Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1924 — Page 7

(Local Briefs

Erw in Hower and son Maxwell, nf Muskegon Michian. visited with th,. D. M. Hower family here Tuesday. P V (isss and daughter, Mario, lia ve motored to Cleveland Ohio to “, nk after business in the interest of their store. Frank Rowley, of Wabash, was a visitor hero last evening. Floyd Liby «nd Roma Breiner were visitors at Fort Wayne ye.terdar Mr and Mrs. A. F. Staiter are moving in the flat above Graham & Walters officer. It was recently vacated by the George Phillip! family, who moved to Dayton, Ohio. The Misses Marguerite and Nellie Hitchcock went to Fort Wayne today to be the guests of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stoler went to Paulding, Ohio, to attend the commencement exercises of the Paulding High School. Roland Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Smith, former residents of this city, and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Stoler, is a member of the graduating class. Mrs. O. P. Edward*. of Leipsic, 0.. is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick. Mrs. Ernest Reicheldeffer, and daughter, Mary Frances, returned to their home at Geneva, after spending several days here as the guests of relativesJohn B. Stutls, well known clerk at the Mills grocery left today for a two months’ vacation in Los Angeles and S-n Francisco California. Mrs. W iliam Lyman, of Indianapolis. formerly Miss Nettie Hauser of this city, is visiting at the Ollie Chronister home on Short street. Mrs. Lyman will visit other friends here before returning to her home. Miss Josephine A. Malley went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to visit relativesElmo Ehingen student of Notre Dame university, is visiting his mother. Mrs. Catherine Ehingen over the week end. Miss Adelaide Truelsch. of St. Johns, ig visiting friends here this afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. C- B Preuss, of Freidheim, spent the afternoon here shopping. • ■ o Rum Treaty With Great Britain Effective Today Washington. May 22—The rum ’restv between the United States and Great Hritlaa became effective today. with the exchange of ratifications at the state department At almost the same time, state d> partment announced conclusion of an identical treaty with Sweden, which was signed today Secretary Hughes and the Swr 'l»h minister here. ——o——— —-- St. Paul School Picnic To Be Held Next Sunday The St. Paul Lutheran school of Preble township, will hold a picnic in the Grote woods, one half mile north of Preble, ou next Sunday afternoon. May 25. The afternoon h program begins shortly after 1 o’clock. The pupils of the school will take P*rt In the program Refreahmcnis will lie served during the afternoon Stolp la teacher of the aclnxi

111 1 I II ’ | Hefore hi* machinery <ow int« I the Held, it I* Ihorowhly cleaned. II ( oiled and adjured. Ilecau* nt poor I ( plowing. rulth siting and hane*lim.. I ( due to neglected machinery, he w*ed to waate time and lo*e pail of crop* al harve*l. Now hr keep* hi* machinery well oiled and grew rd and avoid* makeshift repair*. ( He find* lhat proper ’ " p n ?“‘ ehinery re*ult* in more proh * farming and more money for I bank acrounl. ■ . . Capital and Surplus /P2tlooo.oo K I S L

This Ought To Make You Feel Warmer lhink it's cold today? Well just forty-one years ago | this afternoon, May 22nd, 1883, u snow seven inches deep covered the earth. The old timers can all tell you about it and few there are who haven't heard of that eventful day. it was a blinding "ow storm lasting for several hours, but we all lived through it und strange to say, tho crops that year were average or better. 1 hret Claw of Mtn There nre but three classes of men; the retrograde, the stationary and the progressive. — ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ t TALES OF THE : OLD FRONTIER ; ♦ — 2 ♦ By ELMO SCOTT WATSON ♦ . ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦++++<.+++++ +4 . ++ « + ‘* <© I*2l. Western Newepap«r Union ) THE MEN WHO FOUGHT ON SKATES cpHF.Y fought on water but they A were not sailors. For the water wax the frozen surface of Lake George in New York and they were "Rogera' Rangers," commanded by Maj. Robert Rogers, one of the most successful colonial leaders who ever fought under the British flag against the French. In January, 1757, Rogers was detailed to the speclnl task of harassing the enemy around Ticonderoga and Crown Point. The Ranger leader equipped his men with skates upon which they sped over the ice on Innumerable daring raids tinder the very guns of the forts. one day near Tfeonderosn Rogers discovered a sledge moving across Lake George and sent his lieutenant. John Stark—the Stark of Bennington fame later—to intercept it. A moment later ten more xl»dges appeared hut. discovering Stark's approach, their drivers immediately put about to flee. In an Instant Rogers* men bad clapped on their skates and started in pursuit. Stark had already overtaken th» rear sled hut it soon became evident that the bigger prixe was about to escape One after another the sledges crossed the line of safety until all except two had swept past. Just as they were about tn reach the gnat Roger*, who wag a little In advance of hl* men, unslung his gun. Never slackening for an instant his terrifi" speed he threw the weapon to his shoulder and fired Ono of the horses crashed to tho |c» but It was carried along by Its momentum for n hundred feet before It* mate become entangled In the harness and fell. In a moment th-' Rangers had surrounded the driver 1 and made him prisoner. The last i sledge aim fol! an easy victim. The race between horse and man had been won by tnan. Knowing that the drivers who had , escape,l would anmse a pursuing party. Rogers Immediately ordered a retreat. Within a few hours thFrench and Indians were swarming 1 I si! around them. After an all-ttay fight In which many of the Rangers were killesl and R -gers himself se- i rerely wounded, they finally beat off , their atteekers and. In a retreat filled ( with hardship and danger, managed to , make their way back to Fort William . Henry. |,

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1921

T ’ CLUB CALENDAR Thursday Baptist Woman’s Society — Mrs. Carmichael, 2:30. Luncheon Bridge Club, Mrs. Kleinbenz, 7:30 p. ni. Antioch Missionary Society—Mrs. ' Charles W. Andrews. Zion Lutheran Ladies* Aid Society I —school house. 3:30. Order of Eastern Star, regular meeting, Masonic hall, 7:30 p m. Root township Home Economies club, two o’clock. Mrs. Clifford Houck. Friday Seniors—H. s. Building. 9 o’clock. W. R. C. Call meeting—Legion Hall, 2 o'clock. | M. E. Ladies' Aid Society—church parlors, 2:30. , Saturday Ladles* Aid of Reformed church Rummage sale—Church basement, 1 | to 9 p. m. A number of little friends and neighbors pleasantly surprised Margaret Hoffman, daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Jacob Hoffman yesterday afternoon, the occasion being her third birthday. Mias Margaret was presented with many pretty gifts. GanAs were played and delightful refreshmeat* were served dining the afternoon. Those present included Maude and Ixiwell Noble; Margaret Wisner; Fay, May and Margaret Stogdill; I*Bol l.’hrtck; Ellen Uhrick; Virginia Miller, Fay, Gerald and Greda Clingingpeel; Herman, Earl and Geneva Smith; Walter Antspaugh; Paul. James and Martha Abbott; Charles Harry and Isabella Glengardner; Milton and Harold Hoffman. • The wives of the Fort Wayne Slir ners are giving a bridge party this as ter noon at the new* Mixapb Shrine clubhouse on West Berry StreetThree hundred guests were expected d bridge, five hundred, other card ames and niah Jongg were to be alayed. A musical program was matiged which includes vocal xelec- *. c-na by Mrs. Helen Ault-Singer, aconipanied by Mine Alma Scherer, and several numbers by Miss Helen Braun, -violinist, and Miss Mary Van Auken, pianist. Mesdames Sim Burk. Leigh Bowen, 4*. C. Humphrey and r red 'Patteraon. of this city, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to attend the elaborate affair. A <all meeting of the W. It will he held at the Legion Hall Fr day ifierroon at two o'clock. All members are requested to lie there. * Delta Delphian Club As is customary at the close vs a ten month period of study, the Delphian chapter held Its annual banquet last evening. At 8:30 o'clock about fifty members and guests enjoyed a delicious two-course dinner In the dining room of the I. O. O F. bstll. The tables were very artistically a.T tng'Ml w'-th centerpieces of black and gold. nut caps in corresponding co'crs, aud yellow tulips were given as favors, yellow ami gold living Hie Delphian colors. After the bunqimt .he guest« repaired to the MH-ial ruum where an interesting program was In store. .Miss Agnes Hvlb-nivy-er. president of the focal chapter, gave a I'sume of the year's work, which, briefly stating, was u study of drama, ancient, tiled eval and moder*. She mlm> emphaaiasd the purpom- of the Is-lphUib Movement at large, which is higher educaUtai. personal improvement, and aovinl progress. After the president** re- i mirk.t. Mrs Clyde Nolde and Mies Ruth .Mayer idayvd a piano duct und following that Hille Miss Virgin a llvveriorilvn of the Europ-aii School of Mu»i< und Art. of Fori Wayne. •<- <«Mn|wnied by her leacber Miss Phil- , |y. cntvrt Hned the audience with seme very excellent rending* Mtaa i Vlrvlala is a little artist in her line • and she vryy aptly demonstrated the art <il drama.** which to a r,prr»eu , tat ion of life throush action and con- | versatino. Although the Delphian i Club year has ch»«d, the member* as thia organisation are working at • ( number of definite amt important plan* for their community's welfare.] and th.« beginning of nest year's work arc hoping to put Into effect some of ( the principles of fhdphlantoM ( — Amt’Hrxn MorlaHy Wounded By Chinone ( i Tutted Prana Hervicei , I‘rkin. May 32 An Amarfcnn uamml Dtnsmnre. agent tor the China hn < port and Hsport Lumlwr compsny wa« mortally wounded today by Fhlneno Inndit* near Hhuhalea and J lliwl of wounds after em-aptng. a< -iniln* to rcimrta to the American legal ton Imre The lr<tnllop I* awaiting ninflrm { .ihai of the reports before .taking ari < ( n Wnsuiore’n Christ lab name to | jttknowu here. | I

? $ Why She Did 1 2 Not Give Up Teaching __ t By MYRA CURTIS LANE <®. tilt, Wsatsrn Nswapspcr Unlsa.) <»T M SORRY to hear of your decision, Mrs. Banks,” said the school*xuperlntendent. “We shall miss you a good deal In Clinton school. And you ought to have a dozen good working years before you. Are you sure . you won’t regret It after you’ve resigned?” Nancy Banks smiled. “No, I’m Sure I shan't," she answered. "I've always meant to retire at fifty and devote myself to literary work. You see. I sold several stories when I was younger, and I’m so Interested In the work." | The superintendent glanced after her. "There goes the best of my teachers.” he meditated. “Plucky little woman, the way she tackled life after that wretched husband of hers left her.” < He would hnve expressed himself still more strongly if he had known the w hole of Nancy Banks' history. Henry Banks had been a rotter all his life. Drifting now from one Job, now to,another, be had never heen able to sii|>port his wife. He had finally left her. with another woman, ten years before. ; Since then she had only had news of him once—some malicious person had sent her a newspaper clipping describing the arrest of a man named Henry Ranks In a Western town, for bootlegging. Nancy had taken up teaching. She had denied herself nearly everything during those ten years. Anti slie hud paid for her house—six thousand dollars. She had two roomers and a few hundreds In the bunk. The roomers guaranteed her few needs in the way of food and clothing. It was safe at , Inst to devote herself to her literary aspirations. If she stayed nt the school for ten years longer, as was iierhnps the wiser ccur«e. she could retire with a comfortable little competence. But at sixty It Is pretty difficult to begin s new trade And Nancy’s heart hnd been set on writing ever since she was a I girl. Now nt last, after the storms and stress of her earlier married life, after the privations of the past ten years, Nancy snw clear water ahead of her. And she Linked round happily st the ch-mi. neat little cottage. Her home, her own home, after the years of striving and penury! And she was free. Henry would* never trouble her again. Then she saw a letter lying on the table. It was from a firm of lawyers In a Western town. With a sudden premonition of evil, she opened the envelope. she stood staring at the contents, unable to realise the Mow that had fallen on her. Her husband had heen arrested for stealing goods from the store where lie was employed as a porter. Silk to the lvalue of flee thousand dollars. He hail mentioned her. If she was willing or able So pay half that sum the firm would not prosecute. The money had horn spent—how, the lawyers did not say. Naney stood looking at the letter with clenched hands and nulls that dug Into the palms. After all those years! "Ghe tne Sturgis A Raker, please," she sold to t'eniruL “Mr. Sturgis? |— I've changed tny mind about this house. I might be willing tn conshler your client’s offer of five thousand, five hundred for a quick sale. Yes. send hl in along.” Am!, though site had no regrets, the bitterness of It all enme over her with a flood. Her home, her work, her life, her future. Site sat <|own. took up her pelt, laid down the stationery. “Dear sirs." she wrote. “I am Inclosing herewith a check for five huXdr,',l dollars In earnest of mt Intentions. I am arranging for the sale of tny house, and on receipt of the money will send you the bn In nee. making up five thousand. Tho conditions nre that Mr. Ranks shall never romniunicate with me, directly nr Indirectly, ngnln." She fiauacd. A bitter smile came over her face. How could she hold Henry BsMs to that? “It Is taking all I have,” she continued. "and I shall never be able to <to anjthlnK, more for him.” hie Inclosed the check, sealed and stun ped the letter, went out and posted If. <Ht the way back she etoptusl at (Tln’.on whool. “!'»• changed my mind.*’ she told the su|)erint>*ndent. "A* you any. !*»e got a gisid dottsa working years yet, end I think I’ll stay.** "Uapltal, < apl t a I.” answered tho anItoriMsmdeni, ruHtlng hl* hands, “A wine decision and a prudent on*.” A Ntiu Roligion The night porter of a largo hotel saw an niqmritloa In white moving germut the hall at two o’clock tn tho morning Ito dapped on the shoulder what proved to he a man. "Hero, what are you doing out hero?” naked the porter. T>o man opMMMI hla e>ee and seemed to come out of a trance "I ytmr pardoo," ha said. "I am • OoV’tlnmbultst " “Welt," said tho |«vrt*r. "foq esn't walk amund b*re In the middle of tho night In jour palamas, nn matter what your religion tn" Almoit Frirndlttt “Nince he lost his money, half hta Monde don't know him any more." “And th* oilier half?” "They <i't«*t know yet that ho has tost it.”- Kinds Ueno (('opobhagra).

’ Court House | Mra. Blossom Gets Divorce A divorce and S4OO alimony was granted to Mary V. Bloasom by Judge Jesse C. Sutton in circuit court this morning, on her suit against Lyman R. Blossom. .Cruel and inhuman treatment was alleged by Mrs. Bios- , som. She declared that her huslmnd left her and refused to live with her; that he removed the furniture from their home, selling part of it and returning other pieces to the stores; and that he was possessed of an ungovernable temper. Her attorney was Dore B. Erwin. Allowance Granted In the case of Eva E. Largeut vs Harvey Largent, suit for divorce, the 1 plaintiff a petition for an allowance I pending the disposition of the case and for attorney fees, was heard by the court this morning. The court found for the plaintiff and ordered Ihe defendant to pay |u a week for the plaintiff's support during the time ' I the case is pending and to p*jF*fSs | tor her attorney fees. Judson Teeple I is attorney for the plaintiff. Statement of Assets A statement of tbo assets and liabilities of the defendant in the case of Christ Zurcher vs. the Hwiss Ac-! |' ordion company, of Berne, was Bled in the circuit court today. Inventory No. 1 was filed by the receiver, and was approved by the court. Inheritance Tax Report An inheritance tax report was filed today in the estate of Abraham 801-I lenbacher. A hearing on the report i *'i'.l l>< h< Id on June 14. Inventory Filed Inventory No. 1 was filed in the ••state of John C. Hirschy. The court approved the inventory. Current Reports Filed Current reports were today in the guardianships of Noah Amstutz et al and Rosetta Imtm-r. Simon Wilt Probated The will of the lute Alit.m Simon, of French township, v.as probated in the c rcuit court The will provides ha. the entire estate be given to the vvidow. Mary Simon, to be hers dur ' ling lu-r natural lifetime. Upon her death 53 is to be given to a daughter,ll Mary Gerber, and the r< muindvr of | ] the estate divided among the other children. The will was written April

I May Bargain Sale Closes Saturday, May 24th— Take advantage of these low prices the next few days. 36 inch Heavy I n bleached Muslin. in Special Price, yard . ..< lA/C 40 inch wide Dotted Voiles, all new patterns /IQ ( reen Window Shades, <> ft long, regular width JOc A few more Indies’ Gingham Dresses, Q | (io 53.0() value, while they laid . \ Jp i ~/O Yard Wide Standard Percale, 10 SHOES bark or light, yard JoC ... . . \ll I men "Stevens" Crash 1r „ f 1 ’lrT’' i"•’ ,Hatk <9 QW leveling, yard 15t J ,c ! ™ Oxford:, all M/es. .. .P-r.JO >.»ns Heavy Work Shirts, all /•(! , * d,es W ? a< * h,d °“ e * r “P • •ires ll', (o 17 O9t ,um h s* 1 ’ rubber hecl - 7% r.l sh "‘-... 49c '"r r? A """ k 59c $3.9554.95 Ileys Cnion Suits, Muslin, Knit (A ’ 4ld, “ , ! k “. k T '* d S>9 or Mesh 49c {,,bb<r *** •. a " Vens i'alhriggan I nion Suits. Q(x '• ad J K 1 <»r Growing Girts lonck Patent All - iie< 36 to Ifi 89C J?*?* I** 1 ** MZ< “ ,o s * $9 <)M laidies Crepe Bloomers 4(1 ’ ?■'"m ii .. uL & • Mens Gun Metal Dress Shoes. 0«> QQ 59 t .’.Y’.;"'litaa niu.n.r 0...1 > .di.- sup, sll9 ' X,*'" wM. jj. | -Q 8 **’’££ ~ $3.45 SHU H... 4 g c $3.95 mZ kb.il r„.k e I ut M All sires vPI.Un BOYS OXI ORDS Lndlrs Fine Lisle Hose, black. i> h A Sir. I.lnr o( Slr.vrl™. C') (|U u u u uii ul! 2* ’ Sweaters * Jpds*«zC> Mens Mule Sktn Work Shoes, good wear* ing shoe*. d» 1 L?(l SHOPS AH 6 11 ♦** ' *O9 mi iv/ Law Good M caring Mens OutingdM) IQ I lilies One Strap Cqmfort ..Slipper. Work Shoe, all sir.es ti to H <P«, 1»J huhber Heel. QI QQ Mens Heavy Brown Work 17f» All sixes 4 to N epl.OU Shota, ail sizes *P«i. I »> I aid les or Growing Girls Blark Satin Serge Big Line Mens Heavy Work Shoe*. JSrcr T. sl.9s A " r $2.9853.95 BERNSTEIN’S 1

17, 1915. Real Estate Transfers Cora Burris etux to Lenah M. Seitz, lot 283 in Geneva, for <SOO. Mary E. Caso et al to Carey C. Putman etux, 103 acres in St. Marys township, for >7.500. Ora E. Htrickeg and husband to Walter Schug et al, lot 14 in Herne, for >2.950. Nancy J. Ault to John 8. Falk, part of outlot 79 In Decatur, for >l,>oo. Thomas J. Durkin et al to Charles F. Hickman et al, Inlot 31 In Decatur, for >3,500 Mary T. Holthouu to John B. Holt house, etux, inlot 231 in Decatur, for >l. Elmer D. lilernx etux to Walter F. Rosenwinkle etux, 80 acres tn St. Matys township, for >l. George Buck etux to Abe Ackerman, 80 aeres in Washington township, for >l.

Reduced Prices THE CRYSTAL I ( hange of Pictures daily except Friday and Saturday. ■ —TODAY—ADOLPH ZUKOR B u Presents |w William S. Hart In g “SINGER JIM McKEE” I ’ A Big Western Special. ■ SEE BILL HART K H —take an amazing sixty foot dive into a shallow ■ stream, with real bullets making the water boil all n| around him. re —plunge head first through a heavy plate (glass door. ■ <7 and dozens of other thrills. The story of a happy j<<> 8% lucky miner who became an outlaw for the sake of n M ,e orphan «irl he had promised to protect. See fl. K B —Also— E “Full O’ Pep” ,j A Sid Smith (juikilv. m aS lOc and 15c TOMORROW AM) SATURDAY M Percy Mormont who was tile star in *ll Winter (lonics* El in ;‘Y(H' CAN’T (iE I AW.\| WITH IT.” T 9 Also "’When Wise Ducks Meet” ctimedv :m<l News. H S l(k* 20c &

WANTED Rags, rubber, paper of all kinds, scrap iron, metals and hides. We will call with our truck for any junk you wish to dispose of. Phone'442 Maier Hide & Fur Co. 710 W. Monroe St Near G. R. & I. Crossihg F 1 " 1 ' I I I lIWRRmfRFr w