Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 121, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1924 — Page 5

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■ spent the day in Fort = I Archbold is in Indianapolis ( ■ , nding the «»te Dental convention. B 3 c Howar.l has returned from , B .minfton where he was a guest at , B X Sigma Chi House, over the week I B CB L I) J. Harkless and daughter, ’ B fences, spent the day in Fort Wayne ■ siting friends. B Miss Daura Stanley was a fort ■ wavne visitor today. ■ u F Ehingbr and Joe Hunter made B . business trip to Fort Wayne today B ‘b the interest of the Citizens Telenhnpf' company. ■ pr J Q Neptune is attending the ■ state meeting of the dentists B d Indianauoiis this week. He will ■ be in his office the latter part of the WPek- ■ Mrs C. T. Habeggar. of Berne, vis ■ it«i friends here this afternoon. ■ Mr and Mrs. J S. Jeterson motor ■ , l t 0 Indianapolis this morning. Mr. ■ petcrson will attend the republican ■ .tttr convention while there. They H W lll be the guests of their sons. ■ Hoy Gaunt made a business trip to H pwight and Robert and families, there. ■ (joshen this afternoon. ■ Mr and Mrs. D. J. Hensley are B spending a few days at Rome City at H the Hunsicker cottage. BB j Bruce Patterson, of Marmaduke. ■ Ark „ looking after business here H , n ,| visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H W. A Lower and Charles TOeple ■ J. C. Patterson. ■ witored to Indianapolis today to at- ■ tend the republican state convention ■ Tn|n Bess. of south of the city, was ■ here this afternoon looking after bust less interest!. H Miss Madge Hite returned last cv ■ Ming from Detroit, Michigan. She ■ «l<i accompanied by her father, H llenry Hite, who underwent an eye H operation at a Detroit hospital sevH rtilted friends here today. H end weeks ago. M Mr. and Mrs Jacob Atz. of Gosh' n. H Henry Gentis. of Fort Wayne, call U H .>n business friends here this n B ' ,r M Miss Ruth Catsle was a fort Wayne B rttimr this morning. ■ Mrs Albert Atz. of Kendallvilh . B spent the day here visiting friends ■ Mt and Mrs. John N. Peterson B Wintered to Indianapolis thia after ■ anon shore they will attend the re ■ B publican state convention and visit B »1»h ih« tr sans and daughters. Mr. and H| Mrs J I 'sight Peterson and Mr ami B Mrs Robert Peterson ami children m 01 Wednesday evening Mrs Peter H wa will attend a banquet for the te B lubluan women to lx- held at the B Severin hotel. M The annual exhibits of the War I B wboidi, of the city, will be held in the B rsppe five buildings Thursday utter Bi and evening Visitors are iimt B ed between the hours of 2 and , ■ and * and 8:30 p. ni. fl « B Absent-Minded People » speaking of absent minded people ■ wetmenrth the fnet that Adam Ninth Eg the poil'l'til economist. «n« also ah H seit-mlnted. tine Sunday morning b» ■ talked I'.’ miles along the king s I Igh ■ My and presented |ilin«elf in a crowd ■ »4 chunk clothed widely In his nig t | ■ *Mrt Alice Mason Jolinr-n. In ltro>«k I •’» Katie

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How Chief Get His Name It Is said that "Rnln-ln-the-Face" received his name ns the result of a personal encounter when about ten years of Hg( . with a Cheyenne hoy, whom he worsted; ho received several blows in the face, causing it to be •puttered with blood and strenka where the paint had been washed away. ♦ TALES OF THE 1 OLD FRONTIER ♦ | By ELMO SCOTT WATSON $ <© 1913, W«at«in Newspaper Union.) FRONTIER COURTS AND FRONTIER JUSTICE TN CONTRAST to the complicated court procedure of modern communities, administration of justice on the frontier of the Middle West was refreshingly simple and direct Cour*, was often held In a settler's log cabin or the bar room of a tavern and there was little formality about It. For Instance, the sheriff who called to order the court presided over by Judge John Reynolds, a pioneer of Illinois, did not use the customary “Oyezl Oyezl" formula. Instead he rapped sharply on the side of the cabin und remarked in a casual tone: ‘‘Come on In. boys. Our John Is going to hold court now.” Frequently these pioneer Judges knew little more of the law than the jurors, who were usually awure of that fact Upon one occasion, after the Jury had received its Instructions and retired, the foreman returned and reported a deadlock. When asked the trouble, he replied: “Why, Jedge, this 'ere Is the difficulty. The boys want to know whether that ar you told ’em was raly the law or Jest your own notion." Upon being Informed that it was "raly the law" he returned to the jury room and a verdict was soon reached. Another Judge, who had the dis agreeable duty of sentencing a man named Green to be hanged, called the man before him and said “Now, Mr. Green. I want you and all cf your friends down on Indian creek to know that it’s not nr> who condemns you, but the Jury and the law. The law allows you time for preparation and the court wants to know what day you would like to be hanged." When Mr. Green seemed a bit shy about naming a date that would be convenient. His Honor said severely: “Mr. Green. It Is a very serious matter to be hanged. It can’t happen to a man more than once In his life and I you had better take all the time you can. The court will give you until 1 this day four weeks. Mr. Clerk, look at the almanac and see if that comes I on Sunday." Assured that It did not, the Judge then Informed Mr. Green that this day four weeks would witness his taklngoff. But the prosecuting attorney here Interrupted with the suggestion that a formal sentence should be pronounced In which the case was reviewed, a sense of guilt Impressed upon the criminal and repentance urged upon hint "Oh, Mr. Turney," exclaimed the Judge, “Mr. Green understands that he la going to be hanged this day four weeks as well as If I preached to him a month. You understand It that way. , don’t vou, Mr. Greenr Mr. Green said he did, v hereupon the Judge ordered j him back to Jail and court was ad Jnurned.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1921

CLUB CALENDAR Tuesday Corinthian Calss o f Christian church—Miss Florence Leichtenstoiger, League es Women Voters, hopsital, 2:30 p. m. ,-Mary and Martha Class of M. E. church Postponed. Psi lota Xi-Mrs. F. I. Patterson, 8 o’clock. League of Women Voters—Adams County Memorial Hospital, 2:30. Wednesday Kirkland Township Ladies’ ClubHigh School, 1 o'clock. Indies Aid Society of Reformed — Church, 2:30. Thursday Luncheon Bridge Club, Mrs. Kleinhens, 7:30 p. m. Antioch Missionary Society—Mrs. Charles W. Andrews. Zion Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society —school house, 3:30. Order of Eastern Star, regular meeting, Masonic hall, 7:30 p.m. Root township Home Economics club, two o’clock, Mrs. Clifford Houck. Friday M. E. Ladles' Aid Society—church parlors, 2:30. Saturday Ladies’ Aid of Reformed church Rummage sale—Church basement, I to 9 p. m. A number of friends and neighbors pleasantly surprised Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crist, on their first wedding anniversary, Sunday evening. Music, games and dancing were enjoyed during the evening. At a late hour a delightful luncheon was served buffet style. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ferd O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs.' Davis Campbell and children; Mr. and Mrs. Leland Frank, ami daughter, Mary Ixiuise; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller; Mrs. Martha Crist; Mr. and Mrs. Clem Kortenber; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brodbeck. and children; Miss Elizabeth Crist; Miss Mary and Patrick O’Brien; and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Frank. Mr. and Mrs. Iceland Frank and daughter, Mary Louise, were guests at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crist. Sunday. Sheir name H were omitted in the list in Hie Item in last evening’s paper. * The Lunchism Bridge Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ijawrcnc" Kleinhenz at 7:30 o'clock Thursday . evening. The girls employed in the office <f the Cloverleaf Creamery enjoyed n five-thirty breakfast on Lutz’s hill ‘.his morning. Those present included the Misses Ethel Ervin, Kathryn Omlor. Marie Jones. Gertrude Thieme. Marcella Umgcrich, Margan t Mylott and Mildred Leon nd. • The Ladies Aid Soc lety of the Re ! formed Church will hold a rummage sale Saturday. May 24 and 31. from j one to nine o'clock, in the basemimt of the church. ■ flood clean clothing will be stdd. Those have clothes t«> donate are asked to have same r.t I 'he church before Friday nm>n. —IIS — Lewis Schinßle Found Not Guilty Os Larceny Iwwta Schlngle .local harness mak-; >r . was found not guilty on a charge of is'tii larceny by Mayor lluh.-r De Voss !n city court this morning The affidavit was filed iiaalns' Hchlnale by Joacph Urvim rkamp.' who sllegwl lhal the dcl.ndant stole 130 In cash from him at a hwsl hotel I A motion was filed by the d<*f«>ndant to quash lhe affidavit this morning, tai the court ovt«rmle«l th*- motion | Ailotnry A. C. Hnt< h*r spin tred for the d' lendant. while I'rosrcntlng At i fotrny E Burt Umhart was assbted i by Judson Tcvple In prosecuting the case. — s — physician lsaves CITY Dr W. K. HtiiHh will leave Hie city ■nnighi sod be B»he until Thursday, night. ’ | a CONGRESS TODAY ♦ (United Prcrs Rorrlrei Senate Con. Ider« «slender bill Muscle Hlioais hearing. Ikiiiglirry hearing . Mayfield lnvmdlgall«>» Hmm McNary Haugen hill - -a. '■ Might at Well O ' philosophy •“*

Solving a Reformatory Problem By EDWARD LEVINE 1124. WMtera Newspaper Union.) r pi!E hond chnplaln was paying hfs semi-annual Inspection visit to the State Reformatory for Women, und was In ths long-term division, "You certainly have made Improvements since I was here before," he said. “By the way, what has happened to that creature you used to know as Sally? Not dead, Is She?" The warden evaded his question. “You remember Snlly?" he asked. “Mrs. Brooks, Mr. Deming Is asking about Sally," he said to the superintendent. "Yes, I always was Interested In that poor creature,” said the chaplain, "though more from the human than from the—er —professional side, I must admit. She seemed to me the one woman I had ever encountered who was absolutely beyond redemption.” The warden and the superintendent exchanged glances, but did not speak. "A depraved creature, n wicked character from childhood, pickpocket, thief, and utterly unregenerato. It seemed impossible to make any sort of Impresston on her. I hnte to say It. but If any human being was ever booked for hell, I am afraid Sally was. When Inst I was here she had Just been sentenced to seven years for nn atrocious crime. She nhured ine In the moat disgraceful manner when I tried to approach her.” “Ah I” said the warden. “Well, I must show you Mrs. Blake, our star • <-hnracter. Ton'll find her very dlf- • forent from Sally." He led the way to a large building set aside as n hospital. Three or four of the Inmates were In the beds, nnd a gray-halred. motherly-looking woman was passing shout among them. “Oh, Mrs. Blake," said the warden, "this Is the chaplnln. Mr. Demine.” Deming thought ft atrnngH that he should have been presented to one of the prisoners, but a few minutes’ con vcrtmtlon showed him the exceptional nature of the |M>sltlon that the hospital matron held. An Intelligent. ■ • aniest woman, filled with love and : devotion toward her charges. . It I seemed Incredible that she could ever] I ave come there as a prisoner. “A most exceptional person," said ' I the chnplnln. “AVhnt crime did she I commit to bring her within these walla?" 11 “A very exceptional case.” the " arden evaded him. “She doesn't I now. Her memory Is gone —the result of an accident. A atone from the i wall fell on her head, knocking her I i nconscloua. When ahe recovered she I •••■as like a child.-The memory of her past had ent|rel/ vanished, and It remains hidden In the pedigree book." “How extraordinary I” said Mr. T»ein , Ing. "She knows In a vague way that thia la a reformatory, and that ahe Km< h"w came within the grip of the Ivw, but that Is all. She Is here for n lengthy term, and she wishes to de••ote her I'fe to the care of others. I Phe has some sort of submerged Idea that her past life has not l>e»n entirely what It ought tn have been nnd thio l« her method of making atonement.” I “A very remarkable case." snld Mr. I Deming. | "Remarkable. Indeed. That woman !a a saint on earth," the matron Interposed. "Now, Mr. Deming,” Mid the warden, “you were asking me about the wont-1 nn Snlly. How wide should you say ' was the gap between those two?" "It runs from heaven to hell," ani wared the chaplnln. "It Is .difficult ■ to enm-ehe that two suth different women could exist. Rut I could hard- ■ ly call Sally a woman- ■ rather, an i aborted soul that never came to the light of ordinary humanity." “AVho knows:" the warden mused. “Rut thia Sally—" began the chaplain. “Solly? <»h. yea, you were asking me about Rally. Welt, she's still I here." "I’d like to see her." The warden hesitated, lie again ex- ■ hanged glances with the superlntendent. "That woman Is Rally," he [ "al'l at Inst. "That Salty r •Tha acetdent which deprived her I es her perannality of evil wrought that ihsnge ymi saw. An angel nn earth—no other description will rwver Mrs. Blake. As Innocent as a child. And Rally—Mr. Iteming, how are we going to measure the depth bt-tween them?" Hie Off Day ftnbhy waa of an Inquiring turn of mind, hut mother uauiilljr managed te answer bln questions. “Why does daddy go tn town every day?" lie naked on one ocraalnn, "To work, sn that you and I can have good dinners." mother replied, promptly, Next day. na Robby sat down to dinner. he looked disparagingly at lhe far* provided, then turned nn accusing eye nn father, “You didn't do much today, did you?" he remarked. Knew Hie Mark Two men having a difference, ons went tn the others dm»r and wrote "Rcmindrel I" upon It. Toe other called upon bln neighbor nnd wnoiotd by a servant that his master was net at home “Xo ms‘ter.“ <“ig the reply; “t opts wishe'tto return big 'is.*, as be left Us uamv kt t»y door thu mornuig.”

t TALES OF THE t •> OLD FRONTIER | LBy ELMO SCOTT WATSON ♦ ♦♦♦+<S">*+« *<•* * * *+♦* 1923, VVcHtern NttwEpaper Union ) WHEN A JOURNEY WAS MEASURED IN "PIPES" En roulsnt ma boule, roulant; Un roulant ma bouls, en roulant ms boule, En roulant ma boule, roulantl TO THE accompaniment of this gay chanson the paddles dipped and Hashed In the sun as the brigade of long canoes swept around a bend In the river. Then at the shout of the bourgeois, "Whoop la I A terre, a terre, pour la pipe I” the sturdy anus of the voyageurs brought the canoes around sharply and beached them gently on the sloping bank. For these were the days when the fur trade was the principal Industry of the Middle Western frontier nnd the picturesque figures of the FrenchCanadlan trader (tlie bourgeois) and his employees (the voyageurs) held the center of the the stage. The voyageur’s life was one of difficult tasks, long hours and constant privation. For It all he received the munificent wage of about |IOO a year and dally rations of a quart of lyed com and one ounce of tallow or "Its equivalent in whatever sort of food Is to be found in the Indian country." But a more light-hearted, hnppy-go-lucky fellow never lived. Simple, trusting nnd Intensely loyal to his bourgeois, he regarded the terms of his engagement as binding to the letter on both parties. Once M. St. Jean, a trader on the Upper Mississippi, ordered one of his voyageurs to go with a party Into the forest to chop wood, The mon refused. * "I was not hired to chop wood,” be declared. “Ah. for what were you hired?" exclaimed M. St. Jean. “To steer n boat, monsieur.” "Very well, steeg a boat then you Shall,’’ replied the bourgeois. It was midwinter and the boats were frozen In the Ice-bound river. But the stubborn voyageur was marched to the river bank, placed in the stern of a boat, given a paddl« ’ and ordered to steer. There he sat holding the paddle in his benumbed hands for tw® hours. At the end of that time he was willing i to admit that he might perform duties j other than those stipulated In hii agreement nnd he never again refused to obey the orders of Ills bourgeois. MOVED Bring us your Kodak I Finishing Edwards Studio Phone 964 Old Moser Stand

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> AMERICAN LEGION NOTICE I k All members of tho American Let gion are requested to he present at ( the meeting to be held at the Legion f hall tonight at 8 o’clock. Plana for x the Memorial Day program will be p made. WILL ORGANIZE • (Continued from Page One) Harry Helm, Mrs. E. Burns, James • Elberson, Clarence Stevens, T. J. Durkin, S. E. Black. E. B. Macy, H. G. Haney, Z. A Andrews, Mangold & ’ Patterson. E. W. Kampe, W. L. Linn.! t A. D. Suttles, J. a. Niblick. Rev. B. a N. Coert, W. I> Moon. Rev. J. A. I a Selmetz, Otto Lobenstein. Richard C.l a Ehingen C. L- Walters, Dore B. Ers win, J. F. Arnold, Fred H. Heuer, E. s W. Johnson, W. S. O'Brien. H. F. “ Ehtnger, C. E, Bell. W- A. Klepper, a

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I N. R. Holthouse, N. A. Bixler, Frank W. Downs, Chas. N. Christen, M- J. Mylott, E. G. Coverdale. o Bluffton Masons will confer Master Mason degree at 7:30 o’clock this evening. Eat s following degree work. WM. POISON IVY To relieve itch and smart apply lightly —do not rub in— VICKS ▼ Vapoßub Owe 17 Million Jort Uul Yoarty

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