying a July thund-
er storm. Now that the booze advocate
stands out like a sickly cactus on
a desert"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15

Arthur Brisbane advised William
Randolph Hearst TO run for Governor
OF New York Last fall he advised
Hearst not to run for mayor of New
York City. Brisbane, who works for
Hearst seems to be employed, among
other reasons for the purpose of CIV
ing timely advice of the character
which his boss likes to follow.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15

-Acorns are still made into bread
by certain Indian tribes. and in colon
ial times acorn meal was common
among the natives. II is said that after
being boiled several times the acorns
lose their bitter taste, becoming sweet
and wholesome. Germany is using
acorns for bread now.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15
$4,000 In Road wnrk

Delaware county is advertising fol
.road work TO cost about $4,000. This
VIII be made possible under the eos
ernment law, which appropriates psib
lie monies for road building in Iowa
under certain conditions. M
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15

A person who eats more food
than he needs is today helping the en-
envy, because he is not giving our
soldiers and allies that support which
Is necessary to win the war.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-15

The first horses brought to North
America were brought TO Florida in
1927 by Cabeca de Vace. They all per-
ished. In 1925 part of the trade of the
Dutch West India Company consisted
OF Transporting safely seven horses
from France to America and this was.
at the time. considered great achieve,
manf