Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1918 — Page 4

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MAYHOT

MT. AYR (From the Tribune) Mrs. George Johnson was in U. nsselaer Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Cale Baker and Mrs. Riley Hickman were Monon Visitors Thursday. Mt. and Mrs. F. M. Coovert and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Witeher were Monon visitors Tuesday. Geo. Caster. Martin Summers, and W. P. Gaffield from •South America” were callers here Thursday. Word comes from Foresman of the arrival of a fine boy at the home of Perry Brown, the merchant. Foster Brunton returnee Wednesday from Science Hill, Kentucky, where he went to accompany the remains of Eli Dungan. Mrs. Christiana Robison of northwest of town, whose illness was mentioned in our last issue, was taken to the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago Friday. She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Frank Sargent and husband. Mr. Sargent was in Monday and said her trouble is that of gall stones. Mrs. Belle Rinert. sister of Mrs. 0. C. Shue died at her home in Valparaiso Wednesday and was buried in that city Friday. Mrs. Rinert was, the mother of Bert Dillman, the agent at Wheatfield.

RENSSELAER. IND.

Mrs. Rinert formerly lived here and will be remembered by all older inhabitants. Mrs. Shue has been with her sister for the past two weeks. While helping her son haul some Cabbage from a neighbors a few days ago, Mrs. Charles Summers fell from an improvised seat on the top of the load badly fracturing three ribs and otherwise bruising her up pretty badly. She has been coming to the doctor daily and the Soreness is abating some and no fears are now entertained from any further bad results. Mrs. Eli Dungan, whose husband died last week near Conrad and who was left with a family of small children and herself in delicate health, was brought to town Friday and the family will make their home for a while at least at Foster Brunton’s. Ai j number of men with teams together with the big lumber truck went out Sunday and brought in her poultry, household effects and stock. Mrs. Dungan expects to occupy her own h ime as soon as arrangements can be made.

WOLCOTT

(From the Enterprise) John Russell of Remington visited Clarence Huston and family north of Wolcott Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seifert have moved from the Amanda Kerlin house to the George F. Shaull place one-half mile south of Wolcott. Mrs. R. W. Bond came Monday and packed up their personal property preparatory to shipping to Peoria, Illinois, where the doctor is now located. Miss Carrie Clark, who is teaching near Milford. Illinois, came home Friday evening and spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clarkj. Mrs. Harry Walls of Kokomo, who has been visiting her brother, William Tow, north of Wolcott, who is ill with typhoid fever, returned home Tuesday evening. Frank Darrow of Camp Taylor, Kentucky, came home Wednesday morning on a six day's furlough and is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Darrow, and other friends. 1 Miss Gray de Corbin of Washburn, Illinois, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Hughes Tor several weeks, returned home Wednesday morning. Phillip Stortz of Silverton. Ore., Visited his son, Phillip R. Stortz, and family and other relatives and friends here from Saturday until Thursday. From here he went to Milford, Indiana, to visit friends. Mrs. John Small returned Thursday from a month's visit with her brother, George McAllister at Glencoe, Minn. Mr. McAllister has I den seriopsly ill, but was improving when Mrs. Small left Glencoe. The latest word received from the bedside of Dr. W. A. Spencer, who was taken to the hospital at Lafayette last week, suffering with typhoid-pneumonia, is to the effect that he is still a very sick man, 4>ut is showing some improvement. Mrs. M. J. Hunt of Missouri, who has been in Huron, So. Dakota, for her health and a visit with her son. stopped off here Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Eunice Clary. The climate in South Dakota did not prove of any benefit to her haalth. ' Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conley Were called to Burnettsville Wednesday evening by the illness of their daughter, Mrs. R. M. Sands and three children. The entire family have fa nA the influenza and Mrs. Sands and the children have developed pneumonia. Mr. Sands 1b improving and is able to be about the house. It was with profound sorrow that

the many 'riends of Fred Lax learned Monday afternoon about four •o'clock -tisxt Fred had die- at the Sn Josej* hospital in Logansport, where *e had been taken Sunday I jmr— sag Fred was taken ill Mondar evening and Tuesday morning was nnahle to arise. His symptoms continoed U» grpw worse and he rajedlv dere-Icped pneumonia. All medial skill and home care could do was done for him, but his condition MMEtinned alarming and 'Sunday marainx a physician was called fro®. Logansport and advised his removal to the hospital. Suni uar evening he was taken ■on the 1 trail io luaginsport. his father, A. U. Lux accompanying him and I remainigg tSere until his death.

FRANCESVILLE

(Frogs the Trtnunej' Ajeb Watjki! of Michigan City, spent Sunday with, his mother, -Mrs. Lena WestjAaL Mrs. and children jof Greve. returned home I Saturday after a visit of several days with relatives at Rocktßle. Mrs. N B- Green of Nauvoo^x e * . turned .Thursday from an extended ■ visit negatives and old friends in Ohio, vis.ted at t PPer s>andusky. Fostoria. Carey and Lima. Mr axd Mrs- Samuel Hammond of " Gas City, and Mr. and .Mrs. I. Frank Huawek of Monon were entertained lass Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Coey. in town. Flora Morris-, daughter of. Jesse I and Rena Morris, ■ was born in the Nauvoo cK-mtEXiity near Monon on the 12th . day of September. 1906, i and died Thursday morning, October .K. at -:30 of Spanish • gripje and pneumonia, at the age of 12 years and 2.S days., Virgil Rarahart of Monon, died at Camp Custer Tuesday of last week and tie . body, was brought heme Tu.ursday wonting- His mother was with him. when the end came. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, aitewded with military honors. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart have given four sons and a daughter to the service M ttett country. The local board desared to exempt Virgil on account of farm duties, but he declined. i j Private Leslie H. Koster died of pneumonia as Camp Taylor at 5:05 Saturday moraigg. after a brief . illness. His parents. Mr. and Mrs. I John Koster had been summoned there earlier in the week and the I mother was with him when he passed away. Owing to the numerous deaths :x the earn p the body was not prepared for shipment un- 1 til Sunday evening, arriving here ■ Monday ao&raiwL Leslie was the . youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Koster. - He . was , bom .in Frances-; rille 23 years ago. He was a graduate of the Francesville high ■ school ;of 19*17,, attended the Indii ana Slate Normal at Terre Haute, ; and became a teacher in the schools of this cwnnray. He was called to the service May 23. going to -Cbmp , Taylor, where he has since been 1 a mttßber of the military police. (

t ...Death eazse t® Private Jesse Howard Exgfe- at Camp Kelly Field,' ' San Annoij®. Texas. last Thursday, ' foDowing u attack of- pneumonia.; He was ytraeSjeaHy over the crisis' and had heen premise*! a furlough by his eajitaiiE to etwre home to re-; cuperate. whem heart failure caused his life tp ebb gently.: Upon receipt of a message his father left for there Wednesday afternoon, : ■tert/the hody vx h transit for' home when he arrived at the camp. was abomt hS years of age and was here. He was the ( oldest sms Mr. and Mrs. Oliver i ! Engle, who fire is. the north part; o town. He entered the service last sumi&er. gorng from here to Valparaiso and later was sent to Texas. Has breakers. Dale and Ray j are now with the American forces 'in Firapoe. ■ The funeral was held at the faamaiy restdeuce Tuesday ! afternoon, attended by the usual military houses, several members of the White reuuty Liberty Guard being joesert.

GOODLAND

.. the. HeraldY Mrs. Join €<oehrane. 3r. has been . quite poeriy the post week, Mrs. Join Frohrefeh has been quite lew this week with pneumonia, Susan Thirstoh. who visited here several days with home folks, returned to Chicago Wednesday morning:. Wm. arrived Monday afternoon firo® California for a I visit''here with <ais wife, who arriv--led seyeral fays ago from Florida. 1 Mrs, Hoc:er Hoover has returned koae froa tke. hospital in Indiaaapofis. wiere she was operated on for argeEdSeitis. She is imi proving ■acriy, ■ • A sjtark fros a defective flue set fire to tie fiosise, the Shetland place, ois ssjle west of Goodland and sante down- about one o'cfeck Tmestayafternoon. , I Mrs. Mil" -n MeColly of- Logansport and Ni-s- La ira Ponton of Remir st on visited here Wednesday afternoon with their sister, Mrs. A. C. ..Lqwesrae and family. Geo Sage. ok of our prosperous young farmers, who : .believes in raising the right kind of hogs, attended the Wg sale at Watseka, Illinois. last Saturday and bought several fine begs. Rev, azs-a Mrs. V. B Servies autoefl to ClarkshfE'. Indiana. Thursday. They were aeeompajiied to Lafayette by Mrs,.-.Frank Jones and . son, Harold, the latter will remain in > Lafayette iff seheote open Monday. Me® day sßsetKug Joseph Taylor. who has been office man at the Commercial hotel for the past year, I dropped dead while walking around 'in the dining room, about 9 a. m. The doctor atmbnted his death to heart tro’aPae- ‘ A car was given, a streak of paint in Go>iland Sunday night A young lad fren Fowler drove ore- Sunday evening and called on a yonng lady in Goodlana. The car was rrardiEg out in front when [the jaint was- administered. -- Mr. and' Mm. Dan Mead of Churu-

busco, Indiana, came last Friday for a visit here with their son, Ray, and family, south of town. They brought out some good clover seed and in return took several bushels of good seed corn home with him. Rev. O. W. Linnemeier, pastor of the Goodland and poswell Lutheran churches and Miss Luella Bultemeyer were married at Ft. Wayne Wednesday and came to Goodland that evening and will make their home in the Lutheran parsonage on west Jasper street. The funeral of Miss Mabel Sanson was held at Wadena Tuesday afternoon at that Sanson worked this summerX the L. A. Dickinson home An Goodlahd and was called to her home in \Vadena to care for sick members in the family and contracted the disease and passed away Sunday. - The Goodland fire truck was delivered Monday night. Fire Chief Max Harner went to Logansport Monday morning and drove same to Goodland, arriving here about 5 p. m. The truck is a fire red and makes plenty of noise to warn pedestrians out of the way so that the truck can get to the fire and T>ut out the flames. Millard Lewis passed away at the home of his uncle, Frank J. Rettera.h Monday morning following a lingering illness. Last spring Millard received an honorable discharge from the United States army and came to Goodland where he assisted his uncle in the Goodland postoffice. About three months ago he made a visit with friends and relatives at Anderson, Kokomo and Brazil. lHe returned to Goodland about three weeks ago and tne latter part of last week he took to his bed and his death occurred Monday morning. Deceased was a member of the Anderson Masonic lodge. Funeral services | were held at the Retterath home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. V. B. Servies, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the family burial cemetery at Colburn, northeast of Lafayette. ! A squad of Liberty Guards escorted the remains to the edge of town [ Thursday morning on its way to its last resting place at the Colbum cemetery.

MILROY

(To late for Saturday isspe) Mrs. Dolfin went to McCoysburg Monday. Everett Clark as an attack of influenza. Mrs. Lillie Mitchell was in Rensselaer Monday. Ora Clark has been sick with an attack of malarial fever. Earl Foulks took a bunch of hogs to Lafayette Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Templeton have both been having influenza. Miss Marvel Clark of Wolcott spent Tuesday w.th the Fisher family. Oliver Hamilton and family spent Tuesday with Mrs. Lillie Mitchell. Miss Edna Brock spent a few days wither, Mrs. Chas. McCashen last week.

Mrs. A. M. Clark of Gardner, Kansas, is visiting relatives and ; friends in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Spencer spent Saturday near Idaville with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Perfect Spencer and twins called on Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes and , daughter of Illinois, visited Mr. and ’ -irs. Earl Foulks Saturday night. Mrs. M. Wood, whose son James is in training in a camp in Alabama, is in a hospital with influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McAleer and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks called on W- B, Fisher’s Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Caster of spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother, Geo., and family. Albert Wood returned home Friday of last week after a visit with his uncle, Byron Iliff • and family,at Momence, Illinois. Mrs. A. Hughes and daughter, I Genivirva, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl McClure of Illinois spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Earl Foulks.

BROOK

| t (From the Reporter) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Flowers, on Saturday, a baby boy. I Sherman White went to Attica Saturday to visit his son, Harrison, and family*. Mrs. Catherine Von Neida of Williston. No. Dakota, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Elmer Cline. Rev. Wilson ana Howard Myers accompanied the Remains of Mrs. Henry Epler to Winamac Saturday. Mrs. Mary Ray came up from . Lafayette Wednesday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ham- • mill. Mrs." John Mallatt went to Watseka. Illinois, Saturday to visit her i daughter, Mrs. Steve Hartly, and .family. The entire family have , the grippe. Ben Leavitt and wife returned to their 'home in Independence, Kansas. Mrs. Leavitt has been . here for several months and Ben . for ten days. Another of the sad deaths due to the dread influenza occurred Saturday when Mrs. Arthur Alliss passed away. Mrs. Alliss was the mother of six little ones and leav- „• ing them without a mother’s care was one of the saddest of all our death tragedies. Mrs. H. M. Clark was called to Missouri Thursday on account of the illness of her daughter. On I Friday word came that her daughter had passed away. * Mrs. Leonard Beagley, who has been seriously ill with the grippe for sometime, .and whose condition was complicated by the birth of twin boys, is much better at this I time. • Charles Denham was called to

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Cincinnati Wednesday on account of the death of a niece. The latter was the daughter of his brother, George, who was here last August, she was an influenza victim. On Monday occurred the death of little Sarah Small, daughter of Robert Small and wife of Ade. She had an attack of influenza followed by* pneumonia, and as she had been in delicate health for years she was unable to throw off the effects of the disease. Miss Opal Light returned Tuesday from a visit of several months with her brother and sister in So. Dakota, and another brother in lowa. On Wednesday she took up her duties in the postoffice. Miss Rose Mayhew, who has been in .the office for several years will take a much needed vacation before deciding on her future work. On Thursday Charles R. Martin died at his home in Brook. !He had been ailing for some years and was in a very depleted condition when the grippe attacked him and he succumbed in a short time. He had only been a resident of Brook a few years and had been an invalid during that time. He leaves a wife, four children, and an aged mother to mourn his loss. George Ade received word Sunday that his former private secretary, Corporel Ralph D. Harrison, died last Sunday week and had been taken to his home at Ligonier, Indiana, for burial. Young Harrison was well known here and was called to the colors this summer and sent to Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, for training. He was bright and capable and soon won promotion. He was stricken with influenza which soon developed into pneumonia and his death occurred in a short time. He was the son of the editor of the Ligonier Leader. Another sad death was added to our long list this week, when we were called upon to note the passing of Mrs. Russell Clinton. Mrs. Clinton was the wife of Russell Clinton and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Conn of Brook. Owing to sickness same of the immediate family could not be present. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. Everette Bell of Indianapolis, Thomas Lowe of Rensselaer, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clinton of Lake Village, Harvey Keen, Mr. and Mrs. George Spalding and Mrs. Wm. Keen of Goodland.

’ BIG PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned’s husband having enlisted in the service will dispose of his personal property at public sale, on the James Donnelly farm, 2 ' miles north and one-half mile east of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1918 5 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 gray mare 17 years old, wt. 1100, sound; 1 grey horse 6 years old, wt. 1200, sound; 1 3-year-old gelding, broke, wt. 1300, sound; 1 black mare 17 years old, wt. 1 250; 1 bay horse 23 years old, wt. 1100. 14 Head of Cattle — Consisting of 7 milch cows, all giving milk, 2 with calyes by side and the others will be fresh in January, February and March; 2 coming 2-year-old heifers; 4 coming yearling heifers; 1 steer calf. 34 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 23 head of shoats, weighing from 50 to 100 lbs.; 1 sow with nine suckling pigs; 1 brood sow. 16 acres of Corn in field and about 7 acres in shocks; about 6 tons of good timothy hay; about 4 tons of millet; several bushels of potatoes; several dozen chickens. Farm Implements, Wagons, Etc. —1 triple box Weber wagon; 1 good top buggy; 1 15-ft. flexible harrow; 1 Toyer gopher; 1 P. & u. corn planter, fertilizer attachment and 80 rods of wire; 1 Avery cultivator; 1 Milwaukee mower; 1 good 7-ft. disc, with trucks; 1 good Rude low down manure spreader; 1 U. S. cream separator; 1 set of good work harness; 1 set single buggy harness, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms— l 2 months credit given on sums over $lO, notes bearing 6 per ceut interest from date if "i : d when due; if not so paid, 8 per cent from date. Under $lO cash in hand. 2 per cent off for .i when entitled to credit. MRS. ROY DONNELLY. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler. Clerk. Lunch on ground.

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at the Dave Alter farm one-quarter mile west of Rosebud church, 2 miles east of Parr, 6 miles north and 2 miles west of Rensselaer, beginning at 11 a. m., on THURSDAY, OCT. 24, 1918 10 Head Horses— -Consisting of 1 coming 5-year-old gelding, wt. 1500, sound in every way; 1 coming 4-year-old mare, wt. 1450, sound and a fine work team; two coming 3-year-old geldings, the making of a fine general purpose team; two geldings coming 2-year-old, sired by a thoroughbred Percheron horse; 4 spring colts, consisting of 3 horse colts and one filly, an extra good lot of colts. 34 Head Cattle— l 7 head of good dairy cows, five of them heavy springers, rest will be fresh in winter. This is an extra good bunch of cows, having been the pick of my herd for a number of years, aite>broke and gentle; 1 fullblood Hereford bull; 13 hejd. of good Hereford spring calves. 50 Head of Hogs—One big white sow, will have pigs by day of sale; I big red sow, will have pigs by date of sale; 1 thoroughbred O. I. C. boar, one year eld, with papers furnished; 35 shoats from 40 to 125 pounds; 4 pure bred O. I. C. gilts, ready to breed. Two sets of used harness and some machinery and many other articles. Terms of Sale—A year’s credit will be given, notes to draw 6 per

cent from date. 2 per cent discount for cash. ROBERT OVERTON. Fred Phillips, Auct.; C. G. Spitler, Clerk. * Hot lunch by Rosebud Ladies’ Aid. BIG STOCK SALE. 1 will offer at public auction at my farm T 2 miles north and 1 mile west of Rensselaer, and 1 mile east of Virgie, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1918 110 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 10 heifers and 100 steers, good quality and various ages—l to 3 years old. I Terms—A credit of 12 months wlil be given to responsible parties with the cattle as security with 6 per , cent interest from date. CHAS. R. RICE. W. A. McCurta’n. Auctioneer. Lunch by Ladies’ Aid of Virgie. BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence, 52 miles north and half mile west of Rensselaer, one-half mile south and one-half mile east of Virgie, and 1 mile east of Gant school house, sale commencing at 10:30 a. m., on MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1918, the following personal property: 6 Head of Horses—Sorrel mare 4 years , old, good worker and driver; black mare 5 years old, a good one; bay mare 4 years, not broke; bay colt coming 3 years old; sorrel Cvlt coming 4 years old, and Shetland pony colt, a dandy. 3 Head of Cattle—2 excellent Jersey cows, one 6 years old, giving good flow of milk, an A-l animal; one 2 years old, giving milk and will bo fresh in February; bull, coming 2 years old. 16 Head of Hogs—One will farrow in November; 4 good brood sows; 3 fine Chester White gilts, near full bred; 9 suckling pigs. Implements—Good Deering grain binder, 8-foot new disc, 3-section wood ’ frame harrow, hay rake, corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 80 rods wire, McCormick mower, 6-foot cut; riding cultivator, good as new; stalk cutter, good condition; 16-inch sulky plow, 14-inch walking plow, bob-sled, hay ladder, grain cradle, three incubators, brooder, carriage, as good as new; new Butterfly cream separator. 2 Stack* of. Hay—No. 1 timothy put ”p in fine condition. Miscellaneous —Household goods, Leghorn chickens and Pekin ducks; 5-shovel garden plow, 15foot log chain, fruit dryer, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms:—l2 months credit given on sums over $lO, notes bearing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due; if not so paid, 8 per cent from date. Under $lO cash in hand. 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. ROBERT SMITH. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch by Red Cross. BIG PUBLIC ' SALE. The undersigned will offer at public sale at his residence 8 miles east and 3-4 mile south of Rensselaer; 1 mile east and % mile north of McCoysburg, commencing at 10 a. m., on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1918 7 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 mare 9 years old, wt. 1400, gentle and well broke to work; 1 bay mare 11 years old, sound, a good worker, wt. 1200; 1 bay mare 7 years old, sound, wt. 1100, lady broke —this mare will take your children to school safely; 1 sorrel Belgian gelding 3 years old, wt. 1200, broke to work and sound; 2 brown geldings 2 years old, sound, wt. 2200; 1 sorrel colt 1-year-old. 8 Head Cattle —Consisting of 1 Shorthorn cow 8 years old, fresh in March; 1 Shorthorn cow 4 years old, fresh in spring; 1 Polled Dur-

ham cow 9 years old, with calf by side, a good butter cow; 1 Polled Durham cow 4 years old, calf by side, a fine cow; 2 yearling heifers, Shorthorns, fine ones. 22 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 4 fine Hampshire gilts, papers furnished on day of sale; 1 Duroc Jersey sow and 9 good pigs old enough to wean; 7 fattening hogs, good ones; 1 registered. Hampshire boar, 1 year old. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 Studebaker wagon gear, good as new; 1 Tower cultivator, good one; 1 Avery cultivator; 1 gang plow, 14-inch; 1 Janesville planter and 80 rods of wire; 14 2x5 10-ft. burr oak for fourhorse etveners or wagon doubletrees, seasoned. Harness —6 good truck collars. 10 Tons of Good Timothy Hay. Terms — 11 months credit given on sums over ’slo, notes bearing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due; if not so paid, 8 per cent from date. Under $lO cash in hand. F. P. MORTON. Ed. Wright, Auctioneer, A. D. Hornbeck, Clerk. Lunch Qn ground. ... I, BIG PUBLIC SALE As I am goitig to quit farm!..g and move away,will offer at pub-' lie sale at Gifford on ths Dr. W. I T, Myer farm 15 miles northeast■

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23. 1»1«

of Rensselaer, commencing at It* o’clock a. m.. on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1>1«9 Head of Horses and MulesConsisting of 1 span of 4-year-old geldings, wt. 1200 each; 1 gray mare ten years old, wt. 1400; bay driving mare 12 years old, wt about 1100; 1 sorrel’ horse 13 years old, wt. 1300; 1 mule 9 years old, wt. 1100; *3 coming 3-year-olds, wt. about 900 each. 11 Head of Cattle— Consisting f 1 black cow giving good flow of milk, 8 years old; 2 red cows 4 years old, giving good flow of milk; 1 white-face cow 4 years old, an V extra good one, now giving good flow of milk. All these cows will be fresh in February. 2 yearling heifers; 1 2-year-old heifer; * yearling steers; 1 full-blood ShortI hornbull, 3 years old, eligible to register. | 4 dozen mixed Chickens; White Pekin Ducks; - 121 busheia of Barley. Implements, Wagons, Etc. —Consisting of 1 7-ft. Deering binder in good condition; 1 Deering mower; 1 Camp No. 3 manure spreader; 1 Sattley gang plow, 12-inch; 1 J. I. Case sulky plow, 16-inch; 1 walking plow, 16-inch; 2 Dutch Undo corn plows; 1 Sattley corn planter, i fertilizer attachment and 100 rod* 1 wire; 1 3-section spike tooth wood frame harrow; 1 8-fL disc; 1 endgate seeder; 3 farm wagons, one hvith 3% inch tire, one a steel I wheel, one low wood wheel; 1 Klondyke buggy, good as new; 3 sets work harness, two with breechen; some hay in mow and corn in crib; 1 Lilly No. 2 cream separator, in good order; som* h tusehold goods and numerous other articles. Terms—l 2 months credit given on sums over $lO, notes bearing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due; if not so paid, 8 per cent from date. Under $lO cash in hand. MYER & LOGUE. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer, C? G. Spitler, Clerk. Lunch on ground for benefit of Red Cross.

JOINT PUJIIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public sale at the Dr. Kresler farm,' 5 miles north and 3% miles east of Rensselaer, 1 mile north and onehalf mile east of Smith cemetery, 1% miles north and one-half mile west of Barkley church, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30, 1918 the following property: 13 Heal of Horses— Consisting of 12-year-old team of mares, wt. 1250; mare 7 years old, wt. 1300; 4-year-old black horse, wt. 1300; pair coming 3-year-old colts; 4 coming 2-year-old colts; bay horse 11 years old, wt. 1200; gray horse coming 5 years old, wt. 1150. 40 Head of Cattle —10 good milch cows; 3 coming 2-year-old heifers; 4 coming '2-year-old steers; 17 head of spring calves, 8 males and 9 heifers; 1 grade Shorthorn bull coming 2 years old. 7 Head of Hogs— 6 splendid Duroc gilts and one boar. Farm Machinery — 8-foot McCormick binder. Case gang plow, an X-ray sulky plow, 16-inch walking plow, Bradley disc, and one 16-16 disc, 18-foot lever harrow, one 3leaf harrow, Bradley planter. Deer* mowing machine, double fan Peoria endgate seeder, endgate seeder with cart, Tower gopher, 2 John Deere cultivators, Avery cultivator, 2 wagons, top buggy, carriage and carriage harness, set single harness, half set work harness. King cream separator, 2 washing machines and other articles. Terms of Sale — 11 months credit will be given on all sums over $lO. notes to draw 6 per cent interest from date. 2 per cent discount for cash on sums over $lO. WILL WHITTAKER, RAY GILLETTE. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. Ed Lane, Clerk. Hot lunch by Barkley Ladies' Aid. BIG PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned is planning tt> move to lowa and will therefore offer at public sale at Kniman. commencing at 10 a. m., on FRIDAY, NOV. 1, 1918 5 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 bay mare 6 years old, wt. 1350; 1 bay mare 4 years old, wt. 1100; 2 bay mares 3 years old, wt. 1000 each, well mated; 1 bay horse 3 years old, wt. 1000. 35 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 23 head of milch cows, five now giving milk, all with calf; 1 red Polled bull 3 years old; 4 coming 2-year-old heifers, pasture bred; 1 yearling heifer; 7 spring calves. 1 Chester White male Hog, a good one, weighing about 300 pounds. Implements, Wagons, Etc.— Consisting of 1 Oliver gang plow, good as new; 1 McCormick hay rake; 1 weeder; 1 Birdsell wagon, wide tire; 1 hay rack; 1 spring wagon; 1 top buggy; 1 set breech-, en work harness; 1 set double driving harness; setveral collars; 1 big stock saddle; 5 tons good timothy hay. Household Furniture—Consisting of 1 steel range; 1 bedstead and springs; 1 stand and several other articles too numerous to mention. Terms-—l 2 months credit given on sums over $lO, notes bearing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due; if not so paid, S per cent from date. Under $lO cash in hand. 2 per cent off when entitled to credit. GAIL MICHAL. W. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer. H. W. Marble, Clerk. Chicken 'dinner served by Ladies’ Aid of Kniman. Place your “Want Ad” in The Democrat and get result*.