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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
GAINS CLAIMED sY ALLIES.
slioht Advances Reported and Retreat
at One Point Admitted.

At One Point AomeSeo.
Paris. Jan. 8-The extended French
official report given out in Paris this
afternoon shows the customary artil-
lery activity all along the line from the
sea to Alsace, and says the French
gins are gaining the advantage. Near
Rheims they moved forward 1000 yards
and elsewhere so. At another point
they retired fifty yards. Referring to
the situation in Alsace the French re-
port claims favorable developments.
The following is the official state
ment:
'The artillery engagements Of the
enemy showed during all the day Of
Jan. Z, great activity in Belgium and
in the vicinity of Arras. The French
artillery responded spiritedly and eff
caciously.
Our infantry made some progress
near Lombaertzyde. We occupied at
a point hfty yards in advance Of our
trenches, hillock which had been held
by the enemy. To the east Of st.
Georges we gained grounds and in
fiicted serious damage on the trenches
Of the enemy near Steenstraate.
Trenches Abandoned.
..In the sector Of Arras. at the forest
OF Rerthonval. without being at
tackled, we were compelled to evacuate
certain trenches where our mon were
,,p to their shoulders In sand and
water.
..ro the west Of Boiselle our Mne Of
trenches has been moved forward and
we occupied to the road from Boiselle
at Kveluy.
I'm the valley of the Aisne the ar
tiliary exchanges yesterday were quite
spirited. Car heavy artillery secured
good results near Blanc Sablon. At this
point the mine throwers OF the enemy
inflicted losses on. us, but In the aft
ernoon we checked this fire from the
Germans.
I'm the sector Of Rheims TO the west
Of the forest Of Des ZOuaves we blew
up q block house and occupied . new
trench 200 yards In advance Of our
lines.
'.The artillery engagements between
Bethany and Prunay was conducted
yesterday with great fierceness. The
Germans left many dead on the field:
our losses were not heavy. Between
Juncture sur Suippe and Souain, we
time and again reduced to silence. the
..4iIlerv Of the enemy, demolished h!s
trenches and destroyed his breast
works.
osrn,ans Blow Up Trenches.
.Tn the Argonne to the west of Haute
Chevauchee, the enemy, by means Of
I mine, blew up some Of our frst line
trenches, which were completely de-
moIished. A violent attack at once was
attempted q by the enemy. but they were
repulsed. The demolition Of the
trenches obliged us to establish our
line twenty yards farther back.
"On the heights Of the Meuse and
between the Meuse and Moselle there
!. .s nothing to report. Here the wind
blew 3 tempest all day long.
Our offensive continued yesterday
in the resion Of Thanh and near Ait
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
OLD GROUPINGS PRESERVED.
Eastern Roads TO Make No Territorial
chanoes Even in Rates Increase.

Changes Even IN Rates increase.
Washington, Jan. Sin an order is
sued today by the Interstate COM
merce commission, supplementary to
the orders granting an increase Of 5
per cent in certain specified freight
rates, the eastern railroads were di
rected to preserve existing groupings
and relationships, even tho by so do
ing some rates are increased slightly
more than per cent
In the opinion Of the commission
such relationships in the interests of
carriers and Of competition between
shippers and receivers" ought to be
maintained.
The commission further fixed a defi-
mite portion Of the New York Chicago
rates which may be charged to and
from intermediate points. Per cent
age scales also were established for
the charges to be exact between var
ious freight territories.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08

with his regiment, in which he was
non commissioned officer.
Nine. Viviani visited the president OF
Switzerland a. few months ago and re-
quested him personally to inquire OF
the German government IL it had any
knowledge Of the fate Of he- son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
canad. offers compensation.

ottawa. ontario, Jan. S-Canadian
government authorities have forwarded
to the United States government ut
Washington formal expressions OF re-
gret for the killing of Walter Smith
and the wounding. of Charles Dorsch
ibv Canadian militiamcn. Tho domin-
ION government has also offered to
compensate the wounded man and the
family OF the dead man. ksJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
War Iner.a.e. U. s. Money Value

Berne. Switzerland Jan. s.-The
American dollar Is now worth francs
% centimes ($1.05) at Berne. This rep
resents a remarkable rise since the
opening of war. when checks on Amer
ica yielded only 8 franc 80 centimes GO
cents). The rise in exchange is due to
heavy buying of grain in the United
States for Switzerland.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
Novel use For Autos.

South Dakota people utilize their au-
tomobiles as prairie- dog exterminators.
They destroy the animal by conducting
the exhaust from their engines into tho
= low, using bit Of hose for the pur-
nose 81 49,. :,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
OPPOSES FEDERAL CONTROL.
lsass Holding Of Public Domain OBJ
iected to by Governor Ammon.

Denver, Colo Jan. S.-OPposition to
any form Of federal lease holding of
public domain and It's resources and a
discussion Of industrial disputes were
the outstanding features Of the bien-
NAL messages Of Governor Ammons
submitted to the Twentieth general as
sembly, today.
The recent Colorado coal miners
strike is discussed at length. the gov
ernor advocating the assumption Of
tho responsibility for fulfilling con-
trerts by both capital and organized
labor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
Athlete Adam. to se Hoard,

New York. Jan. 7--Piatt Adams. the
Olympic athlete, will be given an op
portunity on Wednesday night next to
disprovc the charges OF professionalism
made against him last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
Plan Fxchanoe Of Prisoner..

Rome, Nov S.-Negotiations are
under way in Rome with the object OF
having the government Of the belliger-
ent governments appoint representa-
tives to discuss with the holy see the
proposal of an exchange OF prisoners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08

kirsch and brought important results.
We reoccupied the trenches in the
eastern flank of Hill 425 position
where the enemy two days ago sue
ceeded in establishing himself. We
gained some ground to the east Of
these trenches. We occupied Barn
haupt-le- -Haut. and at the same time
we made progress in the direction of
Pont- d'Aspach and the Khalberg.
The artillery of the enemy. which
had endeavored without success to
reach our batteries, gave over shoot.
ing at our artillery in favor Of the
exclusive bombardment of the hospital
at Thanh, which had been evacuated" !"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
PRICE RECORD
AGAIN BROKEN.
May Wheat, at $1.41, Fifty
Cents Above Quotations
At Outbreak Of War
ITALY BUYS LOAD
OF DURUM AT 500

emashing Of War Prices Begins Witk
First Gun on Chicago Beard Today
Reports Of UItimatum From Italy g
Turkey Has Explosive Effect With
Buysrs-eids From Great Britain q
American Ssaboard Advance & Cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
PREMlER.s CON klLLEo.

Young viviani Dies IN Charge on Ger.
man Trenehos gat cussigny.
Paris, Jan. S-Premier ana Nine
viviani have received official confirma-
tion Of the death OF their youngest son
ON the field Of battle Young Viviani
fell Aug. y at Cussigny His body was
found within few yards Of the Ger
man trenches. At the tisne he was shot
down, the young man was charging
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
Austrians Admit Defeat.

Vienna, Jan. S.-An Official statement
on the progress OF the war was given
out today as follows:
I'm the southern part Of the crown
land Of Bukowina, regard for the safety
of our advance troops obliged us to
fall back on the principal mountain
paszea before an enemy numerically
superior to ourselyessT ~. 49,,
"On the Hungarian Galieian front
everything Is quiet.
ON the Dunajec river and IN RUS
sian Poland there have here and there
been some artillery exchanges
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
BRITAIN'S REPLY
FILED AND SENT
Preliminary Answer to American Pro.
test Presented to Ambassador Page
and Now Enroute by cabIs-Legal
Points to Be Determined Later.

London. Jan. S.-Ambassador Page
received from the British government
the preliminary reply to the American
note Of protest against British inter-
ference to shipping. He forwarded it
Immediately to Washington. The time
Of the delivery of the more definite sup
Elementary reply which the British
government is to make is uncertain.
Further negotiations between the two
governments concerning specific cases
of detention of American vessels win
precede the preparation Of the final
answer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
T..R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Jan. 9 at 1924: sets at 4:51
Iowa-F'air tonight and Saturday;
rising temperature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
Guessing At contente.

Washington, Jan. Sit had been
understood here that the British gov
ernment's preliminary reply to the
American note would not be complete
ly responsive because the legal propo-
sitions advanced by the United States,
and once partly accepted, have since
been held not generally binding on all
maritime powers. The state depart
ment expects separation of the leEal
questions from the general representa-
tton that Is to come in the supplement
al report.
This afternoon the reply had not been
received but officials believed 1t would
be before them by night.
Conversation between Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, Secretary Bryan and
Counsellor Lansing have led state de-
partment officials to believe the Brit
ish government would recognize the
emergency indicated in the American
note.
The legal questions apply particu-
larly to the assertions Of the right to
ship cargoes of foods and other contra
band of a conditional character. as
well as such absolute contyaband as
copper shipped to neutral countries
thru which it might reach a bellirer-
ent.
The state department believes, how
ever. that the preliminary note de-
livered to Ambassador Page deals with
the American protest Of needless
seizure which have complied with all
the British requirements 50 far laid
down. When the United States rave s4.
official sanction to the inspection Of
outgoing cargoes by British consular
officers and treasury agents. It felt It
had right to expect that ships thus
laden should be allowed to prosA ed
without interference II is believed
that In the preliminary note Great
Britain has agreed to restrain the
seizure Of such ships.
Great Britain claims smaller states
had been lax and quantities Of Ameri-
can copper and food supplies had been
actually going into Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11
HEALDToN

Healdton, Okla, Oct. "a week OF
needed sunshine.
The light frosts of the 5th and 9th
did no damage.
Cotton picking in full blast, and
those who have sold, report satisfac-
tory prices for both cotton and seed.
Corn is being gathered, mighty good
yields.
A good deal of hay and feed stuff
being cut.
This portion of Carter County is well
fixed in feed line this season.
Steel tankers are still coming in. We
learn the Magnolia will put up some
more work to start Monday.
We hear of several new wells COM
ing in, and a good many new rigs 60
ing up.
Jim Taliaferro, our county commits
sioner was here this week. He says
the roads will receive attention in this
SeCllOH HtAI Ncth. HCy hNSu
it.
Ben Stevens was on our streets this
week.
We are glad to see that Ardmore is
fast recovering from the effects of its
big disaster.
E. p Davis moved his family to
Writ this week.
Mrs. G. w. Orme is home after quite
visit in Ardmore.
The pecan crop is quite good and
the woods are full of people hunting
for them.
Some few cases of chills, otherwise
health is good.
Weather is cool and bracing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11
Two Crops Of Lemons.

BY an interesting yet simple method
two crops of lemons are obtained in
Sicily during the year, though the
second is in every way inferior. The
abnormal fruit is known as the Yer.
delli lemon. and is marketed during
the summer months. The Verdelli
lemon, green in color. grows contem-
poraneously on the same trees with
the ordinary or yellow lemon of com
merce. and is obtained by the follow
ing method: The lemon tree. which
flowers in April, is kept without water
from that period until July, when the
roots are heavily flooded for a time.
This results in a second set - bios
SONS. from which will come the Yer
delh lemon. The ordinary lemon crop
is picked in the months beginning
with October. but the Verdelli lemons
do not mature until the next May.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11

Drink pure distilled waIer delIvered
in city. Phone orders to sio
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11
MAKING NAILS.

At present the most improved ma
chinery turn out nails at the rate Of
about 100 to 1000 per minute, varying
with their size. Wire or French nails
are made from round wire, which is
unwound, Strengthened, cut into
lengths and headed by machine eth
er by intermittent blows or by pres
sure, but the pointing is accomplished
by the pressure or dies. Cast nails,
which ar. cast in sand moulds by the
ordinary process, are used principally
for horticultural purposes, and the hob
nails of shoemakers are also cast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11
GET RID OF THOSE POISONS
IN YOUR SYSTEM!

You will find DR.. Kings New Lii
Pills most satisfactory laxative in
leasing the poisons from your syste1
Accumulated waste and poisons caus
manifold ailments unless released Di
ziness, spots before the eyes, blac
ness and miserable feeling general
re indications that you need Dr. King
New Life Pills. Take a dose tonigH
and you will experience grateful reli
by morning. 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11
CIVIL WAR
THREATENED
VAN ZANDT
OLD TEXANS BECOME REMlNIS-
CENT AND TELL OF A COUNTY
SEAT FIGHT THAT OCCURRED
IN THE SEVENTIES.

Gen. r. d. Turner, chairman OF the
executive committee of the State Con-
federate Home board, who resides
now in Oklahoma City, and George
Henry Bruce, a member of the board
who is city clerk of Ardmore' ana
Henry w. Williams of Oklahoma CITY,
grew reminiscent last night while they
we're together at the Randol hotel
General Turner, Mr.. Bruce and Mr..
Williams, were residents of Wills Point
in Van Zandt county, Texas in the ear
iy days of the settling of Texas.
The county seat of Van Zandt was
located at Canton, and an election was
held to remove the county headquar-
ters and in a hot election such as al
WAYS prevails in county seat fights,
Wills Point won over Canton.
Henry w. Williams father was clerk
of tnat county in 1876, when the cleo
ton was held and he moved the
records to Wills Point. The removal
of the county seat did not set very
we'll with the people who favored Can
ton. and 1900 men, armed to the teeth
with rifles and supplied abundantly
With ammunition, marched near the
Town of Wills Point and barricaded
themselves for fight. The town OF
Wills Point had sentinels out and
received word of the approaching OF
the armed hordes, consequently every
lumber yard in the town was ritled and
,ortifications were hastily constructed.
Wills Point, too, had a large force OF
armed men ready to protect the rec
ords of the county, by resisting the
attack of those who favored Canton.
For one entire day the city trembled
for fear of a battle that threatened 10
commence at any time. Women and
children took flight and went to the
country. The army of citizens had no
flag, and they made one out of a wagon
sheet Henry w. Williams who was a
small boy at the time, says, he remem-
bers climbing upon the top of his faith
er's house and while crouched behind
the chimney watched the movements
of the two armies and while he was
busy watching the scenes, his mother
| ~,
try, out of the range of the threat
ening bullets. When the family made
search for Henry he was found on
top of the roof.
Late in the afternoon, General Tur-
ner and the sheriff of the county
were appointed as a committee to rep
resent Wills Point to meet a similar
committee from the Canton adherents
and in the negotiations that followed
the two armies agreed to leave the
matter to the courts and to abide
peaceably by that decision. In the
meantime three troops of infantry ar
rived from Dallas to prevent civil war
but the presence of the troops was
not needed, as the citizens had effect
ed a compromise by the time they ar
rived.
O. NJ. Roberts who afterwards be-
came governor of the state, rendered
the decision in favor of Canton, and
the county records were moved back
to that place. The citizens of the
county had voted in favor of Wills
Point, but the decision was based up
on the fact that at that time there was
in the Texas statute no provision by
which a county seat could be moved
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11

he has had ten years experience in
the hotel business and he believes
he sees in Ardmore a necessity for
such business as he intends to es-
tablish.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11

Otis Saunders is here from okla
homa City looking for location in
the business district. His aim is to
take a lease on a centrally located
building and establish a first-class
eating house. He will advertise home
cooking, home serving and home
style. While he is still a young man
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11

What did the boss do when you
threatened to resign if he didn't raise
your pay?' He surprised me-"
How" He failed to show the slight
est sign of alarm at the prospect OF
my leaving
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11

Victor Murdock thinks that Col
has chance to be elected
president in 1916, That makes two
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11
Handicapped.

Editor-"I wonder why Rhymer
hasn't sent us any poetry latelg!" AS
sistant-"I understand the gas COM
pany removed his meter"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-10-11

For every woman and child killed
a thousand soldiers are being stirred
up to vengeance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-11
LIBERTYVILLE.

The marriage Of Miss HERNIA Viola
HILL daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. p.
Hill Of Des Moines township, to John
Elmer Park, took place at the home OF
the brides parents Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Bert Cleasby will be hostess to
the N. M. A. club Friday afternoon at
her home in Libertyville.
c. Vaught was business caller in
Agency and Ottumwa Wednesday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Looney, daughter.
Miss Leila McCleary spent Saturday
in Fairfield.
Clyde Morley shipped his household
goods to Galesburg, Ill. this week,
where they will make their future
Miss Emma Lewis is having her
house raised and putting front porch
on.
Mrs. c. Vaught was hostess to the
Rebekah Embroidery club at her home
near Libertyville Thursday afternoon.
Light refreshments were served Mrs.
Len Lewis and Miss Cornell will en-
terrain the club Friday Jan. T.
Clyde Duvall and Bella Lewis were
quietly married in Burlington Friday.
Mrs. Duvall was operator at the JET
ferson county telephone office. Mr.. Du-
vail is a prosperous farmer near this
place. For the present they will make
their home with the groom's parents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-11
WOMEN TO MAKE
1000 CANDY BAGS
BLOOMFIELD PREPARING FOR A
BIG EVENT CHRISTMAS
3 EVE.

Bloomfield. Dec. "a municipal
Christmas tree meeting called by
Mayor Bezzenberger was held at the
) library building to formulate plans in
kreparation for the big public celebra-
kn, IN Bloomfield Friday evening,
4, Ember "a. "A general committee
q tnted by H. G. Taylor, who pre-
at the request of the mayor,
S2 Mrs. w. ]. Steckel and Mrs.
sprowls finance committee; Mrs.
Vray, Mrs. E. D. Beauchamp,
a,sn v Halton, members of the
&. ........ l Civic league, to look after
Elll1aA Of 1000 candy bags, fill
r,h,.s -, Gags, Mrs. o. D. Wray.
4 80 49, .tshtse meeting will be held
w.. Hg.ing at the same place to
y and other important bust
III .nection with the tree.
eric Aliens Civic league of this
r1E IN asked to be responsible
AAE .adng Of the one thousand
5e filed with candy and dis
ian0la. Christmas eve at the big
Simpbal tree on the square. The
nake trcia1 club met Tuesday evening
appointed committee to look at
. sr raising money to assist in provid-
i sg the candy and the decorations for
Ihaae tree and boost for decorations
nl{iround the square.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-11
In Memoriam
Horny Wallpaper Of West Point.

Henry Wall jasper Of West Point.
Henry Wallpaper, one OF the oldest
and most highly respected residents OF
West Point passed away at the family
home Tuesday evening Dec. I at 10
o'clock. Mr.. Wallpaper had been In
failing health for some weeks and while
his death was not unexpected yet the
passing away of this good man has
brought sorrow not only to those Of his
FAMILY but to all those who knew him.
Mr.. Wallpaper was born in West
Phalen, Prussia Germany, Dec. 6, 1897
and was 70 years Of age. In 1S46 with his
parents and brother Stephen he landed
In the new world after a nine weeks
ocean voyage, landing at New Orleans
the oath Of September. In January the
family moved to st. Louis. After five
years residence in St. Louis In the fall
OF 1851 they came to West Point. After
fully mastering the carpenter trade Mr..
Wallpaper formed partnership with
his brother Stephen for carpenter and
contract work. Many Of the more sub
stantial buildings in this vicinity stand
as monument to the industry and
ability Of Mr.. Wallpaper. Perhaps one
Of the most prominent is the handsome
structure, st. Mary's school,, Mr.. Wall
jasper became a recognized leader in
this line Of work, position which he
maintained for many years, retiring
from active work some seven years ago.
In 1892 Mr.. Wallpaper acquired pos
session Of 1875 acres of land adjoining
his home place Of Sc acres. He has
lived in the same home on the IS acres
for the past 55 years. Mr.. Wallpaper
has always led an active and useful
life. AS husband and father he has
always been kind and loving; as q
friend he was always true. He has
served the independent school district
as director for forty years. He has held
the office Of church director for many
years at st. Mary's Catholic church Of
which he has been a life long member.
He Is also director Of the Farm
ers and Citizens State bank, as well
as secretary of the Lee County Farm
ers' Home Mutual Insurance Co.
On November rs, 1885 Mr.. Wallpaper
was married to Miss Mary Rotrige of
st. Paul at st. Mary's Catholic church
in this city. To this union were born
five children. two Of whom died in
childhood. He is survived by his wife
and two daughters and one son. Mrs.
F. H. Ossenbring, Mrs F. x. treble
and Anton B., all of this vicinity. He
also adopted Miss Catherine Mohrfeld,
now Mrs. Bert Lyons Of Fit. Madison.
On November 81, 1915 Mr. and Mrs.
Walliasper quietly observed their 50th
wedding anniversary. Owing to Mr..
Wallpaper being confined to his bed by
illness Rev. Father Jacoby visited him
at his home and recited the special
prayers for the occasion Coming here
in 1851 places Mr.. Wallpaper as one
of the earliest settlers in Lee county