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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20

Sioux City is playing up It's impor-
tance as "the grain center of the
northwest" The boar dof trade reports
the receipt og $500 cars of grain anG
1900 cars of hay during the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
ralIe.t of Grid Players.

Babe Turner Of the Arkansas unl-
versity football team is declared to be
the tallest man playing the gridiron
game. Turner Is feet inches tall In
his stocking feet and weighs 23S
pounds. He is 10 years old. He was
developed by Coach T. T. Mcconnell
this fall-Chicago Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
BELGIAN KING AND
QUEEN NEAR DEATH
Fishing Village Where Royal Couple
Now Reside Attacked by German
Aviators-sombs Fa6 Near Church
Where Rulers Worship.

d .
Paris. Dec. 20.-Details Of the mar
row escape from death recently Of the
king and queen Of Belgium when Ger
man aviators threw bombs on the fish
Ing village where the,royal couple now
reside. are printed today by the Petit
Journal.
The king and queen were coming out
Of church from mass. says the papers
correspondent when six German aero
planes appeared. flying low. Appar-
emily they were coming from ostend.
The king at once told the people to
scatter and take shelter. but the aero
planes approached 70 rapidly that few
had time to comply with his instruc-
tions before the machines were over
the village.
Two bombs fell near the king and
queen but they were not hit by the fly
ing fragments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20

Former President Taft lndisposed.
Lacrosse Wis, Dec. 2O.-Former
President Taft, who arrived here sick
last night, was much better this morn
ing. He arose at 10 o'clock and said
he-thought he would be able to attend
receptions arranged for him today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20

A fourth prince has arrived at the
imperial palace Of japan. Three pre-
ceding princes are named Hirohito
Michinomiya, Yashuhito Atsunomiya
s:a Nnhnhito Terunonliya. leaving
limited space for. the newcomer to
break into the alphabet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
Armies Being Withdrawn
From Two Points on
Gallipoi Peninsula.
NEW OFFENSIVE -
BEGUN BY GERMANS
Make Attaek on Allied Positions IN
Flandsrs-Lendsn Reports Al At
taeks Rspulssd-Grseian Situation
Remains Critical, Despite Result Of
Recent Eisetions-Rsports Indicate
Serbian Army Almost Extsrmirated.

London Dec. 20.-withdrawal Of the
British troops from the Anzac Cove
and Suvla Bay regions Of the Gallipoli
peninsula is announced in a brief Of
fetal communication given out here
this afternoon.
Beyond the statement that the
movement was effected successfully
few details are given and no ~allusion
is made to the allied forces on the
Seddul Bahr front. at the tip of the
peninsula.
New Offensive in Flanders.
Some indication Of the long-expected
offensive by the Germans in Flanders.
whers the massing Of Teutonic troops
is said to have been in progress for
several weeks. IL contained in Official
British and French reports, which
state that under q cloud OF gas Ger
mans attacked British trenches north
east or Ypres. According &c these re-
ports the Germans failed go completely
that few OF them emerged from their
own trenches. and those who did so
were moved down by artillery fire.
The attack was delivered in the
early morning. Later in the day the
Germans displayed unusual activity.
,bombarding the British lines near
Ypfes and ON the French positions at
Messines. Mines were exploded before
the trenches at Armentieres and Ger
man infantry attempted unsuccessfully
to occupy the craters thus opened.
Along the remainder OF the western
front artillery duels continue, with the
French guns near Saint Mihiel devel-
Oping IN intense nre.
The Russian ana Macedonian fronts.
20 fsr 40 the public Is advised. are In 9
state q comparative quiescence.
glsSGioas In orsses.
Tho position OF Greece IL still res
garded with keen anxiety on both
sides. The Gounaris party is reported
victorious In. the Greek elections. but
the expected change in leaders is not
accepted az implying different mill
tary policy.
England Is impatientiy awaiting the
crossing OF the Greece frontier to see
whether Greece win leave the SaloniA
area free for struggle for which the
Greeks would become passing spectat-
ors.
In Bulgaria the next step is the sub
ject Of warm debate. The Official paper
81 Premier Radoslavoff declares the
allies must be driven from Saloniki;
whether by Bulgarian or by Austro-
German troops Is a question to be
solved.
The allies In Macedonia do not ex-
pect an early attack. If the advance Is
left to the Austrians and Germans. as
airmen report that the central powers
have not yet gathered sufficient
force to undertake the offensive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
PROTESTING As TO LusITANIA.
Paul FuIIsr's Memorial Demands Sew.
arance of DipIom attic Relations,

erance Of Diplomatic Relations.
New York, Dec. 2O.-The long delay
in the Lusitania case has led a group
OF well-known New York citizens to
form an organization, known as "the
American rights committee" with
headquarters at 45 Cedar street Its
immediate purpose Is to defend Am
erican citizenship against attacks from
abroad and from undermining at home.
One Of the last acts of the late Paul
Fuller, who was a close friend Of the
president and his personal commits
sioner In Mexico two years ago, was
to draw up a memorial to the presi-
dent, protesting against the attitude
of Germany in the Lusitania case. and
urging the severance Of diplomatic res
lations with a government which still
refrains from disavowing the destruc-
ton of the Lusitania."
The committee on American rights
proposes to obtain as many responsible
signatures as possible thruout the
country to this memorial and to or
ganize affiliated committees every
where to support its propaganda. The
chairman Of the committee is George
Haven Putnam, the well-known pub
Usher Of New York City. and associat-
ed with him in the work are such men
as Lawrence F. Abbott, president Of
the Outlook Company; Frederick R..
Coudert, the eminent lawyer; Rev.
Charles H Parkhurst, Prof. Jeremiah
w. Jenks, professor of government,
New York University: William Jay
Schienelin. chairman Of the Citizens
Union; Nelson s. Spencer, president Of
the City Club: Lawrence Godkin. law
yer; and other equally prominent.
The memorial to Presiden. Wilson
closes with this request: ~ 50 IS
I'VE earnestly submit that we should
no longer maintain diplomatic rela-
tions with government which still re-
frains from disavowing the destruc-
ton Of the Lusitania, and with its all
lied government which has done moth
ing TO discountenance the 1nischievous
Of its accredited repre-
sentative with our internal industries
and which has now followed the un-
punished example Of its ally by sink 8
ing the merchant passenger steamer
Ancona to the sacrifice OF the lives of
American non -combatants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
SERBS ALMOST exTERMINArED.
German Report Indicates Only REM
nant Of Army 10 Left.

Berlin, Dec. 20.-"dilitary circles in
SOFIA" says the Overseas News Agency,
s.estimato that $4,000 Serbians escaped
the forces that were attacking them.
OF these the Bulgarians say 10000 at
tempted to reach Scutari, making the
effort without either artillery or bag
gage, at least one-third Of them perish
ing.
ssThe other 20, 900. according to these
estimates, marched into Albania, where
q large number Of them were killed by
the Albantans.
Only small contingents OF the Bull
garian first army were sent against
these refugees and no further events
OF importance are anticipated in the
theater Of war where they have been
operating.
..Tn their campaign the Bulgarians. 1t
4 Is asserted. took $4,000 railroad trucks
loaded With munitions. guns and vari-
{ ous other supplies in quantities that
ahad been obtained by Serbia from the
entente poWer1 during the year pre-
vious."
Accuse Assntsnssrins Of Trsaehsry. 4
Tho OYorseas News Agency quotes
the Austrian official report Of Dec. 10
10 charging that the Montenegrins ad
( hags, to the Austrian lines, when they
suddenly threw grenades. The state-
nent said:
s'rhe treachery found corresponding
treatment =
The agency quotes the Turkish state
ment as saying In the Mesopotamia
campaign. .the enemy used dumdum
bullets"
Unrest in Russia.
There has been further reactionary
movements In Russia, the Overseas
News Agency declares. "The minister
{ OF the interior has forbidden the hold
tnS Of conventions by the Russian ma
tional Union Of Towns. the Russian
National Unions For Self Government.
and the Russian committee on war in
dustries. declaring that MOSCOW was
no place for the gatherings, as the mob
was sti4 listless after the recent street
fighting!s,
Ships 8hsIi German Positions.
Entente allied monitors yesterday
shelled the German positions at West
ende ON the Belgian coast but they
were inaIly driven away by land bat
terieas says the Official statement is-s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
MUST PROVIDE FOR FUNDS.
German Socialists Ask That Means will
Be Adopted to Pay Interest.

Amsterdam, via London. Dec. 70
Reviewing the recent speech on Ger
many's financial condition. which DR..
Karl Hellefrich, secretary Of the treas
ury, made bemore the reichstag. the
socialist newspaper yorwaerts. Of Ber-
lin. asserts the time has come for the
German government and the reichstag
to indicate in what way the money
necessary for> payment of interest on
the nations gigantic war debts is to be
raised. 1t says:
with the new war credit Of 10000
000, 900 marks, the German war debt
reaches 40,oo0.000, 900 marks. which. ac-
cording TO DR.. Hellefrich, should last to
the first of March. The interest amounts
to 1000, ,oD0. 600 marks annually and for
redemption another 5o0.0o0,0oo marks
II needed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20

EI Paso, Tex, Dec. 20. = An
agreement was reached and papers
were being signed today whereby
the Villa faction, in northern Mex
leo concludes peace terms with the
de facto government Of Mexico.
The conference was held between
Mexican Consul Garcia and for.
mer Iieutenants Of Gen. Francisco
Villa at the consulate here.
General Villa 10 reported in Jua-
reg. The signing Of the agreement
eliminates him from Mexican af-
fairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20

Newark, n. j., means to have the
coming celebration OF its quarter mil
l1enium an event to be remembered, and
will put UP a memorial building cost
Ing $1,5o0,o00, il honor Of the anniver-
sary. The site at the corner Of Broad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
AMERICAN SOLDIER HELD.

Lieutenant e. 1. Dusr Detained at
Singapore as Alleged Spy.
Washington, Dec. 20.-The war de-
partment has been unoffieially advised
that Lieut.. E. L. Duer. of the coast
artillery, who had been given three
months leace of absence from duty in
the Philippine Islands, is detained in
Singapore as a German spy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20

What is believed the smallest fresh
water fish in the world has been car
ried to New York from Haiti. When
full grown it is less than AMI inch and
half long. This species swarms In
many tropical rivers and is Of great
value as a destroyer Of mosquito
larvae @a5sss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
HONEYMOON OPENS QUIETLY.
Mr. Wilson UP Early to Dispose Of Ac
cumulatsd Correspondence.

bsSal cumuIaIeo NoVtNbP0UucHSo'
Hot Springs, Va. Dec. 20.-President
Wilson arose shortly after 9 a. m. to-
day and after breakfasting In his pri-
vate apartments began the task OF
clearing up the volume of accumulated
personal correspondence insorder that
he and his bride might later play golf.
The president dictated replies to ines
sages Of Generalization from rulers OF
foreign countries and from South anG
Central American rulers.
The presidents bride is devotee OF
golf, the president having taught her
since they became engaged.
Every arrangement has been made
to allow the distinguished couple to
spend their homogeneous in quiet. Se-
cret Service men were busy keeping off
photographers and moving picture op-
orators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
REQUEST EARLY HEARING.
Justice Department. Seeks Ruling in
Water Rights Cases.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The depart
ment Of Justice today requested the SUI
preme court to advance for early hear
ing six cases appealed from the fed
,eral district court of Utah, Involving
the rights OF states to grant water
power rights to water power companies
within national forest reservations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
POLISH RELIEF DAY.

Jan. Designated ~ Day to Contri-
butte to Relief Fund.
Washington, Dec. 20.-An executive
proclamation designating Jan. 1, 1916.
as day for making. contributions for
the relief Of the stricken Inhabitants
Of Poland. was issued today from the
White House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
Won Ri.sina TO Retire.

Rome. via/Paris, Dec. 20.-General
Won Kissing, German governor general
OF the occupied portion Of Belgium is
to retire from the goyernorship on Jan.
J. on account of i'll health, according to
the Correspondence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
N.bra.ka ,statut. UpheId,

Washington. Dec. 20.--The supreme
court today upheld the constitution
ality of the Nebraska statute requiring
hotel proprietors to employ watchmen
to awaken guests in event Of fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
Cotton Ginning Record.

Cotton Ginning Record.
Washington, Dec. 20.-Cotton ginned
prior to Dec 13 amounted to 10.303, ,25s'
summing bales, including 10O,940 round
bales, and $3.50 bales of Sea Island,
the census bureau announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
MILLER CASE POSTPONED.
States Attorney Delay Triel Pending
Further Investigation.

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-The hearing of the
cases of Lodovine Miller and j. Marion
Miller, her brother, alleged swindlers
of Thomas ("Sentimental Tommy")
Foulkes, farmer of Danbury, Iowa,
past postponed today after being called
in criminal court here. No date for the
trial was fixed. The states attorney Of
flee desired more time for investiga-
tfor 1,E= -.....
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
sHon. Z q spauIdinu Dead

Marble Rock Dec. 20.-Hon. p. c.
spaulding former state senator from
the Floyd Chickasaw district died
early Sunday morning from. asthma.
He leaves a widow and two children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
STEAMER EAsTLANp SOLD.
Purchased For Use Of Illinois Naval
Reserve Force.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-The steamer East
land, which overturned in the Chicago
river, July "a, causing the loss of 3n2
lives, was sold to the Illinois naval re-
serve force today for $4,000. Altera-
,tions will be made in her hull to make
her, seaworthy.
The vessel was sold to satisfy the
salvage claims of the company which
raised her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
FRENCH DECORATE YANKEE.
Russell Greeiy Presented With Cros.
of leoion OF Honor

Of Legion OF Honor.
Paris, Dec. 2O.-Russell Greely, of
Boston, director of the American dis
tributing service of Paris, who recent
ly was injured in a motor car acci-
dent, was formally presented yesterday
with the decoration OF fsthe cross of the
Legion Of Honor. The emblem was
pinned on him by Justin Godart. under
secretary of the sanitary service. Mr..
Greely was injured in the accident in
which DR.. c. r. Cross, of Brookline.
Mass, was killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
MURDER CHARGE DISMISSED.

Case Against John Frazier Dropped by
County Prosecutor.
Winterset, Dec. 20.-County Attorney
Will Kilkinson today dismissed the
charge of murder against John Frazier
accused with his younger brother.
George, of Killing Rufus Webster,
rich merchant. at Webster, last Aug.
26. George Frazier was found guilty
of second degree murder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
!. Dritish eaee, ln.;onif;eant

0ritleh Ioeeoo Inel0n1hcant.
London, Dec. 20The total l-of British
casualties resulting from the Saloniki
expedition into Serbia was only 1878.
These figures were giten in the
house OF commons this afternoon by
Harold j. Tenant, parliamentary
under secretary for war. Mr. Tenant
said that only one officer and eighty
five men Of all ranks had been killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20

Russian Cossacks, who number about
$4,000. are liable to military service
for life. and provide their own horses
and equipment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
VILLA TO Be
GIVEN ASYLUM.
United States To Permit
Mexican Leader to Take
Refuge.
PREsAGEs ENDING
OF REVOLUTION

/. illa's Retirement to Be Followed by
Naming Of New fractional Leader and
Z Surrender by Him Of Control Of
Northern Territory to carranza-No
Charges Pending Against Villa in
United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
SYRACUSE GIVES SUNDAY $4,000

Evangelist Credited With 10000 Con-
vsrts in Great Meeting.
Syracuse, n. Y. Dec. 20.-Evange-
list Sunday closed his seven weeks
campaign here Sunday, scoring one Of
his greatest victories.
More than 10000 converts were
made during the revival.
Sunday received freewill offering
Of $23,112.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
BURLINGTON FIRE LOSS $500
Office Building in Heart Of Business
District Qamaaad

Burlington, Dec. 2U.--A FIRE that
originated in the rear of Sutter s. Lud-
mans drug store, today caused about
100000 damage to the Tama building,
a five story business and Office struc-
ture in the heart OF the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20

Rifle Shooting Major Sport.
The University of Texas has made
rifle shooting major sport.-C Chicago
Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20

sued today by German army headquar-
ters. The statement adds that German
aviators attacked the town Of Poper-
inghe. near Ypres. numerous hostile
troops being concentrated there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
MARsHALLTowN DECEMBER

terest taken by the bidders. as 1t was
feared the excessive speed require
ments might keep them from bidding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Weather.
Sun rises Dec. 81 ut 1920: sets at ta4:s6.
Iowa--Fair tonight and Tuesday;
rising temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-20

was reported to be Governor Avilla, o
Chihuahua.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-30

Britain yearly uses 10000 tons of
cork.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-30
The Horses Memory.

The suggestion of whether or not
horse has long memory is one
that finds debators in plenty on either
side. Those taking the negative end
of the argument. however. are not
in accord with M. W. Gentry, OF
Gentry Brothers shows, which have
been exhibited in every part Of the
United States.
Mr.. Gentry. like all other show
men, seldom tells his experiences. A
short time ago. however. he was
asked atout the memory of horses.
Then he told story that is substan.
tiated by at least ore hundred per-
sons
MANY years ago." said the show
man. when Gentry Brothers never
expected to have show as great as
It, is now. we had a pony named
Marie. She worked in the pony
drill She was a most intelligent
animal. but had an ugly head. For
three seasons she worked in the act.
but when we got other ponies broken
an we thought enough of Marie to
send her to the stock farm of Gen.
try Brothers and pension her on hay
and clover.
Five years later. almost to the
day. the pony that took 'Marie's'
place died on Saturday night. We
had no pony TO fill the place in the
drill. Some one suggested Marie
] caught train and went to Louis
vile to meet the pony that was be-
ing brought from the farm by q
groom.
quickly transferred her from one
depot to the other. and went to Men,
phis to meet the show. 1t was due
there Monday. Fifteen minutes be-
fore the pony drill | led Marie on
the show lots. At drill time she took
her place in line. went through the
drill. and did not miss a cue from
the trainer:
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-30
Why Editors Are Rich.

A child is born in the neiehbor-
hood; the attending physician gets
$40. The editor gives the loud
mouth youngster and the happy par
ents send-off and gets so.
When it is christened the clergy
man gets $40 and the editor gets 500.
1t grows up and marries. The ed
itor publishes another long-winded
article and tells a dozen lies about
the beautiful BRIDE" The clergy
man gets $40 and piece of cake,
and the editor gets 5000.
In the course of time it dies. The
doctor gets from $25 to 500 and the
undertaken gets from $50 to 5000,
the editor publishes a notice of its
death and an obituary two columns
long, lodge and society resolutions, a
lot of poetry and and a free card Of
thanks. and gets $4,000.
No wonder so many editors get
rich.-Ex.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-30
TIE DECEMBER WIDE
WORLD MAGAZINE,

- For December The Wide World
Magazine offers thrill. as we'll as
travel-lore and description, with adj
venture stories that grip. The num-
Der is one Of the best yet. and con-
tains among its most striking fea-
lures Albert E. Smiths "Retribu-
tion;" Donald Mackle's The Lost
Luck; THE Wonder Lake of
trinidad. "rby Victor Pitt-Kethley.
ewhowkites an absorbing interesting
srticle about asphalt. my Expert
ences in Uganda" by Mrs. Hubert
G. Knight. and numerous other ar
ticles and stories.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-30
How The Apostles Died.

Exchange. Many readers, per-
haps large majority Of them. old
as well as young will find new infor-
nation in the following paragraph
taken from The Evangelist:
st. Matthew is supposed to have
suffered martyrdom or was slain
with the sword at the city Of Eth
opa. In Egypt. st. Luke was hanged
upon an olive tree, In Greece. st.
John was put in caldron of boiling
oil at Rome, and escaped death at
Ephesus in Asia. St. James the
Great was beheaded at Jerusalem.
st. James the Less was thrown from
a pinnacle or wing Of the temple and
then beaten to death with fuller's
club. st. Philip was hanged up
against pillar at Hierapohf, a city
of Phyrpia. st. Bartholomew wa6
flayed olive by the command of a
barbarous king. st. Andrew vas
bound TO cross. whence he preach
ed unto the people until he expired.
st. Thomas was run through the
body with lance at CoromandeI. in
the East Indies st. John was shot
to death with arrows. st. Simon
zsalot was crucified in Persia. st.
Matthias was first stoned and then
behesded. St. Barnabus was stoned
to death by the Jews at Salania. st.
Paul was bthea1ed by Nero.
Old newspapers for sale here.