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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
FOOD BILL is IN DEADLOCK
Agreement on War Expenditures
Won't Take Gas pc Lines.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The cOnferees
on the administration food bill failed
at their first session to break theiI
deadlock on the congressional war ex,
penditureS committee, opposed by
President Wilson, and took a recess
late yesterday, with "A motion to strike
out the provision still pending. When
the cOnferees reconvened later in the
day, however, they were forced to re
cess until this afternoon, when anoth
or effort will be made for an agree
ment.
The conferees struck out a provision
authorizing the government to com
mandeer gas pipe lines for military OF
public defense purposes. The clause
empowering the president to com.
mandeer oil-pipe lines, however, was
retained. t
The new provision for wheat price
fixing board of three members, insert.
ed subject to reconsideration was left
unchanged.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
ATTEMPT TO KILL ROOT
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RUSSIANS FIRE BRIDGE AND RE-
LEASE BURNING CARS. a.
Leader of American Mission to Petro-
grad Has Two Narrow Escapes,
Says Traveller From Petrosrad.

Tokyo, Aug. Mrs. Gregory Ma
son of New York and other travellers
arriving from Russia told of two at
tempts, supposedly by anarchists, to
Kill members of the American mission
to Russia en- route home while In ST.
IBERIA, by destroying a bridge. Then
flaming cars were sent near the Root
special with the wind driving the
flames against the sides of the latter.
The attempt was made at the Wat
ka station. Mr. Roots train was
stopped before it reached the burning
bridge. Repairing the structure
caused a delay of 30 hours.
The special was about to start again
when the station itself and the store
house burst into flames. Efforts to ex-
tinguish the second fire proved una
vailing and a number of railway coach
es of the special were badly charred
before they could be removed.
Mr.. Root, Mrs. Mason declared, re-
manned very cool during the excite
ment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02

Judge Wade at Des Moines on Satur-
day, August 4th, at which time 1t will
be determined whether temporary in
junction will be granted. If such
injunctions are granted they will con-
tinue only until the cases are tried
at Ottumwa this fall, and the compa-
mics bringing the action will be re
CURED by the court to put up bonds
for the benefit of the consumers of
these commodities to insure them
return of the difference between the
old rates and the new rates during
the period of litigation if the compa-
ny. should be defeated on the final
trial a3
If the temporary injunctions are re-
fused on August 4th then there will
be nothing to prevent the enforcement
of the ordinances.
Therefore, it is our suggestion that
all consumers refrain from paying
their bills for gas and electricity for
the month of July until after August
4th. At the conclusion of the hear
ing at Des Moines on August 4th, a
further notice will be published by
this association.
CITIZENS PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
FIGHT FOR RATES
NOTICE BY CITIZENS PROTECT
I'VE ASSOCIATION.

Notice to the Citizens of oskaloosa.
This association calls your atten-
ton to the fact that the Oskaloosa
and Buxton Electric Railway Compa-
ny, which claims to own the majority
Of stock of the Oskaloosa Traction &
Light Co, has brought action in the
Federal Court against the City of Os-
kaloosa, Iowa, asking a temporary in
junction TO prevent the City from en-
forcing the rates recently fixed by the
council for electricity and hot water
heat, and the Oskaloosa Light e.
Fuel CO. has brought similar action
asking for a temporary injunction re-
stralning the City Of 0skaloosa from
enforcing the rate fixed by the coun.
ell for gas.
These matters viii be heard before
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
REMOVAL Of TRAIN
DISCUSSED BEFORE COMMERCIAL
CLUB BOARD.

Numerous matters of business ma
ture came before the OSkaloosa Com
mercial Club Tuesday evening at a
called meeting Superintendent Hous-
ton of the M. & st. L. explained the
situation regarding the local passenger
trains, No. 10 and 20. The removal of
these trains from the operating SEIZED
ule for the time being is requested by
the government to secure men and
equipment for use of the government.
Report of the Interstate Manufac.
turing Company was made by Don
hawkins and the prospects of the
plant outlined
: Numerous other affairs were taken
up and discussed and plans for the
White Way picnic, the merchants
trade special and the Friday evening
dinner were talked.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
A BOOTLEGGER AND STACKER
Henry Bennett Claiming oskaloosa a;
His Residence, is Under Arrest II
In Grinnell. -

Grinnell, August Henry Bennett
who claims Oskaloosa as his residence
was arrested as he alighted from the
west bound Rock island train, charged
with bringing liquor into Grinnell with
the intention of selling it and also
charged with being a Stacker in not
registering according to law. He has
been turned over to the federal agents
local police and county officers
know of a Henry Bennett. colored who
formerly made Oskaloosa headquar
ters. He went away about June first
and has not been here since. He was
not considered resident here and
hence no card against him was made
for registration by local officials.l
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
MADDEN AND MOORE IN ROW
Hot Day in Congress Is Made Hotter
by a Personal Clash Over
Harbor Bill.

Washington, Aug. 1.--Debate on
contested amendments to the river and
harbor bill in the house took ON the
air of the t0rrid day outside.
Representative Madden of Illinois
who opposes the bill, and Representa-.
tive Moore of Pennsylvania, who sup
ports 1t, were the principals in the
row.
''Brazen effrontery." "Indelicate and
Indecent" said Mr.. Madden, attacking
Mr.. Moore.
ridiculous" "Asinine," "Continu-
Gus Crouch" said Mr.. Moore to Mr.
Madden.
The house adjourned until today
after sending the bill to conferences.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
FOR CONTROL. OF MINERALS
Conferees on High Cost of Living Ad-
Vocate Other Radical Changes
in the Law.

Washington, Aug. Federal acgui-
sition and operation of all natural re-
sources--oil, iron, timber, coal and wa
ter power-with sale of all resultant
products at cost during the war, were
advocated by the national conference
of the American committee on the high
cost of living, ut its first session here
A federal tax of one per cent on all
land, and two per cent levy on unim-
proved lands were proposed as war
time measures.
William Kent, federal tariff com.
missioner, predicted government own.
crshlp Of public utilities and federal
price regulation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
RAISE WAR TAX
TO TWO BILLION
Senate Body Decides to Get
More Revenue.
INCREASE RATE ON INCOME
Increases on Corporations, Normal In.
come Taxes and 81 a Gallon on Dis
titled Spirits Will Make Up
Additional Levy.

Washington, Aug. Increase of the
pending S1,670,000,O00 war tax bill to Il
total of $2,OO8,OOO,OOO was decided
upon by the senate finance committee.
This will be an increase of 1885,, 0O0,-
600. Increases on corporations, nor
NAL income taxes, on incomes of indi-
viduals of $4,000 and over and a fur
Their increase of 81 gallon on distilled
spirits and 80 cents barrel more on
beer, with q few other minor tax in
creases, will make up the additional
levy.
Rate on Incomes Is Increased.
The committee decided to increase
the present 2 per cent normal rate on
corporate incomes to 6 per cent, as
against per cent in the bill as orig
inally drawn. 1t is expected to yield
S162. 100000 additional revenues. The
increase in surtaX rates on individual
incomes of $4,000 and more was esti-
mated to raise from $25,OOO,OOO TO
$36O0O,O0O additional. New excess
profits taxes will be agreed upon later.
!
In revising the liquor schedules the
committee estimated that by adding 81
n gallon to the tax on distilled spirits,
making it $3.50 a gallOn-$2.10 over
the present law-S9O, 100000 more reve-
nue. would be secured from that source.
The increase of 80 cents a barrel on
beer was estimated to yield S25,O00,OO0
more revenue, making the beer tax
1925 per barrel, as compared with
$50 under existing law and $2.75 as
originally proposed in the bill.
Individual Income Tax Not Fixed.
The exact rates of the surtax in
creases on individual incomes of $751;
600 and more were not decided.
The income tax increases would re-
suit in total levy upon corporate and
individual incomes of the war of at
least S1,049. 100000 as compared with
a yield of $3.50 100000 year unrer ex-
listing law. The original bill provided
for additional war levies upon all in
comes Of $J43, 100000 and the commit
tees decisions would add at least $751;
100000 more.
In view of the heavy increase for In
comes, it was said that the committee
might decide against further increase
on excess profits.
The additional taxes on liquor would
Increase revenues from that source
from $3.50 ,JG5,000 to at least S270OO0,-
600, with The increase of S90.OOO.0O0
from distilled spirits and $25,000,0O0
from beer.
Wine Taxes to Be Increased.
Senator Simmons said that wine
taxes also viii be Increased, but a de-
cislon as to the rate was not made.
The committee plans. however, to raise
S8,0O0,000 more revenue from wines,
more than double the new taxes pro
posed in the original bill estimated to
yield $6.0O0.0o0. Increase Of consump-
ton taxes on sugar and coffee were dis
cussed again. but decision was post
poned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
Special Sales Closed.

Tuesday, the last day OF July, closed
a series Of successful sales for Oska-
loosa merchants. Attractive prices and
splendid merchandise brought crowds
from all points of the compass and
thousands and thousands of dollars
worth OF merchandise were carried out
of town as we'll as into homes of the
city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
BRITISH CASUALTIES IN JULY
officers and Men Killed, Wounded or
Missing Total 1882 During
Past Month.

London, Aug. british casualties
in all theaters of military operations
published in the newspapers in the
month of July total 1882 officers and
men. The officers killed. wounded or
missing total 2.503. while the privates
number 69,329.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
Neuroes AppeaI to Wilson.

New York, Aug. IA delegation of
Negroes has left for Washington
carrying petition bearing $4,000 sig
natures to present to President Will
son protesting against a discrimina-
ton against their race and lynching,
and asking that 'the latter be made a
federal offense.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
Drop the Name German"

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. AT a
meeting of the stockholders of the
German-American bank, the corporate
name of the institution was changed
to the American Exchange bank. The
action was taken by an unanimous
vote.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
Wine Taxes to Be Increased.
wealthy Farmcr kIIIed 81 car.

Aurora. H.. Aug. 1.--Charlcs
(-charlie'') sauraers. seventy-twc
years old. an eccentric fafmeg worth
a half-milllon dollars. who always
wore overalls and rubber boots In
town as well rs on the farm was
struck and killed by Il ear On The Chr
eazo, Aurora aud DellaIh railroad al
Gregos crossing. west Of Aurora.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
GET $4,000 IN BANK H0LDUP


Spokane, Wash. Aug. 1.-Two
masked men held up the cashier OF
the First National bank Of Medical
Lake. 10 miles west OF here. and es-
capped In an automobile after scoop
ing $1,000 into sacks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
Utah Is DRY TODAY.

Salt Lake City, tUah, Aug. Utah
slid into the dry column today. This
morning at 1915 two women and one
man were landed in Jail on the charge
of drunkenness, the first to be arrest
ed under the new prohibition law.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
penortatIona Continue.

Havre, Aug. 1.-Deportations of
civilians from Mons, Belgium, contin
NE, the German government sending
away 129 men on June rs and thirty
nine June %. 1t is probable they will
be made to work on the German front
in France.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
U-BoAT IN SPANISH HARBoR
Damaged German Submarine Puts
Into Roadstead and Anchors Be-
side intersed Ship.

Corunna. Spain, Aug. 1.-The Ger
man submarine UB-23 anchored In the
harbor here. She entered the road
stead with only her perlscope emerg-
Ing from the water. The submarine
had been damaged seriously. but the
commander and crew refused to tel
the causes Of the accident
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
Hosnltal shin Ashore.

Halifax, Aug. LA hospital ship
from England loaded with six hun
bred sick and wounded Canadian sol
diers went ashore here today. They
are resting easily as the sea is
smooth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02

Paris, Aug. 1.-Two American am
bulance drivers were lowered to their
hero graves" somewhere in France
The two ambulance drivers were
killed by shell fire which struck their
loaded ambulance with sick and
wounded soldiers on Sunday morn
ing" a message stated today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
VIII You BE Kind Again.

Hello. August, you here again? You
brought us some nice showers when
you were here with US last year Won
der will you be so kind again? We are
needing little moisture Just now to
help things along.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
Cuban Mayor is slain.

Havana, Aug. 1.-Acting Mayor
Florencia of Cienfeugos was assas-
sinated last night as he entered his
home. The assassin fired five shots
all of which had effect, and escaped.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
Heat Kills Three Hundred.

New York. Aug More than three
hundred persons have died and more
than 1900 have been Frustrated with
the great sweltering heat In the last
three days throughout the country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
THE EIGHTH GRADE
EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD
AUGUST rs AND IL.

A special eighth grade examina-
ton will be held at the Office of the
County Superintendent of Schools,
Miss Jessie Duboc, in the court house
on Thursday and Friday, August Is
and II. No one will be eligible to
this examination who has not receiv-
ed a permit from the County Superin-
tendent by Saturday, August 4th.
This examination is intended only
for those who expect to enter High
school in September and who failed
in no more than three subjects in
the eighth grade exams Any grade
below rs per cent is considered a
failure.
No one should ask to. take any sub
ject at any other time than that CIV
en- in the following schedule:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
berlin TeIls of Rattle.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-Strong attacks by
the entente allies have commenced
slong a wide front from the User to
the Lys, In Flanders, says the official
statement issued by the German gem
eral stan. The infantry battle In
FLANDERS. the statement adds. has thus
opened.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02

Copenhagen, Aug. 1.-The Berlin
Tageblatt's correspondent at Austrian
army headquarters gives the number
of cannon captured by the Germans in
the Russian retreat as 20, those taken
by the Austrians numbering nearly
200. General Korniloff,, according to
the correspondent, apparently is at
tempting to organize a new resistance
along the rocky Galician frontier.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
French Gain on AIsne Front.

Paris. Aug. French forces made
a successful attack against the Ger
man positions along a 1,5o0-yard front
at La Royere and west Of Epine de
chevregny on the Aisne front, says the
French official statement issued this
afternoon. A German counter-attack
was crushed.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
KIDNEYS, USE SALTS
IF your Back is aching or Bladder
bothers, drink lots Of water
and eat less meat.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal &C
tivity. The function of the kidneys
is to filter the blood. In twenty-four
hours they strain from it five hundred
grains of acid and waste, so We can
readily understand the vital impor-
lance of keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots Of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces OF Jad Salts;
take tablespoonful in glass of wa
ter before breakfast each morning for
few days and your kidneys will act
fine This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia, and has been
used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids in urine SO it no
longer is a source of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; can not in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink which every one
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this, also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder what
became of your kidney trouble and
backache.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
COUNTY AUTHORIZES
PAINTING OLD JAIL

When Sheriff Glen Carr. called at.
tention of Wayne county commission
ers to the recent report Of the grand
jury recommending painting OF the in.
terror of the county Jail. they immedi.
ately gave the sheriff permission to
purchase necessary paint. Work will
be done by prison labor.
Russell N. Edwards of the Standard
Reinforced Concrete company notified
the commissioners that this company
is still planning to present competi.
tive plans for the Main and South G
street bridges. These plans will be
placed on file shortly after Engineer
Mueller presents his plans and speci-
fications. Under law, contractors can
submit bids on either set Of plans. The
plans which the Indianapolis firm will
submit, specify Cheney patents. The
bridges are designed with six large
arches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
AMBITION
PILLS
For Nervous People

The great nerve tonic--the famous
Wendelrs Ambition Pills-that Will
nut yigor, vim and vitality into ner.
yous tired out, all in. respondent peo-
pie In few days.
Anyone can buy box for only so
cents. and Leo Fine, A. &. Luken,
Glenn Thistlethwaite. Conkey Drug Co.
are authorized by the maker to refund
the purchase price If anyone is dissat.
isfied With tho first box purchased.
Thousands praise them for general
deoility. nervous prostration. mental
depression and unstrung nerves caus-
ed by over.indulgence in alcohol. TO-
bac.o, or overwork Of any kind.
As a brain food or for any afiliction
OF the nervous system Wendelrs Am
bition Pills are unsurpassed. while
for hysteria, trembling and neuralgia
they are simply splendid. Fifty cents
at Leo Fines, A. G. Luken. Glenn This.
tlethwaite, Conkey Drug Co, and
dealers everywhere. Mail orders filled,
charges prepaid by Wendell Pharma'
cal Co Inc. Syracuse. y. 7.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
Patriotic Week

This week has been set aside for a renewal OF
our love for our country.
The city has been called on to give little time
daily to a consideration of patriotism.
Citizens are asked to accept a new baptism OF
the spirit of loyalty.
No king or emperor has commanded them to
love their country pay homage to it's flag, salute
it's ruler.
The representatives of the people, sitting in
the legislative and executive departments of our
community have asked us to rekindle the fire of
patriotism on the altar of loyalty.
When free people in a free country set aside
week for patriotic purposes, Old Glory ought to
take on deeper meaning and greater Importance
for every one of us.
Our flag is symbol of the greatest political
freedom any people has enjoyed on the face of
the globe Our flag emerged from war that
brought about the first constitution in which free
men, without the dictates of king or kaiser, set
forth the principles under which they wanted to
be governed.
Our flag has always stood for Liberty, Equal
ity, Justice.
We are in a momentous crisis. Loyalty and
patriotism are needed now as they were never
needed before The sentiment of Patriotic Week
should strike ready response in our souls. If
each of US does nothing more than to ponder the
priceless principles of free government for few
minutes each day, the week will not have been in
vain and the movement without results.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
LODGE CONTEST ENDS

LYNN, Ind, March Glen Tillson
of Richmond, spent Sunday here with
bis parents and friends. Rufus Mote
of Spartansburg was calling on friends
here Sunday. :. The l. O. O. F. con-
test that has been running for several
weeks closed Friday night. The win
ners and candidates were given a big
banquet by the losers. :. Mrs. Frank
E. Wright is visiting her husband in
Indianapolis for a few days. :. . Miss
Florence Sauer spent the weekend
in Muncie.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06

A notion that the struggle is about to come to
a squalid end-a stalemate-is a mere dream
EX-Premier Asquith.
Congress Should Stay on Job

Hysterical denunciation of the twelve sena
tors who by fibustering prevented the passage
of President Wilson's armed neutrality bill, will
change to approval of their wisdom and admira.
tion for their courage when the people really
understand what the president wanted. But fol-
the filibuster the bill would have passed and
President Wilson would have been dictator of the
United States until the next congress convened
ten months hence in December.
Under the constitution our government is d.
vded into three branches, the executive or presi-
dent the legislative or congress and the judiciary
or supreme court President Wilson proposed
that the legislative branch should surrender it's
power to him for ten months and large MAORI
ty of our senators and representatives, possibly
willing and anxious that he should alone shoulder
the tremendous responsibilities confronting the
nation, would have given him this great and I'M
constitutional power but for the filibuster.
In such times as these congress should re-
main in session. That body alone has the consti-
tutional right to declare war Therefore, congress
should remain on the job and keep in close touch
with all the moves on which hinge war or peace.