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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
PEACE OFFER
IS DELIVERED
German Document Reaches
Washington and Pres
ident Wilson.
WILL GO FORWARD
TO ALLIES AT ONCE
President Still Undetermined as to
Whether He Will. Add Suggestions
Urging Favorable Action Official
Text Of German Proposal Not Mate
rally Different From Unofficial Re-
ports Previously Published.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE note con-
veying the proposal for peace by the
central powers, which the United
States is to transmit to the entente bel
ligerents, arrived during the night and
was being prepared for President VIII
son.
The document is said to be substan-
TALLY the same as published in dis
patches from Berlin. Accompanying it
was q special report Irpm Amer lcal
Charge Grew, Outlining affairs leaotns
to the chancellor's s speecn IN tne relcn-
stag ana the ssnG.ng of peace pro-
posa.s.
AS soon as President Wilson has seen
the note it will be Iorwaioeo to AM
Dassadors Snarp, Page, Gu.nrle and
tbancls, IN France, England, Japapt and
Russla, to Minister ~ nlliock, IN Bel
gum, ana to the legations or the Ser
ban and Monteneglln governments.
The important question: Asses as 20
wnetner Piesiaent Wilson viii decide
to act merely as an intermediary or
wnetner he wnl accompany the trans
INITIAL with some expfesslon Of hope in
some form tnaC the proposals Snail not
be rejected without examination and
reflection.
There is feeling here that the pres
ident wants to do something Ut the sort
and is looking forward TO a movement
for a league Of nations to, preserve
peace as one Of the elements Of the set
rIement of the war ~ Z. i III
1t is possible tnat some means will
be taken to establisn more definitely
the temper of the allies toward the
proposals before the president acts, bul
there will be no delay in Forwarding
the note to the beliig-rent, capitals.
To Go Forward at Ones.
After reading the German note care
fully, Secretary Lansing sa1d that
while there were some differences AZ
translation when compared with the
unofficial copy, and while the order Of
of some OF the paragraphs
was somewhat different, there was nc
change in meaning.
Mr.. Lansing said the note would go
forward to the belligerents presumably
today, and said it was not decided
whether an expression of the presi-
dent would accompany it.
The German note was the only one
TO arrive. Nothing has been heard OF
the notes from Austria, Bulgaria and
Turkey.
At least one of the ambassadors OF
the European neutrals here already
has sent a dispatch to his home gov
ernment asking to be authorized to
assure President Wilson of the sup
port Of his government in sending
some expression to the entente allles
designated to influence them to give
consideration to the offer to discuss
peace. There are indications that
some Of the other neutrals may folio"
suit. .-ae .r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
GOVERNORS IN CONFERENCE.
Ninth Annual Meeting Of State Exeeu.
tives at Washington.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE ninth an
nual governors conference opened
here today with more than a score OF
state executives to discuss state ad-
ministrative problems and other ques-
tions. About an equal number Of gov
ernors-elect and former governors
were in attendance. One Of the most
important questions today was the
executives budget. The session was
opened by Governor William Spry OF
Utah and addresses were made by
Governor Spaulding, of New Hamp-
shire, and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
CHARLES CITY coLDEsT.
Thsrmomstsr Goes TO "a Below Zero in
Northeast lows.

Des Moines, Dec. 14-Sub- zero
weather was recorded today when at
a. M, the mercury here registered at
6 degrees below. The mercury re-
,mained stationary until 8 a. m. when
it began to rise.
Temperatures below zero prevailed
thruout Iowa, according to reports re-.
ceived at z a. m. The lowest tetnpera-
ture reported was IA degrees below
zero at Charles City. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
American Citizen Executed.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 14.-An Ameri-
can citizen named Alfonso Lefva,
formerly Of BroWnsviilc, Tex was
executed in Juarez by the military
on Oct. p, according to report
brought here today by an American,
who was released last night from the
Juarez Jail after being held several
weeks on minor charge. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
Allies Demand Reparation.

London. Dec. 14.--Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor. of the exchequer. said
IN the house OF commons this afternoon
that no proposals for peace had yet
been received from the central powers.
He, said the entente allies required
reparation for the past and assurance
of lasting peace in the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
Coal Carrying Vessels Sunk.

Amsterdam, via London, Dec. IA
berlin dispatch says that German sub
marines between Nov. % and Dec. 3
sank off the French, Atlantic coast,
among other vessels, steamships carry
sing coal cargoes amounting to 10000
fons which were on the way to
a. rance, ana also an English steamship
1s..sth g 600 TONS Of war material which
was proceeding from New York to
France. i.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
viii Ask Statement Of Terms.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE embassies
Of the entente allies here today re-
f1ected the view that Germany's peace
proposals will not be rejected without
examination but that the allies IN repty
probably will call for statement OF
terms, so that they will not be placed
in position OF unquaiiiiediy rejecting
peace. ~. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
FIND WORK FOR GUARDS.
Free Employment Agency to Be Opened
at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Dec. 14.-The Des
Moines chamber of commerce t0dag
opened a free employment bureau for
members of the Iowa National Guard.
A movement was started for the estab-
lishment Of the bureau when 1t was
learned rnat severn. nl.r,nsis Or r.e
guard who have been home for two
months were unable to obtain employ
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Mrs. Bessie Leigh Charged With Kill.
4 inu Former IoWan.

Missoula, Mont, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Bes-
sic Leigh, former resident of Cadmus.
Mich, went on trial here today for the
murder Of Fred HOFFMAN, whom she is
accused of having shot on Oct 4. The
shooting occurred III the sheriff. auto
mobile in which they were riding to
Jail. after Mrs. Leigh had sworn out
warrant on a. seduction charge. Hoff-
man was a. former resident of Vest
field, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
WATERLOO AuroisT KILLED.
George Newton Meets Death When
Steering Gear Breaks and Car Turtles.

Steering Gear Breaks and Car Turtles.
Waterloo, Dec. 14.-George 4. New
ton, member Of plumbing firm here.
Was instantly killed this morning when
the steering mechanism In his auto-
mobile broke and the car skidded and
turned turtle on q sharp hill near the
outskirts of the city.
Newton was pinned beneath the car
and his neck was broken. He was
married last January. He leaves, be-
side his widow, four children by pre-
yious marriage. He had been in busi-
ness here fourteen years and was prom :
inent in fraternal circles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
POLICE CHEF sH6oTs OFFICER.
Dubuque Station Scene Of Didn't
Know IL Was. Loaded Accident.

Special to Times Republican.
I Dubuque Dec. IA. - This morning
Chief Of Police John w. Giellis, while
examining revolver taken from a
prisoner, pulled the trigger, and the
3S-caliber bullet sped thru the lower
right arm of Desk Sergeant Phillip
Dumphey, inflicting an ugly flesh
wound but breaking no bones. The
gun had been taken from negro who
on Sunday shot and slightly wounded
another negro found paying attention
to the shooters wife. The chief was
showing Ahe revolver to newspaper
reporter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
House of Commons Asked
to Vote Additional 400,
OOO,OOO Pounds.
FOURTEENTH SINCE
OUTBREAK OF WAR
Large Attendance at Session IN Heps
Of Hearing " Plans For Conduct
Of War-r N Government Takes
Step to > toree Total Prohibition
Thruc S.epubiie-order to Extend
to ~ as Well as Civil Life.

ndon. Dec. 14.---In moving a vote
OF credit OF 400,ooo.0OO pounds In the
house Of commons today, A. Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer. de-
cided to confine his speech to the
financial side of the war and, in the
absence of Premier Lloyd George and
former Premier Asquith, owing to M
ness, 1t was expected the debate would
be merely along this line. However.
thls VIII not prevent members of the
small group OF peace advocates from
asking questions in an effort to draw
out the government in regard to Ger
manys peace proposal, altho It was
regarded as unlikely that they would
succeed
The proposal OF the central powers
had not been received at the foreign
office this morning and as 1t was
understood to concern only the opening
OF negotiations the consultations OF the
entente allies regarding 1t are ex-
pected to be purely informal. prelimi-
nary to the transmission of joint re-
ply. In any event Great Britain will
make no official comment until Russia.
France and her allies express their
view. @
Fourteenth Since War Began. s
Teday's, vote of credit is the four-
teenth since the outbreak Of the war.
bringing up the total for the present
financial year to 1,750.00o,0OO pounds
and the grand total for the war to
3,522, 00O.o pounds ($17.660. 900, ,000).
While there is always large at
tendance Of members on the day a
vote Of credit Is moved. even more
than usual interest was shown in to-
days proceedings owing to curiosity
as to whether any change would be
announced In tho manner Of financing
the war and as to the reception by the
liberals OF the new chancellors policy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
CANDY FOR STATES WARDS.

Ten Thousand Pounds Of Sweets Pur.
chased For Christmas Celebration.
Des Moines, Dec. 14.--More than
10000 pounds of candy, and several
thousand pounds of mixed nuts were
ordered by the state purchasing agent
today to be distributed to inmates of
state institutions under the Jurisdiction
of the state board of control
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
Governor cs.rss's Daughter AA=4as. y.

Governor Clarke C.aSHssT4 "
Des Noines, Dec. IA number Of
state officials, with their wiycs and
Families, went to Adel today to attend
the wedding at p. m, of Miss Frances
Clarke, daughter of Governor George
w. Clarke, to Mr.. n. c. Kinnick, of
dot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
Troops Under Won Macken-
zen Reported Close to Rus
so-Roumanian Lines.
GERMANS MAKE GAINS
DESPITE BAD ROADS
esrsin Reports Advance Of Troops Re-
ssrdlsss of Winter Handieaps-Dsfi- :
mite Word as 70 Whether Rouman-
ians Have 'suecssdsd in Establishins
Themselves on New Front ls Not
Fortheeming.

While the warning nations are
awaiting definite developments OF
the presentation Of peace proposals
by Germany and her allies, the op-
9erations on the various lighting
fronts are proceeding as usual.
The immediate future, 50 far as the
peace proposals are concerned, IS
indicated as likely to be q con-
sultation by the entente allies.
Interest in military Developments
still centers on ,Rountania. where
the, armies OF Field Marshal Won
Mackensen are fighting their way
forward, despite the difficulty OF
transport because Of the conditions
Of the roads in Roumanian win
ter.
Whether the Roumanians have
succeeded In establishing them
selves along the line Of the Buzeu
is not yet apparent. Berlin's last
specific mention in this connection
was made In last nights COM
munication in which the German
forces were reported nearing
;BuZeu.
The. German war office an.
'nounces that Great Wallachia.
south of the Bucharest-Tcherna
yoda railway. has been cleared OF
hostile forces
\ Beyond the German report Of .
French attack In the Argonrie. on
the western front. and OF Serbian
assaults on Bulsar poaitions in Ma
icedonia, the war news presents lit
tie .Of interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14

Canada Would Continue War.
Ottawa. Ontaria, Dec. 14.-Canada's S
attitude toward the German peace pro-
posal is indicated in message sent
by Sir George Foster, acting premier
Of the Dominion, to Premier Lloyd
George, as follows:
Canada stands with you and the
empire for vigorous prosecution of the
war until complete victory is at
tanned"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
lmperiIed ve..eI Ide,tified.

San Francisco, Dec. IA dispatch
to the Merchants Exchange here from
Eureka said it is the United States
submarine H-3 that is ashore on Hum
boldt bay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14

Berlin BY wireless to sayyille. Dec.
All aionE the front IN Roumania
she Tsutonic forces are making prog
sress. Il isaannopnced officially, Al Of
Great rsllachfS south OF Bscharest =
now "a the hands of the Tentonic
forces. n Il. 81 d
Berlin workers In the various trades
will not be drawn into the government
service nor called upon under the new
nome army law until February. ac-
cordii,g to an announcement by Gem
eral Groner. head of the war bureau.
10 the Berlin chamber Of trades today.
That much time will be required to or
xanixe the new national service, and
solve questions OF transportation and
raw material problems.
General Groner further stated that
when it was necessary to cali upon the
trades their representatives would be
consulted in regard to drafting work.
ers. HIS announcement was made in
order to quiet uneasiness over rumors
that the trade workers would be called
out Immediately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14

prssident Wilson Goes Shopping.
Washington, Dec 1.-THE president.
and Mrs. Wilson went Christmas shop
ping together today for the firet time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
STUDENTS GIVE FOR RELIEF.
Ames College Raises $4,000 For As
sistance Of 4elgians.

-Spec1aI 70 ITr1es-1tePuU1IcdH:
Il Ames, Dec 14.-In remarkable
convocation Ames students raised in an
hours time $4,000 for Belgian relief
today The sum will reach $4,000, by
far sthe largest contribution made to
the fund by Iowa educational insti-
tutions
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
GERMAN REPLY RECEIVED.
Answer to Protest Against Belgian Dc
portations Reaches Capital.

POrtdItOuS nSeSuSS SoPieo's
Washington, Dec. 14.-GermaIlys re-
ply to the American protest against the
deportation of Belgians arrived at the
state department this morning. 1t is
understood to contend that the United
States has not been accurately inform
ed as to the purposes Of the deporta-
tinpc u = (.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14


town: Wednesday. IL above and ~
Dec IS. 1915, "a and zero. At this
morning, below. yesterday, / below.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphio News:
Peace Offer Reaches President
French Premier Derides Teutonic
Proposal.
Britain Asks For New War Credit.
Total Prohibition For France
Struggle on Buzeu River Imminent.
immigration Bill Passes Senate.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Ten Cent Lawsuit Decided.
Attack on Iowa Pork
Mrs. Fleming Tells of Seizure Of
Papers.
Chicken Thieves Facetious.
Iowa Artillery to BE Mustered Out at
Home.
State Fair Boosters Hold Joyful
Meeting.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
keeley Warns of After-War Trou-
bleS.
Germany Seeking Hold in Western
Hemisphere.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
The Cross Roads Store
A Petty Display.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN,
ELEVEN.
City News:
Hospital Fund Now $4,000.
Getting Ready For Club Election.
Bangor Farmers Gathering Closes.
Part of HeiH Agreement Admitted
in Swearingen Case.
Annual Meeting League Jan. 10.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Peace Talk Again Lowers Wheat.
Corn Also Says But Shows Rallying
Power.
Cattle Weak.
Hogs Sell Higher. ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
Canada Would Continue War.

her ante war position or anything ap-
pruXifTiat tins thereto.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

Sun rises Dec. 15 at 7:ls, sets at 4:S4.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday; ris-
ing temperature Friday and in north
and west portions tonight.
Range of temperature at MARSHALL
town: Wednesday, IL above and ~
below; Tuesday. Is above and 2 below.
Dec. IS, 1915, "a and zero. At this
morning, 8 below, yesterday, below.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14

Community Christmas Tree FOR Usage.
Special to Republican.
Usage. Dec. 14.--Preparations are
going forward for the municipal
Christmas tree which will be set up at
the intersection Of Main and Seventh
streets. Professor Putnam's chorus of
100 voices is preparing to sing and
there viii be one or two short speeches.
A large purse Is being raised among
the people to provide genuine Christ.
mas for all needy families
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-14
ASK fREE GOVERNMENT

and many praised the emperor unre-
for his peace initiative.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-17
OF FIGS
FOR CROSS, SICK
FEVERISHCH:ILD
If LITTLE STOMACH Is. SOUR,
LIVER TORPID OR BOWELS
CLoGGED.

Mothers can rest easy after giving
"CaIifornia Syrup OF Figs" because IN
q few hours all the clogged-up waste.
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out OF the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. Children
simply will not take the time from
play to empty their bowels, and they
become tightly packed. liver gets slug
gish and stomach disordered.
When cross, feverish, restless, see
II tongue is coated, then give this de-
licious fruit laxative" Children love
1t, and it can not cause injury. NO
difference what ails your little one
If full of cold, OF. q sore throat, dlarr-
hoea. stomach.ache, bad breath, re:
member. a gentle inside cleansing.
should always be the first treatment
given. Full directions for babies,
children OF all ages and grown.ups are
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.|
ASK your druggist for a 50:cent bottle
of " California Syrup Of Figs; then
look carefully and see that It ts made
by the, "California Fig Syrup Com.
pany." We make no smaller size.l
Hand back with contempt any other
fig syrup.
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burg. Engineer Grant Helms Of the B. r

burg. Engineer Grant Helms Of the B.
q o., who was at the throttle Of No. \
when the bandit climbed over the sten-;
der OF the engine and ordered him to
stop the train at certain point, em.3
phasizlng his demand with q wicked
looking gun pointed directly at his
head, when he learned that the alleged
bandit was IN the county jail, decided
TO go down and take a look at IIar.4
rison, says the Parkersburg Sentinel.
When he entered the cell room with
Tailor Gabbert, Harrison, he said, COW
cred his face with his arms and Helms
was unable to get a good look at him:
Harrison was lying on q cot and CONF
plained OF being i'll and Helm could mot
see his face: but says that there lisa
marked similarity in the tone OF voice
of the man who held him up and the
man In Jail. When Mr.. Helm was lookse
ing down the muzz1e of the! gun in the
hands OF tho bandit lie did not get a.
chance to view the features Of the Ebans
dit as he was too busy following out
the orders Of the man with the gun,
but he was struck with his peculiar
voice, and that is what attracted his
attention in the county jail. III
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-17
Personals.


Edward Gaughan and James Des
mond, prominent young men OF this
city, have returned from Wheeling
where they were visiting with friends.
Howard Hardesty, Of Eardesty, was
visiting In this city Wednesday,.
Thomas Olander OF Wadestown, is
a business visitor in this city.
Walter O'Day has returned from
Fairmout, where he. was visiting with
his wife, who is Ill in the Cook hos
pita! there.
T. ]. Connolly and family have re.
turned from Glover Gap where they
attended the funeral of Mrs. Connel'
ly's father, Jacob Metz.
Saturday, February 10, at 1870 a. M.
the Warrington district Teachers as,
ISOLATION will meet for discussion OF
chapters IS and 90 of Better Rural
Schools.
Quite number from this city heard
Miss Helen Kellar in Fairmont Wed
nesday night.
Charles Shaw will sing at Burts to-
night.
Frank Baer has returned to his home
in Moundsville after visit with rela-
'tlveG in this city.
G. d. McCracken. OF Glover Gap. was
looking after business interests here
Wednesday.
Wesley Queen is recovering from a
severe attack Of grip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-17

and his father thought it about as
well. for he never went very far into
school himself.
In the absence of his father, Ed
sail Ford was boss of this biggest mo-
tor car plant in the world.
He does not sit on a gilded throne
and blow rings of cigaret smoke
cigarets are barred there, anyhow
but he gets right down to brass tacks
and ranges and roams through the
miles OF floors in the factory.
You may find him in the assembly
room, in the foundry, in the body
building department, anywhere but
wherever it is he is busy thinking, II
not doing something with his hands.
Those who know the factory know
that the boy is earnest and on the
job many hours of the day.
He is g-asping all details OF a guam
Itity production that has been the mar
vel Of the industrial world, and II is
no secret that some OF his suggestions
have been considered, then put into
force.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-17

DETROIT, Mich. Feb. 17.-out at
the Ford plant they have an investisa.
ting and welfare organization that
prizes into the most intimate secrets
of every employees affairs. There is
not man excepting one in the $4,000
or more whose pedigree is not worked
out like that OF show.riug live stock.
And the one who Is outside o. this
scrutiny is the boss OF the whole Kit,
young Edsall B. Ford.
Less is known about the only son
OF Henry Ford than OF the average
young man who has attained pTcmi:
hence through gifts OF his own or Of
his forebears.
Edsall Ford is so modest that he
hardly would tell his age IL he wers
asked, but he is 20, was borE in De:
troit, went to the high school and then
to the Detroit University School. for
a spell and since then he has been
working.
Somewhat Of a mechanical genius,
he preferred this to higher education,