Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 16, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1918 — Page 4

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++ ++4.++ + + + + + + + ♦ The best place to sell ♦ + vour cream is at the * + Creamery. Highest prices * + alwavs. * + MARTLN-KLEPPER CO. + + CREAMERIES. + ++++++-i- + + + + + + + NEW LOCATION—The Decatur Iron & Metal Co. has moved its place of business to the Wagoner coal yards, just west of the Clover Leaf depot. Highest prices paid for old iron, rubber, rags, metal of every kind. —Ben Knapke. Manager. Fred Ashbaucher —Furnaces, spouting, lightning rods. etc., has moved into his new business room on First street. Call the ’phone 73" MORTGAGE EXEMPTIONS—I am now filling out mortgage exemption blanks and will be glad to take care of yours. I have my desk in the County Recorder's office. —Marie Patterson. 1 WILL PAY any honest man up to $50.00 monthly for part of spare time. No canvassing no capital. Write today. Voorhies. Dept. 45 Omaha. Nebr. NOW IS THE time to have that Auto painted. Spring is coming, get your car ready for first days of spring. Let us paint it. First-class work guaranteed.—Decatur Carriage Works, Monroe St. Decatur Steam Laundry—A firstclass laundry, not a saw-mill. Family washing, at six cents a pound. Work guaranteed. QUALITY COUNTS—That’s why the “WHITE STAG” ranks first among all five cent cigars. If ycu haven’t tried a “WHITE STAG" you’d better buy one today for you don't know what you are missing. For sale ev-ery-where. RAWLEIGH" PRODUCTS—The largest and most responsible compant of its kind in the world—one of the oldest, best and most complete lines made. Medicines, extracts, spices, perfumes. soaps, toilet articles, polishes, stock remedies, poultry supplies, dip and disinfectants. As Adams county is without a retailer for these products I will supply any one with them. Write to J. W. Meyers. P. 0. Box 1, Bluffton, Ind., or 'phone orders on the Craigville 'phone. Stop at Martin s at the sign EAT and lunch at all hours. + + + + + + , i , + , i , + + 4‘ + + + Schlosser Bros.' Cream Buy- + ♦ Ing Station solicits your patron- ❖ + age. Our motto is high prices 4>; + and courteous treatment to cus- + •b tomers. Highest market prices + + paid for butterfat. + + SCHLOSSER BROS. * •!• No. Second St., Opposite Gay, 4> + Zwick & Myers Furniture Co. 4> ♦++4>+++ + + + + + + + YOUR AUTO LICENSE. Don’t wait till summer for your automobile license. Have it filled out today at this office. RICHARD C. EHINGER, Notary Pirfilic. Is Ashbaucher has moved into Ids own building on First street, first door north of KirschReppert lumber yard. He will appreciate your business and will guarantee his work.

GET PREPARED for spring work. Have your harness oiled and repaired at A. W. TANVAS’, No. 2nd St. 'Phone 471. FOR SALE FOR SALE —Jersey cow. Will be fresh in two weeks.—John Chronister, J 4 mile north of Monroe FOR SALE —Day old chicks. Choice of four breeds, Plymouth Rocks. Rhode Island Reds, White Wyandottes and White Leghorns. Spring delivery. Ten cents each. Send or-

CLASSIFIED RATES 8 pt. regular like this —not over 20 words—three times for a quarter. 8 pt. black tike this—not over 20 words —two times for a quarter. 8 PT. CAPS LIKE THIS—NOT OVER 20 WORDS —THREE TIMES FOR FIFTY CENTS. 10 pt. like this—five cents a lineders to Mrs. Addie Andrews. Decatur, Indiana, Route five. FOR SALE—Forty acres. 4 miles east of Monroe, at the right price. , Can give possesion up to March lu. ! Must sell quick.—J A. Harvey. Monroe. Ind. FOR SALE—Complete threshing machinery, consisting of one 20 h. p. Case engine, one 36-58 steel separator, with clover attachment. Inquire of Jacob L. Liechtv, Berne, Indiana, R. R. No. 4. FOR SALE—Willow baby cab. Call phone 449. FOR SALE. Farm for sale at a bargain. 13S acres, 4*6 miles east of Sturgis. | .Mich. Good land. 100 acres under 'cultivation. 38 acres black land, with dredge ditch, long line, completed. Needs a few tile in this black land Barn fair. Good house and other necessary outbuildings. Well fenced: can give immediate possession if sold before April 1. 1918. and all crops go with farm. Price $68.00 petacre. Address W. A. Selby. Sturgis. Mich. FOR SALE--All buildings and shed on Romberg lots, on North Second St., between Gay. Zwick & Myers and the interurban station. Will sell each building separate, if desired Impure at once of Jacob C. Miller, 'phone 412. FOR SALE —Good five room house on West Monroe St. Small payment down, same as rent. Inquire Erwin & Michaud. FOR SALE—Good five room house on West Monroe St. Smail payment clown, same as rent. Inquire Erwin & Michaud. FOR SALE—A good Anchor Holth cream separator. Good as new. Inquire Frank Krick, ’phone 71. FOR SALE—Sorrel mt . 8 years old. weighing abouc 12bu pounds; black gelding 5 years old. weighing about 1600 pounds. Inquire G. W. Davis, R. R. 10; phone SB. CLEANERS. HOW MANY TIMES THIS WINTER have you thought to yourself, If I had a new suit I would go to that

party. Every man has some time or other in his life said these words. WE HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. You can make that old suit look like new if you 'phone 695. We will call and take your old suit, and with our expert DRY CLEANING and PRESSING will make it look like new GIVE VS A TRIAL. Decatur Dry Cleaners, W. Monroe St. DECATUR SHOE SHININti PARLOR, for ladies and gents. Hats cleaned and blocked. Expert work. Shoes dyed, cigars, tobacco, candies, cleaning, pressing and repairing. Goods called for and delivered. Call 302.—VVm. E. Cavados, Prop., 149 So. 2nd St., Decatur, Ind. FOR RENT FOR RENT—Grain rent, farm 102 acres. First farm south of village of Williams, Root Twp., Adams county. Address H. L. Norris, Portland, Ind. , FOR RENT —Five room house, one I and one-half south, and one mile east of Monroe. Orchard, barn, harden, and pasture in connection. Inquire of Frank Ray, Monroe, Ind., R. R. No. 2.

FOR RENT —Five room cottage, with lights, water and gas. Telephon■> 208. FOR RENT OR SALE —Seven room house and acre of ground, on So. Chestnut St. Inquire at John Barger residence, Craigville 'phone. FOR RENT—Modern 6 room house I for rent on Jefferson St., half sq. from court house. Call 709. —J. F. Arnold MISCELLANEOUS WANTED WANTED—Tn buy second hand hot air incubator, that is in good con-

diHon and not le- than 25<Wff MM ’Phone Monroe, or address W. M Hawkins, Decatur, Ind . R II- I<> WANTED—-Place on farm, by experienced married man. Inquire at this office. WANTED Four or ll* e year old bay mare, weighing about IflOO pounds, direct from farmer. 'Phone |n7 Y. Monro* line. OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED—DON’T MATTER IF BROKEN—I pay $2.00 to $15.00 per set. Also cash for old gold, silver and broken jewelry. Send by parcel post and receive check by return mail. Will hold goods for ten days for senders approval of my offer. L. Mazer, 2007 S. Fifth St., I Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. HELP WANTED—FEMALE WANTED —Good wash woman. Inquire 733 No. 3rd St. or 'phone 76. M AMED—MALE HELP V .i.XTED* A couple of men to room and board in private home. Good home cooking. Call at 324 Marshall street LOST AND FOUND LOST —A small round Shrcner pin with pearls around edge. Finder please return to this office and receive reward. LOST—Set of lower false teeth. Finder please return to this office. LOST —Small knitted American flag. about 6x12 inc hes. Sunday, * either at M E. church, or between church and Jesse Dailey home. Please return to Mrs. D W. Beery. M. .1. Scherer UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING Fine Funeral Furnishing* DECATUR, • IND. Telephone: Office 80; Home 185 PUBLIC SALE. As I have rented my farm and am going to move. I will oiler for sale at public auction at my residence, on what is known as the John Porter farm. 10 miles southeast of Decatur. 4 miles east and 2 miles south o: Monroe. 4 miles south and 1 mile west of Pleasant Mills, on Wednesday. March 6. beginning at 10 o’clock a. rn . the following property, to-wit: Five Horses: Bay mare, coming 10 years old. in foal; roan horse com ing 4 years old; coming 3 year old bav mare colt; yearling bay colt;

white driving horse, smooth mouth Four Cattle: Cow, coming 7 years old. extra good; black cow, coming 4 years old frewh Slat 10; Holstein heifer, coming 3 years old. fresh July 2; Jersey cow. 4 years old. Hogs: Brood sow. will farrow March 22; 4 shoats. weight 20 lbs. each. Farm Implements: Wagon and bed, break ing plow, spring tooth harrow, spike tooth harrow, disc harrow, surrey, buggy, set of chain and tug harness, set buggy harness, riding cultivator grind stone, forks. 7 doz chickens, of which 5 doz. are full blooded Plymouth Rock hens: turkey hen and gobbler: 4 geese. 35 bu. Big 4 seed oats. 65 bu. corn. 2*4 bu. old seed corn. 2 bu. new seed corn, about 35 bu. of corn on shocks or in crib; Veda cream separator, heating stove and other household goods. Terms: —A credit of 9 months will be given, the purchaser giving bankable note, nearing 8 per -cent after maturity: 4 per cent off for cash; no goods removed until settled for. AMOS FAIRCHILD. J. N. Burkhead. Auct. Ray Barber. Clerk. The Salem Ladies' Aid will serve lunch. 26-1-4 n - PUBLIC SALE. 1. ’he undersigned, will offer at public auction at my residence on what i‘ i nown as the David Shaffer farm. •" miles east of Decatur, 2 miles north of Pleasant Mills. * 4 mile south of Bobo, on Wednesday, March 6. beginning at lb o’clock a. m., the following property, to-wit: Four Head of Horses: Bay mare. 6 years old. weight 1500; bay mare. 2 years old; 2 coming yearlings. Farm Implements: Thomas hay loader, Milwaukee mower, hay tedder. 2 J. I. Case ■ corn cultivators. Zanesville corn planter, spring tooth harrow, spike ' tooth harrow, riding breaking plow, heavy farm wagon, dump boards. • pair bob sleds, hay ladders, set heavy . work harness and numerous other articles.

Terms:—Under $5.00 cash in hand Over that amount a credit of nine months will be given, the purchaser giving bankable note, bearing 6 per cent interest after maturity. Four per cent off for cash. No goods removed until settled for. ALMOND SHAFFER. Harry Daniels. Auct. Alva Bowen. Clerk. Lunch served on ground. 26-2-4

WOOD SAWrNG OUTFIT I For Sale —Owing to the fact that 1 am to undergo an operation this week, ■which will prevent me from working (for several months, I will sell at a bargain my wood sawing outfit. This is an excellent chance for some one i who wants to get into a good paying business at a small investment. Will also sell my threshing outfit on terms 1 to suit purchaser. Look after this at once. A, W, WERLTNG. 4946 Preble, Ind., Box 65. O — Mrs. L°o Wilhelm of Fort Wayne, spent the week-end in this city with her jiarer.ts, Mr. and Mrs. John A J Mumma.

MARKETS-STOCKS Dailv Report of Local and Foreign Markets, >.•,.» York. XT"*’ <; LX ket opened weak today issues being on fractionally q Two thousand shares of • • Steel sold at the opening off N ’ Marine preferred was off « a»• •• Central Leather off S«' ,y ’ " in hetn B off >s at 77’s. and American Can off L at .'!9\_ Toledo. Ohio. Mar 4 '’?* -t cash >lt‘.!.O: Mar 19. M ™ no,hV ’ cash $3.75. Alsike, Mar. $L'-" Chicago. 111. Mar. 4- (Speciall to Daily Democrat) —Open 1 !' r "' ’ nominal; May unchanged i> riv Mar. unchanged; Mar nominal visions steady. East Buffalo, N Y. Mar 4--(Spe-dal to Daily Democrati Receipts. •>. 100; shipments, 1.900 yesterday, ceipts. 6.400; shipments. ::.M'O today, official to New York Saturday. hogs closing slow and Medount and heavy. slb G$ M. vc.rkers and pigs. OS tigs $13.000*14.'»; cattle strong; shipping steers. $ 2.0 0 sl3 «•,.*>; butcher steers. $9 m-051..00. cows and heifers. $.i,.j00 $3 ■ sheep. li.Oov; steady; top lambs | $18.250518.00; yearlings slu $15.75; wethers. $13.50 0 $13.75, ewes. $13.00; clown. Cleveland. O —Special to Democratl Fruits: Apples. $1,500 s2.a pel box; $3 50 0 $675 per barrel; cranberries, $12.00 G , bf> ’ grape fruit. Cuban. $4 W 054.50 per crate; oranges. Florida, box; naval. [email protected] box; lemons 13.00 0 55.00 box. _ u ~ V egeuble-.—Beets. 6oc@sl2o half bu.; carrots. 250 50c half bu.. leeks 25 0 30c bunch; turnips. 500 $1.25 half bu.; cabbage. Holland seed $70,000 SBO 00 ton; celery, home grown 25065 c doz; onions, green. 12015 c but, h; dry. $2 25052.50 cwt • cauliflower. 50051.50 doz., egg plant J 6 00047 00 case; mushrooms. 12 40 per 4 It>. basket; peppers. $3.75 054.00 6 basket crate: potatoes, $1.500516.5 cwt; sweet potatoes. »1 750 $2.00 per hamper. Butter— Creamery extras in tubs. 49049*4c; prints. sOosO*£c; firsts. 44%Q45c: seconds. 4014041 c; packing.’ 34 0 35c; oleomargarine, first grade. 30031 c; nut oleo. 28029 c; cheese. York state. 26029 c. Eggs Fresh. 38c; seconds, 37’-jc; storage. 44045 c. Poultry—Alive: Young roosters. 30032 c; old roosters. 22024 c. Rabbits—s2.sool2 75 dos. LOCAL MARKETS. HOOSIER PACKING COMPANY. The Local Stock Market. Heavy and medium. $15.00; pigs and lights. $14.00; ©515.00; roughs. $14.00; stags. $12.00; prime steers. $8.00059.50; lights and mediums, $7 50058.00; bologna bulls $7 50@$8.00; calves. [email protected]; aest iambs. [email protected]; mediums and lights. 59.00 0 510.00; ewes. $6.00 @57.00; wethers, $9.00©510.00. GRAIN MARKET. Wheat, $2.07: corn. $2.00; oats new, 90c; rye, $1.50; clover seed. $16.C0; alsike seed. $11.00; timothy seed. $2.50 05 3 00; wool, 65c; barley. SI.OO. CREAMERY PRICES. Butterfat, delivered. 48c; butterfat. at station. 46c; butterfat, in country. 48c.

WOOL AND HIDEB. Wool. 65c; beef hides, 14c; calf hides. 18c; tallow, 10c; sheep pelts, sOco $l 50. STOCK SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction on what is known as the Philip Gephart farm. 1 mile south and *4 mile west of Pleasant Mills, 6 miles southeast of Decatur. Indiana, on Thursday. March 7, 1918. beginning at 10 o’clock a. m„ the following property, to-wit: Horses: Black mire, 9 years old. in foal, weight 1600. u Belgian; gray mare, 7 years 01.1. in foal, weight IGSO. *4 Belgian; bay mare. 4 years old. in foal, weight 1600, Belgian; bay mare. 3 years old. weight. 1400, % Belgian; bay horse, 3 years old. weight 1400, 7 4 Belgian; bay horse, 2‘years old, % Belgian; gray horse, 2 years old. Belgian; bay mare colt. 10 months old. 7 h Belgian. Caitle; Durham cow. 9 years old, fresh in April; Holstein cow, 9 years old, fresh in Mar.; Durham cow. 5 years old. fresh in Mar ; Holstein heifer, 2 years old, fresh in May; Durham Holstein steer, 2 years old; steer, 8 months old;

black heifer, 8 months old; red calf.l ilogg: Poland China sow. due to-Jar: rew April 10; 5 head ghosts, weigh-, iug 75 lbs. Gale corn planter, good as new; 2 turkey hens, 1 gobbler, i large l-.ronze. Corn in the crib. Terms:—Sums of $5.00 and under,! cash in hand; over that amount a credit of fi months will be given, the purthaxer giving note with approved security. Four per cent off for cash CLYDE BEAM. Harry Daniels, Auct. Albert Mauller, Clerk. Pleasant. Mills Laidies' Aid society will serve lunch. 25-27-28 1-2 4-5 — JUMPED HIS BOND ( Curt Johnson, who has a police 5 record camje in from near Magley Sat-' t urday afternoon with a jag and a 5 quart and began a trouble campaign. 1 He dropped into Ed Kintz’ store and s was promptly and kindly asked io t leave. As an answer he struck Kintz when the latter's back was turned. An affidavit was filed against Johnson, who succeeded in getting bail and then left town. Mr. Kintz says he .will continue to file affidavits against 'l those who visit his place of businei’s and do not conduct themselves :-.s gentlemen.

Call Made For Indiana Men ■■ (Continued from JPaF" On *’ -'me to a ». the statement warns | During this time both belligerent ( groups have Ixx-n massing thdr forces. bulletin (By Ralph H. Turner. I’nited Press staff correspondent.! Tc kio. March 4—(Special to Daily Democrat! David R Francis. Amen 11U1 ambassador to Russia, will nytve ( tht . Ame rican embassy to Vladivostok, according to a dispatch from that city to the Jiji Shimpo received today The* dispatch quotes a radio receiv'd from Viscount I'chida. Japanese etnhassador to Russia, stating that the Japanese will be moved Irkutsk or Harbin. COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION The board of county commissioners are holding there March session in tne auditor’s office, convening this morning. The acceptance of the petition of Jacob Neuenschwancier for a romi in Monroe township was accepted Io the lioard and spread on record. The monthly report of County Treasurer George E. Kinzle was filed and accepted. as was the quarterly report ol Martin Laughlin, superintendent of the county infirmary Owing to ue volume of business and the field to b< covered by the township assessors i t Cnion. Root. Preble. St Marys. Monroe and Hartford townships, the board appointed one deputy in each of the above townships and three Washington township, they to assist the assessor in making the assessments thi pring. The balance of the day was devoted to the allowing of bills CHAS? HOCK EM EY E R IL L Dr D D. Clark was at Fort Wayne yesterday where he was called to see Charles Hockemeyer. aged •>. prominent Root township farmer, who had become ill of kidney trouble, while visiting with his daughter, with whom he had been since the holidays. He was brought to his horn** in the Gay, Zwick & Myers ambulance, as Jio wished to I* at home in case his tllness became more serious. This morning he was resntig well, having stood the trip quite well. JOHNSON BABE DEAD Funeral services for X incent Meredith. aged two months and two days, -on of Mr. and Mrs Las > ' ’ >’>t. son. of Roof township, will be ecu ducted tomorrow morning at cm o’clock With burial at Clark s Chapel. Death resulted Saturday afternoon H 1:10 o’clock from whooping cougn. There are two other children in the famjly. The mother was Miss May Workinger. HOUCK HAS RESIGNED. <tTnl>ed P-c-ss «erv|ce) Indianapolis. Ind., Mar 4 (Spec iai to Daily Democrat) —James A. Houck, democrat, today handed his resignation as a member of the state board of tax commissioners to Governor Goodrich. His term would not have expired until next year. He will devote all of his time to an Indianapolis bank, in which he is interested.

FOR COUNTY RECORDER Alex Leßrun. well known Decatur citizen announces that he is a candidate for county recorder, subject i > the decision of the voters at the Mayprimaries. — MITH P- TO HinDEMS. Notice Is hereby given that the Sunerlntendent of the t'oiintv Tnfirtnar> of A'lanut County. Indiana, '.".a tiled with the Auditor of -aid county an estimate »f .-implies »f groceries, elothinsr tobacco, hardware, for the sustenance nf the inmates and the superinlendvnt of the asylum needed to he puli based for the asxlutn tnf the snhseuuent three months Notice is further hereby elven that said estimate is now on tile in said Auditor's office. a—l that bids for tne contracts for furnishing supplies will received or l Tuesday, April

H blds must state separate price (<,, furnishing each article bid upon, and must be made subject to the condition that the Board of Com?TitißH>n* ers and the Superintendent shall have the right to buv any article so bid upon at the Indiana Reformatory The board reserves the right to reject anv and ail or any part of any of said blds WILLIAM REPPEUT, DAVID J. DILLING. ROBERT J. SCHWARTZ, Hoard of Commissioners. Jahn Mosure, Auditor. ——■ — Mrs. Peter (Hernan, of Bryant, returned home after a visit with h?r daughter, Mrs. Joseph Spangler, Electric lights For ■ Farm and Home j A standard plant by a standard company. Five-year battery guarantee. With or without engine, 5160.00 up. Reduced prices for a limited time onlv. Save SIOO-00 to $200.00. Circulars mailed. DR. NOBLE YOUNKIN I Magley, Ind. Gen. Agt. Adams & Wells Cos.

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