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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
WAGE HOT FIGHT
OVER SENNHEIM
French Gain FOOthOIdS on
Heights in AISaCe But Driven
Off by Germans, According
to Berlin Report.

BERLIN, (bv wireless). Jan. "a
terrific battle is being fought by
French and German troops for the
possession of the heights of Sem
helm (Cernay) in Alsace. An official
statement issued here this afternoon
said that yesterday the French gained
a foOthold on the heights but were
driven off by the Germans at tho
point of the bayonet. The Germans
have captured several trenches in the
Argonne region. taking two officers
and 200 men, and in Poland they are
continuing their progress, taking sew
eral of the Russian points Of support
with 1,4OO prisoners and nine machine
guns.
The official statement follows:
In the western theater, the French
continued yesterday "A systematic
bOmbardment of the villages behind
our front. The French seemed in
different TO killing their own coun-
trymen. and destroying their homes.
The bombardment troubles US very
little. At SOuain in the Argonne forest
we captured several trenches taking
two officers and 200 men.
"The French again obtained a foot
hold early yesterday upon the much
fought for heights west of Sennheim.
The French were driven off however.
after a strong bayonet attack. They
did not dare to make fresh advance.
We took 80 mountain chasseurs.
There is no change in the eastern
theater on the eastern frontier or
northern Poland.
a
Uistula) penetrated as far as Sucha
(prObablv SulisZew. southeast of
SkiernieWice) capturing several Of
the enemys points of support. We
took /. 400 prisoners and nine machine
guns.
The situation on the east bank of
the Pilica is unchanged"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
TO RESUME INQUEST.

CHICAGO, Jan 6.-The inquest in
10 the death of Fred Matters. moving
picture theater owner. which was
continued at the request of relatives
down. state. will be resumed tOmoc-
row. il was announced today. The
coroner has the statement of Mrs.
Dollie LedgerwoOd Matters. the bride.
that she sought 10 cOunteract the ef-
feet of too much whiskey by giving
Matters a dose of Trional a sleeping
potion.
Atty. Thomas =. Octigan, represent
ing the bride. today said that If the
threatened contest against Mr.. Mat
ters' will was made, he would pro-
duce an earlier will and that If that
too was broken, he would insist upon
his clients standing for her dover
rights as a widow who would en-
title her 10 all the real estate and half
the personal property. The most Of
the S15C. 600 estate is realty.
At the inquest. Mrs. Matters and
Fred Hartman. former business
partner of the dead man, testified
Matters had drunk at least quart of
whiskey before he was taken home
saturday night and had been given a
dose of Trional. sleeping potion,
prescribed by his physician.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
To FIGHT WILL
GIVING BRIDE ALL
Relatives of Rich ''MOvie" The
ater Owner Who Died MyS-
teriouSIy Will Seek Part of
Large Estate Left to Wife.

ARCOLA, ILL.,, Jan. e,-Relatives
OF Fred Matters. moving picture thea
ter owner, who died mysteriously
Monday at his home in Chicago. today
said they would contest the Will by
which the aged man left practically
all of his $3.50, 900 estate Co his bride
of three months, Mrs. DOllie Farrier
LedgerwOod Matters.
Also they said they expected TO go
TO Chicago and testify at the inquest,
hoping they might be able by throw
ing light on Matters habits, 10 help
solve the mystery of his death. The
inquest will be resumed tomorrow.
The funeral was scheduled for today
here, the body Of The former ArcOla
business leader having arrived last
night.
Principal among the relatives who
say they were told by Matters they
would be handsomely remembered
in his will are Mrs. Minnie Snyder.
Miss Mary Letald and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. +. Leland. They say they will lay
their evidence before the coroner s
jury and insist upon the most careful
examination into the cause Of Mat
terS' death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
SAYS SUFFRAGE IS
STATES PROBLEM
PreS't Wilson Again Goes on
Record as SquareIy Opposed
to Constitutional Amendment
Granting Women Ballot.

WASHINGTON. Jan. e. Pres't
Wilson today again placed himself
squarely in opposition to a cOnstitu-
tional amendment for woman suf-
frage he made it clear TO repre-
sentatives of the Wilson and Marshall
democratic leagues, an organization Of
women lighting for the ballot from
nearly every state in the Union. that
he was fatty opposed to their cam
paign to bring about nationwide suf-
frage.
The president declared that ne had
the greatest admiration for the fight
they are now conducting. but that it
did not alter his long standing con-
victions that suffrage should be
sought in the states and not from
the federal government.
He declared that he had had this
conviction all his life. There was no
antagonism on his part, he added,
toward woman suffrage. He did not
think. however. that the wise way TO
gain their ends was through a consti-
tutionaI amendment. Mrs. George
Armes. who was the first speaker OF
the day. read a telegram from the
democratic women of Colorado TO
Prest Wilson. They appealed TO him
to support the Bristow- -MOnden res
olution providing for woman suffrage
through constitutional amendment
and urged him 10 use his power with
congre@s TO effect its passage. The
president accepted this telegram with
out con ment. Mrs. Armes is the lead
er Of ne Wilson Marshall woman's
league ( the District of Columbia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
PATIENTS FAIL TO PAY.
DOCTOR TRIES SUICIDE

ATLANTA Ca. Jan. GA vel
dressed young man about 80 years old
swallowed so strychnine tablets viii
suicidal Intent az the terminal station
late last night and TODAY lies in I
hospital lowering between life and
death. ON a pocket lodged in his cosi
pocket was inscribed the name "Dr
r. q. Duvall" but the young man re-
fused Do give any Information regarl-
ing where he lived He stated ne was
without funds. and that thougn
patients owed him over a thousand
dollars he could not collect ans
money. He declared he is gradaate
OF Johns Hopkins university and ha,
studied medicine IN Berlin and LON
don.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
Bavarian King on Birthday
Gives $500 to Widows

BERLIN, Jan. (Nia Amstardam)
King Ludwig of Bavaria celebrated
his SEVENTEEN birthday today by con-
tributing $4,000 for the relief of wives
and children of his soldiers. He also
issued a manifesto praising the Ba-
varian army and declaring his belief
that the enemies Of Bavaria and the
German empire would be overwhelm-
ingly defeated.
Every German is now imbued with
one thought-tO make joyfully every
sacrifice for the honor and protection
of the fatherland," he said. 81 ex-
press an earnest desire that there be
no great festivities on the occasion of
my SEVENTEEN birthday
With joy and pride 1 look upon
the brave Bavarian army which has
confirmed it's ancient renown in glori-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06

Gus battles and proved itself a worthy
member of the German army / thank
the entire Bavarian people who in
this serious time, have so splendidly
proved their loyalty to the fatherland
and the royal house, putting aside all
difficulties, it has but one object, and
that is to serve the fatherland My
confidence is immutable, Overwhelm-
ing in the belief that the defeat of
our enemies will assure lasting peace
which is worthy of the heavy sacri-
fees that enable me TO lead my people
forward along the way of economic
and cultural developments. / beseech
God to protect our beloved Bavaria,
the kaiser, and the fatherland, and to
give the German and Austrian armies
victory over our enemies. That is my
innermost good wish for Bavaria on
this, my 10th birthday"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
VILLAISTAS ROUTED BY
CARRANzRS FORCES

VERA CRUZ. Jan. 6.-Gen. AlvarO
Obregon notified Gen. Carranza early
today that he had taken full possess
sion OF the city OF Puebla and that
the VTlaista forces which he defeated
there yesterday were in full flight.
Fighting took place in the streets un-
til late hour last night. but finally
the Villaistas were driven from their
last positions.
Gen. Obregon reported that he took
more than coo prisOn-ss. Unofficial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06

reports say that fully 700 soldiers
were killed in the battle.
I'VE have won the greatest battle
OF the revolution" Gen. Obregon add
ed in his report. The soldiers loyal
10 the first chief are pursuing the
beaten rebels"
strewn with bodies Of the dead. The
battle began on the outskirts OF the
city but the Nillaistas were soon
driven into the town by the fierce at
tacks Of Gen. Obregon's troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
RUSSIANS CHASE
DEFEATED TURKS
Grand Dukes Report Claims
$4,000 Prisoners and Many
Guns Were Captured When
0ttomanS Were Routed.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 6.-Broken
remnants of the Turkish army that
invaded Transcaucusia are being pur-
sued today by the victorious Aussian
forces. The defeat of the ottoman
forces was a rout. The Russians are
reported to have taken $4,000 prison
ers, besides vast quantities of war
munitions and many guns.
The ninth Turkish corps was ami
hilated. it was officially announced to-
day. and the 10th corps was so bad
ly shattered that it was unable to Of
fer any organized resistance.
Grand Duke Nicholas notified the
war office today that the Russian vic
tory was complete and paid a tribute
to the valor of the Russian troops.
The country through which the
fleeing Turks are trying to escape will
impede their movements and it is eX
pected that they will lose thousands
streams that run through the noun
tains.
Grand Dukes Report.
The report of operations from
Grand Duke Nicholas was as follows:
THE defeat we inflicted upon the
Turkish army at Sari-Kamyah is COM
plete. The ninth Turkish army was
aHnihilated. We captured the COM
mander of the corps, Iskham Pasha.
the commanders of the 18th, 2Sth and
29th divisions and two OF their lieu
tenants with all their staffs, more
than 100 officers and a large number
OF men.
THE losses of the Turks in killed
and wounded are enormous We took
many guns and machine guns, large
quantities of ammunition and many
supply columns.
The honor of capturing the COM
mander OF the Turkish army corps
fell TO single company of one of our
regiments.
Our victorious troops are pursuing
the regiments of the 10th corps which
are trying to escape and are inflictins
heavy losses upon the routed enemy
as well as taking numerous prisoners
In the capture of Ardahan. one of
our Siberian regiments charged the
enemy and sabred two companies of
Turkish infantry. a squadron from
the same regiment captured the col
Ors of the eighth regiment OF infantry
OF ConstantinOple. The Turks are
falling back in all directions"
The Russian cOmmander-in-chi
added TO his report a statement that
on the other front there was no
change in the situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
Latest Bulletins
From War Zone

LISBON. Jan. 6.-The Portu-
guese senate last night voted ST.
100000 for the expenses for the
campaign against the Germans in
West Africa.
BERNE, Switzerland. Jan. e.
An epidemic of smallpox has
broken out in the Austrian
armies. according TO a dispatch
from Trieste and spread 90 the
interior. General vaccination has
been ordered.
PETROGRAD. Jan. 6-Tele-
graphing from Warsaw, the cor
respondent of the Bourse Gazette
states tnat the Germans along
the Byura and PiliCa rivers in
Poland are preparing TO retreat
Russian progress in the car
pathian seems TO have bade the
Germans afraid of a wide turn
ing movement" his dispatch
adds. They are preparing TO re-
treat. apparently in the fear that
the Russians viii cut them off
from their base" The Russian
military experts declare that the
occupation of Bukawina viii has
ten the complete ictory of the
czar's troops pointing out that the
Austrian right wing will now be
unable to operate under cover Of
the Carpathian forests.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-06
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA - Rain to-
night. probably turning TO
snow; colder. Thursday
fair. colder.
LOWER MICHIGAN
Rain tonight. probably
turning 20 snow. colder
in north and west por-
tiOns. Thursday local
SHOWS and colder.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
No Ordway Crowley County, 1915
Jury s Verdict
Not The Final

Sugar tty-EXnOneFaJlOn RlSeu
Elmer Robinson by minimum sized
Jury in a case here last week did not
altogether exhonerate. Robinson did
not get what some believed he should
have gotten, so someOne'0r ones gave
that little "balance due" him and
Robinson has not been seen since.
Robinson Is the young man who
was arrested last week charged with
assault and battery on his IA year old
sister. He had given her beating
because, as he alleged, her company
was not up to his way OF thinking.
Suce a method OF procedure to cor
rect her ways did not set we'll and an
arrest followed. After the evidence
was 10 the jury returned verdict OF
not guilty the young man was liber'
ated. That was the middle or the
week. Robinson was taken In charge
later, so the story runs, by someone,
no one knows. A trip was made to
the fair grounds where the trousers
OF the young fellow we're lowered. the
boy doubled up In the form OF "U'
with face down in which condition he
was given whipping with buggy
whip, by someone, no one seems TO
know. He was told to "beat it". and
as he has not been seen In Sugar CITY
since, he must have beat II.
It seems that when young Robinson
was cleared at his trial the court and
Jury were not In possession Of all the
facts, at least many citizens here
consider the boy had numerically
whipped his sister, even more than
the one time. The girls condition Ia
very poor. She has practically Doth-
Ing to live on and frequently, 50 II Is
said, asks to wash dishes Ia y restau.
rant. for whatever wages she may
get 10 order to secure Q little money
With which to buy something to wear.
Where she lives is not what might be
called h0me. and while there might
be two stdes 70 Tho question these
parties Or "someahss" objected to
having her whipped as IL Is alleged
she had been.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
system is Commendable

The German American Life To-
surauce Co., which has its home
Office in Denver. is one OF the best
managed and most loyal companies
doing business in the state. 1t has ir
effect one OF the most unique systems
TO be found 10 Its handling Of surplus
money. In each OF the counties or
districts OF the state a local bank IL
designated as its bank where funds
are to deposited and IL keeps on de-
posit at that bank twice the amount
OF the premiums paid in that county
or district.
In Ordway the Citizens State bank
is its depository and It's deposits in
10 this bank averages several hundred
dollars. A short time ago 81, 600 were
on deposit there. premiums paid In
having been approximately $1,000,
therefore this insurance company
placed an equal amount to its credit
in this bank.
Thus it will be seen that the policy
holders OF the German American Life
luSuIdu Cohpauy pay ~ 10 NV ob'J
kept here for reinvestment but more
is added, thus the money 10 reality
remains here to be used here. Policy
holders, indirectly benefit from this
plan as 1t increases the available
supply. There are large humber OF
policy holders In Crowley county and
the company's business has been on
the increase ever since 1t first begun
doing business here. Recently
representative OF the company was In
Ordway aud added several new ones
to its list.
Onlcers of the company are among
the states best hnanciers and they
believe In beinH loyal to the state
since 1t is Colorado company, how
ever IL does business In other states
OF the union and its growth is among
the best being shown by life insurance
concerns.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Peck Gets Contract

J. H Peck secured the contract for
the erection OF the Gallavan building
and com mmenced work Monday On the
cement walls for the basement and
found alton. II will require several
days to get this part of the work up
TO point where the walls may be
laid, but as Gallavau Bros. are inter.
ested 10 property walls that part OF
the work will move along At lively
rate. Contractor Peck has the entire
row OF buildings going up. one Of them
being the Lindholm garage, which Is
nearing completion.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Numa News Briefs

The J. E. Coy family spent Sunday
10 the W. E. Daily home.
@. r. Mattingly and family ate Sun
day dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Traiuor.
Hans Peters has moved his family
south OF the alfalfa mill where be
will farm this year.
James Thomas, James Sorrensen
and Mrs A, Fl. Thomas went to Pue
bio Monday 10 Mr.. Thomas car.
Mrs. J. H. Thomas returned from
Pueblo Monday where she has been
visiting friends for a week. Mrs.
Owens accompanied her home.
Geo. Walker OF Pueblo made a trip
to Ordway Monday to deliver Dodge
car for which he Is agent, to W. E.
Strever.
The women of the neighborhood
had u sewing bee for Mrs. Beard last
Wednesday. Mrs. Beard is afflicted
with rheumatism.
Hugh Warden and wife aud Miss
Matilda Bradaeld were guests In the
Ed. McCoy home Sunday.
Misses Pauline Clinkenburg and
Lola Colyer were the guests OF
Frances and Jewel Strever Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. FAIRIES gave q party for
vada Mundell last Saturday evening.
Various games were INDUCED 10 till
late hour when dainty refreshments
we're served.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Last Session is Held
Copyright,

The Crowley County Teachers AS
ISOLATION held their last meeting for
l9lA)6 At Crowley, April 10. The
ladies OF Crowley entertained the
teachers at bountiful dinner, which
was thorougly enjoyed by all. The
following program WAS given:
Roll call with memory gems as re-
sponses
Piano Solo-Pr0f. G. +. Richardson.
Group Study Work
Sociolovy-Prof. II. T. Mitchell,
Instructor.
History-Priu. 4, N. Freeman, In
structOr. ....E
Violin Solo-Glen Peliing.
Teaching OF common Branches.
chapte IS ls-Rev. W. H Calfee.
methods 10 English" chapters
1872, Vefne Milstead, chapters 1925,
Esther Kelley.
Reading circie sud groap. study work
WAS completed for the year and plans
for next years work were discussed.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
School Program Planned

The Sand Arroyo school will close
April %. Teacher and pupils are
PLAN ming on an all day entertain ment
com hining Arbor Day and the
last day OF school. There will be races
and a ball game in the morning
beginning at 10 o'clock, basket dinner
at IL and program beginning at l:3o
o'clock followed by the planting Of
trees. All are invited to attend and
take we'll filed baskets.
Supt. Dalby was out to visit the
school last Tuesday and WAS we'll
pleased. He reports 1t the largest
dry land school in the county, the
enrolment being 10.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
1900 Acres to Cantaloupes

A striking contrast prevails this
season over that Of last as to size OF
individual cantaloupe acreages
FIELDS was the term applicable last
year; patches may be we'll applied this
season. Last year they ranged in 20,
30 and 70 acre fields with several
growers having In 65 to 100 acres,
while this season they are In 8, aud
10 acre patches.
Io all there will be between 1900
and 1900 acres Of cantaloupes planted.
Indications are that the growers will
do we'll on their crops. In the first
place no one grower has go much but
what he can give 1t the very best
attention. producing choice melons
and big acre Yields. With the acre
age cut down, In other districts a.
we'll as 10 the pink meat section here
the market should be good.
II would advise growers to be In no
hurry TO get their seeds in thegrouud.' =
says Fred Hilvert, manager for 2. A.
Gerard & Co MAY Is sumciently
early. Rocky Ford melons can then
he OF the market by the time pink
meat melons are ready to be shipped
aud the competition which unexpect-
edly happened last season will b
sveided this year. q
Last year there were but few more
growers than there will be this season
but each grower has cut his acresge
down. In other words they do not
intend TO put all their ''eggs" in one
basket.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Asks U. S. To Pay


Ed. Babb who lives near Ordwsy 10
10 possession Of United States script
TO the value OF ~ 900 which he would
like to collect. He Is now urging COL
lection through his attorney q. G.
Woodbridge, and 1t may be before he
can get his money that a special bill
by congress will become necessary.
Mr. Babb inhesited these claims
from bis father. Ell Bsbb, q pioneer
10 the Territory Of Kansas. and they
we're created 10 1859. Ell Babb was u
deputy United States marshal under
william P. Fain. In the Mama Indian
reservation. In the spring Of 1859, So
years ago. some outlaws. Montgomery
Bsin. Snyder and others were wanted
for murder snd robbery. Bsbb wss
placed 1t the head Of . posse II the
order OF the United States marshsl 70
trail them to . 4saiah This posse Va
in pursuit Of tho onrsaws several days
and most Of the members stayed until
the gang was captured three weeks
later. Warrants we're Issued from the
marshaI's ONCE and OK'd by James
Williams. judge Of the Bird district OF
Of the Territory Of Kansas. for pay
ment. No fuods we're available At ths
time and Ell Bsbb, marshal and at
the head OF the posse. cashed the war
rants for his men, but never received
payment from the government. Ed
Babb is renewing his effort to yet pay
ment snd his attorney, Mr.. WOold-
ridge. is endeavorinR TO bring the
matter to an understanding with the
government and have the warrants
paid. Should he be able to collect
even simple interest at the rate Of 4
per cent per annum the interest would
amount to ss 900 or more than double
the principal. There are 80 separate
warrants representing the principal
Of q 900 there being that number Of
men In the posse whom Eli Babb paid
accepting the paper hoping to collect
from Uncle Sam.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16

Monday Of this week new time
card went into effect on the Missouri
Pacific through Ordway. Nos. l and
2 the original fast trains we're taken
on and replaced by trains No. 10 and
90
East bound train No. 20 leaves Pue-
bio at .2:i5 10 the afternoon. arriving
10 Ordwsy at 1886, reducing the time
somewh between here and Pueblo;
The reduction 10 time 10 not 40 great
over the former service on the divisi.
on from Pueblo 70 Horace. but from
there on 70 Kansas City much faster
time 10 inside than before. East
bound, or No. 20, reaches Kansas City
at s:25 a. IN. next morning and st.
Louis at Ais p. m.
No. l9. west bound. arrives in Ord
way ut 1850 and at Pueblo At 2:l5.
stops are made by these trains at Ord
way, Eads. Horace. Scott City, La
Crosse and HOisingtOn.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Building Nears Completion

J. P. Bouldin's new building Is
taking on It's nnishinx touches and J.
H. Peck. contractor, hopes to have IL
completed within the next ten days.
Mr.. Bouldin will probably be able to
open up his grocery business by the
6rst Of the month. He has been sick
for the past three weeks but Is able
TO be out and expects TO be feeling
ready for work by the time the build
ing ts turned over to him.
The Ordway new era., 1915-04-16
Cisarets is Program Subject

A0SsD - eoes gs
The following program will be given
at the Numa school house Sunday
evening beginning promptly At 1850
The Topic will be Cigarets.
Song oy congregation, Prayer
Scripture reading.
Recitation-The Little Word No
Grace Mccoy.
Reading-The Cigaret Plague. Mrs,
Strever.
Recitation-A Conquering Arm,
Merle Baker.
Reading-rhe Cigsret, Mrs. Mat
tingly.
Exercise-Anti Smoking Boys. i've
boys.
Recitation--Bk Careful what you
Sow, Boys. Frances Bass.
Recitation-No Cigarets for me.
Forrest Pedigo.
Readlng-The Story OF Texas, Miss
Bradfeld.
Exercise-CiRarets are not for me,
nve boys.
Recitation-TwO Offerings, Opal
Beard
ReadinR-They look at a Boys
Hands, Jewel Strever.
Recitation-A Warning, Glen
Pedigo.
Reading Wait till l light a Gig,
Mable Schroeder.
Recitation-A Case for Charity,
Juana Daily.
Reading-The Fire, Vada Mundell'
Closing song.