Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 288, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1936 — Page 2

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a • Test Your Knowledge Can you answer seven of these ten question*? Turn to page Four for the answers. ►- • 1. What does “pro tempore” mean? 2. Whore Is Marietta College? 3. Was Vermont ever an independent republic? 4. What are inseetlsldes?

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Facing trial for murder in connection with the mysterious death of his comely fiancee, Mrs. Verna Taylor, Brig Gen. Henry Denhardt attributed her death to suicide caused by her hysterical fear of jilting another suitor. Denhardt, held without bail, faces trial at Henry county courthouse at

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_ -• New Castle. Ky. where Judge A S Morgan is presiding jurist. Mrs. Taylor s body was found in a ditch 15 miles from her home at La Grange, a bullet through her temple. She had been ndmg with Denhardt shortly before and his revolver was found nearby. *

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY From the Dally Democrat File • — 4 December 5, 1916. — President 1 Wilson gives message to congress advocating an eight-hour day for labor. Dr. Fred Patterson Inspects teeth of Geneva school children. French township votes wet 93

former Bajttfmbre belle. While British subjects speculate on the matter, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and the Archbishop of Canterbury are believed to have exI (pressed pointed protests to the king. Other principals

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1936.

to 43 in local option election. Lee Stults elected foreman of Yeoman lodge. John D. Archbold, Standard Oil •president, dies of appendicitis at his home at Terrytown, New York. Lloyd George tenders resignation us member of British cabinet. Oscar Hoffman is recovering from an attack of tonsolitis. o STAR SIGNALS -BY- * | OCTAVI NE For persons who Believe that human destniy Is guided by the planet, tbs dally horoscope Is outlined by a noted astrologer. In addition to Information of general Interest, It outlines Information <-f special Interest to persons born on the designated dates. December 7 Those born from Sept. 22 through Oct. 21 are more likely to be affected by stellar vibrations today. General Indications M orning—Doubtful. Afternoon —Good. Evening—Unimportant, This is not. an important day. but beware of tomorrow. Birthdate If Dec. 7 is your birthday, yon

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I involved in the question of whether the twice-divorce<l Mrs. Simpson will occupy Buckingham palace as queen <a.re Queen Mary and Die Duke and Duchess of York, | next in line to the throne.

should have some internet in the scientific study of the weather and the planets. November and December, 1936, ate ba<| for you. Real estate, property, home conditions and those relating to the parents are Hourcea through which disappointment may be expected. Elderly people will not favor you at this time. You should make progress through financial plans during February, 1937. Make an outline on paper of your financial path for the coming 12 years. Danger—Sept. 3 through 10, 1937. NOTICE Notice is hereby given to the shareholders of the First Suite Rank of Decatur, Decatur, Indiana that there will be a meeting at the office of said bank Tuesday, January 5. 1937 between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for said hank for the coming year of 1937. R. E. GLENDENING. It wk 4 wks Cashier Have you recent photographs of your family and friends? Open Sunday from 1 to 4 o’clock. — Edwards Studio. _

NOTHK FOH llll>s Notice Is hereby given by the Common Council of the City of Decatur. Indiana, that sealed proposals wkll be received by said council at the regular meetnlg of the Common Council until 7:30 o'clock I* M. on the loth day of December, 1936, for the purchase of one Street Plusher accordli.g to the following specifications: Truck of sufficient capacity with ample length to carry loaded tank I and equipment, closed can, helper Springs, dual wheels in rent equipped with 32 x 6 tires, 10 ply or <.30 XI !0 tires, starter. Suitable for mounting one thousand gallon capacity welded steel tank not less than No. s gauge. Tank to contain two tiaffle I plates, one manhole with hinged removable cover, removable plug for cleaning, 15 feet f*4" filling hose without hydrant couplings. I’iusher Engine 30 to 35 B. H F. r.t 1800 R. P. M. equipped with Kover. nors, self-starter. Water cooled pump circulation forced oil lubrication, and muffler, ouslng removable or pannelled. Pump centrifugal, single stage. 314" suction 3" discharge. | Bronze Impeller bearings and wearing rings throughout. Equipped w ith 214" Valve for fire hose connection. Direct connection to engine by flex, ible couplings. Pipe W. 1. steel. Three mounted nozzles, one on each side between wheels, one in front on left side. Independent controls for each valve operated from Drivers cab. To be painted and lettered as directed, flusher delivered to the City of Decatur, Indiana. The bidders, in submitting pro. posals for said flusher, must accompany each bld with a certified cheek I in the sum of not less than Fifty | Dollars ($50.00) as a guarantee and evidence of good faith. The Common Council of the City of Decatur reserves the right to reject any or all blds. Ads Martin, clerk-treasurer. By order of the Common Council of the City of Decatur, Indiana. Nov. 28-Dec. 5 — SALE CALENDAR Ls" V Roy S. Johnson Auctioneer Decatur, Ind. Claim your sale date early as I am booking sales every day. Dec. s—Tone Andrews. West of Yoder. Closing out sale. Dec. 7 —F. P. Wetli, 4 miles North, 2 miles West of Payne, O. Dec. B—Graham & Abbot, 1 mile West of Pleasant Mills. Dec. 9 —Fred Johnloz on Adams county and Wells county line, 2*4 miles North of Road No. 224, 2 miles East and 2*4 miles North of Tocsin. Dec. 10 —Guy Parkison, 1 mile East and *4 mile South of Tocsin. Closing out sale. Dec. 11 — Decatur Community Sale. Dec. 12 —Mrs. Louis Marquardt and Heirs, 1 mile West of Monroeville on cement road, 80 acre farm and personal property. Dec. 14 —Harold Martin, 4 miles Southeast of Decatur on County Farm Road. Dec. 15 —Charles W. Yager. I*4 miles East, 2*4 miles North of Ossian. Dec. 16 —M. G. Wise, south of Van Wert on Road No. 127. closing out sale. Dec. 17—Chas. Schieber. 1 mile north, 2 mile east of Dixon, O. Dec. 18 — Decatur Community sale. Dec. 19—R. H. Headford, 3 mile southeast of Ft. Wayne on Wayne Trace. Dec. 22—Eliza Boling, % mile west of President Corners. Dec. 23—Abraham Biberstein, 3 miles west, *4 mile north of Berne. Dec. 28 —Jim Figley, 4*4 mile west, *4 mile south Rockford, O. Jan. 1— Decatur Community Auction. Jan. 4—E. J. Ahr Riverside Sale Earn, Horse Sale. Jan. s—lxiuis Kruetzman 3 mile east, 3 mile north of Decatur, closing out sale. o Trade in a Good Town — Decatur SH ARE THE PROFIT SALE AH merchandise reduced for the month of December—Just when you want to make your dollars go the farthest. We share the profit with you. Trade at our store and save from 20 '< to 10%. Why pay more? SPRAGUE Furniture Company 152 So. 2nd Street Phone 199

MARKET REPORTS DAILY REPORT OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS Brady’s Market for Decatur, Berne, Cralgvllla, Hoagland and Wlllahlre. Closed at 12 Noon. Corrected December 5. No commission and no yardage Veals received Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 100 to 120 lbs 38.05 120 to 140 lbs. 8.25 140 to 160 lbs 9.05 160 to 200 lbs 9.55 200 to 275 lbs 9.75 275 to 300 lbs 9.65 300 to 350 lbs 9.35 350 lbs. and up 9.15 Roughs 8.56‘ Stags 7.00 Vealers . 11.00 Ewe and wether lambs „ 8.00 Buck lambs _ 7.00 Yearling lambs 4.00 FORT WAYNE LIVESTOCK Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 5— <U.R> —Livestock: Hogs. 5c higher. 225 to 250 lbs. $10.05 200 to 225 lbs 9.95 250 to 275 lbs ’ 9.95 180 to 200 1b5...„ 9.90 275 to 300 lbs 9,85 160 to 180 lbs 9.80 300 to 350 lbs 9.65 150 to 160 lbs 9.30 140 to 150 lbs 9.05 130 to 140 lbs - 8.80 1 120 to 130 lbs.. ... 8.55 100 to 120 lbs 8.30 Roughs. $8.75; stags, $7.25; calves, $11.50; iambs, $8.50. LOCAL GRAIN MARKET Corrected December 5. better $1.14 No. 2 Wheat, 58 lbs 1.13 No. 2 Wheat, 58 lbs 1.12 Oats 43c No. 1 Wheat. 60 lbs. or better $1.14 Old Yellow Corn 1.35 New No. 4 Yellow Corn $1 to $1.28 Rye 80c CENTRAL SOYA CO. No. 2 Wheat, 58 lbs.. 1.13 CAMPGAW POULTRY FARMS Phone 722 Large fresh eggs, doz 34-36 c Colored Fowls, lb 13-16 c Leghorns, lb 9-i2c Turkeys, lb 15-17 c o ,p— Household Scrapbook | By Roberta Lee j Q When attendng an opera, what should the man nearest the door do when another man calls at the box? A. He should rise and relinquish his seat. He may stand or stroll about until the guest leaves. Q. Is it possible for a person to ■ overcome sensitiveness? A. Yes; this can be done by mingling freely with people, and training one's self to be impersou- | al. Q. Is butter ever served at a formal dinner? A. No. o ><!!’!< E OF FINAL NETTI.EMFNT OF ESTATE N. 3i:M» Notice is hereby Riven to the creditors, heirs and legatees of David B. Studabaker, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 28th dav of December, 1H36, and show cause, if any, why the Final Settlement *A< - counts with the estate of said dece<ient should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, ami receive their distributive shares. Mary M. McLeod (formerly Mary Studabaker) Administratrix. Decatur, -Indiana, December 5, I*>S6 l.eiihart, Heller and Nchuricer, atiww. Dec. 5-12 o notkf: of final settlement OF HMTITE NO. 2N2H Notice is liereby Riven to the credftdrs heirs and leßatees of Maßßie C. Cottrell, Deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 28th day of December, 1936, and show cause if any, why the Final Settlement Accounts, with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. John M. Doan, Adm’r. Decatur. Ind. Dec. 5, 1936, N. C. NELSON, Mty. Dec. 5-12. o Marihuana Near School Cleveland — (UP)— In a house directly across the street from a high school, detectives found 450 marihuana cigarete and ai rested a 45-year-old man and a woman. A ; 19-year-old youth, whom officers j followed into the house, said the j cigarets had been sold to students for 5 cento each. o 11 TODAY’S COMMON ERROR | I | j Never say, “The question as j | to his guilt has never been | solved;" say, “question of his I ui)t " J N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined - Glasses Fitted HOURS 8:30 to 11:30 12:30 to 5:00 Saturdays, 8:00 p. m. Telephone 135. I

One Time— ~' S 20 words, p ie ® r ‘eaa. ( 40c 'or I Over 20 word, 2 ,*' * I tor the three time,’ * * salT for sale new and used. , mak ‘ «- Call for ‘alive at Vitz CiftsuT cover hutions. tor sale - Place. Hickory, ,»<»ne ash. Cash Coa! FOR SALE-Two {HecetoZ and dining j china cabinet. Guml Wa'nut street. SHARE THE PROFIT Sjjj merchandise reduced month of December - w , you warn to make your the farthest. We share fIT with you. Trade at 0 „ J save from 20 to 10% a. Furniture Co., s. Seconds.] 199. ' FOR SALE I sed piano. net bench in A-I ronditkaf for cash. Sprague Funfn, 1152 S. Second St. Ph oße m FOR SALE—Boat and w, <j Good condition. Jess Left FOR SALE — Some < young beef. Also set of ft ing harness. Phone S6W. ]j Sprunger. | WANTED MAN WANTED in this bxafl Direct Representative ts j known oil company to sell j town and farm trade Etptf not necessary. No inveetags quired. Chance for an steady income. Write P. ?. ster, General Manager. 6S | erd Bans BuiMing. Clevelaai, WANTED —Five or siirooal modern or semi-modem g .or five room apartmest 'afm cd. Phone 1047. 9 MISCELLANEOUS A Christmas Tree rrort your yard will stop that I expense. Order now. Bn Nunnery, Berne. MISCELLANEorS-Faraim paired, upholstered or rt# ed at the Decatur tplxta Shop. 222 South Second! Phone 420. Also used Mu 1 LOST AND ECO LOST — Ladies white gold wristwatch. Call 8796. ® o FOR FOR RENT — Two large I furnished for light !>«•* ing. Phone 1126. , FOR RENT Three roou • ished apartment, senlw Inquire at 325 No. Fourth® FOR RENT Urge modal I sleeping room. SuitaM* # Uptown. 127 N. Third St Unwi.ldy “CwraW* In ancient Cypraa. ‘M*’ tor tpftnT P. A. Kuhn N. 3rd st. SPKAGUE OFFERS Cedar Chests $11.95 1( ,525 (t ds Be sure to ’ iee M v, Chests before ?ou SPRA r l mi>«d Furniture , S 2 S. w - Pho"' I’’ Decatur, Ind- 1