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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
Chr;st,,as Truce Plan
of Pope Benedict Fail;
Russia Not Willing

Paris. Dec. 1.-THE inspiring
presence and words of King Peter
OF Servia, are given as the chief
cause OF the successes recently
achieved by the Servian army. ac-
cording to dispatches from Nish.
Soldiers, heroes, your old king
has come to die with you for the
fatherland. for Servia.'
These historic words We're from
King Peter, says the dispatch. The
aged king arrived on the battle
front at the supreme moment when
the country's fate hung in the ball
ance. Mounted on a charger he
slowly rode thru the Servian lines,
his words having the effect of a
train of gunpowder and the unfor-
getable battle began between
Topola, ten miles from Mount
Topolonos, where rest the ashes of
the heroes Of the royal family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Tslesraphic News;
German Campaign in Poland Falls
Fanking Movements Checked NY
Russians
Eighteenth Week of War Ends.
Cruiser Dresden to Be Interned.
Two More German Ships Lost.
Stock Brokers Gay When Trade Il
Renewed.
Pope's Efforts to Obtain Truce Fall.
Servia's King Inspires Victories.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Footpad Slugs and Robs Woman.
Pipe Organ Gift to Wesleyan Uni
versity.
Quarantine Situation Improving.
Gathered in the Byways.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Booze and the Speakership.
A Lost Art.
Call the Truce.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Iowa Electrolier Rates Compared.
Quarrel to Be Beneficial.
Iowa Falls New Federal Building.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE
City News:
Festival Plans Nearing Completion.
Would Arbitrate All Labor Troubles.
Cope Hearing Continued.
Home Talent Present Play.
Marshalltown Twenty-Five Years Ago
Local Comment.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Buying Campaign Boosts Wheat.
Corn Strong In Sympathy.
Additional Decline in Hogs.
Nominal Trade In Cattle.
Presidential Booms Being Cultivated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
AnaIine Exports Prohibited.

London, Dec. IA special issue Of
the official Gazette. claims the COM
plete prohibition Of the expectation, Of
aniline oil. analine salt and piric acid
and its components. to all destinations.
This announcement amends the pro-
ciamation Of Nov. 10. which permitted
the expectation OF these articles to the
United States and. to the European al
lies. It was only after the report of
Consul General Skinner that the Brit
isI1 government in its decree Of No
vember consented to allow aniline oil
to 90 to America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12

one of their batteries of howitzers was
completely destroyed.
'In the region of Perthes and in the
vicinity of La Gruere there has been
artillery engagements and some in
fantry fighting. which resulted ad-
vanageously to us.
"On the heights of the Meuse the ar
tillery of the enemy showed little ac-
tivity. On the contrary. our artillery
demolished at Deuxmouds to the west
of Vigneulles- les -Hattonchatel, two
batteries of the enemy, one composed
OF guns of large caliber and the other
used for firing on ayiators. In this same
region we have blown up block house
and destroyed several trenches.
Between the Meuse and the Moselle
there is nothing to report, and in the
Vosges there has been artillery engage
ments. In the region of Senones. we
have consolidated the positions gained
by us the evening before.
Russians Check Germans.
"Russia-In the region of Mlawa vio-
lent attacks on the part of the Germans
have been repulsed and the Russians
again have taken the offensive against
the columns OF the enemy.
Tn the region of the north of Lowicz
furious German attacks have been also
everywhere repulsed with heavy losses
for them.
an the region south Of Cracow. the
Russian successes have been continued
in spite of stubborn resistance.
I'm Servia-The Servian armies
which have reached the Kolubara river
have crossed this stream between the
valjevo, which has been occupied by
them and the junction OF Lid.
TO tie north th{ vi have occupied
The number Of prisoners
etAken hy the servians M the course Of
these enkagements reaches total Of
about s, 1000 men"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
PUBLIC PERMITTED TO GUESS AS
TO WHAT MOVES ARE NEXT
CONTEMPLATED.
ALLIES EXPECTED TO PUSH
ATTACK IN FLANDERS SOON
Believed to Be Ready to Undertake
Forward Movement Against German
lnvaders-eeIieved 70 Hold Advan-
taas in West at Present - German
Barracks Near kiel Destroyed.

London, Dec. 12.-The close Of the
eighteenth week Of the war finds the
stirring operations in the eastern the
ater of immediate Importance. Since
the military headquarters on both sides
profess satisfaction Of the situation
and are giving outsiders only scant
op, ortunities Of forming independent
Jul ymnt, it is difficult to estimate pre-
ci, ly the significance Of what is hap
pc ing.
1t is being said by British COM
mentators that something went wrong
with the timing Of the German Aus
trian operations for the relief OF Cra-
cow. Galicia.
In France and Belgium, while no
general advance has yet been signaled.
the steady press on the German line Is
believed to presage an early general
movement.
Continued progress toward the
enemy's line" Is becoming so general
In the Frensch communications as to
lead to expectations Of new operations
soon.
The Germans around Ypres are still
attacking the town. Their onslaughts
Yesterday were particularly violent
and they succeeded in occupying q
French trench. but before snightfall the
allies were back again.
German and French statements as
to what Is happening in the forest LIE
Petrie are Numerically opposed. Both
sides claim success. This point II Of
especial importance, for II the allies.
as the French assert. b, captured the
German trenches there, this increases
the menace Of the line Of communica- :
tion Of the line between Metz and the
semi force at Mt. Mihiel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
GERMANS DRIVEN ACROSS USER.
Evacuation Of West Bank es Canal
Completed, Says French Report.

Evacuation Of West Bank ss Canal
cenplstsd, Says Frsneh Report
paris, Dec. 12.-The French official
shulletin. given out today, says that the
French troops now occupy the west
hank OF the User canal. Artillery en-
gagements. all OF them resulting more
snr iess s.Arantageously to the French.
are reported In. the region Of Arras near
Naimpecl, in the Aisne, in the region OF
Perthes, near the forest Of La Gruerie
on the heights OF the Meuse and In the
vosges.
The communication follows:
The enemy has completed the evac-
nation OF the west bank Of tho User
canal 10 the north Of the house OF the
IN the fsgion OF Arras there has
been afti1lery engagements. In the
region of 1aempecl our batteries have
~ duced ~ silence the batteries Of the
lsss..,. s. II =tio rsstn OF the Aisns our
~ e111loty "a need the held Satterfes %
~ point near yailly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
puteh sejxe River eoa+s.

Amsterdam, Dec 12-The correspon-
dent at Answeert, Netherlands, Of the
Amsterdam Telegram declares that the
Dutch authorities have seized fifteen
river boats containing cargoes OF grain
and other goods. which 1t Is alleged the
Germans were attempting to smuggle
nv way OF the river Scheldt. The Ger
man authorities, the correspondent
adds, contend that the cargoes are pri-
vate property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
FRAME LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Senate Democrats Confer on Plans Foe
Expeditina Business.

senate O0moceoSo ContoF on ptano e0e
Expeditino Business.
Washington. Dec. 12.-The legtslAtivQ
program of this session or conGreSt
was up before a conference Of senate
democrats late today. The conference
had been called by the steering come
mittee. sS
President Wilson has made Il cleer
to administration leaders In congress
that he desires the completion Of the
work Of congress by March 4. and thu
leaders are determined to avert. Il pos
sible, another extra session.
Work to be included In the program
on the recommendation Of the steefing
committee was the government shtp
purchasing bill. the conservation btllD
and the Philippine bill. Another tec-s
ommendation was that appropriated
bills be given the right Of WAY
speedily PASSED s, rs,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
FRANCE PLANS WAR FUND.
Cabinet Holds Meeting in Paris 70 pi,
cuss Finance.

Cabinet Holds Meeting in Paris to Dis
cuss Finance.
Paris. Dec. 12-President Poincare
presided over meeting Of the French
cabinet this morning at the palace Of
the Elysee. All the ministers were
present with the exception Of the min
lister OF war, Alexandra Millerand, who
Is at Bordeaux. A decree was signed
setting Dec. 22 as the date Of the open
ing OF both houses OF parliament.
The minister Of finance, Alexandra
Ribot. explained the bill referring to
provisional monthly credits. after
which the cabinet decided to request
parliament to- vote six additional
monthly credits in order to avoid hav-
ing the cabinet to exist from hand to
mouth, and to continue the war with
necessary force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
HUNT SHOWS CLEMENcY
Sentences Of Two Condemned Men
commuted; Case Of Ono Referred to
Supreme Court, and Of Three Others
to Attorney GeneraI-No Hanginss
at Florence Penitentiary. Dec. 10.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 12.-There will
be no hanging OF men at Florence peni-
tentiary. Dec. 10. Six persons. con-
demned by the action OF the electorate
in voting, Nov. 8. against the abolish
ment OF capital punishment in Arizona,
won today the clemency of Governor
Hunt. The sentences of two men were
commuted by the governor just before
hi began preparing the election srocla.
nation which would put into effect.
among other measures, the law which
would take away his power of commu-
tation. The case OF another was re-
referred back to the supreme court and
the cases Of the other three were re-
ferred to the attorney general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
Ru..ia Rejects Suggestion.

Berlin. Dec. 1.-THE proposal Of
Pope Benedict for a truce among
the warning nations during the
Christmas holidays is said by the
official press bureau to have been
declined by Russia.
Inc German press bureau hao
announced that Germany was will
ing to agree to a Christmas truce,
provided the other nations at war
gave their assent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
GERMAN BARRACKS pEsTaoYEp


q s0sssteoS xt0N v9Oo6ss sJkt0tt U0H5b0d "
:irs - Y ssssn orisin.
Copenhagen. via London, Dec. H
News has been received here that the
great Gottorp barracks near Kiel. have
been destroyed by fire, the origin of
which is kept secret.
Gottorp barracks are about twenty
five miles northwest Of Kiel on an is-
land which lies between the Schlei
and Burg See. The old Bmkal Schloss
Gottorp is the main building of these
barracks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
German Statement Brief.

Berlin, Dec. 12.-The German official
statement issued today says:
"On the East Prussian frontier our
cavalry repulsed Russian cavalry, TAX
ing $50 prisoners South of the Vis-
tula and in northern Poland our op-
erations are developing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12

Memorial Services For Pepper.
Washington. Dec. 12.-Memorial SER
vices were held in the senate today for
the late Representative irwin S. Pep
per. Of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
SLIDE DELAYS SHIPPING.

Private Disp atches Speak Of Fresh
Slide in the Culebra Cut.
San Francisco Dec. ia private
dispatch to w. r. Grace & Co. re-
ceived here today from the Panama
canal zone. stated that new slide in
the Culebra cut would cause delay Of
about two days to shipping. No details
were given.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12

tacks on the Russian positions between
Lowicz and the river Vistula. Constant
German reinforcements are reported to
be entering the struggle in this locality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
state Depa rtrnsnt pisturbed.

Washington, Dec. $50 interested
were state department officials in the
reported arrest Of the American, Null
Ter. by the police Of Geneva. that AM
erican Minister Stovall was today di-
rected to make an immediate inquiry
into the case thru the consulate at Ge-
neva. Should the report prove accur-
ate officials foresee the possibility of
complications thru an attempt to ex-
tradite naturalized American citizen
from Switzerland, q neutral country.
to France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
AMERICAN HELD AS SPY.

Police Of Geneva, Switzerland, Arrest
Nituraiizsd German for Activities.
Paris. Dec. 1.-THE police of Gene
va, Switzerland. says a dispatch to the
Journal. have arrested naturalized
American. named Muller. who. it is al
legged, organized an Important German
spy system. with ramif1cations in
Lyons and the principal cities of east
ern France
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
T..R BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Dec. l3 at Z: 10. sets at $3.50
Iowa Snow tonight and Sunday:
somewhat colder tonight: lowest tenn
perature will be about 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-12
Refvoses From, Port Said

Malta, via London, Dec. 1.-THE
steamer Caledonian, which arrived
from Port Said today, had on board q
large number of members OF religious
orders, mostly French. Sixty-six nuns
were landed here but the others will
proceed to France.
A majority of these people were ex-
PEELED from Palestine by the Turks.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30
.NnDMET Mosques
Largest and Most Beautiful in.
Delhi and Agra.
Suggest 10 at Delhi and e Took 5000
Men, Working Six Years, to
s6uid it-Has Marry Steps as
/ sscapita! at Washington.

Washington.-The largest and most
beautiful mosques in the world are at
Delhi and Agra, In northern India,
writes Frank G. Carpenter. The big
gest mosque is at Delhi. 1t took 5000
men, working six years, to. build it,
and it has as many steps as the CAPT
tol at Washington.
The mos beautiful mosque in the
world is the Tai Mahal, at Agra. 1t
is not SO large, but it is far more
costly than the Jamma Muspid, the
biggest mosque in Delhi, and it's won
derful workmanship is still the admir-
alton Of the world.
The building stands upon a mosaic
platform Of black and white marble
covering about two acres, at. the cor
nersso which are high marble towers
in which the Mahometan priests stand
morning and evening and shout out
the calls to prayer. The mosque it.
self, which is also a tomb, is Of the
purest white marble, ending in a bub-
ble-like dome that seems to float in
lHoEHiA osei H. 4 A3E
@Ita doors are OF lace work OF the
unrest white marble, and the interior
contains enough Of this marble lace
work. TO build a fence around the
grounds Of the White House at Wash
.ington. It is "a strange commentary
upon the wonders -of-true~. love that
this SIS, 000, 900 building was built by a
Mahometan Sultan in honor Of his
wife.
He had over 100 wives, but he was es.
pecially fond OF only one, and when
she died he erected this building to
her memory. He drafted the unbeliev.
ers among his Aubjects and set them
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30
DID THE WORK
Effective Form Of Isolation, Though
II Did Not Get Approval Of
Dogs Owner.

Here's one Of Walter kelly's dog
stories. Walter doesn't vouch for 1t.
but 1t comes from a friend Of his, so
it's probably all right, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
1t seems that Kelly left town on q
business trip some time ago, and left
his blue-ribbon dogs in the care Of a
man who was supposed to know all
about dogs. In about a week this man
wrote that one of the dogs had devel-
oped symptoms that indicated mango,
and asked for instructions. Kelly
wired back as follows:
isolate dog at once. Take no
chances Of mango spreading"
Sufficient instructions, and within
the ten-word limit. When the owner
got back home he asked the guardian
If the dog had really developed mango.
The man looked surprised and answer
ed:
why mol isolated him right away
like you said. But don't you worry,
it didn't hurt him none. done II
with chloroform an he knowed
what happened" s
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30
Afraid Of

An old colored man, charged with
stealing chickens, was arraigued in
court and was discriminating himself
when the judge said: You ought
to have a lawyer. Where is your aw.
YER"
"Ah amt got no lawyer, jedge," said
the old man.
Very well, them said his honor,
I'll assign a lawyer to defend you
"Oh, no, sub; no. sub! Please don't
do dat!" the darby begged.
why not?" asked the judge. 1T
won't cost you anything. Why don't
you want a lawyer
well, jedge, Ah'll tell you, subj
said the old man, waving his tattered
old hat c~onf1dentially. Hits jes dis
way-Ah wan tub enjoy dem chick
en- mahse'f!"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30
RAILROAD TRAVEL IN 1915
speed at Naich the Modern IN
aineer Would laugh was THEN
Considered Wonderful.
Prof ~ Eard Il Morse az SALE

Prof, Edward Il. Morse OF salem
sends the following extract from a let.
ter written by Louis Agassiz to hts
mother. The letter is dated. Boston.
December, 1916:
Leaving Boston the 10th Of October,
/ went by railroad to New Haven,
passing through Springfield. The
to those who are unused to it, but
you adapt yourself to the speed, and
soon become like all the rest of the
world, impatient of the slightest delay.
| we'll understand that an antipathy
for this mode of travel is possible.
There is something internal in the
irresistible power of steam, carrying
such heavy masses along with the
swiftness Of lightning. The habits
growing out Of continued contact with
railroads and the influence they Ak
ert on a portion of the community,
are far from agreeable until one is
familiar with them. You would cry
out in dismay did you see your bag
gage flung about pell-mell like logs Of
wcod-trunks. chests, travelling bags,
hat boxes, all in the same mill, and II
here and there something goes to
pieces, no one is astonished; never
mind; We go fast-we gain time-that
is the essential thing"
And this was on the Boston & Al
bany. And there was baggage smash.
ing in 1916!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30

RAILROAD SUPPLY MANUFAC-
TuRERs RESERVE PRAISE. .si
Their Duty II Is to See That Small
Details OF Safety Devices, That
Mean so Much, Shall Always
Be UP to the Mark.

That the automatic railway signal
of today is where it is, is due to the
needs of modern transportation being
supplied by the railroad supply manu-
facturer. He is the one who has dug
deep into this problem; to him we
look for its final solution. One has
only to go back to a few years ago to
remember the famous Burlington
tests, remember who gave to the rail-
roads the air brake, without which
today even fast freight trains, to say
nothing or the passenger trains, would
be impossible. Like a victorious
army, the manufacturers of railway
supplies OF this country march on to
conquer and subdue all before 1t.
Here and there are leaders who stand
out more prominently than the rank
and Tile, but nevertheless the rank
and file Is doing the work and doing
important work. The greatest gen.
eral in the world can accomplish moth
ing with an undisciplined army of ig-
noTamuses and towards. Credit Is
due, then, not only to the manufac-
turers Of railway supplies whose
names are known world wide, but also
to the individuals who are unknown
outside Of their own little spheres.
The automatic Railway signal is val
ueless to a large extent if the signal
lamp, which Is to do duty at night,
fails. The signal lamp is a small
thing, prosaic, only a link in the
chain, but nevertheless 1t must do its
work, and do 1t properly. That 1t
does do the work for which it is in
tended is to the. credit Of the railway
supply manufacturer. The co-Opera.-
ing with the railway officers has III
this, as in a thousand other things. de-
veloped modern railway transporta-
tion in all its branches, until today it
stands as the eighth wonder of the
world. We who are a part of all this
are too close to it to get the right
perspective. to gain an adequate idea
Of the wonderful opportunities and
the important part that we are play
ing in the advancement Of civiliza-
ton. Water and coaling stations,
draft gear and brake beams. tie plates
and car curtains. signal lamps and rail
anchors. play their part in advancing
civilization. and the school and the
church and the college are not the
only factors that make fer progress in
the life Of any nation.
We had schools and churches and
colleges thousands Of years before We
ever had railroads. and we never had
the modern twentieth century until
the railroads made it possible for
groups Of people ii various parts Of
the world to set acquainted with va
riors other groups. Il Is the railroads
that have given the human race the
opportunity for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
v Crandall, Secretary National Rail
way Appliances Association.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30
English Exclusivencss.

The Englishman, as everyone
knows, is inclined to be individual and
independent, IL not exclusive. He IS
happy with his family in his country
mansion, where a high hedge insures
seclusion, and permits only the chin
neys Of his house to be seen from
the road. He does not crave excite
ment and c~onviviality. He prefers the
quiet and peace OF the semi-rural SUI
burb to the Whirl Of the city. He does
not like to be within too easy access
of the malestrom. The automobile
and the train and trolley care are
quite speedy enough. With his family
about him, and the city and its bust
ess cares at a safe distance, the Eng
lishman is happy.-Suburban Life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30

and j now feel fine. / am regular, my
st seh IS better and my pains have all
lei ME-. You can use my name if you
Ike T an proud Of what your rene
dies faverei-re TOR rrrr. Ntry
GAu4AER. q Ridg9.at., NQntpalieg, vt.
An IoHost DEF aas.ablsl Iedainc
It must be admitted BY every fair
minded, Intelligent person, that o medi-
cine could esaanl grow inpopularity
for nsarly forty years, and to-day hold
a record for thousands upon thousands
of actcal cures, as has Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, without
possessing great virtue and actual
worth. Such medicines must be looked
upon and termed both standard and
dependable by every thinking person.
If you have the slightest doubt
tina Lydia Z. Pinkha.n's Vegcta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinl<hamN Medicine Co.
(coniidentiaD Lynn, Mass.,for ad-
vice. Your letter will lie opened,
read and answered by a woman.
and held in strict confidence.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30
Discipline Foundation Of Safety.

1t is not the stee' car that will pro-
duce safety, as many people seem to
believe; neither will a complete sys-
tenn of block signals, but the public
have a right to demand that on lines
Of heavy traffic, where fast trains are
operated, there should be ample sits.
nal protection; that there should be
the best equipment that can be pra.
vided and that all reasonable safe.
guards should be thrown around tn
operation of the trains. But no m&t
ter how perfect the signaling, how
complete the train, without discipline
and the obedience of rules safety sam
not be secured. Only the most eotl
petent men should be selected to opeI
ate the fast passenger trains. Thu
best men In the service should be se
lected for the train crews. and III
most perfect discipline should )
maintained. This is the foundation .
Sarety