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PERSONALS

Lieut. Fred J, lngrm Is ia nthe city spending his Christmas leave of ab- sence with his parents MT. and Mrs. J. s. Ingram on West Fifth avenue.
 Jess Woods is expected home from San Antonia, Texas where he has been for several months.
 Lieut. Leo Nichol has returned to Camp Pike after spending Christmas with his father, Win. Nichol.
 Sergeant Arthur X. Riley has return ed to Camp Pike after viist with Riley 1908 West Fourteenth.
 Jordan Monk. of Vanderbilt, is spending Christmas holidays with his father J. w. Monk and family on West Sixth avenue.
 Fred H. tMoulton is expecter to ar rive about the first of the year from Greenville, Texas and to assume his old position at the Pine Bluff Cotton Oil Mill, of which firm he was a mem- Der prior to his entering the service of Uncle Sam last year. ,'
 Dolph M. Kastor has returned from Camp Pike, where he received his
 
 Rev, E. R. Steel has returned from Hot Springs where he went to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law. John F. Mcintyre has returned home after an absence of 19 months in tile service. Mcintyre has just returned from England where he was with an aero sduadron. He, received his honor. able discharge from Camp Pike yes. terday. 4" ~ 7 l Boyce Harris has received his hon. orable discharge from the Army. Lieut.. Donnigan of Camp Pike was the guest of Junius Jordan IT,, Christ mas, and attended the dinner dance at the Pines.
 Captain and Mrs. Edwardson of Camp Shelby, Miss, spent Christmas with relatives here. Mrs. Edwardson was formerly Miss Hazel McElhaney. 1 B. ". Wright of Gallon, La, is spending the holidays with his family here. . .,. | After spending Christmas with his family here B. F, Ingram has returned to his plantation at Grady.
 1 R. A. Pickens of Walnut Lake spent Christmas with his daughter Mrs. Ar thur Mills.
 i pr. Robert Walker of New Orleans will return today after spending Christmas with his mother Mrs J. F Sennett. :
 Lieut.. Clarence Hanff, better known AS "Brick" is in the city from Jack. sonville, Fla, spending ten day leave ,w,th his mother Mrs. M. M. Hanff
 Captain William B. Alexander has receiyed his honorable discharge from the Coast Artillery corps
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ATHLETIC REFORMS TO BE CONSIDERED
 AT TODAY'S MEET

New York, Dec. 26-The annual meeting of tha National College Ath- letic association. which begins in thi city tomorrow. will be confronted with momentous questions of policy. Many members who have favcred athletic reforms in the past hold that the present is a propitious time for a complete reconstruction in his de- partIment O. student activity.
 The war department coMmission on training camp activities will De represented at the session to,1or- row morning. one of the speakers he- ing Captain J. l.. Griffith in. charge of work at Camp Pike, Ark.
 The session of the \. c. c. A. will be followed Saturday by conference of the Society of Directors of rhy- sical educatin in Colleges.
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CITY. NEWS
BARBERs ELECTED LAST NIGHT

Local Barbers Union No. 521 met last night and elected the following to serve this local as officers for the coming twelve months:
 M. w. Myers, president; C.. A. Land, vice president; c: A. Goshorn, financial secretary; James Dugan, re- corder; E. Liberty, treasurer: c. A. Holt, J. R. Freeman and Clifford, trustees; R. E. Owens. press secre- tary: J. l.. Freeman, A. Maxwell and H. K. Calvert, finance commit tee.
 Three old members were welcomed back from the army, having recciv- cd their discharge from the service. They were H. K. Calvert, James Du- gan and C. A. Land.
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SWTNDLERS NABBED
 BOOTY RECOVERED

Kansas City, Dec 26.--Federal of- fice1s today arrested Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gerard, who' were conducting a small store in Leavenworth, Kan sas, on warrant charging misuse of the mails, after trailing them three months in connection with an investi- gation of reports that wholesale mer- chants in number of cities had been victlmatized by a man and woman in the last six months of good value at upwards of S8S,000.
 FoltY-siX trunks Of goods described as identical with part of that which had hc.u obtained hy the swindlers aoA va'g7d et $35a00 wore found in the store, the authorities eaid Seven larne diamonds y8!ued at $l GOO were ident'fied bv Chicapo diamond deal CT as having been obtained from him on credit, it was stated.
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LIBERATION Of AlSACf
 L0RRAINE CELEBRATED

Paris, Dec. 26--At meeting held today in the Serbonne in honor of the liberation of Alsace-Lorraine a letter from President Wilson was read, in which he thanked the Alsace- Lorraine society for an artistically 'Sound message sent to him just te- fore he le t the United States.
 Since childhood" the President s letter said, my heart always has been with eXpatriated Alsace-Lor- raine. l was a youth of il when the rrov;nces were torn from France. Ever since I have felt the day would come when they would be de- livered again to their country. I an, profoundly grateful to the Almighty for the role He has permitted me 10 play iii their delivery"
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H.BEl SAE>CER DTtn.

Shreveport, La, Dee. 2G--Habbi Israel Saenger, 16 died here today lie was minister of the Shreveport. rnal Zion church for 13 years. Be fore coming to this city. he served synagogues in Norfolk, Va., Phlladei phia, Pa, Wheeling, ". N., and other cities. Relatives of this city survive him
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-27

Catherine Mccall. the worlds speediest gas mask worker, who has put together over 102.5OO poison fume protectors for Amer ican boys, has finished her "bit." She is looking for another job.
 Moro than 12.000. workers. mostly girls, have been thrown out of work by the precipitate closing down of the Gas Defense Plant in Long Island. City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-27

Mrs: A. Retan and Miss Zilla Retan oi Little Rock, spent Christmas with relatives in the city.
 Miss Dorothy Pyle of Conway is the holiday guest of Mr and Nrs Arthur Trplctt. ~ '' :" Miss Ida White has returned te her home at 800 East Sixth avenue after visit with relatives in Okla homa. u ''S''' Mr. and Mrs. billiard Saunders anf daughter, Mildred Percy spent Christ mas with their mother. Mrs. Percy Bradford. Miss Fannie Marx is in Little Rocl 'lsltIne relatives for the holidays Miss Virginia Cupp of Memphis i! the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Mercer Sligh on Walnut street.
 Miss Suzie Bell Mcdonald of Lit tie Rock is spending the holidnv, w1th Misses Theola Simmons an. Catherine Montgomery. Miss Minna Harper is spending tn, holidays with friends at Warren.
 ------i-
 Mrs. N. C. Mccain of English ha returned to her home after a visi of a few days with relatives here.
 
 Mrs. Erskine Hightower is visit Ing at Grady for !, few days.
 Miss Fay Scott is in Wincheste visiting relatives for d few days. Miss Mary T ;tdenhatt is spendin, the week end in Little Rock.
 Miss Celia Murphy is the guest O Miss Maiorie Reyburn for the wee] end
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INGTNTU5 BURGLARS
 SECURE RICH BODY

los Aronlns Calf. Tlc 2G.--Dny ctaI. atisugtrd jtat nt"gt fj open t0r aalo. DI Dhe #"Jolh :. banic.i cotnpacs h,5c. Fa lu. tD djs!ode" tft !ate door ait"l buAaina =e i tilr hinges, th"5 broE" mo th" coin rany's garage. took eat q track, hoisted the safe Dhrouab a sEylight with tho ccmpany'5 tackle, tlaUled f to a canyca and rifled it of 5i-5"o caah anA LiLerLE bonds.
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THEATRE WILL BE HEATED.

Notwithstanding there is a break in the gas main. and that Pine Bluff will be without gas fuel on that ac- count, the Best theatre will be heat ed at each performance. An ample supply of coal is on hand to keep the house we'll heated
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DR. A. H sELLARS. OS1EOPATH
 CITIZENS BANK BLDG. THE TREATMENT YOn WILL. EVENT
 TALLY TAKE z-3-dte
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>BlG FOUR,PLA1N FLOUR is the

BEST plain flour in your opinion or we will refund all of your money regardless of the amount used of the TURING COMPANY. 12-5tf
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A dose ip time will prevent the "rlu" Take Dr. Brunson's Favorite prescription. A system builder againts coughs and colds, influenza. etc: For sale by all druggists, r 1a-t't.
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Miss Simmons Entertains.

'11NH SIHHOHS EHLtTtH1nS,
 Miss Theola Simmons entertained informally with {; dinner to few guests at the Country Club last even- ing. The social affair was given in honor of her guest, Miss Susie Bell Mcdonnell. Besides the honoree the guests of Miss Simmons were Misses Mary Carnahan and guest, Catherine Montgomery, Camille Watson. and Lucille Simmons, Messrs. Clint Elliott, Gilbert Carnahan, Wilbur Shaw, Rag land Fitzhugh. Julian Cross, Henry A. Jones and J. D. Palmer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-27

Ladies' Dress Shoes in black, tan. and gray kid. High and low heels Prices $398 to $9.98.-Laavitt's Cut
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Ianer Dance At Pines neliphtful Affair.

The Christmas dinner dance at the uotel Pines Wednesday night was in ispd delightful affair. A number of snces have been held dui,n the holi- ievs but none have proven greater .lsasure for the young people than the ,no at the Pines Chris mas evening. n;nner was served in the dining room mil il o'clock when the guests ad- hnrned to the ballroom and to the music made by members of Handy's |hmous orchestra, dancing was con- Uuued until late hour.
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ATTEND RELATIVES FUNERAL.

Judge w. T. Woodbridge attended the funeral of ex-Gove\nor Jones, which took place in Little Rock yes terday. The distinguished dead was a great-uncle of Mrs. Woodbridge
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Spen'al Prices on Girls Coats sizes m to IA WIS Price go 9o up.- Leavitt's Cut Price StGre j12-6tf
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SOC ! EFT Y
|,,s,l Girl 4tod,,: toin,s: ,,,nh

:, Girl Joins
 ls%, ssrry. 4. Tank Cmb.
 sias. A:n Miss f1adie Whitaker of Pine wI0n " married MT. Loren Robinson Of gSlsa1nto'nville, Slan' H., at the home Of Mr. ,.d Mrs. Lon Humickhoase t .1a yesterday e;,s1 y: she Plnff lassies to join the Hne Yank' Club. MT. Robin 'Naf's sos just returned from the [son n receiving his discharge las, almt ns and came here to claim his bride, Vssn san n he met for the first time on h!s snoNl through here several nonths ago way lie regiment. and he did his WILL n,nc, % as most Tanks have for the 'Nv0e uear. via the mail route. But psss s~ are married now, and will leave 'ass , y few days for the future home in [llinoia a.. ,,,s Howell At
 'es" anss Ella Hum Howell will be .aoree ~ at a dancing party this even av1 'ss given by her uncle Junlus Jordan, 1,s J. at the Country Club.
 ur and Mrs. Lewis R AIyner have ".rod n their home at Little Rock 'sss 'ssr spending Christmas with their S.nte IVY. Nr. and Mrs. C. C. Gillespie ,sss Mvner was formerly Miss Ila Mae eIlespie'
 
 n, and Mrs. Earl J. Logue spent o..;etmas in Arkansas City. p' -f--
 Viss Kathleen Collier is spending ,s. Christmas holidays with her par '.to Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Collier.
 Miss Donna Koonce Of Little Rock inc guest of Misses Ruby and onise Crow on Martin Place. VI
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Hiss Core Hostess

lE0 VVTe AVetNSo
 lt Dance.
 Miss Nanny Core will entertain a ,umber of her young friends this Uening in the home of her parents / Nr and Mrs. Jesse R. Core on South |rherry. with a dancing party.
 Miss Nell Eibert of Letle Village, yll arrive in the city tonight to wis 4 Miss Geraldine Johnson at P and Main.
 Miss Catherine Bently and grand arnts, Mir. and Mrs. D. B. Kennedy t Cairo, Ill.,, will arrive tonight to the guest of Mrs. A. Neidermier, Iventy-second and Main. s
 Miss Ethel and Selma Sch'oss are much improved from a recent lll- hess of influenza.
 Miss Adele Bluthenthal. daughter Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bluthenthal, kho is attending school at Boucher blege at Baltimore, is spending he holidays with relatives at Will nington, N. c.
 Born to Mrs. Farrar Martin, on Christmas day, a daughter.
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Miss Celia Murphy is the guest o1 Miss Maiorie Reyburn for the weel end.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-27

porn to MrS. FarrHr Wa
 Christmas day, a daughter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-27

u,ss Donna Koonce of Little Rock The guest of Misses Ruby and
 ,r;sa Crow on Martin Place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-27

Misc Kathleen Collier is spending ,.s Christmas holidays with her par |sts Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Collier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-27

Miss Mary T ladenhatt is spending the week end in Little Rock.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
GO TO COLLEGE.

Young man, your age prObab,y
brings you under the new draft
Like all other patriotic young men
in Iowa and the United States. you
are wondering what you can do 10
get into a line Of service where you
can be of the greatest military assist.
ance TO your Uncle Sam
You do not have TO solve that pro-
bIem yourself
The war department has alrcady
answered it for you by urging you 10
Enlist for Coll .ge
Because OF the great need in the
United States army for efficient Of
fiCers. the war department is asking
young men between the ages OF
eighteen and twenty-one TO enter the
Students Army Training Corps, units
of which will be established in every
accredited College and University of
Iowa this fall.
The statement comes direct from
the war department in Washington
that Uncle Sam needs young men in
college now. more than he needs them
in active service in the field The army
has discovered. through experience
that college trained nen are the best
officer material
Important inducements are being
offered by the government to young
men OF college age, in order to insure
a large college army.
II is certain that no service open TO
sonng men OF military age. offers quite
such promise Of promotion. or chance
or special talents TO find their most
Effective field. 4
II is very important that you fix
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
NO TIME 10 HESITATE

The country will respond TO the call
of the government for more men for
the war. 1t viii approve the vote in
Congress for extending the draft age
limits from IS to As because it knows
that such a measure is necessary.
The men and women of America
make every sacrifice necessary 10 win
the war. They will hold back nothing
that is demanded for that end.
The slackers, winners and war OBJ.
jcctors in and out of Congress in ev-
cry way they could since the very be
ginning Of the war; win find that their
votes to cripple he country at this
time. by attempting 10 defeat the
draft amendment, will be held in the
same contempt by the fathers and
mothers and by the patriots Of the
land, as their votes against war and
the selective draft are held in con
tempt now.
This is not the time for the coun-
try to take backward step. 1t is not
the time to grow faint hearted, or to
hesitate at the cost OF the war, wheth-
er it is in the contribution Of men or
money.
Now is the time TO win the war.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
NEW CANNING RECORD.

The home canning army is going oy,
er the top! Every indication points TO
making the 1,5OOOOO,OOO quart goal
set for this summers objective.
Reports from the manufacturers of
canning supplies who are conforming
to recommendation of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
show considerable increase in the
output OF equipment that saves time
and labor in home canning. A 50 per
cent increase is indicated this year
in the number of firms that manufac-
tuTe canning supplies and an average
increase OF rs per cent in the quantity
OF equipment sold. Makers OF standard
quality rubber rings report 300 per
cent greater demand for their pro
ducts since last year which indicates
the housekeeDers' growing apprecia-
ton Of the Importance Of good rings.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
REDEEMING FRANCE.

The allies now have won back more
than twO-ihirds Of the ground lost
since the beginning of the German of.
fensiye In March. II was wrung from
them by an overwhelming effort OF
force and they have regained It by
brilliant generalship Of their leaders
and the skilIfHl maneuyering OF their
troops.
The working out OF Marshal Foch's
strategy. shows that every movement
In each section OF the long battle line
has been carefully thought out in its
relation 10 the whole Thus the Brit
fish advance toward Peronne had its
immediate effect on the sections far.
theF south and for second time Cen
ersl Won Hutier was IN danger OF be-
ing caught in a trap If he hung on
another instant. AS result he was
Obliged TO abandon Roye and Nesle
and retire behind the Somme with the
French close ~ his heels.
Immediate interest in the battle Is
In the operations ON the wingss-Gen-
eraI Mangln IL fighting hard on the
right in the region OF Juyigny and
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05

that conclusions, explosions and the
liberation Of gases in the European
conflicts Is having an effect on the
weather, not only over the battlefields
but elsewhere on the globe; but il
is only fallacy, say the weather spe-
cialists Of tine United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture, even though IT
has existed almost since the beginning
Of historic times. Before gunpowdeF
"as used, the ancients had an idea
that battles produced rainfall, which
was caused by the clash Of swords
and the sweat Of the fighters.
Later, the same theory vas trans
ferred 10 the noise produced by musk
etry and artillery; later still, to dust
PARTICLES and smoke from burning
powder, upon which the moisture In
the air was supposed 10 be condensed
and 10 fan as rain. and now 10 the
gases freed by explosions. and liber-
ated IN the new chemical warfare
These theories are not cOmbated
merely BY other theories, but by actual
made officially by several
Of the belligerent governments, and
The net result of these careful Obser-
yations is 10 refute the idea Of any
effect Of war on weather.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
THE HIGH COST OF PRODUCTION
Has Forced the Consolidation OF the
Two Daily Newspapers Published
in Muscatine.

Muscatine, Sept. 3.-Beginning yes
terday, September 2, Muscatine joined
the ever growing list of "one news.
paper towns. With its issue of Sat.
urday the Muscatine News-Tribune.
an afternoon daily with a history
which traced to its beginning, dates
from lS4S, passed from circulation
and merged itself with the Muscatine
Journal Muscatine's pioneer newspa-
per. Both papers have occupied the
evening field here for the past five
years with the exception of about
three months, when the Tribune was
issued as a morning paper. War con-
diuons ana the developments CT re-
cent years in the publishing industry
are responsible for the latest news
paper consolidation.
The consolidated paper will be
known as the Muscatine Journal and
News-Tribune, and published its first
issue yesterday, September .. and
Will be conducted by practically the
same staff as previously conducted the
Journal. The Muscatine Journal is
one OF the Lee Syndicate newspapers.
The subscription price of the con.
Solldated paper will be Is cents per
week delivered in Muscatine, and
$500 per year by mail.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05

and means an ultimate reduction in
spoilage.
Over l25 business concerns of var
ious kinds have published the Depart
ment of Agriculture's instructions on
home canning for free distribution to
their customers and employees. The
directions have also been translated
into 10 different languages by agen-
cies outside the department and are
reaching the foreign-speaking families
in nearly every State in the Union.
Community canning kitchens are
springing up rapidly to handle the
large quantities of products from war
gardens.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05

/ Owing TO blockade and the confisca.
ton OF every scrap of cotton by Ger
mans. cotton thread is very scarce
and is sold by the yard. Leather is
practically unobtainable, and wooden
shoes with felt tops are generally
worn. Sugar and rice, when obtainable
cost approximately 81 per pound Eggs
are 30c each.
Despite entrance of America into
the war, the American Red Cross
Commission for Belgium is practically
feeding thousands of old men. women
and children throughout occupied Bel
GUM. Work is carried out through
agencies OF the Belgium government
and is saving from starvation many
OF Belgians.
In comparison with the enormous
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05

One Of the Hearst papers asks
Who subsidies the female disturb
ers?" referring 70 the White House
Dlcketers Then a leader Of the anti.
suffraZistE comes forward with the IN.
formation that n list Of subscribers
10 me National WOmen'g Party funds
10 the amount Of sl.204 the largest
subscription Is thar Of $1,000 By vii.
lam Randolph Hearst Does that ans.
yer the question:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
II. c. OF {. I'M BELGIUM

According TO detailed Information
just received by Col. L. p. Bicknel,
commissioner for Belgium of the
American Red Cross, the ordinary
necessities Of life in the occupied dis
tricts of Belgium have increased in
price from 200 TO 1900 per cent since
the beginning of war. Increases are
based upon comparisons of prices be-
tween July l, 1914 and July /. 1918.
Some of the increases by percentage
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05

Com flour under ne microscope
shows many hard. ninty pieces Of the
end0speuD germ which have a very
giassy appearance. When baked IN a
quick oven ZONE ~ these particles
retain their glassIike appearance
though b. The ordinary process Of
baking this appearance IL lost. This
II The explanation given By experts
employed bgltbe international Union
Of Bakers aud Confectionery Workers.
In bran flour a nervous person
might easily fancy that particles OF
the hard outer husk we're glass And
dexirine some times sOlldi6es into a
hard Transparent mass, which might
be mistaken
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05

Chayigny. The terrain is difficult there
because JuYigny is level with LaffauX
and the Chemin des Danes. The Ger
man seventh army still clings to the
line Of the VesIe.
On the left wing the British east OF
Arras have overrun the powerful de.
lenses which have encircled Arras ard
are getting dangerously near the for
midable positions prepared several
years ago to protect Douia and Cam
brai. These towns are important rail
way centers and vital to the German
position so that a fierce struggle may
be looked for before the allies reach
them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05

The KaOkuk Gate City says: The
apprehension u zone excellent PEG
pie that the vast prepondeTsnce Of
women scbO0l TEACHERS vas having ef-
feet 10 feminine the bOgs 81 our land
seems happily without Foundation.
Certainly We have sent no sissy boys
70 France though f. Is probable with.
IN the fact % say that major part Of
our soldier have had much Or all their
schooling under sehooima ans
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
New Hioh seboo, e,,,d;,.

Iraer has a fine new High school
building, work upon which has been
fushed as rapidly as is compatible
win safety and good workmanship.
~ Is hoped to have the structure
ready IN time for the opening OF
school.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05

As regards straight shooting il is
evsryOne's experience that abstinence
is necessary for efficiency. BY careful
and prolonged tests, the shooting er
hcency Of the man was proven 10 be
% per cent worse after the rum "a
ton than before.--AdmirsI Sir J. r..
JeIlico.