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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
WILSON ENDING
HOUSE TO EUROPE
FRIEND OF PRESIDENT GOING ON
MISSION OF SECRET AND
DELICATE NATURE.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 22.-Author-
itative explanation of the purposes Of
Col. E. M. Houses trip to Europe at
the request of President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing, obtained here to.
day, discloses that Colonel House will
dispense the views of the United
States on general international ques'
tions and will attempt to determine
the state Of official and public opinion
in the various countries he will visit.
Colonel House visited Secretary
Lansing last week and was advised OF
the position in which the United
States government found itself in re-
gard to international questions and
what remedial measures should be
taken. He was told that this govern
ment. under existing circumstances,
had found itself unable to put In writ
ing an adequate expression of the
state of public and official opinion re-
garding important negotiations and
that American diplomatic representa-
tives abroad were unable to advise
the state department as to the state
of governmental and public opinion in
Europe. The state department is con-
we'll as opinions held by officials Sew
era1 times, it is said, lack of under
standing has prevented successful
termination of negotiations.
Colonel House will visit virtually
all the capitals of Europe. He will
call on the diplomatic representatives
of the United States and explain in de-
tail American views on various mat
ters. His discussions will not deal
with any particular questions but will
be entirely general.
In return, Colonel House will gather
the opinions and views Of European
governments and will attempt to form
an analysis of public opinion in each
country he visits. He will endeavor
to make certain that the governments
iof Europe understand the position OF
the United States and that the United
States obtains full realization of just
what they believe and think.
During his tour Colonel House may
secure expressions or understanding
In regard to peace negotiations.
Should he do so. the United States
will be promptly advised. However,
he will make no effort to secure views
on this point The peace question, 1t
is stated, is merely incidental to his
trip.
The state department wants it un-
derstood that the visit Of Colonel
House should not be construed into
meaning that there is any dissatisfac-
! ton with any Of the diplomatic repre-.
sentatives of the United States. The
contrary is true.
Not Peace Move.
Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 22.-Presi'
! dent Wilson said today that the Euro
pean trip of his friend, Col. e. M
House, was in no way connected with
the peace movement, but entirely for
the purposes outlined by Colonel
House in his statement issued last
night in New York. The colonel said
his mission was to communicate to
American ambassadors in person fol
the president certain information that
the ambassadors might more intimate
ly communicate the attitude of the
United States toward certain phases
| of the international situation. Further
than to say that Colonel House had
stated the object of his mission exact
| " the president refused to comment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
POWDER PLANT ExPLopEs.

London, Dec. 22.-According to ad-
vices to the Amsterdam Telegraaf,
forwarded by Reuters correspondent,
q powder factory and several ammuni-
ton depots at Muenster, Westphalia,
have been blown up. Great damage
was done to the town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
POTTER is HELD.

New York, Dec. 22.-Edmund JUS
tice, night watchman employed by
the Atlas Steamship Co., subsidiary
Of the misunderstanding line, was
arrested by federal officers this after
noon charged with being a party to
the conspiracy directed from this
country against the entente allies by
Paul Koenig and other alleged Ger
man agents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
.D|SsENTERs CONDEMNED.
Socialist Party In Germany Not In
Accord With Leaders Who
Opposed War Loan.

Amsterdam Dec. PA Berlin dis
patch quotes the socialist newspaper
Vorwaerts to the effect that the action
Of the socialist minority In the reich
stag in voting against the war credit.
which Is characterized as breach OF
discipline, was condemned by the
party as a whole by vote of 63 to
15.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
BANDITS ARE EXECUTED
Six Members Of Gang are Publicly
Hanged BY the Mexican Authorl-
ties at Capital.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 22.-Six mem
bers of the bandit gang recently cap
tured in Mexico City were publicly
executed this morning, according to a
message received from Juan T. Burns,
Mexican consul here. Four others con-
demned to death were given respite
at the last moment. Five women ar
rested with the gang have been given
long prison terms, the message says.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
JAPANESE STEAMER
IS REPORTED SUNK

Paris, Dec. 22-The sinking Of the
Japanese steamship Sadamar Maru in
the eastern Mediterranean yesterday
by German or Austrian submarine
is reported in dispatch from Malta
to the Havas agency. Wireless calls
for help reached Alexandria, Egypt.
and vessels were sent out. Details Of
the sinking are not known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23

Shipping records give no Japanese
steamer Sada Maru. There Is Sado
Maru, Of 6,227 tons gross, but this
could hardly be the vessel referred to,
as she sailed from Seattle on Dec. 4,
and could not have reached the east
tern Mediterranean since that time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
U. S. Troops Ordered to Fire
on Mexicans Who Shoot
Across the Line
FRONT PATROLLED
BY MANY SOLDIERS
Citizens Of This Country
Held BY Villa Are Said
to Have Been Freed

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 22.-cor-
pIete tranquility prevailed In
Juarez early today. Il was report
ed 1000 troops had arrived from
the south but these were said to
be part Of force surrendered by
their officers at the carranza con-
suIate here during the night.
EI Paso, Texas, Dec. 22.-Fran.
cisco Villa has agreed to come to
the United States but will not
pass through Juarez, according to
Gen. Manuel Banda. This lnfor-
nation was contained In state
ment by Banda at the conclusion
Of conference Of former Villa
officers today In Juarez.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 22.-Ameri
ian troops at Ell Paso, the war depart
nent announced today, have been CIV
IN orders to return vigorously any
'urther deliberate firing" from the
Mexican side of the border.
General Pershing, In command a
81 Paso. has reported that the firms
which resulted late yesterday in the
ieath Of an American car inspector
was the deliberate act of squad o.
Mexicans who appeared half a mile
east of the International bridge.
American troops, the report added
we're covering the whole river front
During the rioting in Juarez. tn
( A. u = g.
Ing and none towards the American
side.
General Avila, who was in charge o
The troops in Juarez ordered severa
of the rioters shot, according to mill
Iary reports from the border.
"A state department agent at Ell Past
reported that the American car inspec
tor was killed by an irresponsible sol
dier, who was afterward killed by his
own men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
Strength Of the Army Now
Placed at Four Million,
at Least on Paper
3TEUTONS TRYING
TO GET NEW ALLIES
Rumania and Greece Being
Pressed to Take Sides
Against the Entente

Sir Archibald Murray has been
appointed to succeed Sir Charles
Monro, as British commander at
the Dardanelies, says an official
statement issued this afternoon.
Sir Charles Monro has been ap-
pointed in command Of the first
British army in France, in sue
II cession to Sir Douglas Haig.
London. Dec. % - After an all night
debate the house of commons early
today granted an increase Of 100000
men in the British army, bringing up
its strength on paper to 100000. With
the increase come changes in higher
command, Lieut.. Gen. Robertson, chief
Of the general staff, having been re-
called from France to become chief OF
the imperial staff in London in place
of Lieut.. Gen. Murray, who is about to
receive an important command. These
changes are accepted here as indicat-
ing closer cooperation abong the al
lies In the conduct of military opera
tios,s on the western front.
The Teutonic powers are represent
ed as taking full advantage of the
moral effect produced by the removal
OF British forces from. the .Gallipoli
peninsula and to be attempting once
more to swing Greece and Runlania to
& their side in the Balkan operations. II
the news of the bombardment OF Var
ma is correct, Russia is losing no time
IN an attempt to forestall these efforts.
From several sources, all unofhc1al,
London has heard of the lombard
ment Of the Bulgarian port. Various
dispatches state that the Russian war
ships are accompanied by fleet OF
transports which, according to the
morning papers. already has landed a
euficient force to hold the town.
Greeks Are Quiet.
While the Greek elections have
given q large majority to Former Pre-
mier Gounaris, powerful member of
the present cabinet who Is not over
friendly to the entente powers, it is
not believed here the change will have
much Of an effect on the attitude Of
Greece, which is not much more agi-
tated by the possibility that Bulgarians
will cross the frontier than by the
formation of new government.
Germans Lose Heavily.
Along the western line, according
to British official reports, the Germans
suffered heavy losses while exposing
their forces in an attempt to occupy
craters which their mines had opened
along the front near Armentieres.
French operations at most places are
hampered greatly by bad weather, but
considerable portion of the German
works on Hartman's Weilerkopf has
. been carried.
The Russians are reported to have
occupied Kun, which indicates they
are making an important advance in
to the interior of Persia.
Although the question of conscrip-
tion figured largely in the army debate
last night in the house Of commons, 1t
was only an incidental part of the dis
cussion The country awaits with
keen interest the debate which is GER
tain to follow presentation to the
house OF the Earl OF Derby's figures on
the attestation plan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23

General Won Emmich was COM
mander OF the Tenth army corps. He
figured prominently in the early events
of the war, being in command Of Ger
man troops which invaded Belgium.
It was he who issued an appeal to the
Belgian people not to resist the Ger.
mans
The heavy loss of life Of the Ger
mans at Liege was said to have shat
tered the confidence OF the general,
and a report that he had committed
suicide gained wide currency in Au.
gust of last year. He was decorated
with the order of merit last June.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
LOST GROUND RETAKEN.

Berlin, Dec. pa part of the Ger
man position on the summit of Hart
mans Weilerkopf in the Vosges that
was captured by the French yester-
day has been recaptured by German
troops, 1t was officially announced by
German army headquarters today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
hunt W0LIESl


Spooner, Mimi, Dee 4,
last night temporarily 4
liveliest sports ever Nttp
section chasing wolves +
Lake Of the Woods Mttl
Wolves are more enus
than for many season. ~
killed in the new
been large. GSa!ki
Early each nlprinl
sundown the wolves
Of congregatang on tb
OF air holes. Owners
walt under cover az
large and then give q
animals out on the !.
Ice.
AS the wolves cam :
and the automobiles \
effort to turn, the eh
and In very few ca1Sf
fail to run down ty
hides are taken as M
ty is collected. !. On
gas; four wolves, rf
come a local slogan
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
ALLIES NOT HARMONIOUS.

Berlin, Dec. 22.-The Overseas
News agency says: Private reports
from Saloniki indicate state Of panic
there. The Greeks are hostile to the
English, who behave arrogantly.
French and British are on bad terms.
Nearly fifty members of the Serb
ian parliament are living in hotel
here They have formed provisional
parliament and play cards during the
night while Serbian refugees are starv-
ing in the streets. The people of Sa-
loniki are anxiously awaiting liberia
ton by the central powers"
Emperor William has postponed the
kp he had planned making to the
ssstern front, the Overseas News
gency announces, slight indisposi-
tion making it necessary for him to re
main indoors for few days.
The agency's announcement describes
the emperor's ailment as "a slight in.
fammation of the cellular system"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23
GERMAN GENERAL
CALLED BY DEATH

Berlin, Dec. 22.-The death at Han
over OF General Won Emmich, the con
queror Of Liege, is announced by the
Overseas News agency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-23

Continued on page 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-27

was IDEAL, the crowd was the largest
that ever attended and the racing
was fine.
Lou Jennings, the fast trotting
mare owned by the United states
Shoe Company and driven by Bre-
men in the 2:15 trotting stake,
lowered the state track record when
she trotted the second heat of the
race in 2:1O IA, clipping one-half
second from the previous state rec
ord made at. Parkersburg three
years ago. She won the race from
a field of six starters.
The only Slarksburg horse entered
IL Tuesdays races was Silver Brush.
of the Stout stables. and 1t hn1sheo
third. The best time made in the
race was 2:13 Ia.
Today is getaway day and after
the racing today most OF the morse
Ciarksburg, where another success
full week of racing is looked for next
Summary of Thursdays racing
2:15 stake Trot, Purse $1,000.
Lou jennings. b. M by Todd
Bi BTfneef b. m. BY Binjola, !.
ne g,pl aay. !. - h. s. Guy Ak !
worthy. Packer. -...... - 2 4
Layton p, b. G. by Harry,
McGregor. Brown 3
Mar Boy, b. e., by Tiekmar
cross . Us
Crown King. b. e.. by
chimes King, Mitchell. DIS
Time: 2:12 IA. 2:1O Ia, 2:l1
Ia, 2:14 IA.
2:21 Trot Purse $500.
King Charlie, b. 6. by King
Electric. Reaves. y.
Henry Hfgginson, b. h. by
Major HiggInson. Fleming 2
Jay Worthy. b. 6, by Ak
worthy. Ray. 3 8
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-27
lllll9e
Defeats ingram Ina a Ten
Game Ten Pen Match for
City Champ onship.

In ten game ten pin match for
the city championship. W.. W.. Ours.
present holder of the title retained
the title Thursday evening by defeat
ing Clark Ingram, of the 4. M
Amusement Company by the small
margin of five pins
The first i've games of the con-
test were rolled on the l. M. p
alleys Monday night and Ours Sc
cured a lead of So pins. The games
THURSDAY night were rolled on the
Gore alleys and In the arst games
OF the contest Ours gained consider
able pins but in the final games In
gram out rolled him gaining eighty
ave pins In the last three games. bat
falling five pins short OF enough TO
win. !. y
two bowlers will be rolled the week
of September IS.
". v, ouFsal 81 2ls; 1s9; 1s1.
1s9. 145. 145. 175. 2o4. 14s, 1876
1716.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-27

MAJOR Poorest. q &. 81 Cen
eral Forrest. F'1nneX -. 8 8 :
Patrick Strong. & g. by
Strong Boy. Roush. .... DIS
Time 2:17 IA. all heats.
ale PACT, Purse $500
Elsie e.. b. M. by Sidney Dil-
Ion, Packer 80. =
Billy OsC0nnor. g g., by =.
O'Connor. Harms 2 2
Silver Brush. 8. g.. by Bobby
Burns. Stout. 2 9
Red Bird. B. &. by Red Wing.
Longecker 3 =
Miss Washing tcn, blk. M, by :.
Meymore. Roush 9
Hedger. ch. 6. by Hedgewood
Time: 2:i4 III. ia il. Is Ia
2.12 Pace, Purse $500.
Major Kelley. g. g.. by Arbut-
seken, Collins.
Margie Hal. :. m. by David ).
Hay Brown Fl. 2 2
Mansfield. b. h.. by Atstrath,
Brennan as
Time: 10 Ia 2;12 IA. 2:14 Ia
Tires Quarter Mle Rum, Purse 800.
Sunkist. III, Garner, 2 to 1 and out,
second; Starry Hermann. 1872 Con
ley, 8 to and out, third. Lawsuit.
119. Jordan, also ran.
Fridays Racing Card.
2:10 stake pace-purse $1,000.
GILBERT NJ. Birdonia. The Climax.
Trudel, jimmy Briggs. May e. Pick.
and Hydro.
King Abit. Lady of Lewis Matte
the Great. Lu Princeton. Cedar Lake
!; Running race. one mile, purse
$3.50:
Sweet Buttercup, Maxentius st.
Abe. Starry. hermann, Booth, Royal
Tea and King stalwart-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-27
HALF mile
TRACK RECORD
IS LOWERED
AT Fairmont BY Lou Jennings
When She Trots the Mile
in 2::1O Ia.

FAIRMoNT, Aug. 27-Fairmont
Day at the Fairmont fair Thursday
was the most successful fair day ever
held at the Fairmont plant. The day
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-27

was IDEAL, the crowd was the largest
that ever attended and the racing
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-24

swings to true balance. Mesdames
G. D. Riley and Moses and Miss
Fairy Goza cited corroborative Incl
dents that stirred ripples Of amuse-
ment but the serious tenor again
ran uppermost as Mrs. G. W. Riley
noted that while we realize that
children naturally live largely in
the land of Imagination we also
find many erown-ups who live most
and work most in Imagination and
therefore never really accomplish
anything worth while. The program
was closed by a lovely piano selec-
ton rendered by Miss Annie Pearl
Beasley, after which all adjourned
to the Domestic Science room where
delicious refreshments were served
by Miss Margaret Walker as hostess
assisted by a number Of her class
mates. On entering this room the
guests admiringly viewed a taste
ful, decorative color scheme OF
green and white and when the
young ladies met them with badges
white cards with our state
outlined in green and tied
with green ribbon-they knew they
were thus gracefully asked to par
ticipate in observation of Mississip
pi Day
A softly voicing Of a unanimou.
Thank you" to Miss Walker ano
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-24

other young ladies and Miss Zilda
Gladney who is doing such efficient
work in this department attested
the pleasure Of all in this social hour
which was reiterted in personal
thanks as the guests said evening
adues to their entertainers.
Since the writer is to have the
pleasant task Of trying to tell you
Of the really big work Of and the
growing interest in our Parent
Teacher Association she feels in
clined to close this report with q
To be continued"
Mrs. Van Rish Dendy.
A. TIA. Reporter
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-24
Big w. O. w. Banquet
at Houlka

Last Friday night the WOOdmen
Of the World gave big banquet in
the W. o. w. Hall above HOward's
drug store. Twelve new members
we're initiated into the mysterious
regions of Mister Billyus Goat and
a general good time was had by
every member present Over 100
we're in attendance and feasting
feasted and feasted until full up."
The camp is growing rapidly and is
doing a great good for the people
of Houlka. Under the COnsulship
of Messrs Willie Frank Andrews
and Staff Bishop the members can
be assured that the camp will pros
per as never before.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-24
Percy NunRallY Kills
Self With 81 Pistol.

Percy Nuunally the well known
young bookkeper in The Bank Of
Houlka, shot himself thru the heart
Monday at 1 p. m. That morning
he was very cheerful and nothing
could be suspicioned about his ac-
tons to think the awful deed was
premeditated. Going home to din
ner he ate heartily and went into
his room. The shot was heard just
a few seconds later. Mrs j E Cobb
ran into the room and found Percy
dead, fiat on back She naturally
went into uncomfortable Mysteries
and has suffered untold agony in
the grief that she bears, He did
not leave a note, nor no reason can
be given for his act. He wss only
80 years old, a good boy-a popu-
lar boy among the lloulka people,
His father, J H NunnalIy, living in
California, was wired of the boy
death.
Percy had never known a moth
er, and some years ago his fathel
let him live with Mr. and Mrs j (
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-24

Cobb, who loved the boy as a child
Of their own. They made home
pleasant for him and tried TO train
him into a useful man for life's du-
ties.
The Bank Of Houlka, seeing that
Percy wanted to learn banking, let
him work there for over a year and
he was still employed by them nt
the time Of his death. Nothing like
misue of bank money was the
cause, for Percy was too honest,and
too eager to learn, to think Of doing
wrong in the bank or in any deal
ings he ever had with anybody.
His honesty and squareness we're
unQuestiOned.
The boys body was taken to Ok
olona in a truck to catch the l p.
m, train Tuesday for Bonneville,
where he will be buried by the side
of his mother
The Hummer and all the sur
rounding country offer sincere sym
pathy to Mr. and Mrs Cobb and all
the relatives living away from
Houlka
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-12-24

Even the negroes frown when they hear Houston
knocked around
HencefOrth in the town and the whole country rOun,
Be good boosters and like rOOsters for Houston
town
Then our town will grow with bOun and get stran-
gers frOwn.
And the LIVEST WIRE IN OLD MISSISSIPPI WILL
BE HOUSTON TOWN"
mighty good for a boosting farmer isntit Let's all
follow his advice)