Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1917 — Page 4

Stock and Implement Sales

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence, 2% miles east and one mile north of v Goodland, commencing at 10 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 1917, 13 Head of Horses — Consisting of 1 gray mare, 7 years old, wt, 1600, in foal; 1 gray, horse, 7 years old, wt. 1600; 1 gray mare, 6 years old; wt. 1600; 1 black mare, 5 years old, wt. 1500; 1 team of gray horses, 6 years old, wt. 3100, well matched; J gray mare, 10 years old, wt. 1500, full blooded Percheron; 1 bay driving horse, 1 year old; 1 gray spring colt; 1 black spring colt. 16 Head of Cattle-— Consisting of 1 black cow, 7 years old, fresh by day of sale; 1 red cow, 7 years old, fresh by day of sale: 1 Jersey cow, 8 years old, fresh in June: 1 Jersey cow, 7 years old, fresh in March; 1 red cow, 7 years old, with calf by side; 1 Jersey cow, 3 years old, fresh by day of sale; 1 red cow, 7 years old, fresh in March; 3 spring heifer calves; 1 yearling bull calf;. 5 coming 2-year-old steers. 8 Head of Hogs— Weighing about 60 pounds each. Farm Implements— Consisting of 1 Deering binder, 6-foot cut; 1 Meadows grain" dump, complete, with 34 feet of spout, in good condition; 1 low lift manure spreader; 1 corn planter, in good ’ condition; 1 Deering mower, 5-foot cut; 1 Deering hay rake; 1 P. & O. gang plow; 1 J. I. Case sulky plow; 1 20-foot flexible harrow; 1 P. & O. cultivator, with gopher attachments; rTower gopher; 1 Peoria endgate seeder; 1 John Deere solid wheel dike with trucks; 1 10-foot spader with trucks; 1 walking plow; 1 Columbus steel wheel truck wagon, 40-inch box, 3-inch tire; two sets of heavy team harness; 6 leather collars; 6 leather halters; 1 DeLaval cream separator, with power attachments; 1 4-horsepower gasoline engine; 1 hard coal stove, Radiant Home; 1 washing machine, and other small articles too numeroiis to mention. ' Terms—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO with 6 per cent interest from date; if not paid at maturity 8 per cent interest from date. 3 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. CHRISTIAN MOSIMAN. Harvey Williams, Auctioneer.. Otis Shepard, Clerk.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I am going to quit farming and devote my time to dredging, I will offer at piiblic auction at my residence, 1 mile east and y 2 mile north of Parr, on the old Hartsell farm, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1917, 7 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 bay gelding, coming 5 years old, wt. about 1500; 1 dark bay mare, coming 4 years old, wt. 1300; 1 black mare, coming 8 years old, wt. 1200; 1 bay mare, coming 8 years old, wt. 1200; 1 coming 2-year-old colt; 2 coming yearling horse colts. 27 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 12 milch cows, ranging from 4 to 8 years old, 3 fresh now, more fresh by day of sale, rest by April 1; 13 coming yearling calves; 1 Hereford bull 6 ; 1 yearling Shorthorn bull, "papers furnished for latter.

.. . 62 Head ofHogs— Consisting of 40 s botes, weighing from 60 to 100 pounds, some good pure-bred Durocs in this bunch, but pot eligible to register; 9 brood sows, 2 ■with pigs now, rest to farrow in March and April; 1 full-blood Duroc male hog. 24 tons of Timothy Hay, more or less; 500 bushels of corn, more or less. Farm Tools— Consisting of 1 Nisco manure spreader, almost new; 1 J. I. Case corn planter, fertilizer attachment, almost new; 1 Bradley corn planter; 2 Sattley riding cultivators; 1 Sattley walking cultivator; 1 14-inch Oliver gang plow; 1 16-inch walking plow; I.'B-foot Johnson binder; 1 5-foot Deering mower; 1 Studebaker wagon, double box, 3-inch tire; 1 Birdsell wagon, 3-inch tire; 1 set hay ladders; 1 disc, 7-foot; 1 3-section wood-frame harrow; 1 hay gatherer and derrick; 2 sets of tug harness,'l set breechen; 1 set chain harness; 3 bushels of clover seed, and other articles too numerous to mention. ’ 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 interest from date. 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. CLYDE GUNYON. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk, ff 1 ■ Hot lunch by Rosebud Sunday

School. BIG PUBLIC SALE Having decided to quit farming, I will sell at public sale at the L 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., on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1917, the following personal property: 3 Head of Horses— l black horse, 7 years old, wt 1150, lady broke, double and single; dun horse, 11 years old, wt. 1166; bay horse, 3 years old, wt. 906.

| 9 Head of Cows — 1 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 j years old, fresh next March; red , and white heifer, 2 years old, bred. Test of dach cow’s milk will be given at the sale. Full bipod 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 Unde cultivators, in firstj class condition; Avery cultivator; j 2 Scotch Clipper 14-inch steel WalkI ipg 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, i dresser, 3 cupboards, 3 pieces linoleum. Terms— slo and under cash; on all sums over $lO a credit of 12 months will be given with 6 per cent interest from date if paid w*hen 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.

JOINT PUBLIC SALE Having more stock than we can pasture, we, the undersigned, will offer at public auction on the Frank Hayes farm, 6% miles north and 2% 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 w in spring; 2 yearling Jersey heifers. (These 8 heifers have the quality for dairy cows);l 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 Hereford 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 about 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, SAM SCOTT. John G. Culp, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. 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— l 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 doming 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; 1 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-lnch 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 separator; pitchforks, shovels, sa-ws 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 qf $lO and, under cash. No property to be removed until settled for. EARL LEEK. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds. *

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public sale ait the James Donnelly farm, 2 miles north and one-half mile east of Rensselaer, beginning at 10 a. m., on \ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1917 2 Head Horses—Brown gelding, 4 years, wt. 1500, sound, well broke and an extra good worker; grey

mare, 12 years, wt. 1550, a good worker and in foal to Barkley horse. About 15 tons of good timothy hay In stacks. 125 buSjiels 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; I Hereford cow, 4 years; (Hereford heifer, 2 years. These five cows i are all bred to a full-blood Shorthorn 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 run‘ning gear; Gale'sulky plow, 16-in., plowed 20 ' acres, good as new; Avery cultivator 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, good as new; tank heater; several good pitch forks and other small articles. Terms —$10 and under cash; on all sums over $lO a credit of 10 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.

BIG PUBLIC SALE I will sell at/ public auction at my residence, 2 miles east and 1 % miles north of Mt. Ayr, 2% miles north and miles west of Rensselaer, beginning at 10 a. m., on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1917, 4 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 black gelding, 7 years old, wt. 1475; 1 bay mare, 9 years old, wt. 1600; 1 bay gelding, 14 years old, wt. 1500; 1 brown mare, 14 years old, wt. 1600. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 2 wagons, 1 new Studebaker with triple box and 3-inch tires, 1 narrow tire wagon with triple box; 1 extra set of high wheels; 1 Nisco manure spreader, new; 1 four-horse wheat drill, good as new; 1 18-foot flexible harrow, new; 1 Milwaukee binder, in good shape; 1 15-foot flexible harrow; 2 mowers, 1 Champion and 1 McCormick; 1 double-fan endgate seeder; 3 cultivators, 2 riding, 1 with gopher attachment, 1 walking; 1 corn planter; 1 14-inch Janesville gang plow; 2 16-inch walking plows; 1 bull rake; 1 road cart, new; 2 sets work harness; ’X set single harness, new; 1 set double driving harness; 1 saddle; 2% h. p. gasoline engine and pump jack; 1 <hand corn shelter, and other articles too numerous to mention. .. " 20 Tons good Timothy and Clover Hay, 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 interest date. 4 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. LEE MAUCK. Col. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. C.- G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch by the ladies of Nort& Star church.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I am going to move to Illinois, I will sell at public auction at my place, 7 miles north and 1% miles east of Rensselaer and 1% miles east of Aix, the following property, commencing at 10 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1917, 11 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 9-year-old bay horse, wt. 1400; 1 horse, 5 years old, general purpose horse, wt. 1200;' 1 bay mare, 12 years old, in foal to Herman Schultz horsd, wt. 1050; 1 coming

3-year-old bay mare, wt. 1200; 1 sorrel coming 3 years old, trotting stock, wt. about 1100; 1 mare,\2 years old; 1 yearling colt; 4 spring horse colts, good ones. 14 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 red cow, 9 years old, calf by side; 1 red cow, 4 years old, giving milk; 1 black cow, 5 years old, will be fresh soon; 3 2-year-old heifers, will be fresh in April ; 4 coming 2-year-old heifers, in calf; 1 Shorthorn bull nearly full blood, will be 2 years old in March, a good one; 2 yearling steers; 1 8-months-old bull calf, a good one. These cattle are all in good condition.

Farm Implements— Consisting of 1 Buckeye fertilizer drill, used only two seasons, a good one; 1 David Bradley corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 80 rods of wire; 1 old wagon: 1 top buggy, nearly new; 1 riding cultivator; 1 walking cultivator; 1 hay rack, nearly new; 1 harrow cart: 1 Peoria scoopboard; ; 1 small watering tank; 1 set of farm harness; 3 sets of single harness; about 120 bushels of seed oats; ’2 or 3 tons of hay, clover and timothy, mixed; 1 6-foot crosscut saw, nearly new; about 20 bushels of timothy seed, recleaned; 3 bushels of clover seed; 6 dozen chickens; 2 pairs of tame rabbits, some household goods, and other articles too numerous to mention. 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 interest from date. 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. JOSEPH GRABER. Col. W. X. McCurtain. Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. , Hot lunch by the German Lutheran Ladies’ Aid society.

BIG PUBLIC SALE We, the undersigned, will offer at public auction at the farm home of George Davis, 2 miles north and miles east of Brook, 4 miles south and 2 miles west of Mt. Ayr,

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1917, 14 Head of Horses—l black mare, 6 years old, wt. 1300; 1 bay horse, coming 3 years old, wt. 1350; 1 black horse, 3 years old, wt. 1350; 1 sorrel mare, coming 3 years old, wt. 1200; I'sorrel horse, 3 years old, wt.- 1300; 1 brown mare, coming 3 years old, wt. 1200; 1 bay horse, 3 years bld, wt. 1300; 1 black horse, coming 3 years old, wt. 1200; 1 bay mare, coming 3 years old, wt. 1100; 1 bay mare, smooth mouth, mare in foal; 1 coming 2-year-old filly; 3 last spring colts, good ones. 80 Head of Cattle — 1 Durham cow,/4 years old, calf by side; 1 red cow, 3 years old, calf by side; 1 spotted cow, 5 years old, calf by side; 1 Whiteface cow, fresh in March, 5 years old; 4 red cows, 3 years old, fresh in March; 1 roan cow, 3 years old, ■> fresh in March; 1 roan cow, 4 years old, fresh the first of February; 1 whiteface cow, 5 years old, fresh April 4; 1 whiteyface cow, 5 years old, was fresh the. first of February; 1 black cow, 8 years old, fresh last of March; 1 light red cow, 3 years old, fresh in March; 1 white cow, 6 years old, giving milk; 1 red cow, 8 years old, calf by side; 1 whiteface cow, 3 years old, with a calf by side; 1 roan cow, 9 years old, with calf; 17 head of coming yearling steers; 1 2-year-old steer; 15 head of coming 2-year-old heifers, in calf to Durham bull; 14 head of coming yearling heifers; 6 head of last fall calves; 1 full-blood Hereford bull, 2 years old, a good one. 41 Head of Hogs— 4l head of fall pigs, weight about 60 pounds each. 6 bushels of good clover seed. 1 Terms—-A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $lO with 4 per cent Interest from date; if nbt paid at maturity 8 per cent interest from date. 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit.

» WM. ULYAT, GEORGE DAVIS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. John Lyons, Clerk. Hot lunch by King’s Daughters of Christian church.

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence at the George Reed farm, 1 mile north of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1917, 6 Head of Horses and Mules — Consisting of 1 grey mare, 7 years old, in foal, wt. 1450; 1 grey gelding, coming 4 years old, Wt. 1350; 1 black horse, 7 .years old, wt. 1500; 1 black mare, 11 years old, wt. 1400; 1 bay mare; 11 years old, wt. 1200; 1 spring mule. These are all good horses. 25 Head of Cattle — Consisting of 17 cows, ranging in age from 2 to 4 years. These cows are all well bred, no Jerseys or Holsteins, one with’ calf by side, others fresh soon; 1 coming 2-year-old steer, a good one; 5 head pf calves, 3 steers and 2 heifers; 1 pure-bred Shorthorn bull, coming 2 years old, Red Sultan, No. 467074. There is no better strain than the Sultan strain in the United States; papers furnished. . . 25 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 1 sow, and 24 head of Shotes. /Farming Implements— Con sistin g of 1 corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 120 rods of wire; 1 gang plow’, 12-inch; 1 sulky plow, 16-inch; 1 3-section harrow; 1 lowdown oats seeder; 1 hay ladder; 2 sets of work harness, and some collars: 1 Blue-Bell cream separator, and numerous other articles. 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 interest from date. 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. NICK SCHMITTER. Fred Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

BIG PUBLIC STOCK SALE I will sell at public sale at my residence 4 miles directly north of Rensselaer, on the W. P. Baker farm, commencing at 10 a. m., on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1917. 2 Head Horses and Mules—Consisting of 1 coming 3-year-old horse mule; 1 coming 3-year-old horse colt, from Barkley’s sorrel horse. 41 Head of Cattle — Consisting of. 15 head coming 2-year-old steers, 8 head cooling yearling steers, 1 White Face cow, 6 years old. in

calf to pure bred White Face bull; 1 White Face cow, 7 years old, bred to the same bull; 1 White Face cow, 5 years old, bred to same bull; 1 light- red cow, 4 years bld, bred to same bull; 1 red Polled row, 3 years old, calf by side; 1 red cow, 3 years old, be fresh in March; 1 red cow, 3 years old, he fresh in April; 1 fed cow, 2 years old, be fresh in March; 1 coming 2-year-old cow, be fresh by day of sale; 1 2-year-

old heifer, be fresh in May; 1 roan heifer, coming 2 yearsold, be fresh in June; 1' 2-year-old - black heifer, be, fresh in April; 1 2-year-old black heifer, be fresh in May; 1 2-year-old 'White Face heifer, be fresh in May; 1 coming 2-year-old red heifer, be fresh in June; these heifers are all bred to good Shorthorn bull; 3 coming yearling heifers; 1 coming 2-year-old Shorthorn bull, a good one. Terms—lo months credit will be given on sums over $lO without interest if paid when due; if not paid when due 8 per cent interest from date; $lO and under cash; 4 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. No property to be removed until terms are complied with. SAM LOWERY. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk.

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public- auction on the Headquarters Otis ranch, 2 miles east of Roselawn, sale commencing at 10 a. m., on I FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1917, 21- Head of Horses— Gray mare, 9 yrs old, wt. 1500; bay horse, 11 , years, wt. 1400; black mare, 10 ■ yrs, wt. 1500; black mare, 5 yrs , wt. 1300; bay horse, 7 yrs, ■ w’t. 11200; sorrel mare, 11 yrs, wt. ; 1100; black mare, 14 yrs, wt. 1400; black hor%e, , 4 yrs, wt. 1200; bay i horse, 4 yrs, wt. 1200; black mare, 4 yrs, w’t. 1200; black mare, 3 yrs, wt. 1100; bay mare, 3 yrs, wt. 1200: 2 coming 2-year-old colts; black mare colt, coming 2 yrs; yr!old colt; bay mare, in foal, 10 'yrs, wt. 1200; bay horse, 9 yrs, ,wt. 1000; sorrel mare, 10 yrs, wt. ■ 1000; bay horse, 10 yrs, wt. 1300; grey horse, 10 yrs, wt. 1500. 24 Head Cattle—2o heifers, from 6 to 11 months old; 4 calves, 10 weeks old.

Farm Tools— 2 wagons, 2 hay loaders; Deere corn binder; Janesj ville corn planter with 80 rods wire, good as new’; 3 cultivators, one gopher; 1 7-ft. disc; 2 gang plows; 4 sets work harness. Terms— A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO With 6 per cent 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. PETER WALSTRA. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. E. P. Lane, Clerk. , Lunch served. BIG PUBLIC SALE. As I am, going to quit farming I will sell at public auction at my farm, 1 mile south and 1 mile east of Demotte, 5 miles north of Virgie, 1 mile south and 1 mile west of Kersey, commencing at 10 a. m., on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1917, 10 Head Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 black mare, 9 years old, wt. 1150; 1 bay horse, 8 years old, wt. 1250; 2 2-year-olds coming 3, wt. 1100; 1 1-year-

old coming 2, wt. 1000; 1 black horse, 4 years old, wt. 1000; 1 grey mare, 4 years old, in foal; 1 team black mules, 7 and 8 years old, wt. 2300; 1 brown mare, 10 years old, wt. 1200, with foal. 27 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 12 head of milk cows, some of these cows will be fresh by day of sale and some later; 3 heifers, coming 2 years old; 1 3-year-old Polled-Angus bull; 10 calves, 5 steers and 5 heifers. 7 Head of Hogs—7 head of good shotes, weight 125 pounds.. 6 dozen good chickens. Implements, Wagons, Etc. — Consisting of 1 narrow tire wagon with triple box; 1 broad tire wagon with, hay rack; 1 pair bob-sleds with wood rack; spring wagon; top buggy; carriage: 2 sets double work harness; set single work harness; set buggy harness; set driving harness; 2 sulky plows, 16inch; gang plow, 12-inch; walking plow, 14 r inch; 4 cultivators, 3 riding, 1 walking; spader disc; 4-sec-tion iron drag; McCormick mower; hay rake; Deering binder; corn planter, with fertilizer attachment and 80 rods wire; endgate seeder, with cart; feed grinder; grindstone; 22-gallon iron kettle: some household goods; between 30,0 and 400 bushels of corn; 700 or 800 bushels seed oats, and numerous other articles not mentioned herein. Terms —$10 and under cash. On sums over $lO a credit of 12 • months will be given, purchaser executing note with approved security bearing 6 per cent interest from i date if ipaid when due; if not so paid 8 per cent interest from date; * 4 per cent off for cash when en-' titled to credit. DAN WOLF. Col. W.. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. | H. W. Marble, Clerk. Hot lunch by Lutheran church! people.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I am not going to farm so extensively and have more stock than I need, I will sell at public auction at my residence on the if. O. Harris farm, 1 mile south and 1% miles east of Mt. Ayr, and 6 miles

Auction .Sale Good Farm Land At the Henry Williams farm, 2 o’clock .p. m. on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1917 •’ ■ / 80 ACRES ■ ■ • The Williams farm is situated in the garden spot of Starke county, 2% miles straight weft, on gravel road, from corporation of Knox, Ind., a city of 2,500 energetic inhabitants, paved streets, water works, electric lights, good churches, good schools, good transportation, 72’ miles southeast of Chicago on N. Y., C. & St. L. and C. I. & S. R. R. The land is partly improved, and will be sold positively, in 40 or 80acre lots, to the highest bidder. Reason for selling—old age. , Terms— All over $2,600, cash. Three years’ time will be given on balance, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, to be paid as follows: SI,OOO on March 1, 1918; SI,OOO on March 1, 1919, and S6OO on March 1, 1920. A deposit of S4OO cash, or a good check, will be required immediately after the sale to insure good faith. Col. Ben H. Shilling, Knox, Ind., Auct HENRY WILLIAMS.

west of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m., on WE-DNESDAY, FEB. 28, 1917, 7 Horses and Mules— Consisting of l .span 3-year-old mules, wt. 2400, sound and extra good ones, well broke; 1 span mules, 12 years old, wt. 2400, good workers; 1 brown gelding, 12 years old, wt. 1350, and sound; 1 bay gelding, 5 years old, wt. 1400; 1 coming yearling colt. 22 Head Cattle—Consisting of 0 milk cows, giving good flow of milk and bred to Shorthorn bull; 1 coming 3-year-old steer; 4 coming 2-year-old steers; 8 coming yearling calves. 14 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 2*Duroc brood sows, bred to a purebred Duroc male hog, will farrow . . J. about April 20: 12 shotes, weight about 80 pounds each, good ones. Implements, Wagons, Etc. —Consisting of 1 16-inch sulky plow; 1 Sattley corn planter with 100 rods of wire and fertilizer attachment; 1 7-foot disc; 1 riding cultivator with gopher attachment; 1 12-foot flexible harrow; 1 Blue-Bell cream separator, and many other 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 interest from date. 5 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. J. W. PHARES. Col. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. James H. Chapman, Clerk. iHot lunch on the grounds. FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune)

Mr. and Mrs. Marion Rotruck went to Hammond Saturday for a month’s visit with relatives. Mrs, Gladys Humphrey and son of Morion were guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Richardsdn Sunday. z Miss Goldie Thrasher stopped off here Friday and Saturday for » visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Moliter, en route to her home at Indianapolis from Medaryville. Mrs. Elbert Garrigues and Mrs. Cynthia Garrigues returned home from Valparaiso Wednesday where i they had been at the home of Mrs. ■ Garrigues’ sister, Mrs. J... J. Frederick, who is troubled with hardening of the arteries and not expected! to live. The out-of-town relatives and friends attended the Peyton Davisson funeral here last week were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davisson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Davisson and son, Mrs. Levi Clouse and Miss Hannah Davisson, all of Rensselaer; Mr. and Mrs. George Webb of Nauvoo, Mrs. N. B. Green arid Mrs . Ben Roush of Nauvoo, Mr. and Mrs... William Fauber of Monticello and! Mrs. Hughes of Monon. Mrs. Jennie Louise Jacobs, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schleman, of this place l died at her home at Zelma* Oklahoma, Monday of last week with pneumonia and brought here for burial. She was born September 10, 1880, and she was married to. Frank Jacobs. To this union were born six children, two dying in iifcfancy. She leaves to mourn her departure two brothers, William Schleman of Valparaiso and Charles Schleman of Rensselaer and one 1 sister, Charles Harbrecht, living south of town. The funeral washeld from the German Evangelical’ church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W.. E. Weiss officiating. Burial was made in the Francesville cemetery,.

NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING ... • ■ ■■■■ Notice is hereby given that na trespassing will be permitted upaat any of the J. J. Lawler lands Inr Jasper or Newton counties, and no hunting will be allowed except by? written permit. Any violations will be prosecuted.—JAMES E. WALTER, Supt. ts

Col. W. A. McCurtain’s Sale Dates Phone Rensselaer, 926-R. ’ Terms—l per cent. February 14, John R. Lewis. Hampshire hog sale. February 15, Clyde Gunyon. General sale. February 16, Lee Myers, general sale. February 17, Maynard Austin, near Wheatfield. General sale. February 19, John Stockwell. General sale. February 20, Lee Mauck. General sale. February 21, Mr. Graber. February 26, Dan Wolfe. General sale. February 27, West Williams and M. Robart. General sale. February 28, John Phares. General sale. March 1, Peter' Walstra, at old headquarters of Otis ranch. General sale.