Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 206, Decatur, Adams County, 31 August 1927 — Page 6

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DEC A TUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. .1, H. Heller ..Pres, and Gen. Mgr. A. R. Holthouse ...Sec'y & Hue. Mgr| Dick D. Heller Vice-President Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. - Subscription Rates: Single copies $ .02 One week, by carrier 10 One year, by carrier 5.00 One month, by mail 15 Three months, by mall 1.00 Six months, by mall 1.75 One year, by mail 3.00 One year, at office 3.00 (Prices quoted are within tlrst and second zones. Additional postage added outside those zones.) Advertising Rates: Made known by Application. Scheerer, Inc., 35 East Welker Drive, Chicago 200 Fifth Avenue, New York. They propose to broadcast the Congressional record by radfo during the seventieth session, giving you something to start the fire with each morning. Wonder why Ed Jackson named his horse The Senator instead of Dobbin. Must have been so he could charge a fancy price. Stephenson, evidently paid 1150 for horse and $2,350 for name. Up in a Minnesota town they held a lawn mowing contest recently but so unpopular was the sport that we have not been able to learn the results. We only give free space to those sports which don’t amount to much in actual results. Some college boy driving a wornout car went into the ditch near Rapid City the other day and on the wind shield he had painted the words, ■'l do not choose to run in 1928.” From reports of the completeness of tiie wreck, it probably won't. Summer weather seems to have arrived just when schools are ready to open and when we are all supposed to get down to ‘‘brass tacks” once again. It makes it a little difficult but all we can do is take it its it comes and smile on. The last rites were performed today for an A(iams county hero, Otto Smith, whose past several years have been devoted to air flying. He had done much to aid this modern mode of travel and had ideas which if he had been permitted to work out would have been helpful. He was fearless, capable and a fine young man whose death is deeply and sincerely, regreted. If for any reason you doubt that advertising pays, how do you explain that $4,085,000 was spent to advertise the Chevrolet car the last year and proved a profitable investment? More than that was spent to sell Camel cigarettes and more than three million dollars for Postum and Grape Nuts, Listerine, Ivory Soap and Dodge. It is reported that three times as much as was spent for any of these will be used in advertising the new Ford car during the next year. It must pay or these smart business men wouldn’t use it. A resolution adopted by the board of directors of the Decatur Industrial Association recommends that an airport be built in or near this city and dedicated to Otto Smith, whose tragic death occurred last Sunday. We do not know whether such a proposition is possible or feazable but it would be a fitting recogniiion of this brave young man who did much towards improving and encouraging air flying. It has also been suggested that the name of Rohrer, the first Adams county youth to sacrifice his life in the air service be incorporated with that of Smith in naming the airport. The suggestion is given as one to be thought about. Warren T. McCray, former governor of Indiana and a few' years ago rated a millionaire, was paroled from federal prison at Atlanta today. He must pay a fine of ten thousand dollars as soon as he can. His has been an unusual career. Successful as a farmer and stock raiser he gained a wide reputation and then entered

• politics. He was elected governor | i and served three years when he was 'indicted for the fraudulent use of the! malls, having made propositions with j a number of banks to deposit state funds with them If they would extend ( him credit to protect his many investments. His crime was not, It seems to us, as serious as many charged against public officials but the evidence was direct and his conviction speedier than usual in such cases. He lias suffered greatly and has paid his debt against the people he once governed. For many years we have been told that only about seven men out of 100 leave estates sufficient to take care of their families. But we all know that the families of the other ninetythree men do not go to the poorhouse or live in poverty. Most of them manage somehow to get along fairly well, although a certain per cent, of them have a harder time. An eastern savings hank has made a thorough investigation covering a period of twelve years ami in twenty-four selected counties. It found that of every 100 estates eleven are less than SSOO, ten are betw’een SSOO and SI,OOO, twenty are from SI,OOO to $2,500 and eighteen are from $2,500 to $5,000. This makes 59 per cent, of all the families that have less than $5,000. Os the remaining 41 per cent., fifteen have from $5,000 to SIO,OOO, and another fifteen will have from SIO,OOO to $25,000. Six will have from $25,000 to $50,000. This leaves 5 per cent, of the families left with estates of more than $50,000. Not many years ago a competency was fixed at $lO,000 and only seven men of 100 acquired that much wealth in a lifetime. Now there are twenty-one men out of every 100 that acquire more than SIO,OOO. But in this day and age families are not so dependent as they used to be. There are innumerable jobs for young men and especially young women that did not exist twenty years ago. It is only the widow with a family of small children. or the one of advanced years with no relatives to depend on that is in. the precarious condition tday. At least SO per cent, of the families are well cared for either by their own exertions or by relatives who are financially able. The per cent, of those who really suffer is surprisingly small. —New Castle Courier. o ■ ■■■ *¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥* * BIG FEATURES * * OF RADIO * *¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥* WEDNESDAY’S FIVE BEST RADIO FEATURES' WEAF—Hookup 7:30 pm.— Goodrich Hour. WJZ —Hookup .';00 pm. Maxwell hour WDWM—Asbury Park (361) 6:30 pm. Pryer's Band. WTAM— Cleveland 8:30 pm. — Blue Room Hour. , WDAF—Kansas City (370) 11:?5 pm. Nighthawks. o — — — THURSDAY'S FIVE BEST » RADIO FEATURES i WCAE —Pittsburgh (517) 6:00 pm.— Pirates of Penzance. r WEAF —Hookup 6:00 pm. — Light Opera Concert. WGHP —Detroit (319) 7:00 pm Sehemane Band. WJZ —Hookup 6:00 pm—Rea Radiotrans. WSM—Nashville (341) —10:30 pm. Organ Recital. o *¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥* * THE GREAT WAR * * 10 YEARS AGO * *¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥* Holland and Sweden oficials are understood to be grieved at President Wilson’s rejection of the Pope's peace suggestion and to have predicted many hardships for coming winter. Austrians rush more forces from Russia to meet the Italian offensive in the Isonzo sector. - — o- *¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥* * TWENTY YEARS AGO * ¥ ¥ ¥ From the Daily Democrat File ¥ ¥ Twenty Years Ago Today ¥ *¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥* August 31 Joel Reynolds appointed night policeman. Attractions move from fair grounds and the secretary is busy paying premiums. Rev. Alfred Fowler is enjoying a trip to Winnipeg, Canada. Mis. Anna E. Yahne has purchased the north end grocery from O. N. Snellen.

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, Robert Andrews returns from a trip to Missouri. I Harry Andrews leaves for James- ' (own to attend the exposition. | Miss Edna Eblnger gives progres- ( sive pedio party for Miss Lulu Stevens of Delphos. Miss Verna Smith entertains nt dinfor Miss Lottie Callow and Ray Baxter of Convoy and Miss Allen Callow ofWren, Ohio. o—- ;;¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ St * PLEASANT VALLEY * * NEWS, by * * Rev. L. E. McCargar * !!¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ Ml Mrs. McCarger and Rose Martz I called on Mrs. John Yeoman Thursday. Mrs. Yeoman Is reported about the same. Mrs. Quigley, a sister of Mrs. Harve Clark, spent Saturday nt tiie Clark home ami found Mr. Clark doing nicely Lloyd Carver who was kicked by a horse a few days ago is much on the gain. Peter Bailey and family were Wednesday afternoon callers at the Jim Wanderkar home. Mr. and Mrs. Mosser, of Berne were Sunday evening worshipers at the Valley, Aug. 28. Ned McCargar is spending a few days with Chester Adams at Willshire. Dorothy Haggard is enjoying a stay with her aunt at Huntingtoh. Some of the children of this community are anxious to hear the Valley school bell again. Mr. and Mrs. Blossom and son, Geo. have been visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity for a few days. L. E. McCarger has been attending the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends at Richmond the past week. Gary Martz called at the Daig home on business Thursday. o K¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ H * PETERSON NEWS * ¥ By ¥ * Miss Jeanette Spade * !!¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ Ji Mr. and Mrs. August Schlickman and daughter, Francis, and sons Jesse and Dorphus, spent Saturday evening in Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Weldy and son of Fort Wayne were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. B Weldy Saturday evening. Mr. H. A. Breiner made a business trip to Decatur Saturday. Miss Doris Johnson spent a few days with her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Dillman, but hai returned to her home. Mr. John Zimmerman made a business trip to Decatur Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Spade and daughter and Mrs. Summers and son Jimmie of Fort Wayne spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Spade. Mr. Roy Schlickman was a caller at Peterson Monday morning. Mr. James Ernst was confined to his home on account of sickness. He is reported about the same. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Zimmerman of Decatur spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Spade. Mrs. Milton Kidd of Plymouth is spending a few days with her brother who is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Frank Spade and family. Mr. Francis Stultz spent Tuesday noon at Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson and family are spending a weeks vacation at Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Johnson works for the Saylor Motor company at Decatur. Miss Catherine Ernst spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ernst. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dilling spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spade. George Keever of Lynn is spending a few days with his son, Mr. Boyd Keever. Miss Sue Zimmerman spent Tuesday morning in Peterson. o LINN GROVE NEWS —byMiss Louise Neusbaum -Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Liddy and daughter, Myeilene, of Fort Wayne, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Liddy. Mrs. Anna Showers, of Bryant, visited wilh Mrs. Mary Shepherd, Sunday. Mr. Melvin Myers, of Marion, spent the week-end with his family and parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Studler and family motored to Miamia, Sunday, where they visited with Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Launer. Those who attended the misceleaneous shower which was held for Mrs. Jesse Wittwer, Monday evening, were Miss Geraldine. Baker, Ivel Monroe, Gladys and Thelma Steiner, Mary Windmiller, Irene Mouce; Nola Banta; Olga Heller; Flossie, Mabie and

Freda Studler, Dorthen and Helen Bentz and Louise Nutdmum. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Neusbaum entertained the following at Sunday dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Dale Neusbaum and family of Bluffton: Mr. and Mrs. Simon Egly and family, and Dan Stucky of Leo. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Spechlger and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Delbach and family motored to Wabash, Huntington ami Markle, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Windmiller and family spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Mary Schaitpp. Mrs. Jane Meshberger who has been

I 1 " > ia J Koller’s 1,1 Day I Grocery I I. G. A. Store PEACHES Little Elf Large Halves, canned when i ripe: heavy Syrup; fuil Pack CO (‘G H Hurrah 112 cans If yon do not want peaches at this time, leave your order now and we will make delivery any time you want them. Use phone 97 or 98 for your grocery needs.

' — Fenders and Pulley Extra / dswjj/Jl;!'/'//, /‘jtig&fi ■—■mm »n the row-crop calander with the if Fordson Tractor Pl° w w *th The Fordson I Plow deeply ... quickly ... uniformly. Six inches and deeper ■ according to crop requirements. \ our experience with your soil has shown you just the right moment to start your plowing ... a time after which you are losing both time and yield. When your soil is just right, plow it quickly . with your Fordson. When th£ weather has been wet or the season backward, plow on a night shift, using headlights. Many farmers do it regularly. Here are some do!lars-and-cents facts on plowing. A man with a walking plow averages one and a half to two acres a day. The Fordson turns six to ten acres a day . . . driven by the same man. Figure the saving in wages alone. With labor Harvest a ! t iree dollars a day, every hundred acres plowed hands you back about a quarter of the cost of your Fordson. Just plowing! with your Fordson I Disk or Harrow with your Fordson | Double disc twice as many acres with your Fordson as a team To the farmer can single disc in a day. Double discing insures hat your land rewho grows com. tarns its moisture and provides the ideal seed bed. * High yield! Fordson offers a big quality! Spike-tooth four times as much ’with your Fordson dividend in both as a team can do in a day. Pulverize two and a half acres while a money and comfort team P u l ver ] ze s one - Figure your saving again. Add it to what at the end of the ' Oll xe save( l on Y°ur plowing. Another big dividend! I farming season. u wiii Wherever Fordsons Are Sold And corn for silage and tv . —- wnTpiltak! used, You 11 find Prompt and shred and shell your I? • 1 O • p T"1 1 corn-all at a great LtCOllOllllCdl saving over man * and animal power. A I ■ jm — Adams County Auto Co INSIST ON GENUINE FOTO PARTS EXCLUSIVE FORD AGENCY. • Phone 80

ill for some time is improving slowly. Mr. Bill Windmiller who has been attending coaching school at Rochenter returned home Sunday evening. HOSPITAL notes Ivan E. Slusher, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs t'rval T. Slusher of Decatur, route 6, Is seriously ill at the Adams county Memorial hospital suffering with ruptured appendix. His condition is critical. Hurry Johnson of Decatur route 6 is receiving medical treatment at the

lecal hospital. His condition is regarded as critical . ,I,.rome Mylolt. son of Mr. and Mrs. M j Mvlott of thl* ' l>y underwent a minor operation at the Adam. County Memorial hospital Tuesday.reported to be Kitting al<>*E satisfy

. ■ — —“ —JI st—-- — — - rsrewv. ' — • | 11 $745,791.72 < E I I $’’45,791.72 was the amount of our bills receivable on the date of our last published statement. ■ I This is the amount that we have I | I loaned to business men, farmers and . others to assist them in the promotion of their own interests, and, incidentally, to further the growth and ■ development of the community. Jr ■K it always gives us pleasure to assist worthy individuals and enterprises in any way possible. H G fcmtaland

torlly. Junior Redding of For: Wavne lln derwent a tonsil operation ut the loc,i hospital .He i.< gt ttlng along satisf ae Marjorie Amerlne of j.’ l)r( had her tonall. removed at the .\,|. ' county Memorial hospital yerteni ?T!S - .. , - i