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The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Great Britain Is More
Determined Than Ever
By ED L. KEEN.

of enemy aliens. the reduction of Ger
many's high-explosive resources by
making cotton absolute contraband
and the partial reformation OF the CEN
sorship whereby at times the veil Of
secrecy has been lifted from the battle-
front.
In fact. the experience of the last year
generally has shown the croakers TO
have been more useful patriots than the
cloekers. although in some instances
their energies undoubtedly have given
certain amount of aid and comfort TO
the enemy.
On the threshold Of the New Year
Brltishers are extracting considerable
satisfaction from the old Napole 0nic
maxim: WARS are won, not by the
occupation of territory, but by tho
smashing Of armies" With the eNcsp-
the allies are intact. On the western
front Germany has not gained a foot in
the last year; on the eastern front she
has acquired considerable Reogra OhY,
but she hasn't smashed the Russian
army. Meantime she has extended her
lines to the Balkans. weakening them
correspondingly In west and east. Mill
tary experts estimate that she has been
losing men. killed or seriously wounded.
mt the rate of 100000 a month. and they
classes maturing In 1916 and 1917. the
only human resources she has Yet to
draw upon, she will be unable to stand
the strain much longer than another
year. England and Russia alone. In
the meantime. will be able to put nearly
10000. 900 additional men In the field.
In the matter of munitions. the allies
at last have the ascendancy. Thanks to
the marvellous work of lloyd-GeorgR in
organizing the war industries OF the
country, and the effective cooperation
of Japan. not to mention the vast and
| steady stream OF supplies from America.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
..NoM OF TNKT OVER HERE ,YU0G FEllON.'

ter still, come to an end soon, the peo-
pie of North and South America will
continue 20 enjoy the greatest peace
and prosperity ever known.
Early this month Congress opened
and President Wilson outlined his plans
for new laws which he believes should
be passed. including the Improvement
and enlargement OF our army and navy
THE politicians are planning for the
conventions which will nominate candi-
dates for President, to be voted on
next November. These conventions will
be held in June, The Republicans will
meet in Chicago. and the Democrats in
ST. Louis. President Wilson Will prob
ably be the Democratic candidate for
reelection. but nobody seems to know
who will be the Republican candidate
It's been a great and important year,
boys, and 1916 will be even greater
There will be lots of interesting things
happening. and you can count on me
telling you all about them"
Happy New Year. Uncle Harry
shouted the boys, as Uncle Harry start
ed up the street.
Same to you, boys, and many OF
them" he answered.
Copyright 1915, by the NC ,Syndi-
cate.)
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
THERE'S THE WHOLE BILL OF FARE:

though, there have been many peace
rumors, coming from so many different
places, and / believe, and hope, that
before the enc of the new year, peace
EARLY in the year Germany was
successful in her campaign against
Russia, and captured a number Of
Russian and Polish cities, including
Warsaw. Since summer Bulgaria has
Joined Germany and the soldiers or
these two countries have invaded anC
captured Serbia and have practically
opened a way to Constantinople so
that they can Join the Turkish fore IS
in that ancient city. italy. which
Joined the British allies early in the
summer, at first made rapid progress
against Austria, but lately that cam
paign seems to have come to a halt.
Although both sides have tried to win
Greece that little country has de-
cided to remain neutral The Turks
still hold Constantinople against the
British and French fleets, and the
British navy continues the successful
blockade against Germany in the
North Sea.
"The war is costing about S75,000,-
900 a day. and the number of men
who have been killed and injured runs
into the millions-probably more thai,
loss of more than 1000, 900 since the
beginning of the fighting.
"Since last New Year Day the
whole world has learned of the suf-
fering of the Polish people and gre2T
quantities of food and other neede i
supplies have been sent from America
to Poland" -.
"The war has caused the United
States a lot of trouble this year. hasn't
it?" asked Joe,
Indeed it has," said Uncle Harry.
Several American ships. and many
British ships carrying American citi-
zens, have been sunk by submarines.
and President Wilson and Secretary or
State Lansing have been about the two
busiest men in the United States, try
ing to straighten out these difficulties.
After the dig steamship Lusitania was
sunk in May, causing the death OF
more than 1000 people. including many
Americans, President Wilson took a
very firm stand and secured from Ger
many q promise that more care would
be taken in attacking ships on which
Americans might be travelling.
'It would have been very easy Tor
President Wilson to have caused the
United States to, get into the war, put
he knew that Germany had no quar-
rel with the American people, and that
the sinking OF the ships was the result
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Searching For Man Who
Held. Up PoStmiStress

Deputy Sheriff Garrison. of Prince
Georges County, Md, is today seeking
to identify the colored man who late
+, last night held up and seriously as
saulted Mrs. Agnes c. Klinger. post
(, mistress of Riyerdale, with intent to
rob her
Mrs. klinger was on her way to her
nome from the Riverdale hall about
1890 o'clock. She was only 100 hun
qEed yards distant from her front ga te
when she was struck on the head with
q blackjack by her assailant, who tried
TO grab satchel which she carried
under the impression, she thinks. that
" contained postoffice funds, Mrs.
klinger, although badly hurt. screamed
Tor assistance and her cries brought
~; ~; A. Miles of Riverdale, to her aid.
The colored man was frightened
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Uncle Harry Tells About the Big News Of 1915

of Germany's efforts to prevent Great
Britain getting fresh war supplies and
not wilful desire to harm Americans
President Wilson knows the awful cost
of war and the suffering It brings to
people, and he has done all that he
could to save America from what has
been going on in Europe for a year
and a half"
Now tell us something about what
happened in the United States during
1916" said Jimmy.
"fn some ways It has been record
breaking year" said Uncle Harry.
1--WE have had the biggest and finest
exposition that the world has ever
known-the Panama-Pacifc exposition
at San Francisco. Our farms have pro-
duced the biggest grain crop In the his
tory OF the country. Our inventors ana
tt lephone messages all the way across
the continent, and. what is even more
wonderful send wireless telephone mes
sages from Washington to San Fran
cisco and even on to Honolulu. Ameri-
can doctors have done splendid work
here In our own country. discovering
new and better ways of curing and
preventing diseases, and have given aid
to the sick and wounded in Europe.
But for the American doctors and
nurses in Serbia, probably all the peo-
plo of that country that were not
killed In the war would have died in
the typhus fever epidemic.
THE United States Government scien-
lists have made many valuable discoV-
cries, Including ways OF making a num-
Der OF important chemicals, which
American manufacturers need but can
not get from Europe on account OF the
war.
"Carranza, the ConstitutionaIist lead
er, has succeeded In winning control OF
the greater part OF Mexico; the fight
ing In that country Is about over; the
United States and many other coun-
tries have recognized Carranza as the
leader Of the Mexican people, and plans
are being made to give the boys and
girls Of Mexico good educations and
help the people build up Their country.
THE nations of Central and South
America are becoming more friendly
with the United States. and II this war
will only stay over in Europe, or, bet
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
GRIP is BLAMED FOR
SIX KIDDIES' DEATHS
Boston Believed to Be Undergoing
Visitation Of Influenza
Epidemic.

BOSTON. Dec. 3O.-with poisoned
Christmas candy eliminated as the cause
OF death Of six small children and the
TODAY was believed to be afflicted with
an epidemic of influenza similar to that
causing so many deaths In PHILADELPHIA.
Camden. and numerous Middle West
cities.
No more deaths have aeen reported
early today, and all those suffering from
the disease are said TO be improving
except one, Donald Coughlan. Brighton
baby. who Is dangerously i'll
An investigation has been begun by
State department of health officials to
prevent further spread of the maladY.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30

.(fNU ELL. boys, it's pretty near
N ly time to say 'Good-by'
wv and How do you DOT
said Uncle Harry
II know what you mean" said Joe.
YOU mean 'good-by 1915 and how do
you do. 1857 isn't that t?"
Exactly" said Uncle Harry, land
was wondering. as l walked over,
whether you fellows would like me to
tell you about some of the important
news of the Old Year-some of the big
things that happened during 1915 Would
you? How about It. Jimmy?"
"That'd be fine," said Jimmy. "and-."
Sounds interesting to me, too, Uncle
Harry" said the boys father. do
you mind II l join your party? I'll
take one of the back seats and III
promise not to make any noise"
Glad to have you, father" said
Uncle Harry, 'and 1 know the boys
will welcome you to our club"
YES indeed" added the boys.
So father pulled his chair around and
Uncle Harry began
ITO begin with, boys-and father
the war is still going on, and the
armies in France are just about where
they were last January. Lately
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
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The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Parcel Post Packages
Go Through to Norway

The State Department received Of
ficial advices from United states Min
lister Schmedeman at Christiania. Nor
way. that parcel post packages between
the United States and Norway. seized
by British authorities. had been allow
ed to proceed unopened.
No report was received by the de-
partment on inquiries as to the seizure
Of parcel post shipments to and from
Sweden, and first class mali seizures
from the Netherlands.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30

Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Kob-
lein. who died last Monday night at her
home In Del Ray, were held at St.
Marys Catholic Church this morning at
$3.50 o'clock, and were conducted by the
Rev. Father Ii f. Kelley, assistant rec
tor. lnterment was. made in st. Mary's
Cemetery. 'T'
The Washington times., 1915-12-30

the allies now are prepared TO throw
two shells TO the enemys one. and the
proportion is gradually increasing.
As for money. Germany n manifestly
approaching the end OF her tetiier
whereas the resources OF the British
empire. the real reserves OF the allies
have barely been tapped
SO. IL the winning OF this war is to
,ieDend upon men, munitions and money,
Great Britain and her allies feel that
they have small reason to view the
otfflook pekainisticaily
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Paris Now Can Be Lighted
In Safety, Governor Says

PARIS, Dec. SO.-The lights Of Paris
may twinkle more normally again. Gen
eral Maunoury, the military governor.
has expressed the opinion to the Matin
that the capital might be more brilliant
ly lighted without adding to the risk OF
air raids.
The general said that he would inquire
into the question.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
VIRGINIA LABORLA
|. INSPECTORS ACTIVE
Five Cases Heard in Alexandria
Police C6nrt-AssembIy will
| Take Place New Year Night.

ALEXANDRIA, Va Dec 90,-Five
cases of violation of the Virginia State
labor laws were heard in police court
this morning. They resulted from in
spections during the past few days by
state Inspectors ]. B. Cllnediust and
Mise L. NJ. Barbour
The FIRST called for trial was that Of
H. d. Ashton. who conducts a drug
store at 1923 King street. and who was
charged bSfMr. Clinedinst with employ
hing a colored boy under fourteen years
of age for. more than ten hours q day.
Dr. Ashton explained that he employed
the boy. only because the lads mother
wishes. and that he did little or no work
around the place. Judge Cation dis
missed the case on condition that the
pharmacist discharge the boy
Aeharge of employing two boys under
sixteen wears Of age and OF WORKING
them for more than ten hours day
was brought against the Blue HiODon
tablishment in this citv. Mr. Clinedinst
had taken out a warrant against the
shoe men on complaint of the mother
of one Of the bows. and Judge Cation
fined the company SOS. The company
noted an appeal.
Tho PAN Shoe Company. charged with
woFkinE girls in Its factory over ten
hours day. was the next offender. and
r after statements OF witnesses who were
called in, the case was dismissed. Like
wise was that Of the firm of L. Shuman
& Son. confectioners which was charged
with the same offense. The case of d.
Bendheim 4 Son was postponed until
tomorrow morning.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Kob-
lein. who died last Monday night at her
home In Del Ray. were held at st.
Mary's Catholic Church this morning at
$3.50 o'clock, and were conducted by the
Rev. Father Ii F. Kelley, assistant rec
tor lnterment was. made in st. Mary's
Cemetery. ~
Sunday school Christmas celebrations
of the Second Presbyterian, Trinity
Methodlst,s apd ,Methqdist ,fProstentant
churches We're. held at, 7:3O o'clock last
night in thearespectiSe auditoriums of
the schools. Programs of literary and
musical numbers we're carried out, and
the different sschools made merry over
large Christmas. trees, candy and
Christmas stockings being given to the
pupils. At the Methodist Protestant
festival a cantata, Around the World
With Santa Claus" was presented, and
at the Second Presbyterian Sunday
school, forty pupils took part in a
cantata called, 'fTopsy. TurYy Family" :"
The celebration of the First Baptist
Church school will ,talke place tonight.
and Seminole Tribe Of Red Men will
give a Christmas tree festival to the
needy children of the city in the Young
: PEOPLES building.
The holiday dance of the Alexandria
Assembly will not be given tonight, as
was previously reported. but will take
place at the Elks auditorium New
Year night. The Alexandria Germa n
Club will give their New Year german
New Year Eve, and tonight a public
being q ha llrof hnn
Last night the Christmas german of the
Junior Assembly took place. and tomor-
row afternoon the Junior German Club
meets for its holiday dance.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11
First Christian Church

The sixteenth annual convention CT
the Christian church of southern Ida
no will convene at the Christian
church of this city Friday at 200
p. m. and continue in session for four
days.
Friday afternoon Crank K Lewis
ming Prof. Fa e. Ellington, of Spokane,
will speak
Mr.. j. G. McGinnis, of the local
church will sing, Let us Have Peace"
Friday evening. Saturday forenoon
will be devoted to Bible school inter
ests and Saturday afternoon the G.
w. B. M. will have charge with lun-
cheon at the Rogerson at noon.
Sunday will be a red letter day. 1t
will begin with the big Bible school
at10:00 a. m. An attendance of 500
| is the aim. Teachers should all work
| hard for it. We are not afraid of num-
bers. Let the teachers do some en-
thusiastic rustling between now and
Sunday. The goal is within our reacl
Sermon 11:00 a. m. by A. p. Hensey
Bolenge, Congo, Africa. A message
all should hear. Afternoon services
at $500 Parliament Idaho, Hell
!NeeuS anu HOW 10 Meet lueIl, W
Idaho preachers.
From 500 to 500 p. m. c. e. Rally
At 7:15 Rev. Oliver Hover, Emmett
will give an address.
Evening services at 500. Address
by Grant K Lewis, Cincinnati Music
for Sunday morning, chorus choir
"Send out Thy Light" Tenor solo b.
j. G. McGinnis, "Ye People Rend You
Hearts," from Elijah. Evening musi
chorus choir, "No Shadows Yonder
The public will be welcomed at al
these services.
WALTER E. HARTMAN, Minister
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

dress by the pastor, DR.. Shepherd on
Real Beauty" In the evening the
sermon will be the second of the series
on 1.-THE Duty Of Happiness" Evening
prelude "Pantheism Dressed in Fine
Clothes" Inspiring music at all SER
vices, with orchestra at night.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

William T. Wallace, receiver for the
Great Shoshone & Twin Falls Water
Power company, arrived in the city
today from Twin Falls and held a
conference with the public utilities
commission on the new contract his
company will make with the North
Side Twin Falls Land & Water COM
pany.-Capital News.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Schlegel, who
have been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Munson for the last
two months, while they were looking
over the country with view of locat-
ing, were called to Asbetha Kansas,
Wednesday by the sudden death of
Mr.. Schlegel's father.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Misses Edna, Martha, and Thomas
White left Thursday morning for Ru-
pert where they will visit for sew
eral days with their aunt, Mrs. c. V.
Hockaday. Friday Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
White and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas But
Ter left for the same place where they
will visit over Sunday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Mrs. Stella Vroom departed Wednes-
day for Berkeley, California, where
she will join her daughter, who is at
tending school at the University of
California. From Berkeley they will
go to San Francisco and San Diego to
attend the expositions.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Art Shields, for the past two years
connected with the Murphy stores at
this place, has resigned his position
and will go to Twin Falls. where he
will take up another line OF work. and
his friends regret to note his depar-
ture.-POcatellO Tribune.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Police Judge w. j. Smith and Jo-
seph Uric returned Tuesday evening
from weeks outing at the hot
springs near Riverside ferry. The
Judge went to the springs for the ben
eft of his health and returns much
improved
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

H. P. Barger, who recently sold his
farm near this city, the first of the
week closed deal for the Hutto
building on Shoshone street. The
ground floor of the building is oc-
cupied by the G. Settler Meat Mar
ket. Mr. Barger will use some of the
upstairs rooms for living purposes
and rent the balance for offices.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Miss Tessora Brown, of Everett,
Washington, was the guest of Miss
Martha Sells and the Pulitzer family
on Elizabeth avenue for few days
last week.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Stone arrived in
Twin Falls Thursday from Grand Rap
ids. Michigan Mr.. Stone is here in
the interest of Michigan seed house,
which has large acreage Of seed
planted on the tract.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Frank Savage and Willis Forum
Were arrested Wednesday on the COM
plant of J. W. Hays. Mr.. Hays al
leges that the defendant threw rocks
at him. The trial will come up in
the probate court Friday before Judge
j. NJ Shank
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

DR.. John F. Coughlin departed We'd
nesday morning for Mayo Brothers
hOsital at Rochester, Mimi, where he
will take postgraduate course in
surgery.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

S. Burdette, a farmer near town was
arrested Thursday on the complaint
OF Quincy Foster, another farmer, for
the alleged threat of doing Foster bod
lily harm. The trouble is said to have
started over irrigation water
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

j. w. Shields was in the city Thurs
day from his farm on the North Side
looking after business affairs. Mr..
Shields says that the crops in his Sec
ton are looking exceptionally fine and
that wheat will make bumper crop.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Miss Jessie Mcmillan and her broth
er, Bruce Mcmillan, left the last of
the week for California, where they
will attend the expositions. At Og-
den they were joined by Miss Edith
Dygert, who accompanied them on the
trip.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

W. R. Priebe is having the interior
of his jewelry store redecorated and
tinted. When completed the store will
present very neat and pleasing APP
pearance.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

E. M. Booth, state highway engineer
and Edward S. Smith, former state
highway engineer, were in the city
Tuesday on business in connection
with highway matters.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Butane, who
have been visiting for some time at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Smith
left Wednesday morning for their
home in Eugene, Oregon.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Mrs. L. M. Bailey accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Blanche and son,
Frank, arrived in Twin Falls Wednes-
day and will visit at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. w. E. Davis.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

. DR.. H. W. Sawyer lett Wednesday
evening for Boise, to atts6d a meet
ing of the state board of osteopathic
examiners, of which he is.a member.
Mrs. Sawyer and son accompanied him.
They will return Sunday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11
NOTICE

Commencing Sunday, June Is, tSss
Twin Falls Electric r. X. will oSsN-
ate cars on evening trips each dANs-
leaving the city ut 1880 p. M. ResaE1-
ing leave ShoshOne falls ut $3.50 +. IL
Please notice change in timetable 60
published in this issue.-JuRe En-
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Mrs. Harry Wallace and children
arrived in the city Tuesday from La
Mar, Colorado, and are visiting at the
home of Mrs Wallace's sister, Mrs
" H. Ormsby.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11
CHURCHES
Episcopal Church

Regular services and sermon Sun
day morning at the Episcopal church,
corner of End avenue and End street
lat II o'clock a. m. Sunday school at
10 o'clock.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wilson and son,
of Michigan City, Indiana, are in the
city visiting with Mr.. Wilson's broth
er, DR.. H. w. Wilson. They are on
their way to the eXpositions in Cal
ifornia.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

j. 0. Gates returned the first of
the week from a business trip in diff
ferent parts of Indiana.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-11

Charles E. Van Meier has bought
the Twin, Falls VNcanizing Works
and has taken possession, The bust
ness will bA Continued at the old stand
on Shoshone street south.