Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 88, Decatur, Adams County, 12 April 1928 — Page 6

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Zu ettsureinent or 1 ime Vague Among Savages Strange method* of counting time me In vogue among savage and semicivilized peoples, mid often the acarel ty or of rations serves to measure the year. Thus, in Alaska, one month Is known as “people gnaw belts," for nt that time seals and tlslt are particularly scarce and the tribes are often on the verge of starvation. In Dahomey, French West Africa, the year is divided only into the times of planting and eating maize, of planting again, and of harvest. The Polynesians huve a “month of grumbles," the time of little food, rainy weather, smoking houses, watering eyes and constant quarrels. Among more primitive races the measurement of time is even more vague. The chief of a Pacific Island may reply, when asked how long his house has been standing, that it lias existed for only two smallpox epidemics. These methods of distinguishing the seasons, it is said, are akin to the inability of primitive peoples to count There is a saying In Denmark that all who ' desire to remain perpetually young should go to Greenland, where they will never be more than twenty years old. No native of Greenland can count above 20, it is said. —Detroit News. Hope and Expectancy in Railroader’s Plea On a switch engine belonging to the Northern Pacific is pasted the following: “Now that I have flagged Thee, lift up my feet from the rough road of life and plant them safely on the train of salvation. Let me use the safety lamp of prudence, make all couplings with the links of love and let my hand lantern be the Bible, and keep all switches closed that lead off the main line into sidings with blind ends. Have every semaphore block along the line show the white light of hope, that I may make the run of life without stopping. Help me to use the Ten Commandments as a working caid, and when I have finished the run on scheduled time and pulled into the terminal, may Thou, Superintendent of the Universe, say: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; come into the general office and sign the pay roll and receive your check for eternal happiness.”—Exchange. Twain's Literary Dinner While traveling in England, Mark Twain was entertained by the editorial

staff of the magazine Punch at a dinner which he later spoke of as one of the happiest incidents of his life. It was characteristic of the American humorist that, although many honors were accorded him, among them tlie presentation of the famous red and gray robe of an Oxford “doctor,” he got his greatest delight from the menu card, upon which the various dishes were named for his books. That night Mark Twain feasted on Innocent Oysters Abroad, Roughing It Soup, Huckleberry Finn Fish, Joan of Arc Filet of Beef, Jumping Frog Terrapin, Punch Brothers Punch, Gilded Duck, Hadleyburg Salad, Life on the Mississippi Ice Cream, Prince and Pauper Cakes, Pudd'nhead Cheese, and AVhite Elephant Coffee.—Kansas City Star. Snow on Mountain Peaks There are two main reasons why some mountain peaks have snow upon them the year around, while others of the same height and latitude do not. Temperature is not the same, for the same height, all around the earth along a given parallel of latitude. In temperate regions, for instance, the eastern portion of a continent is colder than the western; precipitation varies greatly along a parallel latitude. The duration of snow on a mountain peak obviously varies with the average temperature and the amount of snowfall. These vary along a parallel of latitude; hence some mountain peaks may be snow-covered throughout the year, while others of the same height and latitude are not. Supplemental Meal “Tiffin” or “tiff," the more usual form, Is the name of a light repast between breakfast nnd lunch, says the Pathfinder Magazine. It is derived from an old northern English word “tiff," meaning to drink, sip or quaff The tiffin Is a general custom only In India. The refreshments at the tiffin usually consist of curried foods and fruits. Sometimes the word “tiffin” Is applied in England and this country to any lunch, especially In the afternoon between the mid-day meal and dinner or supper. For Repairing Plaster of paris is useful for repairing articles In the home, but It wiil not withstand water very well. It Is a good idea when preparing the plas- ! ter to mix with milk instead of water, but the milk must be absolutely fresh, jplaster prepared in this way will resist dampness to a considerable degree. The only difference in the working is that the plaster does not become hard quite as rapidly, which is really an advantage, as It allows a longer time in which to do a job of repairing. How Great Men Differ I Great men are different from others only in that they have a more intensive knowledge of one thing and use 'their knowledge with more confidence ;and power.—American Magazine.

HIGH SCHOOL STRIKE LOOMS New Albany, Ind,, . Apr. 12.--(INS) Another high school strike was brewing here today as the result of the dismissal of six popular high school teachers by the board of school trustees. The teachers Were not re-em-ployed for the next schfiol year because the board is not in sympathy with the new teachers' tenure law it was believed. The teachers who were not re-em-ployed were: Miss Cordelia Smith of New Albany, teacher of English. Miss Florence Day, teacher of English. Miss Bernice Watson, teacher of history. J. S. Cantwell, head of the chemistry and physics department for four years. Miss Mary Payne who has taught Latin for four years. Miss Elizabeth Currie, head of the art department. Miss Smith has been teacher of English in the local high school for ten years. The failure of the board to reappoint her was believed to be | an aftermath of the dismissal of Prof. Charles B. McLinn as principal of the high school last year. His dismissal resulted in a strike by more than 300 pupils and Hie . holding of a public demonstration last year. The student ( | strike lasted three days. Miss Smith was an ardent supporter of Professor McLinn. Dr. Robert W. Harris, president of the school j board, denied that the board's failure . to re-employ Miss Smith had any con- ' nection with the McLinn affair. Dr. Harris said that Miss Smith was charged with failure to cooperate with Prof. C. C. Katterjohn, principal of the school, who succeeded McClinn. When the action of the school board became generally known students and their parents went up in arms. There is a lot of talk among the students to organize another walk out from classes. Number Os Stockholders In Jay County Fair Increased Portland, April 12—(U.R)— Through an arrangement regarding disposal of stock which has just been perfected.

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ty. This arrangement came about because of the fact that Judge Jacob M. Haynes, an early and respected citizen and jurist of this county mid city, or ganleed the Jay County Fair Association and secured the first state charter under which it operated. This was about P»7 years ago. The fair this year will be held the last week in August, or from August 27 to August 31. all of the bulk stock of the Jay County Fair Association has been sold to individuals until at the present time no one person owns more than oneathare of the stock. There were 108 shares of stock issued by the fair association. For several years a considerable part of this stock was owned by lite Haynes heirs, under the control of Walter M. Haynes and the balance of the shares were owned by other residents of this connMay Get County Aid. It is the expectation of the fair association, under the new arrangement, to get county aid. allowed hy law for county fairs. Numerous fairs in thistate and In Ohio, get such aid. which is of inestimathble benefit. Under the law. it is said the Jay county fair

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would bo entitled to an'amount in the sum of 13,000, In effect, this also tends to make it a real county affair. o- — —— LINN GROVE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Shepherd and daughter, Lois Ilene, and Joe Elston of Bluffton, were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Mary Shepherd. On Sunday night, April 15, the Senior class cf Hartford high school will hold its Bucculerate services at the Linn Grove Christian church. The speaker for the evening Is Rev. Trippier of Portland. *Rosc'oe Banter and Lloyd Runyon Runyon spent the week-end at Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Drainer and family. of Geneva visited Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Aschleman Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Biberstlne, who has been visiting at Fort Wayne for some time has returned home. On Saturday night April 14, the Indies of the Linn Grove Christian church will hold a penny supper. The public is cordially invited to attend. The support of all will be appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lanning. Mr.

and Mrs. W. O. McGuigan, cf Fori Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wittwer, of Berne, spent Sunday with Albert Lanning. Josephine Bentz, of Chicago, returned Monday after spending Easter with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bentz. Miss Lucile Fr°nch, of Fort Wayne returned home Saturday after spending her spring vacation with Georgia Studler and other relatives. Rev. F. J Stedeke conducted the Chapel Exercises at the Hartford high school Monday morning Mr. and Mrs.-Henry Prestorfs, of Michigan are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Aschleman. Misses Irene and Ivel Monee, of Bluffton, spent .he week-end with their mother. Mrs. Ed Monee. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Smith, of Berne visited at the F. W. Studler home Sunday Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Aschleman were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aschleman Mr and Mrs. Charles Windmiller and • family of Geneva, visited Mrs. Ed Monee, Sunday afternoon. Miss Mabel Studler, of Indianapolis spent the week-end with her parents Mr. ano .Vis. F. N. Studler. The’ina Steiner, of Mancie, spent the wee! -end at her parental home. Miss Eva Leichty, cf Berne spent Friday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

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Emil Leichty. —o* ■ — 100 Pound Meteor Gives Thrill To Population Os Village In W. Va. Rowlesburg W. Va. —<lNS>—Crowds of visitors are filling the home of Mrs. Meyers to see a large meteorite which fell near here, lighting up the entire country side and remaining hot for several hours. Arley Meyers, watchman at the railroad crossing near which the celestial wanderer fell, carried it home, when cool enough to handle. It I* shaped like a bullet, 72 inches l:ng weight 100 pounds and is light gray in color. Soin parts resemble coke while streaks of bright metal appear here knd there. — c—— *— Vincennes —(U.R)— A new nack in the art of obtaining the right of way In heavy traffic was demonstrated hy William Bosstick, who recently paraded down the main street here with a five-foot cow-snake coiled aliont hie arm. Bosstiak was given all the room he required. Connersville —(U.R) —The automobile owned by Roy den Friend was demolished when it was struck by another car while crossing a bridge near NewLisbon. Waren Wanee, riding with Mr.

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