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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
STATE DEFICIT
GETsON NERVES
SOME HARSH WORDS BEING
USED IN HIGH PLACES.
DEPUTY TREASURER EXPLAINS
What Governor Harding Thinks of It
us Plenty and Lieut-Gov-
ernor Moore Calls II "Abso-
lutely Bunk"

Des Moines, Feb. 13.-This state
deficit thing is getting on everybody:
nerves, Some harsh words are be
ing used in high places
When Governor Harding tool
charge of the states business he nat
urally wanted to find out what shape
the treasury was in. He was sur
prised, not to say shocked, to learn
that the state had 1921 900 in war
rants out which we're drawing inter
est banks charged for advancing the
funds on these warrants. In short
the state was overdrawn 1921. 900.
To top it all off, Governor Harding
announced in his now famous special
message that the state also faced a
deficit of $1,5OO,OOO next July.
Now this looked dark for former
Governor George w. Clarke, at pres
ent dean of the Drake University
Law School in Des Moines. He
couldn't think of having his admin
istration blackened by such public
lay. Therefore Mr.. Clarke inspired
deputy state treasurer @. A. Willis
to make an explanation" of the
states present financial condition.
Wills in effect said things are not
SO bad as they appear and that actu-
ally there is 1921 900 of state moneys
in rhc bank, which means that 1owa's
treasury is only $4,000 "in the hole. >
What Governor Harding thinks of
this explanation is a plenty He will
have another statement on the sub
ject for publication soon.
Lieut.. Governor Moore and Chair
man Johnston OF the house appro-
priations committee, not being call
ed upon to exercise such self
straint, came out with blasts against
this explanation.
Absolutely bunk said Moore.
IF we're only ten thousand in the
hole" said Johnston, and we're
paying $1,000 a year to these banks
for our Overdraft, Will Mr.. Willis
kindly explain why we should pay
such 4 stiff rate of interest as 80 per
cent?" "'
Johnston also points out that while
the state was only drawing two per
cent on its money deposited with the
banks, the banks were getting five
and six per cent from the state on
the overdraft
The house appointed special
committee of three to investigate
the states tinaces. When this com
mittee called upon the house, re
trenchment and reform committee,
the special probers were politely
told to forget it," that II there was
going to be any retrenching or re-
forming of the state government the
regular committee could take care
of it.
Now the senate has proposed a
joint committee to investigate the
whole business.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
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LITTLE STORIES OF IOWA

Probably as picturesque and stir
ring an episode an the pioner history
of Iowa was the jassing of the Nor.
mons through the state in 1876.
In July of that year, $4,000 Mormons
were encamped or toiling along the
Iowa trails westward. with 5000
wagons, 10000 head of cattle, horses
and mules, and vast number of
sheep.
Settlements the Mormons estab-
lished along the Mormon trail
through Iowa at Garden Grove and
Mt. Pisgah, remained in Mormon
hands until 1852 They were rest
ing-places for emigrating hosts OF
Mormon converts from eastern states
and Europe. Even as late as 1858,
four hundred proselytes from Eng
land assembled the Mississippi from
New Orleans to Keokuk and found
at Keokuk nearly $500 other Nor
mons preparing to start for Utah.
The sufferings the Mormons en-
countered in their plunge through
western Iowa is frightened at this
late day by the sterling qualities they
displayed in overcoming obstacles.
Brigham Young, their prophet" and
leader OF the vanguard, organized the
Mormon column in manner to dc
credit to modern field marshal. He
divided his forces into squads and APP
portioned to each squad its definite
tasw. They accomplished near
miracles in short time in the viii
derness, telling trees, building cab
ms, digging wells and breaking the
soil, Succeeding waves of Mormon
emigrants continued the work a
these way-stations.
The Mormons were driven from
their settlements in Ohio and Illinois
in 1876 by followers OF other reIig-
lious beliefs. " - a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
TRIANGLE DEBATES
PENN PARSONS IOWA WESLEY
ANS CLASH FRIDAY EVENING.

Triangular debates between the
mems debating teams of Penn. Par
sons and Iowa Wesleyan Colleges win
occur Friday night. PENIS affirmative
trio will debate with the Parsons neg
alive team at the Friends church at
eight o'clock Friday evening. and the
Quaker negative team will debate with
the Iowa Wesleyan affirmative team
at Mt Pleasant.
The subject for discussion this year
is Resolved. that the Federal govern
ment should own and operate the
railroads in the United States, consti.
nationality granted"
Following are the members of the
two Penn teams; Affirmative. Kelley,
Davis, Paul Edwards and Duane Nc
Cracker. Negative: Walter Byers,
Bert Vanderbilt and Roy Woods.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
WINTER AND SPRING.

! E
BE not discouraged II winter would
I, smite you,
Cease with your frowning and put
on smile.
Let Old Jack Frost go his limit to bite
you,
Spring, lovely Springtime will come
after while
Watch not the coal pile and kindling
diminish
Talking and thinking and dreaming
expense,
Sobbing in sorrow sand seeing your
finish-
Weighing contentment by dollars
and cents. =.
Cheer up sad heart, joyous springtime
is coming, -.
Flowers will be blooming and birds
on the wing.
Brooks will be ripping and bees will
be humming-
Voicing in concert their praises of
Spring.
Also the poets will food us with
sonnets,
Lyrics and odes for dozen years
needs,
Shop fronts will thrill us with Easter.
tide bonnets
Sassafras tonics and cucumber
seeds.
Making of gardens will then be inorder
Patches of cabbages, onions and
beans,
Garnished with turnips and beets fer
a border, "
Sprinkled with rhubarb and dandc-
lion green's.
House cleaning stunts will afford us
much pleasure
Juggling pianos and tables and
chairs.
Tugging ship load of plumber and
treasure,
Front door to back door and up and
down stairs.
Life's little cloudlets are playfully
painted
Just for the lessons their Innings
disclose.
Innings with which We are little
acquainted,
Being so friendly with sorrow and
woes.
Why take a liningless outlook for
granted?
Groan and the echoes will echo a
groan,
Thistles will flourish where thistles
are planted
Joys grow more joyful where glooms
are unknown
Cheer up sad heart. joyful Springtime
is coming.
Flowers will be blooming and birds
on the wing,
Brooks will be ripping and bees will
be humming.
voicing in concert their praises of
Spring. ,;BusD
Be not discouraged II winter would
smite you.
Cease with your rrowning and put
on a smile
Let Old Jack Frost go his limit to bite
you
And sorrows and sobs will be all
out of style.
Nal Rose, oskaloosa. Iowa. !
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
No FARLEY WHILE
DIVER WAR IS ON
PRESIDENT SON REJECTS
PROPOSAL FROM BERLIN.
MUST KEEP PROMISE MADE
United States Is Ready to Enter Ne
sotiations Provided That Kaiser
Restores Pledges Made in the
Sussex Note.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The United
States has replied to Germany's pro
posal OF a discussion of the submarine
situation by declining to enter into any
negotiations while the proclamation OF
unrestricted warfare remains in effect
and until Germany restores the pledges
given in the Sussex case.
Ths state department made public
Germany's proposal, submitted in q
memorandum by DR.. Paul Ritter, the
Swiss minister, and also the govern.
ment's reply.
Statement Is Given Out
The state department gave out a
statement MS follows:
I'm view of the appearance in the
newspapers Of February II of a report
that Germany WAS Initiating negotia-
tons with the United States in regard
to submarine warfare the department
of state makes the following state
ment:
"A suggestion was made orally to
the department Of state late Saturday
afternoon by the minister OF Switzer-
land that the German government Is
willing to negotiate with the United
States, provided that the commercial
blockade against England would not
be interfered with.
"At the request of the secretary Of
state this suggestion was made in writ
ing and presented to him by the Swiss
minister Sunday night. The commun-
ication is as follows:
. Memorandum
The Swiss government has been
requested by the German government
to say that the latter is now, as be-
fore, willing To negotiate, formally or
informally, with the United States,
provided that the commercial blockade
against England will not be broken
thereby
(signeD "T. RITTER
Reply Quickly Dispatched.
"This memorandum was given inn
mediate consideration and the follow
ing reply was dispatched:
"'NIy Dear Mr.. Minister:
Il am ItVucNttu ~. the IlTeSlueilt lD
say to you, in acknowledging the mem
orandum which you were kind enough
tn send to me on the 18th instant, that
the government of the United States
would gladly discuss with the German
government any questions it might pro-
pose for discussion were it to with
draw it's proclamation Of the 31St of
January, in which, suddenly and with
out previous intimation Of any kind,
1T cancelled The assurances which IL
had given This government on the 4th
of May last, hut that it does not feel
that il can enter into any discussion
With the German government concern
ing the policy of submarine warfare
against neutrals which it is now puf-
suing unless and until the German
government renews it's assurances of
the 4tl of May and acts upon the as
suranceS.' ."'' '."-' .e -.-
no other interchange ON this sub
ject has taken place between this gov
eminent and any other government or
person" .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
Municipal Coal Yard.

Muscatine, Feb. 13.-"Shall the city
Of Muscatine, Iowa, issue bonds for
the amount of $4,000 for the purpose
of establishing, operating and main
tanning municipal coal and fuel
yard, at which coal and other fuels
shall be retailed at cost to the citi-
zens OF Muscatine, Iowa."
This is the proposition which the
voters of Muscatine will be called
upon to decide at the election to be
held March ) in Connection with the
regular city election.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15

spent the week end at the parental
McCaulley home.
Miss Vera Whitacre, of Toledo, Ia,
was a weekend guest at the H. NJ.
Whitacre home.
Miss Rose Teefy and Ed Olsen, OF
Oskaloosa, Miss Myrtle McCaulley,
Miss May Durbin and Vic Huffman
were guests to a Sunday dinner with
Miss Grace Gunderson at her home
here. ...'..
Charles Roe, the seven year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Roe, while play
ing with his schoolmates a few even
ings ago. broke his thumb, on the
right hand. '
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
a New FACTORY.

Newton is to have another factory.
A. H. Bergman. Fred Bergman and r.
L. Vernon have taken over the manu-.
facture of the Hage Automobile Field
Gate. now made by the Hage Actual
ing Gate Co. at Monticello. and the fac.
tory win be moved to this place. and
will be located in the building ON the
M. & st. L. tracks originally built for
the Newton Pure Food Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
GERMANY HOLDS
U.s.MEN HOSTAGE
DETAINED PENDING REPLY TO
INQUIRY OF CREWS HERE.
WASHINGTON AMAZED AT ACT
Officials Believed That Early Reports
That MisIed Teutons Had Been
DispelIed by Forwarding
of Details.

Washington, Feb. 13.--FOrmal Motif.
cation Of the retention in Germany OF
the - American sailors brought In as
prisoners on the prize ship Yarrowdale
was given to the state department by
DIR. Paul Ritter, Swiss minister here,
acting for the German government, to.
gether with an inquiry as to the status
OF the crews OF the German war-bound
ships in American harbors.
Germany, Doctor Ritter said, had de.
cided to hold the YarrOwdale prisoners
until she had definite assurance thai
German crews in American harbors
would not be held or imprisoned.
This development, wholly unexpect.
ed, was, amazing to the American gov.
eminent. Officials here had come, to
the conclusion that the early reports
which misled the German government
here had been effectively dispelled by
the forwarding of complete details.
AS this included the presidential an
nouncement that German ships would
not be seized now or in the event Of
war and full Information about the fail
attitude of the government toward the
German sailors, officials are wholly AT
a loss to know what kind OF report
could have so suddenly changed Ger.
many's attitude.
query was at once cabled to the
governor Of Hawaii, the. only section
where German ships are warbound
where all the conditions are not
known. There is not the least thought
that any variation win be found there
in the uniformly courteous treatment
accorded German vessels, but officials
want detailed account of the status
Of the two war vessels and the eight
merchantmen there in order to pre-.
sent final report showing the condi-
tons in all American harbors. Such
a report already has been received
from the Philippines and included in
the blanket statement previously sent
Germany.
Protest to Be Made.
Eventual release Of the Yarrowdale
prisoners is regarded as assured; but
an urgent protest against their REIN.
prisonment will be made at once.
A peremptory demand for the re,
lease of these prisoners was about the
last instruction sent former AmbasSa.
dor Gerard. Though the boat came
into port December 81, its arrival was
not reported for Military reasons till
January 10.
Following reports that there were
Americans on board, three direct in
quries were made, eliminating in nj
list of Ga American sailors hcld- prfS |
oner in WeStfalen being made by the
state department only ii few hours he
fore President Wilson announced the
severance Of relations with Germany tC |
congress.
immediately afterward the an.
nouncement of a protest against theiI
Imprisonment and demand for their
release was given out at the state de.
partment. The next day came wore
of their release, and it was supposed
that they would go out of Germany
with the other Americans.
Germany Makes Inquiry.
Berlin, Feb. 13.-Foreign Secretary |
Zimmerman Informed a correspondent
that he had requested the Swiss gov.
eminent TO make inquiry in Washing |
ton regarding the status Of the crews
of interned German ships in American
ports.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
Killed by Auto.

Davenport, Feb. 14.-John Frahm
age sixty died Tuesday night shortly
after he was struck by an automobile
driven by Micheal Gold a wealthy
farmer. Frahm was on the street just
about ready to enter his home, when
the accident happered
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
Flour Mill Burned.

Eariham, Feb. 13.-Firc complete
~ destroyed the Earlham -four mill
and the lumber yards of S. c. More
land & Co. with a total loss OF near
ly $25G00. The fire is thought to
have originated by spontaneous COM
buStion of coal in the mill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
On Trial For Murder,

Kcokuk. Feb. 13.--Forrest DiIlman,
charged with murder of Edward
Scarlet here last September went
on trial in the district court here to
day for his life Dllman escaped
from Kcokuk after the murder. but
was later captured in st. Louis.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
Subs to the Panama.

Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 14-Germ
any is preparing to send submarines
to American waters especially to the
region of the Panama canal. The pos
sibilities OF the Americans entering
the waters have been carefully consia
cred by German officials.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
Woman Fatally Burned.

Des Moines Feb. 13--,Mrs Mary
Brady, aged TO- was seriously and
probably fatally burned at her home
here today when her clothing caught
on fire while she was sitting near the
stove in her parlor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
Frat House Dsmaucd.

Iowa City. Feb. 1S.-Fire on the
roof of the Phi Delta Chi house. the
fraternity of pharmacy studSnts,
damaged house and goods to the ex-
tent of several hundred dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15

Simpson. Parsons and Iowa Wesley.
an Other games may be added.
The Little Six" meet was arranged
at Iowa City, between Highland Park,
res Moines. Simpson, Penn. Parsons
and Iowa Wesleyan and will be held
at Highland Park on May 4. The
six minor conference schools will be
given fair opportunity at this meet
to compete without being forced to
oppose the star track men of Coe,
Cornell and Grinnell.
At Iowa City, Prof. Stanley met
"Biffy" Lee, last years coach at Penn
College. "Biffy" is doing insurance
at Davenport. and attended the Iowa
City conference, to offer his services
at the state schools as an official.
Carl Dutch" Heidi, coach at Iowa
Wesleyan made it known at the meet
ing that he intended to leave Iowa
Wesleyan soon and enter in the
brick business at Des Moines.
Following are the Penn schedules:
Track
April 21-Drake relays at Des
Moines.
April 28-Triangle meet at Oska,
loosa, Penn, Parsons and Wesleyan
May Highland Park, Des Moines
Simpson, Penn Parsons and Iowa
Wesleyan hold meet at Highland Park.
May 12-Iowa Conference meet at
Mt. Vernon.
May 19-state meet at Des Moines.
Foot bali
Oct. 6--Drake University at Des
Moines.
Oct. 12-Open.
Oct. 19-Highland Park at oska-
loosa
Oct. 26-Des Moines at Oskaloosa.
Nov. 2-Simpson at Indianola.
Nov 9.-Parsons at Fairfield.
Nov 16-Wesleyan at Oskaloosa.
Nov. 23-Open.
Nov. 2S-Penn Freshmen at Central
at Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-15
QUIT 4.
WORK IN BELGIUM
RELIEF COMMISSION HAS BEEN
"rNvlrED" TO GET OUT.
SEA WAR TO STARvE NATION
Order Issued by German Officials
Stated That Only a Few U. S.
Men Could Remain In occu-
pied Territory.

London, Feb. 13.-The American
officially notified the German authori-
ties that the Americans will with
draw from participation in the re-
lief work in Belgium and northern
France.
This step was taken in reply to an
order from the German authorities
that Americans must withdraw from
the provinces of Belgium and north
crn France. leaving only few Of their
representatives, headed by Brand
WhitlocI. American minister to Bel
GUM, In Brussels.
Action Is Explained.
The action Of the commission is ex-
planned in the following statement by
directors Of the commission in London:
I've were advised February II by
Director Warren C. Gregory from Brus-
sells that Baron Won der Lancken, civil
governor of Brussels. had notified him
that American citizens could no longer
occupy positions in connection with
the commission in the occupied terri
tories of France and Belgium, but that
a few Americans, among them Brand
Whitlock, might reside in Brussels and
exercise general supervision over the
work. Mr.. Whitlock, however, was to
have no diplomatic standing. Further,
automobiles and other means of com
would be denied Ameri-
cans.
VIII Leave at Once.
after earnest consideration with
Ambassador Page, the directors of the
commission in London, acting in ac-
cordance with Herbert c. Hoover.
chairman of the commission Instruct
ed Mr.. Gregory TO inform the German
authorities that, in view of their or
der, the Americans could no longer
exercise their functions in the occu-
pied territories ana that. as under
these conditions the American men,
bers of the commission could no long
or carry out their responsibilities and
undertakings to other interested gov
ernments and fulfill their duties to-
Nath iht bFOpitN vi btISIUHf ana
northern France, the Americans would
officially Withdraw from participation
In the work Of relief in the occupied
districts.
Mr.. Gregory was advieed to arrange
for all his men to leave Belgium i'm
mediately, except Il few who are to
close the commissions affairs and take
steps 10 see that there be no inter-
rupton in the service, pending the re-
organization of the work"
.H.. To Continue Work.
Boston. Feb. 13.-Thc American
commission for relief in Belgium will
continue It's activities toward obtain
ing funds and Supplies and viii sup =
port AMI cooperate With another neu. |
tral r~Ii"f Organization as soon as one !
Is Formed Ia administer flie work. .
Herbert G. Hoover. chairman of the |
-.
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CHURCH NOTICES

UNITARIAN church. State street. cor
ncr Of oak street, Icv Paul s. Phalen,
minister: 1880. morning service with an
themS and sermon; 1145 A. NJ. church
school; i.3o I. NJ. Nespers.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Society. Au-
susta; chapel, Williams St, near City
hall: sunday service at 1890 A. NJ. sub
iect spirit: Sunday school, 1910 A. NJ;
Wednesday evening meeting at F. NJ.
Heading room in chapel open to public
"Wednesday ana Saturday 3 to ) r. NJ.
SAINT MARKS Shurch NEpiscopaD,
son. rector tSexagesima Sunday
Holy communion, 80 A. NJ: Sunday
school. ',3p A. NJ; mathis and sermon.
1920 y. M' eyensong and sermon, 40
II. M
PENNEY MEMORIAL church. Rev.
William H. Wood minister. So Grove St,
J. Francis MacNichol. musical director:
lp,M, morning Worship, music by the
quartet. subject Of sermon. who is q
Christian" Have We an Absolute and
Infallihe Standard by Which to Deter
mine Who or What is Really Christian"
-. Sunday school mems class in au-
ditorum; $50 7; NJ. chorus rehearsal;
645, Christian Endeavor service led by
Miss Mildred Shea; 80. patriotic service );
Dennis orchestra will give a half hour
concert Of appropriate music. Prof J,
Francis MacNichol and Miss lola kear-
ney will sing. was Abraham Lincoln a
Wood will discuss in his address: mid
week service Wednesday evening at 80
o'clock.
FIRST BAPTIST church. Winthrop St,
y. $. Philbrook pastor, y Weston St:
Special Lincoln memorial service attend
ed by patriotic orders at 1890 with ser
mon by the pastor upon Lincoln in Life
Labor and Likeness to Christ" mems
meeting and Sunday school at noon;
Christian Indeavor meeting at Gas; eve
ming service with stereopticon lecture
upon Life of Christ at 7.3o--fne colcred
views of the suffering and compassion
of our Lord Everybody welcome to any
and all of these services. Midweck meet
ing for prayer and praise Wednesday
! evening at 80. also meeting of member
ship committee to confer with any wish
ing to Join the church.
WINTHROP ST CNlNERSALlST
Rev A. Francis Walch minister; Ser
vices at 1890 with sermon by the minis
ter: topic. What Kind of Revival DE-
We >eed?" Sunday school at Lao witt
classes for all ages; 7. P. 9. U. at
O'Clock hearty welcome Is extended
to all these services.
THE EOGRESSIVE SP1R1TCALIST
| Society will hold meetings Sunday in =
Al r. hall at $50 and 730. Rev. M. A
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Professor w. S. Bayley. of the Uni
versity of Illinois, has written q re-
port on 905 square miles in the heart
of the New Jersey highlands, which in
cludes one Of the most important iron
ore producing districts in the eastern
United States. In this report. which
was published by the United States ge-
illogical survey. the two conclusions of
most significance relate to the origin of
the ore and the origin of the rocks that
constitute the hills of the highlands.
Formerly both ore and rocks were re-
garded as sedimentary. Proof Is now
given that the rocks of the highlands
are of igneous origin. and that they
were forced into pre-cxisting series
of sedimentary rocks that are among
the oldest in North America. The iron
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Your Five Hundred Muscles,

The five hundred muscles in the human
body depend on pure and rich blood for
their health and contractile energy
which is the ability of labor. If they
are given impure blood they become en-
feebed, the step loses its elasticity, the
arm it's efficiency, and there is incapaci
~ to perform the usual amount of labor.
What a great blessing Hoods Sarsa
parilla has been to the many toiling
thousands whose blood 1t has made and
kept pure and rich! This medicine
cleanses the blood of all humors. inherited
or acquired, and strengthens and tones
the whole system. 1t is important to be
sure that YOU get Hoods Sarsaparilla
when you ask for it. No substitute for it
iS like il.