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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
MONEY HAS
SHOWN HUGE GAIN
Gold Converting Notes Still
Equal to 35.3 Per Cent of
Total Note Circulation
Normal Needs Large.

Berlin, (via LondonD, Jan. 6-The
reichstag returns at the end of Decem-
ber show record figures at several
points. Owing to the fact that bor-
rowers were able to get cheaper ac-
commodations at the loan banks, the
socalled darlehenSkassen, than at the
reichsbank, much money for the final
settlement for the year was borrowed
from them.
The darlehenskassen then convert
ing their certificates into currency at
the reichsbanlk, caused the note circu-
lation of the reichsbank to reach the
record level of 6,91s,0O0,O00 marks, the
last two weeks increase being 647,
darlehenkassen caused an increase in
the reichs bank holdings Of their certi-
Gates of 818,000,000 marks.
According to statement issued by
the reichsbank the increased opera
tions of darlehenskassen were not due
to payments on the war loan, which
amounted to 184,000,000 marks for the
week, but to ordinary requirements of
the country. The statement says that
to the contrary the increase of the
reichsbank discount was less than in
normal years before the war, yet the
total amount of bills in hand far eX-
ceeds any previous year end. Not
withstanding the large increase of note
circulation, the gold governing notes is
still equivalent to 35.3 per cent, which
is more favorable than in all the pre-
vious years, except one.
The total clearing house turnover in
year in Germany was 5s,0000000O0,
which compared with 6,0OO,0OO,O00 the
previous year. Payments on the war
loan at the end of December amounted
to 11,295,000.O0O marks, or nearly SO
per cent of the loan paid in.
AS an indication of the light extent
to which the war is reacting on busi-
ness conditions, the statement points
out that the bankruptcies Of 1915 were
only 44s0 as against 1913 in 1914.
The reserved tone of the bourse to-
day was attributed to President viii,
sons return to the White House
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
.2,5O0 CASES OF TYPHUs
FEVER IN MEXICO CITY

Galveston, Tex, Jan. 5.-There were
3.241 cases of typhus in Mexico City
and it's suburbs during December, with
305 deaths in the city, according to an
official communication received by the
Mexican consulate today.
The report adds that the death rate
Of cases treated in the hospitals was
about 5 per cent and of other cases
about 20 per cent. There are at pres
ent, says the report about $500 cases
IN the city and suburbs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS
FIGHT over SPEAKER
Unable to Organize New Legis
lature and Turn Office Over
to Governor.

Annapolis. Md. Jan e.--The Mary
land legislature met today for its
biennial session. faced with a deadlock
over the speakership Of the house of
delegates that may delay the inaugura
ton of the democratic governor -elect,
Emerson c. Harrington. The date OF
the Inauguration was set for next We'd
nesday. The house is made OF 5G
democrats, A republicans and two
fusionists. The democrats. however.
have split over the choice OF Il candi
date for the speakership, thus break
Ing their majority. AS long as the or
earization of the house is delayed the
canvass of returns for governor will lie
held up and Governor Goldsborough
republican, will remain in office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
TRIES TO END LIFE IN
FAMOUS OLD ST. PETERS

Rome, (via Paris) Jan. 5.-The
Basilica in ST. Peters was closed to-
day because a young man named An
tonic Giovannolo, attempted to COM
nit suicide in the sacred edifice Gio-
vannolo shot himself with revolver.
The wound was slight but as blood
had been split the basilica was closed
in accordance with the rules of the
church, and will not be reopened until
it has been reconsecrated, which prob
ably will be tomorrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
MARINES ATTACKED
BY HAITIEN REBELS
Revolutionary Outbreak In Port
Au Prince Is Quickly
Quelled.

Port Au Prince. Haiti. Jan. Ga
revolutionary otbreak occurred at 2
O'Clock this morning at Port Au Prince.
The force of American marines main
tanned in this city were attacked. One
of the rebels was killed by the Amer
leans, who suffered no losses.
Several groups of insurgents ran
through the streets discharging rifles.
The Americans met them and they
were rapidly dispersed.
The outbreak is generally condemned
and has been characterized as a piece
of follY
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
DEMAND SURRENDER OF
BRITISH VICE CONSUL

London, Jan. 5.-A dispatch from
Zurich Switzerland to the Exchange
Telegram company says:
"A message from Sofia says that the
Bulgarian minister at Washington has
been instructed to demand the SUR.
render of the British vice consul. who
took refuge in the rooms Of Dominic l..
Murphy. the American charge daft
fairs, when Bulgaria ordered his ar
rest in retaliation for the arrests "
the consuls Of the central powers ~
SalonikL'' y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
STEAMER GEELONG NOT
VICTIM OF SUBMARINE

London, Jan. 5-The Peninsular h
Oriental Steamer company issued q
statement yesterday that the steamer
Geelong was sunk in collision with
the steamer Bonvilston.
Sinking of the Geelong was reported
last night without mention being made
of the cause of her loss. No lives were
lost when she vert down.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
GREEKS FILE PROTEST.

London, Jan. 5.-Reuter's Athens
correspondent says the Greek govern
ment has made written protest
against the arrest of Greek subjects at
Saloniki. This protest, which has been
delivered to the entente ministers at
Athens, demands in energetic language
the immediate release Of these per-
sons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
SEEKS INQUIRY into
SHIPPING SITUATION
Senatorial Investigation Is
Asked BY Walsh, But Ac-
ton Is Deferred.

Washington. Jan 5.-lnvestigation
by special Senate committee into the
freight embargo on trunk lines leading
into New York alleged excessive ocean
freight rates. alleged Determinations
against certain shippers and the ocean
shipping situation generally was pro-
posed in resolution today by Senator
Walsh. of Montana. Action on the
resolution was deferred until tomor-
row
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
KENYON PROPOSES PLAN
TO CHECK BoOTLEGGERs

Washington. Jan. 5.-Senator
Kenyon today introduced in the
Senate a bill to prevent the is
suance of government licenses on
liquors in states where the state
laws prohibit sales of liquor.
He said it would break up the
partnership between the federal
government and the bootleggers.
II this lazy should be enacted
all sales in Iowa would be a
violation Of federal laws, as
well as state laws. Under pres
ent conditions many of the
bootleggc1s take out govern
ment licenses in order to pro-
tect themselves against federal
prosecution.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
CHINESE RAISE MILLION.

San Francisco. CAL, Jan. 5.-The war
fund being raised in the United States
by Chinese who sympathize with the
revolutionists now opposing Yuan Shi
Kat is expected to reach the 100000
mark, according to an announcement
made here today by members Of the
Chinese republic association.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
SON OF OPERA STAR DIES.

San Diego. Cal, Jan. 5.--Hans Schu-
mann -Henk. son of Madame Schu-
mann Heink. the famous contralto
singer, died here early this morning,
following two weeks Illness of pneu-
monia. His mother was with him. He
was 26 years old. He was engaged in
the real estate business
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
TWO IOWA PRISONERS
RETURNED TO CANTON, S. D.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 5.-Governor
Clarke today issued extradition pa
pers for the return of w. E. Bonsall
and A. NJ. Justesen from Dunlap, Ia,
to Canton, s. D., to answer charges of
concealing and injuring mortgaged
property.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
WORKERS MUST STICK
TO JOBS TO WIN WAR
Lloyd George Says They Alone
Can End, Campaign This
Year.

London, Jan. 6--The house of COM
mons today passed AN amendment to
the munitions act, which is expected to
facilitate the munitions output.
David Iloyd-George, minister of mu-
nitions, in defending the measure, de-
clared
Everything depends upon whether
we turn out munitions in sufficient
quantities to bring the campaign to an
end this year.
workshops. | cannot tell what the re-
suit will be-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06

Totals 23IS 5I,Z66
On giving the foregoing figures, Mr..
Tenant said it was impossible to sep
arate the casualties in the battle of
Loos from those in adjacent areas. The
figures. he said, We're casualties on the
western front from September rs to
October s.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
WOULD SUBMIT ALL
OUTRAGES TO COURT
British Willing to Let Impair
tial Board Pass on Charges
of Germany.

London, Jan. 6-The sinking of the
White Star liner Arabic. the destruc-
ton of British submarine by a Ger
man destroyer OH the Danish coast,
and the submarine attack on the Brit
ish steamer Ruel are the three Incl
dents that Sir Edward Grey, the Brit
ish foreign secretary, suggests for sub
mission to some impartial tribunal for
investigation, together with the case
of the cruiser Baralong.
In his reply to Ambassador Pages
communication of u memorandum from
the German government, complaining
of circumstances alleged to have at
tended the destruction of a German
submarine by the British auxiliary
cruiser Raralong, the foreign secretary
wrote:
Ills majesty's government notes
with great satisfaction, although some
surprised, IT," anxiety now expressed
by the German government that the
principles OF civilized warfare should
be indicated. 1t is true that the in
cident, which suddenly reminded Ger
many that such principles exist, is one
in which the alleged criminals are
British ana not German, but his maj
esty's government does not for moment
suppose that it is the intention to re-
strict unduly the scope of any judicial
investigation which it is thought prop
er to institute"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
RUSSIAN ASSAULT
ROUTS AUSTR|ANS
FROM CzERNOW|Tz
Czernowitz Said to Have Been
Evacuated BY Austrians-
Slavs Lavish With New
Munitions Stores.
CAN'T LOSE, SAYS WRITER
Stanley Washburn Declares
Gear Will Sacrifice 5,000,-
900 Men If Necessary to
Crush Germany.
CAN'T LOSE, SAYS WRITER

London. Jar. 6.-While England is
still debating the question of COM
pulsion the conscript armies Of Rus
sia, reported to be 100000 strong on
3O0-mile front stretching northward
from the Rumanian border have
smashed the Austro- Germans in Buko-
wilma by desperate onslaughts and cap
tured CzernowitZ. according to the
Petrograd correspondent of the Havas
agency The Austrians have evacuated
the capital city, it is reported. Sew
eral days ago the Russians gained pos
session of the heights dominating the
city,
Czarnowitz is undoubtedly valuable
vantage point for further Russian
campaign. The Teutonic forces are
already deprived of the use of the inn
portant railway from Czernowitz to
zalestchitlly. while the line from
CZernowitz to Kolomea is seriously
menaced. Czernowitz has changed
hands four times since the war began.
Everywhere in the Stripa and Volhy-
nian districts of Russia and in east
fialicia, the Russians are on the Of
fensive. Neither the Petrograd nor
the Vienna official reports fully reveal
the situation. but official advices de-
clare the Russians are delivering
s1edge hammer blows backed with a
lavish expenditure of their new supply
of ammunition.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
BRITISH LOSSES AT
LOOS WERE 59.666
Ak%%A%4A4AN44A4AAA4&AA

London, Jan. 5.-The British casual
lies in the battle of Loos. France, last
September totaled 2.3TS officers and
Sl,2SS men, according to an announce
nent made in the house of commons
this afternoon by Harold j. Tenant.
parliamentary under secretary for
war.
A table showing the killed and miss
ing by officers and other ranks fol-
lows:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06
London. Jan. 5.-A British statement,

issued today, says:
sir Edward Grey, secretary for for
eign affairs, has answered the com
plaint of Germany. through the Amer
ican embassy. regarding the destruc-
ton off the coast Of Ireland of Ger
man submarine and crew by the Brit
ish auxiliary Baralong. by referring to
various German outrages. Sir Edward
Grey offers to submit such incidents,
including the Baralong case, to an
impartial tribunal composed of, say,
officers of the United States navy
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06

The British patrol boat Baralong,
according TO several muleteers on the
British steamer Nicosian, which ar
rived in New Orleans early in October
sank German submarine August 10.
off Luny. The muleteers said that
marines from the Baralong killed the
captain and 10 men of the crew of the
submarine after the under water boat
had been sunk, six of them while they
We're struggling in the water.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-01-06

"This explains why the emperor went
neither to Warsaw, Constantinople nor
Brussels"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-07
Christmas In the Army

~ YHllE L IL LII Ut uOLIlc VI III
/" the Philippine Islands,
IgSSIEl Christmas is observed in
SJ the homes of the United
States army officers and enlisted
men with families, just as it is
among civilians. The bachelors
who wear side arms generally see
to it that the table at the officers
mess and that the club quarters
have their supplies of holly. At
most of the army posts all duties
except the necessary guard and fa-
tigue are suspended.
Interesting Christmas tree exer-
cises are held, with presents for
old and young. Santa Claus is
generally impersonated by an Of
ticer. and at some of the posts the
children are entertained with NOV
ing pictures of Christmas panto-
mines and with Christmas music.
There Used to be u custom in the
army of going along the line on
Christmas morning and looking ut
the gifts every one had received.
| The married people went to the
| bachelors quarters, almost every
one taking some little remem-
brance. In the far western posts
in the old days homemade candy
or cakes We're made and presented.
The wives of the officers every
Christmas used TO send to the en-
listed men of their husbands COM
panies large plum cakes.
Extra good rations during the
Christmas holidays are now Il spe-
cial feature at the most isolated
of the army posts in the United
States or among the foreign pos
sessions. The choice viands now
served are in marked contrast
with those obtainable in the old
days of roughing it on the from
tier
Years ago canned goods from
the commissary had to be depend
ed upon. and the. meat consisted
of beef. Hunting parties We're
made up, in which case there was
u treat to buffalo or antelope.
Christmas boxes We're eagerly
awaited from relatives and friends
i'm the east. The day before every
officer and enlisted man who could
go to town did so to meet the stage
with the precious boxes.
At some of the isolated western
posts dinners were given to friend
ly Indians. and it was an event Of
Il lifetime to see scouts, squaws
and papooses, gaudily dressed, do
ing justice to n spread of turkeys
., and other good things.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-07
Letters to Santa Claus

7ITH the approach of Christ
v mas each year the Santa
II Claus Association of New
~ York, which each Christmas
tries to answer the requests of
4 thousands of poor children who
would otherwise receive no
{ presents Christmas morning,
& receives hundreds of letters
each day from all parts of the
/ United States and Canada.
{ Below are a few of the hun
/ dreds of letters received by
|: the association. The first is
! from a little girl in the Bronx:
4 Dear Santa Claus-Do you live
far? Would you please come up
my house Christmas day? l,
4 Rose, ten years of age, wants a
q doll: John, seven, wants a en-
gine; Alice, about five, wants a
doll; Beatrice, just more than
y three, wants a set of dishes, and
T Andrew, not two yet, wants a
B Teddy bear.
4 P. ST. hope to get what I ask
4: for. 1 am very poor, and my
\ father is not working. Your lit
x tie friend, ROSE -.
e This letter was received from
4 a little girl whose home is on
Is the west side not far from
I Times square:
s Dear Santa Claus-I heard about
q your great kindness to poor chill
I dren, and 1 hope you will be good
to US. 1 have a little cripple sis
IA ter and a baby sister and brother.
My little cripple sister is only
Il five, and my papa has been out
IL of work all summer. / hope you
4: will answer soon and won't for
N get us. Your little girl friend,
Il HARRIET -.
" A six-year-old lad whose
n home is in a distant part Of
~ Brooklyn sent this letter t.
q the general postotiice. The let
N ter was forwarded to the SAINT;
rs Claus associations:
n Dear Santy-I wants n mic,
~ small train, not a expensive one
rs one that's just strong and vii
n last long time This is all want
II and we can't afford nothing thi
III winter. Yours truly,
- DONALD -.
k This letter has been receives
n: from n child whose home is Il
n small town in the northern
M part of Ontario, Canada:
r. Dear Friend Santa Claus-I ar
IL very little girl, not ten year
81 old, and both my parents ar
" very poor, and they said the
n couldn't bring me nothing thi
~ Christmas, and what l want
~ pair of ice skates and, If yo
can spare them, also pair c
. hockey boots. Your little frienC
n MABEL -.
~ Little Miss Mabels sever
year-old sister, Ethel, also asl
~ ed for a pair of skates an
n added that she would considt
'M the gift "a very beautiful an
= likewise a precious one"
.N Most Of the letters are p'
M thetic, of course, but the ass
n citation also receives some veI
:M ludicrous requests.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-07
Church Decorations Arc Old

The decorating OF the churches
with green's is custom of which
the origin dates back to days be-
fore the Christian era. At the feast
Of the Tabernacle the Jews gath
cred palm ana olive branches and
other greens to decorate their tenn
pies. and the henthen used such
decorations for many of their fes-
tlvals.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-12-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRIST
MAS TREE.

~ SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRIST III
IT, MAS TREE. "
:N This Is custom practiced M
" by Sunday school where the
~ children are all of the wealthy n,
II class, but 1t is n plan that NJ
q many schools may like to try. 4
N On the platform stands beau N
~: tiful large tree made gay with u
n ornaments and lights, but to- 81
:M tally devoid of presents. The ~
NJ classes assemble. each pupil
IN bringing a gift, marked for a q;
.EE a girl or for q boy" with Tg
the age of the recipient writ y
~ ten on, too, so those who make X
III: the distribution will have {,
n some idea which is the pack a.
:N age to give to who" Nv
r The gifts are carefully wrap
M ped and made just as Christ &
e masy" looking as possible. ~
When the class roll is called q
,M responses are made by each X
& class going forward and lay b
n ing their offerings beside the Il
~ tree. In return each child is y
Gs handed an orange and IL small
~ box of candy, this treat being IS
:N usually provided by some 3
wealthy parishioner who is =
III fond of the children and who X
n does not work regularly in 4
a the Sunday school. 4
N Christmas carols and short n
IT. service follow, and the next
III day the presents are taken to q
:& the city mission or some spe- &
cial charity. Toys and books j
.A that are in perfectly good con- X
III: dition are accepted, but only 4
n such articles as may be Of 4
N fered without compunctions of \
IT. conscience to one OF, Gods lit
n tie ones. This general clearing 8
:N house is splendid idea, and 3
the children learn the lesson \
n Of passing on what has given 4
G them pleasure. A dear little &
Il mother says that her children \
~ were Interested all the year Z
IT in trying to keep their toys
n mice" for the sake of the 8
:N "other child's Christmas"
ScESS Stsssx Ssss;;x SssSSsis Sss!;s Ss.S;S
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-01
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

Camp refrigerator-A big, new tin
oil can with the tin top cut off and
replaced by a wooden cover makes an
excellent camp refrigerator If sunk
nearly to the top in the ground
Keep a little clump Of mint growing
in some damp spot then you will al
ways have material for mint sauce.
Spray the rose bushes with soapsuds
once a week. This will keep them free
from insects. After spraying the SOAP
suds on go back in about an hour and
spray with clean water.
Wash the floor mop in the following
way: Put the mop in a pan of hot
water in which has been put two table
spoonfuls Of lye Let the mop remain
in the water. where it will keep hot for
three or four hours. the nrinse It in
two or three clean waters and put it
in the sun to dry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-01
GIVE INFANTS PLENTY OF
WATER,

To some mothers and nurses il sell
dom occurs that baby needs any
other liquid than its ordinary diet con-
tains, Hence one of the commonest
sufferings of infants is that Of thirst.
In hot weather particularly this is a
cause OF great deal of the digestive
troubles from which young children
suffer.
Every baby over a month old will be
the better for little plain water be-
tween meals. The water should be
boiled and then let cool; keep it in a
covered vessel and in a clean, cool
place, Scald the vessel before putting
in the drinking water
A teaspoonful of cold or slightly
warmed water may be given several
times day to child of or >
months; this quantity may be increas-
&c to two teaspoonfuls as the child
grows older,
For children of an age when they
have begun to run about a good sup
PLY of water is absolutely essential
And as they grow older there should
he no stinting of liquid. In summer
and, indeed, throughout the year-a
child Of or 4 years, and thence on
ward should be let drink as much
plain water as it desires,
Take care that the water is pure,
that ii is not iced or very cold that the
child does not drink Immediately after
violent exercise or when oNerheated,
that he does not gulp down large
quantity rapidly; and, having taken
these precautions. let him drink free
ly whenever he wants to drink.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-01

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Govern-
ment officials. while declining to
comment on the contents of a mailed
message from Berlin, which, it is said
contains a report that Grand Admiral
Won Tiritz has issued a manifesto
strongly advocating the resumption OF
the unrestricted U-ooat warfare on
merchant vessels, are understood to
presume that the manifesto" was is
sued without official sanction and is
merely part of propaganda. Tho
fact that the censors have allowed
no reports of the "manifesto" to
reach this country, although 1t is sup
posed to have been issued last July,
indicates that the German govern
ment does not sanction the Won Tir-
pitZ movement