Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1905 — Page 6

PUBLIC SALE OF Poland China Hogs. We will sell at Rensselaer, Ind., at the former Renicker implement room on South Van Rensselaer street, on Saturday, Jan. 28,1905, 50 HEAD OF BRED SOWS AND OPEN GILTS—They are sired by Chief Perfection 11, Sunshine Perfection and T. R. Perfection, Ideal Perfection, Nixion Sunshine, Sure Perfection, L. & W. Perfection, Black Perfection, Iroquois Perfection, and Rensselaer Perfection, and the sows are bred to Keep On. Rensselaer Perfection, the last named hog, won first prize and sweepstakes in the yearling class at the Wisconsin State Fair and sired the first prize sow at the Wisconsin State Fair, and he won first at the Indiana State Fair. Terms- -A credit will be given until September I, 1905, on approved security, notes to hear 7 per cent interest from date. A discount of 3 per cent will be allowed for cash. SMITH, HARMON & CO. Col. H. O. Correll. of Taylorvill e 111. “ Allie Powell, of Wabash, Ind. “ Fred Phillips, of Rensselaer, Ind. Auctioneers.

Big Public Sale. I, the undersigned, will offer it Public Sale at my residence, 2 A miles East and 1 mile North of Remington, y/i miles West and I mile North of Wolcott, on the farm known as the Joseph Banes farm, commencing at the usual time, on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 7 HORSES AND COLTS—consisting of 1 Grey Mare eleven years old, in foal, wt. 1200; 1 Bay Mare 8 years old, in foal, wt. 1400; 1 Bay Gelding eight years old, wt. 1600; 1 Driving Mare seven years old, wt. 1000; 1 Bay Filly two years old, wt. 1400; 1 Giey Colt one year old, wt. 1000; 1 Suckling (mare) Colt. to HEAD OF CATTLE -consisting of 6 Milch Cows, 3 Calves and 1 Bull. Four will be fresh in March, two will be fresh in early Summer. Three heifer calves ca r old, m genii 1:011I lb-re-for 1 1 Dull coming two-year old. 43 HEAD OF HOGS- 40 weighing 'from 60 to 125 lbs; 3 Brood Sows sale • n pig, will fairow last of March. They are good ones. FARM IMPLEMENTS, ETC consoling of 2 Wagons; 2 Single Buggies; 2 sets of Heavy Work Harness; 1 tet Set Single Buggv Harness; I Deering Binder; 2 Oats Seeders (one endgate, one broadcast); 1 three-section Harrow used two seasons; I Rock Island Corn Planter, used two seasons, with 120 rods of wire, in first-class condition; I Gang Plow, 14 inch bottoms, in first-class order. 1 l owers Gopher, I John Deere hiding Cultivator, both nearly new; 3 Walking Cultivators; 1 Gravel Bed; 1 TVed Grinder, used but very little; 3 Stands of Bees; Household and Kitchen Furniture; 100 qts. Canned Fruit, consisting of cherries and other varieties; also many other articles of lesser importance. Terms A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $5 with the usual conditions; 8 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. J W. HARRIS. Cot.. E. H. Morrow, Auctioneer. Geo. A Chappell, ) Clerks Titos. Harris, > Hot Lunch on Grounds.

Big Public Sale. The undersigned will offer at Public Sale at his residence. 9 miles North and % mile West of Rensselaer and 5 miles East of Fair Oaks, on what is known as the Dr. W. W. Salisbury farm, commencing at 10 a. m. sharp, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 1905, 10 H BAD OK HORSES AND MULES-con-sisting of 1 Span of Grey Mules six and seven vears old. wt. SCO); Horseelev--1 Brown Mare five * years old. wt. 1100; vk HW 1 Grey Horse thirteen years old, wt. ..1901; 1 Bay driving Horse six ye irs old. wt. 850; 1 Brown Mare twelve > ears old, wt. 1800, with foal; 1 Black Mare thirteen years old. wt. 1800. with foal: 2 Spring colts. 1 horse. 1 mare 55 HEAD OF CATTLE-conslsting of 21 Milch Cows, some giving milk, 15 will be fresh in March, the rest In May; 10 Steers. 2 two-year-old. 8 yearlings; 9 yearling heifers; 19 Summer aod Fall Calves, 8 Steers and 8 J Heifers; 1 Short Horn 801 l Calf; l Polled Durham Bull, two years old. 95 HEAD OF HOGS—consisting of 1 Poland China Boar; 9 Poland China Brood Sows; 15 Fall Pigs wt. 25 to 40 lbs. each. FARM IMPLEMENTS. WAGONS, HAR NESS. ETC.— consisting of 1 Champion Bii - der; 1 McCormick Mower; 1 1 hampion Hay Rake, new: 1 Corn Planter with 100 rods of wire; 1 Kndgate Seeder; 9 Riding Plows, one nearly new; 1 Walking Plow; 8 Cultivators; 2 four-horse Bteel Harrows, one nearly new; 2 Disks; 8 Wagons, one nearly new; 1 Hay Rack; 1 long Sled; 9 sets of Dump boards; 1 Buggy; 1 Road Cart; 8 set* Work Harness; 1 Single Harness; 1 Iron Kettle; 4 stands of Bees; 8 doz. Langshan Chickens: Household articles consisting of 1 Steel Range: 1 new Glass Clipboard; 1 Center Table; 1 Barrel Churn; Bedsteads, Chain and numerous other articles. Terms—A credit of 10 months will be given on same over over 85 with the usual conditions; 7 per cent of! for cash where entitled to credit. MOSES LAMBERT. Frkd Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler. Clerk. Hot Lunch oa Grounds.

Big: Public sale. * As I will quit farmiug and move to Rensselaer, I will sell at Public Auction at my residence, 6 miles East and % mile North of McCoyshurg, on the James P. Overton farm, in Hanging Grove township, beginuing at 10 o'clock a. m , sharp, on Monday, Jan. 30. 8 HEAD OF HORSES—consisting of t Bay Mare ten years old, wt. I too, in foal to Kenton’s jack; 1 White Mare ten years old, wt. 1300, in foal to same jack; 1 Bay Mare tune years old, wt. 1300; 1 Black Mare eight years old, w\ 1400; 1 Bay Fillv three years old, wt. 1000; I Brown Filly two years old, wi, 800; I sucking Colt. 10 HEAD OF CATTLE—consisting of 5 Milch Cows, some with calf by side, others to be fresh later; 2 Yearling Heifers; 3 Spring Calves. FARM IMPLEMENTS —consisting of 3 Farm Wagons. 1 Wide Tire; 1 Champion Binder; 1 Champion Mower; I Osborne Hay Rake; 1 Porter Corn Planter with 100 rods of wire; 1 Riding Breaking Plow; 2 16 inch Walking Plows; 3 Cultivators; 1 three-section Harrow, 1 Endgate Seeder, 1 Hand Corn Sheller, 3 Sets of Work Harness. Household and Kitchen Furniture, and other articles too nt merous to mention. Terms—A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $5 with the usual conditions; 7 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. J O. CLINE. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds.

POSTPONED PUBLIC SALE. On accoaut of bad weather the undersigned has postponed his public sale at his residence in Barkley tp., 4 miles north and miles east of Reneselaer, until MONDAY, JAN. 23, 1905. The following property, to-wit: 7 Head of Horses, consisting of one good span of mules, 6 years old, a good all round work team; one bay horse 12 years old, present condition 1400 lbs; one brown horse 11 years old, wt 1100, one roan mare 5 years old; one gray horse 8 years old, wt. 1200. 15 Head of cattle —4 head of milk cows, be fresh in Marcli and first of April, 3 head of yearling heifers, 1 yearling, Hereford, 3 heifer calves, 1 steer calf. Farm Implements, Vehicles, etc., Consisting of one McCormick mower, one hay rake, oue Mitchell farm wagon, one surrey, one top buggy, steel tire, two walking plows, 14 inch and 15 inch, one gang plow, run part of two years, one sulky plow, 16 inch, Big Injun, two walking cultivators, oue set of spring shovels, one weeder, a set of blacksmith tools, new fanning mill, endgate seeder and many other articles of less importance. 1 year’s time or 8 per cent off on sums over $5. GEO McELFRESH Fr*«d Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk.

Why Leave Turn Brown.

The green matter in the tissues of a leaf is composed of two colors, red and blue. When the sap ceases to flow In the autumn the natural growth of the tree is retarded, aud oxidation of the tissues takes place. Under certain conditions the green of the leaf changes to red. Under different aspects it takes on a yellow or brown hue. The difference in color Is due to the difference in combinations of the original constituents of the green tissues and to the varying condition of climate, exposure and soil. Maples and oaks have the brightest color.

Compromising.

Charles—She is suing her late employer’s estate for SIVO,OOO. Henry—On what ground? Charles—On the ground that on four different occasions he said to her, “We are having fine weather,” with the accent on the “we.”— Brooklyn Life.

A Brand Hint.

The Barber (lathering customer and gazing out of window) —I tell you, air, the man wbo shaves himself keeps the bread and butter out of some poor barber’s mouth. The Customer (fiercely)— And incidentally the lather out of his own!- -Puck.

A Bis Gorge.

Mrs. NewTieh (back from the honeymoon la Switzerland)—Do you remem* ber, dear, that lovely gorge up In the mountains? Mr. Newrlcb—l do. It was the aguarest meal I ever ate. Self respect is the cornerstone of all virtue.—Sir John Herschel. Money to loan on real estate security. Address Box 431, Remington, Ind. Buy your farm leases, deeds, mortgages, etc., blanks at The Democrat office.

PEOPLE OF THE DAY

New Head of Carmegl* laatltate. Dr. R. 8. Woodward, dean of the School of Pure Science of Columbia university, New York city, wbo was elected president of the Carnegie institution by the board of trustees, will succeed Dr. D. G. Oilman, the ex-president of Jolms Hopkins university, resigned. Professor Woodward was born in Rochester, Mich., in 1849, was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1872 and was then appointed assistant engineer of the United States lake survey, a position be held for ten years. In 1882 he was named as assistant astronomer of the United States transit of Venus commission. In 1883 be was made the astronomer and chief

DR. R. S. WOODWARD.

geographer of the United States geodetic survey and was connected with that department till 1893. Professor Woodward is the author of numerous scientific works, including the “Smithsonian Geographical Tables,” “Higher Mathematics” and many memoirs and papers. He was the president of the American Mathematical society from 1898 to 1900 and president of the Academy of Sciences from 1900 to 1902. Enslleh She la Wrote. Colonel Phil Thompson tells of the trials experienced by a friend of his who recently acquired a new' stenographer. The dear little thing is a trifle weak in orthography, but Thompson’s friend has been loath to call her down in view of the fact that she tries so hard to please. He Is too big hearted to discharge the girl, for she needs the money, so he corrects the spelling himself. Recently, however, he was forced to call her attention to the fact that in a letter of some seventy-five words she had committed eight errors, among which was “fourty.” “My, my!” exclaimed the friend. “This w'on’t do, you know. I can’t stand for forty spelled this way.” The willing worker looked over his shoulder at the offending word. “Gracious,” she exclaimed, “how careless of me! I left out the ‘gh,’ didn’t I?” Collier’s Weekly. Dyspepsia Was Thriving. Now and then Marshall P. Wilder will have a touch of indigestion, but the trouble in nowise dampens his spirits. One day when the humorist was suffering In a mild degree a friend, meeting him for the second time in the afternoon, asked. “Well, Marshall, how’s the dyspepsia now ?" “Very nicely, thank you,” was the reply, “but I am not so well myself."— New York Tribune. Noted Russian Statesman. The recent imperial manifesto of the czar of Russia on the subject of reforms in that country was a great victory for the conservative liberals over the reactionaries and again brings into prominence M. Sergius Witte, president of the committee of ministers and former minister of ‘finance. M. Witte is regarded as the only man with

M. SERGIUS WITTE.

sufficient force and energy to handle the great questions now confronting Russia. Sergius Witte reached his high position by his own endeavors. He was the son of poor parents and began life as a clerk In a railway office. He rose to be manager and finally became government director of railroads. Later he was put In charge of the board of public works and twelve years ago was made minister of finance, by far the most Important office in the cabinet of the csar. It was under M. Witte’s direction that the city of Dalny, near Port Arthur, was built For the past year or so be has figured little in the direction of affairs of the empire, having been superseded as minister of finance, but bis star seems now to be again In the ascendant

A PSEUDONYM

“Milly, you here in Paris? What are you doing in a cafe alone?” “Waiting for my husband." “Married? You used to say in Boston you wouldn’t trust your happiness to a man. But I suppose”— “Walt and see him, Jennie, dear, and then judge for yourself.” “I’ve judged him already—that is, I’ve passed judgment upon men generally; a common judgment that fits them all—from my point of criticism.” “How long have you been in Paris?” “Weeks. I haven’t kept strict count. I heard last night that you were staying at the Hotel Rivoli with an aged relative who comes here daily to play chess. I see no aged relative.” “Oh, Uncle George! He and Robert and I are staying at the Rivoli together, and I bring uncle here dally, as you heard, to play chess, and Robert fetches me later on.” “When w’ill your husband return today?” “He—he is uncertain. I hope he’ll not be long, because I want to introduce you. But you see, Jennie, Uncle George likes my society, and Robert thinks that as uncle has not made his will yet’’— “I understand perfectly.” “You mustn’t think that Robert is inattentive to me. He would prefer showing me the sights, I’m sure, but I couldn’t leave Uncle George to amuse himself, could I? And Robert gets atrifle impatient with the dear old man’s vagaries and goes out with other men.” “Before he returns I’ll tell you what brought me here today. You know most of the visitors at the Rivoli, I suppose?" “Most.” “I’m interested in one and want an introduction—the wife of a man I met at an embassy ball in the Rue de Lillie the other week. Mark Lelaud his name is. But what’s the matter, Milly?” “Nothing. Go on. What about him?” “Oh, we had what might have been a quarrel last night, only I did all the talking.” “What about?” “His wife.” “His—wife! Do you know her, then?” “Mrs. Leland? No.” “Then what were you saying about her?” “That she is too confiding a woman to be dependent upon the fidelity of such a man as Mark Leland.” “Jennie!” “What? You know Mrs. Leland? Was I not right?” “I know her—yes.” “Then, Milly, be a friend to her. Whisper the advice—experience, I dare call It—of sympathetic woman In her ears and bid her to look after her husband.” “Experience!” “Or introduce me and let me open her eyes. The operation will hurt, but it’s best. You look incredulous. Your faith in men Is represented by youi honeymoon faith in Robert. You want proof?” “Proof! Yes, Jennie, I want proof before I dare breathe words of jealousy Into the ears of any woman—be they my own.” “Unfortunately the proof is beyond suspicion. I will outline it Mark Leland, by his own showing, Is an author. His name’s not familiar to me, but I don’t care much. Weeks ago I met him at a ball, danced, smiled, chatted and was generally Impressed.” “Go on.” "Next day we met casually by chance in the Luxembourg gardens; sat in the sunshine, listened to the band, praised the fountains, criticised the statuary, exchanged confidences, and I was more impressed. Since then I have met him every day. Have walked, driven, lunched, dined together; then to the opera, the Francais, the Odeon or the Gymnase. Yesterday, and not until yesterday, by chance I learned there was a Mrs. Leland—in Paris too.” “What did you do?” “Interviewed Mark Leland, author, and gave him a bit of my mind. A big bit it was, too, Milly, dear, and a wholesome bit, yet withal an indigestible bit. But I made him swallow It.” “You did?” “Milly, I’m a Boston girl, polished, maybe, by rubbings with British shoulders, but unenslaved by British alliance.” “But—Mr. Leland? He Justified his conduct, of course V “That’s just what he didn’t do. I gave him, in fact, no opportunity. I bad found him out, and I told him so pretty plainly. Then I left him. But you know what men are. They have such an intrepid faith in their own attractiveness that, though I said I would never speak to him again, be is probably waiting for me now at the usual rendezvous in the Luxembourg. That’s why I selected this time for my visit It’s obvious that if I’m to speak to, Mrs. Leland, he most be absent And speak to Mrs. Leland I will.” “Jennie, it is quite unnecessary.” “Eh? Yon, Milly, of ail people, think that?" “I mean that—that you have already spoken to her.” “How? Where?” “Here! Now! Oh, Jennie!” “Yon are weeping, Mllly. What’s the matter? What have I done to distress you? Tell me. Tell me, dear.” “You —you have spoken—spoken to Mark Leland’s wife.” “You?” “Mark Leland Is my husband’s pseudonym.”—Black and White.

The Lasiest Man.

“Yes, sir, he was the laziest man on record. What do you reckon he did when his house was on fire?” “Dunno.” “Warmed his hands at the blase and thanked God be didn’t have to split the wood for It!”—Atlanta Constitution.

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EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. mms' nil BE am Ol Benton, Jasper and White Counties, Indiana. Amount of Insurance in force Dec. 31, 1903 $1,695,762 75 Net increase for the year 1904 199,796 56 Insurance in force Dec. 31, 1904 $1,895,559 32 RECEIPTS. Assessment No. 6 Miscellaneous • 13 44 Overdraft at Bank of Remington. low 08 Total Receipts 4,353 63 DISBURSEMENTS. Losses paid 43 Borrowed money paid 1,900 00 Interest on same 58 34 Expenses for the year 406 86 Tota l $4,353 63 $4,353 63 LOSSES ITEMIZED. Feb. 2, Moses Stevens, damage to house by fire... $ 300 Feb. 2, Albert Budreau, loss of clothing by fire.... 10 00 Feb. 8, George Mitten, loss of bouse by fire 500 00 Feb. 23, J. W. Jewell, damage to house by fire.... 2 50 March 21, A. B. Lewis. 4 year old heifer killed by lightning 20 00 March 24, J. E. Brouilette damage, barn, lightning lo 00 April 1, J. C. Vannatta, damage to house by tire.. 36 00 May 12, Edward McKillip, yearling steer killed by lightning 13 33 May 25, Jas. Burling, two yearling colts killed by lightning 100 00 June 10, Robert May, steer killed by lightning... 20 00 June 10, D. E. Lesh, cow killed by lightning 26 b 7 June 21, W. J. Little, calf killed by lightning.... 10 00 July 2, Henry Groce, horse killed by lightning... July 2, George Howard, horse killed by lightning 90 00 July 2, J. L. Conover, steer killed by lightning... 23 33 July 2, Ed Cyr. damage to barn by lightning...... 3 00 July 2 R. P. Chenoweth, horse killed by lightning 100 00 July 7, Guynn Douglas, horse killed by lightning 133 33 Jnly 7, J. Bowman, damage to house by lightning 3 00 July 20, A. B. Lewis, cow killed by lightning 23 33 Aug. 16, Ed McKillip, steer killed by lightning... 12 67 Ang 22. Jos. Graham, barn and contents by fire.. 450 OO Sept. 19, David Lamie, cow killed by lightning... 30 00 Sept. 24, E. R. Foster, horse killed by lightning .. 110 00 “ “ damage to barn by lightning 7 61 Oct. 3, Nancy A. Jaggers, horse killed by lightning 106 66 Oct. 3, Epb. Sayers, damage to household goods Oct. 6, John MoGahan,"steer k lied by lightning 12 00 Oct. 5, Harry Geary, loss on cattle by lightning lb 67 Nov. 14, J. V. Bartoo, damage to horse by light g 3 00 Dec. 19, Jos Nesins, cow killed by lightning.... 20 UU Total ».*» 43 This report embraces the work from December 31,1903. to December 31,1904. Our indebtedness at the bank is $182,08 which will require an assessment of only one cent on each SIOO,OO of insurance to pay our entire debt to date. All the assessment you pay in addition to this will be for future losses. We recommend that this assessment be 14 cents on each SIUO, making a total assessment of 15 cents. While making the rate 10 cents lower than last year, we will have a larger fund for future losses than ever. We desire to thank the members of this Association for their loyalty. We have heard but very few complaints and have been able to adjust all claims. While we do not think any member wants his buildings to burn we sometimes fear that the want of precaution in some cases and oarelesaneaa in others are the cause of some of our losses eaoh year. We hate to have high assessments. It is the losses that make them high; if we had no loeees we would put nonet in the treasury without any assessments. The rate in most of the old line Insurance companies for farm property where you pav annually is 50 cents on eaoh $100.00; our rate has never exceeded 25 cents on each SIOO and has been as low as 10 oents. Under our rules we insure buildings for two-thirds their cash value and in case of total lose we pay the full amount earned. Most of old line companies do not pay more than $75 00 for any one horse; we pay two-thirds their appraised value. You must not expect a corporation in the eastern part of this oountry or in Europe can come here for the purpose of making money out of you and give you as cheap and as safe an Insurance and as fair an adjustment as you and yonr neighbors can give to each other. Respectfully, W. fi. CHEADLE, President.