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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
BORDER FIGHT ON At Ell PASO
Five Hundred Shots Exchanged-ons
American Wounded and One
Mexican Killed in Battle

Ell Paso, Jan. ga rigid military
Investigation is under way this after
noon following the battle which took
place between the United States
troops and Carranzists border patrol
men lasting from eleven o'clock last
night until early today. ..... ..
More than five hundred shots were
exchanged. One American private
was wounded, One Carranzistas sol
der was killed and several ounded.
Forty armed Mexicans crossed the
Rio Grande in the southern part OF
Ell Paso. Soldiers and policemen arm
ed with rifles were rushed to the
scene. Private Linn, on outpost duty,
has been brought in with a bulle,
wound in his body. ..
After firing several hundred, shots
the Mexicans retreated across the
river. A company of United States in.
fantry on guard at the Santa Fe street
international bridge, fired at the re,
treating Mexicans, many of whom
were hit. Patrols have been sent
north and south along the river in
anticipation of an attempt by Mevi'
cans to rush the guard on the theory
that the men on duty would be at.
tracted by the firing in Ell Paso.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
PRESIDENT TO SAVE MOONEY
May Use Executive Power To Save
Neck of Firebrand Convicted OF
San Francisco Bomb Plot

BY Robert J. Benders, Washington
Jan. 26.-President Wilson is about
ready to begin his opening fight to
save the life of Thomas J. Mooney
convicted of the San Francisco propa
ganda parade and bomb plot of July
26, 1916.
The case will be one of the most
dramatic in the legal history of this
country because of its local and in
ternational aspects. 1t has resulted
in fiery speeches, strikes and disor
der throughout the west.
international in Results.
1t has caused unrest in the Ameri
can embassy in Petrograd, threatened
the life of American Ambassador
Francis and disquieted the labOrers Of
the world.
With a formal report before him
which was delivered by a special in
.vestigating committee, headed by
Secretary of Labor Wilson, the
President today took the first ster
towards seeking the retrial of Moo
ney. The commissions report deal
ing with the new trial of Mooney was
made public today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
CHICKEN MEN MEET
PROPOSE COUNTY ORGANIZATION
OF POULTRY RAlSERS.

Mahaska county poultry men were
summoned to meeting at the Oska.
loosa National Bank building Satur.
day afternoon at one o'clock for the
purpose of considering a Mahaska
county or a district organization of
breeders. Weather interfered to
some extent and attendance from a
distance was not as large as it would
otherwise have been and the details
of organization were deferred to a
subsequent meeting to be held in Os.
kaloosa at one of the hotels, where
something very special is to take
place. Notice and invitation to be
present will be issued to every chick
en- man in the county and any one moi
on hand is going to be loser.
j. r., Hoover presided at the meet
ing Saturday and the prospects of q
, good live poultry association were
viewed from all ostandpoints. Sew
eral talks were made by poultry mer
present. II. S. Rhynsburger, who i!
directly interested in the problem o.
poultry raising, was of the company
and he told of points connected will
the business that were new to thu
growers. Mr.. Rhynsburger is stu
dent of poultry from the view poin
of the dealer and handler and he ha!
all the latest angles on successful
growing.
Due announcement of the mex
meeting will be made far enough ii
advance to give all poultdy men il
the county chance to be on hand.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
LONDON WANTS TO FIGHT ON
Newspapers Agree That There Can
Be No Satisfactory Peace Until
. Kaiser Is Whipped.

London, Jan. 26.-7"Now let's go on
with the war"
Eptimonized, that was the urani-
nous chorus of todays London news
papers comment on the speeches of
Chancellor Hertling of Germany and
Foreign Minister Czernin of Aus
tria-Hungary.
1t is London's views that Hertz
ing's remarks showed an unrepent-
ant Germany and that nothing can
bring about a change in the leu
tonics heart except defeat.
The more concilliatory speech of
Count Czernin was regarded with
suspicion in most of the editorials.
The London Daily News alone spe-
culated on the. possibility of more Ii.
beral terms being dictated and evi.
dencing and since desire for peace.
All of the other editorials limited
that the attitude of Czernin was the
result of collision with Hertling,
merely another OF the numberless
German schemes to endeavor to
make the world believe branch be-
tween the two nations exist.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
WAR PIE
CONSERVATION

Every home and every army agrees that
man must have balanced meal, with good
dessert, either at home or in army rations.
That doesn't mean tina. you shouldn't
economic in desserts these days.
You should ard you can.
NONE SUCH Mincc Pc is a very real des-
sert-none better. And None SUCH pack
age Of Mince Meat works out the economy
of pies, cakes, buildings, and cookies.
NONE SUCH is economical, because its
condensed form and parafin-lined package
prevent waste.
Il costs only few cents and is cheaper
than bulk mince meat bought by the pound.
n, SUCH MINcE MEAT is made from
the very best ingredients. Just what you
would use II you were making il yourself,
and il comes TO you cheaper than you could
make il yourself.
A package OF NoNe SUCH Mince Meat
becomes three times the package weigh,
when the moisture in making is added.
Bake NONE SUCH War Pie = regular
Mincc Pie with no top crust. That sayes
-four, shortening, labor, and expense. "A
NoxE SUCH War Pie saves and consrrves,
Is We arc asked to do BY the U. S. Food
Administration. fis ,is "a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
PACKERS CONTROL LIVE STOCK
Little Competition Among "5ig Five"
Who Seem To Have Understand
ing Among Themselves.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 29.-Re-
ports of livestock receipts, shipments
and prices, as received daily by the
big packing concerns, were put into
the record of the federal trade COM
mission meat packing investigation
as part of the evidence which Francis
J. Heney, special counsel, said would
show how the packers divide the sup
ply and control the prices to their
own advantage.
Ownership of the stockyards and
terminal railroads, and directorships
in many trunk line roads, Mr.. Heney
said, gave the packers an advantage
in obtaining this information which
nobody else could have.
Purchases of livestock, according
to the packers figures, varied little
proportionately from year to year and
conformed closely in percentage to
figures previously introduced as in
dicating a noncompetitive distribu-
tion between the big five"-Swift,
Armour, Morris, Cudahy and Wilson
of all the livestock buying in the
United States.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
5000 STEERS, 1925, 900
Big Consignment Of Texas Cattle For
Kansas Ranges

Kansas City, Jan. 26-Following
the long list of cattlenmen's conven,
lions in the West and Southwest
many purchases of steers for summer
grazing are being made. In San An.
cello, Texas, Snyed, Stonebreaker &
zea sold to James Dobbs of Kansas
City FIVE thousand 3, and year
old steers for s325,OOO. or s65 a head.
The cattle are in Van Horn county,
Texas, where grazing is good. They
will be brought to Butler county, Kan
sas, by Mr.. Dobbs early in the spring.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
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Cedar, Jan. 24.--George Allison OF
Nebraska is visiting at the Charlie
Allison home.
Ed Fox delivered a car, of corn to
Harry McBurney Monday.
Mrs. Ernie Lyon went to Daven
port Tuesday to visit at the home OF
her son Glenn.
Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Heath and
Margaret, of Ottumwa, spent Monday
with their mother, Mrs. c. w. Moore
Mrs. +. f. Fisher entertained the
A. r. T. e. Club Wednesday
Roe Anderson and Mrs. c. w
Moore shelled and delivered corn to
Harry McBurney last week.
Mrs. Ollie Myers had a good at
tendance at her w. F. NJ. S. meeting
Thursday.
MI. and Mrs. F. F. Moore and
children spent Sunday at the o, w
Baker home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
MEATLESs DAYS COUNT
Slash One-Fourth of Of the Sales Of
Armour G. Company

Chicago, Jan. 26-J. Ogden Armour,
president of Armour & Company in
his annual report to the. stock holders
of the comptny, finds that meatless
days cut down the consumption of
meat about one-fourth.
He says:
Initiation of 'meatless day which
was favored, has proved most benif,
cial, enabling us to meet the unusual
demands made upon our facilities. Our
sales department reports an estimate
of decrease in. consumption of meat,
due to meatless days, at % per cent,
which saving was more than consumed
in caring for the vast number of men
in training for our army and navy and
for orders received from our allies"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
BURGLARSG GET GUNS
MAKE SELVES AT HOME IN HAM.
ILTON G. HAMILTON STORE.

The Hamilton & Hamilton Hard
ware store of Ill High avenue east
was entered last evening by thieves,
who gained entrance by removing a
window at the rear of the store. The
thieves seemed to be stocking up for
later work, as they took few revol-
vers, searchlights and cartridges.
Mr.. Hamilton says he noticed one of
the windows was loose when he left
Saturday evening, and remarked that
one of these mornings they would
find the safe door out in the middle of
the floor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
ms AND OUTS OF LOCAL PEG.
PIE AND THEIR FRIENDS.

Mrs. Arthur Brown of Ninth ave-
nue. east, who was recently called to
Keokuk on account of the death of
her grandmother, was taken quite i'll
while there and compelled to remC in
there under medical treatment for
the past two weeks. Though not
fully recovered she was able to be re.
moved to her home here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose" Carter, who
have been boarding at the Kelley
home on South First street since
their marriage, have gone to house,
keeping at 709 Third avenue east,
and are now at home to friends.
Mrs. Ed E. Jones of North Fifth
street was called to Ottumwa this
week on account of the illness of hel
grandson, Cedric Wilson. .......
The revival meetings at the Second
Baptist church were brought to a
close Sunday evening as the interest
shown did not seem to justify the ex
pense and effort at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walker are
|
in the Robt. Johnson property at II;
d avenue west, where they will soor
be at home to their friends.
The Mite Missionary Society of tn,
A. M, E. church met at the home o
Mrs. Cora Moore on North Fourth
street, Thursday afternoon and en-
joyed an interesting and instructive
| session. After the routine business
the lesson in Bible Study was taker
up, being the End chapter of the Cos
pei according to st. John, and wa:
freely discussed by the members.
Arthur Mitchell, son of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Simpson Mitchell, is quite i'll a
his home on North Fourth street
with congestion of the lungs follow
ing a severe cold.
Mrs. Robt johnson was taken il
Thursday with what threatens to de
velop into an attack of tonsilitis o
quinsy.
Jimmie Fulton, who is employed
at the Chas. Hoffman, home, return
ed this week from holiday visit t.
his home at Richmond, Mo- Will
there he filed out his QUESTIONABLE
and received his classification and il
now only waiting the call for .physi
cal examination.
Noah Kimbrough is still in poo
health at his home on North Marke
street. He is able to be up and abou
the house some of the time, but doe
not gain in strength sufficient to pei
nit of his being out or up town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
ORDER NEW SURVEY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEET
TO TALK DRAINAGE

The County Board Of Supervisors
met Saturday to discuss the drainage
ditch project. There seems to be
considerable dissatisfaction on the
part of the landowners concerning
ditch number four, which begins at
the railroad bridge just east of the
city water works and extends on east
After hot discussion they instructed
the drainage engineer to run another
line and report at the next meeting
The board adjourned, without taking
.definate action, until Saturday, Feb
ruary 9th.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
I'M DISTRICT COURT.
ASSIGNMENT OF PROBATE AND
LAW CASES FOR NEXT WEEK.

District court is still busy with the
case involving the contest of the will
of the late Samuel Lee and on Friday
the day was occupied by the defend
ant in the hearing of evidence, and
during the day it was completed.
Then the evidence in rebuttal was
heard. Argument for the plaintiff
was then made by Mr.. Beatty of Sig
Quincy and he was followed by Mr..
Mccoy for the defendant. At the
close of the testimony, a motion was
made for directed verdict, but this
was overruled by the court. in the
securing of evidence, one Of the wit
Hecces, DR.. Taylor, an army physi-
clan, stationed at Fort Riley, Kan
sas, was brought on here and gave
his testimony on Friday. The case
will probably go to the jury today.
Probate Cases.
In the matter of the Estate of B. d.
Goodner, on a report of sale, E. l..
Gabel was appointed trustee in or
der to carry out the provisions of the
will and his bond was placed at ST..
900.
In the matter of the last will and
testament of Evert Tysseling, an or.
der was granted as prayed, for a no
tice of the proof of will.
Criminal Cases. ..
In The case of the State of Iowa vs.
Dawson Hammons, indicted on the
charge of adultery, the defendant ap
peared by his attorney and waived
arrangement. He stated that he is
indicted by his right name, and
pleads not guilty. .......'.. ...
In the case of the State of Iowa VS.
Mary Rea, indicted on a statutory Of
tense, the defendant appeared, waiv
ed arraignment and pleaded not gull
ty. ....... .. ..,..
In the. case of the State of Iowa
VS.. Frank Matthews, indicted fol-
gambling, the defendant appeared in
court by his attorney and pleaded
not guilty.
In the case of the State of Iowa VS.
JdhO. lloOSChuOlh IL, o., lhulSbCu WI
the selling of cigarettes, the defend
ant appeared and waived arraign
ment. He pleaded not guilty.
In the case of the State of Iowa VS.
James Wooten, indicted for gambling
the defendant pleaded not guilty,
In the case of the State of Iowa VS.
Ray Courtney, indicted for illegal
selling. the defendant appeared,
waived arraignment, and pleaded not
guilty.
In the case of the State of Iowa VS.
c. l.. Fuller, indicted for the selling
of cigarettes, the, defendant pleaded
not guilty.
In the case of the State of Iowa VS.
Ray Courtney, indicted for gambling
the defendant pleaded not guilty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
PRESIDENT GIVES
VIEWS ON PEACE
UNITED STATES is SEEKING NO
sPoILs OF WAR ~
NATIONS TO STAND TOGETHER
Sacred Pledges To Be Given And De-
manded From All Who Are Will
ing To Associate Themselves
To Maintain World Peace

New York, Jan. 29-"The United
States in no case will be the aggressor
against either the political independ-
ence or territorial integration of any
state or nation" declared President
Wilson in a letter made public here
today with his permission.
AT the same time" he continued
I'VE are proposing and insisting upon
similar pledges from all nations of
the world, who have peace at heart
and are willing to associate them
selves for the maintenance of that
peace.
"The general strength of the appeal
in this direction comes from the fact
that we are willing to bind ourselves
and give pledges in order TO save
ouselves."
Reply To Press Association
The letter written on January 10th,
was addressed to Roy w. Howard,
president of the United Press, on the
eve of Towards departure for South
America.
1t was in reply to letter in which
Howard called attention to the wide
spread efforts still being made by the
German propogandists in South AM
erica to misinterpert the purpose OF
the president of the United States by
urging the South American Republics
to join in the fighting ito make the
world safe for democracy"
1t Is the presidents position that
the German propogandists in South
America have about exhausted their
effectiveness and that slowly but sure
| ly a clear understanding of the at
titude and the purpose of the United
States is becoming more general in
the Southern Republics. The strik-
ing features of the presidents letter
follow:
Strikink Features
"The United States will not attack
the political independence or the ter
ritorial integrations of any nation.
Thoughtful men of the Western
Hemisphere are beginning to see more
clearly the purpose of the United
States"
THE presidents object is to estab-
lish an international court of justice
and humanity, in order to safeguard
all universal interests.
He seeks to unite all of the world
in protesting against the rights OF
international justice.
He never entertaines the slightest
idea of derivement of any special ben
efits of the United States.
The war has strengthened the
great bond between European demo
cracy and the Western Hemisphere.
The United States gives the most
sacred pledges and expects similar
pledges from the other nations of the
world whose peace is at heart and
who are willing to associate them
selves for the maintenance of that
peace" .. ... s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
IN DISTRICT COURT
DISPOSITION OF VARIOUS MAT
TIERS BY JUDGE AND JURY.

George Kirkman, who was impli-
Gated in the Bolton mine robbery, was
taken to Anamosa this morning by
Sheriff Ed Henley. Sheriff Henley
will bring back Bill" Davis who is
serving a sentence at the State Re-
formatory. Davis is wanted as a
witness in the Jesse Osborn case
which is slated for this term of
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
Water is Scarce.

Farmers say that practically no sur.
face water exists in the county at this
time. All streams are dry and no water
is standing in ponds or reservoirs. Riv-
ers are at an unusually low Stage for
the winter season on account of the
low water last fall and it is feared
many thousand pounds. of fish have
been frozen.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
ANOTHER coMRADE GONE
John Bower, of Giyin Passes Away at
Iowa Soldiers Home

Marshalltown, Iowa, Jan. 26-John
Bower. aged 81, of Giyin, Iowa, who
was admitted to the Iowa Soldiers
Home on January 8th as No. 5000,
died this morning of general debility.
Mr.. Bower served in Company f, of
the 51st Illinois infantry. His wife,
Emma Bower, is a member of the
home. One daughter, Mrs. Rosetta
Holt Of Giyin survives, The body will
be taken to Givin tonight for burial.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
TO CLOSE At EIGHT
DRUG STORES OF oSKALooSA
WILL HELP CONSERVE.

Oskaloosa drug stores will close at
eight o'clock evenings hereafter, until
the fuel stringency is overcome The
drug stores are not required to do
this under the recent orders of the
state fuel board but are doing it of
their own free will and accord to help
out in an emergency.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
COURT CLEANS II
y CRIME DOCKET
JUDGE WILLcocKsoN MAKES A
RECORD IN PowEsHIEK.
ONE LIFE SENTENCE IMPOSED
Frank Fields, coIored Man, Draws
Severe Punishment For Mistreat-
4, ing Little GirIs--Forper and
Other Cases Disposed OF.

Montezuma, Ia, Jan. 26. - Frank
Fields, Grinnell colored man who has
been in Jail for several weeks on the
charge of criminally assaulting his
niece, about ten years old, and anoth.
er girl with her, pleaded guilty before
Judge Willcockson and was given a
life sentence at Fort Madison. 1t is
alleged Fields met the two girls on
the streets of Grinnell, had them go
to an Office building where he acted
as janitor and assaulted them. AL
though he pleaded guilty he tells the
officers he is innocent. The evi.
dence, however, is apparently beyond
dispute.
Emil DeRycke. who was charged
with abduction and criminal assault,
pleaded guilty to the charge of alb.
duction and drew 800 fine. The
other charge was dismissed and De.
Rycke is to join the army. 1t will
be remembered he eloped with. a girl
from the north part of the county. He
said they intended to get married but
the officers arrested him at Tama and
the girl was returned to her home.
Concealed Weapon Case.
The case against Harry Hulse,
charged with carrying concealed
weapons, was dismissed. 1t seems
from recent supreme court decisions
that the state, in actions of this
character must prove that the de-
PENDANT has not received a permit
from some official within the state
and conviction, unless all circum-
stances are known, is difficult to Sc
cure.
George o. Bannon, the negro who
was in the box Car at Brooklyn, when
Mike Gallagher, pleaded guilty to the
charge of nuisance and was fined
$500 and costs. Genevieve Davis
pleaded guilty to killing Gallagher and
got eight years. Bannon will lay
his, fine out in Jail.
The grand jury fuond no bill
against Dan Clouse or. Harry Wood
held for bootlegging, anpd they were
discharged. ,
Charles Saunders pleaded guilty to
a charge of bootlegging and received
a fine of 5000 and costs which he is
boarding out with Sheriff Lamb.
Forger Is Sentenced.
James Mcclure, the smooth forger
who cashed bogus checks at Malcolm
and at Brooklyn on Varnum Broth.
ers, wealthy stock men and farmers,
entered plea of guilty and was
given a sentence not to exceed Is
years at Anamosa. Mcclure is a
pretty smooth looking criminal and
is said to be wanted at several places
Fred Taylor drew 5000 fine for
Bookkeeping and is in "the bastile."
A jury was secured to try Leroy
McClusky, who ran over and killed
little Mildred Hiner on the public
road near Brooklyn. The state
charged young McClusky with oper.
ating his car at a very reckless speed.
The defendant admitted going at a
pretty good speed but contended he
exercised all caution possible when
he saw the school girls in the road,
ahead of him. The jury brought in
a verdict within an hour of not
guilty. -. ..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
CHICAGO SALOON VOTE.
Sufficient Names on Petition for the
Submission of Question.

Chicago, Jan. 26.--The dry Chicago
petition has gone "over the top"with
the recording of the 1O6,472 names,
the exact number needed for the sub,
mission of the uestion of the aboli.
ton of the city's saloons to the vot.
ers at the municipal election in the
spring. The petition will not be
closed until next Wednesday when,
dry workers predict, it will contain
10000 names.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
FISH DIE OF LIBERALIZATION.
Only Thaw Can Save Those Left
in the Illinois River, Fl.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 26i-Millions of
fish in the Illinois. river are being sui
located slowly through deoxidization
of the water, according to local fish,
ermen. The river is frozen to a
depth of almost fifteen inches and
observers declare the fish have con,
sumed nearly all the oxygen beneath
the ice. Only a quick thaw can save
the situation, il is said
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
Rriahton,s Predicament.

Brighton has abandoned lightless
nights and it's white way shines as
usual Thursdays and Sundays. The
fuel administration expressly forbids
this but as the electroliers and street
lights are all on one circuit it was a
case of all-light or no-light and good
many citizens objected to the total
darkness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
Director For New Loan

Washington, D. c., Jan. 26.-Frank
p. Wilson, now assistant secretary of
the federal farm loan board, has been
chosen publicity director for the third
Liberty loan. Wilson was formerly
a newspaper man at Sioux City.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
A Great Sale.

At farm sale which was held near
Davenport recently two auctioneers
were said to have sold $10,625 worth
of hogs, $4,4S7 worth of cattle, and
s4.603 worth of horses.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
eanner RabbIt County,

Davis county seems to be the ban
ner county for rabbits this year. The
Bloomfield papers say that L, E, Goode
a dealer there had 5000 bunnies hung
up In his ware house at one time last
week. B4 faw 6s3 ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
TIDAL WAVE HITS TOWN
Heavy Loss Of life Feared in Aus
tralia.

Sydney, N. S. W., Jan. 26.-The town
OF Mackay, in Queensland, has been
overwhelmed by cyclone which pro.
duced q tidal wave and flood. condi-
tions. Heavy loss OF life lis feared,
Fourteen bodies have already been re-
covered. There is call for assistance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
Board Member Not Exempt

Gov. w L. Harding has directed
the adjutant general to direct all
local boards of Iowa that they are not
to retain board members who are OF
military age.