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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
5 BROTHERS Die HEROlCALLY
One Lieut.. Commander, Another Brig.
adler General, and the Third an
Army Lieutenant.

London, June 5.-The name of Brad
ford took an even more lustre and a
widowed mother already deprived of
two brave sons, gave up a third boy
when Lieutenant-C Commander Brad
ford of the British Navy was killed in
the Peebrugge raid.
The naval officer son deliberately
sacrificed himself in an attempt to fas-
ten one of the landing planks to the
mole. In the full glare of searchlights
and star shells he leaped to the para
pet of the mole and sat astride it; try
ing to get the planks into place. Many
machine guns were sweeping the para
pet, and it was only a few seconds un-
til he was shot dead.
Mrs. BradfOrd's most noted son was
Brigadicr-General Bradford, the young
est General in the British army. He
had won the victoria cross for eX-
IRENE bravery, and became a general
at the age of "a. He was killed shortly
after making d speech TO his men just
before they attacked. The speech has
been printed in every allied language.
Another son, an army lieutenant, al
so was killed in France. He held the
military cross, decoration won
through bravery.
Captain Bradford, who has been
made a member of the Distinguished
Service order in recognition of his ser
vices, is still in France. He is the
widows last boy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
FRENCH FLYERS
MASTERS OF AIR
CHARGE IN SQUADRON FoRMA-
TON LIKE CAVALRY,
ENEMY IS COMPLETELY ROUTED
Many Hun Tanks Destroyed and Sew.
craI Captures Made. - Prussians
Change Tactics and Resume
Mass Attacks.
(By Henry Woods.)

With the French Armies in the Field
June 5.-French aViators regained con-
plete mastery of the air and dropped
siXty-three tons of bombs on the Ger
man trench concentrations back Of
the Marine battle front Saturday and
Sunday, it was officially learned today.
The principle attacks were directed
against bivouacs and marching troops
in the concentrated regions of Fishes
and Olchy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
STATE HAS MUCH CASH
$2,452,118 on Hand at the Close Of
May, 1918.

Des MOines, June 5.-The state of
Iowa had $2,452, 1853 in cash on hand
and in the banks at the close of bust
ness on May 81, according to state
ment just issued by the treasury de-
partment.
or this money $2,3O9, 191.42 was in
the general fund, SOL ,63O.41 in the
capital grounds extension fund, 3d.
1887 in the college endowment fund,
and $26,536.07 in the vocational train
ing fund. odW i5Iu5aatI
The only outstanding obligation of
the state, beyond a few warrants is
sued in the regular course of business
and not yet redeemed, was $3.50, 100000
in capital grounds extension certifi-
Gates.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
SPAIN REFUTEs HUN CLAIMS.
Allied Hospital Ships Are Being Used
In Correct Manner.

Madrid, June 5.-German newspa-
pers having asserted that British and
French hospital ships are being used
for the transportation of munitions
Of war, the Spanish ministry Of foreign
affairs has issued an official note de-
claring that an inquiry made by the
government enables it to affirm that
British, French and Italian vessels
employed as hospital ships, on board
which are Spanish naval delegates,
are being employed in a perfectly
correct manner and exclusively for
the transport of wounded and sick.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
DID YOU REGISTER?
More Than 100000 Men Added to
Fighting Strength.

Washington, June 5.-More than L.
100000 young men are being added to
the nations organized fighting
strength today, in the second draft
registration since the war began.
Every young man who has become
81 years of age since the registration
a year ago, must register Exceptions
are those already in the armed SER
vice.
1t is estimated registration may
reach 100000, and of this number
probably 100000 will be added to the
army.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
TO sTANDARDIze SHOES.
War Footwear to Be Established Fact
After June IS.

Chicago, June 5.--Complete stand
ardization Of shoes for men is con-
sidered by Washington as war
measure. The plan is to compel all
shoe factories TO make, for the dura-
ton of the war, a single style Of
footwear and in only two co,ors-
black and tan. Such a system al
ready prevails in France. "
j A last. vide OF toe and comfortable,
after the specifications Of the army
shoe, has bAen selected.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
GIRL TO EDIT STUDENT DAILY.
S. U. l. Paper in Charge of Woman
First Time.

Iowa City, June 5.-The student
daily newspaper at the State Uni
versity of Iowa next year will be in
charge of a woman for the first time
in the history of the institution. 1t
Is even believed that Mildred +. Whit
comb Of ottumwa. the newly elected
editor OF the Daily Iowan, will be.tba,
frst Fomana ediior Of an American
college daily.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
Lifeboats Lowered.

long, survivors said, and was ldent-
fed as the U-37.
Lifeboats Lowered.
"a German officer with an armed
guard came alongside and gave or
ders to our captain to lower all boats
and leave the ship in twenty minutes"
said one of the survivors. "Of course
it would be useless to say that none
of us were frightened. Good order
was maintained, however. The sea
was smooth and there appeared to be
few elements of danger. Nobody
thought of a storm and the German
officers appeared to show considera-
ton to the passengers as they hur-
ried to leave the steamer.
Ten boats were lowered and every
body got in. There was little or no
confusion. All the time the sub
marine lay as close as possible, her
crew standing on her deck watching
us. After the lifeboats had swung
away from the Carolina, the German
officers aboard the steamer hailed,
and ordered one to return. This
frightened many in other lifeboats,
but after time we found out the
reason for the action.
Fireman is Saved.
''In going through the steamer he
found a fireman who had been left
behind and he had ordered the life
boat to return for him.
when this last lifeboat was clear
of the ship again the Germans left
the Carolina and in few minutes the
submarine shelled her seven times.
Then she burst into flames.
ut was beautiful Sunday evening
The sun began to set as the Carolina
slowly went down. Then it got dark
and feeling of fear overcame many
of us. The sea was still smooth and
there was no danger, apparently. All
the boats kept as close together as
possible, everybody that was able TAX
ing a turn at the oars.
After We had drifted for l do not
know how long, the storm came. The
gale kicked up a nasty sea. The
boats pitched and soon became sepa-
rated and we, who were in motor
launch, seemed to be alone in the
storm. ROugher and rOugher became
the water and the boat rolled and
pitched
FINALLY she capsized and all of the
thlrty-fve in her were thrown into
the sea. She was righted and cap
sized again while we chung to her
This occurred several times. The
storm passed and the sea began to
calm. 1t was pitch dark.
Finally we kept the launch right
ed but she was full of water. We
chung to her and bailed out the water
with our hands. Some could not
stand the strain, became exhausted,
let go their hold and sank. 1t was
terrible. We bailed out enough wat
er to let one of us in. Then he
bailed furiously and enough water
was scooped out to permit second
to get into the launch. We kept on
balling until the launch was able to
bear the weight of third and fourth.
I'VE kept this up all night until f.
nally all those who still chung to the
sides of the motor boats were able
to get in. When the last was helped
over the side we found that there
were but nineteen of us. Sixteen
had gone"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
PLEDGE TO PRODUCE
1000 Persons Promise to Raise Large
War Gardens.

Helena, Ark, June 6.-Seven thous-
and persons here have signed the
pledge. The pledge, in this case, is a
promise to raise large war garden,
and can the surplus food from it. G., A..
Sanford. secretary. Business Mems
league, predicts at least a 200 per cent
in garden produce over last years.
yield. M X
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
PRIMARY VOTE IN
MAHASkA COUNTY
UNOFFICIAL FIGURES FOR PARTY
CANDIDATES.
VOTE WAS EXTREMELY LIGHT
Supreme Judge B. w. Preston Re-
ceiVes Complimentary Votes-E.
M. cheesman Given Five Votes
For Coroner, Nominated.

Totals on the primary election for
Mahaska county were made Tuesday
afternoon in the office of County Aud
itor Richard Marley and the figures
from United States Senator to Coun-
ty Coroner are appended. Prairie
and Union townships were the last
precincts to arrive. These places
could not reach the city earlier on
account of impossibility to get to
town with car and no trains running.
Every precinct was in and counted
by five o'clock Tuesday evening.
The board of supervisors will meet
Tuesday next to canvass the returns
officially and upon their report will
be based the make up of the county
and township tickets this fall.
The vote throughout the county was
surprisingly small indicative of the
little interest shown in the primary.
Few contests of local character were
on and most of the candidates were
without party opposition. This tend
ed to lessen any interest that might
otherwise have been felt. Added to
this the heavy rains made getting
about difficult in the country districts
and almost the only element of inter-
est was in the direction of the new
voting machines. Some came out to
vote just to see how the things
worked" Without the machines and
few local contests Mahaska county
would have been without a primary
this spring.
The Vote in the County.
The complete return of Mahaska
County, twenty-five precincts are as
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

plele mastery Oh the air ana dropped
siXty-three tons of bombs on the Ger
man trench concentrations back of
the Marine battle front, Saturday and
Sunday, it was officially learned today.
The principle attacks were directed
against bivouacs and marching troops
in the concentrated regions of Fishes
and Olchy.
Air Men Like Cavalry.
One squadron commander sent out
more than fifty machine guns against
than three miles long.
Charging on them like cavalry the
aeroplane men descended upon them,
within thirty-fve feet of the enemy
dropping, machine gun fire and bombs
and completely routing the enemy.
During teh first week of the Marine
drive the French downed twenty-three
of the Hun planes and captured six
sausage" balloons near Rheims alone.
Formation Broken Up.
Everywhere the allies continue to
break up the long columns of the
IldICHlHS 1eTIldHS,
Accommodating planes inform the
French commanders every fifteen min
utes of the precise location of the
Boches together with their destination
and direction of the movement
An artillery observer near Rheims
discovered three tanks descending
from Rheims to Fremont. They were
attacked by allied anti-tank battalions.
One of the tanks was hit and set on
fire. The other tumbled around and
soon found shelter behind some farm
buildings.
Hun Tanks Captured.
The batteries continue to fire and
soon all of the farm buildings were
ablaze. The occupants of one of the
tanks was observed running north
ward. The tanks were not seen again
and it is presumed that it had been
destroyed.
The Germans employed tanks in
their attack Saturday on st. Pomlelle.
French cannons completely destroyed
one blowing it to pieces. Four others
were destroyed and captured. One gun
ner forced two of the tanks to sur
render.
Prussian Tactics Changed.
Owing to the terrible ca"u"lticS in
flcted upon it., the Prussian guards
division has been withdrawn by the
German high command from the bat
tie. The German losses are becoming
heavier daily.
The Germans at the beginning Of
the offensive followed out a system of
filterings through the allied lines. Bod
les of picked troops would find their
way through thinly held portions OF
the line and then would open fire on
the allied troops from the rear. This
feature of the offensive is now giving
way in most places to attacks in mass
ed formation. The enemy has found it
impossible to carry out the first man
euver since the allied troops have re-
ceived reinforCements.
At End of His Rush.
The entente forces feel that the en-
envy has reached the virtual end of
his rush. Ground is now given up only
when the allied commanders consider
it useless to hold it and when combats
occur they are fought on much
more equal basis than heretofore.
The troops have never lost conf
dence, even in the most serious mo-
ments of their retirement, in their alb
ility to prevent breach in the line and
now with British and French rein
forecments arriving rapidly the morale
of the allied armies is higher than
ever.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06

Tic French government has pied q
huge responsibility on Justin Godart,
former assistant secretary of war and
president of the French chamber of
deputies. He has been sent to Amer
lea, partly to convey the thanks of
France for the aid rendered by the
United States to France through the
Red Cross. the Y. VI. G. \. and other
organizations. His main work here will
be to explain in public addresses the
work done by the military health de-
partment. which he heads, in sanitation
and comfort for the armies of France
and the United States in the French
republic. His has not been a swivel
chair job, for he has been many times
under fire, having won the war cross
while visiting an advanced post under
heavy artillery fire.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
Muzzle Dogs for Ninety DAYS

Kansas City, June 81 Mayor Cow
gill issued proclamation today or
dering all dogs in the city be muzzled
or confined for ninety days. Protection
against the spread of rabies was CIV
en- as cause.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-06
SURVIVORS OF THE.
CAROLINA ARRIVE
Continued from Page ~

Carolina. She was about $50 feet
long, survivors said, and was identi-
fed as the U-37.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
GEORGIA MUST GROW HER
SHARE OF CASTOR BEANS

Hamlet, N. C. Feb 9.-Lieutenant
Co lionel Chas VanWay, Of the. Signal
Division OF the War Department, IN
charge of the government arrange
ments for securing a supply of cas-
tor oil for the airplane motors, has
| lust completed "trip through South
! Carolina, Georgia. Florida and Ala
bama. where he has held conference
with those persone entrusted with
contracting with the farmers for the
growing o. castor beans.
| 1t is estimated that it will take the
castor beans from approximately 100,
| coo acres to supply the government
requirements for castor Gil; and to
South c arolna and Georgia ten thous-
and acres have been assigned, and
r. S Evans, of Hamlet, N. c. has
entrusted with securing these con-
| tracts.
It is t be regretted that there
has been published in the papers ar
ticles which confuse the grower upon
the question Of who has the right to
contract by the publication Of an ar
ticle cling of a concern, doing bust
ness under the nam eof Aero Supply
Du-.mitt0c. Of Washington d. G., be-
ing put cat Of business, and by the
failure at fhe same time to state who
the real contractors are in this erri-
tory
Mr.. r. S Evans, the contr actor with
the War Department for the growing
of castor beans, when seen at his
Office in Hamlet, n c., said: There
is no question in my mind bu1 that
castor beans will be a profitable crop
to the growers Of South Carolina
and Georgia, and belive that twenty
to thirty bushels per acre can he pro-
duced Oh the ave rage land and even
greater yields on the better land. ;"
There is no question about the mar
ket, because contract is given to the
farmer to pay him $500 per bushel
at his railroad station, but | am con
WINGED that they do not appreciate
the fact that he government would
not call upon the farmers to grow
these beans, if it were impossible.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
LIVE STOCK MARKET

NATIONAL STOCK YARDS, Ill.
Feb. 1918-CATTLE: an over:abun-
dance Of receipts, considering the ear
shortage proposition and the inabili-
Y CT eastern roads to consistently
handle ali outbound shipments. has
been a detriment to the cattle mar
ket this week AS a result of this.
values have been broken throughout.
steers regardless of the kind. whatb-
er Killing varieties or stockcrs and
feeders, have suffered. However. tEe
good-Weight steers-in other words
these OF thousand pounds or heavier.
| nave not broken over 25c per cvf
but anything under that weieht win
average 4Oc lower for the week. The
proportion Of butcher cattle has NOT
been near SO heavy as steer cattle
and as a general proposition the mar
ket has not declined more than 25c
in the most exaggerated places.
HOGS: The trade opened very weak
and IS to 25c lower. with an early
top of $16.85. Fig market very slow
and sc lower, owing to the fact that
Eastern order buyers we're unable
TO get sufficient cars ana pigs and light
hogs were stagnant, many being left
in the pens without bids On the
early market good choice hogs
1856 to 23O lbs. sold at $3.50 to SIG.85:
lz3 to l5O-lb pigs SIS to $3.50; ligh-
'er pigs 81 to l4.25, with rough sows
at $3.50 At this time the market
is 25 to soc lower than yesterdays
close, with the best hogs selling at
a top OF $1675.
SHEEP: Considering the time of
year the supply in This department
has been Of fair volume, and lower
prices have folio wed in line with the
general declining tendency Of all
live stock this week. IN the majority
Of cases sales have been effected 25c
lower for the week, with good to
choice lambs selling from $t725 to
$780, fat sheep St2 to $1276; chop
pers 81 TO So, ard Gamers Sc 10 ST..
Goats from $40 to $3.50, and kids
! $40 to $11.50.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
NEAR FOOD CRISIS
FOR s. AVIATORS
ITALIAN RESTAURANEUR RACED
SUBSCRIPTION CAMPAIGN

AMERICAN AVIATION CAMP,
SOUTHERN ITALY, january 20
Correspondence OF The Associated
.'ressl-rho food problem recently at
TENED the dignity OF a crises here
When tho United States government
arranged fer the training Of Amori-
cans here. il was agreed jhat i've lire
per day should be paid for the feeding
OF each aviation officer in the max
ing, a SUM amply equal 70 advanced
food prices. consiGafin the several
hundreds Of men 20 be be led. A con
tract to feed The men was let 10 a To-
eel restaurant proprietor but he be
came inbUed with tn eidet that amer.
leans have plenty Of money and are
anxious to spend IT, Fer many weeks,
the Americans. absorbed in their train
ing. accepted the food given them
They merely went down into their
own pockets and patfon;2ed the can
dy stores of the city, It's restaurants,
but particularly the Ganteen where
HE Italian soldiers Of the camp spent
their money for drinks, sandwiches,
and omelets
Gradually the price OF canteen pro
ducts rose so high the Italian soldiers
were unable to patrcnize il ami com
planned to their officers, with the re
suit that caGtcen prices were reduced
150 per cent anl the contractor in
charge Of the American mess had to
beg 10 be given chance to Bold his
contract
This happened Just before Christ
mas and as the Americans were be
ing paid eff for the fist time IN three
months, they persuaded their com
naUder TO let them oil go to Rome and
Naples and gorge themselves. There
they engaged in veritaple food or
gias. They bought candy and nuts
and cake by fvepound lots, retiring
o their rooms to eat after taking reg
ular restaurant meals Some of the
men were reported to have eaten six
meals i day
One OF the features oE The reception
given at Rene by Thomas Nelson
Page and Mrs. Page 1T the Palazzo
del Drago to the young men was
spread OF cake and candy weighing
down several tables. Although all pre-
sent ate freely from the tables their
apnetites seemed merely to have been
whcUed, fer they were later found
standing out in from of candy stores
eating more cake and candy. Seveal
started to mass at St Peters but
were unable to get any farther than
restaurant facing this church.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
SOMEBODY WILL
TELL ON YOU SOON
BETTER PREPARE TO PAY YOUR
INCOME TAX.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 7.-Somebody is
going to tell on you if you don't pay
your income tax. Congress has fixed
it so that somebody must tell, whether
he wants to or not
One section of the War Income Tax
Law, eXhaustively comprehensive in
scope, requires every person, without
exception, and every corporation, part
nership, association, and insurance
company, in whatever capacity act
ing, who paid $500, or more to another
person, corporation, partnership, asso-
citation or insurance company, as inter
est, rent, salaries, wages, premiums,
annuities, compensation. remuneration
emoluments, or other fixed or deter
minable gains, profits and income to
report the name and address Of the
person, corporation, etc, TO whom the
payment was made, together with the
amount of the payment, to the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue at
Washington, using a form prescribed
for the purpose-form 1899, now to be
had from all collectors offices. The
forms must be filled out and returned
on or before March /, 1918, accompa-
MED by Form 1896, which is a letter of
transmittal and affidavit certifying the
accuracy of Form 1899.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-10
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING or
CREDITORS.
In The District Court of the DATED
States for the Southern District OF
Georgia, Albany Division.

in The matter OF J. c. Burnham, bank
rupt, in bankruptcy
To the creditors Of J. c. Burnham, Of
Gordele, Crisp county, Georgia, and The
District aforesaid, greetings:
You are hereby notified that j. c..
Burnham as aforesaid, was on the 4ti
day Of February. 1913. duly adjucated
bankrupt, and the first meeting of crod-
TORS will be held at the office Of the I'M
dersi"ned in Cordele, Georgia, ON Feb
ruarv 49, 1918, at 10 o'clock, a. m, al
which time all creditors may attend,
prove their claims. examine the bank
rupt appoint a trustee and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting The bank
rupt is required to be present for exam
nation.
Witness my hand and dated at Cor
dele, Ga, this the 4th, day Of Febru-
airy. 1913.
2-g1t L. v WIIIPPLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-03-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Clerk of the Village of Perrysburg,
Ohio, until 12 O'Clock noon, April 9th,
1918, for the furnishing of all materials
and labor necessary, for the .construc..
tion of one % eight (S) inch lateral
sewer, commencing in the alley be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets, run
ming east from Louisiana avenue to the
trunk sewer at Elm street and there
terminating, and in accordance with the
plans and specifications, heretofore
adopted and now on file in the office of
the Village Clerk.
Each proposal shall be accompanied
by cash or a certified check drawn upon
some local bank, payable to the Village
Clerk, in the sum Of $4,000 as guar
anty that. If the accompanying. bid is
accepted, a contract and bond shall be
entered into within five days from date
of award of contract.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order of the Council of the VIII
lage of Perrysburg,o Ohio
Dated February 26, 1918.
FRANK l.. FULLER,
Alb Clerk of Council.