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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
TURKEY PUTS IT
UP To PRESIDENT
WILLING TO ACCEPT HIS TERMS
FOR AN ARMIsTIcE.
LUXEMBOURG WANTS OUT TOO
German Province Says It Wants the
Hun Armies Removed From Its
Borders-The Kaiser is Grant
ing immunity to Prisoners.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Turkey today
asked the president to take upon him
self the task of re-establishing peace
| by accepting his fourteen terms as a
basis for negotiations and requesting
an immediate general armistice.
The note followed closely on the
same lines as that of the German and
Austrian peace notes and was deliv.
cred by the Spanish ambassador.
Text of Turkish Note.
The note reads:
THE undersigned official of the
Turkish government has been in
structed by his government to request
for his royal government information
from the Secretary of State of the
United States of America that the
Imperial Ottoman government re-
quests that the President of the Unit.
ed States of America take upon him.
self the task of re-establishing peace
and to notify all the belligerent states
of this demand and to invite twenty
proletariats to initiate negotiations.
"The Turkish government has ac-
cepted as a basis for peace negotia.
tons the program laid down by the
President of the United States in his
message to Congress on January Z,
1918, and also his subsequent demands
made in speech on September o."
The September 9th speech referred
to above was the Presidents talk in
New York demanding just reparation
TOR all, whether friend or foe.
Gutenberg Wants Out.
Amsterdam, Oct. 14.-The govern
ment of Gutenberg has appealed to
President Wilson for protection of
the rights of that country, according
to official dispatches received here to-
day.
Gutenberg demands that her terri.
tory be evacuated by the German ar.
mics. 1t has long been under Hun
domination.
Kaiser is Getting Good.
Copenhagen, Oct. 1.-THE Kaiser
has granted immunity to a great num-
Der of persons who are under arrest
charged with political and military
offenses it was learned here today in
reports received from Berlin.
Trying To Avoid Surrender.
Paris, Oct. 1.-THE nation wishes
to avoid an unconditional surrender"
declared the Cologne Volks Zeitung in
discussing Germany's reply to Pres
dent Wilson. The note was as con-
ciliatory as possible"
The Cologne Gazette says: mo
one should expect Germany to sacri
fee her life's interest"
Socialists Make Demands.
London Oct. IA new political
crisis has arisen in Germany accord.
ing to rumors received here today. 1t
is again said that the Socialists have
demanded the resignation of Prince
Max the new German Chancellor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
BUSINESS MEETING
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN
ANNUAL SESSION

At the Annual Business Meeting OF
the Congregational church held Thurs
day evening reports from the various
departments showed the church to
be in most healthy and vigorous
condition and making splendid gains
in spite of the distractions and deple-
tions due to the great world crisis.
Every department of the church
gave evidence OF the unanimous loyal
ty and devotion of the members and
their determination to Itake the most
OF every opportunity for service.
Below are given the list of officers
chosen for the year Oct. /, 1913, to
Oct. l. 1919.
Clerk-Cornelius Yer Ploeg.
Treasurer-Miss Elizabeth Hawkins
Deacons-W. w. Williams, H. s.
Howard. H. L. Spencer John Cowan.
Z. o. Chinn. c. L. Farmhouse and j.
w. Williams.
Trustees - C. A. Williams, ID. w.
Eckenbom, Sam Walton, E. D. Brew
er, Harry Carbon, c. s. Walling, F. +.
Everett, Chas. Johnson. H. N. White.
Music Committee-Mrs. H. s. How
ard, Mrs. c. M. Porter, c. Yer Ploeg.
Sunday School superintendent,
NJ. Porter.
Pastoral Committee-Special mem
bers, Mrs. ] Wander Wal. Mrs. ]. NJ
McVay, Mrs. Chas. johnson.
Sunday School Executive Commit
tee-Special members--H. s. Howard
Mrs. H. A. Hoover. F. v. Earhart.
Ushers-H. N, White, G. c. Jones
r. II. Walton, C l. Sears
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
YANks BREAK UP
FIERCE HUN ATTACK
BLAST MACHINE GUN NESTS TO
BITS ALONG THE ARE.
ARTILLERY BATTLE IS RACING
British Forces Smash German Count.
er Attacks Near solesnss. Patrols
Have Reached Haspres. British
Armies Advancing on Douai.
(By Frank ]. Taylor.)

| With the American First Army
Noon, Oct. 14.-Heavy German attacks
east of the Argonne Forest region
early today were broken up by
American counter attacks.
The Yanks met the Boches midway
| between the two lines and welding
bayonets, tore the enemy's waves in.
to shreds.
German Guns sfenced.
The German heavy attacks were
preceded by a heavy barrage but the
| American artillery silenced the en-
emy's guns and left the infantry with
out protection.
Later the American infantry went
over the top and began clearing out
the machine gun nests in the regions
of Romagne, Cunnel and Someraine.
Gun Nests Blasted Into Bits.
An intense artillery battle is raging
between the Aire and the Mouse ris-
ers. 1t continued throughout the night
and was growing in violence this
morning.
mate the situation. The solid masses
of machine guns which opposed our
advance between the two rivers was
rapidly blasted into bits.
British Smash Counter Attacks.
London, Oct. HERMAN counter
attacks east of Selle river near Soles-
mes were repulsed, Field Marshal
Haig announced in his afficial war Of
flee statement from the British front
today. The fighting continues.
Patrols Reach Haspres.
These attacks were delivered on a
wide front north of Cateau following
a heavy barrage delivered by the en-
envy which was broken up. Northeast
of Solesnes British patrols pushed for
ward to Haspres.
To the north the British armies
are pushing their advances almost to
| the point of liberating Douai, one Of
the great detectives on their front.
Virtually all the German line is in
movement, and there seems to be
no chance for the enemy to reorgan-
iZe his forces for resistance.
Gain Ground; Take Prisoners.
Yesterday afternoon the enemy OPP
ened up a heavy bombardment on a
wide front north of Cateau" the state
ment said. Under Cover of this artil-
lery fire strong infantry attacks were
launched against positions held by us
east of the Selle river in the neighbor.
hood of Solesmes. These attacks were
repulsed in stiff fighting.
"Other attacks intended to support
the infantry assaults were delivered
by the enemy without success. Oppo-
site the village of Haspres our patrols
pushed forward yesterday and at a
number of points to the north of Douai
they gained ground and took prison
ers." S
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
GOING To ALABAMA
FoRTY-FlVE MAHASkA BOYS TO
TRAIN IN THE SOUTH

Roy E. Rowland as the Secretary
of the local draft board, has sent out
official notices TO the following As
parties to leave for Camp Mcclellan,
at Admission, Alabama, on a date des'
ignated during the week of October
2Ist. The list comprises
James Henry Brewer. Leighton.
Edwin Guy Bond, Fremont.
Guy F. Fox, Oskaloosa.
Frank Sharp, Ottumwa.
Fred Alderman, Ottumwa.
Lloyd P. Way, Bussey.
Henry Anderson, Fremont.
Clarence Swanson, Fremont.
Frederick A. Noe, Given.
Albert J. Brummel, Leighton.
Cecil B. Mcconnell, Bussey.
John Lloyd Ruby, Cedar.
Cornelius Roorda, Leighton.
Dick Groevendyk, Tracy.
William Leslie Ryan, Taintor.
John Kool, Leighton.
Frank w. Storm, Cedar.
David Ross Jones, New Sharon.
Wilbur Ora Barnard, Eddyville.
Vernice Henry Binns, Oskaloosa.
Roy B. Spratt, Cedar
Oliver H. Stoughton, Leighton.
George d. Randall, Oskaloosa.
B. John Heslings, Lacey.
James Griffiths, Beacon.
Homer Towns, Oskaloosa.
Dick Stephen Van Zee. Leighton.
William Roy lager, Eddyville.
Earl Sopher, 0skaloosa.
Perle d. Townsend, Oskaloosa.
James Mayes Marks, Oskaloosa.
Gilbert Wayne Billick, Oskaloosa.
Frank D. Gerard, Barnes City.
Louis Clyde Stephens, New Sharon
Robert Redman Barnes, Oskaloosa
Francis NJ. Besco, Givin.
Harry Earl Jarard, New Sharon.
Ebert Van Maanen, Leighton.
Elvyn Ellis, Givin.
Roy NJ. Efiin, New Sharon.
Charles Orland Dalbey, Barnes Cit!
Edgar Benscoter, Laconta.
William Iven Ross. Eddyville.
Phillip Shapera. Oskaloosa.
Roy Evars Farr, Riverside.
o. .. Alternates:
Herman Vos, Pella.
David William Sartain, st. Cattle
inc. Mo.
Arber Lloyd Stephens, Cedar.
Gysbert Ryken. Taintor.
Gilbert Van Maanen, Oskaloosa.
! Earl b. Lee, Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
Unusual Occurrence.

Two bodies were brought to Oska.
loosa by the Rock Island passenger
Thursday evening. Lieutenant Cecil
Freeman who died at Camp Taylor in
Kentucky, and Miss Hazel Shoemaker
who passed away at Washington, d.
c. Such an occurrence is unusual
in a city the size of 0skaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17

The cardboard boxes, or cartons; 10
be provided for these parcels are 3 by
by 3 inches in size. When packed,
wrapped, and ready for mailing, the
box must not weigh more than three
pounds.
The Red Cross has agreed to provide
| the boxes and to supervise their dis.
tribution to relatives of the soldiers
who present the proper Christmas
parcel label credential. The distribu.
ton of the cartons will be made by
Red Cross branches throughout the
country. 1t will be incumbent upon the
person receiving one of these boxes to
return it when filled but unwrapped.
to the collection point designated by
the Red Cross. Here it will be inspect.
cd by Red Cross inspectors authorized
TO exclude any articles barred by the
postal authorities after which the box
will be shipped. In short, the Red
Cross is responsible for the distribu-
tion, receipt at designated points, the
, inspection and mailing of the boxes.
Articles That Are Barred.
These boxes NAV be filled with any
combination of articles except those on
the list barred by the postal authori-
ties. The articles prohibited are in
toXicating liquors, inflamable mater
ial, including friction matches and any
composition likely to ignite or eX-
plode, Cigarette lighters come under
this classification liquids and fragile
articles improperly packed. Under the
postal regulations no note or message
or written matter of any kind will be
permitted to remain in the boxes. In
addition TO the foregoing list OF pro-
| hibited articles, relatives and friends
Of the soldiers are urged to bear these
facts in mind when preparing Christ
mas parcels.
Do not put anything in the package
which will not keep fresh until Christ.
mas.
! Pack dried fruits and other food
products in small tin or wooden boxes
Give preference to hard candy over
chocolates, unless the latter are in
closed in heavy wrappers. Soft choco'
lates are easily crushed and may
spoil the other contents.
Do not put articles packed in glass
in the package.
Gifts should be wrapped in khayi
colored handkerchiefs twenty.seven
! inches square.
When the package has been packed
+ it should be taken. unwrapped and I'M
sealed together with the label and SUI
! ficient stamps to the nearest col
lection center designated by the Red
Cross. After the package has passed
the inspection of the Red Cross repre-
sentatives, as to contents and weight
and been wrapped in stout paper. the
Christmas label, bearing the address
of the man for whom it is intended, is
placed on it. The person sending the
package, in the presence of the Rec
Cross worker, is required to ann
stamps sufficient to carry it to Ho
boken, n. ]. The postal charges are
to be at the rate of fourth class Of
} marcel post zone rate. A label certify
ing that the inspection has been com
pleted by the Red Cross is placed OF
the package, which is left in tn,
custody of the Red Cross until deliver
/ ed to the postal authorities.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
Roy Rich Hurt,

Roy c. Rich sustained painful and
serious injury at his home, No. 63l
North A street, this morning resulting
in the fracture of an arm below the
elbow. Not suspecting fracture he
did not receive attention until some
time later when the injury had be
come complicated. Mr.. Rich was work
ing about his home and fell down the
cellar stairs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
In the Marine Corps.
University Park Boy Dead.

Mrs. Nancy Dales of University
Park has received telegram from
the war department at Washington,
informing her that her son, John FL
lis Dales died on board ship of infiu.
enza, October II, and asking for dis.
position of the body. The mother has
asked that the body be sent to her at
University Park for funeral and in,
terment here. Announcement later.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
Boys Willing to Help.

A lot of High school lads and boys
FROM the grades are willing to go out
into the country and husk corn during
the term of Punishment from school
under quarantine. Farmers desiring
help in the corn fields may obtain the
assistance desired by fling applica'
ton with |. N. Taylor. county agent.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17

with the French Army in France
Oct. 14.-Laon was entered by the
French troops Sunday.
la Fere Falls to French.
Paris, Oct. 14.-The German strong
hold of LIE Fere, together with a great
part of the st. Gobain massif, of which
La Fere was a northerly outpost at
the Disc, has been captured by the
French.
Closing In On Douai.
London, Oct. 1.-THE British are
within few hundred yards of Douia,
Field Marshal Haig reported Sunday
in his official statement. They have
captured the FouboVg dEsquershin,
the Douai prison and the greater part
of Floia close to Douai on the north.
west.
Yanks Hold 1880 Prisoners.
With the American Army Northwest
of Verdun, Oct. 1.-THE American
troops on both sides of the Mouse have
obtained their detectives" was the of.
fetal characterization of Sundays OPP
erations.
The. total prisoners taken since Sept.
20. is 1880.
Turn Captured Guns on Enemy.
With the British Armies in France,
Oct. 14.-Turning his own weapons on
the enemy was an experience of the
Thirtieth American division COM
posed of North Carolina, South
Carolina and Tennessee boys, when
they took two enemy batteries at Cam
brai. With the help of the captured
batteries they had a total of thirty
enemy guns within a few hours. These
Americans have been doing them
selves proud.
To Withdraw From Finland.
Stockholm, Oct. 1.-THE Finnish
government has asked Germany to
withdraw her troops from Finland.
The request was recently delivered to
General Won der Goltz, the German
high commander on Finnish territory.
Allies Have Entered NIsh.
Berlin, Oct. 14.-Nish, the capital Of
Serbia, has been occupied by entente
forces, the war Office announced today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
Will Wear Buttons.

The boys and girls of the Mahaska
schools who have become
1883 members of the Junior Red
Cross will be wearing distinguishing
buttons as soon as the decorations
arrive. Practically every boy and
girl OF school age in the county was
a Red Cross pupil by Friday night,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17

DIR. Shoulder, of Ames. will be in
Mahaska county tomorrow, and hold
meeting for the prevention of the
spread of hog cholera. He win speak
at New Sharon. at o'clock, Tuesday
afternoon and at olivet in the even
ing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
IOWA IS HARD HIT
IN T0DAY's LISTS
THIRTY-FouR BOYS NAMED IN
OVERSEAS CASUALTIES
1870 AMERICANS ON ROLLS
Of These 3e7 Were Killed in Action
142 are Missing, 761 are Severely
Wounded, and 1855 Died
From Wounds.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Thirty-fo ul
Iowa boys We're mentioned among
General Pershing's overseas casualty
lists OF yesterday and today which
numbered one thousand, eight hun
| dred and seventy. They included: Kill
ed in action, 3S7: missing in action
142; wounded severely 761; died OF
wounds 166; died from accident and
other causes 90; died of disease 1874;
died from aeroplane accidents 2;
wounded, degree undetermined 121;
wounded slightly 8. The IOwans
! were:
Killed in Action
Sergeant Phillip A. Brooks, Lynn.
Sergeant Dave Whalen, Upton.
Corporal Byrant d. Badger, Council
Bluffs.
Sgt. Paul D. Griggs, West Salem.
Private James Hubert Baker, Shell
don.
Private Edward C. Bakula, Anamo.
sa.
Private Edward r. Taylor, Milburn.
Private Walter e. Sawyer, Eldora.
Private B. McKinnon, Burt, Iowa.
Private John S. Marshall, Clarinda.
Private James Thomas Nevins, Du-
buque.
Private Harvey l.. Norman, Hub.
bard.
Died of Wounds.
Lieutenant Edwin V. Evans, Des
Moines.
Private VIM. Parker, Everest.
Corporal Tom r. Evans, Glenwood.
Private Frederick |. Goodburn, Mar.
Gus.
Private Johnnie Nelson, Graettin.
ger.
Died of Disease
Horseshoer Hans Abrahamson, of
Story City.
Wounded Severely
Private Nicholas p De Fontaine,
Dubuque.
Private John Ehrman, Marengo.
Private Joseph J. Meyers, Dubuque.
Private Dale Traitor, Atlantic.
Private Aloysius A. Walding, Iowa
City.
Private Remley E. Meyers, Des
Moines.
Private Harry L. FentOn, Mt. Pleas
ant.
Private Henry SeVerson, Kanawha.
Private Glen w. Godfrey, Luverne.
Private Rudolph F. Holtz, Inwood
Private Paul R. Saycrs, Silver City.
Missing in Action
Private Walter w. Wallace, Foun-
tanelle.
Private Vim. A. Shay, Atlantic.
Private Donald G. Smith, Mason
City.
In the Marine Corps.
No Iowans were mentioned among
the Marine Corps casualties which
numbered eight. The lists were divid-
ed thus: Killed in action 16; died of
wounds 4; wounded severely %;
wounded slightly 1; missing in action
10; in hands of enemy 2; wounded,
degree undetermined
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
Over the Ton.

Each Of the twelve men employed
lat tho NJ. & ST l.. Ry freight depot is
the owner Of hundred dollar I.lber-
ty Loan Of the fourth issue HuTrah
for the Oskaloosa boys,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17

Representative Albert johnson of
Washington, former newspaper man
and still publisher of daily paper
is now captain in the chemical war
fare service, United States army. In
discussing in the house his reasons for
Joining the service he said that every
male member Of his family fought in
tie American Revolution, and likewise
in the Civil war. He Is a candidate
for reelection and expects to take his
seat in the house next fall, when he be-
lieves the war will be over. The hor-
ron OF s"s fighting, the results of
which he saw on the western front,
made Captain Johnson keenly anxious
t. hand the. Huns some of their own
EoisOa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17
LAON AND LAFERE
FALL To FRENCH
WHILE BRITISH DRAW CLOSER
TO DoUAI STRONGHOLD.
YANKS HOLD 1850 PRISONERS
All Detectives On Both Sides Of the
Meuse Obtained by Americans.
Captured Guns Used on Enemy.
Nish Re-taken.

With the French Army in France,
Oct. 14.-Laon was entered by the
French troops Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-17

Duluth, Oct. 14.-Tne fires were still
raging in many sectors this afternoon
but the situation was greatly improv,
ed. Smoke from the fires hampered
the workers in rescuing, many OF
x.yhn,, yvara injured
The Benson signal., 1918-03-02


The
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-11
BOYS LETTERS TO MOTHER
Missives Written From Trench or En-.
eampment Have Much More Than
Ordinary Meaning.

The soldier boy should understand
that he must do a good deal of the
letter-writing himself. He should not
depend upon the mother or sister to do
it all. A letter from home is a grand
influence but letter home makes the
writer truer, stronger and nobler. Re-
member every word the boy writes has
mission In 1t, and that mission EN-.
braces himself as well as the loved
ones at home. A boy can make for
himself a fine character by simply
writing to his mother. He cannot hold
converse with her even by mail with
out becoming better boy. he is not
In near as much danger from army
follies and sins after writing q letter
to his mother. Any boy who writes
frequently to his home will make bet
ter soldier and come out of the war a
truer man. The army is a school and
letter writing Is recitation that shows
boys intellectual and spiritual prog
ress, and 1t viii do what recitation is
designed to do-stir him to do his best.
A letter to mother is a loving thought
of her and these loving thoughts make
the boy brave, truer soldier.-Ohio
State Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-11
Club In Every Home.

There might very well be canning
club In every house. In a few cases,
Of course, the club must consist just
Of the husband and the wife. But, in
the great majority Of cases there will
be a large membership-some boys
and girls, a grandmother or a grand
father, or both. And it could be made
a mighty interesting organization, be-
cause, in the first place, 1t would be
military organization fighting for
the freedom of the world. Think Of 1t
Mother as the general In command,
directing campaign against the
kaiser, and all the other members OF
the family constituting units In the
army, each with q particular and i'm
portant duty. A thousand times you
have wished that you could have
fought beside grandpa when he was q
soldier in great war. Here is the
chance. Three generations fighting
shoulder to shoulder on the right side
Of the greatest war the world has ever
scent
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-11
The Japanese Week.

In old Japan the week was entirely
unknown, and 1t was not until the pres
ent era that the ichiroku, or holidays,
one Of the zones" and "sixes" of each
month Il. e., on the first, sixth, elev-
enth, etc.), were introduced. But that
was speedily abandoned for the week
system. Sunday is an official holiday,
with names adapted from the Occiden-
tai names, as follows: Nickayobi (Sun-
day), Getsuyobi (Moon-day), Kayobi
(Mars-day), Sniyobl (Mercury-day).
Mokuyobi (Jupiter-day), Kinyobi
(Venus-day), Doyobi (Saturn-day).
Sunday is in vulgar parlance also call
ed Dontaka, which is corruption of
the Dutch zontag. and Saturday is
called Handow-that is, "half-Sun-
day."
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-11
Practical cannersrams.

Get down to cases-cases of home
canned products.
A row of filed preserving Jars Is a
good defense against winter.
Sterilized, sealed, saved-the three
ass" of home canning.
s. o. S.-Sterilize on stove-another
way of saying boil those jars Of fruits
and vegetables so they will keep per-
fectly."
The useful life of preserving jar
filed in summer, ready by fall, emptied
in winter-hungry TO save more food
next spring and summer.
A wooden false bottom m a home
canning outfit is raft that keeps lots
Of perishable food from being lost.
An all-round good thing for the ma
tion--a rubber ring on preserving
jar.
A fourth floor apartment Is fine
place to produce a canned garden.
Persons of every level should can.
the family In the top fiat as well as
the dweller In the bungalow.
You don't need even q foot of earth
to raise a canned garden-in fact the
less dirt the better in home canning.
The cOlors OF those jars OF canned
and preserved products put service
emblem In your Kitchen.
Brighten the corner In that kitchen
closet-with canned beans, fruits. beF'
ries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-07-11

who has available however should fail to list
that the registration
is understood that Otto Eit who has charge of
building
the o.
dormitories q Oft
Accommodations for several thousand
building the capitol Will remodeed after
and several large residential properties In the northwest
Offices expected be vacated
dOmitOes and
Of
than 5000
bert already placed