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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
Iowa York Rite Masons.

Clinton, Oct. z. - TWO hundred
members of the Iowa York Rite Ma
sons are in four day meeting here
The gathering is made up of repre-
sentatives of the council and chapter
of Royal and Select Masters and
Royal Arch Masons. The grand coun
Gil melting was held yesterday,
school of instruction is being held
today while Thurs. and Fri. will be
given over to the sixty.frst annual
convocation of the grand chapter
Royal Arch Masons and the convoca
ton of annointed high Priests.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
THE RUSSIAN
ADVANCE HAS
BEEN CHECKED
AUsrRlANs ARE SUCCESSFUL IN
EVERY ENGAGEMENT
NEU SANOECK IS RETAKEN
Assaults on Tarnow Position Are Re
pulsed and the Siege Of Pre-
mysi is Likely to be
Raised.

Vienna, Oct by way of Paris. {.
1t is officially announced that the
Russians invading Galicia in an at.
tempt to besiege the Cracow forts
have been driven from the line of the
Donajec river by the reinforced Aus.
trian armies. The Austrians have re.
taken Men Sandec on the southern
Galician railroad line just east of the
Donajec river and are still in pos
session of Tarnow. The Russians
have made several assaults in force
on the Austrian position in the vicin'
ity of Tarnow but in every instance
have been repulsed. The battle line
in Galieia now extends from the Wis
tula river just north of Sczoucir
along the line of the railroad thai
parallels the Donajec river connect
ing the northern and southern Cali
clan line.
Austrians Are on Offensive.
The Russians attempted to advances
with two armies along the northern
and southern line, but were defeated
In every attempt that they made t
break through the Austrian front
The Austrians are now on the often
sive and are endeavoring to defea
! the Russians and thus raise tae sieg;
of Przemysl The Russians seem /,
be In danger OF flank attack as Thu
German invasion of Russian polans
continues.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
Protest Gasoline.

Marshalltown, Oct. T. The Iowa
wholesale oil jobbers association in
session here adopted resolution cal
ling upon congress to eliminate the
proposed war tax on gasoline and
recommending that it be placed on
whisky. Statistics produced b. the
gasoline trade show that 81 per cent
of all the gasoline consumed is used
for commercial PURPOSES.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
Rohbsd in Des Molnes.

Des Moines, Oct. I'll. M. Hayssen
of Mobile Alabama, lost $165 to pick
rockets at he Union station at IL o.
clock last night. He did not discover
he had been robbed for an hour. Then
he reported II to the police and they
began a search.
Hayssen was on the way south with
his savings from a summers work in
the harvest fields. At the railroad
station three men rushed him, he re-
membered afterward.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
FARMER HAS HEAD CRUSHED
His Lifeless Body Found in the Rear
Seat OF His Automobile. Also
Four Bullet Holes in Head

Ottumwa, Oct. 1.-THE lifeless body
of Irwin Mellott, farmer from Oh
lie was found with his head crushed
with a monkey wrench in the rear
seat OF his automobile few miles
south of Hedrick early today by Paul
Bond and C. Bottorff returning home
from Hedrick. There were also four
bullet wounds in Mellott's head
Sheriff Knox and blood hounds are
on the trail of the slayers who have
been traced to the Denny store at
Highland Center which was burglar
ICED during the night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
The hnrnAt,s Nest.

Ottumwa, Oct. 7. = The Hornets
Nest Brigade composed of the 7th,
9Th, 18th and 14th Iowa infantry is
holding it's annual reunion here to.
day and will continue tomorr>w. Old
soldiers from all parts of state are
arriving on every train. One of the
features of the meeting is the pres
ence of Col. D. J. Palmer of Wash
ington, recen " elected commander
in chief of tn G. A. r. During the
week an exhibit of Ottumwa made
goods is on display in the store win
doWs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
silllman In Washington.

Washington, Oct. John r. Sill.
man, who has been acting as the gen.
eral agent of the state department in
Mexico. reached Washington and went
at once to the state department, where
he conferred with Secretary Bryan.
Silliman refused to discuss anything
connected with Mexico. but said 1t had
not been decided when he would see
the president or IL he would return 10
Mexico. .
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
-Four hiay. Narrow Escape

Council Bluffs, Oct. Z. - Charles
Chapman, John Handberry and his
son, who live near Nicola; had a mar
row escape from death yesterday.
They were returning from Omaha in
an automobile. Near Crescent a
bridge which they had psased over
In the morning, had been removed
during the day They drove into the
twelve foot ditch in the darkness. II
overturned and pinned the four men
,nnder ii. None OF the party was bad
ly hurt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
Five Years For Theft.

Des Moines, Oct. 7. - Andrew j.
Dyar, barber of Bloomington, ILL.,,
after pleading guilty to stealing an
automobile and driving it 1900 miles
before captured at Decatur, Ill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
The Iowa Authors.

Des Moines, Oct. To-day winds
up the home coming of the Iowa
authors under the auspices of the
Iowa Press and Authors club. This
morning pioneer editors met at the
historical building for a short SEES
sion. At one o'clock there was an in.
formal luncheon and smoker for the
men while the ladies were entertain.
ed at a luncheon at the Chamberl!n.
This afternoon a reception was held
at Hoyt Sherman Place by the local
club women and tonight will come
the banquet with toasts and respons'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
Fighting at sea.

London, Oct, IA German light
cruiser and two gun boats were run
ashore at Kiau-Chau after they had
been badly damaged by the Japanese
fire.
A German torpedo boat destroyer
cruising In the North Sea has been
sunk by mine,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
STRANGER Decapitated,

Sioux City, Oct. IA man suppos-
ed to be Ed Flash, was decapitated
by a train in the Burlington yards
here today. The only mark of identi-
fication was card bearing the name
of Ed Flash, Peoria, Ill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
Publisher is APPOINTED.

Des Moines, Oct. Edwin T. Mer
edith, publisher of Successful Farm
ing, was today notified officially of
his appointment as Iowa member of
the federal reserve board, Class c.,
directors for the Chicago district.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
champion Runner KILLED in Battle.

Paris, Oct. Jean Bouin, cham
pion cross country runner Of the
world, has been killed at the front. He
had been promoted to the highest
rank OF noncommissioned officer for
gallantry In the battle OF the Marine.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
TWO YOUNG MEN
MEET DEATH IN
AN ACCIDENT
JOHN AND ANDREW GEReLEY
MANGLEp BY TRAIN.
THEIR AUTOMOBILE is WRECKED
Unable to See Npproaohine Rock
Island Train They We're Caught
squareIy on Crossing Three
Miles East Of Town.
cars troops are

John and Andrew Gergley, aged "a
and 16 years, sons of Jonn Gergley,
residing three miles east and one
mile north of town, met instant death
a little after five o'clock Tuesday af,
ternoOn when the auto in which they
were returning from near Wright
was hit on a railroad crossing about
three miles east of town, by a Rock
Island engine pulling the mintrs train
from Blyth, approaching from the
east. The crossing was that of the
OI-umwa road near the east end of
Judith switch"
The automobile in which the boys
were riding was hit fairly amid
ships" and carried along the track
several rods before the train could
be stopped One of the bodies was
picked up from beneath a waycar and
another from under a coach. Both
bodies were more or less mangled.
Both deaths had come from skull
| fracture.
Mr.. Beach Witnessed Accident.
Fred Beach, who was a witness to
the accident, states that the car was
approaching the crossing from the
south. He cnanced to be looking in
the direction and Immediately sensed
the approaching fatality. He could
| tell that the rate of travel of both
car and engine would bring them to
| the crossing at the same time. The
car showed no intention of slowing
down for the crossing. The boys
could not see the approaching train
as 1t was hidden from the view by a
clump of brush. Mr.. Beach was too
far away to give warning and the
thing he feared happened. The front
wheels of the auto had just about
reached the north rail of the track
which runs east and west at this
point, when it was caught by the
switch engine, which is without a
pilot.
Bodies Are Cared For.
AS soon as possible help was sum
moned from Oskaloosa by phone
of the neignborhOod. Coroner Chees
man was called and his assistant, Ed
gar r. Smith took the ambulance tC
the scene. Sheriff |. M. Reed, Squire
IL. M. Bacon, Ed Anderson and |. H
McCracken went to the scene in ar
auto and were on the ground doom af
ter announcement of the accident In
town, and rendered assistance in car
ing for the bodies of the unfortunate
boys.
The bodies were taken to the
Cheesman place on First avenue Eas
where they were cared for.
i Survived by Relatives.
The deceased lads are survived b!
father and mother, seven sisters ant
three brothers. In response to tele
phone communication immediatel!
i following the accident one of thu
brothers was soon at the scene o
the affair and gave directions Il
those assisting.
Funeral win be held at nine o'clocl
Thursday, Oct. s, at st, Mary's Cath
ollie church and interment made Il
the Catholic cemetery.
coroner's lnqueSt,
\ An inquest will be held by Core
J ner E. M. Cheesman 10 make a RI
!, cord of the evidence In the case
The hearing OF the evidence has beef
set for Friday, October ?,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
French Admit Defeat.

Paris, Oct. THE German attempt
to outfiank the allies on the left CON
tinues unchecked. Try as they may
the French and British columns have
been unable to check the German
offensive in the northwest. They
have been compelled to give way fur
Their in the neighboraood of Douai
and have been forced back into the
Inaighbornood of Lens.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
Allies Lines Are unbroken.

At no point the military officials
here say, have the Germans broken
through the line. They have succeed.
ed in forcing the French back to new
positions are safe and the Germans
have been unable to complete tneir
encircling operations or to drive a
wedge through the allies line.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
coroners lnqueSt,

An inquest will be held by Coro.
ner E. M. Cheesman 10 make a re-
cord of the evidence In the case.
The hearing OF the evidence has been
set for Friday, October q
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
French Driven Back.

Berlin, Oct. by way Of the Ha-
que and London.-Tae war Office de-
clares that as result Of the CO
operation between the armies of Gen
erals Won Boehm and Won Kluck the
French have been compelled to re-
tire for considerable distance along
the German right. In addition the
French have been compelled to with
draw large force from the center
to reinforce the left wing in order to
avoid disaster The French are being
driven back and enyeloped
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
Paris Has Little News.

Paris, Oct. THE fighting in the
north continues without chnage."
This was the only information obtain
able at the military headquarters
this forenoon.
No details have been received OF
the movement OF the new German
force reported In the vicinity az
Lille. II Is everywhere now accepted
| that this force plans raid on the
Continued on Page III
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
Germans Forced 10 Retlre.

Regarding the operations on the
left 1t is stated that German troops
were withdrawn from points in the
|neighborhood of st, Cfniel, because OF
the necessity of their being used at
certain other points OF the battle line.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08

Berlin, Oct. by wireless through
Sayville, L. l., to tae United Press
That the capture of Antwerp is GER
tain within few days at the most
was the announcement made by the
general staff today. 1t was stated
that two additional forts, those OF
Kessel and Brochem, have surrend-
cred to the Germans,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08

Paris, Oct. Tine Norwegian min.
lister to France narrowly escaped
death on a visit to the battle front
He was given special permission to
view part of the battle line and
proceeded in his automobile to the
designated point. Not being able to
see as we'll as he wanted to, he left
the car on top of ridge and proceed.
ed nearer to the firing line on foot,
While thus engaged the Germans got
the range of the ridge, shelled 1t, de-
molisned the auto and killed the
driver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
RECLAMATION TEAMS
TIED FOR TOP PLACE
Potter and Duganne Have High
est Individual Averages of
Entire League.

Stenographers and Accountants have
succeeded in precipitating themselves
into a tie for first place in the stand
ing OF the Reclamation Duckpin League.
according to the latest averages COM
piled by Secretary George F. Cook.
EACH team has record of y victories
and 19 defeats, giving them a like per-
centaGe of 636- Engineers are second
with 20 wins and Is losses while Mails
draws up the rear OF the charmed circle
with a percentage of SO. a result of
winning 1s games and losing "a.
Potter. of the Stenographers has the
best individual average. 1925, having
accomplished that mark BY participa-
ting in y games. For the full quota of
Is games, the average Of Warren, of
Files. is the highest, his figures read
ing ISIS. Duganne is next In the matter
OF high Individual average his mark
being SO.
Here are the complete team and in
dividual averages:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
SCORE HAS
NEVER GRACED D. {.
Another 800 Tenpin Game Is
Contributed by Bowler Of
Chicago Fame.

From Chicago. where they live. eat.
drink, sleep. and breathe in tenpin
terms, comes the news of a perfect score
Of so which was contributed to the
game by Matty Faetz, member Of the
Bryn MaWr team and the proprietor OF
the Bryn Mawr alleys, Of the north
side.
This score of Faetz's adds another
page to the history of tenpin bowling in
the United States. as the number Of
perfect scores rolled during the history
of bowling have been few and far be-
tween. Washington is probably the only
city where bowling Is recognized as the
national winter pastine. where a per-
feet tenpin score has never been ac-
complished. Washington has a reputa-
ton as holding some of the best tenpin
and duckpin rollers Of the East. but the
charmed score of 800 has never been
reached here. The closest to 300 that a
local man has bowled H. a score Of go
which was turned in by Bertrand Dayo
about eight years ago. THIS was i'm a
match game. In league rolling. Willie
Miller. with 2SS. holds the District OF
Columbia record.
Faetz's perfect score was accom-
plished in a match game in which nc
and Mat Berg. one Of Chicago's bowling
nuts took on Bill Wcrnickc and John
Kaiser. The figures relating 10 the
match Cnrnc follow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
HE'S THE KING

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Maurice
f. Mclaughlin, of California,
has been crowned king of ten
mis- players for 1914. The rank
ing committee of the U. S. n.
L. T. A. will make such a re-
port to the executive committee
today.
Norris Williams defeated Nc
Loughlin at Newport in the
national amateur tournament,
but Mclaughlin was chosen be-
cause of his brilliant work
throughout the year and in the
Davis Cup matches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
Terminal Ry. Y. M. c. A.
Bowling Comment

Electricians offered but little resist
auce in their games against the Freight
team last Monday. with the result that
Captain Marks men were victorious in
all three contests. This practically
cinches second place for the Freight
boys. Although the winners were not
1 in brilliant form. yet several OF their
mon shot for good scores. Coo with %.
-. and ia. was the best pin Fetter Of
the eneving Captain Mark and Camp
bell We're Glsc in good form. getting all
three of their games we'll up in the
Iineties.
The Electricians did nothing 10 dis
tead-ofr mar. shot tho wood for 40. 1N.
and %. which scores were far above
those OF the other men.
Car Department came through in sood
shape after their defeat at the hands
of the Southern team last week. and
yyon two good games from the Dis
burscrs last Frida~ night.
Captain Schoder. OK the winners. with
ia in his second and 13i in his third.
had a mighty good chance OF getting
high individual set. but fell down in his
FIRST game. thus spelling good chance
~ III sets 4 new mark for high game
for the other boys 70 shoot Al.
Riley. Pugh. Santrobina and Kilroy
for the winners. also shot good games
Car Departments second game went
for over the 800 mark
Disbursers came back strong in the
third. and won out by 10 pins. due 70
tie good work Of Lehman. with no.
and Tyler with lOl. Canning. Weiss,
and Sensency contributed good games
Tor the night.
after losing two games. StOrcrooTl
gave the Auditors a hard struggle last
Tuesday night. The first game went to
the Auditors by 1--WE pins. while the
StOrcroom boys came back IN the sec
oud and won out by the same number.
The third contest was by far the best
~ the afternoon. Up TO the tenth frame
this was an even game. but when
Heck spared and counted seven on his
marx. Storeroom was sidetrackCd and
the money handlers" won out by seven
pins. Heck with 1o9 In this contest was
easily high man for the winners. Raedy.
captain Of the losers. also flOcked the
little naples for I09 count in this con-
test.
O'Connor. Marlowe. and QUAD, new
to good advantage. Sparks also got
three good games. though his second
effort, I4 was his best. Wood Simon
ton. and Weeks shot good scores for the
winners.
In anticipation of a hard set. Cap
tain Williams. of the Transportation
team sent out an s. q. :. call TO his
mon. with the result that five Of his
star boNlcrs were OF hand and gave
tho southern boys the hardest BATH"
thcv hnv" Yet encountered. Trauspor-
tation started OF with a rush ard Won
the first contest by seven pins. Good
games uv Triplctt and !. l.. Smith put
TIL losers in the running in the see
uud. and after hard fight they won
br nine DiuS. Both teams werc fight
ing hard for the rubber. and the boys
shot at the NAPLES With "a Vengeance.
Transportation. however, came through
in good shape with a 5l1 game and
easily captured the last contest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
Sheehan MAY Not Run.

Reports have il that Sheehan. Tech
goat half-m Ter and record holder. will
nc ont or the indoor track work this
winter on account % an injury. II II
is roncmberr; correctly. Tech had
Ste~d out % the football games on &C
count OF injuries. Steed. however. not
only PLAYED in all Of the championship
games. but performed in ine sha De
Shcehau probabl.- viii bc clipping them
down the track before long
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
NEVER TOO OLD TO
TAKE UP DUCKPINS

Some Of the timorous spectators
who are satisfied to sit by and
watch that fascinating game of
duckpins, despite a longing de-
sire to get into the game, might
take heart from an episode, for
it was really nothing short of
an episods, which occurred at
the Y. NJ. C. A. alleys.
The principal was General Secre-
tary William Knowles Cooper,
who has offices on the second
floor of the association build
ing. He is not infrequently dis
turbed by an incessant rumble
and roar which emanates from
the depths of the building, and
he took occasion to investigate
the cause of same disturbance.
At the first basement level he had
his curiosity appeased, finding
that the bowling alleys, for
ever busy and maintaining "A
long waiting list, caused the
noise. He essayed to bowl
game, and together with his
fellow officers, John Pool and
w. o. Hiltabidle, rolled a score
of 100 even. If any of you
timid ones can do any worse
than that, Mr.. Cooper would be
glad to make your acquaint-
ance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
Mccarthy for Red SoX.

BOSTON. Doc. l9.-Torm- WcCarthv
once a major league star outtielder, viii
scout for the Red SoN next sea son in
stead Of for the Braves. rs he did last
year. Mccarthy lives hero and il we'll
known to the fans. Though the re-
trenchment policy seems rampant
everywhere ~ baseball Joe Launtr,
president Of The Red Sox, rays he viii
keep all his scouts actively engaged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
ARCHITECTS.
Englehorn to Remain
Cases Football Coach

CLEVELAND. Dec. 1e-WesIey Ensle,
horn. OF Dartmouth. has been reenSaGcd
to coach the Case football squad in 1919.
ErSlchorn mas signed his contract
Although Case Jailed To make much 81
showing this year. Enciohorns work
vas consider high class by thoE" IN
school
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
May Drop Two Teams.

COLUMBIA. :. g. Dec &c Guy
Gunter. graduate manager Of athletics
al the University OF South Carolina, has
announced that North Carolina and
Georgia Gech will be dropped from
South Cardinals football schedule Of
1915. One institution will replace the
two. and while IL has rot hrcn an
nounced il Is believed here that the
University Of Georgia is 10 be added 10
South Carolina.s Schedule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-19
Levinsky Is Training.

MEM YORK. Dec. % Battling Levin
sky SHOOK the plaster cast from his
left arm yesterday and started ou tue
final work Tor his next battle. which
viii be against Jim Flynn ia the Broad
way Sporting ClIb % brooklyn on
Christmas afternoon.