Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 305, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1928 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Publlthad Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller Pres, and Gen. Mgr. A. R Holthouae Sec’y & Bue. Mgr. Dick D. Heller Vice-President Entered st the Postoffice st Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. Subscription Rates: Single copies 1 .02 One week, by carrier — .10 One year, by carrier —- — 5.00 One month, by mail ——.35 Three months, by mall.—loo Six months, by mail....—. 1.75 One year, by mail 3.00 One year, st office ... 3.00 Prices quoted are within first and second sones. Elsewhere, 33.50 one year. Advertising Rates mads known by application. National Advertising Representatives Scheerer. Inc., 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago 200 Fifth Avenue, New York Charter Members The indiaua League of Home Dailies.

ADVERTISING—ITS WORTH: — Every litt'e three-line item you read has turned the wheels of some great factory. Every time you see a cut price the number of gray haifs in the world has been increased. Many an advertisement is planned a year before it ever finds its way into print. One advertisement in Philadelphia a few years ago opened up the copper mines in Colorado six months before it ever appeared. A thousand miners began digging copper on a contract of brass beds that were going to be made that were going to be advertised. You see perhaps some piece of muslin wear advertised whose trimming is pretty, or some gown whose design is elegant. The chances are that a hundred styles were discarded or perhaps changed to get this one for you. And all the while the buyer of your favorite store was picking and choosing he had you in mind. He was building the advertisement that would catch your eye and please your fancy and your pocketbook. If you had been there you would have heard him telling the manufacturer: "My customers are particular. They must have the best that there is at the lowest price that can be made. You've got to give me something better than you give to anyone else.’’ Every one of these buyers is fighting for you, and it is up to you to show your loyalty to them. The store that advertises to trick its customers is aimost-a relic in this present day. Many a time you find a bargain that turns out better than the advertisement claimed it to be, and you think somebody, somewhere, has made a mistake. But there was no mistake. It was put there purposely to win

your confidence. Every ounce of human ingenuity is brought to hear upon the advertising of the present day. To write the real story of a single item would be to write a chapter in the history of commerce. These merchants who have figured on costs till their eyes gave out; these buyers who have studied every angle of their work, are trying to tell you through their advertising just what they have done for you. And the least you can do is to read what they have to say. The advertising news to you should be interesting news after this. The New Year will bring four changes in county offices, marking the beginning of the terms of Albert Harlow as county auditor, Ralph Roop as county surveyor, Nathan Nelson as prosecuting attorney and Mrs. Clara Anderson as county recorder. We bespeak for each of these efficient service for their county, tor they are qualified and desirous of serving you well. Those retiring have splendid records of which they may be proud. Martin Jaberg has been recognized as one of the best auditors in the state, Dick Boch has served three terms as surveyor and with much credit, Ed Green has taken care of his job faithfully and John T. Kelly has given his best as prosecuting attorney, a position which by the way is a difficult one in which yon arq razzed if you do and cussed if you don't. We are proud

TODAY’S CHUCKLE Racine, Win. —(U.R) —When Gerlind Raworth. 12, was struck by an automobile here, she was thrown into the air and alighted straddling the hood of a second approaching automobile. She was unhurt. of tiie officials of the county and the records they have made tor many years. The year 1939 will be another big and busy one, with the usual number of Interesting events. We expect to furnish the news, local, state and world, making renewed efforts to get you the very latest authentic news and giving it to you in a readable manner. We ask your continued support and with appreciation of the past twenty-six years in the daily field promise to contiiane to boost Adams county and every body in it so far as

we can. Never in history has Decatur been so beautifully decorated for the holidays season. The colored lights down town, the decorations at the General Electric, the Christmas trees every where and the outside trees lighted in colors all add to the spirit of the occasion. It's a fine thing to do and makes us feel that there is still much good in the world. We hope the custom grows until there is a Christmas tree in every yard and in every home next year. Some boys, we say boys because we hope no adult would do such a trick, have marked up the soldiers monument wit li chalk, damaging its appearance just at this season when every body is trying to see how nice they can make the community look. Effort should be made to apprehend them and punish them for malicious defacing of public property is a serious thing that should not be permitted. The best business men in the country predict that things will be snappy next year. They will for those who g.- after them. We have never known a time when they just happen or when they coax you to do business —you have to go out and get it. If we do that we will all get along fine and dandy. Let's do it. One is almost forced to think that Mr. Hoover is as anxious to see the American politicians as they are to see him, but he won't be after a few days for by that time he will be in so many jams he will wish he was back on the Utah, where the only news he can get is via radio. The only Santa Claus doubter we have heard this week is the boy who got a sled in his stocking. He thinks

a modern Santa ought to have wised up to the fact that an airplane or a runabout or a bike was better fitted for this Florida weather. Those who want to know why its wise to look both ways before you cross the streets can figure out 25,000,000 reasons. That's how many automobiles are now operating in the United States. Make your first resolution —In 1029 I will not knock my community or the people in it, but will boost at every opporunity and when I can't, will keep still. Don't worry about news. The Indiana legislature will convene early in January and each day we will have some interesting story of freak bills and how they progress. Start the New Year off right by seeing that your subscription-to the Daily Democrat is paid a year in advance if you get it by mail. Mary Garden is writing her memoirs and promises to tell every thing about her self. Oh surely not every thing. o HAMMOND—‘How come you were drunk"’ Judge Joseph Todd asked James Stanton before the bar of the city court. “Well your honor, 1 had a bad cold—” Stanton began. “Oh you mean the flu?’’ the court inquired. “Yeh,” Stanton replied. “Discharged” said the judge. Get the Habit —Trade at Home, It Pays

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MH»HRKMKHHHXHKMKS » The PEOPLE’S VOICE » X ■ X X This column tor the use of our X X readers who wish to make sug- X X Restions for the general good X X or discuss questions of interest. X X Please sign your name to show X X 'Authenticity. It will not be X X used if you prefer that it not be. X XXXXXXXXX X X X X X K S X Anent The Wabash Drain Editor Democrat: Many peculiar things take place in politics, business, finance and the every work a day world. Take tills drainage project from the Celina reservoir down tiie Wabash river into Indiana for instance. It is to cost hotter than $152,000. or equivalent to practically 2,000 acres of land. As a business proposition it ts a dead loss to all but a few farmers, but clear gain to certain lawyers and dredging companies. At this time while prosperity isn’t smiling on the farmers is surely a foolish time to push a matter of this kind. If these people who are pushing this dredging idea were given a choice of paying the bill or cooling off in jail until they got their mind off the subject it would be a good thing

for the people along tiie Wabash clear down to the Mississippi river, inc’usive. Why throw more water in that river hurriedly when it can not control its floods now. The state needs more forests to take the place of those ruthlessly destroyed and as wind breaks to assist in conti oiling the weather so why not plant in forests all the waste and flood lands along aforesaid river. Farm products are already produced in surplus quantities and extra land is not needed. Anything to hold back head waters is worth more in floo dprevention than spending thousands of other peoples monex to dredge. If anyone gets up a petition to have the petitions for the Wabash drainage project arrested as public nuisances I will be the first to sign it. Well, the election is now over and we will have time to figure out why so much of our stock strayed from the home pasture on November 6th. Yours for more and better elections, John Smith, farmer. ♦ •♦♦***•♦♦*•♦ » BIG FEATURES * * OF RADIO •,

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Jacob Rawley Jacob Rawley, son of Tilman and Elizabeth (Harshbarger) Rawley, was born in Wabash township, Adams couhty, Indiana, October 23, 1847 and departed this life December 13, 1928 at the age of 81 years, 1 month and

20 days. In the year of 1870, he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Rhoda Coverdale. He was a devoted husband and companion, a loving father, and grandfather, and a sincere Christian having been converted at the St. Paul revival meetings, and united with the Pleasant Mills M. E. church early in life. For the past year his health has been impaired, but he bore his suffering without a word of complaint. Mr. Rawley has lived on his farm in Washington township since the war aZ 1882. He leaves to cherish his memory, a devoted and grief stricken granddaughter, Rhoda Speakman, who resides at tiie Rawley homestead, one sister, Mrs. Hannah Nher, of Grand Rap'ds, Mich.; one son-in-law, Mr. E. T. Jones, two great grandsons, and a host of friends and neighbors. His wife, son and daughter preceded him several years in death. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church. Pleasant Mills, Sunday, Dec. 23. at 1 o'clock, interment at Decatur. Rev. A. E. Burk, of Pleasant Mills officiating. o Get the Habit —Trade at Home, It Pays

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