Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 214, Decatur, Adams County, 11 September 1914 — Page 4

DAILY DEMO CR A T Published Ivery Evening Except Sunday By ST DECATUB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Bubecrlption Rates, Per week, by carrier ..10 cents Per Year, by carrier >6.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall 22.50 Single Coplee 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second clasa matter. Sunday, October 4, is the day designated by President Wilson that we offer our prayers for peace. Don’t forget to register at the Oc- <• tober session. It will be your last chance to qualify for voting in November. If you have to be naturalized or there are any details to arrange, you should be attending to it now. The Kaiser objects to the use of dum-dum bullets because of the terrible suffering they inflict. We have no doubt they are awful, but so is the whole dam-dam war. It would be all right with the people of this country if they would just stop the use of dum-dum or any other kind of bullets. Senator Ollie oames of Kentucky, Governor Ralston, Senator VanNuys and the Hon. Dale Crittenberger are booked for campaign speeches in this county and there will be others. These should be able to answer the famous and yet unknown speaker who it is announced will speak here some time. The Republican State convention [ of lowa was in session July 16, and I following the agreed-upon plan of Republican leaders in Washington to use all efforts to discredit the President, adopted a plank in its platfor denouncing the foreign policy of the lowa Republican convention said: “It (the administration- has established a foreign policy which will inevitably involve us in those entangling alliances which our forefathers labored so earnestly to avoid, and which, if carried forward, will fasten upon us the perpetual hostility of our sister republics of this continent unless we are willing to submit to the pillage of ourl public treasury to satisfy their demands.” What say the honest peop’e of lowa today as between their President and the Republican leaders in their State? President Wilson has announce 1 that he will not participate in the coming congresional campaign. Very few people expected that he would do so, especially at the present time when matters of so much importance are engaging his time and attention at Washington. It is barely possible that he will make campaign speeches in 1916 If he should be the

For the benefit of thosewho desire the ‘‘latest wrinkle” in clothes made from the newest designs in fine woolens, we maintain a first-class CUSTOM TAILORING DEPARTMENT m which all orders are satisfactorily filled by Ed. V. Price & Co. largest tailors in the world of good made- MOI ( to-order clothes. Ourpri-/ \ ces are astonishingly low/ 'Win The Myers-Rjiiey Ctoipany. • / ( / ; /

candidate of his party, but if he does i speak it will be to a limited extent. !The people of this country, just now, are back of their president and they are trusting him and believing him in the fullest measure. There are iso later! critics of the rabid partisan vn riety who border more nearly on the order of common grouches, who growl occasionally, but the growls hurt no one but the growler.—Columbia City I Post. This country s escape from active military intervention in Mexico during the past year and a half is now seen to have been an extraordinary piece of good fortune. For intervention would have meant the military conquest of the neighboring country, the tying up in a foreign land of a large American army, and an enormous war expendi-ture-all at a time when the European conflagaration required of us the husbanding of all our resources. No one could have forseen what has happened, and no one, in the light of events, may claim the posssession of extraordinary prescience, but circumstances as they > are do justify an expression of thankfulness that President Wilson was able to execute his Mexican policy without involving the United States in an adventure whose dead weight by this time would have appalled his countrymen. So long as the European war lasts, it now appears, it would be extreme folly for the United States to undertake to exercise more than its moral influence in the Mexican situation. In the present shaping of affairs, Mexicans murt work out their own fate —The Springfield Republican.

| DOINGS IN SOCIETY I WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. Christian Aid —Mrs. J. E. Anderson. Mite Society—Mrs. O. L. Vance. Queen’Esther's Hobo Social —M. E. Church Parlors. Miss Hermeah AlAsworth and Cloyd Stover of Mercer county were married on August 30 in Buffalo, N. Y. Infair dinner was served Sunday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ainsworth, south of town, Mrs. E. Keller of Ft. Wayne being one of the guests.—Willshire Herald. Mrs. Ainsworth is a niece of Mrs. Mose Henry of this city and has often visited here also with Miss Flora Fledderjohann. A farewell party was given in honor of Rev. Sager and family of Craigville at the home of Elisha Anderson. A reception was given at 7:30 in the evening, after which the chown enjoyed themselves with songs and music until a late hour. A free will offering was given to the Rev. Sager by the people present, the amount being $34. The following w-ere present: Rev. J. W. Sager, W. F. Robenold, R. M. Wynn, C. M. Hower, H. B. Bell, F. E. Robenold, O. Stanton, Roy Hartman, Robert Hartman, Janies Bohr, Frank Crist, William O. Sautbine, Williani F. Stalter, W. M. Christ, Walter Crum, J. M. Pyle, Norman Stalter, Allen Staiter, Homer Arnold. Irene How-

er, Barbara Bohr, Coulson Bohr, John bovine, Ollie Humerichhaus, Mrs. J. W. Clowser, Grace Clowser, Charles dowser, Charles Bright, Irene Humerichhaus, Mrs. W. D. Hower, Hazel Hower, George P. Shaft, Mrs. Otto Liemenstoll, Hazel Liemenstoll, Carl H. Pease, Clyde Plank, Emma Crum, Elizabeth Bovine, Mrs. Homer Crum, Edith Crum, Mrs. Norman Stalter, Mrs. Joel Kaehr, Devonna Kaehr, Callie Sautbine, Lester Pease, Ralph Yager, Mrs. Dan Weldy, Laurion Pease, Otis Myers, Larerne Miller, Mrs. J. V. Pease, Laverne Pease, Paul Pease, A. K. Stoneburner, Lena Stoneburner. Mae Stoneburner, Helen Stoneburner. Ralph Stoneburner, Mrs. J. . Stoutenberry, J. B. Stoutenberry, Mrs. R. M. Houck, Malissa Robenold, Nettit Bell. Mrs. J. H. Berry, Mrs. Daisy Parrish. Herman Yager, W. D. Hower. Daniel Weldy, Homer P. Crum. Med A. Wynn, Frank Andres, Walter Pease, H. E. Humerichhaus, Israel D. Bright, William Arnold. Kenneth Arnold. William M. Yager, B. P. Johns, Mrs. George Shaft, Warren Christ. Emma D. Pyle, Amanda Stalter, Adaline Humerichhaus, Mrs. R. M. Wynn. Nina Wynn, Sadie Arnold, Martha, Mary, Willie, Anna Rosa Liemenstoll, Della. Muri, Elva Humerichhaus, Gretchen Clowser, Hazel Shady, W. J. Bell, Clell Pyle, Charles Tschamen, L. E. Stunner, W. H. Randsbottom, Glennis Arnold, Mary and Eliza Anderson, Frank Diehl, Arthur rulander, Charles Dee Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Myers, Mrs. E. R. Sager, Frank Crum, George Humerichhaus, Elva Sager, Margaret, Helen and Ethel Wynn, Marie Hower, Lernon Arnold. Marie Clowser, Ruby Sautbine, Aria Lenhart, Rube Wynn, R. S. ude, J. V. Pease, Elsie Arnold, Kenneth, Louis, Herman and Walter Sautbine, Anis Clowser, Ruth Crum. Emma Tschanned, J. W. Parrish, J. O. Parrish, Charles Liemenstoll, Billie Johnson, Martha Tschannen, Luanda. Rachel, Charles and Kenneth Yager, Marie Sager, Ixrn Humerichhaus. John Beery, Virgene Houck, Alice and Ruth Bright.—Contributed. Autumnal flowers prettily arranged were used in decorating the Fred Hoffman home yesterday afternoon when Miss Edna Hoffman entertained twen-ty-five guests in compliment to her sister. Mrs. Walter Plew, DesPlaines. 111. The party was a sewing affair and acquaintanceship was renewed in conversation. A two-course luncheon was appetizing.

The Presbyterian ladies had a splcn- : did social at the home of Mrs. Jacob I Atz yesterday, after the business incident to the opening of the activities . for the fall work was discussed. The collection was more than SB. Refreshments were served during the social. . Miss Jean Lutz entertained the Presi byterian Christian Endeavorers last ( evening. In spite of the rain and cold ] there were a large number present. A fine, warm fire glowed in the fireplace and after the business was dis- ’ posed of, there was a marshmallow ' roast. Hot wiener-wurst, hot buns and coffee with fruit also provided appe-l. tizing refreshments. The class is be-8 ginning active work again after the summer vacation and the lesson topics [ and leaders for several weeks in advance have already been outlined. The Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church liatl a good turnout for its meeting yesterday. Fruit labels are on sale by the society, and the work on the making of comforts and aprons will soon begin again. Mrs. L. C. Hessert was hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carroll entertained the Needles and Nods club ladies and their husbands merrily last evening. There was a delightful round of games, music, a guessing contest and refreshments. The next meeting place was not decided upon. The Mother’s club, together witli their husbands, will be entertained Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Suttles. The main feature of the evening will be tbr? picnic supper, each party bringing a filled basket for the occasion. The Good Times club, a social auxiliary of the Rebekahs, had a splendid time last evening with Miss Inez Coverdale. This is a sewing club and 'it is said the embroidering of pillow slips predominated last evening, giving rise to the belief that several are stocking up their linen chests in anticipation of weddings in the near future. Those present were Misses Effie Miller. Gladys Selman, Florine Edwards, Sue Mayer, Marie and Velma Butler. Goldie Gay, Pearl Purdy, Frances Baker, Vera Hunsicker and Miss Ida Weldy of Marion.

The. second annual reunion of the Roop family will be held at Stele’s park next. Thursday, September 17. The first reunion last year brought out more than two hundred and this year's meet will probably see an even | larger attendance. It is sajd that u

wedding and baptism will take place at the reunion. Mrs. Lizzie Piehl, Mrs. Mary Lankare of Richmond, and Mrs. Letta Paters were entertained at dinner yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cloud. Mrs. W. R. Dorwin, Mrs. C. U. Dorwin, Mrs. Henry Sprunger and Mrs. Kate Thompson were guests yesterday of Mrs. Joint Habcgger in Blue Creek township. Mrs. Habegger was formerly Miss Ella Hose and employed as typist, at the Times office in this city several years ago. The Rebekahs will observe their sixty-third anniversary in two weeks. An entertainment is being planned for that time. GERMANS ARE FORCING RUSSIANS TO RETREAT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Democrat)—The war office this afternoon for the first time declared the Germans were showing signs of demoralization. As a result, the British are taking many prisoners who have been found hiding in the woods and along the river banks, unable to keep up with the retreat. The text of the announcement at 3:30 was as follows: “The German retreat is general and continuous. The British-French columns are pursuing vigorously. On Thursday 1.500 prisoners and several guns were taken. The enemy is retiring rapidly east of Soisson and there is evidence of much disorder. Considerable bodies of the enemy are being found hiding in the woods where they have taken refuge. They are surrendering at sight. Many of these troops‘were found in this position and the rifling of several villages and evidence of drunkenness point to the demoralization in the ranks. The pursuit will be continued. Paris, Sept. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“The Franco-English advance is continuing with dogged persistence. The official operatidns are of the most effective character. For the first time the fiat statement was mabe officially today that at no point along the line were the Germans advancing. The announcement caused great rejoicing as it was felt that the war office was holding back news. The Germans have-been unable to advance a single yard since September 6. The battle is still far -from decisive.”

Nish, Sept. 11—(Special tc Daily Democrat) —The Servian army lias taken Scmlin at the point of the bays onet in as bloody a battle as any c» the war. As a result the entire Austrian army that was invading Servii is in a panicy retreat. Thousands otC Austrians have been taken prisoners i 'lp and killed. According to official state- , t: meats 150,000 Servians participated in the attack. All were veterans of the Balkan wars and they resorted to cold steel, many not even firing as they rushed forward. c Copenhagen, Sept. 11—(Special toj Dally Democrat) —It is reported that r the German Baltic fleet and the Rus- ' i c sian squadron are in a battle off the Aland Islands at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothina. There is no confirmation. £ Ghent, Sept. 11—(Special to Daily 1 Democrat) —The Germans are clearly withdrawing from northern Belgium to t save the day in France. Troops are t hurrying at top speed. The Belgians have assumed the offensive and are , pursuing them. Paris. Sept. 11 —With the allies’ success still continuing and having forced the Germans back about twelve miles since yesterday, the amount of the ground regained by the FrenchBritish troops in the past four days' fighting will now total about thirtyseven miles. Tlie end of the battle is far from being in sight, however, as both the allies and the Germans are receiving reinforcements, and desperate assaults by first one side and then the other characterize each foot of the long battle line. Although there is but little change in the center and right w’ing, the allied left is rapidly gaining ground over the enemy in the [forest of Champenoux. It is expected, that the fighting will last at least two weeks before the preliminary stage of the great war is decided. Over 3,000,000 men are now engaged in the operations in France. London, Sept. Il— (Snecial to Daily Democrat)—From Berlin a wireless has been received by the Marconi : Wireless company, which states that ' the country around Antwerp, Cover- ' ing an area of seventy square miles, , has been flooded by the Belgians to ! prevent the Germans from marching . | into the town. The water ranges iu

depth from several inches to many feet. London, Sept. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat! —A dispatch from Ostend states that u Belgian force attacked the German defense at Aerschot and forced them to evacuate that city. According to reliable information the Belgian force at Antwerp has assumed the offensive with a result that the German right has been driven back to the environs at Louvain. Manchester, Mass., Sept. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat' Denials of an energetic nature from the Austrian official bureau regarding the claims of Russian victories in Lemberg have been received by the Austro-Hungar-ian ambassador here. The message states that the battle in the Lemberg district is still going on in full strengtli and that a force of 4.000 Servians has just been captured and taken to join the encampment with 20.000 Russian news agency that about 70,000 Austrians have been captured at Lemberg, which is denied by the Austrian ambassador. London, Sept. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The German fleet in the Baltic sea is now thought to be starting preparations for operations as sev eral large squadrons of German battleships have been seen patroling the waters. Washington, Sept. II —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Jhe United States has received official notification that Turkey has abrogated all conventions, treaties and privileges whereby foreigners have heretofore been exempt from local jurisdiction in the Ottoman empire, in civil and criminal cases, and that they will no longer enjoy the rights of being tried by their own judges, diplomatic representatives and consuls. Her purpose, it is declared, is to assert her independence and free herself from the domination of the foreign powers. It is thought that this action foreshadows the declaration of war in behalf of Germany. London. Sept I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The total British casualties covering the period up to September 7, brings the number up to 19.000 killed, wounded and missing. This includes the additional casualties of 10 officers killed. 63 wounded tftid 61 missing; 61 men killed, 510 wounded and 2,883 missing.

POLICE COURT I The case of State vs John Bowers was brought up this morning in the court of ’Squire Kintz, but was continued until tomorrow. The affidavit was sworn out by Amanda Richards. An affidavit has also been sworn out before Squire Kintz by Frank Richards, asking that John S. Bowers be placed under a surety of the peace bond. • LAUNDRY WORK FOR MEN. Mrs. Frank Snarr, 236 North Seventh street, maks a specialty of washing and ironing men’s clothes. Prices right and work guaranteed. Send your work to her or leave word at this office. 214t6 o— — Mrs. Charles Burr of Monmouth was a shopper here today. P. K. Kinney of Fort Wayne was a business visitor here today. County Attorney H. B. Heller went to Indianapolis last evening to look after business matters for the county. George Simmers left this afternoon to join his wife and son at Monroeville and to attend a family reunion tomorrow. Louis Weber a well known farmer of north of the city suffered an attack of lumbago or something similar thereto this afternoon and fell over near the city hall this afternoon. He was assisted into the Burdg barber shop where he soon recovered sufficiently to go home. ’■. . FOR SALE—Five acres witli buildI Ings on, one mile east of Preble, in r good condition. Inquire of p. V. Lew- . ton, R. R. 11, Decatur, Ind. 213t20 I LOST—Small purse containing about r $5.00 in bills and in change. Was ; lost somewhere along Monroe street. 1 [Finder please return to this office and i receive reward. 21413 ■ LOST—A coral beac breast pin with r gold band on Second street. Finder > return to this office. t£ STRAYED —White saw, with nr will have pigs. Notify V. . Forbing, R. f;R. No. 6. 202t3 8 WANTEDi—Corn to cut. Address C. 1 L. Talbott, 843 Nuttman St., Decat tur. siotg .. WANTED —Girl to do general housework. Call at Riley Chrisman's 311 No. 7th St. 202t3 0 WAfftED— Farm hand for 2 months’ K steady work. Inquire of E. S. Christi ten. 2Ht3

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