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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17

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ders, Oct. 16.-Allied forces driving
into Belgium have thrust their wedge
across the road from Bruges to Cour-
trai seyering another artery of COM
munication to the Hun U-boat base.
French crowding Bruges.
French cavalry have swept over
Lichtervelse and Thorout advancing
towards Bruges and the sea.
Towards the southern end of the
fighting front Menin has been taken
and Haig's men are now reported to
be in the neighborhood of Hanboud-
ing, three miles from Lille.
At Outskirts Of courtrai.
London, Oct. 16.-The British forces
are on the outskirts of Courtrai and
have cut the communication of
Bruges from the south, Field Marshal
Haig's night report on the Flanders
operations indicated.
Beyond Bruges is Zeebrugge, the
submarine base of the enemy now in
imminent peril of being captured,
Menin and Other Towns Taken.
Haig's statement also announced
the capture of Menin and the taking
of twelve thousand prisoners and
more than one hundred guns.
Haig's night report also showed
British and Belgium successes north
of Lens where the British troops took
three villages including Mauchin and
Bauvin.
Gaining Ground Near Douai.
London, Oct. 16.-"Our patrols
gained ground slightly last night in
the Douai and Lille sectors" Field
Marshal Haig announced today.
There is nothing further to report"
The Fall Of Menin.
London, Oct. 15.--In the fighting in
Flanders the British have captured
Menin, railway center of great inn
portance, about four miles northwest
of Turcoing. .....,,
British Enter Wervieq.
London, Oct. 16.-Since the morn
ing of Oct. II the allies have taken
10000 prisoners and more than 100
addition to occupying Menin, the
British have entered Wervicq and are
standing on the right bank of the
Lys.
More Prisoners and Guns.
Havre, Oct. 16.-The French and
Belgian troops in Flanders have cap
tured 1000 Germans and taken eighty
guns, according to the official COM
munication issued by the Belgian war
office tonight. French cavalry is adj
vancing on Lychtervelde, between
Thourout and Roulers, having crossed
the railroad. The Courtrai-Ingel-
MUSTER railway line has been reached
by the French and British.
Hun Victims Flock to Holland.
The Hague. Oct. 1.-THE electric
wire along the Dutch-Belgian border
is down. Two hundred thousand
fugitives from France have come in
to Belgium, and negotiations are in
progress to have them moved into
Holland on Belgian boats If no armis-
tice is granted Germany.
If Belgium is evacuated in good
order the fugitives will be allowed to
remain.
In either case the Belgian relief
agency will provide for them. Prepar-
ations for the reception at the Dutch
border are being FASTENED.
Germany has given safe conduct to
Dutch ships and thousands of refu-
gees are arriving in iceland.
The Germans are greatly depress-
ed and are hurrying their arrange
ments for evacuation. The inhabf
tants of Ostend have been carried to
Brussels. and from other coastal
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17

Paris, Oct. 16.-Capture of Acy
Romance at the outskirts Of Reth-
ell, was reported today by the
French war office statement. Pro-
gress north Of Scissors towards
laon was also noted. The state
ment said:
During the night we made
slight progress north of Scissors.
North of Asfeld near St. German
we stormed a violent German
counter attack supported by much
artillery"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
Eastern Star Meeting Of

Des Moines, Oct. 16.-The Grand
chapter. Order of the Eastern Star of
Iowa, which was to have been held in
Davenport, Oct. 1924. has been post
poned on account of the quarantine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
DEFICIENCY BILL.
IS LARGEST EVER
CARRIES A TOTAL OF OVER SIX
BILLION DOLLARS
SUBMITTED TO HOUSE TODAY
Practically All The Money Goes to the
Army and the Remainder to the
Navy. Great Power Given
Shipping Board.

Washington, Oct 16.-The largest
deficiency bill an American Congress
has ever been asked to pass carrying
$6,345, 1855, 666.04 was submitted today
to the house by Chairman Shirley of
the appropriations committee.
OF the huge sum granted in the bill
$6,152O62, 70452 goes to the war de-
partment for the carrying out of all
of the plans for the enlarged army
program preparing to have three com
plete American armies in France by
next July and 1O7217,77S.26 to the
navy department.
Salvage Committee Provided
In addition to the billions appropri.
ated the bill authorizes the President
to create salvage committee to rec.
ommCnd to Congress the disposition
of government property which is &C
CURED during the war.
The measure also gives the ship
ping board power to acquire, construct
establish or improve any plants or
lend or to make loans to private per-
sons out of this appropriation with the
approval of the President. Heretofore
the board has only had the right to
"requisition."
The shipping board act has also
been extended and gives Congress au.
thority to take over dry docks, mar
inc railroad and piers as well as ship
yards.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
GREAT DAYS WORK.

London, Oct. 16.-In Flanders
allied troops took twelve thousand
prisoners and between two and
three hundred guns in Tuesdays
fighting, alone, the Express de-
cIared today.
The prisoners were equally d.
Vided between the Belgium,
French and British troops also
took fifty guns yesterday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17

Reports Say
Germany Gives
Up and Kaiser
Has AbdiCated

London, Oct. 16.-Aeeordina
to an Express Telegram Company
dispatch from Amsterdam it is
reported from Berlin that Germa-
ny has accepted all of President
Wilson's points, providing the
interests of the German people
are safeguarded.
The above report is believed
approximately to be correct.
KAISER HAS QUIT
London, Oct. 16-There is a per.
sistent revival of reports tonight
that the Kaiser has abdicated.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
QUARANTINE TO
INCLUDE STATE
ORDERS MAY COME FROM WASH.
INGToN TODAY.
FOURTEEN THOUSAND CASES
Have Been Reported in Iowa To the
Health Department - Drastic
Measures Are Recommended
by the State Board

Des Moines, Oct 16.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Rupert Blue of the United States
public health service will pass today
on the question of closing down the
entire state of Iowa under a thirty
day quarantine to prevent further
spread of the epidemic of Spanish in
- fiuenza, now declared to be serious
and becoming worse.
Fourteen Thousand Cases.
Fourteen thousand Iowans are
known to be suffering from Spanish
influenza, according to official reports
by the State Board of Health today.
New cases reported in the last
twelve hours total six thousand two
hundred and forty-four.
While no figures were issued il is
indicated that the death rate is in
creasing.
Drafts Are Delayed.
A telegram was sent to Washing
ton advising the government there it
would be wise to postpone the call
for two thousand Iowans who are to
'Npoit at .Sdlup NTeSnleaI, Georgia,
and the fourteen hundred who are to
report at Camp Macarthur, California,
during the five day period beginning
October 81.
Telegram Of Inquiry
Late last night the following tele-
gram was sent TO General Blue by
Guilford H. Sumner, secretary of the
state board of health:
Blue. Surgeon General Public
Health, Washington, d. C. Iowa
bad with influenza. Wish you
would wire cities direct to report
to you regarding number of cases
and deaths. Conditions are becom-
ing worse. Will shut down every
thing in state if you advise me to
do so for thirty days. wish you
to give me your best advice in this
matter. believe it wise and prop
er to close.
"Guilford H. Sumner,
Secretary"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
HUNS HAVE LOST
EIGHT DIVISIONS
ON FIGHTING FRONT IN FLANp.
ERs SINCE SUNDAY.
RESERVES ALSO CRIPPLED
Enormous Losses Have Also Been In
flicted on the Enemy BY the Al
lied Forces in champagne.-vaI-
enciennes is Threatened.

British Headquarters in France. Oct.
l6.-Since Sunday morning eight of
the German front line divisions in
Flanders have been flung back broken
and confused, while probably all or
most of the divisions held in reserve
behind them received a heavy Cruel
ling. This apparently has not been Il
battle of limited detectives, but rath-
er drive, and where towns resisted
at all strongly, the line has been push
ed on, closing again beyond and Ieav-
ing clearing up parties to finish the
work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
German Relohstag POSTPONED.

UeTH'dh HeIchStdg postponed.
Amsterdam, Oct 16.--The meeting
of the German Reichstag has been
postponed indefinitely according to
Berlin dispatches.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
Germans Evaeuatina ostend.

London, Oct. 16.-Several of Ger.
many's largest torpedo boats recently
left Zeebrugge, one of the German
naval bases on the Belgian coast dur
ing a stormy night, according to 4
Dutch frontier message forwarded
from Amsterdam to the Central News
agency
The German warships we're filled TO
their capacity with soldiers and pro
ceeded toward Germany.
The Germans also are reported to
be evacuating Ostend.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
State Wide Quarantine

A statewide quarantine which will
close all public meetings of every ma
ture, restrict railway travel to essen
tials, stop promiscuous visiting from
house to house in infected and other
areas, and prevent the gathering of
all persons in unusual numbers prob
ably will be put into effect.
Cannot Compromise
There are now five clerks in my Of
fee" said DIR. Sumner, engaged in
mailing out to undertakers all over
the state instructions how to conduct
funerals in influenza cases.
y I'VE can't compromise with this
thing. We can't make it surrender
we must eliminate it."
That the type of influenza now
sweeping the state is a communicable
and infectious disease is the firm be-
lief of DR.. Sumner. 1t results, he said,
in blood poisoning and the developing
pneumonia is unlike any cases of pneu
monia resulting from ordinary grip or
influenza.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
Heavy Blows In Champagne

Paris, Oct. 15.-Summing up the
situation on the British front the
Echo de Paris says that Douia virtual,
ly has been taken. that Valenciennes
is threatened and Denan only a few
kilometers distant.
To give an idea of the German
losses in Champagne the Petit Paris
ienne quotes the evidence of an enemy
prisoner who said that the Four Hun
dred Sixth infantry regiment while
engaged in battle on Oct. l. was de-
cimated The companies in two bat
talions, according to the prisoner.
were reduced to thirty men and two
other supporting battalions suffered
heavily from artillery and airplanes.
Despite these losses the prisoner said,
the regiment was ordered TO counter
attack
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
HUN ARTERIES IN
FLANDERS CUT
ALLIES PUSH WEDGE BETWEEN
sRUeEs AND couRTRAI.
MENIN IS TAKEN BY BRITISH
Yielding Twelve Thousand Prisoners
and Over One Hundred Gums
French Are Pushing On Toward
Bruges-Belgians Take Towns.

With the British Armies in Flan-
ders, Oct. 16.-Allied forces driving
into Belgium have thrust their wedge
across the road from Bruges to Cour-
trai seyering another artery of COM
munication to the Hun U-boat base.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
Allies Saving Property

Fighting has been obstinate in
places, but apparently nowhere des-
perate. 1t is believed there were no
glare additions to the number of pris-
oners and guns already captured.
Roulers was found to be almost I'M
damaged Many mines were discover
ed by French sappers and the wires
to them cut, thus neutralizing the
danger.
Between Lens and Armentieres it
is reported there are signs of an en-
envy withdrawal from the front line.
In fact, from all along the whole of
the western front, the news is good.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
PUTTING Huns in a Pocket.

The way is being cleared by further
advances and the enemy's communi-
cations are constantly being har-
raised.
The American forces are steadily
pushing on and are narrowing the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-17
French crowding Bruges.

French cavalry have swept over
Lichtervelse and Thorout advancing
towards Bruges and the sea-
Towards the southern end of the
fighting front Menin has been taken
and Haig's men are now reported to
be in the neighborhood of Hanboud-
ing, three miles from Lille.
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lcontlnucd from Page Five.l

Occasionally an issue Of "Life Rays"
comes along. Then the older Tommies
Immediately get busy on the recruits
and trade these for "Woodbines" or
"Goldfakes." A recruit only has to
be stuck once In this manner. and then
he ceases to be recruit. There Is a
reason. Tommy is great cigarette
smoker. He smokes under all condi-
tons, except when unconscious, or
when he Is accommodating In No Mans
Land at night. Then. for obvious rea.
sons he does not care to have light
ed cigarette In his mouth.
Stretcher bearers carry fags for
wounded Tommies. When a stretcher
bearer arrives alongside Of Tommy
who has been hit the following CONVEX
sation usually takes place: Stretcher
bearer-"Want a fag2 Where are you
hit?" Tommy looks up and answers,
Eyes. In the leg"
After dismissal from parade, we re-
turned to our billets and had to get
busy Immediately with the dinner Is
! sue. Dinner consisted of stew made
from fresh beef, couple Of spuds.
bully beef, Maconochie rations and wa
ter--plenty Of water. There Is great
competition among the men to spear
with their forks the two lonely pota-
toes.
After dinner I tried to wash out
the dixie with cold water and rag,
and learned another maxim Of the
trenches-"It can't be done" sIyly
watched one Of the older men from
another section and was horrifed to
see him throw into his dixie four or
five double handfuls Of mud. Then he
poured in some water, and with his
hands secured the dixie inside and out.
I thought he was taking an awful risk.
Supposing the cook should have seen
him! After half an hour Of unsuc-
cessful efforts returned my dixie to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01
Notes Of Inter-
est to Workers
of the Red Cross

The women are becoming more
aroused over the Importance Of the
work Of the Red Cross, and the local
chapter Is having a better attendance
of workers. However there Is still
more that may be accomplished and
other workers are needed to enable the
society to do the work that Is set be-
fore it.
Interesting features Of the work are
frequently coming to light among the
pieces Of work that arc being sent In.
A complete sweater that had been
knitted by q 9-year-old boy was re-
ceived recently, and since about
Christmas time Mrs. Mary A. Curtis,
1913 North Ninth street, aged So, has
knit a helmet, two wash cloths. and
eight pairs Of socks. Mrs. Curtis now
is piecing a silk quilt that she intends
to sell and donate the proceeds to the
Red Cross.
That the garment workers Of the
local chapter have been actively ct
work is evidenced by the following re-
port Of their shipment for the month
Of February: Patients clothing-Two
hundred twenty pairs bed socks, 20
bathrobes, 260 bedshirts, 356 suits pa
jamas. 66 pairs ward slippers. ITO pairs
fracture socks, 915 handkerchiefs. Hos
pital supplies-Three hundred ninety
five napkins. 60 tray cloths, 10 towels
s draw sheets. 305 washcloths. Oper-
ating room linen-Twenty operating
caps, operating helmets, 10 pairs
operating leggings, SO operating sheets
Knitted garments-Two hundred sixty
three sweaters. sc mufflers. 162 wrist
lets, SO helmets. 2D5 pairs socks; also
special order Of 400 property bags.
Refugee sarments-One Thousand
forty two. These garments INCLUDE
children's dresses, petticoats, coats
bootees, mittens, underwear, pinafores'
boys clothing, layettes, and some
clothing for both men ard women.
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Pretty soon the cook poked his head
in the door and shouted: "Hey, Yank.
come out here and clean your dixie J"
I protested that had wasted half
hour on it already, and had used up
my only remaining shirt in the at
tempt. With look of disdain he e1-
claimed: "Blow me- your shirt! Why
in ---- didn't you use mudT
without word In reply l got busy
with the mud, and soon my dixie was
bright and shining.
Most Of the afternoon was spent by
the men writing letters home. l used
my spare time to chop wood for the
cook and go with the quartermaster to
draw coal. got back just In the to
Issue our third meal. which consisted
of hot tea. l rinsed out my dixie and
returned it to the cookhouse, aud went
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01
Sioux city.

Sioux city.
Fay Dunkelberger former trapezs
performer in Ringing Bros circus. en-
listed Wednesday for the biggest aerial
act ne ever expects to perform. Ho
Joined the aviation section OF the
United States army. Besides being .
circus performer, an all-around ath.
lete, and baker. Dunkelborser also y
n perfect man." according to the
army physical examination. His sight,
hearing and other tests registered 100
per cent. He declared no had always
been interested in athletics. He landed
In the circus game early, and has trav-
eled for the last Ave years. He Is 81
years old. Dunkerberger gave his trade
as that OF a baker. He was engaged
IN this work IN Agar. s. D.. when he
decided to enter the army. He arrived
in Sioux City Tuesday night and vis-
tied the army recruiting station on his
arrival here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

back to the billet with an sxhilarate1
feeling that my days labor was 0oae.
I had fallen asleep on the straw wh1A
once again the cook appeared II tho
door Of the billet with: "Blime me-. yoa
Tanks are lazy. Who In --- a-gotn' %
draw the water for the mornln' teae
Do you think I'm a.soin' TOT Wen.
I'm not" and he left. hllsd the dixie
with water from an old sQusaklng wsIls
and once again lay down In the straws
(To BIO Conkinued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01
McGrsQor.
Iurormn,,on ma, reached Msov~sor

McGrsoor.
Information has reached Mo0sSsof
that contracts for tho construction OF
twenty four barges, each 200 feet IN
length with a four-foot depth and :
capacity OF 1000 tons constructed o.
steel. were let at st. Louis. Fob. 2h
The barges are to be used for ca1yms
coal on the Mississippi and win 10
ready for uso this season. Two boat
contracts were let by tho govsrnmsnt
at the Same date, the boats to be -
feet long and nifty feet wide. At the
Dubuque Boat Works. two large steam
ers are in course OF construction under
the supervision Of government inspeo-
tors. They are TO DO used in patrol
work on the Mississippi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

We honestly belive Cranolcne viii
cure any case OF eczema or other skin
disease. Come in and let US tell you
about 1t. Use one jar Of this ONT
ment and If dissatisfied with the re-
suits, your money will be promptly re-
turned. B. A. Morgan. druggist, Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

Fancy caulitiower, green peppers. head
and leaf lettuce. radishes, cucumbers
and parsley. Phone 2S4 and 11S4. NC
Cord grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

| Mrs. N. NJ. Lewis, Of Newton, who
has been visiting relatives and friends
at Tanla, was in the city this morning
on her way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

Mrs. Will Snyder, of Albion, was in
the city this morning on her way to
Green Mountain, where she spent the
day with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

| Mrs. l.. M. Crate, Of Des Moines, who
has been visiting for ten days with
friends at the soldiers home, returned
| home this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

Mesdames Fl. G. Kinser and w. p.
WINERY, Of Bangor, spent Thursday
in the city, ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

Place your order for clover and tim
othy seed with Cook Bros Grain Com
Dany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

Optimistic Thought.
Recollection affords the purest OF en-
ioymentS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

Mrs. John Huntington. of Nevada,
who has been visiting friends at Gear
ing, was in the city this morning on
her way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

Mrs. Warren Nichols, of Minerva.
was in the city this morning on her
way to Waterloo, where she spent the
| day with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

You can see the Buick and Oakland
cars on display at East State street
Advert sement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01
CITY IN BRIEF

Miss Florence Humbert, of State
Center, was in the city Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

Home made popcorn balls, candy
sale, Strand lobby Saturday afternoon
and evening. Benefit Of St. Paul's
| church. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

Fancy Jonathan and Wine Sap
apples, by the peck or dozen. Two
phones, 2S4 and 11S4. tMcCord grocery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

For styles, quality and prices go to
Webers Millinery, 1913 East State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

st. Margaret's Mission will hold .
candy and peanut sale Saturday after
noon at the Gas office. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

We are saving the farmers 20 to 20
per cent ON their farm machinery. See
us at our new location. p. F. Arney,
40 South First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01
Notice.

All members Of the T. P. A. are re-
quested to meet ct the commercial
club rooms Saturday evening at z: 80
sharp to complete organization. Com
mittec. ..s ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

Mrs. w. N. Rolfe. of Grinnell. who
came Thursday to visit relatives and
friends, returned home this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-01

Let us take care of your tire wants
for spring and summer. We have a
complete line of Goodyear cord and
fabric tires. Rude Auto Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03

other Black Kid Boots, splen.
did material and appear.
ance ......$5, $3.50 AND 20
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03

better progress. So, let US rebuild our
true American house with the deter
mination that the foundation shall and
will stand for all time. Hencefortn
let us all SO sandpaper and paint as
company partners that all the peoples
can see our real and true patriotism.
Have in it apartments for the entire
family and with no private parlors for
none. Have it furnished in such a
way that no frost will appear on the
door knobs and may it be, indeed.
an example of the very highest expo
pent Of human wisdom and our civili-
cation. A goodly monument to our
brave boys who have passed on--laid
down their lives in the cause OF free
dom and justice for all.
Yours, W. 5. b.