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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
WITHIN 80 MILES
Of RIVER RHINE
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AMERICANS CAPTURE THE VII.
/. LACE OF FRARRLLEs uexf pu
L-LEIn Hrrlr.
BRITISH TAKE 400 PRISONERS
Enemy Airmen Drop Bombs On seV.
eraI French Cities Behind Lines
Fifty Shells Were Thrown
Into City of CaIias.

With the American Armies in Lor-
raine, Aug. 19.-The Americans early
Sunday morning captured the village
of Frapelle and a considerable German
salient in the allies lines. Prisoners
were taken by the Americans and the
Germans suffered heavy casualties in
killed and wounded.
This sector has been regarded as a.
quiet one, and the action began merely
as a raid into the enemy's positions.
The raid was preceded by a straight
bombardment for few minutes, fol-
lowed by a box barrage that penned
the Germans off from escape.
When the Americans went over the
top to attack at 4:30 o'clock they sue.
ceeded in sweeping all enemy resis-
lance before them and the raid be-
came an organized attack.
The Germans replied heavily to the
American Artillery fire and they also
shelled the entire neighborhood
throughout the day.
The enemy fire which included a
barrage, was ineffective. '
The Americans have occupied the
former German trenches and concen'
trated against counter attacks.
Only 80 Miles From Rhine.
Frapelle is less than thirty miles
from the River Rhine. at the foot OF
the Vosges mountains in Lorraine. IL
is on the main road to the great Ger.
man fortress of Strassburg.
The battle front here has been a
quiet one since the early days of the
war, but has frequently been mention
ed by military observers and common.
tators as a most likely place for the
Allies to make a great drive into Ger
man territory.
This early morning attack yester-
day is similar to those carried on by
the Allies on the Somme just prior to
the big assaults on the German posi-
lions there a few days ago, except in
the case of the American attack OF
Saturday morning, the attacking
troops rapidly developed their raid in
to an attack of larger proportions.
British Grab 400 Prisoners
London, Aug. 10. - The British
troops west of Armentieres have adj
vanced their line tc depth of 1000
to 1000 yards on four-mile front be-
tween Vieux Berquin and Bailleul and
also made progress southwest of Mer-
vile, according to the official state
ment issued last evening.
The village of Outtersteen and 400
prisoners were captured.
An advance also has been made be-
tween Chilly and F:ansart lying north
of Roye.
Enemy Airmen Busy
Paris, Aug. 19-German bombing
suuadrons have been very active IN
bombarding towns behind the front
during the past two days.
There were numerous raids on Roll
en-, where six people were killed and
five wounded.
The German Gothas few as far as
Harve where no one was killed and no
damage done.
Two consecutive raids on Vernon
caused only material damage. =
Several warnings were given at
Dunkirk and Calais during the period.
At Calais some fifty heavy bombs
were dropped on Friday night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
Evans

Mrs. Guy Runnels and children
Gwen and Nellie have gone on a visit
California. .. .-..
Mrs. Harry Bedwell also Mrs. l.. f.
Butts are visiting in Chicago.
Miss Alma Burkhart OF Oskaloosa
spent few days in Evans visiting
friends.
Mrs. Max Lash, Mrs. Will Lawrence
Misses Abbie Limo and Inez, Chrisman
notored to Monroe Tuesday to attend
the funeral-of little Ruth Miller.
Mrs. James Fulton of Valley juno
ton spent day with Mrs. L. 4. Butts
Mrs. Max Lash was an Ottumwa call
or Wednesday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
HUNS EXPECTED
To BOMB PARIS
IMMENSE GUNS WE'RE BEING
BROUGHT INTO POSITION
BUT DEFEAT SPOILED PLANS
Austrian Troops Have Been Identified
I On the Western Front. Gear Of
Bulgaria Held BY Huns
AS Hostage.


Paris, Aug. 2O.-The Germans wher
they started their offensive operations
were prepared for siege of Paris al
range of twenty-five miles, the Petit
Partisan declared today.
A number of sixty foot guns firing
shells weighing three-quarters of a
ton were loaded on railroad trucks all
ready to be pushed forward behind the
advancing army the newspaper said.
Austrians and Boys in Fight.
By Web Miller, Paris, Aug. 20.-The
serious inroads caused by the allies
persistent hammering of the German
reservists which Ludendorff was herd
ing for the supreme effort are shown
by two significant facts-the appear.
ance of several Austrian divisions on
the Western 'front.' and a number OF
boys of the 1919 classes among the
latest prisoners.
The proportion of boys taken in the
recent hauls indicates that practical
ly all of the classes of 1919 have been
sent to the front.
Emperor Karl is Reluctant. ...
Reliable reports from Switzerland
assert that the recent conference at
main headquarters at which Kaiser
Wilhelm and Emperor Karl participat,
ed was the consideration chiefly as to
the crisis in man power, the result
of the turning of affairs on the, west
ern front.
It is reported that Emperor Karl,
reluctantly agreed to furnish Luden.
dorff with cannon fodder if the pub
lie opinion would stand the strain.
The Germans pointed out that the
war would be either won or lost on
the Western front, and that Austria
would be beaten simultaneous with
Germany in case the latter would be
defeated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
Gar of Bulgaria a Prisoner

Washington, Aug. 20.-CZar Ferdi
nand of Bulgaria is being held by the
Germans virtually as a hostage &C
cording to advices received here to
day through official channels.
That Germany may have taken this
means as way of determining Bull
garia's loyalty to the cause of the Cen
trail Empires is the thought that is
prevalent here.
Ferdinand according to authentic in
formation left Bulgaria suddenly after
rumors in Bulgaria of peace appeared
He is now in seclusion in Germany
resting" the German newspapers say
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-22
Emperor Karl Says mo"

Zurich, Aug. 20.-Emperor Karl has
refused to send Austrian troops to the
Western front according TO rumors
current the Vienna dispatches deClar,
ed today.
Unconfirmed reports received re,
Gently are that one Austrian division
has been observed in German lines on
the Western front
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
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New Compact Fire Escape.

One of the boys aboard our navy's
feet has invented a fire escape which
is similar to the rope ladders used
aboard ships. His principal object was
to provide collapsible fire escape
which could be compacted and con-
veniently arranged at the window of a
dwelling. 1t consists of a container
hinged to the sill in such manner
that by opening the window and fold
ing the container on it's hinges the
metal ladder may be unfolded and
dropped. When this operation is gone
Through, a means is automatically
provided whereby the ladder is held
at distance from the walls of the
building. The advantage of such pre-
caution is obvious.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
Lives 200 Years!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oil,
the famous national remedy of Holland,
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that it must
have unusual merit.
If you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back, feel tired in the morning,
headaches, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage of urine, irritation
or stone in the bladder, you will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds Of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form to take.
It is imported direct from Holland lab
oratories, and you can get it at any
drug store. 1t is standard, oldtime
home remedy and needs no introduction.
Each capsule contains one dose of five
drops and is pleasant and easy to take.
They will quickly relieve those stiffened
joints, that backache, rheumatism, lum-
bago, sciatica, gall stones, gravel, brick
dust, etc. Your money promptly refund
ed if they do not relieve you. But be sure
to get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxes, three sizes.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
Plan to Have Succession Of Crops as
Many Paintings May Be Ma.
tured Before Autumn.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Garden planting should not stop
when the seed and plants are set out
in the ground, but other crops should
be planted during the summer-as
many paintings as can be matured be-
fore the killing frosts in the fall-so
as to have succession of vegetables.
The gardener who is content with
but one crop does not get the maximum
benefit from his land and labor.
The gardener who is uncertain as to
when Jack Frost is likely to appear In
the fall, and as to how far in advance
of his appearance the last crops should
be planted, can find information on
these points in '"rhe Farm Garden in
the North" Farmers Bulletin 937, is
sued for free distribution by the Unit
ed States department of agriculture.
This bulletin, which is offered to city
gardeners as well as to those in the
country and which contains informa.
ton of equal value to both, has a zone
map Of the United States based on the
average dates of the first killing frost
in autumn. By referring to the map.
the approximate latest safe date for
planting any crop in any Of the vari-
GUS zones may be determined. The
bulletin also contains table giving
the latest safe dates for planting vege-
table seeds in the open in the North
ern states and telling the period nee
essary for maturity Of the various
crops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

local need appears. In many cases
women can take the places Of men for
the lighter commercial and Industrial
tasks so that the men who have farm
experience may be available for farm
needs. In many cases women can do
light work on the farm, such as dairy
ing, cultivating vegetables and gather.
ing fruit. The details must be work.
ed out by each community. It is not
possible to devise general system, be-
cause conditions vary on every farm
and in each neighborhood.
In many of the Industrial centers
wages are so high that a large num-
Der of men are content to work only
a part of the time. Either by public
sentiment or industrial regulations-if
need be by vagrancy laws-there must
be full utilization of man power. It
is not possible for the national govern
ment to compel or even to direct such
readjustments. There is not wisdom
enough in this congress or in any con-
gress that could be assembled to solve
all these local and regional problems.
States, communities and individuals Of
influence must take responsibility.
Washington cannot create labor and
should not compel employment. Lo-
cal initiative and local responsibility
must be exercised to the fullest ex-
tent.
The farmers will do their full duty
in planting. The governmental agen-
cies will do all that they can do and
we may reasonably expect a normal
season. If the people of the commu-
mites, especially Of the cities, will
assume their part of the burden, there
need be no doubt of the result, but If
the cities persist in plunging for profit
and in enjoying their ease, expecting
the government and the farmers to
work miracles, then those who are
neither fighters nor producers may
suffer some privation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

You men who work long hours in
the fields under blazing sun-you've
got to be big eaters, because your food
is your strength, and now, more than
ever, your strength is badly needed.
So guard your health. Be sure and
watch your stomach, for in the sum-
mer time nearly all illness can be
traced to stomach and bowel COM
plant. You, yourself, know how liza
BILE a man is to sunstroke IL he goes
in the hot sun too soon after eating
hearty midday meal, and also how
liable he is to sudden attacks Of stom-
ach miseries. So cool off in the shade
before going back to work. Don't take
chances.
Take care of your stomach, friend.
You know you can't work well with
your stomach out of fix. safety first,"
must be your motto. so send to your
druggist and get a big box Of EAT
oNIc, enough for yourself and family,
yes, and the hired folks, too. It's
the wonderful new compound for the
quick relief of stomach and bowel mis-
cries. 1t was originated by H. L. Kra-
mer, the man who made millions Of
people happy with his first great rem
edy, Cascarets.
Now, all you need do is to take a
tablet or two of EAToNlc after your
meals. It's good-just like eating
candy. Enjoy the quick, sure relief
it brings-how almost instantly it re-
lieves indigestion, heartburn, food
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
+ arIners I! Watch
Your StomaChs
In Hot Weather
We and Our Allies Are Depending Upon Your
Strength To Supply Our Armies With Food

repeating, sour stomach, and that Rz71<
full puffed-up, bloated, lumpy hsellAW
after eating. EATONIC will help yz8
all to a pain-free stomach SWEET
cool, comfortable stomach--im EznE
those who take EATONIC say it HzlzD
them forget they have st0mach&- TA9w
never dreamed that anything oaaz8
bring about such quick and yuMiIeE-
full results. Don't wait until the sazzr
mer sickness of stomach and iBswezB
weakens you-but start using EAT
ONIC today! Just one or twv afhw
meals; that's all.
Your health-your folks health -
a matter of vital Importance. nat only
to yourself, but also to the nation Am
you know one can't be too scarefa& -
ones stomach and bowels during the
hot spells.
EAToNIc only costs cent CT fw@
a day to use tia big box so ceaeM-
no more That is the price, and TO-
member, EAToNlc is absolutely gEzR-
anteed to do oil we claim--in Eze&
more. It's the best Stomach RemazE
you ever used.
You know your druggist; trust hflE
then to make our guarantee goeds e
EAToNIc fails in any way. $Gke =
back; he will refund your money ~
your druggist does not keep 1t, drop ~
a postal and we will send it.; yuu czm
pay when you get it. Address H X
KRAMER, Pres. EATONIC REAEExIW
CO., 1918 S. Wabash Ave. ChfczHR-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

Records for butter production are
being broken thick and fast by Hol-
stein cows these days. Fairview Korn-
dyke Mata has, just broke the worlds
record by: producing in 30 days the
enormous amount Of 1851 pounds of
butter from a,246 pounds, of, milk--an
average of SIC pounds per day, for 30
days.
The best previous record was held
by the purebred Holstein cow, Ormsby
Jane Segis Aaggie, with 1871 pounds
in 80 days to her credit.
Fairview Korndyke Mata recently
completed a seven-day test, winning
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

laurels as the twenty-third Holstein
to join the list Of 40-pound cows with
the production Of 46.71 pounds Of but
ter in the week-=the second highest
record for the week. Her test was
continued for the month with the re-
suit that she nowaone of the worlds
record holders. Her sire is Pontiac
Korndyke; her dam Is Princess Mata-
dor. She is owned by Oliver Cabana,
Jr., Of Elma Center, N. Y.
Fairview Korndyke Mata is six
years and six months old, so she has
many more years Of usefulness ahead
of her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
Couldn't Find Peter.

borrowing from Peter to pay Paul
Is bad business" said Mr.. Dubwaite.
$50 it is,' replied the impecunious cit
lien. '"In my case find it exception
ally bad business" "Why should it be
worse for you than anybody else?" Il
have the dickens of time finding
Paul"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
Transcription of Wealth"

1t is the simple fact, so thinks the
Monetary Times of Toronto, that the
idea of. CONSUMPTION or confiscation of
wealth must be abandoned upon this
continent. "The great need of the
western world, and all countries COM
ing within the scope of western civ
ilization, will be fund of investment
capital at the close of the war;"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
Cutlcura Compilations.

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment as needed to make
the complexion clear, scalp clean and
hands soft and white. For free sam
pies address "Cuticura, Dept. x, BOs-
tom" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap rs, Ointment rs and 5O.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
Does Seem Appropriate.

Could the eternal verities have bet
ter illustration than is furnished by
the fact that German propagandist
turns out to be butcher?-New York
Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

Automatic receiving tellers are being
placed in the schools to encourage say
ing on the part of the pupils.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

Algeria has 100000 acres of for.
ests, of which cork trees make up
1,112,000 acres.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

Groves Baby Bowel Medicine
aids Digestion, relieves Sour Stomach, DiarrhoeG
and Flux. 1t is just effective for Adults as for
Children. Perfectly harmless
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

In Paris fuel is so scarce the people
buy wood by the pound, there being
no coal to be had.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

The occasional use Of Roman Eye Balsam
lieve tired, watery eyes, and eye strain. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
china's Bio Canal.

The imperial canal Of China has
length of 2,1O0 miles, which exceeds
that of any other in the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

A nickel-in-the-slot machine flags the
trolley car and issues a 5-cent ticket
In Kansas City line.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

A handle has been invented for car
rying paper bags, even when heavily
filled,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

The first complete census of the
United Kingdom was taken in 1921.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

Sugar is extracted from sixteen va
rieties of palms that grow in Ceylon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
CIVILIANS AID HARVEST

If soldiers are willing to serve
in the trenches, to dig bitches,
build railroads and risk their
lives, many civilians can well af-
ford to spare a part of their
time to serve in the burrows and
in the harvest fields.-Secretary
of Agriculture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21

The first self-moying gun carriage
was invented in France in 1863.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-21
WORK GARDENS ALL SUMMER

Observation-Disclosures
The Press., 1918-04-04
MONK FIRST TO USE CORK.
Discovery That Is Universally Made Use Of Was the Result of
 Chance.

The discovery of cork for stoppers is ascribed to the monk Don Perignon, who managed the cellars of the abbey of Haut ViIliers in 1875. One day he ran short of the usual stoppering, which was pads of hemp or cloth steeped in oil, and being something of a botanist. he had noticed that the out CT layer of the bark of certain species of the oak tree was of comparatively soft wood. He procured some of this porous material and shaped it so that it would fit into some partially fer mented bottles of wine.
 Later on opening the bottles he found that the effect of the confined carbonic acid gas which this new stop per did not allow to escape acted on the wine so as to make 1t effervesce. From then on for long time it was supposed that this phenomena was due to the action of the cork on the wine, and effervescing or hisslng wine be- came the rage. Enterprising mer- chants saw the possibilities of this wood, and they introduced it for gen. eraI purposes as stoppers.
The Press., 1918-04-04
IRVING FOR ARMY WEIGHT
Young Man StartIes Restaurant Pa tronE When He Raveneusly cUipa
 Down Water and Food.

The young man strolled into a Sixth avenue restaurant of the better type and quietly gave his order. There was nothing conspicuous about his manner or appearance, but when the bus boy came along and the young man asked for, received, and drank four glasses of water in rapid succession. persons near by stared at him out of the whites of their eyes, so to speak.
 Presently inc waiter returned with huge steak and about six types of vegetables. The young man asked tor two glasses of water and proceeded to eat slowly. The water was brought and drunk. and the young man care fully dcvoured the vast supply of food before him. Then he ordered chicken. with potatoes au gratin, and two glasses of water.
 Just when the now thoroughly inter- ested observers of this strange repast were on the verge of irritation from curiosity another young man srroIled In and sat down disconsolately across from the firsf. t
 its all of, said the newcomer mo Plattsbure for me. weigh 13S and needed t61. Gosh, 1t seems as If l can never make anything"
 The first young man looked at him intently and thoughtfully.
 T got all my papers through" he said, 'but I don't weigh Tn until three l o'clock"
 He turned to the attentive waiter.
 'Will you please" he said, bring me an apple turnover, some rice pudding, napoleon, and two cups of coftee."- I New York Herald.
The Press., 1918-04-04
W Gusher
 Q0 By George Elmer Cobb
sssssssssessssss lc0pyriEht. ISIS. western Newspaper union.l

Oil, nothing but Oll-oil leases, oil royalties. oil indications, oil gushers, dry holes, prospects-the air was charged with it, people thought, dreamed, talked of little else.
 Even the name of the little town had been changed. Once it was Rosa line. now it was Oil City. Strange men invaded it. Queer machinery rigs came numbering into town. A saloon sprang up, two of them-an old warehouse was transformed into q temporary hotel, eggs were scarce at any money, board and lodging brought all kinds of fancy prices, provisions had fabulous values, and land-any- Thing near the newly discovered field was hid for, bartered for, surrounded by q constantly increasing crowd of speculators.
 Jim Colby at the little town caught fire with the rest of them. An "Ex- change" had been opened by shrewd lawyer where investors could be sup piled with maps. charts. abstracts and guides.
 ''Think they hit the pick of the earth, eh:" remarked Jim in his easy, dubious way.
 "Don't you, Jim?' inquired a friend.
 Well, I've got two forty-acre pieces down at Glasgow creek and never fam cied there was oil there. You can have them cheap"
 How cheap? Get your papers. I'll deal on the nail head for cash" eag-
The Press., 1918-04-04
vernaeuIar of cantonment..

The American poilu is not going over seas unprovided with his own lingo. as Is clearly pointed out in Every body's. He calls himself. by the way, "doughboy' or 'crusher," which is fairly American-sounding. Cavalry men he calls 'bow-legs." a soldier who shares his shelter Is his "bunkie," the company barber is butcher" sol dier who works for an officer is "dog robber," the commanding officer is al- lnded to as K O." a junior officer is called "goat," the provost sergeant is t'hobo." a teamster is mule skin ner," an old officer is called 'old nle," the drum-major is the ..regimentaI monkey" the doctor is "saw-bones. new second lieutenant is "shayetaiI," field artilIerymen are wagon sol diers," and a trumpeter or bandsman Is a "windjammer." And our dough boys are like Tommy and poilu in that they never complain when the "slum," i. C., the meat or vegetable stew, or the "sow-belly," as the bacon is called, are bad. It's all in the game-the game of "Kan the kaiser''-which is the only American equivalent thus far of any of the French war slogans like ''Tls ne passeront pas" or "On les aura" ''We'II get them," '"They shall not pass"