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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
FOR BARN BUILDERS
THE COUNTY AGENT HAS PLANS
WORTH LOOKING OVER.

The Mahaska county Farm Bureau
has just received large number of
blue prints for different farm buildings
such as General barns, dairy barns,
horse barns, cattle barns hog houses,
poultry houses, self feeders, Hay sheds
farm dwellings, silos and many other
farm structures. Any one who is con-
templating building should call at the
County Agents office and look these
building plans over. 1t costs nothing to
look at them and you may find some
thing that win give you some good
ideas about farm buildings. Rex. H.
Wickham, County Agent.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
4 BIRTHDAY PARTYA FAMILY REUNION
JOHNSON HOME AT ROCHESTER
OPENED TO YOUNG FOLKS.

.
Olivet, Jan. Mrs. Ida johnson
was a caller Wednesday, and reported
a large birthday party at her home
at Rochester Tuesday night, January
l, it being the 21st anniversary of her
oldest son, Lawrence. She says he
is expected to be called in the next
draft and she wanted him to have a
good time
Mrs. J. III. Perfect passed her 80th
milestone on the journey. Of life on
Monday, December "a, 1917. This
good old mother was married to ]. II.
Perfect, who is three months her sen
Tor, in Poweshiek county, Iowa, 81
years ago. They raised ten children
of their own, one grandson left alone
in his infancy and one grand-daugh-
ter, And they gave aem all good
education. This aged couple are
still keeping house, are doing for
themselves" and are happy. Both bid
fair to live number of years yet.
Homer Young, an old time friend Of
the writer, from Astoria. H., was a
pleasant caller Tuesday.
Mrs. George Jones Of Beacon was in
town a short time ago. We were
glad to meet our old neighbor.
Denny Robertson added storm win
dows to his home this week which not
only adds to the appearance but gives
comfort as well.
Mrs. Alice Billings spent Wednes
day in Oskaloosa looking after RED
Cross matters and doing some trad
ing.
Il. Cameron, section foreman from
Harvey, was in town short time or
Wednesday.
II. NJ Wheeler of Galena, Illinois
called on the writer Thursday while
in this neighborhood looking after
business.
William Silvers ST., of Bellefoun
tame, was in town Tuesday getting
acquainted with his little grandson al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Silyers Jr.
H. M. Dixon of Harding county
was in this neighborhood looking af
ter business.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Cranston left fol
their home in CASTOR, Oklahoma, OF
Monday.
+. G. Breeslow of Harrison county
was caller Wednesday.
The remains of the infant son o.
Mr. and Mrs. w. F., Silvers were laiC
to rest in the Olivet cemetery Tues
day, January /. The funeral serv
ices were held in the M. p. church b!
Mrs. Walter Clark in very appropri
ate sermon for the occasion.
Dan Systma of the county line wal
lere Friday and he informed US Johl
Nossman has his new residence abou
ready to accupy. This building ha
line rooms, five below and four above
We are glad to note this for John i
lmong our best citizens and has /;
good farm and deserves good home
w. H. Jones of Des Dioines was ;
business caller at the office Monday
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
EXAMINATION DAYS.
FOR TEACHERS CERTIFICATES
HELD THIS MONTH.

The regular examinations for uni
orm county teachers certificates are
held on the last Friday and Wednes-
day and Thursday preceding in the
months of January, June, July and
October. To be eligible to the ex-
animation
/. The applicant must be Is years Of
age or
(a) If writing in the January ex-
animation, the eighteenth birth
day must be reached by the first
day of the next April.
(b) If writing in the June or July
examinations, the 18th birthday
must be reached by the first day
Of the next September.
(c) If writing in the October ex-
animation, the 18th birthday must
be reached by the first day of the
next December.
2. The applicant must furnish evil
dence of at least
NGJ OLA hlOhIho ouSSOooiui bCoSh-
ing experience, or
(b) Twelve weeks of normal
training taken in course approx
ed by the state department.
Applicants Must Furnish These Gre.
dentiaIs on Proper Blanks.
3. The applicant must pay fee Of
one dollar, one-half of which is paid
into the county institute fund and the
other half into the state treasury.
There are three grades of uniform
county certificates and these are valid
in any county in the state. The re-
CURED examination standings in these
are as follows:
/ First grade, average IS per cent
with no grade below rs per cent.
Second grade, average rs per cent
with no grade below 20 per cent,
Third grade, average 65 per cent
with no grade below go per cent.
Any applicant receiving questions
in any subject must remain in the
room until the close of the period
scheduled for that subject.
The schedule of examinations is
made out by the state department and
the county superintendent has no au
thority to change it.
~ "Wednesday January %
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
Church Is Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation of the
Parish of the St. James Protestant
Episcopal Church of Oskaloosa, Iowa,
incorporating the local church for a
term of fifty years, have been filed
with the county recorder of Mahaska
county, Dave Hawkins. Vestrymen
named for the first year are: ]. H.
Pickett, F. e. Green, Phil HOFFMAN,,
w. s. Windle. G. d. Alexander, Joe
Price and Maxwell O'Brien. The
Rector is member of the vestry,
eSofiicio, The trustees include War
rem Kalbach, Phil Hoffman, and Car
lol II. Sawyer,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
IOWA TAXES INCREASED
$1,000, 900 More Must Be Raised in
State This Year.

Des Moines, Jan. 7.-Iowa's taxes
will be increased approximately So
100000 this year according to reports
filed by twenty-four counties.
The increase will be divided about
equally between the counties of the
state.
The twenty-four counties reporting
shows an increase of $1.361,216 for
the counties and $710,570 for the
state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
Army SURGEON

Maj. William j. Mayo. Medical Re-
serve Corps has been relieved from
duty in the office of the Surgeon Gen
eral of the Army. Washington, ID. c.,
and will proceed to Rochester, Mimi,
and report by telegraph to the govern
or of Minnesota for duty as medical
advisor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
John Was There

In mentioning new county officers
the name of John Whitmore, newly ap'
pointed deputy treasurer of Mahaska
county was overlooked, He was sworn
into Office January End. by the county
board, and will prove the right man
for the place.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
County Board Busy.

Mahaska county's board OF super
yisors in the Friday and Saturday SEES
sions employed for the current year
the present deputy officers. Matters
OF county finance were considered but
no action was taken.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
Remembered the Widows

Following out their practice OF for
mer years tho Ladies of the G, A. r..
sent handsome floral New Years re-
membranes to numerous widows Of
old soldiers and shut ms" and the
attention was duly appreciated BY the
recipients.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
hollow lnsltructlons

Two elaborate addresses are respon-
sible for the return from France OF
much soldier mail. Letters and par,
cells should be addressed according Is
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10
May Need Money.

at is probably too much TO, expect
that even under the unified railway
administration which will now be pos
sible sufficient economies can be eff.
fected in the operation Of the railways
TO make is possible to add to their
equipment and extend their operative
facilities as much as the present ex-
traordinary demands upon their use
will render desirable without res0rting
to the national treasury for the funds.
If it is not possible, 1t will, of course,
be necessary to resort to the congress
for grants OF money for that purpose.
.eThe secretary of the treasury will
advise with your committees with re.
gard to this very practical aspect Of
the matter. For the present suggest
only the guarantees have indicated
and such appropriations as are neces.
sary at the outset of this task. i take
the liberty of expressing the hope that
the congress may grant these promptly
and unsrudingly. We are dealing With
great matters and will, am sure. deal
with them greatly"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10

Herald CLASSIFIED Locals pay.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
RAIL CONDITIONS
IMPROVED UNDER
.FEDERAL0RDERS
Mo Further Coal Famine in Any
Part of the Country This
Winter.
DISTRIBUTION IS REGULATED
No Important Industries Forced
to Shut Down on Account
of Lack of Fuel.
DISTRIBUTION is REGULATED

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE railroad
situation has improved under govern
ment operation sufficiently,to guaran-
tee that there will be no further coal
famine in any part of the country this
winter, Director General McAdoo was
informed by A. H. Smith. assist
ant in charge Of transportation on
eastern lines.
Local shortages will be inevitable
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
10LSHEVIkI NOT SOCIALIST.
Leader Of kerensky Socialists De-
nounces Russian Sect.

London, Jan. 11.Henry NJ. Hind
mann, leader Of the British socialists,
and DR.. VIM. Gavronsky, who was
special commissioner of the Kerensky
government to Great Britain, yesterday
sent cablegram to President Wilson
protesting against what they termed
the presidents Identification of the
Bolsheviki with the democracy of Rus
STA. The cablegram said Mr.. Wilson
was STRENGTHENING the hands of auto
cratic deSpotism and supporting law
less rule which is destroying the foun-
dation of Russian freedom and Rus
sian power of resistance to the Ger
man enemy
M. Gavronsky issued the following
statement at the Russian embassy:
'The allies made a big blunder in
relation to revolutionary Russia. They
did not define their war aims clearly
during the time of NJ. Kerensky's gov
eminent, an dthus they placed pow
erful weapon in the hands of the Boil
sheviki in their fight against the al
lies as we'll as the Kerensky govern
ment, which always supported the war
policies of the allies. Were it not for
this blunder we would not be witness
ing the unfortunate spectacle Of
Russia being drawn into an abyss of
BOlsheviki rule, and an alleged rep
resentation of Russia carrying on
peace negotiations. Another blunder
must be prevented at all costs. The
allies ought to base their policy in
Hussia on their friends, not on their
enemies, the Bolsheviki"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
TREASURY DOORS CLOSE.
Russian National Debt Cancelled by
Decree of Reds.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Bolshevikl
government intends to publish a de
cree within a few days, cancelling the
Russian national debt, telegraphs the
correspondent at Petrograd Of the
Manchester Guardian. The correspon.
dent understands the decree will con.
tain these provisions:
First-All loans and treasury bonds
held by foreign subjects abroad or in
Russia are repudiated
Third-Loans and treasury bonds
held by Russian subjects possessing
capital in loan scrip or deposits not
exceeding 1000 rubles are to receive
five per cent interest on the nominal
value of the loan and those possessing
10000 rubles are to receive three per
cent.
Fourth-Workmen and peasants
holding 100 rubles worth of loans or
bonds may sell their holding to the
state at Is per cent of it's nominal val
ue. Those holding 600 rubles worth
may sell it at 70 per cent of it's NOM
inal value
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11

under existing abnormal conditions
Mr.. Smith said, but indications are
that no important industries will be
forced to shut down because of lack
of fuel, and househOlders will be sup
piled reasonably well.
Express Companies.
Whether operation of express COM
panies shall be assumed by the gov.
eminent was discussed with the rail-
road administration today by heads
of the four principal express compan-
les, and it was said Director General
McAdoo's advisory board in few
days would recommend that govern.
ment control be extended to them.
The express company executives were
represented today as not opposing
such a move
The director general expects to
name tomorrow the board of four men
to investigate the wage demands of
the railway brotherhoods. The labor
representatives have submitted list
of about fifteen names Of men accep-
table to them, il was said tonight and
two will be chosen from this list.
McAdoo Before Senate.
Mr. McAdoO has been summoned to
appear before the senate interstate
commerce commission tomorrow to
explain the administration railroad
bill, and give his ideas on future adj
ton of government operation.
Frank Trumbull, chairman OF the
railway executives advisory commit
tee, testifying before the committee
today, urged that the railroad bill be
amended so as to definitely limit the
duration of government control. ,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11

service will not be given commissions
in the non-combatant arms of the SER
vice under resolution adopted by the
was council and approved yesterday by
Secretary Baker. It is the announced
purpose of the war department to
draw fighting men from this class Of
registrants and the department is
said to be determined to prevent fur
Their inroads upon the, nations fight
ing material for staff positions unless
there is a substantial reason for eX-
ceptiOn in individual cases due to
special qualifications of the men in
volved. -.. ....
Further expansion of the commits
stoned personnel of the noncombat-
ant arms will be made by drawing
from men in the deferred classes
where young men are needed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11

New York, Jan. 11-Presidtion
that there would not be much left
of the war" if the United States could
send fleet Of 500 night bombing
airplanes into one attack over the en-
envy lines, was made in an address
here yesterday by Lieut. Col " Clark,
head Of the army aviation engineers
division, before the convention of the
Society Of Automotive Engineers.
There are four types of airplanes now
in use in the American army in Eur
ope, he said-observing machines,
combat machines, pursuit machines
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
CLASS ONE MEN.

No Removal from Line to Staff
Without Special Reason.
Washington, jan. 11.-Draft men
placed in class one of the selective
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
80 MILLION BUSHELS
OF WHEAT TO SUPPLY
THE EXTENT ALLIES
Serious Food Situation Abroad
Owing to Ship Losses and
Crop Failures.
COMPULSORY FOOD LAWS
ARE BEING CONSIDERED

Washington, Jan. 10.-Ship losses
and crop failures abroad have brought
about such serious food situation
in the allied countries that the Unit
ed States is planning to release for
export an additional 9O,00O,OOO BUSH
els of wheat, although the country's
export surplus had been shipped by
mid December.
The American people will be asked
by the food administration to cut their
consumption to make up the amount
to be exported. Unless they do the
nation is threatened with a flour
shortage in May before the new
wheat crop is harvested in June.
The food administration is consid-
ering legislation to make the saving
of wheat compulsory and has approx
ed bill drawn by Representative
Leer, author of the food control bill,
to enforce wheatless days. Proposals
for mixed fl0urs and for form of war
bread of mixed grains also are under
consideration as possible measures to
reduce the use of wheat flour.
In preparation for dealing with the
situation the food administration has
decided to purchase from the mills
30 per cent Of their output. Out of the
flour purchased it will supply the al
lies the army and the navy will main
tain reserve stores to meet any local
shortages that may arise.
The shortage of food abroad prob
ally will bring an early determination
OF q policy respecting the balance to
be maintained between food and troop
shipments.
ONLY ONE "eRoMo QUINiNE."
TO get the genuine, call for full
name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Look for signature of E. w. Grove.
Cures q Cold in One Day. 30c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
0TMUCH LEFT0F WAR IF UNITED STATES
SENDS 500 GHT-B0MBlNG AIRPLANBS
OVER ENEMYS LINES, AYERS COL, CLARK

and day and night bombing machines.
"The night bombers are by far the
most effective" he said. "They fly
every clear night, cannot be readily
seen, and can drop flares and carry
from a ton to a ton and a half of high
explosives. They are very destruc-
tive"
Major Jesse G. Vincent said the new
liberty aircraft engine is being made
only for heavy battle and bombing
machines.
C. F. Kettering, of Dayton, Ohio,
was elected president of the society.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
FORMER IOWA PARSON
AYERS SPOKE SIMPLY
SENSE OF ADM0NITI0N
Wanted British to Understand
We Don't Allow Boys to
Drink Back Home.
THAT'S REASON HE
SLANDERED SAMMIES

London, Jan. 11.-Preaching in the
City Temple Thursday the Rev. JOS
eph Fort Newton, the pastor, who was
formerly of Iowa, made reference to
his recent sermon in which he dealt
with the question of drinking among
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11

American soldiers and sailors. He said
he wanted the British to understand
the American point of view. Americ'
ans. he added, hold that if the govern
ment has right to conscript q man
on behalf of the great cause, 1t mas
the right to conscript his conduct ana
keep him fit to do that work.
In America" he continued, ut is
critical offense to sell liquor to men
in uniform. On this side, of course,
you cannot enforce this regulation. |
made the request that you should
help us to do so. Most OF the men are
able to resist temptation, but we must
not set traps to catch the loose feet
of those who are fighting with a weak
will
"Of course, there has been great
improvement in the matter OF drink
ing. 1t is 40 per cent better than two
years ago."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing mess G.;
mustard, flour and water When you CT
easily relieve pain, soreness CT c!...zz-ctlcc,
with little clean, white l-,ctc-c!e.
Musterole is made Ct PFC Gil CT r'I::cc-
tard and other helpful Ingredients, com.
bined in the form CT tie rrecent white
ointment. 1t takes tic place ct out-of.
date mustard plasters, and Will not blister
Musterole usually gives prompt re-. =
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonci!it..s,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, kcc5
ache, congestion, pleu-isy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches Of the back OF
Joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill.
blains, frosted feet, colds Of tie c.les!
lit often prevents pneumonia).
SOC and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11

light, but if these cannot be provided
the officers receive quarters allow
ances ranging from s24 month for
second lieutenant to $132 for a gen.
eral
Aviation officers of the signal corps
or attached to that corps while on
duty which requires them to partici-
pate regularly in aerial flights, are
entitled to an increase in the pay
of their grade ranging from 25 per
cent for aviation officers to IS per
cent for military aviators
For deeds of valor recognized by
acts of congress- officers and enlisted
men receive certificates of merit en-
titling them to additional compensa-
ton of 50 per month.
Both officers and enlisted men are
retired at Is per cent of the pay of
the grade held at the time of retire.
ment, enlisted men being entitled to
retirement after thirty years service
and they receive besides the pay
$15.75 month additional in lieu of
allowances. Officers are retired when
they reach the age of g.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
B0LSHEYlKl INACCURATE PEACEBY
A REPUTATION OF FOREIGN LOANS
ANDPART0F DOMESTIC OBLIGATION
Promises to Pay by Govern
ment Treasury Good in Part
to oIdiers-Peasants.
ARBITRARY DISCOUNTS MADE
Russian Delegation at Brest-Li-
tovsk Ready to Continue
Negotiations.

Amsterdam, Jan. 1.-THE Russian
delegation at Brest-Litovsk, has an
nounced its readiness to continue the
peace negotiations at that place, ac-
cording to the latest information re-
ceived here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11

WANTED, At ONCE
Three live newsboys to sell morning
and evening Tribunes. Boys 0o'E9 10
school or otherwise employed neeo
not appIv. Circulation Dept.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
WILSON A IRREGULAR FELLOW"
S. S. George Washington Musi-
clan Gives Impressions of Him

A regular fellow" IL the term ap-
piled to President Wilson by Arthur
Luck, who played in the orchestra on
the George Washington. the first ship to
carry a President of the United States
to a foreign land.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are just like
any other ordinary husband and wife"
said the musician today, as he sat in
the home of his father. Andrew Luck,
2l53 North Thirteenth street, and gave
the first intimate account that has
reached this city of life aboard the
George Washington.
After we got our first glimpse of
Mr. and Mrs Wilson and the edge had
been taken off our curiosity, It never
seemed that we had on board the Pres
dent of the United States, | remember
one day that the President got the best
of the secret service men and the Of
tiCers. He slipped away when they
weren't looking and went down to a
group of sailors on another deck and
shook hands and talked and laughed
with them as If he was ono of the gang.
II sure did please those bluejaCkets."
Before he enlisted in the United States
navy. Luck played th" bass violin in
the Philadelphia Orchestra. He Is
spending his furlouRh with his parents
and will return 10 France on the George
Washington, which leaves New York
January 3. to bring back the Presidents
party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-28
CAPTAIN INGERSOLL DEAD
Aviation Officer Succumbs to In.
huenza Attack

Captain Edward Ingcrsoll died today
al his home at Penllyn Death followed
an attack of influenza, contracted while
on duty with the military aviation divi-
sion at Washington.
Captain 1ngersoll was broker. and
enlisted in the aviation service shortly
after the declaration OF war He was
assigned to Kelly Field Texas, and after
several months duty at the station, was
transferred to Washington, where he
was in charge OF highly important de-
partmental work.
He returned home i'll about a week
ago. Influenza developed after exposure.
captain Ingersoll was thirty-five years
old and a graduate OF the University OF
Pennsylvania. lie Is survived by his
widow, who was formerly Miss Emily
n. Naux, and four children.
Funeral services viii be held at the
lngersoll home, Spring House Farm
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
burial will take place in st. lThomas's
Cemetery st Whitemarsh