Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 241, Decatur, Adams County, 13 October 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 241

BELGIAN CAPITAL MOVED INTO FRENCH TERRITORY New Seat Os Government Is Arranged For At Havre, France. Germans Pressing On Toward Ostend

BRITISHJREVOLT South African Troops Are in Open Rebellion and Have Joined Germans. — 11 w LINES ARE DRAWN General Engagement on Belgian Soil Expected by Allies With Germans. Paris, Oct. 13,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Announcements from Bordeaux today state that quarters have bqen provided for the Belgian government officials at Havre, France and that the Belgian capital will be established in that place. Berlin, Oct. 13, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —An official war office statement today declared that the whole of Poland west of the Vistula is now in possession of the Germans, the Russians having been swept back. The only other point held by Russians in this section it at Warsaw on the east bank of the Vistula. If Poland west of the Vistula has been cleared of the Russian troops the indications are that the Cossacks; of the czar’s army proceeding against Cracow will be forced to retreat. London, Oct. 15, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The lines are gathering for a general engagement along the banks of the river Lys, the reinforced allies against the German army which is attempting an encircling movement toward Ostend and the coast. Although not officially confirmed there is no doubt of the truth of the reports that the Germans have occupied Ghent. The news bureau Is without any news from the battle front today. Officials believe however that the Belgian field is for the present the center of activity. London, Oct. 13,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Admission that open rebellion has been encountered in South Africa and that a force of Anti-Brit-ish Boers armed with German guns and aided by German troops are now j in that territory was made by the j officials today. Marshal law has been declared following the discovery of a plot by Col. Maritz's command looking toward the establishment of a republic in the northwest cape provinces. The official statement recounts that there has been a certain amount of dissatisfaction since the resignation of Commander General Beyers and that the South African government finally decided to supercede Col. Maritz. The colonel, however, defied the order to remove him and forwarded his ultimatum to the Cape Town authorities declaring that he would invade the Union unless permitted to meet and confront General Beyers, and Deewet. Col. Maritz promptlj arrested all loyal soldiers in his command and sent them as prisoners into German Africa. He is now at the head of a force of German troops armed with German guns in addition to his own rebel command. The bureau stated that the German government agreed to support Marita and guaranteed the independence of the republic which he proposed to establish, ceding to the proposed republic. Walfish Bay and other ports now in possession of the Germans The Colonial government, is taking vigorous measures to crush the rebellion and to punish the traitors” the bureau stated. Paris, Oct. 13.— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The official movement against the German right wing under

War in the East! Peace in the West! "Thanh God for Wilson"

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• Generals Von Kluck and Von Boehm has l>egun, according to the three o’clock official statement.' The Germans have begun moving hi the region of Hazebrouck and are still occupying Lille. In the center the French troops have advanced considerably. In the Algonne region and along the Meuse a forward movement along the south road from Verdun to Metz has resulted in the Germans being driven back. On the extreme right the situation is described as unchanged. o IS A GUEST HERE Miss Eleanor Drebert Who Has Been a Student in Paris, Arrives IN THIS CITY Is Guest of Aunt and Uncle, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Spangler of Fifth Street. Miss Eleanor Drebert, who has been in Paris nearly a year studying music, and who left there September 26th, for her homeward trip, arrived here last evening on the 8:15 car and is visiting with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Spangler, of North Fifth street. She landed in New' York City October 2, where she was met by her mother, who accompanied her here. They expect to remain here a few days before continuing their journey to their home at Lincoln, Neb. Miss Drebert, contrary to the desires of many, was sorroy to leave France as she is much interested in the war. While in Paris she saw several aircrafts of the Germans and heard the explosion of the bombs they dropped and saw the French firing on them from the Eiffel tower. They succeeded in driving them out cf the city and brought -the aircraft to the ground by a successful shot. Besides music and voice culture Miss Drebert studied French and Latin. She also visited in London, England. o 5 EXTRA 1 BOSTON WINS SERIES. R. H. E. Athletics ...0 000 1 000 o—l 7 0 Boston 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 *—3 6 0 BATTERIES. Athletics — Shawky-Pennock and Sc hang. Boston —Rudolph-Gowdy. o- ■ POLICE COURT. In the case of the State vs. Charles Weis, in which the defendant is charged with having illegally sold intoxicating liquor to James Coverdale and which was to have been heard , before ’Squire Kintz last evening, was postponed until 8 o’clock Wednesday morning on account of the defendant’s attorneys being out of the city, and the prosecutor being busy with I other matters. ■ ° NOTICE TO PUBLIC. Mr. L. E. Opliger having moved out of the city, I have leased his residence on Soutli Third street and will make ! my office there until further notice. J. W. RHINE, D. C. Chiropractor. , Mrs. S. J. Oliver returned to Fort t Wayne today after a visit here with r Mrs. Sarah Blackburn.

Decatur, Indiana.Tuesday Evening, October 13, 1914.

VIA WIRELESS J Base Ball Scores Were Received at Menig Store Todav in the Most I APPROVED FASHION Lester Stanley Ably Demonstrates the Wonders of Wireless Discovery. . -iW' • With large crowds of interested • spectators and fans gathered around • the front of the Menig cigar store, • Lester Stanley, assistant Western Un--1 ion operator, ably demonstrated the wonders of wireless telegraphy by re1 ceiving this afternoon's world series ball game, inning by inning, front the ■ air. Although Lester's outfit was not ■ strong enough to secure the scores direct from Boston, the working and operation of the system was satisfactorily demonstrated by the assistance of J. C. Patterson, manager of the Western Union. The sending station was located in the telegraph office with aerials erected upon the building occupied by the office and Menig’s cigar store. lister and the receiving apparatus were situated in the display window of the latter place. When the scores were received over the Western Union wires, Mr. Patterson transmitted them over the wireless with the same effect and results as if the two places had been thousands of miles apart. The many people who witnessed the demonstration were unanimous in their praise of the young man who has worked out the many problems of the wireless telegraphy by himsetr and deserves great credit. ABOUT THE SICK Ora Werling Undergoes Operation This Morning for Appendicitis AT HOPE HOSPITAL C. C. Cloud is Recovering Slowly But Surely—Mrs. Ridenour 111. Ora Werling, better known as “Peck,” the eighteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Werling, of near Preble, was operated upon this morning at 10 o’clock at the Hope hospital, Fort Wayne. The young man has been a sufferer from appendicitis for the past year and during the last few weeks has had a number of severe attacks. Dr. D. D. Clark of this city and Dr. Bruggeman of Fort Wayne performed the ordeal. Jfr. E. J. McOscar of Fort Wayne and Dr. D. D. Clark of this city held a consultation last evening over the sever sickness of William Staley of West Madison street, who has been suffering intensely the past three weeks of pains in the bowels and spine. No definite diagnosis of the case was made. ~——— Mrs. John Houk was called to Fort Wayne by the illness of her aged mother, Mrs. Ridenhour. Virgil Krick, who underwent an operation, recently has recovered and is able to cc»-ne down town again. C. C. Cloud at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, is recovering slowly, but surely. It is not known howsoon he will be able to come home. o ■ HAVE FINE SON. Mrs. J. M. Miller has received announcement of the birth of a fine boy baby, John Henry, to Mr. and Mrs. Alph Gentis of Warren, October 9th. Mrs. Gentis was formerly Miss Ethel Butler of this city. They resided here until going to Warren a short time ago, where Mr. Gentis became associated with Homer Lower in business. Mr. Gentis later disposed of his interest and they will return here to live.

k SHOW IS PLEASING So great were the crowds at the Crystal theater last evening and so universally did the big five reel show please the patrons that Manager Parent has prevailed upon Mr. Cutting to remain over for this evening and to put on another of his two reel feature attractions entitled “From Cowardice to Honor.” This is a splendid , war drama filled with many realistic battle scenes. In addition Mr. Parent will give his usual show of three reels consisting of another “Dolly of the ’ Newspaper” series by the Edison company. This is entitled "Dolly Plays Detective,” and features Mary Fuller. A Kalem film entitled "A Wire Chief’s Reward,” and a Vitagraph ' comedy entitled, “The Circus and the I Boy.” All five of these reels, which I include the big two-reel Kalem feature of Mr. Cutting's will be given for the usual price of five cents to . all. . MANYWERETHERE Large Crowd Attends Columbus Day Program at the K. of C. Hall. A FINE PROGRAM Address of Judge R. K. Erwin Well Received— Rev. Stephenson Spoke. The public entertainment given by the Knights of Columbus at their hall Monday evening in observance of Columbus Day was attended by hundreds of people, all anxious to hear Judge R. K. Erwin speak and to witness the very excellent program rendered. The entertainment opened a little after 8 o’clock with the song. “America,” by the school children, followed by another song of many national airs. The Niblick sisters, Charlotte and Margaret, then pleased the people with a dance and song, followed by a piano solo by Tony Holthouse and another song by the children. Judge Erwin was then introduced to the audience by Rev. Father Seimetz, and as he stepped up to take the floor a thousand hands clappel to gree him. His address was a very excellent one and lasted an hour. He more than pleased the crowd and received an applause from every part of the house. Rev. D. T. Stephenson, pastor of the Methodist church in this city, who happened to be present, was asked to speak a few words, which he did, and more than, pleased the people. He acquitted himself quite well, especially when he was not prepared for a speech of any kind. Fathers Seimetz and Kroger also spoke a few words to the people. Elmo Smith sang a solo, receiving a hearty applause after which the entire crowd joined in singing the closing song, “The Star Spangled Banner.” A smoker was tneh held for the men and a general good time had. a home mai Ruth Circle and Christian Ladies Will Put on Home Talent Play THURSDAY, OCT. 22 At Opera House —“Higby of Harvard” is Name of the Comedy. Decatur people will be given another home talent play next Thursday, October 22, when the comedy, “Higby of Harvard” will be presented at the Bosse opera house by a competent home talent cast. The play is given under the auspices of the Ruth Circle and the ladies of the Christian church for the benefit of the piano fund. Miss Mabel Weldy is drilling the players and they have been practicing most diligently. The members of the cast will be announced in a few days. The tickets will be on sale the latter part of the week.

,LEGS CRUSHED V .. Frank Merica Injured When Stove He Was Carrying Fell on Him. i ’ , ONCE LIVED HERE 3 ■— ■ 4 i Now at Huntington—ls Em- ’ ploye of a Huntington Trucking Company. 1 Frank Merica, forty-seven years old, ( 326 Briant street, was seriously hurt , Saturday afternoon when a stove he was carrying fell on him. Mr. Merica is an employe of the Davis & Orr ' Trucking company, and It was while he was doing some moving for them that the accident occurred. About 5:30 o’clock yesterday he took a load of household goods to 1514 North Guilford street. Mr. Merica with Ed Stetzel, assisting, was walking backward, carrying a steel range into the house when they reached a small step which Mr. Merica did not notice. When this step was reached he stumbled and fell with the whole weight of the stove crushing his legs. He was rushed to his home where the agony of the injured limbs made it necessary for the surgeons to administer an anaesthetic. Late Saturday night he was resting well.—Huntington Press. Merica formerly lived here. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Beware o’ bearin’ sumbuddy else’s married trubbles. Th’ sympathy racket an’ th’ ready, listenin’ ear McAdamizes th’ road t’ th’ divorce kourt. o PIONEER IS DEAD Harvey Risley Succumbs to Pneumonia—Was Eightyfive Years Old. DIED YESTERDAY At Home South of Vera Cruz—Funeral Will be Wednesday. The funeral of Harvey Risley, aged eighty-five, a pioneer resident of Adams and Wells counties, will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock at the Six Mile church in charge of Rev. O. A. Harris, of Wakarusa, Ind. Burial at Six Mile. Mr. Risley’s death occurred at his home south of Vera Crur: at 3 o’clock yesterday morning, after a three weeks’ illness of pneumonia. Death had been expected for several days. Mr. Risley was born in Darke county, Ohio, February 8, 1829. When he was five years old his mother died, and he came to Adams county, Indiana, and went to live with Adam Miller. He was raised to manhood in the ' Miller home. His home was made in ; Adams county until June, 1834, when the Miller family moved to Wells 1 county. On December 23, 1851, he ■ married Harriet Gracy, who preceded him in death eight years. They moved on the farm of the present location 1 in the year 1855, and the farm has gained the name of the Risley farm. 1 Surviving are the following children: Frank P. Risley, of Keystone: Mrs. Eli French, Mrs. Amos Mowery, of Wells county: Grant, Harvey A.. Samuel and Miss Etha Risley, at home. A daugh- i ter, Elmire, died September 12, 1858. Mr. Risley .was highly respected and , well known throughout the county. MUST GO TO PRISON. Celina, Ohio, Oct. 13 —Judge H. T. Mathers heard the motion for a new trial in the LeVan Baker murder case this morning. The court overruled the motion for a new trial and sentence was passed upon LeVan Baker at 3:35, consigning him to the Ohio state penitentiary for life im-1 prisonment. The young man will be taken to Columbus Tuesday.

UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Funny thet th’ more we kare fer pepul th’ more we like t’ tease 'em an’ hurt 'em. I wuz visitin' in Pennsylvany ten yeres ago. Walkin’ along th’ windin' road through th’ mountings t’ th’ little town I stopped along th' way t' watch sum kids a-skatin' an playin' un th’ frozen stream thet wound along. Wun little boy, especially, darted here and there on his skates but alius managed t’ shoot close enuff t’ a little girl t’ pull her long braids er pull at her kote er do sumthin’ t’ tease her; an' then in a a twinklin’ he had skooted far away agin before she ku.d turn t’ do anythin’. “Th' little whelp" I thort. “Es I cud jist lay hands on him!” Purty soon sumthin’ went wrong 'ith th’ little girl’s skate an' she lied t’ stop and set down an’ fix ut. All th’ rest uv the kids skated on an' left her but do you know’ quick as a dot up skated th’ little boy thet hed been teasin' her and whut did he do but git down un his knees an’ fix th’ strap uv th' skate and putry soon they sailed away to gether an’ kot up 'ith th’ others. But he begun his teasin’ agin’. I've remembered this incident all these yeres an’ I've learned thet human natur holds th’ same everywhere. HELD MEETINGS Democrats Speak in Various Parts of County—Large Crowds Attend. — ■ ■—4 INTEREST IS KEEN Contest at Monmouth Convention Waxed Warm —Speeches Were Hot. Democrats held political meeting: in various parts of Adams county las eveningsand at each place the crowd: were large and the keenest interes. was displayed. The democrats wil see that the old-time majorities ar< given in Adams county. They an not being fooled by mis-statement: but are themselves investigating am always with the same result —a decis ion to support the democratic ticket At Berne a meeting was held tha attracted the attention of several hun dred voters in that section, the ad dress being delivered by the Hon Philip Zoercher, reporter of the su preme court of Indiana. It was ai able address and duly appreciated. At Linn Grove, John C. Moral, spoke to a large crowd and held then for two hours and a half. He an swered every charge and made sotm of his own. In district No. 4, Kirk | land township, addresses were made by John F. Snow and Judge David E. Smith and the crowd was the largest in history there. At the Monmout! school house, the speakers were J. F Fruchte and R. C. Parrish. A conven tion was held in which there were oni or two warm contests. In a fight so. supervisor, Fred Schurger and Hark Mann were even for six ballots, anc finally tossed a penny to decide it, tht luck being in favor of Fred. On the first ballot Schurger won by two, bu. Charles Magley, who presided, de dared that more votes had been cast than were legal voters present, and another ballot was taken. During Mr. ( Parrish’s speech he was interrupted | several times by Mr. Mann, who objected to some of the remarks made, but from what can be learned the able young prosecutor was able to take care of himself and he did. Every meeting was good and the democrats feel that a splendid victory is in sight. —. o CHILD BURNED BY CATSUP. Geneva, Ind., Oct. 13 —The little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Scheer, jr., was severely burned by falling in a pan of boiling catsup. The right arm from above the elbow and the left leg and left arm and the face of the child were severely burned. o ATTENTION, BUSINESS MEN. The Decatur Merchants’ association will hold their regular semi-monthly meeting tonight at eight o'clock at the library and it is the desire that every | merchant be present. It is important Ithat you help transact some of the matters up before the house.

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THE COURT NEWS Wm. Pratt Taken to Michigan City to Enter Upon Term of Service. IN STATE’S PRISON Got One to Seven Years and Fine of $lO0 —Suit for Support. Sheriff Durkin left this morning for Michigan City with William Pratt, who will enter upon a term of from one to seven years. This is his sentence on conviction for obtaining money under false pretenses. Judge Smith also gave him a fine of SIOO. Pratt was found guilty by the jury on the second count in the affilavit. In the case of John Reed vs. Victor S. Reed, quiet title, upon petition of he commissioner, the share of Warren Reed, that of $72.27 from the sale □f real estate, was ordered paid to Clerk Bleeke, as Warren Reed's thereabouts are unknown. Later a :ase was filed by his wife, Nina Reed, igainst Warren Reed for support, askng that this money be turned over o herself and their child, whom the lefendant, Warren Reed, deserted, dr. Bleeke, as clerk, was also made lefendant as the money is in his lands. Hooper & Lenhart are Mrs. leed's attorneys. She sets out that ,he is supporting herself and child md that the sum of twenty-five dolars a week is necessary for the sup>ort of the two. They formerly liv'd here but Mrs. Reed and the child re now in Chicago. John P. Baker vs. John P. Brown, dotion to make the amended comdaint more specific was overruled. Jemurrer by thp defendant to the ■omplaint. James Touhey vs. L. A. Holthouse, dotion to make the complaint more pecific was overruled and excepted o by the defendant. Frank Halberstadt vs. George E. Itucky. Appear>nce by Peterson & doran for the defendant. Motion by he defendant to dissolve the restrainng order. ■ 4 It was shown that Adam Cully, unler guardianship as a person of unbound mind, is not now in need of taid guardian, and upon petition, Charles Robison was discharged from urther liability as such. Real estate transfers: Eva Hoagland et al. to D. E. Smith, part of lot 201, Decatur, quit claim deed, $700; James K. Tumbleson to James F. Artold, lot 99, Decatur, $10,000; James <. Tumbleson to James F. Arnold, lot 8, Decatur. $1,500; David D. Stauffer it al. to Wilber Nussbaum, east half >f lot 426, Berne, $275. ■ ———~o — \NNUAL NEW ENGLAND DINNER. Everything is ready for the annual Vew England dinner and supper and >azaar, to be given Thursday by the adies of the Methodist church in the lining room and church parlors. The iinner will be twenty-five cents and the supper twenty. The menu follows : Dinner. Chicken Mashed Potatoes Gravy Sweet Potatoes Macaroni Cold Slaw Cranberry Cauce Celery Bread Butter Jelly Apple Pie Pumpkin Pie Coffee Supper. Veal Loaf Baked Beans Creamed Potatoes Jelly Pickles Homemade Cake Fruit Bread Butter Coffee In the bazaar there will be kitchen and sewing aprons, caps, silverware cases, pin cushions and homemade articles. In the Japanese booth will be lunch cloths, doilies, pictures and other things and orders will be taken for Japanese tablecloths. The ladies are invited to remain for the afternoon for a visit and invite their husbands to return tor supper. The public is cordially invited.