Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 178, Decatur, Adams County, 29 July 1937 — Page 19

WE WILL MCE LAWS during FAIR I city And County fSice To Keep Rigid I |jw Enforcement L thosssnds of per ’ on K |l* , the city during the DerX fair will be ex►/to conduct themselves in ►Jj/ly fashion, according to r ’.s.'ors in charge. rTiil of ’'ate police under supervision of State Polfcsaioner Bill Bell will be here during that week to K »ud county authoritiea in , F j ri ve against any infringe-, E, nf the law. ELissioner Bell ha ” B '* I w will ha /e Bt leaßt three PLcleinovated police here Fj the enure week, whose job [T be to Insure the safety of Lreds of lives entrusted to the Elys sad streets. P ’ more emphasis than in r" r years will be placed on the I Uliiiig of the adjoining highL into the city. Commissioner . M stated. fLyine more important events Ljays of the fair, extra state JL T ill be added to the force,

■ipUnof perfect cooperation is L worked out for the event. Xe-ti state and city police and sheriff's department. Dallas Brown will have to, disposal all during the week tegular force of special and ■ depties, as well as volunteer pfcri of the vigilante commitPhlice Chief S Melchi will IS charge of the regular force day and night policemen as well /cordon of special police that pt Wn hired for the event. Headquarters have been set up the county jail, the sheriff's off .in the courthouse'and another eipected to be located in an adgaseous spot, all of which is done to «<sure the instant prehension of a law breaker and ■trked lessening in the escapad,f the would-be criminals, hitgoers have been issued a paimous '-anting by the three gems that no offense, whether tat or of a more serious nature, E be permitted. Peaceful and law-abiding use of Heating liquors will be rigidly forced by the authorities, it is State and city police and the eriff's office have vehemently terted that they will make an pmive effort io keep the ceitftatior. one of the most orderly and Irabiding ever held here.

General Insurance We will consider it a privilege and a pleasure to talk over your insurance problems with you. Do it today—before it is too late. Representing old established companies that assure you of solid protection. Enjoy the big Free Street Fair and Agricultural Exhibit • AUGUST 2 to 7 Berling Insurance Agency ED. F. BERLING Peoples Loan & Trust Co. Bldg.

Visit the New U.S. Package Liquor Store Under AH Federal and State Regulations 224 N. 2 st.—next to Moose lodge. WINES - LIQUORS - GINS From the cheapest that’s good to the best that’s made at New Low Cut Prices. Phone 376 Free delivery in Decatur.

FIRST FILMS I SHOWN IN 1900 Decatur’s First Movie Shown In 1900 By John Stoneburner Moving pictures were first shown in this city in October, 1900. The late John Stoneburner was the theater manager, hiring a room south of the county courthouse as a "picture house.” A 10 by 10 foot bit of kalsomlned cheesecloth served as the screen. Mr. Stoneburner for his first picture, rented a strip of film about 800 feet long that had a flashlight existence of about 15 minutes. Three months later he erected an “airdome" and fixed seats for the theater-goers to watch the performances of such stars as John Bunny, Mary Pickford, Maurice! Costello and Flora Finch. Today the city of Decatur has, three theaters, modern in construe-j tion and design and presenting! dally attractions of the latest talk-1 ing pictures, symbolic of the progress made in the past 37 years.

GODARD MILL FIRST PLANT Water Power Grist Mill Was County's First Industry, "Old Man River'’ supplied the power for the first industry in Adams county. It was Godard grist mill on the , west side of the St. Mary's river, near what is now known as Pleasi ant Mills and was established in , 1838. ; Previous to that time the early J settlers had relied upon tin hand I graters or ox mills to supply their ’ flour individually. Trips to Allen J county. Ohio and other locations 1 where mills were operated were i long, hazardous and expensive. The second grist mill and the j first steam grist mill in the county was the Jacob Barks mill, also located on the river, and built in 1840. It was the first operated by water power. In 1948 it was sold to Calvin D. fiard and converted a steam mill. Subsequently it was destroyed by fire. Is Emanuel Nea<|erhouse buffi me*'first grist mill in southern Adams county. It was located at the present town of Buena Vista and was successfully operated as a water mill for about 20 years. Then steam took the place of water power. In 1894 the mill was re-

modelled and converted Into a roller mill. • Fornax MUI Tn e second steam grist mill In the county was the first Fornax mill, built in Decatur, near the site j of Mutschler Packing com- ' I’any. This mill was built In 1852 by Samuel Rugg. U WM , )perated for about 15 years and had a distillery attached for several years. 'l“e first steam grist mill in the southern part of the county was erected at Ceylon in 1873 by Dr. B. B. Snow. It was successfully operated for several years. The first grist mill in the north part of Decatur was a water mill built tn 1843 by Rudolph Schearer and Fred Gerkey. It was later changed to a steam plant. 11l about 1850 there were a few small mills that did some sawing. These had “up-and-down" saws and were called “muley mills.” The first steam circular saw was brought to Decatur in 1851 by Sam uel L. Rugg. It was located In the southwest part of Decatur and was brought here to saw planks for the plank road built between Fort Wayne and St. Mary’s Ohio.

POLICE SAY NO GAMBLING Authorities To Enforce No Gambling Laws During Fair Here No gambling— that Is the edict I of fair committeemen and police! authorities in forming the regula- j Hons to govern the Decatur Free | Street fair next week. In keeping with the spirit of producing cl<|n and innocent fun, members of the committee have | engaged for the fair only concessions. which they deemed of the better type. “Wheel joints” and other concessions of questionable character have been banned by the com-' mittee under the chairmanship of Dee Fryback. who is a veteran in engaging concessions for like celebi alums. With the cooperation of air local persons, committeemen and police authorities hope to keep the fair. one of the “cleanest” in history. Police Commissioner Pill Bell has signified his intention of closing immediately any concession that gives evidence of operating a gambling device and city and county authorities announced their cooperation in the work. Mindful of a recent carnival in I the city that reportedly “trimmed" i local people of large sums of money, the authorities here have made a special effort to avoid the occurence of a similar happening. "Girl Shows", which have been engaged for the fair are reportedly of the highest calibre, representative of the type of shows carried with the Gooding company.

CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT TO HAVE EXHIBITS State Conservation Department To Sponsor Fair Exhibit Here Members of the Adams county j fish and game conservation league | will have a particular interest at the Decktur Free Street Fair this I year. One of the interesting features 1 | of the fair will be the state con-| I servation department exhibits which j will be placed at a convenient 10-1 I cation on the street. Fish, native to the lakes and 1 streams of Indiana, and wild ani- ' mals, the prize of every hunter, ' will be among the exhibits. Special emphasis on quail and . pheasant, in the replenishing of which Aloc’al conservationalists , have been particularly interested, | will be placed at the exhibit. In recent years under the guidi ance of the senior and junior diviI sions of the Adams county conI servation league, localities haw; I been made more conservation-mind-; ed than ever before and the exhibit sponsored by the state department, is expected to attract more than its share of fair-goers. !

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1937,Wjmw

STATE SAFETY CAR WILL BE AT FAIR HERE Safety Campaign Auto To Open Week At Street Fair In Decatur The flashing white of a state police car will be a constant reminder here during fair week of the safety campaign being conducted by the state police system. Under the direction of Sgt. Paul

Sa ... (JTT - Work with Burk m i" IS * I HE BURK ELEVATOR CO., has had the pleasure of being of service to the Farmers of this community for many years. It has been our privilege to supply feeds, seeds and grains to the farmers and through this we feel we are instrumental in the splendid progress made by Adams County. Proof of the results can be found in the splendid exhibits to be displayed in the Free Street Fair and Agricultural Exhibit — August 2 to 7

A READY MARKET FOR YOUR GRAIN W’e buy grain of all kinds and pay the highest market prices. Call our elevator, either at Decatur, phone 25; Monroe, phone 19, or Peterson, phone 863 L.

Trice is Soon Forgotten - Quality Never” BURK ELEVATOR CO.

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H. Beaverforden, of the Indiana atate police, the car will crulae through the streets of the city all week, emitting a ceaseless plea to fair-goers to exercise caution, while on the streets and highways. , Safety broadcasts will be given] at regular intervals throughout i the days, with Sgt. Beaverforden I at the microphone of the car’s pub- I lie address system. Location of the broadcasts will be determined daily by Chairman Dee Fryback of the fair board. At free acts and exhibits where there is an added danger of traffic I accidents the car will be on hand , to warn reckless drivers and pede- ] strians. Late at night when fatigued and I sleepy-eyed fairgoers are about I to leave the city in a long drive

home, Sgt. Beaverforden through the microphone at his side, will Issue a last minute friendly warning of the dangers on crowded highways. , The safety campaign instituted ] by the state in an eSort to reduce i the appalling traffic toll of former I years will be remembered for its ! work in the schools. Two Decatur school pupils were privileged to broadcast over a radio station recently, by virtue of winning a safety slogan contest. It was the gleaming white car j that transported them to and from i Fort Wayne, where they, with hun- ] dreds of other school children, unI ited in making an urgent appeal to ! citizens of the state to curtail the I annual heavy loss of property and > resulting from traffic colli-

Buy it from BURK Get Quality and Save Money! MASTER MIX FEEDS BURK’S FLOUR AND FEED V. C. FERTILIZER KENTUCKY, WEST VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA & OHIO COAL BALE TIES INOCULATION LAWN SEED and FERTILIZER FARM SEEDS GRAIN AND HAY of AU Kinds

sions. Members of the state police department will also be on hand during the week to aid Sgl. Beaver forden in ths work. Police Commissioner Bill Bell will also be in the city during the week, to supervise the work of the safety car, the crime exhibit and all other work of the state police. Cruising motorcycles, with state police at the wheels, will be on hand to enforce a regulation or appeal of the safety car that might be disregarded by a careless or negligent fairgoer. Obsolete Rail Car Serves In New Way Exeter, Cal. (U.R) — No. 30X, passenger car of the old Visalia

eleectric railroad, did not end Its many years of service when it became obsolete. The 30,000 pound hulk now Is a four-room residence while the 200-horsepower engine is used for testing oil wells. Three Sets Os Twins Arrive In Five Days Philadelphia, July 28 (U.R) Three setd of twins arrived at St. Agnes’ Hospital within five days. A pair of boys arrived on a Friday, sons of Mrs. Lucy Karsey, and one the same day a boy and a girl were born to Mrs. Emile McCarthy. days later, another pair of boys made their appearance, this time to Mrs. Mary Alesaudrini. .

BUY COAL NOW For many years Burk has supplied Decatur homes with Coal. May we fill your bin this year? We have coal for every purpose and at prices you want to pay.