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The Washington herald., 1917-01-24
AVENUE STORE
OM

Black Kidskin, Mat Kidskin, Patent
Coltskin, Cloth-top and Leather-top;
low heels and high heels; button or
lace. Goods from our regular stock.
Values up to $500.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
PAY MORE POSTAGE
INCREASE IN RATES EFFECTIVE
NOVEMBER SECOND.

Beginning on Friday, November
End, every citizen of the United States
who mails a letter or postcard to any
point outside of HIS home town will
be called upon to pay war tax in
the form of an increase of first class
postal rates. Letters and other first
class mail, except drop letters, will
require a rate of three cents for each
ounce of fraction thereof. Postal
cards must have two cents postage on
them, and drop letters require two
cents for each ounce or fraction
thereof.
Thus it will be seen that Oskaloosa
business houses will have an increase
of fifty per cent to meet in their first
class postage bills, and as practically
all important business communica-
tions including monthly bills, circu-
lars, letters, etc, are under the first
class, the increase will be large one
of many institutions.
Local drop letters remain at present
at two cents, but the post cards go up
to two cents, and penny postage in
the cities where free delivery prevails
will be thing of the past.
The rule with regard to first class
mail after November End, is that 1t
must be prepaid, fully so, at the rate
of three cents an ounce or fraction
thereof. Where letter is dispatched
with but, two cents prepaid, it will be
classed as deficient in postage to the
amount of one cent and if the name
Of the sender is available will be sent
back for additional payment 1t will
not be sent on to its destination I'M
less it is impossible to find the ad.
dress of the sender A failure to pay
the full amount of postage when the
letter is mailed will not only require
the sender to pay the difference but
will delay the mail just long enough
to collect the money.
All letters mailed at the local post
office up until midnight OF November
1st and delivered on November End,
win not require the collection of addi-
tional postage. That means letters not
reaching the postoffice On November
LIST, go under the new postal rate. +
Regular three cent stamps will be
used for letters.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
PRICE OF COAL GOES UP AGAIN
Forty.FiVe Cents Per Ton On 5itumi-
nous Will Be Added by the
Latest Order.

Chicago, Oct. 29-Consumers will
pay forty-five cents more a ton for BIZ
luminous coal as the result of the in
crease which was granted Saturday
by President Wilson to operators to
raise miners wages, in the opinion of
the Chicago experts today.
"The fuel administration has set
the price for which the operators
must sell their coal for" said Fred
Upham president of the consumers
company" and it has also told the
dealers what their gross profits would
be.
Both the actions were taken be-
fore the increase was granted SO that
the operators could not sell their
coal for more than forty-five cents
more per ton. tl @.
"The consumers company is selling
coal today at gross profit of $215
a ton. According to the ruling of the
fuc! administration which permits the
dealers a gross profit of thirty per
cent more than in 1915 we should be
permitted gross profit of 1926 a
ton. But we are satisfied with the
profit of S2.15 ton"
Upham's situation was coroborated
by A. j. O'Riley editor OF the Miners
Journal, the operators coal paper.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
RED CROSS PROFITS
LADIES SERVE BIG LUNCH AT
THE BUTLER SALE.

Olivet, Oct. 26,-The women scooped
the plates. The older women mem
bers OF the Red Cross attended the
Butler sale on Wednesday. Fred De-
Cook took down wagon load of bread
and buns. They sold them all in addi.
ton to barrel of coffee, twenty
pounds of bologna. Our informant said
It was honest to goodness coffee. On
counting up their receipts for the day
they had $4,000 to the clear. We are
glad to know this for they are the best
women on earth and they worked hard
all day to serve the people and we
want to thank them for their liberal
patronage.
A. Hillman. of Fremont, Page coun-
ty. was a caller at this Office Saturday.
Mr. Hillman in his younger days was
a railroad man. but is now engaged in
farming and raising stock.
J. 5. Koen resident inspector Of the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
THE EASTERN STAR
GRAND LODGE Will BE HELD IN
DAVENPORT, IN 1918.

Mrs. Virginia Knight Logan, as
Worthy Matron of Oskaloosa Chap
ter No. LAG, o. E. S., and Mrs. e. D..
Brewer, proxy for e. D. Brewer, Wor-
thy Patron, were the official dele
gates from the local chapter by ap.
pointment of the Grand Chapter, to
the .40th annual session at Iowa City,
Oct. 24-25, and report greater at.
tendance than at any past session in
it's history.
Davenport was selected as the city
in which the sessions of the grand
chapter will be held in 1918.
+, Miss Anna Stillwell of Waukon was
elected worthy grand natron Miss
Stillwell has been associate grand
matron during the past year. George
H. Irwin of Woodbine was elected
worthy grand patron, having been
advanced from associate grand pa
iron. ]. L. Records of Iowa City, re-
firing worthy grand patron, was
agail honored by being placed on the
board of managers of the Eastern
Star home. Prof B. Shimek of Iowa
City was elected to the office of as
sociate grand patron. =
The other officers elected we're:
Associate grand matron, Mrs. Anna
Orris, Ottumwa; grand conductress,
Mrs. Lucy Bullock, Lorimer; grand
chaplain, Miss Grace Lynch, Earls-
vile; grand marshal, Mrs. Maude
Haley, Belle Plaine; grand organist,
Mrs. Mary Smith. Webster City;
grand Adah, Emelie Barber, Charter
Oak; grand Ruth, Mrs, Adah Kill
pack, Council Bluffs; grand Esther,
Mrs. Ethyl Mcdonald, Eagle Grove;
grand Martha, Mrs. Margaret Hen
drick, Waukon; grand Electa, Mrs.
Alice Dwelle, Northwood; grand war
den, Mrs. Eta Carpenter, Anarnosa;
grand sentinel, c. R. Switzerland, Ce-
dar Rapids.
Mrs. Clara E. Hughes was re-
elected grand secretary Mrs. Ida
Webster. was reelected grand treas
urer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01

bureau of animal industry at DesI
Moines, returns thanks for our inter-
est and cooperation In sticking up his
posters to serve in helping to save the
hogs and this insures an ample food
supply for the nation and the boys in
the trenches.
This old town that has stood the
storms and tempest Of time since 1855
has been surveyed twice in the least
few weeks. And now we are informed
our titles for our homes all need cor
recting. Yes this writer and his wife
have been residents for twenty-five
years or more and we are satisfied
with ours and II there is any cor
Secting to be done 1t will be done by
the other fellow, tell you.
Mrs. Bette Cunningham writes from
Keeper, Oklahoma, to Mrs. Williams
that they are having very cold wealth
er there which is unusual in Oklahoma
this time of year.
Uncle John Thompson and wife
spent Monday in Harvey with their
son A. D. Thompson.
John c. Nossman Of the county line
spent Wednesday in Leighton trading
and looking after his business matters.
William Silvers from Bellefountain
was a caller at the station Saturday.
He says the work done on the roads
on the bottom was we'll done, but that
they stopped too soon.
There are hundreds of bushels Of
potatoes being boarded in this com
munity, being held for higher prices.
When the owners are compelled to
turn them loose they will find a low
er price than today. And we hope to
see it so. Pr
A. d. Thompson, of Harvey, spent
Sunday at the parental John L. Thorn
,pson home. Mr.. Thompson is water
man for the Rock Island at Harvey. ~.
A. L. Winkleman from Marshall
town, was a caller at this Office Mon.
day. He informs us all the roads COM
ling into his town are having more
traffic than they can handle. And he
says that it win continue to increase
as the season advances in all lines.
The farmers are not letting go of their
grain very fast. holding it for better
prices.
In letter from our neice Miss Grace
! Forrest, Of Concord, N. c., she writes
she attended the trial of the party
charged with the killing of rich wild.
ow short time ago.
| l.. P. Seaman was business caller
in Knoxville on Tuesday. He informs
us that corn planted July 2, made lots
of feed but was not quite dry.
4, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Burnett, Of Oska.
loosa, was in town Wednesday talk.
ling candy to G. w. McReynolds. The
Herald man was favored with pleas.
ant talk with Mrs. Burnett. Ben was
too busy talking taffy but reported a
good business in his line.
r. w.
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
.MAHASKA GOES
OVER THE TOP
OVER suRscRIREs HER SHARE
OF LIBERTY LOAN.
BOTH TOWN AND COUNTY EtLP
Last Days Work by Committees Made
Record Possible. Apporttonment
Of County Fully Realized
In WhirlWind Finish.

Oversubscribing her apportionment
of the second Liberty Loan, an allot-
ment of $1,3O4,625, Mahaska county
sent her money into the front line
trenches with Uncle Sans soldier
boys, doing her "bit" toward the war
fund. The campaign was featured
with a strong windup in Oskaloosa,
Saturday and Sunday, when many
large and small subscriptions poured
into the campaign headquarters.
Records were completed and check
ed up at one o'clock today and the
total subscriptions reported at this
time are $1,315,30O. Mahaska coun
tvs apportionment of the big loan
was $1,304, 625. Our over-subscrip-
ton therefore amounts to $10,675.
This is a splendid record for the
county and one in which all concern
ed may feel highly gratiied.o
Oskaloosa deserves much credit
for the success of the loan. She
raised over $4,000 of the county
subscription total "
Record to BE Proud OF.
County Committeeman. and local
business men and professional men
who sacrificed time and money to
push the campaign across, and to
reach the county's allotment are in
deed proud of Mahaska's record.
When the campaign was started the
task seemed enormous, and many
dubious as to the results. But Mahas-
ka's citizens rallied to the call for
money and responded generously.
The last few days were trying days
on the workers. With the goal so near
in sight, and yet almost every square
mile of the county canyassed, many
doubted whether Mahaska would be
able to reach her allotment. A whirl-
wind finish boosted the totals, and
made the drive a success.
Town and County Busy.
Country folk and townspeople of
Mahaska County entered the game
with interest and enthusiasm, and
worked ceaselessly for The success of
the campaign. Many who lad taken
no part in the first bond sale, saw ;hc
need and boosted and Subscribed A
number Of committees, whose record
in the first issue was not altogether
one to be proud OF, wiped out the past
and raised more than their share of
the county's apportionment of the sec
ond loan.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
SUDDEN DEATH IN EDDYVILLE
Mrs. William Longcor Passes Away
Without Warning While Asleep
!. During the Night. -

Eddyville, Oct 27.-The sad death
of Mrs. Elizabeth Longcor, wife OF
VIM. Longcor, occurred Thursday
about midnight Mrs, Longcor had
been i'll for some time but seemed
much better when she retired Thurs.
day evening. About one O'clock
when Mr.. Longcor went to her bed
to inquire about her condition, he
found that she had passed away,
This death is especially sad for not
only is the sorrowing husband be;
reaved, but five small children are
left to mourn the loss OF their moth.
er. Funeral arrangements have not
been made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
THE FARMER IS
PAYING TAXES
RECENT STATEMENT REFuTED
BY REVENUE. COLLECTOR.
THREE THOUSAND IN IOWA
Have. Turned In over One Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars
And Louis Murphy Says Work
T.. Is Not Yet Finished.

Dubuque, Ia, Oct. ellis atten-
ton drawn to published indictment
of the farmer as one who won't
fight, buy Liberty Bonds, or pay in
come taxes" Collector of Internal
Revenue Louis Murphy was asked if
the Indictment is true His reply
was that he was not qualified by any
special knowledge to speak of the
farmer in connection with the war,
or the purchase of Liberty bonds, but
that he was qualified to say that as to
income taxes the Iowa farmer
whatever is to be said Of farmers in
other districts-is paying them.
$4,000 Already Collected.
During the last four months" the
Collector said, field deputies attach
ed to my office have been conducting
investigations into farmers incomes
for the years 1913, IA, Is and 10
| suppose that we have uncovered
nearly 5000 farmers who were sub
ject to the tax but never had paid it.,
and l expect that before this first
canvass of all the counties in the
state is complete, which l expect will
be beore the new ear, we will find
5000 more. My office has collected
from the farmer delinquents so far
uncovered approximately S150,000 in
taxes and penalties. So, you see,
the farmer is paying the income tax
or is in way of paying it. .''
No Dodeing Intended.
at should not be assumed that the
farmer sought to defraud the govern
ment. With very few exceptions, he
did not know his obligations. Ere
quently he assumed that because he
received no forms he was not expect
cd to make return, whereas the obi
cation is on the taxpayer to ask for a
form. Frequently, too, he was hon
estly mistaken in the belief that he
could deduct the amount of his in
debtedness, or his living expenses,
and account expense all that he paid
out for new machinery, whereas he
may do none of these things. There
have been innumefable cases where
the farmer knew nothing at all about
the income tax.
my Office entered on it's campaign
not merely to collect taxes owing, but
! for the educational value of the cam
paign in apprising the farmer of
what Is expected of him now and his
obligations next eyar, when every
married man with net income over
$4,000 and every single man with a
net income over $1,000 will have to
make return, thus bringing in most
of the farmers.
mot Men Enough To Work.
THE federal government is in way
of hunting down all persons subject
| to the tax who have not paid it. I'm
til the adoption of the last revenue
law there never was force adequate
to deal with the situation. But to-
day there are twenty-nine inspectors
and deputies engaged in Iowa alone
in the work of finding the delinquent
and in checking up returns of tax
paers previously made.
The farmer who has taxable in
come will be required to pay it, and
so will the man in the city. and the
tax, not merely, but the penalties,
when due. Where there is evidence
of fraud there will be prosecutions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
Water was Needed.

Almost one inch of rain fell in os-
kaloosa Thursday night and Friday
morning. Itwas a slow, steady rain
and the moisture penetrated. 1t
was greatly desired by farm workers
to put the ground in better condition
for fall blowing. The roads were
softened up and auto traffic held vi
for the time being.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01

WINCHELL.--Fune services for
the late Miss Myrtle Winchell were
held at the Cheesman Funeral Home
Friday afternoon. Rev. l.. M. Grigs-
by of the Central NJ. f. church
preached the funeral sermon. and
Miss Pidgeon Boyer and Claire d.
Gordon sang two songs. There
were many beautiful flofal offerings.
The remains were laid to rest in For
est cemetery. .........
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
birds Are still Here.

Robins and black birds have not all
left for the southland yet and the7yeib
low shafted flicker isa also iingerinai
behind his usual migrating season.'
This fact is said by the weather wise
to argue late or mild winter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
1rylna For hluhst GRADES.

Twenty-one Mahaska county teach
ers took examinations last week be-
fore County Superintendent Miss Jes-
sic Duboc for higher grade certificates.
The G. A. R. Hall was used for the
purpose as accommodations elsewhere
were limited.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
Another CHAPTER Yet.

Some Of the boys who have been up
north sent Denny Sullivan an express
package marked Irish Ducks" Den
ny paid the charges and thought he
bad something. Irish Ducks" how
ever. was only missioner for mud
hens.'' Denny will have his turn
next.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
T+.t+|. +.s 4 I. .s*L.E i. r. !.
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

4. y a.. 4. j. /. 4. 1. i 4. 4 .+te.t
John w. Woods, Pennington, Ia..2O
PITT and
Lydia Boles, Pennington, Ia......16
Arthur De Wild, Eddyville, Ia.24
PITS and y
Millie Janetta Barnett, Eddyville.24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Jus
tice of the Peace o. c. G. Phillips, Or
son Brown and Miss Julia Roush of
Ottumwa, Wednesday afternoon, Oc-
tober "a. Mr. Brown is a railroad EN-
ployee. The newly married couple will
make their home in Ottumwa.
SPRATTLGOTT-Roy B. Spratt
and Miss Ethel Colt of New Sharon
were married by Squire o. c. G. Phil
lips. Justice of the Peace, Wednesday
afternoon, October oath, 1917 Botn
are from farms near New Sharon, and
will make their future home on idr.
Spratt's place.
HOLLINGSWORTH - The infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hol-
lingsworth, Of Monroe township, died
at the parents home. October 20,
1917, at one o'clock a. m, aged two
days. The babe is survived by the
father mother, a, brother and sister:
1nterment was made in the Hopewell
cemetery.
WOODS -BOLES. Married. az the
home of w. o. Woods. Oskaloosa. at
noon. Saturday, october q, 1917, Mr..
John W. Woods and Miss Lylia Boles
of Pennington, Iowa. Relatives Of
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
Sells Store.

NJ NJ. Hebner has sold his drug store
in Sigoruney to w. X, Marsh of Cali,
fornia blr. Hebner will remain there
asa clerk this winter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
End In siu,t.

II all goes we'll with the weather
conditions. this week will witness the
finishing touches upon the Iowa City
road grading east of town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
Rewrre thc Peace AdNdcate.

Keep your. eye on the fellow offer
ing peace propaganda, He or she may
be working for some one unfriendly
to your best interests.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
Held For Postal Theft.

Mary A. Nolan, postinistress of Pat
terson, has been arrested on charge
of appropriating $500 of the govern.
ment money.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01

Phil Castle. f 4f
John Yer Haar.
=. W. Jones.
Dick Cole.
Albert Johnson.
N. Poague.
Il Otto Jaarsma.
ID. Broughton.
Tunis Yer Beck.
W. A. Moore.
+ L. F. Moendler.
d. Harmon.
G. E. Rhoads.
E A. A. Paine. ~
Frank Barnett. r
Also T. L. Shipley, Manager OF the
Oskaloosa Bus & Transfer Company
who has for many years handled the
transfer matters for H. L. Spencer
Company,
Il, Notes Of the Occasion. '.'
Place at the tables was designated
by pretty souvenir cards with the
name of the individual inscribed there.
upon in gold ink by the hand of A. r
Spencer, seventy one years of age, but
mighty capable penman.
The tables were especially decorated
with clusters of the floral offerings OF
the day. '
The five homes that have been DC
cupied by the Spencer institution in
oskaloosa, singularly enough, have
all been located on First avenue
Terry & Spencer" opened for bust
ness in 1867 in location east of the
Evans Block where the Liston McMil
len property is now located. The next
location to larger quarters was to the
rooms one block west near Market
street on the south side of the park
Wright & Spencer" expanded and
moved to accommodations about one
block west in the old Herald Block In
the room now occupied by the L. A
Suffer plumbing establishment, No
116 First avenue west. Next, for more
than thirty years the Company occu
pied a large three story and basement
building erected by the late E. H
Gibbs and twice during this time ad
ditions were built for accommodation
of the expanding business. And In
1912 the Company moved to splendid
modern home erected on First avenue
west between the G. B. & @. and the
M. & St. L, tracks both of which lines
have special tracks along the sides Of
the big structure
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01

DE WILD--BARNETT. The mar
riage of Miss Mile ]. Barnett to Au-
thur De Wild was solemnized at the
Central M e. church, Saturday at
p, m. by Rev. L. M. Grigsby. The
young couple were accompanied by
Wayne Barnett and Miss Nellie Bar
nett. The groom is prosperous
young farmer living near Eddyville
where the happy couple will make
their home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01
SOUTHERN IOWA
FAIR A SUCCESS
REPORT MADE TO STATE OFF,
GERS SHOWS GAIN.
FAIR EARNS ALMOST $4,000
Gratifying Statemnt of Finances Sub
mitted BY Secretary Rosebrook-- g
improvements For year Amount
TO Over $40 1000.

Secretary H. H. Rosebrook Of the
Southern Iowa Fair and Exposition
has submitted report of the finances
of the Association to the Iowa State
officials which must be filed at this
time. The showing made is for the
business of the association up to Oct
ober 90, 1917, but the books of the
association will not be closed until
the date of the annual meeting next
month when the total surplus will
show an increase over the amount Of
the figures submitted to the state.
Fair Was a Winner.
Total receipts for the 1917 exposi.
ton were $24,537.2a Total ex7
penses of the 1917 show were $18,.
61709. This leaves the profit of the
1917 fair now shown on the books,
$A,290.17. This amount together
with the balance of $2,46194, remain
ing from the first year of the fair,
shows the treasury possessed of 49,,
SS211, cash.
The fair paid approximately $4,000
in premiums, not including speed
purses which approached sum total
of $500.
Mr.. Rosebrook's statement, fol-
lows:
Financial Statement.
From October 20, 1915, to October
20, 1917-E
Balance on hand Oct 20,
1915 ..-..-...-.-............---..-..- 2,4bl94
Gate receipts; Outside gates
and grand stand .................. 19,40375
Entrance fees; Speed dept. 1896
Other entrance fees............. 768.00
Concessions and privileges 1,576.26
All other sources of the fair $3.50
State appropriation (antici-
pated) acknowledgements. 10000
Total receipts from sources
other than fair. -.....,........... 17,1200O
Grand total receipts.........$44,11 9.2 30
o. . % -. y L
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01

the bride and groom were present for
the marriage. Mr. Woods is the son
of w. o. Woods, local horseman. He
is a stationary engineer and will
make his future home in Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01

Statement of Earnings in Fair
Account.
'..'- Receipts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-01

Arthur De Wild, Eddyville, Ia......24
PITS and y
Millie Janetta Barnett, Eddyville.24
The Keota news., 1917-05-25
Present Times.

Present Times.
Willis-Bump is going to clean up
A. bunch Of money this year.
Gillis-H0w sO7
Whistle is going to tear down
that eighteen-stOry building that no
Owls.
Gillis-And erect a higher one?
Willis-Oh. no. Plant the site with
onions and potatoes.-Town Topics.
The Keota news., 1917-05-25
To Dynamite 4 Stream.

The editor of Jersey newspaper.
thorough sportsman, is said to have
received this query from reader:
"Please advise me how to dynamite
4 stream"
The newspaper man sent the follow
ing advice:
"Four sticks of dynamite are sum.
Gent Tie them securely around your
neck, attach fuse, light it and run as
last as you can away from the water
to avoid injuring the other snakes and
reptiles."-All Outdoors.
The Keota news., 1917-05-25
Ready for Him.

"rm just waiting for my husband
to complain about my extravaganza
this month"
Ready to give him an argument,
eh?''
'You bet am. BY mistake his golf
club checks came to the house and
I've got 'em."
The Keota news., 1917-05-25
Incompatible.

Incompatible.
''That was bald excuse ne gave
about firing off his pistol"
Couldn't have been bald excuse;
1t had hair trigger"
The Keota news., 1917-05-25
Safety First.

safety First.
"What are you going to tell your con-
stituents when you get homer"
Hadn't thought of that" replied the
congressman who speaks impulsively;
'T'm waiting to see whether 1t Will be
safe for me to go home"
The Keota news., 1917-05-25

Makes the laundrsss happy-that's Rs1
Cross Bag Bloc. Makes beautiful, essaf
The Keota news., 1917-05-25
Not 81 Preeipitate,

"Blicgins is one Of these men who
want to get ahead Of everybody else.
"Oh, I don't know. He hasn't en-
listed yet"
The Keota news., 1917-05-25

II isn't always safe to keep knock
ing merely because the victim o0ss
not strike back.