Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 218, Decatur, Adams County, 16 September 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 218.

GERMAN TROOPS HOLD THEIR DEFENSE LINE Severe Fighting Is Now Taking Place Along The Entire Battle Line With No Change In Situation

WILL TELL STORY Result of This Fght Will Decide if Germans Are to Remain in France. CLAIM A VICTORY Berlin Reports Claim Russian Army of One Million • Men is Retreating. London, Sept. 16— (Special to Daily Democrat) —In an official announcement issued at 7 o'clock this evening, the war office says: “The general position along the Aisne river continues favorable. Germany has delivered several counter attacks, especially against the first corps. These were all repulsed and the Germans in turn have been forced back slightly. The German loss is very heavy and this morning we captured 200 more prisoners.” Berlin, via wireless to the United Press, Sept. 16—(Special to Dally Democrat)—According to the admissions of the Russian prisoners who have been taken in eastern Prussia, the remainder of the Russian army of one million men has been forced to move southward to the Vistula position. The British naval commission at Constantinople resigned today from Turkish service. Official reports stated that the French troops in the battle on August 25th attacked and destroyed three German field hospitals, killing the physicians, nurses and all the wounded German soldiers. Official reports of the battle of Marne, characterize the German prospects as favorable. The general staff authorizes the announcement tkat BritishFrench forces nowhere along the entire battle front have won a decisive victory. Fifty-two captured British guns have arrived at Hamburg. The rumors circulated declaring that the upper Silesia is threatened by Russian Invaders are without foundation. The Russian attempt to isolate the army of General Dankle which comprises the Austrian left wing in upper Silesia has failed. The Silesian Landwehr have been placed in active service and are now fighting in the east. Ixmdon, Sept. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Evidence that the German army of invasion lias now succeeded in reforming under cover of the rear guard and are fighting hard for an opportunity of renewing the offensive. Official reports from the war office say that serious fighting has been in progress for two days along the battle line with the Germans always on the defense. The situation it is declared “is entirely satisfactory” to the allies. The result of this battle will determine whether the German army can remain in France or wheiiier they will be forced to retreat behind their own fortifications to continue the fighting. Paris, Sept. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The official statement issued at 3 o'clock at Bordeaux stated that a general battle was in progress since Monday along the entire north and east front with the Germans at every point fighting on the defensive. At no point, it is stated, have they been able to assume the offensive. The report says: “The German rear guard reinforced by the main body are fighting on the defense and have been since Monday and Tuesday along the entire line north of Noyon-Sois-sens and Laon to the north ot Rheims and then through Villa and Tourbe. The Hague, Sept. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A wireless from

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Berlin this afternoon indicated a general unrest there. Several newspapers protested today against the' meager news being received. One social(Continued on Page Two) POOL BOOM SOLD Frank McConnell Sells the "Model” Pool Room to Zack T. Teeple. ARE TAKING INVOICE New Owner Takes Possession at Once—McConnell To Wholesale Tobacco. A business deal that has been under way for a few days was closed this morning, whereby Frank McConnell disposed of the "Model” pool room in this city to Zack T. Teeple, he taking possession at once. The’ store was closed during the greater part or tne uay as an invoice of the’ stock was being taken, but at 5 o’clock the doors were thrown open again for business. Every one knows of the “Model,” and of the splendid patronage it enjoys. Mr. Teeple is an Adams county man and is a son of Mrs. Catherine Teeple, of east of the city. He is also a brother of Mayor Teeple. For the past seven years he has been tn Kansas running* a hotel, at Peck, Kansas. He returned to this county last April and since that time has been traveling about some, and visiting witli his mother. He extends a cordial welcome to the public to come and visit him in his new place of business. Mr. McConnell, who has run the pool room with great success for a number of years will still keep hold of the wholesale tobacco business, and the like. He will have his office in the pool room until the upstairs can be fitted up into suitable quarters. o ■— TEOCHERS MEET Preliminary Institute for the I Teachers of Six Northern . Townships to be HELD ON SATURDAY In This City—All Schools in, County Will be in Opera- ! tion by Monday. On next Monday all the public schools of the county will be in full swing. The greater number of them opened last Monday, and the remain- ( der will begin their fall terms next I Monday. The preliminary Institute for the six north townships of the county will held next Saturday in the central j school building, this city, by County Superintendent E. S. Christen. The program as outlined by the state will be given. There will be no foreign instructors. The preliminary institute for the six south townships was held last Saturday at Geneva. —o Mrs. James Watts and daughter, Merle, and Mrs. John Wolford of Monmouth were shoppers here today.

Decatur, Indiana,Wednesday Evening,September 16, 1914.

BORNE TO REST E-- < Procession of Fellow Coun- , trymen Tenderly Bear Casket of Late Gravoch • TO THE TOMB Accordng to the Native Cus-tom—Austria-Hungarian Laid to Rest. A sad but Impressive sight was that • of the funeral of Giacoma Gravoch, ‘ the young Austria-Hungarian interpreter, who was killed instantly Monday night when the hand car was struck by the Erie exrpess train. The funeral was held at 9 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church, and a visiting priest, speaking the native lanI guage of the funeral party, officiated. The funeral was carried out as nearly as possible according to the native custom of the deceased and his friends. At 8:30 o’clock a long double file procession of fifty-five or more Erie workmen and feliow-countrymen I [of the deceased formed in line and I followed the casket to the church. A simple, beautiful bouquet of flowers was laid on the black casket. The funeral party walked, double file, with heads bared and bowed, the, procession headed by six stalwart men carrying the casket between them. When they became fatigued six relief men took the casket. No hearse was used and the casket ■ was also carried to the cemetery for interment, by the party. Particularly sad is the death because the young man, only twenty-two ] years of age, is far from his native I home and parents, and added to the grief of the parents, who no doubt are 'suffering from the terrible European war, is the fact that their son was (Continued on Page Two) o ABOUT THE SICK lJohn M. Frisinger Receives Word That Daughter, Fannie’s Condition IS SATISFACTORY But Physician Advised His Coming—Notes About The Sick Members of the family and firm today received word from J. M. Frisinger who is now enroute to Liverpool to be at the bedside of his daughter, Fannie, who is 441 of typhoid fever in a hospital in London. The card he sent was mailed the boat on (Which he took passage. He stated he had just had a cablegram from her doctor stating that her condition was satisfactory but advising him to come. Robert Galbreath is lying very ill of chronic nephritis at the home of his sister, Mrs. Harriet Mann, 105 West DeWald street, Fort Wayne. Mr. Galbreath formerly lived here, where he | spent practically his life, but for the • past few years has made his home .with his sister. His friends here will ,be sorry to hear of his critical illness. Mrs. Charles Hower is recovering rapidly since her return from the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne, wiiere [she underwent an operation, and is now able to sit up. Mrs. Letta Peters called last evening on h,er father, C. C. Cloud, at the I Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne, and found him recovering nicely. He is 'able to sit up in bed a half hour eacli morning and evening. He was operated upon a week ago today. Mrs. John Herman came from St. Henry, Ohio, to be with her son, Adrian, agen ten, who remained here for medical treatment when the family visited here recently. He will undergo a slight operation tomorrow.

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GETS TWO YEARS’ LICENSE Deputy Sheriff Jesse Kelly, for many years school teacher in the county schools, is not letting himself run "down at the heels” in his profession as a teacher. A short time ago he passed the regular teachers' examination and has received report therefrom that he was successful in drawing a two years’ license. Mr. Kelly has been out ot the school room two years and during that time has made no study nor any special preparation for the examination and his success is quite an agreeable one. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES Y’ hev all herd uv th’ little pig thet didn't more'n half fill th’ pail when hs wuz put in aftur drinkin’ ut full uv milk. Well, I nevur believed ut till I saw th’ quid uv tobacker a man spit out uv his mouth. Th’ same law uv proportions hold, 1 rekun.

THEY ELOPED Cover McClure and Wife, Formerly Mara Winters, Return from CENTERVILLE, MICH. Were Married There—The Groom Employed at the Holthouse Garage. Returning last night from Centerville, Mich., where their wedding took plase on Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Cover McClure are not, however, announcing themselves as such, preferring that the wedding be kept a secret for a few days. The news however, leaked Q)it, and the couple will soon be receiving the hearty good wishes of all their friends. The bride was Miss Mara Winters, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Winters. For some time she has been employed at the White Stag cigar factory, and It was there that she was interviewed this morning, having returned to her work as usual today. The groom is employed at the Holthouse garage. Both were interviewed this morning, but gave out no information regarding the wedding, preferring that it be kept quiet for a few days. o INTENSIVE FARMING AT OSSIAN. John Davis, truck farmer, residing at Ossian, finished the sale of the sweet corn grown on two square rods of ground and reports that he is ten dollars to the good from the one small patch. At that rate a few acres would make a man rich. JEWISH NEW TEAR Will Begin Next Sunday Evening at Sun Down and Continue Until MONDAY’S SUN DOWN Day Will be Observed Here by the Kalvers—Junk Shop Closed Monday. Next Sunday, September 20, will mark a new epoch in the Jewish calendar. On that day at sun down will begin a new Jewish year. The New Year’s day will continue until Monday evening at sun down. This holiday is regularly observed by the orthodox Jews and is one of the great days of the year. Barney Kalver and son, Isadore Kalver, of this city, are among those who will observe the day, and announcement is made that their junk shop will be closed on Monday. The family will go to Fort Wayne where [ there is a tabernacle and will there join in the services. Ten days later there Is another holiday known as the Day of Atonement.

LAMAN-WILLIAMS — —1 1 Mrs. Annah Laman and Mr. W. J. Williams of Battle Creek, Mich. WEDDED THIS WEEK In Indianapolis at Home of Mr. and Mrs Huff—On Wedding Trip; Decatur people will no doubt be stir prised to hear of the wedding of Mrs. Annah Laman and Mr. W. J. Williams of Battle Creek, Mich. The couple was married this week at the home of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Huff, 12302 East Twelfth street, Indianapolis, where Mrs. Laman and daughters have been visiting since leaving here week before last. Mr. and Mrs. Huff gave a small wedding for them, with thirty guests. The bride wore a handsome blue silk gown with pearl and lace triffimings and the only jewelry worn was a diamond ring and her wedding ring, the gifts of the groom. Many handsome gifts, including cut glass and silverware were received. The newly married couple, accompanied by the bride's daughters, Nevah and Naomi Laman, left Tuesday for Detroit, Michigan, and other points on their wedding trip. After their visit they will come to Decatur to make final arrangements for the closing of Mrs. Laman's home here, before going to Battle Creek, Michigan, where Mr. Williams has a home ready for thenreturn. The groom has visited here on several occasions and is known to Decatur friends. The announcement of the wedding was received this morning by Decatur friends of the couple, who certainly wish them all that is good in life. o LIES IN STATE Body of Robert Quinn May be Viewed by Friends Until TIME OF FUNERAL The Services Will be Held at Two O’clock Thursday Afternoon. The body of Robert Quinn, whose death occurred Monday night, will lie in state at the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. French Quinn, on First street, until Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock and may be viewed by the friends until that time. At 2 o’clock tlie casket will be closed and the body' will be taken to the Methodist church where the services will be held. The services will be conducted as nearly as possible like those for his sister, Miss Reba, which were held March 12th. Tlie Rev. Benjamin Borton of the Christian church will give the sermon and lie will be assisted in conducting the services by the Rev. D. T. Stephenson of tlie Methodist church and the Rev. W. H. Gleiser of the Presbyterian. Miss Helen Cook, organist, from Bluffton, will play a funeral musical service for a half hour preceding the funeral service proper, and Mr. Her- [ man Ashbaucber of Bluffton, and Mrs. ( Ed Engeler of Decatur will sing during the services. The active pall bearers have been ■ chosen from Robert’s intimate friends [ and are: Dwight Peterson, Lloyd Beery, Byard Smith, Bob Merryman? Carlisle Flanders and Glen Neptune.' Ushers for the church are; Jesse Cole, Dan Tyndall, Robert Peterson,. Fred Elzey, Dan Falk, Fred Frye, of Fort Wayne. The flower girls who will care for [the many beautiful floral pieces are: Leah Hensley, Veda Hensley, Ruth Bowers, Mary Frisinger. GfAdys Mvers, Leona Bosse, Nell Myers and Glenys Mangold.

TO WELLS COUNTY BAR. Merlin M. Dunbar, principal of tlie Petroleum schools, was admitted to the Wells county bar Monday afternoon on the motion of Charles G. Dailey, and is now entitled to all tlie rights and privileges of an attorney in the Wells circuit court. Mr. Dun bar is a graduate of the law' school at Indiana university and for sometime he has been a member of the Adams county bar. This winter he will devote all of his time to teaching school, but later may decided to go into tlie active practice of law. —Bluffton Banner. o ATEENDED AUNT’S FUNERAL. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brunnegraff returned yesterday from near Chatta.nooga, Ohio, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Brunnegraff’s aunt, Mrs. Barbara Gaem, which was held Monday. WARLIKE CRANK Dr. Burgener’s Auto Takes Advantage Os Him And Crank Kicks Back WRIST IS BROKEN I At Berne—Drove Car Home' Will Have Assistant At Office Dr. O. L. Burgener, the chiropractor met witli an unfortunate accident this morning about ten o’clock while at Berne. Dr. Burgener made his usual trip there in his autobobile and stopped at the Fred Rohrer home. As [ he was preparing to return to Deca-1 tur, he attempted to crank the automobile. The warlike thing adopted the war tactics of that other animal, associated with another variety, of [ "horseless carriage” and tlie crank kicked back, breaking Mr. Burgeners' | right wrist. He received medical at-. tention and was able to drive the car, home himself. j Dr. Burgener will be disabled for some time, but lie has made arrangements to have some one come to care for his practice and his patients will be assured of the best service. Dr. Burgener went to Fort Wayne this afternoon where he will have an X-Ray picture of the fracture taken to be sure that it is set properly and ! all bones in place. o BEN HUR NOTICE. Tlie Ben Hurs are requested to meet at the hall this evening to arrange for going to Bluffton tomorrow afternoon, where they have been invited to do degree work. —o NEW MINISTER • l < 8 iS • £ < JL-11 I <3 IL . I ‘ « » Rev. T. H. Harman Will Preach First Sermons at U. B. Church Sunday. AT UNION CHAPEL < i In Morning—And Decatur in Evening—Rev. Love to i Pleasant Lake. — Rev. T. H. Harman, D. D., late of 1 Brook, Indiana, who has been appointed to the pastorate of the Decatur United Brethren circuit, will be here to preach his first sermons next Sun- ‘ day, according to word received by Ben Hoagland of the congregation. He will preach Sunday morning at' the Union Chapel church east of the [ city and in the evening at the Decatur church. Rev. L. W. Love, for two years pas I tor of the Decatur circuit, has been assigned to the Pleasant Lake church. J. W. Lower goes to Bourbon; J. \. Sherrill to Craigville; I. Imler to the Frankfort circuit; W. U. Sheak to Monroeville; E. A. Goodwin is returned to Rich Valley; H. E, Butler to Os-1 Isian. i Rev. Grimes is superintendent.

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TO BUILD SEWER ) ■ -t I I Council Awards W. J. Myers Contract for Building Market Street Sewer. i A CONTINUED SESSION > Will be Held Tuesday to Select Preparaton for Tenth Street Improvement. At Tuesday evening's session of the city council the bids for tlie building of the Market street sewer were opened, discussed and the contract finally awarded to VV. J. Myers, the lowest bidder. The bids for the proposed Tentli street improvement were also opened and upon motion carried over into the executive session, and then the council decided to wait until next Tuesday evening, when a continued session will be held and tlie oil preparation to be put on tlie street would be selected. In the meantime a number of tlie councilmen will visit several other .cities having streets improved with I the oil preparation and decide on what ! kind of material is best. [ The bids for the Market street sewer were as follows: J. B. Buhler, j $524.99; W. J. Myers, $510; Henry [Stevens, $584.80. The bid of Mr. Myers being over sl4 lower than the oth[er nearest bidder, the c.ontract was awarded to him. Michael Miller and Haugk &- Son were the only, bidders in the matter of tlie Tenth street improvement. »■ n‘ | A petition signed by property owners and by the trustees of tlie Church of God. asking the council to pass a ( resolution ordering the opening of I Cleveland street was referred to tlie [street and sewer committee, with instructions that they report at tlie next regular session. The petit ffin from property owners asking for a cement sidewalk along | Walnut street was referred to the [street and sewer committee. As a number of property owners along I South Third street had signed a waiver intiie sum of $159.85, the total amount of their assessments, a resolution was passed by the council ordering the clerk to issue street improvement bonds to that amount and that the assessments could be paid in ten equal installments with 6 per cent interest. The school board filed the 1915 tax levy, which is as follows: Special school $ .50 Refunding bond 06 Special building fund 15 Bond issue 25 Vocational fund 06 Tuition fund 50 Total $1.52 Poll SI.OO Upon motion the report was placed on file. j The clerk was ordered to draw his I warrant on the city treasurer for tho quarter due the city officials. Tlie purchasing committee was empowered to sell poles to the interurban company for cash. The plans and specifications for the Cleveland street sidewalk and the Sether sewer were placed on file and a resolution giving notice to property owners to appear before the council ( with any and all objections on the second meeting in October was passed and adopted. | The finance committee allowed the following bills and the council passed into the executive session: .Tony Hackman $ 3.00 | Orval Harruff 37.50 Frank Johnson 3.20 Adams Express Co 50 Protective Elec Supply Co. .. 70.81 Sunday Creek Co 100.88 Ft. Wayne Electric Wks 19.87 John Leahe 22.00 Isaac Chronister 32.50 .Tobias Meyer 12.00 ’city Firemen 62.50 |M. A. Hanna Coal Co 168.32 'John S. Peterson ...’ 24,30 [Mike Miller 17.00 John Humble 7.00 John W. Coffee 22.69 • National Mill Supply Co 14.79 John Barnett 3.20 ' Geo. Massonie 13.00 1 Central Rubber & Supply Co. .. 7.15 Llulius Haugk & Son (3rd St).. 642.16 [julius Haugk & Son (Adams). 714.75 iA. C. Foos, extra labor 26.00 (Continued on Page Two)