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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22
HERRERA KILLED BY OWN MEN
carranza General, Accused OF Whole
sale Executions, Dies Result
Of Mistake.

Laredo, Tex, April 1s.-Gen. Mac
loyio Herrera, Carranza commander at
Nueyo Laredo. opposite here, was
killed by his own men, who mistook
him and his staff for Villa troops, &C.
cording to information received here
by Gen. r. X. Evans, in command of
United States troops here. General
Herrera was the Carranza commander.
who, It was reported several days
ago. caused the execution Of 200 Villa
soldiers and camp followers, men and
women, after defeating villa troops
near Huisachito, thirty miles south
of here. The Carranza authorities de-
MED reports OF these executions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22

A rs y 4 81 y Il 4
3D., 1865, james C. Thomson, Minister
;of the Gospel Presented 70 the bride"
After, the, original license was approx
ed Rev. Davies carefully rehearsed
1.-THE, Marriage Ceremony OF the day
asking the bride and groom of fifty
years ago many confusing questions
| to which the smiling couple kindly
agreed which made il an unusual am
using event fully enjoyed by all pres
ent. The minister was well informed
as to the needful stream OF humor on
such solemn Golden Anniversaries
His profuse admonitions as to what it
takes to make happy marriages Gre
ated much laughter among the people.
The sweetest and best of all was
when he asked the question as to. the
religious belief of their family The
answer came quickly; The dear Lord
has given us all our children to walk
with US in the Christian life. We
would take them aside when they
were little and impress on their milds
the great need of Savior and they
were brought UP under the discipline
of the Methodist Church Soon after
congratulations the bride and groom
seated, Mrs. Davies played sweet
duet which was feelingly sung by Mr..
George Yenney and Mr.. Raymond
Eastburn, and which was fine. The
then Joined hands in
singing "Blest be the Tie that Binds
Our Hearts in Christian Love" Clos
ing prayer by Mrs. w. II, Prime.
Names OF those present and list Of
presents: Mr.. and Mrs. Moore cut
glass dish, Mrs. Emma Nesbet, potted
gold Daffodih; Mr.. and Mrs. Il. X.
Taylor, gold berry spoon: Mr.. and
Mrs. f. r. Williams, Teaspoons; Mrs.
George Yenney and daughter tab
sent, cut glass dish: Mr. and Mrs.
John Shaw and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Crozier, gold coins; Mrs. S.tL Moffet
and family, Mr., and Mrs. r.. A. Moi
fet. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Moffet, Mr..
and Mrs. L.. J. Moffet, (the latter
couple absent), an oak rocker; Mrs.
Frances Yenney (absent). silver sug:
ar and, creamer; Mrs. Tate, a daught-
err, In the west (absent), Thomas, IA
son in southern Iowa labsent), Mr..
George Yenney, Mr. and Mrs. +. j.
Yenney, - Mr. and Mrs f. b. Eastburn
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.. Nc
Burney, male their parents present
Of a lovely leather couch Two, of the
family have gone home ito heaven,
Master John in childhood and, Miss
Anna Yenney who was laid to rest be-
meath the June roses Of 1914. Mr.. and
Mrs. Warner and Mr.. and Mrs. Knot
potted white lilies; Mrs. Anna Coch.
ran. a salid dish Mr. and Mra. Geo.
Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Wort Brown and
Baby Brown, a great nephew of the
bride, Mrs. Jasper Warner, Mr.. and
Mrs. John H, Yenney, presented them
selves with a new, automobile which
did not arrive in time for the festiyi-
ties; Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. Davies, a pot
of gold Daffodils. .2 ii t,urF
=. a.. Mrs. w. Fl Prime.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22
IT is SOMETHING new
A True Wild Crab Apple With A
Deep Red Skin.

Abner Branson Who has been in the
fruit growing and nursery business
for half century and who knows
more apples and more fruit Varieties
than anyOther man in this part of the
state has a new one and so far as he
has been able to discover following
exhaustive searchs covering period
of several years and much communi-
cation with state and national horti-
culturalists and pOmOlogists, agEicul-
tural departments, etc. there is only
one place in the United States where
the curiosity has been found. Other
wise Maha5ka County may lay claim
to having originated q new species.
The speciman with which Mr.. Bran
son has been laboring with is a true
wild crab, identified by all the marks
and signs of a native crab but the
fruit in place of having green skin
has a deep red skin and the apple
is much larger that the native crab.
Otherwise it is the same With identi-
cal qualities and characteristics.
When Mr. Branson first discovered
this freak crab apple he thought he
hal a hybril |, cross between some
cultivated apple and the native crab
apple, which thing would not have
been impossible. But about the time
he was ready to announce new spec
les or a freak he received information
OF two other localities in Mahaska
county that had the same thing and
investigation showed the variety to
be identical This sets aside for the
time being the notion of an exclusive
hybrid The freak also has been 10
Gated at one place in Oregon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22
COLMAR MENACED
BY THE FRENCH
Germans Retreat Towards the
.J<sa .,- Rhine. aA7r
BRITISH win NEAR YPREs
Berlin ofieIal Statements Says That
Troops Have fallen Back Be.
fore Superior Numbers In g.
the Vosges.

London, April 19.-Furious fighting
at the extreme ends OF the battle line
in Alsaee and Flanders has resulted
In marked progress. for the English
and French in their joint offensive
movement, The most terrific fighting
is taking, place In the Vosges, where
bayonet charges by superior numbers
have thrown the Germans down the
slopes and placed in the hands of the
French positions which, II they do not
command the fortified city of Colniar,
at least gravely menace the AIsatian
stronghold.
Berlin Admits French Gain.
Both southwest and northwest Of
Colmar the French have defeated the
German advanced post, infiicting
heavy losses and establishing them
selves In q strong position only four
teen miles northwest of the city, near
Orbey. The French claim of a victory
southwest of Colmar, near Metzeral.
which overlooks the valley of the
Rhine, is admitted In the official state
ment received from Berlin.
British Repulse Teutons. ,..
In addition, the German war office
admits a .repulse southwest Of 'Ypres
by the British, who, exploded mines
in the German trenches on the north
ern bank of the User canal and, &C.
cupied three of the craters thus
created. The German statement says
the English troops were repulsed by
a counter-attack, but adds that the
decision is not yet established.
A French official statement tells of
a furious battle last month, which
resulted in the capture by the French
Of Bots Brule, ia the Champagne re-
gion, with loss of 1000 Germans.
Germans Admit Repulse.
Berlin wireless to London, April
19.-Main army headquarters issued
the following summary of operations:
The English, after first exploding
number of mines at night, penetrat-
ed our positions In the hills close to
the northern bank of the canal to
the southwest of Ypres, but they were
Immediately repulsed by counter
attack, Only three of the craters
caused by the explosions were occu-
pied by the English. The fighting con-
tinues.
In the Champagne region the
French blew up a trench next to a
position we had captured on April Is
but obtained no advantage.
Between the Mouse and the Mosel1e
the fighting has been confined to ar
tillery engagements.
In the Vosges we took possession
of an advanced French position stu
ated on a ridge of hills southwest
of Stossweier. Southwest of Metzeral
our advanced posts have been with
drawn towards points of support be-
fore superior forces of the enemy"
Tell Of Terrific Fight.
The capture of Bois Brule In Cham
payne last month, the Official story
of which was given out here. resulted
in important losses to both sides.
More than two-thirds of German
guard regiment $4,000 mem was de-
stroyed, while 300 French were killed,
including several officers. The French
gain was an advance Of a half mile
along front of $50 yards wide.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22
100 BRITISH LOST
FROM TRANSPORT
Turk Torpedo Boat Sunk After
Attack.
BATTLE OFF ISLAND OF CHIoS
English Warshlp Pursues Enemy's
Craft and Destroys It--crew Of
100 captured-Forts in-Dar
daneiIes Are BoFnbarded.

London, April 19.-In the first nava
battle of the war between Turkish
and British warcraft, 100 of the crew
of the British transport Manitou were
reported to have been drowned and
q Turkish torpedo boat destroyed, In
official dispatches to the admiralty,
The battle was fought off the Island
OF Chios, near the Gulf of Smyrna
and about 100 miles south of the en-.
trance to the Dardanelles. Only
meager dispatches had reached the
admiralty, but it was believed here
that the transport was torpedoed and
sunk after il had landed British troops
on the coast Of Asia Minor.
Turks Escape Blockade.
The engagement took place in the
forenoon. The torpedo boat is be.
Iieved to have emerged from the Gulf
Of Smyrna, penetrating the blockade
maintained by Vice Admiral Peirse's
feet since the bombardment of Smyr-
ma began.
Three torpedoes were shot at the
British transport, according to dis
patches TO the admiralty. II adds all
missed their mark. but does not ex.
plain the destruction OF the vessel.
The light cruiser Minerva, which had
participated in the bombardment OF
Smyrna, gave chase and forced the
torpedo boat ashore in Kalammuit
bay. Chios island The Turkish war.
craft was destroyed and its crew
of 100 made prisoners. 49,.
Fighting at DardsneIIes.
This is the only official statement
from the allies on the land and sea
operations against Turkey, but from
unofficial sources It is learned that
warships have been attacking the
forts at Bulair, on the Gallipoli pen
insula, while Turkish reports say that
attacks have been made on the Oar
daneIles from the outer entrance, and
that the Majestic and Swiftsure have
bombarded the forts near Gaba Tepeh.
Thirty Turks Escape.
Athens, April lit is stated here
that the commander and crew of 30 of
the Turkish torpedo boat which ran
aground on the coast of Chios when
pursued by allied warships have sur
rendered to the Greek authorities and
will be informed.
Bombard Turkish Fort
Paris, April lS.-The ministry Of
marine gave out an official communi-
cation reading:
During the day of April Is a
French cruiser, supporting a recon
naissance made by aeroplanes, ef-
fectively bombarded the Notifications
of El-Arish, fortified town in Egypt.
near the boundary of Egypt and Pal
estine."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22
$50 60 10 WORK IN GARY
American Bridge Company Closed
for Month, Starts Up
Today.

Gary, Ind, April 10 The Gary plant
Of the American Bridge company,
which has been closed for the last
month. resumed operations, and will
take back 45e employees. The com
pany has received several substantial
orders during the last week, which
will keep the plant in operation until
fall. The starting OF the bridge plant
win mean Increased operations at the
South Chicago and Gary plants OF the
Illinois Steel company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22
CAR HITS OIL WAGON; BURNS
one Man Injured In Collision at Blue
isIand-t 500 Gallons Of Burning
Gasoline In Street. -...

Chicago. April 19.-One man was
injured, three horses were killed and
q Kankakee interurban car was. de-
istroyed by fire, as the result OF a col.
lision between the car and wagon
containing 1900 gallons of gasoline in
Blue island. q suburb. tr *,
Daniel SAVING, driver Of the wagon,
was taken to st. Francis hospital suf-
tering from broken leg and other
serious Injuries. .,t.... ~. ts.s
burning oil was scattered along the
street near the scene Of the accident,
and before the blaze was extinguisbed
the electric car was destroyed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22
CoMRADE SAVES "a DIVER
William 2, Louahman, Entansled in
Lines Attached to Submarine
Rescued.

Honolulu. April 1s.-while working
at depth Of 22o feet outside the har.
Dor, where attempts are being made
TO raise the submarine Ft. Diver
William r. Loughman became en-
tangled in the lines attached to the
submarine. but was released after
heroic efforts by Diver Criley. lasting
nearly four hours.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22
WAR AGES ARE EXTENDED
Unframed Landsturm Of Austria From
10 TO SO Made Liable to Mill
tsry Service.

Vienna, via London. April 19.-The
following statement was given out by
the Austrian war Office:
Owing to the possibility that the
war may last long time, and in order
to secure the necessary reserves, the
unframed landsturm men between the
ages Of eighteen and fifty viii here
after be liable for military service"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22

SHAW-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
II. Shaw, No. 400 South A street at
11:45 o'clock Saturday evening, April
II, 1915, fine nine pound son. Moth.
er and babe doing nicely and every
body happy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22

High avenue east. Mrs. Colville has
lived in this city all her life and is
one of oskaloosa's most charming
young ladies. The groom is gradu.
ate of the Drake University College
of Law and since his graduation has
been identified in the real estate bust
ness with his father here. Hosts OF
friends extend congratulations and
best wishes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22
swiss Aid 5000 French.

Berne. April ia total Of $1,000
French civilians. mostly women and
children, eriled from their homes in
northern France. have up TO the pres
ent been moved by the SWISS govern
ment 70 France.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

JACOBS Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jacobs, fine big son at their
home southeast of 0skaloosa, Friday,
April is. 1915. Mother and babe do
ing nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-04-22

AULD-Born to Mr.. and Mrs. vii.
fred Aud of Colorado Springs, at Alb
bot Hospital this forenoon, son,
Mrs. Aud will be remembered as Miss
Helen Shafer. ... ...
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

he was before subject or citizen.
But II will be seen that Herman Rid
der has stirred up the animals con-
siderably.
Riders father came to the United
States about the middle OF last cen.
fury and. settled in New York Her
man was born March s. 1851. The
family was very poor and the boy
had to quit school at IL and go to
work.
AS q messenger boy he ran errands
in Wallst., drifting from that to an
insurance ONCE as ONCE boy; later on
he became an insurance agent.
He founded a German newspaper
In 1878, and In 1900 began his career
with the New York Staatszeitung. now
one OF the largest and wealthiest of
German newspapers in America.
As publisher Of this paper he was
attacked by union labor men, because
1t was the only newspaper In New
York which had not single union
man employed.
Ridder Is Democrat In politics.
He Is very much interested in Ger
charitable societies.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
For Sake of Game, Turn Down
Offers That Would Set Them
Up In Business

the Turing music that called him to the
stage. A few OF the more notable
players could have daubed on rouge
and gone into vaudeville for q weekly
salary that reached four figures before
q decimal point stopped II. hut the
proffers were again thrown into the
waste basket with q wave of the hand
Some Of the players could have
cleaned up bits OF money consistently
by appearing at, club dinners and the
like and delivering afterdinner
speeches on football. The custom n
followed by Vice President Marshall
and Secretary Bryan now and then
when their personal Golfers run low.
but the Harvard players turned down
all lecturing offers.
Athletic apparatus manufacturers-
especially those who make chest
weights. arm developers and the like
de luged Tacks Hardwick with offers
when he became the strong man OF
Harvard by breaking all records. They
would have paid him enough money TO
enable him to get q running start in
the business world after graduation N
he would only attribute Z part of hts
muscular development TO their ma.
chimes. But Tacks filled up the waste
basket. too. and ordered the janitor
to take II away quickly.
Aid II the Harvard players were
selling their autographs at . dollar
apiece. they might make q whirIwind
cleanup. Requests from all parts Of
the country. some asking for auto
graphed photographs, came IN ON vome
OF the stars. and there were msnv LEI.
tiers from people Of ell clauses. too.
Any one Of the more famous Of the
Harvard men, II he had an eve FOR
business and didn't~care what he AZ
TO gain money IegitimateIy. could
have made hundreds OF dollars N Al.
vertising schemes or BY doins star,
work. but the crimson luminaries onlv
laughed At the contracts.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
Fightingest German In America is H. Ridder
Hs say Germans This Country Mu.t Organize Further the
man Cause and, Neeessay To Fioht-eriian Editor
Leading
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.--Who is the
hghtingest German in America?

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-who is the
nghtingest German in America?
Why. Herman Ridder. of course.
And. they say, the smartest.
Likewise. Herman Ridder Is count
cd the leading German Of the United
States because he Ia editor and pub
Usher OF the New York Staatszeitung,
the leading German daily. Also,
when Prince Henry, the kaiser's
brother, visited America a dozen years
ago. Ridder was chosen to lead the
Teuton reception forces and he pre-
sided at the magnificent banquet
which was rendered the prince.
Nothing quite equals the German
thoroughness with which Editor Rid
der has twisted the British lions tail
since the beginning OF the war, occa-
sionally letting go one hand to pluck
q few feathers from the American
eagles tail.
Just now the brilliant editor OF the
Staatsxeitung Is very sharply In the
public eye because Of his editorials
urging the Germans In America and
those Of German descent to organize
for some underlined object. Some
folks charge that he means mobilize"
but Editor Ridder grins and replies
that heidi not say mobilize" Here
are some Of the things he wrote:
at ID well for those Americans OF
German extraction TO ponder on the
many grave problems which confront
them owing to the war.
'The day draws near" he declares,
when the allies, hard pressed. forced
by their necessities. will demand Of
the United States even more active
cooperation than they are receiving
ct the present time" and against
that day we must be organized to
night" Continuing. he says:
I'VE cannot resort to CONSUMPTION.
hut must rely upon universal service
OF q voluntary character.
There have been no traitors to the
German cause either among the 66.-
100000 Germans In Germany or the
many millions Of Germans and their
descendants In the United States.
mo traitors to the German cause
among the many millions OF Germans
and their descendants in the United
States" is the part which is causing
the most excitement among the
critics. They say Editor Ridder had
IN mind the German empires citizen
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

dorsed anything. almost any article
that Is systematically advertised.
Sofety razor concerns we're eager for
words Of appreciation from the foot
bal, team. and they would gladly have
paid hundreds Of dollars for the
privilege OF composing q brief pane
gyric and signing the names OF one
or two or three notable Harvard foot
bah players.
The football players failed to dis
play the grasping tendencies OF some
baseball men In the matter of posing
for the moving pictures, too. Most
professional baseball players want
money before they viii smile before
the lens Of moving picture camera,
but the Harvard men looked pleasant
and did what they could within reason
for the benefit OF the aim representa-
tives-and they did II free Of charge
The art Of holding ND the dear old
public for all II will stand isn't taught
az Harvard nearly 20 we'll a. running
back punts and topping over oppon.
ents. Nons Of the Harvard tar
pricked up his ears and listened 10
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

and the Skis. has easily proved the
center OF interest at the show. Daily
the Chalmers exhibit Is packed to ca
pacity with Interested motor show Wis
ftors and automobile men from all
over the country.
This new Six-40 with its new high
ehiciency motor OF perfected valve
In-the-head design. with It's different
principle OF cantilever type spring
suspension. and with its new and un-
usually graceful lines has made itself
as much of center OF discussion and
favorable comment as II did at the
New York show. Automobile experts
are freely predicting that the motor
In this new Chalmers Il forerunner
OF change In motor construction and
that 1t will be widely coried.
In addition to the Chalmers exhibit
at the Coliseum, considerable expen Sc
has been undertaken in converting the
show rooms OF the Chicago branch
iEto headquarters for visitors at the
show. Even a more extended exhibit
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

ship law which was adopted by the
reichstag and bundesrath and signed
ON July %, 1918, by the German en-
peror. at Balholm, on board the yacht
Hohenzollern. The text OF this law
was printed In the supplement OF the
American Journal OF International
Law. OF July, 1914. Paragraph 2 in
article Is of that law reads as fol-
lows:
Citizenship IL not lost by one
who. before acquiring foreign citizen
ship. has secured on application the
written consent Of the competent au-
thorities OF his home state to retain
his citizenship. Before this consent
is given the German consul is to be
heard"
Attention IL called to the fact that
no man can hold such double citi
zenship without perjury. because
under the United States naturaliza-
ton law the applicant for American
citizenship must make solemn oath
that he absolutely and entirely re-
nounces and abjures all allegiance
and fidelity to every foreign prince,
potentate. State. or sovereignty" and
particularly. by name. that of which
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

PARIS. Jan. 29.-"Your number.
messieurs!" yells the conductor. az q
Partisan autobus charges up TO the
curb.
And a throng OF prospective passen-
gers jostle about his platform. -four
ishing small tickets OF colored paper.
'Forty,seven," he calls. reading on
the number Of the lowest ticket offer
ed him. "Forty-eight. forty-nine.
fifty"-he continues-"and that'ii be
sll!"
A jerk OF the bell cord. and on
darts the loaded bus.
The scene is bewildering at first to
the foreigner, yet II really manifests
the detailed efficiency of the wonder
full Paris autobus service. q service Of
urban transportation which until the
war dsnoralized II. was next to Lon
don's, the finest In the world.
The Paris buses stop only at Ger.
tain oxed points. Here. In an orna-
mental shelter house. or attached to
an arc lamp post, Is a small case Of
numbered paper tabs. much like the
pad Of soda checks at drug store
fountain.
Zach would-be passenger as soon as
he reaches the stop. tears on the top
number. and when the bus arrives
the conductor let's the waiting people
on IN the order Of the numbers which
they hold. showing the order OF their
arrival at the stop.
The Paris auto buses carry 80 or
- passengers each. The last availa-
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
Football Comnercialized? Perhaps,
But Players Are Surely Not to Blame
MOI Steve Evans Wasn't
Pulling a Billy Sunday

Lee Magee thinks that Steve
Evans is the greatest humorfst in
the outfleld of the Brooklyn Tip
Tops, and he puts In evidence the
following story:
Zone evening after the Cardi-
nails had dropped their fifteenth
straight game or SO in slump
which had carried them far In
the rear of the league race. Steve
Evans stopped Salvation Army
lassie on the street and pur-
chased q copy Of the War Cry. He
was seen some hours later per-
suing the publication intently.
90 what's the matter? Have
you got religion?' asked . team
mate.
mo- replied Evans, but this
IL the only paper in town that
doesn't print the standing Of the
clubs.'".