Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1917 — Page 6

Stock and Implement Sales

BIG PUBMO 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, commencing at 10 a. m., 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. 1500; 1 grey mare, 5 years old, wt. 1500; 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 mares are all sound and are tn foal to Claude May's Belgian horse) ; 1 bay gelding, 4 years old, wt. 1400; 1 bay gelding, 2 years old, wt. 1200; 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; T 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, coming 2 years old. Implements, Wagons, Etc.— Con-, sisting 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 lowdo.wn 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.

BIG PUBLIC SALE. As , I am not, able to farm any .longer I_ will offer for sale at my. residence one mile southeast of on ■ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1.917 commencing at 10 o’clock a. m. sharp, the following described, property: • 12 Head of Horses and Mules — 1 black mare, 1 7 years old, wt. 1400, in foal to jack; 1 black mare, 4 years old, wt. 1350, in' foal to jack: 1 bay mare,.. 4 years old, wt,. 1500: 1 grey 'mare, 8 years old; bred to Belgian horse; 1 bay work horse, 4 years old; 1 black horse, 2 years old: 1 'gr'ev horse, 2 years old: 1. grey mare, 2 years old; 1 bay mare,, 1 year old: 1< black horsfe, 1 year old; 1 team of spring mules, an extragood 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 Ufhgs -2 full-bldod Poland China brood sows, bred to farrow in April: 1R head 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 spreader, 1- Gale edg'e drop corn planter with 80 rods of wire, 2 1-6-inch 'Hmlky plows, 1 solid wheel disc with trucks, 1„ spader, 1 three-section harrow with cart,. 1 walking cultivator, 1 hay ra.ke;- 1 .».i-l-—hew hay - rack, 1 low-down seeder, 1 doilble >fan endgate seeder, nearly new; 2 riding gophers, 1 Olds on-

gine, 1% h. p.; 1 power feed grinder, pump jack, riding disc cultivator, 1 broad tire wagon with 40-inch bed, 1 narrow tire wagon, 2 galvanized water tanks. 1 "50gal. oil barrel, fanning mill, hand torn shelter, Sharpies ' cream _ separator, 4 galvanized chicken coops, about 50 hedge posts, 2 stacks of straw, hen house, and many smaller articles. Terms—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO at 5 per cent interest from date if paid at Maturity. If not paid at maturity notes to draw 8 per cent from date, purchaser to give note with good freehold security. 3 per cent off for cash wh ere entitled to credit. $lO and under cash. No property to be removed until settled for. T JACKIE HARRIS; Col. Harvey Williams, Auctioneer. Ellis Jones,’ Clerk. ... '

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will offer at public auction at his residence mile west of McCoysburg, 7 miles east and 1 mile south of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. oh WEDNESDAY, J AN. 10, 1917, 9 Head of Horses and Mulqs— Consisting of 1 black horse 9 years old, wt. 1600; 1 bay mare 10 years, wt. 1,550, in foal; 1 gray mare 9 years, wt. 1400, in foal; 1 black horse 12 years, wt, 1300, absolutely safe, . any woman or child can drive him; 1 h rown horse 4 years, wt. 1100, a good saddle horse;, 1 sorrel mare, 6 years wt 1000, a good driving mwe- 1 4'-year-old black mare, wt.

1400; 1 team , young., mules, ; 3 end .4 years old, full- sisters and well matched,- wt. 2 200. 16 Cattle— 6 head cows, 2 4-year-olds, 4 3-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, ones; 6 spring calves, 4 steers and 2 heifers, all good ones. - . Farm, Implements— -Consisting of 1. Studebaker wagon w’ith triply box, 1 iron wheel wagon with hay rack, 6-ft.; Deering binder, in good shape; 1 Oliver 12-in. gang plow,, good as hew; 1 Emerson si 1 key plow, 16-in., good as new ing; plow;- single shovel plow: 2 discs- in good Condition; Miller manure speader, good as new; 4section harrow; 2-section harrow; 2-row U- & 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 grayel boards; feed trough; hog shute; 4 hog ’ troughs: 1 scoop endgate; 1 U-horse International gasoline, engine,, 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-— 1 DeLaval cream separator; churn;" washing machine; chairs; tables; bedsteads andj 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 Col. H. T. Cain, Auctioneers. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch by Catholic ladies.

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., o n THURSDAY’ JANUARY 11, 1917, the following described property: 7 Head of Horses— -1. , black mare, 4 years old, wt. 1560: 1 black mare, 4 years old. in foal to Belgian horse; 1 -black mare, 6 years old, wt. 1450; 1 bay mare, 1.2 years old, wt. 1350; 1 brown horse, 12 years old, -wt. 1 400: 1 grby mare. 7 years old; 1 black niare, 12 years old, wt.. 1 450. 16 Head of Cattle— l red cow, 6 years old, an good one, with calf by side; 1 red 'cow, 5 years old, fresh March Ist; 1 roan cow, 5 years ojd; 1 red cow, 8 years old, calf by side; 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 rfed Poland China boar. Fann Implements— l 8-ft. Johnson binder with tonglie trucks, in good condition: 1 McCormick mow;er, 5-ft. cut; 1 20th Century manure spreader,. 1 Dain hay loader, J, hay rake, 1 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-sectjon harrows, 2 16-in. sulky plows, 1 wide tire wagon with 40-inch bed, 1 narrow tire wagon with 40-inch bed, in good condition; 1 steel wheel truck wagon, 1 Klondyke bueigy, 1 single buggy, 1 hay rack with straw frame, 1 2-hole' corn sheller with feeder arid cob stacker, 3 set's team harness. 1 sot of ■ single" harness, 7 leather collars; 7 leather halters, and many smaller articles. ■ Terms — A credit of; 12 monthTr given on sums over $lO .at 5 per. cent interest from date, If paid at mat-uritv. If not paid at maturity -note to draw B■' 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. 1U 'JAyTES SKINNER. Got Harvey Williams, Ellis Jones'. Clerk. C ' Hot lunch by HascalT.

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 Penwfight farm, 'commencing at 10 a. m., on / THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1917, 4 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 dark sorrel mare 5 years old, wt. 1000, good driver, lady broke; 1 black gelding coming 8 years old,, wt. 1050; 1 grey gelding coming 10'years bld, wt. 1300; 1 sorrel work horse. 12 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 7 milch cows, two fresh about time of • sale, others to be fresh later; 5 coming yearlings, al) heifers. ' ' • 1 Brood Sow, and . Several Chickens. > Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Conof I Deering binder, 6-foot cut; F 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-feot; 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, drjiw 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 Coquette, hot lunch.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I expect to quit farming I will sell at public auction on the Keiper farm, 3 miles south and 1 mile eas„t of Rensselaer, 9 miles north and T mile east of Remington, commencing at 10:30 a. m... promptly on “ ■ MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1917, 12 " Head of Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 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 the sire’s side, making ’ him a very high-grade horse to breed to. He is much like his sirfe 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. 1 600. These teams are all well matched and' sound; 1 black yearling' filly, wt. 800; 1 sorrel horse, 11) years pid. wt. 1200, lady broke; 3 spring colts, all Alleys.

17 Head of Cattle — Consisting of 1 Hereford tow, 6 years old; • 1 Holstein cow, 7 years old; 4 3-year-old heifers; 3 2-year-old heifers. 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 as new; 1 set of driving /harness; 1 single harness. J Farm Implements, Etc.—Consisting of 1 King ,& Hamilton corn dump, in good running order; 1 Ddering binder, 8-foot cut; J Deering mowing machine; 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-snoVel 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. Terms— A credit of 11 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. ’ A. T. KEIPER. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. " Hot lunch on ground.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As T have decided to quit farming, I will sell at public auction at my place. 3 ; miles north and Im miles east of Remington, 9 miles south and 1% miles east of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m., on MONDAY. JANUARY' 15, 1917, 10 Head of Horses— l gray horse, A, vrs' old. wt. 1100; 1 gray mare: 9 yrs. old. wt. 1050, lady broke; 1 bay mare,,(i yrs. old. wt.- 1300; 1 bay mare, 4 yrs. old, wt. 1 400. in.foal; 1 bay mare, 3 yrs., old, wt. 1300; 1 black horse. 10 yrs. old Wt.’ 1200; 1 bay mare. 3 yrs. old,, wt. 1 300.; .'1 . bay horse, 2 yrs. bld. WtwIOOO: 2 suckling colts, <> Head of Cattle -1 Jersey cow 5 yrs. old, giving milk; 1 red cow G-yrs.', old, giving milk: 1 fed cow G yrs./old, giving milk; 1 heifer 3 yrs. old, fresh in spring; 1 red cow 2 yrs. old, giving milk; 1 red eoyv 8 yrs. old; 1 yearling steer; 2 2-vear-old heifer's. 12 Head of Hogs— Average wt about 90 pounds each.' Farm Implements— l 8-ft. Deering binder with tongue trucks, good as new; 1 International - manure spreader, used 1 "year; 1 Farmers’ Friend elevator, 38-ft, good as new; 1 12-in. Oliver gang plow; . 1 14-in. walking plow; 1 Tower gopher;- 2 riding cultivators; 1 Gale walking cultivator: 1 8--ft. solid Wheel disc; 1 9-ft. John peere spader; 1 20-f.t. flexible harrow; 1 Case corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 8 0 rods of wire; 1 double fan oats seeder; .4 Studebaker wagon, 40-in. box; 1 Smith wagon, 38-in. box; 1 new hay rack and wagon; 1 spring wagon; 1 ' single buggy; 1 carriage, as ’good as new; 1 horse clipper; 1 hand corn shelter; 1 Fairbanks engine, 1 h, p.; 1 horse tank; 1 milk tank and 12 ftk Pipe; 3 sets of work harness; 1 set of single harness'; DeLaval cream separator; 1 new churn; 1 grindstone; 1 single shovel, and other articles too numerous to mention. . Terms—A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO with 6 per cent interest from date; if not paid at maturity 8 per cent

IV- ■- -W K, ■' from date. 3 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. ELMER BARTOO. Cnl. Harvey Williams; Auctioneer. Ellis Jones; Clerk. Hot lunch on ground. / ' “big public sale The undersigned will move to Colorado, soon and will offer at public auction at his residence, oh the Mrs. Laura Michaels farm, 3 miles south, 1 3-4 miles west, 3-4 mile south of Rensselaer, 3 miles north and .2 * miles west of Remington, commencing at Th a. m., on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17. 1917 6 H«ul of Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 bay gelding 5 years old, wt. 1350,. an extra good one; 1 grey gelding 6 years old, wt, 12".O’: I 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 01d;..4. yearling horse ■mule, a good one. / >l2 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 red cow 5 years old, extra good cream cow, giving milk now, fresh in July; 1 Ted Durham cow 5 years old, good one, fresh in May; 1 aged Guernsey ■■■■.■.. fresb in June: 2 2-year-old 'S’eifers, fresh in summer; 2 2-year-old steers, good 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, due to farrow April, 20: 9 head of shotes, weight about 100 pounds each. ’6- Dozen Chickens— Consisting of 4 dozen Rhode Island Red pullets; 2 dozen 2-year-old hens; a few cockerels. Fann Tools — Consisting of 1 top buggy; 1 wagon box; 1 new Ideal manure spreader, used 3 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 shelter• 1 set hay ladders; 1 straw stack; I,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 ov/et $lO without interest if paid 0 maturity, if not paid w'hen 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.

A<l mini strator’ s BIG PUBLIC SALE v At the farm of the late John Putt, 7% miles south and 6 miles west of Rerfsselaer, 4% miles north and 1% miles east of Goodlahd, miles north and 6 miles west of . Remington, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., on FRIDAY, JANUARY HO, 1917, 16 Horses and Mules — Consisting of 1 black mare 6 years old, wt. 1 600; 1 brown mare 11 years old, wt. 1 750; 1 bay mare 3 years old, wt. 1 4 00; 1 sorrel mare, wt. 1200; all four are in foal; 1 black gelding 5 years old, wt. 1 500; 1 bay gelding 5 years old', wt. 1550; 1 bay mare 3 years old, wt. ■ 1-500; 1 black mare 7 years eld, wt. 1400; 1 sorrel horse 2 years old, wt. 1200; 1 bay mare 2 year's old, wt, .1300; 1 black horse 2 years old, wt. 1-2’00;. 1 black mare 1 year old: 2 spring niare colts; 1 pair mules. 9 years old, wt. 2400. 72 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 30 ’ cows, sonie coming fresh, others with calves by. side. These cows ' are all good grade < Short* horns and bred io pure-bred Shorthorn bull: 10 head of year-old heifers; 7 year-oid steers; 6 head good bull Calves, average about 6 months, >reds and roans; 8 'head spring. ' calyes. 5 steers, 3 heifers: 1 - pure-bred Shorthorn , hull, 3 years old: 10 head small calves. These are all good ‘grade Shorthorn. ST Head of Hogs— -Consisting ot 10 brood sows, bred‘to pure-bred Duroc Jersey boar, farrow in March and April.; Duroc Jersey boar; 70 stock hogs, weighing from 100 to ■2OO pounds. j 14 Head of Sheep—l 3; ewes and 1 buck. . < , Implements, Wagons, sisting of 1 8-foot McCormick binder with, truck, new; 1 Bradley mower, 6-fo.ot cut, new: 1 Meadows grain dump, 3 2-foot, all complete: 1 manure spreader, 60 bushels; 1 Black Eagle corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 170 rods wire, new: 1 Dain hay loader, new; 1 McCormick rake; .1 9-foot solid wheel disc: 1 10-fobt Deere spader; 1 Rock Island two-row cultivator with gopher attachment; 2 rjding cultivators; 1 talking cultivator; 1 gang plow; 1 walking plow: 2 sulky plows: 1 20-foot flexible harrow; 1 double fan endgate seeder and cart; 2 broad-tire wagons, 40-inch box; -1 truck wagon; 1 5-horse gas engine on trucks; 1 Spartan feed grinddr; 4 set team harness; 1 set double driving harness; 12 leather collars; 12 leather halters, and many other .articles'. Terms—-A credit ,of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO without interest if paid at maturity; if pot paid" at maturity 8 per cent interest from date. 7 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. 1 ; ■'.>>>. HARVEY PUTT. Administrator. Cols. Hatvey Williams and Charley Martin, Auctioneers. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch op the grounds. ■

POULTRY SHOW PRIZE WINNERS

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Barred Plymouth Rocks—Cockerel Bred Emmet Pullin--Ist and 2nd cock; Ist and 2nd hen;' Ist, 2nd and 3rd cockerel; 2nd pullet;- Ist pen. Edgar Steward, Mt. Ayr—3rd cock; 4th pen. Jesse Snyder—-4 th cock; 4th hen; 4th cockerel;. Ist and 3rd pullet; 2nd pen. Charles Fleming, Brook-—3rd hen; 4th pullet; 3rd pen. >. Pullet Bred Emmet Abbott—lst cock. Edgar Steward —2nd cock; Ist and 2nd hen; Ist and 2nd pullet. Black {jangshans - Max Kepner—-rst and 2nd cock; Ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th hen; Ist cockerel; 15t, 2nd, ’3rd a&d 4th pullet; Ist pen. Single Comb Broun Leghorns W. H. Wortley—lst and 2nd hen; Ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th cockerel; Ist pullet, . Single Comb White Leghorns Fred Waling, Brook—lst, 2nd. 3rd and 4th pullet; Ist and 2nd Wiekerel. Single Comb Rhode Island Reds Fre(L_ Linback—lst hen; Ist cockerel. Harry Cook —2nd cockerel; 2nd and 4th pullet. Ivan Carson—3rd and 4th cockerel; Ist and 3rd pullet. Partridge Rocks J. W, King—lst cock; Ist, 2nd arid 3rd hen; 2nd and 3rd pullet. Dark Cornish J. H. Webber—--Ist .and 2nd hen; Ist, 2nd and 3rd cockerel; Ist and 4th pullet. Frank Putts—-4 th 2nd and 3rd pullet. Single Comb Black Minorcas Bruce C. Stevens, Morocco—lst and 2nd hen; Ist and 2nd. cockerel; Ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th pullet; Ist pen. Silver Campines College View Poultry Farms—2nd cock; Ist, 2nd and 3rd hen; 3rd cockerel; Ist pullet; Ist pen. Mann Spitler, Thayer—3rd cock; 3rd -pullet. Lawson Clark, Morocco —2nd and 4th cockerel: 4th pullet. Fred Waling*—2nd pullet. Single Comb Buff Orpingtons Fred Linback—-2nd cock; 1-st and 2nd henz Ist and /2nd cockerel;’ Ist jrnwt; Ist pen. R. L. Budd, Fair Oaks —3rd hen; 4th cockerel; 2nd, 3rd and 4th pullet: 2nd pen. Joseph Illingworth, Earl Park — 3rd cockerel. White Wyandottes College View Poultry Farm —Ist cock; Ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th hen; 2nd and 4th cockerel; 2nd pullet; Ist and 2nd pen. < W. H. Wortley—lst and 3rd cockerel; 3rd pullet. b Raymond Hepp, Winamac —Ist and 4th pullet. Bronze Turkeys Charles Fleming—lst cock; 2nd and 3rd cockerel; Ist pullet. Thomas Reed, Remington—lst cockerel: 2nd pullet. White Holland Turkeys T. C. Cain —lst and 2nd hen; Ist and 2nd pullet; Ist cockerel. W. W. Sage—lst cock: 3rd hen: 3rd and 4th cockerel; 3rd And 4th pullet. Tolouse Gbese Mrs. Jesse Dunn. Remington—--Ist gander; Ist goose. Pekin Ducks Frank Snow —Ist young drake: Ist young duck. , . T. 'C. Cain—lst drake; 'lst duck. Cup Winners College- View Poultry FarmSilver' Campipes. Fred Linback—S. C, Buff Orpingtons. College View Poultry Farm — White Wyandottes. ♦ Emmet Pullin—Barred Plymouth Rocks. Max Kepner-—Black Langshahs. W. H. .Wortley—-Single Comb. Brown Leghorns. Fred Waling— Single Comb White Leghorns. Ivan Carson—Single Comb .Rhode Island Reds. • .1. H. Wefrier- -Dark Cornish. Charles’ Fleming Bronze .turkeys, •„ ' ■ ■/ - ' - / T. C. Cain—White Holland turkeys. / , ’ * T. C. Cain—Best water fowl’. Pekin drake.College View Poultry Farm— Champion male. White Wyandotte cpck. • • - _/ ■/ ■ .B, C./Stoven/^—'Champion female. Single Comb Bbvk Minorca pullet. T. C. Cain—Champion ' turkey, White Holland cockerel. Fred Linback— Champion pen in show. . College View Poultry Farm — Champion display in show-.

SCRAPS

The anthracite mines of Pennsylvanit'contain more than 7,000 miles bf tunnels. Transoms can be raised and lowered like a window shade with a device an Oregon inventor has just ’ ■ . Most of the lead tnined in the United States is smelted in three states —Missouri, Idaho and Utah. The largest hens’ eggs are produced in Manchuria, those weighing one-sixth of a pound being common. Teeth on the lower blade'of new shears enable them to grip heavy materials 'firmly and cut them smoothly. An electric flash lamp with a bulb in the shape of a hand is a novelty for night signaling by automobilists. - South Africa has established a factory for the extraction of rubber from the roots and vines of rubber plants. An anonymous Frenchman has offered a|lo,ooo prize for the mechanical apparatus that will best supply the place of a missing human

* MUST BELIEVE IT When Well-Known Rensselaer Eeopie Tell It So Plainly. When public endorsement is made by a representative citizen of Rensselaer the • pfobf is positive. You] must believe it. Read this testimony. Every sufferer of kidney j backache, every man, woman or child with kidney trouble will do well to read the following: E. M. Parcells, bather, Front St., Rensselaer, says: “I use Doan's Kidney Pills now and then and they always give me relief from symptoms of kidney disorder. For people afflicted with a. dull, heavy ache over the kidneys and irregular kidney action as I had, I feel there is nothing as good as Doan’s Kidney Pilis.” .;; Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy —get; Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Parcells had. Fos-ter-Milburn Cd., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.—Advt. . •

The teaching section of a French scientific society has recommended the slanting instead of the vertical system of handwriting in the schools of that land.

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 Mauck, General sale. February 21, Mr. Graber. February 28, John Phares. General sale.

■Hi STOCK. 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 yon. B. & L. MFG. CO. Telephone 17 Rensselaer, Ind. Have toll calls charged to us.

FARMS FOR SALE 35 acres—Ail 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 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 bn this land. Price $65. Terms S6OO down and long time on remainder.- 7~‘ -' 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 oh 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 on R. F. D. and telephone line. There has ju st been a loan placed on this farm in the Aetna Life for $ 1.80 0, 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 main road, 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 CuTtTva-" tion, 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 intp 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 tinlb 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 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 on 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. an<s time on remainder. / XXii 7 G. F. MEYERS.

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