Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 191, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1944 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Mvsry Kvsniug Eicept Bunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. Incorporated Entered at the Decatur, tod . Poet Office m Second Class Matter. 1 H Heller President A R Holthouse. Sec y A Bus Mgr Dick D. Heller Vice President Subscription Rates Single Copies ... | .04 One week by carrier. .20 By Mall In Adams. Allen, Jay and Wells reunites, Indiana, and Mercer and Van Wert counties, Ohio, |4 50 per year; 52 50 for six months; 51.35 for three months; 50 cents for one month. Elsewhere: 15 50 per year; 53.00 for sla month*, 51 *5 for three months; fin cents for one month. Men and women In the armed forces 53 50 per year or 5100 for three mouths. Advertising Rste* Made Known on Application. National Representative SCHEERER A CO. 15 Lexington Avenue. New York 26 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago. 111. These seem to be those hot day* and cool night* of August we have heard about, except we don't need blankets. -0 The (1 <» I’. ha* d< finitely settl ed and agreed that Herbert Brown ell Is their greatest national chairman since Harrison Bpangler. —o H.iy your share of bond* for August. Let's not let up a mlnilti until it’s over and we can tell the hoy* we baiked them a hundred percent. —o The painting of a number of the down town store fronts I* adding to the appearance of the main streets. A good looking front I* always beneficial. O—O Scientists are trying to figure where the grapefruit came from We can't help them out but we are sure they neved dropped off a grape vine. —o Report* show there are fewer stocking banks now than sot two decade*. Much of this money has no doubt been invested In bond*, a good thing for every one. O—O Japanese prisoners captured on a South Pacific Island said they thought they were lighting In the Florida Everglade*. We don't be. Have a Yank could have been fooled that way. —o Thirty-three of titty prominent political writers from Washington. D C. predict the reelection of Roosevelt. They also predirt a Democratic senate and a Republican house. —o Rainfall through this part of the state Is reported to have hern fifty percent less than normal this year. As a result the total crop of corn and beans will Ire less than the estimate*. —o— Germany Is evidently feeling the war keenly these day* Even the "indispensable*" have been taken from the factories and sent to the front and their place* are being filled by older and younger boys and girls and meu and women—o A few more bond* will add Io your estate and make it possible for you to meet any future probIms that arise. Huy them now. Uncle Sam is asking yi>u to help and he has been pretty flood to all of us when we compare our lot — - ■ -I - - —— — * ■' For a copy of the Decatur Daily Democrat ■ g<» Io Lone Bros. Restaurant The Htopback on Bale fitch evening ’ 4« "Wl IM I SI ... I ■

with that of the people of other land*. Mail your. Christina.* package* overseas between September 15th and October 15th and be sure to I wrap them securely. Be careful about addressing them correctly and clearly Follow the advice* . and you may feel sure the pack 1 age* will be delivered before Christina*. I 0-0 1 Mrs. lx>i* Grt 'h.un. wife of a j service man and the mother ot I two children, missing several days from her home in Fort Wayne, re. I ported in after thi><- or four day* at Van Wert and Mun< ie Iler I story -oundefl wierd and 'he poih • upbraided iiet for aiaiming th--| community O—O Every one here is hoping and | playing for Hie »peedy recovery of I Max Moser, well known local man i injured In the Invasion ot Fiance' July 2fith. Potihir here, where he | is well known, he ha* been In the armed o-rvice since October 1542. Additional information la expect ed soon and we hope II will prove I not to he serious. O—O Aller three years of *pl«-nditl service In the army. Pic. Carl F. Jackson, grandson ot .Mi-. E. W Jackson of thl* < ity ha* given hi* life for hl* country He was killed ill action in France July 27th. Cai! was Inducted Into the service prior to I’earl Harbor and had an excellent record as a soldier. The sympathies of this coni in mi ity go out to the relative -. —o Os course you realize that schools reopen in about three weeks. With every Insly so busy it's not too -'.inn to lie getting the youngsters ready for that important occasion. Those in charge have every thing ready for the September opening and It look* like another splendid year for the boys and girls who wish to improve their education —o The notices to lax payers of proposed expenditure* and tax levies for the next year have ben pule llshd by townships, towns, the school and civil city and all other corporation* as required by law. They are Interesting and you you should give them your consideration. It's the duty of every good citizen to cooperate with the ofiic ial* on whom the burden of fixing tax rales fall. O—O Informed opinion in the national capital is getting more optimistic about the end ot tin war with Japan A short time ago it was generally conceded that it would take at least a year after the defeat ot Germany to secure a military vic-

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lory ovr the Japs. Now many think a period of eight to nine months is mote likely. — Fort Wayne Journal Gazetie. —o A million men are needed, part or full time, to harvest the bountiful c rop* in thi* country the next j three month*, according to the 1 War Food Administration. Oregon | want* pi.emo on the hop crop. North Dakota I* asking for 20.000 for the wheat harvest. Virginia ask* foe 4.000 apple picker*. Colorado 5.200 for vegetable farmer* I and go on. The question of how and where to get that many worker* however ha* not been solved. o—o Many *llll believe that Amelia Earhart, famous plane pilot, lost seven year* ago in the Routh Pacific may still be alive. Last March a navy lieutenant in the Marshall l*land* quoted a native- a* Maying that an American woman pilot was forced down m ar Jaluit atoll, picked up Ity a Jap fishing boat and taken to Japan Now come* a re|H>rt from Saipan, nearly 2,000 mile* from Jaluit, that an album ha* been found containing picture* of Amelia Earhart and no others. — o — Fiaid production in 1043 I* estimated a« 4 percent greater t'han in J!»I2. with greater livcsto. k total* offsetting slightly decreased hat vewt of grain crop*.

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I Modern Etiquette I By ROBERTA LEE I <2 If one I* vi-iting In a home for ; soveral ikvy*. should he fedd hi* | napkin at the end of a tmal? A. Ye*. It should bn folded neatly and placed beside hie plate, j It would be very inennaich-rate to ' c xpect a clean napkin for euch j m -al Q. I* it good form to giv - or send photograph to a newspaper for puilillcwtlon? A Ye*, provided It ha* bes-n requested. but not otherwise. q Doesn't it show llldireedlng io u* > .he expression "Gents"? -A. Yes. it i* very |>oor form. It woii:-t be no mon- projier than "Jades" w>uld be for ladles. o—i Household Scrapbook I | By ROBERTA LEE Marble Stains If I here I* oil <r grease on marble take 1 pun of soft soap. 2 part* of fuller*’ > artch. 1 part pota*h Add I’ltough Itoiling wa'e-r to make a paste Cover the slaitM and allow Io stand for a few days. Then wash off and poUsb. Reducing To reduce flesh avoid starchy food* and fate. Take plenty of exercise. Take hot bath* followed by cold cbath*. Ito not drink water with meals. Snails df salt 4* sprinkled around the haunts of snails, they will soon disappear. KfiEX The yolk* of eggs can be prevented from darkening If the waler is 'iKiiiing Wore the egg* are placed in It.

' it. jl .. Twenty Years Aao | Today J Aug 12 -Henry Ford withdraw* | as a Republican candidate for United Stfiicw senate. He says he never authorized the use of hi* name. Frank Htone. 59, former Dc-catur man. die* in law Angele*. California. Hou. '.Maurice Neizer of Fort Waym addiwsos the Adams county Motor ChibThe Nickle Plate Railway company is given a franchise to build a switch to the Lafountaine Handle factory. LMoon 41 Buller in warded contract to build city garage at Municipal park for 52. MD. The Yoder state bank < loses its doors. C. F. True, president, says all depositor* will be paid in full. o Tomato Picking School Planned A lomato picking *cbool will Ire held at the Frank Hraun farm, hwo mihM west of Decatur at 1 pm. Tuesday. All tomato growers are urged to be present with their picker* so tlwt they may Im- rained in dele< tjng No 1. No. 2. and cull tomatoes. No. 1 tomatoeu are worth approximately gin a ton more than -No. 2. -Most No 2 tomatoes will develop into No. 1 if le? on bhe vine. Tomato picking school* have -Is-en held annually In this county for at least the past six years and the grad'- at the Decutur station ha* coMiatently been the highest among all Crampton's stations in this area. 'As a result Crampton's are planning on a tomato picking school at all stations beginning this year.

i/TJ Br n*l I ”AP * »*AUH W C> Ifafe Saftbj (Man This Is the peak of the season) for drowning*, as now is the time we are all relaxing arid getting careless about swimming practices around the beaches, swimming pools, and swimming boles. To protect your children, mako Il your duty to see that they can swim: tnat they wilt two hours after eating before going Into the water; that they do not dive into swimming hides without first exploring them to determine- their i depth and the absence of stumps [ and rocks; that they never swim when overheated. Let them go swimming only at supervised beaches or pool* wberd someone is always on gtiat d for their safety. 0 ——— Horse Sense Result* have shown that contour cultivation increase* yield* as much a* 10 biMth-te of corn per acre and four bushel* of soytbeans. Bn Plant cucuntbers In rows rather than in hill*. Allow a single plant to remain every Ilf inches in the row —h* — Midsc-aaon soybean* such as Dunfield. Illini or Mandell -will give good yield* seeded the final of June of llii'bland will mature seeded late, in June or early July —ba— Grain* with a low moisture content are least likely to be damaged by .ctored grain insects. - ha — Early pasture* are high in moisture. The dry matter couiaius a* much protein a* wheat bran. r —Jia — ’ ■Make lalbor-saving hay devices work for you- not you for tneni. A little thought and system reduce* the number ot ' grunt*'' per ton. —ha— Don't raise more worms than pullets. A full-fed pullet <>n a good pas'ure seldom iiarltor* many worms —its - Good management and sanitation are essential in feeding livestock and poultry. - ha uXewly planted trees need to be cultivated. Shallow cultivation will keep down weeds and will increase tree growth. - hsHelp your refrigerator to keep coo) by cleaning the cond- nser regularly with a stiff bi mi;, advise Pur-

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I CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE EVERYTHING rocked. The lamp shade and the floor tilting dlzZlly. The pictures on the walls. The enlarged snapshot of Jim and Beth and Andrea on Beth's dressing table. Jim, who was “missing" after the bombs hit. Jim. who was gone forever on the first day of war. Beth tried to swallow. Her throat was swollen. Her mouth was dry. She couldn't apeak for a moment. And when she could, all she said was, "I can't believe you. Andrea. You said you were going to have a baby." Andrea took off her hat and dropped It on the dressing table. Then she picked up the picture. “I hope he’s as food looking as Jim,” she said in a matter-of-fact voice. “We were married in October." Beth swallowed again. She was beyond speech. "I wanted you to be my bridesmaid," Andrea said, closing her eyes, “but it happened so suddenly. I was staying with the Thompsons. Remember the Thompson* ?•' Beth nodded. The blood was beginning to return to her brain, but to say that she felt relief or pain or anything else would have been wrong. She was incapable of feelIng or thinking anything because she still was rocked by the shock of Andrea's news. "Bettina always gave parties,' Andrea went on In a dreamy voice. "She gave one that day -or was going to. The house was full of flowers and there were nice things to eat. Then she got a telegram that meant she had to catch a train Qty that night She said it was too bad that Jim and I weren't married because she'd have to get a chaperone to stay in the house. So Jim said we could turn the party into a wedding. We did." Beth's eyes never moved from Andreas face, but she was eonscious of a deep hurt Neither Jim nor Andrea had wanted her there “Jim tried to reach you." The hurt was leas when Andrea said that. “He said it wouldn’t be right not to have vou there. We tried to get you on the telephone, but you were out and no one knew where JJP" *e«* t guess you were out ’‘rt! 1 h ’PP® n * 4 to three hours. ... Do you remember the pictures we Those were our wedding pictures. You sata'i looked likel bride - 1 "Tjwmembsr," Beth said, her • “ lt you

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du>- Agricultural engineera. —hs— AVhen hog cholera strikes, it usually takes the entire herd. Be prepared. Vaccinate. -hsFurther information on any of the foregoing topics may la- attained by writing to the Dept of Agricultural Extension, Purdue University., I* PREBLE NEWS *| ’Mary Ixiu of Fort Wayne spent the week with Mr and Mrs. Millon Hoffman and family. 'Mr. and Mrs. Victorßelberickand sons and Mr and Mrs. Henry Bchulter* and son of near For- Wayne spent Sunday with Mr- and Mis. George Buitemelsr and daughter Helen. Douglas lElzey return.-d home Saturday from spending a week a< the lake*. Harriett Straub of Willshire spent

— —- f rg—| mb— > might have seen the ring on my finger." “Why didn’t you tell me?" "We ... I wanted to keep It a aecret 1 didn’t know where Jim would be sent and you know that nobody wants to take out another man's bride. Oh, It was silly—it was worse- but, Beth. I’m not a girl who can sit home by herself night after night. I don't mean any harm, but I have to be where people are. I'm young!" "Did Jim agree ?" "He didn’t Uke it much, but he couldnt do anything about it beZ.? ld 1 *° uldn 't «wry him unless he agreed, wedding reception out there with his company. That would have bw. such fun. Did you ever guess, Beth shook her head. * w,tH in a panic the day you Eunice's apartment with cm k,w * What * m 1 gota « u <*» ,** know," she said sadly but we'll make out" " "Thta len t your show. You won't have to worry about it In the ba- £ a f bsy." th ° UShl 1 WOU,<^t ,aet *“ * Jrno ® t terrttfie that moment comdn't ea l / , ?l’"? J*®® I ** "But 1 eouldnt do that. Bath. I d rather worid." ““ Mn * thln « to up • n<l w,nt °*»r U her, drawing her clone in her arms •eying nothing, * h *' •ball I do? Where wl " « 0? What .rill I Uvs n “®* **arily over her forehead. 'Then iZ lots of ways" must be some prnvtsloß." *“ ® "toUS Beth sat back on her heels "You s; 55.35** B»th breath. “Oh,

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-everal days with V: and Mr- y.,M ton Hoffman and family H l.Mr and Mrs Jtih.t d Arnold daughter spent Sunday *■; h Aftrß Werllng and daughim Iverna <A/Bgt. Gear Hoffman of ('.<ni|d>el| is ap.-nd.ns furlough with his parents Mr Mrs Milton Hoffman and fsauly H Mr. and .Mrs Ora .Xewhesrt gH Griffith spent .ev.-ral days .Mr and i.Mth Gerald lfo<« and eu Mr and Mrs Ernr-t Bast ofulH amonie spent Sunday with M 'Mrs. Miltou Hoffman aud fatui,; SB *2.080 Dictionary Mnimj H liracut, Mu« Hl', - Frank Brown know, tio* iris: most valuable poe <■ ■, a .ril.-Hl tionary The fact wa« home io him when a f.raMdH| 'borrowed" the Ihk>* in Brown had < »m -a ■ I I- ”0 He Itaen’t se. n the d. 'wur, .st Hi farmhand since. K, —o — — Picnic at Shroyer lake R.

y dear! That is but eve » E you've proof of your marrtspl* I ■ "Certainly," Andrea said W • dignity. “We went to Elkton Mi Bi n were married by a justice of tbs HI t jreace, but. we had to have a bee* B e and I have our certificate.* wIK "Well, then, you’ve nothiac te K • worry about You U get a perjMs’ ■ 1 She wasn’t at all sure, since As ■ y was not officially dead. 1 K - “Will I?" Andrea bnghtened. 1 K "I'm sure you will, and thsnf H talk about an Army allotment M B _ going through. You drdn t get s»J K money for the last two mmths be- R ’ fore ha . . . before now. That •# K be due you. and anything Jim lA’ || , "How much does It «wt te hew K a baby?" Andrea ask«f nitrfvllf. I ■ i Beth smiled wryly. "I **’t tawv H 1 dear, but I guess you ran hare * M s fur anything from >1,500 dowa, J W , "Down to what ?• Beth straightened her shn-dd** H "Down to ... to for free." ■ i Andrea looked horrified T* ■ i mean clinics’ And ehanty wards K Oh, no, Beth! Not Jim ’a baby! » H > ... he wouldn't let me." g Beth took her by her shoulder ■ • "Knowing that Jim would g.** fg H the best if he were here shMJ K 1 mean a lot, Andy. But Jim I’’’ l B ' here and you want Ms baby ■ 1 than anything in the world, dost ■ yow? - U ■ ' "Yes." Andrea aald riubMW M "but not in a charity ward. ■ y<m wgnt that?" . || Beth shook her head agsln- K ' me think about it Together wf" ■ figure something out. T ’ ■ ffy* and 1 ** that * 3oe < ■ Andrea looked as If th* K ' ot tM world had been Ufted MB ■ tamap —A- —— |||| siwr ■n<njiof > ra. Bn "Ob, Beth, we can do It op Il ' We can even have little fur IW* ■ boots and ... and batl«te drew* g ’ foe ths baby. I’ll make It up ■ ’ some day. As soon as I’m •* ” K go back to work, HI get a go*« £ K and give it all baek to you ™. ■ ’ what should I do without you ■ [ Long through ths night BrihW ■ 1 I : pky for> baby’s coming H Htth clothes would not buy • ■ I news bo able to repay any ■ ; I