Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1917 — Page 6

; . ■ -.■ : • Stock and Implement Sales

jog public sale As I expect to quit farming I will sell *at public auction on the Keiper farm, ! 3 miles, south’ and .1 mile east of Rensselaer, 9 miles north and 1 ‘mile east of Remington, commencing at a. m„ promptly on MONDAY, JANUARY’ 15, 1917, 12 Head of Horses amd* Mules— Consisting of 1 PercherAn stalnon, Gabon, Jr., sired by. William. Berkley’s Gabon No. 61994,- which is of . • c ■ . ji pure breeding. Gabon Junior’s dam was sired by the Omar Kenton thoroughbred horse, and Iter dam was’ owned by Granville Moody, and again the next dam was by the George Brown, horse, so this show’s 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 sire in many respects, beof 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 broke; 3 spring colts, all Alleys. 17' Head of Cattle— Consisting of 0 1 Hereford cow, 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. Farm Implements, Etc.—Consisting of 1 King & Hamilton corn dump, in good running order; 1 ""Deering binder, 8-foot cut; 1 Deer, ing mowing machine; 1 broad-tire wagon and rack; 1 narrow tire wagon and doubler 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; Vz 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 w’hen due 8 per cent from date. 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. A. T. KEIBER. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

RIG PUBLIC SALE As I have decided to quit/.farming, I will sell at public auction at >my place, 3 miles north and J.-y 2 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, 5 yrs. °old, wt. 1400; 1 gray mare, 9 yrs. old, wt. 1050, lady broke; 1 bay mare, 6 yrs, old, wt. 1300; 1 bay mare, 4 yrs. old, wt. 1400. 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. 1300; 1 bay horse, 2 yrs. old wt. 1000: 2 suckling colts. 9 Head of Cattle-.-! Jersey cow 5 lyrs. old, giving milk; 1 red cow 6 yrs. old, giving milk; 1 red cow 6 yrs. old, giving milk: 1 heifer 3 yrs. old, fresh in spring; 1 red cow 2 yrs. old, giving milk; 1 red cow 8 yrs. old;- 1' yearling steer: 2 2-year-old heifers. 12 Head of Hogs—Average wt about 90 pounds each. Farm. Implements— 1 8-ft. Deering 'binder with tongue trucks, good as new; 1 International manure spreader, .used ‘ 1 year;. 1 Farmers’ Friend elevator, 38-ft,-godd 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 Deere spader: 1 20-ft. flexible harrow; 1 Case corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 80 rods of wire. 1 doublejyfan cats seeder; 1 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 sheller; 1 Fairbanks engine, 1 h. p.; 1 horse tank; 1 milk tank and 12 ft. pipe; 2 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. v Terms — A credit of 11 months will be given sums over $lO with 6 per cent interest from date; if not paid at maturity 8 per cent from date. 3 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. ELMER BAR TOO. < Col. Harvey Williams, Auctioneer. Ellis . Jones, Clerk. . Hot lunch on ground. BIG PUBLIC SALE As 1 am going to quit farming, I will sell at public auction 2% mllee east and 1% miles north of <3oodland, 5 miles west- and 1%

miles north of Remington, coninrencihg at 10 a,. m., on Tl KSDAY, • JANUARY 16. 1917: 110 Head qf Horsgs—Cor sitting of M blfcck mare; 7 years old,; in foal ‘■to jack, wt. 4 75b; 1 gray gelding. 1.7 years old, wt. 1600-' 1 black mare, 7 years old. wt. 14 09; 1 bay mere. 1; years old, in to Knockels Belgian .horse. ■black ; gelding?' 6 yhars’/uld, . wt. • T 5.50 JecU’ g ray. gel din g, 4 yea r s oJ d. wt. 14 7 5.-: 1 .blM’k .gelding, 3 years bld, wt, J. I'?’<i; 1 bay mar". ? years old, wt. 4 225.; 1. gray gelding, 2 \ears old, wt. 13»0; 1 spring coir, a good one. 9 Head Of/Cattle—Consisting of 1 red cow, old, with calf by side;. i. red cow, 5 years old, with .calf by side; 1 red cow. 7 years bld, giving good flow of milk; 1. part Holst ein, and Shorthorn cow, 5 years old, giving milk: 1 red heifer. 3 years old, giving milk; 1 3-year-old steer; 1 black heifer, 1-year-old and 2 yearling steers. 7 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 7 spring gilts, bred to farrow first part pf April. • ■ Between 2 and 4 tons of good timpthy-hay. Farm Implements—Consisting of 1 3-inch tire wagon, with 40-inch box; 1 4-inch tire wagon, with 40inch box; 1 Klondyke buggy: I Bradley gang plow; ,1 Deere sulky plow; 1 walking plow, 14-inch; 1 8-foot Rock Island solid disc; 1 9foot cutaway disc? 1 9-foot spader; 1 Rock Island corn planter with 100 rods Of wire: 1 double-fan endgate seeder; 1 20-foot flexible harrow; 1 15-foot iron harrow; 1 new harrow cart: 1 Rock Island 2-row cultivator; ’ 2 single row cultivators; 1 walking cultivator: 1, Tower gopher; 1 8-foot Deering] binder; 1 5-foot mower; 1. Corn King manure sp leader; 1 Camp grain dump, with 3S-f-oot elevator; 1 new’ hay rack with straw frame: 1 single shovel plow; 1 feed grinder; 1 fanning mill; 1 hand corn sheller; 1 butchering kettle; 1 sausage grinder; 1 lard press; 3 sets of harness, 1 extra good set; 1 saddle: 1 hay fork and rope; 1 set of straw’ slings and trip, and other articles too numerous to mention. ’» - Terms—A credit, of 12 months will be given on 'sums over $lO with .5 per cent interest from date: if not paid at maturity 8 per cent interest, from date. 3 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. CATHARINE LEHE. Col. Harvey Williams, Auctioneer. Otis Shepard, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds.

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 west, 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 Head of Horses and Mules — Consisting of 1 bay gelding 5 years old, wt. 1350, an extra good one.; 1 grey gelding 6 years old, w’t. 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 cow 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; 1 aged

Guernsey cow, fresh in June; 2 2-year-old heifers, 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. 19 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, Farm Tools—Consisting of 1 top buggy: 1 wagon box: 1 new Ideal manure spreader, used 3 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 sheller: 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 du A 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. BIG PUBLIC SALE On account of poor health and having other business, I have decided to quit farming and will offer at public auction at my farm just north of Lee station, commencing at 10 a. m., on FRIDAY. JANUARY 19, 191 7, 5 Head of Horses—-Consisting of 1 grey mare coming 6. years old, wt. 1400; I.matched team of mares, sorrels, wt. about 1400, these mares are in foal to a. registered horse/ service /paid; 1 colt, coming yearling; 1 pony, 10 years old, lady broke and a good saddler. 29 Head «of Cattle—Consisting of

1 white-faced cow. 6 years old; 1 red cow, 6 years) old; 1 white-faced heller/ 2 vegrs old; 1 red heifer. 2 yegrs old; ’these cows areS all good grade; 1, Poßed-Hereford bull,

:‘ year jbld.'i a.. good j’nd'iyidual: -V head of comiritr y-urHesv. 18 steers .and 6 .heifers'- some -of these calves f are a : year old andbgbod *nngs * | S Head .<»f Hog«—Const-’ing of 1 brood sow, due to farrow about April 1; 7 fall nigs, weighing i about pounds each. . • Implements. Wagons, Etc.—-Con-Isisting of 1 3-inch tire wagon, double box and.sprint seat: 1 narrow tire wagon, triple box: 1 i Champion binder. in good order: 1 McCormick mower: 1 Milwaukee hay rake, good as new: 1 50-bushel Corn King manure spreader, in ,good working order; 1 tight botitorn hay rack; 1 bobsled; 1 16I inch sulky plow, used two seasons: < walking- plow; 1 weeder, good las new. 2 riding cultivators: 1 iTower gopher: 1 walking cultiyaItor: 1* Janesville corn planter with fertilizer attachment, in good shape; 1 2-section harrow; 1 horse clipper with new bjades; 1 grind-s-one; 2‘ top buggies, in shod shat>e: 1 double fan endgate seeder, in good shape. 5 Set-. Harness— l heavy set with heel chains; 1 heavy set with slip tugs, both sets nearly new: 1 set old work harness; 1 set double driving harness; 1 set single harness?' « 15 tons timothy hay. About 300 bushels corn; about 100 bushels seed oats. 1 bedstead and springs: cupboard: cream separator. and other articles too numerous to men- ’ On - " 4.1. I Terms—A credit of 10 months 'will be given on sums over $lO with 6 per cent interest from date: if not paid when due 8 per cent interest fron» date. 2 per cent oft for cash where entitled to credit. J. H. CULP. .T H. Hepp & Son. Auctioneers. C C. Middelstadt, Clerk. Hot lunch by Ladies’ Aid of Lee. Administrator’s BIG PUBLIC SALE At the farm of the late John Putt, 714 miles south and 6 miles west of Rensselaer, 414 miles north and 114 miles east of>Goodland, 4miles north and 6 miles west of 'Remington, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., on • • FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. 1917. 16 Horses and Mules — Consisting of I black mare 6 years old, wt. 1600; 1 brown mare 11 years old, wt. 1750; 1 bay mare 3 years old, wt. 1400; 1 sorrel mare, wt. 1200; all four are in foal; 1 black" gelding 5 years old, wt. 1500: 1 bay gelding 5 years old, wt. laso, 1

bay mare 3 yedts old. w-.. " 1 black mare 7 years old, wt. 1400; 1 sorrel horse 2 years old, wt. 1200; 1 mare 2 years old, wt. 1300; 1 black horse 2 years old, wt. 1200; 1 black mare 1 year old: 2 spring mare colts; 1 pair mules *9 years old. wt. 2400. 72 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 30 cows; some coming fresh, others with calves by side. These cows are all good grade Shbrthorns and bred to pure-bred 'Shorthorn bull;- 10 head of year-old heifers; 7 year-old steers; 6 head good bull calves, average about 6 months, reds and roans: 8 head spring calves, 5 steers, 3 heifers; 1 pure-bred Shorthorn bull, 3 years old; 10 head small calves. These are all good grade Shorthorn. 81 Head of IJogs — Consisting of 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 20.0 pounds.

14 Head of Sheep—l 3 ewes and 1 buck. Implements. Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 8-foot McCormick hinder with truck, new; 1 Bradley mower, fl-foot cut, new: 1 Meadows •grain dump, 32-foot. all complete; 1 manure spreader, 66 bushels; 1 Black Eagle corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 179 rods wire, new: .l Da in hay loader, new; 1 McCormick rake: 1 9-foot solid wheel disc: 1 10-foot . Deere spader; 1 Rock Island two-row cultivator with gopher attachment: 2 riding cultivators; 1 walking cultivator; • 1 gang plow: 1 walking plow: 2 sulky plows; 1' 20-foot flexible harrow: 1 double, /an endgate seeder and cart; 2 broad-tire wagons, 4 0-inch box: 1 truck wagon-.-! 5-horse gas engine on trucks: 1 Spartan feed grinder: 4 set team harpess: 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 not paid at maturity 8 per cent interest from date. 7 "per cent

off for cash where entitled to ■credit. ' ~ HARVEY PUTT. Administrator. Cols, Harvey • Williams and Charley Martin. Auctioneers. .'-w-'W" C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on the grounds.! I BIG PUBLIC STOCK SALE. Having a surplus of stock I will offer at public sale at my residence, 1 mile south of Mt. Ayr, 8 miles east of Morocco, 8 miles west of Rensselaer, 8 miles northeast of JBrook, on the Vidtor Borklund farm, cojhmencing.SKlll a. m., on SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1917. . 15 Head Horses. Mules and Colts —-1 bay mare, 4 years old, wt. ;

1400: 1 bay mare,- 11 years old, wt? 1500, in foal; 1 bay mare, 3 years old, wt. 1000, well broke; 2 i black mares, coming 3 years old, .1 wt. 1150 each; 1 bay mare coming '3’ yea'ts old, w’t. 10.00; 1 roan gelding coming 3 years" old,'wt. 1100; h - sorrel gelding, coming 3 years old. wt. 105 C- 1 sßan mules tUitnd 7 years old, wt. 24 00, this is good/pair and wgll . niatched; 1 • grey gelding, 8 years old, wt 14 50; ’1 gray, gelding, 12 years old,, wt. • ],4 sii : 1. grey gelding.r 12 years old, .1000: 2-. spring obits* 1-filly, 1 ! horse colt. These are all good •.horses- and mules; ! 9 Head Of Cattle—-1 red co’w, 3 ■years bld? will be fresh by day of -sjie.’ 1 white.cow, 6 years old, will :be fresh soon; 1 wnite faced cow, giving milk; 3 yearling steers? 3 yearling heifers. '’4' 20 Head of Hogs—9 shotes, a, ■sow and J r pigs. A fanning mill, some seed corn and about 5 bushels of clever seed;’ Terms—-All sums of $lO and under cash in hand; on sums over $lO a credit of 12 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security- bearing 5 per cent interest from date; 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. Hot lunch on ' CHAS. H. ARMOLD. ’ Col. Fred A. Phillips, Auct. C. G. Spitler, Clerk.

TRUSTEE’S REPORT NEWTON TOWNSHIP Receipts Amount brought forward . $3,41 1.95 County warrant . Is,1 s , . ... . 476.60 Delinquent dog tax. ..... 5.00 County warrant ........ 41.64 C C Barks, dog tax..... 70.00 County warrant ........ 5;336.67 IHarVey Wood, transfers.. 36.60" County warrant 553.60 Delinquent dog tax ..... 7.00 Iroquois tp., tuition .... 72.40 Roberts, same .......... 17.32 Dena L Hanson, money ret 59.60 Margaret S "-Yeager, same 47.10' County warrant 2,955.55 Delinquent Sog fax ~ . 9.00 SaillU • •-•-> •-•van 1.00 Expenditures E Wuerthner, transportation . $30.00 Raymond A Monnett. same.. 30.00 i J R Gray Co, fumigators. . 23.00 Ruth Spencer, teaching.... 5.00 Estil Price, tiling road .. . . 2 0.00 Edna Ellis, transportation.. 8.00 Fern Tilton, teaching. ... . . 30.00 Grant-Warner Lbr Co, Ibr. . 21.34 Edna Ellis, transportation.. 12.00 Warner Bros', merchandise. 3 7.25 Same, same 14.65 Margaret S Yeager, teaching 40.00 Deha L Hanson, same. ... 25.00 D J iHochstetler, same 60.00 Ruth Spencer, same 30.00 Randolph Wright, gravel... . 26.26 Ed Heistand, cutting brush 3.7 5 John Rush, trustee 40.00 Edna Ellis, transportation.. 12.00 Fern Tilton, teaching 25.00 John Zimmer, transportation 50.00 Ed Heistand, cutting brush. 6.00 Ray Watson, hauling coal. . 1.50 Charles Weiss, director ... 23.65 Same, labor and material.. 4 7.50 H F King, repair work. . . . 9.65 Edna Ellis, transportation. . 10.00

D J Hochstetler, teaching. . 60.00 Ruth Spencer, same ...... 30.00 Dena L Hanson, same. .... 30,00 Margaret S Yeager, same... 50.00 J A Dunlap, legal advice . . 4.00 C H -Bowers, transportation 10.00 Lyda Monnett, same . ... 19.50 Ray Watson, hauling coal.. 2.50 Fern Tilton, teaching...... 30.00 Ruth Spencer, same ........ 30.00 John Rush, trustee ....... 34.00 Edna Ellis, transportation.. 15.00 Ora Potts, same ....... .. 5.00 E P Lane, sewer pipe 120.00 C (HI Bowers, transportation. 20.00 Edna Ellis, same , ... .. . . 12.00 Emil Herre, repair on ditch 3.00 Ray Watson, hauling .coal. . 2yO Fern Tilton, teaching. . . . 2.5,00 James H Chapman, gravel. . 12.75 Chas Morlan, janitor work. . 1.75 Hotwe Grocery, merchandise 1.40 Jasper Co Democrat, ptg... 16.40 D J Hochstetler, teaching. . 25.00 Ora Potts, transportation ; ... . 10.0 0 Ruth Spencer, teaching 50.00 Wm McKinney, transport pr 5.00 John Rush, trustee ........ 42.00 Chas Vi May, field examiner 16.00 Healey'- y- Clark, ptg report 20.4 5 Ruth Spencer, teaching. .. . 90.00 Same, institute, janito” fees 32.50 Benton Kelly, bridge ’umber 25.00 C H Bowers, transportation 20.90 Margaret Yeager, insti. jan f 40.10 Same, teaching ... 160.00 L S Ma-uc-k. wk on sch h .. 4.75 Dena L Hanson, teaching. . .36 7.00 Same, insti. janitor fees.... 42,16 D J Hochstetler, same?. . > 38,13 Same, teaching .......... .11.2.,50 Efank Zaeker. dire.cto’ 3.20 Stanley Lane, work on ditch 8.00 Elizabeth Kahler, inst, jan f 36.80 Same, teaching 345.00 Edna Ellis, transportation.. 3.00 Ora Potts, same 9.00 John Zifffmer, same. ....... 81.50 Arthur Mayhew, road work. 6.00 Fern Tilton, teaching .....140.00 Same/ institute, janitor fees. 30.00 Emil Herre, repair on ditch. 400 Hiram Day, cement 4.40

C H Bowers, transportation. 6.25 Margaret S Yeager, teaching 47,19 Hamilton & Kellner, coal.. . 26.8 0 John Rush, trustee . 42.00 Estie Selly, roadwork...... 1.50 E P Lane/ road gre.idt?r. ...210.00 Benton Kelly, repair bridge.. 20.00 Vance Collins, fence, gate. . 7.72 Charles Schleman, supervsr. 35.00 E P Lane, office rent...... 30.00 John. Rush, trustee 44.00 E P Lane, sewer pipe. . 36.09 EC English, medical aid. . . 34.25 M D Gwin. .Same ... .. .. . . 35.00 J. C. Gwin & Co, lumber.... '3.85 A B Cavinder, clean closets 20.00 Harvey Wood, transfers ..307.56 Rens high school, same. ~670.48 G A Hopkins, samF. ...... .200.80 W R Clark, work on road.. 1.50 | c R Weiss, rep sch house.. 149.98 E Wuerthner, transportation 36.00 .1 J Bprntrager. wk on reads 10.1-5 L E Pohsler, merchandise.. ,6.60 John Rush, trustee . .... 38.60 1 M Washburn, medical aid 20.4)0 G H -Hammerton, transfers .178.19 .Ernest Lamson, set of maps 5.00 Arthur Mayhew, supervisor. Harrington Bros, coal . , .’.17. Benton Kelly, wood - " . . 22.0 fl Hemphill Bros, blacksmthg. 2.35 Kiger & Co, supplies......-, Same/ same 4.fT

John Rush, trustee . . 40.00 Wallace Sayler, director. .. . 10.00 Farmer’s Guide, 6 copie.,. . . 2.10 W R Clark, cutting brush... 8.00 John Rush, trustee. . . ... . . 28.00 Lewis Guthrie, clean sch h.. 5.00 J P Hammond, road book.. 10.00 W R Clark, cutting brush. . 9.75 Same' clean school house.. 3.00 C* C Parks, storing Wagon. . 16.00' Yeoman & Powell, mdse. coal 31,80 A :;FdWell/ care '■ of cemetery ■ 4.00 j J Bdrntrager, repair, on dt 10-.00 B M Makeover, cutting ’ r i.-h 22.00 W ■ John . Putts', labor on road. . 3.00 Joe Lane, director . v .. . . 5.00 Chakles Schjeman, lafijpr dt. 20.00 i Hugh Hyman, ' .. . . 25.00 , D J Hochstetler, same. . . . 80.00 | Edna -Christenson, yame.... 25.00 • Mary Luther, same'. ....... 25.00 ! Oka Pancoast, o same ...... 30.00 J A J Hufty, freight . . .... 12.00 I Same; demurrage on car .. . . 3.00 .Leo Kolh off, tiling road . . . . ■ 5.20 Jdhn Rush, trustee ’ . ..... 42.00 J J Burnt rager, repair ditch 10.00 Same, same .; . 6.0 u Gus Zacker, transportation, 15.00 H McFadden, turkeys killed 17.00 'Warner Bros, fence wire. . . 12.75 Fern Tilton, teaching. . ... . . 30.00 Ora Potts, transportation... 26.2t> Mary Luther, teaching '20.00 Hugh Hyman, same . 20.00 G. A. Williams, attorney fee 25.0.0 J> J Hochstetler, teaching. . . 45.00 W R Clark, cutting brush.. 1.50 Anton •Proliosky, hog killed. 12.50 Jasper Co Democrat, ptg. . . 9.50 Ed -Shindler,, labor bri ditch 11.15 W R Clark, cutting brush. . 6.00 Festus Chupp, transport. . 18.75 Oka Pancoast, teaching. . 30.00 Fern Tilton, same , 20.00 Hugh Hyman, same 20.00 Edna Christenson, same. .. . 20.00 ■E P Lane, gravel ........ 8.60 'Arthur Mayhew, supervisor. . 25.00 Jos Shindler, turkeys killed. 13.00 Olga Zacker, samec . 4.50 I N Warren, tile . 11.20 Central City Chem Co, fumgr 10.90 Mary Luther, teaching 60.00 Oka Pancoast, same ..... 10.00 John G Baker, repair ditch.., 4.00 Same, tiling road 14..30Gusta Zacker, transportation 18,00 Benton Kelly, supervisor. . . 20.00 E P Lane, furniture. 53.00 Ora Potts, driving hack.... 35.00 Kiger & Co, books 14.70 Arthur Mayhew, supervisor. . 50.00 John Rush, trustee 42.00 Benton Kelly, bridge lumber 19.00 A C Pancoast, tiling road. . . 11.40 j Oka Pancoast, teaching .... 70.00 j Edna Christenson, same.... 40.00 Hugh Hyman, same ..... 55.00 D J Hochstetler, same 90.00

Fern Tilton, 5ame......... 50.00 Grant-Warner Co, lumber. . 11.15 D S Makeever, wk on road.. 39.00 Gusta Zacker. transportation 17.00 Ora Potts, same _. 35.00 John Lornegan, supervisor. .100.00 Mary Luther, teaching..... 30.00 Leslie Clark, printing 8.39 H G King, repair wagon.... 23.80 D J Hochstetler, teaching. . 50.00 John Rush, trustee . . 42.00 Benton Kelly, supervisor. . . 67.00 Charles Schleman, same. . . . 58.00. Jos Kosta, tile, road work.. 7 4.70 Festus Chupp, haul pupils.. 28.00 Hugh Hyman, teaching. .. . 50.0 0 Oka Pancoast, same » 50.00 Fern Tilton, same. . 50.00 Mary Luther, same ....... 50.00 Chas U Parks, oiling floors. 6.50 Edna Christenson, teaching. 50.00 'Stanley Lane, wk gravel pit 13.50 J F France,, court costs. . . . 27.90 J Butterworth, wk sch yard 3.00 ' Geo Lornegan, labor on road 24.00 Edgar Stewart, gravel 17.00 Arthur Mayhew, labor road. 4.38 C L Carr, advisory .board. . . ' 5.00 John Zimmer, same. ....... 5.00 *C T Battleday, same 5.00 John Rush, trustee ...137.24 Interest -66.22 Summary Bal. and Rec. Dis. Bal. Tp f. $2,395.70 $1,4'47.84 $ 947.86 IRd f . 2,841.46 868.19 1,973.27 SS f. 2,419.89 1,578.62 841.27 Tn f. 5,1 90.62 3,827.54 1,363.08 Pr f. 206.54 100.85 .105.69 .Dg f. 112,10 4 7.0'0 65.10 Tax Levies for 1916 Township fund 20c on the SIOO. Road fund- 40c on the $lO9. Snecial school fund 22c on the SIOO. Tuition fund 35c on the SIOO. Poor fund 1c on the SIOO. Total tax sl.lß on the $100; JOHN RUSH, Trustee.

NOTICE OF DITCH PETITION To - wholly it may concern: Notice Is hereby given that a ditch petition has been filed with the clerk of the circuit court of Jas'per' county, Indiana, and that the petitioner in said petition has fixed on®. the 12:h day of February, J 917, as - the time for docketing said petition/ Therefore, this notice is given to all the following named land owners of the filling of said petition and the day set for docketing thereof: John F. Zimmer. Peter Scheid, George L. ■ Parks, William Harris and the trustee of Milroy township in Jasper county, Indiana, that your lands are described in said petition as affected by the proposed drain. That said petition asks 'for the construction of a tile drain upon the following described route, towit: commencing abi>ut twenty rods east of the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section twenty-seven (27), township twen-ty-eight (28) north, range six (6) west, in Jasper . county. Indiana, and running thence northerly a distance bf about 200 rods where (he proposed ditch will intersect with and empty into and have , a good and sufficient outlet in an open dredges ditch known as the Nisius ditch. —" JOHN WACNBR, Petitioner. Williams & Dean, Attorneys. Eighty-Seven Vears Old. t H. H. Adams, Springfield, Mo., writes: "I had a severe attack of Kidney trouble. I am’ getting old, 8 Tfe .years. I tried different treatni„ |cs, but none did me so much gpm -as Foley Kidney Pills.” Kidney Pills build tip weahkidneys, help rid the blood W acids and poisons, and relieve . .Qer troubles, —Adv. "2?'. '

Coi. W. A. McCurtain’s Sale Dates Phone Rensselaer, 926-R. Terms——l per- cent, -/ January 25, 'George Ketchmark, near Lacross. • General sale, 40. head cattle. February .1, Clint Spangler. General sale.. February 7, Levi Millen General sale. t February 8, Tim Hanniford. General sale. February 1-4, John R. Lewis. Hampshire hog sale. February 16, date taken. February 19, John Stockwell. General sale., f ■’ February 20, Lee Mauck. General sale. February 21, Mr. Graber. , February 26, Dan Wolfe. General sale, ■' February 28, John Phares. General sale. Painful Coughs Relieved. Dr. King’s New Discovery is a soothing, healing* remedy for coughs and colds that has stood’ the test of nearly fifty years. For that cough that strains the throat and saps the vitality try Dr. King’s New Discovery. The soothing pine balsams and mild laxative ingredients soon drive the cold from the system. • (Have a bottle on hand for winter colds, croup, grippe and bronchial affections. At yeur druggist, 50c.- —Adv.

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 welß painted and in good condition; good’ small barn, good well and somefruit. Price $75. Terms S6OO down and easy terras on remainder.. 30 acres—This piece of land isall 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. TTlere are no buildings on this land. Price $65, Terms S6OO down and long time on mainder.

80 acres—This farm is level rand! and black soil except a few acresof a rise where the buildings are*, which is sandy soil. It is half ic cultivation and half in timber. Therais a lot of saw timber on the place. Good outlet /for drainage; six-room, house, small/barn, grainary, chicken house, smoke house, good well an® 30 bearing/ fruit trees. There is--240 rods, of new fence with cedar posts. ThiJ farm lies one-half mile from pike /and school and is on R. F. D. and line. There has l just been' a loan placed on this 1 farm in the Aetna Life for $l,800„ due five wears. 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 of let off passengers four timesdaily. This, farm has good outlet for drainage and ,is all in cultivation, except eight acres in timber; 50 acres is good grain land an<j level, and ten acres of ridge, which is lighter soil. It is fenced ints* 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 to cultivation and 25 in wood pasture. It is half black land and half sandy soil. There is a seven-room houseand common outbuildings. Thia place is a bargain at $37.50 per acre. Terms SBOO down and long time on remainder. 120 acres —On public road halt mile from pike. This land is ieveJ and good soil and is all in pasture and mostly wood land. Price $27.50. Terms SSOO iddwnand long time on remainder. 240 acres—All black prairie land except 25 acres wood land. Thia is -a good corn farm and hap fine drainage and good location to market, school, R. F. D., telephone and pike. There is a six-room hpuse, large barn, fine well and some fruit. Price $65. Terms $5,0 00 . down and time on remainder. G. F. MEYERS.

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