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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-13
EMERGENCY FLOUR.
Big Stocks Being Held Against Any
? Prospect Of Famine.

Washington, June IAN emerg-
ency reserve of -four totalling five
hundred thousand barrels, has been
piled in more than twenty cities
throughout the United States for use
in case of bread famine, 1t has
been learned through the food admin
istration officials. The store is
equivalent to two million two hun.
bred and fifty bushels of wheat and
has been held by the food administra-
ton In the great industrial centers
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-13
INNOCENT VICTIMS.
Nearly One Thousand Killed and
Wounded In Attacks On Hospitals.

London, June 1.-THE Germans
bombed British hospitals in France
seven times between May Is and June
1, according to statement made in
the house of commons by ]. |. Mac
pherson, under-secretary of the war
Office. The casualties numbered 99l.
These were as follows:
officers IL; other ranks,
SIS; nursing sisters, s; women's
auxiliary corps, s: civilians, 8.
Wounded Officers, IS; other
ranks, 534; nursing sisters. IL: wom-
ems auxiliary corps, Z; civilians, 70.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-13
TO EXEMPT MINERS.
Such Action Probable by Provost Mar
shall Crowder.

Washington, June redemption
of coal miners from the draft was be-
lieyed to be imminent today.
IA Provost Marshal General Crowder
Is understood TO be about ready TO
issue important regulations Affecting
the entire mining industry to I'M
crease the supply Of coal to meet the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-13

! WIFI american ARMIES IN france,
June 12.-American Marines have en-
tirely cleared the important Belleau
Woods five miles west of Chateau
Thierry of enemy troops it was estab-
lished today.
German forces were slaughtered In
great numbers while those which sur.
vived fled in wild disorder.
Marines Carry Out Orders.
The American artillery preparations
began at three-fifty yesterday morn
ing. An hour later the MARINES made
an attack upon the German forces
which were still holding ground on
the northern portions of the woods
They were under orders to push
through the northern lines of the
woods. They carried out this order to
the limit. In addition to inflicting
heavy casualties on the enemy the
Marines captured at least two hundred
and fifty prisoners including ten Of
ficers. Two-three inch field pieces
and some mine throwers were also
taken.
Other Assaults Are Repulsed.
Our casualties were light with the
exception of those which the troops suf-
fered at one point where a German
machine gun nest held out for some
| time.
While the fighting was under way
the Germans launched an attack at
five a. m. against the American units
holding the Doursches on this line.
The attack was completely re-
pulsed while the great masses of the
enemy's hostile artillery was broken
up by artillery and machine gun and
rifle fire.
Prisoners Glad of Fate.
Prisoners taken by the Marines were
the gladdest lot that have seen for
some time. Many of them were ex
tremely youthful and looked as though
they had been well cared for, although
they stated that they had had but
! little to eat.
| All of them were members of Prus-
sian unit, although they had been
drafted from all parts of Germany.
Bombing Hun Communication.
(By Fred S. Ferguson)
With the American forces to the
west of Montdidier, June 12.-Ameri.
can artillery is pounding the German
lines of communication far to the
rear, as the French and the Boches
are graphing in the struggle in the
new front to the East.
Flying in French planes the Ameri-
can observers are directing the fire
of the big guns. The roar of the big
guns is almost constant while from
} some of the points around Montdidier
the roar of the shells and the heavy
drum like roaring of the guns can
be heard in the battle now raging
along the Disc valley.
The Hun forces attempted two de-
termined raids on the American posi-
tions last night. The Germans flung a
hand full of their Boches troops into
the front line bitches but they were
soon thrown out in hand to hand
battle which ensued.
Il Entire Hun Attack Repulsed.
e Paris, June lathe Germans strik-
ing along the entire Disc front last
Q night We're repulsed at every poips
/. the desperate French counte-
lance.
The battle still is 70
I lwar office statepe
& morning.
Il A simultaneous
L lemy to make an alta
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(Continued an
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-13
Kansas Harvest Begins.

Wellington. Kas.. June 12.--wheat
is ripening rapidly and harvesting
commenced in the south part OF
Sumner county this morning. wheat
IL Ia fine condition and large average
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eve raken out and Repalred.

Chicago. June 12.-Afteri having
his eye taken out. Strengthened and
replaced, Harold Nottingham Is ready
for war, ID was announced yesterday
by surgeons pf the Chicago Eye and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-13
Military Convention.

London. June ~ AZ military con.
vention between america and Great
Britain is 10 be ratified soon. Lord
Cecil announced IN the House VI
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-13
Italians Sink Two Austrian
Dreadnaughts and u. S.
Marines Smash Ger
man Lines Again
Former Penn
College Boy
Killed In Air

MarshaIltown, Iowa, June 12.-
Lieut.. Clark Bowen, aged %, of
lie Grand, Iowa, whose death from
an aeropIane fall at West Point,
Miss, reported In to-day's dis
patches, is former student Of
Penn College. His brother Glenn
Bowen lives at Searsboro. The
body is expected to reach lie
Grand Friday for burial.
Clark Bowen, killed in an aero
plane accident at West Point,
Miss, was a former oskaloosa
boy. He attended Penn Academy
in ~ and '13 and was a Fresh
man in the college in IA. After
leaving Penn he attended Cornell
college at Mount Vernon where
he gained quite reputation as
an athlete. While at Penn he
played on the baseball team in
'13 and was captain the following
year. He also was a member of
the varsity basket ball squad his
last year..A.At Cornell he was a
letter man in three branches Of
athletics, playing football, bas-
ket ball and baseball. He was
captain of the football team at
that place his senior year.
Bowen graduated from Cornell
in the spring of ~ and at once
enlisted in the aviation. He re-
ported and took his preliminary
instruction at an aviation field in
California. He was afterwards
transferred south to West Point,
Miss, where he has been until
his death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-13
SOLDIERS OF SEA
WIN OUT AGAIN
CLEAR BELLEAN WOODS EN-
TIRELY OF THE ENEMY.
MORE PRISONERS and GUNS
Hun Forces Slaughtered in Great
Numbers, While Those Which Sur
vive Flee in Wild Disorder
Prisoners Glad Of Fate.
(By Lowell Mellett.)

With American Armies in France,
June 12.-American Marines have en-.
tirely cleared the important Belleau
Woods five miles west of Chateau-
Thierry of enemy troops it was estab-
lished today.
German forces were slaughtered In
great numbers while those which sur.
vived fled in wild disorder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
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Us fellows was standing down at the corner watching awtomobeels go past and wishing we was in them, and all of a suddin Skinny Martin quick stopped down and picked sum- thing up, saying, o, gee, wat I found, 70 gee, did anybody lose enything.
 Wat did you find, Ill soon tell you, sed Ed Wernick
 Like nit, you got to tell me ferst, findings keepings if you cant find the owner, sed Skinny Martin.
 We'll, I think I lost a sent, sed Ed Wernick feeling in all his pockits with a Impression as if he was hunting for sumthng, yes I did, darn if l dident, l host a sent.
 G, so did I, Skinny, I lost one, too, that's funny, sed Puds Simkins. And he started to feel in all his pockets as if he thaTt him and Ed Wernick was having a pockit feeling race, and all of suddin Sid Hunt started to feel in his, making doing it, Sid Hunt saying, Darn if don't bleeve I | lost one, too, G, watts you know about that, how can we tel wich ones 1t is? i You cant, because I dident find a sent, I found sumthing elts, sed Skin ny Martin And Ed and Puds and Sid stopped feeling in their .pockits look ing serprized, and Lew Davis sed Gosh, bleeve lost dime, did you find dime, Skinny, Id reckonize 1t if saw it agen.
 Heers wat I found, if enybody wunts to know, sed Skinny. And he opened his hand and wat was in it but a old rusty nale, wich woodent ot bin eny use even if it's head hadent of bin broak off, on account of not having any Ioint, and all the fellows that dident say they lost enything laffed like enything as if they thawt 1t was a grate joak, wich it: was.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
CHARACTERIZE
 AMENDMENT
 AS INITERANT

Into the Food Stimulation bill has been introduced an utterly irrelevant and impertinent amendment, prohib- iting the sale of distilled spirits, save for export, after Dec. 31; the use, af- ter Nov. 1, of food products to make beer and wine, their sale after Dec. 31. This is special legislation in a general appropriation. Sound par hamentary procedure demanded that the intrusive amendment be cast out of the bill. What does parliamentary procedure, what does anything, count to the Dry zealots of the Sem ate? The ruling of the President pro tempore against the amendment is beaten. It appears that there is d majority for the amendment greater than that which overruled the point of order made against it. Thus prohibition is to be forced upon the country by the indirect, -indefensible means of a legislative rider" on a general appropriation bill.
 Much might be said of the keen irony of the framer of the amend ment, which is for the purpose of conserving the man power of the nation and to increase efficiency in "the production of arms, war muni- ''tions, ships" and so on. The testi- mony of MT. Samuel Gompers, of MT. Hurley, and Mir. Bainbridge Colby of the Shipping Board is sufficient com ment on that pretended purpose" The purpose of the bill, like the pur- pose of every measure dear to the IL IL. IA for prohibition's sake, by hook or crook. Prohibition is the beginning middle and end of their statesman ship the one and only desirable and necessary good.
 The Legislative representative, of |, that fourth branch of our govern ment, the Anti-Saloon League, also abounds in irony when he cries that ''the people are thoroughly aroused land in earnest in their demand for 'this war legislation as a necessary "part of the war program" In peace, 1t would have been necessary part of the peace program. The Anti-Sa1ooh League, OF its well-paid agents, are thoroughly aroused all the time and calmly impersonate "the people"
 Wanten1y to throw away a revenue of some s7O0, 900. 900 a year to please the Anti-Sa1oon League Is a strange thing to do when all the sources of taxation are searched and tried The country will have to pay the piper for the Drys to dance to. What of it? Perish everything but prohibition!
 The grave injury to be done, almost without notice, to the great interests affected might be dweit on, but we prefer to consider the amendment solely en it's manner, not its substance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
4TH ANNIVERSARY
 OF GREATEST WAR

Tomorrow will mark the fourth an- niversary of the War of the Nations, for it was on the 2Sth of July, 1914, that Austria, by declaring war upon Serbia, applied the match which started the most terrible confagration in human history. Since then the conflict has spread to every continent and on this anniversary the power of the United States against Germany is beginning to tell and is foreboding the defeat of the Central empires. and with the autoeracy and oppres- 1 sion.
 Just a month before the declaration I of hesti1ities, the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated at Sarajevo, the capital of the Austrian province of Bosnia. Attributing this crime to the conspir- acies of Serbian officials, the govern ment of the late Franz Josef made demands upon Serbia which the lat | ter would not fully comply with, and | could not comply with; The startled world, scarce believing that such things could be, hoped for the best and feared the worst In her project for ehastising Serbia, Austria was as- | sured of the aid of Germany, while Serbia looked to her big Slav brother, Rus-ia, for assistance.
 Events rapidly shaped themselves so that Germany became the domi- nant power of the Central empires,
 while Russia, Serbia and Rumania are out of the war. and the conflict has resolved itself iHte 8 struggle be-
 tween the Germans on the one side,
 and France, England, the United States and Italy on the etheF.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
TASHUA AND LONG HILL.

Recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Medley were MT. and Mrs Adams and daughter Irene of Providence, R. l., and Miss Marjorie Medley of South Warren, R. L
 Sheriff John French is enjoying his vacation with his friend, MT. Pine, in the Bear Mountains
 The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church held the monthly meeting at the parsonage Tuesday, July g.
 Rev. and Mrs F. ". Poten will en- joy a weeks outing as chaperones of a number of boys and girls of the church at Lordship this coming week MT. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler and MT. and Mrs. C1ansey of Derby were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. c. B. Seeley
 Mrs. Abraham Klein and son George have sold their farm in Tastua to Bridgeport parties and purchased a cottage in Bridgeport where they will reside.
 Miss Emma kueche1e barely escaped death when she was seriously kicked in the mouth by horse shS went to the pasture to drive out. She post several teeth and has undergone treatment every other day at Bridge port with a physician there and she is now getting along nicely The lit tie girl is only eight years old,
 Mrs. William Fuller is chaperontng 8 party of young ladies from Trum- bull at Myrtle Beach this week,
 Charles B, Seeley and daughter Miss Mabel. are visiting relatives in Derby.
 ,=L'Jdfs Banrey. who has run success fully the bus from Bridgeport to Long Hill for some months, has sold out te Bridgeport parties,
 Mrs, William Statts of Denver ave nue is visiting a4 the home of S. C. Eeeley,
 William BaDteT of Oxford has par- chased the home of Mrs, Ellen You. cey.
 The annual picnic of the Stepney Station, Chestnut Hill and Long Hii Methodist church Sunday schools was held in the grove belonging te Johr Radcliffe. Thursday, July IS. About 200 were present.
 Mrs. Dwight Fuller of TashHa en. tertained the Stepney Auxiliary of the Red Cross Wednesday, and Mrs Barnes entertained the Fashua Aux Hilary the same afternoon,
 Master Ernest Medley is spending several weeks in South Warren, R. I. and Providence R. l,
 Miss 3IHFiei Elliott has returned home from visit spent in Hartford with relatives,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD
 OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
POLES

Lovers of effective vaudeville will become enthusiastic If they go to Polls theatre today during any of the three performances, for the ultimate in picture-play Is shown and the fore most acts of vaudeville are given that prominence upon the stage which their artistry entitled them to,
 The Ziegier Sisters and the Ken lucky Five, an act of dancing and musical magnihcence, charms in it's abandon and the snap which the two feminine members give in their danc- ing. It Is a combination of swift dancing and musical melange,
 On the screen besides a virile Hearst-Pathe news reel which shows the army and navy boys defending American shores and going into the recent drive which began July Is, Henry B. Walthan appears In With sHeeps of Steel" This photoplay, shown in five reels, is a vital version of western life, showing accurately all the scenes on a cattle ranch 1ocat- ed in the heart of the cattle coun- try. The local color is immense in its grandeur and Is accompanied by sensational and romantic action in fused by the plot
 Freddie Norman, the juggler who makes jugglery an art, appears in the opening spot to create laughter and awe at bis tricks which follow in rap i'd succession
 Fox and Britt a couple of funsters with an unique speciality and imper- sonation of an intoxcaed clubmar and spell-binders in the art of laugh ter producing.
 Fantino troupe, two women ana one man, perform dexterous and dar- ing contortions in mid-air- Thei1 lofty work Is among the paramoun performances recently at Polls.
 Ford and the Cunningham sisters offer a novel diversion in talk, song and classy dress and dance. They are truly the Bean Brummel and the Society Bellies that they advertise themselves to be-
 Of local interest is a reel of film showing Home Garden culture in ant about Bridgeport, with many fam1lia faces in the police and fire depart ments shown hard at work with tn hoe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
SPECIAL RATES
 FOR ANNUAL 6. A. R. ENCAMPMEN !

Portland, Oregon, July 26.---The sgd National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic this year will be held in this city, during the week beginning August IS, 1918. It is prob ably the last encampment of the rap idly decreasing members of the vet trans great organiza ztion that will be held on the Pacific Coast.
 Owing to the great importance of the forthcoming encampment Direc- tor General McAdoo expressly stipu- lated in the readtustment of passen- ger rates, which became effective June 10, that the rates to the annual en- campment in Portland should be one cent per mile for actual distance travel, to be computed as over the most direct route of the transcontf- mental railroads. This rate is the lowest transcontinental passenger rate ever made for a great national gath ering, and the making simply was an expression of the appreciation of the government of the patriotic purpose of the G. A. R.
 Railroad tickets for the encamp- ment will be on sale in the various cities of the country August 1, and every day thereafter up to the time of the encampment. Return limits on the tickets will be for 60 days from the date of sale.
 The business sessions of the en- campment, and other indoor exer- cises, will be held in the new $500, ,00C municipal auditorium. beautiful structure capable of comfortably seat ing several thousand persons.
 Committees of Portland business men are arranging all the details foi the reception and entertainment n1 | the veterans and their families. Ir addition to local festivities, excur- sions, to a number of nearby points have been planned, to include visit: to P0rtlaHd's splendid shipyards, z trip over the magnificent Columbia River Highway by automobile, fol those who wish to make the trip and
 other side trips to points of interest,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

It is ext-aneors 1egislction driver into a general appropriation bill This is a vice of legislation which MT. Will son has more than once opposed, which he has been known to oppose so strongly as to veto a bill con- taining such an intruded rider" If the Food Stimulation bill comes to him with this excrescence on it it will be his duty, and we should sup pose that 1t will be his pleasure, to insist that the excrescence be cut out, and if it is not cut out to veto the bill
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
Troop 20, W. L. Van sicklen, S. M.

Our last meeting was an enjoyable one. The troop met at Ash Creek and went on an overnight hike. The scoutmaster and friend accompan- jed the Scouts The tents were set up and inspection by the scoutmaster then took place. Some interesting stories were told around the campfire. All retired at 9:30 with the exception of two Scouts who were appointed to guard for two hours. The Scouts would have enjoyed good nights rest if it hadn't been for the mos quitoes. Our next meeting will be conducted in the same manner.
 Bennie Franke1, Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
Troop 30. John Wade, S. NJ.

Our meeting was held at Stratford Point while on a hike. The troop hiked to Stratford Point to stay over night but we could not on account of the rain storm which made the ground too damp to sleep upon. Ten Scouts took part in the hike. One of our tents was torn badly by the big wind storm. Meeting adjourned.
 William M. Ford, Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
Troop 24, John yoraleman, s. NJ.

Our regular meeting was held and called to order by Senior Patrol Leader, Januski. Fifteen Scouts were present. Dues collected amounted to $1.50. Scoutmaster Joraleman gave us an interesting talk on the Scout camp at Still River.
 The troop wishes to congratulate Scout Chase upon receiving the letter ''M' at camp. A Hare and Hound race was enjoyed last Wednesday morning. Meeting adjourned at g. Russell Johnson, Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
Troop No. s4, Theodore Gebhardt, s.M.

Troop No. 34, Theodore Gebhardt, S.M. Our regular meeting was opened at 7:3O. The largest part of the even ing was devoted to games, but in struction was not lacking. A very pleasant evening was spent with Troop No. 10 at their last meeting. when the presentation of the Ace Medal won by Edward Barratt took place. Meeting adjourned after a very pleasant even ing.
 Jesse L. Williams, Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
Troop No. s2. H. c. Aroh. S. NJ,

A meeting was held in the usual place. Nearly every registered scout was present. Arvid Anderson a for mer member of the First Troop in the city was present. Arrangements for Camp were nearly completed. Gus sic Peck was received as a new mem- Der into hte Troop. Our net meet ing is to be held out doors if the weather is favorable. It will be held at MT. Peck's lawn. Scout Louis Lorenzo gave us a very interesting ac- count of a recent bicycle trip to New York, which was made by William Kalkert and himself. Meeting ad- journed.
 Lester Aroh Scribe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
Frean 6. William Fiitaza. S. AI

Regular meeting was called te eF- deE at T;45 bE SeeutmasteF Hilton. Ratrei Leader Thomas presided. All business was transacted. There are q FuTaher of ppr Scouts at the Scout eaMR, 1.therefeFe the atteadanee was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
MAY BE FINLAND KING

Paris, July 27-The crown of Fin land has been offered to Duke Adolph Freidrich of Meck1enburg-Sc -Schwerin and he has accepted. says a Zurich dispatch to Le Journal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

A. Mitchell Palmer, Alien Property Custodian, has taken over the Read iRg Standard Motorcycle 6 Bicycle plant at Reading, Pa. The Piaat was owned by the BSsSh AagReta Ce., of New FaFi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

AR average increase of s4 is allowed by the War Industries Board price, fixing committee for a thousand feet of New England spruce lumber.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Troop IS, Charles Mansir, S. NJ.
 Our regular meeting was opened at 7:45 by saluting the colors. Six Scouts, one official and one visitor were present. We decided to dis continue our meetings during the month of August An urgent request was made by the Scoutmaster to make returns on the War Gardens. Some of the Scouts told of their eX- periences at the Scout camp at Still River. Owing to the heat no games were played and the meeting adjourn ed at 9:3O D. m. after repeating the Scout Oath.
 John Waters, Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

The substitution of bitumiReus coal
 for anthracite in tic quartermasters' corps resulted iR saving sSo6,069 in ceai cost and $2G6,000 in transpeTta= tian
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27

Postmaster Burleson does not ez= peet to make any announcement e1 the wire plan until after July S1, when the government takes them over,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

A 26 per cent increase iH the rail- road freight rates in Canada is ah= nouHeed,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-27
NEWS AMONG THE BOY SCOUTS OF
 AMERICA HEADQUARTERS NOTES

poor. Our Scoutmaster will return from the Scout camp next week. Meeting adjourned.
 Earl Smith, Scribe