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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-28

Mr., and Mrs. o. Van Haaften and
six children, of Blakesburg, have NOV,
ed to lie North c street. Mr.. Van
Haaften has bought the Ed Fharney
feed mill and stable. He and his broth.
er Arie Van Haaften who is residing
five miles northwest of town will run
the place.
JEFF L. Harbour thinks his old home
town has treated him splendidIy by
inviting him to give five different lee
lures during his visit here. He spoke
at Penn College yesterday and the stu
dent body hugely enjoyed his humor-
Gus talks. Mr.. Harbour will leave
Friday for Sioux City where he lee
lures for the Woman's Club, and then
goes to Battle Creek, Michigan, for
several engagements before returning
to his Boston home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-28
At THE CHURCHES
ITEMS Or INTEREST TAKEN FROM
PuLPII AND SANCTUARY.

The Christian Endeayor Society of
the Congregational Church viii have
an Easter Morning Prayer Meeting in
the main room OF the church next Sun
day instead of their regular evening
services. This will be in honor of the
Resurrected Christ and at this time
the old story will be told. The meeting
will start promptly at O'Clock for
those who turn their clocks ahead one
hour in accordance with the new ma
tional time law. After the meeting,
breakfast will be served in Parlors of
the church. Every old member and
any person who is interested in this
meeting is urged to attend. At 5:15
the Sunday School will have an inter-
esting program of speaking, singing,
and music.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-28
COMING IN SLOWLY
oskALoosA is FALLING DOWN ON
BELGIAN RELIEF.

The clothing and shoes are still com
ing in slowly at the Belgian Relief
Headquarters and unless there is de-
cided increase within rhe next few
days oskaloosa is not going to be able
to fill her quota, The campaign has
been continued indefinitely and will
probably hold over all this week. Ir
you have anything acceptable, please
bring it in to the headquarters or If
that Is not possible call phone 2l5 and
a car viii be sent for IT,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-28
House Cleaning.

House cleaning time is at hand and
the work has started. Help is next TO
impossible to obtain and the prospect
OF engagements long deferred is
worrying the housewife.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-28

ANKENEY.- Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Presley Ankeney of 9O5 Eighth avenue
east, Thursday, March 81, 1918, a girl.
BEAVER.-Mrs. G. NJ, Beaver resid-
ing south of New Sharon died of
heart failue about five o'clock Sunday
evening.
BEAVER. Funeral services for
the late Mrs. G. NJ. Beaver will be
held Thursday morning, March %,
1918. at 1890, at Union Mills Christian
church! Burial in South cemetery,
New Sharon
PERRY.-James Grey Perry died at
his home in Spring Creek township,
Tuesday, March 26, 1918, at $3.50 a. m.
of appoplexyeafter an illness of four
hours, aged 60, years, 6 months, Is.
days He leaves a widow and two
daughters Mrs. Herman Shuttz and
Mrs. Edward Allgood. Funeral at 10:3
O'Clock Thursday, March 49, at White
Oak church. Interment in White Oak
cemetery.
PICKRELL--Jacob Pickrell passed
away at his home, 500 c avenue east,
Tuesday, March 26, 1918, at 1890 p.
m, of angina pectoris combined with
arterio scleresis. after an illness of
one hour, aged\67 years, 8 months, l
day. He leaves widow, one son, IT.
vim, Of Bayard Nebr., and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eva Shears, of McCook,
Nebraska. Mr.. 'Pickrell has been
serving for some time as jSpitor of
Grant School, Fourth ward.
KILPATRICK - FARMHOUSE. -
Word came to Mr.. and Mrs. &C. l..
Farmhouse this morning of the mar.
riage of their daughter, Miss Doro
thy. to Mr.. Roy Fitzpatrick, at Dem
ing New Mexico. The marriage
took place at six o'clock p. m, March
"a, 1918, at the Methodist parsonage,
in the presence of the following wit
nesses: Mrs. Velna Dean Yarn, for
mer Oskaloosa girl, and Messrs. Har
ry Hunt, Arthur S. Walling and Ser
geant HARDWOOD.
Both young people are well known
locally The groom is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Fitzpatrick. and the
bride has long been a favorite in a
large circle of girls of the city. Con-
CALCULATIONS will be extended by a
host of friends and acquaintances.
Plans had been made to have the
marriage in the home here during a
leave of absence of the groom from
camp duty. This not being possible,
the ceremony took place at Deming.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-28

BEAVER Funeral services for
the late Mrs. G. NJ. Beaver will be
held Thursday morning, March 90,
1918. at 1880, at Union Mills Christian
church, Burial in South cemetery,
New Sharon
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-28
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
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ANKENEY. Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Presley Ankeney of 9O5 Eighth avenue
east, Thursday. March 81, 1918, a girl.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-28

BEAVER.-Mrs. G. M, Beaver resid-
ing south of New Sharon died of
heart failue about five o'clock Sunday
evening.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Where Canes Are Popular.

There is probably no country in the
world where the use Of walking sticks
Is SO general rs In the United King
dom. Practically every maj carries \
cane, not only in the towns and cities,
but also In the country and, in addt-
ton, there Is q large demand for walk
ing sticks for women. these being used
extensively In the country and ut sea-
side resorts. but not to n great extent
in the cities.
The winter months are always rainy
and even during the summer the wealth
er Is often very unsettled. SO that tho
use of umbrellas Is also unusually
great. These conditions have made
the manufacture OF umbrellas and
walking sticks M important industry
In the British isles.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

Nattily dressed in khaki and bring
Ing with her many thrilling stories Of
experiences on the western front In
France, Miss Carolyn Stevens OF the
famous old Hoboken family. returned
to her home on n furlOugh OF three
weeks. She has driven supply nutomo-
biles and ambulances for more than a
year and has been under fire Of Ger
man guns on numerous occasions. She
was on the western front when tho
Germans b%ombarded Nancy md during
the artillery engagement was under
firc for many hours. On q occasion
while she was attending to some chill
dren. who had been. overcome by gas
from the German lines, her ambulance
was bombed by a German aviator.
She was the first woman to drive
through the newly established Ameri-
can camp after the arrival Of General
Pershing's forces, from whom she re-
celvcd q stirring ovation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

one man. Sergeant Hobson climbed
from his trench and ran up 10 the gun.
He helped to dig ii out and got it into
action against the advancing enemy.
The post lay in Il communication
trench that led to the hostile lines.
and the enemy were coming down the
trench ard across the open. No doubt
the burial Of tho gun had sometllin. to
do with the fact that 1t damned ard
to hold the enemy. Sergeant Hobson
had been wounded, but he told the gun
ner to correct the stoppagc, and rushed
forward. Single handed. he fought the
enemy with bayonet and dubbed rife
until ut last nc was killed with a rifle
shot.
But his bravery had saved the situa-
alton. The Lewis gun again came into
action and held the enemy until re-en-
forcements arrived, when the attack
was completely defeated.
1t sometimes occurs in n difficult
situation that n man will stand out
as a born leader. lie is the man Of the
tAIN III ~ j thS OSilAoA
and is quick to seize the most mcager
opportunity that presents itself. 1t is
| apparent that Lance Sergt. John Moy.
ney of The Irish guards is such u man.
This Irishman. from RathdOwney. in
| Queens .ounty, won the Victoria cross
for most conspicuous bravery and not
4 little ability as a leader.
HI ,x.oc In urV,vncen1 80 4 x n,n,N For~N.
ing two advanced posts. With no va
ter and little food. he held the posi-
ton for 90 hours. though. surrounded
by tho enemy. The morning OF the
fifth day, q greatly superior force OF
the enemy advanced to dlslodge this
| party, which was apparently n thorn
in their flesh. Sergeant Mooney or
dered his men out Of their %shellholes.
and taking the initiative. attacked the
enemy with bombs. He had n Lewis
gun with his party and used it with
deadly effect from the flank. The enc
my got round him. hut by a charge he
broke through. himself leading the
rush. Halfway across the path Of his
retirement was a stream, and the SER
geant took advantage Of this to cover
the retirement Of his men. He was
helped by 4 Lancashire man, Private
Thomas WOodcock. Between them they
held up the enemy until the whole
party had got across the stream. when
both retired under Il shower OF bombs.
Private Saves Wounded Man.
Private WOodcOck helped the SER
geant by using his Lewis gun until the
very last moment. The enemy were
almost right up ut the post before he
| and his N. C. o. cleared out. The enc
my were throwing bombs as quickly
as they could, and the BURSTS" were
| all around the stream. Private Wood
| cock was nearly clear of the stream
| when he heard the cries Of some man
left behind. 4 member of the party
was calling FOR help. In spite Of the
bombs, Woodcock wadcd back into the
stream and picked up the man vino
was calling for help. He took him out
Of the water and carried him. in broad
daylight. right acros the open ground
under heavy machine gun fire SO the
entire party got safely away.
Private Thomas Woodcock of Wigan.
Lancashire, receives the Victoria cross
as does his N. G.. o. lance sergeant,
Mooney. Their adventure is 4 very
fine example Of the initiative and
courage Of the British soldier.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
3 Che q Y
RAILROAD
RA(OcoS
Hksnk n~.5pesrmsn
Ad4phd Evw Ae MsSss hem,s Isyis
Ptp2Afed b Signal Film Cs1psrsnsn sai
EiSAvinT Helen Hs1wH
GsvnsA. M. k~s \ AND
Wtrsnk h. Jpesvmsn
SYNOPSIS.

Helen Holmes undertakes to Illustrate
the moves Of = band Of raiders who in
fest the community and offices Of the X.
Investigator Webb. who fights the gang
under the leadership OF one Burke and his
pals Marshal and Masters. Roy Wilson
who succeeds to the presidency of the
road after the death OF his father. rallies
his forces to clean out the men who are
doing all In their power to ruin the pres
tige OF the company. The Raiders at
tempt his life several times. but he Is
saved zach time by the quick action of
Helen. Burke and his confederate Des-
Tnond plan to put a spur through to q
copper mine for q rival road. Roy and
Helen, with the help Of a professional
~pickpocket, substitute their own contract
FOR that OF the rival company.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
French CAPTURE FOE SPYGlASSES

for nearly three months. German at.
tacks and French counter-attacks. al
most daily since the latter part of
August, have had small place In the
~communiQue because Of their routine
nature. The cnemy's positions permit
ted him to make constant infantry
''nibbles" into the French lines on the
northern flank Of Till 344, and to dis
turb French organization which he
could see In the rear.
Surprise Attack Successful.
French strategy In eliminating the
enemy's advantageous positions In the
region Of Hill 344 has probably never
been employed before in this war. TAX
ing advantage Of the conditions pecu-
liar to the region, French guns Of many
calibers at $3.50 Sunday, morning, No
vember %. concentrated their delugc
of steel on a three and one-half kilo-
meter front opposite Hill! 344. The
thunder Of this artillery preparation,
though violent, was unnoticed amid the
constant medley OF air vibrations
which had become Il habit to German
cars for almost three months.
Just four hours after the begin.
ming Of the concentration OF fire,
screened by Its own habitual noise, at
10 80 a. IN. the French guns heightened
their range, aud barraged the German
rcar while the Poilus went over the
top. The surprise was complete. The
advantageous positions which it had
taken the enemy over eight weeks to
gain were wiped out in not much more
than eight minutes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
sCOld IN the Head's

u an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent "colds
In tho head" will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build I'D the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks OF Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
All Druggists 76c. Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case OF catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
r. J. Cheney & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Hard on Henry.

Tin afraid Henry is going TO be dis
appointed with army life," remarked
Mr.. Cobblcs.
"Why so!"
Henry was always dead set against
manual labor, an l understand nli
them trenches in Europe was dug by
soldiers"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

The horsepower as used so q unit Of
measurement on the continent of Eu-
rope differs from the 3rittsh and Amor
fcan horsepower b. mcFa than I per
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Badly Taught.

ETHEL" said her mother, shave you
been at my preserves AGAIN."
Ethel at nee became very busy ar
Ringing her dolls hair. Mother" she
replied, swhen y0u e q little girl
S6tdntt grandma teach ron, sarne's y0ti
IAn1ve ~. not a be squihtiyef'-Ladics
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Merely 1 Starting Point.

aDo you believe" inquired the soul
ful maiden. s.that marriages are made
ii heaven1"
.'They may be-" responded the con-
flrmed cynic, ''but, according to my OBJ
s~eryatlon. they usually wind up else
WHERE
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

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passing through the Change Of Ltfe."
Mrs.. FRANK HEltsoeS, 1916 s. Orchads
St. Urbana, Ill.
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and ''the blues should try this famous
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
WIN HIGH HONOR
BY HEROIC DEEDS
Recent Examples Of Courage and
SeIf-Sacrifice in British
Records.
gave HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS
Second Lieutenant, In Face Of Liquid
Fire Attack, Holds Enemy OF Un.
I'll Help comes-seroeant Who
Was Born to Command.

London, England.-Thc London Ca
zette, with Official brevity. recently
gave accounts of the herOism aud devo-
ton to duty Of nine British soldiers.
who have been rewarded by the high
est honor the British soldier can win
the Victoria cross. The brief stories
from their very reticence tell all the
more effectively Of thrilling bravery
and OF the exhibition OF capacity for
leadership on the part Of an officer, N.
C. O.'s and e
The case of Second Lieut.. II. r. Par.
sons, who belonged to the Gloucester
regiment. Is one where a Junior officer
grasped the importance Of the post he
was holding, and at the cost Of his own
life. and despite sever burns from
liquid fire, saved the situation on his
part Of the line. The bombers holding
the post were forced back, hut Lieu.
tenant Parsons hung on. bombing the
advancing enemy, and delayed them
long enough to enable n bombing par
ty to be formed and come into action.
The party succeeded In driving the
enemy out Of the line before they
reached any Of the British trenches.
How long Lieutenant Parsons held
the position Is not suited, but we do
know that lie was severely burned be-
fore the situation developed and TINT
during the time he held the enemy lie
received such severe wounds that he
died from them.
Fought Until Gun Worked.
Another man who displayed the
snme grasp Of the facts Of q situation,
and give his life to hold nm important
post. was q Canadian infantry SER
gcant, Frederick Hobson. During O
strong hostile counter-nttack. nm enc
my shell exploded On q forward post
wfhero there ms 4 Lewis run, and bur.
s0AA n - enNMAa Appy1te. - ~ HI "a
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
The Bio Problem,

Probably one Of our kn0ttiest war
problems Is to find ont how to make Il
woman believe she looks patriotic In
last years clothes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

To keep clean and healthy take DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
Grave Situation.

$50 Marie is engagcd?"
"Tes, to an undertaken"
"An undertaken? She must be dead
In love"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
An Easy End.

Iii Ferkins-As fer me. ] want to die
rich. l never yet heard OF n rich fell
Ter being hung or clectrOcnted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01
women Of
MIDDLE AGE
Need Help to Pass the Crisis safe.
y-Proof hat Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can BE Relied Upss.

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In addition TO It, annoying symphonic,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-01

had an attack 18
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condition. IfeltAt
times that / would
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/ read Of Lydia e.
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TIA BILE Compound
|. and what it did for
: women passing
through the Change
Of SO told my
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and the annoying
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-13

Washington Nov. 70 Amendments to eighteen of the
thirty five for Germany drawn by the allies
United States made public tonight by the state
department
They changes agreed by Marshal Foch the
allied generalssimo and the German emssaries the last
of memorable three days discussion of the amstce
conditions They include sweeping changes, ct
which make the amended than those read to
congress yesterday President Wilson, while others
enient Lenency. however extended only where
internal situation in Germany it exists today makes Il
imperative.
The machine further shorn its powers BY
the conditions imposed by the entente governments and tue
American nation.
This shown by the action of the German delegates
cedng to demand all the submarines of the onetme
imperial navy instead of the $50 asked for in the gina
article concerning under water craft.
In addition all German submarines, which at the time OF
the signing of the arisice ready for will proceed
ports designated by the allies and the United States wk
days of the time the armsce went into effect They
will receive instructions by wireless the time they will
from German ports and also to their destination 1hc
remainder of the submarines shall be made ready to fol-
low their predecessors allied United States ports at the
earliest possible
With regard to the bateshps cruisers mine layers and
deroyers which demanded of Germany evidence ~
her good faith they too must be ready to have steam
within days after the signing of the armistice Drec
tons for the voyage will be Civ en- by wireless.
Presumably because of the physical features connected
with evacuation the Germans granted additional twelve
days which leave all occupied territories the left bank
of the Rhine This time limit will take them al out q
Belgium within the next thirty days. thryone
days after the signing of the arrlistice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-13
Nothing Doing
Says Pershing
Washington, Nov. l2.-Section
A.: There IL nothing to report in
this section today.

Washington. Nov. l2.-Section
A.: There IL nothing to report in
this section today.
Section h.: There b nothing
to report in this section to-day"
The foregoing Is substantially a.
communique sent by General Pershing
last night. the peculiar terms Of which
have left army officers In doubt rs TO
whether it was a conscious or uncon-
scious joke OF the ccmmander-in-ch chief
OF the United States armies in France.
A commurique received from General
Pershing this morning states merely
that the firing had ceased at the time
provided for in the nrmistice trims.
1T Is believed. however that there
was no sudden pause in the activi-
ties of the German ana allied and
American armies The American
troops are everywhere along the line,
the principal bodies being with PERISH
ing east OF the Meuse where. with
his base not far from Stenny, he is
confronted with a German army that
must retire. Other large American
forces are with the French in the
center battle line and others are with
the Belgians and English opposite the
German army that will retire on line
south Of Client
1t Is supposed by the army people
here that the Germans lost no tim .
in carrying out whar was dictated by
General Foch. and that they are even
now falling back, followed step by
step by the armies Of the Meuse. CEN
ter, and Flanders
The great garrison OF the fortress
Of Metz and the surrounding German
army 10 supposed to be similarly en-
gagged and these will be followed BY
the French ard American armies op-
Grating rp tho Moselle.
The understanding here ia that the
retiring German armies are leaving
behind them their heavy and light
fleld artillery, machine guns. etc. and
that an Inventory n hNiug made Of
thee ~ the Allted-AmertcAA troops
lcoEno Int poe1e1fou.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-13
BAN ON INDUSTRY
IS LARGELY LIFTED
Construction Work In Many
Glasses May Be
Continued.
MAY IMPROVE STREETS
Buildings Costing Not More
Than $4,000 May Be
Erected Without Permit
from Board.
MAY IMPROVE STREETS

Washington. Nov. ia.-The war
ban was partially lifted from
American industry today by the
war industries board.
The construction industry was
the first freed in a long list of
industries under wartime re-
strictions-
The announcement WINS made in
ion of the board specifying the
extent TO which former restric-
tions arc relaxed
II. NJ. Raruch CHAIRMAN. Of the
board, In making the annoAnCc-
mcnt, stated that the action was
taken to bring about as prompt
ly ~ possible q return 10 normal
conditions.
The construction for which no per
nits or licenses will be required, ar
arm and ranch buildings, all con
;truction for the railroads, or othel
companies express
or telephnnA or TELEGRAPH
highways, streets. parks
roads, bridges, water, sewer, powe
and street railways; irrigation ant
drainage projects. mine construction
Or mat for mineral oils and natura
gas; for producing. milling, refining
refrigeratirg or STORM
foods and feeds: schools, churche:
hospitals and public building COSTING
not over $4,000. and construction nc
costing over 10000. and any con
struction not costig over $4,000 .whey
by the state council OF de