Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1923 — Page 4

DECATUR DAILV DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. H. Heller—Pres. and Gen. Mgr. E. W. Knmpe—Vlce-Pres. & Adv. Mgr. A. R. Holthouso —Sec'y and Rua. Mgr. Entered at the Postofflce at Decatur, Indiana, aa second class matter. Subscription Rates Single copies 2 cents One Week.by carrier 10 cento Oue Year, by carrier $6.00 One Month, by mail 35 cents Three Months, by mall SI.OO Six Months, by Mail $1.75 One Year, by mail 3.00 Ono Year, at office $3.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second sones. Additional postage added outside those sones.) Advertising Rates Made known on application. Foreign Representatives Carpenter & Company, 122 Michigan Avenue, Chicago Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York City N. Y. Life Building, Kansas City, Mo After digging our way out through the allow this morning we are more: convinced than ever that the fellow : who wrote “Beautiful Snow' 1 didn't! have to make his own paths. Petersburg, Indiana, has a woman Justice of the peace, Mrs. John Grim.: a member of various clubs and social societies. She has announced that she will be fair to both men and women, but court will be held at her home and there will be no profanity or tobacco. Persons may be married at any time, day or night, she says. Republican politicians are dividing the legislative jobs up among their ward heelers on ten and fifteen day tricks so as to take care of that many more people. In other words about the time a clerk or stenographer get., on to his or her job so as to be efficient, they are removed and a new one put on. It's a poor way to save money. The people don't care who holds these jobs, but they do want the greatest efficiency at the least cost. Street Commissioner Aughenbaug'.i I had a busy morning and did his work I well. By eight o’clock his snow plow ( had well covered the city and the walks which otherwise wwtrtd have been almost impassable wen> cleared so that people going to their morning work were not inconvenienced by the heavy snow, it's some job to clear the walks of Decatur and those who ’ made paths about their homes have! a better idea of it than others. / .. .__ City officials who have investigat' d j the gate proposition for railways report that the companies hav e watch-J men at all the dangerous crossings and they consider this a better protection than gates. Since the gates would not be operated after seven o'clock p. in., the watchmen will prob ably serve as efficiently as necessary. Attention is called to the fact that serious accidents have not occurred where there are watchmen. Though the republicans have a working majority of only two in the lower house of the legislature, they are not giving any recognition to the democrats in the organization and the plunder committee, composed of three standpatters, are not giving a single job to any democrats. They declare they haven't enough of their own peo-

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ple and ar« making jobs where they can to take care of as many political lieutenants as possible. The time will come before the session is over when '! they will wish they had given some • attention to the efforts of Thurman Gottschalk, democratic leader, to , have them recognize the minority. It seems strange that in all the disi cusslon of the proposed legislation i intended to place additional restrlci Hons on the automobiles nothing has been said about regulating the backseat driver. Conservative Investigators estimate that fully 97.8 per cent of the wives of automobilists direct the driving from that position by explicit command, obvious hint, suppressed excitement, telepathy or autosuggestion. Where the wives drive 1 it is estimated that fully 98 per cent of the husbands do the same thing. The back-seat driver who has no actual control over gears, levers or brakes comments on the rate of speed, i the margin by which the ditch was i missed, the trouble with the engine, the most approved manner of using the accelerator, the necessity for dimming headlights or giving them full power, the angle of the windshield, th e mysterious rattle, the irritating squeak, etc. Such comments have nearly wrecked home and happiness as well as the motor car. It has been suggested that a set of dummy pedals be installed in family cars, because the person who is not driving gets so little satisfaction out of pushing against the footboard when the driver should slacken speed. The dummy pedals would have no effect 1 on control of the ear, but pushing agairikt them would produce a feeling that something was being accomplished.—lndianapolis News. o WAS DRUNK FOR A YEAR Bluffton Woman Says Hubby Was Drunk Continuously For One Year Bluffton. Jan. 6. —Alleging that her | husband was continually drunk for one year's time. Hazel Swthwood filed suit for diverce in circuit court, late yesterday, from Morris Swathwood, a westside scavenger, well known in police circles. The filing of the divorce complaint terminates a long period of trouble be ; tween Swathwood and his wife, in i which the local officers were often {called to tak’e part. On the eve of Thanksgiving. Mrs. Swathwood called * { deputy Sheriff Albert Prauhlger to protect her from her husband while she waited a train to Decatur. He had I told her he was going to make another "Tom ('lurk'' case, she said. The next I week Swathwood told officials that he believed his wife had murdered their six-months-old son. The child was later located in a Marion home. The complaint further alleges that 1 he failed to provide her with decent' clothing, with a decent place to live [ and with such provisions as ar» necessary to make a human being comfortable; that he cursed and struck her | and threatened her life; that he was! of a naturally sullen disposition and continually drank anything in which there was a semblace of alcohol. The couple was previously divorced ■ and married for the second time on | June 9, 1920. t Hamilton and Weicking are attorneys for iJrs. Swathwood. o Chit ago—Joe Falearo, New York l pin wizard, will meet Jimmy Blouin, world's bowling champion in a 40 , game match beginning Monday.

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PETITION FOB A MACADAM HOAD State of Indiana, Adams County, s»: Before the Board of Commissioners of the County of Adams, State of Indiana. „ . We, the undersigned, each and all of whom are adult resident free holders nr,d voters of Boot and Union townships In Adams county, Indiana, respectfuly petition your honorable body an I nek that you construct ami cumulate a free Macadamized stone load on the boundary line between Hoot and Union townships aforesaid, over and upon the public highway situated on the following route towlt: Commencing nt the southwest corner of section seven <7> township 2* north of range fifteen <lsl east. In Adams county. Indiana, thence north on the boundary lino between section sev.-n (7) In township twenty-eight (2S| north «.r range fifteen <ls> east and section twelve <I2) In township twentv-elwht (2S> north of range fourteen (111 east, and terminating at the northwest corner of section seven (7) township twenty-eight (2SI north of range fifteen <ls) east In Adams enuntv, Indiana. four petitioners aver und say that the petition herein Is signed by more thou tiftv adult resident free holders and voters of said townships abutting •aid township line road ami that more than ten of such petitioners are from each of the townships affected and to he affected by the proposed Improvement. Your petitioners further aver and sav that the Improvement prayed for Is less than three miles In length, Is outside of the limits of any city or Incorporated town, connected at both ends with a free macadam road. on said township line -ind that a United States Hural Mall Itonte pusses ov<-.-said highway, that the same will be of public utility and benefit. Your petitioners further show that the highway thus sought to be improved Is a public highway already established and in use, and Is one oi the public highways on the boundary | Hue between Hoot and Union townships aforesaid. Your petitioners ask your Honor- I abe Bodv that said highway hereto-1 fore described be drained and graded 1 and that broken stone be placed upon I the grade and that upon such broken stone there be placed stone screen"'vour petitioners further ask that said highway above described be improved to the width of forty feet and that said highway be graded to a width of twenty-four feel and that broken stone be placed thereon to a width of twelve feet and to a deptli of eight (8) inches at the sides thereof and to a depth of ten inches In the center thereof and that crushed stone screenings be placed thereon to a depth of three inches upon such broken stone; that said improvement be made a single track and that the name of the same be Philip Sauer Macadam Hoad. That to pay for said improvement we ask that bonds be issued by the County of Adams, In the State of Indiana.' pavable in twenty seml-anntfal installments or series and for the payment of which we ask that a tax be levied upon the taxable propety of said Boot and Union townships, aforesaid, in a Bufth lent amount to pay the interest and prineipa of said bonds as they become due: That said improvement be made and constructed and said bonds be issued, and said tax be levied upon the taxable property of said townships, in accordance, with the Acts of the Legtsature of the State of Indiana, passed in the year of IHOh beginning on page ■’63 anil all other acts mentioned therein which are now in force providing for the extension of Eree (travel and Macadam Roads, and all other and any and all amendments thereto. We further ask the Board to take all the necessary steps required by law to have said Improvement constructed without submitting the question of building the same to an election of the voters of said Root and Union townships and that the Board construct the same under the laws of the State of Indiana, now in force, providing for the extension of Eree Gravel and Macadam Roads, by Township taxation. Respectfully submitted. Xdolph Bleberich, Marion Stulls, J. D. Nidlinger. Fred 11. Busche, Philip Sauer. Alva K. Burger. John Bucher, I. H. Fuelling, C. S. Momma, Chas. Burrell. Willis Whittenh irger. Martin Thieme. Fred Schafer. Walter Whittenbarger. W. L. Gunder, August Walter. J. M. Knapp. Otto Fuelling. Ed. Bulk'll, Edw. Kukelhan, W. II Stults, Arthur Blakey. N'.. E. Nidlinger, C. I>. Lewton. A. J. Bienz. Fred C. Hoile, sj. A. Fleming. Chas. Kukelhan. . I H. Blakey. Ed Bluer, Godfrey Lehrman H Kukelhan, Richard Thieme, Aug. Behnke. Wm. Bleeke, A. .1. Lewton, Wm. Beihold. Ross Harden, Rufus Kamaev. Wm. Klenk, F. W. Lehrman. John F. Helm. John W. Blakey, Hugo H. Gerke, Louis F. Hoile, Henry Helm er J. 11. Railing, A. It. Wolfe, I'J. M. Hinton. August Busick, Henry Lehrman. Simon Bucher. Fred J. Schearer, John 11. Mumma, Wm. Gerke,, William I Kukelhan. Rudolph Weiland. John M. Bittner, Henry F. Fuelling. Theodore , Heuer, Wm. Hockmeyer. Theo. Dralge, i William Tieman, Phllbert E. Case. This petition will l>e presented to the i Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. I February 6, 1923, at which time the - taxpayers of Root and Union town- . ship mav appear and make such obI lections‘as the law may provide for. MARTIN JABERG. Auditor. FRUCHTE & LITTERER, Attorneys. Jan. 6-13 CONGRESS TODAY House: Debates appropriation bills. Public lands committee hearing on Red river Oklahoma oil controversy. Agricultural committee hearing on [bill to stabilize wheat prices. Senate: Discusses ship subsidy bill. Mr. John Bosse and daughter Leona, , were Fort Wayne visitors today.

PUBLIC SALE I As 1 am going to quit farming, 1 will ' oiler tor sale at Public Auction at my i residence. 4 miles east of Decatur, Ind., Vs mile south unit 1 mile west . (i Hobo, Ind., 6 miles west of WillI tihire, Ohio, on the Piqua road, I*4 miles north and 1 mile west of Pleas- , ant Mills, Ind., on what is known as tlie Shaffer farm on TUESDAY, JAN. 30, 1923 Beinning at 10 o'clock. The described property to-wlt: 3 HEAD OF HORSES AND I MULE — I bay mare, 10 years old, weighing 1400 lbs., sound; 1 black mare, 7 years old. weight 1600 lbs., sound; 1 brown gelding, 6 years old, weight 1450 lbs., sound; 1 brown mule, :l years old, weight 1000 lbs., sound. These horses are all good workers. 6 HEAD CAT TLE —Consisting of 1 black cow. t years old, will be fresh by the middh of February, an extra good one; 1 Durham cow, 3 years old, will be fresh 1 in May, giving milk; 1 full-blooded short Horn Durham bell, 18 months i old, can be registered; 2 yearling heifer'calves; 1 black cow, 7 years old, will be fresh middle of February. 21 HEAD OF HOGS 1 full-blooded Dnroe sow, will farrow last of March: 1 full-blooded Duroc male hog; 7 shoats weighing 150 lbs. each; 12 shouts weighing 100 lbs. each. FARMING IMPLEMENTS—I 'Hoosier 10 disc grain and fertilizer drill, a good i one: 1 Cuitipacker. good as new: 1 .Daiii hay loader, in good shape; 1 InI ternational double disc, good as new; II new Ideal manure spreader, good as 1 new; 1 Case corn planter, good as new; 1 riding corn plow; 1 walking Vase corn plow, good as new; 1 Birdsell 3% wagon, good as new; 1 double wagon box, in good shape; 1 set hay ladders; 1 hog rack. 16 ft. long, just new: 1 set farm harness, in good shape; 1 mud boat; 1 spike tooth harrow; 1 McCormick mowing machine.* good as new. HAY’ AND GRAIN —

I JANUARY USED CAR SALE I We are offering a line of second hand cars at values that are unsur- IB passed. M / The reason for throwing these cars on the market at this time is our urgent need of room for the new models and cars which are constantly |B coming in. M If you need a car for business—or have wanted a car for general IB purposes here’s a REAL OPPORTUNITY to buy a good automobile IB DIRT CHEAP. Don’t wait—come in and see this offering as it is only a |fl 10-DAY SALE I * —■ — > !■ wggw-rwmiMi Dodge Sedan I T DODGE TOURING I 5 Passenger car—ex- 5 Passenger ■fl tra good tires and in fl dflfth excellent running or- Just newly painted with new tires and top and in fl •Jer— wonderful bar- good running order. This is a great value. I gain. - ■ I® _> IgH * " X "A BUICK 5 Pass. SIX F ° rd Seda " fIN) I x 1921 model — newly .<■ . I Touring car model with a brand new top. In A 1 painted and in A 1 '' i | condition and has the original paint on body. Quipped fl Good Buy. Ask to see it. "ith shock absorbers. i I A Real Buy. | | . . — I 7 passing PORTER & BEAVERS Bui «* Four I Good Cord Tires and in * VltlUll UC DLlrt T LIIJ 5 passenger touring. Com- ; first class mechanical con- Phone 123 p,etdy r , ebuilt and -’! dition. Good Buy. o v r£U A guaranteed to be m first k < Monroe & r irst Streets claßs condition. 11 L- a mi ■■■■lll I ?

TT". n 8 of good H<ht mixed hay; shX of fodder; 2H 90 bushels of this » Silvermlne. 2° seed oats ; 250 bushels of good jellow corn incrib. nf TERMS OF SAIA-AU H ‘ l ' l * 0 $5.00 and under, cnsh: over 15.00 credit of 12 months will be Riven I« t hnser giving bankable notes. No interest on first 6 months. 8 per cent < 1 Inst 6 months. 4 per cent off lor tush No property removed until settled tot. PERRY C. WALTERS Harry Daniels. Auctioneer. Hurt Ixiwer. Clerk. „ r „,.-d Lunch will be served on the Kro""' 1 at noon hour. 6-1246-IV-— ••- - - —O- ' — PIBLICSALh Having decided to quit farming. I vill sell at Public Auction at Bellmont ’ark. adjoining City of Decatur, on THURSDAY, JAN. 11, 1923 Commencing promptly at 1:00 p.m. The following property, to wit: i 5 HORSES AND MULES—Team ol horses, weight 3400: one general pur’pose horse; one span ot mules. 12 HEAD OF CATTLE— Consisting ot milk cows, a few registered Hereford cows and heifers, and one registered Hereford bull. 40 HOGS— Consisting o’ 7 Durocs. 17 Poland China gilts, and 16 feeder shoats. 25 SHEEP Consisting of 24 ewes and 1 buck. FARMING.IMPLEMENTS— One John Deere wagon, good as new; one wagon rack; one Osborne mower; one International manure spreader; one ten disk drill; one Osborne harrow; one spring tooth harrow: one spike tooth harrow: two gravel beds; two double sets of work harness. GRAIN—One thousand bushels of corn in crib. Five bushels of good seed corn. There will also be other live stock and implements not here listed. TERMS—Made known on sale (lay. A. O. SMITH Auctioneers— Students and Faculty of Reppert’s School of Auctioneering.

Stock Sale THURSDAY, JAN. 11 Commencing at 12 o'clock, noon 27 head of tuberculin tested •>7 HEAD of Turberculin Tcßl ‘ u MILCH COWS— They are grade Jeu Sa 13 of them are fresh now a h| cJt'by side. The balance **> ,e fresh hv (lay of sale or sooff after. vou need a good milch cow, here is -Due to lamb in March; all matured ewes, four to five years old. | TERMS Made known day e( sale j H CASE and E. W. MOSER Pat Bevington. Auct. M. C. Tickle, Clerk. ®’' • STATE BRIEFS Atwood-Mr. and Mrs. Eliam Kling ; er. residing on a farm near here, were re-married on their 50th wedding anniversary in the presence ot their | seven children. Vincennes—Tlie juvenile branch of 1 the Knox county chapter of the Indiana League of Counties will place, historical markers showing the line of inarch of George ft. Clark across' Knox county. Lapel—This town claims the heavy-1 weight marshal of Indiana in the per-: son of John Parks, who was appointed ; to this office recently and who tips ( the scales at 350 pounds.

BANK STATEMENT K JOHN 0. HOFFMAN, PrMl . K I JEFF KLOPFENSTEIN v.‘“'•■l dent '"'if* C. R. SMITH, Cashier ■ I EDNA WERLINJ;, Ass't c . .B Report of the condition Farmers’ State Bank. u stats Preble, in the State of i ndia : close of its business ~,, | b ., '1922: Resources. HE Loans and discounts . Overdrafts IV. S. Ronds oilier bonds and s.-. m it|,. s Banking house Furniture and fixtures Due from Banks and Trust Companies Cash on hand I t’asn items {Current expenses Taxes paid ' Interest paid Profits and loss .... Total Resources . Liabilit.es. Capital stock -paid in .. $ Surplus Interest. Discount. <i. , | Demand Deposits $41.917, fin j Demand Certificates (>'.».7',7 72 iTttal Liabilities State of Indiana, ('omit \ .\ ( | Ml ' s *S I. C. R. Smith, cashier o[ Farmers State Bank. Ihebi,. ] n ,| solemnly swear (hat the a1,,.-.. iment is true. C. R. SMITH, Subscribed and sworn to before this sth day of Januarv lie;: CHARLES A. Notary My commission expi;, . s t : 1926. B Mr. and Mrs. Jane s \\ . X Fort Wayne visitors \ ■