davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
ITALIANS MAKE
FURTHER GAINS
FORTIFIED HEIGHTS CAPTURED
FROM AusTRlANs.
CAPTURE 1o.245 in TWO DAYS
Battle is Still Raging From the Sea as
Far North as Plava-strong De
lenses Won. Vienna ~
Admits Loss.

Rome, May 26.-Another sweep FOR
ward across crags and rocks, in some
places literally blasted away by Il
storm of artillery fire, won Italian
troops new and wide gains during the
day on the whole OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sea frontage,
The war Office reports that the Ital-
ians have captured the fortified heights
north of Jamlano, and have also gained
ground on the front south of Jamiano
to the sea. The battle is still raging
from the seas MS far north as PLAYA.
The Italians in two days captured TO-
245 prisoners.
Strong Defenses Conquered.
Front dispatches during the after
noon emphasized the brilllancy of the
victory since it was won against SPLEEN
didly organized Austrian defenSes and
underground systems of manning the
trenches, which were marvelously in
genious. r..
Considering the nature of the ter
rain, the tremendous odds against an
attacking force, observers of the Ital-
ians' success declare that the advance
achieved so far has been almost in
credible.
The closest determination between
the Italians and the British artillery
forces has been reported. The Eng
lish accuracy of aim has been deadly
and has contributed in no small degree
to the success of the advance.
A short lull was reported late in the
day from the front, the Italians APP
parently stopping their offensive long
enough to consolidate all their gains
in expectation of violent cOunter-at-
lacks.
British monitors heavily shelled the
Austrian rear positions in the Gulf of
Trieste. The British craft went into
action at dawn, with Il fleet of Italian
aviators cooperating. Hangers for en-
envy planes and other important de-
pots in the Apstean rear were de-
stroyed. .rt9 r rsraE.- .,r
Admits Successes by Italians.
London, May 26r-An official state
ment issued by the Austrian war office
admits Italian successes on the CarsO
plateau, but asserts that the Austrians
inflicted severe repulses upon their as
Sailanrs elsewhere.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
STAKES SET BY PENN COLLEGE
FOR NEXT FALL.

| zone hundred and twenty-five
members in the Penn College Fresh
man class next fall" was the slogan
announced at the special chapel pro
gram yesterday morning. Penn''
program for enlisting new students
for the new and bigger school was
outlined at the chapel hour. Speeches
were given by Prof. f. C. Stanley
who presented the athletic side OF
the campaign, and spoke of Penn's
position in state athletics next fall
Prof. C. L. Coffin outlined a cam.
paign for student boosting. Every
student in college can be field sec.
Rotary for Penn this summer, and
by saying a good word for the school
whenever opportunity offers, help
Penn attain her enrolment stand
ard" said Prof. Coffin.
The relation of the drive for new
students to the million dollar"cam-
paign now in progress was spoken
of by w. E, Berry, financial secre-
tary. The success of the campaign
depends largely upon the influence
of PENIS students.
Ora w. Carroll, field secretary,
mentioned PENIS prospects for next
year. With brighter prospects than
ever before, next fall promises TO
see Penn College at the front of Iowa
colleges. Oskaloosa, Mahaska coun-
ty, and Iowa have faith in the
school
At the same time, athletic awards
were made to Penn Academy and
Penn Freshman basket ball squads.
Beautiful sterling silver watch
fobs were presented to the Academy
players, men who held positions on
the quintette throughout the Little
Quakers successful season. Those
who received the fobs were Stew"
White, Eveland, Williams, CHUCK"
Fisher and Jessup.
Monograms were presented the
Freshman basket ball players. Among
players of the Freshman team was
Freel Templeton of the Senior class.
Others receiving the honors were
Paul Edwards, Rosenberger, Thorn
as, w. Jones and Bruce Ream.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
NEW NURSES HOME.
AND NEW SUPERINTENDENT FOR
MALAYSIA HOSPITAL. ,

The Board of Management has Sc
cured the services Of Miss Mabaiie
Coleman, of Galesburg, Ills, to sue
coed Miss Ida Swanson, who recently
resigned her place as Superintendent
of the Mahaska Hospital. Miss Cole
man will be here to take up her work
on June IL. She is a graduate Of the
Galesburg City Hospital and has had
several years experience in Hospital
work. Prior to taking up her chosen
profession Miss Coleman was a pro-
ficient teacher, being principal of one
of the schools at Washington, Iowa.
The Hospital has secured the Mont
gomery property across the street
from the Hospital building, and is fit
ing it up for a nurses home. The
growing patronage of the Hospital has
made more room necessary and form
er nurses quarters will be fitted W.
for patients.
- = -:
The entire interior of the Hospital
has recently been redecorated, and
many improvements made. Popular as
the institution has always been, it's pop
ularity has increased since the coun-
ty took it over, and great interest is
being manifest in it's welfare all over
the county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
PROGRESS ON REVENUE BILL
Believed That Committees Draft Will
Be Ready for Consideration
Within Ten Days.

Washington, May 26.-Sentiment
among members of the senate finance
committee considering the war revenue
bill was said to be strongly in favor
of reducing the total amount carried
in the bill as passed by the house
from 81, 800, 100000 to about 81, 250,OO0,-
900 and of raising the difference by
short-term bonds.
This question was up for determina-
ton when the committee resumed its
work of revising the bill. Most of the
committeeman are understood to favor
the proposed reduction on the ground
that the house levy is too great bur-
den to be borne this year by business.
The committee already has agreed
upon number of changes In the bill
and was expected to consider further
reyisions. Indications are that the
committee draft of the bill will be
ready for the senate's consideration
within ten days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
DOCTORS To MEET
DIES MONIES VALLEY MEDICAL
SOCIETY AT oTTUMWA.

The forty-sixth annual meeting Of
the Des Moines Valley Medical AS
ISOLATION meets in ottumwa, Iowa
Thursday, May 81, 1917, at $3.50 a
M, in the court house.
The program os as follows:
Invocation-Rev. Chas. G.. Berger
A Plea for More Rational Treat
ment for Diseases of the Heart-E
d. Mclean, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Traumatic Rupture of the Intes
tines with report of Case. f
Talbot, Grinnell, la.
Presidents Address,. B. Taylor
What Cheer, la, ..t. ......-
Urotropin as Urinary Antiseptit
in Scarlet Fever-R. B. Stolp, Win
netka, Ill. ~
Some Experiences in Prostatec
tomy-W. A. Allen, Davenport, la.
The Neglected Prostate-Carl w
Wahrer, TT, Madison. La.
The Causes of Death following Su
prapubic Prostatectomy = John l.
Crenshaw, Rochester, MINI.
Gastric and Duodenal Ulcer will
Emphasis on the Etiology-C. A. Aid
rich, Winnetka, Ill.
Paper-Dr Robertson, Chicago, Ill
Eugenics-M. N. Volding, Wood
ward, la, $50 yr,.....
Officers of the association are:
President-C. B, Taylor, Wha
Cheer.
| First Vice Pres.C. II. MaGee, o
Burlington.
/ Second Vice Pres.-B. o. Jerrel
Oskaloosa.
stc'y-Treas. Il. B. Howell. OF
tumwa. .t
Board of Censors-H. Z. Hull o
Washington. F. J, Jarvis of fOska
lloosa, w. b. LaForce of Ottumwa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
c. H. j. GRADUATION
COMMENCEMENT is STARTED
WITH BAccALAUREATE.

In the Baccalaureate sermon of
DR.. G. A. Mclaughlin, the president
of Central Holiness University, on
Sunday morning, the Commencement
week prior to the annual camp meet
ing was started in the most auspi-
cious manner. The exercises were
simple and yet in thorough good
taste. Prof. S. Z. Carter led in the
singing and the graduating class.
with also the members of the faculty
were seated in the center of the
chapel directly in front of the plat.
form.
The class this year numbers about
thirty-fye and is divided about as
follows: College, six; Academy
twenty; Bible courses, four. and MI.
steal fiye. On Friday afternoon OF
this week, the graduating exercises
of the Academy will be held and on
Tuesday of next week University
Day will be celebrated and the clos
ing exercises of the school year will
be held in the large tabernacle In
the grove. These exercises are al
ways largely attended and are bis
days in the history OF school life.
Dr. G.. A. Mclaughlin in his ser
mon and in his closing address u
the class emphasized the idea, thai
in all of their work, and wherever
located. they should so shape theil
lives, that their eternal life SHOULD
never be lost sight of but that IL
this world they should prepare in
telligently for the destinies OF tn,
future life. II was the admonitiol
of wise counselor and the gradu
ates, the student body and those o
the general audience were highly an
preciatiye Of its true worth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
K. r. AND ]. w. HANNA GET HIGH
PRICES FOR CATTLE.

Adams. May 25.-(By Pansy. )--E.
T. and ]. w. Hanna made a trip to
Chicago with fat cattle last week. Z.
IT, sold two car loads in Chicago Mon
day, weight 1870, at $3.50, and ]. w.
sold one car at $11.79 per hundred
both are we'll pleased at prices re-
ceiyed. ..s ........ ......... ..rs
c. E. Hanna has plans for remodel
ing his farm home. Will tell more
about it later.
The ]. N. and Ralph Allgood homes
are being improved by a coat of paint.
Miss Alice Morrow closed her years
work at Allgood school on Wednesday
The school were treated to dainty re-
freshments in the afternoon by
teacher and patrons.
Miss Helen Hanna spent the week
end in Iowa City visiting friends. She
had the pleasure of being shown over
the girls dormitory at that place
while there. ....
Frank Bass new farm home will
soon be completed and will make a
very cosy home. ....
Mrs. W. A. Hoover and daughter
and Treat Ballinger visited Sunday at
Ralph Allgood's. -...,
Mrs. James Matters only sister,
Mrs. Ridemur, of Illinois, is visiting
her. ......
. Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Allgood spent last
week at Walter Nillhoit's.
Number 4 telephone line was out OF
order last week, being crossed with
4S and 76. The men folks were to
busy to stop work in field to repair
line. The rain coming gave them a
chance to put them in order. 81
CIV. France is home again after
an extended visit in Florida, Ohio ami
other places. ..- 1.at.
Miss Eunice Wilson spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Elmer ShultZ.
Mr.. Richard Rice spent the week
end visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Shultz
and on Sunday they entertained Elmer
Richards and Miss Mccormick.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
join THE RED Gross
COMMITTEE EXPECTS TO EN-
ROLL 1000 MEMBERS.

The following committee has in
charge the work of securing mem
bers for the Red Cross: Mrs. r. I.
Penders, Mrs. John C. Hammes, Mrs.
John Blakeslee, Miss Marie Kalbach,
and DR.. J. G.. Roberts. The COM
mittee have corps of volunteers
canyassing the stores and streets to
aid them in the work Next week
there will be house to house can,
vas and every one in Oskaloosa is
urgently requested to back the com,
mittee and their corps OF helpers
Two thousand members are expect
ed, and as there are but two hundred
and fifty or that number secured. an
urgent request Is made g the people
OF Oslsaloosa TO do their utmost G
secure this number apd make the
Red cross Of this city one OF ths
aiconsest IN the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
BANKS ARE LOYAL
WILL CARRY $125,ooo OF LIBERTY
LOAN BONDS.

Bankers of Mahaska County met at
the Downing Hotel yesterday after
noon for Luncheon and for the pur-
pose of discussing the purchase of the
Liberty Loan Bond Issue. After due
discussion it was unanimous opinion
that the banks of this county invest
&c per cent of their combined capital
and surplus in the new bonds. This
makes a total of about $125,000 for
the banks of Mahaska county. The
banks while paying per cent on de-
posts are buying these bonds at a 81
per cent basis. They feel that it is
their patriotic duty to buy these
bonds Those present at the meeting
yesterday were e. e. Austin, Cashier
Fremont State Bank, Fremont; A. F.
mont; F. NJ Epperson, Manning &
Epperson Bank, Eddyyille; H. H. Har-
rold, Eddyyille Savings Bank, Eddy
Vile; NJ d. Taylor, Farmers Savings
Bank, Barnes City; Fred McVey. Tain
tor Savings Rank, Taintor; G. A. ivy
ford, Cedar Bank, Cedar; Ira ID. Lyle,
Farmers Savings Bank, Wright; 5. ii.
Van Vleet, Bank of Leighton, Leighton
IOWA; c. G. Bransol, New Sharon
State Bank, New Sharon, Iowa; j. d.
Watson, First National Bank. New
Srsron, Iowa; j. B. HeitsIcan, Citi.
zens State Bark, New Sharon. Iowa:
f. S. Howard. Mahaska County State
Sank, Oskaloosa: r. M. Boyer. Mahas
ka County State Bank, Oskaloosa: Nj
]. Cruzen, 0skaioosa Savings Bank
Oskaloosa; w. II. Kalbaeh. Oska;o ,sa
National Bank. 0skaloosa; c, i. I4of
land, Oskaloosa Natl bank, Oskaloosa;
, c. Ed Beman, Peoples Trust Savings
Bank, Oskaloosa; r. X. Davis, Farm
ers National Bank, Oskaloosa; Car
Mayer, Farmers National Bank, Oska
losa; F. III. Tinsley, Citizens Savings
Bank, Sigourney.
The governments appointment fol-
Mahaska county is 100000, leaving
$275, 900 worth of the bonds TO be SOLD
10 individuals
Anyone can purchase bonds of thu
Il Liberty Loan at any bank with which
he does business. And the bankers
will all be glad to explain all the de
tails concerning the purchase ant
earning power of the bonds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
NEW AUTO GARAGEITHE qNET TENs5 adams TIVE. items
GRANGE GIVES AN ENJOYABLE
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.

Olivet, May, 25.-(By r. W.)-The
Grange gave public entertainment
in the hall on Wednesday night The
program was composed of songs, de,
carnations, dialogues, readings, all
very interesting and full of wit and
humor. The house was filed to its
capacity from all parts of the town.
ship. The hall was beautifully dec.
Grated in flags and bunting The
curtains. were raised at 8 o'clock
promptly. Miss Rozella Robertson,
lecturer, appeared on the platform
and with well selected word opened
the entertainment by stating the ma.
ture of the entertainment, a program
gotten up by home talent of social
nature. Expressing herself in being
glad to see so many out and felt com.
plimented that no one would regret
their coming. The program was as
follows:
Observation-Disclosures
Reading-Leslie Johnson.
Vocal Solo-Helena Coryell.
Reading-Roys Tandy.
Piano Duet-Faye Barnes and Mir
lam Johnson.
Dialogue-Garnet and Harriet But
Ter. o.. .a.
Music-OrcheStra ...,
PLAYA Trip To Loontown
Paper--Ora Johnson.
Vocal Solo--Trix Barnes.
Reading Rozella Robertson.
Violin Duet--Lucreta Robertson
and Faye Noel. I'D $685.. ....
Song Moody Sisters.
Vocal Solo--Mrs. Fl. Yer Ploeg.
Reading Marian Johnson.
MuSic~-Orchestra
Mrs. Annie Steward. of Detroit,
Michigan, writes Mrs. Williams that
high prices have struck Detroit hard
The people are spading up back lots
and every vacant spot that they can
find to plant gardens. Still having
some cold weather there.
Uncle John Dolan of Tracy was in
town on Monday looking after his
properties before joining his wife in
Montana Uncle John never looked
better. His many friends were glad
to meet him. rt..'
William Norwood, Jr., was in town
on Tuesday. Mr. Norwood informed
us one of his neighbors burned some
brush on his place last week and
some of the fire came through the
fence and burned up 900 fence posts
for him and several loads of wood
He had sold the posts to Oskaloosa
parties and intended TO deliver them
this week.
Attic DeGase and daughter visited
in Harvey this week at the George
Cox home.
Ira Shaffer spent Thursday in Os.
kaloosa trading. 1t was the first
visit for Ira for long time.
The women have commenced tear,
ing things up taking the entire con.
tents out of the house, pounding car
pets on the commons, raising Cain
in general. If there is a time on
earth for a man to take a trip it is
right now.
We noted the proposed increase of
freight on eggs would be two cents
ON a case of eggs. 80 dozen, to keep
up with the times. This would mean
an increase of at least sc a dozen on
retail price, $3.50 a case.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
MEN ARE LOCATED
WANTED IN MAHASkA COUNTY
ON ABDUCTION CHARGE.

Fred and Howard Compton are un'
der arrest at Aberdeen South Dakota,
upon instruction of Sheriff d. X. Hen
ley of Mahaska county, to answer to
a charge of abduction, filed some
weeks ago before Squire o. C. G.
Phillips by "Dete" Hanna. Deputy
Sheriff Eph Allender Is to-day enroute
to take charge of the prisoners AMI
will return with them early next week
The Comptons are accused OF alb
Quoting two girls Mabel and Marie
Hanna, two well known girls of the
Lacey Neighborhood The party OF
four left their homes and made Their
way in an automobile TO the north
west into Wyoming and Montana.
Immediately following the fling Of
the charges in justice court Sheriff
Henley became active on telephone
and wire. The party was first traced
iE the direction of Des Moines and
then turned up at Omaha. The sher
iff had trace of the party travelling
northwest but on account of the slow
mess Of the machinery OF the law tbs
negatives were always able to elld'
pursuit by from a few minutes TO
day or more.
For a time they stopped at hotel
ana similar places where the officer
were. able to trace them but late
when they took to camping out in /;
tent all trace of them was lost for tn
time being.
Officers at Aberdeen finally locate.
tthe boys and they were arrested a
1.-THE post Office at that place after tn
lsirls had left them for some time
! The girlG have returned home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
c. 3. VERMILLloN WILL MAKE, BIG
IMPROVEMENT.

Plans are now being developed for
the erection of a new brick Garage
building at the corner of North A st.
and A Ave. West that will occupy the
location of the old blacksmith and
storage building on the Southeast
corner. 1t is to be erected by c. B.
Vermillion and will be some so feet
by 100. feet in size. The structure will
be one story in height and the high
point of the roof will be toward North
A street From this frontage the roof
will gradually slope back toward the
rear. Under the roof will be series
of structural steel trusses which at the
ends will rest on brick piers that are
made part of the wall. This gives a
wide span so that the floor space will
be comparatively open and free. The
new building will be pleasing in APP
pearance and fine Improvement for
this part of Oskaloosa.
- - -
Phileman C. Jackson is now the
owner of the old c. o. d. Laundry
building at the corner of First avenue
west and south A street. At the pres
ent time alterations and general re-
pairs are in order. The main floor is
being cleared of old machinery that
was used by the laundry and the big
steam boiler that rested beneath the
sidewalk toward the rear is also being
taken out. In order to do this it was
IN
inforced concrete slabs that covered
the boiler space. This in itself is n
big job and will necessitate the build
ing of a new walk after the boiler is
out. With these applications out OF
The way the main floor of the building
IL to be repaired and generally fixed
up for the use of the present tenants.
- - -
/ w. II. Phillips of 109 North Third
street has erected a new garage in the
rear of his residence and as it is of
frame construction it will be neat
and pleasing addition to this property.
- - =.
Fl. l.. Spencer of SIT High avenue
East, since his return from California,
has gone into the matter of improve
ments at brisk rate and is not only
having his beautiful residence newly
painted on the exterior but thoroughly
'overhauled and renovated on the in
terror. The lawn and grounds are also
being beautified and the property put
i'll the finest condition for the summer
season.
- - -
Railroad repairs have been made dc
the High avenue West crossing of the
M. & st. l.. r. r. and new plank
crossing put in. The constant traffic
over this crossing makes both new
work ana repairs necessary every few
months. 1t is one of the busy spots
of OskaioOsa.
- - -
A transformation of more than or
binary attraction has taken place
about the property of the st. James
Episcopal church this spring since the
remodeling of the rectory. New lawns
have been graded, the Residence new
ly painted and by the removal of a
few trees, a fine new parking has
been started about the entire prop
erty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-31
U-B(RTS BEATEN,
SAYSLLOYD-GE0RGE
British Premier Praises Ameri-
can Fleet.
MAY SHIP LOSSES ARE LOWER
To Danger of Starvation in England
Asserts Foes Submarine Warfare
Destined to Be.Kaiser's Great
est Misealculation.

London, England, May 26.-"Ihe
successes against submarines have re-
suited in distinct improvement IN
our food situation" said Premier
LLOYD George today in the house of
commons.
The premier said more effective
blows had been dealt the submarines
in the last three weeks than in any
corresponding period of the war.
Shipping losses for May, the premier
said, probably will show a reduction
from the April figures.
"Debt of Gratitude" to U. S.
In speaking of the success of the an
ti-submarine methods, Mr.. Lloyd
George said:
"We owe a very considerable debt
of gratitude to the great American
people for the effective assistance they
have rendered and the craft they have
placed Mt our disposal. Now that the
American nation is in the war 1T is cas-
Ter TO make arrangements for the pro-
lection of our mercantile marine than
il was before"
Mr.. Lloyd George asserted that
there was no danger of starvation
threatening the country, but that the
utmost economy of fOodstuffs was still
essential.
Big MiscaIeuIation by Germans.
"The submarine menace need cause
no fear that the war is going to be lost
hn
is true that the Germans are depend
ing mainly upon submarine warfare
for success, / am able to say they are
doomed TO disappointment. The Ger
mans submarine warfare is destined
TO be the greatest miscalculation in
the whole series of miscalculations OF
that hated empire.
The premier's statement on subma-
rine warfare was altogether the most
satisfactory heard in England in many
months. at is much more difficult,
he said, "for me TO give public an
swer on this than on any other topic.
1t is very difficult for me to give infor-
nation without to certain extent re-
vealing things which we had better
keep to ourselves. All / can say is
that we are making substantial prog
reSs.
Shipping Losses Reduced.
'During the last three weeks or
mouth we have dealt more effectively
with submarines than during any cor
responding period of the war. This
is true of this week as well as OF the
preceding weeks. There is no doubt
the effect will be made manifest in a
considerable reduction of our shipping
losses.
at is true we are not through with
the month of May, but if the ratio of
losses during the last % days is not
exceeded, then the reduction upon
April will be very considerable. In
deed, there does not seem to be any
reason to anticipate any worse figures
In the coming week. The arrange.
ments made for dealing with subma
rines have been increasingly efficient"