Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 192, Decatur, Adams County, 15 August 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 192.

ADVANCE OF GERMAN TROOPS IS STEADY An Army Os 300,000 German Soldiers Are Slowly But Steadily Making An Advance On Allied Army

STRICT_ORDERS German General Staff Has Decreed the Complete Subjugation of Belgium EXPECT TOO MUCH English War Experts Warn Britian of Efficiency of the German Infantry TIEN TSIN, China, Aug. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Great excitement itas resulted here by the announcement that all Japanese firms doing business in T'sing Tao have notified their agents to leave immediately. This action is believed to have been ordered by the government and to presage a declaration of war by Japan on Germany. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A conference was held at the state department today between Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Chamda of Japan to consider the far East relations to the European war. Both Bryan and Chamda refused to discuss the situation. BRUSSELS, Aug. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) The German advance 'was checked, at least momentarily. After feeling the Belgian lines along the Meuse river to Belgian Luxemberg, the German force gave way before a wild assault by Belgian cavalry which cleared the ground of Prussian Uhlans. It is admitted here that a general attack in force may be in progress. The official belief is that it is Germany's object to penetrate the line of the allies and drive the extreme left back on Antwerp, but up to the present the artillery fire of the allies has proven effective and the Germans in an attempt to carry the outposts at the point of the bayonet were driven back in disorder. The situation is best shown however, by the shutting down on all war news from the front. Captured German officers admit that the general staff has decreed the complete subjudation of Belgium including the capture of Brussels at any cost and are ready to sacrifice 1004)00 men to ' break through the allied line. Deserters report that the stubborn defense at Liege has completely disheartened the German attacking force. It is claimed that last night in the series of des-[ perate charges against the fort, entire regiments of Germans were wiped out and that the ground was littered with killed and wounded. So terrible was the slaughter that German "officers and men made insane by the futile attempt to carry the forts by storm, jumped into the Meuse and were drowned. The report persists here that General von Emmich, in command of the entire operations at Liege, killed himself when he found that the fort resisted all efforts of his men. Prisoners declared that he is dead and that lie has been succeeded by General Barwise, but whether he was killed in actual fighting or not is not known. BERLIN, (VIA ROME) Aug. 15— Special to Dally Democrat)—The German government today notified the governments of Erance and Belgium that beginning today all private citizens interfering in any way with the advance of the Germans, would be shot instantly. This notification is in response to the charges started in Belgium and France that the German army of invasion was violating all rules of civilized war fare. The notification calls attention to the alleg-

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led slaying of German officers and men by Belgians from house tops. The note also said: “If the war thus assumes brutal character, it will not be the fault of Germany. German arms are fighting the enemies of Germany. If private citizens are to be slain because they participate in the war the blame must be assumed by France and Belgium and not by Germany which is driven to this action.” — BRUSSELS, Aug. 15—(Special to. Daily Democrat) —It is also confirmed that General von Buelow, brother of the former interior chancellor, was killed while leading an attack on Liege. Belgian officers declared that so anxious were German officers to get to the front that they deserted all supply trains. An official note dealing with this fact said that the rations of one entire regiment for a day consisted only of one saus'age, a couple of spoonfuls of dried peas .and a small square'of bread for each person. BRUSSELS, Aug. 12—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Belgian cavalry has assumed the offensive today but it was with the belief that the general German advance looking toward a decisive battle had begun at day break. Continuous heavy cannonading and a | steady but slow advance of the Ger-. mans all along the entire line was con-| sidered significant. The Germans were defeated in a cavalry skirmish. As the German line advances, they throw up entrenchments. Belgian aviators are taking all possible risks to keep the general staff informed of the movements. Captured German officials say that direct orders from , Berlin demand the fall of Brussels. Bel-, gians believe that Brussels is safe. Paris, Aug. 15,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The French have taken I up the offensive in the Vosges monn-, tains. They have encountered desper-1 ate resistance but their advance is I continual. The war office predicted the investment of Strassburg early' next week. They desire that city as their base in Alsace. * - - London, Aug. 15,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The war office news service declared today that the French controlled all the passages in the Vosges mountains. Washington, Aug. 15, —(Spcial to the Daily Democrat,) —Ambassador Gerard today cabled the state department that Americans are permitted to leave i Berlin as fast as train service can be arranged. A cable to the department from Switzerland states that all teachers must remain in that country until transportation to the United ■ States is arranged. This was given as ' a warning to school boards. Nearly all of the Americans have left St. Petersburg. Rome, Aug. 15,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—ltaly has refused to allow Austria to transport four army troops through this country to re-enforce the German army in Alsace. This action brings the relations between Austria and Italy to the breaking point. The foreign office declared that Italy would resist with force any attempt to violate her neutrality. Paris, Aug. 15,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Ambassador Herricks has aranged for the passage of 1,600 Americans from France within the next two weeks. Brussels, Aug. 15,— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Three bombs were dropped on Namur by a German aviator during the night. Five persons were dangerously wounded.

Paris, Aug. 15,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The war office announced today that 2 German officers were captured when the French, by a remark(Continuea on r«e 3)

Decatur, Indiana,Saturday Evening, Aug. 15, 1914.

THE WAR PRICES Os Now and Fifty Years Ago Compared by a Local Merchant A BIG DIFFERENCE — — ll ' Calico, Ginghams and Brown Shirtings Were High Sky In Price ir j i The present war conditions seem to be bringing the prices of stuffs up high, but the civil war had them beaten a mile, although of course allowances must be made for the lower price .of manufacture now, with the greatly improved machinery. The Boston store has received a copy of civil war prices of August, 1864, mailed to them by one of their I houses, a wholesale company in Chicago. During the civil war a lady though herself well dressed in calico at 45 and 46 cents a yard that now sells for five and six cents, or in gingham at 47% and 48% that now sell for 8 and 10 cents. Ticking that brought 72% and 62% cents now brings 15 and 10 cents. Our ten cent canton flannel then sold for 75 cents a yard, while fifteen cent denims now were formerly 55 cents. The gentlemen of the civil war were considered quite dudish in brown shiritngs at 54. 62 and 60 cents per yd., now these same shirtings are 8 and 10 cents. Brown sheeting that was 72% during the civil war. is now 6 cents. Bleached cottons, running during the I war of long ago from 61 to 77% cents, 'are now 10 and 11 cents, while out j bleached sheeting and pillow cases, now 25 to 32 cents, were formerly sl. to $1.50. Spool cotton then $2 a box, is now only 60 cents. o WILL CLOSE AT 10:00 A. M. George Tester will close his shoe shining parlor at ten o’clock Sunday morning on account of the funeral of his father-in-law, Frank Hackman which will be held from the Hackman home Sunday afternoon. JHHWNEWS Inventory and Appraisement Tiled in Jos. Mann & Sons’ Partnership FOURTH LICENSE ■ ■ — In August Issued by Marriage License Clerk Today —Court Notes The month half gone and only three marriage licenses issued thus far. Real estate transfers: William Cecil et al to Lavina Watkins, et al. realty in Wabash township, $5500. The fourth marriage license this month was issued this morning to Ervin Stucky, lumberman, born June 12, 1889, son of Daniel Stucky, to wed Martha Liechty of Monroe, born September 20, 1890, daughter of Mathias Liechty. In the surviving partnership of Joseph E. Mann & Sons, Inventory and appraisement was filed by John Fuhrman 'and Samuel Spangler, appraisers. 0 A DOUBLE OPERATION. Mrs. Harvey Olwine of near Honduras was operated upon this morning at about eight-thirty o’clock at her home for tlie removal of the appendix and systic tumor. &rs. Olwine has been suffering from these two diseases since last March. Drs. E. J. McOscar and Drs. D. D. and C. S. Clark of this city performed the operation. A trained nurse is in attend ance and it is thought that she will get along alright.

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SUNDAY’S BIG BATTLE. Tomorrow afternoon the Vera Cruz battery supported by a strong Held artillery will meet the "White Stag" team in one of the greatest battles ever fought on the local diamond. The visitors were defeated several weeks ago by tlie local boys, and since then they have been scouring tjie country for fast material for tomorrow’s game and will be on hand to put up such a fight for their flag as has never been the good fortune of the local fans to see here at home. Distle of Fort' Wayne will direct the White Stag’s firing and if he shows up in as good shape as he did last Sunday, the Vera Cruz squad will undoubtedly beat an ignoble request toward their headquarters. The local line-up with the exception of Distle, will be composed of all home talent and by the way they are putting up some game. Don’t forget to be on hand with a boost for both sides.

WED LAST NIGHT Miss Helen Evans and Robert Mann United in Bonds of Wedlock AT CAMDEN, IND. Will Live in This City-—-Groom is Member of High School Faculty Last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Evans of Camden, formerly of Root township, this county, was solemnized the wedding of their elder daughter, Miss Helen Evans and Mr. Robert Mann, a member of the Decatur high school faculty, son of the late Joseph E. Mann of Root township. The groom's mother, Mrs. Joseph E. Mann was among those who witnessed the ceremony. The couple will arrive here next week. They will make their home in this city during the winter when Mr. Mann will continue his teaching in the Decatur high school. Miss Evans is well and favorably known here where she was born and reared. She was graduated from the Decatur high school, and this spring was graduated from the Kansas Agricultural college at Manhattan, Kan. Both she and her husband represent the best families and their union is a source of much pleasure to their friends. GO TO WINNIPEG. CANADA. A. S. Keller, the real estate man, accompanied a company of prospective land buyers to Winnepeg, Canada, leaving this afternon. They were Clyde Wolfe, Pleasant Mills: Ed Miller, Preble; M. F. Holloway and A. Alberson Phqenix. alldaFservhje Will be Held by Maple Grove Christian Church Southeast of Berne BENJAMIN BORTON - Will Speak in Afternoon-— Benjamin Aspy, Minister Chief Speaker of Day All the Christian churches in the county are invited to the all day service and grove basket dinner of the Maple Grove Christian church, four miles south east of Berne tomorrow. Benjamin F. Aspy, about seventy years old, a veteran Christian minister, as well as a civil war veteran, who has been preaching since before tlie civil war, will be a principal speaker. He is the organizer of the Elm Grove and Maple Grove Christian churches in this county and one of the leading men. Benjamin Borton, pastor of the Decatur Christian church will also speak in the afternoon. The members will take basket dinners and thesb will be eaten in the grove. The day will be a great one in all ways.

BADLY__SCARED Were Decatur People in Storm-struck Circus Tent At Sturgis, Mich. NONE ARE HURT From Decatur—Several of the Fifty Injured Have Succumbed When the article on the cyclone that struck the Hagenbeck Wallace circus tent at Sturgis, Mich, Thursday was read in the Democrat last evening, relatives and triends of several Decatur families who now live in Sturgis or are visiting there, were much concerned as to whether any from here were in the tent and were among the fifty or more who were injured some of them being fatally hurt. Wofd that came to this office last evening was that several from here were in attendance and all were badly frightened, but none injured. Decatur people present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Luttman and son John; Mr. Luttman’s mother. Mrs. D. C. Waggoner; Ed Boknecht; Louis Mailand. Several of the injured, a list of whom was given last evening, have died. The damage to the tent was between S3OOO and S4OOO. The storm came up about 2:15 o’clock and the tent was rigged up so that the performance continued at four o’clock. Party Returns Here. Chris Boknecht and son, Ed, Louis Mailand and Ed Luttman returned yesterday afternoon from Sturgis, Michigan, to which place they motored for a fishing trip a week or so ago, Ed Boknecht and Louis Mailand were among the number at the circus when the cyclone struck the tent Thursday. They narrowly escaped injury. Seeing the tent arise and carry a man up several feet, they made haste to get out. They had just gotten beyond the guy ropes, when the seats which they had vacated, were massed together in a pile. Had they remained, they would have been crushed undoubtedly. A doctor hastening out to minister to a fainting woman was struck on the head by the big center pole and in stantly killed. 0 ~, JOHNS AND JOHNS I « ■ ! ! ! I At the Annual Picnic at Riverside Park, Eaton—None From Here TOOK ANY PRIZES John Skinner, Aged 87. Gave a Clog Dance —Littlest One Weights 2 1-2 lbs. None of the Decatur Johns among the strong competition of the 10,002 at the John's picnic at Riverside park, Eaton, carried away any of the prizes but all had a good time. John Skinner, 87, of Bradford, 111., despite his year reeled off a clog dance in perfect time, but admitted his wind was not as good as it. used to be. Uncle John Jester, of Shidler, won a prize for the oldest John present. He is 89. John Sturgeon, of Shideler, was the smallest John present. He tipped the scales at 2% pounds. John Hamilton, Huntington County, heaviest John, tipped the scales at 382 pounds. John Bonham, of Hartford City, was the slimmest John. John Lacey, of Gaston, got five pounds of Tobacco for being the ugliest John. The tallest John was John Reeser, of Portland, 6 feet, 6 inches. Miss John Long, aged 3, Eaton, got the prize as prettiest John. John Henry, “Roxie" White, of Bluffton, was entered in this class. The president for next year is John Long, of Eaton. o ATTENDS DISTRICT MEETING. J. J. Magley, local agent for the Public Savings Life Insurance Com pany, went to Fort Wayne today nooi to attend a meeting of the distric agents held there.

RETURNS TO DA|RY. 9 F. W. Luttman is again in charge of the sanitary dairy company today, returning to Bluffton tills morning, 1 Harry W. Wilkinson, of Decatur, had been put in charge of the dairy, as the result of Luttman’s departure but this morning Wilkinson reported that the management of the business was again in Lust man's hands. The establisbment is owned by John F. Conrad, of Vera Cruz, it is said. Luttman has had considerable trouble since coming to Bluffton and a few days f ago filed charges of assault and battery against William Sleppy, his rival in the milk business here. He also had trouble with his brother. John Luttman, who was working at the dairy, and lie left the city last week. Luttman’s wife left yesterday for Stur1 gis, Mich., and he left a short time las ter, Wilkinson will continue to work s at the dairy.—Bluffton Banner. ■ -O -- - : ABOUT THE SICK j Glen Beavers 11l of Scarlet Fever—Mrs. Isaac Peters t Rallied r - 1 THE SICK NOTES 5 I f Miss Wemhoff Better Suffering From Near Attack 1 of Pneuminia t Mrs. John Hunt went to Fort Wayne | to bring home her husband, who has ' ; been a patient at Hope hospital. He is ’ better but will be obliged to return in , two weks again for treatment. p Mrs. Drayton Hill went to St. Johns 1 \ where she was called by the illness of, her grandson, Bernard, nine months 1 old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Scheu ' ■ maun who is ill of liver trouble and: ’ cholera infantum. He was very ill yesterday but last evening became better. ; — 1 ’ Miss Celeste Wemhoff who lias been * confined to her bed this week witli a I | severe cold bordering on pneumonia contracted while on her vacation trip, I I is getting better and hopes to return ’to her work at tlie interuiban office 1 3 by Monday or Tuesday. Miss Marguerite Gerard lias been working in her place during her absence. ) Mrs. U. S. Drummond who is at the . | bedside of her sister. Mrs. Isaac Peters at Bluffton writes her family here that , Mrs. Peters rallied and was somewhat 1 better. Dan Niblick was at tlie store again | this morning after being confined to his home yesterday on account of r. , bad cold. , Glen, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Era- * erson Beavers is ill of scarlet feve r ] and the home is quarantined. ( o ‘ REFUGEES FILLING CITY. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., Aug. 15—(Spec- ( ial to Daily Democrat) —Vera Cruz is . so crowded with refugees from Mexico City, General Funston wired Sec- , [ retary of War Garrison today, thal , it is necessary for many to sleep out , in tlie open. He said 300 French re fugees are expected to arrive tomorow. ( ' All refugees so far, he reports, are , * I ’ of tlie better class. Among tlie re- ( j fugees who were friends of former . President Huerta, was General Maas. ( ’ former commander of the federal , troops at Vera Cruz, he refugees In- j formed Funston that the city of Mex- , ico is quiet and that Carranza and ’ tlie constitutional army is expected to enter peaceably and take posses- '. sion either today or Sunday. o THE HOOSIER HIKERS. 5 f And Their Progress In Our Sister i State Ohio. s ” Byard Smith writes his father, Judge s D. E. Smith that he and Kenyon Wals ters arrived in Payne, 0., 6:30 Thursday evening. They couldn't get a Jwd there and walked on towards Paulding, Ohio. They crawled into a haymow to sleep with threshers and e at 3 o’clock Friday continued their t- walk towards Paulding reaching there m at 5:30 in tlie morning. Byard twisted 3t I his ankle and they expected to stay lin Paulding until today noon.

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NOW INJESSION Eel River Christian Conference Opens 71st Annual Session at Linn Grove ) TO CLOSE TUESDAY At Noon—Rev. Perdue of Warren Conducted the Opening Services Tlie 71st annual session of tlie E»1 River Christian Conference opened yesterday at the Linn Grove Christian church and will continue until Tuesday i noon. Rev. W. Perdue of Warren conducted the opening service and after the roll call, minutes and appointment of committee Rev. O. A. Harris of Wakarusa, delivered the conference sermon. Yesterday afternoon there was an ad dress of welcome by Rev. Hiley Baker, tlie Linn Grove pastor, and a response by W. B. Knapp, president of tlie board of trustees. Rev. W. D. Samuels, I). I) president of the American Christian Convention, made an address and there were the reports of tlie executive board, the secretary for relief and the secretary of publication. Netum Rathbun, agent of the church publishing company spoke on “Loyalty to our publications.” I Th chief feature of last evening's service was the missionary sermon at eight o’clock. I The features of the Saturday morn ring session were the reports of the 1 Financial Secretary and the Treasurer and the address of the president, I. W. | Whitelock. There was a symposium .under the head of "Our Rural Churches” in which tlie following phases of I rural activity will b discussed: Pastor or Minister—Which? How Financed? 'and Shall We Let Them Die? I The business session of the Woman's Board was held in the afternoon and there was another symposium ‘Our City ; Church,” including discussions of Evangelism. Personal Work. Social Function. How Financed? and a General Discussion. Rev. E. T. Spohn, of .Columbia City snokc on the subject' Has tlie' Prayer Meeting lost its place 'in our Church Life’ In the evening the report of the Secretary of Education [and listen to an address by Prof. Albert G. Caris. of Defiance, Ohio, on the I subject “Education as an End and a Means of Church Work.” | On Sunday there will be addresses Iby Rev. J. F. Burnett, Dayton, Ohio; |Warren H. Sando, Huntington; Rev. E. A. Bagby, Wingate; and Rev. Elbert G. Caris, Defiance College. There will be communion service, a Sunday school and the regular C. E. meeting. The Monday sessions will include tlie reports of the Committee on Ministry. Committee on Condolence. Secretary of Sunday Schools, Board of Trustee, Executive Board, Committee on Reforms, and Secretary of Christian Endeavor. The election of officers will come in the morning and there will be addresses by Herman Eldridge, Erie, Pa., on “Tlie Christian Church and tlie Sunday School” and “Winning a Generation," and also a sermon by Rev. J. F. Burnett, D. D. The conference will close at noon on Tuesday and the morning session on the closing day will include the report of the Secretary of Mission and a Smyposium, “Missions,” including the .following topics: The Church Missionary Committee, The Every MemIter Canvass, and a General Discussion. o HOME SWEET HOME. Tuesday morn at 6 a. m. two young men of our city started on a cross country hike. They did not intend to come back until Sunday morning, but one night's sleeping out in the woods was enough for them. The songs of the crickets, katydids and j oil derricks were to much for them. - One of the young men is a vegetarian. ■ From some cause he found it impos’d sible to get much sleep so Wednesday s[morning while the stars were still id shining he said to his companion i “Let's hit the trail for Decatur and r home sweet home. Os course his come panion was willing so high noon Wed--1 'nesday saw them at home. In all they VI traveled about 34 or 35 miles. —ConI tributed.