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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
To REBUILD PLANT
EDDYVILLE WILL HAVE ELEC.
TON TO VOTE BONDS

A petition is being circulated this
week, which asks that an election be
called for the purpose of voting upon
the question of issuing bonds for the
purpose of rebuilding the electric light
plant at Eddyville.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. Frank Heard
Tuesday, February 9TH, daughter.
John Parrot Of Oklahoma was call
ed to Eddyville this week By the
serious illness Of her brother.
Prof. Riser was called TO Des
Moines Tuesday by the illness Of a
relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Verrips returned
Monday from a few days visit with
relatives in Pella.
Mrs. Ida Hall who has been i'll with
pneumonia the past two weeks was
able to return to her home in Abba
Tuesday.
Gerritt De Wilde of Rock Island is
visiting his brother, A. De Wilde and
other reatives and friends.
Edras Evans who is in the service
Of the L. S. A. and who has been
quite i'll with pneumonia at San
Antonio, Texas. is expected to arrive
in Eddyville today. having obtained a
two weeks furlough.
Mrs. F. NJ. Epperson went to Grin
nell, Wednesday, to attend an associa-
ton of the presidents Of the Woman
Foreign Missionary Societies through
out the state.
The Aid Society of the NJ. E. church
was pleasantly entertained on We'd
nesday afternoon at the church. The
hostesses were: Mrs. William belong,
Mrs! Ivan Albaugh, Mrs. Fred Crosson,
Mrs. Ed Shields and Eva Moline. At
a short business session il was decided
to discontinue serving during the war.
A program consisting of readings and
musical numbers was given. Refresh
ments were served.
Bert Brown departed this week for
South Carolina. where he will take
training for service in the U. s. army.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Canny of Eldon
are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bescoe
l.. l.. McCord and w. Harding went
TO Ottumwa Wednesday to attend a
Lumberman's convention.
Mrs. Helen Walters went to Ottum.
wa Thursday to visit her brother, VIII
bur Johnson.
Mrs. Bihler is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Chas. Bolibaugh.
Mrs. Mollic Stump and son Earl
spent Tuesday in Oskaloosa, visiting
Mrs. Stump's brother who is i'll in the
hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
Center.
RAY 3. DU6Oc.

Center school is closed because OF
the stove being in bad condition. A
new furnace will be put in before
school is opened.
The Red Cross met at indianapolis
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. jennings Hansel spent a few
days with her mother the past week
Mrs. Tom Denney and children
spent last Friday with Mrs. Mike
Dinney.
Will Mitchell is working a few days
for Tom and Wick Denney, then he
will go to Ira Hollingsworth's.
Hobert Cogar is getting his team
and wagon ready to drive through to
Missouri in few weeks.
The young folks of this neighbor-
hood have been hating quite a time
with sled parties and skating.
Claude Cation was home for a day
or two last week.
Warren Cation has been in Oska-
loosa for the last three or four days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
CRITICAL STAGE IS REACHED
King George Of England Makes No.
table Address Today In Opening
Of Parliament

London, Feb. 12-"The struggle in
which we are now engaged has at
last reached the critical stage, and
demands the unity and energy of our
resources" King George declared in
the opening of Parliament here today.
Il have summoned representatives
of our Dominion and Indian empire
for the purpose of receiving again
the advice of the government on the
moment, affecting the common inter
ests of the empire.
"Our statements provide for the re-
establishment of national rights and
for an international peace" the King
said with regard to the Great Britain
war aims.
Until the recognition is given our
statements, only upon which an hon
orable peace can be concluded it will
be our duty to prosecute the war
with all our vigorous protest.
Il have full confidence that our
forces in the field are in close coop
Grafton with the faithful allies who
will continue TO display the same he
roic courage as my people at home,
and they will work with the same un-
selfish devotion and issue an ultima
tum of triumph when liberty comes.
The German government however
ignores justice and demands for res
titution of the wrongs committed and
guarantees against provoking repeti-
tons"
The King concluded by saying. 81
pray that the All Mighty will bestow
His peace upon the labor"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
No ONE CAN ESCAPE
BUT THE DELINQUENT WILL
SUFFER PENALTIES.

While many farmers and other
people liable for income tax have
availed themselves of the opportun,
lily to secure information and assist
ance in making up reports, the rec,
ords in the Office of the Collector OF
Internal Revenue, Dubuque, indicate
there are many more who, despite all
the publicity that has been given the
matter, still believe it is the duty OF
the Government to look them up, send
them blanks, and convince them they
should make returns.
The fact is, the Government is
neither required nor proposes to do
any such thing. The burden rests
with the taxpayer. His is the re-
sponsibility and while every convent
ence in the matter of information
and assistance in compiling reports
has been and is being placed at the
disposal of the public, the RESPONSE
bility is the taxpayers and failure to
comply with the law will assuredly
carry penalty. No excuses will be
Deputy Collectors in all sections of
Iowa report it is a common remark
among visitors in their offices, that
they never had been notified to pay
any tax-as though it relieved them
of responsibility. Many of these I'M
doubtedly are liable for tax in past
years. This previous liability for
tax will be attended to when the
checking up process begins later on.
There are those who have deliber-
ately shirked, others, instead of set
ting about the task of informing
themselves, have found it more con-
venient to forget But where much
of this notion regarding absence of
responsibility because mo notice was
sent" originated, was doubtless, in
the fact that hundreds of possible tax
eVaders were summoned to court
houes over Iowa the past year and
their incomes Investigated by gov
eminent men. Thousands of dollars
in tax were uncovered in every coun-
ty and it should be borne in mind
that every one of these men who were
found liable paid so per cent addi-
tional tax together with other cash
penalties. s~
Blanks for returns can be had from
County Farm Agent Wickham, at the
Commercial Club Headquarters.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
Mission Ridge.

Clarence Tandy is entertaining the
humps.
Sunday visitors at the Morgan FOL
lars home were Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H.
Jarard and daughters, Raymond and
Harold Bridges, Carroll and Thelma
Anderson.
w. H. Hutchinson and Ross Bridges
are delivering corn to Grover String
fellow near Rose Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. George Vissar of Bus
sey were Saturday visitors at the
w. II. Hutchinson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren McCurdy and
sons Leroy, and James and Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman McCurdy attended, a
surprise party on Chas. Witt last
Monday.
Miss Kate Bridges visited last week
at the home of her brother, Jay
Bridges, near Rose Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Bridges were
Sunday visitors at the James Ferris
home.
Mrs. Warren McCurdy and sons
spent Saturday and Sunday in Oska-
loosa at the Ireland and McCurdy
homes.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Hutchinson and
family spent Tuesday evening at the
IT. o. Mccufdy home. ~ g
Feb. 6, lis. Belle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
ONE FIRST ROBIN.

| saw q robin Yesterday 90 ..
a bright and early robin ..
And knowing Spring,Iis weeks away
My pulse was setoa throbbin'.
,,,o,t
~ ,i.aa, :, $780, a-uo,,,
,nd - 10 ,,-ird bic Ell broo.t
.coa,,od ..aarnoL ,aG -. tor
t,Irad '''' "
His tiny throat seemed more than.
strong,
His voice thOuUh fan. from Outy
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
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UNIVERSITY PARK NEWS

Il =. II !. IL i y - Il !. !.
The assistant matron of the c. H
U. Dormitory was taken to Abbott's
hospital today to be operated on Tor
appendicitis.
=. - -
Miss Sylvia Barnes has accepted Z
position in the Ralston High school.
- - - -
Maybe Johnston is confined to his
home with the mumps.
Miss Ruth Buell., who is teaching
|near New Sharon, spent Sunday at
home.
- - -
Miss Madge Thompson is being Wis
|ted by her mother who is living in
Missouri.
- =. -:-s
Misses Agnes Christensen and
Grace LaFevre spent Sunday at the
Everett Plate home.
=. - -
Misses Ruth Adams and Ada Nash
|pent Sunday in the country sat the
Wallace home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
SPARE THE HENS
OR UNCLE SAM WILL GET you
FOR A FINE.

Spare the axe and save chickens,
or Uncle Sam win get you! Orders
from Federal Food Commissioner eff
fective at once provide:
mo more pullets or hens can be
bought or sold from February IL TO
April II, subject TO penalty. Deal
ers are given until February 23 to
dispose of fowls on hand today"
The orders are intended t. pre-
serve the young chickens and in.
crease the Nations egg supply.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
GERMANS ARE CELEBRATING
Treating Result of Peace Terms As
Signed With Russia as
Great Victory.

: London, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
says: .... -s
There is great enthusiasm in Ger
many. over the reported end of the
state OF war between the central pow.
ers and Russia. Cities everywhere are
beflagged and there is much rejoicing
over Trotzky's unconditional surrend-
er.
1t has been arranged that the cen
tral economic commission now in Pc
tr2grad shall settle the details of the
resumption OF relations between Rus
STA and the central powers"
The End of Russia. -,
The general tendency is TO regard it
as exceedingly advantageous to Ger
many. No doubt is felt that she will
know how to exploit Russia's Iesourc-
es of food, minerals ana other com
modities at the earliest practicable mo-
ment ss -
The events Of the last few days at
Brest-Litoysk are regarded here as
marking the final disappearance Of
Russia as a great homogeneous Euro
pean power and its disintegration in
10 number of weak states in which
Germany will be able TO intrigue and
exploit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
One of the Last

Mrs. Robert Sewers was one of
the last of the old time pioneer resi-
dents of Oskaloosa and Mahaska
county She Witnessed the found
ing of oskaloosa and saw, the place
grow from village to city she has
lived In the home on the old honie-
,stdad southwest Of town almost Six.
ty-flye years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
RELEASE cENTERvILLE MAN.
Jacob Ritter Freed by the Fedora
Court.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 12.-Jacot
Ritter. the Centerville, Ia, coal deal
err, arrested here last Friday follow
ing his alleged acceptance of 5000 as
a bonus" for the consignment of ten
cars of coal to local dealer was re
leased yesterday afternoon on writ
of habeas corpus issued by Judge O
A. Lucas of the district court. Nc
charge had been placed against him
Ritter's arrest was at the instance
of Walter Il Lampkin, local fuel adj
ministrator,' who referred the case
to the United States district attorney
Francis NJ Wilson. Mr.. Wilson or
dered an investigation and reported
the facts ascertained to Attorney
General Gregory, but no orders 70
proceed against Ritter have been re-
ceiyed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
Farm House Burns,

The residence on one of the farms
in Adams township belonging to J.
r. Higgins of Sigourney burned to
the ground recently.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
Mot Here Vet

Do not be fooled into the belief that
winter is over Haven't seen any
geese or ducks st.olfihe north yet.
have you?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-14
New cabinet = Austria

Amsterdam, Feb, 12-Emperor Karl
of Austria, Hungary has decided to ask
Barren Zydler the Austrian Premier to
form a cabinet, Vienna dispatches re.
ceived here toda stated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-11
Two Townships Raise
1891 For Red Cross

Rockham Rccord-1be Plato-Whea-
ton Red Cross sale, which vas held
at the home of Donald Joyce, was a
bug success. The ladies of these two
townships, under whose auspices the
sale "a held, deserve great credit for
the enthusiasm and interest they are
manifesting in Red Cross work. They
have not as yet organized a township
branch, but action is being taken In
this direction and it is hoped that IL
will mateTiaiise. The sale included
livestock, poultry, cakes and pies,
fancy work and the usual u of
things. The proceeds we're: Plato
$451; Wheaton $410.15: Rockham
$30.1 which made a total of $S91.25.
This does not include a number OF
new members.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-11
WILSON ACCEPTS
GERMAN CHALLENGE
An Eye for An Eye, And A Tooth for
A Tooth, is Presidents
Answer

Baltimore. April 4.-Presiden,
Wilson's acceptance in a speech here
tonight Of Germanyi1 challenge thai
the issue between the central pow
ers and her enemies be settled by
force brought $4,000 persons cheer
Ing to their feet. The president,
opening the third liberty loan cam
paign, carried his audionce with him
In his address.
When the president declared that
ne accepted Germany's challenge and
that force must decide the issue, tho
audience arose to its feet and chcered
FOE several minutes.
The presidents audience was plain
~ with him In his denunciation of
Germapy's military masters. II ap-
piauded his declaration that he Is
ready at any time To discuss a just
peace sincerely proposed.
At the conclusion Of the presidents
address subscriptions were, opened for
liberty bonds. The Savings bank of
Baltimore Immediately took one mil
lion anlIara worth. Other large
amounts were subscribed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-11
Sd LIBERTY LOAN
$33O,OOO in COUNTY
City Quota is Placed $4,000 by Com
mittee In Charge

The local liberty loan organization
has been at work for several days
arranging pr~eliminaries for the big
drive necessary TO raise $3s0.000 APP
portioned to Hand county. They have
listed and classified all residents, as
TO means, and previous purchases OF
bonds. and have appointed sub COM
mittees for the work in each town
ship
Miller City has been apportioned
the sum of $4,000. and the work has
already begun. The county work will
begin next Monday, April 18th. The
sums OF $3.50, 600 for Hand county, and
$4,000, 900 for South Dakota are
enough to take up most OF the pin
money and lose change floating about,
but your Uncle Sam is a good Dor
rover, and will pay Az per cent in
teYcst.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-11
All Kinds OF Laborefs
Wanted By Government

Pierre. April 2.-There appears to
be an idea that the enrolment over
this state is only for men who can
do shipyard work. This seems to
have kept many from enrolling in the
u. s. Public Service Reserve.
This enrolment is for any kind of
work that Is useful, including Office
workers. The government will call
upon them as needed, explaining the
work and wages
We have not yet reached our quota,
but when It is thoroughly understood
feel sure you can greatly increase
the showing in your county.
Chas. McCaffree,
So. Oak. Director Public Service
To County Agents. Reserve.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-11
Germans Lose $4,000 Men
in Three Days OF Battle

With the French hfi5id, April e
twenty-five German divisions, com
prising 100000 men of the ever-in-
creasing enemy reserves, have been
sacrificed since Thursday befose the
French portion Of the battle front
alone. Half of these reserves were
expended in the German attempt to
encircle Amiens from the south,
while the remainder were sacrificed
in small local attacks. Comparative
Iy few French troops sufiiced to de-
feat tho entire twenty-five German
divisions, the French consistently
employing the minimum forces neces-
sary to insure ample reserves. The
Germans brought up trench rnoftafs,
but these were ineffective on account
of their inability to follow the in
fantry.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-11
Can South Dakota Raise
Her $22,OOO,OOO Quota?

Pierre Dakotan-South Dakota's
quota of the third Liberty Loan is
twenty-five million dollars. This
seems like a staggering sum for this
small population to raise, but hold on
a minute:
Last year South Dakota produced
butter and eggs enough TO alone sup
ply the cash for this quota OF the
Liberty Loan.
Barley, almost the most despised or
our productions, supplied three mil
lion dollars more cash than Uncle
Sam IL asking us TO loan him.
Our pat crop last year would have
provided moro than twice our quota.
We sold enough live stock to take
up the third Liberty Loan quota three
times and leave as much cash as we
loaned on tho second Liberty cam
paign.
The wheat crop OF 1917 in South
Dakota would have purchased four
times our Liberty loan quota and in
addition, take up u War Savings
quota.
The o crop of 1917 II reduced to
cash would nav taken up our Liberty
Loan quota seven times.
The cash deposits in the banks Of
South Dakota today would buy our
share OF Liberty bonds ten times
over.
The total cash value of the pro-
ducts OF the soil OF South Eakota
In the last haryee. would purchase
twenty times as many Liberty bonds
as We arc asked to take.
We can do it. Dead easy we can
do it.
DoANE ROBINSON.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-11
HOLDEN
I super

A Mr.. Williams, assistant super
mtendent Of the Congregational
church, preached at Sunbeam last
Sunday. The services we're very
mnch anteyad Inv all who heard him
Quite a few from this church attend
ed his services in the Wheaton church
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Charles Fisher, of Hazard, Neb.
is visiting his brother John Fisher.
Mrs. Elizabeth sMay, Of Onida, Wis
tied last week at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. #. r. CaIkins.
Mr.. Troyer and son, Charles, OF
Grand Island, Neb, was called to the
Fisher home last week on account or
the serious illness of Mrs. Fisher.
They are the father and brother OF
Mrs. Fisher. The brother has return
ed to attend to business affairs, but
the father is still with Mrs Fisher.
Miss Elda Roth has been engaged
to teach a two months term OF
school south OF Miller.
Mr.. Lloyd Smith OF st. Lawrence.
is busy in this locality hanging wall
paper
Mr.. L. A. Breese, the mail carrier
on route / is taking his annual vaca-
tion. Mr.. Metz is carrying the mail
In his place.
DR.. and Mrs. Wilson and 0 spent
! Sunday at the L. b. Croll home.
Mrs. Carl Anderberg and Mrs. Ar
thur Anderberg are visiting ut the
home OF their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fisher.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-11
RECORD STATE SALE
GOES OVER $4,000
Nearly 1900 Head Of Cattle Sold Mt
Public Auction ut SchriYcr
Sale

More than $4,000 changed hands
in this city last Thursday, at the
Schriver cattle sale. when the Mag
ness Bros, auctioped of 1871 head OF
cattle to stockmen OF Hand and adj
joining counties. This is undoubtedly
the largest public sale OF cattle that
has occurred In South Dakota. Three
other sales held in the past at Miller
and st. Lawrence passed the $4,000
mark, but the sale OF last week sets
a record for the whole state.
Mr.. Schriver attributes his c
In these transactions first to good
advertising to bring In the buyers,
second to good cattle offered. and
third, to handsome, eloquent and
energetic auctioneers. The comblna-
tion cant be beat!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-11
NUMBER 20
COUNTY NEWS
CORRESPONDENTS
News Notes and Personal items os In.
terest Over the County
VAYLAND

Mrs. Thomas Swan, OF Coggon, Ia,
was in Vayland Wednesday and
Thursday of last week looking after
business interests here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Jones, G. Gilbert
township. are enjoying the use OF a
new Franklin a r
Oscar oieson made an over Sunday
visit in Yayland. He returned to his
duties at Yale Monday morning.
Mrs. H. Weston and daughter Beryl
departed Thursday night for their
home near Rapid City, after visiting
a week at the # B. Goodell home.
Mrs. Vern Marshall visited last
week at the home OF her mother.
Mrs, Joseph Phillips. who lives south
OF washington,
Mrs. Nels Nelson and Children
started Thursday morning for their
new home IA Fargo, North Dakota.
This community is sorry to lose these
people, but wishes them c in
their new home.
Mrs. J. w. Westenhaver and daugh-
ter departed Wednesday morning OF
last week for a visit with the form
er's mother whose home is in Illinois.
Fray Hackett, we understand, has
sold his farm south of town TO Robert
Dixon and expects TO make his home
In vayland the coming year
Miss Susie Furrer. who has been
teaching the yayland school received
a telegram Friday to report for duty
at once at the government offices In
Washington, d. c, Miss Furrer start
ed for the capital Monday morning.
In spite OF the rainy weather a
number OF neighbors gathered as a
surprise party at the Fred Brown
home. on Friday evening. The occas-
sion was the wedding anniversary or
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
Boog-Bnchanan
Miss Irene Buchanan OF Messing
ton, s. D., and Mr.. Herman II. Boog
OF vayland, were quietly married by
Rev. Boyce at the M. e. parsonage in
Huron on Thursday evening. April 4.
1918.
Miss Buchanan Ii the eldest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Buchanan.
and is a we'll known High school girl
Of washington. Mr.. Boog is the ell
dest son OF Mr.. Herman H. Boog. OF
Vienna. Maryland, and Is a SUCCESS
full station agent at vayland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boog will make their
home in vayland for the present.
These young people are well known
In vayiand and vicinity and have the
best wishes Of their many friends at
this time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-11
Death Calls Former Citizen

Cornrade James Ru5tGf, old and
respective veteran of the Civil War.
passed away, at his home here, early
yesterday morning, at the advanced
age of almost ninety years. He had
been sick for the last six weeks and
grew worse from day to day until
the end came
: The funeral will be held tomorrow
friday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
at the M. K. church. Interment will
be made in the Sibley cemetery.
James Ruston was born in England
May. 1899. He was married to Mar
garet kirkpatrick, Evansville. Ind, in
November, 1851. His wife died sever
al years ago,
For the last twenty two years he
has been a resident OF Sibley. He
enlisted from Pontiac, III, with the
U. s. volunteers. serving three years
In tho Civil war. His record or army
service was one Of unquestioned 10y
atty for the flag and the Union.
Tho deceased was an active member
OF the G. A. r.. and M. f. church.
When health would permit. he was
always found with the Boys in Blue
on patriotic occasions. He was a
grand old man. active In every good
work and viii be greatly missed u
sibIey.
He leaves a son Fletcher and
daughter Miss Edith Of this city aside
from grand children residing else
vherc.-sibley. Iowa. Gazette
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-04-11
~Presbyterian Church

The yearly congregational meeting
was held Wednesday. April 3rd, after
a brief devotional meeting. Mr.. w.
H. Carr was elected chairman. and
Mr., Chas. Thompson acted as ,secre-
tary.
Reports were made to the congrc-
CATION by all OF the organizations Of
the church and accepted.
Mr.. d. A Lewis and Mr.. ID. II. Smith
we're reelected Ruling Elders for a
period Of three years.
The Trustees reelected for the
same period OF service were Mr.. #. e.
Saltmarsh, Mrs. w. II. Lane and Mr..
w. II. Carr. Miss Elizabeth Halloween
wal elected church pianist.
Mr.. ID Fl. Smith was elected super
intendent OF the church school and Mr..
Charles Thompson assistant supt.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Miss Nina
Moore, was reelected.
The hour Of the morning preaching
service was changed to HOO a. m,
the Sunday School to Immediately
succeed as usual.
The evening service win be at 500
o'clock.
Next Sunday morning the Rev. W
Aun Roberts OF the st. Lawrencs
$500 - .~sxx o- A.
pulpit in exchange with the Rev. T.J
simons who will preach and admin
lister the sacrament or the Lords SUP
per at st. Lawrence. In the evening
the Rev. simons will preach in hi
own pulpit. The public Is cordial,
invited TO all OF our services.
The Minister.
The Elders.