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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
EVERY SHOT SCORED
Fifteen Tons Of Bombs Dropped on
Rhine Providences.

London, Sept. 4.-The British indie
pendent air force within the past
twenty-four hours has dropped fifteen
tons of bombs on German military
works in the Rhine provinces.
Three raids were made on the Ger
man airdrome at Buehl. Three hang
ars were demolished and direct hits
were obtained on many others.
The railways at Ehrang, four miles
northeast of Treves, were attacked
from a height of ninety feet and every
bomb scored a direct nit.
At Saarbruecken, forty miles south
east of Treves, the Burbach works
and railways were bombed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
CROWN PRINCE IS At FRONT
Rupprecnt of Bavaria Has Not Been
Replaced by Prusian General
Says Report.

Amsterdam, Sept. Grown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria has returned to
the front according to a semi official
dispatch from Munich today.
Rupprecht has been in command of
the principle German positions in the
northern end of the battle line. Sew
eral weeks ago he left the front and
returned to Munich. At that time it
was rumored that he would be super
coded in command by a Prusian Gen
eral, but mis- friends insisted that he
was merely on a furlough.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
MUST STAND TRIAL.
Judge Refuses To Dismiss the Will
kerson Case.

Des Moines, Sept. 4.-Judge Yer
million in the district court at OF
tumwa has overruled the motion of
Detective J. N. Wilkerson, of Villisca
AK murder fame. to have the lewd-
ness case against him dismissed. 1t
was announced in the Office of Attor-
ney General Havner here this after
noon that the case probably will
come to trial during the September
term of court.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
IN DOUBT AS TO LENS
British Occupation Of Important Town
Not Yet Confirmed.

London, Sept. 4.-The report of the
German evacuation and the British
occupation of Lens which was current
here yesterday, is not confirmed from
any official source and seems at least
to be premature. 1t is worthy of note
that Field Marshal Haig's communi-
cation from British headquarters in
France last night and today did not
mention Lens. A French report says
that fighting is in progress in the
suburbs. This is confirmed by a dis
patch from VIM. Phillip Simms this
morning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
COTTON CROP SEVERELY HIT
Big Decrease in Prospective Produe.
ton Due to Drouth.

Washington. Sept. August was
the most disastrous month to the cot
ton crop that has ever been recorded,
a loss in prospective production
amounting to 2,2S2.0OO bales resulting
from the severe drouth. The depart
ment of agriculture today forecast
the crop at 11.4370OO equivalent 500
pound bales, basing its estimates on
canvass made Aug. 25.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
TlrTEMoRE FOR GOVERNOR.
Former Iowa Central Official candi.
date Before Wisconsin Primary.

Marshalltown, Sept. 4.-Before the
Wisconsin primary election today j..
N Tittemore, formerly of this city, is
one OF the candidates for governor.
Tittemore is running on a ticket on
which the support of the farmers and
laboring men Is counted. Mr.. Title
more formerly was general freight
agent of the Iowa Central. later was
general traffic manager, and for a
short time before the consolidation OF
the Central with the M. & st. L. was
acting general manager.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
NEGRO TROOPS ARE OFF.
The Pioneer so4th Division Has Left
Camp Dodge.

Camp Dodge. Sept. 4.-The S04th
Pioneer Negro regiment has left Camp
Dodge for overseas service it was an
nounced today. The regiment is com.
posed of Tennessee, Alabama and
Iowa Negroes. The regiment is Of
cered by white men of whom were
commissioned at the Fourth Officers
Training Camp here last month
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
is PLAYING SAFE
German General staff Moves It's
headquarters to the Rear.

Amsterdam, Sept. 4.--The German
general staff has transferred its head.
quarters from Spa, Belgium, to Yer.
viers, little farther north and four
teen miles east of Liege, according to
Les Nouvelles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
GERMAN EMPRESS is Ill,
New Complications Develop and She
Is Still Confined to Her Bed.

Copenhagen, Sept. 4.-The German
empress is still very i'll, says the Ber-
lin Vossische Zeitung. New compiled
tions have developed and she is still
confined to her bed.
There is no immediate danger of a
fatal termination to the illness, the
newspaper declares.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
ON To CAMBRIA { DOUAI NOV!'
YANKS ENTER COUCY-LE CHATEAU
Il - ++f- !. !. + .+Is+++.I
No BALL GAME TODAY
.F++++I. i. i. i. .-f.+++
Rain Spoiled Sport.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-The first game
of the World Series between the Chi
cago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox
has been postponed because of rain.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05

CONTINUED on page 80
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
Few Fortifieations Remain.

Between the Haig advance guard
and the important cities of Cambria
and Douai little in the way of forti-
fication remains and if General Won
Belo checks the allied forces before
they reach the gates of the two towns
he must sacrifice considerable num-
Der of his fast dwindling reserves.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-09-05
1900 Huns Taken.

Each one of these efforts added
largely to the loses of the Prussians
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Jam On Brakes and
lt'nCost You Money
Every Time

without taxing their pocketbooks
Careful application of the brake will
save repair bills and increase the life
of the tire substantially, says the B. f.
Goodrich Rubber Company.
In slowing down at crossroads and
street intersections many drivers wait
until the last minute and then clamr
on the brakes suddenly Locked wheals
result. The tires suffer the bulk of
this abuse by grinding and saving
against the road surface. Very otter
sharp stones are caught between the
tire and the road, and as the car slides
to standstill hole is gougcd OF
filed into the casing. Every time 8
brake is suddenly applied a portion of
the tread is worn off, eventually bar
ing the fabric carcass.
Lack of brake application in turning
corners destroys tires quickly Cars
operating in cities where frequent
turns are necessary in their daily trips
VIII more than pay for the time saved
IN speeding on the turns in unneces-
sary tire bills. The abnormal twist
and strain on the tires not ONLY tend
to loosen the fabric plies, but wear
away the rubber on the side of the
treads. Slowing down gently should
be one of the first operations mas
tered by beginning drivers.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Hitting qlfn n Twelve
~ C.EgT.Scharps

ME automobile manufacturers paring
that they patriotic
been hit hard by the conditions
gone right along accedng other
strctns their
hey offered voluntary reductions
ore considered Necessary
The decision to the
cago Tor the duration of the
Nona Automobile Chamber of Commerce. The
con which includes motor cars excep
Henry Ford decided would keeping the conservation
Inc suggestion commented
ons take the form OF display of auomoive
emily did not strike
end transportation would be
solved TO that Automobile
Chamber of Commerce failed might DESIGNED
help winning the without any
has been rumored for time that the
~
dealers associations
~ however, the
lrotc right apply
that there Will not be automobile
1919 1t likely that shows
certainly
WI" the manufacturers have
oouotedly their that
the national
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Again q "GaSIeSS Sunday"

II EPORTS the observance Sunday were that
- New York State
per cent the of this
government not their was made
by observing the number o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
This does particularly good time in which to
to check up the is either the morning
noon than the period named There
O'Clock period than at other times The best
me- 10 tally that the
Settng some one the checking
volume OF traffic differently different
will not do for all roads and highways.
1t is good bet that to-day will of
the government request lay passed
through experiences last Sunday that they will
Furthermore caught drivng
too fast the prohibited bad
enough to be boed Kissed
hurts IN addition have doubled rped
tons point to better observance of the
AS TO the suggestion that
the Every ought outside urging
to be fuel coming on when
markedly
those engaged the In the cold period possible
considerable supply O gasolene.
may be idle to object that other of transportation
considerable
forms of
enormous
to the This
Of that does with
This
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Motor Trucks Do Equal Work,
Ton for Ton, With Freight Cars

so thoroughly familiar with his car
that ne can maintain it in a state of
the highest efficiency without extra
help, except in unusual cases. With
the education of motorists along these
INES in view, the Packard Motor Car
Company, of New York, has opened a
school OF instruction at the Long ISL
ana Service Station for the benefit of
Packard owners and drivers.
The course is very elastic, with fire.
quent reviews and repcttions, so that
the business man whose attendance is
OF necessity irregular may drop in
from day to day and still receive the
tull course. For instance one day will
be devoted to the study of ignition, an
other day to the proper fabrication Of
all parts, etc. These lessons will be
repeated on the same day of the follow
ing week, and the lecture and demon
stration will be given in both the morn
ing and the afternoon. Saturdays are
"misce llaneous" days at which all the
loose ends" are cleaned up.
The course has already proved very
popular and a number Of owners and
drivers are entered. Several drivers
VINO at first rather resented the request
of their employers that they attend
the school were frank to admit that
they had received great deal of bene-
III from IL, IN spite OF their long eX-
perlence with motor cars. A feature of
these classes is the number of women
who are taking the course. They real
lze that the man power of the country
is rapidly being pressed into govern
ment service, and that woman can
make minor repairs and adjustments as
we'll as a man.
The main object Of the course, how
ever, is not to teach how to repair dam
age, but how to avoid it. The man or
woman who is thoroughly familiar with
car knows that drop of oil or the
twist of screw in the right place will
save much trouble and expense later
on, and anything that eliminates waste
and improves our private transporta-
ton is patriotic duty these days.
The value of this course to men who
expect to enter the Federal service in
the near future is great indeed In the
army, and the navy, too for that mat
ter, there Is a constant demand for
men who understand automobiles, and
while the course will not make a man
highly trained motor mechanic, it is
sufficiently comprehensive to be a great
asset to him, whatever his status NAV
be.
The course is entirely free. Any in
formation regarding it will be cheer
fully furnished by Mr. st. jacques at
the Packard Long Island Service Build
ing, phone, Hunters Point 310O.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Keep Your Wheels
Going Straight and
Save Tires

Suppose that with every step you
took you turned and twisted your feet
like a vaudeville dancer initiating the
noise of railroad train. How long
90 you think your shoes would last
There are no available figures concern
ing the average life of pair of yaude-
william shoes, but it is good guess
that a dancers shoe bill looms large
at the end of the year.
The tread wear of an autom obile
tire on wabbly wheel is much greater
IN proportion than the sole wear of a
dancers Shoes" says the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber Company. "a tire is built
20 roll forward IN straight line-not
sloewlse IN twisting motion. A tire
running on wheel that is out of align
ment cannot possibly give good service.
Frequently the mileage is cut down
fully one-half because the tread is
ground away long before the casing
has, delivered its full quota of miles
ana the extent of the loss in mile
age, OF course, depends directly on the
degree of disalignment.
Watch the cars that pass your door
or that you meet when you are driving.
ihS NuillDer Oh WncelS out OF align
ment will surprise you. Car after car
VIII be seen to be running on wheels
that are hobbling and staggering along
like drunken man, wabbling away the
motorists good money that was spent
Tor long tire service.
And as the driver is unable to see
the tire as it revolves he is perfectly
unconscious of the condition. His first
suspicion that things are not just right
comes when he notices that his tire
tread Is wearing off abnormally fast.
But even then the cause of the trouble
is hidden, and in the absence of
tangible reason for the trouble he
concludes that the tire was defective.
There are many minor accidents
that force wheel out of line The car
may carelessly be driven diagonally
against the curb, or one wheel drop
into large rut with the opposite wheel
unaffected, An axle, steering rod or
knuckle may be bent, or the demount-
able rim may be applied crooked =
any of these conditions produce abnor-
NAL tread wear, for they cause the tire
to undergo diagonal grind And this
grind wears OFT the tread just as surely
as II 1T were applied to an emery wheel.
ut is wise to check these points lust
as soon as premature tread wear be-
gins to show. The cause is usually
found after a few minutes search
Better still, it is good plan to have
your wheels tested for alignment peri
odlcally and avoid the whole trouble"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Working on Last Link of
Scenic 1enry Hudson Drive y

on TO TO Bear Mountain, past Stony po,,.
me scene of Mad Anthony WavO.I
charge-to West Point. the seat assas4
United States Military Acad.,o y. ~
Newburgh, with its memories of Psn.,o %
tlonary times, and along IL e foot ~ .1
Catskill Mountains to the can;t,I u tna
of the Empire State-a1topetber &c Guy
the most picturesque roadwavs in ~
world. IN The
Since this new highway war n,s.
taken, in 1914. great MANY ..In naef-
obstacles have arisen to delav IT, vuS ~.
pletion. In the last year. howeve, On .l-
last Ilnk OF this road was let A. ,ne ae
time the contract was made il wa, ue
tlmated that the cost Of the fret l;",
OF l.27 miles would be 1929 .0oo ''.A
more than 100000 a mile. II will (. W
sixteen-foot, water-bound mac.JoI
roadway chiselled out Of the s;ds "a
Crows Nest and Storm King rnorv ~
talns, 1850 feet above the river -
fording panoramic view without ~
pllcate in this country. ~"
AT the time the survey Of this n.,
highway route was being made emo,
neers with their surveying instrnmart.
were lowered at the end of 100. .foos
ropes, so steep and precipitous was ~.
side Of the mountain. According to tbs I
commissioners report, it was sou
times found necessary to use smaT
cannon, which were borrowed from -.
West Point authorities, and load tbsr,
with cans Of colored paint. These wsra
aimed at points on the rocky sides in
accessible otherwise. and in this ws,
the surveys were completed. When tbs
construction was in progress a spec;ai
train was maintained on the tracks -
the West Shore Railway, 400 fess
below, to keep the right of way clear
from debris.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08

Rockland Lake. Just beyond Congeu
a right turn is made at church on
good macadam road and followed
through Haverstraw and Tompkins
Cove 10 Bear Mountain. Total dis
tance, forty-seven miles.
Route No
Run north on Broadway to Yonker.
bear left through Getty Square and
continue on up Broadway through
Hastings Hudson to Dobbs Ferry.
where it Is necessary to bear right
into the Saw Mill River Road. as there
IS road construction on Broadway in
Iarrytown Follow the Saw Mil River
Road through Ardsley, Elmsford and
East View to Briarclitf, where good
cross connection is made 10 the Albany
Post Road at Ossining. and follow
north through Harmon. Croton. Mont
rose and Buchanan, entering Peekskill
IN ashlngton Street. At the end Of
street turn right in South Street, and
snort distance beyond bear left into
Dlvlslon Street. At monument take left
1ork down hill through Annsville.
About three miles beyond a left fork
is taken, leaving the macadam road
and fair gravel road followed to Gar
rlson, where the ferry is crossed to
west Point, and then down on west
slde OF river to Bear Mountain. Total
distance, tifty-fve miles.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Why Not Insurance on "Rec0rds": :?

% suggestion has been made
thr rates liability
automobile lust
insurance written by other lines
acer OF
to charged Some
hce on Others
Take for instance,
NUMBER OF be
raay never have been in traffic
most careful of driver the world
suance than other who frequently
employs of less worthy
Ihen
careful ought be able
all
cautious and who through avodable
The
automobile time Thew
could then base their on
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Buy a Basket" Plan
To Save Jersey Tomatoes

New Jersey automobilists have in
augurated a campaign to have every
motor car owner who passes over the
roads of that state buy a basket Of
tomatoes from the farmer, to help save
the New Jersey tomato crop The
yield of tomatoes in New Jersey this
year is 40 per cent above last season,
and they are of high quality. There
IS difficulty in marketing the crop,
though.
The motorists entered the movement
at the suggestion of the New JERSEY
Federal food administration as a food
conservation scheme. If every autoist
who tours should stop at one of the
many farms and purchase one basket
OF tomatoes the situation would be
greatly relieved. Purchase of a supply
for canning Is also urged.
The campaign has been indorsed bv
the Associated Automobile Clubs Of
New Jersey, of which there are twenty
two affiliated clubs; the New JERSEY
Automobile and Motor Club, of Newark.
the New Jersey Automobile Trade As.
soclatlon and the Motor Truck Cluh of
New Jersey. Out-of-state motorists
who visit Jersey are asked to ioin in
the movement.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Lubricating Truck Chains

One drawback to the chain drive
motor trucks has been the trouble ex-
perlenced from grit and dirt collecting
on the chain and sprocket. The Joseph
Dixon Crucible Company has put on
the market compound especially to
meet this case. After the chain has
been thoroughly cleansed with gaso-
lene or kerosene it is boiled for twenty
minutes in the compound. giving annie
time for the lubricant to penetrate to
the pins. The chain is then dipped in
cold water to set the lubricant.
The preparation contains motor
graphite which provides friction
reducing compound for every part of
the chain.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
From a Motorist'
Garden Of Verses

By Harold S. Osborne.
On Sunday, though the weather's clear.
And though / drive most all the year.
stay at home and do my best
10 follow Uncle Sans request.
And if go take Il car.
Or walk, if it is not too far:
And every one around about
Does just the same when he goes out.
And does it not seem fine TO YOU.
When all the sky is clear and blue,
That motor owners, as class,
Are glad TO help to save the gas?
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
By Eugene M. Travis
.Sfnfe C0ufroI1or

One of the finest and most costly
specimens of highway engineering to
be undertaken in recent years is the
roadway now in course of construction
on the west shore of the Hudson
around Crows Nest and Storm King
mountains. This stretch of hipbwav
which will form a connecting ink IN
the new Henry Hudson Drive"-the
most important and attractive route in
the state-has been under way for
nearly four years. 1t is about sixty
miles above New York and will furnish
a direct route along the shores of the
Hudson 1rls between New York and Albany.
ms route was first proposed about
ten years ago, when the plan of build
ing state highways was inaugurated in
ne" YORK State, and when finished this
twenty mile stretch will enable mo-
torlsts to continue along the west shore
OF the Hudson through Palisade Park
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08

Please note that, although the fol
lowing is published on a Sunday. it is
not in any sense recommended for Sun.
day driving. 1t is given out as infor.
nation to motorists for reference OF
use on weekday occasions.
The Bureau of Tours of the Auto.
mobile Club of America outlines the
tour best ways to reach Bear Noun.
tain Park, in the Interstate Park sys.
tenn. on the west side of the Hudson
River.
Route No.
Cross the both Street ferry. Run
to the top Of Fort Lee hill and turn
left. Continue straight on THROUGH
Fort Lee, Leonia and Bogota, thence
across the Hackensack meadows to
Hackensack, where right turn is made
into Main Street, turning left into Pas
sale Street and follow to Arcola. At
the old waterwheel the route bears
right, running through the outskirts
Of Ridgewood to Hohokus. From there
en- the route is apparently straight,
running through Allendale, Ramsey and
Mahwah to Suffern.
From Suffern there is a fair dirt
road gong out Wayne Avenue through
Laydontown and Mount Ivy to Haver-
straw. The preferable way is to con-
tinue due north from Suffern through
SSloatsburg and Tuxedo. Just beyond
tuxedo there is a road that crosses
on bridge over the Newburgh trunk
line, which is a new macadam road
winding around through the mountain,
coming out at Bear Mountain Inn. An
excellent hard surface road Just re-
Gently finished will be found by CON
tlnuing north to Central Valley, then
turning due east, connecting with the
River Road at Highland Falls, which
IS about one mile south of West Point.
Total distance, fifty miles.
Route No. .
Cross the Hudson by the Dyckman
Street ferry, then continue alone Pail
sade Avenue into Engiewood. At
church and small park left fork is
taken and good macadam road fol
lowed to the end, turning right. and
ihen about one mile further on turn
lett INTO Teaneck Road. which is fol-
iV"eu LOT ABOUT mile and half to
the Blue Inn" where right turn is
made to Main Street in Hackensack.
From Hackensack follow Main Street
north on good macadam road through
North Hackensack, River Edge New
Milford, Westwood, Hillsdale. Park
Ridge and Pearl River to Nanuet,
crossing the Nyack- Suffern Road and
continuing through Germonds and New
City, connecting with the Bear Noun
tam Road just north Of Congers, and
then on through Haverstraw, Stony
Point and Tompkins Cove to Bear
Mountain. Total distance. fortv-eieht
miles. ''
Route No. 3
Either the 13Oth Street or the Dvck-
man Street ferry can be taken to En-
glewood, then north on Engle Avenue
which is followed to the end, where a
left turn is made, and just bevond
turning right; thence along main road
to lcehouse and small pond in Sparkill
Turn sharp right and cross small
bridge at upper end of pond. thence
through Piermont, entering Nyack on
Broadway. Turn left into Main Street.
and half mile beyond turn right into
Avenue. From there on a fair
macadam road skirts the east shore of
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
For Motor Truck
Drivers


"a list OF rules for truck operators issued by
William Fulton Mclhuish. president Of tho
Fulton Motor Truck Company
Zone your deliveries.
Chart your loading platforms.
Don't run motors while the truck is
standing.
See that you get the best possible
mileage from the trucks you are using
Check loading - full load to every
trip.
Cut down your gas at the carburetor
TO the least you can get sufficient
power on.
Check your driver on the shortest
possible route.
Check your drivers against costly
laEups on account of truck abuse.
Don't give your truck both fists at
once by speeding when overloaded
That's where the road shock hurts.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Labor Charges Jump Again

NERVICE station labor No than three
Oh the automobile
sloo an hour for work Previous recently
the rate of the highest even the higher
The mechanics themselves $3.50 for their time
lhy all
goes defra the cost of maintaining the
II the customer have enormously
lgh raeand it toot isn't
the richer