Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 217, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1931 — Page 4

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Decatur can and will. Thats a dandy slogan. We paid ten dollars for it, but it isn’t worth a cent unless we use it. We know v. can, but will we? People like to come to Decatur. You will see that evidenced this week or you can see it any Saturday or any special trade day. We ought to invite «them oftener and make their visits here as pleasant and as profitable as possible. The general tax reduction over Adams county next year should be a real tonic for that lias been one oLdhe burdens here as well as every where else. Once this is in hand we can again start improvements and progress. Next will come Dairy Day and the program for that will include so many things that we can only tell you to wait for the official announcements. And get ready to help make it and enjoy it. Lets drive the blues away by boosting for dairy day. Jlhase old Gloomy Gus out. We have heard his wail so long now that its no longer interesting. We know and so do you just how bad things have been. Most of us have scars as a result of the depression but they will heal quicker if we smile, work like the dickens and keep plowing right through. The Berne Chamber of Commerce will entertain Paul McNutt Ahis month and Senate- James E. Watson next month, assuring two talks worth hearing and which ought to give them a very good slant on polities and one thing or another. The two men are perhaps the leading orators of the state. If as a result of this week we get the inspiration to step out and make things go. then and then only w. it have been really worth while. Its great to play and have a good time and be entertained but its more important that we provide labor for the unemployed and that we keep the old boat moving through a rough sea. The annual street fair and agricultural show is on and after weeks

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of effort, hard work and the meeting of obstacles we arrive at the important event. We are sure you will be delighted with the exhibits, . the free acts, the entertainment, the reunion of old friends and the whole show. If you are be sure to I tell those who have worked at the job. ■■up— Reports from those who attended ■ the state fair last week are that 1 while the exhibits and acts and , races were all splendid, the crowds i were not there. The high peak on Thursday, the big day, was less than half that of last year, even tlie offer to exchange tickets for wheat failing to create any wild storm on the gates. The attack upon the probation officer by Carl Schaffer was not only uncalled for but was such a case of “biting the hand that fed him," that his punishment is just and deserved. Efforts to make his family comfortable and conditions a little more sanitary before winter comes should have had his approval rather than his asault upon the good lady who was trying to help him and his family. He will probably feel entirely different about it after a few days alone. When this community adopted the slogan “Decatur Can and Will’’ it denoted confidence and determination. For a long time we did things because they were comparatively easy to do and as a result we have a wonderful little city as compared to hundreds of others of similar size. Now we come to a period when its not as easy to do things but even more important that we do than in the palmy days. Its time to be getting busy so that all who desire work may have it, that every one shall be more prosperous and that we do not get lazy. Lets start. According to Mr.* Showalters letter he does not favor including the side streets as petitioned for but evidently does believe that the main street section should be improved. The only difficulty is that this part cannot be improved under the three-mile law and under any other proceedure would have to be paid for by the property owners, which would probably not be enthusiastically accepted at this particular time. However the letter is not a final decision on the matter and Mr. Showalter and his co-work-ers may change their attitude in the final analysis. o ♦ « ANSWERS TO TEST QUESTIONS Below are the answers to the , test questions printed on page two r 11 1. The state constitution. 2. Jesus. 3. Tuberculosis. 4. Germany. 5. Bainbridge Colby. 6. Clement C. Moore. 7. John Rolfe. 8. The Krupp works. 9. No. 10. The Oregon country. _o • —— < | Lessons In English | Words often misused: Do not say "Who do you mean?" Say, “Whom do you mean?” (You mean whom.) Often mispronounced: Cocaine. Pronounce ko-ka-in, o as in “no,'' a unstressed, i as in "in”, accent first syllable, and not ko-kane as so commonly heard. Often misspelled: Dye (color); die (a metal device); die (to become dead.) Synonyms: Insinuate, imply, intimate, suggest, to hint indirectly. Word Study: "Use a word three times and it is yours." Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Susceptible; capable of admitting any change, affection, influence, or condition; readily acted on. "Everyone is susceptible to kindness.” — o NOTICE:—I am operating a cider mill at Wren, Ohio. Run every day through apple season. Your patronage will be appreciated. C. E. Chronister. 217-3tx ■ oBARGAINS — Bargains in living room, dining room suite, mattresses and rugs. St”"key and Co. Monro}, our Phone number is 44

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Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA LEE ♦ (U.R) ♦ Storing Walnuts To store walnuts or chestnuts ’ the winter, pack them in boxes or jars between layers of sand. If they have already become shriveled, keep them over night in a vessel of skimmed milk, or even a solution of milk and water. Buttons When sewing buttons on child-e ren's garments, a good idea is to ■ sew each one over a pin. Then slip | the pin out, which leaves a small amount of looseness to the button making it easier for the child to fasten. Jam When making jam. if one table spoonful of glycerine to each pound of fruit is added, it will prevent crystallization. twenty’years - * AGO TODAY F"im the Daily Democrat File j * • Sept. 14—Real estate transfer — Ernst Schlickmann to J. H. Harger, 80 acres in Kirkland township, SB,000. Mr. George Simmers and Miss Annice Wilder return from Kalamazoo. and announce they were, married there yesterday. Benjamin F. Harper, auditor for , war department at Washington D. C. for many years commits suicide at Fort Wayne. Dr. J. S. Boyers goes to Indianapolis to attend the meeting of the state board of health. Eugene Runyon and A. R. Bell purchase Jackson automobiles.

Official Program F or DECATUR FREE STREET FAIR SEPTEMBER 15 to 19th Location and Time of Events and Exhibits (All Time Daylight Saving Time) Information Booth FREE ACTS—TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY: 3:00 and 8:30 P.M.—RADKE SISTERS —Second and Jackson Streets. 4:00 and 10:00 P.M. —FRISCOES SEALS —Second and Jefferson Sts. 5:00 and 11:00 P.M.-MARSH SISTERS — Monroe and Third Streets. FREE ACTS—FRIDAY AND SATURDAY: 3:00 and 8:30 P.M.—FUJI & YUKI — Second and Jackson Streets. 4:00 and 10:00 P.M.—TWO FRANCONIS — Second and Jefferson Sts. 5:00 and 11:00 P.M.—SMITH HIGH DIVING PONIES— Monroe and Third Streets. CONTESTS AND EVENTS: 10:00 AM. —Tuesday—Horse and Mule Pulling Niblick Field. East Monroe Street Bridge. 10:00 A.M.—Wednesday—Horse and Mule Pulling Niblick Field, East Monroe Street Bridge. 3:15 P.M. —Wednesday—Old Settler Day Program— Band Stand Third and Madison Streets. 3:15 and 10:15 P.M. —Thursday—'Water Battle— Third and Madison Streets. 8:45 P.M.—Friday—Coon Chase —Through Midway to Jefferson St. 9:00 P.M.—Friday—Hog Calling Contest—Second and Jackson Sts. 9:15 P.M.—Friday—Milking Contest—Second and Jackson Streets. PARADES—Reviewing Stand Corner Madison and Third Streets: 2:00 P.M.—Tuesday School Children 2:00 P.M.—Wednesday Live Stock. 9:15 P.M.—Wednesday—American Legion. 2:00 P.M. —Thursday—Stunt and Automobile. 2:00 P.M.—Friday—Live Stock. BAND CONCERTS—Band Stand, Corner of Madison and Third Sts. Tuesday, Wednesday—2:3o and 8:45 I’ M.—Decatur Junior Band. Thursday and Friday—2:3o' P.M.—Decatur Junior Band. Thursday—B:4s P.M.—News Sentinel News Boys Band of Ft. Wayne. Friday—B:oo P.M. —American Legion Band of Post 47. Ft. Wayne. Saturday—2:3o and 8:45 P.M.—Willshire Junior Band. EXHIBITS: Women's Department—Hensley Building, Second Street. Flower Show—Corridor Court House. Agricultural Product Bowers Building, Monroe Street. Cattle —On lot First and Jackson. Streets. Swine —East end of Jefferson Street. Horse—County Garage—First and Jackson Streets. Poultry—City Building—Monroe Street. Pet —Jefferson Street —Between First and Second Streets.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1931.

| Ed Hurst is attending the fair at I Fort Wayne. | The Decatur Fanning Mill receives orders for 25 machines. Mrs. Lew Hammond receives severe burns when a pan of hot lard upsets. Many from here attend the G. A. R.' district convention at Bluffton, f Modem Etiquette * By [ ROBERTA LEE | • (U.R) ♦ Q. Where should the hands be i placed, when they are not being used, at dinner? A. In the lap. never rested on the table. Q. If one's name is pronounced wrong, should one cored the pronunciation? A. Yes, if it leads to confusion, but do so In a friendly manner, never resentfully. Q. Does the father stand in line i with the mother and daughter when : receiving at a coming out party? A. No. I “Uncle Bud” (Jets First Store Haircut in 33 Years Galena. Mo., — (UP) — "Uncle Bud" Meadows of White River township got his first store bought ■ haircut and shave in 33 years when called as a grand juror at Galena. Because his time was occupied I with jury duties, Uncle Bud could- ■ nqt go back and forth home from day to day, and was compelled to patronize a barber shop. "I always cut my own hair with ' sheep shears' he explained, “and I shave my own neck too. But this tomfoolery is pretty fine, only 1 don't like the grease they put on my hair.”

SCOTLAND YARD ASKS MORE COPS TO FIGHT GRIME Police Head’s Annual Report Shows Large Increase London. Sept. ’ (U.R) —Placid Ixmdon which relies on Scotland Yard tor guard its safety, was startled by Lord Byng's admission that he must have more men to combat the steady crime increase in the city, apparently due to the economic depabsaion. The annual report for 1930 by Lord Byng, the Commissioner of Police for the metropolis, showed more serious crime and more minor offenses than in 1929, but that there were fewer police. It was made plain that Scotland Yard had not lost any of its effectiveness, but is hard-pressed for the first time in two decades. The numerousness of criminal offenses has compelled Lord Byng to reorganize the force and seek more recruits. Burglaries Increase Burglaries have increased conspicuously. Hard times has driven the criminals to bold tactics and many homes have been broken into and valuables stolen, while the occupants slept or visited at the movies. There were 352 burglary cases in 1930, compared with 282 in 1929. Housebreaking cases increased to 2,865 fronj 2.543. Buildings, other than houses or homes, broken into in 1930 aggregated 2,101 compared with 1,539 in 1929. Robbery ami larceny from persons continued to show a "disquieting increase." Simple larcenies increased from 5,800 to 7.038. Cases cf robbery and assaults with intent to rob increased from 60 to 77 and larceny from persons amounted to 931 as against 319 for 1929. These totals are the highest recorded for

Decatur’s Free Street Fair I the infal -and- B «*". will Agricultural Exhibit fc Sac OPENS TOMORROW for and continues rest of week! s| 5 K PROGRAM p ree E TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th * V B Grand Opening of Decatur Free Street Fair. Children s » „ Itay. Band Concerts, Free Ads starting at 3:00 p. in. /W H larade of all Sc hool Children at 1:30 p. in. Free Ride /-% £ IMk M TA < . Tickets to all children in parade. Carnival in full oper- M J).\ I S and ation. Horse and Mule Polling Contests. ■ NIGHTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th |} es t I Legion Day. All departments of the fair in full operation. Judging in Swine. Dairy Cattle and Calf Club. Poul- T<iL>nt in s try. Women's Ilepartinent. and Flower Departments. Live 1 <llllll 111 Stock Parade at 1:30 p. m. Free Acts all day starting at i z, z Streets of 3 pni B,n< * converts at all times. Horse and Mule the (. OUlltrV R. t Pulling Contests. S '' Decatur Thursday, September 17th with change ■ , , LECION PARADE—DRUM CORPS-9:30 P. M. C 4. In B take OH Band Concerts. Free Acts All day starting at 3:00 p. in. 01 UCIS 111 ■ Judging of Horses. Pet Stock and Agricultural Products. ■ appearance industrial parade. Mid-week. ■ FRIDAY, SEITEMBER 18th fl O* AH departments and attractions of the fair in operation. m z < S* 8 livestock Parade at I:3® p. in. Band Concerts and n/iV'T Kl- , lented Idee Acts fiom 3:00 p. m. to 10:30 p. m. Dun I IHINC WJ Citv SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th ANYTHING.® Free Acts all day. BIG CARNIVAL NIGHT. . ■ Shows - Rides - Bands - Parallel i H EVERYTHING IS READY! THE STAGE I IS ALL SET! LET’S GO! K Fun For Young and Old I Join the crowds that will gather fl in Decatur for this big event fl We Want You With Us I

many years and include a number of eases of bag-snatching by men l using motor cars which is comparatively new Jn London. Bigamy Jumps Bigamy shared ip the general increase, There were 105 cases last I year as against 83 in the previous year. Extortion cases increased to 48 from 20, being more than three times the number since 1918. The recorded value of property stolen was approximately $4,782,700 being an increase of approximately $797,865. The value of property recovered was approximately $1,165,180. or an increase of approximately $203,930. Burglars and housebreakers and other criminals have begun to adopt the American crime methods by stealing automobiles to make their getaway or to carry out big hauls Because of this new tendency thefts of motor cars increased by 50 per cent to 4,941, but 4,759 were recovered. o I The People’s Voice This column for the use of our readers who wish to make suggestions for the general good or discuss questions of interest. Mease sign your name to show authenticity. It will not be used if you prefer that it not be. , y — —-. ■ - - ■ , Open Season How would you like to see your old faithful family dog come straggling home with bleeding bullet wounds here and there on her body. Well, such is the case of more f?ian one dog that lives south of the Erie railroad. There seems to be an open season day and night on pets out that way. It wouldn't be so bad if these pop-shot hunters would kill when they shoot, instead of making cripples of these pets. Now, last but not the least can you imagine these pot-shut hunters being dog owners themselves? • Dog Lover.

FAMED CATTLE RANCH SOLD Silver City, N. M.. Hept. !?.-(U.R) —Another of the famous cattle properties of the southwest has been sold. The 216.000-acre GOS ranch, founded in 1885, has been acquired by Herbert H. Estes, Edgar Timberlake and W. A. Adams. The consideration was not announced. The ranch is in the Gila National Forest, and has 3 large herd of cattle and valuable headquarters and ranch buildings, it was founded by G. O. Smith and the late Victory Culberson, former president of the National Livestock Association. in 1882 Cuioerson arrived in El Paso from Georgia with SSO. In a few weeks the SSO disappeared. Finally Culberson set out for

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