Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 10 February 1919 — Page 2

A CROP REVIEW Indiana Farmers Have Passed Through a Most Remarkable Year. RALLIED TO THE CALL With Vigor for Increased Crop Production—The Largest Harvest. [./' LiJP Indianapolis, Feb. 6—Tne year just closed has been a remarkable one, in many respects, for the farmers of Indiana. On a request by the national government to increase tne production oi crops and live stock they went to work with courage and patriotism to comply, knowing that labor was scarce and probably would be hard to get nt any price. Their efforts were rewarded by harvesting the largest ciops of wheat, rye, oats, barley and buckwheat ever produced in the state. The acreage of corn was large but the weather conditions, together with inferior seed, resulted in a smaller crop than usual, but the price and qualty of the corn was good. More cattle, sheep and hogs were prodoced than for many years previous. Tree fruits were a failure, except in the commercial orchards, and truck crops and potatoes were but little better than an average crop. Review by Crops. Wheat—The winter wheat crop came through the winter in most excellent condition and with practically no abandonment. Weather condition were almost ideal from the time the crop was put in until it was harvested. The average yield per acre, for the state, was 21 bushels, which is 5.6 bushels above the 10-vear average. Tho crop for 1919 shows an increase of 22 per cent over the 1918 acreage. Rye—Like the winter wheat the rye crop came through the winter in excellent condition and much of it that had been put in for pasture or a fertilizer crop was left tor grain. Oats —The acreage and production of oats was considerably above the average, but practically the same as the preceding year. Weather conditions throughout the season were very favorable and the crop was harvested under excellent conditions. Much of the crop is still on the farms. Barley—Barley is not grown extensively in this state, but last year the acreage was the largest ever put out and the yield per acre was considerably above the average. It is grown principally for feeding on the farms. Buckwheat — Buckwheat is about the last crop to be put out during the saeson and the acreage depends largely upon the condition of other crops at the time. Last year a much larger acreage than usual was sown 1 because of tire poor condition of the com crop in many counties. An early frost stopped development and only ’ an average yield was secured. Com —A larger acreage than usual produced a com crop considerably below' the average. Several very important reasons can be attributed to this result. To begin with there was aI ' marked shortage of good seed, due to r the poor crop of 1917, and the severe s wintei. anu targe quantiues were shipped into the state from Missouri, , Eastern Pennsylvania and Now Jer- J eey, The climatic conditions under " which this seed was grown, not being v tho same, if. did not do as well as v waa expected; then on June 23rd a J’ severe frost settled over the north '. part of the state and much of the crop r either had to be replanted or aband- w oned. Some fields, however, seemed ’ only slightly damaged and were left j to the mercy of one of the most se-' l vere droughts during July and August ■ the state has even experienced. In fact, about the only favorable part of the season was during the harvest I White Potatoes —The acreage of white potatoes was somewhat larger than in 1917, but. the yield was considerably lower, and was due to 'infavorable weather condtions ana insect damage. Sweet Potatoes — Sweet Potatoes are produced extensively only in a few of the southern counties and n the melon districts. The acreage was practically the same as in 1917, but the yield was slightly larger. Tobacco —There are three types of' tobacco produced in the state: Spencer and Warrick counties being the large producers of the dark or one-1 sucker type; Clark. Dearborn. Frank-! lin, Jefferson. Ohio and Switzerland produce the hurley type and Ran dolnh and Wayne the cigar type. Os the dark type there is approximately 7.509 acres; of the hurley 3.000 acres, and of the cigar type only 800 acres. The crop was exceptionally good last year and the price made it one of the best money crops per acre i

ever produced. Tame Hay—The acreage and yield of all tame hay was about averge for > 1918. The crop ws harvested under' very favorable conditions and the price was in proportion to other crops Clover Seed—The clover seed acreage was about average, but the yield was a great disappointment, being only 1.3 bushels per acre. Grasshoppers were the principal damaging factor and literally ate many fields. A rainy spell at cutting time also mined a great deal of the crop. Sorghum Simp—The 1918 acreage of sorghum cane was probably the largest ever put out in this state. Tho yield in sirup, however, was hardly up to tho average, although the price made it a very profitable crop. Apples—Except in commercial orchards the apple crop was almst a failure in 1918. Even some commercial orchards, where modem methods of caring for trees are pursued, did not produce much more than half a crop. Last winter was very severe on all fruit trees. Peaches—The severe winter of 1917 killed a great many peach trees outright and those that were not frozen out did not yield well. But a small percentage of the regular crop was produced. Pears —Pear trees have been neglected so long that but few are left that are not dseased to such an extent that they will not bear good fruit. Oiiions-rThe commercial onion acre age decreased considerably from that put out in 1917. and so did the price, ht the crop was a good one and quite profitable. Heavy winds in the spring were the greatest destroying factor. Cabbages—The commercial acreage of cabbages was increased somewhat over 1917. With a good yield this crop shows second n the value per acre column. “PUBLIC’SALE? T will sell at public sale my residence south of Monroe. Saturday, Feb. 15, beginning at 12 tn., the following property: One wagon and wagon bed. 2 buggies. 1 low wheeled wagon. 2 sets work harness, 2 sets buggy harness, well cleaning outfit, some carpenter tools, hay in mow, pitch forks, shovels, grain cradle, chains, ropes, 5 stands of bees, household goods, cook stove. 2 heating stoves, couch, old fashioned bureau, chairs, bedsteads and bed spring, linoleum, 9x12; stands, crocks, jars, glass cans, kraut cutter, safe, wars cot. cupboard, stand lamp, book case Jersey cow. 6 years old. fresh March Ist. Other articles too numerous to mention. Terms: —All sums under SIO.OO. cash; over that amount a credit of 6 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security, note bearing 8 per cent interest after maturity. No goods removed until settled for. D. C. BRANDYBERRY. J. N. Burkhead. Auct. 34t3 ~ PUBLIC SALE. The Farmers' Horse Co. will offer for sale. 2 miles north and one mile east of Wren, Ohio, or 6M> miles east of Decatur, Ind., on Saturday, February 15, 1919. at 1:00 o’clock, the following two head of horses: One bay I stallion —Ebene —Belgian No. 47014: American No. 3486. One elegant black Pereheron Norman stallion — Neron. Pereheron No. 68346; American No. 57210. THE FARMERS’ COMPANY. W. W. Stewart, Keeper. Harry Daniels, Auct. 35t4 PUBLIC SALE.” Having sold the farm, we, the undersigned, will offer at public auction on the Joseph Helm farm, 1 mile north, 1 mile east of Monroe, 5 miles south of Decatur, on the Mud Pike, on cl «■ v - 1.4 Vrxor 4 4 >gr p4-*1 A o’clock a. m.. the following property, to-wit: Four Horses, One Team Mules: Black mare. 4 years old, will weight 1300; sorrel mare, 5 years old, weight 1300; bay mare, 5 years old, weight, 1450; black mare, 6 years old, weight 1400; team mare mules, 2 years old. well broke. Thirteen Head Cattle: Brindle cow, 7 years old, fresh soon; roan cow, giving milk; red cow, 8 years old, been fresh ten weeks; red cow, coming 3 years old, due to calve in May; pure bred Durham bull, will be year old in April; Holstein heifer, coming 2 years old; Holstein heifer, coming 1 year old; Durham heifer, coming 1 year old; 5 young cattle from 8 to 10 months old. Thirty-two Head of Hogs: Three pure bred Duroc sows, due to farrow lin March: 4 Chester White brood sows, due to farrow In March; 5 gilts due to farrow in May; 19 head shoats, ( weight 60 to 80 ibs.; pure bred big type Poland China male hog, will be I 2 years old in. June; a good one. Farm Tools: Dam hay loader, disc harrow, check row corn planter, binder, manure spreader, spike tooth harrow, spring tooth harrow. 2 walking plows, sulky plow, 2 cultivators, Cyclone clod crusher, nearly new; John Deer; 3 inch tire wagon, farm wagon, mower, disc drill, hay rack. 2 sets double work harness, about 200 bushi els pure White Bonanza seed oats, I about 500 or 600 bushels of good corn, 5 or 6 bushels of seed corn, 5 or 6 . | tons of hay, some corn fodder, 10 or 112 doz. chickens; many articles not ' i here mentioned. ■ Terms:—All sums of $lO and under leash in hand on day of sale; all sums I over $lO a credit of 10 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security (security bearing interest of 8 per cent last 5 months.) All property to be settled for before removal. Lunch served by Monroe M. E. Ladies’ Aid. JAMES O. McBRIDE. JOSEPH HELM. Jeff Liechty. Auct. Bert Lower, Clerk. 7-10-11

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SUFFRAGE LOSES The Susan B. Anthony Bill Lost for Fourth Time by a Narrow Margin. LOST BY ONE VOTE Washington Militants Injured Cause—Vote Fiftyfive to Twenty-nine. Washington, Feb. 10—(Special to Daily Democrat)—For the fourth time the United States senate defeated the resolution to submit a woman’s suffrage constitutional amendment to the states. Senators Watson and New voted in favor of the resolution. The vote was 55 for suffrage and 29 against it, but as the ayes did not have two-thirds of the votes cast, they were defeated. Today’s defeat practically means that nation wide suffrage .amendment of women must wait for a long time. It will be Impossible to get another vote this session even were there any chance of converting the south, which again blocked suffrage. Next session the resolution will have to be put through the house again and this may prove rather dufflcult because of the many new members. However, suffrage leaders said immediately after the vote they will prepare to renew their campaign at the extra session. They also are determined, they declare. to. make the democratic passage party accept full responsibility for today's defeat. Members of the woman’s suffrage party bitterly condemn the Washington militants blaming their tactics in this city for refusal of some democrats to change their votes. Thirty-one republicans • voted for the measure and t<jn against while twenty-four democrats voted in the affirmative and nineteen in the negative. NOTICE OF FI VAI SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors. heirs and legatees of Clara D. •Tenney. deceased,: to appear -in the Adams Circuit Court, hold at. Decatur. Indiana, on the 21st day of February, 1919, and show cause. If any. why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified 'tn then and- there mdfce proof of heirship and receive their distributive shares NICHOLAS JENNET. Hhtecufor. Decatur. Tnd Jan. 29, 1919. Clark J. Lutz. Atty. 30-6 — —t, A LITTLE WANT AD NOW AND THEN, WILL ALWAYS HELP THE MOST PROSPEROUS OF MEN. WEAKNESS LONG AFTER Influenza Reports Show That Strength, Energy and Ambition Return Very Slowly to Grippe Patients. Aiief an atiacK otTniiuenza, doctors advise that nature be assisted in its building-up process by the use of a good tonic—one that will not only put strength and endurance into the body, but will also help to build up and strengthen tho run-down cells of the brain. Ono of the most highly recommended remedies to put energy into both body ana brain is Bio-feren —your physician knows the formula—it is printed below. There's iron in Bio-feren—tho kind of iron that makes red blood i corpuscles and creates vigor. Thera is lecithin also; probably the best brain invigorator known to science. ' Then there is good old reliable gen- 1 tian, that brings back your lagging ; appetite. There are other ingredients that help to promote good health, as c you can see by reading this form- r ula, not forgetting kolo, that great r agent that puts the power of en- ; durance into weak people. Taken altogether Bio-feren is a ’ splendid active tonic that will c greatly help any weak, run-down t person to regain normal strength, energy, -ambition and endurance Bio-feren is sold by all reliable a druggists and is inexpensive. For a weakness after influenza, patients X anvi l cd t 0 take two tablets t after each meal and one at bed time —seven a day, until health 1 strength and vigor are fully ral ’ stored. It will not fail to help you and ’ if tor any reason you are dlssatisfled with results your druggist is authorized to return your morey upon request—without any red tape of any kind. Note to physicians; There Is no secret about the formula of Bioferen, it is printed on every pack' age. Here it is: Lecithin: Calcium Glycero-phosphate; Iren Poptonatc Manganese Peptonate; Ext Nux Vomica; Powdered Gentian; Phenolphthalein; Olearsln Capsicum Kolo.

0 FARMERS’ INSTITUTE AT MONMOUTH | February 12, 1919 MORNING SESSION—9:3O g g .... Audience o H Song 8 | “Housekeeping as a Business” | I ‘‘ Fa XmerXd Z £r families -e urged to attend B | sessions. “Come and help make this institute a success, | . Lunch Served by Ladies’ Aid Society : AFTERNOON SESSION—I:3O H Song ’ . „ . Mr. Taylor S u “Dairying as a Business U u “Organization of Farm Women ; • « .« EVENING—7:3O 8 Ouster Supper and Social Entertainment H

THE FIRS BELLS (Continued from rage One) the roof, so far up that they could not reach it with water, hence the necessity for the fire department. A very small hole in the roof, with a i damage of not more than a dollar, re-, suited. ON HONOR ROLL Students of Decatur High School Who Were Neither Absent Nor Tardy DURING THE SEMESTER Number Twenty-four—The Freshman Class is Far in the Lead. Tho following high school students are on the honor roll for having been • neither tardy nor absent during the ■ first semester of school: Seniors — Helen Walters, Mildred Y*ger. • Juniors — Bernice Kern, Dorothy Smith. Sophomores—Mary Callow, Frances Costello. John Kies. Flotine Michaud, Victoria Mills. Freshmen —Alfred Beavers, Arthur Briuer. Germaine Christen, Velma Erwin. Lois Hammond, David Hensley. Pauline Hite, Margaret Kienzle, LawSok Lenhart, Nellie McGath. Willard Myers. Mary Rinehart, Gretchen Smith, Ruth Stalter, Orrin Stults. —* “Ol—————— I State Club Federation Plans Literary Contest Mrs. Eva Marble Bondy, of Valporaiso. chairman erf the literature committee of the Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs, announces that this year the literature department is to make one feature of the work distinctively literary by holding literature 1 contests in each distrrt of the state. These contests will be open to any : club woman, and the entries will be! as follows: ■Class 1, editorials or eesnyg; class 2. poems or verse/;, and Class 3, short' stories, sketches or fables. J2a.cJl cnnteatimt ■ ta M he limited to one entry in each class, that is, each' contestant is privileged to enter one maUuscript in eucK-or the classes. All * entries are to lie made by July 15 i 1919. All manuscripts, preferably! typewritten, are to be collected by or sent to the district chairman oj literature committees before August 1. The request has been made. Mrs. Bendy says, that the contest judges be appointed froip the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana, who would grade the manuscripts cn the three joints, literary style, subject matter, and originality. The subject or "Americanization” in setre one of its manv phases is the one chosen by (he literature: committee, but the explanation Is made that “American Iterature in the making is, in itself, a phase of ‘Americanization,’ and the contestant may write upon the subject from the angle of science, invention, sociology, politics. war. art, music, romance or adventure, so long as the local color, atmosphere and background of the story, poem or editorials, American.” The general r'an for these litera- I ture contests, outlined by the state 1 federation committee, as a working lads is that clubs of each county or ' adjoining counties, where there are ' fewer chibs, should co-operate and create a common fund, to be known as the “literature contest fund.” How i this money win be raised ls left t 0 the I ( discretion 0( the clubs ( exact amount of the money prizes to t be awarded; but the literature com- i mi oe of the state federation. Mrs Bondy says, agrees that $lO should < jo the minimum amount to be award- 1 ed for an individual prize.

FARMS FOR SALE. No. 25. 80 acres In Allen county, fair improvements, good sandy loarn i soil, price, if sold soon, $8,500. No. 26. 41% acres. 4 miles west of; Decatur, good improvements, fine corn land, price $8,500. No. 27. 80 acres, 3% miles of WillI shire. O.; extra good improvements, good sandy loam soil, price, $9,000. No. 28. 124 acres in Blue Creek township, good improvements, black level corn land, price, $2lO per acre, i Will, if necessary, carry back on I farm $14,000, four years, 5% per cent ! interest. No. 29. 120 acres, 2% miles south- ' west of Decatur; extra good improve- ' ments, black level corn land; this | year landlord’s Share of crop little I better than $2,500. Terms. SI,OOO on date of contract, $7,500 March Ist; balance ten years, 6 per cent. No 30. 100 acres in Jay county, 3% ! miles of Bryant. Ertra good new improvements, good soil, for quick sale, $16(1 per acre. No. 31. 65 acres. 2% miles northwest of Decatur, fine improvements and good land. Price, SII,OOO. If i necessary landlord will carry back &.Q00; Ten years, 6 per cent. Poson farm $5,000, Ten years, 6 per Cent. Possession March Ist. No. 32. 120 acres. .6 miles northwest of Berne, Indiana, good 8-room I house with basement, good barn 45x100 feet, and all other, necessary outbuildings; also good orchard. Price, sl3s' per acre If necessary, can make easy terms. Possession March Ist. M. L. OLIVER Office Rooms, 8 and 9, Peoples Loan &. Trust Co. Bldg., Decatur, Ind. o PUBLIC SALE. As I have sold my farm and am leaving the state, will sell at public auction, 3% miles south of Decatur, land 2% miles north of Monroe, Monday, Feb. 17, 1919, commencing at 12:30 p. m.. sharp, the following property, to-wit: Horses: Brown horse, 7 years old. weighing about 1450; bay mare, 5 years old. weighing about 1350; spring colt. Cattle: Four head ■ milch cows, extra good ones; 2 heifer calves. Hogs: Four brood sows, 17 fall pigs. Poultry: About 6 dozen hens, pure bred White Leghorn. One Ford car, good as new; one rubber tired top buggy. Implements: 8-ft. Osborn binder, walking plow, 8-ft. Empire drill, grass attachment; Osborn hay loader, Crow Foot roller, 1 cream separator, 1 sled corn cutter gang plow, 3 cultivators, low-down John Deere manure spreader, 2 two- : section harrows, hay rack with beet bed. 2 wagon gears. These implements are all new and in good shape. About 400 bushels of com, about 150 bushels of oats, about 10 tons of hay i and some straw, about 10 bushels of I seed corn Terms:—slo.o9 and under, q-easfe-f—over- $10.60 • nine minths -tinre on bankable note; first 5 months without interest, and the last 4 months drawing 8 per cent; 4 per cent off j for cash. A J POWELL. Jeff Liechty, Auct. W. A. Lower. Clerk. . 5-10tol5 ippoinTmest of ADMINISTKATOR Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed a3ininistrator of the estate of Margaret Jacobs, late of Adams county, deceased The estate is probably solvent ORPHA McMANAMA, „ „ ~ Administrator. Dore B. Erwin, Atty. Jan. 17, 1919. 23-30-6 APPOINTMENT ’OF ~ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the un- ! dersigned has been appointed admin- ; istrr.tor of the eslale of Christian Zimmerman, late of Adams county deceased. The estate is probably solvent. ELI C. BIERIE, Administrator. F. M. Cottrell, Atty. Jan. 23, 1919. 23-30-6 r> — Little Brother Run-down Cried and Fretted—How He Recovered. Mour.tainville, N. Y.—“My little brother had typhoid fever, and it left him with no appetite, weak, run-down and always crying.— Vinoi proved a wonderful tonic in building him up and restoring his strength after everything else failed” —Lucy Sherman. • The reason Vinoi was so successful in this little boy’s case, is because it contains the very elements needed to build up a weakened, run-down system, make rich, red blood and create strength. Sold by Smith. Yager & Falk, and druggists everywhere.—advt. P. S.—For pimples and blotches try Saxol Salve. Money back if it fails.

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>,! V NOTICE OF SALE OF HEFI NDI.NG BONDS. j "Notice Is hereby given that the cqmt- mon council, in and for the City of I, Decatur. Indiana, will, on the IMb Day of February, 1919. j at their council room, in said city, at ’ seven o'clock p. m..‘ receive sealed bids ’’ for the sale of Refunding Bonds, in | : the sum of 16,000, as follows: > Said bonds to be issued In denomina- I tions of JPOO.QO each, with Interest at • '■ the rate of per cent per annum, ’, and to bo dated January 1. 1919, matur- I r ing $1,000.00 one year after date and I $1,000.00 each six months thereafter I 1 until all are paid, same to be payable >- at the office of the City Treasurer of | t said city. / , Said bonds to be sold, at not less than par. to the nigtiest and best bid- >. der. 0 The council reserves the right to re- „ ject any aftd ull bids. ’ Witness my hand and seal this 22nd ■ I day of January, 1919. •. (Seal) R. G, CHRISTEN, O•> O A £ i s - ’ K.ivj rrrerw; > ■ —c I- . ■ | DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG. 5 •" ■■■ ■ ■ ■< j - . j, _ ...

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