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Williston graphic., 1918-12-19

We often hear mothers lamenting
the fact that there is no kindergarten
in their neighborhood. They are in
telligent enough to know what a ben
eft kindergarten training would be
to their children, but are not aware
that many of the methods used in the
kindergarten may also be employed
in the home. +.
This is particularly true of kinder
garten hand-work, which composes a
sort of elementary manual training
course. For hand-work in the home
it is not necessary to expend much
time, labor or money for materials;
indeed, they may nearly all be OBJ
tanned in the home.
Plastic clay or equal portions of
-four and salt worked into a plastic
dough may be used to- advantage. The
child should begin by reproducing
simple objects he sees about him, or
he can create from his own imagina-
ton. Give the clay into the child's
hands and let him do what he pleases
with it. He will find plenty to do and
greatly enjoy this occupation, besides
unconsciously expressing some of his
own ideas concerning which it will be
valuable for the mother to know.
Later on the child may be led to or
ganize his ideas of form by being
shown how to make ball or other
goemetric form and with slight re-
moulding change it into an apple,
pear or other similar shope. This
should never become drill work and
the adding of bits of clay is more
easily done than the pressing into
shape of a mass of clay. But a per-
ception of the geometric structure of
all form is part of the art world.
Paper-folding is simple, and an oc-
cupation which the child can easily
manipulate himself. Give him a
small, square piece of colored wrap
ping paper, have him bring opposite
edges together, and then fold thru
the center, once. This will make a
book which he can play he is reading
or singing from, or he can call it a
scrap book and paste pictures in it.
Folded twice, the piece of paper
makes a nice little square handker-
chief which has just been ironed and
is ready to put away. Next the pa
per may be opened out, and it will
be seen that the two> folds cross at
the center. The cornets may be fold
ed to this center, one at time. When
three corners are folded in, it looks
like an open envelope; after the last
corner is folded in, the envelope is
closed, and the "letter" is ready to
mail. With little ingenuity many
other objects may be made by fold
ing paper in different ways.
Cutting pictures from old maga-
zines is one of the joys of childhood.
To be able to 10 this we'll, the child
must learn to use his eyes and his
hands skilfully. 1t is splendid train
ing, and cultivates patience and con-
centration as we'll as skill. If these
are mounted in a scrap book it adds
to the pleasure. Painting is also a
joy to the boy or girl. Through this
medium the different colors may be
taught and appreciation Of color can
be developed.
Drawing becomes source of great
Williston graphic., 1918-12-19
PREDICTS GREAT PROSPERITY
WAVE .t.,"

,Chicako, Dec. 18.-That the next
ten wears will witness the greatest
wave of prosperity the United States
ever has experienced, and that the
next three or four months will wit
ness a period of business depression
owing to unsettled conditions, were
the predictions of Prof. Charles E.
Zueblin of the United States En-
ployment service, in an address be-
fore the Illinois Manufacturers Cost
association today.
Prof. Bueblin said that the prob
lem of returning more than 1000
American soldiers and sailors to
their homes and industries could only
be solved by capital and labor get
ting together on basis Of better
production. "There will be no Bol-
shevik movement in America" he
added, "for the Bolsheviki cannot
live with prosperity"
c,-.,;,1 op1xy SSc
Williston graphic., 1918-12-19

Boys Caps, Special priced, only 55c
at Wells. 26-1t.
Williston graphic., 1918-12-19
Be a Joy.W WaIker,
'oets.li'' for corns
3 Drops, Z Secouds-Corn d Doomed!

When you almost die with your
shoes on and corns make you almost
the pain. take a vacation for a min
ute or two and apply or ; drops
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25
TALK At ROCHESTER
GEORGE c. TRUE ADDRESSES
LADIES' AID SOCIETY.

Rochester, July 20.-Union Chapel
S. S. gave an ice cream social at the
church on Friday evening. They
are planning for picnic Sunday.
Private Frank Peters of CaUp
Dodge was home for a few honrs
visit.
Mrs. Harold Randall and children,
Junior and "Bobbie," of Des Mtinesr
are visiting at the Church home.
Miss Dorothy Anderson of Blssey
visited a couple of days with the
Misses Church. iJl
Mrs. Current of Tracy was with
her son, J. A. Current, Monday.
Geo. Barnes has a large new bar
almost completed to replace the one
burned some time ago.
Sunday callers at the Church
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Will Evans
and son Elmo, of Des Moines; Mrs
Mary Ann Harris and son Harry. o.
Des Moines, and Miss Gail Beard O
Buxton
/ Geo. C. True of Oskaloosa gave I
talk at the U. c. c. Tuesday Afternoon
on Red Cross work.
I Ladies' Aid OF the U. C. c. will no
meet until September when the reg
gIar meetings. win be held the ihir'
Wednesday In each month.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

Mrs. Charles E. Mcdowell went to
Ash Grove Saturday to visit her par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Roberts.
Mrs. S NJ. BobO and daughter Viola
of Portland, Oregon are in New Shar-
on visiting with he'd sister, Mrs. Edgar
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee have re-
turned to their home in New Sharon
after visiting in Fremont with rela-
tiyes.
Mrs G. A. Esperson and children
have gone to Marshalltown to see her
brother Byron Coolidge who is in the
hospital.
Mrs. Mary Jackson has returned
home after spending three weeks 1t
the home of her sister, Mrs. John Es-
sling of Bussey.
John Jamison, of Bellville, Kansas.
arrived in the city yesterday for visit
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il.
Jamison and other relatives and
friends.
Ed Sloan former well known citizen
of Oskaloosa but for number OF
years residing in the west has returned
to the old home town for future and
permanent residence.
Mrs. E. L. Homer has gone to Water
= loo Saturday to visit her brother, Ellis
f. Wilson and sister Mrs. James AL
len. The brother will soon be leaving
for France at Y. NJ. c. A. worker.
Harold Allender, member Of the
313th Sanitary Train at Camp Dodge
and son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Al
lender, spent Sunday in the city. Har.
old expects to leave Camp Dodge this
week.
Mrs. J. X. Woods, formerly of Ma
haska County, now resident of Kan
sas, is doing her share for the war,
despite her ninety years. In the yast
twelve months she has knit 68 pairs
of socks for soldier boys.
"Dick" Boyer is good banker, but
no one could tell by looking at his war
garden that be had ever done anything
else than till the soil. He has one OF
| the neatest and of course Dick says,
the finest gardens to be seen any
place. Anybody who thinks he Is not
farmer take walk down First ave-
nue. and look It over and If you VIII
20 out of banking hours Dick will be
there to show you around.
Those who heard Sergeant Hawkins
who was one of the speakers at re-
cent big opera house meeting will oe
interested in this dispatch sent out
/ from Red Oak: Sergeant Owen G
Hawkins of Red Oak who returned
I from France some time with several
American soldiers TO aid in the third
Liberty Loan drive was married tt
Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon. also OF Red Oak
AT Washington ID. c., according e
word received here. Sergeant Hawkins
LETT Red Oak for Washington. on July
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
Mary e. Jackson

Iowa L. Stout. ct al.

Iowa l.. Stout, ct al.
In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Mahaska County,
October Term, A. d. 1918.
To Iowa L. Stout, A. N. Stout, John
H. Jackson, Perley P. Frederick,
Minnie Frederick, Martha Phillips,
C. H. Phillips, VIM. T. White, Emma
White, Chas. T.. White, Florence
White, Brown-Manley Plow Company,
c. H. 4hillips, Executor of the Estate
of Sarah E. Sefrit, deceased.
You are hereby notified, that on or
before the 23d day of July, 1918, a pc
tition of Plaintiff will be filed in the
office of the Clerk of the District
Court of the State of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, claiming of you that
the real estate in plaintiffs petition,
namely the north half of lots and s.,
block 33 Snelps Addition to Sharon,
Mahaska County. Iowa, be partition
ed. Plaintiff asks that the title to
said real estate be quieted in this
plaintiff and the defendants that are
alleged to be the owners of said real
estate against the adverse claims of
Brown Manley Plow Company
And unless you appear hereto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the October Term, A. D. 1918, of
said court, which will commence on
the 7th day of October, 1918, default
will be entered against you and judg-
ment and decree rendered thereon as
prayed for in said petition.
Fl. H. SHERIFF,
2w4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

Miss Jessie Duboc county superin.
tendent has been in Des Moines sever
al days called there by the state su,
perintendent to act on the state board
of review. Miss Duboc returned Fri
day evening,
Charlie Brookins, o. H. S. class of
Is and an employe of the Johnston
Tire Works on North Market street
went to Ottumwa today to offer his
service to his country. He wishes to
get into the navy.
Jake Seibert of the Golden Eagle
Clothing House put in last week at
the John Akerman farm in Cedar town
ship in the harvest field. He is back
on duty this morning and feeling fine
He says It was equal to trip to Hot
Springs.
Frank d. Barr son of Mr.. and Mrs
Marquis Barr, went to Des Moines last
week and en-enlisted in the United
States Navy. Frank has had four years
service in the navy on a previous en-.
listment and he was also on the Mex.
lean Border with Company H one year
on patrol duty. He will serve in the
engineering department and will like
ly be sent east.
Miss Marie Martin who has been
connected in the Frankel Dry Goods
Department store for the past five
years in the drug sundries and later
in the ribbon and jewelry department.
has resigned her position, and will
leave today for Cedar Rapids where
she will take up her new duties at f.
Denecke Inc. store in the wool dress
goods department She has many
friends in the city and will be greatly
missed.
Miss Louisa Vaughn of Crawford,
Iowa, is visiting her Uncle G. Stedman.
Mrs. F.J. German has gone to Ere.
mont to spend a few days with friends
and relatives.
Miss Mae Rickman has returned -
What Cheer after visiting the past few
days in the city.
Miss Jessie Spurgon went to her
home In Ollie and spent the week end
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dearhart went to
Centeryille to spend Sunday with rela-
tiyes and friends.
Mrs. Jake Marrow has returned 10
her home nj Montezuma after a yisit
with w. NJ. Jenkins.
Mrs. Margaret Berkeley came home
from Des Moines Saturday after visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Halliday.
| Neil Bowen and VIII Howard came
home Saturday from Pennington. Ill
where they have been working.
w. II. Klinker and Mrs. w. II. Stout
his sister. went to Montezuma Satur
day TO visit at the Klinker home.
Mrs. Ira Gordon and daughter Heller
have gone 10 Fremont 10 visit with heI
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Helm.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25
in DISTRICT COURT
DISPOSITION OF VARIOUS MAT
TIERS BY JUDGE AND JURY,

Probate matters occupied the atten-
tion of the district court to a large
degree in its session Tuesday. Judge
Henry Silwold gave attention to the
following business:
Will of Mrs. Lulu Henry, admitted
to probate and David s. David con-
firmed as executor. Bond $4,000.
Will of J. j. Sparks. contest, the
contestants withdraw their objections
and the will is admitted to probate.
BY agreement of the parties J.g b.
Heitsman is appointed administrator.
Bond $4,000. This does away with
the contest of this case, that has been
pending in the district court for sew.
eral terms. In previous trials the
contestants were defeated.
Estate of Samuel X. Lee. Execu-
tor ordered to collect from the ten
ants OF the land at the rate OF $500
per acre rented
Estate of p. La Force, supplement.
tai final report approved and the ex.
ecutor discharged.
Will OF w. A. Anderson, admitted
TO probate. Mary Anderson was
confirmed as executrix without bond,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

Marie Farm which is an important
point.
6oche Taken BY Surprise.
Coming through certain Woods the
American units fround that the Boches
had established machine guns every
ten yards, and they were seemingly
impregnable.
The American forces massed as for
a frontal attack and while the Ger
mans attention was centered on these
forces other American divisions made
a wide encircling movement and sud
denly charged in the enemy from
both flanks.
They were taken completely by sur
prise and surrendered Immediately in
order to escape the dreadful slaugh-
ter.
Impressive and Unusual Scenes.
Everywhere there are the most
impressive and unusual scenes.
French and American forces are
the Germans so recently crossed the
river.
American troops, wagons and loads
of guns and ammunition continue to
pour across the northern banks.
In covering action the American
contingents are pressing forward
through Torcy, Chateau Thierry,
Vaux and other important historical
points which only a week ago were
held by the Boches.
The results of the heavy artillery
fire are seen everywhere. Dead
Boches, dead horses, smashed wag-
ons, wrecked houses and even trees
are snapped off like matches.
Potatoes Dug With She'll Fire.
Beyond Chateau Thierry I saw one
potato patch with most of the crop
blown out of the ground by the
shells.
The Boches had left coats, blan-
kets and other equipment in their
hight from the cities.
The villages to the north of the
Marne are badly wrecked and dis
play queer freakish looks, something
like the wake of the old fashioned
American tornadoes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

LITER Andrew Liter was born in
.dorgan county, ILL.,, March Is, 1886,
and passed away. at the home of his
niece, Mrs. S. w. Clark, in Anita,
Monday, May q, 1918, being little be-
yond So years of age. He has been an
invalid for five years, the greater part
of the last two being confined to his
bed. He came to Iowa with his family
when boy and settled in Mahaska
county, residing for years east of Oska-
loosa, near Rose Hill. Disposing of his
nahaska county property he moved to
Cass county in 1871, purchasing the
farm property he has owned ever since
and which he was actively oterating
until about five years ago. He left his
home place about three years ago to
live with his nece, Mrs. B. w. Close,
near Anita; later he went to the home
of Mrs. CLARK, where he died.
Diseased is survived by an only sis
ter, Mrs. Troy, living near Rose Hill in
east Nah iska county, and a brother,
Henry C. Liter, Of Fort Collins, Colo.
Neither were able to be at the funeral,
the sister on account of feeble condi-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

tion attendant upon old age, and the
brother on account of illness.
Andrew Liter was never a member
of any church or lodge, but he was one
of the few people who are always do
ing something to help their fellowman.
No one ever went to him for help with
out obtaining it, and he was respected
and highly esteemed by every one who
knew him. Interment was made in the
Evergreen cemetery at Anita.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25
pROBATE NOTICE.

Z To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament of j. HI. Williams,
late of said county, deceased, and that
the 30th day of August. 1918, has been
fixed for the probate of said will,
at which time you can appear at
the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, / have hereuntO
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this 2Srd
day of July, 1918. a. Vs..
w. T Martin. Clerk District Court.
2w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

YOUNG.-Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w
r. Young, Saturday, July 20, 1918, q
daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

VAN HOUWELING.- Born, to Mr.
and Mrs. Dirk Van Houweling of
Pella, July 10, 1918, son.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

HOAR.-Born to Mr.. and Mrs. JohI
Hoar, Friday, July 5, 1918, daughter
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

EWNLESS our work is tempered
& with little fun, now and
then, how can we expect to be of
extraordinary help to Uncle Sam
in this tremendous struggle for
World Democracy. A reason
able amount of entertainment is
needed to make all of us more
efficient in the work each of us
must do to keep Autocracy from
our door. 1t is impossible for
any one to find a cleaner, more
wholesome amusement program
than the one to be given at the
Southern Iowa Fair & Exposition,
Oskaloosa, September 9 to 13.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

JUBER.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Juber of No. 315 High ave,
nue. west, July IL, 1918, daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

WILLIAMS-John Harlan Williams
was born February 22, 1858 and died
July 9, 1918. He was born in Mahaska
County and spent his entire lifetime on
the farm where he was born and died.
He was the youngest of six sons, only
one of whom survives. Four brothers
and sister having preceded him in
death. He was married to Mary M.
Colville on September Z, 1887. To them
were born two children, Harlan Weaver
and Gail Alberta. -..' ~'.-
The deceased was well known in the
business circles of Oskaloosa and
throughout the county. He was mem
ber of the Chautauqua board, also OF
the Farmers Institute and had beer
secretary of the -local school board fol
thirty-fve successive years. He was q
most useful man to the community,
doing conscientously everything he un-
dertook. Although his health had beer
gradually failing for a number of years
he went about the business of the farm
as usual and without complaint.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25

LEGLER- Philip j. Legler was borr
in the State of Pennsylvania, June 49,
1848. Died at his home in Oskaloosa
June l6, 1918. Had he lived three
more days he wonld have reached the
proverbial three score and ten. He was
married April 20, 1870, to Miss Matilda
Long. To this union twelve children
were born, four of whom have preceded
him in death. The living children are
Mary and Bertha Legler and Mrs. Johr
Hankins, of Oskaloosa; Mrs. Carl Sease,
of McClusky, N. D.; J. Legler, OF
Cando, N. D.; Samuel Legler, of Elbon,
S. D.; Corporal Francis Legler, OF
Camp Funston, Kansas, and John Leg,
ler, of Sioux Ciny, Iowa.
Mr.. Legler was converted anc
joined the Methodist Church ir
1874, and the same year entered into
the experience of entire sanctification
He was soon class leader in the Meth.
odist Church, and for many years was
honored with this official position. II
1887 he came to Iowa, locating in Eagle
Grove. In 1888 he moved to Rolfe
Iowa, where he was given exhorter''
license in the Methodist Church. Soor
after he was licensed as local preach
er and sent to South Dakota to do pas
toral work. For seven years he labor
ed successfully in S. D., then failing
health made it necessary for hin
to give up the pastorate. He then wal
employed for eight months in the Holi
ness Mission at Sioux City, Iowa. HI
came to Oskaloosa in 1915, where hi
has since resided.
Mr.. Legler was very kind to his fam
lily and very thoughtful of their wei
fare. He loved the church, was con
sistent Christian, loyal citizen, gooc
nighbor, a trustworthy man. He will
be greatly missed by those who knew
him best.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25
-++.+fi- !. 4 \ ~.
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

't'.s' + r = =. r = II
William Brown, Glasco, Mo............54
1866 and
Eviline Braxton, Macon, Mo..........38
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|CrOUn Prince
RaHying Forces
6oche Taken BY Surprise.
Continued from Page 1.)

Marie Farm which is an important
ink
The evening leader., 1918-11-06
REPORT OF THE COUNTY
PROBATION OFFICER

and for a time it seemed as if no
one else could be found willing to un-
dertake that most undesirable task.
At last another man has been found,
living alone, who is good enough to
take upon himself the care of this
pitiful case, really from a sense of
duty, and, with his sappy disposition
and his piety, he will certainly make
the last days of the poor sufferer
brighter than they would otherwise be.
Three colored boys have been sent
home from the state school and all
are doing well. One boy has been re-
leased from probation, and two others
are giving good account of themselves.
Attention has been called to the chill
dren of well-to-do farmer who are
kept home to work instead of being
sent to school, but the recently adopt
ed compulsory education law will take
care of that case for the future. In
terest was also asked for girl who
was being kept out of school through
causes for which no one was directly
responsible, but way has been found
out of the difficulty by which the child
will be able to attend school when they
open again. Much time and effort
have been spent upon collecting and
distributing clothing and household
supplies for. several families who were
in need through no fault of their own.
The entire five weeks work has en-
tailed 1912 miles of travtl by auto.
SARAH COTTON SMITH, :
County Probation Officer and Direc-
tor County Relief.
The evening leader., 1918-11-06
''Y MAN NEEDS SLEEP
Driver Risks Court Martial to Let
Him Get 1t.
Incident Which Shows How the Y. M.
c. A. Stands With the
Army.
Ry E. M. BACHELOR.

"No boys, I'm not so very tired"
said the Y. NJ. G. A. secretary. "Just
q little after a week of that" indicat-
ing with a wave of his hand the coun-
try behind, from which came incessant
sounds of artillery and machine-gun
fire.
But he was dead tired, and the am
bulance driver who was giving him
a ride knew it. The secretary's head
bobbed from side to side as the ambu-
lance thumped along the rough road.
At intervals the Y. M. G. A. man slept,
roughly reused whenever a shell-hole
jolt threw him against the side of the
vehicle.
The ambulance was stopped by the
side of, the road so that the driver
might tighten loose bolt.
81 guess I'll lie down for a minute
while you are working" said the Y. M
c. A. secretary. In second he was
sound asleep by the road.
An hour later the driver shook him.
"Sorry to wake you up" he said
"but absolutely must be getting on
I'm likely to be court-martialed now
for being so long on this job, but
would rather take month and a
month than have robbed you of thai
sleep. I decided that the war could
go on for an hour without me, while
you tore off 40 winks."
This is just one of many instances
showing how the Y. M. G. "A. stands
with the army. That driver had vol
unfairly risked getting into trouble
with his commanding officer because
he knew the Red Triangle man need
ed sleep.