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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-09
NEW SIEGE GUN
INVENTED BY JAP
WORKS WONDERS
Capture of TSing-tau by MI
kado'S Troops Proves Ef-
fectiyeneSS of Latest En-
CINE Of Destruction,
tA..oeinted Press Correspondence

Toxic March THE announce
me nj by the war department that one
Of the lessons of the capture of Using
tau WAS the effectiveness OF the siege
gun which was brought into play on
the anniversary Of the emperor's birth
makes interesting some particulars
concerning this weapon which APP
pear In the Japan Magazine
The details of tie guns construc-
ton are guarded secrets, but il IL an
nounced that the cannon is the inven-
ton If an artillery officer Of The I'm
peral army, Lieut.. Col. Ogata. who
had been working on his idea for
some time prior to the war As soon
as the move against Germany began
the inventor set up for Tsing-tau on a
ship bearing his gun, with a view to
setting il up ana having il ready for
action on the emperors birthday. 1t
was on that date that Il sent It's first
shells into German forts with telling
effect
Scattcrs the Fragments.
Instead Of bursting into fragments
at the first impact the shell penetrat-
ed far into the objects struck. burst
them apart and then scattered the
pieces In all directions. II proved it.
self much more powerful and destruc-
tive than the guns used at the siege
Of Port Arthur
Pointing out that the main work Of
good siege guns Is to strip an onemys
guns Of shields and rcdoubts. the
magazine declares that The new Jap
anosc gun did this I'm short order at
Tsing-tdu careful study Of the
effects Of the gun shows that but foi
It's work Tsing-tau would have with
stood the siege much longer than II
did
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
City Orders Machine Which May
Save Lives.

Oskaloesa is to have a pulmotOr, a
mechanical respirator or life saver, .
as the apparatus has been called
Dr. Jay G. Roberts is father of the
movement to procure this useful ap-
paratus for the city and in recogni-
ton of this fact he was appointed by
Mayor Sewers, on motion, to be the
chairman of a special committee to
procure the apparatus. r. T. Pen
ders and r. H. Williams were named
as associates on the committee. The
special committee will make due in
vestigation of the apparatus, prices
etc, and exercise their judgment as
to the apparatus to purchase. The
committee was given power by the
council to purchase.
The first aid" apparatus will be-
long to the. city health department
and will be kept always at the city
laboratory or office of the health
physician in the city hall building.
All physicians of the city are to be
schooled in its use and operation. so
that any doctor may make use of the
apparatus in time of necessity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
DUCKS ARE NOW SAFE
Federal Statute Shields Will Birds
From Gun Attacks.

Local spOrt5men, especially those
who like to shoot wild ducks, are
kicking hard against the new federal
law which protects wild geese or
ducks and which became effective
this spring. A few ducks have made
their appearance and this has served
to make the duck hunters more Wig
.orous in their protests. The state
has nothing to do with the statute
but the law makers may decide to
place the enforcement in the hands
of the game warden and his assist
ants. Until then the government will
do the enforcing. The following COM
munication has been sent out from
Washington:
From the number Of letters which
they have received on the subject re
Gently, officials of the department be.
lieye that sportsmen may uninten-
tionally violate the provisions OF the
| federal migratory bird law, which it
| is the purpose of the government TO
enforce rigidly. Under the provis.
ions of this law no waterfowl can be
shot in the northern or breeding zone
after January Il, except in New JeT-
| scy. where the season extends to
February l. In most Of the southern
or wintering zone the season closes
! February /, but extends to February
Is in Florida, Georgia and South
! Carolina. These regulations were
proclaimed on Oct. l, 1914. No
change has since been made in them
and no change is likely to be made
until the constitutionality of the law
has been passed on by the United
States supreme court. AS matter
| of fact the law provides that all
changes in the regulations must be
considered for a period of so days
and then must be approved and sign
ed by the president before they
become effective. 1t is thus evident
that there is no possibility that the
| prohibition of spring shooting will be
in any. way modified this year.
The officials of the department who
are entrusted with the enforcement
OF the law are anxious that these
facts be impressed upon the people
because 1t is the intention to inves-
tigate carefully all reports Of viola
lions made to the departments
inspectors and wardens and tC
prosecute all such violations in the
federal courts. In this connection Il
Is pointed out that proceedings may
be instituted at any time within three
years of the offense.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
in BUSINESS FOR SELF
Clifford Johnson Leaves o. T. & l..
Co. to Enter Automobile Trade.

Clifford l.. Johnson has severed his
connection with the Oskaloosa Trac-
ton and Light Company to become
a partner with Floyd Earring in the
automobile business, succeeding the
Don Mcclure auto garage business
located at the corner of A avenue and
Second street. Mr.. johnson becomes
a partner in the business with Mr..
Earring under the name of the Earring
johnson Auto Company, and will be
pleased to meet his many friends at
his new location. Messrs. Earring
and Johnson will handle the Apper-
son Car, well known and popular
make, and are preparing to make the
business hum in their territory.
Mr.. Johnson, since coming to Os-
kalcosa seven years ago, has been
connected with the Oskaloosa Trac-
ton and Light Company with which
he has been associated as manager
of new business and solicitor. His
aggressive efficiency in his position,
always on the job and agreeable in
his dealings with the public have
made him popular and he will not be
lacking in friends and acquaintance
in his new business relations in the
community,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
In Memoriam.

Whereas, Mrs. Gala Taylor, our be-
loved sister OF the Mahaska County
Pomona Grange No. 5, of which she
was a charter member and had hon,
orably and successfully filed the of,
fees OF Worthy Lecturer and Ceres !;
And whereas she passed from this
earth life February 6, 1915, in her
53rd year,
Therefore be 10 resolved, that we
the members of said Grange, deplore
our loss, and acknowledge our ap.
probation of the qualities of unself.
ishness, the desire for helpfulness
and usefulness that characterized
her association with us.
Further, we tender our sympathies
to the bereaved husband. Mr.. |. N
Taylor, in this hour OF his affliction
and bereavement.
Resolved, That a copy OF this trib
ute be spread upon the records il the
Grange. a copy be furnished the fam
lily, and copies given to the city pa
pers for publication.
Mrs. Kate Caldwell,
Miss Winifred Lockwood,
Committee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
'FREMONT'S BUDGET
SEVERAL STOCK SHIPMENTS -
LECTURE BY SOIL EXPERT -
ODD FELLOWS GIVE A FARE.
WELL PARTY.
(From the Gazette.)

Stock shipments on Sunday were;
John Purdin, three cars of hogs anC
one of cattle, to st. Louis, and VIM
Darner one car of cattle to St Louis
Mr.. Purdin went with the shipment
! J. w. Helm shipped five cars of cattle
of his own feeding to Chicago and
| they were fine lot. He went ia
| Chicago with the consignment. Jesse
Millikin also shipped a car of cattle
| to Chicago.
The Odd Fellows lodge gave a fare,
well Tuesday evening after the reg,
ular meeting to S. S. Cook, who
leaves soon for North Dakota, and
Geo. Heming, who is moving to Del
ia. Both have been energetic work
ers for the good of the order and both
have filled the high offices with salts
faction to the members.
On next Thursday afternoon the
farmers and others of this cOmmun-
ity will be privileged to listen to an
excellent lecture by Prof. T. B. Doug
las, soil expert of the Agricultural
Extension Department of Iowa State
college, at Ames. He will speak at
the Comemrcial Association club
rooms at two o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. X. Unsicker and
Miss Helen UnsiCker, of Wright, Mr.
and Mrs. John Watts. of TIcdrick,
Miss Leona Priest and Miss Jessie
COen, of OskalOOsa, DR.. !. e. Combe,
Of Highland, H., and l.. ID. Mango,
Of Grcenville, ILL.,, were here Sunday
to attend the funeral of Dr. l.. A..
COmbe.
Guy Roof, who was elected fore
man of the grand jury for the Febru-
airy term of court, arrived home on
Thursday evening, the jury being in
session only two days and found only
one Indictment. This is a record
for MahaSka county.
Geo Hunting has bought dray
and transfer line in Delta and is NOV
ing over there this week He has
rented his property here to Walter
Ollom and wants to be at his new
home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Alderman left
Tuesday night for Indianola, Iowa,
being called there by the serious ill
ness of Mrs. Akerman's sister, Mrs.
W. s. Mowry
Glenn Citizens and Ben Roof went
to Des Moines Tuesday morning to
attend the annual meeting of tho
Hardware Dealers Association of
Iowa.
Saturday NJ. C. Palmer purchased
the interest OF Jas. II. HaTkins in the
Harkins & Cosby Produce Co., and
took immediate possession.
Mrs. Arda Brubaker of Sioux Falls.
s., iii
here and at Cedar. with relatives and
friends.
Miss nellie White went to Cedar
Rapids, Saturday, for weeks visit
with her brother, Ray White, and
family.
J. S Reeves left for Des Moincs
yesterday morning to attend a meet
ing of the hardware dealers of Iowa.
Remember the school election
comes Friday, February 26.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
Sc. |. TEACHERS MEET
Convention Will Be Held in Daven'
port April LIST. to 3rd.

Details for the twenty-first annual
meeting of the Southeastern Iowa
Teachers association which convenes
in Davenport April 1, 2 and 3, have
been completed, according to copies
of the official program received in
Oskaloosa.
Announcement is made that be-
tween 400 and 500 teachers are eX-
pected to attend the sessions. Os-
kalooSa will in all probability be
largely represented at the conven-
ton. The program and round tables
arranged follow:
Thursday Evening.
Presidents Address - Supt. w. l.,
Hanson, Burlington.
Address-Iion. O.. T. Corson, Col
umbus, Ohio.
Friday Morning.
Address-Miss Elizabeth Hall, as
sistant superintendent of schools,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Friday Night.
AddreSs-Dr. Frank McMurry, Co
lumbia University, New York.
Illustrated Lecture-Thc Rev. ChaS.
A. Payne, University extension lee
turer.
Saturday Morning.
Address-Dr. Frank McMurry.
Address-Dr William H. Kilpat-
rick, Columbia University, New York.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
EDDYv|LLEETCH|NGS

Eddyvillc, Feb 20.-Thc Aid So.
ciety of the Baptist church was en-
tertained Thursday p. m, at the
church. Mrs. Ed Worall and Mrs.
Peter Miller were the hOstesses. AT
ter a short musical program those
present enjoyed a social hour. Re-
freshments were served.
The funeral of Mr. T. Hartman,
who died on Tuesday, was held on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from
the NJ. +. church Services were
conducted by Rev. Jones, assisted by
Rev. Holiday, and interment was In
Highland cemetery.
Mrs. w. A. Nelson has returned to
EIavrc, Mont, after an extended visit
with her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Powell.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Clark have re-
turned from a weeks visit with rcla-
tives at Pella.
Mrs. Mike O'ConnOr and Mrs. II. S.
Burns were business callers in OF
tumwa Thursday.
Those from a distance attending
the funeral Of Mr.. A. Hartman were:
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Hartman Of DcS
Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lanning
of LakOnta; Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Hartman of Dcs Moines; Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Hartman of Cedar Rap
ids. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hartman OF
IKeUSauqrla; George Hartman Of
Amos; Clara Hartman of LakOnta.
Prof. r. c. Lord, Tom Oldham and
Boyd Hankins went to Grinnell on
Friday to attend basket ball game.
/ Mrs. C. Moline, who has been
spending the past TWO weeks in OF
tumwa during the illness of her
daughter, returned home Friday.
! Miss Mary Way was given a mis-
Iccllaneeus shower on Thursday p. m.
by a number of relatives and friends
at her home northwest of Eddyville.
Miss May received many beautiful
land useful articles. The wedding OF
! Miss May and Irwin Beaver will take
1place in the near future.
! Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Reintz went to
Nevada, Iowa, Friday to spend few
days visiting relatives.
The fourth number of the Eddy
! willie Lecture Course was given or
Thursday evening at the opera house
Scenes in Union Depot" was given
/ by the members of the High school
and thoroughly enjoyed by a large
audience. Many people were unable
to secure seats for the evenings en-
/ tertainment
Mr. Harve Powers and Mrs. Caro-
line Cunning were quietly married in
Des Moines on Thursday. Botf
bride and groom are popular people
of Eddyviile who enjoy wide circle
OF friends. They will live in tho
brides property in South Eddyville.
i Paul Norman made a business triI
to Marshalltown Friday.
4 M. Leydens and family are moving
this week from the Sly farm neal
Coalfield to a, farm near Mt Zion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
Penn WINS DEBATE
Carries off Honors Again in College
Triangular Meet.

Result of the Triangular debate
Friday night was another victory fol
Penn College, OskalOosa. Judges gave
| Penn. a three to one decision on the
affirmative here, and two to one de-
cision on the negative over Des
! Moines College at Des MOines, thus
winning both sides of the question
and the debate. Parsons College, af,
firming at Fairfield won unanimous
decision over Des MoinCs College.
Penn won both sides.
Des Moines lost both sides,
Parsons won affirmative and lost
negative.
The Penn College representatives
in the local debate were Walter .DeX-
tec and Chas. Conoyer, Walter Buers
alternate. They were opposed by Earl
Powers and Oren Coppock, of Par
sons College.
The Triangular debate is an annual
affair between Penn, Des Moines and
Parsons Colleges. Penn has won over
Parsons three times out of four pre-
vious occasions.
Ralph Sherman, Arthur Hotten-
stein and Bert Van DerWilt we're
PENIS representative at Des Moines
to handle the affirmative side of the
question at issue. AMI they brought
home a splendid victory. They were
opposed by e. A. Fridoll and Burras
Beard, Of Des Mones College
The question debated this year was
Resolved, that the United States
government should own and operate,
all railroads within the United
States
Penn, according to tire Chronicle
has an enviable record in debates.
During the last four years she has
sent out eight teams and only one OF
these has been defeated. or these
seven victories, four have been unan-
imous decisions for Penn.
The judges for the contest at Penn
last evening were Prof. GoOdcnougn,
OF Simpson, Supt. H. e. Blackmar, OF
Ottumwa, and F. l.. Moss, OF Grand
Junction.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
". c. 7. U. MEMORIAL
Birthday of Frances Willard Is OBJ
served By Local Union.

The w. c. T. U. met at the home Of
Mrs. F. d. Reid, Thursday, Feb. is
at $3.50 D. M. to observe the memorial
of Frances E. Willard. This day is
one of a number of Red Letter days
in the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.
The president, Mrs. Barnard, had
charge of the splendid program which
opened with the Crusade Hymn.
Prayer by Mrs. RebeCca Bridges
the first vice-president.
The Crusade Psalm, number LAG
was read by Mrs. Hannah o. Como
yer.
The president then explained the
significance of this Red Letter day.
A Biographical Sketch of Miss viii
lard was uniquely given by Miss
Anna PheniX. In part she said
land ancestry but the first impress
sionable, happy years of her life
were spent at Forest Home" Wis
consin Here our Miss Willard lived
near to Natures God. Early in life
our noble leader grasped the respon-
Sibility of living and doing for the
good of others. Miss Willard proved
herself a born leader and was such
because of her charity in human ma
ture. Miss Willard was president of
the National w. c. r. u. for nineteen
years and of the Worlds w. c. r. u.
for fifteen years. No other woman
has ever done so much TO lift human
ity heavenward.
Mrs. S. J. Borum gave a paper on
the subject of The influence of
Frances Willard on the Present Age.
In part she said: rs not Frances
Wizards name one of the few of the
immortal names, which are not born
to die? Has she a message for the
world today? We know our leaders;
we recognize our saviors: We bow in
glad thanksgiving before those who
reveal what We might ave been,
what by the grace of God our com
mon humanity shall yet become"
Miss Emily Kissick gave short
why a Frances Willard?'
saying in part: One might as well
ask. why a Washington? Why Lin
colin? Why a Luther? or Why Wes-
ley? Why these strong souls which
nave led conquering minorities? This
had splendid positions offered
Ter. She had visions of wonderful
career. Ambition and hope were
calling her. She listened to her
Master Speak, Lord for thy SER
want heareth,' and the results, she
away from luxury, a life of
,ase and prestige, to poverty, unpopu
arity, to lead a band of obscure wom-
IN in an unpopular cause. But in this
way the prayer of her youth was best
answered"
A beautiful duet was sung. There's
a Shadow in the Home" by Mrs. E.
o. Chinn and Lille Holmes.
The subject, Frances Willard and
Peace" was handled in a most inter
esting manner by Mrs. S. J. Dutton,
who said Frances Willard lived in
ADVANCE of her time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
new PAYING ORDERED
Public Improvements Will Begin
Early This Season.

Along the line of public improve
ment OskaloOsa will start the 1915
season with an order for new work,
Six blocks of new pavement were or
dered by the city council Friday
evening and the order was largely in
response to the wishes of citizens and
property owners abutting as well as
from a viewpoint of public necessity.
Four blocks of new work are or
dered on Second avenue east from
Third street east to Seventh street,
width to conform to that between
First and Third streets and curb to
remain in position as it is.
South Sixth street between First
and Second avenues. Twenty-four
feet wide.
Rock Island avenue, from Market
street east to connect with the pave
ment at First street. Twenty-three
feet wide. This was the original
width of this street but that portion
of the avenue between First and
Third streets was widened by gift to
the city from the Rock Island Rail
way Company when the pavement
thereon was laid.
Date for the hearing, of objections
or protests against said Improvement
is set for Monday evening, March 10,
1915.
Work and material used are to be
identical with the work put in last
season and to be completed this
spring, concrete base and paving
block surface with cement filler.
Curb and gutter, where possible, and
in other places a gutter flag of ce.
ment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
GEORGE CASE HELD Up
Illness of County Attorney Causes
Postponement for Day or Two.

The trial of Frank George, on the
charge of selling intoxicating liquors
contrary to law, was to have been
held this morning before Justice c.
Woodruff, but was continued until
Wednesday because of the illness of
County Attorney McCutchen, Mr..
IMcCutcheon is confined to his home
an attack Of the grippe but expects to
be out in a day or two.
The principal witnesses in the case
against George are Jack HOurihan
and Cora Padgett, who were before
Judge Willcock5on in district court
last week, and were ordered sent to
the inebriate hospitals of the state
They are being held in the county
Jail here until after Georges hearing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
KILLED IN A WRECK
las. Maxwell Meets Death In Rail-
way Accident at Talmage.

Thomas Maxwell received tele-
gram this afternoon telling OF the
death OF his elder brother. James
Maxwell, an engineer on a Chicago
Great Western passenger train at
eleven o'clOch this morning. Mr..
maxwell was we'll known here. He
was senior engineer on the Chicago
Great Western and until recently was
travelling engineer between Des
Kansas City. The wreck is said to
have been caused by spreading rails
Details are not Obtainable al this
hour. Talmage is in Union county,
about fifteen miles east OF Creston
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
At The Oranges
Riverside Grange.

The following program was given
Friday evening, Feb. 10, 1915:
Song, Feeding the Nation"-by the
Grange.
Recitation, "A Crooked Maj" MGR
Ri Garden
Rccitationy Josephine Gray.
Recitation, How We Tried to Whip
thu Tcachcr" Charles IItcs
Recitation, "A New Bonnct"-Pearl
COvey
Talk, THE Duty We Owe Children
and Teacher in Visiting Schools
Mrs Nellie Gay.
General Discussion by J. NJ Covoy.
w. !. Hites and Mrs. Gladys McIanna
on Consolidated Schools"
Recitation, 81 Will Tell You of a
Fellow" Wilma Hites.
Paper, Grange Gossip" edited by
Mrs. Clifford Smith, read by Mrs.
Kate belong
Song, "Victory's Song"-Grangc.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
no HAVE A PULMOTORCETS ANOTHER CHANCE
Boy Withheld From Reform School
On Account Of Age. o..

George Raines, the thirteen year
old boy who was ordered sent to the
State Industrial school at Eldora on
Wednesday by Judge Willcockson,
was taken before the court again on
Friday and the former order remand
ed. He is to be given another chance
on account of his tender years. The
lad was implicated with the Ballinger
and Giles boys in several of the
chicken thieveries about town, but it
appeared from the evidence that he
had been a party to only few of the
thefts, and he is younger than either
OF the other lads. The sentence will
stand against him pending good be-
haVior.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
Practically A New Home.

Frank McGlumphy who early last
season moved to No. 81 North G
street, from No 207 North c street,
which property he rebuilt and sold to
James Fisher made one Of the no
table Improvements of the year to-
this street He did not exactly re-
build the place but it doesn't look
like the same property. He spent
several hundred dollars TOR improve,
Iments among which may be mention.
ed new windows and doors and new
porches before changing the appeal.
Iance with new paint.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Bert Cecil Yerger, Sigourney. ..2J
20i6 and
Cressia Cox, Oskaloosa. .........22
Harry Arnold, Rose Hill. ......21
2047 and
Ruby Thomas, Rose Hill 20
EVANS.-Ncws comes to relatives
in the city of the death of Howard
Henry Evans, the eighteen months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs Richard Ev-
ans, of Des MOines, formerly resi-
dents of Oskaloosa. Dcath occurred
Friday night and was due to spinal
trouble.
RALSTON. - Funeral service for
the late Mrs. Lydia Anne Ralston
was held at the family home, No. 215
c avenue west, at two o'clock Friday
afternoon, February 10, 1915, and a
large gathering of friends and family
acquaintances were present to pay
respect to the memory of the de-
ceased. Services were conducted by
Rev. Alexander McFerran, in the alb
sence OF a minister of the Congrc-
gational church, Of which organza.
tion deceased was a member. Spe
cial music was provided by Miss
Pigeon Boyer and Mrs Chas. Will
Iiams in vocal numbers and duets,
and prayer was offered by the min
lister. Pail bearers were J. f. Pick
ct, II. S. Howard, f. d. Boyer, T. L.
Shipley, A. H. Collard and H. O.
Glasure. deceased was laid to rest
in Forest cemetery.
Relatives OF deceased from out of
town present for the funeral were:
Mr.. and Mrs W. F. Berry of MouIton.
Mrs James Halden of Moravia, and
Stephen Music and Mr.. Chisman Of
Ottumwa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-25
New Hospital Dedicated.

The Ward memorial hospital at
Primghar has been dedicated and ac.
cepted and promises to be most
useful Institution. II is the gift OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ward TO o'Brien
county. There are persons in every
county OF Iowa. many OF them. to
whom the respective county has been
very good. Some of them have TAX
en- their pile OF gold and have moved
10 california or ID Florida or eleer
AAere