Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 212, Decatur, Adams County, 8 September 1931 — Page 2

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS, BUSINESS CARDS, AND NOTICES FOR SALE FOR SALE- Wheeler's Kalamasoo oelery and celery hearts on Nibtick lot. West Monroe street. Saturdays. Always fresh. 211t3x FOR SALS' — Order your baby chicks now for September from the Baumgartner Hatchery and Poultry Farm. Hatches every Wed nesday. All heavy breeds 7 cents each. Hatchery located 5 miles west, 5 miles south of Monroe. Craigville phone. Bluffton, R. R. 4. 3tx-mondays-S-31 ■ FARMS FOR SALE No. I—loo1 —100 acre farm, close to i Decatur. Good house and barn. Can be bought right and only small payment necessary to buy. No. 2 —40 acre tract, well located, one story house and good small Harn, at a bargain price. No. 3 —40 acres with a splendid eight room house with cellar and barn. 30x50, good garage and poultry house. Don't fail to see this farm. No. 4—Bo acre farm, well located, good house and barn and other out buildings. Can be bought a real bargain. No. 5—20 acres, good location, nice cottage house and good burn, a nice one for some one. No. 6—40 acres, good soil, 8room house and large barn, can be bought worth the money. No. 7 —Bo acres, good soil with house and barn. Can be bought with small payment down. For further particulars see The J. A. Harvey Realty Co. Monroe, Ind. 3-4-8 FOR SALE—Combination gas and I coal range. Small coal and wood heater, Phone 1107 212-3tx FOR SALE or RENT -GarageTWing station, grocery and soft drink room. Nearly modern cottage, 6 rooms and bath. Will rent very reasonable 2 furnished rooms for light housekeeping, lights and porch, first floor, private entrance. State Road 27 Monmouth Garage. 212-3 t FOR SALE —Plumbs and grapes. Inquire of Adolph Weiland. Phone 845-R 212-3t3x FOR SALE —Concord Grapes. Mrs. James Rich 219 N. 7th St. 212-Htx FOR SALE—Whippet coach: 1927 Chevrolet coach; 1927 Ford sedan; 1926 Buick coach; and a 1924 Fort sedan. Frank Wrecking Company. W. Monrre st. 212-6tx - FOR RENT - FOR RENT—Semi-modern 5 room •house with garage, Madison st. Call 239 or see Paul H. Graham. ~ 206tf FOR RENT — Five room house, bath and garage, Sth st. Call 239 or see Paul H. Graham. 206tf FOR RE? XT—2 sleeping rooms, also Garage. 312 S. First St. Phone 419. 210-3tx FQR RENT — All modern light hoßse keeping rooms at 803 North Second street. Phone 925 or 840. *• • 212-3 t FOR RENT—Modern six room flat, newly decorated; soft and Citywater; large back porch. Phone 437 I. Bernstein. 212-3 t FOR RENT—S room house on N. 9th st. All modern except furnace. Inquire of Pete Gaffer. 212-3tx WANTED mXIE HELP WANTED — Ambitious. reliable man wanted immediately to handle Watkins Products in Decatur. Customers established. Excellent opportunity, steady employment. rapid advancement for right man. Write today J. R. Watkins Company. Dept. B-91, E. Chestnut. Columbus, Ohio. Itx WANTED -Lady wants housek' aping or house work. Mrs. Lavina Cross, R. 2. Ohio City, Ohio, % Cha Cros. R. 2, Ohio City 0., % Charles G. Johnson. 212-3tx LOST AND FOUND FOUND—Stray shoat weighing between 50 and 6) pounds. Owner inquire at 604 Short Street. 210-3tx . LOST —A dollar bill in town Satur-j day morning Phone 342 210-2'x COURT HOUSE I Marriage License Glen Dietdlback, Allen County, farmer to Ruth Drumm. Union township. Adams CountyReal Estate Transfers Charles W. Fe.asel et ux 153 1-3 acres in Blue Creek and Monroe townships to First Joint Stock Land Bank for $1.60. CARD OF THANKS We wish in this manner to express our sincere thanks and ap- . preciation to the neighbors and friends for their kind assistance, the minister for his consoling words and all those who so kindly assisted ns during the illness and eath of our wife and mother. ~_J"red Stookey and children. — o The Misses Betty Macklin and Cbarlottee Elzey spent the Day in Van Wert, Ohio.

MARKETREPORTS DAILY REPORT OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS BERNE MARKET BERNE MARKET Corrected Sept. 8 No commission and no yardage Hogs, 100-150 pounds $5.50 150-180 pounds 5.90 180-225 pounds 6.15 225-275 pounds 6.25 275-325 pounds 6.10 Roughs. $4.00; Stags, $2.50. Vealers—s9.2s. Spring Lambs —$6.00. FORT WAYNE LIVESTOCK — Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. B.—(U.R) — Hogs, steady. Hogs, 100-140 pounds .. .. $5.65 140-160 pounds 5.90 160-180 pounds 6.20 180-300 pounds .... 6.30 200-225 pounds 6.40 225-250 pounds 6.50 250-275 pounds 6.35 275-300 pounds 6.25 300-350 pounds 6.10 Roughs, $4.25; Stags. $2.75. Calves—s9.so. Lambs —$6.50. CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Sept. Dec. Mar. May Wheat ,46i 4 .48% .51% .58% : Corn .43 .38% .40% -42% I Oats .20% .22% .25% [ EAST BUFFALO LIVESTOCK East Buffalo. N. Y.. Sept. 8. —(U.R) | I v estOcK : Hogs, on sale, 775; dependable I trade, steady to weak, bulk desirable; 180-190 lbs., $1; few- 200 lbs.. $7.10; 150-160 lbs., $6.6«-$6.75; | weights below 150 lbs., mostly $6.50; i packing sows. $4.50-15.25. Cattle receipts, 165; slow, scat-I tered sales about steady, fleshy I grass steers $7; plainer kinds. $6. ' Calves: Receipts, 215; vealers; steady to 50c lower; good to choice, sll to mostly- $11.50; common and! medium. $8.50-SIO. Sheep: Receipts. 5.500; lambs. I steady at Monday's average, good , to choice, $8.25; medium kinds and I bucks. $7; throwouts, $5.25-$5.50. LOCAL GRAIN MARKET Corrected Sept. 8 No. 2 New Wheat 37c I New Oats 12c 1 Barley 25. Rye ............ 25c' No. 2 Yellow Corn per 190 pounds 50c White or mixed corn 45c | LOCAL GROCERS EGG MARKET Eggs, dozen ■ 17c , — —o— —— Puromanic Is Sought Anderson, Sept. B.—(U.R) —A pyromaniac was sought here today, while authorities guarded all school . buildings. The vigilance resulted - from discovery of a kerosene-soak-; ed rag in the Central Avenue school.. a little more than a week after de-1 struction of the Washing grade school by flames. A note was found on the lawn of Miss Mary Spicer, principal at the I Central Avenue school, late last week, threatening incendiarism. It bore the crudely scrawled words:! "Beware. Goodby Central Avenue 1 school". . ■ o BARGAINS — Bargains in llvlug room, dining room suite, mat- ■ tresses and rugs. Sfckoy and Co ; Monroi, our Phcr» number is 44 »♦ I — N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted ! HOURS: 8:30 to 11:30—12:30 to 5:00 Saturdays, 8:00 p. rn. Telephone 135 S. E. Black FUNERAL DIRECTOR Mrs. Black, Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly day or night. Office phone 500 Home phone 727 | Ambulance Service For BETTER HEALTH Seel DR. H. FROHNAPFEL Licensed Chiropractor and Naturapatli Radionic diagnosis and treatment.; Phone 314 104 So. 3rd St. Office Hours: 10-12, 1-5, 68 10 years in Decatur. LOBENSTEIN & DOAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS Calls answered promptly day or night. Ambulance Service. Office Phone 90. Residence Phone, Decatur 1041 Residence Phone, Monroe 81 LADY ATTENDANT I

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I j I TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE — It II | ! Can you answer seven of these ; 1 test questions? Turn to page ( four for the answers i 1 ♦ 4 ' I.—The exposition in what citycommemorated the 150th anniversary of the Independence of 1 the U. S.? 2. —Which author wrote a novel' dealing with the fanciful story of human vampires? 3. —What was sthe name of Ful-1 ton's steamboat that made its maiden trip on the Hudson riv- 1 er in 1807? ' 4. —What enormous birds are na-; tive of the Andes mountain re- ■ gion in South America? .**- I 5. —What river flows through Lois don. England. [ 6. —What is a peon? i 7.—Does life exist on Ate moon? I I 8.- Is there a federal law; against ! horse racing? < I 9.—Where is the Republic of La-. beria? 10.—lu what country does the t Hindu religion embrace a large; part of the inhabitants? 1 1. Who was the best known i Confederate commander in the I Civil War? 2. What great theatre fire occurred tn Chicago? 3. What official is the rc-nrv | sentative of the King in the gov-i I eminent of the Dominion of I ' Canada? 4. What was Abraham Lin-; .coin’s age at the time of his death? I 5. What is the name of the 1 , first month of the Jewish calenI ’de r ? 6. How many wives and concu-l I Lines did King Solomon have? ■ 7. What ncg-’o cavalry troonsl 1 served in the American Army in! ' Cuba during the Spanish-Ameri- ! can War? I 8. What religious body settled, i in Utah? 9. What does the prefix Van or Von mean in a proper name? 10. What is the capital of | Syria? o Ha ve Rice is spending the week I with his sister, Mrs. Blanche Elzey.

IJW YOUR, PAYMENTS I ON YOUR FURNITURE, I CAR, RADIO, ETC. IF YOUR MONTHLY PAYMBNTS Oft furniture, radio, car, etc., are taking too much out of your income, why not pay all or part of them off with a loan from us and take advantage of our low weekly or monthly payments ' We will lend you up to SSOO on your own signature and security—no indorsers necessary—and on terms that will give you more t.me and much smaller payments. Franklin Security Co. Gvev Schafer Hdw. Co. Phone 237 Decatur, Ind. j i

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCKaI TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1931.

MRS. POWERS ADMITS FUNDS (CUNTJN UKD FROM PAGE ONE) IW. Va., "Bluebeard.” was believed i to have used to conceal his murderous trial, were examined today by I a handwriting expert in an effort ' to determine if the slayer had a confederate. i The letters purported to be writ-. I ten by Mrs. Asta Eicher, Park Ridge widow, after Powers took her to Clarksburg, where she and her [three children were slain. They, were compared with other letters I known to have been written by the I ; widow. Police Chief Harold John- ! son of Park Ridge said he believed I Powers or an accomplice forged the I Clarksburg letters. o BRITISH HOUSE MEETS TODAY : (CONTINUED FORM PAGE ONE) : so long, was silent. The house presented a strange I scene at his most important session since the war. The government [sests filling most es one side of the I [chamber which had been occupied [ by the Laborites when Commons adjotirned in June were now filled xotk i: to rni’tn:it» or T»X 1.131 KS In the matter of Determining the iax Hates for certain pur> ises t.v the Library Board of De.auir, Indiana. I Before the Decatur Public Library | Board: Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the city of Decatur and of [Washington township, in Adams I county, Indiana, tiiat the proper legal officers of said municipality, at their regular meeting place on the I 'th day of September? 1 :i;fi will c m- | sider the following budget: , Salary of librarian $1,590.00 Salary of assistants :bui.mi | Salary of janitor and others 42<i.t»0 | Hither comp, nsatmn, SO.Oo ( i oininuni. atinn and Transportation . .... 75.00 | Heat, light and water 500.00 1 ; I.epair's 125.n0 | Servi.es oilier contractual 50.90 | Office supplies .... So.oo .inner supplies 15u.nn I Building material . 100 <lO other material 100.00 Insurance premiums I’.ooo Properties ... 100.00 Equipment 100.00 B"" 1 '-". BOO.M Magazines and binding 200.00 1 Otal S4,XIH| im Kaitiuuite us I’hmiln to be Haiwed 1. Total budget estimate incoming year |4,&00.0Q| 2. i>edu(t miscel. revenue incoming year 100.00; 3. Subtract line 2 from line 1 4,700.00 I. Unexpended appropriations July 31, 1931 2,040.00 7. Total line 3 and 4 6,740.00 3. Actual balance July 31. 1931 2,094.00 9. 'lax to be collected Dece nber 1931 1,77 4.00 I io. Miscel. Revenue 32.00 I 11. Total lines 8, 9 and 10.... 3,900.00 12. Sub. line 11 from | Hne 7 2,840.00 13. Est. Working balance I* first 6 months 1932 590.00 i 14. Amount to be raised by taxation 3,430.00 I r«»|M»«ed Leviea I Net taxable property Decatur | 16,214,122.00; Net taxable property Washington township 3,033.680.00 Ain't to Im* Levy raMNrd City of Decatur .5 3,107,00 I Washington towltship .1 303.00 1 $3,410.00 > • oitqi'irutive Htnlrnieiit Collected by 1928 levy 3,662.00 ICo.’iected by 1929 levy 3,4 16.00 Collected by 1030 levy 3,598.00! Co be collected by 1931 levy 3,410.001 'iaxpayers appearing shall have! the right to be heard thereon, after* the tax levies have been determined,! ten or more taxpayers feeling them-I selves aggrieved by sucn levies*, mav I appeil to the State B »ard of Tax' ' jmmist ioners for f urther and final i | action thereon by filing a petition therefor with the county auditor, not I later than the fourth Mondav in 1 : September. and> *he state boar 1 win I fix the date for hearing in this county. Decatur Public Library Board Henry B. Heller, Secretary Sept 1-8

with an odd mixture of conservatives. liberals and a scattering of i laborites who had decided to stay with MacDonald. The great bulk of the laborites, headed by the stocky Arthur Hendi erson, their new leader, filled the opposition seats. Shooting Is Probed ‘ Chicago, Sept. B.—(U.R) —The fatal I shooting of pretty Evelyn Daniel- [ son, 22. beauty parlor operator, in

Wanted EVERYBODY TO COME TO Ol R SALE. 2 nii’es north and 1-2 mile east of Bluffton THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1931 15 head of GUERNSEY Cattle 10 head of HOGS, and Good Farm Machinery. EURY and SWISHER H. H. High, auct. I Gerber, clerk. Dtcatur Community Sale Decatur, Indiana SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 1931 Commencing at 12:00 Noon Horses; t. ittle; Hogs and Sheep; Black sow, 8 pigs four i i weeks old by side; 'Duroc sow. 7 pigs by side; 50 shoals [ weighing fr< in 10 to 100 tbs.; Hampshire boar, 1 year old;' several bred heifers, fresh and springer cows; Holstein bull yearling, a good one. 13 good ew'es; 1 buck and several other consignments; of good stock not listed here. DECATUR COMMUNITY SALES Roy Johnson, auct. PUBLIC SALE " 11 " 1 . J JI V\e will sell at public auction on the Reppert term. % mile east of ■ Decatur, on south side ot Bellmont Park, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1931 Commencing at 12: CO o’clock Standard time 15—HEAD OF CATTLE—IS Red Shorthorn cow, <i years old. be fresh Sept. 20th; Holstein ; cow. 3 years old; 4 Holstein heifeis, bred; Shorthorn heifer, yearling; ! ; ersey heifer; Guernsey heifer; one steer; Red shorthorn cow, 5 year I old calf by side; Jersey and Guernsey cow, 5 years old, calf by side; Holstein cow, 4 years old. be fresh in Nov. 104—HEAD OF HOGS—IO4 White sow anti 8 pigs by side; White sow and 9 pigs l.fr- side: I [ White sow, will farrow Oct. 20th; Red sow, will farrow iu Oct; Blaekl sow and 9 pigs by side; Spotted sow and 4 pigs; Red sow and 5 pigs' by side; Red sow will farrow by day of sale; White sow and 5 pigs by! ide; White sow l»od; black sow. will farrow by day of sale; 8 White : gilts, will farrow in Sept, and Oct; 45 feeding hogs, will weigh from ’ [ 50 to .45 iiounda; Pure bred Chester White boar. SHEEP—I 3 Good Shropshire Ewes, 12 Good Shropshire Lambs. TURKEYS —Turkey ton:; 6 hens; 18 young turkeys. GRAIN AND HAY 115 acres of good corn in field; 25 acres of soy beans; 500 bushel f oats, more or less; 500 bushel of wheat, more or less; 400 bushel of 1 i barley, more or loss; 15 tons of timothy hay. TERMS —Sums under SIO.OO CASH. Over this amount a credit of I i ? months will be given, purchaser to give a bankable note, bearing 8% 1 intere t frota elate of sale. 3% discount for cash on sums over SIO.OO. ■ FRED REPPERT and WM. JOHNSON. OWNERS. [ ! Roy S. Johnson, auctioneer. , ■ Fred T. Schurger, clerk.

ithe apartment of a married city plumbing inspector during a fevel held police attention today. Patrick Gavin, 41, the city employe. was held after he had walked into the Woodlawn police station last night and reported the shooting. Gavin apparently was intoxicated. police said, and told them he lid not remember whether the girl I had shot herself or had been murdered. o Get the Habit—Trade at Homa,

Wake Up Your Liver Bill —Without Caloml

And Youll Jump Out of Bed in the Morning Rarin’ to Go If you feel sour and sunk and the world looks punk, don't swallow a lot of salts, mineral water, oil, laxative candy or chewing gum and expect them to make you suddenly sweet i and buoyant and full of sunshine. For they can't do it. They only move the bowels and a mere movement doesn’t get at the cause. The reason for your down-and-out feeling is your liver. It should pour out two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels daily. I

I PUBLIC"SALE ~| HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE—IOO3 WtM Monroe StE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 at 2 I’. M. | Upright Piano; Bxlo Axminster Rug; 11-3x12 txminstw | Two 9x12 Rugs; Small Rugs; several Rocking Cha sanitary I Library Tattle; Mantle Clock; Pedestal; Birds* y< Maple Long Mirror and Commode; Drop Head Sewing Ma :a . Room Table and 6 chairs; China Closet: Buffet; Sin i S'utul: ' nut Chairs; Round ()«’• Range Cook Stove; Kitctn n Table: Cabinet: Cupboard; Thor Elmtrii Washer; Hard <'■ ’ ■ .iim- { Birdseye Maple Dresser oval mirror; Cammed : I 3 Antione Chairs; lot of Bed Clothing; Cooking U’etisils; Tools and many articles too numerous to mention. TERMS—CASH. ■ MRS. E. A . MAX N ■ Roy Johnson, auct. |M Leo Ehinger, clerk. * ' — ‘ ■ Auction Sail Having sold my farm. I will sell at Public Auction. ,o uiy farnM l mile north and six mites east of Bluffton, or lit south .m■: 2 miles j of Craigville or 12 miles southwest of Decatur, on H FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 1931 I Commencing at 12:30 o'clock sharp, the following d< ■■ i < d 2— HEAD OF HORSES—2 ■ One bay mare, 13 yrs. old. weighing 1150 lbs; ■ • yrs. old, wt. 1350. These horses are good workers and "ill work io ■ harness. ■ 3— HEAD OF CATTLE—3 ■ One red cow coming 8 yrs. old. giving 4 gallons of n P‘- r I roan tow coming 8 yrs. old. giving 3*4 gal. of milk |m u.. ‘ i < ow coniinj o yrs. old, giving 4 gal. of milk per day H —HOGS— I 1 Brood row will farrow October 11. Three sin a'.-. "eigMM ' 170 lbs, each. I GRAIN AND HAY ■ 50 bushels of oats; 14 acres of good com in field will. pri'.HO of cutting it. 7 tons of good mixed hay. Ton ot soy b u lub H acres of threshed clover hay. 15 acres of oats straw. B IMPLEMENTS AND TOOLS I 1 Hoosier disc drill and hoe; 1 single disc; 2 ridit. i u 1 spike tooth barrow; 1 breaking plow; 1 double above! 1 shovel; 1 fodder cutter; 1 corn bore rake; 1 low wheel w *■ 1 wagon; 1 spring wagon; 1 FORD COUPE. I MISCELLANEOUS 1 Set of double harness; collars; saddle. 1 extension 1 • >••• .-r. I long; 1 corn tank heater; 1 gas engine; 1- ! pl “B II hay rake; 1 hay fork; 2 milk cans; stock tank; good hard brooder stove; small step ladder. I Four FULL BLOODED RED BONE COON HOUNDS 1 ‘ r 1 ((■ailing and treein: fine; ] black tan 7 months old. T■■ high class dogs and will make great night dogs. I HOUSEHOLD GOODS I Leather davenport; old fashioned kitchen cabinet; In buioj soft coal burner; rugs; ice box; old fashioned dresser; wash iiiachiO cream separator. I TER MS—ss.oo or under cash; over that amount six months Ufl | win be given otf pood bankable note*, drawing 8% interest on the ■ | 8 months. 3% off tor cash. I JOHN H. BEERY, Proprietor] 1 H. H. High and H. V. Strahm, auctioneers I ' Gideon Gerber, clerk. |

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