Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 230, Decatur, Adams County, 29 September 1956 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO.. INO. WaterM at the Decatur, Ind., Poet Office aa Second Class Matter Dick D. Heller President J. H. Heller ........__——. . Vice-President Chsa. Holthouse Secretary -Treasurer Subscription Rates: By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: Ono year, **.ool Six months, 14.25; 3 months, 12.25. By Mat, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: Ono year, <S.OO; 6 months, *4.75; S months, *2.50. By Carrier: 30 cents per week. Single copies, * cents.

An Allen county commissioner by the name of P. E. Henebry was soundly criticised Thursday night following a meeting of Northeastern Indiana county commissioners at Winchester. Henebry attempted to inject Republican politics in a non-parti-san meeting, almost to a point where it became ridiculous. Os Henebry, many of the members agreed that “there always are one or two little men in a big organisation, who attempt to let their voice make up for the smallness of tbeir capacity. - Q. oThe campaign preparatory to the November 6 election is picking up steam here in Adams county. Democrats will feel the full speed of their campaign on October 9 when the gubernatorial candidate Mayor Ralph Tucker, Terre Haute will be here for a speaking engagement. Committeemen and their assistants are winding up the registration campaign. Estimates are that there are three registered Democrat voters in the county to, two Republicans. The Democrats have the task of getting the vote out and the last two weeks of the campaign will emphasise that important task. o o As time approaches for the Indiana general assembly to meet you will hear more and more talk about the necessity of , counties receiving more money for use on their county system of highways. There is no doubt that to save our fine county system, more funds must be returned to each county for maintenance. Just where this money will come from is the big question. Several state

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groups of county officials and others believe that the additional money should come largely from an increase in the gasoline tax. However, numerous groups with a large following and much strength are opposing this method. The entire county highway problem is worthy of discussion and study by every citizen of the state. Certainly all of us want to retain our present splendid system. No one wants to pay more taxes, whether it be a property tax or a gasoline tax. If everyonb gives more serious thought to the matter, it appears most likely that a fair and equitable solution will be reached. Q. O Next week is National Newspaper week. It is a week when newspapers rededicate themselves to providing the people with truth. A good newspaper fights vigorously for those things which it believes are best for the people of the community. Giving its readers the facts and leaving the decision to them, is a basic purpose of a good newspaper. The Daily Democrat, recognizing human frailities, has attempted and will continue to make every effort to present the facts to the public. Editorially, if we were always right in our opinions, we soon would outgrow our usefulness. Honest differences of opinion, if kept on a high level, make for progress and success of a community. If everybody along a street painted their houses the same color; if everybody grew the same color of flowers, our city wonld be drab and dull. It is the same thing if everybody had the identical view r on a question. We shall continue to be vigorous in our beliefs and fair with our adversaries, recognizing their rights to differ with our opinions.

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COURT NEWS Marriage License Kenneth D. Manley, 23, Decatur route six, and Marcia Louise Walters, 19. Decatur. Estate Cases The supplement report of distribution for the estate of Emanuel Neuenschwander has been submitted and approved. The executor has been discharged and the estate closed. A petition for the sale of real property of the Mary Stella Daugherty estate has been sub mitted and sustained. The schedule to determine in heritance tax due on the Louise' Schulman estate has been filed with reference to the county assessor. The estate value is *24,459.42. Heirs are two daughters and a son. The inheritance tax report for the Rolla E. Raudenbuah estate has been submitted. It shows a aet value of $2,333.63, plus *782.77 outside the estate, with no tax due from the only heir, the widow. The Inheritance tax report for the estate of Beulah Meyers has been filed and a notice has been ordered returnable Det. 22. The report shows 5f7,939fc subject to tax. with the widower, a daughter and two sons.as heirs. The final report of the Letitia Schnepp estate has been filed and a notice Jias been ordered returnable Oct. 19. The report shows a balance of *9,252.26 for distribution to six sons. Real Estate Transfers Vera M. Fritzinger etal to George E. Shelton etux. part out lot 39 in Decatur. Frank Clear Jr. etux to Wayne M. Price etux,,lnlot 15 in Decatur. Earl L. Mounsey etux to Eular Hill etux, inlot 941 in Decatur. Jack F. Kline etux to Victor Kneuss etux, part inlot 3 in Decatur. George C- Sale etux to William D. McColly etux, part out lots 14 & 23 in Decatur. Robert K. Aeschllman etux to Katharync? Nelson, inlot 186 in Decatur. Katharyne Nelson to Robert .1. Aeschllman etux, inlot 186 in Decatur. James B. Sheehan etux to Kenneth D. Sheehan etal. 80 acres in Root Twp. Max Kreps etux to Dale W. Hunt .27 acre in Washington Twp. Anthony J. Faurote etux to Leo E. Uiman etux. inlot 117 in De-1 catur. Casper Miller etux to Leo F. |

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CHAPTER 18 | Eklund thought of the pos-1 sibility of taking the rifles straight to Major Blake and telling him what he knew. Kinney would retaliate by telling on turn, but it was not this which deterred Eklund. With so much at stake, he’d take the risk if ne could be sure of results. There was the rub, the doubt that he eould accomplish anything by meh a course. Basically, it would be his word against Kinney's, and Kinney would flatly deny any part in it A clincher would be the establishment of the fact that Eklund was a wanted man, a deserter. Blake would probably believe Kinney instead of him, and the trader would be in a stronger position than before, while he would have made a useless sacrifice. There was too much involved to act hastily. The welfare, perhaps the very lives of the settlers, could hinge on what he did. Kinney was leagued with the post, but he was working against IL When a man turned renegade, he was apt to go all the way. And if he was made a prisoner, or worse—what would happen to Narcissa ? She’d be completely at the mercy of a man who didn’t know the'meaning of that word. On one point, Eklund had no doubts. These guns must not be turned over to the Indians. On the other hand, It would be better to go warily for a while, until sure of his position. He was'several miles out from town now, ” and a deep, brushlined coulee was conveniently at hand. Eklund pulled into it, hobbled the horses, and snatched a few hours’ sleep. It was still night when he awoke. A rocky ledge arose at one side of the coulee, and at its base was a small, caveft-like opening, with many good-sized stones scattered about He put the boxes there, piled rocks over and around to hide them from any chance observation, and then hitched up his team. «. •- • Oates waited in a fret of impatience, after Kinney had left He’d been six weeks in the sun, and that had restored his appearance almost to normal, ironing out the prison pallor. But before that he had been five years be- • hind bars, and half a decade is a long stretch. Anything resembling a prison made him nervous, And even to wait for suppertime ar the 1 -guardhouse was too long But at least he was working for a good boss, and Kinney, knowing how long he had been a jonvict, was losing no time in ar-

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ranging to set him free. Finding that he .was pacing the room like a caged beast, Oates forced himself to sink down on the cot and relax. The sentry. pacing slowly outside, seemed more amused than otherwise at his frenzy, He was the only occupant of the guardhouse, which was tn his favor. And he supposed that fellow out there was his friend,’ tn a manner of speaking. Kinney had assured him that he’d nave everything fixed — Which would make Kinney out either a magician or a liar. Oates sprang up. Ins gaze raking wickedly about, considering that aspect. He'd served a stint in the army, and certainly he knew enough about prisons. So now his common sense assured him that no civilian would be in a position to guarantee what Kinney had promised. At least. It was so unlikely that Oates smelled a double-cross. — And what could be more logical? If he was out, his usefulness to Kinney was ended, for he was known now to the army and would be branded an outlaw. Os course Kinney couldn’t spring him, caught red-handed as he had been, but neither could Kinney risk having him tell what tie knew. Which made the answer obvious. Let him be killed, trying to escape, and the problem was solved. He opened his mouth to shout at the sentry, to demand that he be taken to the major, to tell what he knew. Then he closed it again. There waa a chance that Kinney had been playing square with him, and to talk would spoil everything. It certainly wouldn't gain him his freedom. Kinney would flatly deny his story, and the trader was a man of influence in this country, while he was a stranger, caught jn the act of running guns. There was no question as to whose word they’d take. Once more, Oates sank down on the cot. He was in a bad fix, and it was up to him to use his own head to get out of it. One slip and he’d be a dead man. A big black fly buzzed monotonously near the ceiling, zooming back and forth in an endless quest foi freedom. Outside, as the shadows grew long and came close to merging, there •eanre the ceremony of lowering the colors, the boom pf the sunset gun. Oates watched from his barred window, gnawing his lip. , j( . These men" in blue rupresphted a world with which he was in conflict and would be till he died. Keep him here a 'scant few days extra, while the telegraph mad®

to Decatur after a visit at Spring Valley, 111., with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bernstein, I. Bernstein’s father and mother. O .— o Household Scrapbook I BY ROBERTA LEE O——— .— —O The Washing Machine Do not crowd the washing machine. as it hard on the clothes and still harder on the machine. Splashing is caused by too much water in the washer, and will cut down the efficiency of the machine. * Baby Bibs A dress shield will make two good bibs for the baby. Cut in half and bind with tape to tie around the baby’s neck. It is soft enough to prevent chaffing the baby's Chin and nothing spilled will go through it. Stain Remover Before using a stain remover on a delicate material always test it on some part of the garment where it will not show. If remover does not affect the color, it will not harm the garment.

a mockery of time and space and records were consulted, and the commandant would know chat he was wanted as a lifer. jMLdMh—capee in which break three prison guards had been killed. If they got him back, It would be the rope next time. So he had to get out, tonight. And if Kinney was working a double-cross, as he most likely was— Oates smoothed his face as he heard someone coming with his supper. This was the time. It was win or die, and there could be no naifway measures. The hour couldn't be better, tor men’s eyes were not yet fully changed from the suddenly lost sun, and its glaring world, to the shifting currents of the night. The door opened, and a guard came in, carrying a tray. It gave forth an appetizing aroma, and Oates was hungry, but this was a meal he’d never enjoy. No telling when he would eat again, but that couldn’t be helped. He had his plan, and he jumped fast, coming out of the shadows. He heard the guard’s startled grunt, as the tray crashed to the floor with a spilling of heavy crockery and tin cup, but he had his hand on the guard’s bolstered revolver, and he raised it and struck onedj and the barrel was an ugly club on a man’s skull. Oateh knew. He’d had his own head laid open in similar fashion. He didn’t waste time With a second blow, for the guard was going down, and he’d be out cold for a while. Oates reached the door and was through it. Temptation was strong in him to shoot it out with the surprised sentry, but he resisted that Kinney had said the sentry would have to shoot at him, to make it look right but Jthat he’d be careful to miss. So long as there was a chance that Kinney had really arranged it, he’d better play it that way. Otherwise, his chances of winning clear of the post would be cut in half. Oates ran, clutching the revolver, diving for the deeper shadows alongside the guardhouse as the sentry brought his rifle up and red flame made a stabbing bayonet from its muzzle—a bayonet that could rip the vitals out of a man— As this was doing’ to him. It was like the pound of a sledge hammer in his stomach, the kick of a mule. Oates gasped and felt his feet go out from under him, while agony flamed in a savage sweep through his vitals. (To Ec Continued}

O —e O | Modern Etiquette BY ROBERTA LEE O —— —O Q, It is my understanding that a prospective bridegroom’s family is supposed to caD on the family of the bride-elect'as soon as the engagement is announced. But what if the man’s family lives in a distant city? A. Then, of course, letters expressing mutual happiness over the forthcoming marriage should be exchanged. Q. Does a woman executive in an office rise when her superior enters her office to discuss business? A. If he were merely greeting her, while passing by, she would remain seated. But if he Is coming to talk business with her for awhile, she should rise to offer him a chair. Q. What engraving would you suggest on a watch I am giving to my wife or out 25th wedding anniversary this year? A. As a suggestion: "Helen from John, 1931-1956.” MCMILLEN (Continued from Cage O»t) Committee chairmen who are working on arrangements for the fish fry itself include Lyle Mallonee, program; Al Beavers, tables and chairs; Cliff Brewer, serving; Robert Lane, tickets: Carl Gerber, George Litchfield and Fred Foos, kitchen. Approximately 1,250 tickets for the fish fry will be available from all members of the Chamber of Commerce. Those in charge of the event are' expecting a complete sellout. . Trade in a Good Town — Decatur.

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CHAPTER 13 < FTxAT on his back, Oates lay 1 1 panting, gasping for breath, pain tearing like a clawed beast i as he tried to suck in air. It was an old pain, hated yet familiar — the wind driven out of a man, 1 leaving him empty, all but Helpless. Then, as it worked back tn, ' he realized that he still gripped the revolver, almost in a death grip, despite an arm which tingled to the shoulder, a hand numb and shocked. And there was no blood. Dazedly he stared, the light sufficiently good that he could see at that point-blank range, and beholding the spatter of lead across the middle of the gun, understanding came to him. Running, he’d held on to the revolver, clutching it in front of him, and that had saved his life. He’d been momentarily confused, heading toward instead of away from the sentry, and he had shot. Only he hadn’t aimed for the ball to go high or wide—quite the opposite. More than that, the soldier had demonstrated excellent marksmanship, particularly under such conditions. The bullet had hit the revolver which Oates held, smashing the gun back into nis stomach as though it had indeed been a sledge hammer, driving the breath from nis body, sending him down. But that rifle lead had glanced off the steel, so that he was still alive, and the tumble had fooled the sentry into believing that he nad gotten him, so that, coming up now, he hadn’t fired again. Pain still had its holiday through his middle, and the numbness was in his fingers, making them wooden, but enough feeling was back to make this a mechanical gesture. Hate was a powerful stimulus. Oates twisted the gun and squeezed on the trigger, and he had a moment of panic, wondering if the rifle bullet had ruined the gun. That was resolved as he felt it buck in his hand, and the sentry, looming suddenly close, staggered drunkenly and dropped his rifle. He clutched both hands to his own middle, weaved a moment and sprawled in the dust. Thdt shooting had sounded the alarm, and Oates’s fears were answered. Kinney had planned the double-cross, that he should try to escape and die in the attempt. With the memory of the prison break fresh in mind, Oates was too canny to make a wild dash for freedom. He crawled the first fifty feet, hugging the guardhouse, taking advantage of the shadows, the attendant confusion of those early moments. Several iuea rushed past so close that he

John Doan Speaks To Berne Republicans John Doan, former Decatur mayor, was main speaker at a meeting of the Berne area Republican organisation Friday night in the directors room of the First Bank of Berne. The program also featured music presented under the direction of Dr. Freeman Burkhalter. James Liechty is president of the organization which was established a few weeks ago to promote the Republican campaign for the November election. EISENHOWER (Cwatlnned front I'iikc One) for the project. The visitors probably would concentrate on going to states where hard fought races for the senate and other offices are underway. They presumably would bo also present at least one time when Mr. Eisenhower and Stevenson speak. k . ... If you uave sometmng tc sell oi rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. u urmgs resmtn I_ • _

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couia almost nave reacnea out his hand and touched them. They had found the sentry now and were exclaiming, and for a few seconds all. attention wasthere. He stood up and ran, then dropped down and crawled again. Two or three times he lay In the deeper shadows while the search raged past, ana he knew that escape from the post would be out of the question for a while. They had the gates closed, everyone alerted. Knowing that he was somewhere inside the compound, they would aim to hunt him down. The pain had left* him, save for a soreness where the gun had been slammed so -hard against his stomach, and his mind was working with all the guile of the hunted, learned through long experience. There would be just one chance of fboiing them, and even that was slim. But it was a chance. The stables. He reached them unobserved and crawled inside. Already a quick search nad been made here, but-a more thorough oije was certain to follow when other places failed to yield him. There were horses here, a liM; row of them in the stalls, and he had to get to his feet, else they’d snort and dance and kick and raise the alarm. He moved boldly, and found what he sought—a pile of hay. There was perhaps a ton in all. Oates had hoped for more, but that was ail there was, and ne wormed his way back into and under tire pile, knowing how inadequate it was, how short a 'jme would be required for moving it Once sheltered, he had half an hour, and it seemed far longer. The heat of the afternoon lingered here in the stable, and under the hay it was smothering and unpleasant, but he dared not stir. Then he heard them coming, saw the faint gleam of the lanterns, knew that they were angry men and vengefully bent on finding him. If they worked it all over to a new place, he wouldn’t stand a chance. Apparently they weren't going to do that, but what they had in mind was nearly as bad. Half a soldiers were at work all at once and together, on every side, a couple on top of the pile, jabbing deep with pitchforks. They figured to find him if he was Oates lay tens?, and he felt the i weight overhead; more smothering than before. It was removed, ! and so far the probing tines had missed. He set his teeth and > steeled himself, and none too i soon. One tine lanced into his I side and was jerked out again. : He niauased to restrain a yell.

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mt ms tongue ana waited as ne felt the warm flow of blood. But that was the worst. Satisfied that he couldn’t be there, they -went on. He pressed his hand against the wound in his side, feeling it hot and sticky, but gradually cheeking the Heeding as he held it tight. The waiting was interminable, but he knew they'd search for another hour or so, baffled but refusing to think that he could have escaped. To play it safe, he’d have to wait until after midnight before making another move. Somewhere he could hear the changing of the guard as the night grew still, and that told him what time it was. Finally he moved, relieved to that his wound no longer bled, even when he stood up. The sentry at the gate would be doubly watchful, it took two hours of patient moving, a little at a time, b»it he reached the fence and, elimbing like a cat, scaled it and drew no challenge. Even then he crawled for twenty minutes before daring to walk. With the post behind him, he took stock of the future, to which ne had given no previous thought. Two things he wanted now—safety, and revenge. Revenge on the man who had used him and then sought to betray him to his death. This was Dolf Kinney’s country, and Dolf Kinney was a power here. Also, the Army would be particularly anxious to get him, dead or alive. He was an outlaw, and every man’s hand would be against him. But among the Indians- he might find sanctuary. There was just one problem there, to find the way to go among them as a friend. In times such as these, that would not be easy. They'd ask Dolf Kihney about him, and Kinney's answer would be his death warrant. He could find no solution as he tramped ahead, anxious to put as much distance as possible between himself and the fort. Nearing a coulee, he heard faint sounds, and halted; suspicious. A closer look showed him a buggy, drawn up under brush and a few poplar trees.. Further investigation revealed a team of horfies, hobbled. From somewhere up the. coulee the sounds continued, and tie investigated these, coming upon End Eklund* at work. The light was poor, but his eyes were accustomed to the gloom, and presently he recognized the doctor. Here was the man who had spoiled everything for him the night before. (To Be Continued)