Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 193, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1920 — Page 4

CROP OUTLOOK Corn and Oats Show a Decided Improvement in Indiana Fields CORN IS LEADING Average Yield of Winter Wheat is 12 Bushels to Acre —Figures Given Indianapolis, August 10. Corn and oats in Indiana show a decided improvement in condition over a month ago. For the former an inertease of' more than 8,000,00 c bushels is shown and for the latter 7,600,0(10 bushels according to the official report of the cooperative crop reporting service for Indiana, issued today. The report follows: The condition of corn generally throughout the state is very good although some fields have tassled out on stalks not more than two feet high and cannot possibly make a crop of any kind. The average of the figures as reported by correspondents is 86 per cent, of normal and indicates a total production at this time of 177,924,000 bushels as compared with 169. 836,000 bushels shown for July 1. and 175,750,000 bushels last year. The weather has been excellent for the development of the stalk but not warm enough to start the ears. Some fields on sandy soil have begun to fire, but rains since the first of the month have helped them very materially. Cinch bugs are very plentiful in some localities. It will need a late fall to de-1 velop the crop in good condition. The average yield of winter wheat is 12 bushels per acre and is the lowest since 1916. when it was 11.5 bushels. On this figure a total production of 20.460.900 bushels is indicated. No ’ threshing had been done in some localities and it is possible that later returns will change this amount. Last, month’s estimate was 20,664.000 bushels and last year’s crop amounted to 45,792,000 bushels. Whore the yield ; i

SWEET CLE A N CREAM 51c COOLED MAKES HIGH GRADE BUTTER and Causes Higher B. F. Prices Schlosser Bros. Decatur Station located opposite Niblick hitching yard. Open Wednesday and Saturday Nights. Route Service Pays 50c, Call 311. +++*++*++++++++++++*+4“>+++4++++++++++++++++>>++++++*+* ;; CREAM CREAM REAM | Slots AT OUR STATION 2ND DOOR EAST ;; :: of post office :: :: or :: ;; AT THE CREAMERY. : I OPEN WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS ; i ;■ IT PAYS TO SELL US YOUR CREAM. ; ■ Cloverleaf|Creameries, Inc. | DECATUR :: Indiana. •> ' » •» I WE WRITE TORNADO AND WIND STORM INSURANCE FARM AND CITY PROPERTIES | BEST COMPANIES Lenhart & Heller I ’PHONE No. 2. I 157 So. Second Street | Decatur, Indiana. J

were the heaviest the quality was the best. For the whole state the quality j isc 87 per cent, or between No. 2 amt I No. 3 grade. The spring wheat condition shows an increase of 5 points over the July I condition and is now reported at77l0 1 per cent, of normal. This figure Indicates a total production of 61,000 i bushels compared with 45,000 bush-1 els reported in July ami 228,000 bushels last year. The average yield for rye is 14 bushels per acre and is slightly below the 5-yoar average. On this figure u total production of 4.788.000 bushels is indicated. On July 1 a crop of 5.658,000 bushels was Indicated and last year’s crop amounted to 5,320,000 bushels. latter reports may change the August forecast tts many localities reported on threshing dene at the time of reporting. The oats crop shows a decided improvement over the July 1 report, being 91 per cent, of normal, compared with 82 per cent, last month. On these figfires a total production of 69,471.000 els last month and 60.225,000 bushels last year. Early sown oats filled well and are exceptionally heavy, but those sown late did not do so well. The crop varies greatly even in the same neighborhoods. The barley crop also shows some Improvement over the July 1 report, being 86 per cent, of normal compared with 82 per cert, last month. On these t figures a total production of 1,613,000 bushels is indicated, f.ast month the | estimate was 1,504.000 bushels and last year it was 1.430.000 bushels. The crop this year was exceptionally good in all sections of the state except in the extreme northeast corner. I The buckwheat acreage remains the same as for last year, 14.000 acres. The condition July 1 was 84 ]>er cent, of normal. From this figure a total production of 235.000 bushels is indi ' rated compared witli 231 bushels lear ' year. White potatoes show a decline of 6 points over the July 1 condition, being 180 per cent, of normal. This figure indicates a total production of 7.704.000 bushels compared with 4.490.000 bushels compared with 4.400.000 bushels

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, AUGUST 16,1920.

last year. Vine rot and wilt have at- ; tacked many patches, especially where the seed was not carefully selected. Sweet potatoes also show a decline of 5 points during the month, being 86 per cent, of normal. This figure indicates a total production of 330,000 bushels compared with 315,000 bushels last year. The condition of tobacco August 1 was 84 per cent, of normal and indi | cates a total production of 17,141,000 ' pounds, compared with 16.432.000 on July 1 and 15,215.000 last year. The crop needs rain badly in the barley district and some warm weather to stimulote growth. All hay crops show a slight increase in conditions over the July report, being 87 per cent, of normal. On these figures a total production of 2.909,000 tons is indicated compared with 2,832,000 last month and 3,080.000 last year. Timothy condition increased from 82 per cent, in July to 88 per cent, of norma) on August 1. Clover hay has been harvested and the yield is 1.25 tons per acre, with the quality it 89 per cent. Alfalfa shows an increase in condition from 89 per cent July 1 to 92 per cent, of normal August 1. Millet shiws an increase of 3 points during the month and is 84 pei cent, of normal. Kafirs, peas and beans remain about the same as last month. Truck crops show a slight decline, but hardly enough to be worth mentioning. Watermelons show no change, but the con-i dition of cantaloupes increased 2 ! points. Apples and peaches show a declineof 4 points during the month, while pears and grapes each show an increase of 1 point. The condition fig ures for these crops compared with normal are as follows: Apples. 62 per cent.; i>eaches, 78 per cent.; pears. 79 per cent, and grapes. 90 per cent. The total production of apples is estimated at 5.420.000 bushels, peaches, 931.000 bushels and pears. 640.000 bushels. Sugar beets and sorghum cane remain about as last month. CIRCUS AT FORT WAYNF When the Sells-Floto circus comes to Fort Wayne Wednesday. August 25. . for afternoon and evening performances, great throngs of people from this section, will be in attendance for we are all. more or less—circus him gry. The circus this season is the seci ond largest in the world ai d has the pick of the circus performers on its roster. “The Birth of the Rainbow " opens the great performance, being tol lowed by aerial acts that are thrilling; contortion acts, real features; ring acts that are marvelous; Indian, dog, pony .monkey, riding, animal, clown and scores of other acts. Three rings and two stages are used this Season. And a band of 50 musicians adds its bit to the program making it the greatest performance under canvas that will visit this section this season. Better mark the date in your calendar. get the kiddies in your neighborhood together and all come and spend the day with Sells-Floto. Be in time for the parade in the morning. TO BUILD NEW OIL LINERS London, Eng.—ln view of the proved ecenomy of the oil engine the Britishi India Steam Navigation company has: : ordered three large motor ships designed to carry 150 passengers in addition to 10,000 tons of cargo. 72 YEARS ON ONE FARM ; London. Eng.—First prize at Royal Norfolk Agricultural Show was I awarded to John Chilvers for 72 years’ ’ continuous service on one farm. He is 82 and still working. s—s—s—WANT ADS EARN—s—s—3 — Wanted Girls for telephone operating. Apply at Secretary’s office. — Citizens Telephone Company

VITAL INTEREST Chairman of Farmers As- , sociation Gives Out the Facts Pertaining TO FARM EMPLOYEES 1 And Farmer's Liability Insurance—Farmer Must Carry Insurance W. H. Newsom, chairman of the , Bartholomew County Farmers’ association and president of the Indiana . Brotherhood of Threshermen. is cansi Ing tile following notice, which is of . vital interest to farmers of the state. I sent to all county agents and presiI dents and secretaries of farmers’ as- . sociations in the state: The farmer or any other person I who employs a contractor to work tor him threshing his grain, building .! buildings or repairing buildings, withI out requiring the contractor who is J doing this work to curry workmen’s ■ insurance, becomes equally liable with the contractor for damages arising 'cut of injuries to one of the workmen. Statistics are shewing that about • 750 accidents happen to employes ot threshermen every year, many ot which would result in large damagebeing collected if a lawsuit were filed J Here is the law on the subject: The Acts of the last legislature. . page 159, section 14 of-the workmen’s compensation law. says: “•••Any person, contracting for the ] erformance of any work without ex acting from the contractor a certificate from the industrial board show ing that such contractor has complied with section 68 of this act, shall be liable to the same extent as the contractor for compensation, physicians tees, hospital fees, nurse’s charge: and burial expenses on account of the Injury or death of any employe ol uch contractor, dm* to an accident arising out of and in the course of the performance of the work covered by such contract.***" - Section 68 of the same act, on page 171 of the Acts of 1919, provider that: “•••Every employer under this act shall either insure or keep insured his liability hereunder in some eor poration. association or organization authorized to transact the business of workmen's compensation insurance in ' this state, or shall furnish to the in1, dustrial board satisfactory proof of his financial inability to pay direct the compensation in the amount and manner and when due as provided for in this act.***’” The courts have held that the threshermen threshing wheat or clo ! ver. or filling silos, or shredding corn is a contractor in exactly the same manner as is the contractor who builds buildings. See Appellate Cov-t of Indiana, Division No. 1, Case No. 1076 —decided in 1917: White vs" Loades, 164 N. Y. 3„ 1023. From the foregoing quotations from the law' you will clearly see that the farmer who employs a thresherman who does not mave workmen’s compensation insurance to thresh for him is equally liable under the law for all injuries to the employe of the I uninsured threshermen. and certainly no farmer would employ a thresherman to do his work if he knew he was " liable to be compelled to nay for tho loss of a hand, arm or eye, or some other injury to one of the thresherman’s employes. Postmaster John W. Bosse reports II letters remaining uncalled for in the • Decatur postoffice for the following > persons: Miss Mary Bahr, Mrs. John > Crandell. Miss Roberta Harn. Mrs. Geo. Hunter. Miss Margery Miller. Jno. M. Myers, Mr. William Reick, E. ; McFarland. FOR SALE—Plain gas stove and heatI er with adjustable legs. Leland Franks. 220 North Tenth street, ’phon--822. 193-ts EXPEMMTI KES AND TAX LEVIES EOR THE YEAK 1»31. The Trustee of Kirkland Township. Adams County, proposes for the year;ly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at its annual meeting, to be held at Trustee’s office on the 7th day of Sept., 1920. commencing at 1 o’clock, a. m.. the following estimates and amounts for said year. 1. Township pxpenditures, $1840.00, and Township tax. 6 cents on the hundred dollars. 2. Local Tuition expenditures, $7,400.00, and tax, 25 cents on the hundred dollars. 3. Special School Tax expenditures, $9500,00, and tax, 30 cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Road Tax expenditures. $550.00, and tax, 1 cent on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures, $19,290.00, and total tax, 62 cents on the hundred dollars. Tlie of the above named • township arc as follows: Total valuation of lands and Improvements, $20,888.50 Total valuation of personal property ... .. 3,874.20 Valuation of railroads, express companies, palace ear companies, telegraph lines, telephone lines, etc., etc., (estimated from last year's tax duplicate) 6,114.40 $30,877.10 Amount of credit on account of mortgage exemption 534.40 Net taxable property of township $30,342.70 Number of polls, 136. t W. H. DETTINGER, Trustee. I August 2, 1920.

1 CLASSIFIED WANT ADS FOR SALE IMU.’i APPLES for sale by R. N. Runyon. $1.50 per ’ bushel. Telephone orders to 690-C. l/-»-ll FOR SALE—A No. 1 Jersey cow. Inquire of Dr. Neptune. W } FOR I ’<><>! 1 i equipment and in good condition. J A bargain. Inquire at this office. FOB SAI.E - Combination gas stove and heater with adjustable legs. Leland Franks, 220 10th street, ’phone g 99 18S"tf «M» - I It I— •■■■■■ f •—- —» ■” ‘ GRAB THIS QUICK Good Decatur lot, very close in. suitable tor either residence or business will be sold at bargain if taken quick. For particulars, address Two Hundred Nine (209) W. Third street, Anaconjle Montana. 193-t , FOR SA UK—2B head of shouts.— Geo. Cramer, R. 8, Decatur, Ind. 193-3tx WANTED WANTED—To buy a large sized fireproof safe. ’Phone French Quinn. CLERKS, (men. women) over 17, tor postal mail service. $135 month. Examinations August. Experience unnecessary. For free particulars, write R. Terrv. (former Civil Service Examiner) 315 Ciutinental Bldg.. Washington. , 191-t6x WANTED Firemen mid mill hands. Bluffton Hoop Co. WANTED -Competent woman for cook and to do general house work. Family of two. No Washing. Apply 222 N. Ith St., or Phone 595. 192-llx RAGS WANTED We want to buy some large, -.•lean rags suitable for cleaning machinery, not carpet rags. We will pay 5c per pountk_ WANTED To Rent—At once; small house, by responsible couple. Inquire at 101 E. Oak St., or see E. D. Conner, this oflice. 189-3tx FOR RENT FOR RENT—S room house, So. Mercer Ave., Call Dyonis Schmitt, Tel. No. 79. 181-ts FOR RENT—S room house, with electric lights and telephone, located at Bellmont park. Fred Reppert. 193-ts LOST AND FOUND ' LOST—Class Pin, with initials, “A. T. S. N.” Reward if returned to 1 Miss Frances Gaffer. 190-6 t , LOST—Beaver fur somewhere between Geo. Jone's corner and North brick school house. Finder, please return to Mrs. Barbara Moser or to this office. 191-t3x FOUND —Pair of nose glasses on Unfair grounds. Ow-ner may have same 1 by calling at this office, describing property and paying for Ad. 19243 STRAYED — Spotteil Poland Chin., hog. Finder, please notify W. F. I Macke, Decatur R. 4. Telephone 10 lon 23 Preble. , 193 if 1 LOST —A C. L. of C. pin. Please re-, turn to this office and receive re- ■ ward. 193-t3x NOTICE—Left somewhere after high school commencement, a kodak in leather case. Finder please report to , Mrs. W. A. Lower. 190-3tx ———— — f + 4-4*4> + 4*4*4.4>4>4. + 4.4.4.4. * OFFICIAL TIME TABLES OF * ; + THE THREE RAILROADS + * ENTERING DECATUR * + — 4. 4- CHICAGO & ERIE 44 1 East Bound. 4. * No. 8 3:40 a. m. + * No. 226 8:54 a . m. * ' ♦ No. 4 5:36 p. m. + ■te West Bound. 4. + No. 7 1:53 a. m. ■» * No. 3 12:57 p. m. ♦ * No. 227 8:20 p. rn. + + GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA + * South Bound. 4. + No. 4 i ; 53 a . m + + No. 18 6:55 a. m. + ' * No. 2 1;00 p. m. ♦ North Bound. 4. * No. 5 12:45 a. m. ♦ * No. 7 9;18 a . + * No. 3 3:55 p . ra * + * + TOLEDO. ST. LOUIS &W. 4. * “Clover Leaf.’’ + East Bound. 4. i+ No. 22 mixed 11:42 a. m 4* * No - 6 4:33 a. m. + * No. 4 2:45 p. m. 4West Bound. 4. * No. 21 mixed 10:55 a. m 4- * No. 3 H:42 a . m. 4* tNo 5 8:34 p. m - * + + + + + 4>4*4-4-4*4-4-4*4- + 4. :== Ashbaucher’s FURNACES LIGHTNING RODS SPOUTING : SLATE ROOFING ’ PHONE 765 or 739

s VEGETABLES Os All Kinds. '' IVesh vSSs. ( 'DeNOTICE! Jand torn." a , off ’ A 9 ‘ t t WD l a correct''record that you • JnTv se at unv Ume how the money • s Mwnt. As I draw no salary for r his work don’t expect me to run ti. f minirv over to collect the money, r FI \NK MCINTOSH, see. & Trenv r h No. 3.. Monroeville. Ind. 169-t6x. 1 WRITE Fire. Lightning. Tornado. Cj- : done and Windstorm Insurance on farm or city property. See me or write me before placing 1 your insurance. E. W. FRANCE, PLEASANT MILLS, Chiropractic is the boon to humanity. It has helped others, it will help you. CONSULT SMITH AND SMITH Doctors of Chiropractic I Office over Morris 5 & Iflc store DECATUR. INDIANA (iO-eod-tf NOTICE TO PUBLIC If you want to make a sale of your household goods, call or see me al Durkin’s Garage. II I tun out of town leave date at the oflice and I will take care of the work. JEFF LIECHTY. 121-2tw-tf Auctioneer. John Schurger & Son, Abstractors of Title to Real Estate in Adams County, Indiana. All kinds of money to loan on Real Estate from s*/j% on farms, from 5 to 40 years, partial payment at any interest paying time. City loans from 7 to 8%. We are in the market for your business. If you want an abstract of a loan come to our office in person and ■ you will save money by so doing. Also farms and city property for sale. Office over Fisher & Harris, east of " the court house, Decatur, Indiana. ‘ Citizens telephone No. 104, Decatur, Indiana. April Boars for Sale. I — Sired by the Grand Champion Boar Prince Big Type and out of our show sowl You will I nd our herd of Chester Whites ihe best in the state of Indiana. The Boars are priced to sell. R. L. HOGSHEAD. (MRKETS-STOCKS Daffy Report of Local and For-1 eign Markets. , New York. N. Y. Aug. 16—(Special I . to Daily Democrat)—Despite a good volume of buying, leading issues' registered fractional losses at the! > <tock market opening today. United: > States Steel opened at 86%. off r.> • ! , Southern Railway 26%, off %; Amer- ' Peirni elti 1 "- R 54% ’ off , 84/2, oft 1%; Retail Stares 63 off , L: Northern Pacific 73 1 -', O ff ’ ,d Ji n J o4l ' 4 ’ off 1; 87’4, > on Texas Company 45’4, off i; • I —■- , East Buffalo. N. Y., Aug 16 (Qno. ’ 2Oo'- tO hl Daily Receipts P :L , 200, shipments 1710. yesterday- re- , eeipts 4800, shipments 3230. ’todav- i , official to N. Y. Saturday 3230- hogd ’ sl6® n i g 6 sSoeatirttm^iUm5 S o ea tirtt m^ iUm and heav ies. ! ' few' g - h h .° gS ’ most 'y ' ♦ ’’ roughs. $12.50i ' best’ c t BtagS ' cattle, 3250 ‘ Ed y tr to ng 25 t ?, 25 hi?hfr: —ni ’ $13®15 7°>- Shippin ß steers,: • butcher steers ' 400 S I 8 ” 11 heifers - ?4(®12; 'sheep 4' ’ lings ’ /own: year-1 ' S7Kft ;d® 10 ’ * etlier!i [email protected]; Pwe ,: , $7-50, down; calves, 2000; tops, 1750. : I , Cleveland, 0.-Produce markeri $4.75@5 o< bbl 1 l'j ginia cobblerß - ’"'."“"J"" : Poultry- Wk W Cases 4Sc - 34^5c^ ler^X4 3 2 G@37C: 23024 c; sXX 2 8 C , : 3 o°g Wheat Ut^o AU I %. BTB - 68c; new corn lew1 ew oats - bar - Eggs, doze U r° CAU “ ARK « T -

COAL FOR THRESHING We have on hand a car of Clean Egg Coal, suitable f Or . threshing. Call soon before it is all gone. . DECATUR LUMBER CO. — ■ _ 1 rm rwimMaßMaMMa) — ABSIHACTS of TITIF REAL ESTATE AND FARM LOANS; SEE FRENCH QUINN HIE SCHIRMEYER AIL STR ACT CO., OVER VAN’CF X LINN CLOTHING STORE ' L72_tf BLACK & OETTING UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING Calls answered promptly day or night. Private Ambulance Service. Office Phone —90. Home Phone*; Black, 727. Oettlng, 2 rings on 517. We also handle Victrolas. Feed Buttermilk to your hogs. 2 cents per gallon. Clover Leaf Creameries 16-ts Decatur, Ind. Have you tried that all |wrk sausage at the White Meat Market? ’Phone 388 and let us send you some. 4 deliveries daily.—Meyer, Brushwiller A Reel. 289-ts DR. L. K. MAGLEY Veterinarian Office 235 W. Monroe St. Over Al. Burdg's Barber Shop. Phones —Office and Res.—lß6. DR. H. E. KELLER. Decatur, Indiana, GENERAL PRACTICE. OFFICE SPECIALTIES—Diseases of women and children; X-ray examinations: Flourscopy examinations of the internal organs; X-ray and electrical treatments for high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries. X-ray treatments for GOITRE, TUBERCULOSIS AND CANCER. Office Hours—--9toll a. m.—l to sp. m.—7 to 9p. m. Sundays by Appointment Phones: Residence 110; Office 409. 233 ts N A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted. HOURS Bto 11:30. 12:30 to 5:00 Saturday, 8:00 p. m. Telephone 135 Closed on Wednesday afternoons during July and August. AUGUST WALTERS Plumbing and Heating B Electrical Water System Estimates Gladly Given. 120 North Ist Street Shop 'Phone 207. Residence ‘Phone 507. Dr. C. V. Connell Veterinarian Office: Horse Sale Barn, Ist street Office ’Phone, 143 Residence ’Phone .... 102 Dr. C. C. RAYL 105 North Second Street. Practice limited to Surgery and diagnosis of Abdomi-no-pelvic Disease ) Office (1 to 4&6t08 p. m. \ Hours(Sunday 9to 10 a m | Phone 581. r" ■■ 1 ■■ 1 •* FORT WAYNE AND DECATUR TRACTION LINE Central Time. Leave Decatur Leave Ft. Wayne 5:40 a. m. 7:00.a..m. 7:00 a. m. 8:30 a. m. 8:30 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 10:00 a. m. 11:30 a. m. 11:30 a. m. 1:00 p. m. 1:00 p. m. 2:30 p. m. 2:30 p. m . 4;oo p . m . 4:00 p. m. 5:30 p. m. 7:00 p. m. 8:30 p. m. 10:00 p. m. 11:05 p. m. Car every hour and a half. Running time 1 hour and 5 mln utes. 7 .L re ‘ Bbt car leaves Decatur at • al m -’ an d leaves Fort Wayne • 9-nn ' OO m ’’ ■'■'•lvlng In Decatur at 2-00 p. m . utfice hours 6:45 a. m. to 7:00 p. m- '• B. STONEBURNER, Agent.