Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 3 October 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 233.

GERMAN RIGHT WING HAS CHECKED ALLIES Heavily Reinforced German Line Fighting With Great Resistance |To Check Allied Flanking Movement

CLAIMS_VICTORY Official German Reports Assert That Progress is Being Made on Right. ARE IN RETREAT « Germans in Russian Poland Are Reported to be in a Hurried Retreat. Paris, Oct. 3 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The allied left continues to encounter the most desperate resistance by the heavily reinforced German right, which is utilizing every available man in its .efforts to prevent the turning movement from being completed. The result has been a slight check to the operations on the northwest of the battle line. At no point, however, have the Germans penetrated the French line, although they have made several separate assaults along the front during last night and are continuing their efforts today. The allies, however, are constantly being reinforced, as it is realised that the present desperate series of assaults are the final efforts on the part of the German general staff to transform defeat into victory.. They are sacrificing so many men, it is assured that their offensive cannot, much longer be maintained. Tokio, Oct. 3 —(Special to Daily , Democrat)—lt isofficially annoencedto- • day that the bombardment of the Ger- ; man possession at Kiao Chau by the , Anglo-Japanese expedition continues both by land and sea. Paris, Oct. 3 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Lieutenant Pearson, son of Lord Cowbray, the noted oil minister, who was taken prisoner at the battle of the Marne, was later shot and killed by a German sentry when he tried to escape. He and an orderly by the name of McKay bolted from the prison enclosure. The sentries fired and killed Pearson instantly. McKay escaped, and securing pheasant s clothes, drove a calf through the German lines and reached the British forces. Paris, Oct. 3—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The official review of the battle of the Aisne, issued at 3 o’clock this afternoon, confirmed the report that the Germans failed in their at tacks last night when they tried to break through the French lines near Roye. It stated that the Germans were heavily reinforced but that they have again been repulsed with heavy losses. The statement also declared that an attempt on the part of the army of the Crown Prince to slip through the French line near the forest of the Grurie, failed. The French attacked and drove the enemy back. The situation in the center is described as unchanged while constant progress is being made by the French in Uie Woevre district. Petrograd, Oct. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The war office today officially stated that at every point in Russian Poland the Germans have been forced to retreat. The war office estimates that the total loss to the Germans will reach 60,000 in killed wounded and prisoners. It is stated that the Russians have captured a number of German guns. “The war office declared that with the Germans in full retreat in the vicinity of the Niemen and from the Fuwalki province and with the Austrians retreating in Galicia, the first plans of the Russian general staff have been successfully carried out. Thehoghest mil-

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itary authorities declare that a Russian victory in the Hattie now being started will force the Germans to seek (Continued on Page Two) wilCsailTomy Miss Frances Dugan Sails on Steamer, Finland, of Red Star Line. MADE A TOUR Os Scotland, Wales and Ireland Aftre Mr. Frisinger Arrived There.

According to a letter written by Miss Frances Dugan from London, dated September 23. received today by the C. A. Dugan family, she and Miss Eliztbeth Stewart, of New York City, sailed today on the Finland, of the Red Star line, for home. The letter was written hurriedly a few hours after J. M. Frisinger’s arrival in London, where he was called by the illness of his daughter, Fannie, who is ill of typhoid fever in a hospital there. Miss Dugan stated tliat Mr. Frisinger found Fannie doing fairly w r ell, though at the time the letter was written she was still a very sick girl. The arrival of Mr. Frisinger relieved Miss Dugan, and she and Miss Stewart then arranged to leave for a tour of Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Before they left, however, they booked passage on the steamer to sail today, October 3. On arriving in the United States, Miss Dugan will go down the Hudson river to Poughkeepsie, to visit with her sister, Miss Dorothy, a student at Vassar college. She will then make a “bee line” for home, to use her own expressive words, and her friends are anticipating some interesting stories of her experiences. Miss Dugan is enjoying very excellent health, and never felt better in her life, news which relieves her family very much, especially since Miss Frisinger’s illness. It is not known when Miss Frisinger will be able to return, whether she has recovered sufficiently since the letter was written to start today which is not probable. GOOD MEETING AT FREIDHEIM Hon. Francis JG. Reinhard of Indianapolis and Hon. J. F. Fruchte of this city were the speakers at a big democratic meeting held at Freidheim last evening. The big school house was packed with interested voters and the enthusiasm convinced every one that the banner democratic township of the banner democratic county of Indiana will make a perfect score on next election day. The issues of the hour, national, state and county were discussed by the speakers and it was one of the best meetings ever held in that township. _ o LUTHERAN MINISTERS MEET. The monthly conference of the "Lutheran ministers of the county was held yesterday afternoon at the First National bank, with Revs. Preuss. Koch, Hoffman and Wehmeyer present. Rev. Wehmeyer had a good paper on tho fourth chapter of Colos sians. IS UNIVERSAL DAY. 1 i S. J. Conron of Chicago is here to day in charge of "Universal” day at tlie Schaub-Dowling hardware store, when a large number of articles will lie given away at the time of the stove demonstration this afternoon and evening.

Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, October 3, 1914.

SCOUTMASTER Albert Sellemeyer Selected as Scout Master—SueI ceeds Clark Sphar. t WHO HAS RESIGNED “Troop Committee’’ of Business Men Organized Last Evening. At the meeting of the committee of business men with the Boy Scouts last evening, the committee organized and will do everything in their power to help along the Boy Scout movement. C. J. Lutz was made president of the same, which decided upon the name, "Troop Committee." John T. Myers is secretary and C. S. Niblick, treasurer. Other members completing the staff of seven are: Dr. S. D. Beavers, W. H. Fledderjohann, J. H. Bremerkanip, C. H. Colter. (’lark Sphar. the resigning Scout Master, presided, and one of the chief purposes of the meeting was the naming of a new master to succeed him. Upon motion of Dr. Beavers, Albert Sellemeyer was selected. It was decided to have three assistants and two of these were named. One is Dr. C. R. Weaver, present assistant, and the other is Rev. W. H. Gleiser. The third will be named later. It is the intention to interest every business man in the movement, and secure all the boys of the city for membership. The scout movement is a noble one, where the boys are taught the higher ideals of life, and that every community should encourage for the upbringing of a future generation of useful noble men. BOUGHT Henry Krick, Veteran Resident Here, Purchased 100 Acres East of Town. TROM MRS. SCHEIMANN Will Build Modern House There if He Can Dispose of Some City Property. Erwin & Michaud, the real estate dealers, closed a contract yesterday afternoon whereby Henry Krick, well known citizen of Decatur, and senior member of the firm of Krick, Tyndall & Company, manufacturers of tile and brick, became the owner of the one hundred acre farm located just a mile and a half east of this city and owned by Mrs. Fred Scheimann. It is a mighty good farm and Henry intends to make it better. He will, if possible, without sacrifice, sell his residence property on Mercer avenue and erect a handsome and modern home on the farm, where he hopes to spend the balance of his life. He points out that the farm is located in an ideal place, with no railroads to cross in coming to town and not so far away from his business and lifetime friends but that he can get here in a few minutes. HAD FINE TRIP. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Vail and daughter, MaTy Louise, have returned from a several weeks’ motor trip to New York City, Washington and Philadelphia, Niagara Falls and other eastern points. WILL GO TO FLORIDA. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Niblick will leave Monday where they will make an extended visit for the benefit of Mrs. Niblick’s health. Mr. Niblick will probably return within a short time to resume his place at the bank. o FUNERAL HELD TODAY IIW » The fnueral of Alonzo Dutcher was held this afternoon from the Methodist church, with the Rev. D. T. Stephprison officiating. Burial in the Decaur cemetery.

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TO LAY CORNER STONE SUNDAY. Impressive Ceremony Marks Work on Willshire Methodist Church. The corner stone laying for the handsome new Methodist church at Willshire will take place Sunday and a number are planning to attend from here. Mann & Christen of this city have the contract for the new structure. which is to cost $20,000 when complete. It will be a handsome and modern building and the services Sunday will be most impressive. The public is invited. 0 UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Ole Man Hicks, the wether profet, ez a pessimist uv th’ first watur. There ain't nevur th’ sign uv a rainbow in th’ mess uv storms he dishes up evry month. changejn hours An Important Notice from Rev. Stephenson of the First M. E. Church. TO CONGREGATION Services on Sunday Mornings Will be Held at Different Hours. To the Members and Friends of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Decatur, Indiana: The Methodist church of Decatur desires to call your attention to the change in the hours for. holding the Sunday morning services. The junior department of our Sunday school, including all of the seventh grade and under will meet from 9 to 10 o’clock a. m. The regular morning worship will convene at 10 o'clock a. m. The adult department of our Sunday school, including the eighth grade and all over will meet at 11:30 o’clock a. m. A class for mothers who desire to come with their smaller children is arranged to meet at 9 o'clock a. m.. with the junior department and will be taught by Dr. J. S. Boyers. The morning worship of tomorrow will conform to President Wilson’s proclamation. Very sincerely, D. T. STEPHENSON, Pastor. o SCHOOL BOARD MEETS. The school board met yesterday and allowed the teachers’ salaries. The regular meeting will be held Monday evening. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Lem Gookins shud a-bin twins er sumthin’. He’s got enuff cheek fer two er more. INSTANT DEATH Was Met by Arnold Schalk of Tiffin, Ohio—Struck by Engine IN CROSSING TRACK Father is Brother of Mrs. Adam Buettel, and is Very Low of Typhoid. Many Adams county residents, who formerly lived near Tiffin, Ohio, will be grfieved to hear of the instant death by accident of Arnold Schalk, aged twenty-eight, son of George Schalk of that place. The deceased is a nephew of Mrs. Adam Buettel, of this city, the father, George Schalk, being her brother. The death occurred yesterday while the young man was returning home from a doctor’s office. He attempted to cross a railroad track and was struck and instantly killed by a switching engine. The father is very low of typhoid fever and has not yet been told of the son’s horrible death.

MADE DID RECORD C. L. Meibers, Motorman on Interurban, Has Driven Cars 385,440 Miles SINCE FEBRUARY 2,1907 Distance Equal to More Than Fifteen Times Around the World. C. L. Meibers. motorman on the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway, one of tile oldest and best employees in, the service, lias made a remarkable record during the time thus employed. According to a statement made by Receiver French Quinn, Mr. Meibers began work as motorman February 2. 1907, and during tliat time ras driven the cars a total distance of 385,440 miles. The approximate distance around the eartli is 25,000 miles. At this rate, Mr. Meibers has driven his cars during this time, a distance equal to about fifteen and two-fifths times around the eartli. This is certainly going some, and when one considers that the stretch between Ft. Wayne and Decatur possesses none of the changes of scenery that relieve the monotony of a trip around the world, it would seem a wonderful dispensation of nature, that a part of the trip is made in the night-time when the shades of night drop a soft, concealing blanket over the landscape.. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Na mattur how much uv a blarney er liar a wummin knows a man t’ be, she alius believes all th’ nice tilings he sez t’ her about herself. MADE 1 CT Art Smith Performed Stunt Never Before Accomplished in World. WONDERFUL FLIGHT Flew Half Mile Upside Down, Then Followed Two Perfect Loops. Among the thousands who witness ed the wonderful flight of Bird Boy Art Smith at the fair grounds Friday afternoon, we doubt if there was one who realized that they were witness ing an act never before performed be fore in the world, but that’s what you did, and it was, too, one of the most marvelous feats of aeroplaning ever given anywhere. Teddy Tetzlaff made a new world’s record here on Wed nesday when he clipped nine seconds irom the best time ever made for a mile dash on a half mile track but his feat was not accomplished by that danger which hovered over Art Smith when he tried out a new stunt yes terday, two thousand feet in the air The new act was that of looping the loop twice consecutively after flyin? a half mile upside down. Both acts had frequently been accomplished by Smith at different times, but never to gether, the difficult act being in going from one direct to the other. The flight by Smith yesterday was sensa tional and the ease with which he handled his machine made many be lieve that the time is not far distant when travel in the air wifl be as common as automobile spinning is now. At 3:45, without even testing his engine, the lad took his seat, started the engine and in less than thirty seconds had started on his trip to the clouds. He sailed up to a height of 1500 feet, made three loops, then went back up to 2,000 feet, flopped over on his back and traveled half a mile, then made the figure “S” and turned two more loops. With a beautiful spiral glide he returned to earth while the spectators held their breath. He and Mrs. Smith left last night for Cincinnati, where the bird boy gave an exhibition today.

FOR WAR SUFFERERS. Rev. Wehmeyer of the Zion Lutheran conference has started u fund for tlie relief of the European sufferers. Any who wish to contribute to tills may do so. The Little Quilters, a band of young girls of the congregation, have signified their intention of helping with tlie contribution of funds, which they have earned at their meetings. GETS WRONG COAT. During tlie heavy rush at supper time at tlie Smith & Son restaurant, some one picked up a good light grey Balmacan coat and left in its place an old black one. The owner of the Balmacan would be very grateful to the person taking the coat if he, on learning his mistake, would kindly return it to the Smith restaurant. garisWdTut Gasoline Motor Car Tested Out With Good Results on Clover Leaf. THE NEWSPAPER MEN Made Trip With Officials— Intention to Install Motor Car Service. Througli the courtesy of officials of the Clover Leaf railroad company and the Railroad Engineering & Equipment Co., of Indianapolis, several citizens and representatives of the Frankfort newspapers were guests yesterday on a trial trip of the new gasoline motor car being tried out on the lines of the Clover Leaf. The ear was run to Kirkpatrick, eighteen miles west o’ Frankfort. Tlie party, composed of twenty-nine people, left the Clover Leaf station at 2:15 o’clock and returned shortly before 6 o’clock, several stops being made to demonstrate to the visitors the workings of the car. The car worked perfectly, although some inconvenience was occasioned when a slight accident to one of tlie engines caused a short delay This was to be expected, however, as oractically all tlie machinery is new and has not been in service long. The car which was invented by W. O. and J. D. Worth, of Marion. Is practical and already the Railroad Engineering & Equipment Co., of Indianapolis, which has taken over the sales end, has orders for more cars than can be built for some time. The car in use here is merely used tor testing and demonstrating purposes, the body being the void San Carlos, private car of Gen. Thomas Hubbard. All cars, of which three are now being built, will be of stell and weigh more than the demonstra tora, which tips the scales at 96,000 pounds. The steel bodies will be built by the St. Louis Car Co., and the engines by the Davis Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee. Those who made the trial trip yesterday were loud in their praise of the car. Speed up to sixty miles an hour and faster can be maintained and the ease and comfort in riding is equal if not better than that of interurbans. Pneumatic cushions, which will be used beneath the springs of the car, will reduce vibration and other unpleasant sensations, common to all steam and electric track, to a minimum. As yet, the demonstrator lias not been equipped with this improve; ment but will be shortly. While it is the intention of the Clover Leaf to ultimately install motor car service for short haul traffic, it probably will be several months before cars are in operation. One thing is noticeable in this car and tliat is the lack of lurching when rounding a curve, common to all other carriers. The axles of the car do not turn, but are stationary, the wheels revolving on ball bearings—Frankfort Times. GETS POCKETBOOK BACK. Judge D. E. Smith, who was “relieved” of a pocketbook, two five-dollar bills and some valuable papers at the fair grounds, was so fortunate as to get the purse back. The old laundry building is being remodeled and the purse was found under the stairway, where the robbers no doubt had thrown it after taking the contents.

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FAIR CLOSED LAST EVENING Was a Grand Success from Every Point of View— Repeat it Next Year PLANS AT PRESENT Exciting Races and Flight of Art Smith Were Big Friday Attractions. With an exhibition by Art Smith, the bird boy, which even excelled that of Thursday, and a program of races never excelled on the local track the first annual fair by tlie New Adams County association passed into history last evening. Tlie Friday crowd was a good one for tlie last day and was estimated at 7.500. Tlie awarding of premiums took up the morning and the shows did a good business and everbody had a good time meeting old friends and looking over the many attractions on the ground. At 1 o'clock the first heat of the unfinished race which went over from Thursday, was called and after an exciting mile was won by Robert P., with Buster H. second. Each of these horses had taken two heats the day before. Stranger Boy, owned by O. B. Brickley of Bluffton won the sixteen pace in straight heats with Bell Strongwood second, Bonnyline third, and Tony C. fourth. The 2:27'trot went to Dudie Allandorf in one, two three order, with Alacer B. second and J. J. C. third. There was much interest in tlie county road race in which ten starters tried for the fifty dollar purse. The rigs included old fashioned high-wheelers, spankies. single buggies and rubber tired cart*. and it was exciting every minute. with a spill or two, and a division of heats. Evelyn, owned by A. M. Stauffer, Geneva, took the first heat, Bessie, a wonderful green mare own ed by Harold Tieman, second, and Billy 1., owned by I. King of Pleasant Mills the next two. Before the last heat was over protests were filed and a sworn statement made that I. King’s horse was a “ringer.” which had entered the' races at Van Wert and Paulding, and had done a mile in 2:18. The money will be sent to the American Trotting association and held there until the December meeting, when it will lie divided as they see fit. A running race with three of Hoagland’s horses furnished sport for those who like tlie jumpers best and there were other attractions by these feature men. At 3:45 Art Smith made a flight with his airship and thrilled the crowd with loop the loops and all the darts and spiral glides known to the art. It was a great program and tho people will be glad to learn that if proper arrangements for a park can bo made the association will give a similar fair next year. The race scores follow: 2:27 Trot—Purse S3OO. Dudie Allandorf. Newson ....1 11 J. J. C„ Clifford 3 2 3 The Jester, Wilson & Capp...4 3 4 Futelfast, VanAlstine 5 5 5 Alacer 8.. McLain 2 4 2 Time—2:3l’4; 2:27’4; 2:25%. 2:16 Pace—Purse S3OO. Ethel May. Jones 4 3 5 Lady Bess, Tickle 6 6dr Bell Strongwood, Metcalf ....3 2 3 Bennyline, Spencer 2 4 4 Tony C„ Brickley 8 10 2 Stranger Boy, Brickley 11 1 Dan Grattan, Conger 9 77 Ethel Coastman, Elson 10 8 S ady Wonder, Blackwell 5 6 6 Tanner Boy, McGoff 7 9 9 The Time—2:l6’4; 2:16%; 2:15’4. County Trot and Pace. Trman, Bill Cook 19 9 5 dr Roxie, W. E. Nidlinger... .6 5 4 4 Evelyn. A. M. Stauffer ....1 2 3 3 Goldie R., James Rice 4 10 dr Judge, 11. Andrews 5 6 dr Bessie. H. Tieman 3 1 2 2 Topsy, G. Gafner 9 8 6 dr Steven, Funk 5 7 dr Peanut, D. Roth 7 4 7 dr Billy 1., King 2 3-4 1 The Time—2:33%; 2:30’4; 2:25: ' 2:25. In the first heat of the 2:27 trot, i Starter Winings showed his authority for the first and only time during the meet when he fined Drivers Rhine and VanAdstine for disobeying his orders in trying to start ahead of the poll. (Continued on Pago Two)