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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
AUSTRIAN LINE
IS TURNED BACK
ITALIANS NOW ON TWO SIDES OF
DUNIco ON WAY TO TRIESTE.
FRENCH RENEW OFFENSIVE
Heavy Artillery Firing Reported in
the Champagne District To-day
Seven Enemy AeropIanes
Were Shot Down..

Rome, May 29.-The southern wing
OF the Austrian line was being slowfy
turned to-day by the Italian offensive.
Dunico is now surrounded on two
sides and the Italians are fighting
within sight of the towns ruins.
It's fall will open the way for an
Italian advance on Trieste, along the
comparatively level coast line aided
by the allied warships in the gulf.
On the remainder of the front the
battle was mostly Austrian counter
attacks in an effort to relieve the pres
sure toward Trieste.
Renew Offensive.
Paris, MAY ga renewal of the
French offensive in the Champagne
was probably foreCasted in to-day S
official statement, which announced re-
Of violent artillery firing
there.
Among other activities the war of
flee announced that seven enemy ae"-
Oplanes were shot down yesterday ami
twelve disabled. The Germans heaV-
lily shelled French positions in the
Hcrtebise region, but were repulscd
into attacks there.
Activities on the British front to-
day were confined to artillery firing
and scattered raids.
italians Advancing.
Rome May 29.-The Italian troops
are advancing over the battle fields
strewn with hundreds of Austrian
dead. Any estimate of the number
killed is impossible. According to
Austrian prisoners, entire Austrian
divisions have been wiped out.
Vast cayerns and dugouts in which
the Austrians stored immense guam
titles of war material, guns, ammu-
milton mortars and other materials
are falling into the hands of the
Italian troops daily.
The number of prisoners taken is
also increasing rapidly. Hardly a
day passes without a large number
of Austrians being captured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
MUNITIONS PLANT BLOWS UP
Two Employees of Giant Powder Co.
Killed at Richmond, California.

Oakland, Calf, May 29.-Two en-
plOyes of the Giant Powder compa-
ny were killed last evening when the
nitrO-glycerin house at the compa-
ny's plant near Richmond blew up
with an explosion which was felt for
radius of twenty miles.
Also the plant is engaged in manu-
featuring munitions for the govern
ment but there is no suspicion on
the part of the company officials,
they said, that the explosion was
the work of an alien enemy
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Murder Trial Set.

Red Oak, Ia, May 29.-Judge B. B.
Woodruff held a session of court
here and an agreement was reache |
this afternoon between the attor-
neys for Rev. L. G. J. Kelly, now in
Jail at Logan, charged with the vii
lisc;. ak murder of 1912, and attor.
reys for the state, setting June Is
as {, tentative date for the trial.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
EXEMPTION FROM THE DRAFT
Only Married Men With Families Sole
ly Dependent on Them Given
Consideration.

Washington, May 29.-Only married
lien who have persons dependent sole
ly upon them for support will gain any
consideration in exemption from the
selective service. However Secretary
Baker said that the department hopes
to exempt as many as possible.
An official statement from the wal
department set at rest the belief that
every married man would be excluded
from the first levy. The announce
ment therefore means that married
men whose wife and children have
means of support will be liable to Sc
lective service.
An estimate from the census bureau
the fact that almost one-hali
available for draft under the law are
married.
injunction Is Asked.
Kansas City, May 29.-Alleging the
CONSUMPTION law is unconstitutional
the so called federation Tor Democrat
ic control, a pacifist organization to
day requested an injunction to pre-
vent the authority and enforcement o.
June 5, registration day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
ASKING Exemptions.

Des Moines, May 29.-Forty-seVen
per cent of the Des Moines men who
have so far registered by mail for
the selective service claim exemp-
ton.
OF sixty-six men, thirty-fiVe claim
no exemption. Ten claim to be
physically incapacitated, seventeen
claim exemption on the grounds OF
having dependents; one says that he
is in the government service and one
claims that he is minister and two
claim exemption on the grounds as
being students.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
BIGGEST TEST OF HIS CAREER
The New Army Orders of Minister
of War kcrnesky Went Into
Effect Today.

Petrograd, May 29.-Minister OF
War Kernesky today began the big
gcst test of his career and of new
Russia.
His new army orders restoring
discipline became effective today
His orders included corporal punish,
ment and for deserters penal servi
tude.
Kerncsky is still at the front ex
hOrting the troops to fight. A new
order issued by him today pleads for
total abstinence from liquor in the
army.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Wilson Reoeives Laoercrantz.

Washington, May 29.-President
Wilson received NJ. de Lagercrantz,
formerly Swedish minister here, now
ON a special mission to negotiate with
the American government for grain
supplies and possibly oppose an embar-
go upon grain shipments by explain
ing the precariousness of the position
Of the Swedish people.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Can State Buy Bonds7

Dies Moines, May EX-GOVERNOR
Harding is investigating the right o;
the State to invest in the Liberty
bond. A committee of Des Moines
bankers called on the governor to-
day with the suggestion that the
State invest 100000 in the bond
issues.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
iowa FLAG TO THE WAR FRONT
Made by Mrs. Robinson of Fort Madi.
son Who is a Great Grand-Nieee
of Betsy Ross.

Washington, d. c., May 20. - A
United States flag made in Iowa will
be sent to the \ hcricans on the fight.
ing lines in France.
A letter came to Senator Kenyon
from Fort Madison Elks saying Mrs
M. Robinson there, great grand-daugh
ter of Betsy Ross, has made a flag
which the Elks wanted to send to Phil.
lip Rowan of Fort Madison, now fight.
ing on the western front.
Senator Kenyon will try to have it
delivered to Rowan.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Dedicate New Church.

Pei'a, Ia, May 29.-The new Third
Re foI med church here has just been
c. r'tted and was dedicated It
week The first meeting was held
in it Sunday. The building cost
$4,000. 1t has up-to-date furnish
ings. a new pipe organ, and large
clock in the tower.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
County Auditor Dead,

Davenport, Ia, May 29.--Edward
Collins, auditor of Scott county and
republican leader, died here today at
the age of SO years. Stomach trou-
BILE caused his death. Collins was
formerly managing editor of the
Davenport Times.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
SpECULATIONS AGAIN ACTIVE
Barred From Grain, They Enter Egg,
Butter and Cheese Game.

Chicago, May 20. - Spectators
driven from the grain market have
entered the egg, butter and cheese
game, it was declared today.
Explanation of rise of sc in but
ter, in the last week. Eggs increas-
ed one-half cent on the dozen today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Injunction Is Asked.
Movie Man Not Guilty.

Burlington, Ia. May 29.-L. p,
Blank, manager of the Palace NOV
ing picture thcater here, who stayed
open despite the blue law enforce
ment Sunday. was hauled into court
and found not guilty by jury of six
men comprising the most prominent
business men in the city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Conserve Paper Supply.

New York, May 29.-The evening
newspapers of New York City have
decided not to publish any editions
on Memorial day. The purpose of
this step is the conserving of white
paper, and it is estimated that it
will result in saving of $50 tons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
LeMars Man HaSsaIss Sell.

LeMars, Ia, May 29.--Fred Luebs,
50. well to do retired farmer. was
found hanging dead in the attic of
his home. Luebs was grieving over
the loss of his wife who died few
months ago and the fear that he was
going blind. Since his wife's death
lie had lived alone.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Auto in River; 3 Drown.

Portage la Prairie. Manitoba, May
29,-Mrs. Thomas Walker, her son
William and Miss Essie Irwin, aged
81, were drowned at Poplar Point
ferry, near here. when their automo-
bile ran off the ferryboat into the
river.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
High Price for Butter.

Chicago. May 29.-Butter sold in
large wholesale lots at 43 cents a
pound on the Chicago butter and egg
board, the highest price ever record
ed in this market at this season of
the year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
A MOST POWERFUL EXPLOSIVE
Five Grains Sufficient to Blow Up Big
gest Building in World.

New York, May 29-Discovery of an
explosive so powerful that five grains
would be sufficient to destroy the big.
gest building in the world was an
nounced today by Doctor d. B. Dewall
tof. He said that the chemical was
accidentally discovered while he was
trying to find cheap substitute for
gasoline. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Cub Players Register.

Pittsburgh, May 29-Nineteen of
the twenty-five members of the Chi
cago National League Baseball club
registered here under the conscrip-
ton act. While the club will be in
Chicago on registration day, June S.
all of the nineteen are non-residents
of that city,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Bells to Be Put ON Cats,

Valparaiso, Ind. May 20. - Boy
Scouts of this city are. making a
house-to-house canvass asking house,
holders to bell their cats. The scouts
provide the bells and volunteer to
catch the cats. Cats wearing bells
cannot catch birds, the scouts de.
clare.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Fire In Sullivan, Illinois.

Sullivan. ILL.,, May 29.-Fire last
night destroyed the Offices of the
American Express company and the
Central Illinois Public Service COM
pany here. causing q loss of about
$4,000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Boost Liberty Bonds.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, May 29.-Ey cry
insurance solicitor in Cedar Rapids
has pledged himself to devote June
5 Registration day. to the sale of
liberty bonds, n3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Ten Rounds TO a Draw.

Waterloo, Ia. May 29.-Charley
Metric. of Milwaukee. and Neal Al
lison. of Waterloo. fought draw
here last night in a ten-round no.
decision match. The bout was fast
and clever.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
Troops Ordered to Scene.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 29.-Five
companies of state militia were to-
day ordered by Governor Lowden to
proceed TO East st. Louis where
mobs of whites attacked negroes last
night The troops were requested
by the mayor of East st. Louis and
the sheriff of that county.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

Telephone advices from Council this morning state that the ice in the Neukluk river went out very sudden K at seven o'clock this morning. The ice is still firm at White Mountain. Warm weather has been experienced in this section for the past two days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22
DREAM.

Francis K. (Bushman and Snow) Marguerite Admirers of the great Bushman will have the opportunity of seeine him in stellar role to- night, they will also enjoy the capti- vating portrayals of Marguerite Snow, who plays very difficult part m the great presentation. The feature Is mounted in six parts and contains many things unusual in present day photoplay, telling a heart gripping story. that is certain to please. Don't miss this big picture as it is one of the last of the Eastman series, the man who is voted the worlds most popular photoplayer supported by an all star cast. Tomorrow night "The House of Scandals"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

the clerk, it should now be turned over 70 the city, but l am clearly of the opinion that the better and higher equity and justice is rather for the city 10 fali to receive the money than Tor the saloon men to be required to pay licenses for six or eight months. taeeording to their applieations) when they may be allowed to do business for only two months. It is not right or just to require one to pay for do- ing business for eight months. and in the same breath say you shall not do business for more than two months
 l will now indicate to you how I shall dispose of this matter at the end of the present quarter on June 30. for apprehend the city authorities de- sire to be informed as to what the city may rely on in these promises: if such prohibitive order is not issue by the government on or before Jul, 1, shall notifey the saloon men th,r their licenses will be renewed on .lnly l for not less than three nor more than six months beyond that date. at their option. with the understandine that no refund of license money will be made should the government issue prohibitive order during the said three or six months.
 This Is an unusual condition of af- fairs, and it is difficult of adjustment to the satisfaction of all concerned:, but the arrangements above indicated will insure certainty in the matter, and it is the most equitable under all the circumstances.
 Very respectfully,
 J. R. TUCKER.
 Judge District Court
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE
 RUSSIAN WAR MINISTER
International News Service.

international News Service.
 NEW YORK, May 22.-The Jewish daily paper Forward which has been in touch with the Russian situation of late received a cable from Petro- grad this morning which states that an unsuccessful attempt was made on the life of Minister of War Kerenzky last night.
 Kerenzky was appoitned to the cab inet just week ago. He is Jew who has been recognized in Russia as man of exceptional ability. For many years he has been prominent in many years he has been prominent in socialist circles and his appointment to the newly formed cabinet met with universal approval in Russia The full particulars of the attempt ed assassination are not yet to hand.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

ALBANY. May 22.-Charles F. Hughes was today appointed deputy attorney general to represent the hn- surance department in connection with the proceedings against the defunct Pittsburg Life Insurance Co.
 The appointment of Hughes is calling for much comment in the face of the fact that he is of the republican party. President Wilson has been severely criticised for his action m this matter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22
LIQUOR LICENSE MONIES
 REGULATED BY COURT

At the meeting of the city coun- cil last night the sum of $1,s0O was al- lowed the school board for expense during May month. A communication which they offered to furnish heat at half price during the summer. It was decided to use coal.
 In the matter of license moneys re- ceived by the clerk of the court Judge J. R. Tucker submitted the follow ing communication in reply to the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

The south wind played old Harry with the ice yesterday and tore away the first line trenches entirely. We are short several hundred million tons of ice this mornhng-however we know it is still in the Boring sea-there is one consolation-it will be back with in the next SIX months.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

inquery of Mayor G. J. Lomen:
 Hons. G. J. Lomen, mayor, and J.
 F. Hobbes, city attorney, Nome, AL
 aska:
 Gentlemen: Referring to your in- qury as to what my action would be with respect to the license money paid to the clerk on May 9th, when appli- cations were made for liquor licenses In the event of the sale of liquor being prohibited by the government on July 1. I will say that. having in view from the press reports on or about May 5 that the government would is- sue such an order of prohibition, instructed the clerk to advise the sa- loon men to pay in the amount of their licenses to the date applied for, and that If the government did issue the said prohibtive order. that they would he refunded all in excess of the amount due from May to July 1. Under the law, there could be no legal objee- tion to this procedures: and, it appears to me, to be most reasonable and equitable manner of disposng of this matter, or condition, which is quite unusual You gentlemen present the objection to thhs arrangement because of the city's financial condition: and insist that, the money being paid to
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

The Alaska Mines Corporation are ahead of their schedule and have laid off a few men in the past three days. At the present time there are 2S men in the employ of the company getting the hulls of the boats in readiness for the receiving of the machinery which will arrive on the first boats.
 The bucket line for the big boat on Flat creek will not arrive until the second sailing of boats, however, as it will be one of the last things to go on, it will be here in time enough. Thirty days after the arrival of the first boats, both the Flat creek and Bourbon boats will be digging. In the meantime the power plant will have a thorough overhauhng.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22
WILSON APPOINTS HUGHES
 DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
International News Service.

international News Service.
 NEW YORK, May 22.-Five big inti-trust cases which are pending in the supreme court have been post poned for reargument until fall. These include cases against, the Inter- rational Harvester Co.,, the United States Steel corporation, the Reading railroad, the alleged machinery trust and the Lehigh Valley railroad.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22
BRAZIL SENDS DELEGATES
 TO THE UNITED STATES
International News servlce.

RIO JANEIRO. May 22.-Two events which have taken place here indicate that Brazil Is on the verge of war with Germany. The Brazilian presi- dent urged congress to revoke the de- cree of neutrality in the war between the United States and Germany.
 A special congressional committed was appoitned to proceed to the Uni- ted States there to solicit the advice of the authorities as to what action Brazil should adopt with reference to assisting in the subjection of German militarism. The committee will leave within the next week.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22
NEWS NOTES

Eric Johnson left for Solomon with the mail last night and Is resting there today awaiting the arrival of what will probabl y be- the last down river mall.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

Vim. Stipek has been in possession of the Miners X Merchants bank for the past couple of days. The entire office space has been renovated and is a decided Improvement.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

Jim Swartzell has spent s10,001 in wall paper this spring. He has pa pered his hotel from floor to ceiling and is now putting mosiac work on his boiler room floor.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

Will Steilgelmier was on the streets Seigelmier gets along with crutch but packs walking cane for protec- ton against his numerous friends who all want to buy him something.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

Did it ever strike you Mir. Husband that Mrs. Wifey is entitled to have the Nugget in her household-Do it now sd-$2.00 per month by carrier.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

Joseph Mitchell, a soldier of the Fourteenth infantry and Mrs. Moggs. a native woman were bound over to the grand jury before Commissioner Frawley this afternoon on charge of supplying liquor to Elizabeth, a native girl fourteen and a half years of age. The testimony before the court disclosed a most shocking and immoral state of affairs existing in which the Moggs woman took an ae- tive part.
 Thomas Gaffney. who is the officer in charge of the suppression of liquor among natives. states that the case will be sifted to the bottom. The &C., cused are now under $500 bonds
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-05-22

Billy Rowe is still beautifying his office and if all goes we'll it will be open for business about the Fourth of July. Everything from compu- tator to a dictagraph will be installed an automatic bouncer for busy days. Billy Rowe has bought the old Pack and is getting it fitted up as a railroad ear which will accommodate a dozen passengers. George Mclean has the work in hand and is making some day coach out of the old body.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06

NOTICE-The fTogressiye-Miner is for sale by the Ryus and Walker Drug Stores and r. J. Hunt
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06

not generate thoughts but whatever comes Heating along We cannot hope to inspire good in the minds of others unless think it ourselves.
 "A thought good or evil an act in time habit so runs ufes law what you live in your thoughword that sooner or later you will find obected in your life
 Let us get harmony with ourselves and our environ nsnt: allow no thought send clouds the sunshine osthe soul
 If you would be well think health; if you would gan think prospery you would have friends think love- if you would be happy, think peace-Weekly Unity.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
A MoONSHINE SERMON" "

The following is from Charlotte Observer interview with leading" North Carolina moonshiner.
 T live up thar back in them hills thirty miles or more from town There beant roads wuth considerin and what's more ii ud take day or more fer my mules ter drag load corn ter market Maybe I'd git 10 cents
 bushe fer it when got thar and some of it I'd have ter keep ter ther critters with goin an comin But kin do this, kin take my what I growed
 myself my bottom lands and clear spaces and convert into corn mash an whisky and maybe kin git s a gallon for it. carry quite tolerable load ter town don't git kotched an don't calculate ter git kotehed long know whar can tote ten gallons at time ter certain place andgit mymoney fer it. don't see as how I'm hurtn' any body I'm using my crops jes what my daddy and his old done an yars aso.r
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
EVOLUTION AND IMMORTALITY.

There is an element in evolution which endears it to and to every think it throws bright geams on the question Of immortality see that the unfolding
 series in this world all the time lower to higher
 that the ideal is not reached any point that leaf works toward the bud and the bud the blossom and the blossom toward the tree and that in the whole experience Of human nature, and n the whole economy o The providence of God in regard the physical world everything is on the march upward and onward And thing certain that neither the individual nor in the collective has the intimariou God in the human consciousness verified and fulfilled itself The iuperfection shows that much further than -he bud: somewhere have right 10 precedence of the blossom.-Henry Ward Beecher.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
GEORGE IS GONE.

George Wilkes has passed away after couple of weeks confinement during which he suffered uncomplainingly.
 George was an oldtia.er here and was vel liked by all who knew him. He was e--araris- ing and booster at every step of the road. Any thing that made some noise like progress. George favored. He was always ready to give aid to the needy. Nobody has ever approached George with a demand for help that he didn't respond promptly. and while certain class of people dis approved of his business. yet nobody ever i3 that he was small. He was all heart ike the other oldtiner who passed away some few months ago. The gruffness that he exhibited at time was all on the surface. His heart vas n the right place.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-06
ABOUT YOUR BOY.
Milwaukee JournaD

The father and son movement is of the best and
 most sensible thIass have heard of for long time. That is because 1T proposes to accomplish results thru using natural human instincts naturally It appeals to be the deepest Of human feengs-love. It goes about remind fathers something they may have forgotten and tell boys something they may not have known. can get this you sit down and talk fdentialy with other fathers boy. He will tell you things your boy In wistul earnestness yoc will discover that there times when boy has
 real matter Of importance to him that finds his father busy be bothered. It will make you stop and think you realize that this little fellow couldn't come to any other conclusion than that his dad in different Fathers know better; fathers remember pretty well when they boys. but they don't remember just how sensitive boy is the rebus that being thought silly Now. the boys need be told this about their fathers that they indifferent But after all
 the biggest thing is tell fathers for is their business to understand and theirs is the responsibility.