Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 19 February 1925 — Page 3

jbliM OBSERVED (Cnßll . n .d nom ?>" One, _ < ’ ia his talk on lb* American 0,lh r Xt * Goiintltntlon, ' ;J”n. "■,“"”71 >a, slgnlM! nf ,lw ‘ nn " I T I, hi it granted to < ach Anwri tW. w * and how every American i * w'linnr hiR c,M, Kiv ''" t jUof th- (’onstltotrnn ami said a spirit behind our nation-, ,L lha t protects and exalt, It and ' Jj.npon onr. itiz. nry heavy ' be p n said that the soul of a Lion* the spirit life "f Its people I tarnessetl together. ' . [ u nation's saf. ty depends upon its I rtlß ,itv for honest progress and an ly that permits nil to work to i wi|nr in reasonableness for an hon- \ «common purpose. I -la the administration of our na-, tional affairs is presented a startling jaradox. We are the worst lnw-bur-| ■ p nf d nation on earth. We are the rtcst lawbreaking nation ’on earth. jf» are the greatest law-abiding nalion on earth. The answer is; we are tak in our interpretation of the spirit of our institutions. Foolish |ws, ill-considered laws, faulty administration of good laws, make our national ills. The fault lies not with nr fundamental principles but'in our ciposition of those principles, yet it ■ls heartening to know that when it rMces to the observance of fumlamental law wo are not found wanting. “W« must remember that America isno w the richest, most powerful and best governed nation, and the multiplicity of laws and the inefficiency of so many of them, the unwise laws vhkhare bringing disrespect for law, are foes to growth but foes that will br overcome". “Marvelous opportunities of friendship mong ourselves and other peoples of the world are open to America. Only the radical among us seem to seek to foment ill-will, to itnpugn motives and actions. What we need in America is less destructive criticism and more earnest effort to S-ep out of trouble at home and abroad. ‘We speak oi an inspired Constiation and an inspired peclarfttion of Independence. Do we understand such satenw-nts? Did Divinity reconcile the differences of the builders of our Repibli, nd lend influence in the con- [ Urartian of the foundation principles oi our government. “No nation in all history ever had trwped together for governmental Wise such a galaxy of great men u the members of the constitutional twvention. ■ “For three long weary months those Prat men strove to embody into one document enduring principles as a hill frights, that would lead their nation i ntil the fulfilment of its high destiny, that document they sought to make articulate tire purified thought the heroes of Valley Forge and untold numbers of patriots

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whose demand for liberty changed the history of the world. An.l after all i those months of effort within one hour fifty two Immortals became of full I accord as they ttr.iov. from prayerful l I n.-es. Surely the God of nation- wae| there and their deliberations received the .snnefion of the Almighty. “The communist may thrive witliiii our borders. The lir.ls.-v Istic propro-i Uanda may gain great momentum, the 'forces of destruction may seem tri 'umphani, the oriental may devastate, 'and if this governmental edill.-e oft 'ours hnilded at such a sacrifice and 'for near a century and a half should 'fall, w-e r.hall find underneath Its ruins |a foundation of principles upon which wo shall build a nobler and more enduring structure. I "May we remember that our flag 'speaks for our nation? The divinely guided wisdom of the founders of this Republic sensed the Power behind the 'serenity of the star-studded night and the glory of the rainbow against the blue and the sfltr spangled btinnet was horn, a flag designed by the heavens, copied by children of Liberty to stand forever as a marvelous eon 'ception of human rights and the brotherhood of man." History of Local Council ' Mr. Mylott in his talk paid tribute to the late E. X Ehinger. first Grand Knight of the local council, C. J. Voglewede, Leo Yager and Lewis Yager, who were the first Knights of Columbus in Decatur and who aided in organizing the Decatur Council, ’ number 864 on February 26. 1905. The charter members of the local IF RUPTURED TRY THIS FREE Apply it to Any Rupture. Old or Recent, Large or Small and You are on the Road That Has Convinced Thousands. Sent Free to Prove This Anyone ruptured, man. woman or child, should write at once to \V. S. Rice. 41fiD Main St.. Adams. N. Y„ for a free trial of his wonderful stimulating application. Just put •it on the rupture and the muscles begin to tighten; they begin to bind together so that the opening closes naturally I and the need of a support or truss or appliance is then done away with. Don't neglect to send for this free trial. Even if your rupture doesn't bother you what is the use of wearing supports all your life? Why suffer this nuisance? Why run the risk of gangrene and such dangers from a small and innocent little rupture. the kind that has thrown thousands on the operating table!? A host of men and women are daily running such risk just because their ruptures do not hurt nor prevent them from getting around. Write at once for this free trial, as it is certainly a wonderful thing and has aided in the cure of ruptures that were as big as a man's two fists. Try and write at once, using the coupon below. Free for Rupture W. S. Rice, Inc., HOD Main St., Adams, N. Y. You may send me entirely free a Sample Treatment, of your stimulating application for Hup ture. Name ...,.. Address State

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1925

I council w-'-re, John Raker. IT F Cos(hello, L F Martin, Dynols Schmitt. II J. Yager, Thomas Hivefling, W- A. ‘Knobler, John Stamm, Ansel flrerner ■ |knmp, E. X. Eblnger, J r. Moran, A. tSehiirger. Frank Rnrthol, S’J Hain, C. 1.. M- ibers, Wai Womhoff, D D Clark, Frank Jliemati. M J Mylott. ; Albino Smith, peter Gaffer, John Lose, •L. Meyer, J H. Yager, C. N (,'hrir.ten. If E Keller, (' S Niblick, B J. Smith. I'. I. Carroll, I. A llollhoii e. Ed My era, Loo Yager, D D. Coffee, p. R. Kinney D M. Niblick, John Smith V. Connell, R. J. Hollhoiisc, Nick Mil br, T. C, Corbett, ,| f m< Kenna. T. M Oldlgii-c C. J Voglowode, 11, |t. Un-morkamp. P. J. Hyland, J K. Niblick and Low Yager. Eleven of the above charter members are dead. Mr. Mylott recited a few of the ac complishmi-nta of the order and the part taken by the local council in national ami state activities of the Knights of Columbus. Decatur council has always met or evceeded its quota in tHty campaign undertaken. During the war the Knights of Columbus aided in patriotic work ami Mr. Mylott mad a list of 43 men who joined the colors during the World War. who were members of the local council. Decatur Knights of Columbus own I

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the modern (hree-itory building at the corner of Second and Madison streets, (he third floor being used as a lodge I ,>ml chib room This building was pur eha In the summer of 1922 and th--Interior re modeled, making it one of Hie lim t buildings ip the city. Ohio Authorities Refuse To Surrender Prisoner Foil Wayne, Feb. 19 (Special to Dttily Democrat) —The authorities of Dehiware county, Ohio, have refused warrants signed by the governors of Indiana and Ohio for the return to Allen county, Indiana, of Ralph Be Quick-Be Sure/ Get the ngjit remedy—the best men know. So quick, so sure that millions now employ it. j The utmost in a laxative. Bromide-Qanine in ideal form. Colds stop in n hows, l a > Grippe in } days. The system is cleaned and ■ toned. Nothing compares w ith Hill's. Alldruigists Price 30c CASCARA&. QUININE Get Red Box wilL

L< w>t, jail breaker here Lewis I' charged with forging a SSOO note in! Delaware county and will be tried there 110 not fail to see ihc extra | fine lot nf Livint* Room and Sun Parlor I'm nit me, a large shipment just arrived. You <an see pari of it in our show window. YAGER BROTHERS Furniture Sime. 13t3 I Park Plan I) A N C I N G Masonic Hall Friday, Feb. 2(1 Music by Deckhart’s Syricopafors 8:45 Last Dance Before Lent. Come.

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KNIGHTS PYTHIAS NOTICI lucre will b<> work lu ike second rank, alio returns on the Pythian . Hum<- fund for the state this evening.