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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
IS GOING To CHINA
FAREWELLS ARE BEING SAID TO
so MISS, RoSSlTER.

Miss Eta Rossiter who departs for
China the 10th of September is being
remembered by her friends with mis-
cellaneous showers before her depart
ure to foreign fields. Yesterday aft
ernoon the Missionary Prayer BAND
surprised her at her home with a
picnic supper on the lawn. There
we're about % present a number oil
whom gave short talks on missionaries
and furnished some excellent music
On Friday afternoon the Cedar Mis-
sionary surprised Miss Rossiter with
a shower at a picnic at the home OF
Mr.. Nash. On both occasions the joy
Gus social hours vii long be remem
bered by Miss Rossiter and her many
| friends. ri
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Other University Park News.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Dobson, of Mar
shalltown, visited friends in the Park
Thursday and departed Friday morn
ing for Cakes.
Mrs. T. G. White'is visiting relatives
in Apple River, Illinois.
- - -
Mrs. Emma Johnson and mother
went to Lynnville Friday to visit
Rev. George Deshen over Sunday.
- - -
Miss Mary Haines, of Mt. Pleasant
and Miss Minnie Crews, of What
Cheer are guests of Miss Eta Rossi
ter over Sunday. ...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16

DAVIS-Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Davis of near Abingdon, on Monday,
August 6, 1917, a son. Ht t
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16


ference was In an uproar which ended
only when the result Of the card vote
was announced.
Prepares Data on War Issue.
A special committee of the British
labor party's executive committee has
been preparing q memorandum upon
the issues raised in the war and the
ideas of British labor in regard to
peace proposals. This Is printed In
the Daily Telegraph, where 1t occu-
pies more than two closely printed col
umns. The memorandum was pre-
scented to the labor conference in Lon
don and will be submitted to the spe-
cial conference August 81 prior to its
proposed submission successfully to
the allied and international socialist
conferences.
Briefly the memorandum Is a strong
Endorsement of the demand for repa-
ration and restoration In behalf of Bel.
GUM and other invaded countries; u
declaration in favor of the right of
individual peoples to settle their own
destinies; liberation of oppressed
peoples from Turkish disagreement
and a demand for the establishment of
a league of nations for the mainte-
nance Of peace and the elimination Of
war from the world.
Charges Blow at All Treaties.
The memorandum asserts that Ger
many is threatening the very existence
Of Independent nationalities, striking
blow at all faith in treaties, and de-
clares that the victory of Germany
would be the defeat and destruction of
democracy and liberty. 1t disavows
the desire to crush Germany politically
and economically and declares that,
while 1t is resolved to fight until vic
tory, it is equally resolved to resist
any attempt to transform the war into
a war of conquest.
The memorandum heartily congratu-
lates the Russian people on the de-
struction of carbon and warmly well
comes assistance to the cause Of hui
man freedom in council no less than In
the battle field that is now being ac-
corded by the American people" 1t
declares war is being waged against
the ruthless Imperialism of autocratic
governments and continues:
''The conference asks the peoples of
the several nations, particularly social
list labor comrades of Germany, Aus
tria-Huhgary, Bulgaria and Turkey,
whether it is not possible for the unit
ed action of the working classes of the
world to bring this mOnstrOus conflict
to a summary conclusion cOnformable
to the principles of the international"
Welcomes New Russian Formula.
After welcoming the formula of no
annexations and indemnities of the
council of workmen's and soldiers del
egates the memorandum declares:
"Of oil war aims none is so impor-
tant as that there should henceforth
on earth be no more war. Whoever
triumphs. the world will have lost IN
less some effective method of prevent
ing war can be found" ....
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16

GABLE-Born to Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Gable, All B avenue west Angus
II, nine pound boy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16

JONES.-Mrs. c. F. Jones of Uni
versity Park died at the Mahaska hos
pital Sunday, August IL, 1917, at s
o'clock, after lingering illness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

i + -. !. j. i sd ID
Raymond Dawson, Kirksville, Mo.21
2714 and
Anna Mcdowell, Kirksville, Mo....20
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16
BRITISH UNIONS
IN PEACE TALK
VOTE TO SEND DELEGATES TO
STOCKHOLM MEETING.
DRASTIC PROGRAM PLANNED
Would End All Wars, But Would
Not Crush Germany-Russ Peace
Plan MISUNDERSTANDING
of Belgium Demanded.

London, Aug. 1.-THE conference
of the British labor party held at
Westminster voted To send delegates
to the Stockholm consultative confer
ence by 1,046000 to $4,000. The con-
ference was in an uproar which ended
only when the result Of the card vote
was announced.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16

SHULTZ-J H. Shultz of the Bea-
con road, southwest of 'Cwn, received
a telegram Friday night announcing
the death of his cousin, Otto Schultz
of Portland, Oregon, who died at Long
Beach, California, after an extended
illness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16

CREWS.-W M. Crews died at his
home S24 South First street, Sunday
morning at 4:30 after an illness of 6
years of miners asthma. He leaves a
loving wife, one son Daniel Crews, Of
Oskaloosa, and one daughter Mrs. Ed
ward Smith, of Eddyville. The funer-
al party leave the home Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock and services
will be held at the Christian church in
Eddyville.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-16

Mrs. Emma Johnson and mother
went to Lynnville Friday to visit
Rev. George Deshen over Sunday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01
Shepherdstown Jefferson County, West Virginia. Thursday 1917
0ruesome Gifts.

A Chinese custom that seems particu-
larly strange to Occidental readers is de-
scribed by Sir Alexander Hosie in his
account of journey through the interior
of China, "On the Trail OF the Opium
Poppy"
AT the hamlet OF Fen-shi-ling, thirteen
miles from Ch'i-chiany Hsien. he says.
we passed into Pa Hsien district in which
the port Chungking is situated. No one
ever sees coffin without being impress
ed by the sight, and here we saw them
in the piece as well as made up. Every
house had coffin or two lying under its
caves, some new, some old, and ones
first surmise was that mortality in these
parts must be great.
The cause was, OF course, the abund-
ance of cypress. wood that is puch
priced for coffin making, and il must be
remembered that in China a coffin is a
very acceptable present, especially if
made by your own family. Hundreds OF
pounds are often spent on single coffin,
and it is highly treasured by the person
for whom il has been designed. To
Western ideas, the present OF coffin by
son TO parent would be somewhat
suggestive, and the daily sight OF it at the
house door would be decidedly annoying
In China fl is otherwise coffin is one
of the most valued gifts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01
Mistakes About Spiders.

II is said that once upon time Sir
William Jones was receiving visit from
Mr.. Day. man OF some note al that time.
During conversation Sir William moved
a book from its place, and large spider
dropped TO the ground.
Kill that spider, Day! kill that spider"
cried the great scholar
"No," said Mr.. Day, al will not kill
that spider, Jones. don't know that |
have rightto kill that spider. Suppose,
now, that you were going down 10 West
minister Hall in your carriage and some
superior being, who might have as much
power over you as you have over this
spider, should call out: Kill that lawyer !
kill that lawyer = how should you like
that, Jones? And am sure that TO most
people a lawyer is more dreadful crea-
ture than a spider"
Nature students who have made study
OF the spider give him good name. He
is a fine architect and mechanic. He
builds houses and bridges on most scien-
tifc principles. II is, in fact, quite hard
to prove anything against him except his
appearance and few cobwebS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01
NEW VOL. 52-No. g.
Your Favorite Hymn.

The great evangelist. Dwight L. Moody,
was OF the opinion that the hymn, "Just
as am" was the greatest Of all evangel-
istic compositions, an that cit has done
more good TO the greatest number, and
has touched more lives helptully than any
other hymn"
This beautiful hymn was written by
Charlotte Elliott, and English woman.
The suggestion for its writing cametoMis
Elliott when she was III. From the age
OF thirty-two until her death, she was
confirmed invalid. She was frequently
visited by Rev. DR.. Caesar Malsn, the
gifted Swiss preacher.
Upon one occasion, Miss Elliott ex-
pressed to her visitor that she desired TO
live more closely TO Christ, but did not
know how. Come 10 Him just as you
are, )" was the reply. He little thought
that one day that simple suggestion would
be repeated in song by the whole Chris
tian world.
lust when The hymn was written IS not
known, but II was FIRST published anony-
mously in "The Yearly Remembrance"
in 1896. Some time after its publication,
philanthropic lady, impressed by its
beauty and spiritual value. had Il printed
on a leaflei and sent for circulation
through the cities and towns oi the King
dom.
"Just As | Am" said Bishop Charles
p. McIlvaiue, of Ohio. who died Ia Flor
ence, Italy, in 1873. contains my religion,
my theology, my hope" The hymn was
used frequently by prominent singer In
the Bowey Mission, New York. A well
known Bowey habiiue, who often attend
ed The meetings, presented the singer
with a cane one momir &. and said, with
tears in his eyes, keep on singing that
hymn; | believe II will yet prove my
salvation"
After the death oi Miss Elliott, more
than thousand letters were found among
her papers thanking her personally tor
the great blessing which had come TO the
lives OF The writers through The insini-
mentality OF Just As Am"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01
The Higher Law.

The young man who had been examin-
ing The row OF shining instruments that
lined the operating room, turned abrupt
ly TO The great surgeon.
"Ot course you do moi believe IN The
foolishness called prayer" he said.
"And why noi2" the surgeon asked, as
he held delicate instrument critically 10
the light
"What a man with your scientific
training r. the Younger man exclaimed In
surprise
And why nol2" the faced elderly
man repeated
"Oh. come now, DOCTOR" the young
man said, smiling. Surely you cannot
believe that God would upset all the laws
OF nature 10 grant the request oi some one
OF his creatures. You know how mex
orable are the laws OF nature"
THAT'S exactly why ! believe so
strongly IN the efficacy OF prayer" The
words were spoken quietly but with eyi-
dent seriousness.
Explain the riddle, please" The other
demanded, and his manner was grave
now.
"WhY. that's easy enough TO DO" the
surgeon said. "Prayer-or rather faith,
which is the motive OF prayef-is just as
much force OF nature as gravity. The
skepiies seem TO think that II prayer
were answered all The laws Of nature
would be smashed 10 pieces. That's not
necessarily the case. Let me illustrate:
Why does this instrument that hold In
my hand not fall 10 the floor1"
why, because you are sustaining Il ]"
Exactly. And yet the law Of grsyita-
ton is not wrecked or denied. II is
merely superseded for the moment by a
higher law--the law Of life.
Now, as we ascend In nature we find
this-the basic laws OF higher plane
have just this power Of overriding some
OF the laws Of lower plane.
Gravity is the great law Of The inof-
gsnic world. II is still law In the Of
ganie world. but the great Law Of the Of
ganic worid-the law Of Iife-is superior
TO il. The plant ihnsts its stem upward
in the lace Of gravity; man walks about
in defiance oft
Then why may there not be a law In
the next plane Of nsiufe-ihe spiritual
that, just as naturally. supersedes some
Of the laws Of the organic woid2 The
plant reaches down into the inorganic
word, and grasping the dead atoms there
endows them xitii life and the ability 10
rise superior to the force ofgrsyity. May
rot the spiritual word do as much 'orihe
material world without outfagjng single
law Of nature 2"
"Why-shy, guess Il could" the
young man stammered.
I'll not only could-it doesp the sur
geon declared emphaiiczily.
"Then there is something in prayer
after ali?"
"The eifeciual. fefyeni prayer OF
righteous maa asailerh much" The doc
torquoted. "a tell you. my trend, prayer
changes things" And the young nan
knew from the light on the older 'nsn's
face that here was one man at 81 iof
whom prayer had changed fhirgs-maSy
things.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01
AGED FARMER
Made Strong and Well by Vinol

This letter proves there is nothing
equal to Vinol to create strength for
weak, rundown conditions.
Yestal Centre, n. Y.-"I am a far
mer IA years OF age and got into a
weak, rundown condition as result
OF the Grippe. Our druggist suggested
Vinol to build me up and / noticed
an improvement soon after taking it,
and it has restored my strength so L
can now do a good days work. My
wife has also taken Vinol for run
down condition with splendid results"
H. W. LESTER.
OWENS & MILLER, Druggists.
cLaoha,deto,pr w Va
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01
Steadfast Confidence.
The Following Statement Should Form
Conclusive Proof of Merit to Every
Shepherdstown Reader.

Could stronger proof ofthe merit OF any
remedy be desired than the statements OF
grateful endorsers who say their conf
dence has been undiminished by lapse OF
timer These are the kind OF statements
that are appearing constantly IN your local
papers for Doan's Kidney Pills. They
are twice-toId and confirmed with new
enthusiasm. Can any reader doubt the
following. It's from Shepherdstown
resident:
J.F. Wilmington, blacksmith, Mill street,
Shepherdstown, says: my kidneys were
weak and I had severe headaches. Stoop-
ing or lifting anything caused sharp pains.
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from Hills
Pharmacy, gave me entire relief and j
have had no return OF the trouble"
Statement given November 7, 1910.
On Decemberll, 1916, Mr.. Wilmington
said: "The benefit Doan's Kidney Pills
gave me. which meniioned in former
statement, he's been permanent"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-ife same that Mr.. Whit
fington has twice publicly recommended.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Props, Buffalo, ". Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01
sIoan,s Llniment For Rheumatism

Tie torture of rheumatism. the pains
and aches that make life unbearaole are
relieved by Sloan'S Liniment, clean
clear liquid easier to apply and more ef-
fective than muSsy plssters or ointments
because il penetrates quickly without
rubbing. For the many pains and aches
following exposure, strains, sprains and
muscle soreness, Sloan's Liniment is
promptly effective. Always have little
bottle handy for gout, lumbago, tooth
ache, backache, stiff neck, and all external
pains. AT druggists, 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01
Just ASIAN "

Just as am. without one plea,
But that Thy blood was she'd ior me.
And that Thou bid'st me come 10 Thee,
o Lamb OF God. come.
Just as am. and waiting not
To rid my soul OF one dark blot.
To Thee. whose blood can cleanse each SPOT
o Lamb OF God. come,
Just as am. though tossed about
With many 4 conflict. many doubt,
Fighting and fears, within. without.
o Lamb OF God. come.
Just as am. poor. wreiehed. blind
SRht. riches healing OF the mind.
Yea. all need. In Thee 10 find.
o Lamb OF God, come.
Just a. am Thou wilt receive.
Wit welcome. pardon. cleanse. relieve
Because Thy promise believe.
o Lamb Of God. come,
Just as am Thy love unknown.
Has broken every barrier down:
Now. 10 be Thine. yea. Thine alone.
o Lamb OF Cod. come
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01
A Remarkable Case.

The guests at the boarding table, says
the ST. Louis Star, were discussing diets.
81 lived on eggs and milk for two
months" remarked one lady. land |
actually gained ten pounds"
"And l." said a gentleman, "lived for
more Than year on nothing but milk,
and gained in weight every day."
"Mercyl" came the chorus. "How
did you manage 10 do it ?"
The gentleman smiled. "l cannot say
that remember" he replied, "but pre-
sumo my method was similar TO that OF
other babies"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01
You Need A Spring LaxatIye.

DR.. Kings New Lie Pills will remove
the accumulated vss'es Of winter from
your intestines, the burden Of the blood.
Get that sluggish spring lever feeling out
Of your system, bngh 81 your eye. clear
your compleuon. Gel ilhSi VIM and snap
Of good purified heaithy blood DR.
Kings New Lie Pills are noS-grlping
Laxative that aids natures process-try
them tonight. At al druggists, &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01

Stella called on her newly married
friend Bella and found her alfred In busi-
nesslike oyeraIls, while her arms were
full OF fashion papers and cookery books.
Hello I" she exclaimed. "What are
you going TO make 2"
"Some cakes" replied the young wife,
proudly.
"But why have you got those fashion
papers as we'll as the cookery books 2"
"You see," confessed Bella, rather
shamefacedly, "Pm bit Of novice at
cooking. Tell me, do you make cakes
from recipe or pattern 2"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01

My folks down South keep telling me: BE
clean and sweet and pure" And I'll bet
you am just about the purest cigarette
ever made!
Why, the SOVEREIGN factory is busted
every morning, just like lady's parlor.
That's the sort of home | have. And
I've got to make good all the time-in
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01

There was another advance in the price
of printing paper last week. and we are
now paying more than three times as
muah as we used TO pay for ordinary
news paper. THIS may be taken as a
gentle hint TO come in and pay up or send
your subscriotion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-01

the Took of me, and the smoke of me.
The finest, whitest, cleanest home you
ever saw. Only the purest, sweetest, rich
est Virginia and Carolina tobacco enters
there. And when come out, wrapped
in the daintiest of white imported paper
don't you know | am proud to be
SOVEREIGN?
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND DABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day. in
Various Parts of the
Nations Capital.

In Washington there is a man today
who has the blues. His dependency
arose last night when he stole a pair
OF shoes The owner Of the shoes is
also vely sad, but though he's sore
about ole thing, of another he is glad.
For on the burglar there's a joke, a
joke too good to keep, for when the
burglar stole those shoes, he must
have been asleep.
Last night when all was dark, and
Washington was still, man climbed
up Q IRE escape TO q narrow window
sui He rested at his stopping place
and gazed with features set, into a
room, alive with snores, which held
what he would get. Softly climbing
in, and creeping toward the bed, he
reached into his trouser leg; pulled
forth q pipe Of lead. The pipe was
meant for business, he determined 1t
to use, should the sleeper in the bed
awake before he got those shoes.
The shoes they were beneath the
bed, laid neatly in q row, the burglar
wasn't any hog, he took one pair, no
mo-. He stuck the shoes beneath his
coat and buttoned IL up tight, he put
away his leaden pipe and started on
his fight He made his way back to
the ground, looked up and down the
street, there wasn't any cop in sight,
this wasn't on his beat. The burglar,
happy now, walked swiftly to his
Goor, went in, unloosened his coat;
the shoes fell to the floor. He
struct a match and lit the light, and
gSSed upon his prize-his face turned
pale, his jaw fell down, could he be-
lieve his eyes? He cursed aloud, and
then began with dusty, tattered shoe
TO kick himself with all his might
until quite black and blue. He stop
ped q bit, exhausted, and then again
began, as he looked upon those pill
fered shoes, one black, the other tan.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
WILL TALK ON LINCOLN.

Franklin Steiner, Of New York. win
speak on "Abrtham Lincoln. Presi-
dent, Freethinker, Liherator" before
the Washington Secular League at
.Pythian Temple tomorrow at 3 D. m. A
Discussion of the subject will follow.
The meeting viii be open to the pub
IT.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
WILL OPEN HAsERpAsHERY.

An up-to-date haberdashery store
viii be opened next week at 1345
Pennsylvania avenue by Edward e.
Harding, q prominent business man
OF Philadelphia A full line OF mod
ern wearing apparels for men and the
most modern fixtures will feature the
new establishment.
The fixtures will be finished in
grey. wax-rubbed oak. No pains will
be spared in catering to the wishes
OF the well-dressed individual. Roland
Carter, a well-known business man
of Washington, will have charge OF
the new establishment.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
Compares Humans TO wireless.

Every individual is a human mag
nate, q wireless apparatus. His sue
cess in life depends upon his power
TO send out vibrations, and to draw
other persons to him. This is the
view of DR.. Louise, Cuts Powell, who
delivered an addreSs at the Portland
last night on "Pythagoras' Success
Vibrations" SBe a human magnate
and svibrate happiness and kind
thoughts aud they will return to you
q thousandfoId."
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

The classes in philosophy. classical
literature, Greek. and Latin Of George
Washington University are invited to
attend the January meeting. Of the
Washington Classical Club, meeting at
Fairmont- Seminary at O'Clock today.
The Rev. Harris z. Kirk. of Baltimore.
will read paper on Ludretius, the
Roman philosopher-poet.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
VIII Sing for blind.

Miss Leila Holterhoff. the blind singer.
win sing for the blind at an enter
tainment to be given at the Library Of
Congress in pavilion. Tuesday at Sis
y. m Mary Wells Capewell will be at
the piano. The program will show the
quality Of her voice as 1t includes Sc
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
Lana work Of Tufts COLLEGE.

The work OF Tufts College was
praised at the annual dinner OF the
Alumni Association OF that institu-
ton, held last night at the New Rich
n,ond Hotel. DR.. Herman Carey Bum
pus, president of Tufts, was. the prin-
cipal speaker.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
Debating Tean Selected.

The team to represent the George
town Law School in the debating con-
test with Columbia University, here
on March 3, has been selected, fol-
lowing q debate held at the school
building last night Robert NJ Nc
Geuley, Rufus S. Lusk, and William
d. Callahan were chosen as members
OF the team, while p. J. Kelley was
named as alternate.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

Caspar A. Weber, by his will dated
March IL, 1912, and filed for probate
yesterday, leaves 800 each to his chill
dren, Johanna, Gertrude, and August
J. Weber. The. residue of the estate
is left to the testator's wife, Cath
crime Weber, who is also named ex-
ecutrfx.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

John Sprago, economist, author, and
lecturer, will speak next Tuesday
evening in the main. auditorium of
the Public Library on private Prop
Serty and Personal Liberty Under So
cialism.' The meeting will be open
TO the public. The Socialist, party of
the District will be in charge.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
,,,..o,r,,,. VIII Meet.

Missourians in Washington are In
vited to attend the meeting OF the
Missouri Society Of the District TO-
night at Rauscher's, 1O34 Conheotlcut
avenue northwest. Congressman
stout OF Montana will speak and
there will be music.