Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 65, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1927 — Page 5

■ i Nearby ar,d > °ndor | 3m 0 By T. T- MAXEY g I i O NNXWWWW' ■ s. rV i« ■ The Bad Lands H cortHWKSTFRN North Dakota I I SSO i. a wild -111.1 weird region, ■ 1 balance, writing In hlatory. I i rt jSg»tlono.l iiKllnww ftn(l s,,^ r ■ t! interest that Is markedly ■ & from any other known aec- ■ f |lff , lh „ world's surface. ■ d t extends about ninety miles north ■ ’’ . , n h o ut fourteen miles east I ,n ! and Is called the Bad Lands ■ ,D 4 beostise of lack of law and orI because It is difficult to trav- ■ ‘ r Th, Little Missouri river has cut I i-pslded canyons through It. Time ■ d /L elements have fashioned the ■ 1 behind them into a labyrinth of ■ val'evs, ridges, sullies, nigged I Side*. I"‘ aks a,!!! tint-topped buttes. ■ k r tdf rlvins these lands were many ■ , es 'lignite coal. These burned ■ ™ The |,eat painted the rocks and ■ [His a profusion of colors. Many I r the overhanging cliffs tumbled I Him This resulted In a chaotic des- ■ J itl( ; n and iml. seriluible waste that ■ is appalling. ■ [a summer the streams dry up. I T v le |r sun baked bottoms crack open. ■ cpnng Hods turn these stream I into swirling rivers. Their wa- ■ (prs car rv loose dirt and rock and I rrode the landscape into an endless ■ variety of odd formations. Here and I there slender columns of clay hold I sp great hunks of sandstone, rise hun- ■ drp(ls 0 ( feet and look like monstrous I toadstools. The bright sunlight inten I sides this colorful combination, pro- ■ d u r ing a picture that is beyond the I imagination. I The had l ands have contributed 1 many beautiful agates, crystals and fossil remains m museum collections in various parts of tlie world. (£, 1927. Western Newspaper Union.) v Stwwwww O \\WNS\N\NNo £ Nearby and Yonder £ ) By T. T. MAXEY * i w C>\N\N\W\W\.; WNU Service Devil’s Lake DEVIL'S LAKE —the great salt lake of North Dakota, the largest body of water between the great lakes and the Rockies—is about thirty miles long, from three to fifteen miles wide and. In places, from seventy to eighty feet deep. Scientists believe that this peculiar location for such a lake lies in the fact that an ancient river valley became partially jammed with drift, leaving a submerged rock-lined area which naturally filled with "water'' forming this lake. Its source belug In saline springs accounts for the : saltiness of the water. The Indians, being suspicious of this water, called it "Minnewaukon” — meaning “evil water.” This lake was the scene of a tragic skirmish in frontier days between the t'nited States troops* under command of General Sully, and the Sioux Indians, during which the latter were defeated and driven into the lake. Sally’s Hill National park on the southern shore of the lake was established to commemorate General Sully's victory. The Fort Totten Indian reservation is also located here. Many bills or mounds from which countless relics have been taken for university and museum collections surround this lake. That the surface of the lake has been considerably higher than it is now Is shown by wave marks on trees. That It also has been much lower than It is at present Is attested by trees 'Mch are submerged in It. During recent years tile difference between high and low stages has averaged •bout four feet. IS. 1927. Western Newspaper Union.) “VMAWVWW O WNWWWNV 0 Nearby and Yonder f Jj By T. T. MAXEY * oVUWWww O WWVWWWr; WNU Service A Bathing. Beauty Pageant A Tl,antic CITY, New Jersey, with Its famous board-walk skirting 'he ocean shore for several miles holds !n anmial Pageant which is one of the Post civic celebrations of America, rtr , W< “! k s fun begins with the ar,a of King Neptune and his court J. eaut L selected from the prettiest in that vicinity. Originally a Bam occasion consisting of a one-day roi k "?* k ro " ,n g chair parade, this bas been expanded to India i lnt ef-eity beauty contest— Im, P . a ' ns eiiies of the country sendwh 10 r Prettiest girls from among charmt the •* Uflßoa select the most ch innlng girl in America. for'!, bather’s revue brings aspirants tnrM) nrJ - ° f feil| lnlne attractiveness ofMr “ ““Peyton for the title The .r* beRU »f«i bathing maid. l»eautl« tre assemb! 'ige of bathing itors whn S ! yed by thousands of visboth f«n 1 v elnß judßed by artists for The !m beauty an(l charm of form, of him! Cbair pßra,le * consisting iir f *1°"„-bedecked „5 Boats n y . decora ted chairs and and carrrin! U rt5 d | ° n - rolllug cbalrs the conmr S i l ie lea,lin S beauties of Then t/’ S a unifl " e feature, vais sen her \ are S«ent night camland'banm!?, , les ’ tmes-inu balls the several tS ga ore> The winners of In cla s . ft l° ntests nre Snally Judged msr fflaid n awar<llng of tbe golden supremaev !r ,! matlc pf the beauty 19 ,f the entire week. - Western Newspaper Union.)

MEMORIAL Jesse Raymond Moncrief There is a ward of grief the sounding token, Thore is a word bejewled with hriglit tears. The saddest word fond lips have ever spoken. A little wold that breaks ihe chain of years its utterance must ever bring emotion The memories it crystals cannot die, ’TIs known in every lund, on every ocean. 'Tis called "Good-bye.” Jesse Raymond Moncrief, son of t'uleb W. and Martha B. Moncrief, was born November 2, 1887. in Hancock County, Indiana, and passed to a greater and eiermtl life on Mirch 8, 1927, at 2 o’clock A. M. al Decatur, ind., where lie had only recently entered into business and taken up his abode, llis age was 29 yeats, 4 months and 6 days. His passing was due to an attack of lober pneumonia, and resulted after only a few days’ illness. Young, hopeful, happy and with prospects for a succesful future in business, he made a heroic fight and all that medical science, modern equipment and loyal and true friends could do were gladly pitted against the monster of disease, but all to uc avail. “Ah! What a gap in the world is made by the death of those we love; It is no longer whole, but a poor half-world that swings uneasy oil its axis, and makes you dizzy with clatter of its wreck.” The message conveying the announcement of the passing cf this splendid man. in the seeming noontide of life, brought sadness and sorrow to this entire community, where he spent the greater nait of his life that is seldom felt an.l expressed in so unanimous a manner. In hushed tones the announcement was made from friend to friend, and strong men wept unashamed, for a friend, witli a happy, loyal and true spirit was lost to them, for a time; a church and Sunday school supporter and worker; a fraternal brother; a business associate; a social companion, a husband, a lather, a son; a good upright citizen and a true Chiistian man had ended his wotk. Although the life of Raymond Moncrief was short in its span of time, it will be unending in its influence for good and on the lives especially, of tire boys whom he Jias taught ill the Sunday school, file past few years. Being cf a friendly, genial and happy disposition, the warm personal friendships he made were not confined to the locality of his birth, but whenever he lived, in his native State or

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different States, tho grip of his real Interest in those with whom he was associated, fastened it self upon them, 1 and all were made better and more glad and happy for his presence and friendship. Although he hud been in his new home but a few months, he numbered his friends here by tho hundreds and ( they were loyal to the last and heartbroken wheu all tnej could do was too inadequate. They of Greenfield, us well as we of Decatur fell keenly this great loss for one to go into a new community, and in so short a time, surround himself with such a host of true loyal friends ami business associates. Raymond Moncrief was not only u member of the Bradley M. E. church hut was a Christian every day, ill and out of the church. For several years and until his recent removal to Decatur, he was a teacher of a class of boys 111 the Sunday school. He not only taught them on Sunday morning but he lived an example before them dally, and participated in their pleasures iu every way possible. Only the coming years will reveal what his influence for good has been and will he on these young liyes. On January 20, 1909, Jesse Raymond Moncrief was uuited in marriage to Maude Lea Finnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Yard H. Finnell, of Greenfield and her death occurred at Santa Ana, California, on August 2, 1922, leaving the young husband ami daughter, Hester Lea surviving. On February 15th of this year Mr. Moncrief was united in marriage to Miss Jeanette Walton, (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Catey Walton of Greenfield, and this bride of only three weeks survives, together with the daughter Hester Lea. He is also survived by the father, Caleb Moncrief and mother, three brothers, John T. Moncrief, of Indianapolis; Orla .Moncrief of Santa Ana, California and one sister Mrs. Lea Lock man, of Buffalo, New York; together with a host of more distant relatives and friends. Fraternally, Mr. Moncrief was a member of Hancock Lodge of Masons and held the office of senior deacon previous to his removal to Decatur. He also was president of Greenfield chapter of Phi Delta Kappa and was a member of the Lions Club. The cheery greeting the happy smiles, the friendiy handclasp, and the genial personality have been removed from our midst for a time, but I cannot .say, and I will not say That he is (load.AHe is j*sf away! With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand He has wandered into an unknown laand, And left us dreaming how very fair

It needs must he, sluce he lingers I there. And you,—oh you, who the wildest yean. For the old time ntep and tho glad return — Think of |iim faring on, as do ir in (he love There us the love of hero; 1 And loyal still, us he gave tho Wows ’ Os his warrior strength to his c mntry foes — Mild and gentle, us he was brave When the sweetest love of Ills life !i<‘ gave To simple things; wh.'.re the violets grew Pure us the eyes they were likened to The touches of ills hands have strayed As reverently a< ills lips have prayed; When tile little brown thrush that harshly chirred . Was dear lo him as tho mocking bird And he pitied us much as a man in pain A waiting houey-bce wet with rain Think of him still at the same, I say Ho is not dead —he is just —away! Card of Thanks We wish to thank our many filends who were so kind and thoughtful of

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us during the illness and at the time of the death of our loved one, Jesse Raymond Moncrief. These friends will always be renumbered. Jeanette Moncrief, Hester Lea Moncrief, (’. A. Moncrief and Family, C. A. Walton uml Family Successful Telepathy Claimed In Moscow Moscow (United Press)-—lnteresting experiments iu mental telepathy have been concluded with considerable success by scientists of the Coviet Institute of Study of the Brain. The sender of mental messages was placed under a gluring light, while the receiver was surrounded by subdued Illumination of a quiet rose color. Geometric diagrams and numbers were transmitted by thought with considerable success, in periods from three to ten minutes, both to individuals and to groups of people. Anderson. Fred Stratton, 16, i« out of the running for a sharpshooter's honors. He aimed at a tin can and hit Haro'd Atherton, who was slightly wounded.

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