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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16
Cut Class.

Make your selections from HURLBUT S
beautiful designs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16
FEEDING Ferns.

Feeding Ferns.
Ferns should be fed once every two
to four weeks with dilute nitrate of
soda solution, very dilute ammonia
water, manure teachings, prepared
plant food, or ground bone and wood
ashes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16
ADV ERTISEM ENTS
A Christmas Sale.

A sale of Christmas articles will be
held by the Girls Friendly Society of
Trinity Church, at Miss O'Dowd's
evening, Dec. IS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16
For Watch and JeWeIry
Repairing

go to J. J. Mauger. All work guaran
teed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16
Sleeve Buttons.
Fancy Ribbon Sale

Call at HURLBUT's and see a fine line
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16
WANT ADVS.

DOR SALE-Five Hereford bulls-two year
l. lings and three last spring calves. Bert
Hatfield, Belmont, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16
Xmas Novelties.

Step in and see our Xmas Novelties
A. M. KRAMER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16
Towels

of all sizes and kinds, 25c to CSC.
A. NJ. KRAMER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16

DOR SALE-Barred Plymouth Rock ROSTERS.
w. FL. DUNN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16
Waldermar Vest Chains

A fine line at the store of Fl. s
HURLBUT & Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16

EOUND--A gold-linked rosary. Finder will
l. please prove property, pay charges and re-
ceiVe the same at this office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16

tNANTED-To borrow $4,000 for term of
w years at per cent on good farm security.
Address w. care of The Democrat, Mineral
Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-12-16

EOR SALE-A choice lot of Pure Bred Poland
Il China Stock Hogs, new line of blood each
year Call and see them. W. FL. DUNN.
Line 1920
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
STANDARD OIL SHIP BRINDlLLA
TAKEN IN CHARGE BY
FRENCH WARsHIP.
TAKEN TO BREsT ON CHARGE
OF CARRYING coNTRAeAND
First Seizure Of erindiIIa by British
Brought Forth Protest From United
States Which Resulted in Release
Washington Expects Speedy Release
After Investigation.

Halifax. N. S., Jan. 2.-Word was re-
ceived here today that the American
tank steamer Brindilla, whose arrest by
British cruiser and detention at Hal
flax last October was the cause of dip
lomatic correspondence by the United
States and England, resulting in the
steamers release, has been intercepted
Off the coast of Scotland.
The Brindilla left Alexandria, Egypt,
about Nov. 26. She arrived at st. Mich
aels, Azores, to take on a cargo of oil
from a German steamer, on Dec. 12,
and was reported as clearing ST. Mich
aels for Copenhagen on Dec 81.
First Seizure Brought Protest.
The Brindilla's first seizure off New
York last October resulted in a vigor-
GUS protest of her owners to the United
States government. At that time the
Brindilla had aboard cargo of oil and
was bound ostensibly for Alexandria,
Egypt. A British cruiser conveyed her
to this port. The British embassy at
Washington announced that the crew
had attempted to scuttle the ship and
that the vessel was not headed for a
neutral port. The British suspected
she carried contraband, to Germany.
The state department at Washington
made representations to London, which
resulted in her release, after she had
been detained at Halifax week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
AUTO BANDITS CRACK SAFE.
Strong Box of Smith Bros, at Sioux
Citv Blown Omen.

Sioux City, Jan. 2-Excessive noise
and din caused by New Years eve rev.
cries afforded trio of safe blowers.
using an automobile as a means OF
maneuvering from one job to another.
an opportunity to explode two safes
and escape undetected yesterday morn
ing. Only one of the attempts was
successful. The car used by the men
was found abandoned on Twenty ninth
street. between Jones and Jackson,
and showed hard usage.
The men gained an entrance to the
uptown office of the Armour Packing
Company, 215 Douglas street. by using
a skeleton key in the front door. Evil
dence was found denoting that a glyc-
crime charge had been placed on top
of the safe in the office. hut apparently
was not sufficiently strong enough to
break it open. Several crowbars,
which were stolen from the Milwaukee
freight depot, were left by the men, and
marks showing where they attempted
to pry open the door out were unable
to break the bolts. There were no par
ticular va!ua hles in the safe at the
time.
Mrs Dave Barret. wife of Special
Officer Barret. of the Great Northern.
VINO was eating in cafe across tho
street from the office about the time
it is believed the men operated re-
ported to the police that she had seen
three men depart in an automobile
shortly after the charge exploded.
Previous to their departure. she as
serted one of them was stationed at
the corner of Second and Douglas and
another had guarded the door. while.
apparently, the third was left to work
inside.
1t is thought by the police that the
men Immediately wen to the J. L.
Brennan. Packing Company. Prospect
and Chicago streets, which Is now op-
Grated as Smith Brothers. whore they
gained access to the safe by drilling
holes around the combination and
blowing it off. About 50 In cash were
taken. as several thousand dollars had
been taken out and deposited during
the day on account of the holiday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
allies PLAYING
WAITING War GAME
no GENERAL ATTACK ON GER
MAN LINES UNTIL REIN
FoRcEmEnTs ARRIVE
GERMANS CONTINUE AeoREs.
a,vE EFFORT TO TAKE WARSAW
l;ttis Change in General Situation In
diea.sd by Official Statements Of
military Departments Of warr'"s
Nations-Austrians Again Attack
Belgrade.

London. Jan. 2.-The latest news
,vai,able from the western battle front
shows little progress is made py the
allies, with the Germans making sHsnt
gains In the Argonne and French FIan-
ders. These operations can hardly pc
classed as q general offensive German
movement in the west, such as is oelns
conducted in Poland. but the strength
the Germans are showing make IL
plain that the Germans are not weak
ening their western army by transfer OF
troops to the east, nor have the aliles
broken their grip on France ana BEL
gium from Metz to the sea-
General Ioffre ts still avoiding a gen.
eral attack Except for feeling out the
German lire by attack here and there
the allies are playing waiting game
until the time when, with reinforce
mey,ts they will deliver blow on some
strategic point
Germans press On in Poland.
The Germans are still pressing for
ward in Poland. but in the south OF
Prussia the Russians have driven the
Austrtans back more than sixty miles
in all. It is again reported that the Rus-
slams are pouring over the Carpathians
into Hungary.
The Austrians are again attacking
Belgrade.
According to Belgrade dispatches
four monitors have bombarded 1t. II
Is impossible to get any clear idea OF
TurIEish operations. but 1t Is, said the
sultan and his corps are preparing to
leave COnstantinOple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
SINKING OF BRITISH RATTLEsHIP
FORMIDABLE WAS IN NAVAL
RETREAT.
ToRPEDoED At PORTSMOUTH,
THOUGHT TO BE SAFE REFUGE
Second Ship Picks Up Seventy Sur
vivors in Addition to Those Reported
Rescued Friday-captain and Thirty
Four Officers Believed to Have
Perished.

Paris. Jan. 2-The British battleship
Formidable which sunk Friday morn
ing, was torpedoed off Portsmouth by a
German submarine, according to re-
port current in Paris.
Portsmouth is situated at the south
ives extremity of Portsea Island, eigh-
teen miles southeast of Southampton,
and sixty-tive miles southwest of Lon
don. Portsmouth harbor is five miles
nlength with about an equal width
and it's entrance is about 400 yards
across. 1t has been said that in this
land locked haven the whole British
navy might ride in perfect security.
The arm of the channel with which
1t communicates is the roadstead Of
Spithead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
NEW ARMY OF 10000 MEN.
Great Britain Issues Orders For Or
ganiza alton Of Vast Force.

London. Jan. 2-An army order is
sued last night announces that the
present organization of the army will
be further developed by the creation OF
six armies. each of which will consist
generally Of three army corps. This
will mean about 100000 additional
troops for the front.
The first army will he commanded by
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Douglas Haig, who
headed the first army corps of the ex-
peditionary force: the second by Gen.
Sir Horace L. Smith Dorrien, the third
by Lieut.. Cen Sir Archibald Hunter
the fourth by Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton,
the fifth by Gen. Sir Leslie Rumble. and
the sixth by Gen. Sir Bruce NJ Hamil-
ton.
Mai. Gen. Sir, Charles C. Monro,
Lieut. Gen. Sir Charles FERGUSON, and
Lieut. Gen. Sir H. C. o. Plumer, have
been given command of the first. Sec
ond and third army corps. respectively
The reorganization follows on the alb
sorption of Lord Kitchener's army into
the regular army. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
GERMANS RENEW ATTACKS.
Series Of Blows Against Russian Lines
Supported by ARTILLERY.

W. 'SS W 9tV"S H9GiUSS nuSSIdu IJuSS,
Supported by Artillery.
Petrograd, Jan. q An official COM
munication given out tonight recounts
the situation as follows:
I'm East Prussia and in the region
of Mlawa (northern Russian Poland)
we have defeated attempts by the
Germans to deliver partial offensive.
"On the Vistula opposite Wyzogrod,
our armed steamers cannonaded the
infantry of the enemy with success.
Between the Vistula and the lower
Pilica the Germans have begun a
series of attacks supported by the fire
Of their heavy artillery. Our troops
river near Vitkoritze repulsed two
night attacks. On the Rawka river
we repulsed an~attack directed against
Doletzk.
"On Dec. 81 the enemy manifested
tense in the town of Rawa, where the
fighting still continues.
South of the Pelica the action has
spread out and the positions cut off
the routes from vlostchoro to Kielce.
In Galicia we made energetic at
tacks on the enemy In the region Of
Gorlice (southwest of Jaslo) near
Mschanka and Ropitza, where, de-
spite the extremely fierce resistance
the enemy offered. we destroyed after
a hard fight their fortifcations estab-
lished on the heights.
TN the village Of Mchanka we cap
tured about 5000 prisoners, including
sixty EIGHT officers, four cannon and
six mitrailleuses. The fighting in this
region still continues. Furious counter
attacks. which the enemy made. sup
ported by armored automobiles, were
repulsed by our artillery fire.
I'm Bukowina we occupied after a
battle Storhinetz and Radautz, just
south Of Czernovitz. We also took
some prisoners"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
PRIEST is ApHYxIA1ED
Greek PreIate Believed to Have Reen
Victim Of Enemies Who Sc. Fire to
Parish House = Housekeepsr Also
suHocated.

Cleveland. Jan. 2. Rev, Stephen
Makara. aged 42. pastor ST. Johns
Greek Catholic church, and his house,
keeper Mrs. Fedor, were burned to
death early today when fire practical
ly destroyed the parish house at the
rear of the church. Police believe the
fire was of incendiary origin.
Rev. Mr.. Makara was found dead in
his bed by the firernen. The house.
keeper was lying in the hallway near
Rev. Mr.. Makaras room, where she is
believed to have been overcome while
Fastening to arouse the priest.
The police learned today that Rev.
Mr.. Makara on Nov. 10 was assaulted
by two men and that he was released
from hospital only few days ago.
The men, according to the police, beat
the priest and robbed him. That they
robbed him to conceal the real motive
of the attack is the belief Of the po-
lice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
SAN LUIS Po1osI FALLS
Semi Official Report. From 7ampioo
Declare carranza Forces Have oecu.
pied City After sansuinary Battle
somhardment of PuebIa Expected to
Begin Today.

Washington, Jan. Capture of San
Luis Potosi by Carranza forces was
reported in advices today from Gal
weston, to Carranza agents here. 1t
said:
Semi official reports from Tampico
says forces under Gen. Cosio Robelo
entered San Luis Potosi yesterday,
after sanguinary battle. General
Robelo belongs to the command of Gen.
Pablo Gonzales, who yesterday drove
the rebels from Rodriguez station,
sixty five miles east of San Luis Po-
tosi.
Captain Niles. of the Carranza avi-
alton corps, and Major Salinas, it's
chief, flying a French monoplane yes
terday above the battle ground, re-
ported Carranza troops as far west as
Apam, which is sixty miles east Of
Mexico City. However, large numbers
of rebels still are undauntedly resist
ing the advance of Obregon's army.
The movement on Puebla from Amozoc
has been completed and the actual
bombardment is expected to begin in
the morning"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
MAY BE PLEA
Mrs. Charlotte vanH orn, Charged With
Murder Of Husband, to Have Pre-
Iiminary Hearing Tuesday-6elieved
Effort Will Be Made to Show Woman
Was Insane.
Times : Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Jan. preliminary
hearing for Mrs. Charlotte VanHorn. in
jail here charged with the murder OF
her husband on Nov. ls, near Clear
Lake, will be held here Tuesday. Sew
eral witnesses for the state are out OF
the city and can not be produced until
that time.
VanHorn was found dead in his bed
and suicide was the verdict of the cor
oners jury at the time. Mrs. VanHorn
was arrested Thursday at Des Moines
and brought here. Insanity is believed
to be the contemplated plea of the
woman. OFFICERS expect to show the
gun with which the killing is alleged
to have been done. 1t was purchased
by the woman several days before the
death of VanHorn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02

sons. Between Beaumetz and Achi-
court. In revenge we demolished the
enemy's trenches at Palliers and at La
Boissele, and we stopped the opera
tions of the mine thrower set up In
front Of Fricourt.
Our artillery also obtained happy
results in the region of the Aisne
where it silenced the artillery of the
enemy and dispersed several concentra-
tions of German troops We have in
stalled ourselves on the plateau Of Nau-
vron in certain excavations caused Dy
the explosions of mines. The Germans
were not able either to advance OF
drive us out. All their counter attacks
We're driven back.
IN the region of Rheims there was
a fairly successful bombardment by
the enemy"
Near Perthes we occupied part of a
forest near Hurlus. The enemy did not
deliver counter attack.
'In the Argonne, in the forest OF
Lagrurie. the local retirement reported
yesterday has not had any effect We
have reoccupied a part of the lost
ground and we are holding our posi-
tions strongly.
"On the heights Of the Meuse there
has been an artillery engagement but
without great severity.
IN the Woevre we have retained the
positions regained by US Dec. 80 with
out experiencing a counter attack from
the enemy, and in the forest of La
Pretre we have made slight advance
In the Vosges we have driven back
q German attack on our position at
Bremenfl, tfre ki1ometers northwest OF
Badonviller. infiicting heavy losses on
the Germans. The enemy has sustained
also heavy losses at Steinbach, where
our infantry yesterday occupied three
new lines of houses"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
GOVERNMENT SUIT FAILS.
Antitrust Action Against Watch Case
Company Decided Against Plaintiff.

SOUHaSy SSS'ASA CS0tbtSs
Philadelphia, Jan. 2.-The United
States district court here today
handed down q decision refusing the
governments petition to break up the
Keystone Watch Case CSi.R lag orsthe
ground that it is al trust in violation of
the Sherman antitrust law.
The court said:
The defendant declares that the
policy of boycott had been given up
before the bill of complaint was filed,
and there is some testimony to this eff
feet but the circular has never been
Withdrawn nor negatived. and the COM
pany's resolution of January. 1910, has
never been rescinded. We have no
doubt that an injunction should be
granted, but we see no sufficient evil
dence that we should break up the cor
porate entity
The suit was brought three years
ago against the Keystone Watch Case
Company, which is. combination OF
several watch making concerns in vari-
Gus parts of the country ard alleged
by the government to control so per
cent of the business. The government
charged the company restrained trade
by forcing dealers to use their goods
exclusively.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
IMMUNITY PLEAS FAIL
Billiard, Elton and Skinner, New Haven
Railroad Magnets, Fail in Effort to
Escape Trial on Charges Of Violation
Of Sherman Anti thrust Law.

New York, Jan. 2.-The federal dis
trict court overruled today the pleas
of immunity imposed by John l.. Bill
lard, James S. Elton and William Skin
ner. to indictments charging them with
criminal violation of the Sherman law
in connection with their acts as direc-
tors of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Company.
Elton. Skinner and Billiard claimed
that they were entitled 20 immunity
because of testimony given by them
before the interstate commerce COM
mission prior to the return of the in
dictments. The courts decision means
that they will now be called on to
plead to the indictments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
National Convention Meets.

Washington, Jan. 2.--The Mexican
national convention met ut noon yes
terday in Mexico City and adjourned
until Monday, according to advices to
the state department
Notwithstanding continuance of hos
tilities between villa and Zapata forces
and those under control of Carranza,
the assembly hopes to construct GEN.
trail government to be presented to the
United States and other nations for
recognition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
EscosAR LEADS REBELLION.
Former Minister Of War Head of Now
Peruvian Uprising.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 2.-Further dis
patches received here from Paraguay.
where a revolutionary movement has
broken out, set forth that the leader of
the uprising is Colonel Escobar. who
recently resigned the position of min
lister of war in the Paraguayan cabinet.
The colonel has explained he relin-
quished his post because the president
of the republic, DR.. Eduardo Scherer.
insisted on the practice OF economy in
the army because of the warfare in
Europe.
Passengers who have arrived at For
mosa, Argentina, on board the steamer
Mexico, from Asuncion. confirm the re-
ported Imprisonment of the president.
He was arrested by Captains Pereyra
and Mendozaand and confined in an ar
tillery barracks. An artillery regiment
has taken the field Several encounters
have occurred between the police and
the rebels. All the regular ways of
communication from Paraguay are in
terrupted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
MORE SURVIVORS LANDED.
Seventy Men Saved After Long Battle
With Wavsa.


London, Jan. 2.-The Tor Bay traw.
Ter Providence has landed seventy ad-
ditional survivors from the battleship
Formidable. They were rescued by the
trawler during a terrific storm Friday
morning. This makes the aggregate
number saved SO far as is known 141.
The rescue was made under danger
,Ous and exciting circumstances. The
crew OF the trawler were amazed while
running before the gale for shelter to
find small open boat driving under
their lee thru mountainous seas, with
an oar hoisted, bearing a sailors scarf.
After desperate efforts those on the
trawler succeeded in getting rope to
the cutter and brought her with great
skill to their stern.
The naval men began to jump aboard
but even then there was danger of
losing men, as the seas were running
thirty feet high. After half -hour's
work. however, all were safely rescued.
One lad of 19 was so exhausted that he
required immediate treatment to save
his life. When all had left the cutter
her rope was cut as she was full of
water, having hole under her hull
which had been stuffed with pair of
trousers, OF which one man had divest-
ed himself for the purpose.
Some of the rescued men had little
clothing and they were cared for in the
warm engine room. The naval men had
been in the cutter for nearly twelve
hours. The crew of the trawler dis
tributed hot coffee. food and tobacco
among the benumbed sailors. When
they landed, the residents brought
blankets. clothing and boats for the
survivors and housed them in comfort
able quarters.
The experience of these survivors
from the Formidable is almost inde-
scribable For hours before being
rescued they had been battling against
the storm, hoping against hope, until
the brown sails Of the Providence hove
in sight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
TO RECOGNIZE NO coNsuLs.
Germany Insists on Passing on Repre-
sentatives Of Neutral Nations.

sentatives Of Neutral Nations.
Amsterdam. via London. Jan. 2-Ac-
corCling to a statement in the Nord-
deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, a sum
mary of which was given out today by
the official press bureau, Germany no
longer considers binding the exequators
Of consuls in any territory which has
been occupied by Germany during the
war.
The statement Of tn official bureau
is as follows:
1.-The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zei-
tung, explaining the status of consuls
in Belgium, concerning whose ex-
equators it estimates there has been
considerable Misunderstanding, says
that Germany has notified not only
American. but all neutrals, as well as
those countries allied with Germany.
that she no longer considers binding In
any hostile territory occupied by Ger
many, exequators issued prior to the
war.
"At the same time 1t is made plain
that Germany is glad to meet wishes
regarding the admission OF consuls
anywhere except where military oper-
ations are being carried out.
Germany requests. however, that
only persons Of Germanophile or neu-
trail leanings be appointed, but she has
made no request for the recall Of any
particular consuls.
at can not be expected" the news
paper adds, that Germany accept
hostile Belgians a. consuls for other
countries. This point 10 said to be
especially important, ~ 500 Beletans
have held posts for allies or neutral
states." Il X Is 4 ~ =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-02
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
Allies Playing Waiting Game.
Russians.
Battleship Formidable Sunk in
Safe" Harbor.
Taft Attacks Wilson Policy.
Says Filipinos Are Not Fit TO Rule
Selves.
Mrs Van Horn May Plead Insanity.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Tip Secured Alleged Murderer's Re-
lease.
Business Convalescent.
Swan Bank Affairs Wound Up.
Creditors Secure 81 Per Cent.
Gathered in the Byways.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
Salaries.
"a Chance For His White Alley
The Boy and the Gun.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
Story:
The Call of the Cumberlands.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Young Men Corn Show Prize VIM
ners.
Legislature Convenes Jan. II.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
New County Officers Seated.
Wilbur and Johnson Head CluD
Nominees For President.
Friend Files Answer to Breach OF
Promise Case.
Marshalltown Twenty 1--WE Years
Ago.
Local Comment.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Sells Higher.
Corn Up in sympathy
Hogs Strong in Face of Big Kun.
Cattle Offerings UnattractiVe.
Germany Back of Protest to Great
Britain