Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 7 February 1912 — Page 4

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EAS'I bCJiPALO. East Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Receipts, 2,400; shipments, 380; official to New York yesterday, 1,140; hogs closing slow; some unsold. Medium and heavy, $6.60; Yorkers. $6.60; pigs. [email protected]; lights, $6.60; ruoghs, [email protected]; sheep, 12,000; tew lambs, $7.30; benerally, $7.00 @57.15: cattle, 400; slow. G. -f. BURK. No. 2 Red wheat 96c | No. 2 White wheat 94c I Oats 50c I Yellow corn 85c . White and mixed corn 83c ■ P’Ve 85c I Timothy seed, prime 6.50 Barley, No. 2 90c 1 Feeding barley *>'>< Alsike seed $12.25 No. clover hay $18.50 Timothy hay $21.00 Light mixed hay $20.00 Mixed clover hay $18.50 No. 1 oats straw SIO.OO No. 1 wheat straw SIO.OO Rye straw $19.00] Clover seed $13.00 -OCAL PRODUCE MARKET. Spring ch; kens 7c Ducks - - 8c Fowls 7c Geese 6c Eggs 22c Barter 20c Turkeys 11c

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SICK LONG TIME Tuberculosis Again Plays Its Fart, Claiming Life of Mrs. Bert Hendricks. SOUTH OF MONROE J Had Been Sick Over a Year. Pneumonia Setting in During Last Week. . I 1 With only a week intervening following the death of her sister, Mrs. Bert Hendricks, living one aud onehalf miles west and one-half mile south of Monroe, this morning at 7 o'clock succumbed after a decline in health for a year past, tuberculosis again claiming its victim. Her de ' cline has been a rapid one, and in spite of all the medical skill given for her recovery no improvement was marked and the end could be seen rapidly approaching. It will be re-| membered that just a week ago today ' her sister, Mrs. John Hendricks, pass- ] ed away at Monrovia, Cal., of the I same illness, where she had gone in i Xhe hope of improving her health also. I The remains of the sister were ex- ‘ pected to arrive at Portland, her for-1 mer home, Tuesday, but up until to- i day had not as yet arrived. For the | past few days preceding her death, I pneumonia set in with the former illness and from then on all hopes for I a recovery w’ere given up. She also ! has a half-sister, Mrs. Emmet George, j of Greenville, Ohio, quite seriously ill, j with tuberculosis. She was but thir-i ty-one years of age and leaves three children, besides a husband, to mourn their loss. The children are Alonzo. j Lula and John. Two sisters and three brothers: Miss Ola Keller of Fort Wayne, Zella, o. Sturgis. Mich.; Will, ■ of Monroe; Jerry, living in Illinois, i

— — — and Bert, at Richmond. Ind. Her fa- ; ther, George Keller, also living, rei sides at Monroe. Up until the time of , going to press no funeral arrangements had been made. - o OYSTER SUPPER. The Star of Bethlehem will give w ] oyster supper on Saturday evening, j at the G. A. R. hall. Everybody invit- < ed. — ABOUT THE SIC K Mrs. Tracy Stevens, who has been very ill with pneumonia, has passsd . the crisis and is on the way to recov-, lery. I , Mr. and Mrs. Alph Gentis and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lower, at the LuWayne last evening to call on a cousin, Mrs. Emma Rickets, at the Lu theran hospital, who is recovering from an operation. ■o. — — PUBLIC SALE. I The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence, 4?* miles southwest of Decatur, or 2 miles north aud 1 mile west of Monroe, on Wednesday, February 14, 1912, beginning at 10 o'clock, am., the following property, to-wit. . Seven Head of Belgian Horses: Three | brood mares, 1 sorrel draft mare, 10 j years old, in foal, weighs 1600 lbs.; 1 ■ sorrel draft mare, 7 years old, in foal, weighs 1700 lbs.; 1 sorrel draft mare, 4 years old, in foal, weighs 1550 lbs.; ■ 2 two-year-old sorrel geldings, 2 spring colts. Six Head of Cattle: Three milch cows, each will be fresh in March; 2 yearling heifer calves, 1 male calf. Hogs and Sheep: Three Duroc brood sows, 1 Duroc male hog, 2 years jold; 15 head Shropshire ewes; 1 Shropshire buck. Farming Implet ments: One No. 45 Beatrice cream ; separator, 700 Tbs. capacity, good as new; good gasoline stove, coal stove. Turnbull wagon, carriage, John Deere , riding breaking plow, breaking plow, 2 'spring tooth i.aiivi s, spike umUi hai 'row. Lbi’*- . tedder, Deering mov er, Linder, corn planter, sulky i corn , : ,w ladders, fanning mill, 'hay fori:, pullejs and 50 ft. of track, set double heavy breeching harness, set heavy farm harness, set carriage harness, shoveling board, barrels and other articles not mentioned. Terms —AU sums of $5.00 and under, I cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, the purchaser 'giving note with approved security; 3 per cent off for cash. No property removed until settled for. PETER MEYER. John Spuhler, Auct. Fred Fruchte, Clerk. PUBLIC SALE. I will sell at my residence, 6 miles southeast of Decatur, 4 miles northwest of Wfllshire ; on the Piqua road. ' ] 3 miles northeast of Pleasant Mills, and 3% miles southwest of Wren, on what is known as the old Lee farm on , Friday, February 23, 1912. beginning I at 10 o'clock a. m., the following property, to-wit: Eight Head of Horses: ] One bay mare, 8 years old, 1 bay horse. 9 years old: « black driving I mare, 5 years o.d; i sorrel driving horse, 3 years old; 1 bay colt, 2 years I old, coming 3; two bay colts, coming | 2 years old, and 1 bay colt, coming 1 | year old. Six Head of Cattle: One red cow, will be fresh by day of sale; . 1 red cow, wiil :>e fresh on Ist oi Augrst; 1 black Polled bull. 2 years old; 1 black Polled heifer, coming 2 years Sold; 1 red heifer, coming 1 year old, and 1 gray heifer, coming 1 year old. | Hogs and Sheep. 12 head of hege, 1 weight about 175 rounds i ,v. .■ 56 lie>u iof ewes and lambs. Rarming Imple- | ments; One steel t;.e top buggy, • as new: 1 surrey, good as new; 1 set When You Buy Glasses You Forget The rrice Almost as Soon as You Pay For ■ hem You cannot forget the glasses after you wear them If they are good glasses and serve you faithfully, they are worth more than you paid for them. If they a-e not, and give you trouble, they are not worth what you pav for them i no matter how low the price. Glasses fitted by us are worth more than we ask. We Save y our fare on every pair. Y speCmllst-K •F XtrtWxyHaiel Covner ’ z UV rrvirbtNTY Station

again maintains supremacy ! Northern Assurance Company OF MICHIGAN HOME OFFICE- DETROIT, MICH I , riPNRY SHULL, JUDGE FRED H. ALDRICH DR. WM J. STAPETON, J r ! G- ta-10-l-WW Dl«„ FINANCIAL condition As of December 30th, 1911 [ ASSETS LIABILITIES Michigan Municipal Bohds and First . ... .. Reserve (Michigan Standard,) Morto-ao-o Rpcuritic<s $342,660.64 including Disability Reserve $278,47199 Premium Loans,’ of whfch $989.53 is Less Re-Assurance Reserve 6,660.65 for Ist year Premiums 11,0nb.49 ■ u Policy Loans on this Company’s Pol- *271,811.3 n-H S r7 e6 ‘.' :itera 2 224 (51 Death Losses Unpaid (Proofs not yet ReAgents Sciences 25 301.90 Deferred Annuities not yet due 6’421'4 aS u ln 9 5 00 Premiums Paid in Advance •ttst Due'and Acc^ed7’s, TOG 63 All Other Liabilities c...... 6(lgu Furniture and Fixtures 3,013. - Capital and Surples to Policy'miuml , te . . ren .. e : 12,175'30 Riders 134.226.0 j . Total Gross Assets . . $420,443.12 $420,443.11 THF INVESTMENTS OF THIS COMPAMY ARE CONFINED TO MLTNICIPAI ko'nlVand FIRSTMOTO real es TATE WORTH AT LEAST DOUBLE THE AMOL'NT LOANLD. Comparative Statement of Growth and Progress New Assurances Paid for Assurance Gross Income Gross Assets Seserve Paid for During Year in Force December 31st. 1907 $81,554.41 $144,097.74 $17,146.15 $2,111,000.00 $2,111,00M December 31st. 1908 104,465.44 198,331.01 67,316.79 1,326,425.00 2,784,425.00 December 3ist. 1909 142.852.98 256,481.26 115,236.25 1,534,333.00 3,90G,G48.00 Dec mbei 3ist, 1910 1 70,028.58 3 2 4,8 0 0.37 1 80,493.60 2,0-5 6,900.00 5, 2 6 4, 687.51 December 3Gth, 1911 216,065,89 429,466.40 271,811.34 2.868,618 27 7,104,630.84 Not The Oldest; Nor The Largest; Just The Best No “Schemes”. - Just Life Insurance. W. B. JOHNSON, Agent, DECATUR, IND.

driving harness, set single driving har ness, McCormick binder, 1 riding corn plow, 1 double snovel plow, 1 disc bar row, 1 spring tooth harrow, 1 grain drill, 1 fanning mill, 1 grindstone. Terms—For all amounts of $5.00 am ' under, cash in hand; over $5.00 a cred it of 9 months will be given, the pur chaser giving note with approved se I curity; 4 per cent off for cash Nc property removed until settled for. RICHARD HARRIS. S. R. Rose, Auct. Kit Cowan, Clerk. FOR RENT —Four furnish v?V* I'oo 111 b i for light housekeeping. Inquire of I Mrs. B. W. Sholty, 609 Monroe St.; | 'phone ssl, Decatur, Ind. t-s-t FOR SALE Good seasoned Ulm logs for building material or Saw Mill purposes. See J.H. Faurote 748 Mercer Ave. Shredded Fodder For fodder shredded fine, 75c per bale Doors open from 7 to 9 Sherman Major has it for SALE she Riverside Livery and Feed Barn. st. ftjLR I. STARKWEATHER OSTOPATII Acute and Chronic Diseases. Office an<r Residence Over Bowers Realty Co’s. Office DECATUR, IND. Phone 314, Notice to Gas Consumers All gas bills are due on the first da of each month and must be paid on o v before the 10 th of the mon tn to secure discount. All bills paid after the 10th of the month will be charged and collected for at. the rat eof sl.lO per thousand Cu. Ft. without any exceptions. INDIANA LIGHTING CO. ‘

r . = - n WE HAVE MOVED:And we’ll be all fixed up, ready for business, and glad to welcome you by Saturday. Be Sure to Come in and See Us PEOPLES &‘GERKE New Location In Meibers Block First Door South of Schmitt Meat Market. I» ■ WANTED Lady typewriter operator. Knowledge of stenography not necessary. Must be speedy, accurate speller and able to punctuate correctly. I Apply at office Ward Fence Co. LWe will soon need several girls writing a neat, legible and rapid hand. File your applications in writing at once. SCHOOL SUPPLIES C SCHOOL DAYS aSH. ' MADE BRIGHTER —by those fc\ \ ; mothers A Complete Line ±. thc /« Oi Tablets, ' SLe YO Pencils, Pens and pen holders PjVfA to suit you here d V^Mj,.. X. , . * > Ask na about them* B i i LACHOT & RICE