Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1909 — BATTLE OF KRESSLER'S CURVE [ARTICLE]

BATTLE OF KRESSLER'S CURVE

Was Won By Turfler’s Forces in War of Garages Wednesday Morning. Military experts have decided that the automobile will play an important part in the wars of the future, yet none have given it as a first cause for struggle, but we may claim the honor of having one of the fifteen decisive battles of the country, fought over a cause hertofore unheard of. With the first appearance of light in the east Wednesday morning a pilot car from the Chicago Automobile Club sailed gaily through the streets, biasing a trail to Indianapolis by-the means of confetti, that common carnival diversion. This route took them past Turfler’s garage, which was to be used as a base of supplies, and inconsiderately left Jamie Willis out of their calculations. Jamie, feeling that their slight was unintentional, corrected their mistake by marching down to Kresler's corner and changed the confetti markers to lead past his place. Their presence was detected by Chief of Scouts, Max Kepner, and wheeling on his trusty charge—which happened to be a “bike"—he rode post-haste to General Llngefelter’s headquarters. The command to advance was glren and the army In heavy marching order trotted gallantly to the front. The coming was detected and slowly Jamie regained his fortress. After a few sharp volleys of pebbles from the opposing forces his lines were subdued and the army of Turfier again bestrew Cornelia street with pretty confetti.