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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Niskern and
Mrs. Ray Keeney, bfs Colo, were in the
city Tuesday. visiting briefly with Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Corey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Remember we hold market sale,
Saturday. Dec. II. Bring anything you
have for sale. Plumb Bros, Mason and
Shoemaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

The aid society OF the State Street
United Evangelical church will be en-
tertained at the church Thursday aft
ernoon by Mrs. A. F. Eckman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mrs. ]. L. Mcmahon, Of State Gen.
ter, went this morning to Eldora 10
visit few days with her sister, Mrs.
]. F. Hardin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mrs. Otto Radloff. LOG North First
avenue, will entertain the Clover Leaf
Club at her home on Thursday after
noon instead Of Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mrs J. F. Lekderg, of ST. Paul, who
| has been visiting here with her niece,
Mrs. Harry Maxim, left this morning
| for her home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mrs. Fred Richerodt, of State Center
was q visitor In the city Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Our Leader brand coffee served free
Saturday. You are cordially invited.
Sinclair Tea and Coffee Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Take the. little ones to see our west
window; they will soon tell you what
they want Santa to bring them. Marion
Gard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mrs. II. A. Dimmock, of Portland,
Ore, who has been visiting here with
her uncle, ]. NJ. Bales, and family, went
this morning to Iowa Falls to visit 9TH
er relatives,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Nothing nicer for Christmas presents
than a pretty Christmas tree in your
home. We have lot of fine ones this
year from five to twelve feet in height.
Reynolds & Sheldon, 100 West Main
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Miss Lillian Larsen, Of Roland. and
Miss Gertrude Brackney. of Clemens,
returned home Tuesday after visit
here with their uncle, ia. Ferree.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. s. K. Kane. of Boone.
were in the city today OH their way 20
Martinsburg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mrs. George Brucklacker, of Topeka,
Kan, left this morning Cor her home
after visiting at Dillon with her broth
erin-law, Harry Brucklacher. and
other friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Your friends are buying books for
Christmas gifts. Why not you? There
is nothing more acceptable. Simmons
honk storo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mesdames d. E.. With, w. A. and
NJ. L. Haggin, Of Union, were visitors
in the city Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mrs ]. o. Gould, Of Liscomb, went
Tuesday to Toledo to visit for few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mesdames Bert and George Olson, of
Roland, were visitors in the city to-.
daY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

An electric reading lamp would be
appreciated by the entire family
Prices right. Marion Gard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

The aid society Of the Methodist
church will meet Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 at the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Charles Munson WAS q business Wis
tor In Cedar Rapids today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08
Marshall Printing Company. Phone y.
DR.. Cora Williams choate Fidelity
Bank building.

| q ga, {,
Mrs. X. o. seim, OF Dunbar, was .
visitor in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. i. Nichols, Of State
Center visited in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Ada Mullen Of Montezuma, was
IN the city Tuesday on her way to
Ames to visit friends.
Mrs. e. B. Cook left this morning for
Williamsburg for visit with her Sis
ter, Miss Irene Perkins.
Miss veda Davis, Of Union, arrived
in the city Tuesday for brief visit
with Mrs. Jennie Howard.
Mrs G. Myers, Of Wyoming. left this
morning for her home after vist; with
friends at the soldiers home.
The Young Ladies' Sodality will
meet Thursday evening with Miss Anna
Curran. 313 North Fourth avenue.
Our card tables with felt or initiation
leather tops are not expensive and are
always appreciated. Marion Gard.
Our Leader brand coffee served free
Saturday. You are cordially invited.
Sinclair Tea and Coffee Company.
The aid society Of the German
church will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Frank Rizza, 400 Bromley
street.
! Your friends are buying books for
! Christmas gifts. Why not you? There
is nothing more acceptable. Simmons
| book store.
| Mrs J. F. Lekderg, of ST. Paul, who
| has been visiting here with her niece,
Mrs. Harry Maxim, left this morning
! for her home.
Mrs. Robert Parks returned home
Tuesday evening from a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Nearing.
at Story City.
| Mrs. George Brucklacker, Of Topeka.
Kan, left this morning Cor her home
| after visiting at Dillon with her broth
er-in-law, Harry Brucklacher and
other friends.
| We are making more Christmas pho
tographs than ever before. A portrait
of yourself Is the gift supreme. Make
an appointment now. so as not to be
disappointed. Apgar studio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Let us show you our fine line Of
bibles, testaments, and prayer books.
Simmons book store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

The aid society Of the German
church will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Frank Rizza, 400 Bromley
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mrs. F. Manitt, Of Union, went to
Des Moines this, morning to visit
frient1a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. HI. NJ Ellis, I'll West
Church street, entertained informally
Tuesday few of their friends at g.: 80
dinner. After aprogram OF recitations
Scotch songs and dances were given
by Jessie and Margaret Bayne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Remember You do not have to buy
a dozen portraits at my studio. Our
special offer of one portrait with frame
is just the gift for that very best
friend, or your mother. but you must
have it taken at once. r. e. Apgar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Last chapter Diamond From the
Sky" today. Colonial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08
Gi1ple5.tepub6t'n'
CITY IN BRIEF
Bring your Watches In. Hodges

Bring your watches IN. HodEeA
Or. Billiard. osteopatn. Is West Main.
Last chapter Diamond From the
Sky" today. Colonial.
Charles Munson WAS business Wis
itor in Cedar Rapids today.
Mrs. J. L. Stewart. Of Clemens. spent
Tuesday in the city with friends.
Mrs. Fred Richerodt, of State Center
was q visitor in the city Tuesday.
Mesdames Bert and George Olson, OF
Roland, were visitors in the city to.
day.
Mrs. F. Manitt, Of Union, went to
Des Moines this morning to visit
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs s. K. Kane, of Boone
were in the city today OH their way "a
Martinsburg.
Mesdames d. e.. Wirth, W. A. and
NJ. L. Haggin, Of Union, were visitors
in the city Tuesday.
Let us show you our fine line OF
bibles, testaments, and prayer books
Simmons book store.
The aid society Of the Methodist
church will meet Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 at the church.
An electric reading lamp would be
appreciated by the entire family
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08
THE AMERICAN Earl
A Film Favorite's Finish
I'M TWO PARTS

How q motion picture idol got his
Featuring Frances Keyas and that old
r yorite, Riley Chamberlain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Christmas bazaar Of fancy work
rugs, quilts, comforters and dress
dolls, will be held at Is North Center
street. Dec. 10 and II. Saturday, Dec.
II there will be bake exchange also.
First United Evangelical Aid Society.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Funeral services for Mrs. George w
Calhoun will be held from Central
Church Of Christ Thursday afternoon
at $780, in charge Of Rev. c. H. Morris
The church will be open to friends Al
hour before the service. Burial vii
be in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-08

Members of the Religious Boy
Friends Of America met Tuesday eve
ming at o'clock at the home Of the
president, Devine Glenn. 1907 West
Main street, for an oyster supper. The
evening was pleasantly spent playing
games and with short talks by the
VARIOUS members Plans for bas-
ketball team for the coming winter
were discussed. MYg. W.TU. Glenn HI,
club mother. was made an honorary
member,
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DOMESTIC

Jan. 27.-President Wilson ordered per manent government of Canal Zone into operation April l and appointed Col George ". Goethals the first governor.
 Feb. 4-Court of appeals reversed death verdict in case of Charles Becker. former police lieutenant in New York.
 April l-Col. George w. Goethals as- stunned his duties as governor of Canal Zone.
 April 5.-Secretary Daniels issued order prohibiting use of alcoholic liquors for drinking purposes on vessels and in yards of the navy.
 April 12-Four gunmen electrocuted in New York for murder of Rosenthal. May 7.-Eieanor Randolph Wilson. youngest daughter of the president. mar ried to Secretary of the Treasury W. G. McAdOo in the White House.
 May 1e-Colonel Roosevelt returned South America
 May 2.-Charles Becker. former police lieutenant. found guilty second time of murder in the first degree for Rosenthal staying in New York.
 June u.-Kermit Roosevelt and Belle Wizard married in Madrid
 July 4.-Twelve persons were killed ard more than 900 injured in Indepen- dence day celebrations
 Aug. 15.-Panama canal formally opened to commercial traffic
 Sept. 4.-David J. Palmer of Wash ington. Ia. elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.
 Sept 1O.-James Gordon Bennett owner of New York Herald. married Baroness George de Reuter- in Paris.
 Oct. 17.-Robert Taft. son of the for mer president, married Miss Martha Bowers.
 Nov. 2.-Twenty-one directors or for mer directors of the New Haven rail- road indicted by federal jury in New York for criminal conspiracy to violate the Sherman antitrust law. Nov. 4.-Chicago stockyards ordered closed ten days to check epidemic of the foot-and-mouth disease in the middle West.
 Dec. 1s.-U. s. senate ratified the inter national convention for safety at sea
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Aug. is-carbajal abandoned presi-

Aug. i3-Carbajal abandoned presi- dency of Mexico
 Aug. 20.-General Carranza entered Mexico City and assumed the office of provisional president.
 Sept. 23.-Vilia denounced govern ment headed by Carranza and an- nounced his Independence.
 Oct. 15.-Convention of Mexican con- stitutionalist chiefs at Aguas Calientes voted itself the supreme power in Mex leo.
 Nov. 1.-Aguas Calientes conference named F.. Gutierrez president of Mexico for 20 days.
 Nov. 11.-war declared between Car Tsnza and Villa factions in Mexico
 Nov. 25.-American troops under Gem eral Funston evacuated Vera Cruz.
 Nov. 2s.-Gen Pablo Gonzales pro- claimed himself provisional president of Mexico.
 Nov 3o.-viils entered Mexico City with 25. 900 troops.
 Dec. s-President Wilson sent troops to protect Naco. Ariz. on Mexican bor- der.
 Dec 1s-Genersl Bliss told commanders of Carranza and Villa forces at Naco. Mex, that he would open fire on both if any more shots came across the border Dec. lS-Ssn Luis Potosi surrendered to Carranza forces.
 Dec. 2i.-Gen. Hugh Scott and General Maytorena. Nillaista leader, conferred near Naco rearding firing across bOun- diary line.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-10
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH
 KIDNEYS IF BACK HURTS
Says Too MucH Meat Forms Uric Acid Which Clogs the Kidneys and
 Irritates the Bladder.

Most folks forget that the kidneys, like the bowels, get sluggish and clog. ged and need a flushing occasionally, else We have backache and dull misery in the kidney region, severe head. aches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness and all sorts of bladder disorders.
 You simply must keep your kidneys active and clean, and the moment you feel an ache or pain in the kidney region, get about four ounces of lad Salts from any good drug store here, take tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for few days and your kidneys will then act fine This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, com bined with lithia, and is harmless to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them 10 normal activity. It also neu- tralizes the acids in the urine so 1t no longer irritates, thus ending blad- der disorders.
 lad Salts is harmless; inexpensive; makes a delightful effervescent lithia- water drink which everybody should take now and then to keep their kid neys clean, thus avoiding serious con- plications
 A well-known local druggist says he sells lots of lad Salts to folks who be- lieve in overcoming kidney trouble while 1t Is only trouble.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-10

March fs.-Fifty drowned when boats collided near Venice.
 March 3i.-sixty-four lives lost in bliz- gard that overlook Newfoundland seal | ing fleets.
 April Fire in St. Augustine. Fla. de- stroyed five tourist hotels and the county | court house: loss. S50o.o0 April S.-Explosion in mine at Eccles. W. Va, resulted in the entombing of i72 l men and hope of their rescue was given up. Fifty-nine men. severely burned. saved
 May 4-Fire in commercial center of Valparaiso. Chile. burned over two and a half acres and cost more than fifty lives May 9.-Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland sunk fin collision with Danish collier Storstad in St. Lawrence river: l.o24 lost of whom 7ss were passenger: 452 | saved. of whom 24s were passengers. Lau- renee Irving. English actor. and his wife. and Sir Henry Seton-kerr. noted big game hunter. among the drowned June tone hundred villages in Japan devastated by terrible storm. June ls.-Mine explosion at Hillcrest, Alberta: resulted in the death of about 200 miners.
 June 25-Nearly half the city of Salem. Mass. destroyed by fire. loss being about sio!"o.ce. Most of the historic buildings were saved
 Aug. 5.-Thirty-eight persons killed and 25 injured in train collision near Joplin. Mo. Aug. 26.-Steamer Admiral Sampson sunk by steamer Princess Victoria 20 miles from Seattle and II lives lost Sept. 1s.-Steamer Francis H. Leggett sunk in gale of oregon coast, 70 lives being lost.
 Oct. 3.-Earthquake destroyed Is- harta and Burdur. Asia Minor. 2.5oo lives being lost.
 Oct. 17.-Earthquake in Grecian prov inces of Attica. Beotia and Peloponne- sus killed many persons and wrought great damage.
 Oct. 27.-Explosion and fire n the Franklin company's coal mine at Roy alton. III. resulted in death of 59 men.
 Dec. -millior-dollar fire in plant of Edison company at West Or anEe. NJ j.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-10
Quiet louvain.

had look at the now much-talked. of Louvain. quite pretty old place. with its magnificent hotel de vile crowded in by the impressive church in the center Of the town, and its in. numerable other old gray churches with long sloping roofs-the place a perfect nest of nuns and friars. The streets were lined with the high walls and closed windows of convent after convent, and huge clusters of monas. teries were on the hills about the town many were newly built and modern and the town was seething with black-Tobed priests and brown bare. footed monks and coped nuns. This was the great Roman Catholic center, where some of the monastic orders have their chief establishments. The library of the university, so ruthlessly destroyed, contained a priceless col. lection of church documents-"A Glimpse of Belgium Before the War" Isabel Anderson, in National Maga. zine.
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FINANCIAL.

Jan. 2-J. P. Morgan & Go. announced withdrawal of members of the firm from drectorates of many corporations. Feb. s-Mercantile bank of Memphis. Tenn. failed. President C. H. Raine ad- mitting he had used it's funds in cotton speculation.
 Feb. 12-Standard oil company arranged to lend China Si5.0o.oJv in return for oil concessions in Shan-Si province. March 13-United States Express conn panv went out of business.
 April 1.-The great Princes Trust" of Germany collapsed with loss of s25 000. 600. April 2-Location of the twelve regional reserve banks under the new currency law announced.
 June 6.-Chaplin. Milne. Grenfell & Co.,. London bankers. failed for $5, ,o000do.
 June 15.-President Wilson nominated following as, members of federal reserve board: Charles s. Hamlin of Boston. Thomas D. Jones of Chicago. Paul War burg of New York. W. P. c. Harding of Birmingham. Ala. A. c. Miller Of San Francisco.
 June 2S.-The IT. B. Clafin company leading wholesale dry goods concern of New York, failed with liabilities of about IA m nnn
 July s.-Iowa's blue sky law provid- ing for the regulation and supervision of investment companies held unconsti- tutional by federal judges.
 July 23.-Goyernment began suit for dissolution of New Haven railroad monopoly.
 July 23.-President Wilson withdrew nomination of Thomas D. Jones as member of the federal reserve board.
 Aug. 4.-Frederick A. Delano selected for federal reserve board.
 Aug. 11.-Directors of the New Haven road agreed to the attorney generals terms for peaceful dissolution of the system.
 Aug 12-Dissolution of the Interna- tional Harvester company as a monop- oily in restraint of trade ordered by the United States district court at St. Paul. Minn.
 Sept. 4.-President Wilson presented to congress an appeal for an emer- gency internal revenue measure to raise sl00.00000 to make up for the loss in customs receipts.
 Sept 2j.-War tax bill passed by the house.
 Oct. 17.-Senate passed war tax bill.
 Nov. 1s.-United States federal re- serve banks opened.
 Dec. lS.-Interstate commerce commis- sion granted in part :he per cent freight rate advance asked by railroads east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-10
DISASTERS

Jan. son tank steamer Oklahoma sank of Sandy Hook. 25 of the crew per- ishing.
 Jan 10. - Great storm on the Baltic caused submersion of several villages and drowning of many persons.
 Floods in Belgium did millions of dol lars worth of damage.
 Jan. u-Terrific storm hit northwest Russia and lj0 peasants lost their lives fin snow.
 Many thousands of persons perished in southern Japan when volcano of Sakura- JiIna burst into activity, following re- peated earthquake shocks. Large city of Kagoshima partly destroyed and several villages plotted out
 Jan. 1s.-British submarine Al with crew of eleven. lost during maneuvers of Plymouth
 Steam whaler Karluk, flagship of Cana dian governments arctic exploring expe- dition under yilljalrnur Stefansson, crushed in the Ice and sunk northeast of Siberia
 Jan 17.-Loss of the German steamer Acilia with passengers and crew of ss of the coast Of Terra del Fuego confirmed
 Jan. 1s.-Three hundred Japanese refu- gees from the volcanic eruptions on Sa- kura buried under falling cliff and killed
 Jan 3.-old Dominion liner Monroe sunk in collision with the steamer Nan tucket of the Virginia coast and l per- sons drowned.
 March s-st Louis Athletic club de- stroyed by fire: 70 perished
 March 15.-Quake and volcano killed many on Hondo Island. Japan.
 March 1s.-Many perished in hurricane and Hood in Province of Stavr0poi, Rus sia.
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INDUSTRIAL

Jan. 5.-Ford Automobile company set aside sI0OOJ.00o of its profits to distribute among its employees, mostly in the form of increased wages.
 Jan. s-United States circuit court of appeals confirmed the conviction of A members of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers OF the charge of dynamite conspiracy, and granted new trials to six others.
 April 20-Striking coal miners and mem bers of Colorado National Guard fought an all day battle at Ludlow, a number of men being Killed
 April 22-Entire National Guard of Colo rado called out and ordered to Trinidad strike zone where several more men were killed in the continued fighting.
 April 2s.-Heavy fighting took place fin the Colorado mine strike war and Presi- dent Wilson ordered federal troops there 10 restore order
 tackled the Forbes camp of the Rocky Mountain Fuel company, killing seven mine guards and burning most of the buildings. Federal troops from Fort D. A. Russell arrived in the strike zone.
 May 1.-Fourteen more troops of federal cavalry ordered to Colorado strike zone.
 May n.-United States Supreme court set aside contempt sentences of Gompers and other labor leaders
 May 16.-United States circuit court of appeals rernanded 4 union labor men. convicted of conspiracy to transport dyna- mite. to federal penitentiary within three weeks
 June 2. One man killed and two wounded fighting between factions of min ers' union at Butte. Mont.
 Aug. 3-Western railroad managers agreed to mediate trouble with engine men.
 Dec. s.-The Colorado coal strike, Tn force since April. 1slc. was called of by the miners.
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FOREIGN

Feb. s-City of Gonaive, Haiti. burned during a battle between rival rebel forces.
 Feb 4-Guillermo Billinghurst. presi- dent of Peru, captured by revolu;ionists and his deportation ordered.
 Feb. li. - Chinese government issued proclamation decreeing the death penalty for opium smokers.
 March ,s.-wife of French Minister of Finance Caillaux killed Gaston Calmette. editor of Paris Figaro.
 May s-House of Lords defeated woman suffrage measure. 1o4 to 60
 May 1s-Revolt broke out in Albania. 5.ooo srporters of Essad Pasha attacking King Williams palace al Durazzo.
 May S-Irish home rule bill passed its third and final reading in the house of commons by majority of '.
 July 5.-Carlos Mendoza, liberal. elected president of Panama.
 July 2s.-Mme. Henriette CaillauN found not guilty of the murder of Cas- ton Calmette in Paris. on the ground of temporary insanity.
 Sept 3.-Cardinal Giacomo della Chi esq. archbishop of Bologna. elected pope and assumed name of Benedict Xv
 Sept, 5.-wiliian of wied. prince of Albania. abandoned that country to the rebels
 Sept es.-Albanlan senate elected Prince Burhan-Eddin. son of the for mer sultan. Abdul Hamid. to be prince of Albania.
 Oct l2.-Ferdinand. nephew of the late king of Roumania. took the oath q s his successor.
 Oct o3-Haitien rebels formed a government under presidency of Gen. pavilmar Theodore.