Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 97, Decatur, Adams County, 23 April 1938 — Page 2

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■ • Passing its first tests at Dayton, 0.. army air field <? with flying colors, the huge new bomber, XB-13. presented a startling contrast to its comparatively |

a , — | Test Your Knowledge I Can you answer seven of these ten questions? Turn to page Four for the answers. »— ♦ 1. Os which country is Cairo the capital? 2. Name the instrument used in determining the specific gravity of liquids. 3. Where is the China Sea? 4. Who was President of the U. S. when the first census was taken? 5. Name the planetoid that approaches nearest to the earth. 6. Can the President pardon anyone who has been convicted of a crime? 7. Name the author of “Plain Tales From the Hills.” 8. Which baseball teams won the American and National League pennants in 1935? 9. What are the pigment primary colors? 10. Where is the Copper River?

to voters * In order that false impressions may he corrected. / ■ I use this means of bringing to the voters of this coun:w*, '1 ty several facts concerning the Office of County Clerk. 4 * This office carries a term of four years, .-a!?..- -■ g * The present incumbent's term of office does not expire until January 1. 1940. 1 am a tfTaduate of the normal course in Manchester College and have taught school for nine years, seven BESS? -.wNkM in Washington township and tuo in Blue Creek town.hip. * I was born and reared in St. Mary’s township where MgSIl. ! nou *‘ ve on a Lirm with my wife and three small IB" Jk * I am a member of lhe Baptist Church of Pleasant * This is my second race. Your support will be ' appreciated. CLYDE TROUTNER CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK Democratic Ticket. Pol. advt.

'•BARNEY GOOGLF. * INSPIRATION ON THE WING By Billy Deßeck ♦f’l I / eaw? somehow x c&n't get mssele "\ lilT’ p,7 JEE PERG\ '' -1 _ 7» J / INTHeWOOTOWRITE- BtfTtT'SMVOWM \ ' 1 J?? \ Jfy . y . -( FAULT. SNUFPX -'ME SHOULD TAKEN 1 I XHEtA WRVTtM VEU_PIW=> \ =ll_=_ =< -T= ~ (!> J, - ... •. Ti fTT~i rA * LVTTLE CAStN in the «aounta«4S - J f\R.e TH’\NU9S GET »<gr> ( <2 > • /V *’* :J 1 re “' ‘ 1 « 7 SEgHT T-AA&r- c.a NE “ V* 7 aß^r-S'’ "*&* te \ > — - — —4 LOOK | 1111 r^.—y m f ■ •' Ofe'Ux I LOW-DOWNER'N HI l/Jl)~ 7 > 't -SUL,' '- , X wule wuuyj ,«. — ee\n PvCEO(<Jfj -•• 7\wwA V > —— lW<z C-/n i settw-round r<sjo ■ y - r*Q- -V ’4r WG DESK . ', . ..<* IC. \ nF/ -5: |r -- . /SBBw.w-* =■- \ vuoolv chvrw r- . -, - Il \ 'La' ''■' irt 7"> i bl2x lILIL,-L.^a^ // ...±£l I IHB, Ki»tf nth»» re»mr4 *" THIMBLE THEATER “A NEW TEACHER COMES TO SCHOOL” By SEGAR -*• x—-X«. dk(?)/) HAx/E A FEELINI& H it i i SE A 7 A MIMUTE~ A-—— —f | > ARE SOME *5 < A ' AuW .'--> < - A Tir< < __^r- ' 4c\ \ r :; L-- z -; / - ■ > !,. —-■rijay ~~y '~Ty7 t- r ~n w? ;sz' ~;_ J ZL-- *A • -• - ■ r < .'« / . > -_U—--L S ? :_ ■ . J A Z. - ~ i—-^**2^/— y”' .'— A- .. ' * Srj\_ ■ -~ ••—»—- . i,i’ . | _ , . , ’.? fc .*""‘ "■■ " -~- j - _. ** ?'~- *•>•. ir t P««ur« s’’fti<;»»». !•- x“-'M mth*> .•• -•■ , —

' tiny consort plane as the two ships coursed" above the clouds. It's the largest bombing plane ever developed in United States. /

MONROE NEWS —— Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hileman delightfuly entertained at Sunday dinner, Mr. and Mrs. James Hileman and family of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hileman and sons of I Dectur and Mr. and Mrs. Homer; Hoblet and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Keifer of Altaian. Mich, were guests Sunday of; Mrs. Annie Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Myers and son Gene were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. MorI rison. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crttchfield of ' Delphos were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Parks Wednesday after-. noon Funeral cervices were held Friday forenoon for David Kidd at the i Zion U. B. church, south of town. Miss Helen Myers of Skeels cross-

ing was a week-end guest in the G. D. Mercer home. Pre-Easter services were held in the M. E. Church last week. Mrs. Gaylord Acheson and son of . Decatur and Mrs. Arno Smalley and t children of Toledo were guests In ! the J. L. Wolfe home Tuesday even--1 ■ ing. ■ | Mrs. Ira Htlber and Mrs. Harriet ' i Colter were guests Tuesday after|noon of Mrs. Herman Myers, south ■I of town. Mrs. F. A. Detter. Mrs. M. E. ; Beam and Miss Vera Fisher of Fort Wayne motored to Roanoke, Ind., Wednesday, where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strickler a I coulple of days. Mrs. Lorys Witter® of Chattanooga and R. M. Allender of Curwensville, Pa., were guest? of their patients. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Allender a l few days. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Geary. Frank | Geary and son Donnie were weekend guests of Mr. and Mts. Dau

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1938.

Kennedy Children Go to London ! * * ' ’ . W F < Jk« ■ ’ FidS >W* W —rEunice and Rosemary Kennedy American embassy In London will be increased by two more members when Eunice and Rosemary Kennedy, daughters of Joseph P. Kennedy, new U. 6. ambassador to the court of St. James, arrive. They are shown embarking from New York.

Geary of Fort Wayne Mr and Mrs. George Strubinger of Toledo were week-ena guests at the Hotel Strauzmger Mrs. Chester Bryan of Salem is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Byer for a few days. Di-. J. A. Maxwell was a business I visitor in Van Wert Thursday. ■ Little Mies Janet Bryan of Salem ! I returned home after a week’s visit 1 ' in the home of her grandparents, ■ ; Mr. and Mrs. John Byer. Mrs. Stephen Buchanan and daughter of Fort Wayne made a brief atop in town Tuesday after noon on her way to Urbana to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Don Bancroft over Easter.

Father Stands by Accused Son ———- - - V ' X i ■ JU V a Theodore Danielsen, Sr., and son On trial in Chicago, charged with the butcher knife slaying of his mother, whom he allegedly confessed killing because she scolded him for playing hookey, Theodore Danielsen, Jr., 16, is comforted by his father who is making every effort to win his son’s freedom.

St. Louis Streets Safer St. Louis—iU.Rz —Application of drastic penalties upon speeders ; and reckless drivers has cut the death toll from automobiles in the St. Louis metropolitan area in half. In the first month of 1938 there were eight traffic deaths, half as | many as In January, 1937. o i Australian Jobs at New High I Sydney (U.R) — Australia's indusI trial employment now exceeds its pre-depression high. In 1929 before depression its industrially em- ; ployed totaled 450,000; then dropped to a low of 336.000 but now exceeds 525,000. o Vradr In A Gong Town — Hecalur

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I* ~ RATES I One Time—Minimum charge of I 25c for 20 words or lose. Over I 20 words. I'/4c per word Two Times—Minimum charge I of 40c for 20 worde or lest. Over 20 worde 2o per word for the two tlmee. I Three Tlmee—Minimum charge | of 50c for 20 worde or leea. Over 20 worde 2'/ t c per word | | for the three times. j : | Carda of Thanka 35c | | Obituaries and verses.— 81.00 | Open rate-display advertising 35c per column Inch. X— ♦ FOR SALE FOR SALE — Farm lease blanks, three for sc. Decatur Daily Democrat, 106 No. Second St. 27 *- tf OUR SEMI-ANNUAL Furniture, 1 Rug and Piano Sale now on. Big reduction on every article in the store. Buy now and save. Sprague Furniture Co., 152 So. Second St. Phone 199. 68-30 t FOR SALE — 60 10 gallon Coca- , Cola kegs. 50c each. One gallon glass jugs, 15c each. Green Kettle. 1 j 92 6t i FOR SALE—Beautyrest Mattress- ' es by Simmons. The world s most popular mattress, the choice of all leading hotels, hospitals and ocean going liners. Large selection of ticks. Drop in and let us show you this mattress. Sprague Furniture Company, 152 S. Second St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 199. 93-10 t FOR SALE—Cabbage and Bermuda onion plants. L. E. Bummers, 909 Walnut St., Decatur. 95 3tx i FOR SAE—Living Room Suites: Just received large shipments of ’ living room suites. Latest covers, i newest styles, selling from $35.00 up. You can save 20 to 40% on these suites. Why pay more? Sprague Fum. Co., 152 S. Second St. phone 199 - 92 10t FOR SALE—2 Six Room Houses in A-l Condition 14 Vacant lots in 1 city of Decatur. For particulars write owner. P. O. Box 226 Decatur. i Indiana. 93-10 t J ■■ " ■ • 11 | FOR SALE: New Furniture — Kitchen Cabinets, $18.50 up; Studio Couches with back and. arms, $23 up; Living room Suites,' $35 to $168; Bed Room Suites, s3s' to $115; 9x12 Axmlnister Rugs, ail I wool face, $29.50 to S4B; 9x12 Wil-1 ton Rugs, $49 50 to $75. Sprague Furniture Company, 152 S. Second St.. Decatur, Ind. 93-10 t FOR SALE — Inner spring Mattresses and Coil Bed Springs. Inner spring Mattresses selling from $12.50 up. Simmons Coil Springs from $lO up. Liberal trade in allowance for your old mattress or springs. Sprague Furniture Company, 152 S. Second St., Decatur, Ind. Phoue 199. 93-10 t FOR SALE — 77-acre farm, brick house and other out buildings, $3,500. 80 acres near Decatur, 5room bungalow type house, bank barn, buildings in good repair. 78 I 'acres near Decatur, $4,500. Resi-■ dence near North Ward school. I Garage may be bought with small ' payment down and balance like ' rent. 7-room residence, near Decatur Lutheran church with 1% acres of land. A. D. Suttles, agent. 96-3 t FOR SALE—Three-day old Jersey Holstein heifer calf. Lawrence J. ' Heckman, route 1, 6 miles north , on Road 27. 97 St ; FOR SALE—Plumbing heating supplies and service. 222 S. Second St. Phone 363 or set P. H. Hebble. 97-3 t

Enjoy your Lawn with — Troy Lawn Furniture Gliders ... Occasional Chairs . . Umbrella Sets. Many smart styles and color combinations. ♦ See our window—or better still come in and let us show you our complete line. ZWICK’S Phone 61 j

WANTED GIRL WANTED—Must be 18 or over. Frank’s Sandwich Shop at Bob’s Confectionery. 9<t-3t WANTED — Semi-modern 6 or 7 room house. Quick possession Responsible party. Box 451, Daily Democrat. 96-3tx MISCELLANEOUS LET US REMOVE your wallpaper with a steamer. Carry canvass. Painting and floor sanding. Irvhi Roe. Phone 1326. 92 g6t SCIENTIFIC Swedish Massage Soothes the nerves, stimulates digestion, circulation, elimination Beneficial for stiff joints, inflamed muscles. Loma Foster, Monroe. NOTICE — Parlor Sults recovered. We recover and repair anything We buy and sell furniture. Decatur Upholsters, Phone 420. 145 South Second St. 94-30 t WATKINS PRODUCTS—"Best By Test." Your local dealer will call on you. C. Marsh Crane, 412 Jackson. Phone 1197. 68-30 t CALL FRANK BURGER to move dead stock. Will pay for live horses. Day or night service. Phone Harley Roop 870-A. 81-25tx "for "rent FOR RENT — Upper modern furnished apartment, heat furnished. Adults only. 1 large sleeping room. ' Gentleman preferred. Phone 1240. ' 95-3 t FOR RENT —Modern residence on U. S. 224. Modern 5-room residence, N. sth St. A. D. Suttles, agent. 96-3 t ■ FOR RENT— Three-room furnished apartment. Private entrance. First floor. 611 N. Second. 96-2 t * < | Household Scrapbook | | By Roberta Lee J Class Globes To clean glass globes, soak them in warm water with a little soda and ammonia. Rub them with a soft flannel inside and out, place in cold water, then dry them with a clean i cloth, giving a final polish with a j newspaper. Artichokes Before cooking artichokes they should be soaked, heads down, for thirty minutes in two quarts of cold water, to which two teaspoons of salt have been added. To Tempts Birds Little food baskets for the birds 'made of ground-pine, or other evergreens. will often tempt birds when other methods have failed. o ' Woman, 86, Drives Tractor Lacomb. Ore.—KU,R>—Mrs. Mary Burford celebrated her 86th birthday by driving a -factor on the farm of her son. She is a native of Illinois, but has lived in Oregon for the past 30 years. World Amity Advanced Berkeley, Cal — <U.R) — Two him dred greetings in nine different languages were sent to students throughout the world at the end of 1937, according to E. F. Lovett, president of the American Fellowship. Old Teachers Defended Cleveland —(UP)—"Don’t trade in the old teachers too soon, warns 68-year-old James O. Gordon I who will retire tn June after 47 ! years in the Cleveland public 'uchools. Gordon protested against 11he tendency of lower retirement ages for teachers from 70 to 65. He , said he thought the average teacher was valuable until he reached 70. Will 11 Feet Long Pontiac. Mich.—An 11-foot will, filed by Arthur Powers in Oak land county probate office In 1836 is the longest document in the county. Written in longhand on many sheets of paper pasted end to end, it forms a continuous manuscript * TODAY'S COMMON ERROR The verb consummate is Pronounced kon’-sum-mate; but the | adjective is pronounced ken- | sum-mate. RHEUMATISM Neuritis, Arthritis, P erio< Pains, Neuralgia. Lumbago, ■"> aches and Pains are qulrkly relieved with Alfa Cemponnd «lnterareen tablets. Poaltively g»“ ■ anted. At all drug stores or send »t.OO to Union pharmacal Co.. Bluffton. Ind. 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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