Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 211, Decatur, Adams County, 8 September 1922 — Page 3

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1922

TELLS OF LIFE IN OLD MEXICO Mr. and Ms. E. A. Phillips Receive Interesting Letter From Nephew Mr. nnd Mrs. E. A. Phillips have n>celved the following interesting letter from their nephew. Will Mlesse, formerly of this city and who for many years has been a world traveler, having prohuhly visited more parts of the earth than any other Adams county person: Mazatan, Mexico, State of Sinoloa. August 27, 1922. Dear Auntie and Uncle: Arrived here In this sleepy old Mexico port two weeks ago. Os all the places 1 have visited this Is the worst. Has about 8,000 population, market, plaza, hull ring, cockpits and many saloons. Was out to see the hulltight last Sunday. The people acted like Ravages, (he fight was given for the benefit of the hospital, thousands were there, in fact 1 thought every man, woman and child in the city was present, four hulls were killed and one of the toreadors had a very narrow escape from death. I was out in the country district looking over a tract of land, what we thought would do to plant in tomatoes, thought we would grow early tomatoes and ship to New York six weeks ahead of the Imperial Valley growers. Last winter the growers here received $2.25 per box of 28 pounds, one man cleared $28,000 off of GO acres, but we have found since that many growers are still waiting for their money from shipments to commissioners in the states; also quite a few lost the crop because the tomatoes fell off at picking time, one man we talked to only saving 25% oi his crop; then others risks such as insufficient water, bugs shortage of cars —in tact too much chance for the money we have, so will he on my way back to the states on the next steamer. The peons here receive one peso, 50 cents in our money—for ten hours work in this hot sun. They are very dirty and threatening looking. A week ago the bandit Carrosca killed an American rancher south of here, troops sent from here rounded some of the men up and shot two to death. Carrosca is now killing and robbing north of here near «Culican. One of his followers was shot yesterday. The first day here I was threatened with a bullet in my head for not talking to a Mexican from the border near Nogales. He spoke good Eng lish but looked the part of a bad man; police took him in charge and he got thirty days. Much love and best wishes, WILL. P. S—Am leaving for San Francisco on steamer Chisapas, Wednesday, August 30th. Will write you fully when I return to toe states. Will probably stay in California for the winter. 1 would like very much to make trip to Alaska, depends on what my pal has to say. Remember me to all the folks. WILL. Real Estate Dealers to Meet at South Bind South Bend, Ind., Sept. 7—When the members of the Indiana Heal Eetate association assemble in South Bend the week of Sept. 10 they are likely to be surprised over numerous things. One of these will be the at tendance, for 1,000 persons may be attracted here by the convention. An convention, other will be the attention lady visitors will receive. Mrs, Vernon C. Hastings, of this city, wife of file state president, is directing head of a committee devoted to the ladies' comfort. The visiting ladies will be given luncheon, an automobile ride and other entertainment characteristic of South Bend hospitality. Congressman Lewis F. McFadden. of Pennsylvania, is on (lie program for an address on “Tax Exemption Securities.” Ex-Congressman Henry A. Barnhart, of Rochester, Ind., is to speak on "Congress in Action; It’s Humorous Slant," William E. Herren, field secretary, and Donald D. Cross, acting executive secretary of the National Association of Heal Estate Boards, are also down for talks. The convention will open Sept. 13 and close Sept. 14. Headquarters will be in the Oliver hotel where a banquet will be held in the Rotary room the evening of Sept. 14. The principal session will be in the Elks’ temple. Conferences will be held in various places, one of them the conference room of the new South Bend Tribune building next to the Elk’s temple. A visit to The Tribune plant will be a convention feature. Indianapolis realtors are planning to come to South Bend in a special : train accompanied by their ladies, i They are to leave Indianapolis Sept, i 12 and remain in South Bend until Sept. 16. Gary expects to come in i

/fujci(y\ llstrikeJ ITS TOASTED | It's toasted. This one extra process givesa delightful quality that can not be duplicated COCKROACHES EASILY KILLED BY USINQ STEARNS’ ELECTRIC PASTE It also kill* rata and mice. It forcea these pesta to run from building for water and fresh air. A 36c box contains enough to kill 60 to 100 rats or mice. Get it from jrour drug or general store dealet tcAay. READY FOR USE-BETTER THAN TRAP* Ashbaucher’s FURNACES LIGHTNING RODS SPOUTING ; SLATE ROOFING PHONE 765 or 739 1 / _________________________ f —— „ FT. WAYNE & DECATUR s TRACTION LINE j 1 ! Leaves Decatur Leaves Ft. Wayne . 1 5:45 a. m. 7:00 a. m. 8:00 a. m. 9:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 12:00 p. in. 1:00 p. m. 2 0? p. rn. 3:00 p. in. 4:00 p. m. 6:30 p. m 6:30 p. m. 7:00 p. m. 7:ou p. in. 9:00 p. m. 10:00 p m. 11:06 p. in. Freight car leaves Decatur. .6:45 Arrives at Fort Wayne 8:30 Arrives at Decatur 1:30 P. J. RAYMOND, Agent. Office Hours 6:30 a. m., 7:00 pm ______ _________________ ____________

large numbers and with a band. Lafayette is planning a large delegation. South Bend is growing at a tremendous rate and this convention will give visitors an opportunity to thorI oughly see what the city is doing. a The People’s Voice Editor Daily Democrat: Referring to news article in your publication of Sept. 5, 1922, under heading: "Several Prizes Won by Decatur,” and “Local Methodists Won First Honors at Booth Festival and Picnic Yesterday.” In every instance wliere reference was made to “Decatur” or “Locals” should have read, “Decatur sub-dis-trict,” which includes all of the Epworth League chapters, of the Methodist Episcopal churches of Adams county. To empliasize further the distinction, your paper continues: "Another representative of Adams county won honor during the day,” etc. , As a matter of fact, all the contestents representing the Decatur subdistrict, in the baseball game and field events, were from Monroe, witli the exception or one small boy, from some other charge, who was entered in one of the minor events. The silver loving cup awarded to the Decatur sub district, has been in the posssssion of the Monroe chapter for the past year, placed there as a I reward for their efforts in the field events at the booth festival a year ago, they having furnished the rua I jority of the' contestants on that day. While the matter may seem of no j great, importance, the members of this chapter feel, that for their faithful and untiring efforts in planning for this event, they should receive i the proper consideration and honor | due. Asking your pardon for presuming I upon you in this manner, 1 beg to

remain Yours very respectfully, (’. I. AURANI), President Monroe Chapter Kpworth League CATTLE TESTING IS INCREASING Many Adams County Farmers Want Herds Tested for Tuberculosis — According to information from the county agent's office the interest in I testing cattle for tuberculosis is Increasing steadily in Adams County. Many farmers who have only medium sized herds of grade cattle are want ing the test simply ill order that they may know the milk which they and their families are using is free from •lie germs of tile deadly disease of tuberculosis. in iwo or three communities in the county the cattle are now all tested, due to the activity of one or two farmers of the community in interesting ilis neighbors to test. It is much easier to keep the herd clean from the disease if all the herds in a community are tested and those neighbors are taking advantage of that fact. Federal Inspector Hamilton, of Ft. Wayne was in county Thursday and completed the testing of herds of cattle in Union, Root and Washington townships. No reactors were found in the testing. Dr. Hamilton will again visit the county when enough agree merits have been signed to make enough herds for a day’s work. Those interested should get In touch witli the county agent. HEN LAYS EGG SAME SIZE AND SHAPE OF PEANUT IN MASSACHUSETTS North Adams, Mass., Sept. 7. —A Rhode Island lien, the property of Frank Marco, manager of a farm own ed by F. A. Hewat at Briggsvllle, laid an egg tile shape of a peanut and even has a rough coating. The egg. which is just the size of a peanut, could easily be taken for one. It is considi red the most remarkable seen in these parts in some time..— Huntington Herald. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Chronister have returned from Wabash, Indiana, where they attended the soldiers reunion.

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