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You’ll Joel better if you start tomorrow by spending an hour in Churoh. In no doing, you might perhaps influence the life of a friend and make the world better foreroryeno. / 0 0— Friday traffic in Decatur was heavy. Business was reported to be brisk 1« Oil local stores. We re glad that every week more and more people are realising the fine bargains available in Decatur stores, - fr—4 Being human, B’s pretty hard this week to write anything of Interest. Our mind is on high school basketball. It’s a funny thing in Indiana. Sven if your favorite team loses out in the annual tournament, yonr interest still remains until the final game. ——• 0 First use was made Friday afternoon ot the new Youth and Community center. Mrs. Roy Kaiver met with her committee charged with furnishing the youth activities rooms of the building. ConrtrooUon io nearing completion and the various committees are busy Completing plans to furnish all of the building prior to the formal opening early this summer. 0 0 Ao a service to ear readers, the Daily Democrat started a week ago to publish the daily schedule of the Fort Wayne and Waterloo television stations. We have bad much favorable response this ; week and the daily publication will continue. Both Saturday and Sunday programs will appear in ~ Friday’s edition to aeeommodate the rural subscribers, who do not get Saturday’s Democrat until Monday. » Members of the Adams county bar association have sent a check f<* 1150 to the American Bar center to aid in construction of

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the American bar building at Chicago. The building will be headquarters for attorneys of the nation and services to bar association members will originate from the center. All functions of the bar association such as publics, tion of official magasines, research departments and all legal business will emanate from the Mw two million dollar center. It will be a monument dedicated to the lawyer and his profession. —a—o— Four of Adams county’s finest basketball teams are battling it out today for the sectional high school basketball title. At • o'clock tonight there will be only one Adams county team remaining in the state tournament. Any of the four remaining teams. Adams Central, Decatur Catholic, Monmouth or Geneva would be a splendid representative at the Regional tourney. AU four of the teams have excellent players and fine coaches and wo know that In these last three games sportsmanship will prevail. Let’s all support the sectional winner as OUR TEAM next wook at the Regional tourney at Fort Wayne. Congressman Charlie Halleck of Indiana is apparently battling it out with Herb Shriner for the title of “which Hoosier can be the funniest” when be accuses the Democrats in the House of “blackjacking and cheap polities**. The, statements were caused by a Democrat measure to give a 110 income tax reduction to the People of the nation instead of corporations, A few months ago, Cadillac Charley was singing the praise of tax reduction and the budget was not as near being kalanced as it lis now. This year When thetoad to being taken by the Democrats and the proposed reduction is for the little fellow, the Republican voice is calling it “cheap politics.’’

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■ 30 Years Aga Today »-- — Feb. >o—The state senate passes the biennial budget measure, calling for t0d,000,000. Dr. J. W. Visard. «, well known Pleasant Mills physician and former legislator, died suddenly this morning. Indiana defeats Purdue, 41 to to. but Wisconsin wins the Big-10 title. Bon Maxell n named chairman of the organisation to sponsor s<cre corn dub. The Indiana supreme court holds unconstitutional the Ibto law permitting ton jurors to render a verdict tn a civil suit. Lloyd Conrad loses in Golden Gloves battle at Conolnnatl to Harold Henderson of Omaha In close decision. o—. > 0 Modern Etiquette BY ROBERTA LEE . 0 . 0 Q. Do you consider it good form for a man to refer to his wife as "the missus’’? A. This not only shows lack of respect for bls wife, but Is very ill-bred. To acquaintances, a man should refer to his wife as "my wife” or as "Mrs. Blank.” To good friends, he should call her by her first name. f Q. When entering the dining oar of a train, does one immediately seek a table for oneself, or watt to be shown a place? A. One should stand at the entrance until the steward approaches and conducts one to a table. Q. Should a physician's title be written out or abbreviated on his cards? A. It should be abbreviatedA - 0 Household Scrapbook BY ROBERTA LEE 0 0 Oocoa If a great deal of ooeoa is used, make a quart of chocolate syrup and keep it in a bottle. When the cocoa is desired use 1 tablespoon of syrup in a eup of hot milk. Curtain Rods Cover the end of the curtain rod with an old glove finger and is will not catch when running in the hems of scrim or net curtains.- • Laundry Tubs Always wash the laundry tubs thoroughly afterusing. This will avoid the ugly rim around the sides caused by the soap.

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vy- iwiimn—i.enisiyi ■ IT not Baying anything. I /‘Something got his pressure up IT WAS & shocking contr&st to tusked & question.” in 3 tearing hurrv fritz.” go out from that courtroom and all •'Oh. Yes. Well, I don’t know, -what did J™ d« ft implied in the way of human tn. Murphy. 1 mean, Dr. Hudson. 2?"?“ yOU d ® for conflict and misery, and drive to 1 haven't been tn his room; he /“ ISS Campbell kindly suggested Kyle's nandsome house, to walk didn’t want me there. But he adrenalln -’’ beneath the tell trees, to enter the couldn’t walk, could heT 1 mesa "And did you ... T" wide, gracious hall, and be greeted he may have had some hidden in “Look, Fred. Er—Miss Campby Linda in a dark frock, her face his room, but . . .” bell, perhaps you should get Mrs. as white aa the carnations which “The nurse said she was at Kyle?" were tn a bowl upon the table at breakfast, rather a belated one. She glanced at «v«f f™. ... — ~ ■““■Jsyws.tfii s.™ “Sue SOU <» duty .1 M “He's tied ub and aent me Mo’ii * UUB coffee. Then—l think her prac- WM going to point out to com” in few Uc ® w “ his door open, yoU ’“ Mur P hy quickly, “how What *9* YVV f minutes. to Franlc or Anna much better 0118 development is ’L. u. leaving. Dr. Hudson, are you Cow UUn «® hav ® Oeen •‘mpliBh< gtaneed upward, and Mur- telling me that my husband tried fled - tor ev eryone. Including your* Phy took the stairs three at a time, t\ urn nitsDand t™d The CQUI( ® get SSt ma MurpUy tooke<l at the * eU ~” tau mtT.uSJTTo « tr 5 ® Ksrl ® beautiful young woman, then took Fre d was straightening the bed lay. Murphy questioned the nurse her arm and led her to the couch covers. "Murphy,’’ he said, in a Sharply, as he made his examina- whieh sat against the white panel- cold, stern voice. “I want you to uon * *ng and the scenic wall paper. “My l?U me, exactly and truthfully, Just "I went down for my breakfast, dear," he said gently, “the minute what has gone on here. The condidoctor,” the woman said anxioualy. 1 came to Jennings and first saw tion in which you found my pa“l bad given him bls bath, and your husband, 1 told Fred it was Bent, and specifically what you did changed the bed. He seemed all an obvious terminal. 1 mean, he for tom." He went over to the door, right. But when 1 came back tie could not get well, that he would closed it, and stood against it. was gasping—like that . , die, whatever we might do for him. Murphy walked about the room Theo was indeed gasping. Mois- Now, perhaps people will say that talking. He told in great technical ture beaded his skin, and his he took things into his own hands, detail about Theo Kyle’s pulse, resbreath came in great labored But, believe me, it makes no dis- ptration, reflexea “His heart gulps. ference. Will make none, in the stopped." Murphy shruaeed “Dr. Beier . . suggested the end. I-Oh, here’s Fred." iZmiing, his n “ r8 «- " 1 J lll1 * u caffein, w Linda ran to him, and he com- friend. Closely. Years and success adrenalin. sorted her, even as Murphy hur- had not changed Murnhv Hudson t /7 CS ' Mi Cara P bell ’" said Dr - rtedly fetched the situation. from the boy whom FYed had first Hudson coldly. She stepped back, “You may come up with us," known in a big city high school, and said no more. Fred told her, as he started for the Then, and now. Murnhv’s first mMurphy took Fred’s bag to a stairs. terest was m himself Alwava he table, opened it and searched with- “Tell me," said Murphy, "did you dwelt just a little in the shadeta f< L*»S erta ? Sn ? ai l W . U ® b °*' He 8et r a üßht u Bht sentence?” and the trouble with dishonest opened this, sharply broke tee pro- In the depths of the house, a pie—one trouble—was that they tective point from the needle and baby waUed tatatiy. Luld honesty te came to the bed With it in his hand. Linda Md not followed the two their associates, could not believe Miss Campbell brought a square of men. Fred hurried his step, ignor- in jt, moist gauze. "Thank you,” said the mg Murphy's digression from the As so often had happened in doctor, “though it’s hardly neces- An urgent matter, their boyhood and toeir **s? */ * .. . that was evident. Miss Campbell years to medical school, Murphy He straightened and dropped the greeted him with a relief she did had consented to come to Jenmngs used syringe, and it* container, into not attempt to conceal. because he ted a definite project h “ poeheL He stood watch- Fred gave her his jacket—she tn his mind. He had decided teat ing Theo Kyle. The breathing be- tended turn his stethoscope. “He he needed Fred to build up tee big. C ? Jn8 J J®® 8 atertoroua, tee eyes . ,she whispered. rtC h practice which he wanted, and closed, the moisture dried upon his Fred nodded, and bent over Theo which he assumed every doctor dfeW a UtUe “““ bought a wanted. Fred was tee ’smarter’’ A f S t sefore5 efore he cQ uid seat man in a medical sense, and Mur- ‘ Ua T^ I FrCd slgl,ed and phy had decided that he could use £ te 52 " He 8 gQne ’ he sald « uleUy - tom for tee qualities which Fred .?* Z *» Murph •• A possessed, and which Murphy * u h 1 Waa . p ind * he could lacked. Murphy knew that, while hAnrri bold ° f & * oohol 111 he could charm people instantly heard her. Witequt. answering, he way . . ." make them i 1 “ tO r I t^ e ha^.^“ d Pred frowtted ««4glaftCCd atW didnTkeep od liking fiimTnor ever te??Jh/££ * ““St x7 , tru3t hlm ’ As toey Fred - -k a «v ’"• ltoc ? r! Bhe cried - “i •ee.” B »i d Fred, answering -Mr" kJhZ- he «^J ked k I. *< Were down at breakfast," Murphy's report, and his own I. • (. W* aba i? M^? hy reminded her. thoughts. He opened the hall door, ly, could your husband possibly Yes, 1 was. But Frank was and let Linda come into the room, have got cold of alcohol in any watching him." H is arm about her, he led her over j a Murphy shrugged expressively, to tee bed. iTm sorry, darling,” he Linda s hand flew to her lips. “What makes you think ... ?’’ said deeply “What are you saying?" asked Fred. Be Continued)

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Court News Marriage Licenses Henry P. Graber, 57, Berne route one, and Rachel R. Schwartz 35, Berne route one. James Dale Hoffa, 19, Bucyrus, 0.. and Nancy Ann Steele, 17. Galion, O. Ross R. Knipp, 23, Napoleon, 0., and Carmen Ann Reed. 20, Defiance, O. J Divorce Filed A complaint for divorce has been filed by Frank Fortney of Pleasant Mills against Ethlyn Fortney. The plaintiff charges cruel and inhuman treatment A summons has been ordered issued returnable March 10. Default Set Aside In the complaint filed by Levef Bros. Co. against Donavon Spencer, the court has ruled that the default of the defendant be set aside since the default was set a day before the return date on the summons and complaint. City Cases A motion to strike has been filed by the city of Decatur, defendant in a complaint for damages and injunction filed by Alvy Buffenbarger. etux. In other case* against the city filed by Joseph Kitson. etux; Jerome Gaskill, etux, and Emil Bienz, etux, motions for nunc pro tunc have been filed!

by the ctty. Estate Cases The last will and testament of Albert Sellemeyer has been offered and accepted for probate. A bond in the sum of $5009 has been tiled and letter* testamentory have been ordered Issued to Bertha Heuer. The will bequeaths the estate to Bertha Heuer, a sister, and to Suzanne Sellemeyer, a daughter. Proof of the mailing of the notice in the matter of determining inheritance tax due from the Samuel Yoder estate has been filed. The estate is valued at $3,719.53 plus $969.87 outside the estate, with no tax due. .NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Relate Ne. .-,<>ll In the Adaane Circuit Court of Ad ame County. Indiana. Noth* t® hereby given tlwt Bert'ha Heuer was on the 35 day of February, 1955, appointed; Executrix of the will of Albert M. Sellemeyer, deceawed. AH persons have- claims against .«iM estate, whether or not nowdue, must file the same In said court within six months from the daite of the first publication of this notice or said daims will be forever barred. Dated at Decatur, Indiana, this! 25th day of February, 1955. EDWARD F. JABEHiG Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court for Adamis County Indiana. Ouster and Smith, Attorney and Counsel for Executrix. Feb. 26, March 5J2.

LIBRARY NEWS By the Librarian With the beginning of Lent our bulletin board in the entrance hall contains a number of helpful books for your Lenten Reading. At the left of the door as you enter the reading room you will find also a book-case filled with interesting religious books, both fiction and non-fiction. Catholic and Protestant, which will /give you many hours of spiritual 7 guidance. Come to the library and select several of these books. This week we have selected a tew of our books to tell you about in this column. THE PRAYERS OF PETER MAR SHALL edited by Catherine Mar shall, published by McGraw-Hill Co., 1964 Thia is a collection of 276 prayers that Peter Marshall delivered be fore his congregations in Covington and Atlanta. Georgia and tn Wash ington, D.C. There are also 192 prayers delivered before the U. S. Senate while he was chaplain from 1947-1949. PEACE With god by Billy Gra ham published by Doubleady and Co., 1954 All you who have followed the remarkable work of this minister will be interested in reading his book. His purpose in writing the book is to give to people a clear , understanding of the new way of life that was presented by an unknown Galilean two thousand years ago. THE GREATEST FAITH EVER KNOWN, by Fulton Oursler, published in 1952 by Doubleday and Co., A book that has had a splendid circulation during the two years since it was published. It is a reverent retelling of the Bible’s Dramatic Story of the men who spread the Word of Jesus in the first days of Christianity. THE GLORY OF GOLGOTHA by William C. Burhop, published by the Concordia Publishing House. A series of Lenten sermons by Rev. Wm. C. Burhop and Dr. Louis J. Sieck of the Lutheran Church. Deeply devotional in tone this book will appeal to many people. IN THE STEPS OF JESUS by H. V. Morton, published by Dodd. Mead and Co., A travel book about the Holy Land, written for young people is a splendid book giving a good dei scription of all the towns that Jesus visited dtfring his life time. THE SILVER CHALICE by Thomas B. Costain published by Doubleday in 1952, A fiction book that was the best seller for more than two years, and is still high up on the list. Writ-

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE FRED stayed in the Kyle house for an hour, doing what must be done. At noon, he went upstairs forhis bag. "Murphy,- he said, ,“I asked you if you had done all you could to save Theo Kyle. But you didn’t, did you?** “Well, Fritz . . “I know that you did not give him adrenalin. And—l know What you did give him.” “Would you have done different?" Fred looked at him, frowning. “That’s hard to tell, isn’t it?” he asked. “1 believe I would hav.e tried adrenalin. It might not have worked, but . . .- “I’m sorry, doctor, if you disagree with my treatment” Fred looked around the room to see if he were forgetting anything. “I hope you won’t say any more about his having got hold of alcohol,” Fred told Murphy. Murphy shrugged. "That sounds like an order.” "It is, if you like. rd hate certain people to catch on to that suggestion. There’s no truth in it, but there wouldn’t need to be.” ••Certain people named Mirandy ?” Murphy’s teeth glistened in his dark face. Fred did not reply. “I didn't get Mirandy in on the Nienaber affair, you know?” Fred nodded. “Yes, I do know. Because you knew where the babv was.” “Have you talked to Mirandy ?* “Yes. She drove me over here." Murphy's eyes sparkled. “Oh, not really! What did you say to her?” /’Nothing. I didn’t need to. And, anyway, she didn’t give me a chance.” Fred smiled wryly. “She was busily explaining about her experiment in the rapid growth and travel of gossip. She had attempted to stop the wildfire by appealing to IM Byrd.” She had also protested her undying love and affection for Fred. “Do you believe that?" “I don’t believe any of it I do think, though, that even Mirandy was shocked when the matter came into court. But of course, that turned out to be the quickest way to squash the whole thing. Let’s go downstairs, shall we?” “Fred . . .” Suddenly, Fred was very tired, as if the weight of the whole morning had descended in a mass upon him. “Please," he said wearily, “let’s not speak again about Theo Kyle, Murphy. The thing’s done, and nothing can be gained by discu^A ln s ' A quick, merciful death was God’s blessing.” “God was not in this house today, Murphy.” “But just the same, death was the right thing, the just thing, for everyone concerned. I believe Theo himself longed for it" “Maybe so,” said Fred, going out into the hall. r Although ha agreed wUh Mur- .

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THESE FIVE MEN comprise the only organization of its kind in the XI. S. Air Force, a filter recovery unit. They are shown in Indian Springs, Nev. When one of the jet sampler planes returns from collecting samples from an atomic cloud, they remove the packages of radioactive dust-laden air to speed it to the AEC lab for analysis. Standing, from left: Maj. Raymond L. Clark, Avoca, Minn.; Lt. Carl M. Robinson, Reno, Nev. Kneeling, from left: A/2c Thomas O. Summers, Los Altos. Calif.; A/2c Jack B. Spikes, New Orleans: A/2c Robert Kazan. Milwaukee. (International J

ten by the distinquished historian it weaves the exciting and inspirational story about the Cup used by Christ at the Last Supper with his Disciples. STORY OF MAN by Carleton S. Coon, published by Knopf, 1954 A book that gives the history of mankind from the earliest time to the present. The author says that the aim of the is so simple and so basic that the reader is warned not to look behind the words for hidden meanings. SCENES AND PORTRAITS, memories of childhood and youth byVan Wyck Brooks, published by button. 1954 A book of memories from the year the author was born,. 1886 to 1914 and the beginning of the first world war. 38 Persons Die In New South Wales Flood SYDNEY, Australia (INS) —At least 38 persons are believed dead and another 40 are missing "today in disastrous floods sweeping northern New South Wales. Age nee France Presse reported that broken communications have made it impossible to get a complete picture of the disaster and the death toll may grow when new reports are received, from the stricken area.

phy in the abstract, the whole situ- , ation bothered Fred. He took it i home with him, and under its cloud, ■ he«SMmai|a M epeMe <4«4ng lunch. : Murphy and Katie chattered tdly, i and let him alone. Katie asked if i it would be all right if she went over to see Linda, later that afternoon. “Yes, she’ll expect you to." “You look so tired, Fred." “I am tired." • “If you are not too busy, perhaps you could manage a nap this afternoon. You were called out so > early.” ' . I He blinked, trying to remember. i “I’ll see ...” he said vaguely, kissing her. He drove to the hospital, but sat for five minutes out in the car, • thinking. He wished he had not asked i Murphy , to come to Jennings! Looking back, he couldn’t see why he had sent for him. He knew what i was wrong with Theo Kyle; he knew what might be done for the man, up to and including the measure which Murphy had taken this morning. Had he expected that move from Murphy? Bad Fred sent for his friend to avoid the temptation of doing the very thing that had been done? Did Murphy think that was why Fred wanted him T And was it? c. He sat looking at the spotted windshield, at the grass and the shed ’to be seen through it—and his mind, his conscience, his knowing self labored to judge this matter honestly. iHfcZ.-.-Murphy had decided at once that Fred was to love with Linda. He was not . . . But did he love her? That was somewhat different, and did he? That answer had to be yes. He did love her, cherish her—but it was as if that love existed in a different incarnation for the two of them. As if they loved each other, man and woman, as characters in a different book from the one he wrote with Katie. The book of Linda and Fred Beier was one to be read and considered and set aside. Both he and Linda knew that it could never come to a breathing, living actuality. Theo Kyle had died at noon on Friday. Linda wanted the funeral to be a private one on Saturday. But the Kyle name was too big in the state to permit that. Many great men wanted to do Theo honor, The time was set for Sunday afternoon, with an official delegation from the state legislature to be seat to Jennings. ' i *. Meanwhile, / the town marked time. Fred Beier worked as usual. He had the Dudley child on Friday evening. He left home early on Saturday to see that she got safely on her way to Denver. As he left the house, he told Katie that he was going to operate on “old McFadden.” - She laughed. “I’ve heard that before. . , .”

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1955

Three Minor Wrecks Reported By Police Little Damage Done J In Three Accidents City police investigated three minor accidents Friday in Decatur. The first occurred on South Third street at 10:10 a. m. when a Salvation Army truck driven by Wallace H. Beisner of Fort Wayne backed out of a driveway and hit I a light post, breaking the globe. Only slight damage was caused when a car driven by Curtis W. Moser. 64, of 518 Mercer avenue, hit the r<ar fender of a car driven i by Wendell Beer, 20, of route three. / The accident happened at the corner .of Jeffersonand Second streets jjt’ 12:25 p. m. Beer was turning ifeft and saw an approaching car? He made a quick stop and the Moser vehicle collided with his ear. At 8:20 p. m. a ear driven by Anthony Gase of 722 Walnut street hit a parkid car owned by Truman Goldner tn the 700 block of North Fifth street. Gase was turning into an alley when he hit the other vehicle. Only slight damage was doi.e to the Case car.

a-- .. . . T know. But today's the day. t Tell Murphy if he wants to come , over ..." S 0 Kaue explaining , to him about “old McFadden” as t she served his breakfast It waa a : gusty spring morning, and Katie made a pretty picture in her gingham housedress, the shining coffee pot in her hands, her fresh-baked stollen fragrant with cinnamon and sugar. Murphy told ner so, and she frowned in pleased reproof. ••Let me tell you about McFadi den,” she insisted. “Fred wants you • to come over. At least, he said you could if you were interested. But if he really is going to cut off that , old man's foot . . ." “AU right, Katie!” laughed Murphy. “Lot’s go back again to the beginning. Old McFadden — he didn’t have a farm?” I “Oh, no. He Was a prospector. That is, he was, tn his early days. Fred said he got old and sort of lived in the past—so a couple of years ago he took over a hunting shack up in Missouri canyon and ‘prospected.’ He’d come into town once a month for his pension check —he’d worked for the railroad, or the utility—but last Christmas, when he didn’t show up as usual, people worried about him, and finally a couple of men went up there and found the old man in bed, almost starved to death. He’d cut his foot some way—l think his axe had slipped. Anyway, it was gangrenous, and Fred said it would have to come off. But he waa Sb " weak—you know, starvation and all—that Fred wouldn’t try it. He fixed a bed for the old man to the hospital basement, and he’s been awful good to him. I go over sometimes because he doesn’t have any other company.” She laughed happily. “He always wants to see the President He seems to think Mr. Truman could fix him up fine." “How old is ’old McFadden ?• • “Fred thinks he's about eightyfive.” ° J “Good night, Katie!” Katie's pretty chin set "Fred says . . .’• “1 know, I know. While there’s life there's hope. Well, !’d better get over there if he’s doing an amputation. He'll need help.” “Oh, I don’t think . . ."Katie smiled then, in apology. “He said to come If you were interested. He docs amputations alone. He’s planned three or four times before this to take off old McFadden s foot, but every time— Still, hejaays he was much stronger last night, so he may do it And probably he will let you help him.” ~ sighed, and got up from ” ? the table. As he passed Katie, he hugged her. “It you were anyone else, I’d know you were beinz nasty." She turned, her eyes wide. “Oh. Murphy!” ' - “I know. You mean exactly What you say. But 1 keep forgetting. Where’s.my hat?” “In lhe side hall.”