Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 215, Decatur, Adams County, 12 September 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 215.

FRENCH ARMY ADVANCES RUSSIAN ARMY RETREATS Five Divisions Os German Army Are Steadily Being Pushed Back By The French And Fngiish Forces

FORCE RUSSIANS German and Austrian Forces Are Clearing Eastern Pussia of Russians. DEFEAT AUSTRIANS Large Russian Force Captures Tomaszow and Causes Austrian Retreat. Washington, Sept. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —An official cable was received at the French embassy today from Bordeaux states the following: “The French general staff made it known that the French-Ger-man army continues its backward movement. Three army corps have been reputsed since last night between Viilers and Soisson. We have in four days gained sixty to seventy kilometers. In the second army, the tenth corps and the guards, repulsed in the north, are also withdrawing. In the Champagne the German army has also withdrawn. The German center has at last given' ground after hard fighting in the region between Sezanne and Yitry. In the Algonne, the fourth German army was pushed back to the north. The fifth German army after attempting a serious attach on the right wing, was thrown back. On the other side (the Russian) the Austrian army attacking near Tomaszow was forced to a disorderly retreat.” Washington, Sept. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —“General Hindenburg's victorious progress in eastern Prussia continues.” The Berlin foreign office notified the German embassy today in a wireless which stated: “The Russian attempt to relieve the pressure on the defeated left wing was made but failed. The Russian attempt to check the Germans by laching the twenty-second corps against the German ffank was defeated according to official reports. In this encounter several batteries were captured from the main Russian force.” At 11 o’clock today the Germans and allies were "presumably continuing the struggle.” In another message it stated: “The Saxon army seems to have fought brilliantly and Emperor ilhelrn telegraphed congratulations to the King of Saxony on his splendid achievements. The German Kaiser awarded 110 decorations o> iron crosses to the 83rd German army for gallantry in the struggle at Liege." That the financial situation in Germany is satisfactory is indicated also. The dispatch declared that the weekly report of the Reichstag is “the best since the outbreak of the war. The circulation of notes has been reduced $86,000,000 in gold and the increase o? $23,500,000 shows that the bank is hearing the jtrain of war satisfactorily.” Washington, Sept. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The decision to postpone the launching of the war tax bill was decided upon in a conference between Underwood, McAdoo and Burleson and the unexplained movement is taken to mean that the administration leaders are so worked up over the growing opposition to the emergency bill that they will take no steps without the president’s endorsement. The serious opposition among the rank and file to the Wilson-Under-wood proposed tax on railroads, brought Underwood’s desire of unqualified backing of the president behind any bill he offers. (By William Simms) Paris, Sept. 12,— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The battle of the Marne

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marked the high tide of the German offensive movements. This was positively predicted by General Callieni, military governor of Paris, when 1 saw him He declared that the Germans can never regain the ground they have lost and that the danger in Paris was past. The general was non-talkative but his manner showed that he believed the entire situation was changed when the Paris defense army was sent to the aid of the Brit-ish-French left wing. Realizing that the French center could hold out he did not heistate to throw the army against the German right. This outnumbered the Germans 2 to 1. German successes in Verdun are explained here with assertions that Kaiser Wilhelm detailed his tjbst generals and the flower of the army to aid the Crown Prince. Petrograd, Sept. 12, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The war office announced today that the effort to reorganize the fleeing Austrian army in Galicia had failed and that they are still rapidly retiring. The total loss to the Austrians in the past two days are placed at 135,000 of which 80,000 are prisoners. The problem of caring for the many Austrian prisoners is a difficult one.

London, Sept. 12, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The war bureau announced today that the British are still in pursuit of the Germans and that numbers of prisoners are beipg taken. It is stated that the French have captured an entire artillery equipment of one German army corps.

Ghent, Sept. 12, —(Special to Daily <, Democrat)—A general German defeat in northern France is believed certain. The Germans have moved south | of here in force and at top speed. The 40,000 about to occupy Ghent are among the number. King Albert has gone to the front to direct the troops which are now taking the offensive. The Germans were completely surprised when the Belgians opened the dykes. They fled in terror leaving their ar- < tillery hopelessly mired. | ( Berlin, (via The Hague, Sept. 12 —j l Special to Daily Democrat) —The Ger-j ( mans are driving the Russians before ( i them out of Eastern Prussia according t « to an official announcement at the i war office today. The German rein- i forcements have clashed with the Rus-i sian advance guard and the latter ( i is retoring in disorder in the direc- < tion of the frontier. German troops i cooperating with the Austrians have) [checked the Rusian advance from i Lemberg and are pushing them back ; in the general direction of that city, i Germans and Austrians are again in i Russian Poland and the situation in i that zone of war is described as be- i ing much improved front a German-[ Austrian standpoint. A strong force has been sent to attack the | now besieging Konigsburg. Paris, Sept. 12—(Special to Daily [ Democrat)—A complete statement was issued by the war office giving the details of the great battle which has been raging during the past five days and in which the Germans have) steadily been forced to retreat and give up their advance position. The retirement is now said to have extended forty-five miles. This is the first complete statement issued by the official bureau since the beginning of the battle. The allied left has been facing the brunt of the fighting and the English forces which have taken a prominent part there are receiving high compliments. Three great Ger[nian armies have thrown their heavy weight time after time upon the allies in attempts to divide them but each | 'attempt met with failure. The French ( [firing is remarkably accurate and the I roads and defenses used by the Germans are littered with dead bodies. ( I Tlie successes are increasing on the ( I (Continued on Page Two)

Decatur, Indiana« Saturday Evening, September 12, 1914.

REMOVE BOARDS Owing to Accidents and Danger Therefrom—Teeter Boards Will BE TAKEN DOWN Temporarily From School Play Grounds—Returned In The Spring Owing to the accident which Katharine Kocher suffered yesterday in the breaking of her leg on a teeter at the north ward, and to a near accident to a pupil at the west ward, and the great danger therefrom, the school board has ordered that the teeter boards be temporarily removed from the play grounds at the schools. The standards will not be taken down, but the boards will be removed to the basements until the school is out in the spring, when the Women’s City Improvement society may replace them on the standards for the summer play grounds. The teeters are delightful and the children have great sport on them, during the summer. While school is in session however, the play grounds are so crowded and the jostling so great, without a supervisor, that it is believed best to temporarily bar the teeters. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Think whut a wealth uv attic relicts and curios you air cheatin’ your posterity uv by makin’ ovur yure ole clothes fer th’ kids. DISEfISEDMEfITS State Food Commissioner Barnard Makes Campaign Against Them. A LARGE PER CENT Os Dairy Cows, He Says, Have Tuberculosis—Cites the Law. Indianapolis, Sept. 12 —The alleged sale of diseased meats throughout the state is made the subject of a circular letter sent yesterday to all meat dealers, stock buyers and butchers of Indiana by H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner. The circular is not addressed to packers doing an interstate business, where federal | meat inspectors are on hand, but it is sent to those merely doing a business over which the inspection is not so strict. | “Fully two per cent of the carcasses received at the federal inspection places are thrown out because they are diseased,” says Mr. Barnard. "It is estimated that at least 10 per cent of the dairy cows in the country are affected with tuberculosis, and It is i well known that dairy stock forms a much larger proportion of the animals killed at the small local slaughter houses than at the larger establishments, under federal inspection. One effect of the federal inspection has been to cr<use the owners of diseased or suspicious looking animals to send them to slaughter to an uninspected place.” ! Mr. Barnard has started a movement among the mayors of Indiana cities for the establishment of municipal slaughter houses, where the proper Inspection of meat can be had before it is placed on the market. This would be a means of doing away with the sale of diseased meats, which is going on to a large extent throughout the state, Mr. Barnard says. He suggests that the city councils throughout the state take up the question and pass ordinances es tabllshing municipal slaughter houses, | “The laws prohibiting the practice of selling meat that is diseased are comprehensive and efficient,” Barnard says. “They only requtre enforce ment to place the farmer who sell 3 'cholera hogs, the butcher who kills jthen and the dealer who retails tha

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meat in jail or beyond the ban of decent citizenship." Mr. Barnard also sent, letters to all county health officers stating that It Is contrary to the Indiana law for persons afflicted with disease to work In places where they are required to handle food. While there is a law against this practice, Mr. Barnard asserts that every day brings new evidence that the statute is being Violated, and adds that to his personal .knowledge there were six epidemics of typhoid fever in 1913 carried 'through the milk supply. Mr. Barnard asks the co-operation of persons suffering from disease in establishments where food is sold. froiTedinburgh Mrs. Floyd Brittson Sends Greetings to Her Decatur Relatives. ON TO LONDON Left Quaint Old Scotland Town on August 31 for London, England. J. O. Sellemeyer is in receipt of a card from Edinburgh, Scotland, under date of August 30, from his cousin, Mrs. Floyd Britton, who, with her husband and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shaffer, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Decatur, are abroad. The card showed the esplanade of Edinburgh castle, with its military forces in drill. In the castle, she says, are wounded soldiers. Edinburgh delighted them, being a quaint old town. They expected to leave the next day for London, in spite of any risk they might incur. She stated they were having a fine time. — o ORDER OF MASSES. Masses at the St. Mary’s church toraot+ow will be at 6,7 and 9, and the closing forty hours’ services at 7:30 p. m. Beginning with Monday the masses during the week will be at the usual time, 6:00 and 7:30. On next Sunday the masses will be at 7:30 and 9:30, and Christian doctrine at 2:00 and vespers at 2:30. o W. R. C. MEMORIAL The Woman’s Relief Corps will hold a memorial service Sunday afternoon for two of the recently deceased civil war veterans, Jeremiah Russell and Lorenzo Cherryholmes. The program 'heretofore announced will be givpn j and the public, and especially the members of the family of the deceased i are invited. • The services will be at the G. A. R. hall. LEGIS broken Little Katharine Kocher Breaks Left Leg on Teeter Board AT THE NORTH WARD During Recess Yesterday Afternoon—During the Play Hour. Little Katharine Kocher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kocher, met with an unfortunate accident yesterday afternoon at the North ward school during the recess hour, when her left leg was broken above the ankle. The little 'girl had been playing on one of the teeter boards on the play ground when the accident occurred, probably the | one on the other end jumping off and letting her companion come down, with the limb under the board. ——o UNITED IN MARRIAGE. Elrick C. Baker and Miss Masyl G. High, both of Wells county, Ind„ were married yesterday at the court house [by Justice C. M. Weaver. Theysdrove ■to Hillsdale by auto.—Hillsdale Daily.

MY LIFE’S_WORK Will be Discussed at the Epworth League Sunday Evening at THE M. E. CHURCH Miss Anola Frank Will be the Leader—Good Program Announced. Miss Anola Frank will lead the Epwortli League Sunday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 at the Methodist church, when the subject, “What Shall My Life’s Work be?” will be discussed. The following program will be given: Prayer—Rev. Stephenson. Talk—" What Shall My Life’s Work he?” —Mrs. Downs. Instrumental Solo —Gladys Graham. Vocal Solo —Blanche Kinna. Talk —“Life’s Possibilities" — Mrs. John Niblick. Vocal Solo—Hazel Butler. Instrumental Solo —Monai Butler. Talk —“A Life in God's Lands" — Laura Stanley. Instrumental Solo —Ireta Butler. Male Quartet— Baptist Church. Talk —"I Have Only One Life, What Shall Ido With It?”—J. C. Tritch. David’s Prayer. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. A woman of poise is wun that kan act unconcerned in spite of the fact that she knows her darter is on nettles fer fear she is a-goin' t’ do th' I wrong thing before her distinguisheO friends. thelnspectors Commissioners Appoint Men Who Will Have Charge of November Election. NUMBER OF TRUSTEES Hold Place by Virtue of Their Office —Board to Meet Next Week. The commissioners this afternoon appointed election inspectors for the various precincts of the county for the November election as follows: East Union. West Union —J. A. Fleming. East Root —August Busick. West R,)ot —Charles Magley. North Preble —D. W. Hoffman. South Preble —John Hoffman. North Kirkland—S. J. Bowers. South Kirkland —William Adler. North Washington —Ben Eiting. South Washington —Albert Spuller. North St. Mary’s —O. J. Suman. North Blue Creek —Frank/ Wechter. South Blue Qreek—J. M. Foreinau. Nortii Monroe—Samuel Martz. Middle Monroe—C. C. Beer. Berne A—T. A. Gottschalk. Berne B—Albert Neuenschwander. French —John Mosure. North Hartford—John W. Cowens. South Hartford —Jasper I. North. i North Wabash —C. A, Neueuschwander. Ceylon—Clem Michaels. Geneva A—J. J. Sprunger. Geneva B—E. S. Callihan. West Jefferson—John T. Kelly. East Jefferson —Charles Fetters. Decatur, First A—John T. Lose. Decatur, First B—George Krick. Decatur, Second A—Noah Mangold. Decatur, Second B—Samuel Butler. Decatur, Third A—O. L. Vance. Decatur, Third B—George W. Gentis. The commissioners held a continued session today and adjourned until Wednesday or Thursday wlie£ they | will meet to adopt plans for the new heating plant at the county farm. By consent of the contractors on the South Berne road the price agreed upon was reduced $l6O because of a petition filed and approved that the road be made narrower in front of the 'Evangelical churcH. A reduction of (Continued on Page Two)

f CHANGE HOUR OF SERVICE. * The First Methodist church has adjusted the hours of the evening services to conform with the winter sched- " tile. Beginning with Sunday the Epworth League will commence (heir service at 6:00 o’clock p. m., and the preaching service will begin at 7:00 p. in. The hour for beginning the Wednesday evening service is also . changed from 7:30 o’clock to 7:00 p. m. o CENSUS REPORT. A girl baby has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Hains. THE COURT NEWS i Woods Divorce Case Set for f" September 19—Allowance Granted. TO MARY B. MURPHY Injunction Granted in Gerke Case by Judge Smith— Marriage License. t James Hurst administrator of the Sarah Fisher estate, reported sale of real estate, which was approved; deed ordered, reported and approved. In the divorce case of Loyal Woods Svs. Ida E. Woods, the prosecuting at torney who was ruled to answer in default of the defendant filed answer I and the case was set for trial September 19. Cox-Mailer Company vs. Journal * Gazette. Set for October 8. This r was venued here from Fort Wayne. Samuel Fuhrtnan, administrator of j the Charles W. Reed estate, was authorized to purchase a tomb stone at a cost of S2B. John C. Augsbtfrger, guardian of John Beeler, a person of unsound mind, was authorized to lease real es--1 tate of the ward. In the matter of the guardianship -of Outer Niblick, et al. of whom Daniel Niblick is guardian, appraisement of real estate petitioned to be sold, was filed and the bond filed and ap- ( proved. The property was ordered sold without notice at private sale for cash at not less than appraisement t'free of tax-liens except the November j installment due and payable in 1915. > - m The petition of Joseph A. Eckrote, guardian of Maver Capbell, et al. to purchase necessaries for ward, was sustained. The petition of Mary Beatrice Murphy, plaintiff in a divorce suit against 1 Carl Q. Murphy, asking for an allowance pending action, was sustained.; The defendant is ordered to pay to the plaintiff for use the sum of S4O. within fifteen days. John Reed vs. Victor S. Reed et al.' Intervening petition by administrator for order on the commissioner in this case to pay the sum of $245.08 from funds due the defendants to pay debts of Charles M. Reed deceased, j was sustained, and the commissioner i is ordered to pay the same to the ad • ministrator. Hooper & Lenhart, attorneys, are allowed $25 for services as commissioner to be paid out of the proceeds. Christ Kosta vs. Bass Foundry & Machine Company. Case set for Oct- 1 ober 8. A marriage license was issued to . Doyle Jonh Bebout, carpenter, born June 8, 1894, son of Abe Bebout, to wed Dessle Rosanna Fleetwood, born August 24, 1894, daughter of Sherman Fleetwood. I As Judge D. E. Smith was in Fort I Wayne acting as special judge, attorr ney L. C. DeVoss made a trip to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon to get his order granting an injunction for Em?i ma Gerke againßt Sheriff Durkin, Marljtha C. Ahr, Fred Bentz and Henry i Gerke, from disposing of or selling e’a quantity of grain, hay and crops on e [which the sheriff levied on execution if [to satisfy a judgment in court against (Continued on Pago Two)

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ADVICE IS GDDD State Superintendent Greathouse /jives Interesting Interview to U. P. ) ' OUTLOOK FOR YEAR Is Most Encouraging in This Nation Which is at Peace With the World. Indianapolis, Sept. 12, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —“The school teacher has a rare opportunity in this war time to compare the benefits of peace with the horrobs of war and to show how the unbiased and impartial inquiry into both sides of a question, cool-headedness and unpreserve judgment on the part of men at Jhe head of national affairs may preserve a country in a threatened national crisis.” With this statement, Charles A. : Greathouse, state superintendent of public instruction gives the cue to Indiana teachers on the eve of the general resumption of school. He writes the following review of the past year and forecast for the opening year: By Charles A. Greathouse (Written for the United Press) This month will see the opening of eight thousand school buildings in the State of Indiana, and the entrance to those buildings of five hundred thous--1 and boys and girls to be under the influence and instuction of seventeen thousand teachers. The maintenance ■ of these schools will cost the State of Indiana seven million dollars. This conditions were never more propitious for a splendid school year, and I never were more opportunities offered . for vitalizing, all school work and correlating the subjects taught, not only one with another, but with the F community activities outside. As .'school officials, teachers, pupils, and patrons we shall fall far short of our iabligations to the State and Nation if year 1914-15 does not find us ’ shoulder to shoulder in our efforts, not only to advance the public schools but as citizens to meet squarely, honestly, and with open minds, trying questions that confront us. i The year 1914-15 finds the American people, alone, at peace, with other nations. This school year opened with the most extensive and bloody conflict in progress that has ever been recorded. The subjects of Geography and history will find at every turn a point of application to these stirring events. No one knows when the entire map of Ettroe may he changed and what pages will be added to history in the next few months or years. The teacher lias a rare opportunity to compare the benefits of peace with ! the horrors of war and show how the unbiased and impartial inquiry on the part of men at the head of national affairs may preserve a country in a threatened crisis. J The school year of 1913-14 was one of the most successful in the history of Indiana, not only because of the enthusiasm and interest of school offi--1 dais, teachers, and patrons in the 'special objects to be achieved within the school term itself but because of the interductory steps taken in certain phases of school work hitherto disregarded, cteps what will increase jour educational resources and extend the field in which to operate and supjply the principles underlying the usbjects of the curriculum. For the first time in the history of the state the inspection of the high schools has been uniform, and at less expense than ever before these schools have received the undivided ! attention of a thoroughly capable and [experienced educator. The result is, that the place and purpose of the higit school as a department, or of public school system is better understood, i making possible a clearer interpretai tlon of the course of study and its i application in class instruction. The year 1914-15 is rich in possibilities for the Indiana High school. The ('most complete and detailed course of '-[study ever prepared for the high ( schools, by (he State Department of s j public instruction, is now in the i* hands of the teachers, witlt the contin : ■ |ued efficient services of the high y school inspector, and the growing tng forest of patrons and young people in n high school enducation, the coming it'school year should yield unprecedentjted returns in high school work. (Continued cm Page 8)