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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
HAPPY OCCASIONS AMONG TOWN
AND COUNTRY FOLK.

f. X. Taylor, No. go C avenue
east, who is getting along" in years,
had birthday yesterday. While
cognizant of the recurrence of the
anniversary, he had fullest conf
dence in his wife and was unsuspi-
cious of numerous calls by phone
during recent days. When. how
ever, Mayor J. G. Harold appeared
upon his threshold last evening an
nouncing that he had come to collect
the dog tax, Mr.. Taylor "tumbled"
and invited in a crowd of about fifty
neighbors and friends. And such a
time as they did have. 1t was
jolly gang in high spirits and every
minute was engaged up until and af-
ter a late hour. Mrs. Taylor was
fully prepared for the company and
a delightful supper was served.
Judge Ben Mccoy led in singing
/ America" and "Blest Be the Tie
InaJ Binds" and other entertain
ment went to make up and occupy
the evening. Among the guests were
Mrs. Taylor's sister, Mrs. Vert
Brown and family.
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A crowd of fourteen High school
students planned picnic in the
woods Sunday but owing to the
weather they held an indoor picnic
in the summer room at the home of
Miss Martha Stoler and enjoyed a
fine picnic supper at $50. The ev-
ening was spent in singing and mu-
sic. : ..ss..,,,.
Penn Academy graduating class was
lentertained by the faculty at a break
fast served at the home of Mrs. l.. r..
Corlett, principal of the Academy on
Saturday morning. Including all the
members of the class and other
guests, forty-three attended the af-
fair A four course breakfast served,
and this was followed by an I'M
promptu program. Miss Alma Mad
den, head of the department of ex-
preston. read popular selections and
Coach Virgil f. Guthrie favored the
guests with several pleasing songs.
! Mrs. w. |. Kelsey gave toast to THE
brides of the class of 1917 of Penn
Academy" During the four year
course through the Academy. eight
weddings have taken place in the
class.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
CnOrfc Base Ball and
DpO - Other Gossip

Correspondence chess players plan
the amalgamation of all the organiza,
tons throughout this country. While
the devotees of over the board play
have their local leagues and state as,
sociations, those who play by mail pro,
pose to bring into existence a CONT
mental organization embracing not
alone the United States, but Canada
as well.
- - -
The city council of st. Andrews.
Scotland, recently passed an ordinance
that all st. Andrews caddies must be
at least Sc years of age. 1t is a war
regulation, as the members of the
council believe that men under that
age can give better service to their
country than by carrying a golf bag
around the famous course.
- - -
When the Toronto International lea.
que team this season plays on the
road, it will take with ii the union
jack presented to the team by Toron-
TO city authorities. 1t will be flown at
the ball parks in the various cities in
the United States which the clubs
visit
- - -
The proposed enforcement of the
Iowa blue laws has caused consider,
able uneasiness throughout Central
Association, but the failure to con.
Wet Des Moines base ball officials has
relieved the tension. All clubs pro.
pose to test the validity of the law.
Russell Ford, formerly with the
New York Yankees and more recently
with Denver, cannot get into form
and will return to his former employ.
ment as a craftsman. lie was credit
ed with inventing the emery ball.
Lost sight Of by turfmen for more
than a quarter of century the once
noted trotter, Shamrock. 1925, died of
old age at Columbus, S. c., few days
ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
Mondays Results.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
No games played; rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
No games scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Minneapolis, 0; Kansas City, J.
st. Paul, 4; Milwaukee, 8.
Louisville, 8; Indianapolis, 1.
Toledo Columbus, no game; rain.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Sioux City, Z; Des Moines, 4.
No other games scheduled.
THREE l LEAGUE.
Moline, 2; Rockford, 0.
Quincy, 6; Hannibal, l.
No other games played; cold.
~ CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Richmond, 5; Evansville, /.
Grand Rapids, 4; Muskegon, 2.
No other games played.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Mason City, 8: Dubuque, /.
La Crosse, 8; Fort Dodge, 2.
No other games scheduled.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
Repress Emotion.

A well-known author has said:
"The great critical moment in our
lives is when we choose which emo
ton to express. We become what we
choose. In this way we develop our
character and are responsible for our
character This is true and nothing
is more foolish than permitting ev.
cry little chance incident of the hour
to ruiIle the spirits.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
Next pay, All Right.

She during the spat)--"It's story
for you to say grabbed you up quick.
You know very well that when you
proposed I didn't say yes till the next
day" He--"That's right proposed
at II 80 p m. and you accepted me at
~ :0l the next mornlng." Boston Eve
ming TRANSCRIPT.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION
Lacrosse Sort Dodqe 2.

Lacrosse, Wis, May "a single
to the outfield by Meinert, an infield
out by Morgan and Benton's single to
right field broke up ten-inning
game here Monday, Malloy's Cubs
breaking a losing streak of four
straight games with a score of to
2. Mokan hit the ball over the fence
for the longest drive of the year.
The score: r. Fl. f.
La Crosse. OO2OOOOOO1-3 6 l
Fit. Dodge. 01000010-2
Batteries-Fort Dodge: Killeen,
Vandiver and Dunn. La Crosse:
Stolz and Benton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
No Major League Games.

Chicago, May 29.-Not a major
league baseball game was played
yesterday. Four contests in the
National league were called off be-
cause of rain, and in the American
league rain also prevented the only
scheduled contest, the game between
Philadelphia and New York 1t was
the first time in several years that
the majors faced similar situation.
Most of the clubs will play double.
headers today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
255 PERSONS DEAD
! FOLLOWING STORM
Eight States Were Hit by Tor
nado.
1907 INJURED BY TWIsTERS
Heaviest Loss of Life In Illinois Towns
, Sd Dead at Nation and 81 at
charIeston-Property Loss
Put at $4,000, 900.

Chicago, May 20.-Revised figures
on dead and injured in the storms of
the last three days in Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennes-
see, Alabama and Arkansas show 243
dead and l,207 injured.
The figures nv STATES ora.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
Waterloo Team Trimmed.

Waterloo. Ia, May 29.-Danforth
held the Waterloo Central association
team to three hits. while the Chicago
White Sox hit Westerwick hard for
six innings, the American leaguers
winning an exhibition game here be.
fore crowd of 5000 people. TO 0,
\ Only one Waterloo player passed
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31

Former Western Lacquer Killed.
Ringing, Okla, May z9.--Jack For
ester, formerly baseball player in
the Western league, was killed in his
home yesterday by two robbers
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
Great Events hi Lixes,

This is the one greatest week of the
year to the High school graduates.
The institution is turning out a record
breaking class.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
Mason City 3-Dubuque I.

Dubuque, Ia, May 29.-Dubuque
dropped the last of the series to Ma
son City today to l. Parker's hit
ting featured the game. 1t is nota-
BILE, too, that Dubuques game was
errorless.
Score by innings:
Mason City. 0 0 ! ! 0 0 1--3
Dubuque 10 90 o 90 0 OIL
Batteries Dubuque: Myer and
Hardgrove. Mason City: Fitzpat-
rick and Richardson.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31

second base, Martini reaching third
in the second inning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
Rock Island Out of LEAGUE.

Rock Island, H., May 29.--Rock
Island formally has surrendered it's
franchise in the ThreeI league.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-31
League Baseball
= Games

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Facts About the Sugar Situation

Our Government has asked you to use sugar spar
lnSiy We believe that the people Of this country
will be glad to do their part to conserve the suSar
supply when they know the facts,
These facts as follows:
More than two-thirds of the source Of Europes
sugar supply within the present battle lines Ti,
has resulted in greatly reducing the production Of
sugar in Europe.
England and France and other countries have been
forced to SO for sugar to Cuba. ..-Is-s-@
Ordinarily nearly all Of the Cuban raw sugar come,
to the United States and is refined here chiefly Far
home use. This is not the case now
In view Of the exceptional world demand for .usar
there is no surplus. and barely enough tide w over
until the new crop comes in The people Of the Nav
England and Atlantic Coast States should use sugar
sparinSy. No one should hoard or waste It
This Company has surplus sugar to SELL II i,
working with the Government to conserve the supply
and to take care Of the Allies 80 far as possible.
Do not pay increased retail price
American SuearR Refining Company
SUeeten It uith Domino
GranulAted. Tablet Powdered. confecHonsr, Brow,
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
DISTRICT COURTS
START CAMPAIGN
AGAINST Washers
lcontlnued fron Firat PaEt.l )

Continued from First Pagt.l
name OF Joachim Thods. an smpIoys
OF the Governmsnt. was arrsstsd and
Judge Pugh tnsd him Szs. with the
alternative Of sixty days In jail. yea
tefday. Thode paid the fns.
There are thousands Of unpro-
teetsd women and girls here who are
exposed to indignities Of this kind.
but the most Of whom prefer to let
matters drop instead Of bringing the
guilty parties to justice ana thereby
teach them a lesson 1t seems to me
that the police could DO much to
greatly Alleviate this evil Of men pes
tsfing women and girls.
These are serious times, and every
man and woman should bend their
full attention to the needs Of the na-
tion. II II ipconcelvabls TO me that
there are men who, forgstful OF all
dsceucy. should 20 about ana Insult
unprotected women and girls. The
Government could help By discharH-
ing from service every man who has
been found guilty OF offensss Of this
kind, and this rule should apply 70
every Office. store and other business
house"
Thsds IL Married.
Joachim Thods stated today that he
did place his foot on Alrs. strawn's
but intended no oftense.
Il admit placing my foot on Mrs.
StrAwns,' he said. "a large party
OF ug had been on an outing and re-
turning the car was crowded. Mrs.
AtrAWn aAIIAA okNDa4IA~ a.
foot on hefs and immedlateiy re-
moved H. ! am q married man, and
did not intend TO hirt with the lady. |
We were pretty boisteruus. ] guess"
Thode 10 employed In the document |
division. Bureau Of Publications, De- |
partment Of AgricultuTe. He lives at |
i13S Eighth street northwests
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY
MRS. NELLIE NJ. McGRATH.
MRS. PERNELIA CAMPBELL

The Italian defensive the TsRamnto pierced
SdT from bt R iOrses & according 70 the latest adves a. %
~ on the west bank and making good in the words
OF the German army headquarters
Iht italian line preached PinIano the bank OF
northN Of Udine This Effected that
one must admit to have
ae The Germans here only had II their flank
itself immediately
70 the norhWard makes the eliminating Pan and
thence to the west again to TolmeZzo.
While the latest dispatches do specifically indicate whether the
ing the TagamentO the fact that 5000 Immediately
captured taken conjunction with odays official
admitting further evacuation Of territory above Pnzano leads
the conclusion that bugng of the TagamentO
north Of PinEano that as attacked
The Italian official
Cadona have been forced eyaeuate territory in the
characterized Coinedena Teutonc pressure
exerted against the middle Tagameno
with what results does Apparently the Italians
of abandoning
Italians maintain the TagHamento line.
The British Flanders today those de-
taeed offensive blows intended achieve limited
jectves Following the usual intense artillery
against the German positions the ridge
vicinity Of the village of that and according
British office statement had made satisfactory
United receiving training active first
line there has been further activity
Of the Germans The raid in which
killed. hye wounded and twelve taken indicates
paron to usual trenuch raids employing the
used and with expenditure artillery
American casualties probable
casualties considerably heavier
The British campaign Palestine
forces moved Beersheba
around the northeast north Of the of aza
render Cara necessary their further
prosecution OF the Palestine adventure.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
FIVE BIG ccMMANDEERED
SHIPS SPEEDING WITH
SUPPLIES FOR ITALY

Thousands of tons OF coal, wheat
steel. and other supplies are being
rushed today to the relief OF Italy
in some of the ships which were
commandeered by this Government
and placed in the service OF the Ital
ian government.
Five Of these large cargo ships
are now on their way. Twenty more
Hhlps, which are TO be chartered to
the Italians under arrangements COM
pleted by the shipping board. are be-
ing made ready to sail. All OF the
ships will be in this service by the
last of November. shipping board OF.
ficials announced today.
ItAly's needs at this moment are
recognized by officials as so pressing
that consideration il being given TO
the question OF diverting q still larger
amount OF tonnage 10 the use OF the
Italians.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
i. S.-IARANES
TREATY IS STEP
TO WORLD PEACE
By DAVID LAwFENcE.

tcontinued'from First PaEeJ
mean that the United States has sur.
rendered q diplomatic influence ~
great value In the Far East. -IfJans1
IL taken at her word. the United
States has effectually prevented L.
pan from overrunning China -and has
performed q service that will give
China an opportunity to deyeIop her.
seif unhampsred by outside restraint.
OF any kind - =
Today's exchange OF notes has IN
the binding force Of q treat,r--s,r.,,
more 1t Il q gentleman,s arreern..,
IA written pledge Of honor vrhirh
involves the very intexrity OF 4 ns-
ton Eneroachment In China uo,,Ia
be q violation OF the pledge.
japan has always arkued th.t
did not want to acquire the terrt,o-,,
OF China Germany by q propsrsrds
OF falsehoOd has sndeavored 10 crest-
the impression that Japan would 49,.
er Keep her word II she intended to
swallow China. Japanis opportunks~
came during the present war .wbsn
the attention OF all nations ineludin~
the United States is otherwise
vertad. = = 80 -
instead OF taking Advantage OF IN.
DHght OF other countries. Japan TO-DAY
uses the opportunity to prove her
naelity to earlier promisss-to pro
claim principle OF unselfshness
which must be applied time and arain
IN the peace conference in order to
realize the program OF free nation
Antics and greater democracy 10
which the cause OF the entente allies
ls dedicated
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
PIMLIco RESULTS.

First race-ClaimInE: two year old
five and q half furlonEs. ssunny
Hill, lO7 "a. colllns). 1880. $3.50
Sl05O. won: Garrone. l07 CRobinsonl
5000, $500. second; WhippoorwiIl
lO4 (McTaggartl, $3.50, third. Time
;OS 10. Svengali' King Of the Wind
June Bug. Green Grass. PbaIsrian
TOP Boots, Tea Party. 'Fustv Roots
Heather Belle, Lady Small also ran
'Field.
Second rHee-Aanly Memorial stee-
pleehase: four-year-olds and up. two
miles and q half. Brook. lao tNIcI,
lausl. 3o.4o, Sl4.6o. $500, won; cher
ry Meiotte; 100 CPowersl. SI0.sO. So. so
second: b-siiver Dart, $50 TKsnrsdv1
$2.70. third. Time, 4.5g1-s Eosi,.
Light. Bet, b-St. Charlotte b.Rsi1s -,
Bryn Mawr, Martian. Piaisir b'SmoYr
also ran.
b-Prime and Weld entry,
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Italian Fleet Prepares For Attack Ausrians AS Cadorns
VERKHOVSKY PUT
OUT Of WARBERTH
BY RUSSLEADERS

PETRoGRAD, Nov. 6.-GeneraI Yer
khovsky was formally relieved OF his
office as minister of war today and
n. Germanikovsky named as minister
ad interim. No explanation was made
OF the change. General verkhovslIy
was announced as having departed
for the Caucasian front yesterday,
and It was then reported he would
not return.
One rumOr in circulation here was
that VsrlshovsISy had made tentative
peace offers to Germany without
knowledge OF other Russian officials
or OF the allies
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
$l5O,OOOcAMPA|GN
FOR ARMY'S XMAS
STARTS NEXT WEEK


do your BIT to make a soldier
happy" 90
BUY a Christmas gift for a soldier
that he truly wants"
These are two OF the slogans with
which business men OF washington
will enter upon a weeks campaign,
beginning next Monday. to raise
$50. 900.
This amount IL the Washington al
lotment OF the s35.OOo,OO0 fund re-
quired by the National War Work
Council Of the Young Mems Christian n
Associations OF the United States to
carry ON its service to the nations
enlisted men.
The District headquarters for the
campaign were opened this morning
at 1415 G street.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
ITALIANS FATE
HANGS ON SPEED ,
MADEBY ALLIES

LONDON. Nov. e. The defense
against the Italian invasion will be q
matter Of race between the arrival Of
heavy TeutOn artillery and the arrival
Of sufficient allied re-enforcements for
the harassed Italians, according to
Ward Price. the London Times eorre-
spondent with the Italian army.
The crossing OF the TaEIiamsnto river,
he asserts. does not imply fresh Teuton
victories, as the river Is but the nrst
step in the defense system. upon the
success Of which depends the hating of
the invasion OF Italy.
The italian army Is now preparing for
a grand defensive to hold the invading
forces until allied guns and allied men
shall have been brought up in quantities
enough to turn the tide OF battle.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
SCHOOL BOARD TO ACT
ON XMAS CLOSING PLAN

The Board Of Education tomorrow
will act upon the suggestion Of Isaac
Cans. treasurer OF Saks 4 Co.. that
the public schools be closed one week
before Christmas, so merchants may
employ students to help them care
for the congestion OF the holiday
shopping.
Mr.. Cans believes that II the schools
would release the pupils one week be-
fore Christmas they would procure
employment in the stores, alleviate
the labor situation, and earn money
with which to buy Christmas gifts.
A class is now being conducted In
Business High School in salesmanshlp.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

LONDON. Nov. e.-Gsneral verxhov.
sky. war minister, has proposed at q
secret session of the Council Of the
Republic TO conclude q separate peace
with Germany. according to q charge
printed in the Common Causa, a
nswEpaper published by Vladimir
BourtEeR, historian and revolutionary
leader. The article has created a
great sensation and has deeply stirred
political circles, Petrograd says.
Former Minister ScobeleK, chair.
man OF the foreign relations commit.
tee OF the Council of the Republic.
and ZnGmensky, chairman OF the ma.
tional defense committee. both viEor-
ously denied the charge. They de-
clarsd that no such proposal was
made by the war minister.
BourtEefr's paper has been sup
pressed as a result Of printing the
charge.
BourtEsn iS a widely known revo-
lutionary leader in Russia. His rsve-
lations about the Russian secret Do
lice made him famous. He is known
as q stanch supporter of the alifea
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

north TO New York avenue Mrs.
Campbell's route begins at the Union
Station and she covers the 100 block
from the postofhce north to Fenton
street.
The women will make the regular
three trips daily, will work the usual
seven hours, and will receive the
regular pay OF 30 cents an hour. They
will average about $3.50 a day In earn
lngs.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
TWO OFFICERS SHOT IN
ATTEMPTED JAIL ESCAPE

BUFFALO, y. Y, Nov. 6-Two dep
utIes were shot and seriously wound
ed in a revolver duel at I.ockport
early today between officers and a
party OF men who tried TO liberate
Anthony Violenti. alleged murderer OF
a Niagara Falls policeman.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
ITALIAN FLEET
PREPARESFOR
GREATATTACK
ONAUSTRIANS
tcontinusd from First PassJ

tcontinusd from First PAge.)
they had literally bsen smOthersd uH
Ger the Germans
The small American detachment
was in . front line trench. The usual
desultory artillery fre suddenly rolled
to an intense rumble. The enemy put
down a heavy barraEe Of shells com
pletely round the single unit. Then
q big party Of GermAns-American
wounded estimate than at 2lo in All
suddenly swarmsd over.
The German raidlng party was COM
posed Of picked and veteran shock
troops"-specialists in attack. They
charged over in a powerful rush. The
American troops had just entered this
particular bit Of trench. They fought
back like wild cats until literally
smothered in the weight Of the super
Tor attacking forces. Then the Ger
mans scurrIed back to their own lines,
dragging their own dead and wound
ed with them, together with their
American prisoners.
Lieutenant Downed by she'll.
n young TebeINN LcuNcheht WIN
the detachment attacked was puzzled
Immediately after he brought his men
into the trench by the sudden hccel-
GRAFTON OF artillery IRE. He decided
10 consult his superior officers and
started carefully weaving his way
back. He struck the German barrage.
He was forced back. He tried to
press forward. Again he was hung
down by exploding shells and for the
third time he dauntlessly went on.
Then he E-as completely Knocked
out" by q narrow shave from high
explosive shell
After the German raiders had re-
turned to their lines the lieutenant
was found unconscious. He was re
vfved later and told his story. To-
day he was in the base hospital suf-
fsring from shell shock.
ssBeEan Darn sudaehIy.-
THE shelling began darn suddenly"
one of the wounded sAnmies said to-
day. "a few minutes later l turned
around and saw a big German stand
ing in the trench beside me, The next
thing I knew he shot me. bang"
The American dead will be buried
with military honoTs in little Amerl
can cemetery near the camp.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
GIVES UP TICKETS
RATHER THANHEAR
MUCK'SORcHESTRA

Boston Symphony OrcheneH: dearahlss
season tickets. orchestra p Il and a.
var tai paid: price t1s. Apartment sfs-
Tna EafiinEton-
The above Ad appeared today in the
miscellaneous for sale column OF a
Warrington newspaper. showing that
some one does not care to hear Dr.
Carl Muck conduct an orchestra.
whether he is playing -The Star.
spansled Banner" or "The watch on
the Rhine"
Inquiry by The Times At apartusnt
314 ELECTED the information that the
tickets had been disposed Of. -.
Meek 10 Cssaset To-day.
DR.. Muck viii conduct the orehes.
ira at the National Theater this aftsr.
noon and tocisht, and -Ths star
spanglsd Banner win be played at
the opening OF each program This
announcement was made today by
Mrs. Katie Wilson-Greene, the local
manager. And she stated further
that the seat sale was one of the
largest ever recorded for the con-
eerts under her management.
Everything has been settled" abe
said. "Dr. Muck viii conduct the
orchestra. and Il will play The Star.
Spangled Banner The seat sale 10
unusually large