Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 177, Decatur, Adams County, 27 July 1936 — Page 30

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Early Settlers Were Grand Folks Says Pioneer Os 83 wl ■ ■ ija l»hr til Mr anti Mrs John Henrv Bremerkamp on 50th Wedding Anniversary By JOHN HENRY BREMERKAMP "Tbelieve that I have lived long- the west side of the alley (the er in the city of Decatur than any cabin being back off Second Street ; native. I was born in the town of —where the Brock Store is loDecatur on the 29th day of Septem- rated, being inlot No. 65. The < abber, 1854 in a log cabin situated on in was built by old man rettick

a = z I Im — Now Is The Time To Build or Remodel Now is the time to have that building-, repairing or modernizing done that you have planned for so long. Conditions have never been more favorable than now to begin work. Begin the new century right by doing that modernization work now. You'll get a thrill watching your home take on new beauty, new comfort and new convenience. You will surely find it worthwhile. Or perhaps you need a garage, or an additional shed or barn on your place. You'll be surprised at how easily and inexpensively it may be constructed now. We invite you to come in and inspect the many improvements in building materials and method; of construction. We shall be pleased to assist you not only in planning your modemizas tion work but in arranging an FHA loan or other financing to take[ care of the job. CONGRATULATIONS, DECATUR! We congratulate Decatur upon its hundredth birthday, and take this occasion to extend best wishes for another century of progress and happiness. Decatur Lumber Co. Located on the corner of First and Jefferson streets. Organized in Marcd 1901. Since it’s organization has specialized in furnishing estimates for buildings. We carry a complete line of Lumber, Builder's Supplies, Paints, Varnishes and Coal. We appreciate the business of all those who we have: had the privilege of serving in the past and welcome anv new customers. Our motto is service and corteous treatment of all who we serve. Give us a call. DECATUR LUMBER CO. Phones 253 and 171

about 15 years before I was born. Across the alley north was a little cobbler store, owned and operated by the father of Adolph Hart, now of our city. Next door to this cobbler's shop was a two story frame building In which was a private school that was well attended. My father and mother came to Decatur in 1846 and moved into this cabin and engaged In the tailoring business in a little frame building where the Newberry store 1 is now. Store buildings were few and far between and dwellings were very scattered and hog yards and small cow lots had protection from wandering horses, cows and hogs by fences of all descriptions, mostly rail fences. The changes that have taken place during these 83 years have been truly wonderful, but I want to say that the people who lived in this community way back in that early day were grand people. ACCOUNT DETAILS (Continued From Page 251 ning fight forced Decatur to surrender. Mediterranean Conquests Soon afterward Decatur returned to the United States, peace between England and America was declared. But the Barbary pirates were once more giving trouble. Decatur took a command in the Mediterranean. He arrived before Algiers. June 22, 1815 and immediately demanded a treaty from the Dey (Governor). His terms were brief: No more annual tribute or ransom for prisoners: all enslaved Americans to be released; and no American ever again to be held as a slave. The question of tribute

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was the most difficult to settle. The Dey feared that other European powers would demand the same terms. "Even a little powder," said the Dey, "might prove satisfactory." "If,” replied Decatur, “you insist upon receiving powder us tribute, you must expect to receive the balls with It.” In 48 hours the treaty was negotiated, giving the United States privileges and immunities never before granted by a Barbary state to a Christian power. A story is related of one of Decatur's expeditions to the Mediterranean, where a battle was fought with pirates. An Exciting Battle Decatur led his division under the fire of the batteries and Commodore Preble (for whom Preble is named), fearing he could not stand such fire, attempted to order him to withdraw, but found no signal for that order in the code. Therefore, Decatur continued to meet the enemy gunboats. He captured his first adversary with but little fighting and was about to carry off his prize when he learn-, ed that his brother, Lieutenant: James Decatur, had been killed treacherously by the captain of a

111 ONE HUNDRED YEARS It is with all sincerity that we extend every good wish to the success of the Centennial. We are proud of our splendid city and know the fine community spirit will continue throughout the years to huild for even greater things. BERLING INSURANCE AGENCY ED BERLING I s Pioneers B fi in the 3k > il Clothing Business I -foj It is with all sincerity we join in IkM paying tribute to the early pioneers. Their un- yffr ■ X tiringr efforts have made us a splendid place in x. I F which to live and do business. f We are proud to take part in the Centennial and extend a hearty welcome to all visitors. Our store is the Pioneer Clothing I Store in Decatur. Established many years ago, I wi have had the pleasure of clothing generations. It has been the policy of this store from the very pMa beginning to sell only quality merchandise, and iSw the proof that we have succeeded is manifested in BHrel your continued patronage. A We hope we may continue to serve you. Holthouse Schulte &Co ||

boat, who, after striking hla fIM to the American, shot his captor, as he stepped aboard his prize. Decatur, finding that the cowI ardly Turk had escaped with his gunboat, pushed fa r t he r within the enemy's lines, and reached the vessel at the head of eleven Americans. all of the crew he hud left after manning his prize. For twenty minutes the contest was doubtful, and ull of the Americans were by now severely wounded. Decatur ordered the captain left for him. The Turk armed with un espontton. Decatur with a cutluss. and in attempting to cut oft the head of his antagonist's weapon, his sword wus broken off close to the hilt. As the Turk closed on him. De-, catur, slightly wounded on the arm| and breast, grappled with him and I they fell to the deck, Decatur on ' top. As the Turk drew a dagger Decatur shot him dead. In the meantime the crews, coming to the assistance of their commanders, engaged in a death struggle and when Decatur attempted to ’ rise, found himself pinned down by I the dead sailors. . I One of the enemy crew, seeing II an opening in the fighting mass, . raised his sword to cleave the skull

lof the American officer. As th‘ sword swept downward another head w®’ shoved in its eourx a nd Decatur having time to 10 revolver clear, shot the Tripolltar. Spectacular Reecue The hero that interposed Uli own bead to -ve the life of tur, wus Reuben James, u nd headed, freckle faced Youngster who had been with Decatur in sh« destruction of the Phlladelph h. and who loved his commander with a sort of slavelike devotion. In the fighting with the crew of the ship commanded by the treacherous Turk, young James had one arm disubled by a pistol shot. He then armed himself with a pike. nnd and soon the other arm wus dis abled from a sabre blow. I it was in this condition, with both arms useless, that he saw ' his captain endangered, and interposed his own head to save Decatur. Strange to say the blow did i no more injury than to cut a deep ■ gash in his head. James lived ' many years after his captain met • death in 1820 in a duel. Duel Ends Career Commodore Decatur's brilliant ; career was ended in a duel with , James Barron, a former naval offil eer, whose reinstatement he had

fought. Decatur refused to shoot to kill Barron, who sent a fatal bullet into the Commodore. The I took place nt Bladensburg, Maryland, March 22. 1820- As he on the field of death. Decatur mortally wounded, at least I believe so, and wish 1 had fallen in defense of my country. Os the 42 years of life. 22 had, been spent in the naval service of his country. Throughout that career his record hifil been one of splendid achievement, daring and an intense love of country. —o- — ( Bird Cramps Fisherman I Corvallis. Mont. (U.K) — M. E. 1 Cobb has been deprived of his regular fishing habits for several weeks. A bluebird chose his favor1 ite fishing basket as a nest for ' hatching and raising a family of five. _ —o— Crooning Bandit Hunted > St. Louis (U.R) - Po> lce aro seek ' 1 ing a youthful singing bandit who 1 waltzed into a drug store crooning "give me the do, re, mi.” Still | humming he escaped with slOl ' from the cash register

¥ T ■J® •- llLar wfll 11 I ", ♦ 9 * H 'ATS? *»• _ ..... 1Q Q G A CENTURY 1 oq| 1o o v 0F PROGRESS r u ,J | The Neglected Spinl The Last Twenty-Six Years Chiro- I practice Has Proved Itself Through ■ X-Ray I In the year 1895, two great discoveries were made® CHIROPRACTIC, by D. D. Palmer, and X-Ray by Professor WillJ lam Conrad Roentgen. X-ray was introduced by the Chirop’s® tie profession in 1910 and the word spinograph was w® meaning a radiograph of the spine or a section thereof. the Spinagraph is properly taken and analysed the guess is talj en out of the equation and the positive takes its place. WeM® the First X-RAY MACHINE in the State to take FULL LENGTH SPINE PICTURES in the vertical position. The X-Ray copy® bove shows what can be done. Visit our X-Ray Department ■ The human spine has long been the step-chi Id o' t® healing profession. For untold decades the vital organs ana other parts of the body have been the objects of exhaustive * search and many learned treatises have been written upon tnw •tructure, functions and care. The spine, however, throw which extend the delicate nerves carrying the vital impulss from the brain to all other members of the body, has simpij been considered as an “also ran." Anatomists, physiologists, il fact all concerned have, until recent years been content to a knowledge the existence of a spinal column and then pay attention to it unless it happened to be fractured, diseased of affected with a serious degree of curvature. From this blind disregard of the spine, its functions ans its bearing upon human health have resulted inestimable mon tary loss and human misery. It has become increasingly ap»’ ent to the average individual that there must be something i’ c ing in the previously accepted theories of the causation ano lief of diseases. Otherwise, why shouldn’t there have w greater strides made in the prevention and treatment of hutn» ailments. Chiropractic has, during the last few years, productl the answer. Chiropractic has shown that slight dislocations» the spinal column bring pressure to bear upon the various" es and Interrupt the flew of vital energy to the parts of 0 ; controlled by them. This decrease of the supply of f 0 causes fatigue, improper functioning and disease. Through spinal adjustment Chiropractic restores t* vertebrae to their proper alignment, relieves the pressure - the nerve and allows the vital energy to flow freely to the a ected part. Nature does the rest. With the praper flow of re force, fatigue and disease are banished. With periodic adjustment, with the proper Spinal H »' giene these cases of nerve obstruction can be prevented the body maintained in a state of resilient, joyful health. Without obligation on your part we shall be have you call at this office for a chat over your health problems. DR. H. FROHNAPFEL In Decatur Since 1921 104 S. Third St. Ph° ne3

SAYS DECATcJI Pr "’” i‘ Jt „ I Its population I,m I,' «ho r.-sid,. ; pi j® upon thin u.vuiat,, a , . W atlou, Decatur rank. Ll# greut cities of (111 P #■ Permit me t() ~M ■ | for being arfo, ,|...| lhis Ito Join in the obs.. rvan ,^ n <® i Centennial and tr Uslil , K prove successful. | a|l) Mo « com,, J (signed) Fiederj,!; v ® Honorable Artlnn p ® Mayor " ® Decalur, Indiana. I Movies Aid Grid Berkeley, Cal (U.R) / ■ for football coaching’ is J® thing lacking at th,. t' n „.„ J California. Class,., | laV( ,Tj| Three star coache,, "Stub" u| Frank Wickhorst and itz instructed at th, „ n| ® fourth annual coaching w ‘ h coaches with mor,. th an J Even moving picture, J used in class institution. ■