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

tached force north OF Lille was with
drawn from the front at Antwerp was
indicated By official reports received
at Bordeaux from the Belgian tenn
porary capital to the effect that the
Vigor Of the bombardment of Antwerp
forts had diminished perceptibly.
These new developments are three
fold and remarkable. The strange sit
uation is presented of the Germans
withdrawing pressure from Antwerp
to cut off the French forces going to
Antwerp's relief, while. at the same
time trying to relieve Won Kluck's be-
leaguered army.
The official French bulletin adds
that the allied right has succeeded in
gaining little ground to the north Of
the heights of the Mouse, while along
the center relative calm prevails.
Early reports were that the fierce
German attack in the region of Lassig-
ny had failed, while between the Son.
me and the Disc there had been alter
nate advances and recoils.
Says Germans Were RepuIsed.
On the right bank of the Aisne,
north of Scissors, desperate attempt
was made by the Germans to drive a
wedge between the right flank of the
French and the allies center army.
Not only were these attacks repealed
with great losses to the kaiser s
troops, but the French, supported by
the British forces, were able to gain
some ground. Also in the region Of
Berry-au-Bac slight progress for the
allies was reported.
Out of the battle of the Aisne there
has developed the battle of the Seven
Rivers. The battle of the Aisne may
be said to have reached its conclusion
with the result practically draw, as
no decisive gains have been recorded
along the lines originally established
by the rival armies 25 days lgo.
Official confidence in the ultimate
success Of the allied armies is UNI
diminished.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
CALLS GERMANS CRUEL
DR.. JOHN c. WISE TELLS OF Al
LEGGED ATROCITIES IN FRANCE.
Former Medical Director Of Admiral
Dewey's Fleet Back in U. S. After
Visiting War Zone.

New York, Oct 7.-Dr. John C.
Wise, who was medical director of Ad-
miral Dewey's feet at the battle of
Manila bay, returned from France
aboard the Roma of the Fabre line. He
was in Bordeaux visiting his son, the
American vice-consuI, when the war
started and since then has been with
the Red Cross.
Germany is waging a war of exter-
mination," he said. The atrocities
committed by some of the soldiers are
beyond the conception of civilized be-
ings. On the march to Paris the Ger
mans knocked old men and women
over the heads with their rife butts
and killed children outright.
The German march to Paris was
not we'll planned. The army ran out
of provisions and their supplies did
not come along as fast as had been fig
|ured. Southern France today Is one
vast hospital, while the north is a ire
mendous battlefield. -r 81.
Prisoners taken by the allies died
by scores when their wounds should
mot have proved fatal. Autopsies
showed that the men had been eating
grass, roots and uncooked vegetables,
indicating how hungry they must have
been"
THE are from the French artillery
seems TO kills outright while that of
the Germans only wounds" said Gas
ton Gachet, who acted as an inter
prefer between the English and French
nfficara
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
EVANS.

Ladies' Aid met at the nome Of
Mrs VIM. Patterson Tuesday D. m.
Mrs. Bland took a load OF ladies from
here and others drove and there we're
several ladies from the Patterson
.neighborhoOd. making In all good
number. All report having spent a
very pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Pat
terson served dainty two-course
luncheon.
Mrs. Louisa Martin, Of Grandville.
ILL.,, who has been spending the sum
mer with her son DIR. Martin, in Des
Moines. spent few days with Mrs.
Patterson last week.
Hulda Burk and Bernics Bland
are in Des Moines.
Mrs. Llewellyn mas returned to her
friends here.
Born, to Mrs. Fred Cox, Monday
morning, a daughter. ALI are doing
we'll Mrs. Cox's mother, Mrs. Mon.
dell. of Creston, is spending a few
weeks with her.
Word was received last Friday by
Harry Moulton that his mothers
brother, Irwin Whiteman. and daugh.
ter Pearl. we're killed In an automo-
bile accident In Colorado, As Mrs.
Moulton and Mrs. Fox are In Ohio.
their husbands started for Colorado
without them. The family has the
sympathy OF all.
Mrs. Butts and daughter Cora re-
turned Tuesday from a visit in Kan
saB City.
Mrs. Barber, who has been visiting
relatives In Wells, MINI, returned
Tuesday, bringing her mother with
her f0r an extended visit
Oct. s. Ell GE.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
n.mur Once Caesars c,mp.

Namur. once the site Of a Roman
Caesars camp, IL one OF the, most
strongly fortified cities in Belgium
The citadel Is built upon a rocky
height, and 1t Is there that Caesars
conquering army camped. The cathe.
draI OF Namur is one OF the most beau,
tIful buildings In all Europe. Nsmur
Is noted for the manufacture OF cut.
Iery and Il also has numerous iron
foundries. The city has sustained nu'
merous sieses and was taken by Boui.
" in 1892, by the English and Dutch
under William I'll, in 1885, and again
by the French armies in 1901, l74s and
1924.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
KAISER TAKES MEusE. FORT
General Won Hoesen Says Stronghold
with 500 French Was Captured
Many Perishsd In Ruins.

Berlin, Germany, (By wireless via
Sayville, L. L., Oct. IAN order of
the day, written by General Won Hoe
sen and just published. says that the
fort at Camp des Romans. on the
Meuse river, was taken by the Ger
mans after hard battles. Five French
oficers and more than 500 men were
made prisoners. The rest persisted In
the ruins Of the casematea
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08


hostile bullets passed close over our
heads, and instinctivsly we stopped. al.
though when one hears the bullet II
has passed already. ..r.
1T 10 queer sensation which comes
over us the arSt time we are met with
hail Of bullets. We suddenly feel
as II attacked by fever, but this feel
ing very soon leaves Us. Alternately
dropping ourselves to IRE, and jump
ing to our feet to rush across the
open. we moro and more approached
the enemy, who we're assembling in
strong forces. But so we're our troops.
The earth was shaken by the incessant
cannonading, and the air torn by the
continuous rafting OF rife hrs. We
rushed forward In order to reach q
dykes. A comrade on my right stun.
bled, dropped forward without utter.
ing a sound. killed by q shot in the
breast. A man in front Of me threw
his arms up, fell. struggled to his feet,
fell again, and C est ca were his last
words.
Horrors o. the Conflict
I'VE had reached the aforesaid piece
Of ground, twelve Of US. looked
round for a moment. A terrible bat.
tie was raging. and so utterly hor.
rible were the scenes around me that
up to this moment l cannot believe
that have really lived to see that
The widest fantasy cannot imagine
such a horror. in which absolutely
nothing human Ia left. and which
could not be equaled by the most blood.
stirring fancies Of horde of devils.
"A shell exploded near us, followed
by . terrible cry. Five OF US were ly.
ing dead on the little square. One
man had both his legs blown of, and
was still alive and conscious, implor.
ing us to kill him. Our officer ran past,
stopped, and. after . short look at the
man. shot him: through tho heart. Ca
vaut mieux.' he said. 'pauvre dlable.'
He opened his mouth to utter q com.
mand at his men, and at the same mo.
ment got bullet In his mouth. He
turned round twice and fell heavily on
the dyke close by me.
AT q good distance behind us Red
Cross soldiers and two Red Cross
friars, carrying the Red Cross flag,
were STOPPING over the wounded and
removing them to the ambulance vans
A shell exploded over their head and
only a couple OF the Red Cross men
were left.
More hostile troops have been ad.
vancing They have suffered heavy
losses, but on our side also the mum
Der OF casualties 10 very large. and our
position seems to become critical. We
have to retreat, are, IN fact. retreating
Fresh French batteries are put into
action. am just looking at a Ger
man battery which is being turned In
our direction when 1t Ia hit by two
shells simultaneously. The German
,artillerymen at the guns are swept
away. two guns destroyed.
The retreat is carried out splendid
ly. have lust reached the crease o
a hill when feel slight shock in tn,
left shoulder, nothing else. / do no
heed IL, but some moments afterwards
feel burning pain in the shoulder. anC
perceive that am wounded and thai
the weight OF my left arm seems &c
increase. Some time afterwards find
myself neatly installed In q field hos
pital"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
GIVE JEWS EQUAL RIGHTS
Liberal Measures for Films Also Being
Prepared by the Russian
Government.

Paris, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Temps from Petrograd says; Follow
Ing the admission of Jewish officers to
the army and navy. the cEar Is about
TO annul other important restrictions
against the JewIsh community and
give them equal rishts with other
Russians Liberal measures om ~
half q tbe fibns are <lso t<i1x pf1.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
chlcksn supper For Bows.

In appreciation OF the extra effort
put forth by his employees In making
for the great fall festi-
val, working extra hours, In many
cases until after midnight. Manager
entertained company OF
about twenty-five OF the boys at spe-
cial chicken supper ut Dolls cafe
Tuesday evening. an attention that
was merited-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
Flna bunch % erane..

Did you see the great bunch OF
white grapes at the front OF Exhibit
hall on High avenue West last even.
ing? Electric currants have become
more or less common, but a bunch OF
grapes made Of electrical equipment
ro9ained fof Harness " Porter. super
iniendent 81 dlstfibation FOE taa o..
k2iooea Tfeclion & Light cQ1dp1ny,
u &ff1fIrl.an Nothing else iIke h
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
nm. % sIsep h churehss.

Paris.-The French soldiers are par.
tial to churches as sleeping dusrtsrs.
The troops are sleeping in churches
throughout the war zone. They say
they can get more air there than IN
stableA
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
GERMAN FORCES
CAPTURE MTWERPY
FRENCH DEFEATED
Kaiser Cuts Allies Off From
Belgium. ..
BRITISH LINE IS PERILED
Fresh Teuton. Column Rushed Towards
Sea to Block Allies Lines Of Com
''. nunieation-Troops Taken
From Capital.

London, Oct. IA news agency dis
patch from Amsterdam says that COM
munication with Antwerp has been cut
OF and it is reported that the fortress
has been captured by the Germans.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08

losses at Augustowo, Suwalk ana
Mariampel is 100000. The Russian
capture OF Soldau is confirmed"
BY FRANCIS LAvELLE MURRAY.
International News Service Correspondent
Petrograd, Oct Pressing upon
the army retreating from Suwalki, the
troops OF General Rennenkampf are at.
lacking the fortified German positions
extending over a front of 60 miles
from Wierballen, Russian Poland, to
Lyck, East Prussia, according to re-
ports received at the war office.
The Germans are in serious straits
In these positions as other Russian
forces advancing the government Of
Lomza are pressing upon the Ger
mans right wing and threatening to
get to their rear through the Mazurian
lake region.
German Retreat Continues.
The following official statement was
issued:
THE German retreat continues on
the front OF eastern Prussia. The
Germans are endeavoring to hold their
fortified positions along the East Prus-
sian frontier from Wirballen to Lyck
Says Germans Abandoned Guns.
Paris, Oct. 7.-Telegraphing from
Petrograd a correspondent of the
Temps says that in the retreat across
the Niemen the Germans lost $50 guns
and all siege artillery. Their heavy
howitzers we're abandoned before o.
sovietz.
Kaiser and Gar Claim Victory.
London, Oct. From Berlin comes
this dispatch:
1T is officially stated that the Rus,
SLAMS we're completely defeated near
Suwalki and Augustowo, on the East
Prussian frontier, October and 2
The Germans made 5000 prisoners
and captured is cannon and many
machine guns. The situation. II is an
nounced. is most hopeful everywhere
for the Germans and Austrians.
And from Petrograd comes this:
"A war Office statement issued de
clared that the East Prussian rail
roads are congested with trains carry,
ing Germans back from the front
where there has been very severe
fighting The Germans are apparently
falling back to obtain reinforce
ments"
The victory announced from Berlin
Is supposed now to be four days old
and yet Petrograd says the Germans
are Tetreating. Previous official
statements from PetrOgrad have
claimed a big victory at Augustowo.
Count Says Austrians Win.
Manchester, Mass, Oct. THE
Austro-Hungary embassy made public
the following dispatch by wireless
from Vienna: Our troops have
progressed VIGOROUSLY in all their de
lenses in the Carpathians, where the
Russians are fleeing in disorder.
Two Montenegro brigades which
had penetrated eastern Bosnia were
crushed after two days Of sanguinary
fighting and are at present fleeing
over the frontier in panic. Several
Austrians were found In horribly
mutilated state.
"A whole Servian battalion was cap
tured by us In northern Bosnia
"(Signed) COUNT BERCHTOLD."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
BOTH CLAIM THEY l.
WON AUGUSTOWO:
GERMANS RETREAT
Car and Kaiser Report Victory
at Same Place.
100000 GERMANS MLLED7
Petrosrad Says the Teutons Suffered
Heavy losses In Three Battles
Capture Of soldau Is
Confirmed.

Paris, Oct THE Matin prints the
following under Petrograd date:
THE Official estimate of the German
losses at Augustowo, Suwalki and
Marjampel is 100000. The Russian
capture OF Soldau is confirmed"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08

''voiiey after yolley we sent IN the
direction OF the enemy. We aimed
quickly and well, while all the German
shells and bullets passed over our
heads. For the Germans may be, and
are, our superiors in executing parade
steps, but they are internally bad
shots. In the meantime our heavy
guns we're preparing for action. and
our quick-nrers began 10 share in the
general conversation. Az mors troops
were ascending the hiIla to reenforce
Us. vs Iaads Tor the plata a rain o.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-22
MEsEs CONTRIBUTION TO
 THE NEWS 0F THE DAY
MUSICAL RECTAL

The Young Ladies' Mutual Im- provement association is making pre- parations for the musical recital to be held in the Majestic theater some time during the first part of March. The services of Professor Stucal of Phoenix already have been secured. The professor already has an en- thusiastic class of violin pupils in the city and it is understood that number of these will take part Tn one or two of the selctions In addi- ton to the violin selections, it will be the first appearance here of Oscar Kirkham, the celebrated tenor of Salt Lake city. Mir. Kirkham has been heard by a number of Mesa residents and he is spoken of in terms of highest praise He comes here primarily to rentraduce the bcy scouts enthusiasm. In addition the program will include a selection by Mrs. Smith, a reader new to Mesa, but who comes very highly recommended and whose interpreta- tiOn of "The White Silhouette" is said to be splendidly executed While the greater part of the program will be executed by outside talent yer the selections will be interspersed by the work of local talent.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-22
HE'S ENJOYING IT

Photographic communications receiv- ed from A. J. Matthews, president of the Tempe normal who left a week ago tonight for the east, tells of fine times galore. The trip to Washing ton. D. C., where MT. Matthews spent the remainder of the week, was made in good time without encount- ering rain. snow or any other both ersome features that might act as an impedment to travel. At the con- vention of the Knights of Pythias being held in the capital city this week, many important sessions have been participated in by MT. Mat thews, possibly chief of them all be- ing the reception and banquet ten dered Friday. evening by President Wilson to the visiting lodge dele gates. MT. Matthews intended to leave last night for Richmond, Vir- ginia. where this week will be spent in attendance at the sessions of the National Superintendents' Associa- tion
Arizona republican., 1914-02-22
RAINFALL APPRECIATED

The report yesterday to the effect that the water had risen two feet in the reservoir yesterday over the pre- ceding day and that the flood was still coming down the Salt was re- oeived with considerable welcome by the farmers and business men alike. Throughout the day yesterday the rainfall continued. The flood water is in all southside canals with the exception of the Eastern, below the cleaning camps. A dam has been placed across the Eastern at lateral 55 and several heads are running through that canal. The farmers are taking advantage of the low price of flood water and are giving their land a good soaking
Arizona republican., 1914-02-22
CHICKEN HANGERS MEET

The South Side Chicken Breeders association met yesterday afterno oon in the commercial club rooms. The meeting was not well attended on account of the steady downpour which continued throughout the lat ter part of the evening" However, those present were very enthusiastic and the start was made for very successful organization. The plans were outlined for a chicken show to be held at this place. It may be deferred until early in the next year but there is a possibility that it can he held vet this spring. At any rate chicken show has been deemed an essential to arousing the proper en- thusiasm in the Mesa section.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-22
ENJOYABLE CLUB SESSION

The literary department or the
 Tempe Woman's club held most ln-
 teresting meeting Friday afternoon
 at the home of Mrs. w. G. Devore
 No more fitting place could nave
 been found for the subject Of the
 afternoon. Indian Arts and Crafts,
 in view of the large collection or
 Indian baskets and curlos with
 which the interior of the Devore
 home is decorated. Mrs. Devore gave
 very interesting and vivid talk on
 basketry, using a number or her handsome baskets to a good adVant-
 age as illustrations. She also gave the early history of basket making telling about the origin and use or the first baskets made by the ln- cians. Her many beautiful Nava1o rugs also illustrated the snort talk given by Mrs Howard Brown on lh- dian rugs. Mrs o. O. Watson told of the Indians of Arizona, giving more of their present life than the times when they were not such good citizens She gave a very graphlc description of the HOpi snake dance, relating the legend which led up to the dance. "The Educational Indian. topic assigned to Mrs. F. E. Dunlap was not given for reason of her in ability to attend Quotations from Hiawatha were given in response to roll call. Even the Bake curio store
 of Phoenix could well have been en- vious of the curio exhibits, baskets of all kinds, pottery both large and small. implements of warfare, large supply of arrow points and Indian hatchets zrattles from dozens of dia- lrmond backs, and a number of very rare Indian pictures. The bead eX- hibit was loaned by Dr. Capps of the Southern Indian reservation of Colorado; bead moccasins, bags most beautiful, belts, watch fobs,
 gloves. rope, collars, napkin rings,
 pillows and bracelets made by the l Chippewas of the White Earth re-
 servation, being represented in the collection. The next literary meeting l SO--o
Arizona republican., 1914-02-22
PROTECTS RURAL COMMUNITIES

One of the new wrinkles is q fire fighting motorcycle that is being eX- hibited at the Grand Rapids, Mich, show. his machine carries two chem ical tanks, a fire lantern, axe and reel of hose. This makes very valuable outfit for emergency fire fighting, especially in small towns. In many rural communities volunteer firemen are already equipping them
 selves with motorcycles on which to reach the scene of the fire quickly.
 And with the addition of fire fighting
Arizona republican., 1914-02-22
TEMPE BOARD 0F. TRADE
 WILL MEET THIS WEEK
Downtown Office and SaIaried Sec
 retary Is Wanted

If the efforts of the leading citi zens and business men of Tempe are to account for anything, this little town will at no far distant date boast a downtown board of trade office, where a secretary will be on duty at all hours of the day and where other features that are com monly found in connection with board of trade rooms of larger cities, will be located. This matter, that of providing more modern ad- vertising literature for the Tempe district, and a proposition of arous- ing some kind of competitive inter- est along farming lines among the boys of the district, have been com bined and regarded as a basis upon which to call a meeting of the Tempe board of trade for Thursday evening of this week.
 The president. board of directors and others interested members of the organization have taken sud- den notion that Tempe should have regular board of trade rooms and a salaried secretary on duty in the interests of the town. And a good notion it is too. New literature, touching upon the more modern ranching and educational facilities that Tempe offers the homeseeker, is also to be gotten out at an early date pending the action of the com mercial men at their coming session.
 The meeting of next Thursday evening is a joint gathering Of the board of trade members and those of the Merchants Protective Asso- citation. It will be held at the city
Arizona republican., 1914-02-22
LADIES' AID TEA

The monthly tea of the Ladies' Aid Society:of the Congregational church was held Wednesday afternoon of last week at the home of Mrs. J. H. Newton. Mrs. Newton was assisted in serving by Mrs. Ernest Schmidt and Mrs C. c. Wolf. Doughnuts and coffee were served. Owing to ill health Mrs. c. H., Dains, the new ly elected president of the society has been forced to resign. In her stead Mrs. J. H. Newton was unani- mously elected. The Easter bazaar of the aid society will be held on "Wednesday, April 15. The next meet ing of the society will be held at the home of c. c. Cash on the fourth of next month.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-22
NO GAME, AS USUAL

Once more rain has caused post ponement of the expected ball game between Tempe Normal and High School teams. Rain started falling early yesterday morning and by noon a steady downpour was in vogue lasting practically all of the rest of the day. Where once a baseball dia- mond existed nothing was in sight yesterday afternoon but miniature lake. The next scheduled attraction along baseball lines is set for Tues day evening of this week when the normal and Mesa high hines will fight it out on the local diamond for supremacy.
Arizona republican., 1914-02-22
CLUB REUNION

A pleasant social gathering took place at the home of MT. and Mrs. Fred Patterson on Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Carl Schmidt of Mus catine, Iowa, who spent several months at this place several years ago and who is again here visiting relatives and friends. As a second mission the gathering brought about partial reunion of the membership of the at one time highly popular Clover Leaf club of Tempe. Those present at the affair of Friday eve ming were: Miss Laura Schmidt, Miss, Irma Schmidt, Mrs. Carl Schmidt. Carl KunZ, MT. and Mrs. Herbert Ballou, MT. and Mrs. R. w. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Normant Windes and Frank E. Empy.