Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1936 — Page 2

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COURTHOUSE Select Judge John F. Decker of Welle county wne eelected to hear the damage j-uit brought by Minnie Aeschliman against the Berne Savings and Loan Association. Judge DeVuee declined jurisdiction because he served as judge at the first trial. Judge Harry Muller of Allen county and Judge Hanson Mills, Jay county were also nominated. The name of Judge Mulder was struck off by the defendant and the name of Judge Mills was struck off by the plaintiff. Estate Cases The will of Fred Rohrer, who died at Berne, December 1, was probated. The will gave all of the property to the widow, providing that after her death it should be divided share and share alike among the children. In ease of the marriage of the widow the property ehall be divided, one third going to the widow, and two thirds to the children. Inventory number one wae filed, examined and approved in the estate of Anton Zurcher. A petition to sell the personal property at a public sale was submitted, examined and approved. The final report wae filed tn the tvstate of Arthur B. Hall. Notice was ordered, returnable January 13. Appearance Filed An appearance was filed by B. Custer for the defendant in the'divorce action brought by Marvin Brueck against Florence Brueck. The case was reset for trial on January 6. Suit Dismissed The suit brought ty the Bank of Geneva against Eliza I. Mac Whinney and others for foreclosure of a 1 mortgage was dismissed and costs charged to the plaintiff. Case Venued A suit to collect a note brought by the Farmers State Bank against Hubert R. and Margaret E. McClenahan was venued from the county after a verified motion was filed, submitted and sustained. Set For Trial A suit to collect a note brought by the Farmers State Bank against I Edmond A. and Laura Bosse wat set for trial January 15. An answer in generaj denial was filed

Public Auction We will sell at Public Auction at the farm 1 mile South of Decatur on Mud Pike, on TUESDAY, December 22,1936 Commencing at 12:00 Noon HORSES—I pair Grey Mares, wt 1500 each, both in foal. CATTLE —1 Spotted Cow, 7 yrs. old, be fresh in Spring; 2 Jersey Cows 5 yrs. old, both be fresh in Spring; 1 Spotted Cow 2 yrs. old, fresh in Spring; 1 Jersey Cow 4 yrs. old; 1 Spotted Cow 2 yrs. old; 1 Jersey Heifer, be fresh soon; 5 Spring Calves; 1 Swiss & Guernsey mixed Cow, 6 yrs. old; 1 Jersey Bull, 2 yrs. old. HOGS —6 Shoats 70 lbs. each; 7 White Feeder Pigs, wt. 50 to 60 pounds. SHEEP—I 2 head of Sheep. FEED—SO bushel Corn. IMPLEMENTS —1 Stock Cutter Single Row; 1 Corn Planter; 1 Feed Cutter; 1 Breaking Plow; 1 Spike Tooth Harrow; 1-1 Horse Cultivator; 1 Tedder; 1 Dane Mower; 1 McCormick Binder 6 ft; 1- 10 Disc Supreme Fertilizer Drill; 1 Double Disc; 1 Grain Cradle; 1 Single Shovel; 1 Daln Hay Loader; 1 Wagon and Hay Ladders; 1 Bob Sled; 2 Iron Kettles; 1 Anker Holt Cream Separator; 1 Double Shovel; ajid manv articles too numerous to mention. TERMS—CASH. H. M. DeVOSS and FRANK RUSH, Owners Roy Johnson —Auctioneer. W. A. Lower, Clerk I —" 111 - ■ Subscription Blank I wish to Subscribe to the Decatur Daily Democrat Enclosed Please Find $3.00 within 100 mile zone $3.50 beyond 100 mile zone I am a New Subscriber I am Renewing My Subscription NA M E I ADDRESS If your neighbor does not take the “HOME PAPER” please hand this coupon to him.

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by the defendants. Taxes Ordered Paid A petition to pay delinquent taxes on property taken over was filed in the liquidation of the Old Adams County Bank. It was sub- \ milted and sustained. A petition * to pay intangibles taxes was died, submitted and sustained. Anzwer Filed An answer in general denial and * 1 a cross complaint was filed by the \ defendant in the divorce suit i brought by Marvin Brueck against Florence Brueck. Cases Venued Here 4 Two cases were venued to the county from Allen county. One was brought by Thomas G. Moorhead for services rendered, 1 against Carl and Margaret Stend- " hall. The other was brought by ’ Cleota Coulardat against Louise r Coulardat for money had and received. Real Estate Transfers Alma Eckrote et al to Milton E. ’ Scherry, 90 acres in Preble and ’ Kirkland twps, for IlFederal Land Bank to Nathan * Sprunger, 160 acres in Wabash twp. ’ for |l. 1 C- H. Muselman, Comm., for J. D. ’ R. Schwartz et ux to Reuben L. Habegger, in-lot 346 in Berne for $1Mary A. Rabbit et al to Robert ‘ A. Drummond, 53 acres in Root, twp- for |l. Keith Fraser, trustee, to Thurlo 1 Shoemaker et al, part of the south ' east quarter of the northwest quar--1 ter in Wabash twp. for |l. Charlotte B. Everett et al to F. McConnell and Sone, in-lot 836 in Decatur for sl. Bernice Noble to Helena R. Rayl, 80 acres in Washirgton twp, for $5,000Board of trustees of Mission I House to Arthur Garner et ux, inlot 623 in Decatur for 1788.86 Decatur Cemetery Association to A. C. Butcher, cemetery deed, 140. Ralph Miller et ux to Andrew Mertz, in-Jot 616 in Berne for sl. Dept, of Financial Institutions to Dale W. McMillen et ux, part of inlot 57 in Decatur for sl. Reuben L. Habegger to J. D. RSchwartz et ux, in-lot 346 in Berne for sl. John J. Schwartz et ux to Mary Schwartz, 20 acres in Monroe twp. for |l. Jacob D. R. Schwartz to Barbara

L. Habegger, 80 acres in Monroe I twp. for |L I Barbara L. Habegger to Jacob D. 1 R. Schwartz, 80 acres in Monroe I twp. for |1Susanab Arnold et al to Floyd Ar--1 uold, 80 acres in Kirkland twp for • 14,800. Estate Cases A petition to determine the inher--1 itance tax was filed and referred to * the county assessor, in the estate of . ’■ Phoebe T ink ham. The final report was filed in the estate of Charles A. Dugan. It was approved and the estate was dosed. A report was filed, examined and 1 approved in the estate of David I Mattox and the estate was closed. The will of Emanuel Liechty was offered for probate, probated and placed on recordDivorce A suit for divorce and a petition for a restraining order were hied by Ethel Gaffer against Edmund Gaffer. A similar suit was dismiss-I ed. Claim Allowed A claim Hied by Dr. J. C. Lili against the estate of Albert Mutschler was submitted and by agreement of the parties was allowed, in the sum of |250. ——— ■ ' o ■ " — Lava Adds 62 Acres Honolulu —(UP) —Thanks to the activities of Mauna Loa, during its latest eruption, American eoil was increased by 62 acres. The addition ; was made by the pouring out of 15, i COO,OOO tons of lava. AN IDEAL Christmas Gift Give a FABRIX FLOOR MAT , A gift with years of useful service. Manufactured and sold by PORTER TIRE CO. I Phone 1289 341 Winchester sL t ' " 1 >1 f J c f Claim your sale date early as I am booking sales every day. 1 $ Dec. 21—Mrs. A. H. Bailey, 2(4 miles north of Chattanooga. s Dec. 22 —H. M. DeVoss and c Frank Rush, 1 mile south of Deca- 1 tur on Mud Pike. Dec. 23—Abraham Biberstein, 3 t miles west, H mile north of Berne, a Dec. 23—Joseph Kaehr, 4 miles ' west ami sq mile north of Monroe or 10 miles southwest of Decatur. Closing out sale. Ellenberger Bros., auctioneers. Dec. 29 —8 miles West of Decatur on 224 then 1 mile North on I Adams & Wells county line; 2 I miles East and 1 mile North of ( Tocsin. Andy Scbirack. < Dec. 28—Jim Figley, 4 1 ,i mile S west, *4 mile south Rockford, O. ’ Dec. 29—Andy Schirack, 8 miles I west of Decatur on 224 then one mile north on Adams and Wells county line; 2 miles east and 1 S mile north of Tocsin. Dec. 30—Homer Blume, 7 miles I east of Fort Wayne on Road No. 14. | Dec. 31—Francis Lorti, 4 miles I north of Monroeville. Jan. 1 — Decatur Community | Auction. Jan. 4—E. J. Ahr Riverside Sale Barn, Horse Sale. i Jan. s—Louis5 —Louis Kruetzman 3 mile east, 3 mile north ot Decatur, i closing out sale. < Jan. 6—Snyder & Egley Registered Guernsey Cattle and Horses 1 on State Line 2 mile north Road No. 224. 1 Jan. 7 —James IL Krick % mile I south, ft mile west of Glenmore, i ■ Ohio, closing out sale. Jan. B—Dec. Community sale. | Jan. 9—Ed Reppert, 1 mile west j mile north of Magley, closing i out sale. | Jan. 11—Frank Kiser, Road No. ' 27, Sub Station. I Jan. 12—Boy Kendall, southwest i | of Ft. Wayne on Ditch Road. Jan. 13 — Old Adams County i i Bank, Real Estate. Jan. 14 — Wm. Hecht, Celina, I Ohio, Horse Sale. Jan. 15 — Decatur Community ; sale. i Jan. 16 —Wm. Beerman, 1 mile northeast of Poe on Winchester road. Jan. 20—J. S. Cole, 1 mile south, 1 2 mile west of Monroeville, closing out sale.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19,

MARKETREPORTS daily report of local AND FOREIGN MARKETS Brady's Market for Decatur, Berne, Craigvllle, Hoagland and Willshire, rjeeed *‘...12 N-00. Corrected December 19. INo commission and no yardage Veals received Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 100 to 120 lbs 18.00 120 to 140 lbs 8.30 1140 to 160 lbs 9.20 1160 to 200 lbs 9.60 ' I 200 to 276 lbs 9.801 275 to 300 lbs 9.791 300 to 350 lbs 9.40 350 lbs. and up 9.20 ' Roughs - 8.60 f Stag - 7-00 ■ Vealers ...... 10.75 : Ewe and wether lambs 8.00 i Buck lambs _ 7.00 Yearling lambs ..... 4.00 FORT WAYNE LIVESTOCK Fort Wayne, Ind.. Dec. 19.—<U.R> —Livestock: Hbgs, 10c lower. 225 to 250 lbs 110.15 200 to 222 lbs 10.05 250 to 275 lbs 10.05 275 to 300 lbs 10.00 180 to 200 lbs 9-95 j 160 to 180 lbs... 9.90 j 300 to 350 lbs 9.80 j 150 to 160 lbs 9.55 | 140 to 150 lbs 9.30 130 to 140 lbs .... 8.95 120 to 130 lbs 8.65 100 to 120 lbs. 8.40 Roughs, 18.75; stags, $7.25; calves, 111; lambs, |8.50. EAST BUFFALO LIVESTOCK East Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 19. — (U.R>— Livestock; Hogs, 200, not enough done to test market; 10 to 15c higher; better grades, 180-260 lbs., quoted 110.60-110.75; 140-160 lbs., $9.75110.50; lightweights to |9.75. Cattle, 75 for week; steers and heifers, steady to 25c higher; dry fed steers, $10.40-$12.10; small lot yearlings, 112.25; few heifers toi 110.50; bulk medium and plainer steers and heifers, $6.25-19.25; cows weak to 25c lower up to $5.50 for fat offerings; bulk low cutter and cutter cows. $3.25-14.25; bulls steady, mostly $5.50 down. Calves, none: steady with close last week; good to choice vealers, $11.50 to sl2. Sheep. 100; all classes steady to strong throughout week; good and choice handy weight lambs mostly 70 to 80-lb. averages, $9.25 to $9.50, including 105 lbs. at $8.75; throwouts, $8.50 downward; bulk aged ewes, $3.50-$4.25; best handy weights, $4.75. LOCAL GRAIN MARKET BURK ELEVATOR CO. Corrected December 19 No. 1 Wheat. 60 lbs. or better $1.25 No. 2 Wheat, 58 lbs 1-24 Oats -48 c Old Yellow Corn— 1.40 Soya Beans, No. 2 Yellow 1.45 New No. 4 Yellow Corn $1 to 1.30 Rye 90c CENTRAL SOYA CO. Soya Beans, No. 2 Yellow 1.45 o ft. -4 | Test Your Knowledge 1 Can you answer seven of these 1 ten questions? Turn to page | Four for the answers. ► a 1. Name the sixth queen of Henry VIII. 2. In what relative positions should the engagement and wedding rings be worn? 3. In what country is Great Slave Lake? 4. Who wan Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell? 5. Which Czar of Russia was nicknamed “the Terrible”? 6. How is the first “a” in data pronounced? 7. Os what nationality and religion was Louis Pasteur? 8. Who was Horatio Alger? 9. To what commissioned grade in the Army are West point graduates appointed? 10. What is the name for a sev-en-sided geometrical figure? 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.

‘ CLASSIFIED > ADVERTISEMENTS BUSINEES CARDS AND NOTICES • 4 ■ RATES One Tan'S—Minimum charge of 25c for 20 words or less. Over 20 words, I!4c per word. Two Times —Minimum charge of 40c for 20 words or less. Ovsr 20 words 2c psr word for the two times. , Three Tlmes-Minlmum charge of 50c for 20 words or less. ' Over 20 words 2/ a per word 1 for the three times. 1 ♦ — ♦ FOR SALE 1 ■■■■■■■ —■ I ' " ' FOR SALE—3 purebred Guernsey 1 ! cows, 1 calf by side, others fresh ' I soon. Negative to T.Bj and Bangs ' disease. 6-yr. old mare, sound. ' Purebred spotted Poland gilts. 1 Louis Koldeway, Phone 845-L. 1 295-3tx I ■" 1 "■' FOR SALE —Magazine Racks 69c; End Tables, suitable for small . Radios, 79c; Medicine Cabinets, Foot Stools, Children’s Rockers, Solid Walnut Piano Bench. Also good ueed furniture. Decatur Upholster Shop. 222 S. Second st. 299t2 FOR SALE—Holstein cow, 5 year old, fresh soon. Also Roan DurI ham cow, 5 year old. M. Davison, R. 6, 4 mile East of Monroe on Road 124. 299t3x FOR SALE—Deico light plant in A-l condition. Will sell battery separate. C. H. Doehrman. Williams, Ind. 299a3tx FOR SALE-Girl's winter coat, size 14, worn one Beason, cheap. Also brown suede jacket. Phone 895. - 30043 FOR SALE — 80 acres, 7 room house, bank barn, good soil, located 7 miles northwest of Decatur. price only SSBOO. Chas. Eckert 4130 Piqua ave.. Fort Wayne. 300t6x FOR SALE—2 day old calf. Mrs. Fred Bulmahn, Decatur R. 1 — Hoagland phone. 299t2x FOR SALE —South American yellow pop corn, basket sl. Alpha Barkley, route five, Decatur, six miles northeast Decatur. 299k3tx FOR SALE—3-day old calf. Mart Selking, Preble phone. 299b3t o WANTED WANTED SALESMAN by well known oil company. Experience unnecessary. No investment required. Immediate steady income for man with car. Write P. T. Webster, 654 Standard Bldg., Cleveland, Ohio. 300-ltx WANTED — To haul ashes, dirt, lime, moving jobs; also cisterns to clean. Dry and green wood for sale. Phone 1073. 299t3 WANTED —to do family laundry work. Prices reasonable. Inquire this office. 298t3x WANTED—Lady to do housework and help care for sick lady. State age, ability and salary expected. R. A. Imel, Dixoh, Ohio, R. 1. 298-3tx LOST AND FOUND LOST — Ladies black purse containing sum of money and lodge book. Reward. Mrs. Pete Anspaugh, 722 North Fifth st. 299t3 LOST—SS.OO bill in envelope on Second st. Finder please return to M. Davison, Decatur R. 6. Reward. 299t3x MISCELLANEOUS Just in time for Xmas, a pi. • lot of used radios, table and cor. sole electric models, priced from ■ $6.50 to $12.00.—H. Knapp & Son. 299t3 FOR RENT FOR RENT—3 room apartment. Inquire 325 N. 4 st. 299t:>x ! FOR RENT — 2 rooms, furnished for housekeeping. Ist floor, nrivate entrance. 1062 Russell st. 299t2x o Car Keys Thieves’ Specialty Shelby, 0.-4U.R>-A wave of auto-mobile-key stealing, lasting several days, pushed police here to extra vigilance to halt the thieves before the cars followed.

NOTICE TO NON- RESIDENT DEFENDANTS In the <«!»•«• • Ireiill court November term. IWW. No. IBSTB STATE Ob' INDIANA COUNTY OF ADAMs 88: Robert A. Drummond W. Nettle | ’ . rl!>.- pliilntiff by his at-] tnruHY C L Walter#, and file* ni» ‘omplalnt herein, toaetlier with the affidavit of a competent prison that tiie nve, upon diligent hiQUiry. n. unknown of the defendant*, to-wlt: Harley Khunley und June liamHton. «... That the names of the defendants are unknown and that they ara believed to be non-reeldenta of the elate of Indiana, sued In thia action by the folowing names and dealgnationa, to-wit: , , •The unknown husbands and wives respectively, of each ot the following named persons, to-wit: Harley Khunlev and June Hamilton, the names of all of whom are unknown to plainunknown widowers and wid- • ows, children, descendants and helra , surviving spouses, creditors and ad mlnistrators of the estates, 1 legatees, trustees, and executors ol i the last wills and testaments, sucLessors in interests and assigns, res- • ptMtively, of the following named and designated deceased persons, to- ’ wit: William Drummond. Harley Khunley. and June Hamiton, the [ names of all of whom are unknown •to plaintiff. . . . „ All of the women once known by any of the names and designations aI buve staled, whose names may have been changed, and who are now ' known by other names, the names of > all of whom are unknown to plain--1 The spouses of all of the persons ’ above named .described and designated as defendants to this action who i are married, the names of all or ' whom are unknown to plaintiff. All persons an»i corporations who • assert or might assert any title claim or interest in or lien upon the real ’ estate described in the complaint in , this action by, under or through any , of the defendants to this action nained, described and designated in said > complaint, the names of all of whom ' are unknown to plaintiff, defena- , ants." _ I That the defendants, Grover V. Middleton, known to be unmarried, . Ada Yocum and Henry Yocum, her . husband and Orval B. Middleton Jr.. • known to be unmarried, are known to be non-residents of the state of ■ : Indiana. That said action Is for the purpose ' of quieting the title to the real estate : la the state of Indiana; that a cause of action exists against all of said i defendants; that all of said defendants are necessary parties to said action and that they are believed to be non-residents of the state of Ind-, iana. . „ I The following real estate In Adams County, in the state of Indiana, is described in said complaint as follows, to-wit: ■’Twenty eight acres off of the South end ot the East half of the Northeast quarter ot Section twentyfour iZ4) Township twenty-eight (28) North, Range fourteen (14) > East. I Also: the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section twenty-’ four (24) Township twenty-eight (28) North, Range fourteen (14) East, except therefrom a strip of land thirty (30) rods wide off the south end thereof, containing In both said descriptions fifty-three (53) acres, more or less in Adams County, Indiana.” This action is instituted and prosecuted by said plaintiff for the purpose of quieting his title to the real estate above described as against all demands, claims and claimants whatsoever. Notice is therefore given said defendants and each and all ot them i that unless they be and appear be- • fore the Adams Circuit Court at the , court house in the city of Decatur, in Adams County, in the state of Ind- ■ iana, on the Bth day of February . 11)37, tile same being the 7th judicial day of a term ot the Adams Circuit ; Court of the State ot Indiana, to be begun ami Holden on the Ist day of February, 1337 and answer or demui to said complaint, the same will be ' heard and determined in their ab- ’ senee. In Witness Whereof, 1 have here- ' unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at the office of the ’ Clerk thereof, in the city ot Decatur,Indiana, this 11th day of December 1936. • C. L. Walters. Attorney for plaintiff. • G. Remy Bierly Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court 1 Doc. 12-19-26 _o , . NOTH K TO HIDDEIts Notice is hereby given; that the' board of trustees of Adams County, t Memorial Hospital, will receive blds up to 7 o’clock I*. M. December 21st 1936. on a carload of stoker coal, delivered in BIN at Hospital. . Also 7 Hospital BEDS, 6 Nurses Cots. 14 Bedside Tables. See speclfi- ’ cations at Hospital. ) Blds must be made on blanks required by the State Board ot Ac- ’ counts. 1 December 12th 1936. ■ Board of Trustees, of Adams Coun- ! ty Memorial Hospital. Decatur, ind- - lanß ' * Dec. 12-T9 Appoiistiuent of Administrator i No. 3278 Notice Is hereby given That the undersigned lias been appointed Administrator of the estate ot Eldora ' J. Butcher late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. Adam C. Butcher, Administrator 1 Vdani ♦ . Buteker, Attorney Dec. 9, 1936 Dec. 12-19-26 3 ————t o . I.HtcAI. NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: .Notice is hereby given that the ■ agency of Frank D. Brewster, of Berne, Indiana, for the Farm Departmerit of the Fidelity-Phenix Fire Inf surance Company of New York, was “ terminated on the 13th day of Novj ember, 1936, since which time he has not been, and is not now, the agent • or representative of such Company. .. All persons desiring to transact any , business with the Farm Department 1 of said Company are hereby notified to communicate directly with the Farm Department of said Company at 814 Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois. >• Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance [•- Company of New York, 844 Rush Street Chicago, lllnois. a Dec. 15-17-19 e 1 o Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

Traveller Traces Routes T j And FeatsJOf Early Churl How -And Where Christianity Was Spread Rv iB bors Os Apostles And First Missionary nW nitude Os The Obstacles And

i By WILLIAM T. ELLIS I have been set to travelling, in! memory, by this Lesson's topic.. For 1 have trodden all the seen-; es of labors of Paul and the other' apostles. These far-scattered plan- 1 es are not to me unreal names in! a book, but actual places that ij have visited; and recollections so j surge upon me that I am in dang-: er ot digressing from the assigned topic. Once again I am in old Jerusalem, surveying from the city wall the natural sites and man-made works that have survived the centuries from the days of the Patri- : ot who wept over the city. Again I have gone to the deep shadows of gray-leaved and gnarled olive trees on the slope of the mount of Olives; and I have climbed to the rim from which I could see the brown desert hills below to the East, and the lush strip of green that marks the Jordan Valley, with the misty hills of the Moab of Mosl es beyond. In thought I am watching a sunrise from the Capernaum shore of the Lake of Galilee, and boating upon its waters of memory 1 hear once more the water wheels on the Orontes and I wander about the wonder girt city of Antioch, where Christianity produced its first notable fruits. In imagination I company with Paul and his friends, through calm and storm, on the blue Mediterranean; and I sojourn again in his home town of Tarsus-‘-"no mean city"— set in the fertile Cilician Plain; and 1 follow his footsteps through the sublime pass called the Cilician Gates, up on to the highlands of Turkey, where are the I cities which he so gallantly adventured for Christ. How near I drew to the pioneering apostle, as ' I traced his journeys, usually in. an American automobile! In Cities Os Romance I picked up, the other day. H. V. Morton’s fine new book, ‘ln the Footsteps of St. Paul,’ and 1 chortled sinfully as I saw that he had, not followed the great itinerant as ■ far and as faithfully as I had done | For one may still go where Paul went. And almost everywhere he, will find ruins of churches, or living Christian congregations. Cease-1 less” - war, the sweep of the hordes, and the rise of Islam all wrought. havoc with the Christian civilization first erected by the apostles. Yet even within the still-stand-ing Temple of Augustus, at Ankara, the capital of modern Turkey, there are thp remains of an early Christian church. Aside from a few pillars, Sardis’ outstanding ruin is a church. By the great spring in . old Lystra are ruins of a church Iconium- the modern Konia —still has a worshipping congregation of Christians, and fragrant memories 'df American missionaries. Ruined Ephesus still shows beautiful church edifices. The cypress tree j by the grave of Polycarp is a land-' ! mark for mariners entering Syrna. . Istanbul’s famous Church of St. i Sophia is now a museum, with the . ancient Christian frescoes and mosaics, for centuries overlaid, freshly revealed. History-crowded Phil- ■ ippi, a magnificent ruin is a mem- , ory of Paul, rather than of Philip, and of his greater son, Alexander. Saionica still rears high and beau- > tiful the dome of an ancient ’ church; and old Corinth has yield- , ed to the archaeologist's spade the ■ days of St. Paul. Memory trans- ■ ports me olso to stony, windy Mars Hill, in Athensffi while Rome is ’ still preeminently the city of the Apostles Paul and Peter, and the early Christians. In Its catacombs , with their pictures and inscripf tions going back to the days of ’ the apostles, one is drawn very J near in spirit to those first discipj les. A Traveller's Impressions In the slow journeylngs over t these New Testament scenes i man thinks “long, long thoughts.” ;. He acquires an understanding, by . way of his own hardships and adi ventures, of what the first Christian missionaries underwent. And *, he also perceives the magnitude of their achievement. They went r up against the Graeco-Roman world in its flower. They were ! confronted by the literature and philosophy and political power of one of the most effulgent eras of the world's history. There was also an entrenched pagan religion, with the power of the Caesars behind it. Nevertheless—and let all the world wonder at thte —they eetab- ‘ lished, merely by proclamation of their Message, a faith which lias survived and dominated the centuries. Within less (han three hun ' dred years after Paul was mobbed | and beaten and driven out of its cities, and finally decapitated, the. I* * * * * * * » • *The Sunday School Lesson for- December 27 is A Review Os the Spread of Christianity in the Ancient World.—Heb. 2:1-4: 11:32—12:2.

— > ■■H'llKM ly 1”'" I-"'”’ I .the victory (h at , )V( . r( .,' » world. , W | „ llr "■I •' would he a discard of■ S ""’"'-11"'- to Lil t out how during i|„. as shown in the New T books, and in the I sue.'.-ediio:, t:;,..,. was ~ «f intellectual p„ w ..,. ■ matched :n hibturv. o u ; u( ■ened hearts c.„nc We have no tlieologi, 1118 „ r scholars today win, ~i n greatness of ~p ness of hrain and men. the early Ch llrfll Would that their a arise in our time to direct the world s chiistmn leship. The Power That Preva.lt Whilst our Lesson topic view of the spread of the the assigned Sci.ptnre ~ famous pasages from which call the roll of t h e of faith. Last w. eks Lessor. love: today's is faith the needed . gross One is unavailing the Other: the two are purpose. Seeming rathe, n path,.tip. H| query of Jesus was. "When Ml Son of man come.h 0..,p faith on the earth 5 " Chute needs to pray d.uiy tition of the ilis. ipl.s, "Lord. crease our faith. I'r to tall into st, p a ; om! yesterday when C 1 :-.w its begin: i.._s, . much faith and ■ v. : SEVEN SENTENCE SERMcB Always do the very best can.- Abraham Limoln. Bi • » • RSfi Folks that's afeateil t» tail sure of failure. Lowell. SB •• * M Bi- gentle, kind and a 1 ' A harv. st g.i'lt--r ": Tomorrow . ■ —Jay Foe® » « » HS I iwplling on t r. mi . to remove th- m U < . * * * Hi Why cal! ye Me Lord. Lord. ido not the tilings wliiclt I ; Luke. H » » » ss For bird song in the early mot® For bright sunshine and stat® trees, ■ For purple liazt and autmnn era, H For butterflies and golden I thank Thee, Lord. ■ —Sue Randolph Pavidl® *• * H Suffering is a choice for shaping character, anil w:'!t® its touch the most delicate cbM Ing on the vessel would be iiupoO ‘'ible. —lan Maclaren. H Homeless Babies in Demand I San Francisco. -dJ.R) Home® ■ babies are not homeless . California. During the past ® • the Bureau of the Sons and Pau® • ters of the Golden West had,® ■ plications for 134 babies, but on® • only supply 65. ■ , o ■ . I Charcoal Feeds Flames ■ • Troy. N. Y- <U.R) -Here's® 'Are that didn't lack fuel. W® ■ fire destroyed a frame build® t l lsO bags of charcoal stored in® •'cellar burned to ashes before® I I men extinguished the flame. ■ 1 NOTICE > ■ I Notice is hereby given « ■ . shareholders of the . Bank of Decatur. De< Mur i that there will be a nu* , the office of said bank Tt ■ January 5, 1937 between -■•> ' and 3:30 p.m. for electing a Board ot ■said bank for the com ng ) J 1937, R. E. GLENDENM I It wk 4 wks — ~~

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