Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1917 — Page 6

Stock and Implement Sales

BIG PUBLIC SALE. Having a surplus of stock I will sell at public auction at the Hemphill hitch barn in Rensselaer, commencing at 2 p. m., on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1917, the following property: 2 Horses— Consisting of 1 dun mare, 12 years old, weight 1400, in foal to Makeever’s Percheron horse, an extra good Work and brood mare; 1 mare coming 3 years old, ■weight 1200. 12 Head of Cattle — Consisting of 8 head of coming yearling heifers; 2 coming yearling steers; 1 coming ill* yearling Hereford bull; 1 young Hereford calf, 2 -weeks old. All good quality. Positively no by-bidding. I don’t need this stuff and am going to sell it and have no bid on it. Terms — Sums of $lO and under cash. On sums over 510 a credit of 10 months time will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security bearing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due; If not so paid 8' per cent interest from date. -2 per cent discount for cash when entitled to credit. ALBERT DUGGINS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, pierk. BIG JOINT STOCK SALE ■ The undersigned will sell at public auction on the David Blitatein farm, 8 miles north and 3 miles east of Rensselaer, 4 miles north and 1 mile west of Barkley church, “ commencing at It) a. m., on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1917, 10 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 brown mare, 4 years old, wt. 1200; 1 brown horse, 4 years old, wt. 1200 j 1 bay mare, 2 years old, "w*t. 1000; 1 bay mar?, 2 years old,l wt. 1000; 1 bay mare colt, 1 year old, wt. 1000; 1 black mare colt, 1 year old, wt. 900; 1 black hofse colt, 1 year old, wt. 900; 1 black horse colt, 8 months old, wt. 800; 1 roan horse, 10 years old, wt. 900; 1 black roadster, 8 years old, wt. 1000. 5 • > 29 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 light red cow, 3 years old; 1 ■potted cow, 6 years old; 1 Holstein cow, 3 years old; 1 brown cow, 3 years old; 1 black cow. 4 years old, fresh in April; 1 black bull, 16 months old; 1 steer calf, 1 year old; 1 steer calf, 1 year old; 2 cows giving milk, one with calf by side; 18 spring calves, good ones, sucked cows all summer. 23 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 5 brood sows, bred to farrow in April; 18 pigs, weighing about 40 pounds each. 1 buggy, 1 set single harness. Terms— A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO without interest if paid when due, if not paid when due 8 per cent from date. 4 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. W. A. SHOOK, H. E. GIFFORD. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. E. P. Lane, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds

BIG PUBLIC SALE. As I am going to quit farming, I ■will sell at public auction at inv place, 3 miles south and 4 miles ■west of Remington; 3 miles south and 2% miles east of Goodland, on the old Tweed farm, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1917, beginning at 10 a. rii., the following described property: 12 Head of Horses—l sorrel mare, 7 years old, in foal to Wealing’s grey horse; 1 brown mare, 3 years old, wt. 1350; 1 brown mare, 12 years old, in foal; 1 grey horse, , 6 years old, wt. 1300; 1 sorrel , horse, 6 years old, wt. 1500; 1 brown mare, 1X) years old, wt. 1400, in foal; 1 soirel mare, 2 years old. wt. 1200; 1 bay horse, 4 years old, wt. 1250: 1 bay horse, 3 years old, wt. 1250; 1 grey family horse, 6 years old; 1 black gelding, 2 years old; 1 spring mare colt, good one. 28 Head of Cattle —1 black cow, 7 years old, fresh in spring; 1 red cow, 8 years old, fresh in spring; 1 black cow, 3 years old, fresh in spring; 1 red cow, 3 years old; 1 red cow, 4 years old; three yearling heifers, 20 spring calves, good ones. 6 Head of Hogs—Six head of fall shotes, averaging about 50 pounds each. Farm Implements—l Farmer’s Friend grain dump, used 2 years, 42-foot complete with swivel spout; 1 8-ft. McCormick binder with trucks, has cut about 120 acres of ®rain; 1 Case cbrn planter with 80 rods of wire, nearly new; 1 R. 1. solid wheel disc, new; 1 Avery cultivator with gopher attachement; 1 walking cultivator; 1 Tower gopher; 1 Tower pulverizer; 1 20-ft flexible harrow; 1 3,-inch tire wagon, 40inch box; 1 narrow tire wagon; 1 top buggy; 2 sets team harness; 1 set single harness; 6 leather collars; hand corn sheller, and many other articles. Terms—A credit of 11 months • will be given on all sums over $lO, at the rate of 5 per cent from date if paid. at maturity; if not paid at maturity notes to draw 8 per cent Strom date, purchaser to give note , with approved security. 3 per cent

bffjtpr cash_where entitled to credit. $lO and under cash. No property to be removed until settled for. JOE VILLINSKI. Harvey Williams, Auctioneer. John Phelps, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I will quit' farming and move to Wolcott, I will sell at my farm better known as the Jacksori McKillip farm, three miles north and two miles east of Wolcott, three and one 7 half miles north .and one mile west of Sea field, and 10 miles southwest of Monon, commencing at 10 a. m., on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1917, 1- blue roan mare 9 years old; 1 bay mare S years old, in foal; 1 bay mare 7 years bid, in foal: 1 blue roan 3 years old, grade Belgian, an extra good one; 1 strawberry roan mare 2 years old, grade Belgian, fine young mare; 1 Red river mare 14 years old, lady broke, a fine driver; 1 brown mare, wt. 1300, 10 years old, bred; 1 black mare, wt. 1400, 7 years old, bred; 1 yearling horse colt, blue roan, a good one; 2 colts, horse and mare, both good ones; 1 white pony, safe for children to drive or ride, a good cow pony. 55 Head of Cattle— l 3 head of cows, some extra good ones, some of these cows are giving a good flow of milk and some will be fresh soon, 2 with calf by side, will be as represented day of sale; 9 head of heifers well bred and of good milking strain, some of them are heavy springers and will make good cows; 5 head of long yearling steers; 10 yearlings, 2 short yearlings; these are well bred steers and ready for the feed lot; 14 head of spring calves, 11 steers and 3 heifers. 24 Head of Hogs— 2 red sows and 15 pigs farrowed Dec. 24 and 2.6, 7 head of shotes, wL about 100 lbs. each. 6 or 8 tons of good Timothy Hay in mow. Harness — 3 sets of work harness, 1 single buggy harness, 9 leather halters, 6 good collars, 1 pair of driving collars, 1 pair heavy 5A horse blapkets, 8 stable blankets. Farm Implements—l New Idea manure spreader; 1 Studebaker wagon, new, triple bed; 1 truck wagon; i hay rack, with hog rack Attachment; 1 8-ft. Deering binder m good shaped 1 Champion mower; 1 Champion self-dump hay rake; 2 cultivators; 1 Janesville weed cultivator; 1 18-ft. flexible harrow; 1 15-ft. lever harrow; 1 1-horse cultivator; l*l6-in. Janesville walking plow; 1 16-inch Janesville sulky plow with 18-in. extra bottom and 3 and 4-horse eveners; 1 Avery corn planter with fertilizer attachment and wire and drill; 1 8-ft. Keystone disc, good as new; 1 4-horsepower I. H. C. gasoline engine, a good one; 18 foot 6-in. rubber belt; 1 Challenge No. 10 feed grindery 1 Pony Boy corn shelter; 1 top buggy, in good shape; 1 buggy tongue and shafts; 1 DeLaval cream separator; three 5-gallon cream cans; 1 800-lb. platform scale, new; 1 50-gallon kerosene tank; 1 6,0-gal-lon gasoline tank; about 800 hedge posts; about 8 dozen fujl-blood White Rock hens and 1 % dozen roosters, and many other articles. Terms of Sale — All sums of $lO and under cash in hand; on sums over $lO a credit of 11 months will be given, purchaser giving note with good freehold security approved by clerk of sale, without interest if paid at maturity; if riot paid at maturity, 8 per cent interest from date. 5 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. No property to be removed 'until terms are complied with. T. H. COVINGTON. E. L. Wright and V. D. dyne, Auctioneers. Ed. Spencer, Clerk. Hot lunchj, by Baptist/Ladies’* Aid.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I have decided to move to Montana, I will' sell at public auction at my residence, On the L. L., Miller estate, 1 mile south and % mile west of Parr, 9 miles northwest of Rensselaer and 8 miles northeast of Mt. Ayr, commencing at 10 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7, 1917, 10 Head of Horses and Colts-—Con-sisting of 1 black mare, coming 4 years old, in foal to Percheron horse, wt. 1620; I bl?ck mare, coming 5 years old, wt. 1320; 1 sorrel mare, wt. 1300, a good brood mare;' 1 general purpose team, 6 and 7 years old, well broke, single and double, wt. 2340; 1 bay mare, coming 9 years old, in foal to jack, wt. 1400. These mares are sound and good,, workers; 1 sorrel Alley, coming 3 years old; 1 black Alley, coming 2 years old; 2 last spring colts, good ones. 5 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 1 black cow, coming 7 years old, with calf by side; 1 Jersey cow, coming 7 years old, will be fresh in March; 1 Jersey cow, 6 years old, will be fresh before day of sale; 2 heifer calves, coming 1 year old. 11 Head of Hogs—-Consisting of 1 brood sow, and 10 shotes, wt. about 60 pounds each, good ones. Wagons and Implements—Consisting of 1 Birdsell wagon, 3-inch tire, nearly new; 1 spring wagon; 1 top buggy, bought new last spring and is practically, as good as new; 1 Corn King manure spreader, in good running order; 1 16-inch Janesville sulky plow; 2 walking plows; 1 15’-foot flexible harrow: 1 John Deere disc, 7-foot cut;* 2 riding cultivators; 1 Kentucky corn

; lantcr, Loilght new . lujst spring with 80 rods of wire; 1 Hayes corn planter, with fertilizer attachment, nearly new; 1 hay rake; 1 Ir'y rack; several sets of doubletrees; 1 iron kettle. Most of these toblr .have been jjsed only a few years and are nehrly as gdod 'as new. Household Goods— Consisting - of 1 so It coal heater ; 1 kitchen range; 1 cupboard; 1 cabinet; 1 bureau; I .set; of chairs; several bedsteads with /springs; several dozep crocks, and other articles of minor im- > ■ anCe. - T- Tins—A Credit of 10 months will be given on sums over ? 10 with 6 per cent interest from date; if not paid when due.. 8 per cent from date. 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. LfeVl M. MILLER. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. ", G. Spitler,. Clerk. Hot lunch by Ladies’ Aid of Parr.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I a ingoing to move away I' will Sell at public sale at my residence, 1 mile north and 3 miles west of Remington, on the Martin Bockma farm, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1917 7 Head of Horses — Consisting of 1 grey mare, 5 years' old, wt. 1200; 1 grey mare, 7 years old, wt. 1600; 1 black thoroughbred trotting mare, with papers, 4 years old, wt. 1000; 1 brown mare, 7 years old, wt. 1100, in foal; 1 brown mare, 10 years old, wt. 1050; 1‘ bay mare, coming 3 years old, wt. 1050;. 1 black mare, coining 3 years old, wt. 1100. , - . , 14 Head of Cattle— Consisting of I black cow, 4 years old, calf by side - 1 red cow, 3 years old, fresh by day of sale; 1 red cow, 5 years oid fresh in April; 1 red cow, 5 years old, fresh in May; 1 black IHolstein cow, 6 years old, fresh in August; 1 black heifer, 3 years old, fresh in September; 8 yearling calves. Implements, Wagons, Etc.- Con-* sisting of 1 Deering binder, 8-foot cut, new; 1 Oliver gang plow; 1 John Deere sulky plow; 1 3-section harrow; 1 Tower gopher; 1 McCormick mower; 1 Gale corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 160 rods wire; 1 Bully Boy cultivator with gopher attachment; 1 Corn King manure spreader; 1 9faat disc; 1 endgate seeder; 1 walking cultivator; 1 Bradley 2-row cultivator; 1 new Rock Island wagon with 41-inCh bed, 3-inch tire; 1 Milburn wagon, with 4 flinch bed, 3-inch tire; hay rack; gravel bed; hay fork and rope; butchering kettle; small horse trough; 10 bushels good seed corn; 50-gallon coal oil tank; 50-gallon steel barrel, and other articles too numerous to mention. z Terms— slo and under cash in band; on sums over $lO a credit of II months will be given, purchaser executing note with approved security bearing 5 per cent interest from date if paid when due; if not paid when due 8 per cent interest from date; 5 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. No property to be removed ’until f settled for. JOSEPH ALEXANDER. Harvey Williams, Auctioneer. Ellis Jones, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will offer at public sale at his residence in Gifford, the following personal property, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1917 IO Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 dapple grey mare, 5 years old, in foal, wt. 1500; 1 bay mare, 5 years old, jn foal, wt. 1250; 1 black mare, 9 years old, in foal, wt. 1350; 1 team sorrel mares, 7 and 9V e ars old, in foal, wt. 1100 each; 1 coining 2-year-old filly, wt. 1009; 1 bay horse, 9 years old, wt. 1000; 1 black mare, 6 years Old, wt. 1000; 2 spring colts, good ones. 2 Good Milk Cows—Both coming 3 years old, one will be fresh by day of sale; both of these cows are extra good opes. Implements, Wagons, Etc. —Consisting of 1 Studebaker -wagon with trippie box and 3 1-4 inch tires, good as new; 1‘ top buggy with pole and shafts, 1 top buggy, 1 David Bradley corn planter and 80 rods of wire, only planted 20 acres; 1 sulky breaking plow, ploughed 50 acres, in good condition; 1 Goodenough sulky plow, 1 J, I. Case riding cultivator, ' 1 riding cultivator, 1 14-inch breaking plow, 1 3-sec-tion harrow, 1 2-section steel harrow, 1 set gravel boards, 1 set of buggy harness, 1 set single driving harness, 3 sets work harness, 1 set 2-rnch tug harness, 1 set 1%-inch tug harness, both good as new; 1 set high hame harness; 15 fullblood Wyandotte hens, 3 cockerels, some mixed chickens, and numerous other articles. • Terms —$10 and under cash, on sums over $lO a credit of 10 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security without interest if paid yvhen due; otherwise 8 per cent from date. 6 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. EARL HANIFORD. Col. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. T. M. Callahan, Clerk. T Hot lunch on the ground.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I am going to quit farming in this locality, I will sell at public auction at my residence, on the Warren Wilson farm, 3 miles south of Goodland, mile west and 2 miles north of Wadena, 2 miles east and 7 miles north of Fowler, sale beginning at 10 a. m., sharp, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, ~1917, 14 Heatl of Good Horses—Consisting of 1 black gelding, 5 years old, wt. 1880; black gelding, 5 years old, wt. 1770; black gelding, 5 years .old, wt. 1770; black mare, 5 years old, wt. .1740; black gelding, 5 years old, wt. 1720; black gelding, 7 years bld, wt. 1670; black gelding, 2 years old, wt. 1710- bay mare, 2. years old' wt. ICI 0; black mare, 5 years old, wt. 4 580.; black mare, :: years old, wt. 1550'; bay mare, 9 years old, wt. 1310; bay mare, 1 year old, wt. 1030; black gelding, 1 year old, wt. 1Q00; spring mate colt, wt. 700, This is as good a lot of young heavy draft horses as will go through any s-ale ring this season. Practically all sound. 5 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 red Cow, 9 years old, giving milk, fresh in springs 1 white face cow, 5 years old, giving milk, fresh in summer; 1 red cow, 3 years old, giving milk, fresh in spring; 1 white face heifer, fresh in spring: 1 fall heifer calf. 6 Head of Hogs-— 6 head of full blooded Duroc gilts, bred to farrow April 15. Average wt. about 200 pounds each. Farm Implements— Consisting of 1 8-foot McCormick binder, good as new; Farmer’s Friend grain dump, with 42-foot spout, nety; low down manure spreader, new; J. I. Case gang iplow, new; P. & O. sulky plow; J. I. Case corn planter, new, with 160 rods of wire; P. &' O. corn planter, with 160 rods of wire; McCormick mower, 6-foot cut; P. & O. 2-row cultivator, with gophers, new; 2 J. I. Case 2-row cultivators, with gophers, new; Avery riding cultivator, with gophers; 3 Sears riding cultivators with gophers; 14-inch walking plow, new; 9-foot solid wheel disc, with trucks, new; 2 9-foot cutaway discs, with trucks, new; 18-foot flexible harrow; 20-foot flexible harrow, new; 2 harrow carts ;- double fan endgate seeder with cart; new Birdsell wagon, 40-inch bed, 3-inch tire' Weber wagon, 40inch bed, in good condition; Lans,, ing wagon, 40-inch bed; Columbus wagon, 40-inch bed; hayrack, with straw frame and cob rack: hay rack; 2 sets gravel boards (2 yards each); top buggy; 6 sets of heavy team harness, new; set of double driving harness; set of single harness; 5 sets of fly nets, nearly new; 16 good heavy leather collars; 15 leather halters; 1-horse gasoline engine in good condition; nump jack; fanning mill, new; Stewart horse clipper with sheep shearing attachment; clipper blade grinder; hog fountains, new; 2 extra good hog houses, 10x12 feet;, about 6 bushels of Yellow Dent seed corn; 2% bushels of the small clover seed; 10. tons good mixed hay in mow; also some household goods and many small articles too numerous to mention. Terms— A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $lO with 5. 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. WALTER SNYDER. Harvey Williams, Auctioneer. Otis Shepard, Clerk., In case of rain, sale will be held in large stock barn.

Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office. ———— BIG PUBLIC SALE Having decided to quit farming, 1 will sell at public sale at the I. L. Brady farm, 3 miles south and 4 miles east of Rensselaer, and 2 miles south of Crockett cemetery and 1 mile north of the Queen City school house in Milroy township, commencing at* 10 a. m., an FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, ,1917, the following personal property: 3 Head of Horses—-1 black horse, ,7 years old, wt. 1150, lady broke, double and single:’ dun horse, 11 years old, wt. 1160; bay horse, 3 y’ears old, wt. 900. - 9 Head of Cows—l Holstein cow, 7 years old, fresh next May; Hereford cow, 5 years . old, fresh in June; Hereford heifer, 3 years old,, fresh next May; brindle cow, 8 years old, fresh next , March.; red and white heifer, 2 years old, bred. Test of each cow’s milk will be given at the sale. Full blood Poland China brood, sow, bred to full blood Poland China boar, will farrow March 15. Farm Tools—Osborne grain binder, 6-ft., good as new, complete with, tongue truck; Case corn planter and fertilizer attachment, 80 rods wire and wheel guages, good as new; Peoria endgate seeder- new; 3-section flexible harrow, wood; 2 Dutch Uncle cultivators, in firstclass condition; Avery cultivator; 2 Scotch Clipper 14-inch steel walking plows; Gale 14-inch steel walking plow; Weber wagon with 38inch box; Bettendorf wagon gear, good as new; hay rack; 3 sets ’work harness, 1 set new; single buggy and harness: Blue Belle cream separator in good condition. Household Goods —3 stoves, one range, 1 coal and wood heater and 1 wood heating stove, 10-ft. table; 6 chairs, 4 rockers, couch, dresser, 3 cupboards,' 3 pieces linoleum. ' Terms—slo and under cash; on all sums over sl9 a credit of 12 months will be given with 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due: if not paid when due 8 per cent from date; 4 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. CHARLES SCHWANKE. Col. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. BIG PUBLIC .SALE As we are short of feed and want to reduce our stock we will sell at public auction on the "Suitsus Ranch” % mile east and % mile

north of Lee, commencing at 10:30 a. m., on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, T9l7* 9 Horses < and Mules— 3 dark grey geldings coming 5 years- old, wt. \1450 to and right every way; 1 span mules 4 and 5 years, have plenty of snap and are sound; brown mare 12 years old, a good serviceable mare; grey mare 11 years old, good brood mare; 1 high-grade Percheron stallion, 8 old, sound and is a breeder and worker, will make money anywhere; 1 Shetland pony colt, ,a dandy. , IS Cattle—-22 coWs all of good color and good quality. Most of ■these cows are springing heavy and are good milkers; 10 2-year-old heifers, bred. All cows and heifers of breeding age are bred to pur.e-bred and registered Aberdeen Angus bulls; 16-yearlings, 7 heifers, !) steers, red and black. 15 Hogs and 20 Sheep—ls tried brood sows, bred to -a» registered O. I. C. male. These are a great lot'bf brood sows, the top of our bunch; 20 head black-face breeding ewes. Implements, Etc.—l set breeching harness; 23-section harrows: 1 wagon and rack; 1 top buggy and many other articles. Terms—lo months’ time, usual terms and conditions. HORTON & HELTZEL. J. H. Hepp, Auctioneer. C. C. Middelstadt, Clerk. Hot lunch by Ladies’ Aid of Lee.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I am going to quit farming, I will offer at public auction at my residence, the Thompson farm, 1 mile east of Fair Oaks, commencing at 10 a. m., on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1917, 6 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 black mare, 5 years old, wt. 1200, in foal to Percheron stallion;* 1 sorrel mare, 6 years old, wt. 1250, in foal to Percheron stallion; 1 black horse, 5 years old, wt. 1200; 1 black horse, 4 years old, wt. 1300; 1 black mare, 6 years old, wt, 1200; 1 yearling colt. 2 Head of Cattle— -Consisting of 1 5-year-old white-faced cow, will be fresh April 1, and 1 coming 2-year-old heifer. * - Farm Tools— Consisting of 1 broad-tire wagon, with triple bed; 1 Deering binder, 6-foot cut; 1 3section harrow, with cart; 1 6-foot disc; 1 16-inch walking plow; 1 14inch walking plow; 1 15-gallon cast iron feed cooker; 75 bushels corn; 4 dozen chickens, and other articles not mentioned here. Terms— A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $l.O without interest if paid when due: if not paid when due 8 per cent interest from date. 5 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. FRANK GARRIOTT. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. E. P. Lane, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I am going to quit farming, I will sell at public auction at my farm 7 miles southwest of Rensselaer, at “Lamson Bridge,” commencing at 10 a. m„ on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1917, 7 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 bay mare, 12 years old, wt. 1400; 1 gray mare, 10 years old, wt. 1590; 1 roan mare, 4 years old, wt. 1700; 1 brown mare, 2 years old, wt. 130 0. These mares are supposed to be in foal; 1 brown mare, 6 years old, wt. 1590; 1 gray mare, 6 years old, wt. 1500; 1 bay gelding, 2 years old, wt. 1400. 20 Head of Cattle-— Consisting of 1 red cow, will be fresh by May 1; 5 black cows and 1 red cow, all with calf by side; 1 spotted cow, will be fresh in May or before; 1 black cow, will be fresh in April; 1. black cow, will be fresh in February; Krista Boy, registered Aber-deen-Angus bull, 6 years old; 1 black bull calf, 6months old; 2 heifer calves, 5 and 6 months old. Farm Implements—Consisting pf 1 8-foot Deering binder, with tongue and trucks, in good condition; 1 hay rake; 1 corn planter, gogO' as new, with 160 rods of 1 Sure-drop corn planter, with 8Q rods of wire; 1 Western Manure spreader; 2 Avery .riding cultivators, with gopher attachment; 1 12-jnch J. I. C. gang plow, good as new; 1 16-inch walking plow; 1 16-inch sulky plow; 1 fan endgate seeder; 1 3-section harrow; 1 2-section harrow; 1 disc, with trucks; 1 spader, with trucks and tongue; 1 Studebaker wagon, 3-inch tire, 38-inch box and seat; 1 Studebaker wagon, 3-inch tire, 38-inch box; 1 truck wagon, with 38-inch box, iron wheels and hay ladder; 1 tight-bottom hay rack; 1 feed sled; 1 single buggy, good as new; 1 2-horse carriage; 1 2horse hack; 3 sets of heavy work harness; 2 sets of light - driving harness; 1 set single harness; 7 leather collars; 2 saddles; 1 handcorn sheller; 1 tank heater; 1 grindstone; 1 wool press; 1 large iron kettle; 1 12-gallon copper kettle; pitch forks, saws and shbvpls; kitchen cabinet; base-burner and cook stove; sausage grinder and few other household articles. Terms—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO without interest if paid when due; if not paid at maturity 8 per cent from date. 5 per cent off for cash Where entitled to credit. JAMES E. LAMSON. Col. Fred A. Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk.

JOINT PUBLIC SALE Having more stock than we can pasture, we, the undersigned, will offer at ppblic auction on the Frank Hayes farm, 6% miles north and miles east of Rensselaer, commencing promptly at 10 a. m., on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1917, 3 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 black mare, coming 4 years old, wt. 1300; 1 bay mare, coming 3 years old, wt. 1100; 1 black horse, coming 3 years old, wt. 1150. 27 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 6 2-year-old Jersey heifers, fresh in spring; 2 yearling Jersey heifers. . (These 8 heifers have *the quality for dairy cows);! 2,-year-old Durham heifer. fresh in spring; 1 red cow, 3 years old, fresh in March; 1 spotted cow, 6 years old, fresh in March; 1 erefHord bull, 3 years old, wt. 1600; 5 coming 2-year-old steers, wt. 900 each; 4 yearlings. 1 steer, 3 heifers; 6 last spring calves, in good condition. - 14 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 2 brood sows, will farrow iabout April 10; 12 shotes, wt. 60 to 100 pounds each. Terms—A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $lO with 6 per cent interest from date; if not paid at maturity 8 per cent from date. 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. W. F. HAYES, y. SAM SCOTT. John G. Culp, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clark. Hot lunch on ground.

BIG PUBLIC SALE I will offer at public auction at my residence on the W. E. Leek farm, 6 miles west and 1 mile south of Rensselaer, 3 miles south and 2 miles east of Mt. Ayr, 1 mile north and 2 miles east of Julian, commencing at 10 a. m., on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1917 5 Head Horses— 1 bay mare, 7 years old, wt. 1500; 1 black horse, 5 years old, wt. 1600; 1 bay horse. 6 years old, wt. 1500; 1 brown mare, 10 years old, wt. 1350; 1 coming 2-year-old horse colt. 14 Head Cattle— l spotted cow coming 6, giving milk, fresh first of May; 1 red cow, 6 years, giving milk; 1 red heifer, coming 4, fresh in spring; 1 red cow, 8 years; 1 red heifer, 2 years; 3 coming 2-year-olds, 1 steer and 2 heifers; 6 last spring calves, 3 heifers, 2 steers. Farm Implements— l 3-inch tire wagon with triple box; 1 old narrow tire wagon; 1 iron wheel truck wagon with rack; I.Deering binder, 6 ft., with trucks; 1 Deering mowing machine; 1 2-horse hay rake; 1 Black Eagle corn planter with fertilizer attachment, new last spring; 1 Emerson 12-inch gang plow, new last spring; 1 Janesville 16-inch sulky plow; 1 walking plow; 1 Tower gopher; 1 Avery riding cultivator; 1 3-section wood frame harrow; 1 John Deere spader, 7 ft.; 1 endgate seeder with box; 1 single buggy; 1 buggy pole; 1 mud boat; 3 sets work harness; 1 set double driving harness; 1 single harness; 1 fanning mill; 1 Mogul coal oil pump engine with jack; 1 horse power, new last spring; 1 No. 2 Sharpless cream pitchforks, shovels, sstws and other articles too numerous to mention. 3 stacks of hay. Terms— lo months credit without interest on approved security or 5 per cent off for cash on sums over $lO. If not paid when due 8 per cent from date. . Sums of $lO and under cash. No property to betremoved until settled for. EARL LEEKFred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds.

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public sale at the James Donnelly farm, 2 miles north and one-half mile east of Rensselaer, beginning at 10 a." m., on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1917 the following property: 2 Head Horses— Brown gelding, 4 years, wt. 'ISOO, sound, well broke and an extra good worker; grey mare, 12 years, Wt. 1550, sound, a good worker and in foal to Barkley horse. About 15 tons of good timothy hay in stacks. 125 bushels of extra good yellow ear corn in crib. A few bushels of seed corn. 13 Head Cattle— Part Jersey cow 6 years; Polled Durham cow, 6 years; Shorthorn cow, 8 years; Hereford cow, 4 years; Hereford heifer. 2 years. These five cows are all bred to a full-blood Short* horn bull; Hereford cow 4 years bred to Hereford bull; 2 2-year-old steers, good ones; 5 yearling calves, . 4 Herefords and 1 Shorthorn. Farm Tools— Wide tire Studebaker wagon and triple box, in good condition; narrow tire wagon running gear; Gale sulky plow, 16-in., plowed 20 acres, good as new; Avery cultivartor with gopher attachment; walking cultivator, good one: 16-inch walking plow with jointer, good as new; 7-foot Bradley disc with truck: Black Hawk corn planter and 80 rods wire; Milwaukee mowing machine, in good condition: McCormick 'hay rake; 1-horse weeder; 1 set work harness, in good condition; 1 incubator, good as new; feed cutter with blower, gopd as new; tank heater: several good pitch forks and other small articles. Terms—slo and under cash; on all sums over $lO a credit of 16 months will be ( given, purchaser executing note with approved security drawing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due; if not paid when due, notes to draw 8 per cent from date; 2 per cent discount for Cash where entitled to credit. FLETCHER RAMEY. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Additional Public Sale Notices appear on Page Seven.