Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 290, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1918 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Mrs. M. Beckett went to Indianapolis today after visiting her sister, Mrs. Elijah Stevens. —— Mrs. John Newels returned today fro ma visit to the family of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Luers, at Kouta.' ' '\- . < Mrs. George Hopkins returned today from a visit at Kouts. She had been called there by the death of the mfant son of Vern Hopkins. Ray Laßue went to Fort Benjamin Harrison today to be mustere dout of the service. He has been clerk for the' local board in this county. / Robert Baumgartner, who was taking officers' training at Camp McArthur, Texas, has arrived home. Having discontinued the camp he has been discharged. He 'tits the eon of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Baumgartner. 1 Miss Vlma Rich, who has been here since Tuesday as the guest of Marie Hamilton, returned to Lafayette today. She will possibly continue from there to her home in Indianapolis on account of the prevalence Of influenza at Purdue university. /Owing to the influenza situation there will be no meeting of the Dorcas class of the M. E. church on Friday night as previously announced. Notice, members —all Xmas decorations should be sent to the home .of Mrs. Smith for packing not later than Monday, Dec. 16. The President. Now that th’ war’s over th’ government may not find employment fer all th’ corner drug store critics, but they’ll find somethin’ t’ knock. ’Bout th’ only difference between a dollar a year man an’ a school teacher is that th’ school teacher can’t afford t’ resign.—Abe Marti nin the Indianapolis News.

There is no economy in buying cheap flours, because you get more and better bread by using Occident Flour. Guaranteed to be the best flour you ever used or your money back. Rowles & Parker. Thursday, Dec. 6, F. E. Lewis, trainmaster on the Monon, stopped here to seeTiis friend, Reed McColly. He said that each morning a troop train was sent out front Camp Taylor and passed through here shortly after passenger train No. 4, due here about 4a. m. He also said that the road was carrying, on a daily average, sixty-five double-deck cars of hogs from Louisville to the Chicago market. This means * that about 10,000 hogs reach the Chicago market daily over the Monon. —Reynolds Item in Monticello Herald. - Chinese waiters, long known torthis country, particularly the west, are making their first appearance in London. Heretofore, Chinese' have beep employed as domestics only in the kitchen. MAIL CARRIER SICK. Robert Reeve, one of the city mail carriers, is sick with influenza and was unable to be on 'his route today. Patrons on this route dlid not receive their mail this fdrenoon. Paul Norman, assisted by Leo Reeve, carried the mail this afternoon. Paul is not a regular substitute carrier but will possibly continue until Robert is able to be on his route again.

PUBLIC SALE. ' Having decided to dispose of my surplus stock, I will offer at public sale on the Martindale farm, 4 miles northwest of Rensselaer, and 4 miles east of Mt. Ayr on the Rensselaer and Mt. Ayr road, commencing at 10:30 a. m., on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1918, the following property, to-wit: 12 Head of Horses and Mules—l Percheron stallion, 6 years old, wt. 1800, Gabon Jr.; 1 black mare, 5 years old, lady Imoke, wt. 1200; 1 bay rpare, 9 years old, wt. 1100, lady broke; 1 bay colt, coming 3 years old, wt 1000; 3 coming 3-year-old mules, wt. 950 each; 6 spring colts. 25 Cattle—l black cow, 6 years old, fresh in 30 days; 1 black cow, 5 years old, fresh in spring; 1 red cow, 4 years old, fresh in March; 1 roan epw, 4 years old, fresh in March; 1 Jersey cow, 4 years old, fresh in April; extra good milker; 1 2-year-old Hereford heifer; 5 spring calves. 7 head registered Hereford cows— Polled Ruby, Homed 593579, Polled (8443); Dorothy Dix 593961 (10632) Polled . Dolores 593571 (8435); Pride’s Queen 593584 (8683); Miss Mary 593564; Miss Primm 593565; Miss Andovor 593562. 4 registered Polled Hereford Bulls—Quality ”483,376 (4405) 4 years old, wt 1800; Quality Ladd 704936 (14843) 1 year 'old, extra good calf. 2 spring bull calves—Ambler Quality 727541; Anchor Boy 701394. 40 Head Big Type Spotted Poland China Hogs—ls registered spring gilts, wt. 200 lbs. each; 6 registered boars, 4 mo. old, 100 lbs. each; 5 earling grade sows, wt. 300 lbs. each; 14 grade ahoats, from 50 to 100 lbs. each. This is a choice selection of sows, and bred to a registered Spotted boar. , .. Farm , Machinery, Etc.—l McCormick binder, 1 Dain hay loader, good as new, 1 hay gatherer, 1 low-down 20th Century manure spreader, 1 McCormick mower, 1 J. L Case corn planter, t~3-section barrow, 1 Studebaker carriage, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terma—All sums of $lO and under cas hin hand; on sums over $lO a credit of 12 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security with 6 per cent interest if paid at maturity; if not paid at maturity 8 per cent interest from date; 2 per cent discount for cash where entitled to credit. No property to be removed until terms are complied with. Sale will beheld under a large tent and will not be delayed on. account of weather. ARTHUR WATSON. - Harvey Williams, Auctioneer. E. P. Lane, Clerk. Lunch by War Mothers.