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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
FLOODS FATAL TO HUNDREDS
South Africa is Devastated by Torren-
tial Rains. Destructive Earth
quake in China.

Durham, Natal, Feb.19.--Sixty-three
Europeans are missing and a great
number Of Indians and natives prob.
ably have been lost in consequence of
a flood in the Umvolosi sugar district
of Zululand. A terrific storm flooded
the Umvolosi river The water came
down like wall submerging a village
A great bridge over the river was
wrecked, the railway station and hotel
were swept away, hundreds of cottag,
es of natives were destroyed and teIe-
graph and telephone lines were put
out of commission.
At Mazude, near Somkele, Zululand
800 persons were drowned as a result
of the flood
Fourteen inches of rain fell in Jo
hannesburg during one night, six
inches in Natal, nine inches at Lour
enco, Marques, in Mozambique, ant
sixteen inches in Okoamas.
Earthquake in China.
Annoy, China, Feb. 19.-Earthquake
shocks continue here. Many persons
have been injured and it is estimated
that more than 100 houses have col
lapsed. Cable communication with
Hong Kong is interrupted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21

forces warmly supplying them with
provisions. The Polish troops retired
in disorder, the democratic elements
leaving them and Joining the ranks OF
the revolutionaries."
German Leaders Play a Game.
.... (By Carl d. Grea)
Washington, Feb. 19.-The German
leaders are trying and hoping to lull
the German people with a victory
against defenseless Russia.
That was the way military men siz-
ed up the German-Russian situation in
the fact despite Austria's opposition
to warning on Russia the Hun armies
are now striking anew at the Slav.
The German miIitarists are trying
to work with Russia, in the hope of
gaining some of her territory, and
then will present this feature to the
people as 'vistory"
Russia Helpless
The disor2anized Russian army can
give the Russian defense but little as
sistance Immediately, military men
say.
While there is sufficient military
forces and equipment for the Bolshe-
wiki to fight against the Ukrainian
government, there is only shell of
an army left and Germany will be ex-
pected to have free swing.
May Revive war Spirit.
While Russia's sole thought has
long been peace it is believed that the
Germans will fan the military spirit
anew.
Russia still has considerable forces
under arms but the lines of communi-
cation are poor and the supplies are
low.
The morale is completely shattered
so all in all the Germans are going up
against one of the easiest and most
any army has ever had.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
CALLED FOR EXAMS
CLASS OF MAtiASKA BOYS TO
TAKE PHYSICAL WEDNESDAY.

The following men will take the
physical examination for service in
the National army Wednesday, Feb
ruary 20, 1918. These are the
drafted men in Class l.:
Geo Wallar Clifford.
Ralph w. Schooley.
Ivo Guthrie ~Randels.
Charles Byron Roberts.
John De Jong.
Henry Harold DeLong.
Henry Howard Aldrich.
Roy Clarence Curtis.
Thomas Zedoc Harnden.
Frank Lewis Robbins.
Oder w. Ray.
John Fletcher Kramer.
William Wallace Reilly.
Reford H. Smith.
Ray Mitchum.
William Ellery Alexander.
Martin White.
James Robert Wander Waal.
Manoah M. Carpenter.
Abraham J. Voss.
Antonio Withemus Gysen.
Christian Ruthenberg.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
To Can Tomatoes.

o. l.. Belknap of Ottumwa was in
Eddyville last week looking over the
field with a view of establishing o
canning factory here for the canning
of tomatoes. Mr.. Belknap was we'll
pleased with the location and If he is
able to secure the cooperation of
enough growers he will put in a plant
this year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
PREACHER CAUSES
STIR At FUNERAL
MApLEToN PASTOR MAKES sERI.
Gus cHAReEs
RED CROSS MONEY TAINTED
Funeral Sermon Turned Into Lecture
on Morality and Patriotic Women
Are Offended. Says Gambling
is Permitted in Town.

Mapleton, Feb. 19.--The people Of
this section are vigorously discussing
the actions of Rev. M. D. Bush, pastor
of the st. Johns Methodist Episcopal
church, who created mild sensation
here while conducting the funeral of
Mrs. Vernie Johns, who died in Sioux
city.
The funeral services were held in
the church which was crowded by the
townspeople, many of whom were
members of other churches and some
who do not belong to any church.
During his talk Rev. Bush severely
criticised number of local people
and conditions. He referred to money
accepted recently by the Red Cross as
the proceeds of benefit dance as be-
ing tainted; too ka fall out of card
playing and dancing in general said
that one of the new buildings in town
was hell hole because cigarets We're
being sold and that another new build
ing was gambling den.
Women Up In Arms.
The women who worked so hard for
the benefit dance for the Red Cross
are much worked up about the matter
1t happens that most OF them hold
membership in churches that eave no
prohibition against dancing and that
in giving the dance and turning the
money into the Red Cross they felt
that they were doing a charitable act
One Of them said that they had no
quarrel with Mr.. Bush if he did not
believe in dancing but that she did
thing that he lacked judgment in wait
another charitable mission, the bury
ing of the dead, and then criticising
her and her friends. She also called
attention to the close vote at the last
general conference of the Methodist
church held at Saratoga Springs, N.
Y, on dancing and card playing and
the pleas made by a number of the
leading ministers and laymen of the
church requesting that the rules
against these amusements be abolish
ed.
Town Marshal Is Sore.
Town Marshall Vene Holman ex-
pressed himself very vigorously on
the matter. Mr.. Holman has the repu-
tation of being the best town marshal
Mapleton has ever had. Answering the
minister's sermon Mr.. Holman said
that while he knew that many people
in Mapleton were not perfect he did
not have any evidence that the laws
were being broken. II anyone here
would furnish the marshal with the
evidence he would take immediate ac-
ticn. If Mr.. Bush knows that there is
gambling or other unlawful acts Mr..
Holman would be pleased to have him
furnish the evidence so that the town
authorities could take the proper ac-
ton. Mr.. Holman also added that it
was but five or six weeks to the end
OF his term and that of the entire town
administration, and to his mind the
sermon was designed to have certain
amount of political effect.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
Made shriners Of rs Soldiers.

Salina. Kas., Feb. 19.-Isis Temple
Order of the Mystic Shrine. today in
itiated seventy-fiye army officers from
from Camp Funston and Fort Riley
into the Shrine in this city. The Off
GERS came to Salina in special train.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
Court Martial Is on.

Fort San Houstan. Texas, Feb. 49,
The third court martial growing out Of
the Houston riots Of August last has
opened here with forty enlisted men
OF the Gath United States Division ne
groes on trial.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
Good Roads Work.

Mahaska County Supervisors are
making ready to carry forward the
county program for good roads work
again this season, Oskaloosa also has
some Improvements In that direction
TO be made this year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
viii BE Ria One.

Mahaska county is going to have a
monster Service Flag presented by the
Sammies Mothers Club. 1t is said to
be the first of its kind in the state of
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
Comes In March.

March IA, 1918. is the date set for
the Red Cross benefit band concert.
which is to be given by the Iowa Bri.
gade Band at the Masonic Theatre.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
Get ,Em soon

Get after the Seed Potatoes as soon
as possible and have them ready
against the time Of use It's not too
soon to begin garden preparations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
NO NEWS WHEN BOYS ARE ILL
Government Will Not Give Particulars
For Fear Claim May Be Entered
For Pension.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 19-That
the war department has been with.
holding information from parents con-
cerning the sickness and death of
soldiers in the training camps be-
cause the disclosures of circum-
stances might form the basis for a
pension claim has been charged by
Senator Townsend of Michigan His
protest, he says, has resulted in a
promise of reform by the war depart
ment.
A constituent informed the senator
that he had learned in a roundabout
way of the illness of his son at the
Waco, Tex, camp, but had been un-
able to obtain any official advices.
The senator asked the war depart
ment "If there is anything in the rules
and regulations governing the army
that prohibits the government from
giving such information to parents?"
Cites Army Regulations.
In reply Adjt. Gen. Mccain said he
was directed by the secretary Of
war" to call the senator's attention
to the following army regulation:
mo information will be furnished
by any person in the military service
which can be made the basis of a
claim against the government, except
it be given as the regulations pre-
scribe to the proper officers of the
war, treasury or interior departments
or the department of justice. Infort
nation concerning sick and wounded
officers and enlisted men may be free
ly conveyed to allay the anxiety of
friends, and in time of peace when
the opinion of the surgeon, the con-
dition of an officer or enlisted man,
by reason of injury or disease, is such
as to indicate the probability of fatal
termination, the surgeon will report
the circumstances to the immediate
commander, who will promptly COM
municate the fact to the nearest rela-
tive.
THE fact of death may be commun-
icated to relatives but not circum-
stances connected Herewith which
could be made use of in prosecuting
claims against the government" g.
Comment by Townsend.
Commenting on this report Senator
Townsend said:
There Is something in that order
which attempts to measure the inter.
est of the parent or the wife in the
loved one by dollars; that there is a
fear that information may get out in
some. way which. may give the sol
der an opportunity, possibly. of OBJ
tanning pension later. .
81 think that this order is not in
keeping with the general sentiment
of the American people at this time.
The senator's protest caused the
war department to reconsider it's atti
tude and the adjutant general has
informed Mr.. Townsend that the reg
ulation uoted is being revised to pro
vide for prompt notification of rela
tives of the illness of soldiers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-21
Counts Five Sons Slain.

Amsterdam, Feb. 19.-Count Won
Room, German nobleman, has lost
his fifth son in the war. A dispatch
from Breslau to the Vossische Zei-
tung of Berlin says Emperor William
sent telegram to the count express.
ing his deep regret.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
WHEN He WAxED ELOQUENT
Photograph Record Of Just What Mr..
Smith Said Might Have Been
Interesting.

Speaking at a dinner, Representa-
tive Joseph j. Russell of Missouri re-
ferred to the glory of feminine fash
ions and fittingly related little story
along that line.
Recently Smith and Jones met in a
restaurant, and while daintily manip-
ulating the abbreviated bits, their talk
turned to a comparison of domestic
expenses. First it was beef, next 1t
was butter, and finally millinery came
up for few sighful remarks.
'You should have seen the peach
of hat my wife toted home few
day ago." said Smith. "It was all
plumes and other embellishing things.
and, after telling me that it was stand
ing against my account at $50 she
sweetly asked me what thought of
it,"
II see," was the smiling response
of Jones. "Of course you told her"
"Oh, yes" answered Smith, with a
grim expression. Il simply raved over
that hat for an Observation-Disclosures
Evening Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
CARE PROPERLY FOR
THRASHING OUTFITS
Simple Equipment Is Insurance
Against Dust Explosions.
Enormous Losses Caused to Grain and
Implements Which May Be Guard
ed Against-Fire Extinguisher
Is Quite Effective.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Owners of thrashing outfits are
urged by the United States department
of agriculture to install simple equip
ment as insurance against grain and
smut dust explosions and fires which
cause enormous losses to grain and
machinery during the thrashing sea-
son, particularly in the Pacific north
west. Fine dust which accumulates
when the machine is operating has
been found to be very explosive and
will readily ignite. 1t has been estab-
lished that many, If not most of these
explosions have been caused by the
ignition of the dust by static electricity
generated by the moving parts of the
grain separator. The engineers Of the
department have developed an efficient
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
Paper Fabrics in Norway.

The Nydalens company, one of Nor
ways leading textile manufacturers.
has for some time been experimenting
with paper textiles, and the results
have been so good that its factory will
soon produce these new fabrics on a
large scale, according to a commercial
agent report from Copenhagen. They
consist of IS per cent paper and q
per cent cotton and are said to be soft
and warm; little heavier than ordi-
nary cotton goods and not quite so
strong, but cheaper. They should be
especially suited, says the Norwegian
press, for blouses, dresses, curtains,
and. in short, as substitute for cot
ton goods in general.
The Christiania sejlugsfabrik (sail
cloth factory has also been expert
menting with paper as substitute and
has obtained some promising results.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected

An examining physician for one of the
prominent life insurance companies, in an
interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
SO many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is SO COM
mon to the American people, and the large
majority of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. It stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
We find that Swamp-Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad-
wise our readers who feel in need of such a
remedy to give it trial. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
An Afflicted Rooster.

The whooping cough has been quite
prevalent in North Indianapolis recent
ly, and Bobbie Jones, the tive-year-old
son of E. r. Jones, 615 West Twenty
ninth street. had overheard his parents
discussing the subject.
Incidentally the neXt-door neighbors
have small flock of chickens.
One morning Bobbie was playing in
the back yard when their neighbours
rooster began to crow loud and Justify.
Rushing into the house in Il great
state of excitement, Bobbie exclaimed:
Mamma, has that rooster got the
whooping ?"-Indianapolis News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12

It was in the earlier days Of recruit
ing, when particularly smartly at
tired man presented himself before the
sergeant at q recruiting Office.
He adopted an air of great superb
GRITTY, displaying at the same time, in
an ostentatious manner, a watch-chain
with big seals, glittering tie-pin.
studs, cuff links, as well as several
rings.
"Ah, sergeant" he said, in peremp-
tory manner, please look sharp with
my details; / have-ah-rather an i'm
portant engagement"
The sergeant looked him up and
down steadily as though searching for
something he could not find. Sudden
ly he sprang to his feet.
II have it," he exclaimed. "Heav-
ems, man, we've forgotten yer brace
lett"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
STACKING WHEAT
TO REDUCE COST
Efficient Methods of Harvesting
Materially Lessen Expense
of Production.
BUNDLE WAGONS ARE USEFUL
Western Methods of Transportation
Save Time and Labor-SWeating
Process Improves Color and
Test Weight of Grain.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The acreage covered per day by
given crew in stacking wheat depends
upon the yield, distance hauled, size
of loads and methods used.
For example, two men and four
horses with either one or two Of the
bundle wagons which are commonly
found in the wheat-growing sections Of
the Northwest, where both men pitch
and no one is required on the load,
will be able to stack more wheat, other
things being equal, than will two men
following the usual practice in the
East of one pitching while the other
man loads. The wagons used in the
two cases are usually very different,
the Western 'bundle wagon" being es-
pecially built for use in the manner
above mentioned, whereas with the
type Of wagon usually found in the
East it would be impossible to haul a
very large load in this way, because
Of the difficulty Of putting many bum
dies on such wagon in such way
that they would carry well. Although
the loads hauled on the Western bum
die wagons do not contain quite SO
many bundles as do those in the East
when loaded by hand, they are put on
in less time and with one-half the man
labor, which more than offsets this OBJ
lection.
Most Efficient Crew. 't
This combination is probably the
most efficient crew which can be used
in stacking wheat, provided the haul is
not too long. 1t is especially recon-
mended for consideration by Eastern
wheat growers, as in many cases it
would be an easy matter to place a
temporary rack on other wagons, thus
making them we'll suited for use in the
manner described. The adoption of
this method would materially reduce
the cost Of stacking.
Stacking Improves Quality Of Wheat.
Where stacking is properly done the
grain is better protected in stacks
than in shocks. In wet seasons or when
III doHiuS SdhAOl ue uOAc SOOu dItoA
cutting, the Importance of this protec-
ton is increased. A sweating process
also takes place in the stack, which
improves to some extent the color, con-
dition and test weight of the grain and
its milling and baking qualities. The
improvement may be sufficient to OBJ
tain better market grade, with result
ing higher price when sold. A similar
sweating process apparently may take
place in shock-thrashed wheat after
being placed in the bin, but to take ad
vantage of this the farmer must have
storage room for his thrashed grain
and must also get it thrashed from the
shock while it is in as good condition
as when placed in the stack.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
The Piano at the Front.

Lieut. Reginald B. Jones, formerly
organist at the Commercial Street
Baptist church. Newport (Mon.), writ
ing from France, says:
1.-THE padre came along on, Sunday
evening, and our battalion had an
Open-air service while the shells were
whistling over and the German planes
lowering. We salved an old piano
from a ruined cottage. 1t had seven
notes missing and three holes from
shells in it. but we mended the wires
with telephone wire and string.
played it for the service, the filter
having tuned it. In spite of the great
discords we had fine, hearty singing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
q bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion
beautifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of Orchard White for
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how freck-
les, sunburn, windburn and tan disap-
pear and how clear, soft and white the
skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harmless
Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12

medicine for woman's ailmenfB Il ssuzr
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, E. Mn T.
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of Tim
medicine and wrote this letter I'm GuSsw
that other suffering women mny fn&
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering % ske WmH
should not drag along from day b. dry
without giving this famous paaS sn1a
herb remedy, Lydia e. Pinkhazms 3 yaNp-
table Compound, trial Fox spn&zQ
advice in regard to such aiimeua& wzSep
to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Ca, Lynn
Mass. The result Of its forty yeaEH
experience is at your servica.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
Had His Own Method.

Driving along one day 1 picked up
a small boy trudging home from coun-
try school, and questioning him about
what he was learning, his letters and
numbers and so on. "And is teacher
teaching you to sing?" asked.
"Oh, no." he said; "she can't teach
me to sing"
"That's too bad" 1 answered.
"Oh, no." he treasured me, "'cause
I'm teaching myself"
"How?"
"Well, when the rest sing I sing
right along behind them,"-Chicago
Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
GUARD AGAINST FIRE IN HAY
Spontaneous Ignition May Result by
Storing Improperly Cured Al
faIfa or Glover.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A well-filled NOW or big stack of
hay, symbol ordinarily of happy pros
perity, may contain within it the Turk
ing spirit of fire that will sweep a
farmstead.
Many destructive blazes have been
caused by spontaneous ignition of
hay, especially clover and alfalfa. The
first cutting of the latter seems to be
most dangerous. If hay of this kind
has rain or dew on 1t or if the stacks
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12

SO weak @& &nzz@ u
could hardly GeG
around b do EY
work, and a. I haA
four IN nsy EznlE
and three hoazaazm
itmade it very kMN
for me- LEtiA H
Pinkhsm's vegss-
table Compoan&
was recagmrzen<aM
to me. I took a.
and it has E,aazsEa2
my health n IN
certainIv SihA mnfk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
BOYS INTERESTED IN SHEEP
Labor Is Not Heavy and Should BE
Given Consideration Where Farm
Labor Is Scarce.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
While the labor required by sheep
raising is continuous, it is not heavy,
and if properly supervised and made
interesting by financial return can well
be performed by boys incapable of
other kinds of farm work. This fact
should be given consideration in many
sections where farm labor is scarce,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
Automatic Water Pan for Furnace.

An extra large water pan, illustrated
in Popular Mechanics Magazine, is
now being installed in furnaces of a
certain make, which is equipped to fill
automatically when almost empty. The
pan holds seven gallons, and one end
makes contact with the fire pot, so
that evaporation is very rapid. Water
Is supplied through pipe, the flow be-
ing governed by float-controlled
valve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-07-12
BIG LOSS FROM RODENTS

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agricultural
Native rodents are the cause
of enormous losses in many
states. Some idea of the loss
suffered by individual states is
shown by reports from state d.
rectors of agricultural extern
sion work. For example, the loss
in Montana was from $15,000,0O0
to $20,O00,0OO;- North Dakota,
100000 to 100000; Kansas,
$12,000.000; Colorado, $1,000
600; California, $20,OO0,OOO;
Wyoming, Is per cent Of all
crops; Nevada, 10 to Is per cent
of all crops, or 100000; New
Mexico, $1,2OO,OO0 loss to crops
and double this amount to range.