Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 308, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1936 — Page 2

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f Test Your Knowledge i Can you answer seven of these ] ten question*? Turn to page i Four for the answers. 1. Do ex-Presldents of the U. S. receive pensions? 2. In which city is the (anions Grosvenor square? 3. Who played the leading female role in the motion picture, "Cradle 4. Os which country Is Lisbon the capital? 5. What treaty ended the war with Mexico? 6. Who was Francois Girardon? 7. In the church calendar, when is Shrove Tuesday? 8. Which state is nicknamed the MOTH K < nnlhoni W ill Pleaw Head The Follow Imk Notice. In the DiMtrict Court of the I nitnl Mitten For I hr Northern I> in trict of Inddi an a Fort Wayne I>K Inion Tn the matter of Milton E. Hower, Bankrupt. Cause No. 2329. To the creditors of Milton E. Hox* er of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana: Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of December, 1936, the said Milton E. Hower was duly adjudged bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at 10:30 o'clock A. M. C. S. T, January », 1937 at'Room 207 Federal Building. Fort Wayne, Indiana, at which time and place creditors of said bankrupt may attend, examine the bankrupt, prove their < laims, appoint a trustee and transact such other business as may properly <’ome before said meeting. Fort Wayne, Indiana, December 29, 1936. William B. Duff, Referee .a ankruptcy Dec. 30

PUBLIC AUCTION FRIDAY, January 1, 1937 Commencing at 10:00 A. M. HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP AND HOGS. Miscellaneous articles will be sold before noon. Sale of Livestock will begin promptly at 12:30 o’clock. DECATUR RIVERSIDE SALES E. J. AHR, FRED C. AHR—Managers Roy Johnson, Auctioneer. PUBLICSALE As I have quit farming will sell at Public Auction at my residence 2 milt*: East and % mile North of Tocsin; 1 mile West and % mile North .of Magley on the Adams and Wells county line, on SATURDAY, January 9, 1937 Commencing at 10:30 A. M. 8 HEAD OF CATTLE —1 Guernsey Cow with calf by side; 1 Brindle ' € ow'.jbe fresh in Jan.; 1 Jersey Cow, calf by side; 1 Red Cow giving ' good flow of milk; 1 Jersey Cow be fresh in February; X Cow fresh 1 now; IF Heifers, 6 months and 1 year old. 1 Smooth Mouth Work Horse. HOGS 14 Feeder Hogs, wt. 100 to 140 lbs; 11 Flail Pigs; 2 Poland China Sows bred. FEED-—8 tons of good Mixed Hay in Mow. POULTRY—7O White Wyandotte Pullets; 10 White Leghorn Pullets. IMPLEMENTS Wagon and Hay Rake; Low Wheel Wagon and Bov Hay Loader; Grain Drill; Binder; Hay Tedder; Mower; Hay Riake; Manure Spreader; Spike Tooth Harrow; 2 Spring Tooth Harrows; Riding Breaking < Plow; Walking Plow; Land Roller; 8” Feed Grinder; Clipper Fanning < Mill with full set of screens; Gas Engine and Pump Jack; Riding Cui- 1 tivator; Single Disc; 1 Buzz Saw Outfit, engine and saw mounted on 1 frame combined, this is a real outfit; 1 New Brooder Hou»e 8x10; 5 Shovel Plow; Stubble Cutter; 40’ Extension Ladder; Milk Cans; and many articles too numerous to mention. TERMS—CASH. ED REPPERT, Owner Roy Johnson—Auctioneer. Erl Fruchte —Clerk. Lunch by Ladies Aid. Public Auction As I am quitting farming will sell at public auction on the Win. Parrone farm 4 mile East and 2 miles North of Decatur; 6 miles South of Monroeville, Vi mile North and \ mile West of Bleeke Church, on TUESDAY, January 5,1937 Commencing at 10:00 A. M. 3 HEAD OF HORSES —Blaz’k Horse 10 yr. old, 1650 lb; Bay Horse lo yr. old, 1600 lb; Black Mare, smooth, 1500 lb. 9 HEAD OF CATTLE—Jersey Cow with calf by side; Jersey Cow 7 yr. old. giving good flow; Jemey Cow 5 yr. old. milking good flow; 2 Jersey Heifers be fresh in May & July; Jersey Heifer Yearling; 1 Koan & 1 Red Heifer, 7 mo. old; Durham Bull large enough for service. HOGS 9 Feeder Hogs weighing 85 lbs. each; 6 Feeder Hogs weighing 50 lbs. each. FEED—2SO bushel Yellow Corn more or less; 125 bushel Oats; 14 ton good Mixed Hay, heavy with Little Red and Alsaxe Clover; 40 s.iocks Corn in field; Some Corn Fodder. IMPLEMENTS Deering 8 ft. Binder, good; Extra good Wagon) 16 ft. Hay Ladder & Grain Bed; McCormick Corn Hinder; Tedder; J-Deere Mower; Good Internationa) Corn Planter; Fertilizer Attachment for Gale Planter; Superior 10 hole Fertilizer GYain Drill; Moline Hay Loader first class; Oliver Riding Breaking Plow; Oliver Walking Plow; Spring Tooth and Spike Tooth Harrows; 2 sets Work Hornees and Collars; Beet Lifter; Farm Wagon and Hay Rack; Double Wagon Box; Lard Press; Sausage Grinder; Eng. & Pump Jack; Almost New Vega Cream Separator; Clover Buncher; and many articles too numerous to mention. Kitchen Cabinet and a White Sewing Machine. TERMS—CAiSH. LOUIS KRUETZMAN, Owner Roy Johnson —Auctioneer Ladies Aid will Serve Lunch.

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"Palmetto State?" 9. When was the Cotton Centennial Exposition In New Orleans? 10. Are guppies tropical flail? Card of Thanks We wish in this way to thank the Rev. Charles M. i'rugh, and Rev. Bailer for conducting the services, Mrs. Dallas Goldner and Mrs. L. A. Holthouse for their singing, and all friends and neighbors who taunt floral offerings or assisted ua in any way during the illness and death of our dear wife and mother, Nellie Barton. Wilbert Barton Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barton Mr. and Mrs. Homer Barton kltx COURT HOUSE Trial Date Set The trial of a plea in abatement was set for January 16 in the suit to collect back wages, brought by Lillian Mygrant. administratrix of the estate of Milton D. Mygrant, against Nancy J. Shutt and others. Case Continued The suit to collect a note brought by Sam Derloshon against John Charhite and venued here from Allen county was continued. Support Ordered An appearance was tiled by C. H. Muselman for the defendant in the suit to annul a marriage, brought by Pauline Habegger against Daniel Habegger. By

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agreement of the parties the defendant waa ordered to pay $2.50 per week for support. The defendant was also ordered to pay SSO as attorney fees. FRANK LIN IGER FROM rAOE OXB) _ and Kirkland townships. He served more than a year overseas as a member of the 32nd division of the A. E. F. Returning to the United States after the war, he w’as employed for a few years

New Strike of Auto Workers Threatens Crisis

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1936.

j in Fort Wayne, where he was mar- ' ried in 1923 to Miss Mabel Shoaf, t daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William | ; Shoaf of Kirkland township. They , returned to Adams county shortly | after, and have lived here sihee. I He is a member of the St. Luke’s ! Reformed church, the Loyal Order of Moose and Adams Post number 43 of the American Legion. Mr. and Mrs. Liniger have four I j children: two boys, Vaun 15, and Wallace. 13, and two girls Cloe, 12,1 i and Maxine Ellen, nine. Both of! the boys are interested in agricul-

I ture and are of great assistance on I the farm. MARKETS AT A GLANCE Stocks: higher in moderate , trading. : Bonds: higher under lend of rails. Curb stocks: higher. Chicago stocks: firm. Foreign exchange: lower, Jap- ! anese yen and German “trayel” I mark weak. Cotton: 8 to 12 pointe higher. I Grains: irregularly higher. Chicago livestock: hogs strong.

UK \ i * J llliwl il ■ a Y ''SHrat ' fc' flu •• f Sympathizers on the picket line workers remained inactive at their posts. The Cleveland strike was seen by some as part of a plan of strategy by union forces to compel automobile manufacturers to come to their te. ns by tieing up the industry at "bottleneck” pidjjts along the production line.

cattle and sheep steady. Rubber: breaks .19 to «» points after early strength. SALE CALENDAR Roy S. Johnson Auctioneer Decatur, Ind. Claim your sale date early as 1 am booking sales every day. Dec. 31—Francis Lorli. 4 miles north of Monroeville. Jan. 1 — Decatur Community Auction. Jan. 2 Boyer Heirs, Van Wert Court House, 80 acre farm Jan. 4—E. J. Ahr Riverside Sale Barn, Horse Sale. Jan. s—Louis Kruetzman 3 mile east, 3 mile north of Decatur, closing out sale. Jan. 6- Snyder & Egley Registered Guernsey CaXtle and Horses on State Line 2 mile north Road No. 224. Jan. 7 —James IL Krick % mile south, % mile wvst of Gloiunore, ‘ Ohio, closing out sale. Jan. B—Dec.8 —Dec. Community sale. Jan. 9—Ed Reppert, 1 mile west mile north of Magley, closing out sale. Jan. 11 —Frank Kiser, Road No. 27, Sub Station. Jan. 12—Roy Kendall, southwest of Ft. Wayne on Ditch Road. Jan. 13 — Old Adams County Bank. Real Estate. Jan. 14 — Wm. Hecht, Celina, Ohio, House Sale. Jan. 15 — Decatur Community sale. Jan. 16 —Wm. Beennan 1 mUe Northwest of Poe on Winchester road. Jan. 16 —Wm. Beerman, 1 mile northeast of Poe ou Winchester road. Jan. 18 —Ora Chileoat, mile I North % mile East of Ossian. Jan. 20 —J. S. Cole, 1 mile south, 2 mile west of Monroeville, closing out sale. Jaji. 21 —John Sonnigsen, 2 mile ' South, 2 miles West of Payne, O. Jan. 22 —Deca. Community Sale. Jan. 23—Al Hoffman ou No. I—i1 —i 11 miles South of Fort Wayne, SO acre farm. Jan. 25—Russel Wallace 7 miles Southwest of Fort Wayne on Liberty Mills road. Jan. 26—Chas. A. Munson 5 mile North 2 mile East of Bluffton. Jan. 27—Until Sprunger on Wells & Allen County Line % mile south of Road No. 1. Jtyi. 28 —Layton Smith, 6 miles Northwest of Van Wert. Jan. 29—Deca. Community Sale. Jan. 30 — Martin J. Smith and Peter Loshe, 114 mite south of Decatur, U mile West of Highway' No. 27. everyone some Fire insurance, but few people have enough. As a representative of the dependable Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, let us analyte your needs today. There will be no charge or obligetioa for this service. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. Aetna Automobile Ins. Co. Aetna Life Insurance Co. SUTTLES-EDWARDS CO. Agents Decatur, Ind. Phone 35< i llhiiiiftiuiiill

MARKETREPORTS DAILY REPORT OF LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS Brady’s Market for Decatur, Berne, Craigville, Hoagland and Willshire. Closed at 12 Noon. Corrected December 30. No commission and no yardage Vaals received Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 100 to 120 lbs $8.30 120 to 140 lbs 8.60 140 to 160 lbs 9.50 160 to 200 lbs 9.90 200 to 275 lbs .10.10 275 to 300 lbs 10.00 300 to 350 lbs 9.70 350 lbs. and up 9.50 Roughs 9.00 Stags r 7.25 Vealers 11.50 ■ Ewe and wether lambs 8.75 Buck lambs 7.75 Yearling lambs - — 4.00 INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 30. —KU.R) -Livestock: Hog receipts, 6,000; holdovers, 80; weights above 160 lbs., opened 10c lower than Tuesday's best time; underweights steady; market closed active, especially above 160 lbs., steady to 5c lower; sows , strong to 10c higher; 160-180 lbs., $10.45; 180-200 lbs., $10.50;, 200-225 lbs., $10.55; 225-235 lbs., $10.60; 235-250 lbs., $10.50; 250-260 lbs., $10.35; 275-285 lbs., $10.05-$10.10; 285-300 lbs., $9.90-110; 300-325 lbs., S9.BH-$9.90; 325-350 lbs., $9.70-$9.80; 350-400 lbs., $9.«0-$9.70; 150-160 lbs., $10; 140150 lbs., $9.75; 130-140 lbs., $9.50; 120-130 lbs., $9.25; 110120 lbs., $9; 100-110 lbs., $8.75; sows, $8.90-$9.65; top, $9.75. Cattle. 1,400; calves, 600; dependable market on all classes and grades; fully steady; prime 1,196 lb. steers, $12.15; several loads. $9.25-$10; most heifers. $6.50$8; beef cows, $4.50-$5.50; cutter grades. $3.50-14.25; weighty sausage bulls, $5.75-$6: vealers strong to mostly 50c higher; bulk better grades, $12.50-sl3. Sheep, 600; supply mostly native lambs; these mostly 25c higher; ! bulk better grade native lambs, $9.25-$9.50: top, $9.75: slaughter sheep, steady; fat ewes mostly, $3-j $3.50; top, $4. FORT WAYNE LIVESTOCK Fort Wayne, Ind.. Dec. 30. —(U.R) ' —Livestock: Hogs, steady; 225-250 lbs., $10.45; 200-225 lbs., $10.35; 250-275 lbs., $10.35; 275-300 lbs, $10.30; 180-200 lbs., $10.20; 160-180 lbs» $10.20; 300-350 lbs., $10.10; 150-160 lbs., $9.65; 140-150 lbs., $9.40; 130140 lbs., $9.05; 120-130 lbs., $8.75; 100120 lbs.. $8.50. Roughs, $9.25; stags, $7.75; calves, sl2; lambs, $9. CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE May July Sept. Wheat $1.35% sllß% $1.15% Corn, New.. 1.07% 1.04 1.00 Old.. 1.05% 1.00% Oats 51% .45% .43% CLEVELAND PRODUCE Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 30. —<U.Rh _ Produce: Butter, market steady; extras, 38c; standards, 38c. Eggs, market unsettled; extra grade, 32c; extra firsts, 29c; current receipts, 28c; pullet firsts, 25c. Live poultry, market firm; heavy hens, 5% lbs., and up, 20c; medium 16c; leghorn, heavy, 14c; leghorn, light, 12c; No. 2,10 c; roosters, 112 c; broilers. 2% lbs., and up, 16c; springers, fancy rock, 4% lbs., and up, 20c; colored, 3 lbs., and up, 18c; leghorn, 15c; No. 2,12 c; ducks, 6 lbs., and up, 19c; small,! 16c; geese, fat, 17c; ordinary, 16c; turkeys, young toms. 17c; young hens, 21c; old toms, 15c, old hens, 17c. Potatoes, 100-lb. bags, U. S. No. 1, Idaho, mostly $3.25-$3.35; tew higher; Ohio No. 1, mostly $2; < poorer, $1.75; Penn mostly $1.75$2; Florida, $2.35-$2.50 bushel crate; York State, 37-38 c 15-lb. bag; Idahd 65c 15-lb. carton: Maine, $2.85 100-lb. bag, 53c 15-lb. earton. LOCAL GRAIN MARKET BURK ELEVATOR CO. Corrected December 30. No. 1 Wheat, 60 lbs. or better $1.27 No. 2 Wheat, 58 lbs 1.*26 Oats 48c Old Yellow Corn , 1-40 Soya Beans. No. 2 Yellow 135 New No. 4 Yellow Corn $1 to 1.30 Rye 90c CENTRAL SOYA CO. Soya Beans, No. 2 Yellow 1.35 CAMPGAW MARKETS Berling Produce Bldg. East Jefferson St. Phone 156 Large White Eggs, doz 28c Large Brown Eggs, doz 26c Medium Eggs, doz 23c Heavy Chix, lb 13-14 c Heavy Hens, lb._._ 14-15 c Heavy Pullets, lb 14-15 c I Leghorn Chix, lb 10-llc i Leghorn Hens, lb 10-llc Ducks, lb 13c ■ Geese, lb 11c | Turkeys, lb 16-17 c 1

• CLASSIFIED ■ CARDS a am> notices 0 - Rates S. v . er tw”S ,2c FOR SALE lOR SALE — used Jh ytl L’hriek B ros „ FOR SALE —Four wheel tralh In good shape. | nqllire s( Hj way Service station, phone m 207g3 hOR SALE Pure bred ihirocnu hog, 18 months old. Ed. Mm, half mile south of Salem. ::m FOR SALE—We have a nice loti green and dry slab woodi Jt the thing for these mild days. ■ Adams County Lumber Co. Pha either 78 or 994. jjS . FOR SALE -Dill ph kies, |Qc 3 Bring your own containers. Phoi (1231, William Strahm, 339 Non I Nln,h 8t - sen FOR SALE — 1930 Studebaker s dan. Priced low. Phone 5194. M FOR SALE —Large selection w furniture, including Beds, Kite 'en Cabinets. Side Board, Kite* Ranges, oil stoves. Stuckey 4 Q Monroe, Indiana. 30h FOR SALE—2 sows with 17 pig 3 shoats, weight about 89 Rs Frank Vhrick, ‘ phone 5421. ft inont Road. so'-j o WANTED WANTED —To rent 2 or 3 rw apartment, furnished or unfur isbed. Phone 1105. 3M WANTED — Loans on impraw farms; Eastern money; lot terms; low’ rates. French Quini I 262 vtl' WANTED — To haul ashes, lit dirt, clean cisterns or do modi jo!*?. Photic 1073. Ml WANTED—FamiIy washing. Rea onable price. Address Box 1 care this office. 3Wflt Q I MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOU S Furniture n paired, itpholstereii or refinisM at the Decatur Vpholstering SM 222 S. Second St. I’hone 429. Ah used furniture. LOST AND FOUXP. The following items have I* left in our Taxi: Indies scarf.id mens gloves. 2 mens single glow Runyon Garage, phone 772. Wj Will the person who found hfl sunt of money in Decatur btniuj I district last Thursday, pl®** a at this office and receive a IM sm ' reward? Trade in a Good Town - D' cjtl NOTICE The annual meeting of lot ofl ers of Decatur Cemetery Asswl tion will l»e held at office of IX' M. Miller, Thursday evening » 1 o’clock p. m. <>n .January t- . It (3Pt!i) Earl H. VWTENBfJ. P. A. Kuhn Chevrolet C* N. 3rd st. WANTED FURS—Muskrat. S kun uJ possum. Wea-I. Coon. M l "’ Highest prices paidMart We also buy ag9 ’ s . J, r *| zines, Newspapers. ■ Iron, Old Auto Batteries, Ccpper. > Aluminum, and g scrap metals. f We also buy beet and sheep pelts. The Maier Hid e & Fur Co. . 710 W. Monroe st. I *^ < N. A. BiXt®® optometrist Eyes Examined • G ' asbC 5 0U ",U.*’ 8:30 to 11:o0 Saturdays. 8:00 P- ” ,l Teiepho' l " 1M