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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-13

Italian Army Headquarters In North
Italy, Dec. 10.-The battle of Asiago is
virtually suspended, with the enemy
checked, il not defeated, in his main
design of breaking through to the
Brenta valley and. the plain few
miles below.
Roll Bowlders on Enemy.
He succeeded in advancing his lines
a short distance when the Italians fell
back to new positions.
These positions, guarding the Fren-
zela and Gadena passes, have success.
fully resisted all enemy efforts, and
the Italians on the steep heights on
each side of the passes rain down ar
tillery and rifle fire and release huge
powders every time the enemy forces
try to get through.
This has continued until the Itai-
ians seem reasonably assured of hold
ing the passes and compelling the
enemy to look for another line of APP
proach.
Airmen Harass Troops.
4 An exceptionally large air raid was
carried out with a feet of $50 air,
planes, including italian light and
heavy squadrons. The huge feet flew
low, scattering more than 1000 bombs.
which caused extensive damage In the
northern sector, where the enemy IL
assembling forces and supplies.
Troop trains were scattered, rail
way depots destroyed and munition
supplies blown up. Large fires marked
the route of the raiders, indicating the
extent of the destruction.
Drive In Italy Ends.
Zurich, Dec. 10.-The German gen.
eral staff considers progress in the
italian campaign satisfactory and will
make no present attempt to extend
military activities beyond the Plave
line, say semi-official reports, accord
ing to the Nord-Deutscher Zeitung.
The reports add that it is the inten-
tion Of the general staff to concentrate
efforts on the western front.
5000 Italians Captured.
Vienna, Dec. 10.-Following is the
official report issued by the war office /:
I'm the italian theater our brave
troops to the east of Asiago stormed
strong vantage points of Stenfle and
maintained them against violent at
tacks.
"The prisoners captured by Mield
Marshal Conrad Won Hoetsendorf since
Tuesday exceed 10000.
"Our avlators fought numerous
aerial battles and shot down six Ital-
ian airplanes."
Berlin Claims Gain.
Berlin, Dec. 1O.-Following is the
war Office communication:
I'm the battle area east of the Ash
ago the. lively artillery firing contin-
ues. The positions captured on Mount
Sisemol were cleared of the remnants
Of the Italian garrison" v
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-13
Two Naval officers Sent Home.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Two impor-
tant naval officers have been ordered
back to Washington by Vice Admiral
Sims, commander of the American ma
val forces in European waters, because
of their proved incompetency, it was
learned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-13
Snow Packed Hard

Sundays high winds packed the
snow into cuts and along sheltered
sidewalks until considerable shoveling
was necessary Yesterday to get them
out and open for traffic. The snow
was packed in so solidly that one
could walk upon the top OF the dflita
without sinking in.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-13
a.aas More Join U. S. ARMY.

Washington, Dec. TO- Recruiting
for the regular army continued at
high rate Friday, with 1896 men ac-
cepted, New York leading among the
states with 354 enrolments. These
figures brSusht the total number up to
2S2, COS.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-13
WIN WORK lam Winter 2

Contractors on the Skunk river
drainage ditch Improvement plan to
work all winter. The progress win be
slow. but every little bit helps.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-13
FIRST MILITARY
EXECUTIONS
Of THE WAR
THIRTEEN NEGROES HANGED
Punishment Melted out To the Guilty
Soldiers In the Houston Riot
of August "a.

Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio,
Texas, Dec. 11.-Thirteen negroes
were hanged early today for their
participation in the Houston riots of
August "a.
Forty-one were given life sentences
in Federal prison, one sentenced to
two years, and six months, and three
sentenced to two years each. Five
were acquitted,
The thirteen hanged soldiers be.
longed to the Gath United States In
fantry who participated in the Hous-
ton riot in which seventeen persons
were killed and twenty-five injured.
So far as it is officially known this
is the first execution of any of the
American soldiers on American terri
tory since the United States entered
the war The execution took place
at 7:17 this morning.
1t was in charge of Major General
Buchanan, commander of the southern
department, and took place on the
government reservation near Camp
Travis.
No one outside of the military men
knew of the impending execution UNI
til this morning. The verdict con.
victing the blacks was returned Nov
ember 80.
Sanctioned at Washington.
Washington, Dec. IL. Execution
of the sentences of the negro soldiers
who figured in the Houston riots was
in accordance with the law, the war
department stated this afternoon.
4 While there was no Official report
concerning the hanging of the thir-
teen blacks issued, the department
said that the commander had the
power to act under his own authority
without appealing further to the Of
ficials at Washington. ......
The courtmartial which tried the
soldiers had been carefully selected
and consisted practically entirely Of
general officers in order that the trial
would be fair and avoid any injustice
which might aggravate the race is
sue.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-13
ITALIANS STOP
TEUT0N ADVANCE
BATTLE or THE AslAeo vlR.
TYALLY SUSPENDED.
POWDERS HURLED UPON FOE
unconfirned Report Says Kaiser 10
Satisfied With Progress Made In
Italy and Will Deliver Next
Attack on Western Front.

Italian Army Headquarters in North
Italy, Dec. 10.--The battle of Asiago is
virtually suspended, with the enemy
checked, il not defeated, in his main
design Of breaking through to the
Brenta valley and. the plain a few
miles below.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-30

"ThereT never be a soul get through to
Dawson this year" pronounced the Old-timer.
Don't you go for to think nothin' o. the sort,
stranger"
But how do YOU mean? They told me that
the river would be open Tor another month"
They would It's their job TO get as many
suckers on the game they can; but they
knows different The rivers froZe up. that's
what's the matter. an YOU won't see no clear
water for eight solid months. Winters afore
its time this year. ! got it secret from psrd
who came out in time-s bloomin' schOolmas-
ter. who started OF 'thout d red cent TO his
name; got California Harry 10 grub-stake him.
bgosh ans pulled out half million dollars in
a year straight he has"
Lancaster felt his hoDes dashed 10 the earth
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
HANCOCK

Miss Charlotte Goodyear was in South
Royalton last week to visit her aunt
Mrs Fred Haynes.
James Goodyear, who has been work
ing in Rochester, is now at home a short
time before joining the army
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roberts and infant
daughter of Randolph recently visited
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rob
erts.
Miss Annie Sargent of Warren has been
recent guest Of Miss Phyllis Farr.
Mrs. Caroline Marsh was in Bethel
last week, helping her granddaughter,
Mrs Edward Buxton, who has recently
moved there
Miss Blanche Manning has returned
from Proctor
Miss Hazel Hanks Of Rochester is
working at George Fairs
w. w Jones attended the Jones re-
union at Pembroke. Mass. last week
Mrs. Jennie Dyke. a former teacher
here, has been recent guest Of Mrs.
T. l. Martin.
Mrs Glenn Hubbard and infant son
visited At LLOYD Church's last week
Miss Ruth Goodyear visited her friend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
Entry into Service Greeted
with Message of Affection
ate Confidence by Wilson
EYES OF THE WORLD
WILL BE UPON THEM
They Are "in Some Special
Sense the Soldiers of
Freedom"

Washington, Sept 3.-Soldiers of the
National army were welcomed into the
nations service to-day by President viii
son with message Of atfectionate conf
dence and prayer to God to keep and
guide them, Everything these young
men do, the president told them, will be
watched with the deepest solicitude by
the whole country, and the eyes of the
world will be upon them because they
are sin some special sense the soldiers
of freedom
The first soldiers for the army raised
under the draft law start from their
homes for the training eantonments on
Wednesday. The president asks them as
brothers and comrades in the great war
to keep straight and fit by standard
so high that living up to it will add a
new laurel TO the crown of America.
The message follows;
"The White House. Washington.
"To the Soldiers of the National Army
"You are undertaking a great duty.
The heart of the whole country is with
you. Everything that you do will be
watched with the deepest interest and
with the deepest solicitude, not only by
those who are near and dear to you, but
by the whole nation besides. For this
great war draws us all together makes
us all comrades and brothers. as all true
Americans felt themselves to be when
we first made, good our national indie
pendence. The eyes of all the world will
be upon you because you are in some
special sense the soldiers of freedom.
Let it be your pride, therefore, to show
all men everywhere not only what good
soldiers you are, but also what good men
you are, keeping yourselves fit and
straight in everything and pure and
clean through and through. Let us set
for ourselves a standard so high that it
will glory to live up to it, and then
let us live up to it and add a new laurel
to the crown of America. My affection
ate confidence goes with you in every
battle and every test. God keep and
guide you.
"Woodrow Wilson"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
ROCHESTER,

Mr.. and Mrs. John Marsh went to Con.
cord, n H., last week to visit then
daughter, and from there will go to
Maine to visit another daughter, Mrs
Arthur Sennett
DR.. c. L. Merriam was in Woodstock
last week as one of the examining board
for Windsor county for the second exam
nation Of drafted men.
Fay Martin, who had enlisted in the
L. s aviation corps, was in Boston last
week to take the examination and passed
very satisfactorily, though little under
weight.
Miss Ina Watson of Northbridge,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
Middlebury Football.

Middlebury, Sept g. Owing to the un.
settled condition Of college athletics due
TO the war. the Middlebury college foot
ball schedule has been altered. Middle
bury will carry out its schedule a. out
lined below. as far as possible Several
games have been cancelled. but other.
have been arranged 20 fll their places
Dartmouth has taken the place Of Brown.
scheduled for Oct. l3 Middlebury viii
meet Tufts instead q Massachusetts Az
ricultural college. The date on which
the Middlebury Vermont game vas
scheduled j. open owing % the cancslis-
tion 81 Vsrmouts football schedule. Sew
srsi II last years team uil return 70
college and the outlook is good.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04

Mass, is guest of Miss Mabel McCray.
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Curtis Aug. 20.
Charles Martin was in Rutland last
week
Mrs H. E. Bronson is in Randolph for
medical treatment.
Miss Helen French of Somerville, Mass,
is a guest at the home of her brother,
i. S. French.
Mrs. L. d. Pierce is entertaining her
friend, Miss Ryther of Boston.
Marvin Cook has finished work in
Trask's store and is working in the meat
market of Fred Wright.
Mrs. Lizzie Stockwell fell Saturday and
fractured her hip. She was taken to
Randolph for treatment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04

the high school here has been the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ, Hubbard for d
couple Of days, and Monday returned t.
Boston 10 resume her duties as assistant
librarian Of Simmons college
Miss Jennie Blanchard went TO Boston
Monday for few days stay with hen
friend, Mrs, Joseph Manning Mrs, j. +
Tewksbury also went TO Boston Mon
day, and her brother Don Hutchinson
accompanied her there
Miss Muriel Mahonnah, who has been
in the Westfeld Normal school in West
field, Mass, was the guest Of her aunt,
Mrs. o. p. Northrop, and Monday re.
turned to resume her studies.
Clarence Kellogg and his son, Clarence,
IT,, came from Boston TO visit his moth.
er, Mrs. Il. G.. Kellogg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
AD4M4NT

William Swift of Bradford has re
turned to his home after visiting a few
days with friends here.
Mrs Reuben Parker visited few day:
at Lee Parker's recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Gray and son were
Sunday visitors at Richard Davison's
also Nettie Martin with her mother
Mrs. Alzina Weeks, at A. A. Parker's
Frank Sweeney has moved his family
from Websterville to the Sanders tene-
ment.
Mrs. A. A. Parker and Mrs. Weeks
spent Saturday at w. l. Richards in
East Montpelier
Mrs. Don Darby and child and Mrs.
Earl York and children of Barre have
been spenting the past week with the
latter's mother. Mrs. Daley, who recent
" moved on the McLoud farm.
Mr.. and Mrs Arc Slayton of East
Calais were at the home Of their son,
Earl, in East Montpelier Sunday. Mrs.
Slayton's parents were also there.
The people in this little village are
being bothered by the small boys and
large also, pulling up and breaking flow.
ers in door yards. II seems as plenty
as work is. they might find something
different to pass away the time. Any
way, it must be stopped and let this be
a warning to them.
The little child that is i'll at Clyde
Fitch's with infsntile paralysis is slight
IN better, but is unable to walk
Walter Patch and son. Vernon. are
in Massachusetts, visiting this week
Chester Robinson is doing the farm work
while they are away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
Riga, Russia's Big Port on
the Gulf of Riga,
Taken
RUSSIANS FLEE
BEFORE ADVANCE
Some Resistance Offered
but German Attack Is
Unchecked

London, Sept Riga; Russia's BIZ
port on the Gulf of Riga, is in the hand.
of the Germans and its garrison and the
civilian population are in retreat east.
ward.
Following up rapidly the advantage
they gained in driving the Russians
across the Dvina river, on both sides Of
Uxkull last Saturday. the Germans
threw bridges across this stream and
soon were on the heels Of the former
defenders, some of whom offered re.
sistsnce, but Others of whom showed the
white feather, giving the invaders no
trouble in marching up the eastern bank
of the Dvins toward Riga-l5 miles dis
'tant. Seeing the disaffection and the in.
ability to stem the tide of the advance
the Russian commander ordered an evac.
uation.
With the falling back of the Russians
from the city proper and the advance of
the Germans northward along both sides
Of the stream, the Russians still defend
ing the western bank around Dahlen,
seemingly are in danger of being caught
between the two fast moving bodies OF
the enemy and made prisoners.
Behind them the Russians in their re-
treat from Riga are laying the country
waste, burning villages and farms. Wheth.
er the city itself remains intact has not
been made known, but doubtless the
guns in the fortress and the ammunition
stores there were moved or destroyed to
prevent them falling into the hands of
the Germans.
Aside from the strategic value of con
trolling the Gulf Of Riga and Of base
nearer the mouth of the Gulf OF Finland,
at the head of which Petrograd is sit
uated for the moment it is impossible to
see the Importance of the German gain,
with the near approach of win
ter when military operations in this
northern region are almost impossible
Where the Russians will draw their new
line in the north to connect with that
below the point OF penetration by the
Germans also remains to be seen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04

Rev. C. G. Merrill was in town Sun
day TO help make plans for church work
Wednesday evening another meeting was
held The regular weekly prayer meet
lngs are to be taken up again very
soon.
Mrs. J. W. Whites Sunday school
class had little gathering with Maurice
Page Friday afternoon.
G. M. Page is clearing his dam prepar
atory to putting in new water wheel
The telephone office has been moved
from b. P Boyces to Mrs. S. l. Divoll's
this week Some much needed repairs
have been made on the Wright's noun
tain line.
B. T. Holland has purchased the Grant
house and Samuel Stearns has sold his
farm to Abbott and Ward
Several of our young people are in
tending to go to school at Bradford this
year, and some will go at other places.
The Chamberlains returned to Brook
Ign Friday and others who have been
with us for a longer or shorter stay have
returned to their homes.
A very unusual occurrence here was
two burials in one week in the Page hill
cemetery, Ira Emerson being buried there
Aug. % and George Nixon Aug. "a.
The fifth anniversary of the marriage
Of Rev and Mrs Malzard is to be cele-
brated in the vestry Sept. s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
JAMES FREELAND
WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
Having Beaten William Johnston, 1917
State Champion, In Final of So
Hole Match.

The finals of the Barre Golf clubs an.
nual championship were played off Mon.
day, Labor day, The players who reached
the finals were as follows; For the cham
pionship, w. Johnston and j. Freeland,
36-hole match; for the second eight, c.
Burke and A. w. Freeland, is holes; for
the third eight, A. p Abbott and J. Rob.
ertson, Is holes.
In the final for the championship,
Johnston and j, Freeland put up the
hardest match game ever witnessed on
the Barre course. A number of people
followed the game through, and, by the
remarks of most of them, it was the
most interesting game they ever saw.
In the forenoon round of Is holes,
Johnston turned in score of SO and 80,
while Freeland turned in 80 and 3s, and
when the players stopped at this part of
the game for lunch, Johnston was up in
the match.
About o'clock, both players started
out again for their last Is holes At the
second hole, Johnston put himself two
holes in the lead, but Freeland came back
and won the next three holes, which put
him one in the lead However, Johnston
evened up matters again on the next
hole, after which they halved the next
three. This left the players to start off
on their last nine holes all even. Free
land took the lead and was ? up and 4
h,Nta Inhn h. hn1o
leaving him ] down and 2 to play. The
last two were halved and that finished
the match, with Freeland up at the end
Of SO holes.
Their scores for the second IS holes in
the afternoon were: Johnston, 40 and
90; Freeand 80 and SO.
1t will be remembered that Johnston
has held the championship of the club for
the past two years and this season he
won the Vermont state championship,
which was played off at Burlington.
Freeand holds the championship of the
Meadow Brook club for 1915.
In the final of the second eight, A. w. |
Freeland won out from G. Burke. In the |
final of the third eight, J. c. Robertson |
won out from A. P Abbott.
The results of the match games on |
Saturday were as follows: Second round |
for the championship: Hutchinson won
from Walsh, J. Freeland won from j. B. |
Stewart, d. Stuart won from Craig, John
ston won from Marion,
Semi-fn for championships J. Free
land won from Hutchinson, Johnston won
from D. Stuart.
Second round for second eight: A, w
Freeland, won from Forsyth, Mcmillan
won from Leslie Burke won from w
Stuart, Phillips won from Dodge.
Semi-final for second eight: A. Free
land won from Mcmillan, Burke won
from Phillips.
Semi final for third eight: Abbott won
from Kenefck, Robertson won from P.
Brown.
Two very interesting competitions
we're played off among the members yes
.erday The results were as follows:
Forenoon competition match against Bo.
rev, Hutchinson and Phillips were tied
or first place, both being up on Bogey,
while Forsyth and H. Davidson were tied
or third place, both being 2 up on
3ogey. In the afternoon there was
match game between two picked teams,
which proved. to be very interesting, as
he players took in the finish of the
match at different places ,
throughout the field
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

AT Philadelphia First game Phila
delphia o, Washington 4 (second game
Philadelphia Q, Washington 2.
At Boston First game) New York 4
Boston second eame) New York /
Boston o.
At Cleveland First game Cleveland
q, st. Louis 3; tsecond game Cleveland
Il. ST. Louis 6.
At Chicago First game Chicago :
Detroit 5; second gamel Chicago IL, Dc.
troit s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
NERVOUS, RUNDOWN,
HAGGARD-LOOkING

women and men suffer from blood and
nerve conditions for which il is impos'
sibe to conceive of better remedy
than Hoods Sarsaparilla and Pcptiron
Pills taken in conjunction, one before
eating and the other after.
These two great medicines aid each
other, and it is economy TO take both, a
four.fold benefit being derived.
Peptiron Pills are the ideal iron prep
araton--no injury to teeth, no consti-
pating effect All druggists.
{. |. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04

Miss Ruth Markham of Bristol, last week
Frederick Stevens of Waltham, Mass
has been a recent visitor at Carl Eat
on's.
Mrs. Weber of Portsmouth, \. H., Wis
tied at Mrs Kate Fifeld's recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
ALLEGES ISLANDER
Miss Mary Mccormack of Rutland Sues
Rose Gonyes for $4,000

Rutland, Sept Miss Mary McCor-
mack of the town of Rutland, a school
teacher in the public schools of this city,
has brought suit in Rutland county court
against Rose Gonyes, her neighbor, TO re-
cover $1,000 for alleged SANDER She
claims that the defendant has persistent
ly repeated language derogatory to the
reputation Of the plaintiff as a public
teacher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

At Brooklyn First game Philsdel.
phia 5. Brooklyn o; second gamel Phil.
adelphia Q, Brooklyn 3
At st. Louis First game Chicago 6.
St. Louis >; second game St Louis ?.
Chicago o.
At New York Boston 6, New York 2
At PittsbuTg Pittsburg ,, Cincinnati
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
EAST CORINTH
Jackson's Bobbin Shop Starts Up on a
Hurry Order from Am Wooden Co.

Jackson's shop started up Monday aft
er much shorter shut down than usual,
the American Wooden Co., for whom they
make bobbins, having given them large
hurry order, so cloth for blankets for the
soldiers can be made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
CARS PITCH FROM
OVERHEAD PASS
Both Machines are Wrecked and -Four
Persons are In
jured.

81. Johnsbury Sept. -Four persons
were injured and two automobiles were
wrecked Sunday in an overhead pass two
miles from St. Johnsbury, the cars with
their four occupants dropping thirty feet
on to the st. Johnsbury and Lake Cham.
plain tracks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
The Injured.

MRS LOREN MINER, 20, in serious
condition at Brightlook hospital, scalp
wound and arm broken.
IRVING DILLON, South Lawrence
Mass, chest jammed.
J. J. DERN, Montpelier, leg injured
MRS. J. J. DERN injury to back
A Massachusetts, car, driven by Dillon,
and his aunt. Mrs Miner, was struck
by Montpelier car and both pitched off
the opposite ends of the pass, scattering
the occupants along the bank A double
header on the track was stopped by F.
C. Mayo, superintendent of the road, and
an engine used to clear the tracks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
EAST BARRE

George Dubie has been taking few
days automobile trip in his new Odds
mobile six.