Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 25 March 1924 — Page 5

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I»»« c Everett pUb, ‘ C Ha ' C 1 ”» <l J' , nlay was one of the successful Ls of the year. The sale was held ( - the afternoon and the prices obtain , d ro r the property and live stock w» wood. Hoy Johnson was the j auctioneer In charge. Winters and decorators are putting lb . finishing touches on the interior the h and B. Ury Goods Store Ln The room is being painted and I #ew electric fixtures have been on the celing. Th e regular Tuesday evening Lcn- I Un services will be held at the St. Mary s Catholic church this evening. K ,v Nicholls Heummer of Fort 1 Wayne will deU’* thu M ' rnwn his subject being "The church must be . Holy.” , II The Directors of the Decatur In- II diistrial association met last evening I aiul talked over business matters of J istcrist to the asociation. The re- , pular meeting of the association will l„. held on the first Monday in April and every member is uregd to attend. The streets are being cleaned and the Ice and snow has melted away, ,1 ■asking Is possible to get about with- ( uvt stepping in’« « f o«t of slush nd water. The river is still within its banks, although the water is higher than usual Mrs. Avon Burk has returned from Greencastle where she attended a | Kappa Gamma initiation. Bernard Terveer was at Bluffton to- > day where he was looking after bustd<ms matters. , Charles Holthouse reijirned this morning from Detroit where he spent a couple of days. Ms. Boss La no. of Salisbury. Md.. and .Mr and Mrs. Fred Niblick, of Muskegon. Michigan, have arrived to , be at the bedside of their mother, Mrs. Emily Niblick, who lies critically ill at the home of her son. Jesse Niblick. • , Mrs. O. P. Mills spent the day in Fort Wayne with friends. Mrs Joaie Garard is spending a few days in Fort Wayne with relatives. IJoyd Bowman, of east of lbe city, was a bukiaess visitor lu the city today. Joe M< Farland made a business trip to Fori Wayne thi« morning. Mrs. G. H. Wehmeyer spoilt the day in Fort Wayne visiting with friends and relatives. ' Floyd Hunter made a business trip la Fort Wayae today. Th' saloons have been gone a long time, so if prohibition has got anyihiug as nifty as th* ole time bar tender, it’s lime he wux showin* up. I Pome folks even run In debt t* pay thcr respects.—Abe Martin in Indianspoils News. '•t ' T. A. McQuary, county book boiler, ka< resumed the binding and over- j hauling of the record books in the different county offices. He is now j •ortung on the books in the county clerk s office Moat of the old books •hk’h are preserved for future re <»rd» are being rvlxiund and new canvas covers placed on the ledgers Mr. and Mrs. James Kessler. of Monroe, were shoppers here today. Cb n Hill. Fred Klnsle, Harold Dover. Ixiwcll Smith and Bernard Clark have returned to Ohio State Univer-j at Columbus. Ohio, after spend-

V V'+Sr I viMV n* ••WHY IM> YOU PAY BY ( HECK?" A ruHlunier'x answer— * "Because: 1 have a double iecord of each banauction—my cancelled check and my id ah •* I have a receipt—my cancelled check; I always have the correct change; My deposits are safe; I can mail funds Nafely—by check." Pay the safe, convenient, modern I ■ , nay—with Flrat National checks. | Capital and Surplus $120,000.00

itjg several days here with their respective parents. Mrs. W. C. Macke, of north of the city, spent the afternoon here shopping. Wendall Macklin returned to Columbus after spending the week end! with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Macklin. Cash Andrews and son, Fred, of Monroe, were business visitors here today. Geore Harvey, living at Monroe, was in the city today looking after business interests. Miss Alice V. Winegar, of Grand Ilapids, Michigan, was in the city today calling ou business friend*. o | Court House Want Case Continued An affidavit for continuance was Pled today by the defendant in the case of the First National Bank of j Pittsburgh against pie Cardwell Stave companyWells Case Up Tomorrow The case of the state vs. Russell Wells, for wife and child desertion, is set* for trial in the circuit court here tomorrow morning. Wells has ( been confined in the Adams county Jail for the past several weeks. His case has been continued a few times ■ at. his request, when he stated that he was not ready for trial and was making efforts to settle the matter with his wife. The law firm of Fruchte & Litterer. of this city, has been appointed by the court to defend Mr. Wells. Candidates File Petitions Three mere candidates have tiled' their petitions with the county clerk. | They are A. C. Butcher, democrat. I for prosecuting attorney: -W. W I Hawkins, republican, for sheriff; and Sylvester W. Peterson, republican, for Sheriff. Krick Wdl Probated The last will and testament of Elouisa Krick was probated in court today. The document provides that I the sum of |730 be given to each of j thb following heirs: Lunctta Drake.! Clara Campbell. Cora FrUinger. F.r.ima Hahn. Arntanda Roth, the heirs of a son William Krick, and the heirs of a son Dayton Krick. The ’ sum of 15 la given to a son, Dennison Krick. The remainder of the estate Is to be divided among tfeo abov.-| named heirs. The estate is valued, at »9.000. Frederick Koldewey was up-' pointed executor of the will and be filed bond in the sum of IJO.Otkt. The ‘will was written August 15, I*l3. and: was witnessed by t’harlus A. Weber and Henry Kprungcr. May Approve Ward's Marriage In the guardianship of Lownet.i, Grace Kauder, Karl Ix-onard Kauder.' and latverna Marjory Kauder, the guardian today filed a petition for authority to consent to the marriage. | of the ward. Karl Leonard Sauder. to ( ! advance the ward 1150 for the pur--1 < ha»v of household goods and for apIproval of a previous advancement of M&e made to the ward. The petition 1 was sustained by the court.

DECATUR DATEY JJEMOURAT, TUESDAY, MARCH 25,1921.

+4444444444444444444444444 I TALES OF THE I ♦ OLD FRONTIER * 4 41 ♦ By ELMO SCOTT WATSON 4 4♦4- ♦♦ 4 4-+♦ ♦44444444 44 4- 44+44 I© law, Wosisru Nswnpsptr Lu.un.) THE TRUTH ABOUT THAT COON INTERVIEW y"\NE of the favorite stories of the' frontier, when the subject of great feats of marksmanship was under discussion, was the yarn about Davy Crockett and the coon. When the coon saw the hunter approaching it is said to have exclaimed “Is that you, Crockett? Then don’t shoot—l ll come down!” As a matter of fact Crockett was not the hunter about whom this tale was originally told. Captain Martin Scott was the man and he was a native of Bennington. Vt. Compared to the "hero of the Alamo," Scott is an obscure figure In history, although his skill with the rifle was greater than Crockett's, even with his famous "Old Betsy." Scott won bls first renown as a hunter at the age of twelve when he killed a big bear whose ravages the best hunters of the neighborhood had been unable to check. But it was not until he joined the army during the War of 1812 that his reputation as a sharpshooter was established. The celebrated interview with the cooa is said to have taken place near Luke Bonaparte Tn the foothills of the Adirondack* and the yarn was started by some of the soldiers in the company of which Scott was captain. The story appeared first In a Utica newspaper in 1837, was reprinted in the New York Sun and soon gained wide currency. How Crockett's name came to be substituted for Scott's In it is unknown. But It Is there and future generations of Americans probably will continue repeating it Just as they do so many of our most cherished pieces of historical fiction. Although Captain Scott Is denied his rightful place in the coon story, he is the hero of a great many other tales of wonderful marksmanship. Once an aco of clubs was tacked up on a tree and In one minute and 30 seconds, taking drop sight and firing instantaneously, he had fired three shots at.it with his rifle, an old-fashioned muzzle loader. A brother officer examined the target and announced one hit and two misses. Whereupon Scott dug into the tree and showed all three bullets in the one hole. Captain Scott served In the Mexican war and, after winning promotion for gallant conduct at I’alo Alto, Resaca de la Palma and Monterey, was killed in the battle of Molino del Rey, September 8, 1847.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ : TALES OF THE ♦ OLD FRONTIER :> ♦ ♦ By ELMO SCOTT WATSON * •• <«,' UHL W«.l.r« N.wap*ji«r U«l»» » THE STEER BRANDED “MURDER, 1888’’ TO THE cewboys who rod* th* range in West Texas during th* nineties there was one longhorn steer that was always an object of dread. He was a big, white fellow with “Murder, 188 V branded In huge letters on his left el<te. His appearance among their herds brought a thill of terror to the superstitious, for this steer un« snld to hate been responsible for the killing of at least nine men und it was believed that his coming to a ranch invariably meant another tragedy. The steer’s sinister history began in January, Wf#». during a round-up cm the la-on Cl|m ranch In Brewster county. in a dispute between 11. 11 I and Fino Gilliland over the ownership of this steer, tlwn n yearling. Glibland shot I’ow* and fled. Thereii|H>it Powe’s cowboys Imprinted the gruesoma brand upon the steer’s hide ami turned him lo*** on th* range. A short time later Jeff Webb. Gilliland's nephew, was killed under mysterious circumstances near the town <>f Alpin* and Gilliland lu’llevrl that Sam Taylor, a noted desperado. was r««d>oesihlo f«»r tbo deed, une night Taylor w»* playing poker In a salumi In Alpine when aotiu- one tired * l"*d of buckshot through the w’ tdow, killing him Instantly and m •rtally wounding an easterner who-was sitting in the game. It was In this game that the Cowboys' “dead Man’s Imtid’’—aces and eights— originated, for Taylor had Just won a p»t with tnose card* and he fell dead across the table with them Hutched In hla hand. But the at rangeat part of the affair occurred soon afterwards. A big white steer with “Murder, 188D*' branded on hla ahi* wa* seen near the saloon looking medItatlvely through the window where ths fatal shot had been final. About six months after Gilliland killed Powe, he himself waa allot down by twn Texas Hangers when he reaisled arrest. While the officers were looking over the scene of the battle a steer walked out of a patch of scrub oak tn where Gilliland lay end stood sniffing at hla body. As It turned tn leave the Hanger* saw the brand "Murder. 1880" «n Its able. By Htvslorloua ctdncldenr* the steer had drifted to thia spot. 73 mile* from the scene of its branding, and wa* here st the exact Huie when Gllllluud w*» killed. After this Incident the big longhorn «s« mn ni M pl " »•< where < rimes had h**n rowmlri*il and ignorant M*XIran* of the country spread th* story (bat fl (MM*****! the spirit of the dead UUlllatid.

44444444444444444444444444 * TALES OF THE i t OLD FRONTIER * i — i 4 By ELMO SCOTT WATSON 4 $4444444444444444444444444 (©. 1923, Wtitern Newspaper Union ) BUFFALO BILL'S FIRST REHEARSAL I 0T the least of Col. W. F. Cody’s 1 contribution to history was the fact that in his Wild West show he kept alive the memory of the American frontier long after the last frontier : had vanished. When he organized It he determined that realism should be the keynote of the enterprise and the first rehearsal proved realistic beyond his wildest hopes. It was staged on the fair ground* at Columbus, Neb. The feature aet was an Indian attack on a stage coach and a rescue by Buffalo Bill and bis cowboys. Six young mules, barely broken to harness, were to draw the coach and Sam Matthews, a veteran of the Overland route, was secured to drive them. The attacking redskins were young Pawnees from a reservation nearby, under the management of Maj. Frank North, commander of the famous Pawnee Scouts. Cody invited the city council of Columbus and the mayor, "Pap" Clothier, , a quaint but exceedingly hot-tempered j ■ old fellow, to ride In the coach and “Pap's” pride swelled almost to the ‘ bursting point at the honor. The whole population of Columbus was out to see the show as Buffalo Bill's guests. The mules were visibly nervous from the start and when, at the oppointed signal, the Pawnees charged ■ firing blank cartridges and whooping ■ ’ their loudest, the mules promptly i stampeded. Around and around the ■ race track they lore at dizzy speed and ■! the Indian*, mad with the joy of chase, redoubled their efforts at noise-making. I As the coach tore past the grand- | stand, the spectators saw “Pap" Cloi thler thrust his head out of the wini dow, wave his arms at Matthews and i shriek "Stop! H—l! Stop! Let us out! II H —ll Stop!" It was a useless plea i I»r It was taking all of Sam's skill as * driver to keep the swaying, lurching vehicle from overturning. t 1 Finally Cody and North succeeded In cutting out bunches of tl»e Indians. I as they would cattle, and the mules I eventually ran themselves down. As : the coach came to a stop an enraged ■ ’ man burst from It and to Buffalo Bill's j attempted explanation roared "Reallsi ticl H —l! I-et me get hold of you! • I’ll show you something realistic!" And i only the restraining hands of the city 1 council on the mayoral coattails pre- ■ vented the addition of a “massacre” to the program.

I TALES OF THE | OLD FRONTIER ♦ I — ♦ • By ELMO SCOTT WATSON ♦ lit Waaiirn N«w»pap«r Vniunj A FRONTIER ULYSSES EVERY reader of Greek mythology Is familiar with the story of Ulyas**' escape from the den of the one-eyed giant, Polyphemus, and in the history of the American frontier one* occurred the deliverance of a settler tront the hands of the Indians which is a close parallel to that of the hero «»f ancient times. In this case, however, a herd of cattle instead of a Hock of sheep was th* vehicle of flight. One evening a wandering band of Indians approached Hill's fort on the Vandalia-Greenville road In southern lllinms and stealthily crept up to the side of one of the comer blockhouses. After picking the mud from the crevices In the chimney, they peered Into the room and saw a settler sitting near the fire. Ono of the savage* pushed hl* rifle through the hole and shot the ntau and at the report the other settler* Immediately sprang to defend the stockade. At this moment a settlor named Lindley wa* outside the stocks* feeding the cattl* which were being herded clone to the wall* of the fort. The Indian* made a rush for the big gates which had carelessly been left open. The men inside barely had lime to slam them shut before th* savage* arrived but they also shut out Lindley, leaving him to the mercy of the redskins. Lindley tried to hide among C-e rattle but the Indians saw him and with blood-curdling yells rushed forwnrd. Th* herd, taking fright, turned mid, bellowing loudly, fled toward the woods. Lindley saw a chance to escape. He waa a long armed, powerful frontiersman and. a* on* of th* steers rushed past him. he leaped u I-on Its back, coiled hl* arm* around Ilia animal's neck, and heedless of th* danger from Ita thrashing hoof*, slipped under It* body. The Indiana uttered a howl nf dlo nppolntniOnt a* they saw their intended vh-tlni escaping and loosed a shower of arrow* at him. But these mlaallo* only quickened the flight of the frenteed herd and Lindley's mount soon carried him out of rang*. Th* savages kept up th* ••h«*». however, and It was not until the settler wa* deep in the wood* and safe under the protection of the friendly darkness that he dared attempt to dismount from hla plunging steed. By this lime the steer was so exhausted fmtn Ita wild dash and the weight of Ita burden that Lindley had no difficulty In bringing It to a halt. He remained In the woods until late that night and then, making »ure tint the settler* had bc*tea »ff their anemias, h* returned to the fort In safety

Mrs. Emil Egley, of Washington township, shopped here this afternoon. «*| Harve Smith, living in Washington township, looked after business interests here today. Mrs. Roy Runyon spent the day In Fort Wayne visiting friends. Safe Reduction Reduce, reduce, reduce, is the slogan of all fat people. Get thin, be slim, is the cry of fashion and society. And the overfat wring their hands in iqortlfication and helplessness; revolting at nauseating drugs, afraid of violent exercise, dreading the unwelcome und unsatisfying diet, until they hit upon the harmless Marmola Prescription and learn through it that tljey may safely reduce steadily and easily without one change in their mode of life, but harmlessly, secretly, and quickly reaching their ideal of figure, with a smoother skin, better I appetite and health than they have I ever known. And now conies Mar- i niola Prescription Tablets from the same famously harmless formula as the Marmola Proscription. It behooves you to learn the satisfactory, beneficial effects of this great, safe, fat reducer by giving to your druggist one dollar for a box, or sending a like amount to the Marmola Company, 4612 Wood word Avenue, Detroit. Mich., with a request that they mail to you a box of Marmola Pre- f scription Tablets. I

ATTENTION FARMERS! Fence Posts, Fencing Boards, All kinds of Building Material, Piaster Lath, Slab Wood, at the Right Price. —Sec — John la’ll hart or Eli Meyers Saw Mill at North end of City.

Important Notice « • - — 1 Z= V We have reached the period in the installation of our new System which requires the “cutover” from the old system to the new. This will necessitate the using or working of two switching) rds for possibly ten days. With this arrangement it will be quite a task to give the best of service and we ask the general public to be considerate if their calls arc not taken care of in a prompt and efficient manner during this time. I * With the new system fully completed you will be awarded with telephone service second to none in the state. We have spent considerable time and money on the new system and feel confident that you will be well pleased and satisfied with the change. ! \ Citizens Telephone Co.

Finds Kellogg’s Bran “Easy way to avoid constipation” after suffering for years

Constipation is a dangerous disease. It cun lead to many others. Twenty < years ’ suffering with constipation ua- I dermined this man’■ health. Kellogg’s i Bran restored it—as it has done for i thousands. Thia is what ho says: | "Gentlemeß: 1 After eating Kellogg's Brsn twice • day for one month I And it not only an 'Easy Way to Avoid Conatlpa- 1 Sion,' but an easy and moat pleasant way to cure it. I have been troubled with constipation ... for more than twenty year, . -, . after adopting th<- milk and bran diet I And my stomach greatly improved, and find it a ii fdfie tor constipation. » . . . I dmm it only justice that you should know what your product has done for me, and what it is capable of doin* for others.” (The original of this letter is on file nt the KeUoitu Company, Battle Creek, M.ch.)

Enin mm z Produce MOPC Have We will help you Your progress, your success, is measured by what you have accomplished, by what you have. The community progress, community success, is measured by the spirit ami accomplishmcuts of its individual members. YOU iAre Responsible For ; Your Own Success OpporlutiMy. prosp-rily. Mast never more rainpant in this country, than it Is today. I'nless you are protluciug—"getting nlwad" —to a greater degree than .•ver before you are falling behind he trend ot the tiu es. If the services and assistance of a willing and accommodating Bank will aelp you at this lime wc are at your -ouiiuand. j Old Adams County Bank

Kellogg’s Bran relieves mild end chronic constipation because it is ALL bran. It brings sure results. It sweeps, eleans and purifies tho intestine in nature’s own way. Don’t experiment. Only ALL bran can be 100 per cent effective. If eaten regularly, Kellogg’s Bran, rooked and krumbled, is guaranteed to bring permanent relief—or your grocer returns your money. You should eat two table.-qmonfula daily—in chronic eases, with every meal. k The flavor is delicious—nut-like—-cooked and krumbled. Enjoy it with milk or ereaui, sprinkled on other cereals, cooked with hot cereals, or in the delightful recipe* on every package. Made in Hattie Creek. Sold by grocer* everywhere.