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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
AMERICAN FORCES
NOW IN FRANCE
NUMBER ONE MILLION FOUR
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND.
100000 THERE NEXT JUNE
From Now On the Numbers Made
Public viii Include Americans
On All Fronts-Praise For the
Valor of Our Men.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Total mum
Der of American troops in Europe
and enroute now number one million
four hundred and fifty thousand, Chief
of Staff March is quoted as having
told members of thj Senate Mill
tary Committee today.
1t is hoped to have three million
three hundred thousand in Europe by
June of next year, the committee was
also informed.
Speed with which American soldiers
are being sent to Europe is again on
the increase, due to the improvement:
in facilities.
Germans in Retreat.
In general the fighting has become
largely local within the last few days
March said.
The Germans have been retreating
gradually and consolidating their
lines along the 1867 front and
there has been little material change
in the whole situation.
Resistance by the German forces
has been stronger and the allies at
tacks are more or less isolated.
General March pointed out that
four times in the present offensive
the Germans have voluntarily given
up their lines and in the last in
stance it included the sector near AL
bert which sector was evacuated vol
unfairly by the Germans and taken
possession of by the British troops.
Figures To Include All Abroad.
March said one million four hun.
dred and fifty thousand Americans
are either there or enroute to the
fighting countries and that they in
cluded those to France, Siberia, Italy
and Russia proper. In the future
all figures of American expeditionary
forces will include those sent to all
parts of the world, March said.
High praise of American valor has
been given by the French captains,
March stated.
The second artillery brigade, a
part of the second division which op-
Grated at Chateau Thierry, received
the praise of the French officials.
THE days Of severe fighting in
which these troops exerted their
qualities of energy, ability and devo-
ton, won high praise from the
French comrades" March said.
New Drive Expected.
The Senators concluded their con-
ference today with the belief that the
drive of Major General Foche is now
somewhat slowing down and that a
new drive probably will be started by
him on some other sector of the front.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
AFFAIRS At CEDAR
MESSRS. BOYER AND WILCOX
BRIGHTEN NATIVES.

Cedar, Aug. 1.-THE A. r. T. f.
club will be entertained at the home
of Miss May Richie September 4.
Miss Ruby Wood, of Oskaloosa
spent Tuesday at the F. A. Garrett
home.
! Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Witt a
baby girl.
Rev. and Mrs. Jess Rukin and BABY
of Kirkville, spent Wednesday evening
at the Lincoln Warner home.
Miss Joy Moore and Mrs. Lincoln
Warner spent Wednesday at the Neal
De Young home in Oskaloosa.
Mr. Boyer and Mr. Wilcox, of Oska-
loosa, had the whole town of Cedar
frightened. We thought they had sud.
denly moved the trenches on the F.
"A. Garrett home. These gentlemen GER
tainly shoot some. They got 60 doves
and a fine supper, which Mrs Garrett
served to them.
Miss Joy Moore went to Spirit Lake
to visit with her brother Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Carnahan, of
Des Moines, spent Sunday at the r. Ca.
Moines, spent Sunday at the r. Ca,
rahan home; also visiting their moth,
er- Aunt Sarah
The Roberts family had their re-
union at the c. H. Ferguson home Sun,
day.
Miss Mary WEIGH went to Milton
Friday to visit at the Arthur Brown
home.
The young people had a fine time
at the Ward home Friday night. About
seventy-fiye We're present The party
was given in honor of Frank who eX,
poets to enlist soon.
Misses Merle and Bernice Welch Wis.
tied their uncle and aunt Mr. and
Mrs Lincoln Warner Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Karstetter royalty en-,
tertained Allen Fuller and other rela,
tives Friday night. Mr.. Fuller expects
to be called soon.
Glen Barnes who expects to be call,
ed into the army is buying a piece of
ground between the parsonage and
depot and move a house on it so his
wife can board and room theteachers
while he is gone. 1t looks bad to see
so many homes broken up.
Miss Beatrice Ward, of Ottumwa.
and Misses Sylvia and Elsie Fuller
spent few days at the Mike Kar,
stetter home.
Mrs. Lincoln Warner spent a few
days with her daughter Mrs. Ira Alb.
bolt helping her thrash last week.
The writer picked up a small hand
! full of wheat and out of the 100 grains
only three were not fully developed,
leaving 157 first class grains. Oats are
not as good as last year but the wheat
is fine. Going over the country some
of the corn is simply burnt up. Near
! the river by White Oak and Rose Hill
it looks pretty bad. Tomatoes are
cooked
Mrs. c. w. Moore and Mrs. Roe An,
derson were Oskaloosa visitors Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Barrett and Mr.
and Mrs. l.. Warner spent Sunday al
the Bert Sanders home in Rose Hill
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
1851 BRITISH CASUALTIES
England Sustained Severe Losses
During the Week-1,4s of These
Were Killed Outright.

London, Aug. 17.-BTitish casual
ties published in official lists during
the week totaIled seven thousand
eight hundred and fifty-one, of which
number one thousand four hundred
and eighty-two were killed.
The wounded totalled five thousand
five hundred and eighty-seven and
the missing seven hundred and
eighty-two.
OF this total eight hundred and
twentythree were officers and seven
thousand and twenty-eight men.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
RAINBOW DIVISION PRAISED
French General commends the Boys
For valor in Battle Near
Rheims July 1916.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 1.-THE
Forty-second (Rainbow) division par.
ticularly distinguished itself in the
fighting east of Rheims on July 1916
when the German offensive was
launched on both sides of that city,
A general order issued by General
Naulin, commanding the Twenty-first
army corps-a part of the French ar
my under General Gouraud-com-
mends the Forty-second for "its valor,
ardor and it's spirit" in the course of
the battle when the Fourth army
broke the German Offensive on the
Champagne"
The text of the order. issued on
July 10 when the division was leaving
to join the First American army
corps in the drive to the Vesle, fol-
lows:
AT the moment when the For
ty-second American division is on
the point of leaving the Twenty
first army corps, desire to ex-
press my keen satisfaction and
my sincere thanks for the serv-
ices which it has rendered under
all conditions.
by its valor, ardor and its
spirit, it has very particularly
distinguished itself on July Is
and 16 in the course of the great
battle where the Fourth army
broke the German offensive on
the Champagne front
Il am proud TO have had it I'M
der my orders during this period;
my prayers accompany it in the
great struggle engaged in for the
liberty of the world
General Naulin.
Commanding the Twenty-frst
Army Corps"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
Deem Salt Beds.

In Kansas a deep well struck rock
salt at $50 feet below the surface and
penetrated 600 feet Of rock salt in
beds S 10 feet thick. according to
the United States Geological Survey.
Department OF the Interior
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
Testaments For Soldiers.

Two million copies Of the New Tes-
lament. vest-pocket size and in water
proof covers. are being printed by
the Y. NJ. G. A. for distribution in
the army and navy. The edition for
the navy is TO be bound in blue and
the one for the army In green.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
Motor TRUCK Company

A motor truck company will soon
be delivering freight from Des Moines
to all points within so miles The
large increase in freight rates makes
IL possible to compete with the rail-
roads The Dies Moines wholesal-
ers are enthusiastic about II.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
HELPING our Allies.

Americas efforts during the fiscal
year Of 1918 sent the allies total
OF 1884, 600,O 900 pounds more meat
and fats and s0,sO0.06O bushels more
cereals, than, during, 1857 From
American sources OF supply also l.
9G6, 400, 900 pounds more of sugar was
shipped than the pre-war annual ay-
erage
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
NoN.PARTY LEAGUE IN IOWA
Some Efforts Being Made to Organize
Local Branches.

Des Moines. Aug. 17.-Some efforts
are being made here and there In Iowa
on the part of the non-partisan league
organizers to perfect local organiza-
tions. according to reports coming in
to state officials. On the whole. how
ever. no evidence has been given OF
any special activity of the organizers
at this time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
erasshoppers Cost $4,000

Fort Madison, Aug. 1.-THE extent
of the damage to crops in Lee county
by the countless myriads of grasshop-
pers which swarmed into the county
this season is placed at over $4,000
to date by County Agent John Clare.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
Goes to Join Fleet.

Wilbur +. Marvin of Grinnell has
enlisted in the navy and has gone to
Join fleet at Philadelphia. Wilbur
at one time was one OF the worlds
most famous rifiemen and won many
prizes at International controls. He
viii soon be commissioner.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
commissioned Second Lieutenant.

DIR. f. M. Trimmer of Knoxville re-
ceived commission as second lieu
tenant in the medical division OF the
naval reserve last Monday and VIII
report for duty Immediately at the
Great Lakes training school.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
GERMANY's loss
6,OOO.O00 MEN
ENORMOUS DRAIN ON COUNTRY
SINCE WAR STARTED.
LARGE TERRITORY RECLAIMED
Allies Have Recovered 1900 Square
Miles in the Past Two Weeks.
Every Available Man in Ger
many Called Into Service.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE total of German
losses from the beginning of the war
to the end of July, 1918, are under
stood to be 100000, according to the
morning newspapers. 49,. .....
The figures include 100000 killed
up to the beginning of the German of,
fensive last March. From March 81 TO
June II, the Germans are said to
have lost 10000 killed alone.
Large Territory Resained.
Four weeks ago Marshal Foch took
the initiative on the western side of
the Marine salient and a week ago the
French and British hit the German
lines east and southeast of Amiens. In
the four weeks the allies have re-
claimed nearly 1900 square miles of
territory, improved their positions to
the detriment of the enemy, freed the
important railways running east and
north from Paris and unofficially have
captured 10000 prisoners and 1900
guns.
Hun Ranks Are Depleted.
The toll taken, particularly in re-
cent fighting BY the allied armies and
the prospect Of being confronted by
American forces has
caused General Ludendorff to issue
most imperative orders for vigorous.
immediate comb-out in the German
army in order to recover from auXil-
larry units all men capable of entering
the trenches. ....t ..
Needs Infantry Reserve.
In the comb-out, says the order is
sued by General Ludendorff, first con-
sideration will be given to men over
43 who have served in the front lines
longer than six months He announces
that commissions hav been appointed
to investigate the entire situation, in
Guiding men of every rank. All men
available for the infantry must be sent
to depots in Belgium. the special pur-
pose of the high command being to
get more infantry reserves.
Huns Need Austrian Troops.
London, Aug. 17.-According to a
dispatch to the Daily Mail from The
Hague, Germany has demanded that
Austria send ten to fifteen divisions to
the western front. Austria, on condi-
ton that Germany would accept Au-
stria's solution of the Polish question
and make a strong peace move, includ.
ing the evacuation and restoration of
Belgium, assented to this.
Germany promised to yconcede to
Austria's solution of the Polish ques
ton including archduke as king, the
dispatch asserts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
YANKEE AIR MEN
SCORING BIG HITS
CAPTAIN HlDDLE CAPTURES HUN
MACHINE INTACT.
ENGLISH i BOMBING zEEBRUGGE
Eiuhteen Direct Hits Were Made At
conflsns Out Of Only Twenty
Saskatchewan Gundelaeh
Wourded in Fight.
(By Frank J. TaylorJ

With the American Armies in the
Field, Aug. 17,-Captain Biddle, OF
Philadelphia, shot down a German
rumpler plane at Nancy yesterday
The pilot was killed and the observer
was wounded, but the machine was
captured intact.
Biddle received letter from Gen
eral Pershing two months ago when
he was shot down and landed in No
Mans Land, where he remained more
than one day and escaped under heavy
shell fire.
American bombing planes are
again attacking the railroad yards at
Dommary, near Metz. Several tracks
were observed to have been entirely
destroyed
Making Zeebrueoe untenable.
London, Aug H. Concentrating
their efforts on Zeebrugge and os-
tend. the German submarine bases in
Belgium, British aviators working
with the navy have dropped more
than sixty tons of bombs on enemy
positions during the period from
August s to August 16, the British
air ministry reported today.
In addition to dropping bombs on
Zeebrugge, British aviators bombed
the Ostend docks and the airdromes
at varsannacre where fires We're OBJ
served.
Twenty-Five Direct Hits.
With the American Army in France
Aug. IL. - An American bombing
squadron commanded by lieutenant
Gundelach dropped twenty bombs on
the railway yards at Contains yester-
day Eighteen direct hits were OBJ
served in the center of the tracks in
the east portion of the yards and two
on the roundhouse.
The squadron was pursued by elev-
en- enemy planes, six of which were
speedily left behind One of the re-
manning FIVE was hit by the American
machine gun fire and forced to de-
scend near Joinville. Lieutenant
Gundelach was slightly wounded.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
More LIGHTS Burn.

The town was much lighter last ev-
ening, so many more tail lights were
burning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
Charm Works.

AS shower bringer and rain get
ter the Chautauqua is a great sue
cess.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22

The One Hundred Sixty-eighth in
fantry from Iowa is a part of the
Rainbow division.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22

The Senators concluded their con-
ference today with the belief that the
drive of Major General Foche is now
somewhat slowing down and that a
new drive probably will be started by
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23
RABBI LEIBERT AND
JAMES o. PAGAN AT
MONDAY LUNCHEON

Mondays MONDAY luncheon 1t
the Chamber of Commerce will 5e
given over to Rabbi L.eibert. who
Will explain in detail the boys work
ing reserve. and to James Q. Pagan
of Waverley. Mass, who will deliver
an address in which he will point
out the great need existing for aid
TO the industries and railroads Of
the country during the war.
Rabbi Leibert will be assisted ~
his plea at the luncheon by other
speakers who will with the rabbi
go into detail concerning the need
for farm help. and the important
part the boys working reserve plays
in this work
Mr.. Pagan will devote his address
to the great need of industrial eff
cheney, and the need of the en-
ployer and emplOye reaching a bet
ter understanding. He comes as the
representative of the national in
dustrial conservation movement Mr..
Fagan's talk not only deals with the
necessities in the industrial world
brought about by the war, but the
needs that will come after the war
ends, and the reorganization on
peace footing arrives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23
DRAF I MEN To
LEAVE MARCH 80
Order Received Saturday
Morning Affects 81 Men
From Three Divisions.

Saturday morning March 80. at 10
a. m, is the time that has been set
for the leaving for Camp Taylor Of
the II percent OF drafted men from
the three divisions of the city ana
county. ,'he three cOnringents will
he sent a. the same time and are
ordered 10 report at the Farmers
Trust building at 3 2. m. next Sat
Urday morning. The entire number
from the three divisions mum bers 81
men. as follows: Board No. /, %
men: hoard No. ,, p men; board
No. g., ? 3 men.
'The following men have been Sc
lected by the No. l board 10 make
up The Is percent TO leave for camp
between April 3 and April s: George
G. johnson. Howard 2. Ballard,
Murl A Relcher, Charles NJ Baugh-
man. Perry Tirotta, Roland Stilson.
Carl Van Gundy, Carl Thate.
George +. Britt, George Bartol, Bert
Glars Jess Swope. Harry NJ. Mil
Ter. Clayton, F. Bishop, Emil Kull-
enberg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The st. Hedwige society will hold
its meeting Sunday afternoon at ST.
Hedwige school.
The Wreath Of Mary society. PO-
lish Women's Alliance of America.
will hold its meeting sunday after
noon at st. Hedwige school.
The St. Hedwige Choral society
will hold its singing practice Tues
day evening at st. Hedwige schoo!.
The choir OF Falcons. X. Pulaski.
Will hold its singing practice Tues
day evening at $50 o'clock at War
saw hall.
The Sacred Heart Of Jesus society
Will hold its meeting Sunday after
noon at the St Hedwige school.
The military band Of Falcons. =.
Balicki, No. l., viii hold their re-
hearsal Monday evening at T. B.
hall.
The Columbus Red Cross auxI-
larry viii meet Tuesday evening at
7.30 O'Clock at the library room Of
St John Cantius Literary society
The st. Anna society, Polish
WOmen's Alliance Of America. will
hold its meeting SUNDAY afternoon
at ST. Casimir's school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23
Announcements

Members of the Phi Sigma sOrOr-
ity will meet at the home of Miss
Catherine Beach. S13 Forest av.,
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock
An all day meeting of the Eastern
Star Red Cross auxiliary. No. So,
viii be held Monday in the Masonic
club rooms A pot luck dinner Will
be served at noon. The committee
in charge viii include Mrs. Mary
Ninson. Mrs. Ida MAYER. Mrs Emma
Sausman and Mrs. Maud Swintz.
Members of the Wilson Red Cross
auxiliary viii meet Monday after
noon i'm the high school surgical
dressings department. Mrs Warde
L. Mack will act as hostess.
An an Gay meeting Of the Ladies
1id society OF Quincy Street Baptist
church viii be held at the Orphans
home next Friday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23
COUNTRY CLUB GOLFERS
ORGANIZE FOR SEASON,
NAME COMMITTEES

The organization meeting of the
golf committee of the South Bend
Country club was held last night
when chairmen of the various sub
committees were appointed and
plans formulated for the coming
season at the Chain-O'-Lakes course.
II. w. Eldredge, general chair
man of the golf committee, ap-
pointed the following chairmen of
subcommittee: F. a. Stephenson,
new players committee; NJ. +. Bo-
ward. St. Joseph Valley Golf asso-
citation tournament committee; c.
II. Smoke, prize committee; o. S.
Barrett, handicap committee; NJ. r.
Campbell, general tournament COM
mittee, and <. II. Hisey, gold and
silver medal committee.
These chairmen were instructed TO
form their committees for the sea-
son and then a general meeting
will be held next Friday afternoon
at which time the program for the
season definitely will be launched.
John WoOlverton was named cap
tain of the South Bend club team.
He will lead the eight men who will
represent the South Bend club in
the matches against other teams in
the st. Joseph Valley association
A system has been devised for
what is really a perpetual toUrna-
ment in which every playing mem
Der constantly is competing for one
of the big list of prizes Members
Of the committee believe that this
system will be one of the greatest
factors in exciting keen interest in
the sport this summer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23

gone Co LaS5lle. lII. 10 spend ID few
DAYS with friends.
John Raider 2U2l Prairie av. ls
seriously i'm of pneumonia
George GrzeIeckI of Indiana Har-
Dor is spendine few days with
friends
Stanislaus RuszkoWiak. olive ST..
has gone TO Grand Rapids o. spend
q few DAYS with relatives and
friends
MicheaI Galambiewssl returned 20
South Chicago following few DAYS
visit with friends here
Frank PiechoWiak arrived here
from Jackson 10 spend few DAYS
with friends here
Stephen Koscieiak Prairie at..
has returned from Cary where he
has spent the past few davs with
friends
John KarpinskL who has oecn
here on business. left for Hammond
Friday.
Frank Z.elnsk. SON OF AIRS AM
toinette Zielnsd. 1922 So Durham
ST.. who recently enlisted 300 the y.
s army left Friday noon FOR CO.
lumb bus. %.
Miss Mayme DropkIu Notre
Dame as is uI with scarlet FEVER
ar, NaIpln-ka of Chicago has
arrived here Tor tew DAYS visit
with Airs. John EIautkoa~ki 1909
W Division So
Henry kornowaI returned 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23
LOOK TO YOUR STOVE.


Consecrate a day this week-per-
haps it will mean but an hour or so
Ito the task of looking TO your
stove 1t should be an important
part of your spring house-cleanins
and whether or not YOU are in the
throes of house-cleaning now you
may well take this time for a COM
plete cleaning and repairing Of your
kitchen stove. Personally ] think
this is one of the things the house
" ife should not attempt for he--
self. If she has a gas stove she
should get man from the gas of
fee 10 come and clean IT, Such a
man would be an expert and would
be able TO tell you whether or not
your stove were i'm good condition
whether or not the valves were ar
ranged so as 10 get the best results
from the gas used and whether
there was any danger from fire in
the way your stove is placed
Besides he would have special inn
plements FOR cleaning out the burn
ers and would know just how 10 20
a about the work
1T lue stove u coal stove you
should surely have a man 20 do the
work though any "handy-man'
could probably do this for YOU. 4
recent bulletin OF the United States
department of agriculture gives
some interesting information on the
danger of hre from coal stoves.
Many home stoves are placed so
close TO wall paper or wood wor,5
that IL is q daily wonder that they
do not cause a contlagration. The
floor near stove. this bulletin SAYS
should be covered with some non
ndammable material a strip OF
metal is very good and this serves
the added advantage of being easily
kept cleaned from grease and other
coil that is sure 20 collect in front
OF the stove.
Tn the old days housewives dit
NOT need to be reminded 20 haze
their chimneys swept. for the visits
of the chimney sweep were period
cal occurrences. Nowadays there are
housewives who do not know thai
there are such things as chimnev
sweeps and think that this trade
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-23
FROM MANGER TO
CROSS" IN PICTURES

From the Manger TO the Cross, p"
motion picture life story of Jesus
of Nazareth. viii be presented in
81. Pauls Methodist Episcopal
church on Sunday evening.
These wonderful pictures were
produced at a cost Of 800. 600 in
authentic locations in Palestine and
Egypt. Many people other than the
principal characters shown in the
various scenes. are natives of Pales-
tine and dressed in their native cos
TUNES. which is identical with the
costume worn in the time Of Christ
and perhaps many years before.
Preceding the pictures Rev. James
T. Gardiner. d. D. will preach on
the subject The Debt We owe 10
Christ.