Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 218, Decatur, Adams County, 16 September 1914 — Page 4

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EAST BUFFALO. East Buffalo. N. Y. Sept. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Receipts, 1.600; shipments, 950; official to New York yesterday, 570; hogs closing steady. ’ Heavy, $9.50n>59.75; medium, $9.75 tf?s9.9o; Yorkers, lights and pigs, roughs, [email protected]; stags, s7.oo<fi $7.75; sheep, 2,000; steady; top lambs, $9.25; cattle, 125; strong. G. T. BURK. Corn SI.OO Clover seed $8.25 Alsike seed $7.50 Wheat 95c Rye 75c Barley 55c Timothy Seed $2.00 to $2.25 Oats 40c NIBLICK & C». Eggs 25c Butter 13 to 22 fullenkamfb. Eggs 25c Butter 14c@25c BERLINGB. Indian Runner Ducks 8c Spring chickens 11c Fowls 10c Ducks 9c Geese 8c Young turkeys 12c Tom turkeys ..12c Old hen turkeys 12c Hd Roosters 5c Butter 16c Eggs 25c Above prices paid for poultry free from feed.

EXECUTOR’S SALE. 1 —> 1 In the matter of the estate of Henry Worthman. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned executor of the estate of Henry Worthman, deceased, will offer - for sale at public auction at the late : residence of said decedent, in Kirk- 1 land township, Adams County, Indiana, located one mile west and % mile 1 south of Preble, Indiana, on Thursday, September 17, 1914, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m. the personal property of said decedent, consisting of Horse®. Four head —One colt, one 8-year-old ' bay horse, one 7-year-old bay horse, one 5-year-old bay mare, one 8-year-old bay horse, one yearling colt. Cattle. One 4-year-old cow’, one 5-year-old cow, one 6-year-old cow, one 5-year-old cow and calf, one 2-year-old heifer, one 2-year-old bull. Hogs. Four brood sows, shoats and male 1 hog. Two Duroc brood sows, 1 sow .i _ • 1 i 1 m

and pigs, 1 white sow, 1 male hog, 21 shoats, weighing about 50 lbs. each. Sheep. Nine good ewes, 8 good lambs. Implements. One hay tedder, 1 grass mower, 2 Itay ladders, 1 spring wagon, 2 low w’agons, 1 Studabaker wagon and bed, 3 top buggies, 1 carriage, 1 old buggy, 1 feed grinder, 1 fanning mill, 1 seed sower, 1 hay rake, 2 breaking plows, 3 one-horse cultivators, 1 land roller, 1 bob-sled, 1 hay loader, 1 binder, 2 corn plows, 2 spring tooth and 1 spike tooth harrow, 1 beet plow and lifter. 1 corn planter, 1 grain drill, 1 extension ladders, 5 horse collars, 2 set fly nets, 2 sets work harness, 2 sets buggy harness, 3 horse blankets, pile trash, 1 platform scales, 1 bushel basket, 2 scoop shovels, 1 beet scoop, 7 forks and hook, 1 wheelbarrow, 2 tile levels, 3 chains, 1 grind stone, 3 hoes, 3 tree clippers, 1 scythe, 5 corn cutters, 2 spra/’ pumps, 2 buck saws, 2 trowels, butchering tools, 2 post augurs, 3 cross-cut saws, hand saw, drawing knife, tools, 3 spades, shovel, axes, wedges, sledge, 1 cream separator. Grain. Four hundred bushels oats in bin, 10 bushel wheat, 15 bushel rye, 45 bushel barley, 125 bushel corn in crib 40 tons

S A FETrrIRS Tfl A nation-wide campaign of SAFETY FIRST isbeing” waged ; by the Steamboat, Railway and- Electric Lines. *’•; ISNT THE SAFET YOF YOUR MONEY OF VITAL INTEREST TOTW? Our Bank is absolutely SAFE. Safe and conservative •■; ' management-Safe loans and Safe investments THE SAFETY FIRST Slogan was adopted by this bank '/ when it first opened its doors for business. g \ L__ a * 01b ..»— . ",S»* • .. a . • - - • - • -<• • - .

KALVER MARKET*. Wool ........ 21c @2sc Beef hides .....lie v Calf He ? Tallow ...5c Sheep pelts 25c @sl.oo 5 i— i LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET, . Spring chickens He Indiana Runned ducks 8c Fowls Ducks Geese gc Young turkeys 12c 5 Tom turkeys I’c ; iOld hen turkeys ; Old Roosters g c . Butter . Eggs 25c ; Above prices paid for poultry free from feed. DECATUR CREAMERY CO. . (Prices for week ending Sept. 21) I Butter fat. No. 1 31%c Butter fat No. 2 29Hc Butter, wholesale 31%c Butter, retail 35c COAL PRICES. Stove $7.85 ! Egg s7.fo , Chestnut, hard ....$7.85 , Pea, hard $6.85 . Poca, Egg and Lump $4.75 W. Ash $4.50 i V. Splint $4.25 . H. Valley $4.00 R. Lion $4.25 . Cannell $6.00 J. Hill $4.75 , Kentucky $4.50 Lurig $4.50

hay in mow, 18 acres good corn in field, 8 acres clover seed. Chickens. 165 head, old and young. Terms of Sale. All sums of $5.00 and under, cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of nine months will be given, the purchaser executing his note therefor, bearing interest after maturity and secured by resident surety to the satisfaction of he undersigned. WILLIAM WORTHMAN, Executor. Fruchte & Litterer, Attys. John Spuhler, Auct. 27-3-10 FOR SALE —Five acres with buildings on, one mile east of Preble, in good condition. Inquire of P. V. Lewton, R. R. 11, Decatur, Ind. 213t20 LOST —Small purse containing about $5.00 in bills and in change. Was I lost somewhere along Monroe street. Finder please return to this office and receive reward. 214t3 WANTED —Young men to learn nurs-

ing. High class registered training school. Earn $25 per week after graduation. Write for catalog. Washington Park Hospital, 533 E 6th Street, ; Chicago. 26t4 , CHEAP FARM LANDS—lndian land sale by U. S. government, last I ; chance to buy cheap land in Oklaho- [ j ma. Appraisement $1 to $25 per j . acre; government title; easy terms; | unusual opportunity; residence not; ' necessary. Complete, reliable infor-1 i mation, 25 cents. Times-Democrat,! ! Muskogee, Okla. 216t2 I 1 MEN —Our illustrated catalogue explains how we teach the barber I trade in few weeks, mailed free. Write Moler College, Indianapolis.. Ind. 216tu • FOR SALE —A fine Emerson piano, cheap for cash only. Also several other articles of furniture, cheap. Call or ’phone Mrs. I. A. Kalver, North I Second street. 213t3 FOR SALE —Favorite hard coal stove Good as new. Inquire Geo. Zlmi merman, phone 14 J. 212t6

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. In the matter of the petition of Fred Stauffer, et al., for a drain. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned superintendent of construction of the Fred Stauffer et al. drain, in Monroe Township. Adams County, Indiana, will on Saturday, Sept. 26, 1914, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the office of Phil L. Macklin, County Surveyor Os Adams County, Indiana iu the Morrison Block South of the Court House, ir. the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana receive sealed bids for the construction of said drain in accordance with the report, plans and specifications therefor now on file in the Auditors Office in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, in said cause. Bids will he received and a contract let as follows: From station 0 to station 34 plus 45, both inclusive, which means the whole of said drain. The work is to be all tiled. Bidders will be required to file their bids as required by law upon forms furnished by the undersigned superintendent of construction, and each bidder will be required to make the necesary affidavit of non-collusion and that he is a bona-fide bidder; each bid must be accompanied with a bond in a sum equal to double the amount of the bid, for the faithful performance of the contract if the contract be awarded such bidder. Such bond to be approved by the superintendent of construction. The superintendent of construction reserves the right to reject any and all bids. No bids will be accepted In excess of the estimated cost of such work or in excess of the benefits found. The time for the completion of the work will be made known by the superintendent of construction on the day of sale and the successful bidder will be required to complete the work within the time fixed in the contract, quired to complete the work within the time fixed in the contract. Dated this Bth day of September, 1914. PHIL L. MACKLIN, 9-16 Supt. of Construction. MEETING.

The Adams County Horse Thief Detective association will hold its annual meeting at sheriff’s office of Adams county, Indiana, on Saturday. September 19. at 2 o’clock p. m. As this is the time for the election of new officers for the coming year, and a delegate to the national convention, we sincerely urge that the members attend. Bear in mind that we will have with us at that meeting the president of the National Horse Thief Detective association, C. F. Martin. B. T. BREINER, President. J. F. FRUCHTE, Secretary. 217t3 o LEAVE YOUR ORDERS. John Edwards, veteran painter, is still on the job, ready to do your work, papering, house, sign or carriage painting, fine graining a specialty. Work guaranteed. ’Phone 567, or leave orders at residence on Ninth street. 0 FOUND —A couple of young red shoats weighing about 50 or 75 pounds. Owner may have same by paying for their keep and for this ad. 213t3 MARY WEBER. FOR SALE—A small, good furnace. with four ten-inch galvanized pipes, for sale, cheap if taken soon. Can be seen at the Methodist parsonage. The change is being made because it Is too small for the large house. 217t3 216t30 JOHN W. ERWARDS. WANTED —Second nand roll top desk. Leave word at Democrat ofi fice. 204tf LOST —A purse, containing six or seven dollars in bills. Lost from sweater between F. Gass home and the Gass & Meibers store, early Sunday morning during the fire. Finder please return to Miss Marie Gass and receive reward. 214t3 FOR SALE OR TRADE—Two well located properties. Will sell on payment plan or will trade for vacant lats. Inquire of Mrs. Frank Johnson. 214t3 WANTED—Men to cut corn. Inquire of Geo. Zimmerman, R. R. No. 9, ’Phone- 14-J. 2212t3 FOR SALE —Favorite hard coal burner, in good condition. Inquire of Mrs. Carrie Ehinger. ’phone 156. 212tf

I &>e § • Festival of Autumn s I FASHIONS! j O A Style Event of Much Importance to Every jj o Woman in Decatur and Environs « « Costumes, Wraps, Traveler Suits, g ft Blouses, Furs and Silk « o and Wool Fabrics » 0 -— J) § OUR SWEATER DEPARTMENT o 0 Was never so completely filled as this season because the Sweater has become a necessity to every woman and child. We can fit you with a Sweater and a 0 Sweater Cap to match. In addition to the new Sweater Cap we have the JJ 0 Toque and the Sweater Hat. || o See Our Window For a Few Hints o 0 Our Dress Goods line has in it just what you have been looking for. Silks and 0 0 Woolens in all the season’s shades and st record breaking prices. The trimmings are more beautiful than ever and we have always prided 0 0 ourselves with the fact that we carry the largest line of up-to-the-minute trim- 0 0 ming in Decatur. Our stock is larger than ever and offers a greater assort- 0 0 0 0 ment than ever before. 0 0 We Invite the Closest Inspection and Comparison 0 0— * 0 s Runyon-Engeler Co. g

PUBLIC SALE. I will offer for sale at my residence two miles north of Wren, Ohio, and one-half miles west of Pleasant View Baptist church, Harrison township, on Friday. September 25, 1914. beginning at 1 o’clock, prompt, the following property: Five Head of Horses: —Bay mare, 10 years old, weight 1650 lbs.; bay gelding, 2 years old, weight 1400 lbs.; bay gelding, 2 years old, weight 1350; bay mare, 1 year old, weight 1100; 1 bay spring mare colt, well bred Belgian stock. Seven head of cattle: —Durham cow, fresh, 5 years old; Durham cow, giving milk; Jersey cow, giving milk; 2 heifers, coming 2 years old; yearling heifer; calf, 2 months old. Hogs and sheep: —One Chester White brood sow, will farrow in October; 5 shoats, will weigh 70 pounds. Sixteen good breeding ewes. Farming implements: —One wagon, corn plow, harrow, breaking plow, set double work harness. Terms of Sale: —All sums of $5.00 and under, cash; all sums over $5.00 a credit of 12 months will be given, purchaser giving a bankable note; 4 per cent discount for cash. WASH MOSER. Ralph Hileman, Auct. 218t8 FOR SALE —200 acres Adams Co. Well improved. $l6O per acre. 208 acres Jay Co., 4 miles east of Montpelier. Well improved. $l5O per acre. 400 acres Newton Co. Fenced and ditched. Good stock within 60 miles of Chicago. $65 per acre. Address the owner, J. I. Roberston, Wabash, Indiana. 193t30 cottage with a good cellar, drove well, city water and cistern, electric lights, telephone and rruit trees. Lot has a 38 foot frontage. Located at 610 North 3rd st. See J. A. BLEW, the horse shoer. ts LOST —Gold watch, hunters case, with Delaval Seperator Co. fob attached. Between Eleventh and Second streets, Thursday evening. Finder please return to this office and receive a reward. ts FOR SALE—The Ell Sprunger 80 acre farm 3 miles from Decatur will be sold at a sacrifice. Terms reasonable. See owner or Erwin & Michaud. Decatur, Ind. ,f WANTED —3 furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Some where in the north part of city. Leave word at 922 North 2nd. Sereet. 211 t 3.

For Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company. TIME TABLE. Northbound. Cars leave Decatur at 5:50, 8:30 11:30, 2:30, 5:45, 9:30; arrive at Fort Wayne at 6:53, 9:40, 12:40, 3:40, 6:55 and 10:40. Southbound. Leave Ft. Wayne at 7:00,10:00,1:00, 4:00, 7:30, 11:00; arrived in Decatur at 8:10; 11:10; 2:10; 5.10, 8:40, 12:10. Connections are made at Fort Wayne with the Ft. Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Co., The Toledo & Chicago Interurban Railway Company, The Ohio Electric, and Indiana Union Traction Company; also with the Pennsylvania, Wabash Nickle ; Plate, L. S. & M. S., C. H. & D„ and G. R. & I. railroads. Freight Service. Freight service consists of one train each way daily; Leaving Decatur at 7:00 a. m. and returning, leaving Fort Wayne at 12:00 a. m. This enables shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, General Manager, ■ - Decatur, Ind. o SWITCHES! SWITCHES! Good switches woven from comb-1 ings. Fifty cents a strand. Drop card j and I will call for work. MRS. SAMUEL CHRONISTER, 212t3 South Mercer Avenue. > —-o ■ FOR SALE 5 Sows, three witli pigs by their side. One 1 horse wagon in good running order. One Laundry stove entirely new. See S. D. High, S. 13th. street. Decatur Ind. 211t3 o FOR SALE OR TRADE House centrally located; with good well and cistern, some small fruit; 1% lots; price $1250. Call ’phone 443 for particulars. FOR SALE—Base burner, used one winter. Good as new. Also stovepipe and base board. Will sell cheap if taken at once. See F. W. Jaebker, at First National bank, or ’prone No. 507. 215t3 FOR SALE —39 hens, one and two years old, all Plymouth-Rocks but 4. nine months credit with approved security, 6 per cent interest, price 60 cents for each hen. B. W. SHOTY. eod.

PARIS CLEANING AND DYE WORKS Gents’ suits, overcoats, cravanat’es, rubber coats, ladies’ garments of all descriptions, long coats, silks, woolens, gloves, etc., French dry cleaned, pressed and renovated. Bring your clothes, what you wish to have dyed soon as possible, as we have not very much of dye-stuff on hand, and could not get more on account of war, as our dyes are all imported from Germany. All our charges are made as reasonable as possible consistent with first ciass work. Call us on ’phone, 407, if not convenient to bring it yourself. All work guaranteed. CHAS. R. KOLIN, Prop. Phone 407 Upstairs Over Ward Fence Co. Office Monroe and 3rd. St. Decatur, Ind.

WANTED, FARM HAND—WiII pay E right wages for good single man. See A. D. Suttles, at Old Adams Coun- c ty Bank. 213tf 1

MENS HIGH TOP SHOES Our Stock of Mens Shoes is complete in every respect. We have just what you are looking for, both in size and price. PATENT and GUN METAL SHOES $4.00 and $4.50 The famous J. P. Smith shoe. Plain sole $4.00 and $4.50 Cushion sole $5.00 PEOPLES & GERKE

FOUND —A man’s stiff hat which had evidently fallen from interurban car. Owner may have same by calling at this office.