Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 3 January 1939 — Page 2

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Your knowledge Can you answer seven of these ten questions? Turn to page Four for the answers. I —— * 1. of which state Is Montpelier the capital? 2. At what age do cats attain full growth? S. Oil what Island did Napoleon reside during his first banishment? 1. What is chlorophyll? 5. Name the German minister of economics. 6. What is the correct pronunciation of ihe word glia (monster)? 7. What part of the earth is inhabited by the Polynesians? 8. What is the Genearl Land Office of the U. a.? 9. How many feet are In a statute mile? 10. In England, what is a Peer? —o VET RAILROAD (CONTINUED FKOM PAGE ONE) every since. Mr. Cole's continued service with j the railroads is one of the longest! on record. He retires with a pen- j sion and is In good thealth. Mr. Cole will be 70 years old, Feouary 1, 1939: — ! TraUe la A lie <‘Q liiwn — Owj!"

Public Sale 7—ROOM HOUSE-7 We will sell at Public Auction, without reserve, the following described real estate, on FRIDAY, January 6th at 1:30 P. M. Sale will be held on premises, 504 Patterson street, just east of Line st. 7 Room House, 5 rooms down and 2 up. House is in good repair, on cement foundation. New roof. Garage. Large lot. Good well. Cistern. Cement walks. Good sewer. Will give immediate possession. TERMS—WiII be sold free of debt for 1-3 cash, 1-3 in SO days, balance in 90 days. Come prepared to buy as this property will absolutely sell to highest bidder. m Floyd Cook, Mrs. Tom Venis, Everett Yenis, OWNERS. Roy Johnson, Auctioneer.

HIDING ON DOLLARS! Keep down (he costs of operating your car! An expert garage man will tell you that wheel alignment is an essential factor in holding down the operating costs. Proper alignment reduces wear on tires, promotes safety and comfort in driving and enhances the life of your auto. We are equipped through the installation of the latest type of mechanical ingenuity to '"line up” those wheels, straighten frames and axles and eliminate this widely prevalent but little known driving trouble. Body and Fender Repair Shop After a wreck get our estimate first! RIVERSIDE Super Service WHEN YOU THINK OF BRAKES, THINK OF US.

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PLEASANT MILL! M.r and Mrs. Ralph Longeubei ger spent Sunday with Mr. and Mn Harold Hike of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. WiUner Riley spen Saturday evening and Sunday wit Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dolch of Sa em. Mr. and Mrs. George Anspuugl of Decatur called at tho Wllliau Noll residence Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ehrsaa o Milan, Mich, visited with the Car Khrsam family Saturday atternoon Mrs. Virgil Neuenschwander o Medina, Ohio, and Mrs. Edwarc Melching spent Saturday ia Fori Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dcichty o! Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Neu enschwander visited Sunday eveu ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Melching. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Halberstadt have returned from a visit to the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Ploughs of ticircleville. M. and Mrs. William Noll, son Lowell, daughters Vivian and Marilyn spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Noll at Linn Grove. A. D. Fuller of Detroit, Michigan visited several days with his sister and family, Mrs. C. L. Custer. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Xeuensch-

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wander and daughter Patricia have returned to their home ill Medina. Ohio after a holiday visit with relatives in Wells and Adams counties, i Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Fortney, who have been visiting the past week | with Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Fortney j at Sturgis, Michigan returned to. their home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Mcßarnes uud daughter and grandson Marvin | of Preble visited Wednesday witn Mrs. Lydia Mcßarnes. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Noll of | Linn Grove are the parents of a baby girl, born December 28, j weighed 6% lbs. and her came is Norma Genevieve. Mother and j bn be are doing fine. Mr. and Mrsfl Hubert Ehrsam.j Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ehrsarn and family were Sunday dinner guests ot Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ehrsam and j (laughter Rita of Monroe. Rev. Alva Barr and Arthur Auspaugh motored to Marion Monday 1 ‘morning where Mr. Anspaugh is a college student in the Ministry. Friends will be glad to know that he enjoys his work very much and is progressing very nicely.

Snow Ruins Strawberries IkMldllllv ill® Man Dundee, N. V. (U.R) — A snow-i lo I-lU'itl Office storm stopped short Burt J. Carr's; strawberry harvest. He had been j, William Needham, of Kendall* picking the strawberries from his Mile, has assumed his duties as as-

Scene of France-Italy Dispute 'll TURKEY fWNCJIWI ROC BOAT tfSS/ 72) ,<L 4 O'iKSVIU.E ORDfPED ' ifi? WPOOCtEOFSOM “i i( ‘BtieoT, Syria, to NAVAL AND MUITARV I , I DJiSuti, SOMAitIXSOj FOQCES RUSHED [ I FROM FRANCE TO , .owa j NAj-f SOMALILAND ). LtOYP T\^ \ ARABtA^S^ }A P (POCA \ VVa-KDSEA L AN&»fc*TttN \ —- ■■ _ i A, FRENCH : *7, sr • /' , BRITISH S Isonuuiiandl C • KENYA /S. IT*UAN . g V—- N J SOMAULAMO Map of new trouble lone between France and Italy , This map shows the storm center of the latest European dispute to attract international attention. Italy's demands on France for territory including Djibouti, strategic port of French Somaliland on the Gulf of Aden. Djibouti is the terminus of the French-owned railroad to Addis Ababa, capital of Italy’s newest colonial acquisition, Ethiopia. France has rushed warships to the trouble zone to face any threats .from Italy's East African empire.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY. JAM ARY 3, 1939.

garden just before the storm broke aid he exhibited them to prove his story. McClenehan Is Named Monroe Town Attorney I Hubert R. McClenehan, Decatur 1 attorney, has been appointed attorney for the town of Montoe. The appointment, for onfe year, was made by the Monroe town board, i Mr. McClenehan succeeds J. Fred Fruchte, who look office as judge of the Adams circuit court Monday. 1939 Driver Licenses Must Be Obtained New 1939 opeator's licenses must be carried by all automobile drivers. Nathan C. Nelson, manager of j the local license bureau warned today. The postponment of the date l of obtaining automobile license plates by Governoi M. Clifford Townsend, had no effect on the date for the beginning of the use of the new operator’s licenses. | are subject to arrest. o - -

\—i .i, -» — \ This efficient home presents a plan combining good arrangement, ready access, and convenience. The bedroom arrangement by which access to the bathroom is possible without the necessity of passing through any of the other rooms is good. The home is in western Pennsylvania, was appraised at $.7,800 by the FHA, and was built with the aid of a $4,500 mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration.

sistant manage of the Locai Loan ’ ceeds Gene Dolan, who was transferred to the Muncie office. o Concrete Mixers Taxed Cleveland, O. (U.R) All owners ol' concrete mixers and tar spreaders here now must take out automobile licenses, it was announced by Chief Police Prosecutor Gerard Pilliod. The licenses cost S2OO and |3ob. o •Paul Revere*" Organized Pittsfield, Mass. (U.R) — The cotin ty commissioners have organized a “Paul Revere corps” to patrol county streams regularly and warn citizens of rising waters in flood times. The men will be paid 62'i cents hourly while on duty. -— , o Club Coasters Banned New Philadelphia. O. (U.Pj — The trees and other property of the Union Country club are being protected against the ravages of reckless coasters. The club trustees have announced that sledriding and coasting is forbidden on club property.

l* II AT I • iswssrssj Three*' charfl. ot 600 for 20 worde of Over 20 word* P* f *° > for the three time*. Garde of Thenke ”5 Obltuerlee end vereee-- - - * • Open rate -display advertising 35e per column Inch. # FOR SALE for SALE -Ten acres west of Monroe. Quick sale. With buildings. Albert Hollinger. Monroe. One-3tx FEDERAL LAND BANK FARMS FOR SALE These farms must be sold in January. Possession this March for 10%. 33 year loan. grt acres. Adams county, an black soil, good bldgs., $7000.00. move for $700.00. SO acres, Adams county. $4.00.00 good buy, possession $420.00. SO acres, Jay county. SBOOO 00— good one, possession $600.00 130 ac-es. Jay county. $6500.00. possession for S6OO 00. Representative of Federal Land Bank will be at John H. Kroner's office ir. Courthouse, Portland. Ind . January 9th and 10th. Don't miss this opportunity. Jan. 3 4 5 6 7 FOR SALE—6O acre farm: good house, outbuildings, fair well; drained, good fertile soil; 1 acre woods; pasture. Bargain at $4,000. Brandon Lash, Craigville, Indiana. Itx FOR SALE—2 fresh cows, Jersey and Holstein. 2 bulls Durham and Guernsey. Robert Sautbine, l'a mi. south and 'a mi. west of Decatur. 2-2tx FOR SALE —One Guernsey cow, fresh soon. One 3-year-old. coming fresh later. Jim A. Hendricks Phone 23. Two-3tx LOST AND FOUND FOUND — Dual wheel and tire. North of Decatur. 952 Dierkes St. Describe tire and pay for ad. One-3tx COUNTY BOARD

tCONJIVUEa XUOJi PAGS-CNCi there were 12 deputies, one for each township. f The commissioners must appoint a county highway superintendent, which during the past few years has been held by County Surveyor Walter Gilliom. The four deputy highway superintendents. who can be re-appoint-ed are: Hugo Gerke, district one; Ralph Martin, district two; Elmer Beer, district three and John Augsbuger, district four. The commissioners also set the salary for the deputy surveyor in his capacity as assistant in the highway department. In the past has been held by Richard Deininger. o East's Tribute to West Pomona, Cal. —(UPI The fame of the Arabian horses bred at the University of California W. K. Kellogg Institute of Animal Industry here has become so world-wide ihat among this year's sales of future Arabian colts were 12 to the Maharajah of Bhaimaga, India. Birds Flutter at Bier Sydney. New South Waies (UP) —Capt John Johnson, who had devoted much of his life to the study of birds, was cremated here.

500 Sheets 8«/ 2 xll, 20-Ib., " hite Automatic Mimeograph Bond, nealy wrapped If 1.05. This paper is free of lint and sized for pen and ink. DecaI)R. C. V. CONNELL VETERINARIAN Special attention given to diseases of cattle and poultry. Office & Residence 430 No. Fi«th s»„ Phone 102. 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 Tor Radio Repairs Call MILLER RADIO SERVICE Phone 625 134 Monroe St. Ftesidence phone 522.

miscellaneous FARMERS ATTENTION - Call 870-A at our e*P« D,e for “**“ stock removal. The Stadler Pro- > duct. Co. Frank Burger, Agent NOTICE— Parlor suite* recovered. We recover and repair anything;. We buy and sell furniture Decatur Upholstera. Phone 420. 140 South Second St. 29t>-30t WANTED WANTED — Two men with light cars, anxious to secure permanent position* with good immediate earnings and opportunity for advancement. Must be able to travel. No investment required. $3 per day. Training guarantee. See L Dyer 223 N. First St., 8-3 p in., only. Tw,> - 31X WANTED —Work on a farm by single man. Age 47. Inquire Sut-tles-Edwards Company office. Phone 358 WANTED TO RENT—Small furnished apartment with conveniences and garage, by responsible couple. References. Give full particulars to P. O. Box 23, arsaw, Indiana. 305-6tx - —o — — FOR KENT FOR RENT—7-room house, 408 N. Second St. Phone 797-P 308-3tx FOR RENT — 2 furnishe-! light housekeeping rooms ground floor. Private entrance with use of the garage. 110 N. Third Street. 2-g3t FOR RENT—I6O acre farm with first class improvtments; reasonably near Decatur. References and statement regarding equipment required of applicant. Address C. A. C. care Democrat. Two-3tx o

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Stated convocation of Decatur chapter No. 112 Royal Arch Masons at 7:30 tonight. Installation. George T. Harding, High Priest. COURT HOUSE Marriage Licenses John Wesley Dickerson, Geneva railroad clerk to Cecile Connors, Geneva clerk. Lester Mitchell, Decatur clly employe lo Maxine Drake, Decatur stenographer. o MARKETS AT A GLANCE Stocks: irregularly lower and moderately active. Bonds: irregularly lower and quiet. Curb stocks: Irregularly lower. Chicago stocks: Irregularly lower. Call money: one per cent. Foreign exchange: sterling weait Cotton steady. Grains: wheat up fractionally, corn steady. Chicago livestock: hogs, weak; cattle, steady to weak; sheep steady to weak. Rubber; steady. Silver bar in New York: tint hanged at 43 cents a fine ounce. o Duck Affair Costly Seattle, Wash. —(UP) —Vernon Poirier, 33-year-old cailor, found it impossible to duck a duck fine for shooting a duck out of season. The duck was only a two-pound affair and the fine was at the rate of *SO a pound. Worse yet, he did not even ! get the duck.

Appointment ul Executor Vo. 3JLW Notice 1b thereby given. That the ! siiitersigned ban been appointed Kx--1 utor of the Estate of Chriat Bok- *“• ht, late of Adams County deceastd The Estate is probably solvent. Edwin Boknecht, Executor feed I„ bitterer. Attorney De embev 24, 1338 Dec. 27, Jan. 3-tt) During the funeral services 10 starlings flew into the crematorium cnapel and fluttered round the ooffin. They stayed about a tutnute. ROY S. JOHNSON AUCTIONEER Book your sale early. Trust Co. Bldg. Phone 104 Phone 1022 Jan. 4—A. L. Kaudenhaugh, one mile north, % mile east of Payne Ohio. Jan. 7—Henry L. Moore, on Sand Point Road, 5 miles southwest of Fort Wayne. Jan. H—Gum Felver, south of Rockford. Jan. 12—Mrs. Nediyn Rariden. 4 miles east of Harlan, Indiana. Jan. 23—Ernst Merica and Walter Heirs, 2 miles east and 4 north of Decatur. Jan. 38 —Lewis McMullen V 4 mile north and 2V* mUes east of Ogsiau.

MARKEHfI daily AND FOREIGN Brady’s Market f or fcJ'EftTA Craigville, ] Cloaad at a i y Ora Corrected j„. a *h< No commission »n, ltn d dr Veala received p. ly lunt A) 100 to 12n His, Brun 120 to 14(i lbs. setanit 140 tp 220 lb». „ hlft| 220 to 25c lbs. 250 to 30(1 liis 300 to 350 lbs r and I 350 lbs., and up e , Roughs j Stage ........ Spring lambs Yearling bu> k lambi YearliQßß 4 of 3 event WHOLESALE l-M POULTRY QU0T«J l(! _ froth: Furnished a m Meti's Egg * p ~ th Decatl,r at th' * Corrected Jssaf o . cl , Prices for first chuXnd. Clean large white e&fl Sc< j Clearn large brows Medium and _ 20, doz.. e CW Heavy Spring- -. white Rock. 5-lb. Heavy hens. Young Hen and Luj:4-_ Turkeys, th Large young : W hite Ducks, 5-lb. uiT f* Geese, Ih Leghorn Hens. :;-!b Leghorn Springers. 5 INDIANAPOLIS V to Indianapolis. lud ! —Livestock: Hogs. 12.000; market 10-15 c lower. $7.80-17.95; j 304-400 lbs . $6-$S v $7-$7.75; sows mostly Cattle. 3.300; i alvei I/j

ket slow on all clas*^_| ; bidding lower thrm-.j". m la: opening cows sales * lower; vealers }1 Sheep. 3,000; all wo bulk good and ehoie eulai *»•*• ?ss Fort Wayne loeiten, Fort Wayne. Iml Livestock: H"-!-: F.inH mm 7.35; 180-200 lbs MiflH I 7.55; 200-240 lbs. Jo • 5.85; 300-325 j 7.60; 120-140 1' mL I T ' 35 ' H Roughs 625; Stats 4 Uf j 11.00; lambs 9.00. * CLEVELAND PR* I Cleveland. O . Ja*- J

Produce: qjj Butter, weak; extra | (lards, 29c. H Eggs, weak; extra pfc-i 29c; extra first.-. 2. ad ceipts. 24c. * * Live poultry, firm: 22-23 c; ducks, fancy, up. 17-18 c; muscovz anfj 14c; geese, fat, 14-Li L j ■ Potatoes, Michigan $1.25-11.40 bag 01 . round whites, 11 : , sl.s'*; washed Pennsylvania, $1 25-11 ( w Dakota cobblers. U 3 *'* Maine, *1.»0-*2.10; kb s , Texas red. *2 bag of foruia white and red. <na crate; Florida red. HJt, CHICAGO GRAIN* Mar. May || Wheat 70L* ,w ' l ob< Corn 52A» .s*'* Oatß ; »oii -V EAST BUFFALO Ll* East Buffalo, N ' • Y I —Livestock H Hogs, 3,000; "' lbs., steady, lighter 15c lower; good to c - .j, lbs., *8.30-$8 4<«; -- 0 * *8.25; 270-30 b »*• he packinl sows. *66ft-*» '*■ Cattle, 1.300, *tofe steady, shwrtfedh P r go good offerings. $9 Js *9.25; medium steers jn *7.75-*9 including ' 0 some heTd B $10; cows and bulls, n -■ $«.25-*7; cutter grad** medium bulls. ra good and choice lari ■ Calves, 250; ad Sheep, 1,400; good and choice ‘‘’jß , *10; medium and n>.< « | $9.25; fat ewes. $J LOCAL GRA |nW ‘* BURK ELEVATO" g — I for reeled J ""'M Prices to be P* 11 * No. 1 Wneat. S" No. 2 Wlieat, etc ■ Oats, lbs. le“l ■ No. 2 Yellow Corn 9 New No. 4 Yellow 1 ~‘ l l ■ No. 2 Soy BeamRye CENTRAL i No. 2 Soy Beans "'ll