Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1914 — Page 4

Allies Powerless to Stop German Advance to Paris.

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quoted a Berlin officer' a* saying tuw* It was decided last Monday not to do* fend Lille. On Tuesday, according to this account, the mayor of the city issued a proclamation announcing the evacua tlon of the French troops and the transformation of the town into an undefended place. Allies Concentrate at Arras. Late advices indicate that British and French forces are being concentrated in great numbers at Arras, 12 zniles south of Utire. This is regarded as a superior strategic point from which to operate against the 750,0j00 Germans who are said to be advancing across the Belgian frontier. From now on, it is declared, France intends to throw every available man in her army into the battle line on the northern frontier. According to the French embassy the Franco-Britlsh forces are holding a strong position along the line from Cambrai to Le Cateau. Cambrai Is about eight miles southeast of Arras, where the big British and French force is being concentrated. Le Cateau Is six miles west of Cambrai. It is pointed out here that it would he a confession of great weakness for the French to abandon Lille without a fight. It is ten miles from the Belgian frontier, and most important from a military point of view. It has a fortress of the first class and the circle of Its forts Is 30 miles. It has been held by French reservists. Its population is 200,000. Valenciennes is also ten miles from the frontier and 30 miles southeast of Lille. Roubaix is five miles from the frontier and five miles northeast of Lille. Valenciennes is also an important military point, with an arsenal and extensive barracks.

Namur’s Forts Still Holding Out Despite wireless messages from Berlin asserting that the Namur forts have fallen, an Exchange Telegraph company dispatch from Ostend credits a Belgian officer with the statement that the forts there are still holding out. with the exception of Marcluivelette and Cognelee, which were destroyed by the German bombardment. According to this officer, the Belgians fought for two days in defense of these forts. There is still a large force of Germans before Namur. An Antwerp dispatch also declares that the Naniur forts are still holding out. There is no confirmation of the report that Montmedy, on the Luxembourg frontier, has been taken by the Germans. 3C,0C0 Called to Defend London. London, April 28.—Lord Esher, president of the London Territorial association, issued an appeal for 30,000 Londoners to replace the territorials or national guardmen who volunteered for foreign service. The appeal was directed to what he calls the “straw hat brigade,” otherwise the large army of city clerks and young men about town. “I appeal to all mothers to let their sons come into the service of the king,” says Lord Esher. “At such a time as this no girl should be seen abroad with a youth who is not wearing the king's uniform. "The public still thinks this war is something like the Boer war. 'if the allied armies are pushed back only a little we probably shall be able to see the Germans from the cliffs of Dover in marshaled legions along the French coast. “Only yesterday 1 spoke to an officer of General French’s staff. He described the appalling scenes in the invaded areas. Women and children were dying by the wayside in their flight from the battlefields. It might be our turn tomorrow.” Similar reserves will be created throughout England, as 175,000 additional men will be required for home defense.

By FRANKLIN P. MERRICK.

Paris Preparing for Siege.

Paris, Aug 28.' —Preparations for a siege of Paris are being rushed. General Gallieni, an expert in defensive operations, has taken command of the troops that garrison the forts about the capital. He succeeded General Michel as military governor of Paris. The latter will go to the front. These steps were! officially stated to be “only necessary precautions in conjunction with the military operations,” but this announcement was not sufficient to calm the fears that had been aroused by the sudden formation of a new cabinet. It Is expected that within 24 hours passenger train service will be practically suspended by a flood of freight traffic bringing to the capital to stock the government storehouses. The freight trains are already being made up at towns in the centers of the agricultural districts. As the British form part of the left wing of the allied troops, it is feared here that the great German army has turned both flanks, and, advancing in a circle, will drive the French back upon the capital. The French losses have been very heavy in the fighting that has already taken place. This is evidenced by the government decree permitting the promotion of officers irrespective of seniority. Calling cards, the correct sizes, both plain and' linen finish, constantly in stock In Tho Democrat’s fancy stationery department

LONG LAKE CLAIMS YOUNG LIFE SAVER

Twenty - Four - Year - Old Man Loses Life at Valparaiso. VICTIM SEIZED WITH CRAMPS Edward Gustafson Sinks in 40 Feet of Water While Giving an Exhibition of Long Distance Swimming. Valparaiso. Edward Gustafson, twenty-four years old, a life saver employed at Long summer resort north of this city, drowned in 40 feet of water while giving an exhibition of long distance swimming. He was seized with cramps. Two Pastors Dropped. Bluffton.—The annual conference of the Methodist Protestant churches of Indiana came to a close at Liberty Center with the stationing of the pastors for the coming year. The stationing committee made many changes. One of the closing features of the conference was the dropping of two ministers from the conference. J. S. Cassidy of Gaston was dropped for the reason that he believes and preached holiness, which is not in accord with the belief of the church. William S. Coons of the Montpelier circuit was dropped because of violating the church rule against divorce and remarriage Mr. Coons has asked for a hearing on the charge. An organization known as the Laymen’s Federation was perfected, C. L. Farns being named president and .1. Baskett secretary and treasurer. The ordination sermon was delivered Sunday by Doctor Elderice, president of Westminster Theological seminary. Rev. Ira McVey, who has been stationed at Kendallvilie for three years, was the only candidate for ordination. W. A. Lineberry, president of the conference, directed the ceremony, assisted by Dr. •T. C. McCaslin, a member of the faculty, and S. S. Stanton, the candidate’s choice. Prisoner Escapes From Jail. Columbus.— William Wright, sixty years old, a deputy constable here, is believed to be dying from a fractured skull and Ralph Lee, twenty years old, a farmer youth near here, is a fugitive from justice with a posse of officers at his heels as the result of an assault with an iron bar on the officer by Lee. Wright opened the door to the county jail to admit William Board, who had been convicted 1n Justice Kinney’s court of beating a hoard bill, when Lee, who was standing ready at the door, struck the deputy constable, knocking him unconscious and making good his escape. Leo was awaiting trial on seven charges of burglary here and at Franklin. When sixteen years old, Lee, whose home is in Brown county, was caught in the act of robbing a hardware store at Edinburg bv the marshal of the town, whom lie shot. Lee is regarded as a desperate criminal Melvin Parks, also a farmer youth but who lives in Bartholomew county, is in jail at Franklin, where he is being held as an accomplice to Lee in the seven alleged burglaries

Quarrel Over Game Ends in Shooting. Bloomington.—As a result of a quarrel over a game of cards, John Scarbaugh, 'thirty-eight, an employe of i lie Consolidated Stone company, shot and killed Henry Nunn, a merchant at Hensonburg, a small village two miles from here. Scarbaugh escaped before officers arrived and is still at large. After the men had quarreled Scarbaugh obtained a shotgun and when within a few feet of Nunn pulled the trigger. Nunn was killed instantly. lie was thirty-two years of age and leaves a wife and two children Both men came here from Warren county, some time ago. Companion’s “First Aid” Saves Life. Shelbyville.—Earl Smith, eighteen, son of William Smith- <of this city, lost his right leg when he fell beneath a freight train here. The youth’s life was saved by a companion, James O. Keeley, who cut a part of his suspender from ills back, tied it around the mangled leg of Smith and twisted it with a stick until the flow of blood was stopped. The leg was amputated later by physicians. i Brakeman Hurt in Fall. Bloomington.—O. F. Goss, a brakeman on the Monon railroad, was badly injured when he fell from a freight car on to a pile of iron rails near the tracks at Wallace Junction. The handrail to which Goss was holding broke and let him fall to the side of the track. His back was badly injured. i i . .. , . Arrested Following Murder. Terre Haute. John - Guston 'of Clarksville, Tenfa., was under arrest here following the murder of Charles Davis, a bartender. Guston claims, according to the police, that Davis attempted to shoot him with a revolver but that he took the revolver from Davis and shot him dead. Deputy Game Warden Kills Man. Plymouth. Peter J. Holloway, deputy game warden, shot and killed Louis Jeffries, who resisted arrest tot Illegal fishing.

Summary of Most Important News Events

European War News The London Daily Chronicle warns the English government of the danger of England becoming embroiled with the United States over questions of contraband of war. “It must be the guiding principle of the British government,” the article says, “to direct its naval policy so that we may not become embroiled with any neutral power.” * * * The French ministry, headed by Premier Rene Viviani, resigned to make way for a new cabinet. Premier Viviani was again intrusted by President Poincare to form a new cabinet. Included in the new ministry are such notable men as Theophile Delcasse Alexandre Millerand, Aristide Brland, Alexandre Ribot and Gaston Doumergue. • * * The Ostend correspondent of the London Daily Mail writes of a great battle that began Monday, continued Tuesday and probably will continue for several days, in full swing along the whole French, British and Belgium line and that may well be the decisive engagement of western Europe. * * * Charleroi, the center of terrific fighting, has suffered from bombardments by both Germans and French. The Paris correspondent of the London Times says the French finally drove the Germans across the Sambre river and entered the city, battered by shell fire and devastated by every instrument of modern war.

• • • The London Daily News publishes a dispatch from Antwerp that the American minister to Belgium, Brand Whitlock, sent an energetic protest to the German government against the hurling of bombs into Antwerp. Spurred by reports of reverses met by the armies of the allies, Canada is redoubling efforts to send men to the front. Twenty transports are to sail within a few days loaded with volunteers; ■ Losses by the French in Alsace of 550 pieces of artillery are shown to be one and a half times greater than that now in service in tile regular army and militia of the United States. * * * ij • A wireless operator of the British cruiser Gloucester tells of a long range battle with the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau among the lonian islands. • • • Ihe warning of the American embassy at Rome that Americans should flee Italy' within ten days was promptly interpreted by shippiing circles at New York as indicating that Italy was preparing to declare war on Austria. * * * It was announced officially in London that German Togoland had surrendered unconditionally. The allies have entered Kantina. * * * The seventh list of German casualties, published in Berlin, contains the names of 88,') soldiers. Included in the list were 33 general staff officers, indicating t lie enormous mortality among the German officers, who are declared to he brave to the point of rashness. • • • Tilt' Belgian government protests officially against what it calls the German army’s infractions of the laws of civilized warfare—in the shooting of wounded and noncombatants, and the maltreatment of women. * * * The war onice at Paris announces: “The commander-in-chief, requiring all available forces on the Meuse, has ordered the progressive abandonment of occupied territory. Mulhausen has again been evacuated.”

• • Two thousand Germans bombarded Malines, 14 miles southeast of Antwerp, destroying 200 houses. The Belgians drove the Germans back as far as Vilverde to the south. * » * General Wannowsky Ivanoff has died from his wounds received on the field and 20 Russian officers and 800 dragoons all prisoners together with many guns have been brought to Lemberg, Galicia. ♦ * * The Paris correspondent of the London Times hears the Germans entered Namur in spite of elaborate wire and electrical entanglements. Six of the eight forts of the town, however, are expected to cause them some further annoyance. >* * * Official information shows general fighting all along the lines from northern Belgium to Switzerland. At some points the Franco-British forces are credited with success and in other engagements the Germans continue to gain advantage. * * * Tension is so acute in Constantinople that diplomats in Washington fear Turkey may at any moment be drawn into the general European war on the side of Germany and Austria. The Turkish cabinet is wavering between peace and war.

The London Daily Chronicle's Smyrna correspondent says that British and French are leaving Smyrna owing to the truculent attitude of the Ottoman authorities, who are irritated at the treaty prlvilges enjoyed by foreigners, chief of which is he privilege of being subject to their own laws. • • • A great battle has been in progress in the province of Hainaut and French and British troops have been in desperate conflicts north of Charleroi and Fleurus with Germans who crossed the Meuse at Hul. Fighting was progressing at Peronnes, between Mons and Pinche, and between Wateghem and Cudenarde. * • • The French army has been defeated at Neufchateau in Belgian Luxembourg by the Germans under Grand Duke Albrecht of Wurtemberg. Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria and his forces have captured 150 guns at Luneville, Blament, and Cirey, with an accompanying French British rout. At Diedenhofen, near Metz, Crown Prince Friedrick Wilhelm has defeated five French army corps. • * • Washington The Belgian minister presented at the state department at Washington a protest against the Zeppelin airship attack on Antwerp, which he termed a "war against women and children." Belgian authorities declare the attack a clear violation of an article of The Hague convention.

• • * Secretary of Agriculture Houston began a reorganization of the department of agriculture at Washington in the interest of aconomy and efficiency. Various divisions will be shifted among the bureaus and many changes in personnel will be made. A readjustment of salaries of employes also is contemplated. • * * Mar in Europe and unfavorable conditions for crop growth during July made the agricultural outlook on August 1 in the United States and other parts of the world less favorable than was expected, according to the Farmer's Bulletin, issued by the department of agriculture at Washington. ' • ■*' 7 Ry a vote of 26 to 26, the senate at Washington rejected the Kenyon amendment to the Clayton anti-trust bill, making criminally liable officers and directors of common carriers who intentionally or negligently suffer funds of the corporation to be embezzled or misapplied. • * • Foreign David Lloyd-George, chancellor of the exchequer, introduced in the house of commons in London a resolution as the basis of the forthcoming war loan bill. The sum to be raised will be, not only the authorized $500,000,000, but whatever shortage the war may cause in the revenue. • • * Domestic Returns from the state primaries in Michigan give success for foriner Gov. Chase S. Osborn of Sault Ste. Marie m the five-cornered fight for the Republican nomination for governor. Although pressed at some points by Secretary of State Frederick MartinOsborn's lead continues to grow as the returns poured in * * • Returns from the Democratic senatorial primary in South Carolina give Gov. Cole L. Blease 48.000 and Senator E. D. Smith 65,000 out of 117,000 votes reporetd. In the race for governor Robert A. Cooper has a majority of about 6,000 votes over Richards, his nearest opponent.

* * • One hundred and sixty-seven of the principal railroads of the United States earned during June, 1914, net operating revenues of $65,078,624, according to a report issued by the interstate commerce commission at Washington. Operating revenues were $224,013,750 and operating expenses $15(8,935,126. For the 12 months period the net revenue per mile was $3,762 in 1914. compared with $4 292 In 1913. i * * * Governor Ammons formally approved the findings of the military court malrtial held at Denver, Colo., which acquitted 21 officers and enlisted men, members of the Colorado National Guard, of charges growing out of the killing of 13 women and children during a battle between striking coal miners and militiamen at the Ludlow tent colony. * • • Ralph De Palma, driving in a race marked by the death of Spencer Wlsbart, young Philadelphia millionaire pilot, several injured, and the most spectacular driving ever seen on the Elgin course, emerged the victor for the second time in two days, when he won the Elgin National 'trophy. De Palma sent the Mercedes around the 301 miles at an average speed of 73.5 miles an hour. Ed Pullen was second and Barney Oldfield third, i , * ♦ * The United States naval censor and the wireless officials at the German wireless station at Savville, L. 1., have been notified that they will probably be kept there all winter. * • * Personal Darius Miller, president of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, died following an operation for appendicitis. His death was announced in Chicago by telegraph from Glacier park, where he had been spending hie vacation.

POSEN NEAR CAPTURE

RUSSIANS CONTINUE ADVANCE INTO GERMANY. Czar's Forces Now in Arms Comprises 0,000,000 Men Divided Into Four Big Armies. C St Petersburg, Aug. 28. —The storming of Posen is believed here to be imminent The Russian army of the center, comprising 2,000,000 men. is officially reported to have continued a practically unresisted advance against this main German stronghold on the Warta river. It is calculated that Berlin will be entered by the Russians within three weeks. The advance of Russian forces all along the line has been more rapid than even the most optimistic had dared hope. Lemberg, capital of Galicia and fourth city in size in the Austrian empire, also is menaced by the Invading Russian army of the south, and must fall within two days, it is estimated, because the Russian forces already have approached within thir-ty-five miles of the city, which is practically unfortified. The two Russian armies of the north, one working along the seacoast, investing Koenigs berg and advaclng against Danzig, the other piercing the center of East Prussia, and preparing to burst through the perfunctory defenses on the Vistula into west Prussia, report steady and rapid progress. The movement toward Posen, however, continues to be the most signiflcent in Russia’s campaign. From Posen to Frankford-on-Oder the distance is barely one hundred miles. bTom Posen to Berlin the distance is but 100 miles. FVithermore, Posen is perhaps the most important railroad center in eastern Germany. Its loss by Germany, it is said, would render difficult any quick shifting of German forces in the eastern field. It is officially stated here that the Russian forces now actually in arms comprises 8,000,000 men, divided into four armies of 2,000,000 .men each. The

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FOR SALE For Sale—A few ,8 and 10-inch Summitville drain tile at half price, been used.—M. GROW, Rensselaer. For Sale —Three oil lamps for auto, two dash, one rear.—Call at Democrat office. Household Goods—l new 8-foot extension table, 3 bedsteads and springs, two cupboards.—Enquire of E. C. MAXWELL. a-30. For Sale—Hard wood lumber of all kinds, sawed to order.—RANDOLPH WRIGHT, Rensselaer, Ind., or phone Mt. Ayr 54-C. ts For Sale—lndian motorcycle, nearly good as new, run but very little, at a bargain.—F. M. MARKIN, Pleasant Grove, Ind. For Sale —House and lot on Madison ave., Rensselaer, lot 50x172, with lots of fruit, house 28x28, 4 rooms, electric lights, phone 142-F, P. O. box 92, MRS. O. M. PEEK. For Sale—l6o acre, farm, 7 rniles of Rensselaer, all level clay subsoil, tiled. All can be farmed, SBO per acre. Nothing joining can be bought for less than $125 per acre.—J. DAVISSON, Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale—loo feet of iron fence, just the thing for front of farm residence, and for less than a wood picket fence would cost you. Will be sold at a bargain.—See C. A. TUTEUR, Rensselaer. For Sale or Trade—Bo acres level, black corn land, well located; price $55 per acre, or will trade for live stock.—HARVEY DAVISSON, Pens selaer, Ind. | > i ' ■ ; For Sale —6 acres of land with good 8-room house, 3-room basement, electric lights and city water, inside corporation of Rensselaer. A bargain.—HAßVEY DAVISSON, phone 499. For Sale—Good 6-room cottage, on improved street near new depot, cement walks, electric lights, drilled well, good large lot and lots of fruit, good chicken park. Now rented for $lO per month, but can give possession in 30 days.—Enquire of E. C. MAXWELL, Rensselaer. s-10 For Sale —80 acres nice level black land, no buildings, but well fenced; 40 acres In oats, 15 acres hay, balance pasture, very little timber. Will exchange for good residence property in Rensselaer.— HARVEY DAVISSON, phone, 499. For Sale—Farms of different sizes in this and adjoining counties, and some for exchange. Also city and town property for sale and exdhange. List your property with me and I

plan of mobilisation is to keep adequate reserves in close touch with each column, ready to fill the gaps left by dead and wounded after each engagement.

Austria Bars Italians. Milan, Aug. 28.—Relations between Austria and Italy have become so etrained that all the correspondents of Italian newspapers in Vienna have been ordered to leave Austria.

THE MARKETS

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago. Aug. BT. Open- High- Low- ClosWheat— ing. est. est. log. Sept ..1.07% 1.12 1.07 1.07% Dec 1.13% 1.17% .1.12 1.11 May ....1.1644-1.18% 1.25 1.16% 1.19% Corn— Sept 81%-% .83 .81% .81% Dec 72%-% .74 .72% .72% May 74%-% .76% .74% .74% Oats— Sept 48% .4914 .47% .47% Dec. .........50%-% .53 .50% .50% May 52%-% .54% .52% .53% FLOUR—Spring wheat, patent. Minneapolis, hard, wood, $6.50 to retail trade; Mineaota and Dakota, patent, [email protected]; jute, straight, [email protected]; first clears, jute, [email protected]; second clears. Jute, $3.10@t60; low grades, jute, [email protected]; rye flour, white, patent. $3.00®4.00; dark. $3,[email protected] BUTTER—Creamery, extras, ’3oc; extra firsts, 28@29c; firsts, 26@27%c; seconds, 24% @25%c; packing stock, 21%@22%c; ladles, 22%<®23%e. DRESSED BEEF—No. 1 ribs, 22c; No, 2, 19c; No. 3,12 c; loins. No. 1,24 c; No. 2,2 c; No. 3,14 c; rounds, No. 1,15 c; No. 2. 14%c; No. 3,12 c; chucks, No. 1,18 c; No. 2,12 c; No. 3. 10%o; plates, No. 1, 9%c; No. 2, 9t40; No. 1 3. B%c. VEAL—SO to 100 lbs., ll@U%c; 60 to 90 lbs., 12@13%c; 80 to 100 lbs., 14<§)14%c; fancy 14%®16c; heavy weights, 10@12c. BEANS —Pea beans, hand picked, choice, $3.00<g3.10; red kidney, [email protected]; brown Swedish. $2.50'§'3.00. New York, Aug. 27. WHEAT—lrregular, Inquiry quiet, prices nominal; No. 1 northern, $L32%; No. 2 red, $1.13%: No. 2 hard. $1.19; September. $1.16%; December, $1.21. CORN—Easier, trade quiet; export, 92c, nominal: No. 2 yellow, 91%c. OATS—Stronger, trade checked; No. 2 white, 55@55%c; standard. 54%@65c; No. 3 white, 54<§354%c; No. 4 white, 63%@54c. We want you to call and boo our splendid new stock of box stationery, correspondence cards, etc.— THE DEMOCRAT.

will promise a square deal. Choice alfalfa, wheat, corn and pasture lands for sale from $25 and up.— JOHN O’CONNOR, ex-sheriff Jasper county, Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale- —160 acres. This is an' opportunity for a man with little means to get a home. This farm is in good neighborhood, shipping point 80 rods, school half-mile, three churches within two miles, and 20 rods from stone road. This farm has 135 acres in cultivation and 25 in woodland pasture which lies around the buildings. There is a dredge ditch near which gives good outlet for drainage. There is a good twostory, seven-room house, large barn and good well. Will sell this farm at a bargain and on terms of SI,OOO down and long time on remainder, or will take property or live stock as first payment.—G. F. MEYERS.

WANTED Wanted—To borrow $1,200 to sl,500. Farm land security, will pay 6% per cent interest.—G. F. MEYERS. Wanted—A good active solicitor to canvass Jasper county, a several months’ job at which a good salary can be made. For name of party inquire at DEMOCRAT OFFICE. Wanted at Once—Local and traveling salesmen in. this state to represent us. There is money in the work for YOU soliciting for our easy selling specialties. Apply now for territory.—ALLEN NURSERY CO.. Rochester, N. Y. MISCELLANEOUS. Fainting—-I am still in the painting business, equipped for going to the country. See me about your painting.—C. M. BLUE. ling Making—Hand-made Eureka rugs, colonial rugs, rag rugs and carpets made to order at residence on South Scott street.—T W BISSENDEN. ‘ Money to Loan—Loans on farms and city property at current rates. Also a few choice small properties to sell on easy monthly payments.— EMMET L. HOLLINGSWORTH, office in First Nat’l bank bldg. s-« Mutual Insurance—Fire and lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. Adams, phone 633-L. FINANCIAL Farm Loans —Money to loan os farm property In any sums up to SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. Farm Loans —l am making farm loans at the lowest rates of Interest. Ten year loans without commission and without delay.— JOHN A. DUNLAP. flnt hnl Wlthout !<r M Without Commisr on, UUI III) .Charges for liniiry Maklng or Recording MllilrY In 9truments. IfIUIIL I J W. H. PARKINSON,