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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-08-19

MARDIS-The Abba Union says:
The death of Hazel Jane, daughter
of Mrs. Elizabeth Mardis OF Hooking,
occurred Saturday, August IA, 1915
and the remains were taken to Os-
kalOOsa Monday for burial. Deceased
was seventeen years, three months
and eight days old. Dwight HumestOn
had charge of the remains"
DEAN--Isaac Dean died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. j. w.
GOodner, 1914 east c avenue at II O.
clock this Wednesday morning; aged
83 years. He was born in Carroll Co.
Ohio, October 9Th, 1882 but came to
the state of Iowa when just a small
child and his lived here since. He was
married December 14th 1860 to Miss
Sarah Santee of KeOkuk, county, la,
He has been a life long member of
the friends of the Friends church.
Since the death. of Mrs. Dean three
years ago, Mr.. Dean has made his
home with his daughters, Mrs. A. d.
ROsecrans of Globe, Ariz., and Mrs. }.
W. Goodner of this city. The body will
be taken to Thornburg for interment.
notwithstanding the death OF
Walter A. Newly, brother OF Miles
Newly Of Lynnville and well known
in Oskaloosa, the Lynnville Star has
the following particulars: MT. New
by was accidentally killed at Chicago
Sunday evening, August 8, 1915. He
was riding Sunday evening with a
friend on a motorcycle AMI was occu-
plying the rear seat The motorcycle
collided with an auto with such force
as to throw Walter to the pavement,
| imparting injuries from which he did
not recover, dying Sunday night at
$40 o'clock" The body was taken
| to LynnYille, the parental home, for
funeral and interment.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -
Word comes to the city of the mar.
lriage of former Oskaloosa boy who
has hosts of friends in this city. At
I1:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon at
the home of the brides parents in Chi
cago, Mr.. Robert FallbeTg and Miss
Clara Scheurman were united in mar
rage. Mr.. Fallberg is connected with
| the Woolworth stores of that city and
has a splendid position. Immediately
after the ceremony the bride and
groom went to their own fiat which
had been prepared by Mr.. FaEberg.
Mr.. Fallberg was formerly in bu3iness
lin Oskaloosa and made hosts of
friends through his pleasing personal
lily and splendid business tacilities,
who extend best wishes for uleir hap.
piness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-08-19
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

DEHON-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Dehon of Bolton, a girl, Aug. II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
Battleships I orpedo-P roof

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Plans ar,
being prepared by the Navy Depart.
ment. in the light OF the European
war. for the two great Dreadnought'
recently authorized by Congress
whereby provision has been made FOR
the construction within the hull Of a
second tier OF compartments next "a
the skin Of the ship and on the sides
to keep out torpedoes.
1t Is expected that torpedo dis.
charged from submarine, even II q
penetrated the ships side. would e,.
plode harmlessly in the cutter com
partment. and that the damage would
be so localized that the ship would
no: be sunk, by reason OF tho double
protecting walls OF steel
Some sacrifice OF the double bottom,
OF tho ships will be involved to secure
this extra protection on the sides, but
1t Is estimated that the damage from
torpedoos directed against the sides
probably will be much greater than
that likely to arise from mines e1-
oloded under the bottom of the ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
Irishmeu Fighting for Britain

a CCORDlNG TO John f. Redmond 100000
1rishmen are now fighting for Great
Britain or waiting. in the ranks of troops
held in reserve. to take their place in the
battle line This number takes no account
of Irish regiments and individual soldiers in
The British army at the outbreak OF the war
but refers merely to those who have Joined
the colors since that time and i'm response
t" their counsrs's call
These 1rishmen include Nationalist and
0rangemen. For the time, at any rate thew
have sunk their own animosities and taken
up arms for the empire. In this war as in
every war III which Britain has been engaged
since England and ireland became even mar
tally unite the Irish soldier is bearing more
than his share Of the burden He is
ishter. this Irish addic-- and a broth of =
tighter. AZ that
What will happen after peace is declared
VII be another matter altogether Good
'rlshlnen OF whatever variety or persuasion
are not going to sit down 10 a life of inelori
Gus inactton. Probably there will he ouito
as much excitement as ever on the Old Sod
and quite as many heads broken Mean
Tune. there Is no use looking for trouble
IL rye installments are at every mans hand
ana ne can acquire mans share nv tho
simple process OF signing an enlistment
roster When the war is over and the glory
crowned Celts retrace the long road 10 Tin
LeraTy, there will be time and oppurtunitv
enough TO consider local differences and d;s
sensions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
a Fly in the Jitney Ointment

9 ONE cities that are passing through Rich
~ monds experience with the jtney bus are
lso acquiring experience with one OF its Incl
d. ntal drawbacks. Persons who happen to
he injured when 1itney collides with street
car, the sidewalk or lamp post look, in
vain. on many occasions, for a promising de-
PENDANT in damage suit.
That is one strong advantage that the big
street railway corporation does possess actu-
ally. 1t has plenty OF assets, and is quite
capable Of responding in damages to him who
loses an arm or near relative. 1t is not
so. quite, with the ordinary proprietor Of the
j'tney. The instrument I'm which he trans
-rcrts detachment OF rebellious straphangers
10 and from their places Of business is likely
10 represent not only his sole means Of sup
port. but the plaintiffs only hope OF making
q Judgment worth something in dollars and
cents. And after real accident, the ordinary
litney is valuable only to the curio collector
or the junk dealer
Nothing is perfect, unhappily. in this world
and this uncertainty to the recovery of
damages would appear to he one Of the flies
n the jitney ointment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
Mime. Tussaud's Figures

AT an average rate OF one model per
fortnight. l must have turned out a
round thousand In my time, some in
hot haste to be up-to date, others at
comparative leisure being less meteoric
and OF more abiding interest-royalties,
for example. and men OF letters, or
great soldiers like Gordon, Wolseley
and Roberts. writes John Theodore
Tussaud. in the Strand Each stays as
long as his fame endures. Nobody
remembers when Shakespeare was not
in the exhibition. Voltaire is Its old
est inhabitant." and five generations
have now passed before the figure of
this revolutionary. The most notorious
leaders OF the French Revolution are
there. as. OF course. the exhibition was
transferred from Paris 10 London over
100 years ago.
1t was In 1902 that madame came to
London. having lived in Paris through
the whole OF the French Revolution.
Frequently had her art been requisi-
toned 10 mold the head OF some san
culinary monster or other, Robespicrre.
Danton and Marat among the number
The cast Of the last mentioned Of this
trio. still in the exhibition. was taken
by Nine. Tussaud at the scene OF his
murder, and later she made n cast of
tho once beautiful face OF his assassin,
Charlotte Corday. Madame came to
London alone, leaving her husband,
Francois Tussaud, i'm Paris After near
ly half n century of peaceful and pros
porous years in England, she died in
1850. i'm her ninety-tirst year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
War News Fifty Year. Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. March II. 1861

This paper prints only half sheet this
morning All Of our employees. printers clerks
military organizations. and were called out by
the Governor yesterday for special service for
several hours
Major J. w. pesram and Major ]. =. Turner
have been assigned to the duty OF organizing
and training negro soldiers for the Confederate
army. These splendid officers think the negroes.
Under efficient white officers. will make gond
&c dicrs.
sheridan is reported 10 have left the country
north or Richmond, and retrcated in the drcc
ton OF Old Church, In Hanover County, and the
White House. This retreat was made necessary
Ashland. The damage done by Sheridan TO the
James River canal was greatly exaggerated in
MS reports to General Grant.
There some Smelling and much heavv
ticket firing on parts of the Petersburg lines
yesterday. but the reports yet very
meaeer.
While the telegraph lines are all down to the
south OF us. and very little news, Is to DO oh.
tnined. matters OF great interest concerning
Shorlhens movements have reached the War De-
pertinent. but to give them publicity at this time
would be but TO post the enemy. It is therefore
obtained ~ "''"""'" me 'Ae's 'hS' nave been
The Federal snnboat Arizona was burned to
me waters ed se In the Mississippi River below
New orleans about ten days ago. 1t is reported
that the fire was accidental. but 1t IL believed
fet"ratfs
great many assertions from the Confederate
Ines south of Petersburg and the James
River front
Reports from North Carolina are to the erec,
that Schoheld is milking very slow progress In
ms march from Wilmington towards Goldsboro
ana itaielSh The roads are almost impassable
and then he Is being greatly haras,ed and hin
dered by the North Carolina troops
me increasing number OF robberies and
burslar'es In and around Richmond are getting
to he very serious matter. They are supposed
10 ne due TO the scarcity OF provisions and the
ihapi'tE or hundreds Of people to pay the high
prices demanded for the few that are offered
for sale
On February 2s At Enterprise. Miss, Lieu
tenant colonel Charles 7. O'Ftrrall, OF Virginia
marriage with Mrs. Anna Il. Hand. daughter
OF Colonel l.. McLain. OF Mississippi.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
The Memoirs Of Wilt.

IN r. DILLON, the veteran newspaper CORE
- spondent who was intimately associa, ad
with Count Sergus Witte during many ~
the most stirring events in the great Russians
career, makes the interesting announcement
that Wttte has left memoirs dealing with
international politics. in which he plaved as
important n part while he was in the nrime
o' his powers as any statesman in Europe.
DR.. Dillon says in a dispatch from Rome
10 the London Daily Telegraph that from his
resignation as Russian Prime Minister until
very near his death, Witte occupied all HE
free time In reducing to writing his recol,ec
ton OF the fairs in which he had so LARGE
a share, verifying facts by reference 10 public
documents and debating his comments as he
went along. In this work Dr. Dillon assistod
him. and was thus able to gain a uninue
knowledge OF the mainsprings OF the Rms
slams actions and an intimate acquaintance
with the obstacles, overt and covert which
he encountered. These latter. 4, NAV no
assumed were OF an important Character
especially those which developed after Witte
somewhat late in life, married Jewish wife
and attempted TO overcome in her behalf tho
fierce racial prejudjces that dominate Russian
public life.
IL is TO be hoped that the W;te memoirs
will find their way TO publication. for they
should prove as interesting as anything OF
exc kind, at least. since those of Prince
Hohenlohe. To Americans thcy oh ould make
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
Vice Commissions Righteous stand

tCc SoHlHISSiOn'S R}RnteOuS stand
TIE Vice Commission has done the right
thing in withdrawing from it's original
position-a position difficult TO reconcile with
the commissions ideals and functions-and
sending to the Mayor the evidence in its pos
session affecting the administration of the
Police Department Obviously. the Mayor
was entitled to this evidence, and it is for
LIN TO say what shall be done with il and
about it.
Honest and efficient police administration,
under men endowed with social conscience.
MS well as with individual consciences, s
absolutely essential to any permanent better
ment Of conditions affecting commercialized
vice. Unless that sort Of police direction is
supplied and maintained, the failure Of any
reform plan is foregone conclusion This
is so clearly apparent that 1t does not admit
Of argument No sane man would venture to
dispute It,
1t for this reason that The Times
Dispatch insisted so strenuously. from the
time OF the Vice Commission original report,
that an investigation of the Police Depart
ment he held. Certainly 1t was with no
thought OF prosecuting disgracing any
individual that took this stand 1t was
merely that the reasons for former failures
might be made manifest to the public that
these failures intimately affected, and that
Precautions might be taken TO guard against
disasters
IN the statement OF the kew. lnOmaS
Semmes. ID. D.. printed in this newspaper
yesterday, it appears that the Police Board
ad entered into definite understanding with
committee OF the Ministerial Union. whereby
certain definite reforms to be effected.
The Vice Commission has shown that this
agreement not carried out--that 1t suf-
fcred the same fate. indeed, that earlier
and less formal compact with citizens COM
niittee whose findings and recommendations
a af Of mi
OF the segregated district.
These plain facts SO amply testified to by
the commission itself, have urged from the
FIRST the investigation the commission now
has seen fit TO request. and which II now
finds to be fully justified
There should be no leaping to conclusions
ms to the guilt or innocence OF the members
OF the Police Board who stand accused Of
malfeasance in office. They entitled to
hearing. to confront the witnesses who have
testified against them, and to give their own
explanation Of the alleged facts on which
in their own defense the popular verdict
should be reserved.
1t would appear that the proper tribunal TO
conduct the investigation is a committee OF
the City Council, and the language OF the
letter transmitting the charges and evidence
suggests that the commission holds to this
view. The public interest in the matter is
not in the tribunal, but in the manner In
which the investigation is conducted SO
that it be honest, rigid and impartial the
membership of the court is of relatively small
consequence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
The PENNSYLVANIA

I AUNCHlNG at Newport News yesterday OF
l. the biggest battleship in the world was
;il event of national Importance, rendered
,,ouLly notable by the distinguished gathering
which watched the giant Pennsylvania leap
into the waves and by the OF Titans now
iii progress on the other side OF the Atlantic.
In everything save speed the new super
u, eadnought represents the last word in naval
architecture. There is sound basis for the
elief that she would be able TO more than
hold her with any ship OF now
aioat That is gratifying to American pride.
To Nrgnians. of course. there is added
qualification in the fact that the great vessel
was built in Virginia yard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17

CHICAGO. March ls.--william G.
Redfeld. Secretary Of Commerce, takes
an optimistic view OF the business out
look ir a signed article In the Chicago
Herald He says. In part;
NO American can look at the record
OF the last seven or eight months calm
~. leaving passion and partisanship
aside. without a just pride In the
strength and the growing power OF his
country. He Will see IN such q review
that Il has endured successfully the
greatest financial and industrial Ehock
that ever struck 4 modern people and
has emerged not only unhurt, but with
prestige and might from out OF the
things that were, at the best. doubtful
and. at the worst threatening.
IF this same candid American will
cast away habits OF though, tina, run
In grooves. like ours. and will look
about him with an even balance OF
vision he will also see that which
should Mo him strong faith In his
country and it's future
Il do not mean BY this tho political
future. but the industrial and CONNER
cial present and future. So far from
our being threatened by any distress
much less disaster the arms Of the
world are extended TO us for the money
and the goods which We alone among
the nations are in position to supply.
There is no place else to which they can
go with the gertrude with which they
can and do como to us Whethe- ,hev
trill
no" We treat them while they arc here:
but that they arc coming TO us in in
crea9ing measure almost goes withou,
the saying.
Voice OF the Grower.
IT is strange that In this time OF on
portunity, when both belligerents and
ncutrals the wide world around arc
looking 10 with hone and are de-
pending upon us to supply their fiscal
and economic needs that the voice of
the GROWER still should be heard in the
land. This growler is after ALL not in
. aptIS termed in the stock market a bear
Tor hear rrowls and bear tears
things down with his claws and ia de-
structive generally. hut no bear ever
yet built anything up Even when n
bear hugs you nc does it TO harm YOU
and the capacity or the bear TO harm Is
'" ""' iot Always ucstroyeH, when
the pear walks on two legs instead o.
-four, and when lie may add to his nIain
bearishness a complex. bcarishness
which may have In II an element OF
purpose.
Certain things are true about Amer
lea now. Here resources. huma.,. agri-
cultural mineral. industrial. are all but
untouched. No blight OF war or earth
quake has injured them. or threatens
so TO do. The brains OF America have
not been damaged. They are Just as
| able TO think and plan are Just as
! alert and acute as ever they were, and
/ they have just as much to work with
as they ever had they are free from
/ certain hampering dangers Of the past
They once were bound by a rigid sys-
/ tenn OF finance which is gone
They once felt their way faltcringly
out into the great international markets
TO see what they could find therein
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17

pathize with an anarchist under any conditions
But n certain sympathy does go out to this
Tannenbaum. Thcre Is no tyranny petty and
uhDearable rs that of tho MISUNDERSTANDING
Individual who sets himself to be Judge Of
what his brother shall read hear The
censorship idea Is American and puerile and
essentially intolcrant. The man who officially
placed his seal OF disapproval Goethe and
Bucklc possibly never heard Of Goethe and
buckle till hc them the literary list OF
his anarchistc ward. TO nesume that an avowed
anarchist and professional aEitator could be
harmed by perusal OF tho worlds greatest works
OF literature Is scarcely worse than the pa ter
nalistic arrogance displayed In some other lines
OF censorship. though somewhat more absurd
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17

a special appeal. il only for the great part
which Witte played In the treaty Of Ports
mouth. His success in that convention with
the Japanese inspired him. It is said. to cham
pfon the idea OF concluding peace with Ger
many as conclusion to the present war.
but the idea was premature. and Whites
Influence had ebbed for years before his
death. AS affairs stand he will leave no void
III Russian life, but even his enemies will
hardly deny that in his prime he was one
"f the five or six really great men whom
Russia has produced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
The Voice of the PEOPLE
An Echo From the soutb,ld..

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir-iour admirable editorial, omen the WAY
to Mayo Bridge" In Thursdays issue OF your
paper. received most hearty approval on the
Southside. our people have patiently awaited
the opening OF a proper approach the hridee e.
for this Is essential to complete the hiphwa Y
mat in fact makes the two cities one. The
bridge is all right and appreciate IL: but
suitable approach is needed to complete the
improvements We thank you for Your sound
and timely editorial. and hope you will continue
your good work We also thank the members
of the committee who favor completing this
work before taking up other improvements in
the vicinity.
Let us all join hands and push this improve
meRt to completion.
WILLIS c. PULLIAM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
%EnorNnce or the Law
Kansas CIV StarN

Take an innocent little statute. One
lawyer (maybe a county counselor)
says IL Is dead. Another lawyer say:
II Is alive. The poor little statute does
not know whether 1t Is alive or dead
afoot or horseback. And yet mo mar
can plead Ignorance of the law" A
man may go to Jail IL no docs moi
know tho law--unless no IL q lawyer
oh, you Exact ScienosI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
Very Advantageous.

'ItOIUmDWS 'NIIIOl JUUTHHLI
One advantage OF having woman
in tho Legislature, the way they have
out in Arizona is that then the other
members use up the session discussing
whether they shall smoke or not, and
don't have time to repeal or amend
any good laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17

Young man" said the iratc old gentleman
at the lunch counter to the hard looking youth
who was inhaling his soup with a gurgling sound
and spashing it about tho while what are
yOu--a Colorado Rcyser?"
Nav" responded tho soup iugglcr "Im
New Haven guy, sir!'-TIarvard Lampoon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17

Distllusjon.
Daughter OF the House (havng loaded Work.
Shy Walter with Eifts)--And 80 you've been TO
the front? Tell
Water--Yus, missile An wot with two con-
pers talkin' just by the corner, an not likn
to ring the visitors bell thought 1t better 10
come round the back.--London Opinion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17

nance
Was on tap In fair France
And that glory was offered
in bales.
But ne found wars ro-
nance In decline,
Which naturally made him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
RescryeJ for I.mcrucnc,,,

Il hear that DR.. HiEces is making use OF this
new and powerful anaesthctic"
'lle is, but in limit class OF cases lie
employs It only when a patient is being
told the amount OF his BILL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17

When compelled to sit still
He would weep Till he'd I'LL
The trenches with anguish and brine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
His Br~nd and Butter.

II met BiTers's wife yesterday. Talks all the
time, doesn't she7'
Yes"
II never heard Differs complain about it,"
iie'd better not She supports him by lee
turing."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17

If it did not convey an invidious and min
tended suggestion, We might say tina, the Vic
Ccmmissi&n had sober second though,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17

Anyhow. the Dresden put up several game
Fl hts and had lots of fun with the enemy
hefore she was sent TO the bottom Peace
10 her gallant bones,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
The I'csximist Snys

sweet arc the uses of adversity.' but mos
of u.s. nevertheless prefer to have il applied
small doses and only rare ccasions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17

Britain seems TO think she not only rules
the waves, but has mortgage. subject TO
instant foreclosure, on everything that floats
on their surface
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17

Lease orlno lease, So-cent gas would mako
every Richmond user Of that commodity feel
a whole lot more comfortable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-17
Fnr TOO wise

Far TOO Wisc.
Whatever folks may think or saw
OF Uncle Joseph c.,
They all admit, without delay
wise old bird is he
In Terre iiaute vote-sellers' pay
Is probed In manner free,
While Uncle Joseph, cross the way
Laughs In satanic glee
THE TATTLER