Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 79, Decatur, Adams County, 2 April 1923 — Page 4

PUBLIC SALE

A* I uru going to quit fanning and, Poing on ihe railroad. I * 111 soil id public auction my entire line of farm ing Implements and live stock at Linn Grave, 11 miles southeast of Bluffton, or 5 miles west of Berne, on FRIDAY, APRIL 6. 1923, Ralq beginning at lo o’clock, the fol lowing described property, tow it: HORSES AND MULES. 4 Head-1 spa a of mare muff -. coming 5 years old, weight 2*oo, good broke, sound us a dollar; 1 2-yetir-old mare colt, broke; 1 black horse, good work horse. With a little age, and sound. CATTLE, 2 Head 1 reg J< -rse) cow. 7 years old. Nancy Orphnn Sails No. 494862, bred January Ist giving 2 gui. milk per day. and 5 gal cow when fresh; 1 white cow. 4 years old been fresh eight weeks, giving 4 pal milk per day. HOGS. 95 Head—Consisting of sows I and pigs. 10 sows with pigs running from four to nine pigs each; 3 sows just bred; 8 shouts weighing about 40 I lbs ; 1 mule hog. 2 years old. All hugs registered Spotted Polands, double Unuiuned from cholera. POULTRY- 100 head of full blood-; ed Black M inorcas. FARMING IMPLEMENTS—I Studebaker wagon, 3% in. skein; 1 low iron wheel wagon with corn bed and ■ hog rigging; 1 farm wagon with wag-1

House Cleaning Specials Wall Paper The Latest Designs and many patterns to select from. Let us show you. We know we can please you. Kyanize Floor Finish. There is nothing like it for floors and furniture. Luxtone—A Flat .Paint for walls and woodwork. Celoid Finish — A Sanitary Velvet Enamel for bath rooms, kitchens and bed rooms—Beautiful tints. Paints, Varnishes and Enamels for Every Purpose. Callow & Kohne ■■■■■■■■■lWiaßmanKmnssiSMaHMMK HORSE SALE Wednesday, April 4th Starts 10:30 A. M. , HORSE SALE BARN—First Street 75 HEAD 75 Consisting of draft, general purpose, farm drivers, etc. Farmers having any horses for sale—bring them in. Farmers wanting to buy horses—come in. Decatur Horse Sale Company

lon holt; hay holders uud corn bed; 2 ■rain drills-1 eight-disc drill, 1 Monlarch 12-hole 24 disc drill, just like new; 2 corn planters; 1 side delivery; 2 hay tedders; 2 single dises: 2 rid- ! inp break in;' plows; 2 walking breakhnp plows; 2 spike tooth harrows; 2 mowing machines--I five foot and one i. ri cut; I bay rake; I com shelter, just like m-w; 1 Milwaukee binder; 1 , sei fence sti'etcherß; 2 riding corn I plows; I set bob sleds; 2 spring tooth harrows. H\Y AND GRAIN—7S Im. en-tr I tons clover hay. MISCELLANEOUS—IOO pal. pal--1 vaiiizod hog fountain; 2 barrel fountains; 4 hog troughs; 1 Blue Bell ■ cream separator; 2 A hog coops with ; floor; 2 self fenders; 1 horse clipper. HARNESS —2 sets work harness; |2 sets buggy harness; good leather , collars. TERMS OF SALE All sums of »5 ■ and under, cash. On all sums over $5 six months time will lx* given, first 3 ; months without interest, last 3 month bearing 8 percent interest, purchaser . giving good bankable note. 4 percent ■ discount for cash on all sums over $5. No property to he removed until setl tied for. HARRY FRENCH | Jess Michaud. Auctioneer J. C. Atigsburger. Clerk Lunch will be served. 31-2-3-4

DECATUR Daily DEMOCRAT, MQMDaY, APRIL 2, 1923 . • 1 I • l ■ ,«4 <r- * I : '•■'-* .-1 ! .

PUBI IC SALE Having quit farming 1. the under--1 tiyned. will offer at public unction at what is known ns the Ashbaucher farm. 4 miles west. 4 miles north, of Berne or 7 miles east and 2 miles north of RhtflUtn. or 2 miles east and I mile north of Vera Cruz, on Wednesday, April 4, 1923 Sale to begin nt 10 o’clock; The following described property, to-wlt: MULES. 5 Head 1 span of bay mules, u years old. weight about 26<M> lbs. extra good workers; 1 span of black nudes. 9 and 10 years old, weigh about 2400 IBs.; 1 general purpose mare. CATTLE, 10 Head —One i .h-rsey cow, 5 years old. calf by side; I Holstein cow. ti years old. giving good flow of milk; 2 Hereford cow. ti years old. will be fresh by day of ■ale; 1 Hereford cow,. 7 years old. will be fresh In Sept, giving good flow of milk; 1 Durham cow. 7 years old will be fresh in June; if Durham eow 10 years old will be fresh In June, giving 5*4 gallon of milk a day when fresh; 1 Holstein cow 12 years old, giving 0 gal. of milk when fresh; 1 Hill blooded Durham heifer, ft mos. old; 1 blue rotin heifer. 9 months old. HOGS. 18 Heiftl—2 full blooded Spotted Poland sows will farrow by day of sale; 16 Shoats extra good feeders. POULTRY, 140 Head—l4o mostly White Leghorns; 2 ducks: these chickens are all good layers. CORN —l5O bushel corn in crib. Some seed corn. FARM IMPLEMENTS—One good wagon with hay ladders and corn bed; wagon; hay ladder with grain bed: wagon box; hog rack, new; International corn planter, good as new; Sure Drop Gale corn planter in good shape; Kentucky 12 disc grain drill out only 1 season; new J. I. Case corn plow; corn plow; 2 walking breaking plows, in good shape; disc, with trailer; good spike tooth harrow; spring tooth Earrow; Deering binder, 7 ft. cut in extra good shape; land roller; single shove] plow; double shovel plow; garden plow; good buggy; 2 spring wagons; tank heater: ball bearing grind stone, good as new; A shape hog house; hog fountain; 4 good hog troughs; 4 barrels; 20 gallon of crude oil; new fence stretcher; double trees of all kinds; seeder; some forks; 2 scoop shovels; 2 scoop boards; 2 axes; all kinds of wrenches; chicken coops; 60 gallon oil tank; 9 cow chains; iron kettle; water trough; 2 new 10 gallon milk cans; 5 gallon milk can; 150 ft. chicken netting; wheelbarrow. HARNESS —1 good set of work harness, brass mounted; 1 set of work harness; work harness; set of buggy harness; set of leather fly nets, good as new; some bridles and collars; 4 halters. HOUSEHOLD GOODS—One Lily cream separator, good as new; dresser; 6 chairs; 2 beds; some stove pipe; stove; baby walker; butter churn: 3 lard cans table. Many other articles too numerous to mention.

TERMS OF SALE—AII sums of $5 anil under cash, on all sums over $5 6 months time will be given, first 3 months without interest, last 3 mos. bearing 8 percent interest, purchaser giving bankable note. 4 percent off for cash. No goods to bo removed until settled for. CALVIN STRAHM. Col. Jesse Michaud, Col. Amos Neuenschwander. Aucts. C! : ' . Elmer Baumgartner. 31-2 oSPORTS| BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Chicago, April 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The survival of the fittest will be the rule in the opening of I the national interscholastic basketball tournament at Barlett gym, Chicago, Chicago University, at 1 p. m. tomorrow. East will meet west in the first game—Walla Walla, Washington, and* Gloversville, N. Y., being the first two teams scheduled to take I the floor. Games will continue houri ly from the opening ball until late at I night for three days. The semi-finals : and finals will be played Saturday. ! SPORTS Honlßlqfi New Orleans—Vance and Shrleber, i Brooklyn pitchers, fanned Babe Ruth I three times and got him twice on ini field chances while the Robins were j beating the Yanks, 5 to 2. Dallas —With the bases filled in the eleventh inning Davenport passed Frank Frisch and the Giants beat the White Sox, 5 to 4. Hot Springs—The Pirate sluggers I got 16 hits for a total of 25 bases but i Carlson weakened and the Red Sox | won. 10 to 9. Fort Benning, Georgia—Manager I Ty Cobb will send his Detroit athletes i to hat against the Toronto Interna- ! tionals today. The team was idle I yesterday because of Georgia's blue laws. Lakeland. Fla. —Two more games I are to be played by Speaker's tribe ' before they break camp for the trip j north. Today they meet the Lakeland state leaguers in a benefit game ! and Tuesday the Boston Braves at | St. Petersburg. 0 APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR Notice is Hereby Given, That the I undersigned has been appointed Executor of tlie estate of Adam Pease, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent, VINCENT S. PEASE, Executor August 30, 1921. 26-2-3 j APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR I Notice is Hereby Given. That the ! undersigned has been appointed Executor of Hie estate of Lisetta Dlrkson. late of Adams county, deceased. I The estate is probably solvent. ALBERT SCHECMANN Executor. Marcli 16th, 1923. Fruchte A bitterer, Attys. 67-19-26-2

! Pretty Wrtlding Wes Solein hi/, ed it’ontinu'd From .Page One.t > orange blossoms. The bride's corsage was of beautiful Rasher lilies with showers of white ribln>n falling far i clow The dress of the maid of honor was of turquoise blue ch'ittm use trimmed with silver metallic lace and silver flowers. The ruaid bl’ h"p or carried a corsage of roses and sweet peas tied with pink malise. Following the lunch, the bride and groom left for u wedding trip They experienced much difficulty in leaving the Hunsicker home, as a large number of their friends bad prepared for n round of fun. They w.-re showered with rice and Mr. Hensley was taken for a ride in an automobile trailer. Mrs. Hensley is the only daughter of Mr. und Mrs. A. D. Hunsicker. She is a charming and accomplished young lady and is a member of the Tri Kappa Sorority.. She was graduated from the Decatur high school in the class' of 1922. Mr. Hensley is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley. He is one of (he city's youngest business men, being the junior member of the firm of Hensley & Son, jewelers. He is a member of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity. Upon their return from their wedding trip. Mr. and Mrs. Hensley will make their home for the present with Mr. Hensley's parents. The young couple received many beautiful and useful presents from their many frieads and relatives. Ono upstairs room at the Hunsicker home was filled with, gifts. The Misses Anker, Bremerkamp and Andrews, who furnished the music for the wedding, received beautiful necklaces as gifts, from the bride and groom. Miss Kern received a beautiful bar pin and Mr. Don Hunsicker received a

ring. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hunsicker, and Miss Mary Oman, of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Read, Miss Dorothy Smith. Mrs. Charles O. Schick. Irvin Goldner, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ahr and daughter, Helen, all of Ft. Wayne; Ralph Tyndall, of Lafayette; Miss Lois Peterson. Thetus Hocker, Dick Heller and Herman Myers, of Bloomington; Arthur Hyland and Elmo Ehinger, of Notre Dame.

Commissioners Hold Regular Session Today (Continued From Page One.) vided by law. The commissioners will meet on Saturday to hear the petition tor tile Grover C. Fetters road in Jefferson township. Many Bridge Matters The at the Tuesday session will receive bids for the construction of the Lewton and Alpha bridges in Root township. The Lewton bridge spans the St. Marys river, while the Alpha bridge spans ditch number seventeen, near the site of the old Alpha church The bridges will probably bq constructed of steel and the estimated cost of the two improvements is $35,500.00. The bridges will replace the old wooden covered bridges. The board will also order the construction of the Zimmerman and Holthouse bridges in Kirkland township and the Ringger bridge in French towrship at the Tuesday meeting and bids will be received at the May meeting.

BANDITS ESCAPE WITH MAIL BAGS Hold Up Government Mail Truck at St. Louis ajid Steal Registered Mail (United Press Service) St. Lottis, Mo., April 2.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Six heavily armed bandits held up a government mail truck here today and escaped with nine sacks of registered mail. The robbers intercepted the truck at 6:30 a.tn., covered the driver and armed guard with revolvers, seized the mail sacks, and drove off in a large automobile. No estimate of the amount of money contained in the sacks had been made. The truck was carrying the heavy Easter week-end mail from the main lostoffice to the branch postofflee !u the heart of the commision house district near the water front. Bringing their car to a stop directly in front of the mail truck, the. bandits leaped out in wild west fashion, five of them holding sawed off shot guns, the sixth levelling two .45 calibre revolvers at the occupants of the truck. All of the bandits were masked with large handkerchiefs. * SPIRELLA COR3ETIERE — the world’s best corset. Mrs. Florence Banman, phone 783. 76t6x

WILL TEST NEW DIABETES CUBE Miss Dorothy Smith, oi Ft. Wayne, Undergoes New Insular Treatment The first test of the Insular treatment for diabetes in this section Os the couhtry is being made this week at the Hope Methodist hospital at Fort Wayne, the patient being Miss Dorothy Smith, one of the popular daughters of Judge and Mrs. D. E. Smith, forme»jy of this city. The Insular treatment was produced recently by Dr. Banta, of Toronto, Canada, and the results attained by that eminent man have been most wonderful, succeeding in every instance. Miss Smith has been suffering from the disease about two years and though every known treatment half been given her, permanent relief so far has not been obtained, although she is better now than a year ago. She has been attending to her work at the offices of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company and last evening visited in this city and attended the Hensley-Hunsicker wedding. Her parents, anxious to do everything possible to bring a cure to their daughterj have arranged to secure the Insular treatment and through the attending Fort Wayne physician, have secured 150 units of the serum. Miss Dorothy will be at the Hope hospital for a -week or more and the treatments will be continued at her home. Her hundreds of friends as well as many others in this part of the state will watch the test with the greatest interest and a sincere hope for her ultimate complete recovery. The Insular treatment is attracting the attention of the leading physicians of the world just now with hopes that a genuine cure for diabetis has been discovered. - DAMAGE CASE ON TRIAL HEBE

Wells County Man Seeks SIO,OOO for Death of Wife in Auto Accident The trial of the case of Paul Smaltz, administrator of the estate of Olive Smaltz, against Robert Werling, which was venued here from Wells county, was begun in Idams circuit court tininorning before Judge Moran and a jury. Judgement in the sum of $lO.000 is demanded for the death of his wife which resulted from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Fort Wayne on .March 12 1922. The question of whether or not the plaintiff can recover more than the cost of the funeral expenses aud doctor bills was raised -soon after the trial started this morning. The court has expressed his opinion it is said, that these expenses are all that can lie recovered by the plaintiff on his complaint, because he brought the action as administrator of the estate instead of as her husband. Mr. Smaltz occupied the witness stand much of the day today. His attorneys are Attorney Hogg, of Bluff ton, and David E. Smith, of Fort Wayne. The defendant is represented by the firm of Hamilton and Weicking, of Bluffton, and Attorney C. J. Lutz, of Decatur. The trial will likly last throughout tomorrow. Suit on a Bond A complaint on a bond, in which judgment in the sum of SIO,OOO Is demanded, was filed in the circuit court late Saturday, by the State of Indiana on relation of the Old Adams County bank, administrator, de bonis non with will affixed of the estate of Elizabeth Willey, against Florence Fruit, nee Keller, and the Tri State Loan and Trust company. The case was filed through attorneys Merryman and Sutton. Suit on a Note

A complaint on a note was filed in the circuit court today by the Farmers State Bunk of Peble against Ferdinand Bleeke and others. Judgment in the sum of S7OO is demanded in the complaint Dore B. Erwin is attorney for the plaintiff. State Case Filed The case of the State of Indiana against Fred Liechty. of Geneva, has been transfered to the circuit court from the court of George O. Staley, Justice of the Peace. Liechty was arrested in Geneva on a charge of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor on March 19. He pleaded guilty to the charge in Justice Staley’s court and his case was transferred to the circuit court. Uechty is out under bond of SI,OOO at present. ; — You can clean 'erf with a song. Use Blue Devil all along. 2 4-6

SIMPSON GAINS THIRTT POUNDS Supt. of Armco Chib States Tanlac Fully Restored Health, Weight and Strength. -To my mind there is nothing to equal the Tanlac treatment. It built me up thirty pounds, ami I'll always give It my unlimited endorsement,” is the emphatic statement of J. M. Simpson, superintendent of the Arm co Club, Zanesville. Ohio. "A few months age 1 was going down hill fust. an<l couldn’t llud out what the trouble was or get anything to help me. 1 felt sick all over, bad no strength or energy, and as for eating, (but was the last thing 1 wanted to do. I fell off to a hundred and fifty-five pounds and was so short of breath I had to rest several times a day. "My troubles were mighty bad, but Tanlac made short work of them. My appetite is a wonder now. I have got back my old weight of a hundred and eighty-five, and feel as strong and hard as iron. I’m always telling about Tanlac for it sure does the work." Tanlac is for sale by all good druggists. Accept no substitute. Over 35-mi!lion bottles sold. —o Methodist Ministers Go to Conference at Kokomo

Methodist ministers are leaving today and tomorrow for Kokomo to attend the Northern Indiana Methodist conference which will be In progress throughout the week. On account of officiating at the double funeral services to be held Tuesday for Mr. and Mrs. John Sphar, whose deaths oecured Sunday and Thursday respectively. Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, pastor of the Decatur Methodist church will be unable to attend the conference until Wednesday. Rev. Dr. Bridge came here last spring and the congregation has passed a resolution asking for his return. Ministers for six churches and two circuits in this county will be assigned during the conference. The Methodist ministers in the county, besides Rev Bridge, are: Rev. R. S. Brown, Bobo; Rev J. K. Wyant, Decatur circuit; Geneva, Rev. J. W. Reynolds; Geneva circuit. Rev. E. J. Glendenning; Hartford and Union, Rev. Amos Zehr; Pleasant Mills, Ri-v. E. J. Maupin; Monroe, Rev. 8. 1. Zecheil. All of the above ministers are planning to attend the conference. The appointments will not be read until next Monday. Five Couples Obtained Marriage Licenses Sat. Dan Cupid was a busy fellow in Adams County last Saturday. Marriage licenses being issued to five couples by County Clerk John.T. Kelly during the day Several of the happy couples were married on Easter Sunday. During the month of March, 12 marriage licenses were issued; while in February. 13 were issued, and ten during the month of January—a total of 35 for the quarter. During the month of March seven divorces were granted by the court, and. compared with the marriage licenses for the same month, old Dan Cupid is leading the race by almost fifty per cent.

Picture Hat A large black picture hat is trimmed with a wreath of water lilies and with long velvet streamers which reach almost to) the hemline. MARKETS-STOCKS Daily Report of Local and Foreign Markets New York Produce Market Flour —Quiet, unchanged. Fork—Dull; mess *[email protected]. Lard—Weaker; middle west spot $11.75011.80 Sugar—Raw — Quiet; centrifugal (96 test- s7.l6Jt 7.28. LOCAL GRAIN MARKET Corrected April 2 No. 2 Wheat, bushel $1.20 Good Yellow Ear Corn, per 100.. 95c White or mixed corn, per 100.. 90c Oats, per bushel 41c Rye, per bushel 70 Barley, per bushel 60 Clover Seed SIO.OO DECATUR PRODUCE MARKET for Delivered Produce Corrected April 2 Chickens 17c Fowls 18c Ducks 11c Geese 11c Old Roosters 8c Leghorns 12c Stags 8c Eggs, dozen 20c Local Grocer* Egg Market Eggs, dozen 20c Butterfat Price* Butterfat 51c

• CLAMSIHEb ADR ! FOR SALE UHI .HAL?! A i.-w used ujT'Ji -~ nnd coal ranges. The 1 North Third st. >'4 in< eggs, |i.r,v a " strain. $5 per 100. Mls h baker, phone 392. ” .'wit.K SALF=4sn7~i>■■; <.,. •** tor and one 26x46 c asP thr( with clover attachment \\- as T*’ two seasons; at a bargain i'r .7 soon. Address B. M. ~o ' n( Mar. 'll.’i J'bk siALbi- G room payment <>f $;;oo u , $ - (in j. like rent. See Win. N„ rri< -J 1 "* Kith Street, or Phon.. ‘.J 1 ’ FOR SALE On?-' N^T~(Hij; Burner for rang., or cook Two burners never he. n used t-,-' ed to sell. Phone 717. 210 — _ 7412 WK | X FOB SALFN-White Monon eggs at GUe a setting. High ,‘S strain Call Walter Thi. me 1v>,...„, phone. », „ L—L .S-Jt FOR SALE - Ov.-rlatu! . . touring, California top t;, )n(J tion. Mrs. Mary Hollhous... son and Third Sts. ifiu.n.FOR SALE— 2 good farin~ Chester White sow farrow \prii p,' "double set brilching harness |, ra!< j trimmed. Harvey Koos. Decatur R. n 8. Phone 879-0. 79-3tx FOR SALE —Servicable Hig Type Po. land Boars. Holthouse and Faurntf. Decatur. 11. 11. 5, Monroe-Decatur road. FOR SALE —.Maxwell touring Car. Good as new. Will sell cheap if sold this week. Peter Gaff.-r. 7Mt. FOR SALE—Horse wagon .nd harness; also one-horse plow. Chas. Burrell, 716 Walnut street. 7Mt. FOR SALE—Six-room house oiTy; 10th street. Price $2,500. Inquire at 127 N. 10th street. 7j.jt FOR SAl.E—Rubber - tired buggy ia good condition. Call nt 21S N .’.th sL 79t3 For Rent FOR RENT—Good 8 room honse. Hal electric lights. 4 miles from Decatur. W. A. Whlttenharger, Phone 866-E. TTtlx FARM FOR RENT—I2O acres in St. Marys township, five miles from Decatur; either cash or grain rent. Old Adams County Bank 73tf FOR RENT —Room in all-modern house. References wanted. Man preferable. 507 North Second street. 7S-2ti FOR RENT -Four loom coiiae-. furnished, on North Fourth street Ca11_355. _ _ _ MFOR RENT—Two large rooms furnished for house keeping. Julius Haugk. LOST AND FOUND LOST —Tire on rim. carrier, tail light and license plate. No. 219-539. W. F. Beery, Mail carrier on Route S. PhonoJ! 979_ LOST—Wrist watch with black ribbon. Finder please call 702. Re ward. Mildred Railing. 7St3i __ The person who got wrong hat by mistake at the M. E. church Sunday can exchange for right one at Teeple A Petersons clothinc store. lit

WANTED WILLYS LIGHT The only electric light ami poW l '' plant using the famous Knight sleeve valve engine which actually improves with use, has an opening in this county for a live dealer or salesman; one who would not be afraid to keep on working after he had made fIO.OM.OD a year. Write to the state factory representative. GEO. WATEROUS, % Clugston House, Columbia City, Indiana. 7Stsx and call for. 216 South 11th st. i it J* for" generaThousework. No washing o ironing. Mr* W. A. Klepper. WANTED—Woman to do'dish waste ing. Call Hotel. 19 ’ WANTED—A woman to clean by tb« day. Phone 392. L-' WANTED—A ’man to drill oats at once. Cecil Harvey, phone biJ-v. Decatur. — aged woman for house work. No washing or ■■ ing. One who wants a good n • one und a half miles east of Mrs. D. E Studebaker, phone APPOINTMENT OF ADMIM*'»' BA, " B Notice Is hereby given thot derstgned has been aPD O '"'. i Jlan t rater of the estate of A i thu' ■ gold,' late of Adams count.'- “i' T, “ March 17th, 1923. .. 19 ,f14 Fruchte & bitterer, AttjNOTICE! , H. A. STRAUB—The Wall r-P Cleaner, the Man That K* lo "’ k Will make that dinty paper look new. Small or large jobs cleaned, porch and house was n white washing. Prices right. guaranteed. Phone 51. - - 01 —— ■— NOTICE . jjjg Jos, Crozier has disposed <' outfit to plow lots to g ( i jn. and if you want your lots pl s quire at 133 So. 11th street Covert Suits Among the season's , rt are many smart models o cloth with closely fitting slpevM ' „ I plain skirts. They are worn frilled blouses or fancy