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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-15

FOR RENT-209 Gay ST., rooms,
with bath. In fine condition. 1mmedl-
ate possession. L. K. Warren. 7-3-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-15

FOR RENT-Desirabl Race Street
property, brick residence, large yard
and barn. Henry L. Johnson, Attorney.
S-5-tf. cod.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-15

FOR RENT-Desirably located store.
29 Race ST., in what is known as the
New Brown Building. At present oc-
store is located right in the heart of
the business section of Cambridge. and
is fitted up with complete modern ap-
pliances and fixtures for conducting
the shoe business. Satisfactory rea-
sons can be given for discontinuance
of business by Spedden & Co. which
was not on account of lack of trade or
business done, but for other reasons.
Possession given Sept. l, 1916: J. Ben
Brown 7-31-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-08-15

Totals. ....35 9 TO II 3
Score by Innings:
Seaford l 3 0 l 0 0 0 x-9
Cambridge 90 S 0 1 o 0 0 0-6
Two base hit, Spedden. Home run,
Feeley. Stolen bases, Mallonee, Boil
ly, Porte, Spinley. Double play,
Klingelhoffer to Wilson to Williams
to Pearson. Struck out, by Klingel-
hotter, 7; by Rommel, 2; by Feeley,
5. Base on balls, off Klingelhoffer,
A.; off Rommel, /. Hit by pitcher,
Brown, Pickup. Umpire, Glatts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Brush College.

David Hubbard and family were
Leon visitors Saturday
Mike Griffin delivered hogs IN Leon
Saturday.
Mrs. David Hubbard spent Sunday
with Mrs. Andy Smith.
Mrs Jane Lime and daughter Eta
were Sunday visitors at the Dwight
Freeman home.
Steve LaIta and wife were Leon
callers Saturday.
ters Effie and Catharine and Mrs.
slrs. Steve Latta.
Y lack Mcdaniel was "a Leon caller
Saturday.
David Hubbard and daughter An
ma were Davis City visitors one day
last week.
J. N. Still and wife spent Friday
at jim Osborn's.
Mildred, Catherine, William and
Lawrence Latta visited saturday at
Andy Smiths.
Tade Griffin and children of Leon
were Sunday. visitors at the Nike
Griffin home.
& Mrs. David Hubbard is visiting
this week at John Hubpard's.
Will Bennett and family visited
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
near Davis City.
Willie Moore and wife and daugh-
ter Fern were Leon callers Saturday.
Dan Griffin spent Sunday and Mon
day at Mike Griffin's.
B Mrs. Levi Virden and children are
visiting this week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cannon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Death of Jacob BraZeltOn.

Clabe Brazelton of this city, Acles
BrazeltOn, of Eden township and John
Brazelton. of Garden Grove, received
a message last Wednesday announc-
ing the death of their brother, Jacob
Brazelton at his home at Ebert,
Colorado, his death being caused
from pneumonia, and they all depart
ed that afternoon to attend his fun
eral.
The deceased was born at Mil
waukee, Wis, Dec. IA, I849, and
came to Decatur county with his par
ents in 1855, and lived in this coun-
ty until 1874, when he located in Ell
bert county, Colorado, where he had
since made his home.
In 1879 he was married to Miss
Eliza Kelley, OF Leon, Iowa, and to
this union were born Two children,
Lewis, who lives on the home place,
and Mrs. Ada Potts, of Bingham,
Utah. Mrs. Brazelton died January
ID, 1915. He is also survived by
seven brothers and one sister. His
funeral was held on Saturday, March
4th, interment being at Ebert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Burr Oak Ridge.

Miss Clara Chastain returned from
Grand River Saturday where she had
been attending school, the winter
term closing Friday.
Miss Eva Rumley spent Sunday
with home folks.
o. E. Parsons and Roy Chastain
were Sunday visitors at Frank Stills.
Mrs. Jane Johnson and daughter
Stella returned from a few days visit
with relatives and friends at Pleas
anton and Saline.
Willard Chastain went to Grand
hiver and Van Vert Saturday to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wait spent a
very pleasant afternoon at Mr.. Lin
genfelter's Sunday.
Willie Hubbard, Steve Latta,
Wayne Webster, and Floyd and Wal
ter Barlean took dinner at w. A.
JOhnson's Sunday.
Mesdames Palmer and Allpress and
the Misses Eva and Pearl Rumley at
tended Apostolic meeting in Leon
Saturday night.
John Hampton spent Sunday with
James Chastain.
Frank Chastain and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley spent pleas
ant evening at the w. H. Wait home
H. Mckinley was elected school d.
rector at East Eden and Lewis Hinkst
at Scratch Eye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Crees-Phipps.

Wednesday evening of last week at
O'Clock at the NJ. E. parsonage of
Decatur City, occurred the marriage
of Miss Madge Phipps of Decatur
City, to Glen Crees of Grand River,
Rev. Forest H. Perkins officiating.
The bride wore becoming gown
of white messaline draped with bead
ed net. The groom wore dark blue
suit.
They were attended by Donald
Crees, Misses Matte Alexander, Esth-
er Crees and Clair Phipps.
The bride is the daughter of Chas.
R. Phipps and has lived on a farm
near Decatur City. The groom is the
son of Cyrus E. Crees, of Grand Riv-
err. He is a young farmer and has
chosen an experienced and amiable
companion. They will live on his
fathers farm near Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Brennaman-Griffin Wedding is Gull
minatiOn of Childhood Romance.

Marked with great simplicity ant
in accordance with the wishes o
both, the quiet home wedding of Mis-!
Jessie Brennaman and Mr.. Michae
Homer Griffin which occurred las
Saturday morning at the beautiful
home of the Orides parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Blair Brennaman in Grand Rlv
err, brings to a happy close another
romance of childhood days.
Promptly at 1880 Mrs. Irwin
Brennaman began the Mendelssohr
Wedding march while the bride and
groom took their places before the
Right Reverend Father Burkheiser
pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church
who conducted the ceremony in the
presence Of the immediate relatives
only.
During the ceremony Mrs. Brenna-
man softly played the Traumerei
and the Sedeman wedding march at
its close.
The bride wore her going-away
gown of duoetyne, enhanced by a
corsage of Cecil Bruner roses.
Mrs. Griffin is one of Grand Riv-
er's most beautiful girls and belongs
to an old and prominent family. She
is a graduate of Grand River High
School and later attended the State
College at Cedar Falls.
Practically her whole life has
been spent in Grand River where in
her first school days she was play
mate of Mr.. Griffin, and later in High
School became his comrade and
sweetheart.
Mr.. Griffin is the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Pat Griffin. Since finishing
his education he has been associated
with his father in business and
numbers his friends by his large cir
Gle of acquaintance.
He has been one of Grand Rivers
foremost boosters until one year ago
when he became identified with the
International Harvester Co., of Des
Moines.
Among the many beautiful gifts
none are priced more highly than a
number of shares Of stock in local
bank presented by Mr.. Pat Griffin
to his new daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin left shortly
after the wedding breakfast for a
trip which will include it it's itinerary
Rock Island, ILL.,, Chicago and a trip
on the Great Lakes.
The lat home cards read after
MAY, /, Osceola, Iowa."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Hazel college.

We are having nice weather fol
March. 1t seems nice to think
spring is so near.
! John Han is no better at this writ.
ing.
John West and family spent Sun
day with Floyd Boles and wife.
Alma Brand and wife and daugh-
ter Mildred spent Sunday with Mrs
Brands parents, MIR. and Mrs. N. G
Spencer and children.
Dice Cross spent Friday at Fran
els Sprays.
Wesley Steen and wife and son
viii spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Irving.
lace Smith and wife are moving
into the Jim Ramsey place.
Miss Carma Johnson spent the
latter part of last week with her
friend, Gertrude Warrener.
Jesse Briner has moved on the
John Hayworth place near DeKalb
Mrs. N. G. Spencer assisted Mrs. j.
A. Smith with some sewing the lat
ter part of last week.
Mrs. CLARK Daugherty and two
children Mildred and Russell are
spending few days with her folks
at Indianola
Jim Fry spent sunday with his
brother, Aaron Fry.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Trisler spent
two days last week with Mrs. iris
ler's sister, Mrs Dave Fry and fam
lily.
Miss Myrtle Edwards spent Friday
and Saturday with home folks.
Aaron Fry and family spent Sun
day with the latter's sister, Mrs.
Bertha West and children.
N. G.. Spencer and family spent
Sunday evening with Wesley Steen
and family. 49,
The men are busy dragging the
roads around Hazel College ana put
ting them IN better shape
Aaron Fry sawed wood Monday.
Joe Munyon moved on the Guy
Smith farm.
Cleve Ramsey moved on the place
vacated by Andy Steen.
Quite number from this vicinity
were at the G. c! Gillette sale on last
Tuesday. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Davis City.

Alfred Burrell and Jamaica Nor
man will leave this week for Black
foot, Idaho, with a car load OF
horses. They will leave as soon as
the horses are inspected by the veter-
mary.
Mrs. Jode Smith arrived home
from Los Angeles Monday night
where she spent the winter.
Mrs. Art Scott is seriously i'll at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Ida Ad-
kins at this writing.
G. G. Grimes of Absarkee, Mon
tana, is visiting relatives and friends,
going to Troy, Kansas, Friday.
C. A. Marble was visiting his uncle
Lige Marble in Ottumwa a few days
the past week returning home on
Monday.
S. E. Newman of Leon was bust
ness visitor in our city Monday.
The stock of millinery goods be-
longing to France Hamilton was sold
to lady of Mt. Ayr, who will add to
the stock a nice line and will have
her spring opening in the near future.
Mrs. Julian Butterworth and little
son Scott of Laramie, Wyoming, are
expected in this week to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Scott
Mrs. Oscar Bailey is visiting rela-
tives at Atchison, Kansas, and ex-
poets to be gone couple weeks.
C. A. Marble and S. E. Newman
and wives visited friends at Mt. Ayr
Thursday.
w. T. Marble returned homo from
Des Moines Wednesday,. "
Earl Cox, who is teaching school at
WOODBURY., Iowa, is visiting home
folks this week, having a weeks va
cation.
Hub Cotton moved his stock Of
goods to Eldorado, No., last week.
Mrs. U. G.. Griffith went to Red
ding, Iowa, to attend birthday par
ty of Mr.. Griffith's sister Tuesday.
The district instructor of Charlton
Will meet with the ladies of the O.
E. s. Wednesday afternoon and even
ing and the ladies are making pre-
parations to entertain her.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Mary PickfOrd at the Idle Hour The
atre, Monday, March 18th.

After her sensational triumph in
Such a Little Queen much is ex-
pected of Mary Pickford to equal the
popularity and admiration which that
character has won, but the Famous
Players latest production with this
distinguished film star will parallel
or even surpass her recent success. =,
Behind the Scenes" is delightful
peep into the mazes of theatrical life
from the other side of the footlighls,
by the noted dramatic authoress, Mar
garet Mayo, who wrote the famous
farce success, Baby Nine" and
the current theatrical triumph,
ing touches and enhancing glimpses
into the world of make-believe are
|accentuated by the amazing person
ality of the little star, who interprets
every varying situation with requis-
lite combination of intelligence and
artistic mastery.
The story itself is unusually dra-
matte, softened by. many humorous
flashes, and heightened by an intense
romantic effect. The two greatest
prizes in life-love and personal sue
cess-are pitted against each other,
and the little actress is forced to
make a sudden choice between the
man she loves and the work to which
she has devoted her life, and which
at the moment is about to be crown
ed with great success. How that
decision is made, the terrific struggle
that virtually sears the soul of the
little actress and her supreme sacri-
flee in abandoning her career and ac-
cepting the quiet life offered her in
exchange for her artistic success, are
engrossingly portrayed in her further
development of the play.
Supported by an unusually capable
cast, produced with all the lavish
agencies with which the Famous
Players invest their productions,
Mary Pickford in Behind the Scenes
renders one of the best characterize
tons of her phenomenally successful
career.
+ The interest of the spectator is
never permitted to be diverted from
the screen, and the many tender
touches are SO arranged as to furnish
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Kelley-Nicllols.

James D. Kelley and Lucy May
Nichols, two respected young people
of the neighborhood northwest of
Lineville, were quietly united in mar
riage last Saturday in South Lineville
by Justice OF the Peace, j. N. Hol-
lars. The groom is the son of Pat
Kelley and the bride a. daughter of
j. H. Nichols and have many friends
with whom the Tribune joins in wish
ing the worthy young couple a long
and happy welded life together
Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
StriCkler-HOuse.

Last Saturday, March 4th, two
young people, William Stricken, OF
Osceola, and Miss Merle House, OF
Decatur, visited the parsonage of the
Christian church, and were pledged
in the vows of holy matrimony. They
were accompanied by the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. l. Eaton, and
her brother, Raymond House. The
two young people will make their
home at Osceola, Iowa. We. wish
them much joy and prosperity in
their new nome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Married Fifty Years or More.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Anderson, La
moni, married July 5, 1857.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bryant, Crane
River, married in England in 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Brothers, Crane
River, married May l, 1855.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Bedier, Crane
River, married Jan. 3, 1868.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bicknell
Pleasanton, married July 2, 1858.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Brown, Var
Vert, married July 4, 1859.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bowsher
Leon, married Feb. IA, 1860.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Bright, Deca.
tur, married July 25, 1865. =
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cash, Deca-
tur, married July q, 1857.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Clark, High Point
married April IA, 1857.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Clark, High Point,
married Jan. 1, 1863.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Cherry, Leroy,
married July 4, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Cherrington,
Decatur, married, July 20, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Draper, Grand
River, married Sept. 10, 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Elliott, Leon,
married July 4, 1oOV.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Fuqua, Grand
River, married August 16, 1857.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Fullerton,
Grand River, married July 6, 1863.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Frost, Leon,
married Jan. 6, 1861.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Frazier, Davis
City, married December 81, 1861.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Grandstaff,
Leon married September 5, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Green, Grand
River, married in 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Cannon, Leon.
married April &c, 1849.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Henderson, Da-
Wis City, married March 4, 1866.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kim Hickman, Leon,
married Feb. %, 1862.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hamilton,
Leon, married Sept. %, 1853.
Capt. and Mrs. A. A. jerks, Leon,
married July 8, 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Jenkins, Leon,
married Feb. 1851.
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Johnston,
Woodland, married Oct. 20, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Madden, Leon,
married March q, 1859.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. McCleary, High
Point, married Dec. 81, 1868.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. E. Mitchell,
Weldon, married April Z, 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. A. Massey, Wood
land, married Dec. %, 1868.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcintosh, Davis
City, married Oct. 20, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Norman, Davis
City, married August II, 1863.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Overholtzef,
Grand River, married Sept. s, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Pickering.
Leon, married MAY II, 1863.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Poush, Davis
City, married May %, 1861. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Richardson,
Pleasanton, married April %, 184S.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sellers, Deca-
tur, married December IL, 1864.
Mr.. and MRS. J. R. Smith, Lamont.
married Nov. 3, 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith, Van
Wort, married May 3, 1865.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Still, Woodland.
married Oct. 6, 1859.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Toney, Davis
City, married May, 1856. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. VanNostrand,
Leon, married April 9, 1854.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodmansee.
Leon. married March 10, 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wadley, Lamo-
nj, married June rs, 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Whitaker, Van
Vert, married Feb. IA, 1856.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wells, Davis
City, married over SO years, but date
of marriage not given.
Mr. and Mrs Geo w. Weld LamO.
nj, married January z, 1858.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
For Member OF Board.

l will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation of member of the board of
supervisors, for the term beginning
January /, 1917, on the democratic
ticket, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the June primary election.
w. H. Golfer,
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
For Sheriff.

I will be a candidate for the NOM
ination for sheriff on the democratic
ticket, subject to the will OF the
voters at the June primary election.
John A. Fulton.
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
For Clerk of the District Court.

am candidate for the nomina-
ton for clerk of the district court,
on the democratic ticket, subject to
the will of the voters at the June
primary election.
Charles Kelley.
Grand River, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
. Lonesome Ridge.

Mrs. Levi Virden and children
Aubrey and Lola of near KellertOn
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bennett and son
Charles spent a few days last week
with relatives at Davis City.
Minnie, Vesta and Hattie Evans
spent Sunday at George Evans.
Tade Griffin and family visited at
NJ. Griffin's Sunday.
John Allbaugh and wife and son
Barrett spent Sunday afternoon at
Walter Blakesley's.
David Robson and family and
Jesse Maynard and family spent Sun
day at j. B. McDaniel's.
Miss Frances Martin spent Monday
night at E. J. Evans.
w. l.. Morey, junior member OF
the firm of Geo. .. Gardner & Co.
for the past two years, has sold his
interest in the store to Mr.. Gardner,
and will take up farm life about April
LIST. He has bought piece of land
near his home town of Pleasanton,
and in addition to this will rent his
fathers farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Morey
are pleasant young people and the
New Era regrets that they are leav-
ing Humeston, and wishes them Sue
cess in their new undertaking.
Humeston New Era.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
For Clerk of the District Court.

1 will be candidate for the nomi-
nation for clerk of the District Court
on the democratic ticket, subject to
the will of the voters at the June pri-
mary election.
Clarence Skinner,
Fayette Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
For recorder.

/ will be candidate for the nomi-
nation for county recorder on the
democratic ticket, subject to the will
of the voters at the June primary
election.
Mrs. Mabel Judd Arnold,
Garden Grove, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09

And many chap talks like wis,
man and acts like a fool.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09

a production of unusual balance.
Matinee at o'clock. Three night
shows, the first at o'clock 5 reels
Prices 10 and Is cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For. Auditor.

For Auditor.
I will be candidate for the nOmi-
nation for second term as county
auditor on the democratic ticket, sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
June primary election.
Walter Osborn,
Burrell Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09

Few sermons are as broad as they
are long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09

Let's remember the kind acts OF
others, but forget our own.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Auditor
Auditor
BERT S. BAKER
Richland Township
Clerk
Treasurer

ELBA SHOEMAKER
Grand River township
Recorder
M. R. SANGER
Long Creek Township
HARL WILLIAMSON
Eden Township
... j. G.. DUFFIELD
" Garden Grove Township
MRS. ORA GARDNER
Leon, End Ward
Sheriff
II. r. PERKINS
Morgan Township
GLEN THOMPSON
Center Township
r. w. CRAIG
Leon, End Ward
Coroner
DR.. H. r. LAYTON
Leon, list Ward
County Attorney
AMOS P. OLSEN "
Leon, 3rd Ward
WILL j. SPRINGER
Leon, 3rd Ward
Supervisor Term Beginning 1917.
J. H. HILL
Decatur Township
Supervisor Term Beginning 1913
r. J. SMITH
Fayette Township
P. c. MORGAN
Center Township
B. L. EIKER, Chairman
Don't forget tho saturday after
noon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre at o'clock. Admission B
and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09

Fresh young men delight to ge
picked.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Announcements.

The Republican County Central
Committee are requested to announce
through the Leon Reporter the fol-
lowing names as candidates for the
nomination for the various county
offices, subject to the will of the re-
publican voters as expressed at the
June primary.
Representative
GRANT MALLORY
Burrell Township
C. G. DYE
Woodland Township
Auditor
BERT S. BAKER
Richland Township
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
IS TAKEN
WAS BESIEGED 14O DAYS
297O English and 5000 Indian Troops Captured by Turks
Relief Forces Halted 23 Miles Away by Heavy Floods
Starved Into Submission Garrison Left by General
Nixon After Defeat at Bagdad, Destroys All Guns and
Munitions Before Surrendering

London, April 29-The British garrison Of 1910 Eng
sh and 5000 Indian troops which has been beseged in
KuteAmara by the Turks for than lao days, has
surrendered it was announced today by the office
This is the first instance of the present war; and one
of the few occasions in than century, in which
besieged British garrison has surrendered
The Kut-eAmara garrison has been believed in ser
ous danger for several days because of lack of food Of
cias made attempt to minimize the gravity Of General
Townshed's position.
Official statements last night told Of unsuccessful
effort to run food ship the Tgris river through the
Turkish lines. This indicated that the predcament Of
the British was desperate.
Floods blocked relief forces which are now % miles
east Of the city Turks trapped General Townshed in
Kut-eAmara early in December after the Bagdad cam
paign had collapsed
Townshed destroyed all the garrisons guns and muni
tons before surrenderng Sir John Nixon occupied Ku
elAmara on September 49, 1916 and advanced to within
10 miles Of Bagdad where on November rs he was de-
feated and reteatng suffered another defeat when his
Arabian volunteers deserted and joined the Turks
Nixon left Townshend with force estimated by the
Turks as 10000 and also left large quantities Of supplies
believing that relief expedition would later reach him.
Nixon didn't want the Turks to have Kut-elAmara bar
ring another advance on Bagdad.
Subsequently Nixon was relieved of his command, Sir
Percy Lake succeeding him. Dardaneles veterans then
tried to relieve the garrison.