Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 8 February 1923 — Page 6

GOOD HIGHWAYS t I W*<«**»’•'**• BULLETIN ON CEMENT ROADS ( Publication Prepared by Engineer* of Public Roads Byrcau Di*cue»e» Many Subjeste (Prepared ter the Vnited Htaua Department ut AglitUltUfr ) "Portland Cement Concrete Routh, a new publication prepared by the bu reuu of public roads, hue been Issued ad Bulletin 1077 of tire I lilted States Department of Agriculture. The bulletin b the work of Junies T. Volthell and H. E. Tains, engineers of the bureau, who have been In charge of u large amount of federal aid road construction ami who have hut? uti opportunity of inspecting con crete road construction under a wide variety of conditions. The subjects discussed are materials used, proportioning, design, construction, organization and equipment, capital required, cost, maintenance and resurfacing. Particular attention is given to width of pavement on tangents and curves, transition curves and sttperelevigtion. Practical held methods are described and tables and charts given of value to field engineers. Contractors will be Interesten In the pages describing operations with various kimU of equipment accompanied by diturum* Illustrating organization and plant layout. They will also find 7 ~ ‘-if’ •/ , . / ■.•* ■ .. AJjfe A Cement Road Through the Hills ol West Virginia. use for the table of quantities of materials per mile of pavement for various widths and mixes, data for use in | computing the size of engine for pump-| lug water, cost of concrete roads in all | sections of the country and a list of the items to be taken into account it: estimating costs. On the whole the bulletin is as com j plete a discussion of the practical and technical details of concrete road con I struct ion as could be expected In i: ■ publication of limited size. Copies in. •..’ ; be had free upon application io tlu>i department at Washington. FIND DEFECTS IN PAVEMENT Examination Being Made of Asphal and Bituminous Concrete for Cause of Spots. Samples of sheet asphalt paving! from five large cities are being exam fned In the laboratory of the liureat of public roads, United Slates Depart ■ meat of Agriculture, to determine, Il possible, the cause of the formation ol bad spots und waves, or corrugations A few samples of bituminous concrct ! are also being examined. The sum pies have been cut both from good ami bad sections of the same paving Joi j und are examined for appearance ol) sample, grading of aggregate, am quantity and characteristics of asphalt Although a separate investigntloi from the traffic test on the elreuhi: track made of sections of bitumlnou concrete it Is thought that each investi gation may yield information helpful to the other. DAMAGE DONE BY MACHINES Threshing Outfits Have Made Countr, Roads In Ohio Almost Impassably—Tires Urged. Because many of the country road; In Ohio have beeu made almost Im passable for automobiles by the huvot wrought by threshing machines passing over them, the Cincinnati Autor-iobih club Is backing a movement to urge ths passing of a law making it imperiitlvi that threshing machines, when travers Ing country roads, use plain hot wheels or rubber tire wheels. Highway Working Season. How climate affects the nlghwaj working season 18 shown' by the la< i that grading can be dont*on 100 dayt of the year in western Oregon, 1 10 it Maine, 260 in Maryland, und 300 It several of the southern states. Two Classes of Roada. In England two classes of roads an USPd __one called the “A” class for pas senger automobiles exclusively, and th< other the “B" class for trucks prf ynarUy. These roads run parallel t< each other. | ——

MU kItAM ll<. 11l IKIMI »>IH Motlie lx hereby given that blds will be if. eiv.-.l nt the i.Tl'k e of tlie lr>-,.. I urer of Adams cuiiiiiy, Indiann, up ontil ttie hour us tvii ti’ciuck it. ui on i rhrinir* IH, ID'23 tui the purvhir:* ...I in» following run.l loiklh, lu-wlt: | l In* wni ren M Jtrlk*i Koiid i nif»i «>\ ♦ , W h l» u •’ ii I I •Wh.«hip. Afhims < I Indiiiiij, ih»* .Miioiini being »”• I Th. Ifix id .1 Mn/.f'lih .Mu« adorn linud. Monroe tfiWiißhlp. Adniiit* itfiiniy. I ndlnii.i, I lie um*»iint being I -i.sOh.ihi, Th* Win. r. Myen M;n:iihnn H.i.Til, Blue Creek tuWllshlp, AdiUliH t’UUllly, lhdi» alia, the .ituffiiiil being $ Th« Striker will be issued tn i« ..C i‘.»rtv ie>hd.H h ihtl' il E«»bt ti n> . I. It'!.'!, the rtrnt two iMsues ruining; • III.' <lll MilJ If.th, 19.14 :if|<| two issui-s. ruining dm 1 ''Very nix niondis there after. Tie* David J. .Mu’/.idln will be i*»sii<«l in seriex us twenty bond* *-aub dat'd] I'ebruary lliili. KiL’3. th*- lirst iMsoe coming due on May 15th, Pi2i. nnd'onr Issue < <»ining due everj nix month* thereafter. . I The Win. P. Mvers will be lulled in of twenty bonds ea«di dated vugust latli, 1H22, the first IMU. ; mining due on May l?»lh, 1923. and oin- is‘.ii. ...ming duo every six month* thereafter. Said bonds will bear Interest at the rate of 4 per vent per annum payable on the 15th day us May and Nu- \ ember of each year. Said bond*! have been Issued in : strict compliance with the laws of the State us Indiana, with an order duly endorsed upon the record us the Board of Cummissiuners of said county, authorizing the issue and sale of said bonds for the purpose of providing funds for the construction us the .ih<»ve mentioned ronds. The right 4a i eserved to reject any und all bids. Said bond* will be sold for not less than par, together with interest and accruing interest. Transcripts will be on silo nt the office "f the Auditor of Adams county. If said bonds are not sold on said date. s:iid sale will be continued until HUGH n. HITE, Treasurer Adams county. Ind I'eb. X _e < H.I.OW W< i: FOR | i:iHCI %KI. 1923 Citizens Phone Co.. Co. Rev. $ 58.10 (’|i.\ <»f 1 hcatur. do ll.til lit rioH ra t < do 261.1’5 Win. B. Burford, t’lks. office Exp I 50 lh»i«i.<e Holt house, clerical 100.00 Marlin .l.ihcrg, sal. »V exp. 56.66 i: l» ihigler. And. Office exp. 1.0" E. N. .laberg. And. ch>r. hire* 104.16 , 11. I>. Hite, treas. oil. exp. 10.00 <;. McGill, do. 1.50 los. L. McConnell, Recorder fee 4.5.: John Baker, bd. pris. <<• mileage 97.’.hi E. E. ’lass, board prisoner 4.4 1 Pick Hoi ii. Surv. oil. exp. 5.0 n E S. Christen, SiifU. sal. & exp. 213. Margaret Christi n, supt. clerical 94.50 . Wm. Zimmerman. Asses. & e.xp. i::::.9o , J. W. Vizard, health com. <K- exp 29.33 Henry B. Heller, county atty. 50.00 (Jen. NhNfanama. Alt. off. A? exp. 119.6). Eliz. Burns. Poor Wash. twp. 15.00 f. A. Peopes, do 3.50 Martin Gilson, do 2.50 Burk Elevator Co., do 5.00 F. V. Mills, do 7.75 Ed Coffee, du 7.40 (’ J. Voglewede. do. 1.3.3 s G. V. Porter, du 23.77 ; i )wen S. Davis, do 7.25 W. E. Smith, do Too E. F. Gass, do 26.43 (». N. Smith. l oor Monroe twp. 13.41 Berne Milling Co., do 13.26 Berne Dumber Co., du .. .. 16.37 A. J. Mxers. do 8.27 ' Ault A- Conner. P«ior Wabash tp. 15.00 The Hub, do 9.69 James D. Stults. Court House. 91.66 August Walter, do .25 North Western Mfg. Co., do 2b.10 I*. s. Chemical Co., do 8.00 North Ind. Gas & Elect. Co Court House A- Jail 55.4 s H. F. Linn. Jail 1.25 Christen A Smith, d 0... 7.40 Colchin Bros., do 18.9" Edgar Ln Fontaine. County Farm 45.00 I’atriek Murphy, do 45.00 ; Emma Klopfenstein, do 40.00 Hilda Beeler, do 40.00 ; IJ.iiry Svhlcgel, do 11.00 ' lirence Magner, do 7.00 : Adam Moser, do I’eter Klopfenstein, do ... 2.0" Mrs. Peier Klopfenstein, do. 1.5" • | (’bris Eicher, dn . 2.00 i i lai Fiman. do - 2.00 I’r.d Steigmeyer. do 2.00 (’hrlst Beer, do 80.00 < Wm. Tieman, do 4.00 ] Henrv Dehner, do 4.00 !<•. R. Preuss, do 4.00 1 ■ R. F. Dotson, do 4.00 ' i Fisher A’ Harris, do 151.10 ] ! Holthouse Schulte Co., do 67.50 . Nihlh k A Co., do 84 J" ' [<’. J. Voglewede. do 26.82 [ l-’rank M« «’onncll, do 20.86 VV. 11. Cook, do 1i.2.'. | Mart Gilson, do ... 2.50 I I. M. Mllloi- do . 37.00 Millers uaK.-ri, do .. 4:1.211 11. P. Schmitt, do . 4.00 The Linn Metal Co., do 10.00 Arnanda Muats, Bd. of Guardians 5.00 Anna Gamer, do 10.00 Goldie Gaunt, do 10.00 ! Mrs. H M. < ’rownover. do 15.00 I I/ouise Hagerty, do ....... 15.00 I Artie McGill, do 15.00 Anna Tricker, do 15.00 Mav Andrews, do 15.00 , Stella Hcbble. do 25.00 Katie S< brock, do 30.00 Anna McConnell, do 15.00 i Mexico Orphanage, do 138.00 Gav. Zwick & Mvers, Burial Soldier 75.00 Adams Co. Witness, legal -adv. 161.89 I Martin laberg. do 15.00 W Carl Duell. Bridges .. . 60.00 I Dick Tonnelier, do 44.00 i l>i< k Bouh, do 45.00 'Julius Haugk, Rental 18.00 IL. C. Mills. Refund of taxes . 21.76 Dick Booh, Bebout Road 13.2a Rufus Meshborger, Meshberger rd 98.00 I Adams Co. Witness. Ray road.. 5.61 W. Carl Duell. <>. D. Ronds ... 128.40 Dick Tonnelier, do 76.00 I Dick Boch. do 227.60 | (’has. E. Maglev. Hwy. Supt 206.22 C. C. Beer, do 88.39 Clint Hart, do 30.00 W. If. Bunner, do 28.15 Ott Ray, do .... 60.00 ,1. C. Aiigsburger, do 21.50 I). \V. Laisure, do 8.20 Ed. Miller, do 6.75 Indiana State Prison, do 127.02 1». Schmitt, do 10.00 Geo. Qeels, do 125.41 Democrat C 0.,, Knittie road 5.60 Indianapolis Commercial, do 5.20 i Arthur Zehr. Meshberger road 3400.96, MARTIN J A BERG, Auditor, Adams County President of Phi Belts To Speak in Ft. Wayne Robert Kaser, Sidney, 0., president of the national fraternity of Phi Delta Kappa, will be the principal speaker at a banquet given by the members of the lota chapter, of Ft. Wayne which is to be given at the Elks’ temple Tuesday eening. Feb. ruary IS. The members of the lola chapter are giving this banquet in observance of the founding of the Fort Wayne chapter. Other speakers are to be secured and a varied program of musical entertainment is being arranged. o CRUDE OIL REACHES $4 (United Presm Service.) Pittsburgh. Pa., Feb. B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Pennsylvania crude oil reached $4 a barrel today, advancing 10 cents. Gabell and other grades lof Somersat also advanced 10 cents. |

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1993

PUBLIC SALE Au I have quit farming. 1 will sell at public auction <>u what la Ituown as the \lheit Shell larm fi> a miles east Os livi i’.tiir. 1 nulv MM Nbii ‘a mile north of Bobo, TUESDAY, FEBRI I ARY. 18. 1923. sale to begin at i in 10, tie* following property towlt: 1 HORSES—3 head; Sorrel mare 9 yrs. I old, black inure 9 yrs. old. blin k mare |:t yrs. old. CATTLE 2 head: Jersey I I ow 7 yrs old. will be fresh in May; red cow 7 yrs. old. Hogs 1 sow due iio furrow in Muy, G head of pigs 1 v.eigfiing about 20 lbs. each. IMPLEMENTS on<‘ wagon, farm truck wagon, mudbout, stone bed, Osborne mow r, G ft. cut, good us new ; Moline ruin plow, John Deere riding plow. pike tooth harrow, float, Deering corn planter hay Bidders, hay louder, onehorse cultivator, shovel plow gasoline engine und pump Jack, 2 log chains, 30 and It; feet in length; log pulley ' swamp hooks; Hu feet hay rope, cross cut saw, and hand saw. HAY and CRAIN —Some good clover hay und fodder; about 4u bushels oats in bin r >6 bead chickens; 5 ducks; good rat terrier dog. HOUSEHOLD GOODS—i Florence hot blast heater; kitchen i sink; 16-gauge shot gun. all sizes. 1 Many other articles too numerous to mention. TERMS: IS.UU and under rush; over that amount a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giv ing good bankable note bearing 8 per cent interest the last three months, I per i-ent off for cash over $5.00. BEN SHELL. Harry Daniels—Am t. W. A. Lower, Clerk. Lunch will be served by the ladies of the Bobo U. B church. 2-6-8-9-10 •—— PUBLIC SALE I. the undersigned, will offers for sale at public auction at my residence located 4 miles south. 2% mile) west of Decatur, 2 miles north, 2V 2 ' miles west of Monroe, Ind , on the T. i If. Baltzell farm, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1923 Sale commenting at 10 o'clock; the following propertv, to wit: FIV’E HEAD OF HORSES—One 5) year old black horse, weight 1650; ' one bay mare, 7 years old. weight. 14im lbs.; one buy mare 8 years old, weight 1500 lbs.; one sorrel horse, 9 years old. weight 1800 lbs.; one black horse, 9 years old, weight 1500 lbs. 3 Head of CATTLE —2 five year old cows will freshen middle of March. These are good cows. One red cow. 5 Head of HOGS—4 brood sows. 2 will farrow middle of. March; 2 the first of April; 1 full blooded Poland China male hog. 3 years old. 5 Head of SHEEP—S registered Shropshil" eWes, to lamb fore part of March. HAY AND GRAIN —500 bushel of good yellow corn; 60 bushel of Silver mine seed oats; 7 ton good mixed hay; some com fodder. FARMING IMPLEMENTS—S-ft. Deering binder, like new; McCormack mower. 5-ft. cut, good as new; clover buncher; Hoosier grain drill, good as new; i Sure-Drop corn planter; Walter A. I Wood manure spreader; Dain hay loader; hay tedder; 2 walking break ing plows; spring tooth harrow; 2 spike tooth harrows; 3 riding cultivators; land roller; 1-horse corn cutter; bob sleds; 2 sets of good work harness; sleigh; collars, etc. YVagons and Automobile — Birdsell wagon; John Deer trippie wagon bed; huy ladder with combination bed and hog tack; hay ladders and beet bed; 1917 Ford touring car, in good shape; on" new trailer, and many other articles too numerous to mention. TERMS—AII sums of $5 and under cash, over that amount a credit of 12 months time will be given, purchaser giving good bankable note bearing 8 nercent last 6 months. 4 percent off for cash. No property removed until settled lor. CARL ADLER, Owner Lunch served at noon. Daniels and Busche, Auctioneers, Burt Lower, clerk Bv?2-?4 o XOTICK OF PI’BI.IC LETTING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana will receive bids for the (instruction of n macadamized road In Blue Creek and Monroe townships, in said county, known as the John l.udy Macadam road, up and until ten o'clock a. in., on Tuesday, March 11. 1923 at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indian... sealed bids will be received for the construction of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications ami report of tiie viewers and engineer. which are now on tile in the Auditor's office of said county, said road to be built of crushed stonealone. A bond must accompany each bld in twice tile amount of the bid filed, conditioned on the faithful performance of said work, and that the bld-1 der, if awarded the contract, will I enter into contract therefor and | complete same, according to such i contract arid in accordance with thei bid filed. All bids shall be made so as to give' the amount for which said road wilt be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the engineer in charge not to exceed eighty percent. of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. The Board ■of Commissioners re-I serves the right to reject any and all I blds. MARTIN JABERG. Auditor Adams, County. Indiana. Feb. 8-15-22 NOTICE OF PI BLIC LETTING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized ro.id in French and Hartford townships. in said county, known ns the David Ziniinermun Macadam road, up and until ten o’clock a. tn., on Tuesday, March 0, 1923 at the regular meeting of said board of commissioners, held In the City of Decatur. Adams County, Indiana, sealed blds will be received for the construction of said road In accordance with Ihe plans, specifications and report of tlie viewers and engineer, winch are now on hie In the Auditor’a office of said county, said road to be built of crushed stone alone. A bond must accompany each bld In twice the amount of the bld filed, conditioned on the faithful perform, ance of said work, and that the bidder. if awarded the contract, will enter Into contract therefore and complete the same according to such contract and in accordance with the bld filed. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount for which said road will be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and ail blds. MARTIN JABERG, Auditor, Adams County, Ind. ' Feb. 8-15-22

NOTICK or Hilt "liKDER OF WAI.E’* Bv virtu* of rm r or itek to tlln. ted from th* 1 Clerk of the Circuit Court, and agreeabl* ther- t<> i will expose at PuhlTc Sale without r« Lui from valuation and appraiser nt law a to the highest bidder, on <*ulurdii), the 17 du> <»t l ehniun, 192.1, between th<* hours of ten a. rn. and four o'clock p. ni. of Sind »inv. at the door of th* Court H*»um In Adams county. Indiana, the ront mid profits for a term not »x« eodin . ‘i vrii years, the following dem rile I real estate situated in Adam 4 enun v. state of Indiann. In parcels and in tr.< following order. to»wlt: I IBST. The following des- ilb» *i tract and parcel us said real estnn which is situated in Adams counts,' state of Indiana, to-wit: Commencing nt the northeast us Lot number forty-sb (4‘D »n the original plat of the town «>l Monroe. Xdarns county. Indiana, thence \v» :: <>n the north line of said l"t to a point ten (10) feet east of the north west turner of said lot; thence south parai-; lei with the west line of said lot se enty-one (71) feet, thence west to a point on the west line of the east nan of lot number forty-seven * n I ‘‘.V original plat of said town, which point is seventy-one (71) feet south, or n>e north line us said lot number forty -; seven (47) thence, south on said wot line of the east half "f said lot num-! her fortv-sev *n (47) to the south line of said lot, thence east on the south lin<* of said lots number forty-seven) (4.) and forty-six (46). to the southeast corner of said lot number fortysix (46), thehce north on the east lin» us said lot to the place us beginning. An<l on failure to realize therefrom the full amounts us the Judgments mentioned and sot out in said Older of Sale, together with interest thereon and all costs, I will at the sano time and place expose for sale with out relief from valuation and apprais< merit laws. the fee simple of Die above described tract ot real estate. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of the san judgments, interest thereon and ail costs, 1 will also in like manner, at the same time and place offer for sale i he rents and profits for a term of not to exceed seven years, of the following described tract of real estate, in Adams county, state of Indiana, to-wit: . . . I Commencing at a point ten feet east [Of tlie northwest corner of lot number ' fortv-six in the plat of the town of i I Monroe. Indiana. I hence south parallel wilh the west line of said lot Sf'-1 . enty-oi • feet. them e west parallel with Hi north line of said lot and ot ]«»t ii 'icr fort /-seven to a point on 1 1 the w< >(. line of the east half of sai<i | .lot number forty-seven, which point * I is seventy-one feet south of the north,, i line of said lot number forty-seven; thence north on the west line of said east half «»f said lot number forty-1; seven to the north line of said lot theme east on the north line of said lot forty-seven and forty-six to the place of beginning. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of the said judgments, interest thereon and all costs. then yet remaining unpaid. I will at the same time and place offer for sale, without relief from valuation and appraisement law’s, the fee simple of th" said last above described tract ot ; real estate. Said first described tract of real estate taken as the property of Monroe Home Store and said last above described tract of real estate taken as the property of Menno S. Liechty; at the suit of Berne Lumber Co. and Berne Hardware Co. All of said sales will be made without relief from val- , nation and appraisement laws and in j all respects agreeable to the terms ( and provisions contained in said , Order of Sale. JOHN BAK EK, < Sheriff of Adarns County. January 25, 1923. _ , Merryman & Sutton. Attys. 25-1-8 PUBLIC SALE

As C. O. McKean is quitting farming and as L. L. Diehl has too muck stock for the pasture, the undersigned will offer for sale at the Studabaket farm, one mile north and tnree and a quarter west of Monroe, or five miles south of Decatur and three west, or 1% miles east of Honduras, beginning at ten o’clock a.m., on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH. The following property:— HORSES— Two head—One coming three years old and one smooth mouth. SIX HEAD OF CATTLE—One large roan Durham cow, seven years old, to be fresh last of March or April; one half Jersey and halt Durham, giving milk, to be fresh in May; one four year old red cow, to be fresh in April, a good one; dark Jersey cow, to be fresh in April, a real butter and cream cow, 7 years old; three year old spotted cow with calf hy side, any "hf'.d can milk, a good eno. 11C HEAD OF HOGS —Consisting of 115 pure bred Spotted Polands of which 34 are tried sows and gilts and 80 shoats averaging 40 lbs. to 120 lbs. and one registered full-blood Spotted Poland male hog, 2% years old, sure breeder, papers go with him. FARM IMPLEMENTS —Wagon and rack, hay loader, carriage. Black Hawk corn planter, Deering mower, disc, spring tooth harrow, spike-tooth harrow, riding plow, walking plow, Daisy corn plow, Osborne binder, Thomas hay tedder, Thomas side delivery and tedder combined, clover buncher for five foot mower, platform scales Bxl4, lumber to go with them, plank and sills all oak and in good shape; Stewart horse clipper, grind stone, 20-foot line shaft on brackets, and numerous other articles. TERMS OF SALE—SS.OO and under, .cash. Over that amount a credit of j one year will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security bearing 8 per cent interest after six months. 4 per cent off for cash. No goods removed until settled for. L. L. DIEHL and C. O. McKEAN Auctioneers —Col. Daniels, Busche and HIGH. Clerks —John Starost, Homer Crttm. Zion Indies’ Aid will serve dinner on grounds. Feb. 6-8-22-26

NOTICE OF PIBLIC LETTING Notice Is hereby given that the Board us Cornmissloners of Adarns county, Indiana will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized :<>ad in Monroe township, in said county, known as the Badertacher & Braun Macadam road, up and until ten o'clock a. m., on Tneadiiy, Marell 6. 111'23 at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the city of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, sealed blds will be received for the construction of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications and report of the viewers and engineer, which are now on file in the Auditor’s office ot said county, said road to be built ot crushed stone alone.

A bond must accompany each bid tn twice the amount or the bld filed, conditioned on the faithful performance of said work, and that the bidder, If awarded the contract, will enter into contract therefore and complete same according to such contract and in accordance with the bld filed.

All blds shall be made so as to give the amount for which said road will be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the engineer In chargo not to exceed eighty per cent of any one estimate, out of th> funds to be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. The Eoard of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. MARTIN JABERG, Auditor Adams Countv, Indiana. 1 Feb. 8.16-22

NOTICE TO TAXPAVFR* Ol B«»NO I**' ■' in th- ffiatler 777i7tArh>lni->» r.:, r>xv . bearing inter, nt tH'F cent per uiinuni. .t !• " Th.. ..tuo.tni "f I'" IM’OO.OO bearing interest hi ’Thfl net n«»enseJ valn.‘ oft'. 1 1 1 , J,',, ~|g'hl L■ be heard t "...'/h K.VXlfhiv. been tlnnuy dHeT>njne.l upon, ten or more wh" f e"r“th*m"elv.- Jgg.'lev.M iherefor with the "oonty u> the State Board will nx a h ' : * ,lnK Mr. v?F n^My’s 'S s ? g_ls of Adams Count). Indian Wilbur Porter made a business trip to Indianapolis today.

MARKETS-STOCKS Daily Report of Local and Foreign Markets New York. Fob. B.—Despite the ordering of additional allied warshipto Smyrna and the extension ol h' French occupation program, sterlln virtually was unchanged at the open ing of the stock market today. Speculative leaders like Baldwin. Chandler, American Can. ami Cali fornia, opened at levels which repre sented good sized reeessons from the Thursday highs. Rails generail.'. were higher reflecting further the ex-tra-ordinary showing made for .hum ary by loadings which eclipsed all records for the month. East Buffalo Livestock Receipts, 8320 head; shipments. 4180 head; official to New York yeterday 4940 head: hogs closing slow; medium and heavies sS.2s(fi 8.50; mix $«[email protected]; bulk $8.60; yorkerssß.‘.ni @9.10; pigs [email protected]; rough $7.00: stags $4.50@ 5.50; cattle 55 > strong; sheep 1400 head; best latnhs. $15.75;@ 15.85; ewes SS.OO fi ll.oh; calves, 100 head; tops $15.50; lev. $16.00.

LOCAL GRAIN MARKET Corrected Feb. 8 No. 2 Wheat, bushel $1 20 Good Yellow Ear Corn, per 100.. 95c White or mixed corn, per 100.. 90c Oats, per bushel 40e Rye, per bushel 75 Rarley, per bushel 60 Clover seed IL6" DECATUR PRODUCE MARKET for Delivered Produce Corrected Feb. 8 Chickens 17c Fcwls 18c Ducks He Geese De Old Roosters 8c Leghorns 12c Stags 8e Eggs, dozen 25c Local Grocers Egg Market Eggs, dozen 28c Butterfat Price* Butterfat 48c Sale Calendar Feb. 9 —Joseph P. Habegger, hog sale, on state road, 3% miles north of Berne. Feb 13 —Albert Unser 5 mile south of Decatur, l’<- miles northeast of Monroe. Feb. 13. —Ben Shell, 5 1 ,i miles east of Decatur, or 1 mile east and % mile south of Bobo. Feb. 14 —Geo. Weber 3 mile west of Decatur and 1% miles southeast of Preble. Feb. 14 —W. M. Rickey and Martin Ford, 1% miles southeast of Vera Cruz, 2 miles north and 5 miles west of Berne, on Christ Moeschherger farm. Feb. 15. —F. J. Schmitt, 2% miles south of Decatur.

February 19—Farm Sale. Charles r Geisler, one and one-half miles east ■ .1 of Willshire. Feb. 16. —Walter Colchine, miles ' southwest of Decatur. Feb. 20 —Lew Keller, 8 miles north < east of Decatur on the old Koldewey g farm. Feb. 20—Perry Hunt, 1 mile north ' and 1 mile west of Wren, Ohio or 6 ■ miles east and 1 mile south of Deca- i' tur. |. Feb. 20—P. B. Dykeman, 3’,4 miles east of Decatur; pure bred O. I. C. hogs. Feb. 21. —Lonta V. Davison, 2 miles south of Willshire, stock sale. ] Feb. 21.—Geo. Ohler, 7% miles northeast of Decatur, or 5% miles south of Monroeville. Feb. 22.—Holthouse and Faurote, General Farm and Live Stock Sale, 4 1-2 miles south of Decatur, or 1 mile north of Monroe. Feb. 23—Henry Teeple, 2% miles south of Pleasant iMlls. Feb. 26—Jesse Carpenter, 3 miles west and 11/I 1 /- miles north of Monroe, 7'/i miles southwest, of Decatur. Feb. 26 —Freeman Evans, 2% miles east of Monroe. Feb. 27—C. C. Brown, miles north of Decatur. Feb. 27 —Carl Adler, 4 miles south, 2% miles west of Decatur; 2 miles north and 2% miles west of Monroe. Feb. 28—J. M. and J. L. Dellinger, 1 mile south, % mile east of Willshire. , t Feb. 28. — Lawrence Diehl and C. O. McKean, 3 miles west and one ( mile north of Monroe. Eight and onehalf miles southwest ot Decatur. March 3.—Fred Busche, Dnroc brood sow sale.

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♦ + ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*** t * CLASSIFIED ADS + + + + + + + + + + * + ***i gOR SALE I mri - s'yi/E A good used coal range.. I" The CO. 105 North Third r, ,|{ s \LE -Stove' and rack dried Y"l---1(,w Dent seed com; eunranted . Rupert Bros., Monroe. Ind; >- till '-'U.K H""-ier kitchrmcabinet. Mrs. F. J. Schmitt. I hone <BO White. —- FOR SALE—At all times iron pipe tor fence posts, gates, and tile ditches, road < ™ 881 ”« 8 A n 1 . b ‘£ tor less. J. F. Arnold Co., P. L <fc T. Co. Bldg., Decatur, Ind. 30tb FOR SALE —Iron bed with springs and mattress__ Phone L 54. J2-.IIX I'OR'SYLE -S. W? Ughorn eggs ■tnd baby chicks! from a laying and winning strain. Wonderful layers; (l >nsistant winners. Book VO''} - <"? ders now. Write for prices. Httdolp.i Berning, Hoagland. Ind. FOR SALE— Sewing machine, davenport dresser, leather rocker, oak rocker, bod. heating stove, table.l cabinet, rug. canned fruit and many| other articles. Mrs. J. H. Tucker,| 337 So. 3rd St. 3 - u,,x FOR SALE—Linoleum, kitchen cabinet and 1 large window shade 57x 108 in Phone 549 or call at 606 Indiana st. FOR SALE—Glass enclosed winter | top for Ford touring car, to be used iu connection with regular top. Will fit 1917 to 1922 models. For. sale cheap if taken at once. The I Schafer Hdw. Co. 5-8-13 FOR SALE -Cook stove, heating stove and furnace wood; $5.00 a double cord and up. Hugo Thieme Decatur phone 0-697. 30t3x eod FOR SALE—Two fresh cows, and two cows to be fresh soon.-F. K. , Stoneburner, one mile south of Pei terson. Craigville Phone 34-3 t. FOR SALE- 500 bushels corn. Care | 'Phone S7l. .1. Jesse H. Franklin. . R. R. No. 9. ::4-3tx : I;OR SALE 1921 Ford Coup<>. A l j ' condition mechanically; newly painted and good tires. A bargain if taken at once. Decatur Service Co. 34-3tx FOR'SALE EGG~COAL”S6.SO petton. Clover Leaf railway. Julius Haugh. 34-2tx WANTED WANTED —Girl for general houseI work. Country girl preferred. Good i wages. Write Mrs. A. L. Raudell. 917 College street. Fort Wayne, or ■phone Main 2438; mornings, this week. 33-Btx LOST AND FOUND FOUND—SmaII stun of money. Own- , er may have same by calling at Colchin Confectionery, describing amount and paving for this ad. 33t3x

For Rent FARM FOR RENT—Timothy Fonts farm for rent; 8% miles southeast of Bluffton. Call J. S. Fonts, 214 W. Wiley Ave., Bluffton, Ind., telephone 514. 32t3x FOR RENT—Three furnished room?, (■all 958. 33t3x FOR RENT —Founroom cottage on North Fourth street. Furnished. Call 355. 34-3 t. SPIRELLA CORSETIERING Abdominal control is an exclusive feature of all spirella corsets. Comfort, style, durability, economy. Private demonstrations. Phone 783. 1104 W. Madison street. Mrs. Florence Baumann. 34t6x — o MUST OWN PROPERTY Property Requirements for Jury Service Is Placed on Women Muncie. Ind. Feb. 8. —Women who do not actually own property in their own name will hereafter be ineligible for jury service in Delaware county. Judge Clarence Dearth in circuit court ruled. The ruling was made on contention of an attorney who sought to bar some of the women called for jury service. It held that man is still head of the home Where husband and wife are living together hence a woman not owing property is not a freeholder. Iu the southern part of Greenland lie some 3000 shiploads of graphite ready for working. ——

WANTED at WILLYS-OVERLAND CO. Men as Truckers, Helpers, Punch Press Operators, Punch Press Helpers, Drill Press Operators, Engine Lathe Operators, Screw Machine Operators and Grinders. No labor trouble. Steady work. Good Pay. Apply hy letter or in person at Employment Office, Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦?♦? ♦ BUSINESS CARDS ! ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ Pain. In th. back , ym you ahould not allow to cont| nu ,T* heeded. "" Kidney troubles tft da where they reach final ita a ,». Let me examine your caw. My corrective method* will n d y . of your kidney worrlee. 1 “ FOR BETTER HEALTH til DR. FROHNAPFEL, D C Chiropractic and Oeteopathi, Treatments fclven to suit your et 144 80. 2nd St <p hM ,. Office Houre 10-12 a. m.—1.5 mp m 8. E. BLACK UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING Ulla answered promptly day or nittu Private Ambulance Service Office Phone: 90. Home Phones: Home Phone: 727 DR. H. E. KELLER Decatur, Indiana GEN KHA I, PHACTICB OFFICE SPECIALTIES: Dl»«u«. women and children; X-ray eiemla! 1 tlona; Glouracopy examination, ot n>i Internal organa; X-ray and elactrtrii treatments tor high blood preunSi ind hardening of the arteries- x"... treatments for GOITRB, TU&lßrt’ GOSIS AND CANCER. UD »n(,U. Office Hours; • to 11 a. m—l to 5 p. m—7 to la--by appointment. Phones: Residence 110; otfle* <Ol

FRED W. BUSCHE AUCTIONEER Experience with training sures you of a good sale. Monroe or Decatur Phone O -Q > , O .Q JEFF LIECHTY AUCTIONEER A successful sale and the high dollar. Berne Phone. O —— 6 N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted HOURS: 8 to 11:30—12:30 to 6;00 Saturday 8:00 p. m. Telephone 135 DR. C. C. RAYL Surgeon X-Ray and Clinical Laboratoriei Office Hours: I to 4 and 6toßp. m. Sundays, 9 to 10 a. m. Phone 581. FEDERAL FARM LOANS Abstracts of Title. Real Estate. Plenty of Money to loan on Government Plan. Interest rate now 5%% See French Quinn. Office —Take first stairway south Decatur Democrat. ? DR. FRANK LOSE ' Physician and Surgeon Located in office formerly occupied by Dr. D- D. Clark. North Third Street Phones: Office 422; Home 413 Office Hours—9 to 11 a. m. | I to &—7 to 9 p. m. Sunday 8 to 9 a. m. O ... -....— - . ■ —0 O - WILLIAM NORRIS 5% Farm Loans, Real Estate and Insurance of all kinds. Phone 674, Decatur, or write 512 So. 13th st., for further information. o —6 O 0 5% MONEY On Improved Farms. LONG TERM LOANS Decatur Insurance Agency E. W. Johnson, Mgr. I Phone 385 Schafer Block I O _____ — —o o — Y ROY JOHNSON I Auctioneer Your success is mine Write or Phone for dates and terms. Phone 849 Red. Decatur, Ind. I

FT. WAYNE & DECATUR TRACTION LINE Leaves Decatur Leaves Ft. W syne 5:45 a. m. 7:00 a. tn. 8:00 a. m. 9:00 »• ro ' 10:00 a. m. H:00 a. m. 12:00 p. m. 1:00 p m 2:00 p. m. 3:00 P* 4-00 p. m. 5:30 p. » 5:30 p. m. 7:00 p. «»■ 7:00 p. m. 9:00 p. n 10:00 p. m. 11: $ 5 rm ' Freight car leaves Decatur....— Arrives at Ft. Wayne..„.9:Bo a. nt Leaves Ft. Wayne 12:00 noon Arrives at Decatur 1:30 Pp, J. RAYMOND, Agent. Office Hours: 7:30 a. m.. 7:00 p «•