Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1917 — Page 4

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REMINGTON (From the Press)

REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABLE Mo. 318 East-bound 7:38a.m. Mo. 331 West bound ' 9:01a.m. No. 340 East bound 5:09p.m. No. 319 I West bound 5:33 p.m.

Miss Ruth Harper of Kentland ■ "was a guest of Mrs. Frank Goss this week. Esau Hart accompanied his son, Frank, to his home in Anderson. Indiana, Wednesday for an extended visit. Frank Shide is the latest purchaser of one of those fine nek Chalmers touring car of the- A. A. Fell Motor Co. Sam Fournier .started Wednesday to drive through to visit Jesse Thompson in New York state. Sam ‘-went all by his lonesome. T Misses Callie Bonner and Alice Walker, Mrs. Powers. Mr. and Mrs. Guss Merritt and daughter, Kathryn, were Ggodland callers Sunday. *' 'Emmet Boatman "and wife are off On a ten-day vacation, which they will spend between Logansport, Houts, iHhmmond, and other places where they have relatives. Mrs. Luce Bartoo and little son, Merle, spent Sunday night with friends in Kentland, and returned to her home in Covington Monday. She was accompanied by. her sister, Miss Anna Lewis, who will make her a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. James Blake and Emil Alberding motored to Morgantown, Indiana, Saturday, to attend the wedding of their nephew, Clarence Alberding. They returned Sunday, bringing the bride and groom with them for a short stay. Samuel Bowman, accompanied by his brother, Hiram Bowman of Wessington, South Dakota, who came Monday evening, left Tuesday morning for an extended visit with his .sisters in Pennsylvania. On the way they will spend a couple of days with their niece, Mrs. Maude Helvie, at Troy, Ohio. Lightning took a whack at the Odd Fellows’ building during the storm Monday, and splintered the flag pole on the front of it most of-the way down. For some reason before reaching the roof the lightning concluded it had no business demolishing the building, so veered off. and evaporated. The building was not damaged at all. The venerable Peter Lambert, who was brought home from Michigan last' week, where he had suffered a stroke of paralysis while on a visit to his daughter, was taken much worse on Sunday and passed

away at 3 o’clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Lambert came to Item-] ijigton about five years ago from Gilboa township, where he had lived for over forty years and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. | He was well known throughout Benton county and always took an active interest in the affairs of his township and community. The funeral services were held at the Christian church Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sigman were married June 6, 1867, and as June 6, 1917, approached it warned them that they had been married just fifty years, so they concluded to celebrate the happy event by having their children, their grandchildren and their great grandchildren spend the afternoon with them. ” Mr. Sigman was a soldier in the Civil war so they invited his old comrades in arms and their wives, the widows of deceased comrades and the Women's Relief Corps and other friends, and a most enjoyable time is reported. Those from cut of town present on this occasion were Richard Sigman and family and Adin Nordyke and lamily of - Chalmers, and Milroy Sigman and family of Wolcott. A bountiful repast was served, after which the bride and groom were presented with some gold coins by their children and friends. Then all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Sigman many more years of happy wedded life.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Charles Lyons and Walter Hess left on Tuesday, after registering, for Chicago where they will join the navy. Fred Lyons went to Indianapolis on business Wednesday. On Saturday he leaves for Washington in company with Will Simons of Chicago. While gone they will visit the big grain exchanges of the’ large Eastern cities. John R. Hershmari went to Kentland on I Wednesday morning to make the registration returns. He says the rain on Tuesday night Had been much heavier west and south of town and the water was standing oyer many of the fields. Dr. Collier, Thorpe Beagley and Bruce Beagley went to Chicago on Tuesday. Mr. Beagley, Sr., will remain for several days for an expert examination as to his physical

i STORAGE BATTERIES RECHARGED AND REPAIRED Electric Starters, Generators Ignition Lighting Systems repaired and rewired " RENSSELAER GARAGE Official Service Station for Vesta Double Life Batteries

I ~' . ■ I , condition/ He has been, Mdt'Jnx some time and the cause secant hard to determine. LaVerne Wilson and Clarence Lowe left on Wednesday moraira for Chicago, where they will try for Uncle Sam's service. The former will enter the aviation corps if possible, and failing in that will n the navy. The latter will _try the navy and for a position, as n-e chanic. Mr. McCoy of South Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, was ’ih- cth-s" of his sister. Mrs. W. E. Harry, arc family for several day? this week.-’ ..It. isi his .trip to this - ullUul of the United States and h- was very much impressed with -the farm country and the fine stuck county.

In order to dr-r ' r. of the self feeder with she-11— i-ra find tankage for the ft tier -Harrv Warr in hi- hepoundspe.r head when feeding, and .sold them w:,er th-S .weighed . :.ds i t’ er had ■weighed’' the tahkase pc eg rx and when the cost o: the was deducted, he 'had , netted . :<-n bushel for hi? corn, b-sid-- haring a little corn and tankas- '- t aid a fCw pounds to spare on t r.e try al weight of the hosss. The gain was one and a hr •.•sere 1 per day. and the selLng price 1 ,-e ■ per pound.--. This self-f-ediag;' : pria*rj osition'should interest every ftr er who is in the hog feeding.-gntoKd Mr. and Mrs. W. D. of Gates. Oklahoma, came .-t Frday for a visit with the former's parents. Mr. . and.. Mrs, . Joni-. Foresman, and other relatyr-s.. Mr Foresman says that the' wheat,..Mi their section did not bare peaewghJ moisture to give it growth *o li? during the winter, and the. crop was plowed up. They have planted a full crop of kaffir corn in its place and everything i- grewhen nicely./ A strip 150 mlies : Ib-| central Oklahoma received :'-i ’ of rain and will produce a crop of wheat. He says from me, Mississippi river eastward the whr-’e country looks like a gar-ten bed, and the prospect for a good cror is excellent.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal! / . The children of John and wife are sick with the measles. Miss Zelraa Campbell is visiting a; Knox this week with her sister. Mrs. Frank Vanek. . Mrs. Frank Campbell of Hammond is visiting with her sister. Mrs. Amanda Fess. Rev. W. B. Warrrner of Remington’ visited at the home of J. RGuild Wednesday and Thursday. ‘ < John McElroy, living west of Medaryville, suffered the loss of a horse, killed by lightefirg. Tuesday night. Miss" Benomi Kendrick of Cttieago came Sunday for a visit at the home of Lee. G. Baughman and.. family. Mrs. Lee G. Ba'Sghrnan gave a miscellaneous shower Tuesday afternoon in honor of her sis*er. Mrs Norma Brophey. ' Hart of Demotte is in the Mayo Brothers’ hospital at Rochester, Minnesota, where he wfL dergo an operation. Herman Steinke and family and Miss „Oma Short? motored to Sonrh Bend Saturday, where they risitei relatives until Sunday evening. Charles Kain and family moved to Wanatah Tuesday, where they will reside while Mr. Kain is- engaged in completing a 'gravel road contract. Dr. and Mrs. L. L, Sto®e. Mrs. Eva Hunt' add Mrs. Sadie Domke motored to Bass Lake Sunday. Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Domke are the week there. Miss Georgia Lifaton, who is attending school at Valparaiso, is home for a few days because of the serious illness of her little brother, Charles.

Mr. and Mrs. George Kumming? of Lafayette are the parents es a fine baby boy. born May IX, Mrs. j Hummings was formerly Miss Emma Kain of this place. E. A. White, Miss Zena Thews. Mrs. Bertha Kruger. Mrs. RndoHsh Kuss and William Kuss attended the funeral of little Miss MfeWeinkoff at San Pierre Tuesday. The child was seven years old and died from a brain malady. A petition praying for the construction of a gravel road w-est from the White Post school house to the county line, is being eiremlaied by some interested parties yd is now almost complete. Tie /bad is much needed in that locality and will form the connettinr link in that it will be a good gravel road direct from the county line to the county seat. Medaryville arose to the e-mer-gency week -when she generously responded to the call as the Y. M. C. A- in raising her apportionment of the work «T the association with our boys at j the frbnt. The .county, allotment i was $490 and we are advised that Pulaski county has met the I mand in full. The camnaigr » I nation-wide and it is jwaposed '■ to raise the total sum of ss,Of •«.' for this worthy cause. Daniel B. Resh was- bom Jannpary

Codee only from your GROCER /'YFr tfce end of a dust-covered wugojE fe no place to get your r-Hree. You'd not find Golden Satfeege hut only at your grocer's. Aid it’s worthy of his surs—oennSe its quality is superp—its price modest and its css gqcd housekeeping. For Gi’den. Sun makes into full-Yc»ixr-i rich,- mellow, clear, fra-c-mr rnffee. There’s no chass—is i efiffee. puttier are there THZ WOOLS©N SPICE COToledo, Ohio Golden Sun

marmage ’o Miss Jane Finney, to wWh uSai born four chilgi—/ : yc ■■ fdamcwr William Resh -g K: ns Xk. William Gaddis of Jahn Resh of Gary, r- ■ child deceased. The . de- . ajfeo survived by his wife, rferse Srwcheis,. George. Eli and J-p-ix. rfrrpe sisters, Rebekah, i----' T jmi Tiliah. He was Lpro&r instantly in the tornsi Miy •■‘'7. while in his ■ - - r- ■ r Kouts. The vas r: ’’"om the IndependChurch May *!>, Rev. Charles 'W' • ■ ■ «>fljrfaring. and interlh the Independ-

WOLCOTT Frum the Enterprise) Escher Hanna went to Fair-> : n~v_ rt-ws Monday to attend the fgxeffiS of i friend. Wee; Grace Spencer, who has n- past, school year at Dans: -"i- /ILmscs, returned home Fri- / ’.: Griffin of Goodland vts the guest Sunday and Monday *l'-. Jfcrs.. Nordyke and Mrs.. Maif-u. Mi-xire.. JCn. C. W Schwartz of LogansT:eg.t from Saturday till Tuesdav as the home of her brother, 3 L. ■ 2-u': rd. Mr imf Mrs. A. H. ®unn and 'iStr-n on-f Mrs. John Dunn moicr—f _ ® Rensselaer Sunday and Ejenu rile daw wi'h relatives. Mrs- T R Morgan and son of - ■ ■ - visited from Suncay xxtfE Tuesday at the home of .'-r fchtEgkrer. Mrs. Carmany, and ir TT . ~ , X Mrs.. Alpha Kertin and daughter M3dre£ .©f Rensselaer are spending week with her mother, Mrs. ' Ja®ess,. : 'außii.-fcereirisEtw, .-Mrs. Henry S;ai3ig-e ams husband. * •W-v. Frank Seifert and little son Zw-igi: and Mrs. F. E. Johnson viu-tef with the former’s parents, .' Mr. and Mrs. William Garvin, near EeisseZaer. Munday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rinkenberger '•f Gri’tiey.. Illinois, returned to Tbesr h>ome Tuesday, having spent a few days here with their son, . ChrA C- Rinkenberger and family.

GOOMASD ■ Frntn the Herald) Mre W £. Mitten visited over Snn-fefcv with her son Clarence and wife at Danvtne, Illinois. Mr-, J. G. Kinneman returned feme after a few days’ fes^. xs/Newcastle and Anderson. George Porter has rented ' ike. : Marik property on east Jasper cwt ’ expects to move into ■ same stwtn .Jesse fe Ernest Capes have Jaaeeid their ears and shipped same ’t* Ow®, Wisconsin, where they fente •*’•>;■•ms. Mrs. William Lods, a patient at tfe fe. EEzabeth hospital in Lafayafe- as <4ocng nicely and expects uo refem feme soon. Sujt- F I— Wildrick and family M F—-TTTjgtun will spend the summer nprasfaa. at Muncie. Mr. Wildfeei vfe recurriTto Remington this fe--x -veek. C- L. Tedford of. the fcu. Kuril jfc Tedford purchased yfe- off W. E. Rich and ■tv the firm name is C. L- Tedford • A Cempany. I F EL Thompson, moved to KankLkee. EEnrets. . the first of this week. A_‘ C- Louette rented the residence on east Mill sureer tad Has moved in. . M. ,\.je. Better of Logansport was toe ewer Monday night. He to from. Logansport that ■nrr-r-Tg- .tailing on the railroad hoys se£Efns Liberty bonds. B. F. is cajpofeto the best of health. Wifei EEart,' formerly of this piece Sett maw a resident of IndianTisEed this week with Mr. OTai Mrs Eari Thompson southeast sawn. Willard is employed at the Amsfetaa .Hominy company. Mrs.. Lawrence McAlpin and litOe came down from Chiogths: Friday to visit with her in* Mrs. Jahn. Cooke, and famay. Mr, McAlpin will come down laser ami retm* heme with her.

Mses Winona Welch returned to herJstfudies at Winona Lake Mona short visit here With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Welch; Miss Esther Sage returned with her and will enter school there. 1 John Sage and family are contemplating an auto trip to his farm near Charleston, Missouri, via the Mammoth cave in Kentucky the latter part of this month or the first of next. They, expect to be gone several days and will stop at the good ’ fishing points along the trip. This will be a good test for their Maxwell car. Joseph Hall and daughters, Miss Mamie and Mi’s. James Little, of Muncie, xvho visited here last week and part of this, attended the wedding of the former’s niece, Miss Helen Sharkey, to Charles Neilson at the home of the bride’s, parents at MomenCe, Illinois. Miss Hall was one of the bridesmaids. The newlyweds will reside in Chicago Heights./ , ’ . | I Wednesday evening V. BF Kor•ner, agent at the Panhandle, received a large crate by express, containing three alligators, sent to him by his brother-indaiW, W. E. Peery,’ who is superintendent of a construction crew at Hopkins, I-’lor-ida. Mr. Hopkins caught these alligators while they were sunning themselves and, not knowing, what .else to do with them, he sent them to Bert. It is estimated by their sizes that they are 50, 10 and 5 _years old. The alligators were taken o the park lagoon for the night and Thursday a large crate was placed in the southwest corner of the park and they will be kept there this summer to amuse those who do not have the privilege of going to Florida to see the big alligators.

FRANCESVILLE (From the‘Tribune) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Kru-■ ger, Jr., at the 'Hope hospital, Saturday, a boy. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Wiese of Reynolds, Tuesday, a girl. Mrs. Wiese was formerly Miss Alice l Minnicus of this place. Mrs. Charles Kibler returned to her home at Cissna Park, Illinois, Friday after a visit with friends anti relatives in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. William Garling of ' Stillwater, Wisconsin, are visiting with his brother, John, and wife of this place and other relatives. Trossie Burns, son of Dell Burns, south of town, was married Sunday afternoon to Miss Nellie Roush of Monon by Justice E. G. Smith of Monticello. Miss Jennie Colbo, who has been attending Depauw university at Greencastle, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Colbo, west of town. During the electrical storm Monday afternoon Chris. Tiede, northeast of town, was unfortunate to lose a large black 6-year-old horse by lightning. He was standing in the pasture about thirty-five feet from the fence when the lightning struck. Joseph Swing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Swing of near McCoysburg, was married yesterday to Miss’ Minnie Franks, sister of Fred and Ed. Franks, w§s.t of town, at Cissna Park, Illinois. After a short honeymoon they will settle down and live at Fairbury. . Mr. and Mrs. John Herdrich and children, Miss Louise and John, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lovett and daughter, Miss Eva, motored here from Zionsville Saturday and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles and George Daseke and Mrs. Emily Daseke until Monday. Mrs. Herdrich was formerly Miss Zella Daseke, daughter of Mrs. Emily Daseke.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE Charles W. Bussell et ux by sheriff Jasper county to George H. Gifford, exe., June a? sy 2 sw, 17-29-5, ny 2 nw, 20-29-5, se se, 18-29-5, Hanging Grove, $11,310. Frank A. Bicknell to John N. Bicknell et ux, June 6, part lots 2,3, block 46, Weston’s addition, Rensselaer, $3,000. Charles G. Spitler et ux to Josiah Davisson, December 16, s% ne, 36-33-7, 40 acres, Keener, SBOO. Josiah Davisson et ux to Emmet L Hollingsworth, December 16, se ne, 36-33-7, 40 acres. Keener, sl. Northern Indiana Land Co. to Nick DeVries, March 1, part ne se, 29-32-7, Keener, $1,600. Sarah M. Friglestad to Alexander B. Figlestad, April 17, ne, 24-32-5, Kankakee.

PROTECT YOUR BUILDINGS FROM LIGHTNING by having them properly rodded. Sixteen years’ experience, in the business and never have had a building damaged from lightning that I rodded. Best and heaviest rods used. Call and see me or ’phone 135 or 568. —F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Indiana. ts Buy envelopes at The Democrat office. A large number of sixes, styles and colors, both bond and plain finish, to select from, at 5c per bunch of 25. Call In and see them.

Would be pleased to do your Carpenter Work Large and small jobs given the best attention. Edward Smith Phone 464

OBITUARY OF MRS. GEORGE STALBAUM Adelaide Hoeferlin was born December 23, 1845, in Baden, Germany. At an early age she came to; this country with her t parents. On December 16, 1 862, 'she was united in marriage to George Stalbaum, who passed to the beyond June 23, 1910. To this union were borri eleven children, of which ten remain to mourn their loss*—four daughters, Mrs. Anna Dean and Josephine Miller of Valparaiso; Mrs. Emma Hershman of Medaryville, Mrs. Nellie Anderson of Crown Point, and six sons, Charles, John, William, Fred and Harry Stalbaum, all residing near home, and Cleveland Stalbaum of Michigan City. The eldest son departed this life at an early age. Therte remains also twenty-six grandchildren and sour x great grandchildren;, three brothers, Joseph and Charles Hoqferlin of Evansville and John Hoeferlin of Moody, and on* sister, Mrs. F. M. Hershman. She died June 5, 1917, aged 71 years, 5 months and 12 days. Her death was sudden and unexpected by us all, but her work was done arid she was prepared to answer at once the summons from above. The funeral was held Friday, June 8, frorh the Catholic church Pierre. Interment was at Hershman cemetery in Walker township near the old home. The pallbearers were six grandsons of the deceased- —Ray and Glen Dean, George, Clarence and' Irvin Stalbaum and Otis Hersh man. A short service was held at the grave,, where many old friends had gathered. Besides the children and families from a distance -there were in attendance Charles Hoeferlin and Mrs. John Kelly of Evansville, and Mrs. John Hoeferlin and sons of Moody. ■ **

COMMISSIONERS’ ALLOWANCES Following are the allowances made by the board of commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, at their regular June term, 1917: Dalton Adding Machine Co., supplies clerk ... . $237.50 Clark & Hamilton, same-. . 2.00 Jesse Nichols, same 5.00 G. W. Scott, same recorder 4.30 B. D. McColly, sheriff’s fees 4 3.60 E. Lamson, sal. co. supt.. 108.00 Clark & Hamilton, sup same 2.50 -E. Lamson, traveling exp.. 4.00 Mrs. E. Lamson, of help county supt 31.25 G. W. Ferguson, expense board of commissioners. 15.00 Auto Sales Co., same 31.00 A. Potts, per diem assesor 162.50 Denver Potts, expense same 26.00 Leon Lewis, same 10.00 Robert Shearer, assessing. . 162.50 Mollie Shearer, same .... 18.00 John \V. Phelps, same .... 12.00 James P. Dessfelms, same.. 75.00 James Rodgers, same .... 22.00 George Parker, same .... 97.50 James Bullis, same 16 2.50 Nettie Adams, same ...... 10.00 John Shirer, same 125.00 A. DeKoker, Jr., same. . . . 1.02,50 T. 1). Woodworth, same.. 162.50 Mrs. T. D. Woodworth, same 24.00 L. P. Shirer, same ...... 132.00 Mrs. L. P. Shirer, same.. 20.00 Charles C. Wood, same.... 92.50 Charles C. Parks, same. . 160.0 0 F. M. Goff, same , 162.50 Francis E. Goff, same.... 102.00 John Lewis, same 6.00 Henry C. Meyers, same.... 160.00 Hazel C. Meyers, same.... 22.00 M. J. Delehanty, same.... 160.00 ! Lila Delehanty, same .... 20.00 Charles Morlan, janitor c h 60.00 Mrs. C. Morlan, matron c h 10.00 J. L. Griggs, fireman same 50.00 E. W. Hickman, sup. same 5.50 Jesse Gates, hauling coal.. 6.00 G. M. Wilcox, sal supt. c fm 175.00 iEd Grant, labor co farm . . 2.00 IHlalsie Gordon, same. . . 16.00 James Shelly, same 26.00 Laban Wilcox, same 29.00 Standard Oil Co., sup same 4.50 Garland Grant, same .. 17.50 John Eger, same 263.56 I Roth Bros., same 28.80 *G. E. Murray Co., same. . 42.90 John F. Zimmer, same .... 150.89 Thornton Levey Co., supplies auditor 62.34 Same, same treasurer..... .75 Same, same recorder,. . . . . 2.10 Same, same surveyor .... 6.00 John Bowie, exp elections. . 3.00 Clark & Hamilton, same.. 3.00 A. S. Keene, same ...... 41.45 H. E. Remley, same 5.30 Joseph Hilliard, same . . . 5.30 J. P. Hammond, .same .... 3.00 18. D. McColly, same 13.60 ; Clark Hamilton, pub' ptg 26.50 I F. E. Babcock,, same 23.50 E. D. Nesbitt, bridge eng.. 73.90 Thomas Lowe, asst same., 5.00 J. V. R. Porter, same.... 3.00 Mrs. Belle McCarthy, care poor children 25.20 Mrs. Fae F. Petty, same. . 24.40 Ben F. Miller, wolf bounty 5,00 John Daniels, bridge 2949 494.00 F. M. Williams, grd 2825.1,000.00 East St. Louis Bridge Co., bridge " No'. 2945 1,340.00 J. L. S. Gray, co highw supt 106.50 A, B. Robbins, asst same. . 60,50 Fred Popp, same 155.75 W. S. Lowman, same . . ... 37.00 W. S. Parks, same. . 19 3.75 A. Woodworth, same ' 164.00 C. W. Spencer, same 155.85 J. P. Lucas, same 67.2 5 Charles Meadal, same .... 34.0(1 A. E. Sticknoth, same .... 56.85 Monon Crushed Stone Co., gravel road repair. ~. .1,628.66 Newton County Stone Co., same 262.20 Casparis Stone Co., same.. 178.83 Buffalo Springfield Roller Co., same . ... 117.61 Jacob E. Gilmore, same. .. . 80.85 Ralph Wiseman, same .... 6.00 E. W. Kanne, 5ame...... 50J)5 Frank Wiseman, same .... 30.80 Main Garage, same 3.05 Standard Oil Co., same.... 1.00 Lehigh Stone Co., same. . . 88.75 J. D. Adams & Co., same. . .86 Horace M. Clark, same.... 144.00 JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County.

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I FARM FOR SALE This farm, located 4 miles northwest of Rensselaer, Indiana, consisting of 131 acres, ' all tillable, well tiled, entirely fenced and cross-fenced with four-foot woven wire and cedar posts; land fertile and productive, cattle having been fed on the land for several years. Greater portion or soil is black sandy loam, except about"B to 10 acres, which is especially adapted for truck raising or onions. Farm is on one of the main traveled stone roads, and is only a few minutes run to Rensselaer, the county seat of Jasper county, and a splendid city of about 2,800 inhabitants. Improvements are largely new and substantial, consisting of fair house, good horse good well and windmill, engine house, shop, cattle barn, nearly new, 40x60; 140-ton dement silo, feed room, feed cook house and bin, 2 new corn cribs, 3 agricultural implement sheds, chicken house, 2 large galvanized water tanks and one cement water tank, milk house with running water, and nearly new 4ton stock scales and rack. In addition to the above, have one of the best feed lots in the country, account the soil being sandy, and on this account never gets muddy; also a fine young orchard, just beginning to bear. Will also include with the farm, or sell separate, one International Mogul 8-16 kerosene tractor, bought new' in 1916. This engine pulls 3 14-inch plows, 2 7-foot discs and 3-section harrow, ensilage cutter, 2 binders. In fact, does all the heavy work about the farm much cheaper than it can be done with horses. Engine is guaranteed to be in good first-class condition, and with proper care will give years of service. I am offering this splendid farm for sale on account I wish to locate in the West the coming year, and for the person that wants a good home close to schools, churches and a first-class town, this farm cannot be beat. Good school within less than a quarter mile from the dwelling house. For prices, terms and any other information call on or address the owner, CHAS. H. PORTER, Rensselaer, Indiana, Lock Box 192. J 9

NOTICE To James B. McCann: You are hereby notified that the undersigned did on the 4th day of June, A. D. 1917, file in the office of the auditor of Jasper county, Indiana, their petition praying for the location, establishment and construction of a tile drain’upon and over the following described route, to-wit: Beginning at a point about oneeighth (1-8) mile north of the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section seventeen (17), township thirty (30) north, range seven (7) west, in Jasper county, state of Indiana, and running from thence in a general southeasterly direction to the east side of the highway running north and south, between sections 20 and 21 in the township and range aforesaid, following the line of an already existing tile drain; thence due south along the east side of said highway a sufficient distance to avoid the quicksand in the west half of the northwest quarter of section 21, township 30 north, range 7 west; thence due east until said line of ditch will connect with an already existing tile drain; thence following the route of said last mentioned drain to its outlet in the Iroquois river near the center of said section 21 aforesaid. You are further notified that lands belonging to you are described in said petition as lands which will be benefited by said improvement petitioned for in the event that the same is ordered established, and that the petitioners have endorsed on their petition the day for the docketing of said petition the 3rd day of July, A. D. 1917. FIRMAN THOMPSON, Et Al., Petitioners. E. M. Laßue, Attorney for Petitioners. J 6-13

NOTICE To James B. McCann and Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company: You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned did on the 31st day of May, A. D. 1917, file in the office of the auditor of Jasper county, in the state Of Indiana, their petition praying for the location, establishment and construction of a tile drain upon and over the following .described route, to-wit: rs Commencing at a point where an already existing open drain empties into the Firman Thompson et al ditch in the southwest (S. W. %) quarter of section fifteen (15), township thirty (30) north, range seven (7) west, in Jasper county, state of Indiana, and running from said point in a general westerly direction following the line of said open ditch, through said section fifteen (15) and section sixteen (16) in said township and range, to a point 25 feet west of the right of way of the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway in said section sixteen (16), township and range aforesaid. You are further notified that lands belonging to you are described in said petition as lands which will be benefited by said improvement petitioned for in the event that the same is ordered established and that the petitioners •have endorsed on their petition as the day for docketing of said petition the 3rd day of July, A. D. 1917. ........ ' SIMON THOMPSON, Et AL. Petitioners. E. M. Laßue, Attorney for Petitioners. J 6-13

Christian Science Christian Science servicea at 11' a. m. Sunday In the auditorium of the public library. Public cordially invited;