Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1916 — Page 6

Stock and Implement Sales

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will offer at public auction at his residence, % mile ■west and 3-4 mile north of Surrey, 1% miles south and % mile east of Parr, 7 3-4 miles northwest of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m,', on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13, 1916, 10 Head Horses and Mules—Consisting of 1 bay mare, 7 years old, wt, about 1500, in foal; 1 bay mare, 9 years old, wt. about 1150, in foal: 1 horse, 7 years old, wt. 1200; 2 yearling colts; 1 spring colt; 4 mule colts, good ones. 10 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 cow, 7 years old. will be fresh about January i ; i cow, 7 years old, fresh in May: 1 heifer, 3 years old. now giving milk, fresh in May: 1 heifer, fresh in February: 1 coming 2-year-old heifer, fresh in April; 2 yearlings; 3 spring calves. 26 Head of Hogs— Consisting of sow and 9 pigs; 1 sow and 4 shotes: 11 nice thrifty shotes, weighing about 140 pounds each. Terms—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO w ithout interest if paid at- maturity, if not paid when due’ 8 per cent interest from date: 7 per cent -off for cash where entitled to credit. SIMON CHUPP. Col. W. A, McCurtain, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. ' iHot lunch on grounds.

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will move to Wyoming soon and will offer at public auction at his residence in Newton township. 6 miles west of Rensselaer, 3 miles east of Mt. Ayr, on gravel road, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1916. 15 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 gray mare, 4 years old, wt. 1400: 1 bay mare, 5 years old, wt. 1300; 1 bay mare. 4 years old, wt. 1300 (both above mart's bred to Grant’s draft horse) ; 1 roan mare, 10 years old, bred to same horse; 1 bay horse, 3 years old, wt. 1300; 1 bay horse, 3 years old; wt. 12.10; 1 black 2-year-old colt, wt. 1 4Oo’; 1 black horse, 11 years old, wt. 1550, driver, family broke; 1 sorrel mare, 1 years old. saddler and driver, lady broke; 1 mule, 2 years old, wt. 1150; 1 yearling mule: 2 yearling colts, horse and mare; 2 spring colts. 25 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 red cow in calf: 1 black cow in calf, both good milkers: 1 Hereford cow, 3 years old, in calf; 1 2-year-old red cow, calf by side; 1 Jersey cow in calf; 1 3-year-old Jersey cow, in calf; 1 yearling Jersey heifer; 12 head 2-year-old stock heifers; 5 spring calves; 1 black Polled bull, 2 years old, 6 Head Big Spotted Poland China Hogs— Consisting of 3 2-year-old sows, will, farrow in March, and 3 young boars, wt. 160 each. 8 dozen Chickens. Implements, Wagons. Etc.—Consisting of 2 farm wagons; 2 buggies; 700 hedge fence posts; binder: manure spreader; 4 cultivators: mowing machine: hay rake.; disc: Tower pulverizer: 12-inch gang plow; 16-inch sulky plow; 14-ineh walking plow; 3-section harrow: 2 sanitary hog founts: 6 sets work harness: 1 set double driving harness; 2 sets single harness, and numerous other articles. Terms— A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO, notes bearing 6 per cent interest from date of sale, if not paid when due 8 per cent interest from date: 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. J. M. YEOMAN. Col. Fred A. Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned having quit farming on account of poor health, will offer at public auction at his farm in Barkley township. 11 a miles west of Moody and 3-4 mile north of Pleasant Grove school house, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1916, 4 Head of Mules— Consisting of 1 team, 12 years old, wt; 1900; 1 team, 6 and 7 years old, wt. 2300. 6 Head of Cattle Consisting of 1 cow coming 6 years old; 4 cows coming 3 years old: 1 coming 2-year-old bull, a good one. Implements, Wagons, Etc, Consisting of 1 Webber wagon, triple box, almost good as new; 1 3-sec» tion harrow, new last spring: 2 new John Dedre riding breaking plows, 16-inch; 3 cultivators, two riding and one walking; 1 lowdown seeder; 1 double shovel plow; 1 hay rake; 1 disc; 1 land roller; 1 2-horse weeder; 1 mowing machine; 1 set double work harness; I iron kettle; oil stove: 1 sausage mill; 1 cross-cut saw and numerous smaller articles. Terms—A credit of 10 months*

will be given on sums over $lO without interest if paid at maturity, if not paid when due 8 per cent interest from date; 4 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. W. H. SNEDEKER. Col. John G. Culp, Auctioneer. J. H. Chapman, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground. BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will offer at public auction at his residence on the Alda Parkison farm, 4 miles north and 1% miles east of Rensselaer, commencing at TO a. in., on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1916, 10 Head of Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 bay mare, 10 years old, in foal, wt. 14 00; 1 black mare, 9 years old, in foal, wt. 1450; 1 black mare, 12 years old, wt. 1 250; 1 dun gelding, 8 years old, wt. 1 300; T gray gelding, 5 years old, wt. 1500; 1 black gelding, 2 years old, wt. 1100; 1 bay gelding, coming 2 years old, wt. 900; 1 sorrel spring colt; 2 black mare mules, coming 1 an<J 2 years old. 25 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 red cqw, 7 years old, fresh by day of sale; 1 red cow, 7 years old, givifig milk; 1 Guernsey cow, 4 years old, fresh soon; 1 black cow, 3 years old, fresh in February; 1 black cow, 3 years old, giving milk; 1 Jersey cow, giving milk; 5 head comihg-*-2-year-old heifers with calf; 4 head looming 2-year-old steers; 10 spring calves, 5 heifers and 5 steers. Farm Implements— Consisting of John Deere gang plow; riding cultivator; wagon with triple bed; 1horse wagon; A. B. C. scoopboard; fanning mill; 2 sets Work harness; set double driving harness; set driving harness; Set carriage harness; set single wagon harness, and numerous other small articles. Terms— A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO with 6 per cent interest from date of sale, if not paid when due 8 per cent from date; 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. JOSEPH SCIIEURICII. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk.. Hot lunch on ground,

BIG PUBIJC SALE. As one is going to farm on a smaller scale and the other has a surplus of stock, we will sell at public auction on the Jennie Rishling farm % mile north of Lee, (iy 2 miles northwest of Monon, 10 miles’"southwest of Francesville and 12 miles southeast of Rensselaer, commenci ing at 10 :30 a. m., on 'MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1916, 9 Head of Horses and Mules—One span mules, 5 years, wt 2000, I sound; 1 roan gelding, 4 years, wt. ‘ 1 300, sound, a good one; 1 bay driving horse, 11 years, wt. 1050, I this is a splendid driver, auto and lady broke; 1 brown mare, 10 years, wt. 1300, sound; 1 standard bred i stallion, 10 years, -wt. 1 050, good single driver; 1 dark gray mare, 3 years, wt. 1100, sound: 1 gray geld- , ing, 3 years, wt. 1200, sound: 1 •black mare, 1 year, wt. 900, sound, ; chunk. 25 Cattle— -1 Hereford cow, 5 years, be fresh soon; 1 Swiss cow, 7 years, fresh in January: 1 red cow, 8 years, fresh soon; 1 Holstein cow, 6 years, fresh in spring; 1 red heifer. 2 years, fresh in spring; 1 red heifer, 2 years, calf by side; 1 blue I roan heifer, 2 years, calf by side; 1 spotted heifer, 2 years, calf by side; i 5 heifers, 2 years old, all. fresh in j spring; 1 full blooded Hereford bull, , 1 year old: 8 spring calves, 5 steers, I 3 heifers, good ones. | 8 Hogs—l Chester White sow and I 6 pigs; 1 fine Duroc male hog wt 350.

| Farm Implements-—1 Janesville 4i section 24-foot harrow, good as new; 1 Oliver sulky plow. 16-inch. like I new; ,1 p. & o, cultivator: 1 Deere | cultivator with gopher attachment; 16-inch walking plow; automobile, my model T Eord touring car, in first class condition: harness, 2 sets good leather work harness new last spring, 1 set single harness in good shape, several good collars and stable blankets and other articles. Terms—-All sums of $lO and under cash in hand, over $lO a credit of 11 months will be given, notes to bear 6 per cent, interest from date if paid at maturity: if not so paid 8 per cent from date of sale 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. WILLIAM WACKER, I ARTHUR MILLER. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch by Ladies’ Aid of Lee. big public sale.* The undersigned will offer at public auction at their residence, 2 miles east and 6 miles north of Goodland, 5 miles west and 6 miles north of Remington, 2y 2 miles east and 1 % miles south of Foresman, on the place known as the John Bill farm, commencing at 10 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1916 11 Head Horses— Consisting Qf 1 black horse 12 years old, wt. 1 700; 1 black mare 5 years old, wt. 1 300; 1 bay mare 3 years old. w: 1225 ’ 1 bay mare 2 years old. wt. 1100 1 brown mare 16 years old, wt. 1 300, in foal; 1 bay horse, wt. 1100- 1 gray mare 16 years aid,- wt. 1250 ■ 1 black mare, ] year old, wt. 1075 3 spring colts, 1 mare, 2 horses. 15 Head Cattle— Consisting of ; cow 7 years old, calf by side; 1 cow coming 3 years old, fresh soon; 1 Jersey cow 3 years old, fresh January ] ; i full blood Hereford cow 3 years old, giving milk; 1 pure

bred roan Shorthorn bull 2 years old; 1 yearling red bull; 9 spring calves, S steers, 4 heifers. 46 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 6 shotes, wt. about 125 pounds each, and 4 0 fall pigs. Implements, Wagons, Etc. — Consisting of 2 narrow tire wagons with 40-inch boxes, also set of iron wheels; 1 wide tire wagon and rack; 1 wide tire wagon with box; John Deere corn planter with 80 rods of wire; John Deere corn planter with Gale fertilizer attachment; Rock Island corn planter with 80 rods of wire; 1 new Gale fertilizer attachment; Oliver gang plow; Oliver sulky 16-inoh plow; 10-foot Rock Island disc, with tongue trucks; 18foot wood flexible harrow; 15-foot wood flexible harrow; 4 riding cultivators; 1 Tower gopher, in good shape; walking plow; 2 sets gravel boards; 2 single buggies; 2 sets double work harness; set double buggy harness; 2 sets Single buggy harness; 6 good leather collars, and other numerous articles. Terms—slo and under cash in hand; on sums over $lO a credit of 12 months will be given, purchaser executing note with approved security bearing 5 per cent interest from date if paid when due, if not paid when due 8 per cent interest from date; 2 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. No property to be removed until terms of sale have been complied with. HOLSER BROTHERS. W. H. Kenyon, Auctioneer. <'ha rles Russell, Clerk. Lunch by* Hascall.

ADM I NISTRATOR’S SALE At the farm of the late J. N. Baker, 6 miles north and 3 miles east of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m., on W EDNESDA Y, DEC. 20, 1916, 11 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 sorrel mare, coming 5 years old, sound, wt. 1 250; 1 bay mare, 5 years old, in foal, wt 1100, 1 bay mare, coming 6 years old, wt. 1100; 1 black gelding, coming 6 years old, wt. 1 300; 1 steel grey gelding, coming 5 years old, wt, 1 400; 1 bay driving horse, wt. 1 200; 1 aged niare, safe in foal: 1 coming 3-year-old gelding; i coming 3-year-old colt mare; 1 coming 3-year-old mare; 1 Weanling dolt 8 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 17-8 Hereford cow, 6 years old, fresh November 22; 1 7-8 Hereford cow, giving milk, bred to registered Hereford bull: 1 red cow, fresh last August, calf by side; T red cow, fresh last September, calf by sitle; 1 gentle cow. dub to calf in Jan nary; 1 red 2-year-old heifer, to be fresh soon; 1 Hereford bull, 9 months old. Both of these, bulls were sired by a registered Iloreford Bull. 12 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 1 registered Hampshire sow, pedigree number 1 9846, bred to John R. Lewis’ herd boar: 1 pitre bred Hampshire sow, 3 years old, bred October 4: 4 yearling sows, bred in October: 5 shotes, weighing 80 pounds each; 1 grade boar, wt. 175 pounds, and a good one. Farm Implements— Consisting of 1 feed grinder, capacity 75 bushels an hour; 2 3-inch tire wagons with triple boxes and spring seats: 1 hay rack; 1 14-inch Oliver gang plow; 3 sets of shears; 2 sulky plows. 16-inch; 2 walking plows; 14-inch; I 3-section harrow, nearly new; 1 Black Hawk corn planter, with 80 rods wit e and fertilizer attachments; I 6-foOt Deering mower; 1 12-foOt ralje; 1 overshot hay derrick and gatherer: ! lowdown seeder; some blacksmith tools; 59 bushels seed corn, gathered early, of the ■white and yellow variety; 5 or 6 tons of hay; other feed that is on place; 1 Enterprise saw mill, has a 52-inch saw with belt: 1 Twentieth Century manure snreader; household goods and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms—A credit of IT months will be given bn sums oyer $10; without interest if paid When due, if not paid at maturity notes to draw 8 per cent from date. O. G. BAKER, Administrator. Col. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler. Clerk. Hol lunch by Aix Ladies’ Aid.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I have bought the Surrey store, 1 will offer at public auction I U miles west of Surrey, 2 miles South and 3-4 mile west of Parr, commencing at 10 a. ni., on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1916, II Head Horses and Colts—Consisting of 2 coming 7-year-old mares, sound, wt. about 1 4 00, one black, one bay, good pair; 2 coming 10-year-old mares?, wt. 1 300, bred; 1 coming 10-year-old driving mare, Ttfdy broke; 1 grey gelding, coming 7 years'old, wt. 1 600, good one; 1 black gelding, coming 4 years old, wt. 1 400, good one; 2 coming 3-year-ol.ds, 1 mare, 1 gelding, wt. •1000; 1 coming 1-year-old, good one. I<J Head of Cattle—-Consisting of 1 black cow, fresh now, 6 years old; 1 red cow, calf by side, 6 years old; 3 red cows, will have calves by time of S sale; 5 coming" 4-year-old heifers, will have calves by March 1; 5 head of coming yearling calves, 3 steers, 2 heifers, good ones; 3-year-old bull, 13-16 Hereford. 7 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 1 good brood sow with 6 pigs at her side. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 2 wagons,.!, broad tire, 1 narrow tire; 1 dise; 1 harrow;

1 riding plow; 1 walking plow; 1 IHayes corn planter, new r ; 1 disc drill, new; 1 Deering binder, new, with trucks; 1 riding cultivator; 3 walking cultivators; 1 . mower; 1 hay rake; 1 shovel plow; 1 hay ladder; 1 grindstone; 3 buggies, 2 nearly new; 1 carriage, almost new; 3 sets work harness; 1 set driving harness; 1 single harness; 15 > bushels seed corn, and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO, notes to bear 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due, if not paid when due 8 per cent interest from date- 2 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. JOSEPH E. THOMAS. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. E. P. Lane, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

BIG PUBLIC SALE Having rented a smaller farm and having more stock than I need, I will offer at public auction on the F. M. Parker farm in Marion township, 3% miles northeast of Rensselaer, beginning at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1916, 3 Heiul of Horses— Consisting of 1 grey mare 9 years old, wt. 1300; 1 grey gelding 9 years old, wt. 1300; 1 black mare 11 years old, wl. 1 350. -

17 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 1 white face cow 9 years old, fresh soon; 1 white face cow 6 years old, fresh in spring; 1 spotted cow 7 years old, calf by side; 1 muley cow 7 years old, fresh by day of sale; 1 red cow 6 years old, fresh soon: 1 part Jersey cow 3 years old, giving milk; 1 spotted heifer 2 years old, giving milk; 2 coming 2-year-old heifers; 7 head of spring calves, 6 steers, 1 heifer; 1 2-year-old bull, a good one. Implements?, Wagons, Etc. — Consisting of 1 truck wagon with triple box; 1 International hay stacker, in good shape; 1 Deering hay gatherer; 1 McCormick mow- -*• ing machine; 1 John Deere riding plow-, 16-inch; 1 Deere planter with fertilizer attachment and 100 rods of wire; 1 low down oats seeder; 1 3-section wood harrow; 1 2-sec-tion steel harrow; 1 Avery cultivator, with gopher attachment; 1 Perkins gasoline engine on trucks, 2ia horse power: 1 large size Kipg cream separator with power attachment: 2 sets work harness: 1 set ' gravel boards’ and other smaller articles. Tei-nis— A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $lO, without interest if paid -when due, if not paid when due 8 per cent interest, from date; 2 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit GARRY SNEDEKER. Col. Fred A. Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch by Ladies’ Aid, Barkley M. E. church.

BIG PUBIJC SALE As I am going to quit farming I will sell at public auction at my residence, mile east of Gifford, commencing at 10 a. m„ on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28,. 1916. 7 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 dark bay mare, 15 years old, wt. 1100; 1 dun mare, 9 years old, wt. 130 j); 1 gray horse, 12 years old, wt. 13 50; 1 bay horse, 10 years old, wt. 1200; 1 bay driving horse colt, coming 4 years old, not broke, wt. 950; 1 bay colt, coming 3 years old, wt. 1000 ; 1 light »bay colt, coming 2 years old, 1100. I Head of Cattle—Consisting of 1 blue cow, 9 years old; 1 red cow, 7 years old, with calf; 1 white and red spotted Cow, 6 years old. calf by side. Farming Implements—Consisting Of 1 Deering binder, 7-foot, good as new: 1 mowing machine; 1 16inch Gale sulky -plow’; 1 14-inch Gale walking plow; 1 riding cultivator;' 1 Gale walking cultivator, good as new; 1 3-seetion harrow; 1 single shovel; 1 8-foot Keystone cutaway disc, new'; 1 Gale corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 80 rods of wire; 1 new hay rack; 1 3-incli tire wagon with double box; 1 top buggy; 1 > corn sheller; 1 endgate single fan oats seeder; 1 Blue Bell cream separator, good as new, arid other articles too , numerous to mention. Terms—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO, notes bearing 6 per cent interest from date if paid at maturity; if not paid when djie S per cent interest from date. 3 per cent discount for cash where entitled to credit. DANA RISHLING. credit. DANA RISHLING. Col. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by judge of the Circuit court of Jasper county, Stafe of Indiana, administrator of the estate of John W. iHurley, late of Jasper county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. CHARLES"*!!. MILLS, Administrator. November 29, 1916. d 2-9-16 Made entirely of metal, a new vise for woodworkers can be placed at any angle at which it may be desired to use it.

Hoosier News Briefly Told

Terre Haute. —Crawford Fairbanks, millionaire brewer, and his brother, Edward, have offered to give a 24-acre tract south of the city for park purposes. Logansport.—John Woodward, for-ty-seven, has escaped from the Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane. He was sent to the Institution from Wabash. Warsaw.—An alleged “blind tiger” operated by Frank Compton, seventyyears old, in m small shack near the heart of the city, was raided. Compton was arrested. Bloomington.—The Monroe county grand jury was summoned to meet Tuesday to investigate liquor law violations. Judge Miers and Prosecutor Barclay have charge of the inquiry. ' Greenfield. —-The county commissioners appointed Elmer E. Bussell county attorney; Oscar Heller, physician ; John Turk, custodian of the courthouse; George Hammer, engineer. Lafayette.-—Conrad Hut! of Danville, 111. who died here under peculiar circumstances, committed suicide according to a verdict rendered by Coroner Van Reed. An autopsy was held and arsenic was found in the stomach.

Anderson.—Fred Marhanka, age seventy-three, is in jail here, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill as a result of stabbing Chester Puckett, twenty-four, during a fight. Bucket tis in a serious condition, it is said. Decatur.—French township, Adams county, voted wet Tuesday. 93 to 43. Muncie.’ —Wesley Coffee, colored, thirty-four, was killed when he fell into machinery he was operating in the Muncie foundry and machine works. Goshen.—A large house on the William Lewis farm, east of Goshen, burned. The tire started from a defective flue. Mrs. Gustavus Rosentrager, wife of the tenant and her three small children were in the house when the lire was discovered. The loss was about $4,000. Connersville.—Three persons are in serious condition as the result of a close-range battle between Robert Agee and son and two patrolmen who tried to eject the Agees from their home. Robert Agee was probably fatally injured and his sixteen-year-old Son was badly shot. Patrolman Harry Daniels has a bullet wound in his thigh. Patrolman Adams shot the Agees after the father had shot Daniels. It is said Agee had sworn to kill anyone who attempted to force him to leave his house.

Indianapolis.—Many .alleged violations of the election laws in Logansport will undergo the close scrutiny of the federal grand jury, it was reported here. Investigators have made a report concerning charges that negroes were registered illegally. Many of them, it was reported, were laborers and were living in railroad box cars. Indianapolis.—David It. (Bat) Masterson. convicted of perjury in connection with the civic troubles in Muncie, wtis sentenced to two to twenty-one years in prison by Judge Weir, lie will appeal. Indianapolis.—The township trustees of Indiana in the closing session of their convention decided to recognize the need of reorganization of the country' school system of the state. The action of the trustees, who voted to name a committee of five to confer with educational authorities, came after a heated debate. Many of the leading educators have advocated the abolition of the office of township trustee in the school system. The trustees will ask the legislature to raise their Siriary to §3.50 per day. All the officers were re-elected.

Indianapolis.-—-Prodded by special instructions from Judge Anderson of tin* federal court the federal grand jury began a re-investigaijon of the alleged intimidation of Colored voters by the police, and other alleged frauds in the 1914 primary and election in Indianapolis. Twenty-five politicians xvelre summoned as witnesses. Judge Anderson’s order of an immediate probe into these alleged violations will delay the investigation into the 191'5 election in Indianapolis and the grand jury's report in the investigation in Lake county. Gary.—Drastic enforcement of dead letter blue laws was threatened by Mayor It. O. Johnson as his reply to demands that he eliminate vice in Gary or face impeachment proceedings. Among Other things, he announced that the Sunday lid on saloons would be clamped down tight. "The aidermen who are demanding an unnveded cleanup are insincere and grandstanders,” said the mayor. “In public they demand a cleanup. In my office they tell me they want only reasonable regulation. They will get what they demand publicly. The' city is as clean as it ever was ajid their charges are untrue.”

Indianapolis.^—Caps. '-Paul Statesman, Company D, Indiana National Guard, now in service at the border, has resigned. Gary.—A bond issue of SOO,OOO has been recommended by the Gary park board to improve sites donated to the city by the United States Steel corporation. Laporte.—llev. E. S. Shathelf, formerly pastor of Lutheran churches at Belvidere, 111.. St. Joseph and Lansing. Mich., and pastor of St. Paul’s church of this city, has designed and will'leave the ministry because of ill healtli.

Buy a “Buick” A REAL AUTOMOBILE AT A REASONABLE PRItE. FOURS $665. UGHT SiX SIO2O F. O. B. Detroit. Completely Equipped with SelfStarter, Electric Lights, OneMan Top, Etc. I have taken the agency for Jasper county for this popular and time-tested make of car and’ solicit an opportunity to demonstrate before you purchase any other make. Have a Light Six on exhibition at the Main (Shafer) Garage. Call in and see it. Andrew Ropp OFFICE AT CENTRAL GARAGE isww We will call at your premises if within twenty miles of Rensselaer and remove all dead or undesirable animals. We disinfect the barns or pens in which animal has been kept, leaving the farm in sanitary condition. And this is all done without expense to you. B. & L. MFC. CO. Telephone 17 Rensselaer, Ind. Have toll calls charged to us.

Col. W. A. McCurtain’s Sale Dates Phone Rensselaer, 926-R. Terms—l per cent. December 13, Simon Chupp, stock sale. Dec. 15, George Salrin; general sale, including 75 head of cattle. Dee. 21, Joe Thomas, general sale. Jan. 11, Dana Rishling, general sale. Feb. 14, John R, Lewis; Hampshire hog sale. February 28, Lee Mauck, general sale. January 25, Mr. Barnhart, near Wheatfield, general sale.

FARMS FOR SALE 35 acres—All black land in cultivation, on pike road known as the Jackson highway, on R. F. D. and telephone line. There is a new tworoom school and railroad station at the corner of the farm, large ditch along west side which gives fine outlet for drainage. There is a lot of tile on the place; si/-room house on solid stone foundation, witn porch and pantry. (House is well painted and in good condition; good small barn, good well and some fruit. Price $75. Terms S6OO down and easy terms on remainder. 30 acres—This piece of land is all in cultivation and all good heavy soil. It lies on pike road and has dredge ditch for south line which gives good outlet for drainage. It lies 80 rods from station and school. There are no buildings on this land. Price $65. Terms S6OO down and long - time on remainder. •

SO acres—This farm is level land and black soil except a few acres of a rise where the Buildings are, which is sandy soil. It is half in cultivation and half in timber. There is a lot of saw timber on the place. Good outlet for drainage; six-room house, small barn, grainary, chicken house, smoke house, good well and 30 bearing fruit trees. There is 240 rods of new fence with cedar This farm lies one-half mile front pike and school and is on R. F. D. and telephone line. There ha» just been a loan placed on thisfarm in the Aetna Life for SI,BOO, due five years. Price $45. Terms S6OO dowfi and long time on remainder. Might trade equity for good property or take part in stock 60 acres—This farm lies on main road, mile from pike and school There is a flag station 50 rods froln the farm where trains stop to take on or let off passengers four times daily. This farm has good outlet for drainage and is all in cultivation, except eight acres in timber: 50 acres is good grain land and level, and ten acres of ridge, which is lighter soil. It is fenced inte five lots with hog-tight fence. There ■is a six-room house, large barn, good well and lots of fruit. Price S4O. Terms SSOO down and long time on remainder. 100 acres—This farm lies near two stations and has 75 acres in cultivation and 25 in wood pasture. It is half black land and half, sandy soil. There is a seven-room house and common outbuildings. This place is a bargain at $37.50 per acre. Terms SBOO down and long time on remainder. 120 acres—On public road half mile fi*om pike. This land is level and good soil and is all in pasture and mostly wood land. Price $27.50. Terms SSOO down and long time od remainder. 240 acres—All black prairie land except 25 acres wood land. This is a good corn farm and has fine drainage and good location to market, school, R. F. D., telephone and pike. There is a six-room house, large barn, fine well and some fruit. Price $65. Terms $5,000 down and time on remainder. ' 'r- F. MEYERS. Subscribe for The Democrat.