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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
Germans Plan tO Use Tanks and
 Mysterious Gas i'm Western Drive

1 told however, that the morale of the Russians at Riga was ve.y low and that tae German attack was com plete surprise The Germans will find the allied morale at tnc highest pitch on the western front and iheiI attack will be far from the surprise desired The allies are ready for a big blow and await with assurance the next move of the GGrmal nigh command.
 The German attack cannot ne de- layed much longer. Hi1 information points to the fact that both German civilians and soldiers are keyed up to such pitch of nervousness expect ancy that the strain cannot endure for" long. They are waiting for the attack with the feverisn hope that the nigh command can this time make good it's promise. The German troops are expected to fight well.
 The coming battles will perhaps Ge the most sanSuinary of the war and they will be the most intense yet seen. But they will mark tne begin ming of the end, for if the Germans do not break clear through. the allied 1ine-and they canaot-they virtually will be finished. The emperor is gut ting every ounce of strength into this great gamble and if it fails ia the early stages. it means the end of Prussian rlilitarism.
 Tine allied forces nave q superlorty in numbers. both in men and guns and no doubt it felt this front as to the outcome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
BAKER FINDS CAMPS
 IN GOOD CONDITION
 AND WE'LL EQUIPPED

Washington, Feb. 19. - Secretary Baker issued statement late today on his return from the inspection of army camps at Atlanta, Macon and Augusta, saying that he found health and living conditions at the camps sat- isfactory. with disease and sick rate steadily declining. In each camp the clothing and equipment was found ade- auate and food excellent and abund- ant; rifle equipment was complete, and machine guns of various types were in actual service. At the camp were also found artillery regiments with field artillery and ammunition, and artillery ranges in use. There still remains some shortage of harness and minor articles of equipment which are rapidly being supplied
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20

British Army Headquarters in | France. Feb. 19.-(By the Associated i Press.) The great German offensive to begin at any moment now and as far as the British front i;s concerned the main thrust will be made on the sector Between Arras anl St Quen- tin.
 Tanks and " a new mysterious gas" will be employed by the enemy IT the attemp to break through the allies line. Other attacks will br delivered further south. These facts have be- come known through captured Ger man prisoners and from information gleaned in other ways.
 The plans of the German higher command are complete and after many weeks of training of assaulting troops they are ready to make the SUI preme and final effort which has been advertised so widely in the past weeks.
 Field Marshal von FIindcnburg and General von Ludendorff appear to have realized that the old methods of attack in which a long bonlbalI- ment is employed are too well known to produce the results desired. Ac- cordingly, the German troops are be- ing told that surprise attack, such as were used in Galacia last summer at Riga and again on the lsOnZo front are to foe tried against the allies on the western front.
 Much stress has been laid on the fact that tanks and new gas are to u, lao bn inf fa 1itt1n t0 do but to walk through the gas and consolidate the petitions captured. German troops have been trained 'tca make long approach mal ches and then to storm enemy positions after a short gas shell bombardment. These obstacles which the German artillery fire has not obliterated will be rushed Icy the trOc9s of ignored. The German infantry will reply on weight of numbers, masses of ma chine guns and mobile batteries to finish the work begun by the tanks and the gas.
 Word has been passed out by the German high command that few. Of the allied troops will survive the eff fects of the tanks. the gas and the bombardment and that fresh German infantry will overcome speedily any resistance offered in captured posi- tiOns.
 Despite these assurances the inten- sive training to which they have been put, the Germans troops are frankly skeptcal and are undertaking their task with no enthusiasm, according to prisoners. They feel they are go ing to be thrown into battle to Dc used as cannon fodder ami do not relish the prospect.
 It is said Gener&I von ludendorft recently addressed body of infantry at Laon and asked how many men were willing to fight to finish On ly five non-cOmmisioned officers step ped forward. The others declared their desire for an early peace oy arrangement
 German officers, on the other hand, appear to have the conviction they will be able to breal. through Dy means of their "secret attacks. Genera! von Huter, who IS reputcd to have laid the plans for the capture iof Riga come to the prepafatlon. The lessons of the capture of RiSa have been preached religi ioasly to the German troops. It is pointed that there. a preliminary bombardmen of four or five hours to cut the enemy wire and demolish defenscs was sur ficient to give the Germans a firm footing in the Russian positions.
 The enemy troops have not been
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
GEN. PARKER AT RETIRING AGE.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Althoueh Major General James Parker, U. s. A., reaches the age for statutory retire ment today it is expected he will be continued for the present in command of the Eighty-fifth Division at Camp Custer General Parker is one of the best known officers of the army. He comes from Ne wJersey and is a grad uate of West Point in the class of '76 For valor displayed in the Spanish war and in the Philippines he was awarded the congressional medal of honor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
ITALY ADOPTS WAR INSURANCE

Rome, Feb 20.-The Italian govern ment has followed the example of the United States in instituting a system of war insurance. A decree just issued provides that all Italian soldiers of combatant grades shall in future ob- tain, at the States expense, life in- surance policies ats the National As surance Institute of from 500 to 1000 lire, payable at once to their heirs in case of death or to survivors in thirty years time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
FOR FINANCING THE
 CUBAN SUGAR CPOP

New York, Feb. 19.-Orgapization of the bankers syndicate to provide a lean of $10o.000 000 to finance the Ca ban su gar crop Was announced tonight The syndicate includes prominent bankers in all important cities of the country.
 Sufficient ship tonnage to mave the crip. which is estimated at 3.230,0 tons. has been promised by the ship ping board, it was said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20

Among individuals there have been few donors to the allied cause more @enerous than the Maharaia of Gwal- for. His gifts include $50,000 to the British National Relief fund, 35,000 for motor transport, $3$,0Oo for Bel gian refugees, $30,000 for munitions, $25, ,00O for officers motor cars, and $5,o00 for telescopes. He has sent, in addition, large checks to Princes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 20.--Promin- ent leaders of the Cumberland Presby terian church, both lay and clerical met inconference here today to con- slider plans for the establishment of a great theological seminary under the auspices of the denomination.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20

England laugh by going to the Patent office with plan for tie conser- vation of energy. He said he could
 store enough energy in a box to move the Bank of England. He couldn't. But today this idea is a common place which is put into operation every day. It is nothing more nor less than hy-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
MONTANA FOR DRY NATION.

Helena, Mont. Feb. 10-Nontana ratified the federal prohibition amendment today when the senate concurred in resolution from the house
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
REV. STOWELL AT SHOPS.

Rev. H. A. Stowell. rector of Trim ity Episcopal cnurch. will conduct the regular weekly meeting at the cotton Belt shops, Friday at noon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20

Miss Mary K. Browne. of Los An gles, the champion woman tennis play CT, has given up the game to accept a position as teller of bank at Ven ice, Gal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
BOARD MEETING

The board of the First Methodist church will hold meet ir regular session at the church Friday evening, at S:15 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20
draulics.

Walter \. Trulock, Jr., who sub mitted to a minor surgical operation at the Florence sanitarium yester. day forenoon, was reported dong nicely last evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20

Mary's fund, and the Y. M. C.A.,has contributed $125,000 worth of motor vehicles, and in conjunction with the Begun of Phopal has presented Eng land with hospital ship containing 300 beds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-20

Long years ago a crank made
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26
Bank
Resources are
Greatest EUer

Washington, D. c., Dec. 23.-
Resources of the national banks of
the country on Nov. I, the date of
the last call, aggregated $685.
1900, Comptroller of the Cur
rency Williams announced today.
This not only was new high rec.
ord, but was an increase of ST.
TT, 799, 900 over the total shown
by the call last Aug. 81.
The resources of the national
banks of the United States, VIII
liams staid, exceed the combined
aggregate resources of the nation
al banks of issue of England, the
Dominion of Canada, France, It.
ally, the Netherlands, Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Japan and Ger
many, as shown by their latest
available reports. MIR. Williams
also said that the national banks
resources were only $1,000, ooo, 900
less than the combined resources
of all state and other banks and
trust companies in the country, as
shown by their reports of June,
1917, and that in the past five
years the growth of the resources
of the national institutions had
been greater than the increase
which took place in the preceding
twenty-five years.
During the present year, the
comptroller's report said, only one
national bank in the entire coun-
try had failed, small institution
in California. This was declared
the best record since 1870.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26
HAS PRESENTED SOME BRIDGE
PROBLEMS TO BOARD.

At special session of the Board of
Supervisors held Friday afternoon,
representatives of the Lama Con-
struction Company of Omaha were
present, in conference regarding the
bridge contracts that they have in
connection with the work that is be-
ing done in the drainage district in
this county. Since the letting of the
contracts, the war conditions have
worked certain changes in the cost
of materials and has effected delays
in the work that now needs to be ad-
justed. Some points came up that
were submitted to County Attorney
Max O'Brien for his opinion as to the
legal rights of the board.
One of these bridges is located just
north of Leighton, and the other is
the one at the water works north of
Oskaloosa. Neither of these bridges
can be built until the new bitches are
dug and this may be several months
yet before the active erection of the
new steel can be started. The board
are now awaiting the opinion of the
county attorney in regard to their le-
gal powers in the adjustment of this
matter with the company.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26
THE LATE JOHN RUNYoN.
Former oskaloosa Boy Is Buried Al
MINNEAPOLIS ...

John II. Runyon was born near Os.
kaloosa, September 81, 1866, and died
at Minneapolis, Minnesota, December
16, 1918, after short illness with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Runyon grew to manhood in
this vicinity, and married an Oska.
loosa girl, Miss Grace Foehlinger, a
daughter. of Mrs. Kate Foehlinger, OF
No 521 North b street They made
their home in Minneapolis, where for
several years Mr.. Runyon has held a
responsible position in the general of,
fees of the Northern Pacific.
Deceased is survived by his wife,
two brothers, Harry, of Des Moines,
and George of Philadelphia; and two
sisters, Mrs. ST. Clair Lewis of Wash
ington, Iowa. and Mrs, Lena Tousley
of Beloit. Wis.
Private funeral services. conducted
by the Elks, were held Wednesday.
December rs. at Minneapolis. Inter.
ment at Lakewood cemetery, Mime
apolis.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26
MRS. M'cRAckEN DEAD.
Well Known In Penn College Circles
Az Lena Hansen.

Word came early Sunday morning
to Professor McCracken of Penn Col,
lege of the death of his brother Pliny's
wife from nfluenZa-pneumonia. Mrs.
Pliny McCracken will be remembered
by the people of Oskaloosa and espe.
Cially by the college community, as
Lena Hansen. The deceased is a
daughter of Alfred Hansen, pastor Of
the Friends Church of Indianola, and
one of the leading ministers of Iowa
Yearly Meeting. Miss Hansen grad
uatcd at Penn College in the class Of
1910 and q year later was married to
Pliny McCrackcn, also Of Class 10,
after which they had charge for a
time of New Providence Academy
For the past few years they have been
living on farm near Richland, Iowa.
The death OF Mrs. McCracken seems
especially tragic as there are left be-
side the bereaved husband, two small
children, q little girl of five years,
Florence Lovetta, and a little baby
boy of two, Alfred William.
The deceased was most accom-
plshed woman, being a strong stu
dent, a beautiful singer, an ardent
Christian worker in the church, and
above all devoted wife and mother
The heartfelt sympathy of all reaches
out to the grief-strickcn husband and
motherless children
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26
JEWS IN PALESTINE
THEIR RETURN TO HOLY LANDS
FREELY PRoPHESIED.

Dear Herald:-The Bible is a won:
derful piece of literature; of special
worth are the prophesies contained
therein. A careful study is reward
ed by their marvellous presentation OF
tho chief events occurring and condi-
tons existing from the time Of the
Bible writer's Of two to four thousand
years ago down to our own day-and
even to the end of time.
While rejecting upon some items
Of war news noted in your paper,
recalled a few words of the Prophet
jeremiah that would appear to indi.
cate the return of the Jews to the
land of Palestine as a people favored
OF God.
The passages referred to are in the
30th and 31st chapters Of Jeremiah,
from which l quote:
Il will bring again the captivity of
my people Israel and Judah. And
that | gave to their fathers, and they
shall possess II. They shall serve
the Lord their God, and David their
King whom | will raise up unto them.
= And their mobiles shall be of
themselves, and their govC..0.' shall
proceed from the midst Of them. =
Behold, the whirlwind; it shall fall
with pain upon the head of the wick
ed. = In the latter days We shall
consider t.. Behold, | will bring
them from the north country, and
gather them from the coasts of the
earth. And there is hope in thine
end, saith the Lord, that thy children
shall come again to their own Dor.
de-"
This is truly a remarkable predic-
ton and rcplcte with specific and un-
ambiguous statements. The process
OF it's fulfillment continuing before
our very eyes, step by step, to its CON
summation, should convince us that
we are indeed living "in the latter
days. R. J. FARTHING.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26
Bio Things Coming.

Some nice big things are said to
be in prospect for Oskaloosa in the
near fauture. The old girl will not
exactly get them in her Christmas
stocking. but they are in promise for
the new year. One of the incest will
be the South Market street yiaduct to
be presented by the NJ. & st. l.. rail.
way. and another will be the organ
ization Of an aero club, the member
ship for which is practically COM
pleted. oskaloosa boys may be fly
ing before this time next season. The
town is the first in Iowa to Organize
for flying. ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26
MR. BARNES CHOSEN
NEW PRESIDENT OF SOUTHERN
IOWA FAIR ASSOCIATION,

j. Hill Barnes of Oska1oosa was
elected Saturday afternoon as the new
president of the Southern Iowa Fair
and Exposition, at the meeting of the
directors held at the committee
rooms of the Oskaloosa National
Bank, The other officers elected are
as follows: w. A. Hoover, of Oska-
loosa, first vice president; Ed T. Han.
ma Of Lacey, second vice president; C.
Ed Beman of Oskaloosa, treasurer;
and Grover c. Cox of Lakonta, and
w. H. Broerman of Oskaloosa were
elected for a term of three years as
members of the executive committee,
Mr.. Broerman being reelected. The
other members of the executive com
mittee holding over, are: Charles
Bass of Rose Hill, w. |. Beans of Os.
kaloosa, Art Oppenheimer and +. E.
Novels of Oskaloosa.
After a development period of three
years, d. X. Unsicker of Wright re.
tires as the president of the associa-
ton, and as this term has been the
testing time in life of the Fair, as to
whether it would be a success or not
a large degree of credit for the plan
ming and the execution of the work
that has been done during these years
and the securing of the magnificent
property that is now available for Fair
purposes. is no doubt due to the far.
sighted management of Mr.. Unsicker
and those associated with him as di.
rectors.
The association now starts it's fourth
year, full of healthy vigor and with
the incoming of new talent and new
men in the management, the future
is indeed bright with fruitful results
that will all rebound to the general
good Of the enterprise. Aside from
the natural matters of business that
are to be cared for, the new year will
probably see some needed changes
and improvements at the grounds that
will be completed before the next fair
in September.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26
FLOUR RESTRICTIONS ARE OFF
Washington Officials Expect an I'M
.- mediate Drop in Prices to Result
Mill Feeds Up. ...

Washington, d. c., Dec. 21.-Cancel-
latior of all -four filling restrictions,
including fair price schedules, and
the price and quantity restrictions on
the sale of wheat by millers, which
officials expect will result in cheaper
-four, was formally announced today
by the food administration.
Notification of the action was tele-
graphed to all zone agents of the food
Administrations grain corporation and
today there was sharp rise in the
price of wheat bran and other mill
feeds on the Minneapolis market
which officials expect to be followed
by a drop in -four prices.
Existing regulations restricting
margins of profit on flour and mill
feeds remain in effect, as do general
regulations of the food adminlstra-
ton prohibiting profiteering, hoard,
ing and unfair practices, and officials
said these would be strictly enforced
The prediction of cheaper -four to
the consumer, it was stated at the food
administration, is based on the imme.
date rise today in the price of mill
feeds, amounting to several dollars a
ton. Close observation of the mar.
ket trend in -four and mill feeds
made by the food administration
milling division and grain experts, ii
was said, showed that with every up,
ward movement of feeds came fall
in the price of -four on a basis of an
average drop of S.04 cents barrel on
flour to every 81 a ton increase
mill feed
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26
MISSING GIRL IS LOCATED
Mabel Edwards Is Playing In Russell
Shows Under the Name Of Bonnie
Mansfield.

Des Moines, Dec. Ell want my
Mabel"
Over and over again a mother,
stricken low with FLU" calls for her
16-year-old daughter who came to
Des Moines from Oskaloosa and who
disappeared four months ago accom-,
panied by her l7-year-old cousin, Ber-
nice Edwards.
Mabel's sister, Mrs. Lloyd Brown
1901 High street, has asked the ari-
'thorities to help her locate the missing
girl and send her to the mothers
possible moment. A brotffer.in-law
George Adams, of Oskaloosa, has just
died of "flu." :.f 49,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26
JOHN {, GALLAGRERsOUTH RIVER DITCH
LIFE STORY OF BOY WHO GAVE
. LIFE FOR COUNTRY.

John K. Gallagher was born in Os.
kaloosa, Iowa, June Z, 1895. He was
six years of age at the time of his
fathers death. After his mothers
death in 1907, John, who was then IL
years of age, with his two younger
sisters, was sent to Davenport, Iowa,
to the Sisters School After finish
ing the work of the grades, he enter
ed ST. Ambrose College where lie
faithfully obeyed supreme authority.
His diligent application soon won for
him a scholarship, and several other
prizes. He graduater from the col
lege June IL, 1918, and returned to
OskaIoosa, making his home with his
aunt, Mrs. John Corcoran. Since
that time he has been in the employ
of the M. & st. L., holding positions
of trust and responsibility as yard
clerk and night ticket agent at Oska-
loosa and as ticket agent at the union
station at Grinnell. Conditions of
war made some changes necessary,
so John returned to Supt. ]. p. Hous-
toms Office as assistant time-keeper.
He was closely associated with the
railroad boys, and the floral offerings
made during his illness and on the oc-
casion of his death bore eloquent ties.
timony of the love and esteem of his
fellow employees, who will long re
member him, and his eager willing
ness to serve. .....- ..s... ..
John was ambitious to serve his
country, and made application for,
and was admitted to the Officers
Training School at Fortress Monroe,
Virginia, but was rejected on account
of the condition of his lungs. He Of
fered himself again at Ames, Iowa,
and was admitted to Officers Training
School at Camp Pike. This time he
succeeded in passing the physical eX-
animation. He was indicted into
service November 8, 1913, and re-
ceived an honorable discharge at
Camp Pike November 18th. AS soon
as he arrived at home he took to his
bed with pneumonia, and after only a
few days illness at the Mahaska hos
pital, he passed away, Nov 10. 1918.
He was well prepared before the
crisis of his illness, and received the
last .sacraments.
John was a member of the Order of
Elks of this city, AID of the knights
of Columbus, Gen, Shields Council,
Ottumwa, Iowa. He was a devoted
member of st. Mary's Catholic church
and was a member of the choir. He
is survived by two sisters and broth
or, and numerous near relatives. He
was well liked and highly esteemed
by hosts of friends who extend SYM
pahty to his bereaved family, and
mourn sincerely the untimely death of
one so suddenly cut down in the flow
err of youth.
Funeral services and mass were
conducted by Rev. Father Lotus, af-
ter which the flower covered casket
bearing his remains was taken to Ed.
dyviIle, November 21st, where he was
laid to rest beside his parents in the
Catholic cemetery.