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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01
GERMAN KULTUR
ON BATTLE FRDNT
Il
SAMPLE OF DEEDS THAT MAKE
AMERICANS FURIOUS.
A THRILLING PLANE STUNT
British Flyer Has Unusual Experience
in Turkish Territory-When Pr
rates Escape Depth Bomb They
Try To Deceive Attackers.

With the American Army in France
July 29.-He was one of those boys
who was the life of the company, al
ways cheerful and always making the
rest grin just by reason of his pres
ence.
One night he had to stand guard
at an outpost alone, dangerous
place. About midnight he signallcd
the approach of party of Germans
His comrades went out the dark
trench, but couldn't find him any
where. They looked and looked. and
then gave him up for lost, though
they knew he'd never quit and ned
never be taken prisoner.
Next morning they found his body
beaten until it was unrecognizable.
Beside IL was a club, the end of
which was wound with barbed wire.
the weapon the barbarians had used
to batter his body when they killed
him. ... ....
Near him were the bodies of three
Germans he had killed before they
got him. In their haste to get away
from the outrage, the Germans had
left these bodies. s..,..... .r
There is one company of Americans
that will never forgive Germany.
Thrilling Plane Stunt.
London, July ga trench news
paper published by one of the Brit
ish divisions in Palestine gives the
Dr e.
by British airplane in the fighting
zone:
"One of our aviators was forced by
engine trouble to land ten miles in.
side the Turkish lines. His engine
was misfiring, but produced sufficient
but not for flights. Presumably the
valves of two or three cylinders had
broken or stuck.
but the pilot did not give up hope,
and succeeded in taxing the whole
way to the British lines over the lev
el sand, On the way he crossed i
Turkish encampment and his under
carriage brought away a clothes line
and Il number of Turkish shirts. The
pilot was attacked by several detach.
ments armed with rifles and machine
guns, and they invariably fled wher
he charged on them with his gun
Two or three German airplanes di"ed
and fred bursts at him, but luckily
hit no vital part"
Pirates Try New Trick.
London, July 299.-Tricky German
U-boat commanders have conceived
a new plan designed to deceive crews
of the allied submarine destroyers in
the game of hide and seek in Euro.
pedn waters. When depth bomb
is discharged and does not cripple
or destroy the German undcrsea boat
as sometimes happens, quantity of
oil is released by some device of rhe
submersiblc and quickly rises to the
waters surface
rho hope of the German U-boat cap
tain is that the commander of the tl,'-
stroyer will see the oil, believe that
the submarine has been wrecked and
drop no more depth charges. Mean
time, the German is endeayoring to
escape. ~
American and British commanders
of destroyers and submarine CHI ierS
discovered the scheme of the Germans
some time ago and since then have
been dropping depth bombs in great
err numbers than previously, using tie
oil as a guide to the general 10 cation
Cs their target
Oil c.rnouhage the American anc.
British navy men call this latest Ger
man submarine trick. l
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01
Cheese AS a Food.

Cheese has steadily logged up in
the scale of popularity until almost
twice the amount is used today that
was consumed this time last year. 1t
has a great advantage in the fact
that it is always ready and can be
eaten without further preparation, if
preferred. In the form of sand
witch filler, it's possibilities are almost
unlimited.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01
$50 U. S. warships Abroad.

London. July 29.-More than two
hundred and fifty American warships
now have permanent bases in Euro
pean waters. Franklin R. Roosevelt,
assistant secretary of the navy. an
nounced today in speech at the
American Luncheon Club here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01
MANY Killed in ExpIosion.

Zurich, July 29.--The Plauen Bur
gomaster has announced that two
hundred and ninety-two persons were
killed and forty-eisht persona injured
in the recent explosion which de
stroyed munition factory there.
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Swatters.

Hardware dealers state that the
call for fly swatters is greater than
ever this season. They cannot tell
what In the cause for the increase.
whether flies are more hothersome or
whether more people are swatting
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01
M Saved His Wheat.

William Peters of near Givin has
notified County Agent |. N. Taylor
that he has one hundred and sixty
five Bushels of fine fall wheat just
threshad, MT aside for seed for fall
sowing. re will require 81 bushels
of the grain for his own fields.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01
Ioses a Leo.

Ora Wise who was hurt in mine
accident several months ago was
brought TO the Abbott hospital Thurs
day, July 25. and had his limb ampu
tated Just below the knee lie II now
getting along fine. seg
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

ENKINS-Lucillc, the little daugh-
ter of Ray Jenkins and wife passed
away at the home of the parents, No.
1920 South F street Sunday afternoon
July 7, 1918, after a brief illness with
heart trouble induced by an attack of
tonsilitis. She was born in Oskaloosa
June s, 1914, being A years and /
month of age at date of death. Lu-
ellie was a bright and lovable child
and possessed marked ability as a
singer for one of her. age. Besides par
ents, she is survived by two sisters
Ailene and Ardyth.
Funeral services held at the First
Reformed church on South d street
Tuesday afternoon July 9, at three
O'clock were largely attended.
Interment was made in Forest Gene
terry. The floral display was unusually
large and beautiful.
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oraanizina.

Township co-operators and co-work-
ers are organizing this week to can
vass their territory and secure
pledges for the requisite amount OF
acreage planted TO fall wheat this
season.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

CONSEQUENCES has been re-
ceived by relatives here of the passing
of Adelaide Comstock, first wife of the
late Captain A. ]. Comstock, a well
known pioneer resident of Mahaska
county. She died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Victoria at Ventura,
California. She had been an invalid
for a number of years and suffered
with the ailments attendant upon old
age.
Deceased was daughter of Thomas
and Christiana Binns, born at Wake
field, England, November II, 1880 and
came to the United States with her
parents when young girl to reside on
farm located in the vicinity of the
town of Leighton in Mahaska County.
Iowa. And here she lived until her
marriage with A. J. ComstOck, April
Is, 1850 when she went to live at the
old Comstock farm northeast of Oska-
loosa near Glendale Mills. Six child
rem were born to this union, James T.,
Alfred B., Victoria A, Andrew j., Vic
toria l., and Ella May. One daughter,
Victoria Sheridan, three daughters-in-
law, Blanche Ellis Comstock, Widow
of James T., Anna Ellis, widow of AL
fred B., and the widow of Alfred j., to-
gether with thirteen grand children
and several great grand children sur
vive.
Grandma" Comstock passed away
Saturday, June 90, 1918 and the funer-
al was held Monday July /, following
which the body was taken to Los
Angeles for cremation. She was al
most SO years of age at date of death.
Adelaide ComstOck was a woman
beyond the ordinary and was of con-
! siderable attainment. She possessed
marked literary ability and was the
author of a couple of books. She was
regular contributor to the Herald in
the old days and will be remembered
by the older of the residents of the
county She was among the last of the
old pioneers and her passing is regret
ted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

Observation-Disclosures. - Miss
Edith Kearns and Lieutenant George
L. Shoemaker were united in mar
riage at Boone, Iowa, the S0th day of
June, 1918. The bride is a resident
of Des Moines at which place the
groom met her while in camp at
Camp Dodge. The groom is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Shoemaker of
this city. He was on the border
with Company II. After his return
he went TO Fort Smelling where he
received his commission. Since that
time he has been stationed at Camp
Dodge. While the announcement
comes as a surprise to his many
friends, all join in extending lem
best wishes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01
THREE |OWANS ON
CASUALTY LIST
ONE DIED OF WOUNDS, ONE
WOUNDED, ONE MISSING.
a OTHERS ON SUNDAYS LIST
Total American Casualties Reported
To Date Number 13,766-Big In
crease Expected When Returns
Come From Recent Fighting.

Washington, ID. c., July 29.-Three
Iowans were mentioned in General
Pershing's casualty list which carried
one hundred and ninety-nine names
as issued by the war department to-
day. They were:
Lieutenant Colonel Russell C..
Hand, Sioux City, died of wounds.
Private Peter l.. Goettsch of Goose
Lake, severely wounded.
Corporal M. c. McFadden of DAY.
export, missing in action.
Five On Sundays List.
On Sundays casualty list which
carried 225 names, were five Iowa
men as follows:
Died of wounds: g..
Private Frank Blocklinger, of Du-
buque.
Private Edwin Donald Lindsay, of
Council Bluffs.
Severely wounded:
Lieut.. Earl Granville Anderson, East
Thirty-third street and Cleveland ave-
nue., Des Moines.
Private James ID. Leggett, Rodney.
Private James H. Smith, Burling-
ton.
Larger Lists Expected.
Heavy fighting along the Aisne and
Marine in which American troops have
participated has begun to show in the
casualty lists. Yesterdays list of
225 names is the longest given out
since American units made their ap,
pearance on the battle front. The
list, however, it was believed, gives
casualties resulting from the recent
German offensive rather than from
the counter stroke. A longer list
from the recent counter offensive is
due soon.
Total casualties in the army and
marine corps overseas increased 1850
during the week compared with 9S3
the previous week, and aggregate 49,,
766. The weeks increase also was
the largest yet recorded.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

WING-Edward c. Wing passed
away at his home in Harrison town
ship Thursday, July rs, 1918 at p. m.
of dropsy after an illness of three
years, aged 6S years, months and %
days. He is survived by widow. three
sons and six daughters. Funeral ser
vices at the residence Saturday, July
q, at 2 p. m. Interment Bloomfield
cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

is a graduate of the Oskaloosa Col
lege. Both bride and groom were
raised in Oskaloosa and are well
known about the city. and the mar.
riage will be surprise to their many
friends. Mr.. Lyle is in the next draft
and will soon leave for the colors
Mrs. Lyle will remain at home with
her parents for the time being. The
Herald joins with the many friends
of these young people in wishing them
many years of happiness and pros
perity.
DUSENBERRY - BACON. - Mr..
Harry Dusenberry and Miss Bernice
Bacon were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bacon, No. Col Fifth
avenue east, Thursday, July 25, 1918,
at 6 o'clock.
The house was tastefully decorated
in flags and national colors. At the
appointed hour the couple took their
place in a bay window decorated in
red, white and blue and embarked
with smilax. The wedding march
was played by friend of the bride,
Miss Elsie Buckholtz of Ottumwa.
Rev. Hall officiated The bride was
attired in a gown of white crepe de
chine and carried large bridal bou-
quet of white roses and ferns. The
groom wore dark blue. The ring
ceremony was used. After the we'd
ding ceremony congratulations were
extended and a two course luncheon
was served to thirty
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bacon and
is widely known in the city. She is
cashier at the Baldauf- Rosenblatt
| store. The groom is the youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. ID. Dusen.
berry who reside near Evans and is
a prosperous young farmer. The
groom will leave Wednesday for
Georgia to enter military service and
/ the bride will continue work at Bal
dauf's for the time being The Her.
aid joins with the many friends OF
these young people in wishing them
many happy years of health and pros
perity.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Dusenberry left on
the midnight train for Minneapolis
and st. Paul on their honeymoon trip
Of several weeks duration.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

HOLLINGSWORTH-KOOPMAN.
William Powell Hollingsworth, a
soldier of Camp Dodge, was united in
marriage Thursday, July 25. 1918, be-
fore Squire o. c. G. Phillips, to Miss
Ruth Koopman of Pella. Mr.. Hol-
lingsworth's home is at Sully.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

BOLTON.-Mrs. Evan Morgan has
received announcement of a baby
boy born to Mr.. and Mrs. James Boil
ton of Missoula, Montana. James
will be remembered as the son of Mr.
and Mrs. l.. c. Bolton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

FULMER.-Mrs. Henrietta Fulmer
passed away at her home, No. sos c
avenue west, Monday morning. July
30, 1918. at $40 o'clock, aged Y
years, "a days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

GREENWOOD comes to the city
to Miss Elizabeth and Horace Hawk
ms, relatives of the deceased, of the
death of Mrs. John H. Green, at Pas
adena, California. She died Thursday,
July 25.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

BLACKFORD.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. William 2. Blackford, of 500
North B street, Friday, July 26, 1918.
boy who has been named Robert
William. Mother and son doing
nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

DURHAM.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Elda Durham of Monroe township,
Wednesday, July "a, 1918, a. son.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

EDWARDS-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Edwards, No. $50 South NJ
street Sunday July IA, 1918, daugh.
ter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-01

SWISHER--Born to Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Swisher of Pclla Sunday, July
81, 1918, a son.
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t%+ $500 !. II + 81 + + -
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

= . . y y y . . -
Arthur Frye, Beacon ............ 10
1869 and
Edith c. Scott, Beacon. ......... 20
William PARCEL Holdworth, Sully %
297S and
Ruth Koopman, Pella ....................20
Luther Alfred Hansel, Oskaloosa 46
1910 and
Lizzie Jane Hudson, -oskaloosa ....46
Harry R. Dusenberry, Evans ---..,...25
2971 and
Bernice Elizabeth Bacon, Oska. 23
John Perry Lyle, OskaloOsa ........32
1912 and
Lorena Viola Little, Oskaloosa ...27
SWISHER--Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Swisher of Pclla Sunday, July
q, 1918, a son.
W WI anu WI
Elda Durham of Monroe township,
Wednesday, July "a, 1918, a. son.
EDWARDS-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Edwards, No. $50 South NJ
street Sunday July IA, 1918, a daugh,
ter.
FULMER.-M Henrietta Fulmer
passed away at her home, No. sos G
avenue west, Monday morning. July
30, 1918. at $40 o'clock, aged ~
years, "a days.
| BLACKFORD.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. William p. Blackford, of 639
North B street, Friday, July 26, 1918
a boy who has been named Robert
William. Mother and son doing
nicely.
GREENWOOD comes to the cit,
to Miss Elizabeth and Horace Hawk
| ms, relatives of the deceased, of thu
death of Mrs. John H. Green, at Pas
adena, California. She died Thursday
July rs.
| BOLTON.-Mrs. Evan Morgan has
: received announcement of baby
boy born to Mr.. and Mrs. James Boil
! ton of Missoula, Montana. James
will be remembered as the son of Mr.
and, Mrs. l.. c. Bolton.
HOLLINGSWORTH-KOOPMAN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
LITHUANIAN FORESTS CUT :


. .
The Germans have cut down most
Of the large forests in Lituania. In
their exploitation OF the country.
they have made use Of practically
all the available timber. Ten thou
sand prisoners Of war have been
formed into numbering gangs to do
the work. This destroys the most
distinctive feature OF the Lithuan-
ian countryside; its woodland. Be
fore the German invasion, the whole
Lithuanian plain was covered with
groves and orchards. An observer
from a balloon would have been able
TO see little else but field and forest.
with here and there an occasional
village, and on each side Of the
straight narrow roads a deep ditch
TO carry the drainage of the avable
land into the rivers.
II IS not TO be supposed. however.
that the Lithuanian villages have
been devastated like those in Pic
ardy. A Lithuanian town is a pretty
sight, consisting as it does Of a num-
Der OF thatched houses shaded by
trees, each house having its garden
and fruit trees, and its little yard,
all surrounded by a wooden paling.
The cottages are very small. having
a frontage. say. OF so feet, divided
into three rooms, all on the ground
floor. The stove. a highly important
piece OF furniture in the long win
ter nights. is in the central apart
ment. Most cottages are built OF logs,
squared only on the inside: but the
chimney. when there IS one. IS OF
brick. While the poorer houses are
implanted. those Of the better class
are colored gray. their tiny windows
having green or white shutters, on
which groups If flowers are some
times rudely painted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

a chauffeur who is not registered or
has no chauffeur's license should not
be allowed to have a position. Is
this right or not? Does a chauf-
feur's certificate prove that the bear
er is we'll capable of operating such
machine2 r H
What an employer desires in a
is experience. which is
usually shown by the mileage he has
driven. If he cannot claim a large
a license will take the place
of it TO some extent BY all means
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

get a iicense-it is a certificate Of
your ability to drive a car.
Motor Department. The News
Times have a model So. over
land car that has very bad knock
when on a hard pull as going up
hill, and loses considerable power.
Retarding spark does but little good.
Do you think this is caused by car
bon or loose bearings The carbon
was cleaned out last spring. but the
bearings were not frightened. Clean
ing the carbon helped out for
short time. Compression is good in
three cylinders: they will rock back
strong. but one cylinder is a little
weak. How is il determined when
a motor needs oversize pistons. and
in this case do you think it is neces-
sary? Please give directions for ad-
iusting a Rayheld carburetor. When
painting a car is il correct to rub
the car off with emery wood before
painting or after painting and then
vanishing? D. H.
l. you remove a spark plug and
find IL badly carbonized your trou-
BILE is probably due to carbon; other
wise it may be piston slap or a loose
bearing. If cylinders are worn out
Of round or scored they will have TO
be regrOund, after which oversize
pistons will have 10 be fitted. The
cylinders must be measured by
means of a caliper. an operation re-
quiring a certain amount of skill
Must know more details regarding
your carburetor before advising how
to adjust; state model. etc. Car
must be cleaned and rubbed thor
oughly before painted. Each coat
should be rubbed down smooth UNI
I'll final coat is applied. Then var
nish.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22
HELPFUL HINTS.

Do not neglect the top. Go
over IL occasionally, looking for Z
weak spots or holes. You can
get patches from your supply
dealer that match the color OF
the top very closely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

Motor Department. The News
Times have 1918 Ford and l
cannot stop one Of the rear wheels
from letting the oil out of the diff
ferential ] put in two new felt
washers. but did not help it any. so
1 put i'm two i'm place of one on the
inside Can you tell me what 10 do
w. b.
II is just possible that the retain
ing ring is out of round so that il
does not make "a proper pressure.
or that there is some defect i'm the
parts around L. Try using heavier
gear compound or a light grease.
Motor Department. The News
Times am having trouble with
my cooling system. At a very short
distance the water gets 10 a boiling
point. and ] have 10 fiji radiator ever
so often. say two of four times every
80 miles, which I am thinking is un-
necessary, and if there is some way
of remedying il ] would appreciate
your advice as 10 how. Engine in
first class condition. 1 keep carbon
removed and oiling is all o. X.
w b.
If you are certain the system is
not clogged the trouble is probably
in the pump. If the top Of the
radiator is hot but the bottom cold
the pump is not working When the
pump is working it draws the hot
water down. heating the bottom Of
the radiator as well as the top. Be
sure that ignition is timed right and
carburetor adjusted properly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

II you find difficulty in re-
placing cylinders after removing
see if the champfer at bottom OF
cylinders is properly cleaned.
Sometimes dirt collects on IL
and sometimes the piston wears
the part just above il and leaves
a slight ridge there. Make a
rule OF inspecting this part every
time you replace cylinders, and
much trouble will be avoided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

jump on motorcycle. would ike
10 change it 20 free engine clutch
IL 1t can be done without great ex-
pense. The castings were not run
more than 800 miles. They have
not been in use for about three years.
Is there any way to soften them. or
are they played out? ]. S.
Such a change would be advisable.
but should be made only by a skill
ed mechanic. Look up the nearest
dealer and consult him on the sub
jet. If the castings are hard they
are ruined, there being no way to
soften them again.
Motor Department. The News
Times-I have a two cylinder mo-
torcycle. The engine runs good
when It is on the stand. but when I
start off it will not pick up speed
very fast I have adjusted the cones
in both wheels; so I know that does
not hold it back. 1t is almost i'm
possible to go up a small hill on
high gear. Please advise.
w L.
Your trouble Is probably in the
following list: Clogged gasoline line
to carburetor, sticky air inlet valve
in carburetor. carbon in cylinder
head, or perhaps the throttle does
not open when the lever is moved.
Motor Department, The News
Times.-Please give me some infor-
nation about my Ford runabOut.
On opening the cut-out one OF the
explosions is much louder than the
others II runs well enough after
warming up, but is apt 10 miss lit
tie at first. What causes this trou-
BILE and how should it be remedied?
f. F.
The trouble may be in a vibrator
or coil which does not give as hot a
spark as the other. II may be leak
in the inlet manifold. giving some
cylinders a defective mixture. Spark
gaps may not be set right in plugs.
Go over these points carefully.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

Undoubtedly you have overlooked
some loose part Obtain another
piston not so large This should be
carefully fitted and then perhaps
your trouble Will disappear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

in miracles from heaven. The girl in
Khaki who drove that ambulance IN
that remote coast town OF bonnie
Scotland was Doris North.
There isn't much more that Ted
remembers but happiness and prom
ises and courage 10 do his best
no longer his mere bit-but his best
for his country and his promised
sweetheart in khaki.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

Motor Department. The News
Times.-Kindly answer the follow
ing Is a man with a chauffeurs
license more apt TO get a good posi-
tion, or mott It seems to me that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

Motor Department The News
Times.-I have an American motor
cycle, 1911 model, run by a V belt,
or what you may call a push and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

An extra oil can-empty-wiI
be found TO be very useful
around a car. especially on a
trip. 1t may be used 10 apply
neatsfoOt oil TO the clutch. TO
pot gasoline into the printing
cups 70 help start on cold morn
ings or kerosene to remove car
bon. Many other uses will be
found and you will wonder how
you ever got along without It.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-22

Go over the wires at the same
time 10 see IL they are properly
secured. are not chatting where
they touch some other part, and
that the armor is not sliding up
10 the terminal so as 10 make
short circuit. If IL comes loose
wrap IL we'll with electric tape.