Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 20 February 1929 — Page 2

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iliMlmM m ■- ■ ■ CLASSIFIED I advertisements. I I BUSINESS CARDS, £ AND NOTICES ii ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ an i ■ ■ »aFOR SAI L W>R SALE: OUT HICkOKV SMOKED SALT 10 lb can 60c BERK ELEVAIOR CO. Ziti FOR SALE — Michigan apples, 11.25 per basket; 65c per % basket. Biing your baskets. Michigan sand potatoes at 85c bushel. Clover honey 20c per hex three boxes 50c. A. M. Mauller, Fjeasant Mills. 39 ' 6t TOR SACK —4,000 bushels corn. *1 a USshel. Delivered at Decatur Cletus Miller, Woodburn, route 2. Monroeville jdtone. 41 ' 6t _ 'm- "sale—oT.C. male hog eligible *for registration. Phone 860-K. 42t3x jf%R QUICK SALE to Settle an '^Estate —Seven room modern house except furnace on Marshall street. See Steeie-Jaberg Realty Company for price. Phone 256. 4»t3x FOR SALE —Incubators, 180 egg to 600 egg size. Queens and other makes at % price. For information, call Decatur telephone 155. 1~-12tx t w jP&R SALE—IB head of shoats, weigh ing about 60 lbs. each. P. C. Waltets R. 6. 43t3x FOR SALE—Jones and Sprague liave a high grade used piano for sale. Concert tone. Carries new piano guarantee. A bargain. Jones and Sprague, pianos and furniture. 43t3v j.<t)R SALE —Special! Player piano and six tube radio. All for $350. Jones and Sprague, pianos and furniture. . 4JtoX FOR SALK—WelTmade trailer, brand new and new tires. A bargain. Jones and Sprague, pianos and furniture. 43t, ‘ x FOR SALE —Chrysler 4-door sedan, in good condition, Model 70. Decatur Auto Top and Paint Co. phone 494. 4315 FOR SALE—Bunch of Shoats. Gust ..Borne. Decatur route 4. 4t3tx fcOR SALE —Fresh Jersey cow. John W. Blakey Decatur Route 3 41-31 x WANTED WANTED—Two young men who will Appreciate an opportunity to ente.r the electric field. Must be willing to Rudy a course of training. Position guaranteed at a satisfactory salary. Write, giving age, reference and frfnplovment.. Box "M. M.” care i f Becatur Democrat. 41t7x SIaNTEdT— Plain sewing or Washing fione 1219 and leave your number rs. Ruth Dishong. 4 - 3 WANTED — Ambitious, industrious .person to introduce and supply the ' demand for Rawlelgh Household Pro-1 liucts in Decatur and other nearby ♦owns or rural districts. $l5O to S4OO Es month or more clear profit RawJigh Methods get business everywhere. No selling experience requir©l. We supply Products, Outfit, Sales itnd Service Methods—everything you Heed. Profits increase every mouth, lowest prices; best values; most complete service. W. T. Rawleigb Co., Dept. C-IN-2022, Freeport, 111. „ 6-13-20-27 X B — ' —— FOR RENT For" RENT —Several fields I*4 miles ■northwest of Decatur on River road, parley Roop, phone 870-A. 42t3x FOR~RENT—A good six room house, tliorth of 13th street. Julius Ifaugk. Rhone 666. 43t3x SOR RENT—I 26 acre farm % mile ■f north of Pleasant Mills. Excellent Sell. J. F. Arnold, Decatur, Phone \ «09 or 1084. 43t3x i’OR RENT —House on end of Monroe street, with water, lights, garage and Jne acre of ground. Inquire at 308 N. £th street or phone 812 44-.lt gw ■' '"—l't 1 a. —ea»» Plan Community Meeting At ML Pleasant School *> ______ <* There will be a community meeting |t the Mt. Pleasant school on Friday evening, February 22. The outstand !ng feature will be several interesting movies shown by Ferd Christen, county agent. Several songs by the school children as well as community Singing promise real entertainment. ■* All patrons and friends of the jjchool are most cordially Invited. The meeting will start, at 7:30 o’clock. No admission jvili be charged. Rabbitt and Lois Fuhrman lire the teachers.

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ii MONEY TO LOAN on Farms and City Property We write Insurance. SUTTLES-EDWARDS COMPANY Decatur Indiana S. E. BLACK FUNERAL DIRECTOR New Location, 206 S. 2nd St. Mrs. Black, Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly day or night Office phone 500 Home phone 727 Ambulance Service N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted HOURS: 8 to 11:30—12:30 to 6:00 Saturday 8:00 p. m. Telephone 136. MONEY TO LOAN An unlimited amount of 5 PER CENT money on improved real estate. FEDERAL FARM LOANS Abstractis of title to real estate. SCHURGER'S ABSTRACT OFFICE 133 S. 2nd SL 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 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 Hours: 10-12 a.m. 1-5 G-8 p.m CHICAGO USES ELECTRIC CHAIR COVTiVlitu * Ktt.il null Una, yesterday. He went lo his death without a word of farewell or prayer. He had written: "And when I meet my Makpt"On iny face will be a smile." There wasn't. It was twisted and livid. Walz, sncoi ing and laughing ail day, muttered, "Well, good bye fellows,” as he was pinioned in the chair at 12:09 and tlje priest murmured his prayer. His tread was firm as the hundred spectators made a path for him and two guards. Walz went to the chair second because his nerves had stood the oi deal better than Grecco's, Fogarty said. The same procedure and Walz had Joined his comrade in crime at 12:15 a. m. fifteen minutes before Fogarty had said the dual executions would | end. K JL .. • Jf J ROY JOHNSON AUCTIONEER Now arranging March sale dates. Call early at my expense for a service that will mean more DOLLARS and CENTS to you, the DAY of your SALE. Office Room No. 1. Peoples Loan & Trust Bldg. Phone 606 aud 1022.

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MARKET REPORTS DAILY REPORT OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS CLEVELAND PRODUCE Cleveland, Feb. 20.—(U.R1—Produce: Butter, extras in tub lots. 53 1-4 to 65 1 4c; extra flists. 49 3-4 to 61 3-4 c; seconds, 49 1-4 to 51 l-4c. Eggs, extras, 53c; extra firsts, 41c; ordinaries, 35c. Poultry, heavy fowls, 32-33 c; heavy springers, 32-33 c; Leghorn springers, 26-28 c: ducks, 30-33 c; old cocks, 1718c; geese, 24-26e. Chicago Grain Close March May July Wheat $1.28% $1.33% sl-35% Corn .95% .99% 1-01% Oats .50% .52% -4974 FORT \VAYNE LIVESTOCK Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 20 —(UP) — Livestock—Cattle 75; Calves 25; Hogs 400; sheep 100; Market steady 90-120 lbs. $8.26; 120-140 lbs. $9 50; 140-160 lbs $10.25; 160-180 lbs. $1050; 180-200 lbs $lO 56 ; 200-300 lbs. 10.40; 300-400 lbs $lO 06; Roughs 9; stags $6.50; calves sl6. Lambs $16.50. EAST BUFFALO LIVESTOCK East Buffalo, Feb. 20—(UP)—Livestock: Hogs, receipts 1500; holdovers 700; Market 10-16 c up; 250-260 lbs. $10.75-$11.25: 200-250 lbs $10.90-*11.25; 160-200 lbs $10.90-111 25; 130-160 lbs. $ 10.00-$ 11.25; 90-130 lbs. $9.7541026; Packing sows $9.0049,76 Cattle receipts 90; Market steady beef steers $10.261412.00; beef cows $8.0049.50; vealers sl7 25418.00. Calves 150. Market steady light yearling steers an dhelfers $11.00412.75: Low cutter and cutter cows $4 7647.00 Sheep receipts 1,000; Market 15-2 SC up; Top fat lambs 17.50; Bulk fa; lambs M 6.75417.25; Bulk fiat fcwes $8.2549.50. LOCAL GRAIN MARKET (Corrected February 20) No. 2 Soft winter wheat $1.30 No. 2 Mixed wheat $1.20 No. 2 Hard wheat sl.lO No. 2 White Oats $ .46 Yellow Corn per 100 $1.25 White or mixed corn $1,20 Barley 50c Rye 80c LOCAL GROCERS EGG MARKET Eggs 34c BUTTERFAT AT STATION Butterfat .... 48c BILL AIMEDATPOISON LIQUOR PEDDLERS DIES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE* uniform county salary bill drafted by the state board of accounts on direction of the 1927 legislature, was demonstrated when representatives of six counties, the Indiana Farm Bureau federation, the Indiana Ant.iSa’.oon League and the Indiana Taxpayers’ association, voiced protest at a public hearing in the house chamber Tuesday night. Anti-Saloon League opposition is based on the proposal to take the $25 liquor prosecution fee away from prosecutors in less populous counties. Reprt-sontative Frank E. Wright, Indianapolis, author the Wright bone-dry act. said he would attempt I to restore the liquor fees amendment. | Senators were expressing alarm at the slowness In which the house is considering measures passed by the senate. The senate has passed thirteen house bills while the house has killed two senate measures and passed none. — o Oil Burning Furnace Explodes; Lives Imperiled Indianapolis, Feb. 20.—(U.R)--Lives of two young women and a radio service man were periled here today when an oil burning furnace exploded in the basement of the Freeman Brothers Furniture store. The plate glass front, was destroyed and building and stock damaged approximately $15,000 by smoke and flames. Miss Georgians Baker. Miss Ellen Trout, bookkeepers aud Lem Kitchen, radio service man, just managed (o escape the flames which followed the —o—. - APPOINTMENT OK EAECI'THIA No. 2«|3. . ... Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed Executrix of the Estate of Lewis W. 'fugue late of Adams County, deceased. The Estate is probably solvent. Mary A. Tugue, Executrix James T. Merryman Attorney ' February sth 1929 .... Feb 6-13-20

GOOD INTEREST AT REVIVAI HERE Interesting Features Being Given At Evangelical Church Services Another good sized audience was present at the First Evangelical church last night, when the Rev. M W. Sunderman preached upon: "We Would See Jesus." The children’s meetings each afternoon at 4 o'clock are creating much Interest. The sermon theme tonight will be “Truly Happy People." Oliver Walter and son will bring a special message in song tonightOn Friday night, the young people', chorus, of Berne, will sing. Other interesting features be heard from night to night. Some expressions gleaned from the sermon last night are: "We would Bee Jesus is tile cry of the hearts of men today. "You will first see Jesus as Savior, or you will not see Him at all "It Is easier for God to talk to man In the silence of the closet than it is In the noise of the crowd. "The rush of everyday thiugs keeps us from the consideration of First ; Thinks First- " Salvation is not a Merit, but of Grace. "What the heart says, God always hears. "Cbfist shares His Grace and Love with some very imperfect followers. "Long service is good, but it is weakness to boast of it." PETITION FOR REDUCED LIGHT RATES IS FILED (CONTINUED nuN PAGE ONE' representative!* that if the Erie was f’guring on placing the flashers at the Winchester street and Mercer avenue crossings with the idea of doing away with the day watchmen at these points that the council would not consent to the arrangement. The railroad men were not iu position to discuss this possibility, stating they were from the maintainance department and had nothing to do with the watchmen. The matter was referred to the public safety committee. Contract Filed Tho contract with the Monroe Light and Power company, for furnishing power to the line was filed. The contract is for five years and was dated, last Saturday. Delinquent Water Patron* Orval Harruff, superintendent of the water department, filed a list of delinquent water consumers and upon motion they were referred to water works committee, with power to act. City Affair* Discussed The council discussed tentative plans with Waiter GllHom, architect of Berne, for the remodeling of the roof on the water works building aud the making of certain improvements lo the building. Councilman H. F. Linn stated a contract would be awarded at the next meeting for the furnishing of shrubbery and plants necessary lo beautify the city parks. | Bills were read and allowed and the session adjourned. ! SERVICE CLUBS OF dTY UNITE IN BIG MEETING (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) letfc director of the post and that the post planned to foster ail athletic program among the boys of the community. He also said that the Legion was considering a plan to sponsor a Fall festival in Decatur next fall, similar to the Old Home Week celebration held last fall. A committee has investigated) the feasibility of staging such an affair next, fall and reported that a Btrong sentiment in favor of it prevails among tho business men and merchants. Mr. Conter then introduced Mr. Faulkner, who held his audience spellbound for more than half ‘an hour. Mr. Faulkner is widely noted as a forceful speaker and he presented the cause of the American Legion hern last night iu a highly convincing manner. After telling how (lie Legion was born on tire battlefield of France and how the mc.ibers were inspired with a sense of comradeship and patriotism tlxat is invaluable to a community, he urged the people of

the community to lend their moral support to the American Legion. Following Mr. Faulkner's address, short talks were made by C. E. Peterson. president or the Industrial Association; Martin M.vlott, president of the Rotary Club, and Roy Mumma, president of the Lions Club. Each pledged his organization to cooperate .with the Legion and each of the other organizations in all movements and projects for the advancement and betterment of the community. Robert Bushee, of Ossian, stale athletic officer of the American ( Legion, aud Earl Merry, of Dunkirk, state finance officer of the Legion, were guests at the banquet and were introduced by Mr. Couter. Avon Burk made a short talk, in which he stated that each of the service clubs represented at the banquet had an immediate opportunity to aid the community. He referred to the financial campaign of the local organization of Boy Scouts, which will be made next week. After discussing the great work being done among the boys of the city through the medium of Boy Scouts, Mr. Burk introduced his son, James, who is a Life Scout with nearly enough merit badges to become an Eagle Scout. James exhibited his merit badge belt and explained how be earned each of the 18 badges on the belt. The banquet and meeting was brought to a close by the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner," led by Dr. Fred Patterson. MONROE PUPILS TO GIVE PROGRAM (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) I Would That My Love Mendelssohn When the Spring with Magic Fingers ~. Polish Air May Pole Dance English Folk Song Girls’ Glee Club Cornel Solo „.... Selected Heitfy Busche Mammy's Lullaby Roberts Zelma Meyer, Floyd Johnson, Dolores Longenberger, Henry Busche Song of the Volga Boatmen Russian Folk Song Out on the Deep Lohr ,Oh, Italia Beloved Donizetti Glee Club Part 11. "The Arrival of Billy" Two-Act Play John Sherwood Henry Busche Maigaret Sherwood, his wife Frieda Heyerly Miss Flint, maiden ladv Ruby Hendricks Mrs. Noyes, mother of Margaret Dolores Longenberger Mrs. Nelson, friend of Sherwoods Mary Schwartz Miss Wright, trained nurse Naomi Walters 200 Persons Indicted By Federal Grand .lury Indianapolis. Feb. 20 —(UP) —Preparations for arraignment of approximately 20U persons indicted by the federal grand jury at 10 A. M. March 6 were being made today by Albert Ward, U. S- District Attorney. The grand jury adjourned lute vesterday after returning a final report containing 83 indictments. The total number returned during the session wai 143.

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COURT HOUSE Case Dismissed The caso of Smith D. High vs. Laura Walters et al has been dismissed on motion of the defendants. Set For Trial The case of Lilly V. Smitley ya. Homer Smitley has been set for trial on February 25. Real Estate Transfers Andrew Hackenjos to Ernest Stevens, 80 acres in Kirkland township, for $1- .. Agnes 1. Archer to Rose Nesswahi, lot 22 in Pleasant Mills, for sl. Rose Nesswald to Carl Archer, lot

| PUBLIC AUCTION 6—ROOM HOUSE—6 at 516 North Fifth Street Decatur, Ind. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1929 at 3:30 P. M. Six Rooms and Panlrv; Semi-modern; Light, Gas and Water. Can easilv he made completely modern. House in goo«. repair. Wonderful Location. Possession at once. TERMS—-S3OO cash; balance monthly payments. P. B. DYKEMAN Roy S. Johnson, auctioneer. PUBLIC SALE I have rented the farms therefore I am closing out all the perty at *he farm 1 mile North of Decatur, known as the Fonuer Stoc on state road No. 27, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1929 Commencing at 12:00 Noon. 4— HEAD OF HORSES—4 Black mare, age 12, weight 1500 lbs., work in all harness single or _ °_ sound; Brown Horse, age 8 years, weight 1600 lbs., work In all harness, torse, age 9 years, weight 1600 lbs., good w r OTkcr; Sorrel Horse, age S ) good worker. I—COW—I Black Jersey, age 8 years, pasture bred, giving good flow of milk, £" 01 butter cow. 21—HEAD OF HOGS—2I . - Four Hampshire Brood Sows; one Hampshire Male Hog, weighing Tbs.; sixteen thrifty shoats, weighing about 50 pounds each. FARM MACHINERY New Milwaukee Mower, used one season; Moline Hay leader, used one season; 1 wagon; 2 hay racks; Oliver riding plow; 1 Oliver corn plow, sets of work harness; 1 Ford truck; 1 steel barrel with 20 gal. machine o . Buckeye incubator, 300 egg size, used one season; DeLaval cream sflpw ' in A-No. 1 condition; double disc harrow; spring tooth harrow; am. m articles too numerous to mention. , TERMS- All sums of SIO.OO and under cash; over SIO.OO a credit ot _ months will be given, the purchaser to give, a bankable note. *’ ea ' l ",AQo 1 interest the last three months. 4% discount for cash on sums over s , A. J. SMITH, Ow ner. Roy S. Johnson, auctioneer. I PUBLIC SACeT 1 will sell at Public Auction at my residence 2% miles west of i" catu , ti v st farm west of Chapman School. 1% miles east of Peterson, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1929 vS? Commencing at 12 uoon 3— HEAD OF HORSES—3 ood Sorrel mare, light mane and tail, 4 years old, weight 1350 lbs.. 1 b mare, in foal. Black horse, 14 years old, weight 1500 lbs., a real work b° r Bay mare, 14 years old, weight 1450 lbs., sound, a real wurk mare. 4— HEAD OF CATTLE—4 o , v , Jersey cow, giving a good flow of milk, bred; Guernsey and • ler^L' %• 9 years old, gi’ing a good flow ; Holstein cow, 2 years old, be fresh ■ “ Heifer calf, 5 months old, Guernsey and Jersey. HOGS—Big Type Poland China Sow. One Angora Nanny Goat. POULTRY —2 dozen White Leghorn hens. 7 Head of GEESE. FARM MACHINERY , .„ r Peering binder, 7 ft. cut; Thomas mower, 5 ft. cut; Ohio hay I™ 0 * .j Ni.reo manure spreader, A ! condition; John Deere fertilizer grain drill. • go-d one: farm wagon and hay rack; iron wheel wagon; 2 spring tooth ao rows; 2 discs; 60 tooth spike harrow; 1 H.C corn planter; land roller, > riding breaking plows; 2 walking breaking plows; 2 riding cultivators; m boat; bob sleds; double shovels; gas engine 1% 11. P., good shape; jack: power washing machine; hay slings; double set. work harness; » single work harness; many articles 100 numerous to mention- „ , HOUSEHOLD GOODS ~h Davenport; chairs; tables: cupboards- 5 gallon churn; beds; jars at'" cans, end many oilier articles Anchor Holt cream Heperator; cream <a"s---140 mrg incubator; 240 egg incubator. ~ .. T E RM B -All sums of sio or under, cash, over that amount 9 '“; ,ul ‘ s time on good bankable note bearing 8% interest, the last 3 months. -* " (l count tor cash. FRED SMITH, Owner Roy Johnson, auctioneer - Leo Ehinger, clerk.

22 In Pleasant Mills, for sl. Seeks Foreclosure Os Mortgzge Emery D. Wass has filed suit in circuit court against William II Johnson, seeking foreclosure oi a chattel mortgage ami sot S4OO. Attorney D. B. Erwin, of Decatur, is counsel for the plaintiff. Seeks Foreclosure Os Lien Henry L. McAtee has filed suit in the circuit court against Martin L. Anderson, seeking foreclosure of a mechanic's lien on an oil lease in Wabash township and for judgment in the sum of $125. Attorneys C. J. Lutz and E. B. Adams, of Decatur, are counsel for the plaintiff. ,o • — ! Get the Habit —Trade at Home, It Pay,