Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1916 — Page 6

iocalH MW3 W IM 111 !■■■■■ Get all your fur is worth. Sell to C. B. HARRIS. Get your Xmas shoes or slippers for men, women and children at B. N. FENDIG'S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gangloff, Jr., loft Tuesday for Houston, Texas, where they expect to make their future home. Mrs. George E. Neal of Indianapolis is spending the holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amzie Laßue. GLOVES FOR “HIM” SUCH AS as were never shown in Rensselaer before, 75c to $3.^ —HILLIARD & HAMILL. Get your Xmas shoes or slippers for men, women and children at B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. Miss Ruth Callahan came from Rantoul, Illinois, Tuesday and will spend the holidays with her father, T. M. Callahan. A XMAS GIFT FOR FATHER—A suit or overcoat from HILLIARD & (HAMILL’S and he will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Miss Corals Moore, a daughter of the late William Moore, came Tuesday from her home in North Dakota to visit relatives here. Swell silk neckwear for Xmas, and they are beautiful silks for 50c, $1 and $1.50. —Duvall’s Quality Shop. C. EARL DUVALL.

Mrs. G. W. Andrus returned to her home in Hammond Tuesday after a visit here with her daugh-ter-in-law, Mrs. Clara Andrus. WiliJam Jenkins of Springfield. Illinois, who had been here visiting his daughter, Mrs. B. F. Barnes, returned home Tuesday. TRAVELING BAGS SELECTED from a brand-new lot, just received, will be a pleasing Xmas gift.—HILLIARD & HAMILL. Ties, socks, suspenders, bath robes, house coats, sweater coats, Xmas presents that are sure to please, at ROWT.ES & PARKER’S. Fur caps, Stetson hats, are certainly great Xmas gifts, and it will pay you to look at these lines.— Duvall’s Quality Shop. C. EARL DUVALL. > D. DeYoung and wife of Newland went to Racine, Wisconsin, Tuesday in response to a message informing them of the' serious illness of their daughter

Jasper County Poultry and Corn Show at Armory, Rensselaer, January 1 to 6, inclusive. First two days devoted to entries, etc. Show proper opens Wednesday, Jan. 3. ts Miss Aileen Allman, who is attending Northwestern university at Chicago, came home Tuesday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. ]). Allman. We have a nice line of fresh fruits, vegetables, candy, dates, figs, and in fact, everything you will want for the Christmas dinner.— ROWLES & PARKER. L. E. Mecklenburg has secured the agency for the Western Electric sewing machine, a new departure in sewing machines that bids fair to revolutionize their us n wherever electric current is available.

Mrs. W. T. Atwood, mother of Miss Mabel Atwood, domestic science teacher in the city schools, has been very ill for the past few days with heart trouble. Her brother from Akron and a sister from Frankfort came Thursday. The Rensselaer schools closed Thursday afternoon for the Christmas holidays and will take up again on Tuesday following New Year’s. The teachers who reside away from here are spending the holidays with theirpeople for most part. Handkerchiefs, purses, neckwear, silk petticoats, furs, gloves and traveling bags. Something for every member of the family. We are glad to show you and can help you with your Xmas shopping.—The Big Corner Store, ROWLES & PARKER.

YOU CAN MAKE MONEY right around your home, just as hundreds of men and women are doing. Work is easy, pleasant and permanently profitable. Be your own oss and build your own business. You Lake no risk, make sure profit right along. Send name, address, one reference. L. BROWN, 66 Murray SL, New York City.

A Christmas Eve Adventure

ONCE on a time in a queer little town On the shore of the Zuyder Zee, When all the good people were fast asleep, A strange thing happened to me. Alone the night before Christmas, I sat by the glowing fire, Watching the flame as it rose and fell, While the sparks shot higher and higher. Suddenly one of the sparks began To flicker and glimmer and wink Like a big, bright eye till I hardly knew What to do or to say or to think. Quick as a flash it changed to a face, And what in the world did I see But dear old Santa Claus nodding his head And waving his hand to me! “Oh, follow me, follow me!” soft he cried, And up through the chimney with him I mounted, not daring to utter a word Till we stood on the chimney’s rim.

“Now, tell me, T beg you, dear Santa Claus, Where am I going with you ?” He laughingly answered: “Why, don’t you know? To travel the wide world through. “From the qrystal palace, far in the north, I have come since dark, and see These curious things for the little folk Who live on the Zuyder Zee.” Then, seating himself in his reindeer sludge And drawing me down by his side, He whistled, and off on the wings of the wind We flew for a midnight ride. But first such comical presents he left For the little Butch girls and boys— Onions and sausages, wooden faced dolls, Cheese and gingerbread toys. Soldiers that marched at the word of command, Necklaces, bracelets and rings, Tiny gold watches, all studded with gems, And hundreds of exquisite things.

Straight to America then, where I, Perched on a chimney high, Watched him scramble and bustle about Between the earth and sky. Many a stocking he filled to the brim, And numberless Christmas trees Burst into bloom at his magical touch. Then all of a sudden a breeze Caught us and bore away to the south And afterward blew us out west, And never till dawn peeped over the hills Did we stop for a moment's rest. “Christmas is coming!” he whispered to me. “You can see his smile in the sky. I wish merry Christmas to all the world. My work is over. Goodby!” Like a flash he was gone, and I was alone, For all of this happened to me Once on a time in a queer little town On the shore of the Zuyder Zee.

"Who Gave Us Christmas Day?*’ A happy, happy Christmas Be yours today!* Oh, not the failing measure Of fleeting earthly pleasure. But Christmas joy abiding. While years are swiftly gliding. Be yours, I pray, Through him who gave ue «*?hri■tines day! „ . .

HA! HA!

“If I were a candidate lor any office I should go yachting.” "You must be corrupt if you are for sail.” “No, no! I mean I should always have my boom with me.”—Pittsburgh Dispatch.

Evidently In Love.

“She has his photograph on her dressing table.” “Yes, and I really believe she looks at it nearly as much as she does at her mirror.”—Kansas City Journal.

Always In Evidence.

How often are we called to view That mental necromancer Who digs up numerous problems new And then forgets .the answer ! —Washington Star, v

Horrible One Too.

Bacon —How . was the Welsh rabbit your wife made last night? Egbert—O!i, it was a dream!—Yonkers Statesman.

A Vile Slander.

“Is it proper to applaud good plays at a chess tournament?” “Oh, yes, it’s quite customary for the spectators to give three rousing snores.”—Philadelphia Bulletin.

Little Danger.

Mrs. Bilter- Shall we get a detective to guard Clara’s wedding presents? Bilter (looking them over)—You don’t need a detective; all you need is a tinsmith.—Life.

Speaking of Wisdom.

f To jump into a bramble bush May not be very wise, But what of men who haven’t push Enough to advertise? —Kansas City Journal.

Clever.

Bacon—You say that man is clever? Egbert—Clever? Why. say, there's hardly a thing he can’t do unless it is, perhaps, cut his own hair.—Yonkers Statesman,

Much Patience.

Jogging Weary—Say. Missus; can ye gimme a job diggin’ potatoes? Karin Wife—Land sakes! We don’t dig taters for another month yit! Jogging Weary—That’s all right. I’m willin’ to live here till diggin’ time.— Pittsburgh Dispatch. I

Onions and Matrimony.

When they are first married she won’t eat an onion unless lie eats one too. But later on she eats onions when she feels like it. and if he doesn’t like it he can hold his nose and breathe through his ears for all she cares.London Answers.

His Choice.

“I simply would not rock a boat,” Said youthful Henry Blee. i "That sort of fun, I’d have you note, Does not appeal to me.” And then he leaped into his car And; showing his disdain, Raced to a crossing, seen afar, . And crashed into a train. —Birmingham Age-Herald,

Puzzled Her.

I “Did the doctor give you much encouragement?” asked Mrs. Dumson. “Yes, indeed,” answered Mr. Dumson. “He said I would be able to whip my weight In wildcats before long.” “Dear me! Where will you find the wildcats?”—-Birmingham Age-Herald.

Stock and Implement Sales

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I am going to quit farming I will sell at public auction at my residence, i z £ 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. 1 400; 1 dun mare, 9 years old, wt. 1 300; 1 gray horse, 12 years old, wt. 1350; 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. 1 000; 1 light bay colt, coming 2 years old, JI 00. 4 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 16ipch Gale sulky plow; 1 14-inch Gale -walking plow; 1 riding cultivator; 1 Gale walking cultivator, good as new; 1 3-section 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; 13-inch tire wagon with double box; 1 top buggy; 1 corn sh oiler; 1 endgate single fan oats seeder; 1 Blue Pell cream separator, good as new, and 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 due 8 per cent interest from date. 3 per cent discount for cash where entitled to credit. DANA RISHLING. Col. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

STOCK AND IMPLEMENT SALE As T have quit farming I will offer at public auction 6 milos-north and % mile east of Rensselaer. 4V. miles "east of Parr, 1 mile south and V 2 mile east of Aix> beginning at TO a. m., on TUESDAY, JANUARY 2. 1917, 32 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 13 head of steers and two bulls, coming two-year-olds; 8 head of heifers, will be fresh in spring, and 2 with calf by side; 5 head of 2-year-olds, 4 steers, 1 heifer. Hogs, Implements, Etc.—Consisting of 2 brood sows; 1,000 feet of oak lumber more or less; 1 3-sec-tion harrow, good as new, used but one season; I Janesville cultivator: 1 walking plow; 5 bushels seed

Common Pleas Judge W. C. Wierman, age 67, of Ottawa county, Ohio, has attended the Sandusky fair at Fremont for fifty-eight years, in succession. An English aeroplane, the wings of which form a ring, the idea being that it will right itself if capsized, has made numerous successful experimental flights.

Sale Bills XX 7 have a large assortment of W cuts“-=horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farming tools, etc.«=from which to make a selection for use in printing sale bills. We are prepared to print your bills in very short notice, in fact, we will print them while you wait. With each set of bills we publish a complete notice of your sale in each issue of The Democrat up to date of sale without extra charge. Itemember, when in need of them, to order your set of sale bills here. The Democrat

corn; 65 bushels seed oats; 44 acres of pasture land to be leased for 3 or more years, located in Union township, on the Lakin farm, transfer of lease to be mentioned on day of sale. Terms— A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO without interest if paid when due, if not paid when due notes to draw 8 per cent interest from date; 6 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. THEODORE SNOW. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. J. H. Chapman, Clerk. Hot lunch by Ladies’ Aid of Brushwood.

BIG PUBLIC SALE Having decided to quit farming the undersigned will offer at public auction at her farm, 9 miles south and 1 mile west of Rensselaer, 3 miles north and 1 mile west of Remington, conrmencing at 10 a. m., on. . TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1917, 16 Horses and Colts— Consisting of 1 bay mare, 8 years old, wt. 1600; 1 black mare, 6 years old, wt. 1 500: 1 dark grey mare, 5 years old, wt. 1500; 1 bay mare, 8 years old, wt. 14 50; 1 black mare, 9 years old, wt. 1450; 1 bay mare,

10 years old, wt. 1500 (above mares are all sound and are in foal to Claude May’s Belgian horse); 1 bay gelding, 4 years old, wt. 1400; 1 bay gelding, 2 years old, wt. 1 200; 1 bay gelding, 1 year-old, wt, 950; 1 bay mare, 1 year old, wt. 950; 1 black gelding, 1 year old, wt. 750; 5 spring colts, 3 mares, 2 horses. 23 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 1 white face cow, 5 years old, fresh; 1 roan cow. 8 years old’ Fresh in January; 1 roan cow, 7 years old, fresh by day of sale: 2 red cows, 5 and 7 years old. fresh in early spring; 1 red heifer, 3 rears old, bred, now giving milk; 8 yearlings, 5 heifers, 3 steers; 6 spring calves, 2 heifers. 4 steers; 1 whiteface cow, 5 years old, calf .by side; 1 Jersey cow, fresh in spring; 1 good white face bull, cowling 2 years old. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 good narrow tire wagon with triple box; 1 horse power for grain dump; 1 truck wagon with hay rack; 1 Dutch Uncle riding cultivator: 1 3-section harrow; 1 set buggy wheels, almost new; 1 buggy pole; 1 lowdown seeder: 1 shovel plow; 3 sets work harness, and numerous smaller articles. Terms— A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO notes bearing 5 per cent interest from date; 8 per cent if not paid when due. 3 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. MRS. M. DLUZAK. Ex. Cols. Tip Kenyon and Henry Cain, Auctioneers. Ellis Jones. Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds.

CONSTIPATION CAUSES BAD SKIN A dull and pimplj’- skin is due to a sluggish bowel movement. Correct this condition and clear your complexion with Dr. King’s New Life Pills. This mild laxative taken at bedtime will assure you a full, free, non-griping movement in the morning. Drive out the dull, listless feeling resulting from overloaded intestines and sluggish liver. Get a bottle today. At all druggists, 25c. —Adv.

Col. W. A. McCurtain’s Sale Dates

Phone Rensselaer, 926-R. Terms—l per cent. Dec. 28, Dana Rishling, general sale. January 2, Theodore Snow. General sale. ’ January 3, Mr. Barnhart, near Wheatfield. General sale January 7, Levi Miller. General sale. Feb. 14, Jonn R. Lewis; Hampshire hog sale. February 20. Date taken. February 21. Date taken. February 28, Lee Mauck, 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; six-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 op 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.

80 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 posts. This farm lies one-half mile from pike and school and is on R. F. D. and telephone line. There has just been a loan placed on this farm in the Aetna Life for SI,BOO, due five years. Price $45. Terms S6OO down and long time on remainder. Might trade equity for good property or take part in stock.. 60 acres—This farm lies on mainroad, mile from pike and school There is a flag station 50 rods from 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 eoil. 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 ie 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 from pike. This land is level and good soil and is all in pastureand mostly wood land. Price $27.50. Terms SSOO down and long time or 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. C G. F. MEYERS.