Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 172, Decatur, Adams County, 20 July 1929 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published ffviry Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. I H Heller.—l-Pree and Qen. Mgr. A. R. Holthouae Sec'y & Bug. Mgr. Dick D. HellerVice-Proaident Entered at the Postofftce at Decatur, Indiana, aa aecond class matter. Subscription Rates: Single copies -1 -0* One week, by carrier —— .10 One year, by carriers S OO One month, by mall .35 Three monthe, by mail...—™.-.— 1.00 ■flii Months, by mail — 1.75 One year, by ma 113.00 One year, at office——— 3.00 Prices quoted are within first and second sones. Elsewhere, $3.50 one year. Advertising Rates made Known on Application National Advertising Representatives Scheerer, Inc., 35 Last Wacker Drive. Chicago #OO Fifth Avenue, New York Charter Member The Indiana League of Home Dallies. That cool wave you have noticed the past day or two catne from the Great Lakes region, where they have Just suffered the worst northeaster iu more than twenty years. Two For. Wayne policemen robbed n bank at Hagerstown, Indiana, in 1934, and received sentences ot from ten to twenty-five years. This week Governor Leslie paroled them, before the minimum sentence was half served. No wonder he is being strongly criticized. He might to be. Eastern stm k buyers speak highly ot conditions in this country and of the hospitality of folks in Adams county. Mr. Hicks declares he was never treated as courteously , any where as he has been here and thats a good impression to have him carry away. He also says the farmers here are very smart indeed to raise such fine horses and tattle as he has found for there is always a market for the good ones. Down at Tax kam. Arkansas, the states attorney declares that seventyfive per cent of the bootlegging is done by women and to prove his assertion has started a campaign .-to round them up. In his first haul of twenty dispensers of liquor, fourteen were women ami of these seven were white and seven were negroes. If i that average keeps up. other states .. may become suspicious of the fair j sex. • We regret the death of Joseph A. . Beane, editor of the Goshen Demo--1 crat and f •: many years a regular attendant a: the conventions of the In- • diana Democratic Editorial ■ Association and other meetings over the -state. He had conducted the paper •many years, succeeding his father • who was recognized as one of the • cleverest newspaper meh of the state. » The deceased was a brother of the . late Mrs D. E. Studakaber of this « city. • Richmond wants Akron's berth iu the Central hast ball league and Has "a good chance to get it. Seems as -though the tire makers over in Ohio - won't support a bill team except - oceans tonally and of course Richmond would lake a chance at tackling it. .* Costs a ’ot of money o operate a ball ~ club these days and there are so " many days when the g ite won't more ' than take care of the maps, but the Quakers might fool ns all and be a good nionc maker for its been a long time since they have had any good ball down tha way. A representstiv-- of the state highway commission will be here Monday to secure, if possible, some further easements on the proposed route for road No. Hi between here and the Ohio line. It he secures the proper cooperation, the contract will be let within a fortnight. If he doesn’t it is likely the commission can find something else to keep them busy. They ate not threatening or bluffing. Is 4 ijust, a matter of good common sepse. We can secure this road now if we act. Those who really want it shahid not pates up the opportunity. Chairman Wickersham of the president's law enforcement commission, speaking to the governors a few days ago declared his doubt that the pro-

TODAY’S CHUCKLE Clay Center, Kans., —(UP)—Mrs. 11. P, Smith says she has prepared two soft-boiled eggs for her husband every morning of their married life. The couple recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, which means Smith has consumed 39,50 U eggs since his marriage. hlhition luws can ever be enforced under present methods, evidently preparing the governors for such action as will really place the burden of enforcement upon those states where they desire enforcement. In other words, it is an easing up. (’an you imagine what would liave been said it Al Smith had named a commission chairman who would have made such a suggeston? Really Isn’t there something to think about? Roger Babson, recognized as one of the greatest business doctors iu the world urges more advertising as a cure for any slump and proceeds to prove that any article of merit can be sold at a fair price if those en gaged in disposing of it, will advertise. He says that William Wrigleymade millions ont of chewing gum and admits that advertising did it He quotes Wrigley: "If your product has merit, if your policy is sound, fl you tell your story to your prosper i five customers, and if you will continue to tell it long enough, you are bound to succeed.'’ It begins to look very much as though the boys over in Russia afifi China are going to prolong their quarrel until some one gets hurt. They have been daring each other to knock the chip off now for a couple of weeks and since neither seems inclined to take the lead, are about to go to shooting any way. The recent World war is but eleven years in the past and we should think the leaders of Europe, remembering that disastrous conflict would be doing every thing in their power to avoid another clash that may eventually draw other nations in. We feel sure it would take a real cause to force the U. S. in with the consent of the folks back home.

Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE Plants To get the best out ot plants they should be cultivated frequently. Keep an old fork near the plants and use It to loosen the earth. This gives the roots a chance to force their way thiongh the earth, and also furnishes air. i Skirt Bands When skin bands strentch and roll over at the top. sew a piece of elastic, one half inch in width, along the top. Odors Anything with an odor should be placed at the top of the icebox. This is because odors have a tendency to rise, and if such dishes are placed on the lower shelves the odor its liable to permeate the other foods. — -o - MODERN ETIQUETTE By ROBERTA LEE Q. When introducing two women, how does one know which name to mention first'.’ A. Always present She younger woman to the older, if quite a few years difference in ages exist If they are of the satne age.-it doesn’t matter. Q. Should a late comer at dinner apologize to the hostess A. By all nvians. and also to the person who was to be his or her dinner partner. Q. What does "carte blanche" mean ? A. “Unconditional permission.” Q. Card of Thanks We wish In this manner to thank our many friends and neighbors for their sincere sympa(hy and assistance during our bereavement. Also for the beautiful and profuse floral offeringsEli W. Hendricks and family o Mining and Mintage In the eolnnge of the United States there lx the metals gold, silver, nickel and . copper, with tin and zit'** ** allny*. Get your binder twine at The Burk Elevator Co., Monroe. Ind. lie cash, whiie it iasts. 169H0 — o July Clearence Sale-All of my Summer hat - to be closed out at JI.OO each Felt hats $2.90 and $3.50 each. Mrs. •Maude A. Merriman 222 8. 4th St. .. 171-2 t

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Adams County, Way Back When— Before 1890 A “Story” Made Up Os a Group Os Stories About Pioneer Life And Events Which. Collectively, Go To Make Up The Interesting History Os The County. By French Quinn.

.Many stories and traditions have been told from time to time as to how the famous "Limberlost Swamp" received its name, but without a doubt the following story, told by Mrs. Elizabeth Studekaber Morrison, daughter of Judge David Studekaber and granddaughter of Peter Studabaker, is the true one. Peter Studabaker came Into Adaihs county In 1822, entered his hind and returned to Fort Recovery. Ohio, and in 1833 returned to Adams county and together with Robert Simison were the first settlers of Wabash township, and the first permanent settlers of the south half of the county. Peter Studabaker died in the year 1840 so that the Incident ot the naming of the "Limberlost” took place shortly before 1840. The story as told by Mrs. Morrison is practically identical with that found briefly in Snow's History of Adams county, page 191. Mrs. Morrison was born in Adams county in 1857. The first whites to penetrate the great wilderness of northeastern Indiana found a great swamp miles in extent sunken a little lower than the surrounding country. In it were great; forests of hard woods towering toward the sky, thick undergrowth with, water everywhere witli no outlet by creek or river. The Indians called the place "The 1 Loblolly." This depressed submerged area is supposed to have been caused by an earthquake causing the land to settle. This heavily wooded swamp later became a part of the northern Jay county and southern Adams. It was a great hiding place for bear, wildcat and other wild animals. The early settlers did not have much stock, because ot the great dis - ficulty in bringing it into the track-1 less wilderness, for of course there were no roads of any kind. There !

• BIG FEATURES • • OF RADIO • K a * ¥ o **«««•«£ Saturday's Five Best Radio Features , WEAF NBC Network 6:09 pm. The Cavalcade. WJZ —NBC Network 6:|4s— Goldman band. WJR—Detroit and NBC Network 7:00'. pin. Detroit Symphony orchestra. WEAF —NBC Network 7:00 pm Shilkret’s symphony orchestra. WEAF—NBC Network 8:00 pm. Rolfe's Orchestra. Sunday's Five Best Radio Features Copyright 1929 by Vl’ , Central Standard Time W.IZ and NBC network. 12 noon — Roxy Symphony Concert. WEAF and NBC network. 7:ls—Wilbur Evans, basso. WJZ and NBC network. S: 15 -National Light Opera Co. WABC and CBS network. 7 Theatre of the Air. WOR, Newark. 422. 6:30 — Lewisohn Stadium concert. Monday's Five Best Radio Features WJZ and NBC network. 5:30- Roxy's , Gang. WEAF and NBC network. 7:30 —Gen- ! eral Motors Hour. WEAF and NBC network. 8:30—I Hunting Headlines with Floyd ; Gibbons. WOR and CBS network. 6—Operatic Concert. WOR and CPS network. 7:30 —V. S. Navy Band. F —_o • ***•*•••*«•••••* * TWENTY YEARS AGO * * From the Daily Democrat Fie *; * Tvwenty Years Ago Today * July 20. 1909. — Mission church iu i Decatur quits after a three-year effort. Decatur nubile library observes third anniversary of opening. Rev J. H. Klausing, ot the German Lutheran church at Preble, resigns to accept call at Big Rapids. Michigan. John D. Stults resigns as street commissioner. General Coxey in Washington asking higher tariff to protect his arsenic mines. A few years ago he was the kind of tlie hoboes. Ladies Aid of the Reformed church entertains 32 For: Wayn eladles, members the St. Johns hnd Salem indies Aids. Miss Rose Christen of the First National bank is visiting in Goshen. J. D. Dailey leaves on trip to Detroit and Cleveland. oBERNE NEWS Mr. and Mrs Elmer Gilliom and daughters Dorothy. Margaret, Mary and Betty, aud son John, of South Bend, visited over the week-end at the hottie of the former’s parents. Mr and Mrs Feter Gilliom. Mrs." Henry Feriz and daughters Frieda aud Ruth, ot Chicago, are visiting at the Chris Stengel home this

fore the few horses, cattle, sheep and hogs they did have, were very highly valued, and the loss of even the smallest and weakest wajf a very serious matter. There came a time when the bold depredations of the wild animals became unbearable and the pioneer settlers decided to have a grand hunt of three days duration, killing all Hie animals they could, and frightening others farther back Into the woods. At the end of the first day's hunt, it was found that Jimmy,MeDowel (pronounced McDole), a youth of sixteen, son of one of the hunters was missing. It was a very serious thing for any one to be lost in the big swamp, and every member 6f the party felt keen alarm for the boy. For three days they hunted hoy Instead of bear. For three nights they kept big fires to guide him to canin Two or three times they had glimp l of the fleeing hoy. but he was so crazed by fear. ' : bought his friends were Indians . ran fr -n them. They finally rounded him i "> the third day when he was almost exhausted by hunger, fear and running. Al- ' though only sixteen Jim was ovet six • feet tall and very slender. He was , called "Limber Jim.” Well, Limb -t Jim getting lost spoiled the great wild i animal hunt, but it renamed the Loh lolly. Reference to the great swamp in which Limber Jim was lost becam Limberlost. My grandfather, Peter Studabaker was a member of tile hunt and th McDoweis were close relatives and ) have heard the story from my earliest ' childhood. There are other descend I ants of file men who were in this hunt living in these two counties today, who know that this is the trfie story of how the Limberlost received its; name. Elizabeth Studabaker .Morrison. I

week. Mrs. Silas Sprunger and Mrs. Gus! Daily, of Fort Wayne, attended the funeral of Ralph Riff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Riff, of Muncie, which was held at Salem, and visited at the Ferd Mettler home Monday. Mr and Mrs- Ed Challenger and daughter Mss Mary, and Mary Schneck. of I'ort Wayne, were visitors at the John Eicher home Tuesday. August Nagel, student at tlie Inter-, national College, at Fort Wayne, visit-1 ed his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Na-, gel, over the week-end. Mr and ilr*. W. R Sprunger and family spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Sprunger’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Vai Grim at Pioneer. Ohio. Miss Frieda Sprunger is visiting with her sister Mrs. M- S. Amstutz and fa | mily at Kenmore. Ohio, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Stucky and son Lores and daughter Maxine, and Mr. . and Mrs Lester Stucky and daughters Gretchen and Garnet, the latter of Geneva, left Monday for Crowed Lake where they will spend a week's vaca-1 Hon. Mr and Mrs. Dan Winteregg returned home Tuesday afternoon, after I spending several weeks at the homes I of their sons, Ivan aud Earl, at Los I , Angeles. Cal., Miss Helen Egle, who 1 - accompanied them, will return week , I after next with her uncle, Jacob Egle. ■ who wll visit relatives here and also j attend the General Missionary confer I ence tha' will be held at Fort Wayne j in August. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bautnbartner motored to Gary. Tuesday where they are attending the A’oltmteer Fireman's Convention. They will return l-Tiday. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Yajler and sons, Luther and Jerome left for Coldwater Michigan Wednesday, where they will spend a few days with Mr and Mrs. Mark Yager and family, of West Unity ; Ohio, who are at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Leichty aiftl i daughters Lydia and Martha, and son ' Edward, attended the Golden Wedding I anniversary of Mrs. Leichty’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Leichty at Bluffton. Ohio. Sunday. Elmer and tlie Misses Sylvia and Sureua Schwartz motored to Wolcottville Sunday to spend the day at the Henry Affolder home Their mother. Mrs. Robert Schwartz, who spent the week-end theer accompanied them horiie. Miss Mildred Heller, who with lie father, Ollie Heller, recently returned from a visit in the eastern states. i$ visiting with relatives at Foit Wayne for a few days. Miss Heller is a student nurse at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Captain I. A Hirschy, of Chicago, arrived here Monday evening to poin his wife who has been visiting at the home ot her mother, Mrs. J. C. Schug and the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs Amos Hirschy. Mi-, and Mrs. Fred Rohrer aud daughters. .Margaret and Evangeline left Wednesday for Columbus. Ohio, where the former will attend the Tri-State Post-master’s Convention July 17 and 18. Mr ami Mrs. Clarence W Schneek arrived here Wednesday evening after spending several weeks in Florida and in the eastern States. They will visit a few days a- the home of Mrs. Schneek’# parents. Mr. aud Mre. Amo» Burkhalter.

INDIANA STATE PARKS POPULAR Many thousandAhwrters along with tourists of the nation are enjoying the pleasures of out-door life various Indiana state parks, and each weeks attendance figures show splendid crowds patronizing these beauty spots, according to state conservation director, Richard Lieber. Indiana's park*, located in various parts of Indiana and within easy reach of all, over fine motor roads, have won the state a national reputation for leadership in this line of public recrea tlon and the introduction of our scenic spots Into universal popularity. Nearly one million people came into contact with state conservation department controled lands, parks, memorials and state forest last year, and despite the set back of a long delayed spring coupled witli unseasonal rains, this figure very likely will be Increased this season, Mr. Lieber believes- Just recently the state highway commission included in its dust-laying program* roads leading to state parks that are not paved, and visitors will Hind greatly augmented facilities for fine motoring to these institutions.

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