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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
IOWA SENATOR
DEFENDS COURSE
SAYS BILL TO ARM SHIPS WAS
a DECLARATION OF WAR.
WILLING TO PROTECT SHIPS
But Not Willing to Arm Munitions
Vessels or Give President Power
to Declare War Without Ref
erence to Congress.

Washington, ID. c., March 6.-Sen
ator Cummins in statement ex-
pressed his views on the recent fight
over the armed neutrality bill in the
senate. He declared the admins
tration bill was a declaration of war
In disguise and that while he was
willing to have ships armedNto pro-
tect themselves, he was not willing
to arm munitions ships or give the
president power to make war without
reference to congress.
Senator Cummins said:
Il was willing to give our mer-
chant ships the right to arm and de-
fend themselves against submarine
attacks and the, amendment ] Of
fered so provided. was willing to
give the president the authority to
supply our merchant ships with de-
fensiye arms and with ammunition
subject to the one condition, VIZ
that If the government did so sup
ply them they must not be loaded
with arms and munitions of war,
destined to belligerent country, and
my amendment so provided.
II was not willing to authorize the
president to make war until congress
declared war. am against a de-
claration Of war in disguise. This
is just what the senate bill attempt
ed to do. / was not, and am not
ready to declare war, however anx-
ious l may be to give our merchant
ships an opportunity to defend
themselves against unlawful attacks.
Il believe that congress alone
should determine the vital question
Of peace or war and there are no
which can induce me
to surrender. that responsibility and
to the president a power
which the constitution imposes upon !
49,. |
That is the issue and for one
stand ready to accept the decision of !.
the men and women of the United
States upon it." ." ~.. -.
Senator Cummins got many tele-
grams today from Iowa and else
where. Some commended his stand |
warmly, others criticised 1t. !
= As to a cloture rule, Senator Cum
Minis said he had for four years sup
ported reasonable cloture and would |
continue to do so, provided 1t was not
shaped as to give a party caucus /,
power to shape legislation and then
choke off for discussion. /
Senator Kenyon said:
MY position has been and is that
the law ought to give the president |
power to arm ships if they are not
munition ships, but not to give him
unlimited power"
Would Condemn Senators.
Des Moines, March GA resolution
the action of United |
States Senators Cummins and Ken
yon of Iowa in the .flibuster which
killed the armed neutrality bill was
introduced in the. Iowa legislature to-
day by e. d. Hayburn. The resolu-
ton which was. la't over under the
rules without debate "repudiates the
act OF the rule in the senate as au-
thorized by the sentiments Of the
people of Iowa"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Expanding.

Do you hear the noise? The capital
stock of the Southern Iowa Fair AS
ISOLATION has been doubled, increased
from s50,000.Oo to 100000. There is
q big meaning behind this action OF
the stockholders. 1t means one Of
the biggest things that has happened
In this part Of the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Killed In Runaway.

Clinton, March 6.--George Wulf, IL
years old, prominent farmer, OF Grand
Mound. Iowa, was instantally killed
when thrown from his wagon while
driving a team OF ponies purchased
the day before. He leaves a wife, anu
four children.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Suicide a Mystery.

Waterloo, March 6.-J. d. Jamison,
6Syears Of age, committed suicide at
his farm five miles south of Wapello.
The act was committed in his bed
room with revolver, and relatives
are at a loss to understand the reason.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

Glidden, March 6.-By a vote of 229
to SO Glidden and tho surrounding
rural districts yesterday decided in
favor of consolidated school. The
new school district will include thirty
two sections of the territory about
.Glidden. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
To Vote for. New school.

Newton, March 6.--The proposition
to issue bonds to build Junior high
school here at cost of $4,000 will
be settled at the polls March, IL.
The campaign has been lively and
the vote promises to be heavy.
The proposed building has twelve
'class rooms and in the basement is
a gymnasium. "a by rs feet in size
with a gallery seating 400. Shower
baths are also provided.
In addition to the class rooms and
gym there will be an auditorium with
gallery the total seating capacity be-
ing 922.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Visible rays are beneficial.

Visible rays are beneficial a
Invisible rays are harmful and use
less.
To destroy the invisible rays means
to cut out all the irritation, glare and
heat which clouds our vision with
the beneficial result that we see more
clearly than ever and our eyes are
preserved from inflammation, strain,
and other serious complications.
These priceless results are pro-
duced by
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
THE VISITING NURSE.
Mrs. Jas. A. Dewitt Reelected Chair
man Of Department.

man Of Department
At the March meeting Of the Visit
ing Nursing Department the following
officers were reelected:
Chairman--Mrs. J. Il. Dewitt.
Vice Chairman-Mrs. II. s. Howard
Sec'y. -Treas.--Mrs. Geo. Kalbach.
Miss Graham the visiting nurse, re
ports as follows:
Patients, 8. fael
Nursing visits. So.
Patients remaining under care, 3.
!. Fees received $11 30.
" expense Z nche.H & fdl
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
"SYNTHETIc LENSES"

only, procured in Mahaska County
from Mayne Arnold. ri. ID.
Earth's finest lenses sent direct to
Mayne Arnold from worlds largest
sptical mandatory. and adjusted to
eyes with uufailing skill, for $3.50 to
$500.
Don't miss the benefit of these new
worlds best glasses fitted at unheard
of low prices.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08
Doubled Wheat.

Me used to hear so much OF dollar
wheat, but the Two dollar article is
right here with US today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-08

| Ever since the close of the mis-
sionary convention, DR.. L. NJ. Grigsb,
of the Central NJ. L. church, has beer
receiving congratulations on the fine
success of the sessions. DR.. Taylor
and DIR. Wright both expressed
, themselves as delighted and said
that In all respects it was the best
convention of the series.
DR.. G. A. Mclaughlin has given out
that DR.. James NJ. Taylor, who was
so thoroughly enjoyed during the re-
cent missionary convention at the
Central NJ. E. church, will again be
in Oskaloosa and will spend the last
Sunday in March with the students
Of c. H. U. DR.. Mclaughlin and DR..
Taylor are old friends and have
worked together in camp meetings.
Claire D. Gordon as director, and
the members of the Central NJ. E.
church choir, are preparing THE
Haly City," by A. r. Gaul, fine mu-
steal production, for their concert on
the evening of Easter Sunday. This
was rendered few years ago by the
choir and it was so thoroughly en-
joEed that it is now to be given
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floid Hatcher are in
Des Moines today.
Roscoe Cooke of Chicago called on
Oskaloosa friends Monday.
Miss Jennie Willis of Des Moines
is visiting friends here during the
week.
Miss Lottie Demming of Cedar
Rapids was among Oskaloosa friends
today.
Miss Tudie Wycoff is in Ottumwa
visiting her cousin, Miss Halle
Brooks.
J. G. Wsrder went to Martfnsburg
last evening to look after business
affairs.
Guy Roof and wife left this morn
ing for Hot Springs, Arkansas, for an
extended VISIT.
J. w. Mckee of the Burlington
Construction Company is in town for
a business visit.
Doctor McFall and wife, OF North
Dakota, are here for a brief visit at
the Charles McFall home.
Grinnell Register: Miss Hazel Mey-
ers who teaches in Oskaloosa spent
the week end at her home here.
Grinnell Register: Miss Blanche
Bray returned on Saturday from a
visit in Mt. Pleasant and Oskaloosa.
I. n. Taylor, who has been sick for
several weeks past, is again able to
be out and he is now rapidly gaining
strength.
Mrs. William Saber of st. Louis,
Mo-, returned to her home this
morning after few days visit here
with Mrs. Jas. Williams.
Grinneil Register: Mr.. and Mrs. S.
A. fish went to Oskaloosa Friday,
called by the death OF Mrs. Tish's
niece, Mfs. Minnie Dalby.
"NN6O a. =. ldlDOLI IcluIHCu ubIC
from his home in Brooklyn, yester-
day noon, and convened district
court at one-thirty o'clock.
Milo De Winter, who has been suf-
fering with rheumatism since early
last fall, has been taken to Hot
Springs, Arkansas, for treatment.
john Pendray OF North Market,
who has been laid up with an in
tured foot nearly allfwintcr, Is now
able to be out and Il as goodies new.
Rev. Arthur NJ. Lewis, rector Of the
ST. James Episcopal church. Is some
what indisposed with an attack Of
rheumatism and gets about with Diff
fculty.
Grinnell Register: T.. !. Clynch of
Oskaloosa spent yesterday at the
j. w. Harpster home. Mrs. Clynch
and little son are also guests at the
Harpster home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Schroeder of
Linden, Mass, who have been visit
ing here for several days at the home
OF George z. FAIR. rqtprned homc JON
Sunday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-26
CAN WALK 8 MILES
Troubles Of Heart, Stomach, Digestion
All Removed

Troubles Of Heart, Stomach, Digestion
All Removed.
To look at Mr.. David T. Reminp.
ton. Of Springfield. Mass, one would
say, he is as sound as a nut"
And so he is. thanks to the ne,v
combination Of. purifying and build.
ing-up treatment embodied in Hoods
Sarsaparilla and Petiron Pills.
MT. Remington is one of the heat
known men in the state, having been
Tor "a years in the state house i'm
Boston as senate doorkeeper and
sergeant-atarms.
he says he had annoying SYMPTOMS
about his heart. stomach and diges.
tive organs. His old friend, Senator
George e. Putnam, of Lowell. urged
him to take course Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla and Peptiron Pills. which
he did, and now,-'T never felt bettar
IN all my life. l can walk from nv
house down town and back. IL
miles each way"
These medicines are obtainable
from every druggist. Why not begia
this sensible treatment yourself to-
day?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-26
EEVEN POINTS
| On REGISTRATION
H., Department Emphasizes Half
oozen important Features Of the
seIectlve conscrlptlon
Bill.
BETWEEN q AND 81
:. Limit is Definitely Defined by
the Department-caIIs
It Public
Duty.
The war department has
sent out a letter asking that
the following seven points

The war department has
- sent out letter asking thai
TS the following seven points
w. regarding registration day
June 5, be given publicity:
i There Is only one day for regis
ration, June 5, 1917.
q Every male resident of the
limited States who has reached his
|tventy-first and has not reached his
thirty-first birthday must register ON
the day set. June 5 1917. The only ex-
|ceptions are officers and enlisted
men in the regular army, the navy,
line marine corps and the national
guard and naval militia while in the
|service of the United States, and Off
GERS reserve corps and enlisted men
In the reserve corps while in active
service.
8. Registration is distinct from
draft. No matter what just claim you
have for exemption, you must register
4. Registration is public duty.
|Tor those not responsive to the sense
|of this duty, the penalty of imprison-
|ment, not fine, is provided in the
draft act.
D. i uUSc WIZ lAlOuSu SlChueSS
shall be unable to register should
cause representative to apply to the
county or city clerk for copy of the
registration card. The clerk will give
Instructions as to how this card
should be filed out. The card should
then be mailed by the sick person, or
delivered by his agent to the registrar
of his voting precinct. The sick per-
son will enclose a self-addressed
stamped envelope for the return to
him of his registration certificate
G. Any person who expects to be
absent from his voting precinct
en- registration day should apply as
soon as practicable for registration
card to the county clerk of the county
where he may be stopping. or If he is
in city of over 10000 to the city |
clerk. The clerk will record the an
swers on the card and turn it over to
the absentee. The absentee should |
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-26
BRAZIL AROUSED
OVER ATTACK
German Seamen From lnterned Ship
Attempt to Blow up Gov
eminent Depot With
Dynamite.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
RIO DE JA-NEIRO, May 26.-An al
tempted dynamiting Of a governm ent
depot here today by Captain Vending
and eight German seamen from the
informed German ship Coburn, caused
tremendous excitement and added TO
the war spirit against Germany. The
Germans were arrested.
How near Brazil is to a declarat ton
of war against Germany was indicat-
ed by today's announ cement that the
fleet Is now patrolling the Atlantic.
The Brazilian congress continued
its secret discussion of the interna.
tional situation.
Anti-war members were still fill
clustering and no action was possible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-26

J. N. Duminel, Mrs. Joseph Loufek.
Mrs. J. r. Buechler, Mrs. Joe Har-
rison, Mrs. F. H. Kollmeyer.
To decorate monument to- unknown
dead-Anna Balbach, Flora Teeters,
Anna Berryhill, Charlotte Brackets
burg.
TO decorate graves in Oakland
cemetery Virginia Gibson, Clara
Oldham, Mary Hartley, Alberta Wool
ley, Anna Roche.
To take charge of children who
decorate National graves-Anna LOT
ton, Mary Bishop, Elizabeth Stultz,
Mary Fliesbach, Oral Hennings, Hen
rietta Malone, Ella Thomas, Ann
Berryhill.
Aids Are AppoIu,ou.
Burton Wilkinson and T. H. R.
Rollins have been appointed as aides
by Marshal A. J. Hardin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-26
PROGRAM FOR
WELSCH MEMORIAL
First keokuk War Victim to b
Honored in Service at Bap-
fist Church Sunday
NiQht,

Toe following is the program for
the memorial service arranged by the
young mems class of the First Bap-
fist church in honor of George
Welsch, Sunday night at the Baptist
church:
Selection-Community band.
Hymn-"God Bless Our Native
Land"
Male quartet-Messrs. Inman, Lum-
berg, Petry and Linquist.
Prayer.
Resolutions.
Selection-Community band.
O1fertory-Miss Anderson.
Male quartet.
Sermon.
'Taps"-Mr. Hamill.
Quartet.
Selection-Community band.
America"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-26

Subscribe for The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-26
Former keokuk Men Write Down
From Canada for Registration
Blanks--Want Names
on Books.
READY TO DO THEIR BIT
Letter Received by Mayor Lotion Has
Been Turned over to the Prop
err Authorities and Informa-
ton Will be Sent.
]. B. Harmon and c. {

- ]. B. Harmon and c. G
fs Christensen, former res
IN8 dents of Keokuk, now livini
lin Iroquois Falls, Ontario
Canada. are anxious to register her
for military service, so the forme
wrote letter to Mayor Lotion ask
Ing him to send registration blanks
and information SO that they coult
do their bit for the good old U. S
A." The letter, which follows, ha!
Vollers, who will send the necessary
registration blanks:
IROQUOIS FALLS, May %.
1917. Ed. S. Lofton.--I am still
in the land of the wilderness. I
read and hear lot concerning
registration in the states and l
would like you to give me infor-
nation or send me the necessary
papers to be filed out and how
soon they have to be returned OF
if I should take the matter up
with the United States counsel at
Ottawa.
There are six of us here that
live in the good old U. S. A,
and want to be sure that our
names are on the books. If you
send blanks to be filed out, make
it six, but G. G.. Christensen and
myself are the only two regis
tered in Keokuk. We are both in
the third ward. He registered
there in 1912.
Hoping that this will not
trouble you too much and that
may hear from you soon, I will
close, sending you my very best
remain.
Very truly yours,
j. B. HARMON,
Iroquois Falls, Ontario.
AS a postscript Mr.. Harmon says to
give his regards to his friends here.
He worked here during the building
Of the water power plant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-26
Lincoln School.

Mrs. d. w. Bishop, chairman, Mrs
Anna VanAusdall, Mrs. Henry Myers,
Mrs. George Bunner, Mrs. E. W.
HousS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-26

mail this card to the registrar of his
nome voting precinct so that it will
reach that official by registration day.
A self addressed stamped envelope
should be enclosed with the card to
insure the return to the absentee of
registration certificate.
Z. Registration booths will be
open from a. M to p. m. on regis
tratlon day, June 5, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-26

The imperial scepter Of Russia,
which probably will have no further
use except to be preserved as curio,
was made for the coronation of Gar
Paul in 1897. It's chief value is due to
the fact that it ornamented with the
'"Orloff" diamond, which is one of
the most valuable gems in the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-26

Mrs Frank Ewers, chairman Mrs
Will Cameron, Mrs. VIM. Herr Mrs
Anna Iaurinson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12
CREEKS SENDING
MONEY To THEIR
SUFFERING KIN

Several thousand dollars were sent
to Greece from this city during the
past week in answer to appeals from
people of that country who have rel
attyes in this city. In some cases the
amount was large and in others only
a matter Of few dollars According
to reports to several local bankers
who have assisted the Greeks in send
ing relief funds to their relatives in
Greece conditions in that country are
terrible.
On account of the difficulty Of get
ting money to Greece at this time
and also because of the fact that most
OF the persons sending money from
names or make clear to the bank clerk
where and to whom they wanted the
money sent, the bankers have not
been over-anxious to assume the re-
sponsibiMty OF sending the money.
However, as one prominent banker
remarked, 1t was impossible to refuse
to help a man who had just received
letter stating that his mother. OF
father, or wife and child was starving
for want OF money with which to buy
bread.
In addition to the difficulty in pre-.
pairing the draft to be sent abroad
at the present time 1t requires sever
al weeks to reach Greece by any route.
The cost of sending money by cable
is SO great that 1t would exceed the
amount sent in the majority OF
cases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12
OATH OF OFFICE
ADMINISTERED TO.
CITY OFFICIALS

With chrysanthemunas and roses in
profusion, newly elected and re-
elected city officials were sworn into
office in the Common Council cham
Der, city hall, at noon today. The
oath was first administered to City
Clerk J.. A. II. Robinson by City Aud
itor Heating. Clerk Robinson then
administered the oath to Mayor
Clifford B. Wilson.
Other officials sworn into office
weres Moses w, Manwaring, city
treasurer; Howard +. Smith, tax col
lector; Joseph Schultz. town clerk;
Aldermen Robert A. Mcbride, John
Renchy, H. L.aLyons, Robert N.
Blakes1ee, T. Jy Connor. George N.
Finkelstone, John A. Cornell, Charles
H. Roder, Arthur A. Baker. William
H. Brown and Vincent s.. Whitney;
board of education, A. William Bell,
Owen Burns and DR.. George w. Os-
bornei city sheriffs, Joseph Della,
Joseph Ka1afus. Antonio Abriola and
Isaac Moorey; board of selectmen. j.
w. Smith. A j. Knapp, Michael
Isaaogno and William Callahan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12
ALLIES PREPARE FOR GREAT
BATTLE ON ITALIAN FRONT
WOMAN Who SHOT
SECOND HUSBAND
SUED BY HER 1ST

Suit for a divorce against Mrs. Ruth
Oldershaw Of .Trumbull, now serving
a year in the county Jail for fatally
shooting Charles Oldershaw at their
home in Trumbu11 in August, has been
filed in the superior court by James
Fulton OF Norwich.
At the time Mrs. Oldershaw was
tried for mansfaughter for the killing
OF Oldershaw, she asserted he was
her husband. She admitted she had
been married before, but claimed she
was q widow when she married older
shaw,
Fulton in his complaint alleges he
and the woman known as Mrs. Old
ershaw were married in March 1905,
and that she deserted him in 1911.
Mrs. Oldershaw at the trial told of
abuse heaped upon her by Oldershaw,
but claimed she was afraid to leave
him for fear he would kill. On the
morning of the shooting they had
quarreled, he had thrown q coffee pot
at her head and threatened to kill her.
She went to a bedroom secuted his re-
yoIver, and as she returned he arose
scare him, but the bullet hit him, and
he died several days laters in st. Vim
cents hospital.
Oldershaw was guard at the Rem
ington shops. At the time of the trial
there was a great deal of sypmathy
for Mrs. O1dershaw, and the 1igfE SEN
tence of one year in jail was general
ly approved
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12
AGENT
MAKES ARRESTS
in TWO CASES

Casf1ing a money order at the post
office today proved unfortunate for
Felix Galgansl<y. formerly of Detroit,
Mich, an emp1oye OF the Billiard Co.,
residing at FIT Seofeld avenue, for
he was placed under arrest by
Charles H. Lane of the Department
OF Justice, and held for Federal au-
thorities for evading the draft in De-
trojt,
Galgansky registered in June, but
when summoned to appear for ex-
animation could not be found, Word
was sent out. and agents of the De-
partment of Justice have been SEEK
ing him since then. Recently it was
learned he was In Bridgeport, and
today when he came to cash a money
order Agent Lane placed him under
arrest, He was locked up and will
be turned over to United States
marshal to be, taken to one of the
military camps. a..
William Mahr Of 68s Broad street
a German, employed by the Barnum
q Bailey circus which recently re-
turned to Bridgeport called at the
Office of the Department of Justice
to secure an alien enemy permit. He
was under the influence of liquor and
became very abusive to Agent Lane
He was taken to police headquarters
and is held for Federal authorities
as an undesirable and will probably
be interned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-12
DESERTER FROM CANADIAN ARMY,
CAPTURED IN THIS CITY, ON WAY
TO CANADA FOR MILITARY TRIAL

ment by Captain Grahane to round
up deserters. He departed by auto
mobile, the car being one used by the
military authorities and operated by
a military chauffeur. That night he
made twenty five miles on the first
leg of his journey. heading southwark
toward the international border,
Thereafter his eseapades were nu-
merous and thrilling. In various cit
les and towns he made free use OF
blank checks he carried, drawing
them in amounts of from $40 to $50,
and cashing them wherever his story
gained credence The checks were
worthless, but before the victims who
accepted them had time to discover
the sad fact, Henderson was always
many miles away, perpetrating some
other crime.
At various points the fugitive SOL
der, was able to pick up an automo-
bile. sometimes by false representa-
ton, sometimes by actual theft. He
Travelled continually under the guise
of an officer of the military police,
searching for desertersn and to fur
ther the pretence often arrested in
nocent men, causing their detention
by the police, in different towns.
A gu1lible police chief, in Trenton
Canada, unwittingly helped TIender-
son greatly by believing story con-
cerning the trailing of a deserter and
giving him a pair of haSS=aIffs with
which to secure the prisoner when
he had taken him into custody. The
Continued on Pe.- A.,