Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 24 January 1912 — Page 2

GREAT WORK IS A LIBRARY ON CIVICS, HISTORY ANO INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. Messages and Papers of the Presidents Compiled In a Series of Eleven Volumes. An Encyclopedic Index Sets Forth Important Questions of Government From the Foundation of the Republic. INSTRUCTION FOR YOUNG AMERICANS. The fundamental element of good citizenship in a republic is knowledge of the origin and development of the government, an understanding of the duties which devolve upon the,electors and their representatives and a knowledge of the relations of the govern-I rnent to our industrial, financial and civic life. This is true knowledge of the history of the country in its best and most helpful phase. Such a work is the “Messages and Papers of the Presidents." a series of eleven volumes, containing 8,643 large octavo pages. It is believed that our readers will welcome a somewhat detailed review of this unusual American library. Such » review will of itself inspire greater in'erest in our institutions and awaken a renewed spirit of patriotism. The first ten volumes embrace the messages and papers of the presidents, arranged tn chronological order, from George Washington down to a recent date in President Taft’s administration. In these messages every phase of the development of American progress from the laying of the foundation is discussed by the respective presidents Each president in turn through his various official addresses, proclamations and messages reviews the past, depicts the present and forecasts the future of this country in away that is most entertaining and most vi tai to the prosperity of the nation and the success and welfare of its Individ mils It will thus be seen that this work really constitutes a first band author! ty history of the United States chrono logically written in relays, each section by the particular mini most suited to the task, to whom the information, public and secret, is most available and upon whom rests tor the time being the most profound responsibility—namely the president of the United Kates J be presidents of the United States, In other words, have collaborated in writing the history of the country. The eleventh volume is « historical encyclopedic treatise of the United States, besides being a complete cross reference index to the contents of the other ten volumes. We find on the subtitle page preceding each administration a statement which pretty well describes the eleventh volume, which we quote as follows: SEE VOLUME IL Volume 11 Is not only an Index to the other volumes, not only a key that unlocks the treasures of the entire publication but tt is in itself an alphabetically arrange J brief history or story of the great controlling events constituting the history of the United States Undei Its proper alphabetical classification the story Is told of every subject referred to by any of the presidents in their official messages, and at the end of each story the official utterances of the presidents themselves are cited upon the subject. so that you may readily turn to the page In the body of the work Itself for this original Information. Next to the possession of knowledge is the ability io turn at will to where knowledge Is to be found. The list of subjects, treated in alphabetical order, is much too large to enumerate in this review. A few of the more important, however, are our banking system, our judiciary system, the tariff. Monroe doctrine. Panama canal, postal savings banks, the proposed parcels post, postofflee system tn general, interstate commerce, the right of franchise. Including woman suffrage- digest of all the treaties between the United States and foreign countries, foreign relations, neutrality, intervention. Important supreme court decisions, establishment of the judiciary. origin and use of various bu reaiis and departments, every war, every battle, biographies of statesmen, aids of various governmental department- in various pursuits, such as ag<

riculture, manufacturing and labor, and so on indefinitely. It is a great privilege for an American citizen to possess this work, because it is the reservoir of historical knowledge, and it will Inspire patriotism to a greater degree in any one who reads it or occasionally refers to It. It is a matter of pride to Americans to know that Uncle Sam sits at the head of the diplomatic table of the world. Part of the creed of an American is and should be to believe that tie is a citi zen of “the greatest country on earth " It is one thing to believe and loudly voice this belief, but It Is nobler citi zeusliip to have a knowledge of it ba-eu on facts. When you have read or nwi extensively for reference the "V.-. sages and Papers of the Presidents i recoid that shows Uncle San, at woiu you will wonder at the great progress made and at the wonderful opportnin ty the government itself affords to us citizens, and you will realize why the greatest Individual blessings come to those who live under the protection of the stars and stripes. The "Messages and Papers of the Presidents" is a big. vital work, brimming over with infer motion of vast importance and intense Interest to every American citizen. It is made more interesting by its pictorial embellishment. It is fairly ablaze with illuminating historical pictures The language employed is at the same time simple and exalted. Each president has called to his service bls own best ability, together with that of bis cabinet members and his scholarly friends, to make each message a mas terpiece of its time, knowing that it would be translated into every known language and read in every civilized court of the world, an unction which bas never been vouchsafed to any otb er set of authors on earth. In opening volume 1 we find, as in each volume, the end sheet and lining paper of a special design, giving a birdseye view of a map or plan of Washington and a splash of al! the principal public buildings in Washing ton pictorially displayed. The frontis piece is a splendid portrait of the Hon James D. Richardson, who. under an thority of an act of the Fifty-second congress while chairman of the com mittee of printing of the house, com piled and edited the work Then comes a picture of the capitol. followed by a picture of the White House, both in color in the preliminary note the ed itor says: The messages of the several presidents of the Cnlted States—annual, veto nnd special—are among the most interesting Instructive and valuable contributions, Io the public literature of our republic They discuss from the loftiest standpoint nearly all the great questions of national policy and many subjects of minor Interest which have engisged the attention of the public from the beginning of our history Then comes a faithful color repro duction of Trumbull's famous palming "The Declaration of Independence.'

followed by a reprint of the Declara tloii*of independence, the articles <>f confederation and the constitution, iliese being given as the preliminary documents in the foundation work or building the natioq The various othet illustrations need not be alluded to iu detail But, in general, it is to be noted thai a faithful reproduction or the official steel portrait of each president Is In seried at the beginning or the respec tive administrations, fronted with a tissue upon which is a suitable characteristic Illustration—as, for instance. ■Home, on Potomac. «>f the parents of George Washington " Preceding each administration is a concise, interesting biography of tne president Among the luteresting papers ot Geor; “ Washington is the first Thanks giving proclamation issued tn this country, dated Oct 3. 1789. the au tograph copy of which is reproduced in facsimile by photo-engraving, in Washington's first annual address he emphasizes the importance of the occasion ,;ud particularly of Knowledge of governmental affairs, saying in part •Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness." Iu the third annual address reference :s made to faith and confidence in the ivernment. as illustrated oy the fact Hi.it the subscriptions to the stock of Hie Bank of the United States were completed in a single day. Thia message is important as bringing out the fact that the central banking idea talk I >'d of today is not new. So much has been said in praise of Washington's farewell address, in which he declines a third term, that ’ its need say no more here than to call ' attention to the valuable fact tbnt here it Is In permanent, accessible form. A leading metropolitan newspaper In making an exhaustive review of this publication says. “Washington’s fare well address should be n household word." It is well nigh impossible to conceive a good foundation for United Stntes history, including the colonial period without making the intimate acquaint ance of all of Washington’s state pa pers. They are the history of his rime, for it has been said that "the govern meut was established by Washington, organized by Hamilton and then made democratic by Jefferson.”

When Washington was inaugurated Sept 30, 1788. on the balcony of the Federal hall. In Wall street. New fork, then the capital of the United States, he became the president not of the United States as the map would show ft today, but of a little segment of this great country, most ot which he did not. during his lifetime, know existed ar all. The portion ot which tie was president is shown in one of a series ot ou.'lme maps in the front part of volume 1). where the evolution ot our territorial extent is developed. The g c.it fundamental ideas which Hamilton brought to bear and which bull tile snm-rion lit Washington were u .u.'eru,motion to pus in full the fore). II UeUt. io fund the domestic debt at pn and to assume the state debts 1 In ii came the establishment of the excise tax. which was bitterly opposed, paitumarly in the state of I'ennsylva ni.-i declared to be "established on prin cipies subservient ol peace, liberty and the rights of citizens' and amounted to what ie known ns the whisky insqr rection. requiring 15.000 militia to pot down. Then there was the beginning of the tariff question by the establish ment of a protective tariff: the first government coining mint was estab fished at Philadelphia: then arose the still mooted questions ot "strict eon struction" or "implied powers" of the constitution These were simple days and yet stirring times. The farseeing wisdom which prompted Washington to issue his “neutrality proclamation." arising from the war between England nnd France then going on. is worthy of the study of every school child The recall of the French Minister Genet, the Jay treaty and the various other treaty relations with foreign countries and constant reference to our Interna tional rights and duties make the pe rusal of our own state papers a birdseye study of contemporary important events throughout the world. The hardships of pioneering, accom penied by constant Indian warfare or minor depredations, alluded to here and there give zest and romance to the historical story as told by the early presidents. Vermont. Kentucky and Tennessee were admitted to the Union as states during Washington's terms. The opening paiagraph of the first Inaugural address of John Adams sounded a warning that bas come thundering down the century to the present day it is interesting to note from the se rles of maps heretofoiW referred to how small "this extensive country” was in the time of Adams. Tlie Important proclamation deliver ed July 22. 1797. by President Adams relating to foreign and domestic coin age is reproduced in facsimile One of the most notable official acts of John Adams was the appointment of John Marshall as chief justice of the United States. Marshall’s deci sions fixed an elastic interpretation of the constitution which made possible the expansion of territory and a lib erality in police regulation needed for the law and order of such a govern ment. It was during Adams' adminis tration and while the French revolution xvas going on that commissioners sent to Paris by America were reject ed except they, the French representatives. be bribed, which gave rise to Pinckney's famous saying. “Millions for defense, but not one cent for trib ute.” The alien and sedition laws were passed, and a treaty with Napoieon was made It will thus be seen now the history of the United States con tained in the official papers of Adams reflects the side lights of foreign tils tvry as well During Adams' adminis tration the seat of government was formally transferred to rhe uew built city of Washington Adams as a Federalist followed the so called "Tory" principles of Wash Ington. President Adams was Justly proud of Sis peace negotiations with France He is recorded as saying "I desire no other inscription <>vei my gravestone than this: -Here lies John Adams, who took upon himself the re aponsibility of peace with France tn 1800. " As a sort of frontispiece, in addition to the portrait of Jefferson and ate production of Monticello. Virginia, m* home, there is a four page facsimile reproduction of parts of Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of in dependence. Jefferson had to deal with rhe con tinned plague of piracy, upon which his discourses are interesting and in structive. In his first inaugural nd dress he reviews the question of until mlizntion nnd makes recommendations The Louisiana territory was pur j chased from Napoleon for the sum of $15,060,006. an event which had much to do with the problem of territorial ex pnnslon and which called forth from I'fferson in his second inaugural nd , dress a clear discussion of the freedom of Hie press. In Jefferson's first annual message be makes a statement that would be sig nlficant today: “Agriculture, mnuufiie tnres. commerce and navigation, the four pillars of our prosperity, are the most thriving when left most free to tndfvidiinl enterprise. Protection from

casual embarrassments, however, may semetimes be reasonably Interposed " in Jefferson's sixth annual address he reviews the disturbing condiilons in our foreign relations due to the persistent activity of the pirates In the Barbary States and touches upon many other important foreign relations, applauds the Lewis and Clarke exploring expedition and points out the need of a settlement and fortifications near the mouth of the Mississippi. This message is one of the greatest historical documents from the pen of Jefferson. it is said that, while the spoils system belongs to Jackson’s time, nevertheless Jefferson started it by making many political removals from office Interesting side lights of history of the world anti of this country are thrown <>n the canvas by the reading ot Jefferson s addresses Hamilton xvas killed in a duel by Aaron Burr. Zebulon Pike penetrated the Rocky mountains. his name imtnorta:ized by the discovery ot Pike's peak. War was declared against Tripoli, and the plrat leal attacks of Tripoli nnd other north African states were suppressed and peace made with them by Commodore Perry. England and France were at war the reason why the United Stares was able to make the Louisiana purchase on such favorable terms or to make it at all. Napoleon in speaking of the sale of ihe territory said. "This accession strengthens forever the power of the United States, and I have Just given to England a maritime rival that will sooner or later bumble her pride." England asserted the right to search American vessels and to impress see men. foreshadowing the war of 1812. called the second war for independ erne The embargo act was passed Aaron Burr was tried for treason for planning to establish an independent empire west o f the Mississippi Jefferson concluded his official career, its Washington bad done, by refusing a further election. We find a facsimile reproduction of Madison's declaration of war against Great Britain which brought on the war ot 1812. and Ills state papers serve as a most illuminating history of the times during that second trial of the young nations strength Perry's vie tory on lake Erie, the heroic death of Lawrence, the burning of rhe capitol and all other public buildings at Wash ington. the Hartford convention, which gave expression to a large number of disaffected New Englanders: the re markable fact that a bard fought, de cisive battle took place nt New Orleans under the direction of General Jack son two weeks after peace bad been declared, illustrating the slow methods of news transportation, and the final irenty of peace at Ghent are among the important events of this period set down in history by President Madison It wns during Madison's term that the "Star Spangled Bunner" was written by Francis Scott Key. to whose memory President Tr.fl recently paid tribute We turn to rhe title "Star Spangled Banner" in the encyclopedic index volume and find there a story of this pmriotic song It was in relation to our foreign pol lev that Monroe specially distinguished himself by the pronouncement of the so called Monroe doctrine The mere force of executive utterance amount ing to international law is well Ulus trated thus early in the history of our country. It is the Monroe doctrine that opponents of world peace seize upon to show the weakness of rhe ponce policy Not only is the Monroe doctrine set out in Monroe's annual message to congress in 1823. t»ut the subject is treated under its alphabet leal head tn the encyclopedic index volume Monroe bad to deal with the Seminole Indians in their first war During Monroe's term General Jack son Invaded Florida, which wns then Spanish territory, and took possession of it He was officially rebuked, but publicly applauded The purchase of Florida was afterward completed for the sum of $5,060,060 in 1821. The im portant settlement known ns the Mis soun compromise wa • agreed to in 1820 This period was known as the "era of good feeling" A treaty was made In 1824 between this country and England for the suppression of the slave trade The same year General Lafayette mnde his celebrated visit to America as the guest of the nation on invitation of the president and at the request of congress, and as a reward for his friendship and assistance to the United States during the Revolutionary war be was presented with a section of land and $200,000 John Quincy Adams was distinguished by great learning. He favored Internal improvements, prophesying that future generations would be more grateful to the founders and builders of the gox-ernmeut on account of ex penditnres for that purpose than for any other The state papers of Adams are rich in historical facts, lofty Ln style and most entertaining to peruse. in Jackson's second election the national convention upiiears for the first time In the political history of the United States. Jackson was regarded as rhe father of the "spoils system." though It did

not strictly Start with him. The entire number of removals oy all the presidents prior to Jackson were only ■ seventy-four. Jackson removed 2,000 tn one year. The "spoils system" got Its name from an utterance of Senator Marcy of New York in the United States senate in 1831, "To the victors belong the spoils." Jackson was a strict constructionist and opposed to national banks. It was during Jackson's administration that occurred the famous Webster-Hayne debate, in which Hayne contended that the fed eral government was a compact en tered into by sovereign states, while Webster maintained that the const! turion was an instrument of the government created by the sovereign peo- ; pie of the United States, which estab fished i tie national ideal. This nation al ideal was supported by Jackson, for. when South Carolina attempted to nullify the tariff by refusing to collect duties nt the port of Charleston. Jack son threatened the state with force The Mormon church was established j by Joseph Smith. The encyclopedic ■ Index contains an interesting article giving the history of Mormonism through Its various legal difficulties In 1831 William Lloyd Garrison loom ed into p:omineace as an abolitionist I Jackson had to deal with Indian troubles in the Black Hawk war and in the second Seminole war. In 1836 Texas rebelled against Mexi co and established an independent re public I in the compiler’s sketch of Andrew Jackson due stress is laid upon the fact, too often overlooked, that An drew Jackson bad attained distinction in civil as well as military life before he was nominated for the presidency. A metropolitan paper in reviewing this work said: “We take leave of this invaluable collection of the messages and papers of Andrew Jackson—the first ever given to the world—with an extract from his farewell address, which, as few readers, we imagine, will dispute, deserves to be treasured by the side of Washington's farewell address.” Van Buren Inherited the panic of 1837. which had resulted from wild speculation during Jackson’s administration and precipitated by Jackson’s Specie Circular Right here, in passing. we may call to the attention of readers the splendid article on panics in the encyclopedic index volume, nnd a catalogue of all the panics, with their causes, is given from the first panic of 1816 in 1837 the independence of Texas was recognized by the United States It was during the administration of Marrin Van Buren that the Smithsonian Institution was founded at Washington. and the article under that title iu the encyclopedic index is commended to our readers. The campaign of 1841. in which William Henry Harrison was elected to succeed Van Buren, was marked by the novelty of stump speaking mid processions The attempts to t elittle Harrison co account of his humble ort gin were taken tip as catchwords, anti the "hard cider and log cabin" cam paign became the "political hurricane of 1840” Harrison’s short term gave him little opportunity to distinguish hlnwlf His death wns supposed to be due to the annoyance of office seekers who believed in the Jackson spoils system. Tyler as vice president under Harrison succeeded to the presidency on Harrison’s death. An Important boundary dispute was settled by a treaty known as the Ash burton treaty, negotiated by Lord Ashburton of Great Britain and Daniel Webster Tyler's administration shw the close of the Seminole war Dorr’s rebellion, which occurred in Rhode island, forms an interesting chapter in the history of the growth of franchise The vote had been given to landowners possessed of a certain amount of property and their eldest sons. Dorr, who led the rebellion in favor of popular suffrage, was declared a traitor to Rhode island, arrested and imprisoned, but afterward honored when his party succeeded. The story Is told in the encyclopedic Lodes vol ume and the presidential discussion cited In chronological place. In 1842 John C. Fremont, the “Pathfinder.” was sent by the government to find the path across the Rocky mountains. It is interesting to read his bi ography and note his troubles, being once court martialed. and his glories, being honored by the government after achieving success In the presidential campaign of 1844. in which James K. Polk was elected to I succeed Tyler, the Issues were the an- ' nexatlon of Texas and the Oregon boundary dispute, tn which Polk’s ad herents used the famous campaign slogan. "Flfty-four-forty or fight!" Polk was known as the first "dark horse” candidate ever nominated by a prominent party. The tariff question was dealt with. i resulting In a lowering o£ duties. I Polk's various discussions of this old i and new question are very Interesting and Instructive. The most notable event of Polk’s adtnLilstratJon is the war with Mexico,

' declared May 12. 1846. This war is | fuilv treated in the encyclopedic index i volume, and the history of It is told in , Polk's various addresses and messages. The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • brought the war to a close in 1848, by- - terms of which treaty Mexico sold for $18,660,006 that territory which 1 now comprises California. Nevada. 1 most of Arizona. New Mexico and Utah and a part of Colorado and fixed , ’ the boundary of Texas at the R!<> . Grande. The Wilmot proviso was on attempt to exclude slavery from any territories < to be acquired from Mexico While ; ibis proviso failed of passage. It gave a foiecno of ibe bitter war that was soon : ■ settle the slavery question tn | ! (he United States. i’h,. . lection in 1848 resulted in vic- | tory 1..r the Mexican war hero. Geuer ' in Zachary Taylor TuCor was a Whig, but his popular succe.-s was due largely to Bis military ' record. L'aylor recommended a protective iariff for the protection of home Industri - mid for the insurance of good wages for labor. Taylor’s term was cut, short by death. Fillmore's recital of the history of bls time is of extraordinary impor tance because the country was on the eve of its greatest crisis Fillmore rather leaned toward the slavery doctrine and signed the fugitive slave act and other compromise measures, which lost him the favor of the Whig party j in the north The Fillmore fugitive slave proclamation is partially reproduced in facsimile. This proclamation Is as Interesting ns fiction when looked back upon across the bloody chasm of the war which reversed its fiat. President Fillmore adduced philosophical arguments in favor of a tariff for revenue which might properly ■ amount to a protective tariff. Fillmore advocated internal improvements and recommended that some means be found of opening a line of communication between the valley of the Mississippi and the Pacific on account of the "unprecedented growth of our territories on the Pacific in wealth and population and the consequent in crease of their social and commercial relations with the Atlantic states " The Clnyton Bulwer treaty with England wns agreed to. the terms of which have been somewhat in dispute recently because it dealt with the then proposed Nicaraguan canal, hut. broadly Interpreted, would be effective us to the Panama canal, which was discussed in the newspapers recently as to whether the United States has the right to police and control the Panama canal without nn Infraction of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. ’ Among the Illustrations in the Fill more period of history which lighten u|> rlie work nnd give it n tinge of romance is the cartoon entitled ' of Jenny Lind’s Popularity In 1850" Loins Kossuth. the treat Hungarian lender in Hie European struggle for ' liberty, was in 1851 aided to escape •Toni Turkey by Hie United States government and visited America, being heralded ns a great emancipator Ref- ’ erenee to this historical event, throw ing a side light on foreign history, is given in the encyclopedic index vol ume ' The Gadsden purchase wns arranged ' by treaty with Mexico during Pierce's administration and added considerable territory to the United States 1 Pierce declared unreservedly bis con, viction that slavery was constitutional ' and upheld the fugitive slave act. He denounced bitterly the slavery agita tion. 1 An echo of the slavery agitation is noted in the Ostend manifesto, which ’ was a recommendation to the presi dent of the representatives of our min--1 isters to Spain. France and Great BritI ain, the latter being James Buchanan, sent from Ostend. Belgium. Oct 9. ’ 1.854, to the effect that the United 1 States should offer Spain $120,000,600 for Cuba and. in event of Spain’s re 1 ; fus.-il to sell, the United States would 1 be Justified in taking forcible posses 1 sion of Cuba rather than see it "Afri--1 canized " But President Pierce did not think it prudent to act upon this rec ommendation, nnd Pierre SoniA. our ' 1 minister to Spain, resigned In disgust an interesting hit of history both as to slavery and our subsequent relations with Cuba. In the campaign of 1856 the Republican party was born and John C Fremont nominated, but de seated by James Buchanan, a northern Democrat It would be interesting to trace this review through the remaining admin istmtions of Buchanan. Lincoln and on ; down to Taft, tn which each president devotes his own best intellect and calls to his service the best assistance* of his scholarly friends nnd cabinet members, but space forbids. Enough has been said to give a fair idea of hoxv compre henslve a history this Is of each ail ministration Its authenticity is no I to be questioned The use of this won for school children, either for refe | ence or for collateral reading or for straightaway reading, as well as Its use for progressive, ambitious Amer’ cans, young and old, out of college, as nn aid to individnal success, seems obvious

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at the Ed Ahr farm, six miles northeast of Decatur and six miles south o; Monroeville, on Monday, February 1912, at 10 o’clock a. m., the following property: Thirty head of Horses: One brown mare, 5 years old, weight 16, > tbs; 2 road mares, 5 and 6 years old, weight, 3200 lbs; 2 brown mares, i years old, in foal, weight 3600 lbs: 2 brown mares, 5 and 15 years old, :u foal, weight 3000 lbs; 2 roan geldi.ig colts. 3 years old, weight 2800; 1 L. gelding colt, 2 years old, weight 11 ■» tbs; 1 roan gelding colt, 2 years old, weight 1200 lbs; 1 bay, family broke mare. 6 years old, weight 11 lbs; 1 black gelding, 5 years old, family broke, 1100 lbs; 2 bay mares, 3 years old. weight 2600 lbs; 15 head of goed farm chunks, ranging' from 3 to S years old Twenty-five Head of Cattle: Four Jerseys, 2 fresh; 2 Jerseys will be fresh in spring: 2 Durhams, fresh, calf by side; 2 stock bulls; :> : cows, all will be fresh soon; 12 head of heifers and steers. Fifty Hogs: Fix brood sows; 1 blood sow, pies by side: 5 brood sows, will farrow March ior April; 40 shoats, weight from 40 to ■ 125 lbs. each. Sheep: 25 head of breeding ewes. Farming Implements: j Three wagons, spring wagon, manure spreader, gcod as new; binder, riding plow, 2 breaking plows, 3 two-hors® ! < ultivator, 2 disc harrows. 2 hay racks, 4 sets harness, 1 single set, 3 buggies i Household goods. Terms of Sale —$5.00 and under, ; cash; over that amount a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving ' note with approved security; 3 per | cent off for cash. AHR & HARDEN. John Spuhler, Noah Frauhiger, Auc1 tioneers. Fred Fruchte, Clerk. oPUBLIC 3ALE. Having rented nis farm the unde: signed will offer for sale at his residence, 3 miles north and mile west of Preble, and 3 miles east of Echo, or 6 miles northwest of Decatur, on the Ossian and Decatur road, on Wednec i day, February 7, 1912, beginning at 10:00 o’clock a. m., the following property, to-wit: Four Head of Horses: Two brood mares, 1 grey I mare, 10 years old, and 1 bay mare 5 1 years old: 1 bay horse, 7 years old: 1 ! mare colt coming 2 years old In May Nine Head of Cattle: r'our milch cows, 1 cow with calf by side, 1 cow to be i fresh February 10; 1 Jersey cow, giving milk, will be fresh in June; 1 Jer- | sey cow, will be fresh February 15: 2 steers, each 1% years old; 8 heifers, each 1 year old. Fourteen Head of l Hogs: Two brood sows, one will far- | row in February, and 1 in March; 1 ! Chester White boar, 11 heads of shoats, weighing about 60 lbs. each. Twenty Head of Sheep: Farming Implements: Binder, Champion grass mower, Dane hay loader, Thomas hay rake, Cassidy riding plow, walking i plow-, Clipping riding cultivator, John Deere walking cultivator, spring-tooth harrow, one horse corn cutter, fanI ning mill, Buckeye disc, grain drill, I with fertilizer attachment, good as i new, combination stock and grain ' ; rack, 3-in. tire Troy wagon, 2 in. tire 1 Milburn wagon, top buggy, 2 sets . heavy farm harness, set extra heavy "breeching harness, set buggy harness. ’ set extra heavy breeching harness, set | buggy harness, 100 shocks corn in field, more or less: 20 gal. cider vine ' gar, Knapp wire fence machine. 35 1 Gal. copper kettle, churn, sausage staffer, Reo automobile, five passenger, 22-horse power, in good condition, jugs and jars, household goods and many other articles. Terms—All bums of $5.00 and under, cash in nand; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, the puri chaser giving liis note therefor with approved reenrity. Four per cent off for casb. Lunch served oa grounds. OTTO KEIFFER. Noah Frauhiger, Auct. Fred Fruchte and Otto Ewel, Clerks. -—■—mu , ■ ——- — '. ■ ,JI» I' t ■ IT DOESN’T PAY. If you are finding your system full of cold, malaria, rheumatism, have that run-down reeling, 49 General Tonic will make you feel new again. For coughs, colds in children and adults. 49 General Tonis has no equal; purifies your blood, gives you ne* vigor, makes life worth living. If yow u:: 19 General Tonic, we do not have to tell you its merits. If not, ask those who have used it. It eaves you many a dollar In doctors' bills. 49 is sold by ail druggists. Convince yonrself by trying a bottle of 49. You will never be without it In your house. 49 has been sold for 52 years. 16e-o-dtf — — o FOR SALE—IbO feet of linoleum, two yards wide, good as new; will sell for half price. Inquire at Joseph fr. Lang candy kitchen; 'phone 512. 14t6 FOUND —At the postoffice, a package of yarn, etc. Owner can have sani” hy calling there and paying for this ad.