Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 24 October 1936 — Page 2

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Rattier* Fast 6 Month* Santa Cruz, Cal. —(UP)—Mike Murgrove, foreman of the Hoover ranch near here, la authority for the statement that rattleanakte are the cheapest pete anyone can mam-

Public Sale Have wold uiy farm mid will evil at Public Auction. I’,-j mile South oi Fort Wayne on Hanna street extended near Hill Crest School, on TUESDAY, October 27, 1936 at 10:00 A. M. HORSES—Pair of Sorrell Mares smooth mouth, weight 3000 lbs. CATTLE—Large Holstein Cow, fresh by sale day. a 7 gal. cow; 2 outstanding Large Guernsey Cows, fresh. 5 gal. cows. 4 & 5 yrs. old. POULTRY—4O Chickens. FEED—2SO shock* of good Com in shock; 3 ton Hay; 50 Im. Osts. IMPLEMENTS —Mc-Dei ring Hay Loader, new; McCormick Binder, good; Mower; Tedder: Dump Rake; Double Disc; Mc-Deering 10 Disc Fertilizer Grain Drill, new; Manure Spreader: Spring and Spike Tooth Harrows; Oliver Breaking Plows, 1 Rider, 1 Walker; Drop Tongue Wagon and Box; New Clipper Faji Mill; Oliver Riding Cultivator; Brown Walking Cultivator; 2 Hay Ladders; Dump Boards; Low Wheel Wagon; J. Deere Corn Planter, good: Double set Work Harness; Stretchers; Drag Road Grader; Good Spring Wagon; Butchering Tools; Carpenter Tools; Platform Scales; Copper Kettle; Milk Cans, Oil Stove. Piano and Bench. 2 Rugs 11.3x12.6. Household Goods and small articles too numerous to mention. TERMS —Cash unless arrangements made with owner before day of sale. CHAS. F. MOELLERING, Owner Roy Johnson. Auctioneer Lunch will be served.

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CHAPTER XXXII “Leave England at once. You can do no good here—l tell you that frankly. You will never accomplish anything,” the countess went on. “In that case,” I said stiffly, “it seems rather extraordinary that you are all so anxious to get me out of the country.” The countess shrugged her shoulders—magnificent shoulders, and a magnificent gesture. “For my part, I think that, too, stupid. I would leave you here to play about happily. But the chiefs, you see, are fearful that some word of yours may give great help to those more intelligent than yourself. Hence—you are to be banished." The countess appeared to have a flattering idea of my abilities. I concealed my annoyance. Doubtless this attitude of hers was assumed expressly to annoy me and give me the idea that I was unimportant. “It would, of course, be quite easy to — remove you,” she continued, “but I am quite sentimental sometimes. I pleaded for you. You have a nice little wife somewhere, have you not? And it would please the poor little man who is dead to know that you were not to be killed. I always liked him, you know. He was dever— but clever! Had it not been a case of four against one I honestly believe he might have been too much for us. I confess it frankly—he was my master! I sent a wreath to the funeral as a token of my admiration—an enormous one of crimson roses. Crimson roses express my temperament.” I listened in silerce and a growing distaste. “You have the look of a mule when it puts its ears back and kicks. Well, I have delivered my warning. Remember this, the third warning will come by the hand of the Destroyer—” She made a sign, and the car whirled away rapidly. I noted the number mechanically, but without the hope that it would lead to anything. The Big Four were not apt to be careless in details. I went home a little sobered. One fact had emerged from the countess’s flood of volubility. I was in real danger of my life. Though I had no intention of abandoning the struggle, I saw that it behooved me to walk warily and adopt every possible precaution. Whilst I was reviewing ail these facts and seeking for the best line of action, the telephone bell rangl I crossed the room and picked up the receiver. “Yes. Hallo. Who’s speaking?” A crisp voice answered me. “This is St. Gile’s Hospital. We have a Chinaman here, knifed in the street and brought in. He can’t last long. We rang you up because we found in his pocket a piece of paper with your name and address on it.” I was very much astonished. Nevertheless, after a moment's reflection I said that I would come down at once. St. Gile’s Hospital was, I knew, down by the docks, and it occurred to me that the Chinaman might have just come off some ship. It was on my way down there that • sudden suspicion shot into my mind. Was the whole thing a trap? Wherever a Chinaman was, there might be the hand of Li Chang Yen. I remembered the adventure of the Baited Trap. Was the whole thing a ruse on the part of my enemies? A little reflection convinced me that at any rate a visit to the hospital would do no harm. It was probable that the thing was not so much a plot as what is vulgarly known as a “plant." the dying Chinaman |

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would mak* gome revelation to me upon which I should act, and which would have the result of leading me into the hands of the Big Four. The thing to do was to preserve an open mind, and whilst feigning credulity be secretly on my guard. On arriving at St. Gile’s Hospital, and making my business known, I was taken at once to the accident ward, to the bedside of the man in question. He lay absolutely still, his eyelids closed, and only a very faint movement of the chest showed that he still breathed. A doctor stood by the bed, his fingers on the Chinaman's pulse. "He’s almost gone,” he whispered to me. “You know him, eh?” I shook my head. “I've never seen him before.” “Then what was he doing with your name and address in his pocket. You are Captain Hastings, aren’t you?” “Yes, but I can’t explain it any more than you can.” "Curious thing. From his papers he seems to have been the servant of a man called Ingles—a retired Civil Servant. Ah, you know him, do you?” he added quickly, as I started at the name. Ingles' servant! Then I had seen him before. Not that I had ever succeeded in being able to distinguish one Chinaman from another. He must have been with Ingles on his way to China, and after the catastrophe he had returned to England with a message, possibly, for me. It was vital, imperative that I should hear that message. “Is he conscious?” I asked. "Can he speak? Mr. Ingles was an old friend of mine, and I think it possible that this poor fellow has brought me a message from him. Mr. Ingles is believed to have gone overboard about ten days ago.” “He's just conscious, but I doubt if he has the force to speak. He lost a terrible lot of blood, you know. I can administer a stimulant, of course, but we’ve already done all that is possible in that direction.” Nevertheless, he administered a hypodermic injection, and I stayed by the bed, hoping against hope for a word—a sign—that might be of the utmost value to me in my work. But the minutes sped on and no sign came. And suddenly a baleful idea shot across my mind? Was I not already falling into the trap? Suppose that this Chinaman had merely assumed the part of Ingle’s servant, that he was in reality an agent of the Big Four? Had I not once read that certain Chinese priests were capable of simulating death? Or, to go further still, Li Chang Yen might command a little band of fanatics who would welcome death itself if it came at the command of their master. I must be on my guard. Even as these thoughts flashed across my mind, the man in the bed stirred. His eyes opened. He murmured something incoherently. Then I saw his glance fasten upon me. He made no sign of recognition, but I was at once aware that he was trying to speak to me. Be he friend or foe, I must hear what he had to say. I leaned over the bed, but the broken sounds conveyed no sort of meaning to me. I thought I caught the word “hand,” but in what connection it was used I could not tell. Then it came again, and this time I heard another word, the word “Largo.” I stared in amazement, as the possible juxtaposition of the two suggested itself to me. “Handel’s Largo?” I queried. The Chinaman's eyelids flickered rapidly, as though in assent, and he

Test Your Knowledge Can you answer seven of these ten questions? Turn to page Four for the answers. 1. What great war occurred in 1870-71? 2. What does pomtform mean? 3. Where is the state of Gwalior’ 4. In the Roman Catholic church, what is a monstrance? 5. Who was Henry Blake Fuller’ 6. On what island is the town I of Oyster Bay, New York? 7. tn physics, what is repulsion? 3. Name the product obtained by strongly heating coal out of contact with the air until the volatile constituents are driven off. 9. What is the common name for the medical tertn acute corysa? TO. Name the capital of Kea,uc*y- . 1. Near which Tennessee city was the battle of Chickamuga fought? 2. When and by whom was the first successful power loom invented? 3. Where was Benjamin Franklin born? 4. What, is fullers' earth? 5. Name the island of which Reik-

added anothei Italian word, the word '‘carrozza.’’ Two or three more words of murmured Italian came to my ears, and then he fell back abrupty. The doctor pushed me aside. It was all over. The man was dead. I went out into the air again thoroughly bewildered, “Handel’s Largo,” and a "carrozza." If I remembered rightly, a carrozza was a carriage. What possible meaning could lie behind those simple words. The man was a Chinaman, not an Italian, why should he speak in Italian? Surely, if he were indeed Ingles’ servant, he must know English? The whole thing was profoundly mystifying. I puzzled over it all the way home. Oh, if only Poirot had been there to solve the problem with his lightning ingenuity! I let myself in with my latch-key and went slowly up to my room. A letter was lying on the table, and I tore it open carelessly enough. But in a minute I stood rooted to the ground whilst I read. It was a communication from • firm of solicitors. “Dear Sir (it ran), —As instructed by our late client, M. Hercule Poirot, we forward you the enclosed letter. This letter was placed in our hands a week before his death, with instructions that in the event of his demise, it should be sent to you at a certain date after his death. “Yours faithfully, etc.” I turned the enclosed missive over and over. It was undoubtedly from Poirot I knew that familiar writing only too well. With a heavy heart, yet a certain eagerness, I tore it open. “Mon Cher Ami (it began) — When you receive thi* I shall be no more. Do not shed tears about me, but follow my orders. Immediately upon receipt of this, return to South America Do not he pig-headed about this. It is not for sentimental reasons that I bid you undertake the journey. It ts neeegsarg. It is part of the plan of Hercule Poirot! To say more is unnecessary, to any one who has the acute intelligence of my friend Hastings. “A bat the Big Four! I salute you, my friend, from beyond the grave. "Ever thine, “Hercule Poirot." I read and re-read this astonishing communication. One thing was evident. This amazing man had so provided for every eventuality that even his own death did not upset the sequence of his plans 1 Mine was to be the active part—his the directing genius. Doubtless I should find full instructions awaiting me beyond the seas. In the meantime my enemies, convinced that I was obeying their warning, would cease to trouble their heads about me. I could return, unsuspected, and work havoc in their midst. There was now nothing to hinder my immediate departure. I sent o£ cables, booked my passage, and one week later found me embarking in the Aneonia en route for Buenos Ayres. Just as the boat left the quay, a steward brought me a note. It had been given him, so he explained, by a big gentleman in a fur coat who had left the boat last thing before the gangway planks were lifted. I opened it. It was terse and to the point. “You are wise,” it ran. It was signed with a big figure 4. I could afford to smile to myself I (To Be Continued) (Airyrtfbt, a* JI, fcy Agatha CbrtaUr DI*UUNJMd by King Fastum Syndicate, Ib«-

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1936.

Some Hollywood Stars Prove Fiery Meteors r Mi * .. W F .. S ' ar • I v ~ Donat j'\ ' ss*se«uwrta>wM)>** Kites, \ **, n >*— y. \ kJH ; ii |K Simone — — . IK.

Several Hollywood producers who have hitched their respective wagons to some of the betterknown stars are finding themselves in for quite a ride ' Bette Davis is latest to become involved in “contract trouble ”. She is the center of a court battle in London to determine whether she is legally entitled to make a British film while under contract to Hollywood Described by the defense as working under < "form of slavery”, the prosecution described her as a "naughty young lady who was flattered by the bribe of a higher salary ".

iavik (or Reykjavic) is capital. 6. Who was Wladyslaw Stains daw Reynion t? 7. What university is Berkeley., Calif? 8. Where is Gatun Dam? 9. W’ho was George Meredith? 10. What is a magnetometer? o Army Poet 14.4C0 Acres Honolulu —(UP) —One-half of one per cent of the land in Mawaii has been set aside for military and naval reservations since the territory was established at the turn ot the century. Schofield Barracks, largest militaiy post in the nation, and one of nine in the islands, comprises 14,400 acres. o Reformatory Uses Talkies Green Bay. Wis. — (U.R> —Weekly talkies have been made part of the educational and entertainment program at the Wisconsin state reformatory here Officials expected talking pictures to become a vaiu-

NOTICE Property Owners Barrett law assessments on streets, sidewalks and sewers are due and payable, on or before Monday - Nov. 2 Avoid penalty by paying. Mrs. Ada Martin Clerk-Treasurer.

James Cagney has been out of films for some time because he tangled with his producer. Simone Simon, new French import, has proved a bundle ot temperament, it is reported, and has been withdrawn from two films in which she was cast. Janet Gaynor has furrowed the brows of her employer* on several occasions recently with her demands for top billing and may be in for a drastic contract revision. Another who found Hollywood a difficult place is Robert Donat, English actor, who returned to his native heath in protest ovar roles given him.

able adjunct to the reformatory facilities for rehabilitating wayward youth. o Coffm Finished In Time I Santa Cruz, Cal.—(UPv—Henry Clay Moite. aged 94. fulfilled his last to be buried in a selfmade casket. When he realized ! that his sickness must be fatal, ! he succeeded in fashioning a casi ket to suit his fancy before death. I A native of Kentucky, he came to • California in 1852. o — Trade in a Good Town — Decatur 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

MIM Ml V*** 1 ALLEN in it* 4th year—the A ’ biggest best seller oi them all. Over 5.000,000 people are enjoying it. Not since Sen Hur has any book so captured the imagination oi the world! If you haven't read it you’ve missed one oi the great experiences oi life. PAUL BRIEDE 2nd st. Opp. Court House We w ish to ANNOUNCE to the public, that we have added a Gift department to our store. Miss Agnes Nelson is in charge of this department. She welcomes her friends to call on her. SPRAGUE Furniture Company 152 S. 2nd St. Phone 199

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS BUSINESS CARDS AND NOTICES | * RATEB * One Tim*—Minimum charge of 25c for 20 word* or I***. Over i i 20 word*, IJ4c par word. , Two Time* —Minimum charg* of 40c for 20 word* or I***. Over 20 word* 2c par word for | th* two time*. Thro* Time*—Minimum charg* | of 50c for 20 word* or let*. Over 20 word* 2</ 2 e per word ; for the three time*. FOR SALE FOR SALE —Nursery stock—Now is the time to replace your evergreens. Also fruit and shade trees. Riverside Nursery, 4 miles west of Berne, road 118. 237t18x FOR SALE — 100 yearling white leghorn hens and 50 pullets. 60c. Victor Byerly, half-mile east of Kirkland high school. 251t3x FOR SALE—Sheep, 18 head Extra nice breeding ewes. Harrv S. Crow no ver, 1H mile west of Pleaaa.-.it Mills. Phone 9923. 252t3x FOR SALE — Eating apples, 81, $1.25, basket. Bring your own container. Decatur Upholster Shop. 222 S- Second st,, Phone 42°. 348t6 FOR SALE—Exceptionally good 4o acres. Good buildings. Electricity available. Corn, oats. tay. insurance included. Jesse Engle. Berne, Ind. itx FOR SALE —See J. H. Engle for farm bargains. Also city properties. Berne, Indiana. Itx FOR SALE — One Reatrola type stove, good heater. Inquire at 12th and Nuttman. altx FOR SALE — Red coat, leggines and hat. Size 3. Phone 843. ____________2s2g3t BUY THAT FARM NOW and Be gin planning your crops for next year! Write for FREE illustrated catalog today- showing 175 choice farms in Indiana and Ohio. All sizes. Convenient terms. First Joint Stock Land Bank, Dept. 1121 Fort Wayne, Ind. Itx MISCELLANEOUS NOTICE— New and used Singer sewing machines sold and repairs for all makes. Also a, complete line of new fall hats. Vitz Shop, phone 925. 249t5x MISCELLANEOUS—Furniture repaired, upholstered or refinished at the Decatur Upholstering Shop, 222 South Second street. Phone 420. Also used furniture. 242U2 WANTED FEMALE HELP WANTED —Girl between 20 and 30 for housework in family of three. Salary $6.00 per week, for girl who can qualify. Thte is a good position for girl who desires a good home. Write or call Mrs. Harry Segal, 1515 Kensington Blvd., Ft, Wayne, Ind. 251t3 FOR RENT FOR RENT-Four room apartment in modern home. Phone 756 or call at 325 North Fifth st. 253g3t FOR RENT — Modern suburban 8 rooms and 10 acres. A. D. Suttles. 253 t 3 Q Imbibers Clean Lots AaWiria, Ore. — (UP). Alcohol gels the credit for the tidier condition of this city’s vacant lots. From the ranks of those arrested for intoxication Chief of Police John Aeton keeps crews busy on hte new project. XOTICE TO TAKPAVKHS Notice is hereby given that Monday, November 2, 1936 will be the last day to pay your Fall installment of taxes. The county treasurer's office wiii be open from 8 A. M. to 4 p. m. during the tax paying season. All taxes not paid by that time will beconre delinquent and a 3% penalty will be added. Also interest a< tlie rate of 8% will be charged from the date of delinquency until paid. Those who have bought or sold property and wish to have a division of taxes are asked to eomo in at once. Call on the Auditor for errors and any reductions. The Treasurer can make no corrections. The Treasurer will not be responsible for the penalty of delinquent taxes resulting from the onnulsslon of tax-payers to state definitely on what property, they desire to pay. in whose name it may be found, in what township or corporation it is situated. Persons owing delinquent taxes should pay them at once, the law is such that there is no option left for the Treasurer but enforce the collection of delinquent taxes. Tile annual sale of delinquent lands and lots will take place on tne. second Monday tn February 1937 at 10:00 A. M County orders will not be paid to anyone owing delinquent taxes. AU Demons are warned against them. No receipts or checks will be held after expiration of time, as the new depcrftiry law requires the Treasurer to make daily deposit. Particular attention; If you pay taxes in more than one township mention the fact to the Treasurer, also see that your receipts call for all your real estate and personal property. In making Inquiries of the Treasurer regarding taxes to insure reply dio not fail to include return postage. J LI y UJEOHTI' Treasurer Adams County, Indiana Oct. b to Nov. 2

iwm®] DAILY Report AND foreign J ’ Rady's Marked ■ Cra 'Bvill e . Cl 0“« '! JJW x ''.w \ eals received “ e ' ,da)r ' Fr i<lay 1 "" 120 lbs' ’ W 12 " Ho lb ß .. "S 1,0 Io 160 Ibi, ’ l' ; " to iso n„ -K 1 to 2ln lbs. 2’l" io 250 || lß . ■ 2-’o to 2so n, g ■ ' 2s " 350 lbs. • Houghs ■ ; Vealers F;"' u “<1 "ether Euck iambs V l alli b 8 FORT J (0 JgW to 2jo iHjuuds 'o 22i, pou n( j 8 -'•>o til 275 po un(lg Ibll to 2IHI Jrounds '*B . Jis to too pounds I'.o j,, isn pound, 3"" to ;;5o jrounds ‘ 150 to ii;n pounds 'SB 14" to i;,u ik, und s I -'- t" no pounds , 1 t i:;n island- j , 1 "" ' l.’o pounds j Roimhi 15.25, Stag j| i altos $10.50, | LOCAL GRAIN MAkq i’orrett-.d Udohtl No 1 X< w Wheat, better J ' No 2 Wheat, 5s lbs Oh, s I Soyn I;. ,i. y,, ;• Yrtht. No _ Yellow Corn ' R y- . 1 CENTRAL SOVAK . Soy,, Beans No 2 Yefca. xoi n i, m ixxoim In th<- tihm lirqat V». >4 In the matter of the v< -tei ',v |y i.-ism, in* •Neihe herel>y give*| petition filed in said om A Asl.b.inehor cimiul bom.- non will) th, wih* sa ..1 fSt.lte -et ting up (S iirm v <,| 'I ■■ fstatfirfj tn pn.v •' ■ debts andlaM of. th,. ,1 ,dK( of paid Ca i.o of OrWlfl su ><| esl ,<l< be pmiePW and or.lei the saae lt| .1, ,01,1,1 ,!■./ The ■ rnlMfl ( stat, ' o refore htnM of sin I, imwlvemy, u(i to file th-ir < laims aidM , tate fe, h |.>unm-e on«rM ember to, Ishfi. Witness tlie Clerkiijj . Court, .it Decatur. lidfl day ot I> :oi>er, iSSI ■ i; Homy BartjM By Mildred Rs«B AOJUSTWI P. A. Kuhn Cher™ N. 3rd st. 1 SALE pl CALENDAR kJ J RoyS. O Johnson yj Auctioneer Hfl Decatur, Ind- Tw Claim your sa>e am booking sales »>«' Oct. .’d-Roteri Mr®* mile east of f Road 224. m Oct. mile south of Fort aa st. Closing out ia ■ Oct. 28-Martmla«P ' miles east and - J ' l ‘’ • Decatur. So acre sonal property- | ; Oct 2!.-Indtana ' era Association- , Jergey cattle. I Nov 4—M- w A | miscast of : ing out sale- ( * I Nov. 4-Joh- ' and 1 mile *>“ tb (| erul farm sale- - ~, N ,„. 5-0- “*jl 1 south on road - . west. Closing «ui Nov, Henri’ Sue" 1 eaet and 4 »° rtb ' ' Closing on' , ! Nov, W't St faj m south of > . I County Fann row sale. , „ an( i Jw Nov. 11—Gruiia mile north ano Monroe- ' r , n# Nov. 13-C»rl tro» f of Van Wert. Ohio--sale. | ntiiil#? Nov. 18-VHas « D. D. Jones. 1 () d east of Sale® 1 ; vejlaAtic Nov. 19-* «(1 eus' and 2 mi out« be ny. vel . ett i M ho ‘- - 3 r 4 rnrii*Fo Gettys Parmen H, mile east or o