Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 25 January 1929 — Page 5

■nn PRODUCTION | in STATE GROWS I 1923 9 " than one million barretz of I pnn’pmi in this 9 l, ‘" t "’ t, Tli.o't'”*’ Kingsbury, of ° n “ e of ,h 0 con ’ B^ rva, ; On n i , '''xa'"'anmunt of the year 9" 1 " roi been tabulated, said B !, - S " final figures for the It f' t() Novero ber in-KXXX'm-'uHio.. was 958,000 9 a i'?' IS w « tiimo barrels in exeeaa of 9 ot PHHluetmn for 1927. Conser9'V denrunenf officials »ay that B' mbers production easily ran I barrels, whleli would bring p Xhou for calendar 1928 to Part of the state. ■ Tn as the obi Trenton field, which 9"" vears ago produced practically fche "Il * s,ate ’ n< ’ W y ‘ e T ° nl ' V B s nail peu entage of the yearly pro Bullion, whhe >“« southeastern part of 9 ‘ ute shows a monthly inrcease. B Final figures for 1928 were expected to show that the northeast part pio Bared about 90,000 barrels, while the Boutheast seeti.m produced 960,000 bar- ■ e)s while the southeastern section ■roduced 960,000 barrels. V Reports to the state geologist show ■here has been considerable activity ■n recent m nlhs in Indiana's oil fields ■nd that new wells were bing drilled. m ——o | Merely Determination II courage is merely a high-sounding ■name for backbone, a synonym for E. H I nis not so much a cause as It |p an effect. It is the fruit of determination. backed by will power and ■esonrcefulneso to bring about accom■ilJshment.—Grit. K o — Not "Religious” Painting I The portrait of Mona Lisa, by ■ Leonardo da Vinci, is by no means a ■ religious picture. Mona (madonna or ■madam) Lisa Gherardini was the third | wife of Francesco de Giocondo, whom |sbe married in 1495. Leonardo da ■ Vinci was engaged in painting her por ■ trait from 1500 to 1504. ■ —° ; — 9 ■"'*"’** " ’ ’ Catalpa Victim of Moths I To be eaten alive is the fate of I many of our catalpa trees. TremenI dous ravages by the catalpa sphinx—- ■ the caterpillars or larvae of one of our I somber hued hawk moths — have | I stripped their boughs of foliage and | B Unwn nn<l i «vlt 11 V fitlVfS tllPl ■| ten ttivaaj umt. mmw * * ■ Nature Magazine. Sometimes the trees; I die from these severe defoliations, and | I occasionally entire plantations have | been destroyed. s o And It* Stick-to-it-ivenesa I “American chewing gum has gained la foothold in Japan,” says an ex I change, its faculty for gaining a foot I hold Is Its most unpopular feature in | this country.—Boston Transcript. :

POST’S PUBLIC SALE I I, the undersigned, will sell at public auction al rn> u oc i<. ■west of Ohio City. 8 miles northeast of Willshire, b on Hlord. 2'i mile.: southeast of Glenmore, 9 miles southwest of V ißwliat h known as the late J. M, Dull farm, sale to be held MONDAY, JANUARY 28 I Commencing Picmptly at 10 A. M. 20 HEAD OF MILK COWS, Etc. Gitte-ting of one 2-year-old Ha stein Heifer, eligible to register bred. W-year-old Holstein Heifer, giving mi.k, eligible to register. 4 < ■slein Cow, to freshen Feb. 8. a good one; 4-ysar-old Holstein , • Mold Holstein Cow, giving 5 gallons a day; 5-year•>: Id Part; Guernsy . Mwitli calf it tide, giving 6 gallons; 5y ear-old Red Cow. calf at side, >b‘ ’ ;|'<i day; 6-vear-old Red Cow, fresh by day of sale, a 5-gallon cow. > ;■milking Shorthorn, to freshen by Feb. 15, a real cow; 3-year-old Guei - - - F ■Jersey Cow, fresh, a real prospect; 7-year-old Jersey Cow, ‘ ieß ' ' 1 ' ’ I Registered Holstein Cow. fresh in March, a real one. and a otliei ties ■ ■ springer <ow-; 1-year-old Holstein Hull; 2-year-old Red Poli Hull. big enough ■far service. This is a good herd of cows and young cattle. 13 HEAD OF GOOD FARM HORSES , Gray Mare. 4 years old. wl. 1400. will make a good brood mare: K' s ®* l ■Grav Broom Mare, wt. 1400, a good one; Black Mare, 4 years old, w . 1..’ , a ■ real farm mare; Blank Gelding, 7 years old. wt. 1300. a real work horse, pan ■<>f 4 and 5-year-cld Bay Geldings: wt. 2700, a good pair of chunk.”, well " ,a ’ eu ; ■a pair of Black Geldings, 5 years old. wt. 2000; a pair of Bay Geldings. ■> ■years old, wt 270 Q, a real pair; Black Gelding, 5 years old, wt. 1350; nay ■Gelding, 5 years old. wt. 1400; Bay Gelding, 6 years old. a real saddle and ■work horse. This is a good bunch of farm chunks, and anybody in need o ■ u go;d farm horse should not fail to attend this sale. HOGS, SHEEP, POULTRY HOGS—7 Pure Bred O. 1. C. Brood Sows, to farrow last of March and ■ first of April; (). I. C. Male Hog, good breeder. SHEEP—b yearlings and yearling buck. ■ POULTRY—I 2 dozen Big English Leghorn Hens, a real flock oi layers ■ ~ Bronze Turkey Hens and one Tom. 2 Ducku and one Drake. 2 Geese and ■ one Gander. FARMING IMPLEMENTS ■ Fordson Tractor, in A-l shape; Oliver tractor plow, 12 in. bottom; Mc- ■ ’ orniick-Deering grain binder, 8 ft. cut, new; John Deere tandem disc, with ■ truck..; RodrlcK Lean tractor disc, new; 3-sectfion Springtooth harrow, new; ■ '•section Spiketooth harrow, in good tliape; Cultipacker, in good shape; John I leere 2-row corn pkw, in good shape; 2-row P. & O. corn plow, in good ■ shapf; i.r ()W c ,, ln pl()Wj in goo(1 shape- jjttle Giant Rotary hoe, 10 ft., new. ■ John Deere gang plow; Oliver walking breaking plow; Moline mowing nia- ■ < nne. in goon shape; Osbcrn mowing machine, in good shape; McCormick- ■ l' ;fc,||lK S ’ < * c delivery tedder, new; McCormick-Deering Webb loader, new I in| Hre . C<,rn ‘‘bker, ■” Root! shape; John Deere corn planter, 120 rod wire; ■ st national Endgate seeder, in good shape; Hoover potato planter, new, ■ j * uJ a Sl ’ reader - bought in Sept., like new; Rock Island wagon, 4 in. tire. ■<“ "® bcr wagon, 3% in. tire; 2 flat bottom, with side boards, in good ■ li, ’. N, ' w ' lover Seed Buncher; 4 Good Sets of Brass Mounted Breeching ■ rui> l |"' S . K ’<-" 1 " fl boiltf en Kine bed; Ford ton truck, completely overhauled, new ■ newr' C° ni, ’ inat * 0I l Grain and Stock Bed; good stock trailer, with 30x3% ■ 1)ow a aßs ortment of cedars, halters, pads and brushes; set of ■ l*i*iinr ,' Orse c ‘*'PPers; 2-unif Clover Leaf milking machine, in good shape; ■ cans-"inn Cl, i a,n se P ula tor, No. 3, with power attachment; seven 10-gal. milk ■ < hie) <-n ■ !la 'i ,10K tonntain; ’wo self feeders tor hogs; 3 self feeders for ■ nvito■ kt’i i ' ,nalll }e tank heater; 3 cross cut saws; Radiant Home kitchen ■ Press- net fl* cal)inet i ite box;; two bedsteads, with springs; dreser; cider TFRMsn? ,' >uilltß ’ forks; shovels; single trees, etc. I last m|v i SALE —AII sums over $lO twelve months time will be given. R mule.- • al 8 * >er cer, t interest. Four per cent off for cash. All sums | “ ue .10, cash in hand. | b ,.„„ EDGAR T. POST * Dull re'* at evln 8 10u < auctioneers. George L. Moore and H. O i ’ Llerks. Dinner served by Ladles of Ridge Church.

Slain by Arab* I J I The llev. Henry A. Hilkert, U. S. nilaskonasy stationed at Basra, Irak, who was shot and killed when wild Arab raiders attacked auto caravan with which he waas proceeding from Basra to Kowett. He was a native of Kalamazoo, Mich., and had been stationed in Irak, since 1924. Duelling the Loud-Speaker The man who toots bis own horn soon has everybody dodging when he appears.—Boston Transcript

TIRE BARGAINS —at— Giles V. Porter’s Residence 341 Winchester st. 30 x 3 Overside ... $3.50 30 x 3Vi, Regular $3.50 30 x 3' /2 Oversize ' $4.75 Here is the Largest Tire in 3’/i Oversize, 6 ply. Super Service, S al $5.50, $6.50 29x4.40 Balloons <Pt> 31x4 Straight ....$7,251 s "' aisht SB.OO 30x5.25 Balloon $9.00 31x5.25 Balloon $9.00 30X^h an,l .. 29 ’‘r*1.00 U 451.50 Stop and let us show you these tires. GILES V. PORTER Residence 311 Winchester St.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1929.

BERNE NEWS The Misses Lucille Amstutz and Anna Luginbill wil leave Thursday evening fur Bloomington, Illinois, where they will spend several days with the former's sister, Miss Dttesie Amstutz, who is tn Nurse's Training there Ira Sprunger was a visitor at the home of his brother. Otto Sprunger, at Bluffton, Wednesday. Ford Mettler, manager of the Mettler and Baumgartner, was a business caller at Toledo, Thursday. Henry Jack left Tuesday evening for Fort Wayne, where he will manage a Kroger store on Calhoun street. Among the relatives from out-of-town who attended the funeral of John Soldner, Monday afternoon, were: Melvin Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huser, Mrs. Louis Huser, Mrs. Mad 11 da Bleumberg, Albert Schroeder and A. Boenker, all of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Amstutz, of Bluffton, Ohio: Mrs. Philip Huser, Sr., of Van Wert, Ohio; and Mrs. Lena Neaderhauser. of Markle. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Soldner and son Frederick, who arrived here several | days ago to be at the bedside of the former’s father, John Soldner, return ed to their home at Pandora. Ohio. Tuesday. Jess Amstutz was a business caller a Portland, Monday. E. C. Bierie, who has been confined ! to his home for several weeks on ac-1 count of the infleunza and lumbago is suffering from an infection in one of | his eyes. Mis. W. P. Bagley left Wednesday I

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■ ■■ ■■■ - — afternoon for Portland, where she will be employed at the Liggett's Beauty Parlor for several days Mrs. Hugo Steiner and son Frederick, of Portland, wore visitors at the home of her brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Steiner here. Monday. J. F. Lehman Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Baumgartner and Mrs. I). D. Stauffer were business callers at Decatur, Tuesday. Dr. Ernest Franz visited Emil Nagel at the Irene Byron Hospital at Fort

. r I Your City / J/ » «Q 3 I and Farm I Buildings. I —Also— I Personal .■wpsnStfli '> Property. Fire-Lightning-Wind Storm-Cyclone-Tornado Steele & Jaberg K. of C. Bldg, Phone 256

Wayne. Wednesday. Ivan Moser, who has been seriously 111 with double pneumonia at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jennie Moser, is slowly Improving. >Mrs. Lena Neaderhouser, of Markle, is spending several days at the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Neaderhauser. The Misses Rose Sprunger, Sybilla Sprunger, Hilda Lehman, Helen Atz, Bernice Masters and Salome Schug. grade teachers of the local school

spent Monday evening at Geneva, visiting the first grade teacher, Mrs. Roy L. Butcher, who has been ill with influenza for some time. Silas Sprunger left for his home at Fort WaWyne, Tuesday after visiting with relatives here for name time Miss Evangeline Rohrer was a business caller at Decatur. Wednesday ev-

■h MORE AND BETTER BREAD A _for sale by——Z / Fisher 4 Harris, Decatur Miller & Deitsch, Decatur Hower Bros., Decatur - Taber Grocery, Monroe Bower Grocery, Magley Williams Equity Elevator Co., •iV* DC>Z>T/*I Williams, Ind. FLOUR wl Spitler & Son, Willshire, Ohio I ‘ Everett Grocery, Pleasant Milla 1 Berne Milling Co., Berne 1 Homer Crum Groc., Honduras • 1 Lenhart Grocery, Wren, Ohio / Preble Equity Co., Preble, Ind. Hoagland Equity Exchange

tming. A boy baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arlin Foreman of Jefferson township, Wednesday, January 23. Does it pay to take chances.’ See “A Lady of Chance ’ and learn. JU-

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