Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 239, Decatur, Adams County, 7 October 1924 — Page 4

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This is Eire Prevention Week. Are you doing it? You are asked for your own good and for that of the community to see that every precaution is taken to prevent fires. Remember that three out of every four which occur could be prevented if the flues, wiring, rubbish is taken care of. A little watchfulness, a little care, a slight expense may prevent a serious loss and it's worth the effort. Registration is over. If you have not registered, it’s too late now for a couple of years. In this county we are glad to say that almost every man and woman qualified to vote has registered. Now it only remains to get out the vote on election day and see that they vote right. Coolidge is cold. LaFollette is unsafe, Davis is the right man. Four weeks from today we will decide upon the officials for the next two and four years. These men will serve us either properly or improperly and carelessly. It is mighty important who you choose. Ed Jackson is juggling figures in his speech; purposely trying to mislead the voters. Well, you can't blame them much. .If they told the truth they wouldn't get back in power for a score of years and they know it, nationally and state. Jackson says the state is in debt only a couple

of million when it's nearly twice that. These office seekers will say most anything they think will make votes. It’ s your business to find out the truth and do the wise thing for yourself and the state and that is certainly to clean out the state house. October 16th k Adair Day in Decatur. On that occasion the democratic candidate for congress will devote his time to seeing the voters of this city and the north part of the county. In the evening he will speak at the court house. If you want to employ a high class man who has proven he know s how, to serve you in congress, John Adair should have jour heartiest support. His record is clean and no one doubts his ability. Hear his message here on the night of the 16th. He will talk about state and national problems and he knows them well for he has been taking a keen interest in public affairs for thirty years.

Carleton B. McCulloch is every inch a man. able and capable with good intention and the ability to carry them through. He wishes to serve as governor that he may do his best for four year; to turn the government back to the people and save you money. That's fair enough, isn’t it? Ed Jackson who is running against him has been a part of the present administration tor six yews and his record is that he has increased the expense of conducting his office four times over, endorsed the Dollings company and their worthless misquoted figures as to the stale debt and the financial conditions of Indiana and promises little it any relief. You ought to uec'ls easily the question of who will vote for governor. This is a democratic county. For

Flashlights of Famous People

Face to'Face With William L. Douglas The Cobbler Governor (By Joe Mitchell Chapple) In the centennial year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence a foreman in a shoe shop at Brockton declared that he would establish a factory that would come closer to the wearer of shoes —and create "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" for the customers who purchase shoes. The author of this declaration was William Lewis Douglas, born in Plymouth. Massachusetts, in 1854. At the age of five years he followed the remains of his father to the historic old burying ground where the Pilgrims had begun burying their dead in 1629. Now he had to go to work and education was secured at brief intervals in the schools. At the agej of seven he was pegging shoes for an' uncle, an occupation which he continued for eight years, turning over his earnings to help his mother. Later he worked in a cotton mill and a factory at Chiltonville. Mass. Recognized as a real worker, he had little dis-! ficulty in securing a job at Hopkinton and then went to South Braintree, where he learned boot making. Making his way to Brockton, he was promoted to the distinction of foreman. Here was inaugurated an innovation in the manufacture and sale of shoes. He began advertising by using his picture in connection with an announcement of the quality of his goods This innovation was met with scoff and scorn—supercilious rivals asked what his picture had to do with shoes—but he lived to see his judgment justified—that there were less failures in advertising where a personality was identified with the product than otherwise. William L. Douglas was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. of the State Senate and Mayor of Brockton. It was only natural that his party should call him to State leadership. Elected a Demo-j cratic Governor in Republican Massachusetts by a substantial majority, he intermingled a lively political career with his business operations. The William L. Douglas style of, advertising was a subject of erudite discussion in the ‘‘Atlantic Monthly’’) and other serious-minded periodicals as to its psychology—but they all

Editor’s Note: Send ten names of your favorite famous folk now llving'to Joe Mitchell Chapple, The Attic, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City. The readers of this paper are to nominate for this Hall of Fame.

three-fourths of a century the partj’ ot Jefferson has been in control here Mid affairs have been conducted in' a splendid manner because the lead-! ers of that old party have insisted that they must make good. The tick-' et this year is strong, composed men well qualified and who will serve you in the best way possible. On the state ticket from governor down, ev- ' ery man is a high class, honest and capable citizen. On the national ticket Davis and Bryan are worthy of i your consideration and your vote. Mr. Davis is a great lawyer and a tried cfflcer. Mr. Bryan as governor of Nebraska, has made a record brilliant in achievements for the people. There is no reason why you as a democrats should nut proudb support the ticki eta. ’■The Prison de Luxe,” as the new reformatory at Pendleton is familiarly known, is a fair sample of the extravagance of the present state administration of Indiana. No one man or official is to blame fw thir, but all the officials in the state house and the members of the legislature who favored the $3.000,000 grab into the public treasury. When this institution was started four years ago it was understood by the public that it would cost $1,000,000. half of which would, come from the sale of the old Re-| formatory at Jeffersonville, and the | farms belonging to it. All the first $1,000,000 was spent before any building had been completed, and only I three or four of the fifteen or twenty, buildings had been even started | Then the legislature of 1923 was asked for $2,000,000 more and over the protest ot the democratic members, itj voted after numerous republican members had been whipped into line by the governor, by the state com-

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WILLIAM L. DOUGLAS says: "Walking is still a part of American activity, despite the fact that many are already acquiring automobile feet.” agreed that his advertising had so d the goods. "That’s what the advertising was for.” said William Douglas, philosophically, when queried “1 never had any idea of exploiting myself as a personality for any other purpose tl an to let people know who it was that stood back Os Douglas shoes. A self-made, self-educated man. William L. Douglas was a sturdy New Englander who brought to the factcries in his home town of Brockton. Mass., employment for thousands of people and millions of dollars that never would have existed but for the genius, pluck and endurance of the little Plymouth lad who pegged shoes at seven and had kept pegging right away until four score years of his life had passed. The mustache had turned gray, but the bald head of the portrait remained the same, for it is recorded that he never lost a single hair after beginning advertising. A retiring, modest man. he never sought the spotlight. In conversation he had a thoroughly practical direct way of viewing matters that indicated the skill of the craftsman combined with the vision of a salesman. “Naturally I began at . the foundati<yi cf making shoes and insisted that if the shoes were right the product would command sales if presented in away that would win personal confidence. Walking is still a part of America# activity, despjte the fact that many are already acquiring automobile feet" he said to me on the occasion of our last visit. In his death the shoe industry has lost a great leader.

mittee and by the entire state administration. Not one man now' running on the republican ticket, from the candidate for governor on down raised hi s voice against tjjis $2,060,000 grab. It went through after a long tight and with full knowledge that the money was being wasted. The same men ask four years more of control of public funds.

IBig Features Os j RADIO Programs Today ) TUESDAY’S RADIO PROGRAM (Copyright 1924 by United Press) KFI, Los Angeles, (469 m) 8 p. m. r (P. C. S. T.)—Massenlta s opera • ''Manon" with Sabanieva, Schipa and . Ficco. KSI), St. Louis. (546 ml 7 p. m. (C. S. T.)—Broadcasting the street 1 carnival and parade in connection with the veiled prophet celebration. I KDKA. Pittsburgh, (326 m) Bp. hi. i (E. S. T.) —Gala musical program, orchestra. quartet and solo numbers. WCX, Detroit, (517 m) 10 p. in. (E. S. T.—Red Apple club's weekly 1 broadcast. WOAW. Omaha. (526 m) Midnight (6. S. T.) —Frank Hodek’s Owl Frolic. —— 0 *•*«♦**♦*♦«♦+* * TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ ♦ From the Dally Democrat flies ♦ ♦ 20 years ago this day * — Oct. 7, 1924—True Worth wins first ; money in 2:24 trot at Mt. Gileod, Ohio and Virgil C. third in 2:16 pace. F. M. Schirmeyer appointed a city ' commissioner. Stores close in respect to late J. T. Archbold, prominent citizen. Eenlerpeans hold first meeting of

years with Mrs. D. D. Heller. Mrs. Van Vorhees of Preble is here talking politics. Mr. and Mrs. ('. W. Melhorn returns from visit at ludiaumwlis. Hon. A. Wendle. editor of Halfling Gun. addresses democrats at the court house. Strike on the Erie effects Huntington shops where boilermakers walk out. Governor proclaims October 21st as Arbor and Bird day . ■■■■ Q., IM I ■ - HOW WIN THE WORLD Have you sought out the sorrowing? Tin- fevered forehead cooled? Or broken heavy burdens off From lives try Satan ruled? Ate you so gentle and so kind The little children run And clamor in your arms to have Your Jcias when day is done? Do any see your deep concern For those long lost in sin? Or know that you are weary oft’ Such lives from death to win? Have friends seen you refuse to eat Until some soul was won?— Whose words and ways at first were rude. Whom others, daily, shun. Have you spent hours in earnest prayer On some lone mountain height? Dost know the fellowship of stars? The ministry of night? Transfigured, has your face so shone Friends knew not what to say. But stammered, thus, their happiness "Blest hour—abide alway-” Do nten say. "As His custom was. He goes on Sabbath days To worship in the house of God, —" Dost walk His holy ways? In sib nee have you suffered wrong? Have foul lips slandered you? And have.you cried, “Father forgive. They know not what they do!" « Have you nailprints to . show your friends? To put their fingers in? Os wound of spear-thrust in your side? How can w-e hope to win A doubting world back to the faith To service of our God. ‘Til we can show love's wounded hands • And Calvary's path fresh-trod. —A. D. Burkett. ROLLED GOLD When the sun shines on the tassels of the corn At early morn. S-'ems as though a mint of gold From earth's richest mine had rolled Across the field; Or, heaven unsealed i That vast store from which they draw To make the pavements Patmos saw. And a feeling sorto’ lingers That ten thousand fairy fingers Must have labored ceaslessly.— (Though unseen by you and me,) Must have labored day and night To t.nt each tassel top just right. For early fall Though wondrous all Spreads no beauty anywhere Quite so rich and rare, —so fair As early morn, When the sun shines on the tassels of the corn. —A. I). Burkett. . WILL GIVE .W PURE BRED BULL

Gift To Be Made Here In Connection With Visit Os Special Train The Erie Railroad is co-operating with Purdue University, The County Farm Bureaus, the Holstein, Jersey | and Guernsey bred associations and I loyal business men and farmers in ! making arrangements to conduct a I pure bred 'sire campaign in northern I Indiana by means of a special de-1 monstration train.* There will be I railway cars showing!*exhibit material] on dairying from Purdue .University and for lectures and moving pictures, j several cars of registered Holstein j Jersey and Guernsey bulls selected j from the best herds, and all out. of | igh producing dams, will also be j carried with the demonstration cars ; and sold at a low cost to the dairymen of thit section. The Cloverleaf Creamery company ot this city will give away one of these pure bred bulls on the day the Cattle Special is in the city. This is being done to encourage farmers to raise milk producing cows and the , chance to win the prize animal will not cost the farmer a penny. It will be given away absolutely free and tha animal will be used in bringing up the standard of the herds in the community. The railroads are taking a growing interest in the improvement of livestock. Many dairymen are planning to take advantage of this opportunity to get a fine bull at low cost. F. D. Underwood, President of the Erie

Railroad, will present u fine Jersey bull from his famous herd of Jerseys tn Wisconsin to the community showing the most interest in the demon stratum. The train will visit the following places and remain from 9:30 a. m. to 10:00 p. m.t Decatur, Oct. 20th: Tocsin, ct. 21st; Uniondale, Oct. 22nd; Markle, Oct. 23rd. ——.. _ 0 ■■.... -— RILEY HOSPITAL DEDICATED TODAY (Continued from Page tnie) Times, followed Impressive observation of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the birth of Janies Whitcomb Riley in whose memory the hospital was built. The birthday observance consisted of the laying of a wreath on the Riley tomb in Crown Hill cemetery in Indianapolis by Hugh McLandon, president of the Riley Memorial Association, and a short program at ' the Lot kerbic street home of the poet. The dedication ceremonies were* carried out under a large tented audi torium immediately south of the Riley hospital, where more than 2.000 persons were seated. Thousands of persons filed through the institution preceding the following the dedicatory i ceremonies, when the hospital was thrown open for inspection of the public. More than 100 representatves of. various colleges and universities participated in the academic procession ' that preceded the dedication. Robed in cap and down, leading educators of the country who attended the ceremonies. marched in an impressive I procession from the Indiana universi- ■ ty school of medicine to the Riley l Hospital. Invocation by the Rev. M. L. Haines I pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian church of Indianapolis, was followed by the formal presentation of the hospital to Dr. Bryan Tribute to the co-operation of the thousands of Indiana citizens who have made possible the Hoosier haven for crippled children was paid by Dr. Bryan in his acceptance speech. Dr. Bryan’s acceptance speech was followed by an address on ‘‘Our Responsibility to Childhood." by Dr. Walter A. Jessup, president of the University of lowa. The dedicatory ad dress, delivered by Dr. Finley, closed | the dedicatory program. More than 200 women from alii parts of the state attended the luncheon of the woman's committee held at the Claypool hotel. The committee was arranged by Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, wife of the ex vice-presi-dent of the United States, assisted by Mrs. Curtis A. Hodges, of Indianapo-. lis. James W. Fosler, general chairman of the committees in charge of the dedication day. and president of the board of trustees of Indiana Uni- | versyty, addressed the women at the ' I luncheon. • Three complete units of the Riley I hospital were dedicated today. Remaining units, which will bring the' capacity of the hospital to approxi-'

* Notice of Public Sale BY WM. A, LOWER. RECEIVER OF PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY a Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Receiver, of the personal property owned jointly between, Eli W. Steele and Charles N. Martin, as shown by the inventory and appraisement on file wi l * l the Clerk of the Circuit Court, of Adams county, Indiana, will between the hours of ten o clock ain and five o'clock p.m., on Sale to begin at 10 o'clock am. FRIDAY. THE 21th DAY OF OCTOBER. 1924 Offer for sale at the Bellmont Farm, 1 mile northeast of Decatur. at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, all of the personal property of the said trust, consisting of the following. (hie breaking plow; one check row planter; one riding breaking plow; one Superior grain drill, one DeLaval separator; one walking corn plow; one riding corn plow; one tandum disc; one Deerßg mower; one'spring tooth harrow; - one hog rack; one, Turnbull wagon; one low wagon; one hay lake, one hay rack; one old mower; one Deeiing binder; one 7-shovel cultivator. Pen sets heavy work harness. Ten horse collars. ‘ HAY, OATS, CORN AND STRAW 141 bales ot mixed hay; one lot of 12 or 15 tons of mixed hay; about 4 ton of mixed hay; about 1 ton of straw; 6 ton of oats straw; one lot of 224 bushel ot cats be the same more or iess. in the bin, about 50 bushel ot corn in the crib; 8 acres of growing corn; about B*4 acres of growing corn; abou acres to growing ‘’truck”; one bushel of field seed corn; about 3 pecks of sweet seed corn. POULTRY, HOGS, CATTLE AND HORSES Oae goose; 3 old roosters; 50 he«s; 40 young chickens; 6 shoats; 1 mate'lta,; 1 old sow; 2 yo» n « sows; 1 Jersey cow; 1 small Jersey cow; 1 black Ho'.stefn cow; 1 white Holstein cow; 1 small bac cow; 1 heavy roan cow; 1 iig.it roan cow; 1 red cow; 6 spring calves; 1 bay mare; 1 roan mare, be ished; 1 bay mare, stare in forehead; 1 black geldi.ig; one roan mate; 1 dun mare. • TERMS OF SALE AH sales amounting to five dollars ($5.00) or under, cash in hand. All sums over five dollars- ■» credit of 6 months will be given. Purchase to be evidenced by bankable notes of the purc ‘ a '^ r ' waving valuation and appraisement laws, with 6 percent interest after maturity, with approve 1 sonal security; or—at the option of the purchaser—may pay all or park of their bids in cash. No property to be removed until settled for. Wm. A. LOWER. RECEIVER Roy 0. Johnson. Auctioneer. j. p snow, J. T. Merryman, H M. De Voss. At _ ■'-•WW

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