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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
BIG PART OF WAR FUND LEFT
More Than one-Hah Million Dollar
Appropriation is unexpended.
Much viii Be Needed in De-
modifying Troops.

Dies Moines, Nov. 20.--Out of the
million dollar war fund appropriated
by the Thirty-seventh general assem-
bly, for war purposes the state now
has left Ss43, 321.SO. Further expenses
in connection with the rehabilitation
and also for the general militia al
lOwance will be paid out OF this fund
which viii be further reduced by the
trst Of the year.
Fifty thousand dollars Of the money
was apportioned by the legislature to
the state secret department leaving
the actual amount for war purposes
1856. 900. The $4,000 fund has been
expended with the exception of about
$1,000, still remaining in the fund
which will probably run until the first
OF the year.
One. OF the big OUTLAWS from the
state war appropriation was for the
maintenance OF troops Of the state for
the two weeks after they were first
called out before being federalized by
the government and for certain equip
ment which was provided them at
that time. In addition to the funds and
support provided By the government
the state has always furnished each
militia organization or national guard
organization sum for incidentals.
These also have been paid ont OF the
war fund as well as salaries for extra
help employed in the state adjutant
generals office necessary to take care
of the additional war work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
IOWA STILL SHY
State Lacks s6se, 900 in Allied Welfare
Work Campaign.

Des Moines, Nov. 20.--lowa is shy
just s688,000 of its goal of s6,133, 600
In the united wor work campaign, ac.
eording to figures given out last night
by Graham Stewart, campaign direc'
tor for the state.
"All districts have gone beyond
their original quota" said Mr.. Stewart
with the exception of districts one,
two and ten. We now have total OF
s5.445.0O0. but we are all going to stay
on the Job until Saturday IL necessary
to bring Iowa up 70 the mark. We don't
dare quit now because too many states
are running away from US and we
must keep up the reputation OF the
Hawkeyes as good givers."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
DIDN'T sorAea c4lcAeoAs,
4 Heavy sarrsoss Seemed Like
Great Silence.

Paris, Nov. 3. (By Mail)-During
heavy barrage one night in the st.
Mihiel scrap an officer passed a roll
ing kitchen drawn out at the side OF
the road up near the front. In the
glow Of little campfire he could see
the cook carefully winding an alarm
clock, and holding the dial down to
the FIRE to set the alarm bell. The
gun chorus was in full tongue and
sleep seemed impossible.
What's the big idea?" shouted the
officer.
Il wanta be sure of waking up
when the boys go over In the morn.
ing" grinned the cook. Il used TO
work In an all.night rests--o"t in the
railroad yards IN Chicago az . little
noise like this coe=s=.t disturb me-"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
DRILLING CONTINUES
In Business Mems infantry Training
School Despite Armistice.

Des Moines. Nov. 20.-The military
training received through the business
mems infantry training school here
has made such big hit with the mem
bers that more than $50 are still
drilling.
The signing Of the armistice and the
closing of government training camps
for officers has not affected the
classes, despite the fact that most OF
the men were training for admittance
10 the training camps.
More than rs members Of this school
were selected TO take the two months
course at Camp Fremont. Cal. which
was called of by the war department
with the signing Of the armistice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
MAY CALL STRIKES.
in An Effort To Save MONEYS
Neck.

San Francisco, Nov. 2O.-The San
Francisco Labor Council, have start
ed final efforts to save the life OF
Mooney. The Oakland Central Labor
Council called a meeting yesterday TO
consider plans for general strike as
a protest against MONEYS execution
Similar action Is anticipated from the
San Francisco Labor Council and 9th
er organizations on the coast. Mrs
Mooney declared her belief that the
labor organizations will save her hus'
bands life. Mooney Is sentenced 10
hang Decemeber 18th.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
FEW PUPILS IN SCHOOL.
fear Of Flu Keeps Youngsters Away
From Classes.

ottumwa, Nov. 20.--Despite the fact
that the influenza ban was lifted last
Thursday. great many parents de
cidcd that they would not risk send
ing their children to school. AS a
result lesA than SO per cent OF the
public school pupils were present
when classes resumed. In some
schools OF the city much less than
this number were present In one Of
the lower grades at the Franklin out
OF an enrolment Of sixty, there were
eight children present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
ReautIfuI Feet IL Hartford.

We have observed that large ma
jority OF the men who traverse our
residential streets 10 this time Of snow
aud Ice wear oyershoes OF some kind
and that the large majority of women
do not. Whether Il Is woman suffrage
or plain recklessness that accounts for
this difference we cannot say. II can
DOT be because oyershoes are unbe-
coming TO q woman. for those wearing
them look very trim.--Hartford Cour-
ant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
REV. REyscH RESIGNS.
Pastor Of Methodist Church wiii Take
a Pastorzte In Michigan.

ottumwa. Nov. 20.-- Rev. M. E,
Reusch, pastor Of the willard Street
Methodist church, resigned the pas
torate last night at d meeting OF the
Official board. The Rev Mr.. Reusch,
II is understood, Is called to a pastor
ate in Michigan. but the name OF the
town was not disclosed. as II is de-
sired TO complete arrangements to-
ward procuring successor for Mr.,
Reusch before the resignation IL OFF,
ciaIly announced.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
WEBSTER STAYS ON JOB.
State Fuel Administrators Office to
Be Continued in Iowa.

Des Moines, Nov. 20.-State Fuel Ad
ministrator Charles Webster has been
notified by the federal fuel department
at Washington that he is to stay on
the job, notwithstanding that the
possible demand for coal on the part
Of the government and for war indus
tries will be lessened materially.
1t is expected the coal output from
the Iowa mines this year viii exceed
10, 900, 900 tons. Last year the coal out
put was 9,O49,O0O tons, produced from
256 mines employing 15,464 men. In
1917 the coal output of the Iowa mines
was 1911, 900 tons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
COFFEE MADE OF GARBAGE
IN Germany Proves To Be Of a Bad
Grade.

washington. Noy. 20--Methods Of
manufacturers Of coffee and tea sub.
stitutes in Germany are revealed in q
notice issued by the German War
Committee for Tea and Coffee and
Their Substitutes, copies OF which
have been received In this country.
Experiments have shown. says the
notice. that the shells OF fruit stones,
hazel and walnut shells. and also plum
stones are not at for making coffee
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
WORSE THAN BULLETS
Influenza Killed More Americans
Than Lost Lives In War.

Washington, Nov. 20.--Inhuenza is
more deadly than war! This Is the
verdict Of the census bureau. Deaths
in America during the epidemic great.
ly outnumber the casualties among
Yanks overseas.
Figures for forty-six large cities
show $4,000 persons were victims Of
the disease from Sept. s to Nov. g.
Basjng their, calculations on an unof-
fetal estimate OF 100000 casualties OF
all kinds in the American expedition
airy forces, the census officials believe
the number OF deaths from all causes
will not exceed $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
TO PUT IOWA OVER THE TOP
Is Planned for in Final War Stamps
Drive.

Des Moines, Nov. 20.-Determina
ton to put the state over the top in
the Thanksgiving day drive to sell the
remainder OF Iowa's quota of War Say
ings Stamps was voiced at the meeting
OF county and city w. S. S. chairmen
held at the Chamberlain yesterday
Workers who we're called to Des
Moines for yesterdays meeting receiv
ed their final instructions on the big
drive which will eliminate on Thanks
giving day when every resident OF the
state is expected to go to the polls and
buy his share of stamps.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
GERMAN U-B0hTS
GIVEN TO ALLIES
lCOnrinued from PAGE ID

tie impaired and the machine shops
there have not been damaged. The
electrical machinery was fdIly wired
and the tools we're Of the best
Road Equipment in Good Shape.
The railway yards at Montmedy
ard other places along the line that
served the Germans as one Of their
main arteries OF communication dur
ing their last stand against the allied
advance were filed with locomotives
and cars ready for use while great
quantities 5f stores not mentioned in
the terms Of the armistiee had been
abandoned TO the allies.
Unchanged stores left behind on
every road over which the Americans
advance bear evidence Of the great
retreat.
At yirton was found a great salvage
dimp where tons OF clothing, gas
masks and helmets had been thrown
by the Germans.
Near ST. Leger the road over which
the correspondent drove behind the
retreating armies was so thiekly COW
cred win German iron helmets that
at times IL interfered wi tn the oper-
alton OF automobiles. This was the
evidence OF the passing of tired
disheartened foe, who was going home
Luxurious Bath House.
The Americans in Landres are en-
Toying all the comforts OF modernly
equipped and neatly finished German
bath house. II is building OF two
stories with concrete walls, care haV
ing been taken to make the structure
permanent one. The building Is
steam heated throughout
Near the bath house an immense
bakery Of brick construction also had
been completed recently. Landres was
used as German headquarters for the
troops opposite the Americans.
| Soon after the American forces en-
tered Landres yesterday the ovens
, in the German bakery were turning
out bread for the newcomers. The
Germans had left some rye flour be
hind and the American bakers mixed
I this with white flour at their dispos
al for the turning out of the fresh
loaves.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
DON'T LIKE SIBERIA.
Japan coIonlsts There Number Only
About $500.

Toxic, Oct. 20. tBy Maii) - Al
though Siberia Is just across the Sea
OF Japan, Japanese soionists IN that
part OF Russia number only between
5000 and 5000 according 10 a new
census. In yladiyostok are 1000
Japanese residents: at Habaroysk.
$50; BIagoyestchensk. 200; Nikolsk.
500, irkutsk. 100 and from one 10 40
n each Of half dozen other Siberian
towns
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
ElCaS WORLD BOND ISSUES


washsnrson. .. O.. Nov. 28--gcsaI
Subscriptions TO he Foarff I4beEty
loan were ys.sss. g47. 90. ihei trsEsury
department znnounssds iHst rsghi after
final fluctuations had been ccr1rseted-
The oyersubscrfpti0ns q tsss:947 go
vas 1888 per cent Every federal re-
serve district exceeded its sIiOit d
quota.
This makes the fourth Liberty loan
b. far the greatest var loan ever
fiOated By this Or<any other govern
menL Including the fOu- Eiber 3
loans. all Of which were 0yersHbserib-
I'd. and the war savings. the nation
has raised si7,S52. OS0. 900 IN poDuls
IoanE, not including 0EersubscrfptioI.
which were not accepted.
plans for Fifth Lean.
Bonds Of the firth war loan 70 ?
offered, probably in the spring. win
OF short maturity. Secretary Meade
announced today. This was inierprete
az meaning I'VE years OF iess. The sec
Rotary said Il was impossible TO pre-
diet the size or time OF foatation c.
future bond issues. bat added that il L
entirely clear that the moment had
come when the interests Of the govern
ment and the country would be beet
served BY the issue Of bonds Of shori
rnaturities and that that would b.
the policy of the treasury.
Whether short time bonds might be
sold at a per cent. as set for the past
two Liberty loans. OF might be in
creased, remains for future determi
nation.
Majority Of War Loans
Future war obligations mature az
follows:
First Liberty loan, g., 1000. O00, 900. re
deemable at the option of the treasury
after 1892 and payable not later thar
1917: second liberty loan. 100000.
900, redeemable after 1927. payable in
1912; third Liberty loan, s4,l76,00O,00
1 redeemable and payable without op
ton in 1928; fourth Liberty loan, IS.
$50 ,047 900, redeemable after 1899
payable in 1896: War Savings Stamps
1878, 800 600 up 10 the present, payabi'
in 1923.
With the program OF maturity Tn
treasury. BY exercising it's option, cal
call in the nations war debt for re
demption in instalIments every nv
years until 1897.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
Earthauake in California.

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. 20.--An
earthquake, sharp enough to rattle
windows and jar dishes from shelves,
was felt today in the city and along
the ocean front west OF here from
Redondo bca>. 70 S....i- a.o-.ca.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
Cooking Time Table.

Excellent cookies are mada with
peanut butter "yEfsf1'ss sE1ss
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
CAN FOR THE HOSPITALS.

Information service United Department Of
The courier-index., 1918-02-08
ARKANSAS NOTES

Women who have failed to assess may yet do so, according to authority on election laws. By going to the county clerk, any woman over Fl years of age may be assessed by the clerk. who will certify the assess. ment to the sheriff and he in turn will collect the tax and give the woman poll tax receipt. The matter of penalty to assess rests with the clerk, and if demanded by him wflf have to be paid.
 Stephen Brundfdge of Searcy was in conference with political friends in Little Rock this week. MT. Brun- didge states that he would be a candidate for senator in the coming primary 1T will make my formal announcement Tater,- he said, and expect to begin my campaign about March" Among those i'll conference with MT. Brundidge was Smead Pow ell of Camden, who also has been mentioned as candidate, but who stated that there was no political significance attached to his confer ence with Mfr. Brundidge. Senator Joe T. Robinson win be candidate for reelection Elk Governor Dona- ghey has also been mentioned as possible candidate
 
 An order has been issued by the Pulaski County Food Administration prohibiting the slaughter and sale of veal in the county State Hotel In- spector Wiles has taken the matter up. and announces that no veal will De served in the hotels and restaur- ants of the state hereafter. This order is made in order to conserve the source of beef supply.
 x*s
 The sawmills in Arkansas, in con junction with the lumber mills through the United States must re- port the kind and amount of lumber cut by them during 1917 This action was taken owing to the situation brought about by the shipbuilding program, and a determination by the government to ascertain whether or not the production was curtailed last year as compared with previous years
 
 The United States government has sent out call for 2,500 men in
The courier-index., 1918-02-08
Weekly War News Digest
Feed Manufacturers and Dealers to Secure L Iicense hy February is

Feed Manufacturers and Dealers to
 Secure License by February IS
 Manufacturers of and dealers in commercial feeds for live stock, cat tie and hogs must secure license under the Food Administration by February 15. This covers baled hay, shelled and ear corn and other com modities intended as use for feeds or as ingredients in mixed feeds. The only exceptions are for millers manufacturing bran and dealers in coarse grains, who have already been placed under food administration li- censes.
 Applications for license should be addressed to the license division, Food Administration, Washington, D. C., specifying the nature of the business to be licensed.
 Gen. Pershina Praises American. Sol
 diers in France
 Tn a keeeHt communication to Sec retary of War Baker the commander of the American Expedit.onary Fore es said:
 There has never been d similar body Of men to lead as clean lives as our American soldiers in France. They have entered this war with the highest devotion to duty and with no other idea than to perform these duties in the most efficient manner possible. They fully realize their obligation to their own people, their friends and the country. rigid program of instruction is carried out daily with traditional American en- thusiasm. Engaged in healthy, inter essing exercises in the open air. with simple diets, officers and men alike, like trained athletes, are ready for their tasks. Forbidden the use of strong drink and protected by stringent regulations against sexual evils, and supported by their own moral courage. their good behavior is the subject of most favorable com ments especially by our allies. American mothers may rest assured that their sons are credit to them and to the Nation, and they may well
The courier-index., 1918-02-08

operators to be sent to France q distinctive uniform is being provided Salaries range from $60 to $125 per month, with allowance for ration and quarters Successful applicants must speak both French and English with ease.
 There is nothing in the fuel order of January r to prevent the opera tion of automobiles, motor vehicles of all classes being considered as coming under the head of public utilities. In keeping with this ruling garages have been exempted.
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 Following suggestions made by farmers willing to employ high school boys. the educational department Of Illinois has arranged an extensive farm course from February l to May 1.
 Reports from state and local di- rectors of the Smileage campaign received in Washington indicate that more of these coupon books will be sold than have been printed. The fuel order delayed all printing six days, but the books are being rushed through and all purchasers who nave not received books will be supplied shortly. Smilage books contain cou- pons good for admission to the en- tertainments held in Liberty theatres and tents at the camps and canton ments.
The courier-index., 1918-02-08
LIKES PARENTS

Look. here- now, Harold" said father to his little son, who was naughty, If you don't say your prayers you won't go to heaven"
 "I don't want to go to heaven sobbed the boy. '1 want to gol win you and mother.'
The courier-index., 1918-02-08
FAMILY PRIDE

Jones-But, my dear, we cant afford an automobile.
 Mrs. Jones-I know that, put | want to show that stuck up MIs Brown that we can have things ws can't afford just as well as they oan
The courier-index., 1918-02-08

Arkansas, skilled in 75. different trades. including common laborers, which is the quota from. this state in the shipbuilding program w. G. Prague, manager of the state employ ment bureau, Little Rock has the necessary information and applica- tion should be made to him.
 The Louisiana-Arkansas Highway has been approved by the U. s. government Gov Brough and a delegation from the state were in Washington urging the action. Work on the road is expected to begin at an early date.
The courier-index., 1918-02-08

2.ooo Men Experiences in Handling Horses Wanted for Veterinary Corps
 For work in the enlisted Veterinary Corps. 2.000 men not subject to call under the selective service law are wanted. They will be assigned to duty in veterinary hospitals and for other purposes in the corps. Service overseas can be expected shortly.
 There is particular demand for veterinary and agricultural students. farmers. stablemen. and others ac- customed to handling horses A few men of the following occupations will also be accepted: .Horseshoers. sad dlers, pharmacists, cooks, typists and stenographers.
 Pay for enlisted men and non-com- missioned officers ranges from $50 to s56 month, food, clothing and quarters. Applications for enlistment can be made at any army recruiting office
 Transports Carry Books to Troops
 Serving in France
 The Overseas Service of the Ameri- can Library Association is in opera tion. Although space is extremely valuable aboard transports, they have been provided with bookcases holding collections of books which are used as circulating libraries on the way over. The cases are emptied at the port of authorization and the books sent to the men in the field.
 As a means of further increasing the supply of books among the over seas forces, the association has plan ned to have each soldier carry book in his kit, to be put in circula- Secretary of Agriculture Urges Con struction of Rozds of Military Value
 Sec. Houston of the Department of Agriculture has set forth the pol icy which he thinks should be fol- lowed in highway construction during the war
 So far as it is practicable to do so, the department will urge the maintenance of the highways all ready constructed; the construction and completion of those which are vitally important because of their bearing upon the war situation or for the movement of commodities; the postponement of all highway con structiOn relatively less essential or not based upon important military or economic needs. The department is preparing to suggest to the state highway departments the preparation of a schedule of work for the fed eral aid projects for 1918 in hne with this policy.
 Road construction and mainte- I nance in the United States involves an annual expenditure of about $30Hs GOO, ,O00.
 WAR NOTES
 According to information receivedl in Washington, butter is selling in Berlin at $2.25 a pound, sugar at 56 cents pound, ham and bacon at s211 a pound, and Ivory soap at five bars for SLIP
 <*ss
 The entire wheat crop in France has been requistioned by the French government.
 According to a report by the Amer ican consul at Geneva Swiss live stock quotations near the end of 1917 were: Oxen, each S230; bulls $170; cows, $260; calves, S1S0; young pigs, s14; sheep. $14; ( fat hogs, per pound 32 cents.
 The department of agriculture es- rlmates that only one third of the marketable surplus of the potato crop has been moved by January 1, 1918. Last years potato crop was the largest ever produced in the United States.
 For the unit of women telephone
The courier-index., 1918-02-08
fNs*
Director General of Railroads Wi Issue no list Of "Non-essentiaf
 Farm Products

No list of non essential farm pro- ducts to be denied transportation facilities, has been prepared by the director general of railroads, and the issuance of such an order is not contemplated.
 Ii is believed that under the law now being formulated it will be pos sible to provide adequate transporta- tion for farm products this year. Farmers are instructed to place or ders for cars when needed, with local freight agents as heretsfore.
The courier-index., 1918-02-08
Number of Paint Shades Will be Re
 duced After July

duced After July
 To conserve tin, linseed oil, ana other ingredients of pa mt and pant containers necessary for wal use, manufacturers will be limited to 32 shades of house paint after July l. Some firms are now making 100 shades of this class of paint.
 Enamels will be restricted by the manufacturers to shades, floor paint to 8, roof and barn paint to Z, shingle stains to 12, carriage paint to s. architectural varnishes to 10. Half gallon cans will not be used and some other sizes will be dis continued.
The courier-index., 1918-02-08

Railway Systems of United States in
 Three Divisions
 For purposes of operation rail- roads of the United States have been placed in three divisions, as follows:
 Eastern railroads The railroads in that portion of the United States north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of Lake Michigan and the Indiana Illinois state line; also those railroads in Illinois extending into that state from points east of the Indiana-Illinois state line; also the Chesapeake & Ohio. the Norfolk & Western, and the Virginia railways.
 Southern railroads: All railroads in that portion of the United States south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi river, ex- cept the Chesapeake & Ohio, Norfolk S Western and Virginia railways, and also those railroads in Illinois and Indiana extending into those state from points south of the Ohio river.
 Western railroads: All railroads not included in the above definitions aud. broadly speaking, all railroads in the territory west of Lake Michi- gan and of the Indiana-ll'inois state line to the Ohio river, and west or the Mississippi river and from the Ohio river to the Gulf of Mexico excepting those railroads in Illinois included in eastern territory and those railroads in Indiana and lllmols included in southern territory, as above stated.