Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 32, Number 118, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1934 — Page 2

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f CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS, BUSINESS CARDS, AND NOTICES FOR SALE FOR SALE —Duntield soy beans, cleaned for sewing; 1 mile east of Monroe. Wm. Rupert or A. D Suttles lift* FOR SALE OR TRADE - Holstein bull 14 month* old. William Kitaon, route 2, Decatur. 116-g3tx FOR SALE- All kinds of garden planta. Improved yellow resistant cabbage, wilt resistant tomato. M. Meibers. 1127 Monroe St. 117-2 t FOR SALE — Porcelain lined refrigerator. Phone 1123. tim;2ix PINBAI'PLEB — Canning time is here. Call 21'2 and give your order. Priced right. 118t3x FOR SALE- I'sed ice boxes and! one gas refrigerator. August I Walters, phone 207. 117G3tj ——— FOR CALE — Cabbage plants 51 ents a dozen. L. E. Summers, i 909 Walnut street. Decatur. 117-g3t FOR SALE Decatur quality baby chicks. Special today 1,000 Eng-1 lish White Leghorn Chicks. Decatur Hatchery, phone 497, Decatur. FOR SALE — Baby Chicks from , Blood Tested stock. All Breeds 16.30 per hundred. Also several' -hundred started chicks. Smith Baby Chick Co.. Willshire, Ohio. U7al2t 9 USE I) CARS * FOR SALE 1-49.32 Rockne Coupe 1-1932 Buick Victoria Coupe RE AL BUYS Acker Motor Sales 'T 3rd and Monroe WANTED WAWTED —Radio or electric work c'ali Phone 625. Miller Radio Ser-1 vk-e-226 No. 7th St. Apr 9tf| WANTED IJ4OO farmers to raise ptrileis for ™ Come and see us for further information. Model i Hatchery, Monroe, phone 44. WANTED —To Rent 5 or 6 room house. Chas. Vnger, City Meatj Market, phone 97. 118t3x I i ... WANTED TO BUY — Girls us d Btvvcle. Call phone 624. 118t3 . WANTED- Piano pupils. sOc hour I 145 c half hour. Beginners prac-1 ticc, each week day, reasonable, j Airs. Dora Akey. HSt3 WANTED —Job on farm by month. I Experienced. References. Write! Ret+pli Shively, 217 South Sth st..' WANTED TO BUY — Modern or semi-modern home in Decatur. -Must be reasonable price. Address Box R. £.. care Democrat. HSt2x •Wanted LADIES NOTICE— Mrs. “gtahlhut of laiura Beauty Shop. -Fort Wayne, will be at Becker’s ■Beauty Shop, Tuesday, May 22. ijall 1280 for appointments. 117G3t FOR RENT JOR RENT -3 rooms suitable for, offices, above Burns cigar store. $7 monthly. Bertha Ellis, phone 1223. 115-ts FOR RENT —1. Modern 5 room 7 house, good location. 2. Semijnodern 6 ro >m house. Jefferson ■St.. Decatur, Jud. A. D. Suttles, agent. 116t3 FOR RENT —Small country home, close to town, also 60 acres of -good pasture. Phone 754 or see TWilliam P. Colchin. 117G3tx FOR RENT —Pasture for cattle % mile south of Hospital on mud pike. -Victor Amavher, phone 876-C. g-3tx LOST AND FOUND Lt)ST — Ladies Eton-Swiss wrist ~ watch in town. Safety band and elx blue settings. Reward offered. Mi Clarence Weber, Route 4, Decatur. Preble phone. 116-3tx - — o Two Kittens For Every Cat Estacada, Ore. — (U.R) — A brief census here during April indicated each cat gave birth to two kittens, no more, no less. Even the gray mascot at Estacada union high ecltool "contributed.” Woman Dead At 113 Anacortes, Wash. —(U.R) —-Fidalgo Island’s oldest resident, Mrs. Julia Barkhausen, died recently at 113. She was a widow. Her husband settled here in 1859. APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR No. aonr» Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Executor of the estate of Harve D. Rice late of Adams County, deceased. The Estate is probably solvent. C. A. Dugan, Executor Earl B. Adams, Attorney April 27, 1934, May 2-0-16 '

MARKETREPORTS DAILY REPORT OF LOCAL - AND FOREIGN MARKETS LOCAL MARKET Decatur, Berne, Cralgvill ,Hoagland Willshire, Ohio Corrected May Id No commission and no yardage Veala received Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday 160 to 200 lbs |3.40 210 to 250 lbs $3.45 250 to :10() lbs. $3.40 300 to 350 lbs $3.25 140 to 160 Rm $3.00 . LT to 140 lbs. $2.10 100 to 120 lbs $1.75 Roughs $2.25 Stags $1.25 Vealers $5.50 Wool lambs SB.OO CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE May July Sept. ; Wheat 99% .88% .89% [Corn .47% .51% .35% I Oats 34% .34 .34% EAST BUFFALO LIVESTOCK i East Buffalo, N. Y„ May 16.— (U.K—Livestock: Hogs, receipts, 1.400; active; steady to 10c over Tuesday's average; bulk desirable. 180 to 250 I lbs., $4.10; 130 to 185 lbs., and 150 to 280 lbs., butchers. $4; mixed : weights and plain quality. $3.75; ' better lots, 140 to 160 lbs.. $3.50 to I $4. Cattle, receipts. 75; cows unjchanged; few fleshy offerings. $3.40! Ito $3.65; cutfer grades. $1.75 to | $2.85. Calves, receipts. 200; holdovers. ' 100; vealers very draggy; barely isteady at week’s full decline; good |to choice, $6 to $6.50; common and I medium, $4 to $5. Sheep, receipts. 300; old crop I lambs quoted steady; $9 down; j good to choice 60 to 75 lb., spring lambs. $10.25 to $11; plainer kinds and lighter weights downward to $7.50; handy weight ewes. $4; most mixed sheep, $3 to $3.50. FORT WAYNE LIVESTOCK Fort Wayne. Ind., May 10.—(U.R) j —Livestock: Hogs. 15c higher: 250-300 lbs., | $3.75; 200-250 lbs., $3.65; 160-200 libs.. $3.55; 300-350 lbs., $3.40; 150- , 160 lbs., $3.15; 140 150 lbs., $2.90; j 130-140 lbs. $2.65; 120-130 lbs., ! $2.15; 100 120 lbs., $1.90; roughs, i $2.75; stags. $1.25. Calve* $5.50; lambs, $9 down, i LOCAL GRAIN MARKET Corrected May 16 No. 1 New Wheat, 60 lbs or better 77c No. 2 New Wheat, 58 llxs 76c j Oats 29. : First class Yellow Corn 60c i Mixed corn 5c less Test Your Knowledge Can you answer seven of these tese Questions? Turn to page Four for the answers. 1. In which European country is the city of Valladolid? 2. Who wrote "Little Lord Fauntleroy ?” 3. What is the opposite of art music? 4. How many cabinet members are there? 5. In which state is Lake Okeechobee? 6. What famous book was written l by John Bunyan? 7. Who wrote the novel Dracula? 8. Which large city is in Cook County. Illinois? 9. In which state is the city of Fond Du Lac? 10. Who was Rin Tin Tin? For Better Health See Dr. H. Frohnapfei Licensed Chiropractor and Naturopath Phone 311 140 So. 3rd st. Neurocalometer Service X-Ray Laboratory Office Hours: 10 to 12 a. m. 1 to 5 p. in., 6 to 8 p. m. Federal Farm Loans Make application with the Adams bounty National Farm Loan Ass'n.. Charter No. 5152, office with the Schurger Abstract Co., 133 South 2nd street. Decatur. Fire and windstorm insurance accepted in any old line or good mutual insurance co. N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted HOURS; 8:30 to 11:30 12:30 to 5:00 Saturdays, 8.00 p. m. Telephone 135.

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SYNOPSIS In the little village of Pine : Knob, in the Ozarks, "Uncle Jimmy" Cartwright laboriously rides his mule towards Ann Haskel's house, speculating on the possibility of "refreshments,” when he comes upon Diane Carrol painting the landscape. Though born to wealth. Diane, like her late father, is indifferent to society. She is seriously interested in art and leading a useful life. Diane accepted a friend’s invitation to visit Wilderness Club in the Ozarks upon learning that she could paint there and do just as she pleased. “Uncle Jimmy” and Diane take to each other instantly. He is surprised. upon learning she is a New Yorker, to find her just like “home folks.” As they talk. Ann Haskel, a typical backwoods character, appears on a big bay horse The old mountaineer informs Diane that Ann practically runs that part of the country. Ann lives on a farm with her step-son, Jeff Todd, an "ornery cuss,’’ and Nance Jordan, her housekeeper. Years ago. following the death of her first husband, Ed Haskel, Ann sent her young son. John Herbert, away. No one dared ask where or why, but they remembered it was about that time that Judge Shannon, a family friend, stopped visiting Later, Ann married Jerry Todd who was killed by a revenue officer. Following his death. Ann resumed the name of Haskel. "Uncle Jimmy” leaves Diane with the warning not to ask too many questions about the inhabitants. In the days that follow, Diane has the uncomfortable feeling that she is being watched by Ann Haskel. Pappy Giles, the postmaster, tells Diane that—although some folks consider Ann fearless, auspicious and cruel— there was one time when she looked like an angel to him. He was ill and his wife an invalid, with no one to care for them, and Ann had come generously laden with food and medicine. CHAPTER V. Ann stayed at the Giles cabin two days and nights, straightening things up around the place, cooking and cleaning and “tending” to Pappy and Ma. Then she rode away early one morning, and before night had sent a woman to stay with them until Pappy was able to get around, “which was nigh onto a month.” In the meantime Ann had bought out Lem Wilkins, who owned Pine Knob store, and as soon as Pappy was well enough she moved th# old I couple in and gave Pappy the job of “tendin’ store.” A year later she persuaded the government to put in | the post-office and secured the appointment of Pappy ss postmaster. “I don’t know how she done hit all,” said Pappy, “but if I war to make a guess I’d say hit war through Jcdge Shannon. But you bet your life 1 ain’t a-sayin’ nothin’ i to nobody, only, you see, bein’ post- ■ master an’ all, 1 jest natchally got to take notice of what letters comes an’ goes. Maw an’ me we lived together nigh onto forty year. The last four years of her life she suffered somethin’ awful, an’ I ain’t 1 never fergittin’ how hit war Ann Haskel what fixed it so's she could spend her last days in peace an' comfort. 1 ain’t keerin’ a hangdarn what some folks whispers 'rouno, I ain’t fergittin' what Ann's done fer me an’ mine. An' lemme tell you. miss. Maw an' me ain't the only ones, neither, not by a long sight. If I wanted to talk about hit 1 could tell you of a lot more poor folks what Ann Haskel’s helped out of troubles of one sort er ’nother. I'm only a-tellin you what 1 am 'cause I can see hit's like Uncle Jimmie says "bout you bein’ so friendly-like, an’ we-uns air a-wantin’ you to git acquainted so's you'll stay on an paint a lot of pitchers hyear-abouts. We-uns hvear in the woods ain’t so mighty bad to know, once you git to know us.” “Thank you. Pappy.” Diane returned, with feeling. “1 am glad you and Uncle Jimmie fee) that way about me. I wish I could meet Ann i Haskel.” The postmaster laughed. “Oh. you’re bound to meet-up with Ann whenever she makes up her mind to hit” Diane ventured to ask where Judge Shannon lived, and Pappy’s eyes, as he studied her face for a long silent moment, told her that her question was a social error. Then, lest she should be too much embarrassed, he drawled with a slow, guarded smile: “Oh. the jedge he jest lives somewhar. The gov'ment don’t low us postmasters to give out no information 'bout our ■astomers.” “My mistake." smiled Diane. "Ex-

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commission, which suspended him, that McDermitt fouled him first. ——— — o - ——— Protests Silver Shirts i Harrisburg. Pa.—(U.R) -Protests have been received, according to Secretary of the Commonwealth • Richard J. Beamish, against issu-

cuse it please. Pappy. But you do know the judge, don’t you?" e “Sure, I knowed him when ho used • to come to hunt with Ed Haskel 8 when Ed war alive. A mighty fine 3 man he war, too. Ain't never been a • finer come into these hyear hills—f big, up-standin’, powerful man with < a head an’, face that jest natchally 1 made a body know he war more’n • common. You’d ’a’ picked him out ’ anywhar fer a jedge or a senator ’ or governor or something big He • warn't never noways uppity with us 1 hill-billies, neither, no more’n you 1 be. We-uns all took to him; couldn't 1 he’p hit” ’ “The judge always stayed with ’ the Haskels, I suppose?” " "Sure—oh, sure. The jedge he 7 set great store by Ed an' Ann an' ’ little John Herbert You see, he ■ knowed the Haskels before they j moved into this neighborhood. Hit

11 v A?-. Mb/ '' "Even if he war a revenuer." says Ann, "you-all ain’t a-goin* to touch him.”

war on account of that he come here to hunt with Ed. Ed Haskel) he war a mighty fine man. himself —warn’t no better in these parts. An’ Ann she war a mighty handsome woman in them days, too—tali an’ straight an’ trim, with her black hair alius tidy an’ her cheeks red. an’ her eyes a-shinin’. Ann sure has changed a heap since Haskel war killed an’ her boy, John Herbert, went away." Another day when Diane, calling for mail, found the old postmaster alone. Pappy told her the story of Ann Haskel and the Swamp Valley night-riders. It happened the same year that Ann bought the store and installed Pappy Giles as storekeeper and postmaster. Swamp Valley was infested by a gang of vicious bullies who. because they operated mostly at night, were called night-riders. Nor did these ruffianly horsemen confine themselves to the Swamp Valley neighborhood. From Smoky Mountain to Cobb’s Ridge, and from Wilson Creek almost to Signal Bald, they terrorized the countryside until, as Pappy said, “Thar jest warn’t nobody decent what warn't livin’ oneasy most of the time.” A settler for whom a member of the gang had conceived a dislike because of some grievance, real or fancied, would find on his cabin door one morning a notice ordering him to leave the countiy. If the victim of their displeasure failed to obey promptly, the night-riders dragged him from his cabin, tied him to a tree, and whipped him until he was unconscious. At times they varied the punishment by administering a coat of tar and feathers, burning cabins or haystacks, destroying crops and fences, or running off or crippling stock. A man school-teacher came to the valley that year and the night-rid-ers objected to the innovation. Swamp Vall»y teachers had always been women. It was well known that the new teacher had taken the backwoods school in order that his invalid wife might have the benefit of the mountain air. but the nightriders said the teacher was a spy for the government. “No man.’ they declared, "would teach school jest to be a-teachin'.” “Everybody but the riders liked him." said Pappy, “an’ the children war a-l’arnin’ fine."

unce of a charter for the Silver Shirts Legion of America, purported Nazi organization, which lias been incorported In Delaware. Secretary Beamish will ret a date for a public hearing on the application within a short time.

> j When the school-teacher received the customary warning there was I some indignant but whispered talk I about protecting hint. But, as • Pappy explained, "Didn’t nobody i dast say much out loud ’cause nobody knowed jest who war a nighti rider an’ who warn’t. If a body ■ talked too much, he might be called i out himself." The teacher went . calmly on about his business. Then, one night, when there was ’ a piece of a moon, the riders gathered, got themselves properly liquored up, and went in force to the ■ teacher’s home. They rode around the cabin for a while, firing their guns, whooping and yelling, and ordering the teacher to come out. When there was no answer to their demands they left their horses and, with a small log for a batteringram. started for the cabin door At that moment one of the crowd no-

• ticed a big bay horse with a blazed ! face standing under a tree. “They knowed that horse, *ll right,” said Pappy, “an’ they knowed if Ann Haskel war in that cabin somebody war jest natchally ■ bound to git hurt when they busted in the door. “They studied "bout hit fer a spell, an’ tuck another drink or two, an* then one of ’em let out a whoop an’ 'lowed he warn’t scared none of old Ann Haskel. ‘This hyear’s our party,’ he yelled. ‘Come on, let’s go ahead with the doin’s. If Ann Haskel’s in thar an’ don’t like our ways, we’ll jest handle her, too.” “Hit war brave talk on top of all the licker, an' they war a-startin’ fer the door ag’in when Ann stepped out of the brush with her Winchester on her arm. ” ‘Don’t you fellers know thar's a sick woman in thar?’ says Ann. quiet-like. “ ‘We-uns ain’t after no sick woman.‘ says some one. ’We-uns air aimin’ to whup the teacher.’ “ ’He ain’t no teacher,' says another; ‘he’s a sneakin’ spy fer the revenuers.' “ ‘Everybody ’lows he’s a right good teacher,’ says Ann, 'an' the children all like him rsi’ air a-l’arn-in’ from him better'n they ever I’arned from ary teacher they ever had before. But even if he war a revenuer,’ says Ann, ‘you-all ain’t a-goin’ to touch him.' “ ‘Who says we ain’t?' somebody yelled. " ‘l'm a-sayin’ so,' says Ann. "Didn’t nobody answer nothin’ to that. They jest stood thar a-lookin' at one another an’ her. "Then Ann she says, kinda quietlike. 'Mebbe you boys ain’t hyeard the news lately.’ " ’What’s the news we-uns ain’t hyeard?’ says one of ’em. "‘Law an’ order’s done come to Swamp Valley and parts ’round about,’ Ann tells ’em. “ ‘When do you figger this hyear law an’ order come?’ says they. “ ‘Hit’s right hyear now,’ says Ann. ‘I done brung hit. I’m your law an' order, an’ you-all might’s well git on your horses an’ git. Ain’t no use fer you ever to come back, neither,’ she says.' ‘cause thar ain’t a-goin’ to be no more night-ridin’ in these hyear hills from now on.’" (To Be Continued) C«nn<tht. tttS. by Hamid Rail Wrttht. Dtrtrtbut*4 br Kina Fmturaa Rvndieau !nsk

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Corn on the cob. fresh from the home garden! Here is a chapter on table luxuries all by itself. No other vegetable, perhaps, inspires such lairguage of approval as a steaming platter of this sweetest of garden edibles. It is as universally liked as roast beef in old England; as much of a summer I tradition as bright flowers or : shaded elm trees. But only the home gardener, and I those of his favored fi iends, may i partake of this festival fruit, for only when it is freshly taken from the stalks does it have the flavor and sweetness which account for

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