Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 266, Decatur, Adams County, 11 November 1947 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. incorporated Entered at the Decatur, Ind., Post Office as Second Class Matter J. H. Heller President A. R. Holthouse, Sec’y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Hetler __ Vice-President Subscription Rates By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $6: Six months, $3.25; 3 months, $1.75. By Mail, beyond Adams and Ajlfbining rbtrhties: Ohe Year, $7; C months, $3.75; 3 months, $2.00. By carrier, 20 cents per week. Single copies, 4 cents. Armistice Day always brings a moment of silence, in which the honor of war comes to mind and a prayer from the heart that such ghastly experiences shall be forever removed from the earth. That Friendship Train traveling across the country loaded with food for the hungry of Europe, is an excellent example of this country’s generosity. It is commendable that w'e wish to share our great stock of food. o 4) The football season is drawing to a close but lovers of good sport took forward to a season of basketball that Will keep them thrilled. Leal fives are getting under way and in a few weeks the interest Will be keen. We Americans love our sports. o o . All predictions point to the largest buying spree of all time for the Christmas season so it will be wise to get started early on your purchases. Many stores have lay away plans that make shopping easy. Decatur stores are well prepared to take care of your needs. o o Poultryless Thursdays are out. You can eat all the chicken you want, but you are still asked to pass up eggs on Thursday and meat on Tuesday, as the food conservation committee continues its efforts to save 56,000,000 bushels of grain between now and January Ist. o o Congressman Knutson, chairman of the house ways and means committee has given up doing any thing about tax reduction during the special session which convenes next Monday. He says he will jump into the fight when the regular session opens in January. It looks quite probable that some thing will be done about it then. o o There will be plenty of politics In this country in 1948. Party leaders are already on the job and plans are being made to nominate and then elect those favored by the majority. Straw votes and polls and guesses will be plentiful

The Aged Need To Exercise

By Herman N. Bundesen, M D. WITH more and more people living to a ripe old age, the problems of the elderly are increasingly important nowadays. One of these has to do with the amount of exercise needed by those in the last decades of life. Since we all tend to become less vigorous and active as We get older, the problem for most elderly people is not one of tbo much exercise but rather of too little. Some few, for whom the later years have brought undreamed-of leisure, may exercise too much. One thing, however, is certainno matter how old the human body is, it requires a certain amount of physical movement to keep it in trim. Thus, the worst thing of all for the elderly person is to take no eifercise at all. To be beneficial instead of harmful, exercise must be suited to the individual's general physical condition which, in turn, is largely determined by the habits of his earlier life. People who have always led active outdoor lives can safely continue more vigorous sports thau those of the same age who, for many years, have followed quieter and more confining pursuits. The latter are likely to have soft, flabby muscles, and they must realize that the heart, alsb being a muscle, will be in a somewhat similar condition. It can be built up by gradualy- i increasing activity, but any over- < strain at the start may result in' i severe heart damage. 1i

and then the voters will go to the voting places next November and decide who will fill the positions . from president Democracy t is great. o o — J—t One of the big automobile companies report net earnings of al- • most $48,000,(100 for the first nine c months of the year as compared to • $10,000,000' for the same period last year. Not bad, considering the difficulty of getting materials and keeping the wheels turning. The company president says the business is well on its way to a “flormal peacetime basis.’’ i o 0.-j .-j A cyclone that struck southern Mercer county, Ohio on Labor Day rendered ten families homeless. The Red Cross codnty chapter im- ’ mediately assumed responsibility fpr giving aid to the needy. They 1 spent $11,500' for food, clothing and rebuilding of homes of which $3,000 was furnished by the local chapter and the balance by the National organization. Needless to say the people of that community are con- ; vinced of the need and the value of : the Red Cross. o o There is always something new to be learned, even about brushing the teeth. According to Dr. Charles J. Hentschel of New York, | addressing the Tufts College denI tai alumni, the important thing is to do the brushing within three • minutes after each meal. A longer i delay gives acids a chance to form ■ from the starches and sugars eaten, and it is these acids that cause tooth decay. Sometimes it seems as if the owners of store teeth es- . cape a lot of worry. On the other hand, they are bound to have special troubles of their own. o o i ( According to the nation s meat i processors a great deal of grain can be saved that is now wasted by careless or ineffective handling in , connection with livestock feeding. A group representing 90 percent of the men in the meat business submitted a conservation program to the President that cut corners on grain consumption and was aimed at releasing quantities for food needs abroad. From studying their suggested economy grain program ' it is apparent that American pro--1 fligaey characterizes grain handling as it does so much else. For t A instance, the meat men suggest ! feeding damaged or off-grade ' wheat to livestock; substituting other grain like oats, barley, rye s as feed and utilizing all of the corn • plant since the stalk contains half i the nutrients. Also rat exterminas tion was stressed. Statistics show r one rat can consume 50 pounds of 1 corn and waste another 100 pounds 1 in one year.

• All physicians are fairly well agreed that one of the best exer- . cises for the elderly is walking. Walking has a number of advant- . ages. The speed and length of the ’ walk can be adjusted to a peAon’s condition. There is no reason for overtiring, because, when symptoms of fatigue develop, the walk 1 can be cut short. Walking is available at all seasons and in practically any kind of weather. Os course, walking on hard pavement is not as comfortable or as disirable as a crosscountry hike. Furthermore there is more interest in hiking across the country with a constant change of scenery than there is in a walk through the city. Walking with the companionship of others has added benefits in the form of relaxation and mental stimulation. It is a good idea to cultivate the habit of deep breathing and erect posture during walking. These add to the benefits by building up the circulation bringing more oxygen to the tissues, and carrying off wastes more rapidly. There are a number of other exercises available for the elderly, such as horseback riding, gardening, bowling, and swimming. ,<- f In the case, of sWtmming, however, it must be borne in mind that there is some shock to the system on entering coM water. Chilling may occur and overfatigue is not unusual. The elderly person who is contemplating swimming as a form of exercise should consult his doctor about it.

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o o I Modern Etiquette I I By ROBERTA LEE I O — O Q. Is it proper for a man to cross in front of a 'woman, when walkingo A. No. the woman should have the right of way whenever possible, and the man should cross behind her instead of in front of her. Q. Is it necessary to wear black when attending the funeral of a friend? A. No. Os course, one should wear a subdued color — nothing loud and gay. Q. When giving a formal banquet. where should the corsage bouquets for the women guests be placed ? A. On the dinner napkins, at the left of the plates. o No righteous cause ever needs to depend upon lies.

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CHAPTER FORT'S GAIL LAUGHED and said good 1 morning and bent to touch Charles i cheek with her Ups as she went < past turn to her place. Paul and < Norah sat on either side oi her; j Lissa, Greg and Martin were 1 across the table, with Kate and Charles in their accustomed places, i Gail tried hard to Keep ner eyes i away trom Greg, out when she ■ looked she caught nis glance, and tor just a moment they looked deeply into each other's eyes and > Gail's heart gave a little startled i , thump and began to beat faster. She forced nerseli to look away i and answered almost at random f some remark of Paul’s. He was offering ner a platter • on which there were great rosy , slices of ham about white and gold eggs, and a few strips of fried pof tatoes. •The more I see of Twin Oaks," ’ Paul told ner softly, “the more 1 can understand your coming nere —and the less 1 can understand why you ran away.” Kate brought fresh toast; Lissa made a little despairing cry as she . accepted a slice and applied nutter and dug a spoon into tne bowl of strawberry preserves. “Honestly, 1 can t imagine such • heavenly food,” she wailed. "I’ll » nave to diet for weeks, but it’s 3 worth it! Gail, you lucky child, to r nave been here all summer!” Gail laughed. "Begin to understand why 1 made them let me do : a bit of work now and then? I'd have been competition for the Fat ■ Lady in the circus by now others wise.” i “You have gained a bit,” Lissa . admitted, frovming a little and remembering to smooth the frown carefully with the tips of her fin- ’ gers. “Never mind, though, Madame ! Julie is perfectly marvelous. Well f let her pound some of it off.” r “Madame Julie? That's in a world I don’t expect to see any i more,” Gail said quietly, but with . a tone in her voice that made Lissa look at her sharply. "And Dr. Stewart doesn’t mind my looking healthy. He says it sets a good example to his patients!” Lissa said, annoyed. “Oh, for I heaven's sake, Gail, of course i you're going to come away with t Martin and me.” i Gail shook her head. "Sorry, Lissa, I like my job!” Greg murmured an excuse, thrust back his chair, and a mo- • ment later he and Paul went out of the house and down toward the stable. “Martin, tell her—” Lissa began imperiously. “I’ll tell her that 1 think she's quite old enough to decide for her- : self, and that I shall see to it that you don’t meddle in her life,” said Martin. For a moment his eyes locked with hers, and Lissa's eyes widened and the color rose in her Cheeks,

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o— o I Household Scrapbook I I By ROBERTA LEE I b r — Preserving Tennis Rackets Tennis racket strings should be covered with vaseline jelly before putting aw r ay for the winter. This will prevent the strings from snapping during the time they are not in use. Cleaning Stove Pipes To clean a stove pipe, place a piece of zinc on the coals of a hot stove. The vapors arising from this will carry off the soot by chemical decomposition. Olive Oil Olive oil or salad oil will not become rancid if a pinch or two of sugar is added to the oil as soon as it is opened. About 3.000 pounds of roses are | required to produce one pound of 1 attar of roses.

Gail caught Charles' eyes upon hei and smiled uncertainly. Charles , returned the smile, but without uncertainty. Obviously he approved ’ of her stand, and she felt a warm glow of happiness, knowing that he understood and approved. Norah and Kate made a movement to begin clearing the table, and Lissa rose, saying firmly, “I want to talk to you. Gall.” “After I’ve helped with the breakfast dishes.” "Scoot and talk to your mother, pal,” murmured Norah. "Paul is helping Greg with the chores and having the time of his life. I’ve nothing to do but the dishes and help with the housework.” Gal) knew the coming session with ner mother was inevitable, and she knew, too, by the fact that Lissa was already dressed for traveling, that she and Martin would be leaving soon. So she followed Lissa out di the house and to the old hammock slung beneath the trees. There was a battered canvas beach chair here and an old rustic chair, and Lissa, shuddering a little, perched on the edge of the canvas chair. "Now Gail,” she said firmly, "it’s time we were having a showdown. 1 think you've behaved very badly, when you knew that 1 was planning quite much for you as myself. Martin is prepared to be quite fond' of you, and he is proud of having you with us. For the first time, you have a chance to enjoy life —plenty of money, an established social position — and heaven knows I’ve worked tike a dog ever since you were a baby to establish that social position. And now that all my plans have worked out so beautifully, I simply refuse to allow you to spoil i them." “I’m sorry, Lissa, truly I am. to upset your plans.” said Gail quiet- . ly. "But *1 am happier here than I would be with you and Martin—’’ Lissa said uneasily. “1 understood that all this fantastic business about marrying that—that Thompson creature was off?" I Gail whitened a little beneath her warm, healthy tan and her ■ mouth thinned. But she met her ■ mother’s eyes steadily. i “It ts.” she said evenly. “Thanks to the tact that 1 was stupid , enough to lose that letter of yours and the bills — and Greg found , them. You see. he had always de- ■ spised us—both of us And when I ; Suddenly arrived here, he sus- > pected that 1 was after an allowance. He hated me then just a ’liti tie more. I had managed 'to convince him that 1 wasn’t after i money and that I was really happy • here and 1 loved him But when t Father wanted to spend all the 1 money he nas in the bank to rei model a house for us. arid Greg j wouldn’t let him—and then a tittle - later your letter came with bills totaling almost exactly the amount

Nov. 11 — Representatives of the state conservation department, Hol-land-St. Louis Sugar company, Walton league and Fort Wayne city officials confer here on plans toj prevent river pollution. Edward Spafford, national commander of the American Legion, predicts a bigger world war In th‘e not too distant future. Robert. Mercer, 73, member of the popular Poe quartet, dies of a heart attack. Dr. .E. S. Shumaker and Rev. Baldridge of the Anti-saloon League discuss liquor law enforcement before large crowd at Kirkland high school auditorium. Clyde Walb resigns as chairman of the Republican state committee. The Commodores defeat Geneva high, 46-23, in opener of the basketball season here. o It isn’t how you "put in the day" but what you put into the day. - r— iw WraSl" WjSI!I NCW an American Boy Scout in Tokyo is young Arthur MacArthur, son of Gen. Douglas MacArthur. He reads new charter i which gives his pack official mem- , | bership in the Boy Scouts of America. (International}

Father had offered us—well, Greg | jumped to the conclusion that I'd written you ne had a bit of money land you'd promptly demanded it.” j Lissa's eyes were wide and startled. “But for heaven’s sake, Gail, the bills came to less than a thousand dollars. Are you trying to tell me ’ tha it is difficult for Charles to | lay his hands on a sum as small . as that?” she protested, honestly I shocked. > Gail studied her mother for a moment and then she sighed. “Darling, you just can’t get it through your head that Father is broke, can you?” she asked wear- i Uy. “It’s impossible for you to un- i derstand. Lissa, they have been | saving that money, a dollar here, . a few dollars there, raking and scraping and pinching, because ] Father wants to have electricity ; put in and do some badly needed j repairs on the house and Install i water works.” “You mean they live in this dreadful barn because there isn't money ? Oh, Gail, I can’t believe that!” “No, darling, 1 know you can’t," said Gail. Her tone was tolerant, almost pitying, as though she were years older and far more wise than her mother, “Bui it’s quite true.” Lissa sat in shocked silence for a mqment and then she asked quickly. “This Thompson man—- > what are you going to co about him?” i “Nothing. What can I do? He i thoroughly despises me—” Gail's 1 voice broke and she set her teeth . hard in her lower lip. i “But 1 told him, night before • last, that you had nothing at all 1 to do with that Idiotic letter,” said Lissa crossly. i “I’m afraid he s not inclined to • believe anything that either you I or I say,” admitted Gail. “He fell ’ in love with me against his will, . against his better judgment, and I . think maybe he might have been t just a tiny bit relieved when he discovered —or thought he did—i that he’d been right the first time, r Right to despise me, I mean.” r Lissa was on her feet saying in a tone of annoyance, "Oh, this ts , s ah too utterly ridiculous for i words. Are you in love with the a creature?” she broke off to dej mand in a different tone. . Gail’s eyes filled, and she bowed I her head a little and had no need . of answering in words. 'Lissa studied her for a moment . and then she went across the yard . and into the fcouse. Gaii . sat tin r alone for a while anef then with the sudden need .for being alone!.’ i she got up and went across the e yard and down toward the woods . through the tiny orange grove, and ’ came at last to the little cabin e that was tucked securely beneath I s the spreading live oaks. » , I t (To Be Continuedj

U. S. Moves Toward Grain Export Goal Program Is Started For Chicken-Buying Washington, Nov. 11 —(UP) — The Vnited States is moving steadily toward its grain export g0a1—570,000,000 bushels for the crop year ending next June 30. The agriculture department disclosed today that 237,000,000 bushels, or 42 percent Os the total, was shipped by Oct. 31. In addition, officials said, the government has another 143,000,000 bushels or 23 percent of the otal, on hand for future shipment. That leaves about 200.000,000 bushels still to be purchased by the government or allocated to commercial exporters. Other grain developments: 1. Secretary of agriculture Clinton' P. Anderson 'announced the launching of a chicken-buying program to help producers weed out millions of below-standard egg-layers. This would save grain. Anderson also is Scheduled to speak tonight at Columbus before a national grange meeting and is expected to appeal for congressional action on a longrange farm policy. 2. The citizens food committee. which had summoned leaders of the nation’s wet and dry milling industries to meet in Washington Thursday to work out a grain-saving program, postponed the meeting until further notice. An official said the committee had learned belatedly that the Thursday date conflicted with a grain conservation conference- of farm and food leaders called by Anderson. « o Fo the year 1944 the state of Kansab led all other states of the Union in the production of wheat, •with North Dakota second and Oklahoma third. MASONIC Regular stated meeting Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p. m. George W. Hamma, W. M.

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AN INTRUDER broke into the home of the parents of V» W (above, with wife) in Rockford, 111., and killed the M and Grant Muhrlein, his father-in-law. After threaten? ear ’. 01i6 W> bers of the family, he kidnaped Mrs. Anderson, the mothw, S dren, at pistol point. Several hours later, she jumped fm v fled. Police said the killer was identified as Glenn M-roL :ita| Kl neighbor who had been attentive to the young mother (it

Public Auctiol On my farm locafel, 1 mile east and 1% mile snnth u K 1 mile east Berne Tile Mill and V/ 2 north, hnown as the farm, on e Monday, Nov. 17,1 J Starting at 12:00 Noon B—HEAD OF CATTLE— 8 Guernsey cow, 3 yrs. old, 6 gal. cow: Durham cow ( Tn ß gal. cow; Durham cow. 5 yrs. old, 5 gal. cow; Guernsey cow JnH due to freshen soon; Two Holstein Heifers. 2 yrs. oldGuernsey cow. 6 yrs. old. due to freshen Dee. 5 6 ..i’—TW Bull, 18 month old. 7—HEAD OF HORSES—7 Matched Sorrel team of mares, 6 and 7 yrs. old, wt. SIM' Sorrel team, white mane and tail, 3 & 4 yrs. old. M mare, 5 yrs. old, wt. 1800; Roan Gelding. 12 yrs. old, wt. Mare 9 yrs. old, wt. 1650. — FEED — 300 bu. of Gopher oats, spme last years, good for seed; baled 2nd cutting alfalfa hay; 30 bales bright wheat stray W — IMPLEMENTS — 2 wagons; hay rack and grain bed: gravel bed; ) nt wagon; New Idea manure spreader; 10 hoe Amerk an 2 riding breaking plows, one used only 2 seasons; mud tat; M John Deere disc; Dunham cultipacker; spike tooth harrow corn sheller; dump rake; International corn cultivator; singleM double trees; 3 horse evener; 5 Sniitley bog houses arid cythes; 2 self feeders, 2 hole and 4 hole; Hog fountain: Shoveiifl Oil drums; Milk cans and buckets; Hani saw: Harness and citlfl — HOUSEHOLD GOODS — Wash machine; table; Walnut, cupboard; 12 kitchen th J rockers; dresser, bed with spring and mattress; crocks, jarsariioß many other articles. TERMS—CASH. Joseph J. F. Schwartz! OWNffll Roy & Ned Johnson —Aucts. Me’vin Liechty—Auct. E. W. Baumgartner—Clerk. Nw.i’B