Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 208, Decatur, Adams County, 3 September 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 208.

CARDINAL DELLA CHIESA 1$ ELECTED NEW POPE President Wilson Will Ask For Hundred Million Dollar War Tax From Congress Tomorrow Noon

PARIS IS READY German Army in North Will Soon be Within Striking Distance. BEGIN THE INVASION Montenegrin Troops Defeat Austrians and Invade Herzegovina. Rome, Sept. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Cardinal Della Chesa

was today elected to succeed I’opc Pius X and he has elected to take the name of Benedictus XV. The election came. on., the ninth, ballot. Cardinal Della Chela was assistant to Cardinal Merry Del Val. secretary of state under the late pontiff. He is one of the most recently created Cardinals, having been appointed by Pope Pius X and he was elected to take tinuance of the policies of the late pontiff. Through him the dreams of Pope Pius for ending the long quarrel between the Italian govehiment and the Vatican may be realized. He is an Italian and was Archbishop of Bologna. E Cardinals Gibbons and O'Connell arrived in Rome at noon, just an hour after Pope Benedictus had been elected. They left Naples in an automobile at 5 o'clock this morning, but were too late to take part in the election of the new pontiff. The Archbishop of Bologna, Cardinal Della Chiesa, was a strong foe of ‘'modernism” in religion. Early this year the new pontiff issued a letter denouncing the “tango" and other modern dances. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Sept. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lt was announced here today that President Wilson will appear before a joint session of congress at 12:30 to ask for one hundred million dolars war tax, the reason being that there has oeen a decrease of eleven million during the last month and the president does not want to withdraw money from the banks needed for the crop movement and the European business. Paris, Sept. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Paris waits for the Germans. There is little doubt but that the invading forces will strike on the north fortifications, but military experts insist that to isolate the capital will be too great a task even for the wonderful German war machine. There is no doubt but that the allied lines will be forced back until the Germans can engage the outer fortifications to the north. That the government expects this action was shown when an official notification was issued today placing General Gallieni Ui supreme command of the tilth' senses of Paris. The only official word received from the war office today, was the declaration by Gellieni that the French lines still held. •'*-> attempt of the enemy to break through them at any point has bee blocked. The German center has aga thrown its entire weignt against line and has been unable to make the slightest impressin. Their right is , i»af*k slotfly snd w 6 pressing our leit back have inflicted enormous damage. German right is engaged ina mo hazardous undertaking. * it is extended, its line of communion L moves forward and It. is possible that we may yet surprise them The General denied the reports that the French and British wounded are be i„g ill treated by tne Germans. Instead he said that the -emy , . „ tiip French and itruisu !Twh e their own wounded and giving

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I them the best of care. It is taken that today's fighting has been general but the fierceness of the German assaults have been considerably lessened. London, Sept. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Not one word regarding' the condition at the front came front ' the war office today. A laconic statement issued at midnight saying that 1 | the fighting still continues, was the 1 first news published since the review. by Karl Kitchener of Sunday night. ; Because of this the military experts agree that the present battle north of Paris may prove decisive. Should the Germans be checked before they | reach the outer fortifications of Paris, tlie allies will be in a good position 1 immediately to assume offensive. The Russian embassy today declared, that the Russian cavalry was again operating in eastern Prussia in great numj bers and had penetrated to a point near the Vistula river. The embassy again today insisted that the Russians will be within striking distance of Berlin within a month. It was stated that the Austrian army has been driven to its main line of defenses and that I as a result the Russians will be able I to push the invasiou of Prussia with-1 out delay. No news nas been received i here of the Turkish attitude. Various , rumrs have been circulated but the' war bureau litated that it has receiv--1 ed no official information. The Turk- [ ish ambassador insisted that his ; country will remain neutral. Cettinje, Sept. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Montenegrian invasion of Herzegovina has begun. It will be followed by the co-operation with tlie Servian invasion of Bosnia. ': Two columns of Montenegrian troops have defeated separate bands of Aus-. trians. The Montem?grians are being received with open arms by the natives who are furnishing the troops with food and mai.y of the men are volunteering for service in the army. Paris, Sept. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—One of tlie German aeroplanes which have been dropping bombs on Paris was shot down by French troops today. Two German officers in the machine were reported to have been killed when it dropped j from a great heighth. The hottest 1 fighting on the French front today was reported to have again taken place on the French left. The fight-' j ing covers a wide territory and is very bloody. The Germans have brought many French troops into action and a further retirement is inevitable. Earlier reports said that tl\e ! long struggle was having its effort on | | the Germans and that there was evi- , donee of complete exhaustion. Rome, Sept. 3—(Special to Daily : Democrat)—A deputation of representatives of all tlie Italian factions today addressed a petition to the Italian government urging the Italians to ■ join with the United States in a protest against tlie violation of the international rules of war fare of Germany. Washington, Sept. 3,—(Special to Daily Democrat)— There has been jio indication that the United States will take any notice of the various allegations against Germany.

Paris, Sept. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Through an official announcement by the minister of the interior it was learned today that the seat of government would be transferred temporarily to Bordeaux, capital of the department of Gironde. This change was made at the demand of the military authorities inasmuch as Paris would in all probability become the pivot of operations between the two armies. Bordeaux is located about 70 miles from the coast and 281 miles southwest of Parts. Another attempt was made last evening by three German aeroplanes to drop bombs on Paris, hue the attempt failcontinued on Page Two)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, Septemtjer 3, 1914.

DOUBLE WEDDING At the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Tuesday, September Twenty-second A HAPPY EVENT Anna Miller and Leo Meyers—Agnes Miller and Leo Ulman

Another of the very rare double weddings will be solemnized at tlie St. Marys Catholic church, Tuesday morning at eight o'clock, September 22. The brides-eiect are the Misses Anna M. and Agnes R. Miller, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Miller, prominent residents of south of the J city. Miss Anna Miller will become ( tlie bride of Mr. Loo Meyers, son of I Mrs. Mary Meyers of soutli of the ctiy. I Miss Agnes Miller will become the ( wife of Mr. Leo Ulman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Ulman of east of the city. | The young people are from the best families of the county, and the wedding will he of much Interest and pleasure to their many friends. The .banns will be published for the first I time next Sunday at the St. Marys , Catholic church. Mr. and Mrs. Meyers will make their home in a handsome new house which has been erected on their farm south of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Ulman will live on the Elliott Ulman farm east of town.

DR. WINSHIP HERE Is Guest of Randolph County Superintendent Driver —Accompanies I HIM TO DECATUR Both Will Address the Public at Circuit Court Room Tonight. | County Superintendent E. S. Christen was most agreeably surprised to receive this morning word to tlie es-j feet that Dr. A. E. Winship, of Boston, Mass., who is with County Superin-! tendent Lee L. Driver of Winchester, will be here this, evening. | Professor Driver is on the institute program for a lecture, “The Township High School,” which will be illustrated with stereopticon views. This will be given this evening at the circuit court room. As Dr. Winship is 1 with him for a few days, he will accompany Professor Driver here and Mr. Christen will get him to give an 1 address also. | Dr. Winship, who is editor of the Journal of Education, Boston, Mass., ,is one of the most prominent educaj tors in tho United States. He has made several trips across the continent this year, in educational interi ests. He was formerly president of • the National Educational association, i is an educator of national repute, and • a leader of national education. Professor Driver is one of the best county ■ superintendents of the state, and is president of the Indiana County Su- | perintendents' association. The adi dresses this evening will be of Inter- ) est to all. The public is invited. >| 0 - SUFFERED PARALYTIC STROKE.

Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart of South ,Third street have received word that Mrs. Stewart's father, W. L. Ruggles, of Warren, suffered a slight stroke of paralysis last week. Mr. Ruggles is recovering from the effects of the stroke and Ills condition is not serious. Because of Mrs. Stewart's recent illness she will not be permitted 'to go to her father's bedside. o — GOES TO KANSAS. Mrs. Arthur Fislier left today noon for Larned, Kansas, where she will !Join Mr. Fisher, who has been there 'the past month. They will also visit j with the Ruprights at Kans. The Fishers own a farm there.

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NICHOLAS OLMOR FUNERAL * Funeral services for the late Nicholas Omlor were held this morning nt nine o’clork from tho St. Mary’s Catholic church. A solemn requiem high mass was held by tlie Rev. Father Seimetz and Kroger of tills eity and the Father Linn ol Fort Wayne offlielatIng. Interment was made in the St. Joseph's cemetery. Mr. Omlor died Monday morning after a long illness from dropsy and other complications which gradually caused hardening of tlie arteries. Those in attendance at the funeral from out of the eity were Geo. Roll, Mrs. Loscne and Mrs. Theo. May of St. Anthony, Mich.; Will Ixische of Coldwater, Mich; John Omlor of Wauseon, Mrs. Anna Gnss of Toledo; Mrs. lizzie Welier of Toledo. Members of the St. Joseph’s sodality acted as pall bearers. A BAD RUNAWAY Rev. H. C. Jaus and Daughter of St. John’s Figure in a Runaway. NEITHER IS HURT ; But Escape is Miraculous— Wagon Tongue Pierced Their Carriage.

The Rpv. H. C. Jans, pastor of the St. John’s Lutheran church at Bin- j gen, Adams county, and his daughter,; a young lady, while driving to Fort j Wayne yesterday morning, had a narrow escape from serious injury, when a runaway team belonging to an Ad-1 ams county farmer named Franke, ran the pole of the wagon to which they were hitched directly into the rear of the Jaus carriage, says the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. The tongue of the wagon pierced the hack of the carriage and came between Rev. Jans and his daughter. Their horse frightened by the crash, ran away and completed the wreck of the carriage which was damaged he- > yond repair. Rev. Jaus and his j daughter suffered little injury, nor' was Mr. Franke injured, but one of the latter’s horses was severely bruised. Mr. Franke’s horses had taken fright at an electric speeder on the Decatur interurban line. SIXTH ANNUAL — French and Runyon Families Anticipate Good Time at the Reunion. ON NEXT SUNDAY Will be Held in William Hall Grove South of Linn Grove. The sixth annual reunion of the t French and Runyon families will be jlield two miles south of Linn Grove in the William Hall grove near Stop !70 on the B. G. & C. traction line, ! Sunday, September 6. A good time is in store for all that attend, is an established fact. The relationship of ' these families is large ■ and many from Ohio and northern Indiana will tie in attendance. A good program, consisting of good speaking and good music, will be given. As usual one of the I biggest features pulled off on this occasion will be the big dinner which is always a notable event at this reunion. The family Invites you to come and meet your old friends and enjoy a day with the people that can tell you many good stories of the early pioneer days of old Tndiana.Commit--1 tee, Per W. C. Parnelle. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Runyon of this city are numbered among the family. o NOTICE TO W. R. C. j The regular meeting will he held j Friday afternoon at 1:30 oclock at [the post hall. All members are requested to be present and bring all i badges and service books as work of importance Is to be done.

IN FAN OF AUTO William Dowling Slips and Left Hand is Forced Into Auto Fan. IS BADLY CUT About Three Fingers—Danger of Losing Torn Part of One.

William Dowling of the SchoubDowling hardware store, met with an unusual and very severe accident at 9 o’clock this morning, while driving the automobile two miles south of the city. Something seemed to be going wrong and he got out to examine tlie engine. His foot slipped on a stone and lie was thrown forward. In putting out his left liniid to catch himself, the hand was thrust forward into the fan of the automobile, badly lacerating tho second, third and fourth fingers. The fourth was very badly torn down into tlie ball of the hand, an inch and a half, to the bone, requiring three stltche* lo bold tlie bone in place. The torn part may be saved if no infection sets in, but there is danger of losing it. The two other fingers were cut less severely, but the hand is cut also about the ends anil back. After the injury, Mr. Dowling showed much pluck by getting into the car himself, and driving it to town, where lie met a physician and had the injuries dressed.

THE COURT NEWS Will of Elizabeth Fuchs Probated Today—Life Estate in Property GIVEN TO DAUGHTER It is to be Then Divided Among the Heirs of the Testatrix. The last will of Elizabeth Fuchs was probated in the clerk’s office to-

[day. The instrument, was written < June 14, 1910, and witnessed by Edj win Heller and John A. Bixler, The usual provision is made first for the payment of any debts and expenses. To her daughter, Emma Fuchs, is given for life, lot 100 in Berne. Should she die unmarried and without chil- j dren, the property is then to go equally to the other heirs. If she have I children the property is to be divided : equally among the heirs of the testatrix, Elizabeth Fuchs, which includes . the daughter, Malinda Moses, the son, I . Noah Fuchs, or their children, and 1 the children of Emma Fuchs. I The case of The First State Bank of Laramie vs. Edward Wiiite was ' received in the Adams circuit court on change of venue from the Allen super- < ior court. Real estate transfers; U. S. patent j’ deed to Alexander Harrison, forty, acres, Root township. 1 CENSUS REPORT. — The boy baby born to Mr. and Mrs. i Clyde Death August 31 lias been nam- i cd Paul Nebraska. George Clifford is the name of the son horn Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hill of IClfti street. o ■ — UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. "Whut’s th’ matter 'lth Blin Tel- . key?’ sez I. “He looks like he hed got slch a shock he cud nevur hold ( up his hed again.’ | “O,” sen Blitz, sez lie: “He jist got Ills first look at his ancestral pitcher gallery complete!" o PEACH TIME IS HERE. Many of the merchants are receiving their annual consignment of Elberta peaches and the housewife will 1 ( soon be in the midst of peach cani ning.

IS NO MORE Dead Letter Office In Washington Has Been Abolished The "dead letter” office in the Postal Department in Washington Is no more. The last auction sale of old letters and parcels lias been held—*4 500 was realized. Eighty employees were discharged or transferred to other departments and Uncle Sam U conducting his "letter busiuess" more j effciently. The office was really abolished be ! cause of the big decrease in lost, mis- 1 [directed or unsigned pieces of mail, and because letters addressed to persons who can not be found are more speedily disposed of by opening machines and quick clerks. But whilo the "dead letter” office Is to be abolished, the misdirected mail matter is to be distributed to fifteen cities throughout the country. DON’T FORGET IITj Adams County Fair Will be Held Here During Week of September 29th. THE PREMIUM LISTS! Will be Sent Out Within a Few Days—Great Racing Program is Offered. I i The Adams county fair will be held September 29th and 30th and October Ist and 2nd. Don’t forget the dates. 1 The program as being arranged will be a most attractive one and the man-

agement will do everything in their power to please you. There will be auto polo, motorcycle races, air ship flights, a big horse show, many side attractions, something doing all the time. The race program on Thursday and Friday will be hummers, including on Thursday a 2:24 pace, purse, $300; a 2:21 trot, purse S3OO, and a 2:12 pace, purse, S4OO, and on Fiiday a 2:17 pace, purse $300; a 2:27 trot, purse S3OO, and a 2:17 - trot, purse, $350, also a country road race for Adams county horses, purse, SO. Can you beat It? The premium lists are now being printed and will be sent out within a few days. Watch for them and do your part toward making the event what it ought to be, a great big success. MISSION FEAST SUNDAY.

The Lutheran congregation of Preb-,' le has made the announcement that |' it will hold its Mission Feast next, 1 I Sunday, September 0, and which will j ‘ continue the entire day. German |’ preaching will be held in the morning ' and both German and English preach f 1 ing will fill the afternoon. Many en ! 1 joyable features have been planned i! for the day and a large audience is ex 11 pected. Everybody Is invited to par j 1 ticipate in tills event. 1 o 1 ANNUAL MISSION SERVICES. « — i The St. Lukes’ Reformed church, 1 one-half mile north of Honduras, will hold its annual missionary service « next Sunday, September 6. Rev. W. i E. Huckriede of Poland, Ind., and 1 Rev. Otto Engleman of Magley will be the speakers of the day. Services < will begin at 9 o’clock a. m., 2:30 andj’ 7:30 p. m. A free will offering will i! be taken. I'y.erybody invited to these |i services. Come, enjoy the day with us. W. H. SCHROER, Pastor. MILD CASE PTOMAINE POISON. Arthur Brentlinger, teacher of dls trich school No. 3, Kirkland township. was unable to attend the teachers’ institute today on account of illness. He is believed to be suffering from a mild case of ptomaine poisoning, and the only thing to which P can be attributed is some veal cutlet which he ate for supper last evening. o PASSES THROUGH DECATUR. The Grand Rapids & Indiana early ! morning southbound train from Fort Wayne has a brukeman who pro- , jnounces the name of stations so you - can understand what he says.—Strick- ! land Gillilan.

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IS TRUSTEES' DRY At the Countv Teachers’ Institute—Countv Board Represented. SESSIONS ARE FINE I Instructors Are Giving Fine Talks — Evening Lectures Good. Today was “trustees’ day” at the county institute, and quite a large number of the members of the board of education of the county were present. The board comprises the following: J. A. Fleming, Union township; Charles E. Magley, Root; D. W. HoffIman, Preble; Geo. M. T. Houck, Kirkland; Samuel Butler. Washington; Otis J. Sunian, St. Mary's; Frank O. Weehter, Blue Creek; O. C. Beer. Monroe; John Mosure, French; John W. Cowens, Hartford; W. L. Thornhill, Wabash; John T. Kelly, Jefferson; S. W. Hale, Geneva corporation; J. F. Tollman, Herne corporation; J. F. Fruchte, Decatur corporation; E. S. Christen, county superintendent. Thursday Morning, The Institute opened this morning I with a song by the teachers under the leadership of Miss Soliroek. The 'devotional exercises were in charge [of Rev. I). T. Stephenson, pastor of the M. E. church of this city. He read as a morning lesson the twentyeighth chapter of Job. After another song by the institute Dr. Davis continued his lecture on “Problems of Plants.” Clover is one of the best of 1 fertilizers as also is alfalfa. If you 1 use commercial fertilizers be sure you know what you are- buying. The ordinary barnyard manure is the best fertilizer you can get. Plants are [ propogated in three ways. By seeds, by root, budding and by green cuttings. A weed is a plant growing [where it is not wanted. Some weeds are useful, aiding in enriching the soil. To prevent animals from propo- ! gating Is to prevent tlie plant from seeding. A biennial plant can be de- ’ stroyed by cutting the second year and preventing seeding. The perennial is always with us. To exterminate it is very difficult. You must de--1 stroy both roots and seeds. The lesson was very interesting and Instructive. The professor had a number of 'plants with which to illustrate his 'talk.

After intermission Miss Schrock gave a lesson in music. The first thing the child needs to learn or be drilled on is the tonic chord. The child needs no hook in music for the first year’s work. Don't allow the children to stumble in their singing. That is not music. The sixth and seventh grades is the time to work out the scale. Read to the children the stories of great musicians found in your library. The German people are good musicians and nearly every home has several musical instruments and the whole family can play one or more of them. Try end interest your children in some one musical instrument. To become a good player the performer must begin when young. The younger the better. Get the parents interested in music if possible and try and raise the standard of community music and In the home. After intermission Mrs. Price conducted a primary class in phonics. The lesson was a typical one from a pedagogical standpoint and much interest was manifested throughout the recitation. The story method was used. Each pure consonant was accompanied by a little story illustrating the sound of the letter. When the children’s attention began to wane they had some delightful songgames taught them by Mrs. Price. It is wonderful what a power Mrs. Price has over children. That is the secret of her success, and also the secret of the success of any primary teacher. institute Notes. The lecture delivered Wednesday . evening by Dr. Davis was a treat to those that came out to hear him. His subject was "Student Life in Germany.” Dr. Davis is deserving of a • larger audience than was present, but t [that does not detract from the lecture any of its superiorly. Dr. Davis knows i his subject, having been a student in ■ Germany for several years (Continued on Page Two)