Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 142, Decatur, Adams County, 16 June 1921 — Page 4

MONROE METHODIST MENTION Our Sunday school will observe their annual Children’s Day next Sunday, as follows: Sunday school at 9:30 a. ni. Illustrated sermon for children and young people at 141:30. Children’s Day program of exercises and drills at 7:301 p. m. We want it to be a red letter day for our children. Come and jielp make It so. The Epworth League have begun work on their playground. The tennis court will be completed as soon as■ conditions make fl possible. The volley ball court is ready for use now, an dthe children’s department will be finished as soon as possible. A number of our young people will attend the district Epworth league

| THE BROCK STORE ' *** Our Reliance .hist Received. Enameled Ware Another Shipment of Bee Hives represents the best valQueen excluders ues we have seen for (Jlieen traps many years. A high ?" d en ‘ ra " ce R ua [ ds ’ , 0,000 Sections, delayed grade line at a low price shipment now enroute; v due to arrive next week. p9Bc SHEARS Our Summer , 5V 2 in. to 8 in. trimmers Clearance Sale * . i is now on. Full Nickel finish. Guar- Our 49 c an( j 9g c , „ zx Windows i anteed Cutting Quality. are a n rac (i n g much attention, and afford a I Special QQp glimpse of only a few of 1 <7O V our great Bargains. ___' ■ ! .1. CHARLES BROCK, Proprietor s 13S N. Second St.—Residence Upstairs. c ■ ' t ■ c i ■ r I ' ( J a 3 3 J t j : i c ( Don’t Spend It All ' Teach Your Dollars to Have More “Cents” t I Common sense saving when you are j young means dollars and cents security I when you are old. I A dollar starts you on the road to independence. Start today—you’ll never regret it. 4'c Interest on Saving Deposits OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK “The Old Reliable” Dectur, Indiana | I

convention at Harlan next week. Our Junior Leaguers will assist Mrs. ’ Zechlel in the Junior League demonstration on Wednesday. I Attorney R. C. Parrish of Fort Wayne attended to business here this morning. • GOOD FOR WOMEN, TOO Foley Cathartic Tablets have long been a favorite physic with men. Women suffer as much as men do from indigestion and constipation, and they also require a scientific remedy to keep the stomach sweet, the liver active ami the bowels regular. Mrs. Geo. powers, 84 Winthrop Ave., Revere, Mass., writes: “1 have taken! Foley Cathartic Tablets and I recoin-1 mend them to everyone.” They banish biliousness, headache, bloating. Sold everywhere.-—Advt.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, JUNE 16. 1921. 1 V 1??

ACREAGE AND PRODUCTION OF CORN. WHEAT. AND GATS IN THE UNITED STATES. • Washington. D. C., June 16. —The Bureau of the Census of the DeI partment of Commerce announces, subject to correction, the following prej liininary figures from the 1920 census of agriculture for the United Slates. I with comparative figures for 1910: i Corn, Wheat, and Oats —Acreage and Production In the U. S.: 1919 and 1909

| 1919 1909 Cora acrea. 87,666,910 i 8.383.655 bushels.| 2.355.593.173 2.552,189.630 Average yield per acre ... bushels. 26.9 25.9 Wheat, total acres. 73.156,967 44.262.592 bushels.: 951,331.017 683,379.259 Average yield per acre... .bushels. 13.0 15.4 Per capita productionbushels. 9.0 7 4 Winter wheat acres. 49.598.031 27.151.489 bushels. 743,803.456 I 419,732.982 Spring wheat qcres. 23,258.936 17,111,103 bushels. 207.527.561 263,646.277 Oats acres. 37.842.925 • 35.159.441 bushels. 1,055,095.513 1.007.142.980 Average yield per acre .... bushels. 26.6 28.6 CHANGES BETWEEN 1909 . ♦ n , . ANU 1919 _ Amount Percent ’ ■Corn —decrease acres, 10.715.755 in 9 bushels. 196.596.457 7.7 Wheat —increase acres. ’ 28.594.375 65.3 bushels. I 267.951,758 39.1 Oats —increase acres.] 2,683.484 7.6 bushels. | 47.952.533 I ' 4.S

Corn. The area of corn harvested in the : Vnited States in 1919, according to the fourteenth census, was 87,666,910 i acres, as compared with 98,382.665 I acres in 1909, reptesenting a decrease I ;of 10.715.755 acres, or 10.9 per cent Tlie greater part, at least, of this decrease represents acreage transferred < from corn to wheat —the latter crop i showing an increase in acreage more i ■than twice the loss in the corn acre--1 age. , ! The production of corn in 1919 was I 2.355.593,173 bushels, as compared 1 with 2.552.189,630 bushels in 1909. The t production thus shows a decrease of 4 196.596.457 bushels, or 7.7 per cent. I The average yield per acre in 1919 a was 26.9 bwehels. as against 25.9 bushels in 1909. The states reporting the largest i production of corn in 1919 were lowa. 8 with 371,362,393 bushels: Illinois, with i 286,765.250 bushels; Nebraska, with 1 160.701.043 bushels; Indiana, with a 158.603.938 bushels; Ohio, with 149.- 1 944.626 bushels; and Missouri, with d 146.342,036 bushels. c Wheat. 4 The total acreage of wheat har- 1 vested in 1919 was 73.156.967. as com- 2 pared with 41,262.592 in 1909. repre- b senting an increase of 28.894.375 acres, or 65.3 per cent. The production in 6 1919 was 951.331.017 bushels, or 13.0 ii bushels per acre, and the prodne- b tion in 1909 was 683,379.259 bushels. 1 or 15.4 bushels per acre. The increase c in production between 1909 and 1919 6

JUNE CROP REPORT I ■ 1 11 Winter Wheat June 1 Was 85 Per Cent of Normal— In Good Condition in SOME LOCALITIES — Going Backward in Others —Fruit Shows Lowest Percentage Ever Known i i The condition of winter wheat on , June 1 was 85 per cent of normal compared with 90 per cent on May 1 ' and indicates a total production of | 32,359.000 bushels. This is preliminary and subject to change later. Last | year’s June 1 estimate was 21.000.000! bushels. In some sections of thei state the crop is in very good condi-, tion. while in others it seems to be! going back very fast, being full of red ■ rust and infected with Hessian fly and I joint worms. Cheat has also made its appearance in some localities. The June 1 forecast for the United States is 582.649,000 bushels compared with 629,287,000 bushels on May 1 and 577,763,000 bushels final estimate for last year. The spring wheat acreage in the state is slightly less than last year. The condition June 1, compared with normal, was 83 per cent and indicates a total production of 66.000 bushels. For the United States it is estimated there will be 18,023,000 acres harvested this year compared with 19.419,000 acres last year. The condition is 93.4 per cent of normal and indicates a total production of 251,289,000 bushels. Last year”s final estimate was 209,365,000 bushels. The oats acreage is practically the same as last year for the state as a whole, being 1,875,000 acres. Some counties show a decided decrease and some a slight increase. The condition was 88 per cent of normal on June 1, and indicates a total production of 65,175,000 bushels compared with last year’s final estimate of 76,875,000 bushels. Some fields are quite weedy and the growth is somewhat uneven in all sections of the state. Rains the latter part of May materially helped the crop. For the United States the acreage is somewhat larger than last year and amounts to 44,829,000 acres. The condition June 1 was 85.7 per cent of normal and indicates a total production of 1,404,922.000 bushels. Last years final estimate was 1,526,055,000 bushels. The barley acreage shows a de-

amounted to 267.951,758 bushels, or 39.1 per cent. The production of wheat per capita in 1919, on the basis of .the 1920 cen sus population, was 9 bushels, as compared with a per capita production of 7.4 bushels in 1909. ’ The total acreage of wheat report ed for 1919 comprised 49.595.031 acres in winter wheat and 23.258.936 acres in spring wheat. Seven, states reported more than 50,000.000 bushels of wheat in 1919. as follows: Kansas, 148,475,729 bushels; 1 Illinois. 71,899.618 bushels; Oklahoma. 66.683.219 bushels; Missouri, 65.210.462 bushels; North Dakota. 61.540.404 1 bushels; Nebraska, 58.792.469 bushels; and Ohio, 58,124.351 bushels. Oats. The total acreage of oats harvested , in the Vnited States in 1919 was 37.- - 842.925, as compared with 35.159.441 i in 1909, and the production was 1.055.095.513 bushels in 1919, as against 007.142.950 bushels in 19 '9. The increase in acreage during the decade was 2,683,484 acres, or 7.6 per , cent., and the increase in production 47.952.533 bushels, or 4.8 per cent. ; The average yield per acre in 1919 was < 26.6 bushels, as comapred with 28.6 bushels in 1909. Five states reported more than , 80.000.000 bushels of oats harvested ( in 1919. as follows: lowa, 187.045.705 i bushels; Illinois, 129,481.375 bushels; t Minnesota. 89.108.151 bushels; Wis- ; consin, 68.296,223 bushels; and Texas, s 63.393.157 bushels. ; <

crease of 8 per cent, being 69,000 1 acres, compared with 75,000 acres last year. The condition June 1 was 85 per cent of normal and indicates a total production of 1,877,000 bushels compared with 2,025,000 bushels final ] estimbate for last year. This crop j is quite weedy in places and some- t what uneven in growth. i For the United States the acreage ' is 7,713,000 acres which is a decrease ( of 370,000 acres compared with last year. The condition June 1 was 87.1 per cent of normal and indicates a total production of 190,661,000 bushels compared with 202.024.000 bushels, final estimate for last year. ( Os all the small grain crops rye shows the best condition at this time. . being 91 per cent of normal, compar- | ed with 94 per cent last month. On t this figure a total production of 4,822,- ( 000 bushels is estimated compared , with 4,340.000 bushels, final estimate last year. The crop is headed out in , all sections of the state and cutting ( has begun in the southern counties. j For the United States the rye condition is 90.3 per cent of normal and ( indicates a total production of 70,977.000 bushels compared with 72,700,000 1 bushels, final estimate for last year. Apples show the poorest condition for June 1 in the history of crop reporting in the state, being only 25 per cent of normal. The heavy frosts j in April after the trees were in bloom j is the principal cause. On this figure a total production of 1,719,000 bushels , is indicated, compared with 6,097.000 , bushels final estimate for last year. , For the United States the condition , is 41.8 per cent of normal and indicates a total production of 107.698,000 bushels, compared with 240,442,000 bushels, final estimate for last year. < The condition of hay June 1 was 80 per cent of normal and indicates a total production of 2,725.000 tons com- ! pared with 3,185.000 tons on May 1, and 2.9110.000 tons, final estimate for last year. For the United States the condition is 85 per cent of normal and indicates a total production of 85,947,000 tons, compared with 91.193.000 tons, final estimate for last year. The cfover acreage increased 3 per cent over last year and amounts to 518,000 acres. The condition is 78 per cent of normal. No forecast of production is made at this time. For the United States the acreage increased 1 per cent and now stands at 9,453,000 acres. The condition is 81.5 per cent of normal. The alfalfa acreage in the state increased 5 per cent over last year and now amounts to 128,000 acres. The condition is 86 per cent of normal. No forecast of production will be made at this time.

For the United States the acreage Increased slightly less than 1 per cent and now stands at 9,465,000 acres. The condition is 87.8 per cent of normal. The condition of pastures in the state is 90 per cent of normal; field peas 87 per cent and field beans 85 i per cent of normal. Cabbage and onions shows a condition of 88 and 91 per cent of normal, respectively. With the exception of the year 1918, when practically all peach trees were killed by the preceding severe winter, the condition of peaches on June 1 was the lowest ever recorded in the state, being 11 per cent of normal, and indicating a total production of only 94,000 bushels. Last year the final estimate was 957,000 bushels. For the United States the condition is 45.5 per cent of normal and indicates a total production of 31,768,000 bushels, compared with 43.697,000 bushels, final estimate for last year. The condition of pears on June 1, was the lowest ever recorded in the state, being 16 per cent of normal and indicating n total production of only 111.000 bushels, compared with 663.000 bushels, final estimate for last year. The heavy frosts in April arc the cause of the low condition. For the Vnited States the condition is 4.3. S per cent of normal and indicates a total production of 8.899,000 bushels, compared with 17,279,000 bushels, final estimate for last year. The condition of blackberries and raspberries in the state was 90 per cent of normal on June 1; for watermelons and cantaloupes it was 86’ per cent and for sugar beets 85 per ; cent. appointment of administrator Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of George I Martin, late of Adants county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. FRANK O. MARTIN. * Administrator, lune 14, 1921. Dore B. Erwin, Attorney. 16-23-30 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ WHO’LL WIN ♦ Columbus, Ohio. June 16. —Miss Elancr Smith, 16-yenr-old swimmine champion and A. A. U. record holder: “1 believe that Dempsey will win. They say Carpentier will win, not with strength, but with brains. How did Dempsey win against Willard? It was Dempsey's brain plus strength that won him the world's champion ship. Therefore, having proved hir ability at brain w-ork and muscle together, it remains that the strong est in the ring will be the winner and that will be Dempsey.” PRINTERS’ STRIKE ENDS (United Press Service) Boston. Mass.. June 16. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The strike of com-1 positors on several newspapers ended todoy when they were ordered to return at once by the International Typographical union. Some of the men returned last night. LOOK OUT FOR FLEAS (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Ind., June 16. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Real “cat and dog” fleas are now making their spring invasion of Indiana homer. Frank N. Wallace, state entomologist, said today. Housewives have appeal ed to Wallace for aid and this is what he tells them: Put on rubber boots and wrap them with fly paper. Then walk through the house and you will get them all. I'leas jump at any moving object an! since they cannot leap higher than six inches, they will be caught on the fly paper. FOUR KILLED IN WRECK (United Press Service) Chicago. June 16. — (Special tc Daily Democrat) —Four persons were killed and thirty-four injured, several perhaps fatally, when a Chicago and northwestern train went through a bridge near Whitney, Neb., early to day, according to a statement issued by the road. 0 o | Watching the Scoreboard | O — O Yesterday’s hero —Burleigh Grimes, Brooklyn. He pitched excellent ball against Pittsburgh and his hits drove in three runs to sell a 7 to 3 win. Giants and Cubs displayed a twelve reel thrill in which the slickers won from New York overcame the Chicagoans 6 to 2. Vaughn pitched all the way for the Cubs. Tiny Dick Kerr, Texas and Chicago, stung the Yankees 7 to 2. Ruth didn’t. Oeschger's air-tight pitching gave Boston a 3 to 0 shut out over the Cards. Cincinnati revived the art of bunching hits. A cluster of these wallops helped the Reds beat the Phillies 4 and 1. The Indians weren’t bragging today. They barely escaped from the Athletics with a 6 to 5 victory in eleven innings. It was a close one at Washington too, where the Senators coppecl from the Browns 7 to 5.

CLASSIFIED WANT ADS FOR SALE ■ FOR SALE — Completely overhauled Ford son tractor. Will guarantee. , Shanahan & Conroy Auto Co. 117-ts I'iiß SALE—A few second-hand coal , ranges and oil stoves. The Gas com-pany.•ll9-tf FOR SALE—Ten acres of good mixed clover and timothy hay in Held. Inquire at this office or call at 505 Mer- ' cer Ave. 134-ts FOR SALE — A Ford coupe in firstclass condition. A. 1919 model with . all modern equipment—used only a short time. Inquire of either /phone ; 113 or 102. 141-t6x FOR SALE—tine-row Beeman tractor, price $340. Call No. 7, and ask for IL. Williams.l4l-ttix FOR SALE—Dain Hay Loader; Anker Holth Separator No. 5; good gravel bed. all in good condition. Inquire Noah Sheets, 2 miless south of • Peterson. Craigville phone. 141-3tx ' FOR SALE —Late cabbage and tomato plants for 20 cents per hundred at L. T. Brokaw’s, one block west of the greenhouse, 421 North Seventh sire. t. 142 1 lx FOR SALE- Detroit Jewel gas range, good as new. ’Phone M-877. 142-t4x LOST AND FOUND LOST —Purse somewhere between Fisher & Harris grocery and Smith, Yager A- Falk's some time Tuesday morning. Finder ’phone 826-J or leave purse at this office. 141-t3x FOR RENT FOR RENT —Five-room house. Erwin & Michaud. ’Phone 329. 133716 FOR RENT —Modern flat. Inquire at i Bernstein’s store. 140 ts i FOR RENT —Six-room house, 234 N. Seventh street. W. IL Baker. 140-tux FOR RENT — All modern six-room house on Jefferson street, just off Tliird street See J. F. Arnold. . 13S ts WANTED WANTED —Washings or bed clothing I to do. Call at 81.3 Bush street, or | : for any information call ’phone 622. | , 14143 X work. Phone A811 eod-tf SALESMAN - XVVANTEIH-Man willing to work. Good pay to producer. F. W. Kitson. 'phon? 449. 142-t3x CLOSING OUT PRICES On all Harvester Machinery and priced to sell. Also our Binder Twine- Ma nilla Standard Cricket Proof (ii 15c |mt It)., and Blue Hart Manilla Bope, all sizes, 30c per th. 'Phone 233. ADAMS CO. EQUITA’ EX. 1 11-lt ICE CREAM SOCIAL There will be an ice cream social i Thursday evening. June 23, four miles ' ■ west of Decatur, and one mile east of' Peterson. Everybody come and have a good time. The lawn will be lighted by Walter Fuelling. Delco light man. of Decatur. A. W. CABLE. 140-t6x G.’A. STRAUB. FOR SALE OR TRADE 7-room modern home with garage. Will exchange for other property. 6-room modern home with large j lot. Will sell at a bargain. 5-room modern house with garage. Corner lot with streets paved. Can give immediate possession. 40 acres in Paulding county, Ohio. Will trade for city property. 40 acres near Rockford. Ohio. Well improved. Will trade equity for city property. A great building site—The 66x132 foot lot, at corner of Jefferson and Second street, with ware house build j ing, an ideal location for a business house, theater or public building. A j good investment, bringing in a fair rental and sure to increase in value. 140-6 t ERWIN & MICHAUD. " y " " » " ■ ■ —■ ■- — ■' ■ i ", ■' i ■-- SPORT NEWS Play Woodburn Sunday. The base ball game to be staged in this city Sunday afternoon at Bellmont park is expected to be a game out of the ordinary as the locals will cross bats with the fast Woodburn Independents, the game to be called at 3 o’clock. The locals the having a hard time securing competition for their games, as each contest results in a walk-away for the locals, making it appear that they are playing all weak teams. The base ball clubs that journey to this city are considered strong teams, and owing to their defeats the Decatur club can be placed a little above the average and should receive the support of every fan. The Woodburn club has won nine out of ten games tips season, defeating the fast Auburn, Garrett and Payne and Paulding teams that have battled with the lancoln Lifers of Fort Wayne. The have not suffered a defeat this season and are out to keep up the good work. Come out Sunday and help swell the crowd. Support the home team.

i| diic i tin i ? have several loads of asuitable for fi!|i nK in J which I „a„, once. It is FREE .. n ,i . it ' so pay half the hauling ( " h to any point not t< )o ! i my residence. First come fij served. "'•nrst EARL 1). CONNER, W K- Oak St $-$-$-WANT ADS I KOTICKOF FIX Kmiii ' ■ Notice Is hereby glv. ntn ii, ' ors, heirs aiul legal, ~.. , lhe WHI. ; ley, .le.-ens.-d, lu M a| . ■ Circuit Court, h.-l.t at I ■ on the Gth day of 'H. I show cause, if any, w1 ,., tl.-ment aeount. with the . 'u." ■ decedent should not |„. / f !al| l , said heirs notlfled i, then -inrt ’o'" 1 make proof of h.-ii-Hui, ■ 1 ll( t .2 hel » ; their distributive xhar.s te <*lrt CHARLES E. M A q LET . Pecntur, Ind.. May 31 "‘’Oator. . Dure B. Erwin, Attorney." ’ , xoncr. No. 1790. Notice is hereby tr| vf . n 10 |h ] ors. heirs and legatees of Grint u ’ < Gill, deeeased, to appear Adams circuit court held at Indiana, on the f,th din of SeDtemu f ’ 1921, and show cause, .f anv wh?u'’ FINAL SETTLEM-:XT with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs n ” , ‘"V d Jr then . an, ‘make proof of heirship, and receive their distrlb! tive shares. uuEFFIE McGILL, Decatur, Ind.. June 8, ituA'."'I'* 1 '* Ira,r ' x - J. F. Snow. Attorney. ’ j.jj AFFOIXTMEXT OF ADMIXIBTRATOB No. 1941. Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed a" nilnistrator ot the estate of John b Klee, late of Adams eountv. deeeai' ed. The estate is nrobahtv sohknl DANIEL SPRANG, Lenhart & Heller, Attorney".' " tra,W i June .9, 1921. 9-16-*; MARKETS-STOCKS Daily Report of Local and Foreign Markets New York. June 16. —Buyers wer# confident at the opening or the New York stock exchange today. Favorable development ove: night included declaration of the regular dividend of the Northern Pacific and the lowering of the federal .eserve rr disvcuii rate loially. Northern Pacific was up IB at 61 that pri< * the stock v. 11 tie.uly 7 points above the week's low. Studei baker was the real market leader, opening at 77 up 1%. Mexican Petroleum was up nearly three points at 117 and hold up well during the early trading. Pan Aino lean “B” at 46 was up ar i the "A" stock got above 50. American Woof ien 7x —Dividend was up \ at 7J' S . Most of the rails were up a point or better from Wednes lay'.-: close. American Sugar went to a n"V lot at when the sugar groan was ipubjected to another attaev Ai.othe; ; soft spot was American Sumatra ■ which made a new low for the year ■ below 52. International Paper reacted a point and Crucible Steel fell away two points. "a- tor- of the latter meet today ic action oa common stock dividends. New York Produce Market. New York. June 16. — Flour, dull and easier; pork, quiet, mess s24>'$24.50: lard, firmer, middbweet spot I $10.15-$10.25; sugar, quin, raw D.W. (delivered: refined, easier; g . nnii'ed $8.75; coffee, Rio No. 7 on spot 6V 6%; Santos No. 4 9’4-9-V tallow. I weaker, special 4%; cit y 3-\; hay. I dull. No. 1 $1.45-$1.50; No. 3 SI.H---$1.25; clover 95-$1.40: dre se.i poultry. quiet: turkeys 20-55: chickens 23-55: fowls 15-334; ducks 27-.'-. live poultry, firm, gese 13-16; ducks 20-’S; fowls 26-32; turkeys 20; roosters H: broilers 35-55; cheese, sterii' state milk, common to specials 10-16 1 ..; skims, common to specials S-H. New York Stock Market. New York, June 16. —The -dock market opened higher today Prices : included: i Studebaker 77. up 1\: I'- Kuhher |5«%. up %; Mexica Petrol, urn 117. [in 3; Texas Company 34 * 4 . up Bablwin 73%. up 1; Bethlehem H f Retail Stores 55. up L : Crucible 55, up Northern Pacific 6S. up 1%; Asphalt 56, up l‘«: Southern Pacific 731X>. np %: Readin ’ »P 11%; U. S. Steel 75%. up :1 -: Anien ’ lean Sugar 68%, up %; Pan American 50, up 2%; Cuban Cane 9. up Al ’ I lantic Gulf 23. up %. The Foreign Exchange. Nw York. June 16. —Foreign exchange opened generally higher W' day. Quotations included: Cterling $Bl%. up 3%: Francs up .0018; Lire .0514, up .0001; Marks .0145, off .0000%; Danish Kronen .1750. East Buffalo Market East Buffalo, N. Y., June rial to Daily Democrat I-Receipts 2400; shipments 1710: official to N York yesterday 1710; hogs steady; mediums and heavies , - J $8.50; other grades SS.SO-$8.61i; rtIU L $6.25-$6.50; stags $5.00. down: cat > 100, steady; sheep 1000: spring $1.3.50, down: best ewes $3.50-$4» u ’ calves 400; tops $12.00-$12.50. Cleveland Produce. Butter —Extras in tubs . : prints 39%-40; firsts se< 29%-30; packing stock 12%-1'-LOCAL MARKETS Wheat. No. 1, $1.25; ,32c: barley, 50c; rye. $1: woo 1. . good yellow assorted corn, i»c, or white corn. 70c; clover seed ■ timothy $1.50-J2.00. LOCAL EGG MARKET Eggs ‘ LOCAL CREAMERY mARKET , 0( , Butterfat