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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

One new piano and. one secopd hand
Everett piano for sale. cheap.ESsThese
are bargains Terms to suit. Mrs. M.
j., Pierce, Phone S65. 20 West State
street. Il TT& ,e 5t 4 Y! Ell ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

Plenty Of seed corn for late plant
ing and replanting. Bristol & Good.
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

Il Loose leaf systems for all kinds OF
business. We have the kind you want.
1--WE carry complete line Of I. p. and
Epe Luxe systems. Can sell you filters
sor books you already have. Marshall
hPrinting Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

County Fait AsspcistioI at Tama
Iowa. tor the erection, Of Jan amphithe-
Bids received up to and including
Tune 10, 1915; toAbe completed on or
before Sept. 10, 1910. The association
Ne serves the rightt5 reject any or all
BIDS A., q. Smith secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25
Widow Of George Buffer succunnbs to
WI. .--N--. N llranaic PniRoninQ. .-L- .---L- :.

.es Death at. 2:30 this afternoon claimed
Mrs. Elizabeth Buffer, at the homo OF
her daughter, Mrs. r. D. Bowman, so6
West State street after an illness OF
some time due to uremic poisoning,
Mrs. Buffers home was at 2031A South
First street, but she had been with, her
daughter since her illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

Moonlight dance Friday, iMay 26, at
Redmen's hall, music to l by Gates
famous five-piece harp orchestra. Re-
freshments Free Admission 81. Extra
ladies 10 cents. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

Mrs: J. p. Dotson ana son Alan. Of
)Fargo, N. d., arrived in the city We'd
fnesday night for two weeks visit
with Mrs. Dotson's parents, MIR. and
Mrs. S. B. Lusby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

The ladies' auxiliary Of the Y. M. c.
A. will hold q rummage sale at 12a
West Main, Friday and Saturday. Do
nation call green Observation-Disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

& Fancy work occupied the afternoon
for the members Of the Priscilla Club
when they were entertained Wednes-
day by Mrs. A. F. Eckman at her home,
a504 Bromley street. In a guessing con-
test the prizes were won by Mrs. Julia.
k6,lemens and Mrs. C. II. Eckman. Re-
kreshments were served at the close Of
khe afternoon by the HOSTESS, assisted
by Mrs s. r. Johnson,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

There was very good attendance
at the supper served Wednesday even
ing by the ladies Of the Elm Lutheran
church s feHe E-2.5.E 's3r. NJ a r t-2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

u Mrs. Elizabeth Buffer. 2031a South
First street, who has been seriously i'll
For some time with uremic poisoning at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. r. D..
Bowman, 906 West State street. is
gradually growing weaker. She Is not
expected to live twenty-four hours
longer. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

DR.. Shallenberger. observation-disclosures,
nervous and special diseases, viii be
ut Hotel Stoddart, Marshalltown, Sat
urday,; May 27--ls9th visit. .Consulta-
Ion free. 49,, h ,2--t.. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

Twenty-Five members and guests
were present at the meeting of the
Busy Bee Circle, which met Wednesday
afternoon at the, w. A. Talbot home,
1G4 Marion street. Mrs. C. F. Rei1ner
and Mrs. G. L. Mason were the hos
tesses. After the business session the
members spent the time socially and in
sewing. The hostese served refresh
ments
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

Notice to Contractors.
Plans, specifications, and details. at
the office Of the secretary of the Tama
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

At the recital given by the voice
Iupils Of A. A. Bailey at the Central
Church of Christ Wednesday evening
here was a very good attendance. The
bupils who appeared on the program
were M. NJ. O'Bryon, Miss Elda Ward
man. Miss Vivian Thompson. c. E.
Case, W. c. ,McCarten. Miss Marvel De-
witt, Mrs, G. e. Gilman, and f. L. Nc
Bride. Miss Wardman was the accom-
kanist. g. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25
Glllks,Republi(,ln
CITY IN BRIEF
Rring your watches in. Hodges.

Buy Boston pencil sharpener Tor
q dollar. Marshall Printing Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

There win be q called meeting Of the
L. o. r.. M. Friday afternoon at 1880 In
Odd Fellowss hal. COMMITTEES.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25
MRS. ELIzARETH aULRER DEAD

guson lodges win contest for honors In
degree work. VIII,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25
tho Rogers school grounds. cosnmit.

Aztec corn said to bc more than 1904
years old has been planted in Kansas
II is remarkable for its rapid growth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-25

The black wood hen 81 O. New Zeal.
and bird which does not fly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23
WASHINGTON

With President Wilson's knowledge
and sanction the Senate adopted with
out objection and with practically no
discussion a concurrent resolution in
troduced by Mr.. La Toilette, of Wis
consin, expressing approval by Con-
gress of the Presidents course in or
dering the pursuit OF Villa.
With IS Democrats and the one So
ciahst member opposing, the House
by a vote of BAG to IA, passed the
Administration bill TO retain the pres
ent tariff of one cent a pound on
sugar.
An official prediction that the Pana-
ma Canal will be open by April Is was
announced by the War Department.
BY unanimous vote, the House Mill
tary Committee approved Congression-
al inves tigation of the army aviation
corps.
United States Senator Benjamin
Franklin Shively of Indiana died at
Providence Hospital. He had been i'll
several months He was born on a
farm in St. Joseph County, Ind. and
was SO years old.
President Wilson signed a proclama-
ton giving notice OF the neutrality Of
the United States in the state OF war
be ween Germany and Portugal
The State Department authorized
the armed Italian liner America to
clear from New York with her guns
intact.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23
czAR,s TROOPS nRIuE ON

London.-The French assumed the
offensive in the Champagne region
Of France and in a series OF infantry
attacks with grenades and bayonets
captured a German trench south of
st. Souplet. The success was followed
by preparations for further onslaughts.
In the immediate vicinity of Verdun
infantry fighting has ceased for the
present, but an artillery battle of great
intensity is under way at various
points along the line from Belgium to
the VOsges Mountains.
Petrograd reported that the Rus
SLAMS have made most remarkable
progress in cooperation with the
British at Kut-el-Amara, where an
army under General Townshend has
been cooped up for several months.
The Cars troops are said to be
moving over difficult roads and in the
face of considerable opposition toward
the Mesopotamian frontier, where they
say they will soon reach the relieving
column near Kut under Generals Lake
and Aylmer.
The Russians are reported 10 be
within fifty miles of the last difficult
pass, which will place them in the rear
of the Turkish Bagdad army. Their
object is to cut the railway to the
north, thereby preventing the Turkish
army from receiving supplies, and to
join the British in a move against
Bagdad
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23
FOREIGN

Inquiries are being received at
Lloyds, London, for insurance to pay
total loss in case of peace being de-
clared this year. The inquiries are
large firms who hold war contracts
and who have to give orders at war
prices.
Four Carranza soldiers and 10 civil
ians were killed in an explosion of a
carload of grenades and ammunition
in the railroad yards at Monterey.
One thousand farms in western
Canada will be prepared by the Ca
madam Pacific Railroad for Canadian
soldiers, when disbanded.
The London STANDARD" established
In 1887, suspended publication.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
has received vote of confidence from
the Bavarian ministry.
The Vienna Stock Exchange has
been reopened, for the first time since
the beginning Of the war.
German marks were quoted at Cen
eva at 81, a new low record.
The Nova Scotia Legislature passed
the prohibition bill, by a vote Of Is
to 3.
The Danish Foreign Office denied
That Germany has offered $4,000, 900
for the Danish West Indies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23
TelegraphiC and Cable Items
Recording a Weeks Events.
FROM FORTY-EIGHT STATES
Happenings in All Parts of the Union
Decisive Battles in the World
Neutrality-suspicious. Latest Gossip
Reports of Crops and Business.
WAR BULLETINS

After a fruitless attempt by the
German to break the French lines in
the Vaux sector, northeast of YER
dun, the battle on the Mouse again
resolved itself into a duel of heavy
guns.
Liverpool dispatches say the Bra
lillian Government, following the ex-
ample of Portugal, has requisitioned
the A German ships which have been
laid up in Brazilian ports since the
beginning of the war.
A farreaching Order in Council
which will totally prohibit impOrta-
ton into the United Kingdom Of a
large number Il articles which come
under the general heading of lux
uries, will be issued by the British
Government.
Germany and France have reached
a definite agreement in regard to the
: transfer to Switzerland of wounded
and sick French and German pris-
oners Of war
Unofficial dispatches from German
sources have for some time told Of
rumors that Prince Won Buelow was
likely to succeed DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg.
At the end Of June the war will have
cost France $7.4O0,416,096.
All German officers below the rank
Of captain have been ordered to leave
Bulgaria for Germany at once.
German troops broke the long lull
in infantry fighting around Verdun by
concentrated attacks in the Haudre-
mont woods, near DOuamOnt.
Official announcement was made
that 1900 Danes we're killed while
fighting for Germany during the war.
The men were residents of Germany
and were forced to enlist, it was
stated from London.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23
MEXICAN CAMPAIGN

Calculations at army headquarters
at San Antonio indicated that Cen
eral Pershing was in position to re-
divide his forces and from near the
heart Of the region where Villa has
been operating begin systematic
search for the Mexican bandit
Major William Elliot, Quartermas-
ter at FL Paso, estimated that the
Villa campaign IS costing the United
States $4,000 daily.
a clash between any OF the Car
rama troops and the Americans IS not
anticipated by the American army
officers.
General Funston has asked the gov
errors of Texas, Arizona and New
Mexico. through the War Department,
to mobilize the militia of their states,
and turn the force over to the South
ern Department.
The battleship Kentucky was or
dered from New Orleans to Vera
Cruz, where she will be used to send
wireless messages about Mexico.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23

The car shortage on Western rail-
reads continues, except in the coal
trade, where the car supply is abund-
ant
The battleship Kentucky sailed from
New Orleans for Vera Cruz.
Exports of copper from Atlantic
ports for the week ended March 16
totalled 6,124 tons.
Governor Fielder of New Jersey,
signed a bill providing for the regu.
lation of jitney busses.
Pennsylvania crude oil was advanc-
ed 10 cents a barrel to $3.50.
Ellsworth z. Fout, a farmer of
Claysville, W. Va, and his six child
rem were burned to death when fire
destroyed their home.
Wages of trainmen on the western
Washington branch of the st. Paul
Railroad have been advanced 20 per
cent.
Because of severe storms, all avail
able government cutters were ordered
to New England waters.
William T. Thornton, Confederate
veteran, and territorial governor of
New Mexico from 1898 to 1897, died
at Sante Fe, N. NJ, at the age Of 70.
Representative Harry c. Foster, Re-
publican, of Gloucester, was expelled
from the lower house of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature for grating.
Fraternities and women's clubs of
the University OF Chicago have adopt
ed p French children, orphaned by
the war. They are to remain in
France, the clubs paying one-half the
funds to support and educate them
Emil Bohme, former member Of the
crew of the liner Kroonland, awarded
a Congressional medal for rescuing
passengers from the burning steam
ship Nolturno, has been located in a
British prison camp.
Following a threat by Villa sympa-
thizers to blow up Federal buildings
and newspaper plants in Los Angeles,
Cal, chief of police Snively issued a
call for two thousand volunteer police
men to be ready for duty upon a mo-
ments's notice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23
SPORTING

Harrie Fl. Dadmun, OF Arlington,
Mass, Harvard, IS, was elected cap
tain of the Harvard varsity football
team for next year at a meeting OF
the letter men held at the varsity
club, Cambridge.
At least two National League man
ayers have placed automobile riding
on the list OF don'ts for their baseball
players.
Cy Falkenberg, formerly with the
Brooklyn and Newark Federals, may
be signed by Roger Bresnahan for
the Toledo American Association
team
"Aberg," says the manager of that
wrestler, has defeated every man in
America. and now we are going after
Stecher."
The attempt of Assemblyman
Martin G. McCue of New York to pre-
vent by Legislative action the Jess
Willard.Frank Moran boxing contest
in New York City met with failure.
Sir Thomas Upton in letter to Els.
sex Yacht Club says he hopes to com
pete next year for the Americas Cup.
As a result OF the order of Boxing
Commission to JESS Willard to stop
charging admission to his training
quarters, the champion is training be-
hind closed doors at the Pioneer A.
c., New York.
OBJECTIONS from its ranks threatens
the existence Of the Federation Of
American Cyclists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23
Air RAIDERS KILL 9 IN ENGLAND
CROWN PRINCE HURLS PRUSSIAn
GUARD AT VERDUN FORTIfICATION
Only Infantry Action on Entire Front From Vosqes to
Belgum---VgOrOus Commandments Near Douaumont
---Bern Reports the RepuIse of French
TURKS SAY THAT THE BRITISH ARE RETREATING

London.-Both Berlin and Paris
reported a slackening of the fighting
around Verdur, and Petrograd an
nounced that the Russians had start.
ed a big offensive movement against
the Germans.
Four German aeroplanes lombard
ed east Kent, England. The first pair
appeared over Dover. flying at .
height of between 5000 to 5000 feet.
One machine dropped six bombs on
the harbOr and then went northwest,
throwing bombs on the town. The
other after passing over Dover, ap-
peared over Deal and dropped sew
eral bombs.
A second pair bombarded Ramsgate.
One went west and the other north,
pursued by a British aerOplaue. One
machine dropped bombs on Margate.
A second appeared over Westgate,
where British aeroplanes pursued it..
No bombs were dropped.
The casualties reported were nine
killed and 81 injured. In all, ass
bombs were dropped. One bomb fell
on the Canadian Hospital at Rams
gate, causing damage but no casual
ties. Material damage was done to
several houses.
Flight Commander Bono. in single
scatter aeroplane, pursued enc raider
for 30 miles over the sea where after
an action lasting a quarter of an hour,
the raider was forced TO descend. The
observer was killed.
A raid by % French aeroplanes on
upper Alsace resulted in one Of the
greatest aerial battles Of the war.
-Four French aeroplanes were driven
70 earth and three German machines.
The raid which precipitated the battle
was directed against Nualhausen and
Habaheim.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23
FRENCH STEM GERMAN TIDE

LOndon.-Repulse at the hands 0.
the French again has been the net
result OF a German infantry attack
launched with huge electives after
a heavy bombardment against French
positions at lie Mort Homme, north
west of Verdun. The Germans, who
attacked in serried masses, were
driven eastward toward the Bots des
COrbeaux, where the French guns in
fiicted heavy casualties on them.
The attack at LIE Mort Homme con
stituted the only infantry maneuvei
along the entire French front but
from Belgium to the Nosges the ar
tillery Of both sides has been active
at numerous points. Around Douau
mont and the village OF VauX the big
guns are operating with redoubled
violence, while southwark in the
Woevre the artillery duels in the
Mouse hills continue.
In the Argonne Forest the French
guns are still Smelling the German
positions northwest of the road from
Varennes and German batteries neal
Montfaucon.
The latest German official commune
cation making reference to French at
tempts to dispute our possession OF
the height of lie Mort Homme" has
brought forth a statement from the
French Embassy at Washington that
the Germans have never gained
footing on the hill, which the French
still hold.
II the Russians succeed in attaining
Klanikin they will be in position to as
sail the rear of the Turkish Bagdad
forces. Russia is also aiming to strike
north of Bagdad for the purpose OF
severing the railway, thereby cutting
of the Turks from their main source
Of supplies.
Artillery battles of great intensity
continue along the whole western
front.
The German army has received
heavy reinforcements. The closing OF
the Swiss-German frontier is reported,
and the order is supposed to have
been given to cover the movement
Of great bodies of troops.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS

Rumanan military preparations are
being hurried forward at Bucharest.
officers Of the Allies report.
Berlin reports the recapture of some
ground from the British notheast
of Vermelles, in the t2gion of La
Bassee, and the driving of the
French from position northeast
of BadonVIlers, in the Vosges.
The Russians sent forces of infan.
try against the German positions
near Orlswiaty Lake and Lake
Narocz, Berlin reporting the repuIse
of the attack and that $40 Rus.
SLAMS dead were counted in the
Lake Narocz region.
The battle Of Verdun, which two
weeks ago was being fought over
semi-circuIar front of fffty miles,
has narrowed down to a STRUGGLE
in which moro than 100000 men
have been fighting on two miles.
Not since young Wilhelm u. abruptly
dropped Bismarck as pilot of the
ship of state has Germany been %
stirred by the retirement Of a statee
man as by the resignation Of Ad.
miraI Won Tirpitz.
A far reaching Order in Council
which will prohibit Importation OF
a large number of Iuxurles has been
issued by the British Government.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23
GENERAL

The Sommers Woodworking Co., at
Washington, N. j., was destroyed by
fire that caused 100000 damage.
The du Pont Powder Co has ac-
quired title to 5000 acres of land near
Yorktown, Va, for a new dynamite
plant.
Governor Bibo signed bill prohibit
ing all forms OF liquor advertising in
Mississippi. 1t is effective In so days.
Cold weather has damaged the crop
in the peach belt about Fort HALEY,
Ga.
The transport Hancock sailed from
Philadelphia for Pensacola, Fla, car
rying 800 marines.
The keeper of the lighthouse on
Ano Neuvo Island California. has ap-
pealed to Federal officials for relief
from sea lions which have invaded
the island in large numbers. The
law prohibits the killing of the lions.
The Southern Railway Co. within
the next two weeks will distribute
bronze medals to 1853 men who have
been in the service of the railroad
for a period of rs years.
An average increase OF 2 cents per
hour has been granted the 10000 ma
chinists of the Atchison. Topeka, &
Santa Fe Railroad.
An increase of Is cents per day in
wages has been granted 100 employ.
es of three lead and zinc smelters at
Bartlettsville, Okla.
A contract for four new steamships
of full cable size was placed with the
American Shipbuilding Co., by the
Mallory Steamship Co.
officers of the Bureau Of Ordnance
of the War Department denied the re.
ports of the placing of large munition
orders.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23

London.-Again the intensity of the
fighting around Verdun has dwindled
perceptibly. Only the artillery of the
opposing sides are active No infan-
try attacks or counter attacks are
being engaged in.
Around LIE Mort Homme. where furi-
GUS battles have recently been fought,
comparative quiet reigns. Even the
bombardments here are only inter
mittent. There also has been a
slackening in the fire of the big guns
in the Wovre region to the south
east Of Verdun.
Northwest of the fortress, however,
around Douaumont and Damloup the
Germans are hurting shells against
the French positions, but the French
are vigorously countering. North Of
Ferdun, near the right bank of the
Mouse, important German ammuni-
ton depOts have been blown up by
the French guns at Champneuville.
Only one infantry action has taken
place along the entire line from Bel
GUM to the Vosges; this was to the
north Of the Aisne, where a German
attack against a small French post
southeast Of the Bots des Buttes was
repulsed.
The Germans are now hurting the
eAte corps Of the guard into the fiery
furnace at Faux and Douaumont. the
Key position at Verdun. and this. in
the minds of French observers. rep
resents the use Of the last cartridge"
The German offensive is said by the
French military experts to have spent
its force.
COnstantinODle reports that the Brit
ish in Mesopgtamia are in general
retreat from the Felamie region. with
the Turks vigorously in pursuit.
The hard fighting between the Ital-
ians and Austriaus continues at vari-
Gus points, especially in the Isonzo
region, but no important changes in
positions have resulted. Little fight
ing Of importance is taking place on
the Russian front.
PeTOgrad reports the capture by
the Russians Of the town of Mamak-
hautan from the Turks. The town is
some sixty miles west of Erzerum,
on the EuphraJes River