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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
The Official
Reports of Big
Allied Victory

Washington, D. c., Aug. S.
General Pershins's official report
says: The full fruits of victory in
the counter offensive begun so
gloriousIy by Franco-American
troops on July 10. were reaped to.
day when the enemy who met his
second great defeat on the Marine
was driven in confusion beyond
the line of the VesIe.
"The enemy in spite of suffering
the severest losses, has proved in
capable of stemming the on
slaught of our troops fighting for
liberty side by side with French,
British and Italian veterans. In
the course of operations 9,4oo pris-
oners and 1873 guns have been
captured by our men alone.
THE FRENCH REPORT
Paris, Aug. 5.-The text of the
official communique says: Our
ing the day we reached the VesIe
to the east of Fismes. =, enc
my's rear guards opposed spirited
resistance, especially between Mu-
lion and champieny. Our light
elements succeeded in taking
footing on the north bank of the
river at several places.
"Fismes is in our possession.
Northwest of Rheims we have
won ground up to the village of
La Neuvillette, which the enemy
is defending with great energy.
"on the left bank of the Avre,
between castel and Mesnil St.
Georges, the Germans were fore
ed to abandon a part of their po-
sitions. We have occupied Branch
es and penetrated into Hargicourt.
We have also advanced our line
to the outskirts of courtemanche.
We took prisoners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
FIVE SONS KILLED IN WAR
Little Gray Haired Canadian Mother
Has Made the Supreme Sacrifice
For Her Country.

Burlington, Ia, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Abigail
Winters, a gray haired, pathetic eyed
woman of 68 pears, sat in the lobby
of local hotel yesterday waiting for
her train. A little wisp of crepe trailed
across her shoulder and she looked at
the watch on her wrist so often and
intently that one knew it was not the
time of day she saw on its face.
A patriotic breeze lifted the veil
and displayed five gold stars on the
woman's breast. At sight of the
significant emblems, bystander
seized her hand and remarked sym
pathetically:
Why, Mother, is it true that you
have lost five relatives in this ter
rible war;"
Sons" she replied with startling
elOquence. Il just got word that
Jimmy, the youngest, was killed in
action and they sent we his effects
from the front. This was his" and
she showed the watch that encircled
the thin wrist.
The woman was from Montreal
Canada, and was on her way to Gary
Ind, to spend her remaining days
with a grand nephew. Her five sons
volunteered at the outbreak of the war
and were with the first Canadian con-
tingent that reached France.
Their mother carried in her suit
case five 81 900 insurance policies in
which she is named as beneficiary
The city of Montreal presented each
of it's first volunteers with policy
for that amount.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
OUR COLDRED BOYS
GUY w. HACkLEY TELLS WHAT
HAPPENS IN CAMP.

Camp Dodge, Ia, August 1, 1913
Editor OF the Herald: thought |
would write you concerning the ex-
periences undergone during our first
day in camp as United States Colored
Soldiers. Silas Hackney, having
been elevated to the position as Cap
tain of the squad made himself ac-
quainted with each soldier boy.
We arrived at Des Moines o. N. and
in high spirits. Afterwards taking the
interurban for Camp Dodge which is
about twelve miles the other side of
Des MOines proper.
After arriving at Camp Dodge our
captain met tho officers and superiors
and we marched from the interurban
to the soldiers barracks. We were
then given a rigid physical examina-
tion and marched to tents. Eight men
were assigned in each tent. 1t is great,
this army life. We then made our beds,
having been given two government
blankets, one laundry bag and one
raincoat for each man.
We then got our mess kits which
consisted of one mess pan with lid,
made out of aluminium, knife, fork,
spoon, and drinking cup. This is the
menu they served us for our first
meal in camp: Stewed potatoes, army
gravy, liver, apple sauce and coffee.
VI To ha n n.
der garments after taking cold show
er bath, put on clean clothes and were
ordered to keep the camp in good
sanitary condition eacn one would be
expected to do his part or be punished
/ certainly feel fine after following
above rules. If we are obedient and
are willing to learn, then there are
hopes of being officers some day.
do not intend to be swell headed, but
intend to go in with the spirit that
will win. The kind we had in dear old
Osky High. | am in the army Y. M
c. A. writing this letter. They are a
Gods blessing to our soldier boys and
the Christian life in camp. | am told
that we will be in quarantine for two
weeks.
We appreciate the great send of
you gave the boys and wish to thank
the w. c. T. U. for the fine comfort
kits they presented each of us. II
means so much to know that our towr
is behind us as well as our own coun
try. .
We will be vaccinated twice and in
oculated once within five days after
coming to camp.
If any of our friends wish to write
| to us, please address mail tho
following way. For example: Private
Guy W. Hackley, Company IS, II Bat
TALON and 163rd Depot Brigade, CAM
Dodge Iowa. Substituting any name)
Ii will reach us then,for we all hav'
! the same address.
IT'S great camp fife. We look on
from the Army Y and thousands 0
electric lights twinkle and glitter from
our tents and barracks.
We had devotionals at the Y, tn
scripture lesson being "All thing
work together for good of them tina
love the Lord" Afterward prayer wa
conducted by our Y director
We would not forget to thank MI
Franklin and Mr. Russell for the bal
Der. outfit they presented each of u
fellows. also gifts from other ,Ica
friends.
priyate Guy w. Hackley,
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100000 IoWANS
Will Be Effected Should Congress Ex,
tend Draft Ages.

Des Moines, Aug. 5.-Nearly 100000
more Iowans, it is estimated here,
would register for the selective draft
should congress extend the draft ages
to include men from IS to As.
The 1915 census of Iowa shows
more than 100000 men of 81 to As
years and more than $1,000 from Is
to 81. From this total of more than
half a million must be substracted the
216,299 registrants of 1917 and volun-
tary enlistments since then.
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FIVE HUNDRED MORE IOWA MEN
Will Entrain for Camp Funston Kan
sas, on August 26 It Was An
nounced Today.

Des Moines, Aug. 5.---Five hundred
class one men from Iowa will begin
entraining for Camp Funston, Kansas
on August rs it was officially an
nounced at the Adjutant Generals of.
flee today.
The men will be taken from both
the 1917 and 1918 registration classes
and will be white men only.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08

portions of his armies, observers have
witnessed conditions which they be-
lieve indicates that the Germans are
moving more hastily than they de.
sire. Huge clouds of smoke and dull
explosions have come from st. Gille
on the Ardre, a short distance south
of Fismes, and other places near the
allied front. These told of the de-
struction of big ammunition dumps.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
Elrat Hon Island Launchina

Philadelphia. Aug. 5.-The freighter
Quiftconck. the first vessel to be
launched at Hog Island, laftne the
wharyes at 1877 o'clock this after
noon. President and Mrs. Wilson
witnessed the launching Mrs. WIZ
son christened the ship.
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Joseph eooyd Bead.

Joseph Boys passed away at his
home about two miles west of Oska-
loosa at 1:40 o'clock this Monday af-
ternoon, August 5. following a weeks
illness. Although not feeling well for
some little time no one anticipated
any serious outcome and the announce
ment of the death is surprise for
friends and acquaintance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
Work or Fight Clean Up.

The Cedar county exemption board
has entered upon its work or fight
cleanup. The first man to be gather
ed in has wife and child but does
MOI turn over his pay-check and puts
in much Of his time playing pool He
has been put into class 1, and ordered
to appear for physical examination.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
Waste No MIX.

use all the milk you need. DO not
waste single drop Of ths precious
liquid, but use all that is necessary
Take it off the list of Injuries, and
let 1t replace other foods of which our
armies and allies are in dire need
This is the tone of the latest milk talk
at the United States Food Admins.
tratiOn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
Still On the Run.

Sbib I'll hHC nun.
London, Aug. as p. m.-German
troops are reported to be retiring to-
wards the eastern banks of the Ancre
river between Aveluy westward to
Albert, according to battle front dis
patches received here today
British Break Hun Lines.
London, Aug. 3h-British troops
rushing forward north of the Somme
occupied portions of the German front
lines near Albert, Field Marshal Haig
announced in his official war office
statement from the British front to-
day.
During the night our patrols push
ed forward towards the Albert sector
and occupied portions of the enemy
front lines the statement said.
"A raid attempted by the enemy
yesterday morning in the neighbor-
hood of Feuchy was repulsed with
heavy losses.
Hostile artillery has been active
in different points between Bethune
and Bailleux"
Eight American Divisions.
BY Carl d. Grost, Washington, Aug.
Slight divisions of American
troops are now engaged in the great
Western front offensive. The Thirty
second is the last TO enter the struggle
General March revealed today in his
conference with the correspondents.
Declaring that the object of our
forces is still to trap the enemy arm
les. General March presented conf
dental reports showing the successes
of the Americans and allies advances.
Officers of General Muir's staff just
back from Fere En- Tardenois made
the report, saying that it seemed
impossible to get all the guns and ma
terials which had been abandoned by
the Germans.
The ground was so covered with
German cOrpses that it was impossible
to proceed without walking ov,
them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
Expect a New Record.

Local hog growers expect a new
high record for hogs this month aud
this week may bring 1t, The top on
Saturday was 1875. within 4 QUAR-
ter OF the $1,000 recofl top of iA.f
August.
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Passed lie Nv.

No question about Mahaska county
having been voted dry. Rains all about
us this week but only few scatter
ing drops have we been able to attract
or claim.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
THREE IOWA BOYS
KILLED IN ACTION
ToDAY's CASUALTY LIST NAMES
FOG AMERICANS
SIGOURNEY BOY Still ALIVE
Private S. D. ShauafeIt Reported
Dead Some Days Ago is Now List
ed on Wounded. Pershing Re-
ports $4,000 Casualties

Washington, Aug. 3.-The following
lowans were mentioned in General
Pershing's overseas casualty list as is
sued by the war department today
which carried two hundred and six
names.
Private D. E. Cline, Fortington, Ia.
Private T. H. Irwin, Galva, la.
L. S. Ripley, Lohrville, Iowa.
L. S. Tweedy, of Ireton, Iowa, was
reported severely wounded.
Sigourney Boy Alive.
Private S. d. Shanafelt of Sigourney
Iowa, a member OF the Marines pre-
viOusly listed among the casualties as
reported dead, is now reported wound
ed in action.
10000 American Casualties.
Washington, August 3.-General Per
shing has estimated that Americas
casualties in the present drive will
reach the twelve thousand mark,
members of the Senate military affairs
committee were toll today by General
March, Chlet oil stan.
Hard to Discover Casualties
Washington, Aug. 3.-Replying to
request that he expedite the lists of
American casualties in the fighting on
the Soissons-Rheims salient, General
Pershing cabled Secretary Baker to-
day that the task of assembling the
names of the men was an extremely
difficult one because of the limited
means of communi &tion in the battle
areas and owing to the fact that Ameri
can troops are brigf ded with French
and British units.
Montezuma Boy Wounded
GrinnelI, Aug. 3.-Verne Caldwell, a
MOntezuma boy, vas severely wound
cd in France on July Is, according to
word Just received. Verne enlisted in
the uuartermaster's corps a year ago
and it is supposed that he received
his injuries during the recent heavy
fighting.
"O wore IO"dHS nSPO' tSN 'N''SS'
Des Moines, Aug. 1.-Two lowans
not listed in the overseas casualties
u date, were reported killed in action
in special dispatches received here
today.
Robert Taylor, brother of Sheriff
John Taylor of Cedar Rapids, was
killed in action in France July 10.
Corporal Fred Wurst of Dubuque,
was killed in action July Is.
Private Frank Hancock of Du-
buque was severely wounded on the
same date.
Y. M. C. A. Worker Wounded.
L. w. Cross of Grinnell is the first
Y. NJ. c. A. worker from the state
of Iowa to be injured while engaged
in work along the front lines in
France On July "a while helping
Red Cross ambulance drivers with
stretchers in the front line trenches
he was wounded by German shells.
Mr.. Cross was formerly in Y. NJ. c.
A. work in Iowa, and for three years
before going to Europe had been
pastor of the Congregational church
at Grinnell
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
Iulu REGARDS

July was the sensational month in
the stock markets with hogs at the
highest time of the year and steers
making a new worlds record at $lS.75
per hundred weight.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
The SUGAR suppIy.

Before the war the allied nations
drew virtually on sugar from the
sources OF the American supply. Now
about one-third OF the sugar from these
sources is going to the allies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
Accepts Editorship Of Bee Journal.

Frank o. Pellet, former state bee
inspector. and well known writer,
has accepted the editorship Of the
American Bee Journal at Hamilton,
III. Mr. Pellet Is an Atlantic man.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
paafurea nrx-

Pastures are dry and scar for this
period OF the year and In many places
stock Is being fed grain as the pas
ture has been exhausted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
Rain Needed

Corn Is needing rain In some sec
lions OF the county and IL beginning
to troll" for want OF moisture.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08

to get out of the pocket, there is con-
siderable speculation as to whether
they propose to form a new line in
the yesle or drop back to the Aisne or
whether they are preparing for new
blow and utilize perhaps some of the
first troops withdrawn from the sa-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
CONAN AND OTHER
TOWNS ARE TAKEN
BY ALLIES TODAY
AMERICAN TROOPS WITHIN SIX
MILES OF FISHES
HUN RETREAT BECOMING ROUT
Tanks and Cavalry on the Heels of
the Fleeing Boches. Germans
are Destroying What They
Can in Their Retreat.
(By Fred S. Ferguson.)

With the American Armies in
France, 7:10 A. NJ, Aug. 3.-The
American troops continue to advance
all along the center of the Scissors
Rheims salient. Cohan and other
towns and villages in that region are
now in our hands.
Fleeing Huns Destroy Property.
Heavy destructive artillery fire is
combing the roads over which the
Germans are retiring. The Boches
continue to blow up ammunition
dumps and burn material as they re-
treat. ..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
Conan Beyond couIonees.

Cohan is six miles east and slightly
north of Fere En- Tardenois and one
mile north of Coulonges, the last vii
lage officially announced as captured
in that district.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
= 10000 American Casualties.

Washington, August 3.-General Per
shing has estimated that Americas
casualties in the present drive will
reach the twelve thousand mark,
members of the Senate military affairs
committee were toll today by General
March, Chief of Staff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-08
German Retreat Becoming Rout.

BY John De Gandt, Paris, Aug. g.
1O:45 a. m.-The German retreat is
gaining momentum as the allies push
forward on the whole forty-five mile
front from west of scissors to
Rheims.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

Hannah Anthony VS.. Frank Anthony
Pending in the Circuit Court Of Hay
wood county, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
petition ii,.d. an which is sworn to
that the defendant is a nonresident of
the soate q Tennessee, and resident
of the state of Missouri, so that the
sHeEfE Iesd 6p68Tf offafa qf Jay sapaot be
publication be made in the States
Graphic, weekly newspaper publish
ed in Brownsville, Tennessee, eomman-
ding said defendant to make his APP
pearance herein on the
Fourth Monday in January, 1918
at the court house in the city of
Brownsville, Tennessee, and then and
there plead, answer, or otherwise de-
Tense make to the petition so filed
herein against him or the same will
be taken for confessed as to said de-
PENDANT and the case will be set for
trial ex parte as to him.
Done at office in Brownville, Tennes-
see, on this, the LIST day Of December,
1917. B. L. CAPELL, Clerk.
Kinney & Wills, Attys. for Petr. 6
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NONRESIDENT PUBLICATION

Regar Brass Mfg. Co., VS.. W. A. Tay-
lor, ct at-In Chancery Court of
Haywood county, Tennessee. r. D.
No. 2,489.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANT, w. A. Taylor, is non-resi-
dent of the State of Tennessee, and
that his residence is unknown and can
not be ascertained after diligent search
and inquiry, he is therefore hereby re-
quired to appear on or before the
First Monday in February, 1918.
before the Clerk and Master at his
office in Brownsville, Tennessee, and
make defense to the bill filed against
him in said court by the Regar Brass
Mfg. Co., or otherwise the bill will be
taken for confessed as to him.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published once a week for four con-
secutive weeks in the States-Graphic
a weekly newspaper published in
Brownsville, Tenn. This, December q
1917. J. 7. GRAY, Jr., c. & M,
]. R. Taylor, Sol. for Complt. s
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11
CHANCERY SALE OF LAND

r. Rawles, Admir-, ct al, VS. Stanley
Rawles ct al-In Chancery at Dyers-
burg, Tenn.-R. D. No. 272S.
In obedience to decree of sale made
in the above styled cause at the last
July term, will on
Saturday, February 9th, 1918,
at IL O'Clock, noon, at the courthouse
door in Brownsville, Tenn, sell to the
highest bidder the real estate in said
decree described, free from redemp-
ton, homestea d and dover, to-wit:
412 acres in the 9Th civil district Of
Haywood county and conveyed by T.
NJ. Adcock to l. N. Rawles, A. H. Moo
dy and H. 7. Rogers.
For one-third cash, balance in one
and two years with interest, personal
security and lien retained and with
privilege of paying deferred payments
with interest to date of payment.
The purchaser to assume drainage
taxes.
Said land will be sold first as a
whole and then indivisions and which
ever is most advantageous to the par
ties in interest will be reported to the
court.
This January 4, 1918.
8 j. w. WATKINS, c. I'm.
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never anybody in particular. A 81
personal disaster behind that corpo'
rate 'we." Sometimes there is the
wall of a lost soul in it-somebody try.
ing to be everybody and all gone c
vulgar fractions in the process. There
are editors who think exclusively in
yves" even out Of office hours, the
mind baking instinctively at any
thought unlikely to interest our read
ers" or supported by an Influential
portion Of the intelligent public" That
is what comes Of being a mouthpiece
and fourth estate, and bulwark,
palladium, wholesale broker in public
opinion, guide, caterer, social dynamo
meter, and what not.
Are we honestly as bad as that I
We realize that 1--WE" is a. misleading
sort of pronoun for us to use when
speaking of ourselves; but what else
can we do? If we use on in express
ing our brilliant thoughts, somebody
will want to know who II" is, and
we're too modest to tell. If we don't
use something, we may contract the
habit of stating our opinions as if
they were facts; and there are too
many people doing that now as it is.
Besides we like we" Itgives us
fine, large feeling of collectiveness, and
makes us feel less lonely when we say
what we think. Kings use "we' too
possibly for the same reason.-coI-
lier's.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11
NONRESIDENT PUBLICATION

John R. Bond VS.. W. NJ. Bond.-In the
Chancery Court of Haywood County,
Tenn. r. d. No. 2,491.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to that the defend
ant, W NJ. Bond, is a nonresident Of
the state of Tennessee, and that his
residence is unknown and cannot be
ascertained by dilligent search and in
quiry, he is therefore hereby required
to appear on or before the
First Monday in February, 1918
before the clerk and master at his Of
flee in Brownsville, Tenn, and make
defense to the bill filed against him in
said court by John R. Bond, or other
wise the bill will be taken for confess
sed as to him.
It is further ordered that this not
ice be published once week for four
consecutive weeks in the States Graph
ie, afReekly newspaper published in
Brownsville, Tenn. This December 21,
1917. ]. 7. GRAY, Jr., C. & M.
Bond & Bond Soils. for COmplt. 8
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throws great difficulty in the way
But it enables the people when they
can influence two-thirds of the mem
bers Of congress to secure referen-
dun on this question. Such refer
endum is Prussianism, says the New
York World. That's false. 1t is the
best form of true democracy. If we
couldn't amend the constitution, we
wouldn't have freedom and suffrage
for the negroes, and the protection of
their property rights. If we couldn't
amend the constitution, we wouldn't
have the income tax or the popular
election of senator's.
And, if majority of the states
couldn't coerce a minority and adopt
legislation for them, we might not
have the constitution itself, for nine of
the thirteen states could have adopted
it and it would have been binding on
the other four.
Prussianisml When the kaiser's
reichstag or bundesrath adopts DEM
ocratic plan for popular rule such as
that we are following, we shall be able
to treat with and trust that people. If
the World thinks the submission of
such amendments is Prussianism, it
is poor exponent of the principles of
government.
These amendments are going to pass
and when they do our government will
be, even more than now, the envy of
the world, and it is by making it more
efficient and, temperate and by giving
its people universal suffrage that we
shall best strengthen the arms of I'm
Gle Sam.
There is no higher or more practi-
cal patriotism than in doing what is
best for the republic Chattanooga
News.
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NONRESIDENT PUBLICATION

l. ]. Felsenthal VS.. W. M. Bond-ln
the Chancery Court of Haywood
County, Tenn, R. D. No. 2,490.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, W. NJ. Bond, is nonresident of
the state of Tennessee and that his
residence is unknown and cannot be
ascertained after dilligent search and
inquiry, he is therefore hereby requir-
ed to appear on or before the
First Monday in February, 1918
before the clerk and master at his Of
fee in Brownsville, Tenn, and make
defense to the bill filed against him in
said court by |. ]. Felsenthal, or other
wise the bill will be taken for con-
fessed as to him.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published once week for four con-
secutive weeks in the States-Graphic,
a weekly newspaper published in
Brownsville, Tenn. This December 81,
1917. ]. 7. GRAY, Jr., C. & NJ.
Bond g. Bond, Sols for Complt. s