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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
GERMANS GAIN
|. NEW FOOT.HOLD
Paris Admits TeutonS Made Ad-
'.,, g vance Near Perthes.
ROUT FOE NORTH OF SCISSORS
Violent cannonade From the Sea to
the oise-TWo Attacks RepuIsed
by the Allies Along the
Meuse.
BY FRANKLIN p, MERRIck.

International News Service Correspondent.
Paris, Jan. 13.--French troops have
repulsed the Germans attempting to
recapture trenches north of Scissors
and have made a slight advance in
that region, according to an official
statement issued here. 1t admits.
however, that the Germans, after Sc.
we're fight. succeeded in gaining foot
hold inside OF the French earth works
north of the Beausejour farm, near
Perthss.
Y Blizzard In AIsace.
The statement says that the French
artillery is effectively Smelling the
Germans between Scissors and Reims,
while on the heights along the river
Mouse two German attacks were re-
pulsed. A blizzard is raging in Alsace
and in the Vosges, with a consequent
hampering of military operations. The
official statement follows:
From the sea to the Disc there has
been an intermittent cannonade, very
violent at some points.
"To the north of scissors, some very
violent combats have been fought
around the trenches captured by us
on January and January 10. The
enemy, during yesterday, made sew
eral counter offensive movements,
which we repulsed. and we gained new
parts of trenches.
From scissors to Reims there were
artillery duels. Our heavy pieces re.
sponded effectively to the batteries
and bomb throwers Of the Germans.
In Champagne, in the region of
Souain, our artillery fired with great
precision on the opening positions.
Near Perthes, the field forts locat-
ed to the north OF Beausejour farm
was the scene OF sanguinary fight.
The enemy succeeded in establishing
a trench inside of the works of which
we held the salient. The battle con-
tinues. In the Argonne and as far as
the Mouse, there is nothing TO report.
a Germans RspuIsed.
ron the heights of the Mouse, two
German attacks, one in the environs OF
Consenvoye, other at Boilebouchet,
were repulsed. To the southeast OF
Cirey-Sur-Ve zouse one of our detach-
ments surprised and put to flight
German company which was pillaging
the village of ST. Sauyeur. In the
Vosges and in Alsace the day was
quiet. Bad weather and a blizzard
continues"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
BANKS HOLD MEETING
Directors Chosen aud Officers Elect
ed For Ensuing Year.

Three bank organizations OF oska-
loosa held annual meetings of stock
holders, Tuesday, January IL, the
second Tuesday of the new year, the
Oskaloosa National, the Union Saw.
Iings and the Farmers National Bank.
No change in directorate or officers
in any of the institutions is noted.
Directors elected and officers chos-
en- in each case are;
Oskaloosa NATIONAL Bank-Direct-
Iors, W. II. Kalbaeh, Carroll T.. Saw
Yer, Frank c. Lofiand, Charles b. Nc
Culloch, James f. McNeill, George
Kalbach, Charles +. Lofiand. Officers
chosen for the year are:
Presfdent-W. H. Kalbach.
Vice President-James F. McNeill.
Cashier-C. E. Lofiand.
Assistant Cashier-H. ID. Lane.
Union Savings Bank.-Officers and
directors are the same as for the Os-
kaloosa National Bank.
Mr. c. e. Lofiand has served con.
Itinuously in the office of cashier OF
the bank since 1886, a record Of
,twenty-nine years. He has been con-
nected with the oskaloosa National
Bank for thirty-five years.
Farmers National Bank. - Direct
ors. w. l. Beans. Charley Victor, w.
H. Springer. Thomas J. Wilson. n.
Nv Moore. w. G. Reed. w. II. Pike,
Paul Synhorst. George s. Prime. Md
s. Downey RI X. Davis. OfsiceFa
elected for the year are
President-W. 4 Beans.
Vice Presidents W. H. Pike.
Cashier K, X Davis.
Assistants Carl Mayer aud n r.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
DENIES CANDIDACY HINT
President Wilson Says indiana Speech
Referred to Future Generations
Passing on Acts.

Washington, Jan. 13.-President Will
son declares that he was not thinking
of announcing his candidacy for 1915
when he made the statement in his
indianapolis speech recently that the
people of the United States might have
chance to judge of his acts.
Mr.. Wilson refused to discuss the
question of being a candidate. Efforts
were made to get an expression of
opinion from him on the one-term
plank OF the Baltimore platform. but
the president shook HIS head and re-
fused to answer questions. He said
that he could not talk about himself.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
GERMAN CRUISER DESTROYED
Panama Has 7umor That the karIs-
ruhs Was Sunk After Having De-
stroyed British Warship.

Panama. Jan. 10, -Reports are cur.
rent here that the German cruiser
Karlsruhe has been sunk after de-
stroying British cruiser in the Carib.
bean sea. The reports are said to
have been received by wireless from a
merchant ship. No confirmation has
been received,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
U. s. Yards, ILL.,, Jan. 10, 8 a. m

U. s. Yards, ILL.,, Jan. 10, 8 a. m.
HOGS-Strong to 8 higher than
yesterday; quality good; mixed and
buatchers, $6.65@695; good to choice
heavy, $6.75@695; rough heavy, $3.50
@6.70; light, $66O@695; Workers,
$6.9O@6.95; bulk, $6.7O@6.9O; pigs,
$5.25@6.30. ....... -
CATTLE-Slow and weak; beeves,
$5.5009.50; cows and heifers, $1,000
$50; westerns, $4.Sa@750; native
calves, $7.50@1O.25 ....
SHEFP-Steady to shade higher;
native sheep, $5.7566.65; western
sheep, $5.85@6,65; yearlings. $6.8O0
1880; native lambs, $675@&.75; west
ern lambs, $7OO@8.80; ewes, $4,000
$50.
Closing Prices.
HOGS-ClOsing slow at opening
prices; mixed an butchers, $3.50
700; good to choice heavy, $6.75@
SOS; rough heavy, $6.6006.7O; light,
$6.6006.95; Workers, $69O@6.95 bulk
$6,7006.@0; pigs, $5.25069O; clear
ance yesterday poor.
Cattle closing weak
Sheep closing weak
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs,
27,173; cattle, 1856; sheep, 1854.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs
Alto; cattle, 1,217; sheep, 1881.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
eighteen Miles Of Grade Road.

Lincoln township in Wright county
has more than eighteen miles OF its
public road graded in modern fashion
now. end expects 10 have every mile
In the township so graded by IT,
close OF next season A big machine
Is used. ana the road Is graded TO a
|sufIicient width for three autos The
cost IS about SIS per mile. and alter
1.-THE grading has been done, the roads
are llragged
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
Market Hogs PrematureIy.

Chicago, Jan. ia good many
hogs are coming to market prema-
turely on account of the shortage of
cattle in many localities. Nearly all
feeders of cattle have hogs to follow
them and when the cattle are mar.
keted the hogs have to go also. This
to some extent accounts for the
heavy run of hogs received here
lately. .. a.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
RUSSIANS GET A SETBACK
Budapest Dispatch Says Cars Forces
Have Received Decisive Check In
Hungary Campaign.

Vienna, Jan. ia Budapest dis
patch reports that the Russians have
received decisive check in their at,
tempts to invade Hungary and are re.
firing from the Dukla pass.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
Horse Demand Good.

Chicago, Jan. 13.--In the horse
market receipts we're small and the
good outlet for the big heavy horses
at $200@35O; but the common and
medium work horses sold slowly at
$149@175.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14

London, Jan. IA dispatch from
Athens says that the Mussulman in
surgents have captured the heights
around Durazzo. capital OF Albania.
and have mounted guns 10 shell the
rlty.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 1S.--Samnel NJ In
man, millionaire cotton dealer, we'll
known all over the South and East.
is dead here following q prolonged M
ness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
state Banks Admitted

Washington, Jan. lathe federal
reserve board has made q ruling adj
hitting state banks to full member
snip $500. -. .s5... Z.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
WEDNESDAY MARKET
QUOTATIONS ON STOCKS, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS, CLEANED BY
WIRE FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE COUNTRY.
CHICAGO Grain Markets.

FURNISHED by Van p. Wittenmyer,
Cash Grain Broker, 1902 First avenue
East, correspondent, Lamson Bros. &
Company
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14

Peoria, Jan. l3.-Corn-- Receipts,
81 cars; market k@% lower: No. 8
white, CSC; No. 4 white, 661a@66&c;
No. white, CSC; No. 3 yellow, 67% %
67hc; No. yellow, 66% @67Ac; No.
6 yellow, 65%c; No. 3 mixed, 67Ac;
No. mixed, 66Ac.
Oats--Receipts, cars; unchanged.
No. 2 white, 52hc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
Provision Markets.
Chicago, Jan. 13.
Open. High. Low. Close
Cash Quotations.

Chicago, Jan. l3.-Wheat--No.
red, $1.39@1.41R; No. 3 red, $1.3sh
@1.40A; No. 2 hard, $l.39@1.4l; No,
3 hard, $1.3S@1.4O4a.
Corn--No. 2 yellow, 70@70Ac; No
3 yellow, 6Sh @6Shc; No. 4 yellow
G7A @6SAc; No. 2 white, 70hc; No
3 white, 6S1s@G9Ac; No. 4 white
C71A @6SAc; No. 2 mixed, 691k @70c;
No. mixed, 6SA @69hc; No. mix,
ed, 67@6819c; No. mixed, IS @661sc
Oats-No. 2 white, 53@53sc; No
3 white, SIN @521ac; No. white,
.5lh @52c; standard, 52h @53Ac.
Barley-Cash 69@7Sc.
Rye--No. 2, $1I5h; No. 3, $l,15.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-01-14
ReceIpts al Western Markets.

Receipts at six western markets
for Tuesday, with comparative to-
tails.
The Washington times., 1915-09-28
LADIES OF G. A. R. AND
DAUGHTERS IN MEET
Separate Sessions Of 0rganiza-
tions Are Begun At the New
Willard.

The first official deliberations Of tho
La dies of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public and the Daughters Of Veterans
opened separately this morning at their
respective HEADQUARTERS at the New Will
lard.
The Daughters OF Veterans. represent
ed by delegation from every State in
the Union. about $50 delegates being
present. opened their convention in the
blue room. Mrs. Lulu Carlin. Of Chi
cago. president. made the address Ct
welcome. Appointment of committees
for work during the coming year is in
progress this afternoon.
Mrs. Carlin pointed out the great sue
cess the Daughters Of Veterans have
had in extensive organization this year.
The advisory council of the Ladies Of
the G.. A. r. met In closed session this
morning to prepare for the opening busi-
ness meeting Thursday at q o'clock at
the First PRESBYTERIAN Ciaurch.
The Ladies' of the G. A. r. will meet
tomorrow at . D. m. at the First Pres
bvterian Church.
Tomorrow night Ladies' of the C. A.
X. will receive Commander-n-Ch
David Palmer at the New Willard.
Ladies of both the organizations will
attend exercises tonight at CamD En-
cry. when President Wilson will wei
come the q. A. r. Mrs. Mary A.. Jane
son, president of the Ladies of the c.
4. r. will speak.
The Washington times., 1915-09-28
HISTORICAL DOUBTS

From the time Niebuhr rose to
fame by dragging down cherished
Roman legends literal minded delv-
ers in chronicles have shattered our
faith in ancient story and tradition.
They allow neither the absolute per-
lection Of our national heroes nor
unmitigated villainy in a Nero or a
Borgia. William Tell and Andrcas
Hofer vanish in the mists of legend
or shrink to the size of heroes such
as these latter days are revealing in
countless crises.
One Of these iconoclasts has just
massed a cringing company of the
liars of history, including Capt
John Smith, who is proved to be q
veritable Munchausen, whose tales
of prowess among the Turks and OF
rescue from the Indians by Poca,
hontas are a sheer impossibility
Parson Weems, depicting Washing
ton as a little prig in the hatchet
and cherry tree yarn, is pilloried for
q succession of inventions. We are
reminded of the falsehoods with
which the life of John Paul Jones
has been embroidered.
To these revelations we have been
gradually hardened. But it is with
an absolute shock we read that the
words Of Queen Victoria, a quota
tion put into circulation by one OF
our most honored statesmen, "Give
yourself no uneasiness, Mr.. Adams
my government will not recognize
the Confederacy," could not have
been spoken to our minister. Cir
cumstantial evidence in discreditinl
this proof of the Queen's power anc
Of her good will to US is convincing
Fortunately the friendship of ma
tions rests on a bedrock of facts
even though it may be cemented b,
picturesque incidents.
The Washington times., 1915-09-28
IS 1T THE BIG SHOVEp

There remain about two months
of ideal campaigning weather, in the
north of France region where the
greatest assault of all history is
now being made by French, British,
and Belgians against the German
lines. October and November are
perhaps the best months in the year,
all things considered, for such a
campaign. 1t will be cool enough
to mitigate the physical sufferings
of the men, as compared to what
they might be either in the cold of
midwinter or the sweltering heat OF
summer at its high noon.
1t was not for such reasons as
these that the big push was post.
poned from last May, when it was
promised. There was. first, the mu.
nitions failure in England, for which
we now begin to realize fully Kitch.
ener was largely responsible. He
was the man to build an army; not
the man to supervise the great in
dustrial task of outftting it. May
day found the British unready fol
their part of the effort; and the
Germans, menaced by the Russian
advance into Hungary, turned to-
ward the east with a crushing force
against Russia. The sacrifice Of
Russia has given the western allie.
time to prepare the more effective
ly. Probably the munitions work.
of France and England are able
now, to turn out ammunition fas
enough to keep a very respectabl,
engagement going all the time, t,
The Washington times., 1915-09-28
GAYETY.

The OLD favorites in Golden Crook
Extravaganza Company with BILLY
Arlington, the tramp comedian. were
welcomed at the Gayety yesterday oy
two capacity audiences. Under .he
direction OF Jacobs and Jermon. the
company has been completely reor-
ganized and is probably offering its
most entertaining personnel.
The two-act musical revue. The
Midnight Club" affords Billy Arling-
ton. as Uncle Dudley. who Is always
broke. and Frank Dobson. as Prince
Aswald. fake millionaire. excellent
opportunities for displaying their un-
usual brands Of humor. Arlington
and Dobson are among the best
comedians that appear at the Gayety
AS Rayo. queen of light. Alva Nc
Gill has a pleasing role and her ex-
cellent voice was heard to good ad-
vantage in a number of songs, Beau
tiful Land Of Long Ago" being par
ticularly effective. Eleanor Cochran
Mabel Reflow. Horace Wall and James
Irving are other members Of the cast
who help to make the performance a
success.
The chorus is one of the shows big
features. 1t is composed of twenty
four young girls of unusual beauty
The costuming is elaborate and the
scenic and lighting effects above the
average. During the performance
Frank Dobson and Sadie Richards dc
an Apache dance. The Pal Mall trio
is heard in Irish and Scotch songs
Hite and Reflow give society dances
and Sam Raskin does a Russian whirl.
wind dance. The second act opens
with the ballet OF the seasons.
The Washington times., 1915-09-28
UNION STATION PLAZA

The first glimpse that incoming
visitors have of Washington these
days is not attractive. The Plaza
in front of the Union Station ought
long before this to have been res
cued from it's wretched condition.
There was for years the excuse that
the land was largely filled in, and
must have time to settle. But that
excuse is no longer very convincing.
There has been plenty of time.
Between the station facade and
the Capitol lies one of the least in
viting stretches of nauseous weeds
and unkempt vacancy that can be
found in this whole town. At a
time when the city wants to put its
best foot forward, it is altogether
to be regretted that at least a few
huskies with scythes could not have
been turned loose to do little ele-
mentary improving in that neigh
borhood. The notion that we have
a city beautiful here gets a jar the
instant a visitor looks out from the
station porticoes. 1t is doubtless
one of the results of hopelessly di-
vided authority over public grounds,
Enough money has been spent in
making extremely doubtful improve
ments in other public spaces, in the
last year or two, to have given the
Plaza presentable aspect. Now
when the particular guests are COM
ing to whom the city wishes to pre-
sent itself at the best, the very por.
tai Of the town is about the most
uninviting spectacle it could be made
How many more years must it re.
main thus?
The Washington times., 1915-09-28
THE AVIATION SERVICE

More important than any other of
the distinctly new instruments of
war is the aviation arm. In the
first place it has provided eyes in
the sky, with which each side OBJ
serves the movements of the enemy.
This means that surprise move
ments of great bodies of soldiers are
impossible. The strategy of Ma
poleon, which was based on the plan
of dividing the enemy and then con-
quering in detail, would be utterly
impossible in present day condi-
tions. Stonewall Jackson's famous
raid on Harpers Ferry, which he
captured with a comfortable Union
force and then hurried back to re-
join Lee in time to save him at An
tietam, would have been ruined by
the report of single aeroplane OBJ
server. A glimpse of the field at
Waterloo, where a slight swell of
the ground concealed a reserve that
was hurled into the fighting at the
critical time and won the day, will
convince the most innocent layman
that there would have been no
Waterloo if just one aeroplane had
been working for the French side.
In Europe they are learning a
good deal about the uses of aircraft.
The Zeppelin and the aeroplane
alike have proved practically use
less as offensive weapons. No way
has been found to make their work
effective because they can't drop
their explosives with anything like
accuracy. They may add something
to the frightfulness of war; but even
at that, not much. A letter from a
| London friend records the prodigious
disgust of his entire family at the
fact that after being in town for
two minor "Zep" raids, they were
in the country when the recent big
one took place, and entirely missed
the spectacle. Londoners living in
separated parts of the city have ar.
rangements with their friends, by
which they mutually agree to call
each other up on the phone if any
thing like a "Zep" show breaks
loose, SO that everybody may have
the best possible. chance to see the
entertainment.
But despite it's failure as q
weapon, the aircraft is supremely
useful as a scout. 1t has eliminated
surprises, compelled trench warfare
and deadlocked the armies on the
western front. 1t is absolutely
necessary that our own military or
ganization be equipped with a su
perior organization of this sort
Steps have been taken toward de-
veloping such a corps, and the au
thorities are reasonably prepared t.
carry out extensive plans if onl!
Congress will provide the money.
The Washington times., 1915-09-28
THESE YOUNG OLDSTERs

The town is full Of men who fifty
years ago were old enough to be dis
charged as the veterans Of one of
history's greatest wars. They are
everywhere; in streets, cars, car
riages, public places; and the won
der to anybody VINO will observe
them q bit is that they are the
youngest looking lot of men that
could possibly be found with such
ample testimonials that they are no
longer young. The boy Of fifteen,
at the wars end, is round sixty
five now; the youth Of twenty is
three score and ten; the young chap
whose ability to command a regi-
ment or a brigade at twenty-five
and there were many such-is sew
enty-five now.
Hats off to the young looking vet
erans! It is good to know that they
are so youthful in everything save
the score of the years. They must
have learned we'll the art of taking
care of themselves, and have exer-
cised it ever since. There need be
no great worries about the strain
that will be imposed on these
straight, clear-eyed, alert old boys
BY the march that they are SO proud
to be able to make once more. Half
of them look as if they would make
right good material for enlistment
if there were occasion for their
services again.
The Washington times., 1915-09-28
JAPAN'S OPPORTUNITY

No single indication of the prog
ress of Japan is more significant
than the large part which the east
ern empire is playing in one of the
most vital industries of today-the
manufacture of munitions of war.
When Commodore Perry delivered
in 1853 President Fillmore's demand
to the Shotgun for the right to en-
ter into commercial relations with
Japan, the retainers of the Japa-
nese ruler were armed only with the
fantastic broadswords which consti-
tuted the japanese conception of eff
ficiency in weapons.
In the struggle with Russia a lit
tie more than half a century later
the Japanese were armed with the
latest engines of offense and de-
fense obtainable, many of them i'm
ported from Europe, but some OF
them manufactured in Japan. Now
Japan has forged long step aheac
Of some of the industrial states OF
Europe. She is manufacturing arms
and ammunition for the allies-do
ing this with rapidity and facility
upon which the allies partly rely fol
the success of their cause.
This is the opportunity for which
Japan has been waiting at the hands
of destiny which has ever turnec
smiling face to the japanese sine,
the momentous day on which Com
modore Perry appeared off Kuri
hama, in the bay of Yeddo, with tn,
fateful letter from President ill
more. A large part of Europe ha
made Japan-that formerly charm
ing land of cherry blossoms an,
comic opera themes-its manufac
tory. Europe is paying large sum
for the upbuildine of vast indus
t<iA system in japan. Europe
The Washington times., 1915-09-28
Gettysburg Battle Is
Shown At Store Here

To give to the thousands of veterans
of the Union Army and other visitors to
Washington an opportunity to view the
great national painting. 1.-The Battle of
Gettysburg" Woodward & Lothrop have
placed the picture on display IN the
auditorium OF their store and extended
to the public general invitation to
come and inspect 1t.
The painting will be on exhibition for
limited time. During its display
James Drummond Ball. of Boston, will
give explanatory lectures at $50, 10 &c
and ll:So each morning, and 1880. o:l5
s.D and AIS each afternoon.
The Washington times., 1915-09-28

supplying the funds for the training
of great Japanese army Of ord
nance experts, mechanical engineers,
and electrical inventors.
When the war is over the Japa-
nese will have complete industrial
equipment, ready manned and in
running order. 1t is inconceivable
that so alert and adaptable nation
"a nation which can readily copy
and perfect any manner of modern
device, from a toothbrush to an elec-
trio motor-will fail to apply to the
industrial conqucsts of peace. the
technical training which it is now
acquiring for the conauests OF war.
In anticipation of the new era,
when the capital of eastern Asia. its
center of political influence and eco
nomic power, will be Tokyo, the
Japanese already are reaching out
eagerly for new markets, for new
sources of gain. On land and on
the seas the japanese flag is ad.
vancing, no more at the head Of
marching battalions than at the taft
rails of giant steamships. Asia has
become a local issue in the eyes OF
Japanese statesmen. The world is
none too large for Japanese enter.
prise and Japanese aspirations. And
to no other power in oil the world is
this of so much moment as to the
United States.