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"strategical moves.” Here Is an official statement given out this afternoon: German retreat of western wing was tactical maneuver unaffecting strategical position. The French attempt to break through center of German position was victoriously repulsed. Confirmed German successes at several points of long, extended battlefield. Temps reports that losses of British army in recent fighting amount to 15,000 dead and wounded. An earlier announcement mentions several changes among the German (generals. It also says that up to that time the situation along the front had not changed. A statement says: The French attack on several points Tuesday night and Wednesday were successfully repulsed by the Germans, who made victorious counter attacks. Because of illness General von Hausen, former commander of the Second or Saxon army, has been replaced by General von Einem, for minister of war. General von Hausen is forty-eight years old. Another change in leadership has taken place in the Fourteenth reserve corps, where General von Shubert has been replaced by Quartermaster General von Stein, editor of the official war reports. Drive Out Germans. London, Sept. 18.—A diepatch to the Reuter Telegram company from Ostend says: “German troops, after reoccupying Termonde, had to retire. Fighting took place in the regions of Sottegem, Alost and Haeltert, East Flanders.”

CALL CZAR’S TROOPS CRUEL

Prussian Officer Declares That Russians Mutilated Wounded German Soldiers and Civilians. Berlin, Sept. 18, by Wireless to Sayville, L. I.—ln support of its charges of cruelties by the Russians the war office declares thht Lieutenant Tiedemann of the Fifth Prussian Cuirassiers found 21 German recruits lying helpless on the highway. < They had been surprised at a point in East Prussia the day before by Cossacks, who had in some cases severed hands at the wrist, in others the feet below the knee, and in still others had cut off ears and noses. One Russian officer who was captured had cut off a worn an's finger with a valuable ring on it. and it was found in his pocket. The •oinmandant of the Eleventh German army corps, the war office says, reports that Russians have cut off the fingers and hands of noncombatanls. Officers of the German lundwehr report the finding of 20 persons killed, including one woman whose breasts had been slashed off with a.saber

FLETCHER HEAD OF BIG FLEET

Rear Admiral Takes Command of North Atlantic Naval Forces— Succeeds Badger. New York, Sept. 18—Rear Admiral Charles J: Badger turned over the command of the North Atlantic fleet of the United States navy to Rear Admiral f rank F. Fletcher, who was commander of the fleet :4 l Vera Cruz at the time of the American occupation of the city last spring. The ceremony of transfer was staged on the quarter deck of the battleship Wyoming, Rear Admiral Badger's flagship, at the Brooklyn navy yard, in the presence of naval officers and the Wyoming's crew standing at attention. Rear Ad miral Badger stepped forward and read the order of the navy department, instructing him to relinquish command. _

URGE U. S. PROBE ATROCITIES

England May Name Body to Quiz Charges Against the Germans. London. Sept. 18.—Appointment of a commission by the United States to investigate the charges that Germans are committing atrocities and using dumdum bullets was suggested in the house of commons. In reply to the suggestion Francis Dyke Acland, under secretary for foreign affairs, said that in view of the answer sent jby President Wilson to Germany it would be useless to make any proposals on the subject.

END OF WAR IN SIX MONTHS

Prof. Richet Says Conflict Will End Soon «s Germany’s Provisions Will Be Exhausted. London, Sept. 18. —The prediction of of the British secretary of state for war that the war would be a long one was met by Professor Charles Richet, president of the society for arbitration between nations, with the statement that the Germans would be unable to wage a war of more than six months, as Germany, he said, now has but six months’ provisions.

21 DIE ON BRITISH SHIP

Fisgard II Founders While Being Towed Across the Channel During a Gale. London, Sept. 18.—The official press bureau of the admiralty announces that H. M. S. Fisgard 11, which is being towed across the channel, foundered during a gale and 21 of her crew were drowned. "■

KOKOMO AWARDED 1915 CONFERENCE

United Brethren Closes Its Session at Otterbein. ADDRESSES ARE DELIVERED Bishop H. H. Fout Talks on tho Subject, “The Essentials of the Ministry”—J. C. Roberta of Mlnsota Also Talks. Lafayette.—The St. Joseph conference of the United Brethren church, In session at Otterbein, voted to hold the 1915 conference at Kokomo. Dr. it. A. Smith of Kokomo presented the Invitation. Bishop H. H. Fout spoke on the subject, ‘‘The Essentials of the Ministry.” Dr. J. E. Fout, general superintendent of the Bonebrake 'seminary at Dayton, 0., and J. C. Roberts of the Minnesota conference made short talks and complimented the church workers on the showing made. Rounds Out Century of Life. Rockville. —Grover Jones, twentyeight years old, was shot and killed here after he attempted to kill Sheriff Edward R. Nichols with a shotgun. The sheriff was wounded in his left arm and abdomen, but will recover. The sheriff shot and Joseph Board man, town marshal, shot at Jones as he fled, and the man’s body was found later along the railroad track. A bullet had passed through the body from the back. The sheriff had a warrant for JonesT'Whtf' telephoned the sheriff that he would go to the jail to surrender himself. Several stores were robbed and Jones was accused. Women Sentenced to Prison. Indianapolis.— Mrs. Mattie Davis, twenty-three years old, 2852 McPherson ' street, and Miss Lillian Fischer, nineteen years old, 108% West Ohio street, each were fined one dollar and costs and sentenced to 30 •lays in the correctional department of the woman’s prison by Judge Deery. The women were arrested in a West Washington street chop suey rtestaura tit, after, it was charged, they attempted to induce Miss Carrie Golden, eighteen years old, 1528 Rembrandt Miss Claudie Shaw, twenty years ol<U 1028 West New York stieet, to join a carnival company. Melon Patch Raiders Shot. Kokomo.. — John Cranor, eighteen years old. and Pauk Golding, nineteen. were shot while they were raiding the melon patch of Richard McKillip, living near Sycamore, east of this city. The boys, who live near Greentown, were discovered in the patch by Mr. McKillip, and when they refused to stop at his command McKillip fired both barrels of a shotgun. Cranor received several shot in the back, while Golding also was peppered, although not as seriously as Cranor. Both are confined to their homes. 1.000 Attend Dedication. Zionsville. Approximately one thousand persons attended the allday meeting and dedication of the Salem M. E. church, four miles west of here. Rev. I'. G. Leazenby of Crawfordsville and Rev. H. C. Weston of the West Washington street M. E. church, Indianapolis, participated in the opening service. Dr. E. C. Wareing of Cincinnati, associate editor of the Western Christian Advocate, delivered (lie dedicatory sermon. Church of God to Hold Annual Session Laporte.—The annual conference of tlje Church of God of Indiana has been called to be held at Argos from September 30 to October 4. Rev. H. V. Reed of Chicago will preside and the sessions will be attended by several hundred delegates, clergymen and laymen. This conference, for more than half a century, has been holding its annual sessions at the old Antioch church In Marshall county. New Albany Man Commits Suicide. New Albany —George R. Cunningham, fifty-six years old, committed suicide by scooting himself In the head with a revolver at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Moore, here. Despondency on account of being out of employment is the cause assigned. i Hanley Addresses Baptist Meeting. Rochester.—Rev. E. A. Hanley, president of Franklin college, delivered two addresses at the annual meeting of the Ix>gansport Baptist association here. More than two hundred and fifty persons have attended. Ninth Infantry Elects Officers. Valparaiso.—The Ninth Indiana Infantry, at Its twenty-eighth reunion, elected the following officers: President, Maj. James Braden of Elkhart; corresponding secretary, Alexander Whitehall of Chicago; recording secretary, Lieut. J. M. Helmick of Wheatfleld; executive committee, James Braden, A. L. Hart, Robert Donnelly, Rev. Harris F. Phelin and Captain Root. Ten vice-presidents, one for each company, were elected. Michigan City was selected as the next meeting place. m

BRITISH SHIPS SUNK

GERMAN CRUISER DESTROYS FIVE STEAMERS OFF INDIA. Kaiser's Warships in Baltic Fire Upon Each Other While Searching for Boats. London, Sept. 18. —Telegraphing to the Times, Its Petrograd correspondent says: “Reports of disaster to the German fleet In the Baltic have been confirmed by dispatches received here, which declare that German warships fired upon each other. All rumors of engagements with the Russian fleet in the Baltic, however, are untrue. “The information reaching Petrograd is that a numerous flotilla, attended by cruisers, while engaged in hunting down passenger steamers, mistook their own for th« eneiny’s ships and engaged in a lively battle. The number of vessels crippled is unknown, but several cruisers entered Kiel badly mauled and riddled and carrying many wounded.” Tokyo, Sept. 18. —It Is reported here that the German Cruiser Emden has sunk five British steamers ofT the coast of India. The passengers of the vessels are said to have been saved. Queenstown, via London, Sept. 18.— The Holland-America line steamship Ryndam, which sailed from New York September 8 for Rotterdam, was seized by a British warship and brought into Cork harbor.

TRANSPORTS FOR U.S.TROOPS

Secretary Garrison Orders Six Ships ito Vera Cruz to Move American Soldiers. Washington, Sept.- 18. —Six transports were ordered by Secretary of War (iarrisoti to proceed to Vera Cruz to move the American troops back to the United States. These vessels are the Buford and Kilpatrick, at Calon; the City of Macon and City of Denver, at Newport News; the Kansas, at Galveston, and the Cristobal, at New York. Scretary Garrison said he expected it would take about ten days for the transports to assemble at Vera Cruz.

Germans Defeated in Congo.

Neirobi, British East Africa. Sept. 18. —German soldiers who attempted to invade the Belgian Congo have been defeated and driven back into their own territory. The east African mounted rifles were sent to' the Belgian territory when the Germans crossed the border and defeated the Invaders at Kishi.

THE MARKETS

Grain, Provisions. Etc. Chicago. Sept. n. Open- High- l,ow- ClosWheat— ing. eat. est. ing. Sep 1 1.08% 1.08% 1.07 1 07% Lee. 1.11%-% 1.111% 1.09 1.10 May ..i.18%-1.19 .1.19 1.16 1,18% (*orn Sept i 0 .77% .78 ;70% Oec 72%-% .72% .70% .70% May 71%-75% .75% .72% .7::% Oats Sept 47% .47% .40% .40% Dee ~..50%-% .50% .19% .49% May 53%-% .53% .52% .52% FLOUR Spring wheat, patent. Minneapolis. hard wood. $0.50 to retail trade; Minnesota and Dakota, patent. $5.20475.05; jute, straight, $5.00475.20: first clears. Jute, $1.50% 5.00; second clears, Jute. $3.75473.90; low grades, jute, $2.80473.75: rye tli.uir, white, patent. $5.00475.10; dark, $4.80474.75. Bl’TTEß—Creameryextras. 30c; extra firsts. 28%4729c: firsts. 28%4727%r; seconds. 74%ff25%c; packing stock. 21%4722c; ladles, 22'84723% c EGGS—Miscellaneous lots, cases included. 204i:2?c; cases returned, 194722 c; ordinary firsts, 214722 c: firsts. 224722 c; extras. 284726%c. . LIVE POULTRY Turkeys, IRC; chickens. fowls. 15%4718e: springs, 164715' ,r; roosters. 11c; geese. 84710 c: ducks. 124714 c; guinea lions. $3.50 per doz. NEW POTATOES Jersey mountains, sacks. 924793 c per bn.; bulk, SS4i9oc; Giants, sacks. 90c; bulk, 85c; Minnesota Ohlos. 75 4780 c; Wisconsin, 754782 c; Michigan, 7547800

New York. Sept 17. WHEAT Woa'ki'r. demand fairly active; No, .1 nortliern. $1.24; No. f red, $3.17; No. 2 hard, $1 .IS**; September, $1.17, December, $1.20%, i CO'RN—Weaker, trade moderate; export. 85%c; No. 2 yellow, 85%c. OATS—Steady, trade quiet; No. 2 white, 83*4054c; standard, 53053V4e; No, 3 white, 52052%c; No' 4 white, 61%0520. Live Stock. Chicago, Rept 17. CATTLE —Steers, good to choice, $9.50® 11.00; steersf; fair to good, $8.2509.25; year lings, good to choice, $8.50010.50; inferior sters, $7.5008.26; Stockers. $6.0007.50:1 feeding steers, $7.2505.10; medium to good beef cows, $5.7507.00; stock cows. $4.75<3 5.80; fair to choice heifers, $6.5008.75; stock heifers, $5.5006.75; good to choice $5.7507.90; common to good cotters, 54 250 5.00; fair to good cannery $3,5004.25; butchnrV bulls, $6.7507.30; bologna bulls $5.7606.50. v HOGS—Fair to fancy light, $9.3509.55; prime light butchers. 2000230 lbs,, $93071 9.50: prime medium weight butchers, 23ci?| 270 lbs., $9.25109.45: prime heavy butchers, 2700325 lbs., $9.2009.40; butcher mixed, SB.BO W 9.25; 1 heavy mixed packlsg, $8.25118.50; Iteavy packing, $8.1505.30. :• East Buffalo, N. Y.. Sept. 17.1 CATTLE—Market slow and steady; prime steers, $10,00010.50: butcher grades $7.0X319.76. CALVES—Market slow, 50c lower; cull to choice, s*t.oO(iS'l2.sO. SHEEP AND LAMBS-Markct active and firm: choice lambs. $9.00779.35; cull to fair. $0.00718.75; yearlings, $6.00717.50- sheen $2.0006.50. HOGS—Market active and firth; Yorkers. $9.90010.00; pigs, $9.6509.90; mixed [email protected]; heavy, $9.7509.80; roughs $s 260 5.90; stags, $7.0008.00. Omaha, Neb., Sept. 17. HOGS—Market higher; lieavy, $8.3008 60light, $8.4008.75; pigs, $7.7508.50; bulk of sales, $8.3508.50. CATTLE—Market steady; native steers $8.00010.25; cows and heifers, $6.0007 80western steers, $6.6009.00; Texas steers $6.0007.40; cows and heifers, ss.76o7Jßcalves, $8.00010.26.

Summary of Most Important News Events

European War News Berlin has officially announced that the fall of Maubeuge took place on * September 9, with 400 guns and 40,000 prisoners. A correspondent of the Lxmdon Telegraph telegraphs from Boulogne that he was in - the vicinity of Maubeuge September 11 and that the forts were still holding out. * * * Replying to Emperor William's cablegram charging that the French are using dumdum bullets and defending the destruction of Louvain, President Wilson explained that true American neutrality precludes an expression of opinion on the acts of the belligerents by either himself or the people of the United States. Mr. Wilson replied in practically identical language to the representations by the commission of Belgian officials that atrocities were committed by the German army during the march through their country. • * * Hr J. Ahrends, German 'consular secretary at Shanghai, who arrived at San Francisco, declares that four days before the expiration of Japan's ultimatum to Germany, the Congo, the largest dreadnaught of the Japanese fleet, struck a mine at the entrance t 6 Tsing Tao bay and was blown up * * * The rear guard engagements upon which the German retreating right wing entered on Monday, September 14, has developed into what promises to be the decisive battle of the campaign in France. Fighting proceeded with renewed fury all along the 110mile battle front. In which nearly all the 2,000,000 men of the rival armies, together with abopt five hundred thou sail re-enforcements to the allies, are engaged. * * • The Australian fleet and the British fleet in the Orient have cruised 11,107 miles hunting for the five German cruisers known to be in the Pacific, but the Germans have eluded them, according to an announcement made by Minister of Defense Millen at Melbourne, Austria. All the German wireless stations have been dismantled. ; * * * The allied armies are in close touch with the Germans north of the River i Aisne and in the neighborhood of Rheims. In this territory General von Kluk's army is making ready for a stand, while the other German armies, i under Von Buelow, Von Hausen, the 1 crown prince, and the prince of W ue'rtemburg, are falling back, and, in doing so, are endeavoring to main tain an undivided front. * * * From Berlin conies the announcement that the efforts of the French troops to break through the right wing of the German western army have been repulsed, after heavy fighting. Berlin also announces that the Austrian troops have repulsed the Servians all along the line of the River Save. * * * An Austrian official communication received at Rome denies the reports of Russian victories over the Austrians and asserts that 100,000 Russian prisoners and nearly 500 guns have been captured. * • * Every message from the line of battle in France shows that the armies of the allies are pursuing the retreating Germans with great vigor. “Undeniable victory" and "more and more complete” are terms used by General Joffre, the French in his messages to Paris and Bordeaux. * • * In fierce fighting in the Vosges mountains the French are driving the Germans back on the Alsace-Lorraine border. 1 * * * Belgians, after a hard battle, have retaken Aerschot and threaten Louvain in Belgium, and it is reported the Germans have issued proclamations saying Brussels is to be evacuated. * * * News reached Basel that rioting has occurred in Berlin and other German towns, the people demanding the truth of the war situation, as no official news has been published during the last two days. News of the disaster to the German army In France became known from Swiss sources. '* * * Germany has established a military government over Sowalkl, in Russian Poland. • * • It is stated from Russian official sources that the rout of the Austrian army in Galicia is complete. * * * The railway station at Kiauchau, five miles from the bay of that name and opposite Tsing Tao, the German fortified port, was occupied September 13 by Japanese scouts, according to an official announcement made here. * * * All the foreign diplomats in Antwerp visited Malines to see for themselves the condition of that city after the German occupation. They will make reports to their respective governments.

General de la Rey, who won fame by his strategy against the British in the Boer war, was accidentally shot dead near Johannesburg, South Africa. He was sixty-eight years old. *• . • Lieut. Col. Moreton F. Gage, military attache of the British embassy at Washington, received orders to join his regiment, the famous Fifth dragoon guards. He immediately left for England. • • • Foreign V The house of lords in London passed through all Its stages the bill suspending the operations of the Irish home rule bill and Welsh disestablishment bills. The home rule law will not go into effect until after the war is ended.

- • • • Gen. Alvaro Obregon is on his way from Mexico City to Chihu%b,ua to meet General Villa for a conference on their combined efforts to induce Provisional President Carranza to ask the Unitfed States to evacuate Vera Cruz. * * • Several of the great powers have presented a note to the Turkish government in reply to the communication of the sublime porte notifying these governments of the abrogation of the capitulations involving the territorial rights and privileges of foreigners in Turkey. The replies set forth that as these capitulations are a matter of treaty, the abrogation will not be recognized without the consent of all parties to the treaty. • • * The centenary peace jubilee commemorating the signing of the treaty of Ghent on Christmas eve, 1814, will be carried out, regardless of conditions in Europe, according to a statement issued at Washington by executive officials of the committee in charge. The ceremonies will begin next Christmas eve and continue throughout 1915. • • • Washington As a result of consideration given the matter by the president and Secretary of the Navy Daniels at Washing ton, an order was issued by the latter directing the mobilization of the fighting battleships in the Atlantic ocean. This action was taken in accordance with the recommendation of the general board of the navy. * * • Mrs. Woodrow' Wilson's dying wish that congress abolish the alley slums in the national capital at Washington was fulfilled. The house passed the

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FOR SALE ■ ■■ - . ..——— For Sale—Three oil lamps for auto, two dash, one rear.—Call at Democrat office. For Sale—r Hard wood lumber of all kinds, sawed to order.—RANDOLPH WRIGHT,, Rensselaer, Ind., or phone Mt. Ayr 54-C. ts For Sale or Trade —Set of blacksmith tools and shop, and two town lots. Also have others lots for sale. —BOX 45, Parr, Ind., R-l. For Sale' —House and lot on Madison ave., Rensselaer, lot 50x172, with lots of fruit, house 28x28, 4 rooms, electric lights, phone 14 2-F, P. O. box 92, MRS. O. M. PEEK. For Sale—l6o acre farm, 7 miles 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 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.'' 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—Bo 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 or different sizes in this and adjoining counties, and some for exchange. Also city and town property for sale and exchange. List your property with me and 1 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. WANTED Wanted—To borrow for a term of 5 to 10 years, $4,000 on good first mortgage security. Will pay 6 per cent interest, payable semi-annually. For name of party inquire at Democrat office.

senate bill which prohibits the use jo? dwelling houses in Washington alleys after four years from the date of the legislation. The bill now goes to the president for his signature. • • * After a delay of several days, during which the prediction that the United States government would remain aloof from the situation developed through the action of tlfls porte in abrogating Turkey’s capitulations and treaties seemed likely to be boren out. Secretary of State Bryan announced at Washington that the United States government had joined in the protest of the powers. • • • The American Red Cross at Washington announced receipts of $3,758 from a bazaar at Newport, R. 1., conducted by society people there for the relief fund. This makes a total of $43,758 which the Red Cross has received trom the Newport entertainment. • • • President Wilson ordered American soldiers withdrawn from Vera Cruz. He issued the following statement: "The troops have been ordered withdrawn from Vera Cruz. This action is taken in view of the entire removal of the circumstances which were thought to justify the occupation. The further presence of the troops is deemed unnecessary.” * • * Peace between the United State# and Great Britain, France, Spain and China was guaranteed by the signing of peace treaties with those four countries at the state department at Washington. TJie signatures were affixed to the documents in the office of Secretary of State Bryan in the presence of the entire cabinet and a number of invited guests • • • Personal Mrs. W. E. D. Stokes, wife of the well-known New York millionaire, is critically ill, it is said, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Arthur Scott Miller of Denver, Colo. On Friday Mrs. Stokes gave birth to a son. * * • Domestic Advocating a vigorous educational campaign against so-called evils In the life insurance business, including adverse legislation, ignorant agents and disregard by the insuring public of the laws of health, President E. J. Clark of Baltimore opened a three-day convention of the National Association 3f Life Underwriters at Cincinnati.

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. FOR RENT For Rent—The rooms over Rhoads’ grocery, which wil be vacated by the telephone company by October l Enquire at RHOADS’ GROCERY. LOST. . Lost—Between Goodland and Rensselaer, feather bed and quilt, sewed in a gunny sack. Finder please leave at The Democrat office and receive reward. o .^ Lost—Between Rensselaer and Newland, a hub-cap off an automobile, with the word “Apperson,” across it. Finder please leave at Democrat office. FOUND. > Found—Large brass hub cap for automobile. Owner may have same b> caling at Democrat office and paying 25c for this ad. ■, MISCELLANEOUS. liug Making—-Hand-made Eureka rugs, colonial rugs, rag rugs and carpets made to order at residence on south Scott street.—T W BTSSENDEN. • ° 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, offlee in First Nat’l bank bldg! s-6 Insurance— Fire and lighTmng. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. Adams* phone 633-L. _ financia£ "" Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property in any sums ud to SIO,OOO. —E. P. HONAN. P ° Farm Loans—l am making farm loans at the lowest rates of Interest Ten year loans without commission and without delay.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. I fln hn1 wlthout D " !a7 ’ ill 111 Wltllout Commise on, I Ul) HU l Without Charges for H Making or Recording Instruments. W. H. PARKINSON,