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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
ENGINEER SOLDIER
OPERATING A WAR RAILROAD
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE

The following letter was received by
Mike Monks, OF Beacon, of the Rock
Island railroad. written by a well
known Beacon lad:
Somewhere in France-Dear Friend:
Will write you few lines this evening
as l have not heard from you since
leaving Chicago. | wrote you in
September, just after we came here
but l presume you did not get it, as
the letters | wrote to the folks and
some others were lost.
We have been operating a railroad
behind the front since September 18TH
and are having good success and have
only lost two men so far. One const-
Iruction man died lof pneumoia and a
Rock Island brakeman was killed by
a train accident.
We now have a number of American
engines in use. that are about the
size of our 2OO0's. They do not have
a pilot or American couplers but use
the hook and eye coupler like the
French engines. The road we are
operating is about three years old.
Crawley and Lewis from Coryden
and Charlton are near here, but |
have not seen Lewis since about Sep
TENDER list, saw Crawley and Hulen
a couple, of weeks ago but | never did
meet the man from Westchester in
Co. E, as | have transferred to the
&c M. & st. p. Co, ID, about the time
he came in. ........:..
Illinois Central and Rock Island men
came over on a boat about two days
ahead of us and the waited for us in
England Then when we arrived we
all came to France together. We had
lot of air raids the first month or
two but as the weather has been so
bad they do not bother us much.
The French started big attack on
Our front the other night and it sure
sounds as If the war was still on.
The work Cinnamon on the track with
American foremen and this weather
il sure hard on them as northern
Frnace is not like the country they
came from. How is everything on the
Keokuk & Des Moines? | guess this
is all for this time and | would be
glad to hear from you Your friend.
CLYDE r. HUNTER
Co. d, 18th Reg. Engineers, A. f.. F..
in France
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28

Goldfish and herring for New York and
1900 barrels for Halifax, her only port
Of call between st. Johns and New
York. The ship herself was valued at
81 100000.
A blizzard was brewing when she
left and it grew worse toward mid
night, but abated in the early morn
ing hours. The Florizel would have
had to proceed southwark along the
coast toward Cape Race about sixty
miles distant. Mariners here think she
probably put her head seaward to ride
out of the storm and that when the
wind abated somewhat toward morn
ing her commander, thinking he had
passed south of Cape Race, turned
westward.
One Distress Message.
The ship struck in Board Cove
about 8 a. m. She sent one wireless
message of distress which was re-
ceived at the Cape race radio station.
saying that she was aground and in
imminen' danger of destruction. Her
wireless apparatus worked haltingly
and soon was silent.
Nothing further was heard from her
and as the cove is. remote and
sparsely settled district it was not un-
til late in the forenoon that a rescue
party reached the scene. They discov-
cred the Florizel lying well in shore
and subjected to mercilesS pounding
by the heavy seas.
Small boats could not live in the
surf and efforts to escape from the
ship were hopeless, while in the Of
sence of life saving equipment, no as
sistance could be given from shore.
Men could be seen on the bridges
signalling for help and some dashed
themselves to the rigging.
Sinking Dramatic.
Gradually, under the buffeting of
the waves, the hull dropped from view
and after a few hours the vessel was
almost submerged while men in the
rigging still si.snalled frantically, but
|hopelessly for aid. While, the watch
ers looked on the bodies of five men
and woman came ashore. Four were
identified as those of Edgar Froude,
Kean, Snow and Long. The other
bodies had not been identified tonight.
Meanwhile, arrangements had been
made here to send the Terra Nova, a
sailing vessel, to the aid of the Flor
izel, and special train carrying ply
sicians, nurses and supplies was made
up and dispatched to the point near
est the scene of the wreck.
The vessel was commanded by Capt.
w. ]. Martin, a master of long exper-
fence and who was credited with the
full confidence of the owners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
EXECUTORS NOTICE

- Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 18th day
OF February, A. D.. 1918, the under
signed we're appointed by the District
Court of Mahassa County, Iowa, ex-
ecutors of the estate of Samuel Hess
deceased, late of said Mahaska Coun-
ty, Iowa. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the un-
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said Court for
allowance.
Dated this 10Th day of February 1915.
Elizabeth Hess and VIM. Hess,
Executors.
w. T. Martin, Clerk.
by Bess Martin, deputy. S2w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested. that on the 18th day of
February A. D., 1918. the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, executor of the
estate of Nancy Smith, deceased,
late of said Mahaska Count y,
Iowa. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the un-
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated this 10th day of February 1918.
r. H. Stringfellow, executor.
w. T. Martin, Clerk.
by Bess Martip, deputy, 32w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
A DMlNISTRATOR,S NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested, that on the 10th day
of February, A. d. 1918, the under
signed was appointed by the District
Court of Mahaska county, Iowa, Ad-
ministrator, of the estate of Sarah b.
Davis, deceased, late of said Mahas-.
ka county, Iowa. All persons indebted
to said estate will make payment to,
the unde signed, and those cav
ing claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this 10th day of February 1918.
c. E. johnson. Admins traitor.
32wS W. I. Martin, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
DIR. HOUSE LECTURE
OPENS SERIES OF LESSONS ON
RELIGIOUS TOPICS.

DR.. Edwin l.. House and his course
OF popular lectures on the general sub
ject of the Psychology of Religion
was auspiciously introduced to the
people of Oskaloosa in two thoroughly
pleasing addresses, Sunday, the first
being on 1.-The Available God" in the
| afternoon and the second on the
Power of the Mind" at large Union
service held in the Central NJ. E.
church in the evening. The large
church was full win an interested au.
Idience and after the opening devotion.
al exercises, Dr. House was introduced
by the Rev. c. H. DeVoe of the Christ
ian church.
DR.. House comes to Oskaloosa from
Washington, Iowa. He was the pastor
of the First Congregational church in
Portland, Oregon, prior to the devel.
opment of this extended course of
/ lectures. He is not an Evangelist as
many have reason to think, but he has
been a diligent student of Human Ma
ture and he conscientiously believes
that he has a big message to the
thoughtful Christian people of Amer
lea that will build up and strengthen
their faith and keep them from the
fads, pitfalls and snares working in
jury to so many Christian believers
in this day.
The Power of the Mind" on Sunday
was an exhaustive discussion of the
subject and after a general intro
duCtion, his address was divided
largely into three important parts:
First, the conscious mind; second the
sub-conscious mind and third, the
superconscious mind. The conscious
mind is visible and is the mind of
flesh and is that which we see and
realize and use during our wakeful
hours. 1t is dominated by the senses
and by it we know ourselves as active
in the duties of the day.
The subconscious mind is invisible
and has to do with the mental powers
and then supplies the method for eX-
ecution in our work. 1t Is always &C
tive and even when the body is at
rest, the subconscious mind is at work
fitting the body for the energies of the
new day. 1t is the seat of the emo
tons, the residence of the inspirations
and the creative power of the body.
The super-conscious mind has to do
with the spiritual forces of our nature
and in a sense is the spark of Divinity
that has been implanted in our natures
by an all wise creator and it is the
only thing on earth that has been
created in the image of God and it is
the spirit by which we communicate
with God and have revealed to us His
will in the uplift and betterment of
our lives. II is the final word that
through the medium of the Holy Spirit
brings the spirit of man into oneness
with Christ and also into tune with
the Infinite. This then is the trinity
OF the human mind.
From start to finish DR.. House was
given the closest attention by the
large audience present and his various
points we're amply illustrated so that
each was clearly impressed on the
minds of his hearers. Mental healing
was referred to. but this will be treat
ed in separate address during the
ten. days course. DR.. House has
commanding presence on the plat
form; has splendid flow of language;
is witty on occasion; is fully at home
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
Mary E. Masters
Andrew z. Masters.

Andrew z. Masters.
In the District Court of the State of
Iowa
In and for Mahaska County, April
Term. A. D., 1918.
To Andrew z. Masters:
You are hereby notified, that on or
before the 4th day of February, 1918,
a petition of Mary E. Masters 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 divorce, on the ground of
desertion.
And unless you appear hereto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the April Term, A. D. 1918, default
will be entered against you and judg.
ment and decree rendered thereon
as prayed for in said petition.
Ben Mccoy
30w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
Loses II Head of Cattle.

Herbert Benson. a farmer living
near State Center lost seventeen head
of cattle out of herd of feeders
which he recently brought from North
Dakota. They died very suddenly
from some unknown disease.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
MANY STRANGERS I'M TOWN.

The George Ruby hog sale at the
Fair Grounds brought many buyers to
town from distance. Prospective
buyers were here from every town.
ship in this county and from all ad-
joining counties.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28

with his subject and is clear and con.
vincing in his argument. On Monday
his subjects are: Afternoon, "The
Bridge of Faith" and evening, THE
Forces of Suggestion"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
GERMANY FORCES
RUSSIAN PEACE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGREES
TO HUN TERMS.
AUSTRIA GETS PIECE OF PIE
Russia Loses 381 900 Square Miles Of
Territory and Fifty Millions of. .
PeopIe.-BoIsheVik Forces
Take Rostoff.

Petrograd, Feb. 25.-The executive
committee of the Pan-Soviets have
agreed to accept the Germans peace
terms, by a vote of 126 to So. Twenty
six did not vote. The terms were
first agreed to by Nikolai Lenine, the
Bolsheyiki premier and Leon Trotsky
foreign minister, subject to ratifica-
tion by the executive committee. Rus.
STA will now send a delegation immed-
lately to Brest-Litovsk.
Austria Joins In Terms.
Paris, Feb. 25.-"Austria in concert
with her allies is ready to conclude
ipeace negotiations with Russia" For
eign Minister Czermin wired this dis.
patch to Foreign Minister Trotsky in
reply to. the latter's query of August
Is, as to whether Austria would con-
clude peace with Russia according to
Radio messages which were received
from Switzerland today.
Will Change Map Of Europe.
Petrograd, Feb. 25.-Russia's accept
ance of the German peace terms will
change the face of Europe. 1t will
cut from Russia $4,000 square miles
of territory, fifty million population,
1t will shove back from the Baltic and
leave helpless the impotent Russia,
in the German powers of economical
and physical strength.
Bosheviki Occupy Rostoff.
Petrograd, Feb. 25.-The Bolsheviki
forces have occupied Rostoff it was
announced today. Street fighting con-
tinues.
Rostoff is an important city in the
territory of the Don Cossacks and is
located on the Don river, short dis
lance from the northern most arm OF
the sea of AZov..
Germans Steadily Advancing.
Berlin, Feb 25.-The German forces
have reached Jitomir, the principal
city of Volhynia, one hundred miles
east of Rovno and the same distance
west of Kieff, the Berlin official war
office announced this evening.
At Rovno, the statement said, the
whole Russian army was captured
and the general staff with the excep-
ton of the COMMUNICATIVE chief, who
fed
Pernau, seaport in Livonia on an
arm on the Gulf of Riga has been oc-
3upied. Troops also stormed and
took Dorpat in Livonia IT miles west
If Riga, capturing three thousand
prisoners and hundreds of automo.-
biles.
Germans Enter Finland.
Amsterdam, Feb. 25.-The German
forces have entered Verkaus in Fin
land after violent fighting, capturing
thousands of Russian men and many
rifles, according to q semi-official dis
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
First Robins.

Mrs. Fl. c. Griest of South Market
is the first to report seeing and hear
ing robins Sunday morning. and Jesse
Laffollette reports a flock of geese
north bound Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
City Was Alive.

Saturday night was mild and warm
and the largest week end trading
crowd was on the business streets af,
ter supper and all stores were crowd
ed with business visitors.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
Come On. Pat!

st. Patrick's Day is the next one we
celebrate and this year the 18th of
March falls on Sunday, Another
quiet one.
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Observation-Disclosures Tor Thomas.
Whitlock for A. Null.
Field Goals-Gordon 2, C. Muhl.
Thomas, A, Muhl, Terrell 5, Yates 3.
Carlson, Jordan and Grindle 2.
Free Throws Gordon out OF 8.
Yates ! out of 2, Carnahan 4 out of q.
Refree-van Zante of Pella.
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Germans Enter Finland.

Amsterdam, Feb. 25.-The German
forces have entered Verkaus in Fin
land after violent fighting, capturing
thousands of Russian men and many
rifles, according to q semi-official dis
patch received from Berlin this after.
noon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
Professional Cards

Money TO Loan. insurance.
l12 First Ave. West. oskalocsa. lows
w. H. HEATING.
Attorney-AbstractoF.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-11

MOSCOW HOLDS GREATEST
CELEBRATION IN HISTORY

The greatest celebration in the history
,of Moscow was held today. The cele-
bration began at o'clock this morning
when word came over the telephone that
the armistice had been signed 1t started
with the ringing of church bells and the
sounding of whistles, with shrieks by
the few who were up at that unseemly
hour.
Early this morning special bulletins be-
gan to reach the office of The Star
Mirror telling of the signing of the
armistice and that the war is over. AS
the bulletins were posted great crowds
gathered around the bulletin boards and
read with deep interest.
When it became known that it was
not hoax-that Germany had actually
surrendered and that the war was
actually over a celebration that would
do honor to the occasion was arranged
1t was decided to close all stores at noon
and devote the afternoon to celebrating
At 2 o'clock the parade, the largest,
best and most thrilling ever seen here,
started. Led by the band, President
Lindley and the army officers, the S. A.
T. c. men from the university, 500
nearly all in uniform and singing
"Twill not be over till it's over over
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-11

urday evening. She is Mrs. l. w.
Eddy, of Standpoint. She left for
home at 10:45. The body will be
shipped to Standpoint for burial.
M. c. Bigelow, who came here re-
Gently from Whitmore, Alberta, died
last night at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Henry Lawrence. His death was
due to old age. The body will be
shipped to Spooner, Wisconsin. for
burial.
The body of Herman Greaser, a
member of the vocational training
corps, who died Saturday, was ship
ped today to Laramie, Wyoming, for
burial, that place being his home.
The body goes by express and will
not be accompanied by military es-
cort.
This morning there were four
bodies in the undertaking. parlors of
Glen 0. Grice, the four mentioned
above having been held there for a
short time.
The death Of Leland Eddy removes
the last serious case among the SOL
dlers and it is believed that, unless
complications should occur, all Of the
others will recover.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-11

there" led the great parade Then
came the university cannon Then the
vocational training corps, sturdy bunch
of real soldiers commanded by real army
officers and looking like a young army
Company c, Idaho National Guards, the
Boy Scouts, the Red Cross, old soldiers
members of various lodges, the fire de
partment and civilians afoot, on horse
back, in carriages and automobiles, form
ed parade that would have been al
honor to city 10 times as large as
Moscow. The streets were thronged
with a glad, happy, cheering mob of
men, women and children.
1t was perfect end of a perfect
day." 1t was an event long to be re-
membered in Moscow. The influenza
was forgotten and everyone seemed joy
ously, almost hilarious1y happy.
Miss Isabelle Richards was the God
dess of Liberty and Little Vern Sturm
represented 'Uncle Sam and the Allied
Nations on the fire truck
George Creighton took Mayor Truitt,
Judge Steele of the district court, and
George G. Pickett, city attorney in his
car, which carried the American and
the Allied flags, and made fine show
ing in the parade.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-11
INFLUENZA CAUSES TWO
MORE DEATHS IN MOSCOW

Two more deaths, due to influenza
have occurred here, bringing the total
since the influenza epidemic struck
Moscow up to IL.
Earl ST. John, whose wife died just
one week ago, followed her today.
Mr.. and Mrs. st. John were stricken
two weeks ago and both were criti-
cally i'll from the start. Her death
occurred just one week before that
of her husband. Mr.. St. John was
22 years of age and had been employ
ed as window decorator in David's de-
partment store. Mr. and Mrs. ST..
John had no children.
He is survived by his parents who
live in Moscow, a twin brother, Ed
ward, who is with the American army
in France and two sisters, Mrs. L. c.
Hurlburt and Mrs. Dora Starner..,
Leland Eddy, of Standpoint, mem
Der of the S. A. T. c., class B, the
vocational training corps, died this
morning after an illness of two weeks.
His condition has been critical for
more than a week and hope of his re-
covery was abandoned several days
ago. His mother arrived in Moscow
before his death, reaching here Sat
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-11
TERMS OF THE ARM|ST|CE
WHICH GERMANY ACCEPTED

\ WASHINGTON.-1SpeC1aI to The Star Mirror. )
The terms of the armistice which Germany signed at
o'clock this morning read to a joint session of
congress o'clock this afternoon by President Wilson
Strictly military of the armistice embraced II
Specifications which include the of all invaded
territories:
The withdrawal of all German troops from the left
bank of the Rhine and also provides for the abandonment
by Germany of the treaties of Bucharest
Germany also surrenders all supplies of in her
possession.
GERMANY SURRENDERS HER NAVY
The naval terms provide for the surrender of 100
submarines, so destroyers six battle cruisers battle
ships, eight light cruisers and other miscellaneous ships
and the surrender by Germany of all the allied ships in
her hands.
FREE TRADE RE-ESTABLISHED
Germany also agrees notify all neutrals that they
free to trade at once the with all the Allied
nations.
GERMANY TO RETURN STOLEN GOLD
Among the final included the restitution
for damages done by the German aries the restitution
of taken the National Bank of Belgium and the
return of all gold taken from Russia and Runana.
SURRENDERS MILITARY EQUIPMENT
The military terms include the surrender of 5000
heavy and half o the field and light artillery 10000
machine 5000 flame throwers 1000 airplanes the
surrender of 5000 locomotives $4,000 wagons 10000
ries and the railways of Alsace Lorraine for the
Allies Immediately.
GIVE UP COAL AND IRON
Germany also surrenders all of coal and iron.
Included in the the immediate repatriation of
the allied and American prisoners without the release of
any German or other prisoners held by the Allies.
ALLIES HOLD GERMAN STRONGHOLDs
In connection with the evacuation of the left bank of
the Rhine it is provided that the Allies hold the cross
ngs OF the river at Coblent Cologne Maycene together
with the brdgeheads in 80 kloeter radius and German
troops are to retire at from any territory by
Russia, Ruman1a and Turkey before the war.
M me right bank OF the Rhneand and that occupied by
the Allies to become neutral and the bank held
by the Germans is to be evacuated in 19 days.
The ar1nistce is for 80 days, but President Wilson
spoke OF the coming end
Aed forces are to have territories
either through Dantzg or by the river Vstua.
IF
Last Africa within month is provided
HINDENBURG WILL SERVE THE NEW
GOVERNMENT
LONDON. Field Marshal Won Hndenbure has
PlaCed sef and the German army the disposal of the
new peoples government Berlin says dispatch from
Berlin via Copenhagen.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-11
. + + j + 1. 1. + + + + + +
Three Meals a Day.

+ WASHINGTON.-The Ameri-
+ can people were asked today by
+ the food administration to dis
+ continue afternoon teas, theatre
+ supper parties, and all meals ex-
+ cept the three day. Conserva
+ ton of cereals and sugar is now
+ of vital Importance, said the ap-
+ peal.
+ In France and Belgium no
+ meals are served after $3.50 :
+ o'clock at night. The food ad- :
+ ministration now asks the Unit
+ ed States to rally and "cut out" :
+ theatre parties, afternoon teas
+ and all fourth meals and make :
+ the banquet, club luncheon or
! church supper simple substi-
+ tute for one of the three daily
+ meals.
!. = 4. &, T. :, 4. :. + + i. + + + +
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-11
ROSS HOWARD SHIPS
A TRAINLOAD OF SHEEP

Snday afternoon Ross Howard, of
Moscow, shipped a special trainload
of sheep from Moscow to Chicago.
The sheep went out on the o. w. R.
& N. at 2 o'clock and the train will
run through as an extra. There were
13 cars in the train, each carrying
about 250 sheep, the cars being double
decked- Mr.. Howard has seven more
carloads to go later, making a total
of 20 carloads. The sheep were ship
ped on the feeding in transit rate
and will be unloaded in Nebraska and
fattened for the Chicago market, be-
ing delivered there as they become fit
for mutton.
E. R. Wiswell arrived this morning
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-11

TOday's Has Name
There
morning follows:
Killed accident other
died arplane accident died
35 wounded degree undetermined
in of disease wounded
slightly, missing IN actor
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-11
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST
NEARLY SEVENTY THOUSAND

Almost 10000 American soldiers been killed.
other
with Germany The total this morning
added list This
There 145 Sundays list which brought the
68451. Sundays lists follows
Killed action 450; died
disease
missing in action, 1877; prisoners, 6; total 1885
Grand Total Monday Morning.
Killed (including 397 seai)
OF wounds
Missing n (ncuding prisone)
Total to date
TOdays List
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-11-11

E. R. Wiswell arrived this morning
from Avon.