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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
SAY GERMAN GAINS ARE SMALL
5eelaians Admit Invaders Have Pene.
2 featad North Section

6eloiAno9 Admit InvAdor8 Have Peno.
tratsd North Section.
London, Aug. 20, 1920 a. ma Havas
dispatch from Brussels gives an Off
cial communication concerning the
present state OF the field operations in
Belgium.
AFTER having lost much time and
great number Of men, and, besides,
important EaS material" the COM
muhication says, "the Prussian right
wing has succeeded. In gaining on both
banks of the Meuse.
"The German troops on the north
bank of the Meuse comprise sections
Of different army corps whose efforts
have been directed toward tho cap
ture of Liege and who are. now disen-
RACED. There also are bodies Of cav
lry, thanks to which the Germans
have been able to make considerable
disturbances and extend themselves
north and south.
ION the south the allied Belgian and
French armies have been able to re-
pulse them, but on the north, on the
contrary they have had a FREQ held
ana could penetrate in small bodies far
into the country.
Many positions Tal<en.
'Tn word. the Germans have taken
number Of our positions. but have
wasted fifteen days in arriving at this
result, which II greatly TO the honor OF
our army. It 3 NOT question OF single
battle evolutions or capture Of certain
parts OF the country or towns. These
matters are secondary in regard 70 the
object assigned our troops in the gem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
United Press Papers
Duped BY Premature
Story Of Pope's Death

New York, Aug. 2o.-The Associated
Press issued the following statement
today:
ITO members of the Associated
Press: Pope PiuX X. died at 1:2O
o'clock. Rome time, this (Thursday)
morning, as announced In last nights
dispatches Of the Associated Press.
There is six hours difference in. time
between New York and Rome, 80 that
the hour of his death New York time
was, 1870 p. m. At 2:29 y. m. New
York time, (S:29 Rome time) Wednes-
day, or four hours and fifty-one min
utes before the. pontiff had actually
passed away, the United Press Asso-
citation distributed thruout this country
a formal announcement that the pope
was dead AS will be seen the United
Press announcement was false.
s.i ,.MEnvILLE e. STONE.
General manager Associated Press
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
NAY START Nsw. Man
Split With c.rr.nz. Said :. d Wtld'

Split With csrranxa Said g oe Wtid.
sniop-Asssmhlins Arms. KS.
Ell Paso. Tex. Aug. szo--1o1ig Hose
letter, American consul at Hsrm osillc.
Sonora. has been placed IN jail by the
Mexican authorities. according 20 as
sefti5ns made today by CarranxA ot.s
ficials along the border It was not
made known whether he had been re.
leased.
The responsibility for the consul's
arrest Is the subject Of dispute between
the Carranza and Villa factions. Gem
eral villa, mmander chief at Chi-
huahua. whose warlike preparations res
Gently have occasioned so much mis-.
giving. telegraphed to Col. Elias Gales.
a Carranza official. blaming him for
Hostetter's arrest Rodolfo de la Huer-
ta Carranza official. today tele~
graphed agents here that Hostetter had
been imprisoned by order OF Jose Maria
Maytorena. the governor OF Sonora.
who is in open revolt against the Car
rama central government. represented
by Gales.
Villa remained today at chihuahua
City. 1t was reported that thruout his
zone recruiting OF troops and the arm
ing with rifles smuggled over the bor-
der here continued with undated vigor.
Villas agents here today arranged for
the delivery of large hospital supplies
suitable for long campaign.
George c. Carothers. who has been
acting as state department represen-
tative with villa. and Paul fuller. re-
Gently sent to Mexico by Secretary
Bryan, returned today after an inter-
View with the northern chief. They
declined to comment upon what answer
had been given to the appeal Of the
Washington government that Villa not
revolt against the Carranza govern
nent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
10000 sR,TlsH IN FRANCE.
Government Maintains Secrecy a. "a
Movement Of Troops.

Movement Of Troops.
Washington Aug. 20.-Fr0m an au
thoritative source here is was learned
yesterday that 100000 British troops
have been In France since Aug. Z.
Reports from Great Britain that
about 10000 soldiers had Joined the, al
lied forces opposing the Germans have
been sent broadcast. This information
was given out in order to deceive the
Germans regarding the strength of the
forces sent against them.
There was no way to prevent the
public knowing the Britons were cross
ing the channel. but the war authorit-
les have kept the number secret.
Transported From Portsmouth.
Instead Of shipping from Dover to
Calais or from Folkstone by one of the
short and customary routes across the
English channel. the British army was
transported from Portsmouth. The
points OF debarkation in France are
still coneealed. It Is known, however
that they were between Cherbourg and
Bordeaux.
This route was taken in order t0
throw the enemy on the track and be-
cause it was more easily protected than
the route between Calais and Dover
All the transportation was done at
night. From twenty to forty thousand
troops were ferried over each success
i've evening.
The Straits Of Dover were blockaded
to keep the German fleets from enter
ing the North sea, and another screen
OF ships was posted off The Needles,
while q squadron of eight battleships
accompanied the transports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
RETAkE CITY FROM WHICH THEY
WERE FORCED TO RETIRE SEW
ERAL DAYS AGO.
REcApTuRk ACCOMPLISHED
AFTER SEVERE FIGHTING
ons Of Suburbs Taken at Point Of Bay
onet-ssveran Cannon and Ammuni-
-tion Wagons Taken = French Story
Tell. Of Capture Of First German
FIas-Freneh Advances Claimed.

Paris, Aug. 2o.-The reoccupation or
Muelhausen, Alsacs. by French troops
is announced officially here today.
The recapture of Muelhausen was
preceded by very severe battle, dur
ing which the French troops took one
of the suburbs ut the point of the bayo-
net. They also took, as the result OF
the victory. six German cannon and
six ammunition wagons. The official
note says the situation in the Vosges
mountains is unchanged.
In Upper Alsace the French have
occupied Guebwiller, fourteen miles
southwest Colmar.
In Lorraine 1t is stated the French
lines extend from the north of Saar-
burg. passing by Morhange to Define.
The situation In the duchy of Lux
emburg and in Belgium is unchanged.
Tell Of Capture Of First Flag.
An officer of French rifle regi-
ment gives to the Petit Troyen the
following account Of the capture OF the
first German flag:
The engagement Of the French
troops with the ninety y-ninth brigade
OF Germans lasted from $50 q. m. to ,
at night.
The artillery combat was terrible.
The FSench seventy-five millimeter
guns made havoc among the Germass
fhorses. and. then reduced the heavy
Gernna rs gains. to silence. The gunners
were decimated by the French, fire, and
! they abandoned their pieces. which fell
| into French hands.
The German machine guns, from a
church steeple, continued to ravish the
French, but the Church was finally de-
molished. N 443
AT nightfall. the French took them
at the point Of the bayonet. They es-
tablished themselves for the night.
in this action the Fifth company Of
the First battalion captured German
flag, with eight guns, ninety horses
and 537 prisoners, including ten Off
GERS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
BRUSSELS Nay FALL.
Capital os Belgium May BE Taken BY
Germans Without Rssistsnes.

Capital Of Belgium May BE Taken BY
Germans Without Resistance.
London, Aug. 20, 6:45 p. ma dis
patch to the Star from Brussels says
the German occupation OF Brussels is
imminent. The burSomaster Of the
Belgian capital has ordered the civic
guard to disarm.
The following information was given
out by the official bureau this after
noon:
1.-The Gelbian fleld army. confronted
by superior numbers has fallen back.
The Belgian troops have admirably
performed their duty in delaying the
hostile advance and enabling their al
lies to complete their concentration"
Fight Like Demons.
A dispatch to Reuters News Agency.
from Ghent Belgium. says:
Yesterdays fighting at Aerschot
was extremely hot. The appearance of
two German aviators was the first in
timation that the Germans. who had
been repulsed on the previous evening,
intended to renew the attack.
Flying low. the German aviators
surveyed the position and then re-
turned to report. ,svs7ss. 81
4 Soon afterward the setsnan infan-
try. supportedSby machine gums and
artillery opened q fierce attack.
= The Belgtans were outnumbered but
put up desperate resistance. The
troops on both sides fought like demons
and the battle soon became veritable
butchery.
1.-TWO Belgian regiments, which al
ready had distinguished themselves in
the forts Of Liege, held the invaders in
check for two hours. Both sides were
losing heavily when the retreat was
sounded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20

Sun rises Aug. IL AT o.lSs SetS ~
6:51.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Friday; cooler tonight.
PAGE ONE.
TsIegraphie News:
Germans Forcing Belgians to Re.
treat
Falling Back to Lines OF Allies.
French Recapture Muelhausen, Al
SAGE.
Bayonet Battle Fought.
Pope's Last Moments Peaceful.
War Risks Bill Favorably Reported.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa and General News:
Pope Dies Grieving over War
Was Son of Peasant.
Murder and Suicide on Poweshiek
Farm.
Widow Cummings Killed by Farm
Hand.
Woman Aids IN Highway Robbery.
Mine Operators Fail to Gain Insur-
ance.
Refugees From Europe Tell Of Hard
ships.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
allingford in His Prime.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Pope Plus X.
In the Matter Of Iowa Lakes.
Wilson's Plea For Neutrality.
Topics of the Times.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
Governor Clarke Addresses Pioneers.
Forty first Annual Reunion Held.
Unknown Man Killed Near Lamoille.
w. Fl. Driesbach Dies of Injuries.
Teachers For School Year Assigned.
Andreen Sold For $1,000.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Market. Erratic.
Rains in Corn Belt Lower Prices.
Hog and Cattle Trade Slow.
Pork Barrell Tapping Prevented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
kcierim Farmer M;..ine.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 20--I.ouis II. Ro-
gosh. a prominent retired farmer who
owns valuable farm near Knierim
disappeared from home Tuesday. tell
ing his wife and daughters that ne was
going to the farm. Mrs. Rogosh has
notified the sheriff to search for him
She has no idea Of his whereabouts
and he is not at the farm az supposed
The family has Just built beautiful
town residence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
Ere, p,I;v,ry. For Nevada.

Nevada, Aug. 20:-This town is to
have free delivery service within a
very short time. according to promises
of the present condition. For some
time the local postoffice has reached .
class which has justiied q carrier SER
vice being Installed and the one lacking
element was the proper naming Of the
streets and numbering Of the houses.
This IL now under progress and petit
ton has been circulated which appears
to be adequate and tho order will
doubtless me issued for the service
within very short time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
STRIKES PROPELLER; DIES.
Sioux City Man Commits Suicide After
Steamship Leaves Chicago.

MuSke8On, M1ch., Aug. zO.-Leaping
from the steamer Virginia, bound for
Muskegon from Chicago, Tuesday
night, Charles Marshall, of Sioux City.
Iowa, committed suicide. Marshall is
said to have been drinking. He hardly
waited until the steamer was out of
Chicago before he made the leap to
death. 1t is thought that he struck
the propeller. A passenger saw him
jump and notified the officers Of the
boat. Capt. Elmer E. Redner spent
half an houd searching in vain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
Circular Evolution.

"Jim"-errand boy.
"James''-office boy.
"Brown"-clerk.
"Mr. Rrown"--head clerk.
"Brown"-junior member OF the firm.
"James'--son-in-la Of head OF firm.
"Jim"--head Of the firm and power
n the street.-St Louis Mirror.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
Morgan Confer. With McAdoo.

Washington, Aug. POI. P. Morgan
conferred here late today with Secre-
tary McAdoo and the federal reserve
board. He did not tell inquirers what
he came to discuss and members Of
the board professed not to know.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
A. lmoor1ank petail.

"Quick. quick. my dear-everybody
else is in the lifeboat. The ship 10
sinking!"
"Wait . moment. I cannot be seen
like this. The life belt makes my coat
quicker .'"-Bystander.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
British Girl Goo, to War.

Didon. France. via Paris, Aug. 20.-
French gendarmes today stopped a
young girl who, disguised as man.
had left with a group of Pau aviators
for the war. She was wearing mill
-tary aviators' uniform, and had cut her
hair short.
1t was found that she was an Eng
lish girl. aged 26. She will be sent
back to her parents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
$4,000 FARM TRANSACTION.
Tract Of $3.50 Acres in Hardin County
Changes Hands.
necinl to- Times Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican,.
Eldora. Aug. 28.--A deed of record
was filed today in the county recofderssl
office. by which Henry ZiesmAn con.
veys to H. A. and o. H. ziesman 3:e
acres of land In Pleasant township. Tha.
consideration was ~, ,eee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20

President to Take Sea Cruise.
Washington. Aug. 20. President
Wilson Is planning a week end cruise
along the Atlantic coast on the May
flower beginning probably Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20

belgian army uAS DckUH 10 retire III
the direction Of Antwerp. according to
an official announcement this mornins 9
concerning the situation in Belgium.
East Of the Namur the Germans
have attacked the line between Dinant
and Neuf Chateau.
Larger German forces continued to
cross the river Meuse between Liege
and .Namur, German outposts have
occupied Dyls.
The retirement Of the Belgians to-
ward Antwerp was q result OF the Ger
man movement.
Germans Gain Ground.
An official communication received
from Brussels says:
THE Germans have gained ground
on both banks Of the river Meuse and
are in contact with the armies Of the
allies.
The enemy, finding the routes TO
the southward strongly held by French
and Belgians, discovered an opening
to the north. This may change the
: strategy on both sides"
The Belgians, having held the In.
vaders In check for fifteen days, have
done all that could be expected. Bel
gian strategy will now be merged into
the general plan OF the allied armies.
The retrograde movement does not
mean defeat"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
Died a. End cams 70 Pope.

-ty London. Aug. 20.-A dispatch to the
Dxchange Telegraph Company says
that Father Xavier Wernx died in
Rome this morning xlmost simultane-
tously with PopesPiusfS'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20

The moon y, getting nearer to the
earth at speed Of aHcit fourteen feet
In 200 years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
Mas. Hold in we,tm; o,ter.

London. Aug. 20.-A requiem mass
for Pope Plus was held in Westminster
cathedral at 80 this morning. Car
dinal Bourne officiated.
1t has been suggested in some quar-
ters that the conclave for the cleo
tion OF new pope may be adjourned
The reason is that under the present
circumstances it might be distasteful
for the British, French and Belgian
cardinals to meet with their Austrian
and German colleagues.
At Westminster cathedral. however,
It was thought that a postponement OF
the conclave was most unlikely.
Cardinal Bourne's secretary said:
I'VE are first Of all Catholics, rather
than nationals. The presence or a
pope is now more than ever necessary
Cardinal Bourne IL starting next Sat
urday to attend the conclave."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20

Another churohman Reported Dead.
Rome, via Paris. Aug. 20, $3.50 a. m.
The report is current that Francis
Xavier Wernz, general Of the society
Of Jesus. died last midnight. It has
been impossible officially to confirm
the report.
Father Wernz was called ''the black
pope" q nickname used to indicate his
power behind the throne. The late
pontiR was generally known as "the
white pope"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
GERMANS FORCING
BELGIAN Retreat
GENERAL FORWARD MOVEMENT
OF kAIsER's FORCES suc-
cEssFUL
eELoIANs FALLING BACK
TO LINES OF ALLIES
Say Retreat Has 50 Significance and
10 in Line With General Plan Of
Campaign - Germans Now Occupy
Positions on Beth Banks Of River
Msuss-Attaek Along Entire Line.

London, Aug. 20. - The almost
complete absence Of news f.om the
theater Of war today is the best
evidence that big events are IN
progress, which will test tho real
caliber Of the battalions today en-
gagged In the new Waterloo" or
the new Sedan"
That the great German advance
is being pushed with vigor and de-
termination can be safely asserted,
judging from the intelligence per-
mitted to the outside world. On
both banks Of the Meuse the Ger
mans are crowding southward. to-
ward the entrenched French army.
waiting to stem their progress to-
ward Sedan and Paris.
The invaders already have
reached a line between Dinant and
Neufchateau, the latter point being
less than twenty-five miles from
Sedan, as the crow flies.
To the northward their advance
troops have reached the river Dyle.
near Ma1ines. almost midway be-
tween Brussels and Antwerp.
Before this northward rush the
Belgian forces are retiring on Ant
werp. In Brussels they call this
strategic retreat. Whether the
movement Is strategic or forced.
the Gernanss have gained much
ground In the direction Of Brus-
selp. Should they. however, take
aA1antage.nf this. tempting opening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Weather.
Sun rises Aug. II at 5:1A. sets q
6:51.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight ant
Friday; cooler tonight
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-25
EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX.

GRAFTON.-Reports received from,
several points in Webster county indtS
cate that there is the worst epid emiet
OF smallpox in that county that has
been known in years. However, the
county has not been quarantine So
far. 1t is reported that eighteen cases
have been discovered in various parts.
OF the county, several Of the larger
towns being the location of most oi
the cases. The county health authort
ties are battling with the disease and!
are using all possible precautions to.
prevent further spread Of the disease.
and to isolate the cases already known
Two or three business men from this!
section had difficulty in getting out Of
the county, despite the fact that there
was no quarantine. The matter hadS
been kept quiet and little has been said
of the outbreak OF the disease,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-25
Game To Be
Photographed
For MoUies
PICTURES WILL BE SHOWN AT
THE PANAMA EXPOSITION.
SPECIAL TRAINS WILL RUN FROM
EVERY DIRECTION TO-
MORROW.

That there will be four special
trains into Fairmont on Thanksgiving
day for the big game between Wesley
an and West Virginia Is assured here
when guarantees were posted for .
train from Wheeling, Cameron, Little.
ton, Hundred and Warrington to Fair.
mont on that day and another train
from Buckhannon to Weston on the
same date. At the same time an
nouncement comes that there will be
q special train from Morgantown 70
Fairmont, leaving Morgantown at
1:15 p. m. and arriving at Fairmont
just before the game. A special train
of traction cars have been arranged
for to carry the crowd from Clarks-
burg and from Warrington to the
game Assurance was given here to-
day by the Monongahela Valley Trac'
ton Co. that they would have plenty
OF power to handle the big crowd thai
day for the reason that the mines OF
the Consolidation Coal Company
would be of and the power ordinarily
used to run these mines converted to
the use OF the traction company lot
the day.
The advance sale of tickets here has
more than doubled that for the Car
Isle game and 1t is thought that ens.
lily six thousand people will be jam.
med into South side Park on the day
OF the game. Mail orders have come
from every direction and some OF
them have been for as many as forty
and fifty tickets in one block.
Arrangements have been made to
have the game photographed for the
movies so that It may bc reproduced
in pictures at the Panama Exposition.
This Is being done by Howard E. Will
Jams, Of the agricultural department
OF the state.
The Wesleyan tea mwlll arrive on
a special traction train at o'clock
The team will have its headquarters
at the Fairmont Country Club.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-25
Services AT
Christ Church
RECTOR WILL PREACH THANKS.
GIVING MOUNTAINEERING
FOR THE HOSPITAL.

The usual Thanksgiving service at
the Episcopal church will be held on
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, The
rector. Rev. A. H. Beavin, will preach
on "The Angel in the Sun" The Of
fering will az usual be for the main.
tenance Of the sheltering Arms hos
pital, an Episcopal institution. at
iHansfom, w. Va. This institution
which is largely charitable one.
cared for over 100 patients last year.
News has Just reached here that a
disastrous fire on Friday morning last
destroyed the power house and lapn.
dry, together with large amount
of bed linen, shirts, etc.
In view Of this the rector asks for
the most generous contributt IONS that
;weimays feel we have an adequate part
an making ible this Splendid work
that iss being CARR ed on for Gods sick
and poog
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-25

STATEMENTS
81 ATTEMPTED TO TAKE LEE
/. CHARLESTo ItillAas a. neRsss
under Indictment for alles ed sending
a box Of poisoned candy through the
mails to Mrs. Crosby Fisher, las nigh
tried to commit suicide In her room iuS
Virginia street rooming house.
The woman aimed a 3s=cal fbre re.
volver at her head and pulled thestrigs
ger, but the bullet went Wild and tore
hole in the ceiling. Louise DeWitts q
chum OF the DeBolt woman was with
her when the alleged act9was commit
ted. She wrested the gun from the
would.be suicide, and had toEoyerpoW.S5
er her to keep her from regafning pos,
session Of the weapon.
Mrs. DeBolt, it is said, had trouble
with man friend. She became hyss
terical and had to be quieted with
drugs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-25
Wells Fargo Men
Get Their Turkeys

AS announced a few days ago in the
West virginian. the turkeys for the
employees of the Wells Fargo Express
company arrived yesterday and were
distributed among the men who &C
cording to the regulations of the com
pany were entitled to them.
A dressed turkey was sent to each
nan who has been in the employ OF
the company since July the first when
the United States Express company
sold out its holdings to the Wells Far
go company.
The following men received the tur'
keys: JIM. Lang, agent: W. Satterf1eld
night agent; w. F. Clayton, cashier;
Will Miller. bill clerk; Ulysses MI
yum, driver and Meggs Nuzum, driver,