Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 180, Decatur, Adams County, 1 August 1927 — Page 2

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS, NOTICES AND BUSINESS CARDS

•■KBXXXXXXXXXBXR ■ CLASSIFIED ADS K ■XXXHXXXXMXXXXXX —— FOR SALE WILL SELT. ()R TRADE- My Bui<k sedan on smaller car or property. Call 1214. FOR SALE'-100 Wyandotte pullets. W. H. Workinger, R. 8, 4 miles east of Decatur. Phone 864-K 179-31 x FOR SALE—laundry stove. I’hone34B 180—3tx FOlCSALE—Dining room suit. Parlor suit, Kitchen cabinet. Gas range, kitchen heater, rugs. All first class Jesse A. Swartz. 712 N. Second st. WANTED WAJitElF—Three or four men in Decatur and county to sell insurance for fast growing agency in Decatur. Only the best and largest companies. Good commissions, Address Daily Democrat. Box W. 172-Ts WANTED -WE will pity 7e a pound for good, clean, large rags, delivered at this oil ice. Must be suitable for cleaning machinery. 175-IL FOR RENT FOR RENT—House on West Monroe street, one acre of ground. Call 812. Mrs. Joe Brunnegraff. 178-3 t LOST AND FOUND FOUND — Balloon Tire and rim on Wells anti Adams county line. E. Rupright, Decatur Route 1, or Ossian Phone. 180-3tx FOUND Female Bhietick hound. Owner can have same by calling at 231 Rugg st. and paying for this ad. 180-3tx COURT HOUSE Estate Opened Letters of administration have bean issued to John W. Cook in the estate of Frances Cook. Bond in the sum o’ $3,600 was filed bV Mr. Cook. Marriage Licenses Ervin Felber, factory employee. Fort Wayne, to Helen Spichiger, Adams county. Russell E. Risley, manager, Fort Wayne, to Esther Archbold, Decatur. .——— o Farmer Killed In Fight With Mad Bull Hammond, Ind., Aug. I.—(UP) — John Meyers. 51, was killed yesterday in a battle with a mad bull on his farm near here. His two sons, Charles and Andrew found the body lying face down in the field with a knife clasped in his hand, AUCTION SCHOOL IS OPENED TODAY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) loh, Ohio; Elzy A>Hoover, Holyoke, Colorado; Merle Lumadue. Clarks, | Nebraska; Kenneth P. Thompson. Morrison, Illinois; Clarence P. Gies, Crown Point. Indiana. R. 4; Shirf.ey P. Sanderson, 516 N. Charles St., Baltimore. Md ; Glenn L. Lecky, HomesvlUe, Ohio; C. W. Latham, Hillard, Ohio; Wm. Johnson, 2729 Ferris Dd., Columbus, Ohio; Everett H. Orr, 521 S. Armstrong, Kokomo, Indiana: Huber A. Thomas, Rockville, Ohio; Wm. H. Marr, Orangeville, Pennsylvania; Arhie A. Dings, R. 2, Blissfield, Michigan; Hayes Walker. Jr., 600 Graphic Art, Kansas City, Missouri; Elmer C. Creighton, Potomac. Illinois, R. 3: John Clinton Tarr. Wheeler, Illinois; George Grant Farris, Oaktown, Indiana; Frank C. Gray, Galveston, Indiana; Glenn Russ, Greenville, Ohio; Luther Cox, Greenville, Ohio, R. 4; George M. Nelson, Antioch, California; John C. Wisley, Toledo, Illinois.

Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given tut the an nual meeting of the stockholders of the Old Adams County Bank w’ll be held at its banking house, Decatur, Indiana, at 10:00 o’clock A. M. on Tuesday, August 2, 1927 for the purpose of electing nine directors to serve for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may come before them. D. J. DARKLESS, Cashier Aug 2 * -- LIFE INSURANCE THAT IS MY BUSINESS If you are in need of more life Insurance I will be glad to talk z it over with you. I can wilte any kind of a policy you desire and the age limit is from one to 65 years. I represent the Western Reserve Life Insurance Co., a home company and one that pays all death ' claims immediately. Call me If Interested. Room 4 over Peoples Loan & Trust Co. Phone 456. CHARLES W. YAGER

|XXXXXWXXXXXXXXXX IX business cards « XBXXXXXXXXXXXXXX H. FROHNAPFEL, D.C. DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC A HEALTH SERVICE The Neurocalometer Service Will Convince You at 104 S. Third Street Office and Residence Phone 314 Office Houre: 10-12 e.m. 1-5 6-8 pm. s . E. BLACK Funeral Director New Location, 206 S. 2nd St. Mrs. Rlack, Lady Attendant Calle answered promptly day or night Office phone 500 Home phone 727 Ambulance Service federal farm loans Abstract!, of Title Real Estate. Plenty of Money to Loan on Government Plan. Interest Rate Reduced. October 6. 1824. See French Quinn Office—Take first stairway south of Decatur Democrat. N. a. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted HOURS: 8 to 11:30—12:30 to 5:00 Saturday 8:00 p. m. Telephone 135. MONEY TO LOAN An unlimited amount of 5 PER CENT money on Improved real estate. FEDERAL FARM LOANS Abstracts of title to real estate. SCHURGER’S ABSTRACT OFFICE 133 S. 2nd St. o — — ——o LOBENSTEIN & HOWER FUNERAL DIRECTORS Calls answered promptly day or night. Ambulance service. Office Phone 90 Residence Phone, Decatur, 346 Residence Phone, Monroe, 81 LADY ATTENDANT (A——LOANS— Low Rates of Interest on Farm and City Property. Suttles-Edwards Co. 155 South Second St. Decatur, Ind.

Save Money don’t econok by neglccty°ur health, x&'rk one cvtr sav " /fl/ilkrfA'l C( l monev, if it WMirA was at ‘ the ix!thlW«' i, " i °‘ r . ios,n r BLDIS-EASErJ beallh ’ rake ad ’ •’jusiments.a small cost which pays big dividends. Phone for an appointment. CHARLES & CHARLES Chiropractors Office Hours: 10 to 12—2 to 5 6:30 to 8:00 127 No. Second St. Phone 628< ROY JOHNSON, i Auctioneer and Real Estate | it you are in the market to buy or to sell your real estate, see ■ me at office, Room 1, P. L. & T. Co. bldg, or phone 606. I GET RESULTS.

Van Wert Couple Married 70 Years Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Shaffer, of Van Wert, Ohio, have celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversity. Their family has the remarkable record of no deaths in seventy years. The family is composed of five generations. o 0 | Roofinq—Spouting—Tin Work I HOLLAND FURNACES Good work at satisfactory prices. Will appreciate an opportunity to serve you. Decatur Sheet Metal Works E. A. GIROD 11th & Nuttman Ave. Phone 331 Res. 1224 0 — ( Typewriting Stenographic Work If you have any extra typewriting or stenographic work I will be glad to do it. Phone 42 for appointment. Florence Holthouse Judge J. T. Merryman’s Law Office, K. of C. Bldg.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1927.

MARKET REPORTS DAILY REPORT OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS Chicago Train close Wheat: Sept. $1.2714, Dec. $1.41’4, March $144%. Corn: Sept. $1.05%, Dec. $1.08%, March $1.12. Oats: Sept. 43%c, Dec. 47%c. | Fort Wayne Livestock Market Pigs, 140 Ibsl down $0 50 140 to 160 lbs $10.50 160 to 180 lbs 111-10 180 to 200 lbs. $lO-85 200 to 225 Tbs. $10.05 225 to 250 lbs - $lO-10 250 to 275 lbs $9.50 275 to 300 tbs $9.10 350 lbs. up $8.40 Calves $8 Ji 13.50 Reoaipts: Hogs, 200; Calves, 25. East Buffalo Livestock Market Hog receipts 10700, holdovers 1617, I lighter weights steady with Friday weights above 225 lbs. slow, weak to 125 c lower; many unsold, Bulk 190 lbs. down including pigs $U.75@11,85; to 225 lbs. [email protected]; 230 to 1250 lbs. $lO-85011-25; 300 to 350 lbs. [email protected]; packing sows [email protected]. Cattile receipts 2750; cows, bulls ami fed steers steady, others 25-35 c lower; top $13.25 for 1200 Tt>. steers; few 1050 lbs. sl3; few good loads sll @12.50; bulk medium kinds slo@ 10.75; few common $8.50 up; heifers [email protected]; good cows [email protected]; common to medium [email protected]; bulls s•> @7. Calf receipts $1250, 50c below Friday, top vealers sls; cull and common $10.50@12. Sheep rece'pts 4000 lambs 50c lower; sheep strong; good lambs sl4; cull and qommon $lO@U; fat ewes $5.50 @7.25.

LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET (Corrected July 30) Fowls 16c Leghorn fowls 11c Geese 8c Ducks 10c Roosters 6c Broilers -20 c Leghorn broilers 15c Eggs —l9 c LOCAL GRAIN MARKET (Corrected July 30) Barley, per bushel 60c Rye, per bushel 80c New Oats, (good) slc New Yellow Corn $1.35 White or Mixed Corn $1.30 New Wheat $1.23 Wool .• 40c LOCAL GROCERS’ EGG MARKET Eggs, dozen 21c BUTTERFAT AT STATIONS Butterfat, pound 38c ANNIVERSARY OF~ CHURCH OBSERVED

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) jit was organized, spoke during the morning service, which began at 10 o’clock. A sextet from the Emanuel Lutheran church sang several selections during the morning service, also. | Church Is Too Small I During the afternoon service, tlie church was far too small to accomodate the crowd that gathered. The Rev. H. Wehmeyer, of Bridgeport, Conn., who was the Erst resident pastor of the locaj congregation, was the speaker at the afternoon service. Special music was furnished by the ,St. Peter’s church choir, of the I Fuelling settlement. In the evening, the Rev. A. W. | Hinz, of Cleveland, Ohio, another former pastor of the Decatur church, was the speaker. The St. Peter’s Jcho'r sang again and Otto Lankenau. son of the Rev. Frank I«an)cenau. of I Napoleon, Ohio, saMig a few selections. The Rev. Walter Klausing, of Fort Wayne, son of the Rev. J. H. Klausing, attended Ihe services. Several former members of the congregation ( were present from Fort Wayne and other cities and towns in Indiana and t Oh’o. Several persons from Cleveland. Ohio, were here. A lunch was served in the church’s school building Sunday evening. A large crowd enjoyed the meal. | The sermons delivered during the (day were very inspiring and interesting. Many incidents in the progress of hte church during the last twen-ty-five years were discussed during the day. The present pastor of the church, the Rev. Paul W. Schultz» and the members of his congregation are highly elated over the success of the anniversary observance. o Decatur Truck Hits Wagon Near Portland A truck belonging to the Mutschler Packing company, of Decaitur, and driven by M. Johnson, collided with a hay wagon, driven by Sipe, a Jay county farmer, on State road No. 27, north of Portland, last week. The truck was towing another machine to Decatur at the time of the accident. The wagon was badly damaged, but the Mutschler company agreed to pay for the cost of repairing the wagon. No one was injured in the ac-, cident.

SEVERAL AUTOS ARE DAMAGED IN WRECKS SUNDAY (CONTINIED FROM PAGE ONE) and the car was damaged considerably. Ossian Woman Injured Mrs. Sarah Mcßride, 80, of Ossian, was severely injured when she was struck by an automobile driven by Paul Sterling, of Ossian, Saturday night. Her arm was fractured in three places, and it was necessary to amputate the arm in an effort to save her life. Mrs. Mcßride is still in a serious condition. She was crossing the street in front of her house when the accident occurred. Sterling was not held. i « Bsrne Man Fined On Three Charges Today Hugo Steiner was fined $25 and costs, amounting to $33.95, in Justice 'of the Peace court at Berne today, on charges filed by the Berne marshal, for provoke, exceeding tlie speed limit ami reckless driving. After I Steger had pa'id hip iftnje. Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth served a warrant on him filed by Ms wife, for stealing Jier automobile. The case, however, was settled out of court, when Mrs. Steiner agreed to withdraw the charges. | —o Catholic Picnic To Be Held On Next Sunday The St. Mary’s Catholic church t picnic will be held next Sunday at Sun Set Park. Members of the congregation and families and friends are invited to attend. Entertainment will be provided for the children, inc Tiding contests and a treasure hunt. This is the second picnic to be given during the summer, the first one being so successful that requests were made to hold another one at this tme. o Convicts Steal Alcohol; Three Drink It And Die McAlister, Okla, Aug. 1 — (UP) — Further investigation was made today by Oklahoma State Penitentiary authorities into theft of Alcohol from the prison paint shop and subsequent death of three men who consumed it. I Two other prisoners were in the hospital today in a serious condition as a result of drinking tlie alcohol. o Voglewede Funeral Held This Morning Funeral services for Mrs. Anthony | Voglewede were held his morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary’s Catholic church, the Rev. J. A. Seimetz, officiating. Burial was made in the St. Joseph Catholic cemetery. Pall bearers were John Baker, Julius Kohne, Frank Heiman, i Joseph Heiman, Theodore Lengrich and August Dengrich. The services were largely attended by relatives and friends of the deceased. The Rev. Joseph Hession conducted the services at the grave. Mrs. Voglewede's death , occurred Thursday morning at the Adams County Memorial hospital, after a short illness. I o Crops Look Good In Northern Part Os State ' Amos Fairchild has returned to this city after a visit at South Bend with his son and daughter, Enoch and Dora Fairchild. Mr. Fairchild states that the crops look good around the northern part of the state. He stated that indications were that the wheat, corn and I oats croi s would be better than in recent ». rs. — o Former Geneva Man Sent Back To Reformatory Sammy Dynes, formerly of Geneva, I who has been serving time at the state remormatory at Pendleton, is back in prison again to complete his sentence, after having gained a parole last spring. Dynes is said to have issued a fraudulent check for $l4O. as part payment tor an automobift. Dynes started his reformatory career several years ago when he and another lad stole gasoline by breaking a lock at a pump and stole clothing in an automobile at Portland. His downfall at that time began when he commenced buying automobiles. Baumgartner Furniture Company Incorporates The H. H. Baumgartner Manufacturing company, of Geneva, was incorporated Saturday, with a capital stock of $50,000. The incoi porators are H. H. Baumgartner, F. E. Ninde and W. S. Shoemaker, all of Geneva. The company is organized to manufacture furniture. The plant was moved from Linn Grove to Geneva a few months ago. —o •jet the Habit —Trade at Home, it Faya

Another named m PROBE TODAY - -1 Congressman 11. E. Rowbot9 tom Accused Os Signing L Contract With Klan *1 Indianapolis. Ind., Aug -■ * 1 ’ Press)- Subject of much speculation 4 since its existence became known in ? an indirect way, a purported contract I between Congressman H. • s tom. of Evansville, and D. <. e enson, former Ku Klux Klan e , was made public by the Indianapolis Times in a copyrighted article today. , It was one of the paper’s out of the -little black boxes,” that were turnJed over to the Times. | Rowbottom had denied that lie <vt r B signed an agreement and pointed out II ihe name appearing on it was ‘‘Hany 11 Rowbottom" whereas his official sig[l nature, on congressional letters apr peared as H. E. Rowbottom. r | It was Rowbottom's opinion the 1 contract was forged. s l The contract repudiated by Row- '• bottom read "that in consideration of '• your support I hereby agree to make B absolutely no appointment unless and until you approve of the same." Jackson Remains Quiet Indianapolis. Ind., Aug. 1. —(I nited / Frees) —No comment it-garding the ! political investigation was forthcomI ing from Governor Ed Jackson today t when he returned to his desk after -'an absence of a week at Mackinac 3 Island, Mich., where he attended the t conference of governors of which he [. is treasurer. | The governor received newspaper i men, but all he had to say to them i- was, “I have nothing to say.” 3 " s Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 1. — (United ; Press)— Reaching* the first day of its extended session, the Marion ■county grand jury plunged today inJto examnaton of thousands of words ' of testimony contained in the traniscripts of evidence heard by the two grand juries that previously investigated “Stephensonism" and political corruption in Indiana. 1 September 1 was before it as the ! goal for the conclusion of the inquiry —a goal fixed by Foreman William .1. Mooney itk a preliminary )eport to II Criminal Judge James A. Collins, and repeated by Special Prosecutor Einsley W. Johnson. - o r Get the Habit—Trade at Home, it Pav» PUBLIC SALE ; of Household Goods at Preble, Indiana, h s iWednesday, Aug 1 .3, ’27 d t . I just south of Eric R. R. s’ Commencing at 6 o’clock p.m. 11 1 One Side Board; 2 Cliil’oniers, one-half dozen Rockers; 8 Kitchen Chairs; 2 beds with mattresses and springs; 1 Kitchen Stove; I Note Cabinet; 1 Story & ('dark Pitino; 2 Peerless C.ah- » inet Victrolas; 2 Stands; 2 Pictures; 1 Looking Glass; 1 Rug, s 9x12; several Small Rugs. ft Wm. F. Jaebker. c Roy Johnson, Auct. n J THE PLOW AID 11 wife 9 The new attachment that conditions the furrow slice as the plowing is being done. It is three blades at the end of the mold ; board that cut, turn and other--1 wise conditions the soil so it holds moisture, releases plant food early, eliminates airpockets. in fad its work more than equals a double discing which is the verdict of of thousands of users and it does it the right ’ way, at the right time and with out extra attention or draft. I have the distribution of the Plow Aid in Adams Co.', and ’ want a few local agents, come in and see them, thousands to sell, f armers don’t miss using them in your next plowing, you will be glad. Get a circular explaini ing all. i R. N. Runyon & Son 1 116 So. Ist. St. Phone 772 ' II—I

Naomi Christen Is Visiting Her Parents Miss Naomi Chririen, of Kuiikukee, mIUOIH , i, spending her vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. S Christen north of the city. At the present time. Miss Christen is doing extension w oik at the University of Illinois at Kankakee. Mr. and Mrs. E. M Chrlgen and .hiklren, of Springfield Illinois, are visiting with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Christen. also. Mis. Christen will be here ten davs before leaving for Pennsylvania. where she will visit her parents o ■ « Gasoline Tax Becomes Effective In Illinois Springfield, ill.. Aug I—(UP)—Constitutional or not, the gasoline tax enacted by the recent legislature and signed by governor Small became effective in Illinois today, and those who visited filling stations during the day paid two cents more for each gallon of gasoline. Whether the law will remain on the books is a question. Next week attorneys for the Chicago Motor Club will argue before circuit court in Kane county that the state be enjoined from enforcement of the measure on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.

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General Notice | To The I PUBLIC Effective midnight, August 9, 1927, the operation of the Fort Wayne & Decatur Traction Company will be discontinued and its tracks will be removed. This is in accordance with authority - given by the Public Service Commission of India/na in an order dated June 24, 1927. Ft Wayne & Decatur Traction Co. By Robert M. Feustel, General Manager.

Police Without Clue In I Death of I)r. .1. c. w a | bn ■ Indianapolis. Aug. 1 1 1'ia are still without a eh,,. I( , (1 ,, v h| mysterious death of D r . Ju . |lis ( ' 9 M Walton, local physician, win, M Friday of wounds believed t „ llaV() M been inflicted by and assailant j n ' H holdup. The motive for the slaving | s ll)e H problem puzzling au:L ; d,, . H is discounted as valuaM, s were founi H o.i the dm 'or’s person. I 1,. u ; , ~r y f) ■■ the wounds were inlli, ~| i„| l(iwing H an altercation with a motorist t 3 Weakened by the sue: till , '■ was struck on the back of th,. H Police have narrow, d the Sl a r( . h H for clues to a tweniq niinuie period H during which the physician ,anuot ■ be traced. ■ VIA ■ IS lAshbaucher s :| FURNACES I LIGHTNING RODS I SPOUTING I SLATE ROOFING i| Phone 765 or 739 i I

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