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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
INCREASED LAKE BUSINESS.

Freight Handled on Great Lakes in
1915 Greatly Exceeds 1914 Total.
Detroit, Mich, Jan. 20.-Bulk freight
totalling S9,195,S75 net tons, an in
crease Of 16,256,272 tons over 1914, were
handled on the Great Lakes during the
last year, according to the annual re-
port today OF the Lake Carriers Asso-
citation. which Is meeting here.
Eleven vessels were lost during the
year and the Eastland disaster. with a
death toll OF SIP. brought total loss
of life up to s31 persons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
NEW MEXICAN UPRISING.

Four Thousand MaIeontents at Torreon
Shouting For Feliz Diaz.
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 20.-About 1000
malcontents are operating near Tor
reon shouting for Feliz Diaz and de-
claring Carranza adherents and Amer
leans are to be killed and all property
stolen, according to reports Of arrivals
from Torreon today. About 800 Car
rama troops are centered at Torreon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
CALL DERBY RECRUITS

Four Groups, Composed Of 100000, Sum-
moned to Colors.
London, Jan. 20.-Groups two, three,
four and five, of recruits who enlisted
under the Earl of Derby's plan. were
formally called to the colors today.
These groups, the first Derby recruits
to be called out. are composed Of un-
married men from 10 to % years of age.
The number of men in the first four
groups, after subtracting exceptions, is
estimated roughly at 100000. The men
who fail to report will be treated as de-
serters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
Fat.I Wreek II M;..ear;

Trenton, Mo-, Jan. 2o.-Leuis Collier.
engineer. was killed. and -four train
men were injured near here today
when double header train on the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific rail-
rot;. made os the State
Limited and thei Chicago passenger
train No. .. east bound, was dersilsd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
BOMB THRowERs ARRESTED.

Four Young Political Agitators in Gus
tody at Toxic, Japan.
Toxic, Jan. 20.-Four young political
agitators have been arrested for the
recent attempt on the life Of Count
Okuma. the Japanese premier. The
ringieader Of the group confessed that
he threw the bombs.
Ton Jan. 12 two bombs were thrown
at Count Okuma's automobile as he
was returning from the impetial pal
ace. The premier was not injured.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
MARKED INFLUX OF GOLD.
Bullion and Coin With Value Of $357,
100000 in Frisco Mint

San Francisco, Jan. 20. - The gold
bullion and coin in the United States
mint here today totalled $357,090. 900.
with more coming from every direc-
ton. according to statement issued
by T. w. Fl. Shanahan, superintendent
Of the mint, and guardian of it's treas
ure.
A total of $119.s6s.505 worth of gold
bullion passed over the receiving coun-
ter last year, an increase. according to
the official records, Of $4,000 00o over
the gold receipts of 1914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
CUBA MAY CALL
FOR AID OF u. S.
Movement on Foot to Have Commits
sion Visit Island Republic and Super
wise Forthcoming Presidential Elee-
tion-Disorders Feared.

Havana, Cuba, Jan. 2o.-Prominent
leaders of the liberal party who are
opposed to the action of the conserva-
tiyes in renomtnating President Men
ocal, on the ground that the principle
OF re election is q menace to the coun-
try. are discussing secretly a proposal
to request the United States to appoint
a commission tosc6me to Cuba to su-
pervise the next presidential election.
Z Those fayorfns Se lfan declared II
will prevent q reRetitton Of the dis
orders resulting In the second election
of president Palma, eliminating In the
revolution Of 1906, and the second
American intervention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
American Men Old Foaies at Is.

American Men Old Fogies at 25.
An editorial in the February Wom
ans Home Companion quotes the late
william James, the psychologist, as
saying:
Z - {" Most men are old fogies at 25.' Al
that age they have acquired few
hard and fast opinions. working
knowledge Of some Job sufficient to
the. g. q Inc Of exist.
ence which neither varies nor expands
until they die"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
CUSTOMS REVENUES DECLINE.

Decrease Of 27A Per Cent in Past Year,
Due to European War.
Washington, Jan. 20.-Customs rev.
enues dropped from s2se. ZOO, 900 in 1914.
to $205, 100000 in 1915. or approximately
i27.5 per cent, according to a statement
today by the bureau Of foreign and do
nestle commerce.
The decrease is attributed to the war,
which, it is declared, operated to cut
off imports generally and especially
merchandise from Europe, the leading
source of dutiable goods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
WHOLESALE PRISON DELIVERY.

Between Twenty and Forty convicts
Escape From Penitentiary Farm.
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 20.-Between
twenty and forty convicts escaped
from the state penitentiary farm at
Cummins, Ark, sixty miles from here,
this morning, according to advices re-
ceived at the offices Of the penitentiary
commission here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
LARRABEE WILL RETIRE.

Will Not Seek Reelection to Senate If
Calhoun County Has Candidate.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Jan. Ex-senator Fred
erick Larrabee today announced he will
not run for reelection to the state
senate because he does not care to op-
pose any candidate advanced by Cal
houn county. He met with Calhoun
county republicans today at Rockwell
City before making the announcement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
rHREE-I LEAGUE BARRED.
Rock Island Held to Be Central Asso.
citation Territory.

Auburn, N. Y, Jan. 20.-Territorial
rights to Rock Island, ILL.,, have been
awarded to the Central Association.
according to an announcement made
here by Chairman John~H. Farrell of
the national board of arbitration Of
the National Association Of Profess
sional Baseball Leagues. The Illinois
Indiana-Iowa league claimed the ter
ritory but the special. committee Of the
arbitration board to which the case
was referred in deciding in favar of
the Central association, based its lind
ings on an agreement made by A. r.
Tearney, president of the Three-I
league, that Rock Island should be
considered open territory during 1916
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
Ese 49, sA...ek Unsucess.fnI

Beflfn. via London, JAM 20.-An at
tack by the British, with the use OF
smoke bombs, on the German positions
north OF F,relinghein, in northern
France. Is announced in today's official
statement Sby German army headquar-
tefs. It is, declared that the attack
along front OF several hundred yards
was beaten OH with heavy loss to the
British. {.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
Mount Lasssr Is Eruption.

Redding, Cal, Jan 20. Reports are
anxinuslv awaited today as to whether
an eruption last night Of Lassen peak
had caused damage.
The volcano. which for a long period
had been quiet, sent forth a glowing,
column Of steam and smoke, the out
burst being visible here, = distance Of
forty miles from the mountain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
FLOOD DANGER INCREASES.
More Dikes Collapse and Situation ir
North Holland ID Serious,

North Holland 10 Serious.
4 London, Jan. 20.-Dispatches from
Amsterdam state that the danger con-
tinues to grow in the flooded districts
Of the province OF North Holland. Ad-
ditional collapse of important dil<es is
reported. Near wyndewormer the de-
struction of the railway line is threat
ened.
The Dutch government has published
statement requesting sympathizers in
foreign countries to refrain from OPEN
ing relief funds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
Master Builders Close Meetino.

Des Moines. Jan. 20-The Iowa Mas
ter Builders Association at the clos
ing session Of it's convention here last
night, elected the following officers
President, H. A. Maine, Waterloo: vice
president. J. J Logan, Clinton; treas
urer, John A. Benson, Des Moines: Sec
retary, j. c. Loomis, Cedar Rapids:
general secretary, c. P. Massard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20

They arrived the previous day at
Athens and stated they had been COM
demned to death because they refused
to execute, an order to burn seven
Serbian villages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20

carranza Orders sotdisrs 90 Eliminate
Rsbsi ChisS. s. s +
washington, jan. 20 General Car
rama yesterday declared General villa,
Pablo Lopez. and Rafael Castro were
outlaws because Of the massacre OF
American citizens az santa YsAbeI, and
ordered their death ON sight
s Undsr tho decree, which w. trans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
4. DECLARE $50 DIVIDEND.

ssethIshsn Steel Corporation Divides
Earnings OF Past Year.
New York, Jan. 20.-The Bethlehem
Steel Corporation today declared a
dividend OF $50 share on It's common
stock out Of earnings OF the year Of
-1al5, payable in quarterly installments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
PINNED UNDER STEAM PIPES.
Box Car Shunted Thru Round House,
ImperiIing Life of Employs.

Importing Life Of Employee.
Special to Times Republican.
Clarion, Jan. 20.o-John Wenos sat Oil
a bench eating his midnight lunch at the
round house last night when box car
being handled by the switch crew came
crashing thru the north wall. He was
pinned down under some hot steam
pipes and was quite badly burned
about the knees and sustained a num-
ber Of bad bruises inflicted by falling
brick. Wenos was lucky to escape
with his life. The attending physician
thinks there will be no permanent in
juries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
LINER yRYNDAM REFLoATED.

Steamer Which Grounded of Graves
end Now at Anchor at Holshaven.
London, Jan. 20. 20 The Holland
American line steamship Ryndam,
which after an accident resulting in the
death of three stockers, ran aground at
Gravesend yesterday, was f1oated to-
day. The vessel Is anchored at Hol-
shaven.
The Ryndam left New York, Jan. s.,
for Rotterdam, with 151 passengers
and crew OF 200 men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
BIG BLAZE AT NEwRuRo.
Crescent Supply Company Suffers
, $4,000 Loss.

Oskaloosa, Jan. 20.--The property Q
the Crescent Supply Company at New
burg, was destroyed by fire today. Th
loss is $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
MARENGo JAIL DELIVERY.

Three Prisoners Gain Liberty But One
10 Recaptured.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 20. - Bloodhounds,
police and detectives were called from
Iowa City to trail three prisoners who
broke iail at Marengo. Iowa county,
last night. One of the mep was caught
at Williamsburg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Jan. 81 at 7:10, sets at sos.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday: unsettled in east portion,
somewhat colder in west portion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
Martial Law Delayed.

Athens. via Paris, Jan. 2O-Martial
law probably will not be declared in
Greece for the present on account Of
the strong opposition of the people and
particularly Of the labor ynions. which
have protested to the king on the
ground that the<cost Of living already
is extremely high and that 1t Would be
further advanced until conditions
would become intolerable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
VESSEL BURNED At SEA.
British Steamer Sights Burning Craft
But Fails to Find Lifeboats.

But Fails to Find lifeboats.
New York, Jan. 20.-The British
steamer Penistone arrived today from
Havre and reported having sighted on
the night of Jan. 2, vessel on fire.
The officers said they made out the
burning craft to be sailing ship fly
ing a Norwegian flag. The Penistone
steamed around the vessel, which had
almost burned to the waters edge but
failed to find any trace Of nfeboats or
RATS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
Relief Near For eriti.h Force. .

Relief Nsar For eritish Force.
London, Jan. 20.-General Aylmer's
force of British troops was yesterday
In close touch with the Turkish posi<
tion at Essin and consequently was
seven miles from Kut M -Amara, in
Mesopotamia, where q British force
has been surrounded by the Turks. :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
TWO COSTLY FIRES
AT CENTERVILLE
Hawkeye Lumber Yard Destroyed With
Estimated Loss of $4,000 - Easton
Building and Two Residences Burned
in Second Blaze.

Centerville, Jan. 20.-Centerville
faced a fire loss of $4,000 today as the
result of two fires which occurred dur
ing the night. The Hawkeye lumber
yard was burned early last night. the
damage amounting to $4,000. About
3 o'clock this morning the Easton
building and two residences were de-
stroyed the loss reaching $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
Constantine Summons Asso.
ciated Press Corresponds
ent at Athens.
SPEAKS THRU HIM
TO PEOPLE OF q. s.
Declares Allied Forces at saIoniki Are
Trsspass.rs and Are Doing What
/. the Germans Did ia Belgium and
8 Luxsmhurs-Prsdiets European War
viii End ia Draw Unless Allies Sue
cesd in Starving Germany.

late Thursday summonded the A
ciated Press correspondent in AZ Is
for the purpose of making a protest
thru the press Of the United States,
which, he said, was the only forum OF
public opinion open to him against the
recent action Of the allies in their oper-
) atoms at Saloniki, in blowing up the
bridge at Demir Hissar, in occupying
Corfu and other islands which Greece
claims.
He said the situation is as If for
eign power had occupied that part OF
the United States which had been won
from Mexico after the Mexican war and
that the plea of military necessity ad-
vanced by the allies was like that given
by Germany for invading Belgium and
Luxemburg.
Takes Allies to Task.
It Is the merest cant, the king de-
clared, for Great Britain and France.
to talk about the violation Of the heu-
trality of Belgium and Luxembourg in
view OF what they had done and are
doing themselves He denied the mil
itary necessity for the blowing up OF
the bridge or for the occupation of
Corfu and he also challenged them on
tho contention that submarines OF the
'eut0pic allies are being supplied from
Greek base.
He said that the allies, in pique over
! the failure OF all their calculations in
the Balkans, were trying to unload on
sGfASce the result ~ their own stupid
5ty. Eighty per cent Of the Greehs at
the Beginning Of the war were In favor
sof the allies. but now not even 20 per
sent would turn their hand to render
4 Am aid.
says War Will BE Draw.
LIKING Constantine did not feel that
Jle could afford to demobilize while the
fate Of Salonih is undecided, and while
he did not think 1t probable that Ger
many could be victorious in the sense
that she could take London, Paris or
Petrograd, he believed that it would be.
very difficult, IL not impossible. to
conquer Germany In military way II
economic exhaustion did not force her
to sue for peace He expressed finally
the opinion that the war would end in
- draw
- Interview Held Up.
he Interview with the king was
= = smitted from Athens on Jan 13.
/, LAS sent out from Paris only on
!. Is. On Jan. Is at an early hour
: sShest French authority-whose
~ e1EMA i not otherwise indicated
3ob3 ksrview to the Associated
~ i lbly to the statements made
lAN3 TX king.
0lAh fhority denies assy parallel
The German invasion Of Bel
I fLuxemburg and the ,tempor-
ipr certain points in Greece,
wiz es not constitute an occupa-
tions E}erly speaking. and which use
was MAde for the most part with the
tacit consent Of Greece. The allies,
he said, only went to Saloniki to aid
Greeces ally, Serbia, and to take up
treaty obligations which Greece did not
fulfill During the recent months, he
added, the Greek government permit
ted Germans and Austrians to violate
its neutrality, by using the Greek Is,
land and coast as bases for provision
ing their submarines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20

f4o Bulgarian officers. the dispatch
continues, deserted In order to avoid
~ dsath nent4nce Imposed upon them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
GREECE TO SECURE FUEL.

cesat Britain Authorizes Importation
4s.s Of 100 Tons OF Coal.
l1spatch from Athens says that Great
britnin has a
into Greece Of 5000 tons of coal in re :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
TOWN, IOWA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1916.

mitted to Secretary Lansing by AM
bassador Designate Arrendondo, any
citizen of the republic is authorized to
execute the three men without formal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-20
@kiLL VILLA ON slaHT..

Mexican problems were not dis
ssed in the senate today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07
SOCIETY NEWS NOTES
Mrs. D. K. Jackson. Phone 525.
LEAP YEAR PARTY

One of the most enjoyable affairs
of the season was the unique Leap
Year party given by Mrs. j. l..
McCarty last evening, for her
visitor Miss Gladys Wooten of
Shellman. Miss Elizabeth Nc
Carly and Miss Annie Duncan re-
ceived the guests ard served de-
licious punch. The Leap Year
ideas were carried out throughout
the evening, first of all the girls
invited their beaus, and after ar
irving selected their partners in a
most amusing manner. New year
resolutions were given out and as
the boys were accomplishing their
various feats, the girls selected
them as partners. Later the girls
had to propose to them, writing
the proposals in rhyme, and very
original. The prize given for the
best proposal was awarded to Mrs.
S. g. Pryor, who proposed to Col.
Norman.
The drawing contest was an in
teresting' feature of the evenings
entertainment, slips being given
to each guest with the articles they
should draw, the prize given tor
this went to Mr.. John Yates. Other
games were enjoyed and at late
hour delicious refreshments were
served, consisting of grape fruit
course and salad course. Punch
being served by Mrs. S. G. Pryor
assisted by Misses Elizabeth Nc
Carly and Annie Duncan. Home
made candies in cut glass bon bon
dishes were served throughout
the evening. Those present were
Misses Gladys Wooten of She'll
man, Eunice Lott of Douglas,
Elizabeth Pryor, Alice Morris
Esther Berton, Hester Brewer,
Mary James, Ida Mckay, Della
Major and Mrs. S. &. Pryor;
Messrs Pittman, Yates, Jones,
Smith, Miller of Birmingham, Ell.
Dorminy, Dickerson, Norman,
Pryor and Taliaferro.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07

You will like the wonderful adj
ventures of the ''STINGAREE'
which will be shown at the
GRAND" every Thursday.
The first episode of this series is
THE ENEMY OF MANKIND"
and will be shown next Thurs
day. Each episode is complete
in itself. Every Thursday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07
THE STINGAREE. "

Mr.. and Mrs. W. K. Bryant
having sold their bungalow home
have moved into their cottage on
on West Pine.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07
Mule Lost

Red horse mule Is hands high.
4 years old, weighth about 1O00lbs
Any information leading to the
return of mule will be suitable re-
warded. Write to r. L. RUSSELL.
Wray. Ga. 3.1aw3t.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07
EMBROIDERY CLUB

Mrs. Helen Maldoon entertain
ed the Thursday afternoon EN-
broidery club, this week. The
home was still decorated in the
Christmas colors andthe Christmas
ideas carried out thru the after
noon. Mrs. j. A. Justice surprised
each member with a beautifully
made handkerchief. Mrs. NAL
doom served two courses, a salad
and a sweet course and gave each
guest a miniature basket filled
with homemade capdies.
The members present were:
Mesdames Parrott, Turner, Keefer
Geo. Brown, K. N. Davis, TisdeI,
Hemminger, and Miss Mary Pow
ers. The visitors were Mrs. Eliza
beth Brown and Mrs. Paul Morri-
son of Rome.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07
First Baptist Church

Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Regular church service at II a.
m. and Up. m.
In the absence of the Pastor
Rev. T. f. Galloway of Macon
will conduct both morning and
evening services.
Every body invited to attend.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07

L. c. Montague of Atlanta is
in the city auditing the books
for the city this week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07

H. N. Colson. Gen. Claim
Agent for the A. B. & A. Rail-
way was in the today attending
Superior court.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07
Public Installation.

There will be public installation
OF officers of Post IA, G. A. R. and
Womans Relief Corps, at the latter's
Hail. tomorrow Saturday. after
noon, at z p. m. EVERYBODY kindly
invited.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07
Notice

The G. AS. will meet at the
Baptist Church Saturday after
noon at 2::3O. Every member
please come.
Mrs. D. A. Bragg, Leader.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07

IL. IN. OOISOu, G0n. claim
Agent for the A. B. & A. Rail-
way was in the today attending
Superior court.
L. c. Montague of Atlanta is
in the city auditing the books
for the city this week.
'THE STINGAREE."
Mr.. ]. H. McLain of Douglas,
who has been spending a few
days in the city this week left
last night for Rochester MINI. to
undergo an operation.
THE STINGAREE."
Car fertilizer received, Dodd
Supply Co. Itf.
Mr.. N. E. Mashburn, market
ing agent for the A. B. &. A.
and Cantaloupe expert is stopping
at the Aldine for a few days, to
arrange for the 1916 cantaloupe
crop.
See the Thrilling Hazards of
Helen Series at the "GRAND"
every Monday. Next Monday
THE GIRL ON THE BRIDGE"
1t is a pleasure to select a Cos
sard Corset, and we will be delighted
to fit it for you today. We have a
complete line of this famous front
laced Corset, the best made, recon-
mended by all physicians, at Mrs.
Broughton's. 1t
THE STINGAREE."
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Bryant
having sold their bungalow home
have moved into their cottage on
on West Pine.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-07

Mrs. D. B. Nicholson is visiting
in Rochelle.
Miss Eunice Lott of Douglas
was visitor in the city Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Reason Henderson of OciIla
was in the city shopping Thursday.
Mrs. j. W. Boyd is visiting her
son at Garrant, Ga.