Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 89, Decatur, Adams County, 12 April 1924 — Page 3

New Officers Os Decatur Rotary Club ' ~ ~; KTw •1 <™ ’ Jal ' [hr 1 jp-. t r iSr J i Ml > jdi MFIK&S&WS BOh HENRY B. HELI.EFf PORE B ERWIN, President Vice-President ’ ■’W I* '■ & R mem . HERMAN J. YAGER, Secretary «•■*&■. ~ ~ h**l v HI v JI *■ 4H s£., S :. . |w 'M / »hf hi o3fM JBbhM ••* HBH_AH|H] PR AVON BURK, E. WALT JOHNSON, Treasurer Sergeant at Arms

nil. EMPTI 7 WEEKS Warsaw, Ind., April *l3,—For nearly •even weeks the Kosciusko county Jail has be..n without a prisoner. Enforcement of the prohibition law l» given by Sheriff Milo Maloy as one of the principal reasons for the luck of prisoners. Another reason, he says Is the fact that the world is growing letter. — o WINONA CHAI’TAI QUA FOUNDED 30 YEARS AGO Winona latko. Ind.. April 12.—Frl day, June 29. Is to be fittingly obaervw the 30th anniversary of the

MONEY TALKS Sneer at it, despise it, squander it, yet money talks, and the whole world hearkens. It whispers hope to the despairing. It brings comfort to the starving. It is the friend of life. 4t is the pillar of success. Put your money in this hank, where it will be A FRIEND IN NEED A FRIEND INDEED. The Peoples Loan & Trust Co. t H • Bank of Service ■ i ■■ —J I

I Winona Lake chautau<|iia. A roque tournament which is i>xpecte<i to attract players from several states, will 1 )H> coudueted June 28. Rev. Billy Sunday will conduct a three-day camp meeting at Winona laike June 27. 28 and 29. o - — Sen. Couzens .May Undergo Another Operation Soon Washington. April 12—A consultsi < f physicians will decide today whether an operation on Senator . Senator (’ouaens. Michigan, will be . necessary. t Cousens Is suffejtna from a dlges-

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live ailment, similar to trouble he had some years ago. Ills three doctors here have summoned a specialist from Detroit and upon his arrival today the derision regarding the operation is to be made. The three physicians, Doctors Thomas J. Kelley, ,)r,, E I>. Behrend and Wiliam F. O’ltounell and a nurse were in attendance <>n t'ouzmis yesterday ami last night. The declined, however, to make any statement regarding the exact nature of his ill-n-'ss or his condition. o WHEAT IN POOR CONDITIONNOW — Lack Os Snow Covering During Winter Is Given As The Cause A lack of snow covering during the evere weather, in the southern part of the state is the principal cause for the low condition of winter wheat and rye at this time, according to the report of the co-operative crop reporting service for Indiana, Issued today. Breeding sows show a decrease of 99,out) head compared with lust year, but the percent of suply to demand for farm labor is somewhat better than a year ago. The report follows: “The condition of winter wheat in Indiana April 1, was 74 per cent of normal, which it 14 points under the I Decomber .condition, 4 points under the April, 1923 condition and 8 points under the April 10-year average. On this figure, and taking into consideration the average abandonment reI ported on May, the crop this year will I amount to approximately 24,200,000 I bushels, compared with 34,188,000 bushels harvested last year. The total seeded last fall amounted to 1,917,000 acre* of which much Ims been badly damaged by the severe winter and will be plowed under or used for other purposes than grain. The acreage remaining for harvest this year will be materially less than last year's acreage. | In the southern part of the state there has been but little snow to cover the wheat 1 plants during the winter and many correspondents report that entire fields will be abondoned in manyeplaces. while other indicate that many fields will be let stand only because of the labor situation. In the northern part of the ( statt> the situation is more favorable, although low

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spots in many fields are dead because of ice standing in them for an ex- < esslve length of time. Early sown wheat In Well drained fields in the northern part of the state look good, lade sown fields in all sections are in poor condition. Hesslon fly or other insects were reported from only a few sections. Rye in Indiana shows a somewhat bitter condition than wheat, being 84 per cent of normal, which is 1 point above the figure reported for April 1, last year, 5 points below the April in year average condition and 7 points below the December 1923 condition. The farm labor supply in Indiana continues below the usual, being 76 per cent of normal, compared with 77 per cent last year. The demand for farm labor also contlues below ' i he usual and is 87 per cent of normal I compared with 97 per cent last year, i The per cent of supply to demand for farm labor is approximately 87 per < ent, compared with 80 per cent last ■T ?■ Wit !1W 400 ROOMS *™ 1S > i together with many other comfort feature* at most rvuwnabh* rate*. 100 Rooms at $2.50 per Day 100 Rooms at $3.00 per Day , ' 100 Rooms at 53..50 ptr Day 50 Rooms at SI.OO per Day 50 Rooms at $4.50 per Day . Th. r<-1 < but one price to evrrvboJ). Rate* are ported tn each room. Food Service the Very Best (Tub Breakfart . . $ .75 Spe ial Luncheon . .75 Tabled'liotc Dimers 1.50 Coffee Shop and Tea Ruo n — I Finest in the city Conveniently located in the heart of Indianapolis, on WASHINGTON ST. i (National *'raiV at Kentucky Ave. HOTEL LINCOLN R L. MEYER, Manager INDIANAPOLIS ___________ __

year, 110 per cent In 1922, 106 per] cent in 1921 and 67 per cent In 1929.; The movement from farms io clllesl . and towns is still quite pronounced In some sections of in, Franco Confer made a business trip to *larion this morning.

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Loll I arm Sold Al Sheriff’s Sale Here Th<> 162—acre farm in St Marys i township, owtu .I by SarnttPl I-'. Lott, was solil al sheriff's sale to Graham Az Waltnr.'i, of thia city, for $1,400, the

purchaser aaHiiminß mortgages on 4 the hand valued at $12,7,00. The ' farm was divided in two parts, the . pnrehnser •. paying SBOO for a 100-aere tract, and s6no for a ihiacre tract. n 1 'l ite Ml o-i Helen Walters and Roth ‘ Smith, visited in Fort Wayne today.