Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1917 — Page 2

II JASPER GOUNTT DEMOCRAT F. E. BABCOCK, Publisher OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY , Long Distance Telephone* Office 315 Residence 111 Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter June 8, 1-908, at the postoffice at Rensselaet, Indiana, under the Act of March S, 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. ADVERTISING KATES ~ Display . . 12%c Inch Display, special position. . . ,15c Inch Readers, per line first Insertion.. 5c Readers, per line add. insertions. .3c Want Ads—One cent per word each insertion; minimum 25c. Special price if run one or more months. Cash must accompany order unless advertiser has open account. Card of Thanks—Not to exceed ten lines, 50c. Cash with order. All acounts due and payable first of month following publication, except want ads' and cards of thanks, which are cash .with order. No advertisement accepted fer first page. Li WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3, 1917

MEDARYVILLE

(From the Journal.) Mr. and Mrs. Millard Prevo and babj of Chicago are .visiting at the horn© of D-Breyer. • Mrs, Sharp and daughter Rachel of Rensselaer came Saturday to visit with Mrs. Emmet Lewis. Carl Walters of Michigan City is apending the week with the John and Hugo Manning families Noel’ F. Nicoles of Indianapolis" spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nicoles. Miss Margaret Antrim of Hebron came Tuesday for a visit with-her sister, Mrs. George R. Howe. Mrs. John-Sutton of Balbec is here visiting with her parents, Mr; and Mrs. F. M. Reed, and other relatives. Mrs. Mary Hardesty of Gary ,is here visiting with her daughter, . Mrs, Ora Sanders, anilother relatives. Milton and Helen Thomas of Mooresville are visiting at the'home of their grandfather, J.. 1). Gettinger. Mr. and Mrs; Trevor Coburn of South Bend came home Saturday to visit with relatives over Christmas. Lora Sebring of Gary is here visiting with his grandparents, Rev. Sebring and wife, and aunt, Mrs. Layman. Mrs, Glendel Comer of Huntington is here visiting with her mother, Mrs. Ida Minshall, and other relatives; * Mr. and. Mrs. Fal Brown, Mrs. Peters and Chuck Dans of Gary are .visiting' at the home of Ross Har- ' desty. . MisS Emma Brown of Jeffersonville, lowa, came- Saturday for a few d-nys’ visit with relatives and friends. .- . Mr. and AT is. Charles' Odom visited Sunday at the home of their daughter, Mi’s; Lloyd Low, of Francesville. '

Mrs.' J ohh De A rmond of Buchanan, Michigan, speiit Christinas with her parents, Air. and Airs,: Janies E. Lackey, Lee and Harold Firebaugh of 'Omaha; ’Nebraska, are home for a visit with their mother, Airs. Alice Firebaugh. ' Scott Lanatn and Dr. 11. G. Jones left Thursday ' for St. Petersburg, Florida, where they expect to spend ’the winter. Mr. 'arid Airs. Leslie Tillett of Francesville- spent Christmas with the latter's parents, Air. and Airs. t. l. Smith., : • ’ ' ■ James Pullins and wife of Owanka; South Dak,ota. arrived here Wednesday for a two weeks' visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Frank Dunn and daughter "Vivian left Saturday for a few days’ visit with Vivians grandmother. Airs. Brown, at Aurora, Illinois. Air. and Airs. John Antcliff and daughter Bernice spent .Monday with Mrs. Aptcliff's brother and wife. Mr. »and Airs. John Levitt, of Lacross. Newell Peigh and his room-mate, who are attending the, veterinary college in 'Chicago, ‘are spending the holiday, vacation at the home of the former’s ’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Peigh. There are a great . many of our citizens who are working in Gary, the following of whom spent Christmas at. home: Herman ■Steinke, Earl Stiers, Roy Comer, Charles Low, Floyd Brown and Gust. Steinke. Relatives here received a telegram Wednesday night from Oras McCullough of Caldwell, Idaho, informing them of of T." 14. McCullough, an old resident of Gillam township. Mr. McCullough, who was well known here, died at his home in. Caldwell Tuesday night, December 26, and the body is mow being brought to Medaryville and is expected to arrive here Saturday evening. The funeraj will likely take place Sunday afternoon and the burial will be made in the Independence cemetery.

Col. W. A. McCurtain’s ' Sale Dates Phone Rensselaer, 926-R. Terms—l per cent. January 3; Mr. Barnhart, near Wheatfield. * General sale. January 10, C. L. Fritz at St. John. General sale. February 7, Levi Miller. General sale. . February 14, John R. Lewis. Hampshire hog sale. February .16, date taken.,' February 19, John Stockwell, General 'sale. February 20, Lee Alguck.- --General Sal©. ‘ ‘J February 21, Mr. Graber. it, February 28, John Phares. General sale. - -

Stock and Implement Sales

- BIG PUBLIC SALE ’The undersigned will offer at' public auction at his residence in Barkley township, on the Francesville road, 5' miles northeast of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 191 T, 4' Head of Horses —Consisting qf 3 coming 3-year-old draft colts, 2 mares, 1 horse; 1 coming 2-year-old gelding, draft. > ■— • 37 Head of Cattle— -Consisting of 2G 2-year-old steers; 3 milch cows, all With calf, be- fresh in spring; 3 yearling heifers; 1 2-year-old heifer; .3 steer calves. 15 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 14 shotes, weight about 80 to 100 pounds each; 1 brOod sow. Farm Tools, 'Etc. —-Consisting of T sulkey plow, 2 cultivators, 1 riding, 1 walking, and numerous other articles. - . Terms—-A credit of 10 ‘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. - JOHN MOORE. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. ' Hot lunch on Barkley Ladies’ Aid.

BIG PUBLIC SALE. As I am going to move away I will sell at public ■ auction at the Hogan farm. IVi miles southwest of Remington, 3i-:, miles east p f Wadena, on' « -' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY *3, 1917, commencing at 10 o’clock, the following described property: ■- 11 -Head of Horses and Colts—1* grey mare, 9 years old, in foal to Wealing’s Belgian horse, wt. 1 500; 1 grey horse, 4 years old, wt. 1600; 1 roan mare, 3 years old, wt. 1400. well broke; 1 bay mare, 2 years old, wt. 1 300 y 1 grey mare, 2‘ years old, wt. 1300; 1 -roan. mare, 1 1 years old, wt. 1 7 00; 1 bay ifiare, 5 years old, wt. 1 300; 1 grey mare, 1 year old, wt--11<i0; I brown mare, I year old, wt. 1100;' 1 sorrel driving mare, wt. J 00'0; I spring colt, an extra good one. This is a good bunch of draft horses and colts. 8 Head of Cattle 1 red cow. 4 years old, fresh soon; I red cow, 4 years old, fresh in February; 1. red cow, 6 years old, giving milk; 1 red cow, 3 years old, with call by side; 1 red <-ow. 2 years old, giving milk; 1 red yearling heifer, a good’ one; 2 spring steer, calves These cattle are good grade Shorthorn. . ■ . ' ' •25 Head of Hogs 3 brood sows, 2 2 head of gbod thrifty shotes* average Weight about 75 pounds. Farm Implements—l McCormick binder, 8-ft. cut. with tongue trucks, in good condition; 1 new low-lift manure ‘spreader, 1 Little Giant grain dump in good condition with extension spout, F McCormick mower; 1 F- & 0- --row cultivator with gopher attachment 2 new P. & O. single-row cultivators, 2 P. & O. gang plows, one good as new: 1 Keystone side delivery rake, 1 16-inch sulky plow, 1 John Deere Walking plow, 1 Tiding gopher, 1 18-ft. flexible Harrow 1 15-ft. harrow, 1. corrugated land’ roller. 1 9-ft. solid wheel disc with tongue trucks. 1 7-ft. solidwheel disc, 1 John Deere spader 1 Sweep feed grinder, 1 double fan endgate seeder, new; 1 hhnd corn sheller 1 new Weber wagon, 40inch bed; 1 good Sattley wagon, with triple box; 4-inch tire rack wagon; 1 hay ladder with straw frame, 1 good double carriage, 1 top buggy, 1 milk- house with tank complete, 10 bushels good early maturing seed corn,— yellow; 15 tons good timothy hay, a quantity of rough feed, 1 hard coal stove, 1 soft coal stove, some household

furniture and other articles. > Terms— A credit of 12 months, will be given bn all sums over $lO at th A'rate' of 5 per cent from date if paid at maturity, if not paid at maturity note to draw "8 per cent interest from date, purchaser to give note with approved security. 3 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. $lO and under cash. No property’ to be removed until settled for. JESSE THOMPSON. Col Harvey Williams, Auctioneer. Ellis Jones, Clerk. ’ t Hot lunch by Bethany Ladies Aid.

JOINT PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public auction'at his residence on the Dr. Wethertll farm, 6 miles .east on Pleasant Ridge road and 3-’4 miles north, commencing, at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 191-7> 7 Head of Horses and Mules —Consisting" of 1 bay mare 12 years, bred to Colton’s roan horse, wt. 1350; 1 bay mare 11 years, bred to Colton s roan horse, wt. 13SO;’ 1 black mare .coming 0 years, wt. 1250; 1, bay horse coming 6 years, wt. 1250; 1 black mare coming 6 years, wt. 1000, lady broke; 1 gray-gelding 4 years, wt. 1100; 1 coming 2 year bay colt; 1 span black yearling mules, . ' 22 Head of Cattle— l White face cow 6 years old with calf by side; 1 red cow 4 vears, calf by side; 1 white fade co’w 3 years with calf, by side; 1 wjiite face cow 3 years will be fresh soon; 1 half Jersey 8 years bld, fresh in spring; 1 red cow 8 years old, ■'* fresh in spring; 9 head yearling steers; 2 head yearling heifers. This is an etxtra good bunch of cattle. y

Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 2 12-inch Oliver gang plows; 2 solid wheel discs and trucks; 1. 14-inch walking plow; 1 old wagon, broad tires, with triple box; 1 hay rack: l/*2OO-egg incubator; 1 200-chick tray brooder. These are both good machines, nearly new, and other articles too numerous to mention. 1 set good breeching" harness. Terms—A credit pf 10 months will be given oij sums over $lO with 6 per cent interest from date; if not paid at maturity notes to draw 8 per cent from date. 2 pe.r cent off for cash where entitled to credit. ■' ' N. E. SUNDERLAND, GEO. PARKER. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. - C„ G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

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 mites, north and 1 mile west of Remington, commencing 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 mate, 6 -years old, wt. 1500; 1 dark grey mare, 5 years. old, wt. 150 0; 1 bay mare, 8 years old, wt. 1450; 1 black mare,. 9 years old, wt. 1450; 1 bay mare, 10 years old, wt. 1500 (above ihares are all sound and are in foal to Claude May’s Belgian horse); -1 bay geldi,ng, 4 years old, wt. 1400; 1 bay gelding, 2 years old, wt. 1 200; 1 bay gelding, 1 yeas-old, wt. 950; 1 b<Ty 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 chws,. 5 and 7 years old, fresh in early spring; 1 red heifer, 3 years 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, cpmling. -2 years old. Implements, Wagons, Etc. —Consisting of 1 good narrow tire wagon with triple box; 1 horse power for grain ps 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 IT 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.

BIG PUBLIC SALE. As I am not able to farm any longer I will offer for sale at, my residence one mile Southeast of Remington, on . WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917 commencing, at 10 o’clock a. m. sharp, the following described property: 12 Head of Horses and Mules—--1 black mare, 7 years old, wt. 1 400, in foal to jack; 1 black mare. 4 years old, wt. 1350, in foal to jack; 1 bay mare, 4 years old,, wt. 1 500; 1 grey mare, 8 years old, bred to Belgian horse; 1 bay work horse, 4 years old; 1 black horse, 2 years old; 1 grey horse,- 2 years old; 1 grey mare, 2 years old; 1 bay mare, 1 year old; 1 black horse, 1 year old; 1 team of spring mules,, an 'extra good pair. 3 Head of Cattle— 2 5-year old red cows, giving good flow of milk; 1 7-year old cow, giving milk. 20 Head of Hogs— 2 full-blood Poland China brood sows, bred to farrow in April; 18 bead of shotes. average about 40 pounds each, 10 head of which are full-blood Poland China. Farm Implements— l 8-ft. Deering binder with tongue trucks, nearly new; 1 5-ft. Deering mower, 1 manure sprfeader, 1 Gale edge drop corn-planter with 80 rods of wire, 2 16-inch sulky plows, 1 solid wheel _ disc with trucks, 1 spader, 1 three-section harrow with cart, 1 walking cultivator, 1 hay rake, F new hay rack, 1 low-down seeder, 1 double fan endgate seeder.-* nearly new; 2 riding gophers, 1 Olds engine, li/ 2 h. p.; 1 power feed grinder, “pump jack,, riding diisc cultivator, i broad tire wagon with 40-inch bed, 1 narrow tire Wagon, 2 galvanized water tanks, ’1 50gal. oft barrel, fanning mill. Hand corn shelter, Sharpies cream separator, 4 galvanized chicken coops, about 50 hedge posts’ 2 stacks of straw, hen house, and many smaller articles.., .r Terms — a credit or T 2 months will b© given on sums over $lO at 5 per cent interest from date if paid at maturity. If not paid at maturity notbs to draw 8 per cent from date,. purchaser to give note with good, freehold, security. 3, per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. $lO and under ttudi. No

property to be removed until settied for. JACKIE HARRIS. Col. Harvey Williams, Auctioneer. Ellis Jones, Clerk.

BIG PUBLIC SALE... L The undersigned WTIT 'offer at public auction' at his residence mile west of McCoysburg, 7 miles east .and 1 mile south of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. tn., on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10, 1917/ O Head of Horses and Mules— Consisting Of 1 black horse 9 years bld, *wt. 1600: T .bay mare 10 years, wt. 1550, in foal; 1 gray mare . 9 years, wt. 1400, in foal: 1 black horse 12 years, wt, 1300, absolutely safe, any womap or child? can drive him: 1 brown horse’ 4 years, wt. 1100, a good saddle horse; 1 sorrel mare, 6 years, wt. 1000, . a good driving mare; 1 4-year-old black mare, wt,. 1400; 1 tbam young mules, 3 and 4 years old; full sisters and well matched, wt. 2200. ( Ift Cattle — -6. head cows, 2 4-year-olds, 4 S-year-olds, all to be fresh soon, 2‘ by day of sale. The above cows are all with' calf to a pure-bred Hereford bull; 4 yearling steers, good opes; 6 spring calves, 4 steers and 2 heifers, all good ones. Farm Implements-— Consisting of 1 Studebaker wagon with triple box, 1 iron wheel wagon with hay rack, 6-ft.; Deering binder, in good shape; 1 Oliver 12-in. gang plow, good a.s new: 1 Emerson sulkey plow, 16-in., good as' new; walking plow; single shovel plow; 2 discs in good condition; Miller manure speader, good as new; 4 ? section harrow; 2-section harrow; 2-row P. & O. cultivator, used but little, good as new; 2 riding cultivators, ‘1 Avery, good as new; Harper carriage, -good as new:, single buggy; sled, wood rack; set gravel boards; feed trough; hog shute: 4 hog troughs;- 1 scoop endgate; 1 12-horsel 2 -horse International gasoline engipe, a good one, and other articles too numerous to mention. Harness— 3 sets work harness in good condition: 1 set double driving harness: 1 single harness; 1 saddle; collars;, halters; blankets, etc. Household Goods— l DeLaval cream . separator; churn; washing machine; chairs; tables;. bedsteads’ and other articles. Terms— A credit of 11 months will be given on -sums ,over- $lO with 6 per cent interest; if not paid at. maturity 8 per cent interest. from date. . 4 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. PHILIP HEUSON. Col. E. L. Wright and Vol. 11. T. Cain. Auctioneers, C, G. Spitler. Clerk. Hot lunch bv Catholic ladles.

, „ BIG PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence, 4 miles southeast of Remington, and 4 miles southwest, of Wolcott, beginning at 10 a, m., on THURSDAY, JANUARY 1.1, 1917, the following described' property; 7 Head of Horses— l black mare, 4 .years- old,, wt. 1560; 1 black mare, 4 years old, in foal to Belgian horse; 1 . black mare, 6 years old, wjt« 1 450: 1 bay mare, 12 years old, wt. 1350; 1 brown horse, 12 years old, wt. 1400; 1 grey mate, .7 yeqrs old; 1 black mare, 12 years old, wt. 1450'. Ift Head of Cattle— l red.’cow. 6 years old, an extra good one, with calf by side; 1 red cow, 5 years old, fresh March Ist; 1 roan cow, 5 years old; ' 1 red cow, 8 years old, calf by slide.; 2 2-year old heifers, with, calves by side; 1 2year old' steer, 2 yearling steers. 2 yearling heifers. ■ 8 Head of Hogs— 7 head of good grade Poland China brood sows, will farrow in. April; 1 red Poland China boar. Farm 'lmplements— l 8-ft. Johnson binder with tongue trucks, in good condition; 1 McCormick mower, 5-ft. cut; 1 20th Century manure spreadef, 1 Dain hay loader, 1 hay . rake, T Gale edge drop corn planter and 80 rods of wire, 1 Peoria double fan endgate seeder with box and cart, 1 8-ft. solid Wheel disc, 2 riding cultivators, 1 Tower gopher, 2 3-section harrows, 2 16-in. sulky plbws, 1 wide tire wagon with 40-ineh bed, 1 narrow tire wagon with 40‘4nch bed, in good condition; 1 steel wheel truck wagon, 1 Klondyke buggy, 1 single buggy, 1 hay rack with straw frame, l_2-hole corn shelier with feeder and cob stacker, 3 sets team harness, 1 set of single ’harness, 7 leather collars, 7 leather halters, and many smaller articles. Terms- —-A credit of 12 months given on sums over $lO at 5 per cent interest from date, if paid at maturity. If not paid at maturity note to draw 8 per cent interest from date, purchaser to give note with approved security. Sums under $lO cash *in hand. 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. No property to be removed until settled for. JAMES SKINNER. Col Harvey Williams, Auctioneer Ellis Jones, Clerk. Hot lunch by Hascall. _

BIG PUBLIC SALE/ The undersigned, having decided to Quit farming, will offer at public auction at his residence 5 miles south and 3 miles east of Rensselaer, 7 miles north and 3 miles east of Remington, 7 miles north and 3 miles west of Wolcott, known as the Penwright farm', commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917, 4 Heart of Horsesr— Consisting of 1 diirk -sorrel mare 5 years old, wt. LOOO, good driver, lady broke; ■, ■„ 1 bl ack gelding coming .8 year s old, wt. 1050; 1 ■ grey gelding coming 10 years bld, wt. 1300; 1 sorrel work horse. v

Mortgage - Loans TO INVESTORS— We have for sale a carefully selected list of Mortgage Loans and other securities which will, yield the highest rate of income that cah be expected from conservative investments ' ! * TO BORROWERS— We are prepared to consider applications for Mortgage Loans in any amount, and have every facility for furnishing money on short notice, and on reasonable terms. WILLIAMS SSI DE A -Jf - - ODD FELLOWS BUILDING Telephone No. 31 . . ; / Rensselaer, Indiana.

12 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 7 milch cows, two fresh about time of sale, others to be fresh later; 5 coming yearlings, all heif- ' CI’S : 1 Brood •Sow, and Several Chickens. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of I Deering binder, 6-foot cut; 1 mowing machine; 1 hay rake; 1 hay ' ladder; 1 corn planter with check-wire and fertilizer attachment; 2 walking plows, 14-inch-; 2 riding plows; 1 wheel plow; 1 7-foot disc'; 1 5-foot disc; 1 3-section wood frame harrow; 1 weeder, 10-foot; 1 grindstone; 1 Studebaker wagon, 3-inch tire, a good one, with double box; 1 Studebaker truck wagon, 4-inch tire; 2 top buggies, 1 rubber tired and nearly new; 1 carriage; 1 long sled; 2 sets work harness; 2 sets single harness: forks, shovels, etc.; some household goods and numerous other articles. 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. D. M.< WAYMIRE. Col. Tip Kenyon, Auctioneer. ' John Phelps, Clerk. Oscar Ppquette, hot lunch.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As. I- expect to quit farming I ! will -sell , at public auction on the Keiper farm, 3 mijes south and 1 1 mile east of Rensselaer, 9 miles north and 1 mile east of Remington, commencing at 10:30 a. m., I pj.Qfnptiy on • y MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1917, 12 Head of Horses and Mules — Consisting of V Percheron stallion, Gabon, Jr., sired by William Barkley’s Gabon No. 61994, which is of pure breeding. Gabon Junior’s dam was sired by the Omar Kenton thoroughbred horse, and her dam was owned by 'Granville Moody, and again the next dam was by the George Brown horse, so this shows Gabon’ Junior to be pure for four generations on the dam side and pure on tho sire’s side, making him a .very high-grade horse to breed to. He is much like his sire in many respects, being of good action, lots of quality and very sure; 1 team of black mares, 4 and 5 years old, in foal, well broke,, wt. 3400; 1 team of mules, 2 and 3 years old, wt. 2400, broke; 1 team Of yearling mules, wt. 1600. These teams are all well matched and sound; 1 black yearling filly, wt. 800; 1 sorrel horse, 10 years old, wt. 1200, lady bfoke; 3 spring colts, all Alleys. 17 Head of Cattle — Consisting of 1 Hereford cow, 6 years old; 1 Holstein cow, 7 years old; 4 3-year-old heifers; 3 2-year-old heifer's. These cows all will be fresh before spring; 6 early spring heifer calves; 1 fall calf; 1 Shorthorn bull, coming 3 years old. Harness — Consisting of 3 sets work harness; 1 set of breechen 'harness, brass trimmed, good asnew: 11 set of driving -harness; 1 sin£Rr harness. Farm Implements, Etc.—Consisting of 1 King & Hamilton corn dump, in good running order; 1 Deering binder, 8-foot cut;. 1 Deering mowingmachine; 1 broad-tire wagon and rack; 1 narrow tire wagon and double box; 1 buggy; 1 Climax manure spreader; 1 Moline gang plow, 14-inch; 1 John Deere sulky plow, 16-inch: 1 walking plow, 14-inch; 1 John Deere corn planter, with- fertilizer attachment; 1 bobsled; 3 riding cultivators, 1 Brown and 2 Avery; 1 walking cultivator; 1 3-seCtion harrow; 1 5-shovel plow; % ton of fertilizer; 5 or 6 tons of good hay; 1 hay gatherer; 2 dozen chickens; 1% dozen brown Leghorns; ■; % dozen Wyandottes, cockerels, and numerous other small? articles. Terans —A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO Vfith 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. A. T. KEIPER. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. ’ C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch oq ground.

BIG PUBLIC SALE , The undersigned will move to Colorado soon and will offer at public auction at his residence, on the Mrs. Laura - Michaels farm, 3 miles south, 1 3-4 miles wbst, 3-4 mile south of Rensselaer, 8 miles north and .2 miles west of Remington, commencing at 10 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17< 1917 6 Heart of Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 bay gelding 5 years ojd, wt. 1350, an extra good one; i grey gelding 6 years old, wt. 1250; 1 brown mare 12, years old, wt. 1300. These are good workers; 1 span jennet mules, coming 3 years: old, good ones; 1 horse mule 2 years old; 1 yearling horse mule, a good one. 12 Head of Cattle—-Consisting of 1 red qow 5 years old, extra good cream cow, giving milk now, fresh in July; 1 red Durham cow 5 years old, good one, fresh in May;l aged

Guernsey cow, fresh in June; 2 2-year-old heifers, fresh in summer; 2 2-year-old Steers, godd ones; 1 coming 2-year-old heifer, good one; 4 spring. calves, 2 steers, 2 heifers. 10 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 1 Duroc brood sow, dqe to farrow April 20; 9 head of shotes, weight aboiid 100 pounds each. ft Dozen 'Uhickens— Consisting of 4 Rhode Island Red pullets; 2 dozen 2-year-old hens; a few cockerels. ‘ Farm Tools— Consisting of 1 top buggy; L wagon box; 1 new Ideal manure spreader, used 3 t weeks only; 1- Hayes corn planter and 80 rods-of wire, good as new; 1 Tower gopher/ nearly new; 1 John Deere 8-foot spader, out two years; 1 Keystone 7-foot disc, a good one; 3 cultivators, 1 walking and 2 riding; 1 Imperial endgate seeder; 1 Success corn shelier; 1 set hay ladders; 1 straw stack; 1 incubator; 2 heating stoves, 1 wood and other' base burner, and other articles too numerous to mention. 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. 5' per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. G. K. MICHAEL. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch by James Ladies’ Aid.

DATES OF LYCEUJI COURSE Schildkret orchestra, January 5. Hagerman, lecturer, February 8. Rob Roys, quartet, Mitrch 5. * Our C!"fieu 3a FOR SALE For Sale — Good re-cleaned timothy seed, $3 per bushel, at RENSSELAER GARAGE. " ts For Sale—Some nice clean, white duck feathers, —well mixed with down, $1 a pound.—MßS. JOHN J. BORNTRAGER, Phone 915-J. ts For Sale or Rent—‘The former John Bill property on Park avenue (formerly River street), consisting of good 8-rooni house with bath, electric lights, well, cistern, barn,’ chicken yard, etc. Lot 75x300 feet.—F. E. BABCOCK. For Sale— so,ooo to .75,000 feet of oak lumber, consisting of 2x4, 2x6, sills, inch boards, plank and bridge material. Price from sl2 to ' $lB at mill, with exception of bridge plank, which is $25. Also have white oak posts on ground at 7c each. Call J. N. BICKNELL, phone 642, Rensselaer. ts For Sale — One of the best located residence properties in Rensselaer, 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting on two improved streets; good two-stpry‘ house, with ’cistern, drilled well, bath, barn and other out-buildings, etc. Ground alone is worth price asked for entire property. Terms if desired. For farther particulars call or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT. '

WANTED Wanted—Girl or woman for general house work. Ajiply at once.—PHONE 329-Green. Wanted—Several hustling young men for nearby territory to work for the J. R. Watkins Medical Co.* who can furnish a team or an auto. Here’s an opportunity that should not be , overlooked. See or write V. M. PEER, Fair Oaks, Ind. Jl2 FOR RENT For Rent—396 acres, 200 cultivated; 6-room house, large barn. Grain rent.-—G. F. MEYERS. For Rent—Five-room house on River street, only two blocks from postoffice.—MAßY JANE HOPKINS. , FINANCIAL Money to Loan—s per cent farm loans.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. ts Mutual insurance—-Fire and lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M, I. ADAMS, phone 533-U. Farm Loans —We can procure you a five-year loan on your farm at 5 per cent. Can loan as high as 50 per dent of the value of any good farm. No delay in getting the money after title Is approved.—CHAS. J. DEAN & SON. Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property In any sums up to SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. • IH-i 111 ill Without Delay, Lui lIP Wlthout Commission Uul IHv I Without Charges fsn W-fMaklng or Recording I Instruments. J W. H. PAJBKUWOH