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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-19
Bio Haul of Fish.


McGregor, Feb. 1S.-If an acre of
Mississippi valley land produces ST.
200 in three years it is heralded as
noteworthy achievement. What
of an acre OF Mississippi river water
which has produced $4,000, or ten
times as much, in the same length
of time? In February, 1911, two Nc
Gregor fishermen, Adolph Larson and
Fred Worth, caught in single haul
under the ice, $4,000 pounds Of buff
falo fish, which they sold for $4,000.
February %, 1913, they made a haul
of 1900 pounds of buffalo in the
same acre of water and sold it for
$4,000. Today they are sitting in
their canvas covered boat guarding
night and day $4,000 pounds more of
the big wrigglers which they cap
tured under the ice Saturday. The
lot will sell for to 10 cents a pound
live weight, or about $4,000. For
the three hauls this gives an aggre-
gate of 10000 pounds of fish which
brought the fishermen $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-19
Famous Horse case Ends.

/ Newton, Feb. 1S.-The last phase
of the complicated Phipps- Burke
Sumberg horse case has been dis
posed of. In district court here,
County Attorney Mowry dismissed
the state case brought against John
Burke, thus ending legal battle as
troublesome as the Jones county calf
case Burke had been indicted with
Sumberg, a Boone junk dealer, for
the alleged larceny of horse alleg-
ed to belong to NJ. |. Phipps, who re-
sides near Grinnell. Sumberg was
acquitted at the previous term OF
court, after twenty-seven witnesses
from Boone county testified that the
horse in question had been raised by
Burke, from whom Sumberg bought
the animal. Twenty-Five witnesses
from Jasper and Poweshiek counties
on the first trial identified the horse
as the property of Phipps, but the
preponderance of evidence appeared
to be in favor of Burke and Sum-
berg, hence the dismissal of the re-
naming action against Burke. An
interesting sidelight of the contro-
versy was replevin suit brought in
Boone county, a jury there deciding
the horse was the property of Phipps
and Phipps at that time gaining pos
session. ..
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
ANALYSIS OF EUROPEAN
WAR SITUATION.


The great battle Of the Aisne con-
tinues with undated fury. The Ger
man attack on the Meuse fortresses
has been moderately successful; more
90 than the attack Of the allies at the
other end Of the line against General
Won kIuek. A gap has been made
through which the Meuse has been
crossed, but the great entrenehed
camps at verdun and TouI, marking
the termini Of the Mouse fortifica.
tons, have withstood the assaults.
II verdun and TouI were to be
taken the French would have to in.
crease their resistance to keep from
being turned. The French have had
the advantage Of the protection Of
the Meuse Notifications on their right
since the battle Of the Aisne began.
II they are deprived Of the assistance
Of this steel and concrete wall they
must run the danger Of being fianked,
or redispose their troops 90 AZ to
send reinforcements to the southeast
corner Of the battlefield.
The higher strategy Of both sides,
therefore, now seems to be develop
ing at opposite angles Of the battle
square. The allies seem to be pre-
pairing a new offensive in the north
west, while the Germans are increas-
ing their exertions in the southeast.
At one of these opposite extremes,
If either side redisposes troops skill
fully, the result Of the entire battle
NAV be quickly decided,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
CALMLY AWAIT ATTACK

Paris, Sept. 29.-French and British
on the left wing have repulsed for
days the attacks of the Germans who
have been endeavoring to take the
allied positions by assault.
Word from the front describes the
encounters. On one occasion the
French and British held positions
within a quarter of mile from the
German front where they were not in
danger from the heavy German artil-
lery and were sheltered from the ma
chine guns unless they came into the
open.
One of the most furious German as
saults turned on the trenches occu-
pied by British regiments which calm
~ awaited the onslaughts of line after
line of Germans, meeting them with
sustained rifle and machine gun fire
and sometimes at the point of the
bayonet, which did great execution.
The British, however, did not bear
the whole brunt Of the fight. for the
French troops, including division Of
the famous colonial infantry and the
Turcos as we'll a. many battalions Of
French regulars and others composed
Of territorial troops. also faced sue
cessfully prolonged attacks. which
we're delivered with great ferceness.
Retain visor and Spirit.
The vigor and spirit of the soldiers
were considered remarkable after such
an exhausting campaign, during which
they have had scarcely full days
rest. When not actually engaged in
fighting many Of the regiments have
marched thirty miles daily for several
days when changing position in order
to carry out new movements.
The reason for the recent deter
mined attacks by the Germans along
the Somme is credited in French mill
tary circles to the desire Of the newly
appointed German generals, who have
taken the places of those removed by
the emperor, to carry out some daring
exploit.
The battlefield on the Somme seems
to have been made by nature for such
formidable conflict. The country is
undulating and in some places with
out woods. The lower parts offer
splendid covering for troops approach
ing to attack.
The advantage, however, has been
rendered to a great extent without
avail owing IN the number Of aero.
planes in use on both sides.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
italian Moratorium Prolonged.

Paris, Sept. ga Havas dispatch
from Rome says royal decree pro-
longs the moratorium from Sept. 30
to Dec. 81. Banks are permitted to
limit payments to 10 per cent of the
deposits during each of the next three
months. Postal savings banks and
banks issuing currency must pay de-
nnsitS in full
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
NEAR ANTWERP AND eHEh1
Violent Fighting Occurs at Three
Points in Belgium.

Paris, Sept. pa dispatch to the
Petit Parisien from Amsterdam says
that violent fighting has occurred be-
tween the Germans and Belgians at
Schooten, four miles east Of Antwerp;
at Termonde, sixteen miles east OF
Client, and at Hofstade, eighteen
miles east of Client.
In the latter locality the heavy Ger
man artillery became stuck in the
mud and the Germans were obliged
to retire before the attacks of the
Belgians.
It is confirmed, says the dispatch,
that the Germans are terrifying Liege.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
Prussian Guard Shattered.

Bordeaux, Sept. 29.-According to
dispatches from the front the Prus-
sian guard has been cut to pieces
during the fighting of the last three
days. The strength of some compa-
MES has been reduced from $50 to 100
men. Virtually all the original Off
GERS of the guard have been killed or
wounded and two battalions have
been annihilated.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
Italian Moratorium Prolonged.

Paris, Sept pa Havas dispatch
from Rome says royal decree pro-
longs the moratorium from Sept. 80
to Dec. 81. Banks are permitted to
limit payments to 10 per cent of the
deposits during each of the next three
months. Postal savings banks and
banks issuing currency must pay de-
posts in full.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
Part Of Maubeuoe Saved.

Paris, Sept. ga resident of Maui
beuge, who had been made prisoner
but later escaped, says that Maubeuge
was three-quarters burned by the Ger
mans. The forts resisted for Ions
time the assaults of 10000 men.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
RUSSIAN FORCES Seem
TO Be CONCENTRATING
Coming Struggle With Germans
and Austrians viii Seal
Fate Of Ga|IcIa.

London, Sept. 29.-The hour for the
battle which will determine whether
the Russians will make their pro-
posed invasion Of Germany with Der.
lin as the final objective appears to
be drawing near.
Official and unomcial advices indi-
cate struggle in Russian Poland
rivaling in desperation and possibly
in the numbers engaged the battles
of the Marne and Aisne.
The main body of the. Russians is
moving toward the Posen frontier.
On its right another army is sup
posed to be attempting to protect the
larger body by stemming the rush
southwark of the German force that
drove the Russian invaders from East
Prussia and now seeks to halt the
westward movement.
At the same time the Russian army
in Galicia is pushing its successes
against the Austrians and moving
westward with the expectation of
meeting the combined Austrian and
German forces, concentrating at Cra-
COW. on the Galician frontier, in =
battle that. If successful will COM
plete their campaign in Galicia. The
Germans are reported in strong force
ON the line from Kalisz to Cracow,
where they are said to be we'll en-
trenched. There is every reason to
believe that the real test Of the Rus
sian aggressive strength will not long
be delayed.
Russians Enter Hungary.
Again the report that the Russians
have crossed the Carpathian range
and entered Hungary, capturing
Uzsok, is repeated. Uzsok lies in
line extending from Lemberg, the cap
ital of Galicia, southwest to Budapest.
There is nothing to indicate that the
Russian diversion into Hungary is
any very important factor in their
general strategy. Earlier reports
that the Russians in Galicia had oc-
supied part of Przemysl on their
march to Cracow have not been con-
firmed.
Official advices made public in Pc
trograd show that the Germans have
moved toward the Nieman river more
than twenty-five miles in two days,
but according to the latest news their
advance has been checked. Their
front is said to extend only fifteen
miles in length, owing to their rapid
movement, and General Rennen-
kampf has not had to deal with a
movement of first rate Importance.
Petrograd advices indicate this
German advance is demonstration
to cover a more important action else
where, probably in the direction of
the line from Kalisz to Cracow. The
Times correspondent at Petrograd
says a majority of German troops on
the Russian border are veterans,
places in France and Belgium have
been taken by the reserves. The
Times correspondent says the Ger
man emperor is believed to be in East
Prussia directing the movements
against Russia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
.alRMAN DROPS FOUR BOMBS
e~sgrr,an Flyer Kills Man and cripples
Child in Paris,


.RafiA Sept. 28.-Four bombs were
& 1rpppet on the city from a German
Z seropisne. One missile, exploding in
: Avenue dau Trocadero at the corner
q 81 ztue Freyoint, blew the head from
4 ne shoulders of man who was stand
ing on the corner with his daughter,
and crippled the child. The other
bombs did little damage.
Crowds, taking advantage Of a
beautiful autumn day, were prone
2Essading ON the banks Of the Seine
when the aerial warrior appeared al
most directly over the Eiffel tower.
% is believed that the first bomb
,1fropped was intended for the wireless
estation on the tower or for the nearby
buildings containing army stores.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
sERvlANs NEAR sARAJEv0
Reported to Have Occupied Roumania
Mountain.


Paris, Sept ga dispatch from
Nish to the Hayas agency says:
THE Servian troops advancing in
Bosnia have occupied Roumania
mountain near SarajevO.
"The Servian troops from Belgrade
drove the enemy from Ada Tzignlia
and from Ada Mala.
1.-THE Austrians are redoubling
their efforts more to the north to
cross the Save and the Danube. The
last attempt to pass into Servia near
Belgrade cost them some hundreds of
dead, among them a number of Off
GERS.
otherwise there is practically no
change in the situation on the vari-
Gus fronts"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
MAKING SLIGHT PROGRESS
Troops in Allies Center Repuise Vic
lent Attacks.

London, Sept. 29.-The following
official communication was issued:
"First-On our left wing the re-
ports on the situation are favorable.
'Second-Cn the center our troops
successfully have withstood new and
very violent attacks. We have made
some slight progress on the heights
of the Meuse. In the Woevre region
a thick fog has caused a suspension
of operations.
"Third-on our right wing (Lor-
raine and the vosges) there has been
no change in the situation"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
French Bernhard cattaro.

London, Sept. pa dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Venice, dated Sunday,
says that the French fleet at that
time had been in action for the last
forty eight hours bombarding the port
of Cattaro and the fortified island on
the Dalmatian coast.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
German Official Report Denies Ad.
vance Of Allies.

London, Sept "a wireless dis
patch to the Marconi company from
Berlin gives the following official
statement issued in the German
capital:
There is no change in the situa-
ton in any of the theaters of war and
reports concerning a victorious ad-
vance of the enemy are untrue.
Reports of the fall of two of the
frzemysl forts are inventions"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
Eleven Children Killed.

London, Sept. 29.-The operators Of
a German Zeppelin dirigible dropped
q bomb into a schoolhouse at Bielo-
stok, Russia, killing eleven children,
according to a dispatch from Petro.
grad TO the Morning Post.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
wrench Take German Colony.

Bordeaux. Sept 29.-The minister
q u marine announces that the French
s. zanpoAt Surprise on Sept. II took
possession of Coco beach, in Kamarul,
zfzae German colony in Western Eqg ,
a-Anrial Africa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION

+ 1898. +*5. :. !
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-10-02
PRzEMYSL NOW IS COM.
PLETELY ISOLATED.

London, Sept. 27.-The fall
of the town of Khyrow, tele-
graphs the Petrograd CORE
spondent of the Evening
News, completely isolates the
Austrian fortified position of
PrZemysl as regards railroad
communication. Khyrow is
twenty miles south of Prem
ysl and close to the junction
of several railroad lines.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27
WILLIAM III. GANDEY.

The funeral of William. H. Gandey,
the we'll known paper manufacturer,
was held from his late home, 120
North Union street, Monday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. H. A. Mac
Kubbin, formerly pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of this city, but
now of Germantown, Pa, officiating.
Interment was in Mount Hope Gene
terry under the direction of LaBaw.
Mr.. Gandey died last Thursday morn
ing, in the list year of his age, after
an illness of some months. He is
survived by widow and four daugh-
ters: Misses Minnie, Anna and Mar
tina, of this city, and Mrs. Samuel
Keller, of Philadelphia. He was al
ways an active figure in the welfare
of the city, being at one time chief of
the fire department. He erected the
pres postofice building on a
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27
Lodges Golden Anniversary.

The fiftieth anniversary of the
organization ofsWilson Chapter, No.
13, R. A. NJ, was celebrated in the
Masonic building on Bridge Street
lastssWednesday evening with speak
ing, entertainment and refresh
ments.
Rev. Mr.. Rose, of Newark, de-
livered lecture on the influence and
power of Freemasonry in the world,
and his talk was illustrated with
stereopticon views of SCIENCES in
different parts of the world.
DR.. Peter McGill, former Lam
bertville citizen, but now of Bound
Brook, talked on "Symobolic and
Capitulars Masonry" for a short
while. Music was furnished by a
local orchestra, and the refreshments
were served by Hildebrecht, of
Trenton.
Handsome souvenirs were given
the ladies. Charles M. Dilts was
chairman of the committee in charge
of the affair.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27
Chinese Lady to Attend.

The June meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church promises to be
of unusual interest. Miss Yoeh-
ngoo WI, native of China, now a
student of Teachers College, Col
umbia University. will be present
and make an address.
Miss WI probably is the only
Chinese woman in the United States
doing this particular work although
two of her country women in Cali
fornia are studying kindergarten
methods not supervision.
Before coming here to study Miss
WI taught for two years in kinder
garten at Soochow which had been
established in an Amerit an mission
The fifty children, fourteen OF
them boarders, were all Chinese.
This school has been growing very
rapidly and now includes training
school in which there are twenty
onesstudent teachers.
The meeting will besheld on Fri
day afternoon June 5 tn, at three
o'clock in the lecture room of the
Presbyterian Church. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27
MRS. ELIZABETH S. KIRK.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth S.
Kirk was held at the home Of her
son-in-law, Edward Bla khan, on
South Main street, New Hope, on
Saturday morning, with the Friends
ceremony. Interment was in the
Friends burying ground at Wrights-
town. Mrs. Kirk was 80 years of
age, dying last Wednesday, and had
made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Blackfan, who is her only sur
vivor, for. number of years. She
was the widow of j. Anderson Kirk
and daughter of the late Joshua Gill
bert, of Solebury.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27

BoyFScouts and Fife and Drum
Corps marched to Riverview ceme-
terry and decorated the grave of
their one deceased member at the
same time.
Rev. George Boddis, PhD., pas
tor of the First Baptist Church,
delivered the adddess at the ceme-
terry.
In the evening a union service
of the Methodist, Presbyterian and
Baptist congregations was held IN
the latter's church, where Rev.
Pennington Corson, the Methodist
pastor. delivered a sermon.
The members of Major c. A.
Angel Post, No. 20, G. A. R., Lieut..
C. w. Arnett Camp No. 10, Sons
of Veterans, Boy Scouts, Ladies OF
the G. A. R., P. O. S. of A., Jr. o..
u. A. NJ, and other members OF
patriotic organizations were in at
tendance. The church was filled to
overfiowing.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27

flytrap get in it's best work. Be
sure and keep one on the lid of the
garbage pail.
We have had a thorough city
cleanup, but this is only the initial
move. Now each one Of us must feel
a personal responsibility for keeping
his own premises scrupulously clean.
Continued cleanliness is the price
we must pay for freedom from the
host of ills attendant upon the
flypest.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27
JACOB S. RICE.

Jacob S. Rice, one of New Hopes
oldest citizens was buried on Satur-
day, the funeral services being held
in the NJ. E. Church at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, with Rev. Herbert A.
Sawyer, the pastor, in charge. In
terment was in Upper Solebury ceme-
terry under the direction of LaBaw,
of Lambertville. "Uncle jake" as he
was familiarly known, was nearly 80
years of age, and died last Tuesday
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jona-
than Reading, at Centre Hill. She
is the only surviving relative. Up to
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27
WILLIAM GREEN.

The funeral of William Green,
aged Sc years, who died at his
home, 63 South Main Street, on
Saturday evening, from cancer of
the stomach, was held yesterday
morning at $50 clock at St. Johns
R. C. Church, Rev. w. H. Lynch
officiating, with interment in st.
Johns Cemetery under the dilection
of Heath. His widow is the only
surviving relative. He had been
sick for about two years.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27

HOWARD AUSTIN.

The funeral of Howard Austin, who
died Sunday evening at his home on
Mechanic street, after a six months
illness, was held Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, at his late home.
Rev. Herbert A. Sawyer, pastor of
the NJ. E. Church, was in charge of
the services, and interment was in
Upper Solebury. Mr. Austin was
about 55 years of age, and besides
his widow is survived by two sons,
Harry and Edward Austin, both of
New Hope.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27
Moonan--Reilly.

Miss Isabel T. Reilly, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Reilly, of
Souths Union Street, and Francis X.
Moonan, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Moonan, of 1O3 North
Union Street, were united in
marriage at st. Johns R. C. Church
last Wednesday afternoon at S
O'Clock by Rev. William H. Lynch,
the rector.
Miss Margaret Reilly, sister of
the bride, swas bridesmaid, and
Robert Moonan, a cousin of the
bridegroom, was best man. After
short wedding trip they will take
up their residence in this city.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27

asst Fall he was an active figure upon
5ur streets, and for many years had
made his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Ryan, on South Main street.
He was an active member of the M.
E. Church, the oldest member of Uni
5y Lodge of Odd Fellows, of this bor-
1ugh, and of Amwell Lodge, F. & A.
NJ, of Lambertville.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27
Keep Up the Fly Fight.

Clean Up-Week has come and gone
but the battle against the fly is by
no means over.
We have gotten in telling blow
against the enemy; now We must
keep him down, and that can only
be accomplished by steady fight.
Now is the time when the
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27

chance that the government woul6
occupy it after completion, and it is
regarded as one of the best in this
section Many men of prominence
from New York, Philadelphia and
ether places, attended the funeral SER
vices.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27
PROBASCO CHILD DIES.

The body of Lamar Probasco,
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Saxton
D. Probasco, formerly of this city
but now of Phillipsburg, was
brought here for burial on Saturday
afternoon, being inferred in River
view cemetery. It's death was
caused by whooping cough and
SpaSms.
The Lambertville record., 1914-05-27
Decorated Veterans Graves.

The veterans and their friends
were much in evidence Sunday when
their organization, together with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

Of DEATH, shows death and defeat to the rebel
troops. Tho moon rules this house The Sign
Cancer also rules this house. and as It is the
opposition sign OF Capricorn, the Sign that
rules Mexico, 1t clearly shows by the nflIction
OF Mars and Neptune therein the defeat, i'm.
prfsonmcnt and overthrow OF the opposing
forces TO the Huerta Government by the in.
yadlng United States troops.
Regarding the possible length OF time hostili
ties will continue, two dates are Indicated
Provided miracle does not intervene and thus
put stop to further action, the 10th of October
next will see the close of hostiliies, n they are
not brought about by September 90 August Il
will also be an important date favorable to the
United States Army And now let us read the
decision of the stars at the time the Senate
resolutions for war with Mexico were adopted
1921 a. m, April %. Incidentally 1t is to be
regretted that MIR. Wilson and his Cabinet are
not believers In the science of planetary in
fuence. Few. If any, rulers Of foreign nations
dolbt It's usefuness-especiaily during periods
W ich try mems souls.
Emperor William l., his son, the present ruler
of the German Empire; the late Won Bismarck,
the Car of Russia, the Mikado of Japan and
many others are believers In it and have their