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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06

Friday. June 5, is Red Cross day at
the D. w Adams Co., and 10 per cent
of all sales for cash will be given to
the local organization. A Big one-day
sales event Of special values is planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06

The Cummings & Stilphen' Co. has
installed a Socony gasoline auto filing
pump at their Dodge Nelie service sta
ton, Oak and Dickman streets.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
Local Matters

Help your country and yourself. Buy
1 Liberty bond.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31
GERMAN-AMERICAN WAR

Thomas W. Gregory, Attorney Cen
eral, warned propagandists against
hindering enrolment for the selective
draft. Census figures showed 10000
600 men between q and 80.
William Denman, chairman of the
Shipping Board, issued a statement in
reply to Major General Goethals and
stated that wooden ships are urgen''-.
needed.
The first American force soon will
be on the sacred soil OF France" said
Ambassador Page in London speech.
Underground cables containing So
600 miles of wires are to be laid by
the telephone and telegraph COM
panies between Washington and New
York to assist the Government war
communications
A drive for recruits for the marine
corps will be made the week of June
to 16 in many cities.
A big fleet OF army tractors is to be
purchased by the United States.
American destroyers' work in war
on submarines praised at British Adj
miralty sinkings of British merchant
men kept down to level last week.
Technical schools were appealed to
by the Department of Labor to furnish
available men between IS and q fo-
apprentices in shipyards
The war revenue bill, framed to
bring into the Treasury $1,S00,0 100000
through new taxation in the coming
year, passed the House by vote Of
1923 to rs in almost the same form that
it was presented by the Ways and
Means Committee two weeks ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31
GENERAL

Slackers in Kansas City, Mo-. dis
covered a method to evade the selec-
tive draft. At least four young mar
ried couples of Kansas City adopted
babies within the last month.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States is conducting referen-
dunn on a proposal to establish a gov
eminent agency to arouse the country
by means of advertising.
Congress will be in session until
July Is and possibly until December,
Washington reported
Miss Anne Morgan sailed for
France, where she will engage in war
relief work for some time.
Muskogee Okla, was shaken by a
terrific explosion of the Muskogee
yitrified brick plant
Street railway companies in Massa-
chusetts are seeking relief from in.
creased operating expenses by various
measures looking toward the charging
of higher fares.
Control by the Government of the
production and price of coal from Illi-
nois mines, unless spectators cease
operations, was urged in a report of
the conservation committee of the
Illinois State Council Of Defense
The Associated Press is informed
that the Geneva Red Cross received
thus far the names OF 81 Americans
prisoners in Germany. The list was
forwarded to Washington.
All unnaturalized Germans are to be
barred from New York's waterfront.
This announcement was made by
United States Marshal Thomas D. Nc.
Carthy.
In a free for all fight at baseball
game between oolored teams at White
Hall, KY, Pearl Turner and Maggie
Winter were shot and killed, and
Stone Ohenault and Rosa Finter mort
ally wounded.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31
WASHINGTON

Bernard VI. Baruch may be empow-
cred to organize the nations output
OF munitions and purchase supplies
tor Allies.
War tax bill undergoes various
changes at hands of Senate Finance
Committee, including elimination OF
zone system for publications, inherit
snce. excess profits and retroactive
tax plans.
Prince of Udine and the members
OF the Italian War Commission are
guests at White House dinner.
President Wilson ordered the third
year class of the naval academy, con-
tanning 203 men, TO be graduated June
rs.
One hundred and twenty Americans
constitute the prisoners held by Ger
many, according to information to the
State Department.
Emphatic disapproval of the peace
propaganda OF European Socialists was
expressed by the American Govern
ment, which denied passports to Amer
lean delegates TO the Stockholm con-
ference and issued a warning that any
American taking part in the negotia-
tons would be legally liable to heavy
punishment.
Steel, harvester. anthracite and shoe
machinery cases are ordered to be
reargued by the United States SUI
preme Court, in line with the policy
to consider conditions created by the
war.
Excepting for three dreadnoughts
and a few minor craft, contracts have
been let for all the hundreds of war.
ships authorized by the United States,
the Navy Department announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31
FOREIGN

The University of Toronto conferred
the degree OF LID. on the Right Hon
orable Arthur James BalfOur
Strikes in all branches Of industry
throughout Finland are reported in a
dispatch from Helsinfors.
Five more Americans, university
men, joined the Lafayette Flying
Corps for active service in France.
During the last few days German
aircraft dropped bombs on Russian
towns situated in the Danube region,
inflicting many casualties.
The Swiss police found in one of
the principal hotels of Geneva a nest
Of German and Austrian spies. Eight
arrests were made, including the cor
respondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung.
Six Swedish steamers were sunk
while on voyages from Sweden to Fin
land in the Baltic Sea
German liberalism is making such
strides that junkerdom as represent
ed by the Conservatives, led by Beth
mann-Hollweg, is threatened with de-
feat Won Bernstorff, Won Ludendorf
and Scheidemann leading the revolt,
against the Kaiser.
Joffre and Viviani arrive. in France
safely after memorable visit to this
country.
The President of Brazil makes a war
speech, putting the matter OF national
policy up to Congress.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31
Happenings That Caused A Stir
Briefly ChroniCled.
SITUATION AT WASHINGTON
Executive Acts at the capitaI-Vic-
tories and Defeats OF the Great
War-DoIngs in the Forty.
Eight States Recorded.
WAR BULLETINS

The sinking of the Spanish steam.
ship Eizaguirre. with loss of 1873 per.
cons. including forty-eight passengers.
was reported.
The German and Austrian treao 1ery
that forced Italy into the war was re-
vealed from official sources in Rome.
The new advance of the Italians
brings them appreciably nearer
Trieste. which, from the lower part
Of the line, is less than 10 miles
away.
Italian forces broke through the
Austro-Hungarian lines from Castag-
Davizza to the sea. taking more than
1900 prisoners. says the official state
tnent issued by the Italian War De
partment.
The Germans have lost in killed,
wounded and missing $4,000 soldiers
sinoe Sunday in their battles with the
French ON the soil Of France. This
Is the estimate of casualties made by
correspondents at the front.
There apparently has been return
of the period of Quietude on the line
from the Baltic Sea down into Rou-
mania held by the Teutonic allies and
the Russians
The fighting is still furious in the
latter region, with both the Italian
and Austrian War Offices claiming
successes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31

The National Association Of Retail
GTocers, in convention at Toledo.
adopted a resolution u. ging Congress
TO place war tax on trading stamps,
coupons and prize schemes.
The Federal District Court in Biz.
mingham, Ala, ruled that a national
guardsman enlisted under age before
the country was in a state of war can.
not be discharged after war begins.
A basic price of $3.50 a bushel at
northwestern terminals was agreed
upon as the figure the Government
will be urged to guarantee for the
1917 wheat crop, at the meeting in
Fargo, N. D., of grain growers.
Eighty-eight corporations and indi.
viduals were indicted by the Federal
Grand Jury at Boston for conspiring
to monopolize interstate commerce in
onions. The indictments, have been
returned as a result of a nationwide
inquiry into the cost of food conducted
last Winter by United States Attorney
George w. Anderson
High prices for fruit and vegetables
cannot be defended on the ground of
a supply shortage, in the opinion OF
the Agriculture Department, which an
nounced that detailed shipment fig
ures show a shortage only in old
potatoes and Strawberries.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31
SPORTING

Whether one thinks the colleges
used good judgment or did not in
abolishing intercollegiate competition,
the motives which actuated them were
patriotic, therefore worthy, and 'hy-
terra" is a poor word to use in refel
ence to their action.
The Jersey City A. c. socker
team clinched its right to the Ma
tional Football League champion
ship by playing 8 to game with
New York.
iris Speaker may be ninety per
cent. of the Cleveland attack" but
there's a good deal in having that
sort of a ninety per cent.
Les Darcy, worlds champion mid
dleweight boxer, aged q, died at a
hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He had
been i'll for four weeks and pneumonia
finally claimed him. He was a native
of Australia.
Edward Beale Mclean, owner of the
Washington Post, is paying Jockey
Fred Williams $500 a month to ride
his jumpers at Pimlico. This is a rec
ord salary for steeplechase riders.
AL. G Field, the minstrel man, is the
latest convert to trapshOoting.
Eight cities boast municipal trap
shooting ranges.
Many sporting authorities argue
that sports should be continued for
the purpose of producing physical fit
ness to the greatest number.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31
Party at kitzmiller.

A surprise birthday party was given
Esther Starr at the home of Mr.. ard
Mrs. Elgie Knots. The room was
beautifully decorated with blue andgold,
being her class colors, and lilies of the
valley. Those present were: Misses
Hazel WEIGHT, Doris Cough, Marie Bell,
Marion Trout, Iva Bishop, vanilla
Bishop, Mary Bell, Irene Pool, Georgina
Sprague, Mary Dugan, Oral Harvey,
Martha Harvey, Lola Copeland, Velma
Arnold, Blanch Bell, Norma McCrobie;
Alva Bender, Ernest Alternately, George
Pritts. Erwin Poland, Leroy Price, AL
len Smith, Jesse Walker, Edmund
Murphy, Hugo Duvall, Leslie Sharp
less. Ferrel Trout, Ray Harvey, Bill
Pew. Lonsil Bishop, Bill Hartley,
Asberry Harvey, Derphie Knots.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31

the nomination for the governship to
take place two years hence. For more
than a generation, candidates for the
governorship have been discussed and
their merits and dement's considered
long before the time for real action has
arrived, and the present exciting times
are no exception to the rule.
For several weeks. when other pos
sible nominees have been mentioned,
there has ALWAYS been more or less
favorable talk of Mr.. Joseph d. Baker
of Frederick as a strong probability,
but during the past ten days, the dis
tinguished Frederick county banker and
financier has experienced decided ad-
vance in popular esteem, especially
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31
POLITICS AND WAR INTER
MINGLE AT BALTIMORE
Gen. w. Bladen LOwndes Prob.
able Republican Nominee For
Governor.

The war is not the all absorbing topic
of conversation and discussion in Balti-
more, although it takes the lead, for
the politicians and citizens who are in
terested in politics, still spend some lit
tie time in discussing candidates as well
as other matters pertaining to practical
politics; and among Democrats there is
a growing interest in the contest for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31
WOULD SEIZE FOREIGN PATENrs
Dill In House Applies 10 Trading With
the Enemy,

Washington. - Trading with the
enemy will be punished by a very i'm.
portant bill introduced by Judge
Adamson, chairman of the committee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
The Congressman is close to the ad.
ministration and undoubtedly the
measure was prepared by executive
officials. One of the features is the in.
tention Of this government to seize all
German and Austrian patents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31
s1,5oo,ooo FOR SPOT COTTON
Largest Single Transaction In New
Orleans Market Reported.

New Orleans.-The New Orleans
spot cotton market witnessed the
largest single transaction in actual
cotton in its history when 14,200 bales
of Oklahoma grades changed hands.
The sale involved $500, 600.
Because of this huge transaction the
total turnover for the day was 1884
bales, the largest in about 20 years.
At the same time the price was ad.
yanced 81 points.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-31
Cabbage and Tomato Plants.

l have now for immediate delivery
Cabbage Plants. Tomato Plants ready
for delivery within ten days.
Adv. d. L. CONNEWAY.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06

faa
defeat the thousands ofFdollarss and
tons of literature and agitation that
the liquor interests are bound to launch
to make Iowa liquor STRONGHOLD
Following the address a resolution
by Mrs. Anna MCPHERSON
State Superintendent OF
Legislation for the w. c. T, U. was
adopted. Below is the resolution:
Prohibition Resolutions.
Whereas, The Committee on the
of the Liquor Traffic of
Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends real.
izing the great danger that confronts
the people of the State of Iowa, in the
possibility of losing the election for
Constitution Prohibition October Is,
through the apathy of the people and
Whereas, A concerted action is be-
ing made by the well organized liquor
forces by spending thousands of dol
lars circularizing the state; therefore
be 1t r''
Resolved, That we urge immediate
steps be taken by every melting Of the
Society of Friends for united effort In
arousing public sentiment and getting
every voter to cast his ballot for Con
stitutional Prohibition on October Is
thereby safeguarding our beloved
state for all time from the ravages Of
the liquor traffic.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
To VOTE ON BONDS
SCHOOL ELECTION is CALLED
FOR OCTOBER is.

Rev. A. McFerran. president of the
Oskaloosa Board of Education filed
petition with the secretary last
evening seeking another school cleo.
ton to vote upon the issue of $4,000
additional bonds to complete the new
high school building now in the course
of construction. The petition was
canyassed and October 18th was
named by the board as the date for
holding the next election. On this
same date Iowa votes on the question
of constitutional prohibition.
At this election $4,000 more is ask
ed than was sought at the last cleo.
ton. 1t has been found that $4,000
will not complete the structure and
that an additional $4,000 is necessary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
WILL ATTEND FAIR
LARGE oSkALooSA DELEGATION
TO KNOXVILLE AND PELLA.

A big delegation from this vicinity
is being organized to attend the
Knoxville fair tomorrow Thursday.
Both county and city included. The
Iowa Brigade band will head the pro-
cession. The line up of cars will be
formed and start for Knoxville as
near IL o'clock, noon, as possible.
Knoxville attended Oskaloosa's
last Fall Festival with seventy-eight
cars in line. and brought their la
dies band Oskaloosa and vicinity
must do as well, or better.
From Knoxville the delegation. will
go to Pella for the evening entertain
ment at the fair there.
Telephone Mr.. Shanahan sat the
Commercial Club Office, or w, L.
Pomeroy, phone No. G.-X which
ever is most convenient. for further
particulars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
GOOD YEARS WORK
CENTRAL M. e. CHURCH MAKES
FINE RECORD.

September list, marks the close of
the fiscal year of Central NJ. E. church
and at the close of the first year of the
pastorate of DR.. l.. NJ Grigsby. He will
report TO the Iowa annual conference
at Washington among other matters.
the following potent facts regarding
the results of the past years work:
One hundred and twenty-seven new
members were received by letter or
by profession of faith during the year
and giving gain of fifty-four over
those who have been transferred eth
er by letter or by decease During the
year grand total of $14,52S has been
raised for all purposes and of this
sum 1892 was for the usual church
expenses, s4.270 was paid for benevo-
lences, including the funds given to
the Ted Cross work and the army Y.
y c. A., and leaving $3.50 TO be APP
ed to the settlement of the parson-
age fund and the matter of general re-
pairs to both church and parsonage.
All bills for the year have been
tirely out of debt and the church prop
erty clear from incumbrance. II has
taken some work to secure these re-
suits and both DR.. Grigsby and the
membership are to be commended on
the pleasing outcome, II Is matter
for genuine congratulations,
80 eGif77i
n .l.I ~ -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
Closing Prices.
Today's Market.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Sept,
5.-All live stock prices were lower
today. Hogs dropped off 25 to 40
cents, cattle Is cents and sheep and
lambs rs cents.
In the hog section only $4,000 fresh
arrivals were bulletined-a compare
lively small run for a Wednesday,
but the bearish pressure of packers
was sufficient to force values below
yesterdays decline and prices are 55
to rs cents under the close of last
week.
The bulk today sold at $17.1O@
1S45, against $174O@18.45 yesterday;
$17.10@1S.2O last Wednesdays $3.50
@16.55 four weeks ago; $10.65@
1120 corresponding Wednesday in
1916; $6.4O@7.6O in 1915; $S.S0@920
in 1914 $S.10@S.95 in 1918.
The top paid today was $1S.40; yes
terday 1850; last Wednesday $1S.S5;
four weeks ago $1665; one year ago
S11.50; two years ago $S.15; three
years ago $3.50; four years ago $3.50.
ledNy ISCelpIS VI CdtIlc--idl SSiy
western rangers-have featured the
market this week and this has had
a depressing effect on prices, except
for good fat native animals and there
has been practically none of these.
Prices today were Is cents under
yesterday. Demand for stockers and
feeders was broad but receipts were
liberal and prices weaker.
In the sheep department receipts
were full 10000 more than expected.
Market was dull and generally 25
cents lower. fr
Estimated receipts for tomorrow
are 10000 hogs, 1000 cattle and 49,
900 sheep.
Receipts for today were $1,000 cat
tie, $4,000 hogs and $4,000 sheep,
against 1910 cattle, 1886 hogs and
1926 sheep a year ago.
Average price of hogs at Chicago
Tuesday was $3.50, against $500
Monday, $lS15 Saturday. $1,000 a
year ago and 1896 two years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
Pushino Cattle to Market.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Western ranch
men are getting the highest prices
they ever received for cattle and are
rushing their stuff in as fast as they
can get cars.
About 10000 western cattle arrived
yesterday and fully that number to-
day which is an unusual number for
this time of the year. Grass has
been very good in Wyoming and the
Dakotas most of the summer and
cattle from these states are in very
good killing condition. Range steers
are selling at s12@1S now similar TO
cattle that brought S4@5 ten years
ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
Horses More Active.

Chicago, Sept 5.--A little activity
was noticed in the horse market and
traders believe business will be much
better soon. Inquiry from eastern
buyers is broader. Commercial
workers sold at s125@175, good ex-
pressers and drafters went at S200@
go, light farm chunks $60@125.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
Cash Quotations.

Chicago, Sept. 5.
No wheat quotations.
Corn-No. mixed, $2.04@2.10:
No. mixed, $21O; No. 4 mixed. 1907;
No mixed, $1.97@2O2; No. 2 yell
low, $2.15; S. G., $2.02.
Oats-No- 2 white, SOC; No. 3
white, 57a@5Sac; No. white, 57s@
5Sac; No. mixed, 56sQ57ac; stand
ard, 584@5Ssc; S. G., 56a@57c.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06

Work at the canning factory is go
ing along in a satisfactory way but
the force could take on more tomatoes
than are being delivered.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
Many Want Mayor ousted.
Red cross at the Eair.

A hundred and twenty-seven dol
lars and some cents was the result
of the Red Cross tag day at the
Monroe county fair.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
Football. On Again.

Football candidates of the Penn
college and the local high school foot
ball squads reported for first prac-
tice last evening,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
Plannlna for Next Wear.

Iowa Yearly Meeting was great
success this year and plans are al
ready afoot for a greater gathering
next year,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
TEACHERS ASSIGNED
PUBLIC SCHOOL STAFF AS
PLACED BY BOARD.

The following assignment of teach.
ers for the elementary schools of Os-
kaloosa for the current year was rec
commended by Supt. o. P. Flower and
adopted by the board of education last
evening:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-09-06
Professional Cards

Money to Loan. Insurance.. -
liz First<Ave. West oskalocsa, ioWe
w. n. HEATING.
Attorney--Abstrsctor.