Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1919 — Page 6

PAGE SIX

Annual Settlement of Auditor and Treasurer OF RECEIPTS AMD DISBURSEMENT* FOR YEAR 1918. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA ' “ COUNTY REVENUE ' if ——— r—- ‘ DISBURSEMENTS * Balance In County Revenue January 1. 1»1S. ’ llm 86 Clerk of the Circuit Court » 2,466.43 . County Auditor .. M’L’ 4 J™ t&U’ - 48 ®- 4 * . r County Surveyor > • ISHI ' ■' -7 ’ ■/j . County Superintendent 2,099.14 • J 1 ; u j .x . County Assessor ’*0.07 ... ... —County Coroner . '• County Health Commissioner ••• 2t«.®» * ' ;■ ’ ;J I Commissioners’ Court 676.00 ~ ' . « ■ County Council; Attorneys, County and Pauper 470 * • . 1 — - County Board of Review ■ JJ7. J* , County Board of Truancy .♦ f'?'" . Expense of Assessing t *455.00 1 IS . 00 Court House 6,481.88 ° County Jail 12 826’5? . 11SB0 ..County Poor Farm •„ . 6.u» ou ••• County. Home for Orphans ®®- 4 ® J Expense of Inmates State Institutions 938.9? Expense of Insanity‘lnquests 381.63 Expense of Elections 4,009 ”5 . Expense of Burial (Soldiers) .......... 675.00 , 0 Expense of Public Printing 613.74 , Highways, Viewers, Damages, etc 52.80 1 Board of County Charities 33.36 1 Expense of Bridge Superintendent or Engineer 490.25 Expense of Poor Children (Compulsory Education) 696.95 7«.»5 Advance Grave l Road >54 >6 County Agent . County Council of Defense M 87.10 Building Coal Blns . " 78 “ 462 12 Examination of Public Records 1,266.84 10 7M 71 " County Hosplta! “d”'*’ . I#>7>6 - 7 ••• • Donations and Bounties Expense of Bridges 15,272.00 ✓ Expense of Bridge Repairs ..... 346.06 * ace an Changes of Venue 278.60 iSnoo Circuit Court, Special Judges • Jan oo Expense of Circuit Court 4,640.71 s’ln? o, Interest from Depositories ««S77KB 1 . ...Taxes County Revenue ‘•11"° Miscellaneous i,V«>.iz Balance in County Revenue December 31, 1018 :. 24,397.91 f1M.M6.18 Total 3133,006|18 Balance Receipt. Di.bur.ed Balance J„„ryl During Total MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS ' During Dec. 31 1918 Year - * Year' 1918 ’nmrii 3133,006.18 County Revenue, Total Brought Forward * 2 o’aH?a 6A70 42 15,292.26 22,162.68 Bond or Sinking Fund , 1»,074.38 3,088.30 276.06 4,164.00 4,439.06 Principal Common ... .. . 1, 54?’75 IM7 fid 3 934 70 6,172.30 Principal Congressional .< 4,624.55 647.75 1,287.6 1 220 00 1,220.00 Principal Permanent Endowment 0,200.00 20.00 498.00 2',964.83 3,452.83 Interest Common . M 58.80 394.03 2 446.80 3,766.17. 6,201.97 Interest Congressional 2,429.35 ’ g so 254.15 262.84 Interest Permanent Endowment 243J66 13.zs 439 00 439.00 Fines and Forfeitures 170RR3RR 1 531 96 181,215.84 Sale of Bonds for Const’n of Mac. and Gravel Roads.. 20,188.24 161,027.60 TOMl'sO 97 221 71 113,463.51 Taxation for Redemption of Road Bonds and Coupons 86,229.66 27,233.85 M 079 49 loonie 164,607.35 Sale of Bonds for Construction of Pubßc Ditches... 71,4 37.65 93.169.70 22*730 02 63 885.41 87,615.43 Tax’n for Redemp. of Pub. Ditch Bonds and Coupons.. 61,803.48 25,811.95 ' 1*971.91 1,971.91 Tax Sale Redemption 5r............. 1,971.91 >2 00 ’ 5.00 27.00 Show License * 27.00 851 8.51 Liquor License 8.51 285 ji 285.31 Miscellaneous Coliections 285.31 68.33 68.33 County .Agent ' 68.33 2,271.31 2,271.31 Inheritance Tax 2,271.31 6,908.08 6.908.08 State Tax 6,908.08 15 ’92 29 15 292.29 Benevolent Institution Fund 15,292.29 * 43.60 ’ 43.60 State Debt Sinking Fund A... 43.60 21,945.62 21,945.62 State School Tax ••• • • 10 704 69 10,704.59 State Educational Institutions Fund 10,704.59 24.00 ' 90.00 114.00 Docket Fees 90.00 24.00 782.22 782.22 State Vocational <»*•** 21,196.39 21,195.39 Township Tax 21,195.39 52,756.44 52,756.44 Local Tuition Tax 52,756.44 61,000.79 61,000.79 Special School Tax »L000.t9 10,906.78 10,906.78 Road Tax y inR9R9d 10,528.24 10,528.24 Additional Road Tax 10,528.24 21 972 35 21,972.35 Common School Revenue 21,9/4.35 467.04 467.04 Surplus Dog Fund 407.04 3,729.29 3,729.29 Library Fund ®.7Z9.49 19,826.63 19,826.63 Corporation Tax 19,»*0.0a 1,472 95 1,472.95 Health and Sanitation 736.48 736.48 Compulsory Attendance ' 736.48 14,947.36 14,947.36 Bond Fund —School House * 14,947.36 ’1,991.32 1,991.32 Local Vocational 1.991.32 3,883.86 3,883.86 Poor Fund * - 3,414.53 33,505.13 41,919.66 Gravel Road Repairs / 30,645.48 11,274.18 3324,330.44 3726,685.90 131,051,016.34 Total 1/00,308.38 >3bo,b4/.9t> *- Collections since November Settlement • •• • • ■ 3 , 0^ 7 Advance payments, principal and interest, roads and ditches 803.12 Balance in Treasury 3358,281.15 ~ Examined and approved January 6th, 1919. CHAS, A. WELCH, Respectfully submitted. ' H W M MAHBLF R * CHAr£ E S ” M M AY?T?e^r° r Board of Indiana.

SCRAPS

The postmaster-general for New Zealand has announced that at c the IbN ol the war It Is proposed to tatabllaii aa aerial mall service exfrom, Auckland to Dunedin, a distance of about 700 miles. The distance from Eastport to Kittery, Me., is 226 miles, but the state has really about 2;500 miles of sea coast on account Of the many indentations. The •coast line of Florida, exclusive of

w. a. Mccurtain AUCTIONEER. A Real Live Livestock Auctionpeer. Six years successful experi•eoce.' Have a wide acquaintance among the buyers. It pleases me Ao please everybody. Terms 1 per eent. Call Rensselaer 924-D for dates. Write Fair R-2. The following dates have been taken: Mano Miller, General sale, Feb. 12» 1 mile north and 3 miles west of Wheatfield. February 6, Roy Gerlnger, 1 arfto north of Harry Gifford’s. GenFeb.. 13, Henry Doan and W. A. Lake, 1% mllea northeast of KnlFeb, 17, David Wesne'r, southr of Wheatfield. February 18, John R. Lewis of -Itafklay ta, Hampshire hog sale; February 24, Jesse Austin, at jMhWta&rtd, Bamptalre *o* Ml*.

the islands, is 1,145 miles. The fragrance of jasmine, musk, hyacinth, the perfumes for scentSng most expensive soaps, originally •began in a coal mine. . Creosote, pitdn, oils, carbolic acid, antiseptics anp high explosives are all hidden away in a lump of coal. Artificial rubber has made in an experimental way for many years, but it is now reported that it has become a practical success, and that the great dye and color works at Elberfeld, Germany, are erecting a large factory for its production on a large scale. The golden house was the palace of Nero in ancient Rome, which occupied the valley between the Palatine and Esquiline and connected the palaces of the Caesars with the gardens of Maecenas. It was built after the great fire of 64 A. D., and was so large that it contaned porticos 2,800 feet long and inclosed a fake where the colissuem now stands. The forecourt contained a colossus of Nero 120 feet high.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

Susannah Long to Harry McGee et ux, January 6, Its 9, 10, 13, bl 8, Renssdlaer, Columbiia add $2 75. Christian L. Fritts et ux to Peter Hoogesteger, January 8, 'nw sw 2-3-32-7, 40 acres, Keener, $2,000. Albert Francis Webber et ux to James A. Shelly, January 8, Its 12, 13, 14, bl 5, Rensselaer Columbia add., $1,200. Anna E. King to Henry F. King, October I'l, 1910 Jpt e% wy 2 se 26-29-7, 18.50 acres, Newton, $2. Catherine E. Michael et baron to Moses Leopold, January 11, n% se 26-28-7, he sw acres, Jordan, $1 q. c. d. Moses Leopold to Welman F. Michael, January 11, same lands, $1 q. c. d. j. Caleb Gheever et ux to Otto DeYoung et ux, January 13,, pt n% se 27-32-7, Keener, $1,200. John N. Bicknell et ux to Frank A Bicknell, January 15, w% ne 19-31-5, nw se 19-31-5, 120 acres, Walker, SI,BOO. Robert W. May et ux to Dema May et al, January 2, pt e% ne 30-27-6, 58 acres, pt w% nw 29-27-6, 50 acres, Carpenter, sl.

Robert W. May et ux to Benjamin May, January 2, pt se 19-27-6, 157.50 acres, Carpenter, sl. Robert W. May et ux to Dorothea Porter, January 2, ne 19-27-6, 160 acres, Carpenter, sl. Robert W. May et ux to Thomas May, January 2, se 32-27-6, 160 acres, Carpenter, sl. .Edward G. Ledke et ux to John T. Biggs, October 23, Its 5,6, e% It 7, bl 1, Wheatfield, $250.

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will .offer at public sale on the old Mizer place one-half mile east of Kniman, commencing at 10:30 a. m., on THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1919 8 Head of Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 team mules, wt. 2400, coming 10 years old; 1 team mules, wt. 2000, coming 7 and 8' years old; 1 black mare, wt. 1500, coming 9 years old, with foal; 1 brown mare, wt. 1400, coming 7 years old, with foal; 1 sorrel horse, wt. 1000, coming 9 years old; 1 sorrel horse, wt. 900, coimlng 10 years old. ' 13 Head of Cattle — Consisting of 6 head of calves coming yearling; 2 head of steers coming 2 years old; 3 head of heifers coming 2 years old, fresh in the spring; 1 cow 7 years old, fresh by date of sale; 1 cow years old, giving milk. 4 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 1 Chester White boar; 1 Duroc sow bred to above boar; 2 shoats. 30 Head of Ewes, will lamb in March. 100 bushels of Corn. Implement?, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 8-ft. McCprmick binder, good as new; 1 Blackhawk corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 80 rods of wire; 1 gang plow; 2 riding 'cultivators; 1 3-sectlon wooden harrow; 1 disc; 1 ‘ low wheeled wagon with rack; 1 hay rack; 1 wagon, 3-inch tire, double bed; 1 top buggy; 3 sets double work harness; 1 set single buggy harness; 1 200-egg incubator; 1 60-egg Incubator; 1 brooder; 1 good kitchen range; 1 davenport, 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 'slo cash In hand; 2 per cent discount for cash on sums over $lO. MRS. GUY C. MEYERS. John F. Pettet, Auctioneer. H. W. Marble, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

THE DEMOCRAT

PUBLIC SALE As we have sold the farm and are moving -to a different location, we will offer at public eale at the farm located 3 miles south of Mt. Ayr, 3 inilfcs north and 4 miles east of Brook, 1 mile north of Julian, on MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1»1» the following described [personal property at 11:00 a. m., sharp: 13 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 2 large red cows 6 years old, each will calve in June; 1 White Faced heifer 3 years old, with calf at foot; 3 coming 2-year-old heifers due to calve in summer; the above named cows are well bred Shorthorn and bred to my full blood bull; 1 black heifer 2 years old, bred to Shorthorn bull, due to calve in March; 1 full blood Shorthorn bull 2 years old, papers furnished; 1 extrJ good Angus bull coming 2 years old, eligible to registry; 2 good yearling heifers; 1 good 2-year-old heifer, will be fresh by date of sale. 82 Head of Hogs—l 6 sows, 5 yearlings ana 11 spring gilts; these sows are great Big Type Poland China, and bred to my full blood Big Type Poland China boar, bred to farrow in March; 1 Big Type Poland China boar, papers furnished. This is a fine, large bone well made boar, one that would make a show "boar If properly handled; 65 fall pigs will weigh about 100 pounds. 2 well bred Shropshire Sheep, yearlng and spring lamb. Farm Implements—l 8-ft Deering bindt .*, in good shape, cut eight crops; 1 Corn King manure spreader 'n good running order; 1 3-lnch tire Webber wagon, almost new; 1 solid wheel -disc; 1 spader disc, in good condition; 2 Janesville right hand breaking plows; 1 John Deere walking plow; 1 6-ft cut McCormick mowing machine; 1 4-eection flexible harrow; 1 P. & O. gopher; 1 Tower goph r; 1 riding cultivator; 1 Janesville fertilizer attachment; 1 Ford Touring car, 1916 model; part of a berrel of carbonless oil; 1 gasoline barrel; 1 trailer with Foird wheels; 1 hay rack; 1 two-hole corn shelter; 6 tons of timothy hay; some alfalfa hay; 4 or 5 cords of hard wood; 4 or 5 dozen chickens; 1 large size soft coal stove; some hedge posts; 2 hog houses; shelled corn self-feeder; tankage selffeeder; hog troughs; 2 sets of hay slings; 1 hay car; some seed corn; 2 hives of bees; several dozen glass cans; some nice good pop-corn, and many other articles too numerous to mention Terms—All of $lO and under, cash In hand; all sums over $lO a credit of 12 months will be given with 6 per cent interest, if paid when due; if not paid when due 8 per cent from date. 2 per cent off for cash on all sums over $lO. Purchaser giving note with approved security. No property to be removed untl settled for. FLETCHER C. SMITH. Harvey Wiliams, Auct. John Lyons, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds served by Ladies’ Aid of Mt. Ayr.

PUBLIC SALE As I have decided to quit farming I will offer at public auction on the Mrs. Hudson Reed fanmi 3 miles south and 1 % miles east of Brook, 3% miles north and 2 milps west of Goqdland, 3% miles north and 6% miles east of Kentland, 1% miles south and % mile west of Weishaar switch, the following described property beginning at 10:00 a. <m., on . TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1919 13 Head of Horses and Colts—--1 bay mare 7 yrs old, in foal, wt. 1500; 1 black mare 7 yrs old, in foal, wt. 1500; 1 gray mare 7 yrs old, in foal, wt. 1400; these mares are bred to Joe Ade’s horse. 1 dun mare 16 yrs old, wt. 1150; 1 black driving mare 8 yrs old, wt. 1100; 1 grey horse 9 yrs old, wt. 1300; 1 span grey mules 9 yrs old, well matched, wt. 2400; 1 roan horse coming 3 yrs old, wt. 1200; 1 dark brown horse 7 yrs old, wt. 1270; 3 colts coming yearlings. 12 Head of Cows and Calves—--1 red cow 8 yrs old, fresh in March; 1 Jersey cow 9 yrs old, flresh in March; 1 red cow 9 yrs old, calf by side; 1 Polled Angus cow 6 yrs old, calf by side; 1 red cow 9 yrs old, fresh by date of sale; 1 red cow 3 yrs old, fresh in March; 1 red heifer 2 yrs old, ffesh by date of sale; 1 Holstein heifer 2 yrs old, fresh by date of sale; 1 Polled Angus bull coming 2 yrs old, a good one; .3 'red calves -coming yearlings. 20 Head of Hogs— 7 brood sows, farrow in March; 1 sow with pigs; 1 Duroc boar, 2 yrs old; 11 shoats, weight 80 pounds. Farm Implements— l 8-ft McCormick binder; 1 8-ft McCormick corn binder; 1 John Deere coirn planter with 100 rod of wire; 1 set of fertilizer attachments used one year; 1 8-ft John Deere spader; 1 7-ft solid wheel Janesville disc; 1 18-ft flexible harrow; 1 harrow cart; 1 12-inch J. I. Case gang plow; 1 16-inch John Deere sulky plow; 1 John Deere walking plow; 1 single shovel plow; 1 Peoria double fan endgate seeder; 1 seeder cart; 1 Emerson mowing machine; 2 Avery combination cultivators; 1 Tower gopher; 1 Steel King manure spreader; 1 power feed grinder; 1 Clipper fan mill; 1 John Deere hand corn sneller; 1 hand grass seeder; 1 horse clipper; tire Nb’wton wagon; 1 iron wheeled vfhgon; 1 iron. wheeled wagdn running gears; i 14-ft flat bottom hay frame; 1 set gravel boards; 1 top buggy; 1 Klondike; 1 sled; 1 buggy pole; 1 trailer with stock rack; 1 set bretchen harness; 3 sets of work harness; 1 set buggy harness; 1 saddle; 1 40-«gaE iron kettle wth stand; 1 28-gal. iron kettie with stand; 1 8-qt. National lard press-, 1 Enterprise sausage grinder; 1 pump jack; 1 2% horse power gasoline engine; 1 Old Trusty incubator; 1 DeLaval separator; 1 Challenge churn; 1 Radiant Estate base burner; 1 laundry stove; '1 bucket spray pump; 1

60-gal. gasoline iron tank; 10 tons clover hay in mow; 15 bu. Silver Mine seed corn, and other articles too numerous to mention. Term**—All sums- of $lO and under, cash in hand; all sums over |lO a credit of 11 months will be given with 5 per cent interest, if paid when due; if net paid when due 7 per cent interest from date. 2 per cent off for cash on all sums over $lO, purchaser glvipg note with approved security. No property to be removed until settled for. C. N. BERLIN. Harvey Wiliams, AuCt. John’ Lyons, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds served by M. K. Ladies* Aid. z

PUBLIC SALE. As I am going to move to South Dakota I will sell at public auction on the Lewis Leahman farm, 2 miles west and 1 % miles south of Francesville, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1919, the following personal property: 16 Head of Horae* and Colt*— Bay team geldings, 7 yrs old, wt 2500; bay gelding, 6 yrs old, wt 1250; black gelding, 6 yrs old, wt 1350; bay gelding, 5 yrs old, wt 1300; bay mare, 11 years old, wt 1300; black mare, 12 yrs old, in foal, wt 1400; sorrel mare, 16 years odd, wt 1100; 2 'bay and ■black colts, 2 yrs Old, wt 900; 2 black colts, 1 yr old; Iblack mare, 5 yrs old, wt 1600; black mare, 5 yrs old, wt 1200; coming 3 yr old horse; suckling colt. IS Head of Cattle — 4 good milk cows, 1 half Jersey cow k 5 yrs old, fresh by day of sale; spatted cow, 6 yrs old, fresh by <Jay of sale; black cow, 6 yrs old, fresh in Feb.; white faced cow, 8 yrs old, giving milk, fresh in April; coming 2 yr old heifer, fresh in March; coming 2 yr old heifer, bred; coming 2 yr old steer; coming 2 yr odd 3-4 Shorthorn bull; 7 spring calves. 28 Head of Hog*— Full blood Hampshire sow and six pigs 2 mo old; 5 Hampshire gilts, bred; Duroc sow and 9 pigs 2 wks old; full blood Hampshire male hog, wt 150; 5 shoats, wt 50 or 60 lbs. 30 Head of Sheep— 3o tried ewes. 5 Dozen Rhode Island Red Chicken*. 1918 Model 5 passenger Ford, practically new. Implement*, Etc.—4. % h p gas engine, 3 wagons, carriage, Klondike storm buggy and single buggy, 2 8-ft Deering binders, 2 Champion mowers, 4 cultivators, 2 John Deere and 1 Avery; 12-in Oliver gang plow, 16-in John Deere walking plow, 2 discs, 1 P & O and 1 Moline; 2 15-ft flexible harrows, 2 hay rakes, hay rack, Case planter with fertilizer attachment and 120 rds wire, mud boat, set gravel boards, manure spreader, 2 scoop boards, John Deere endgate seeder, garden plow, set single harness, 2 sets work harness, new horse clippers, new garden plow. Household Goods—— 4 beds and springs, baby crib, bedroom suite, 2 dressers, chiffonier, davenport, sanitary couch, dressing room table, 6 cihairs, high chair, china closet, 3 rocking chairs, 4 kitchen chairs, 2 stands, kitchen cabinet, cupboard, kitchen table, 2 incubators, 1 120-egg Imperial, 1 50-egg; Wonder washer, wringer, range stove, base burner, soft coa'l stove, Blue Belle cream separator, and many other articles not mentioned. TERMS—AII sums of $lO and under cash; all sums over $lO a credit of 11 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security, notes drawing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due; if not paid when due notes to draw 8 per cent interest from date; 2 per cent discount for cash when entitled to credit. Hot lunch served. WM. E. ZARD James Brandenburg, Auctioneer. Ed. Finnigan, Clerk.

BIG JOINT SALE The undersigned, John Bill, having rented his farm and expecting to mohre to town will sell at public auction at said farm, (Geo. ~M. Myers also having property In sale) 4 miles south and % mile west of Rensselaer, 8 miles north and Vz mile west of Remington, 7 miles east of Foresman, commencing at 10 a. m., prompt, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1919 14 Head of Horses— Consisting, of bay mare 1-1 years old, wt 1300, sound, and bay mare 10 years old, wt. 1300, good general purpose team, well matched; 1 bay filly coming 3 years old, sound; 2 bay fillys coming 2 years old, sound; 1 black gelding coming 2 years old, sound; 1 smooth mouth mare; 1 bay horse 9 years old, wt. 1200; 1 black mare 10 years old, wt. 1200? 1 bay mare 9 years old, wt. 1250; 1 grey mare 9 years old, wt. 1200, in foal; 1 black mare 4 years old, wt. 1100; 2 black geldings 3 years old, wt 1100 each. 30 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 pure bred Jersey cow 6 years old, calf by side; 1 7-8 Shorthorh cow 7 years old, calf by side; 1 7-8 Shorthorn cow 4 years old, fresh in March; 3 coming old steers,, wt. 800, good ones; 2 coming yearling steers, good onea< 1, summer heifer calf; 1 cow 5 years old, fresh in April; 1 black cow, 3 years old, fresh in March; 3 red cows 3 years old, fresh in March; 1 spotted cow 7 years old, fresh in March; 1 red cow 6 years old, fresh in April; 1 spotted cow 4 years old, fresh in April; 5 2-year-old heifers fresh in March and April. These cows are all bred to pure-bred Polled Hereford hull. 5 coming 2-year-old heifers; 1 black cow 4 years old, heavy with calf; 1 spotted cow 3 years old, fresh in July; 1 heifer

/WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1919

calf 6 months old. 82 Head of Hogs—-Consisting of 31 pure-bred Duroc shotes weighing from 50 to 175 lbs; 1 male pig, a good one. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 3-in. tire Studebaker wagon, 40-ln. bed, good one; 1 rack wagon; 1 8-ft Deering binder with tongue truck; 1 7-ft McCormick binder, in. good shape; 1 8-ft John Deere spader, nearly new; 1 8-ft solid wheel disc; 1 18-ft flexible harrow; 1 16-in. John Deere sulky plow with new bottoms 1 2-row cultivator with shovels and gopher attachment; 1 11-ft Acme harrow; 1 John Deere corn .planter with 80 rods of wire and fertilizer attachment; 1 7-ft disc; 1 14-in. ground plow; 1 3-section, harrow; 1 5-ft Bradley mower, nearly new; 1 12-ft hay rajte; 1 Avery riding cultivator with gopher attachment; 1 Bully Boy riding ctiltvator; 1 Tower gopher; 1 John Deere corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 80 rods of wire; 3 sets work harness all In good shape; 2 sets farm harness; some good leather collars; 1 Bluebell cream separator, nearly new; 1 set H. & D. shock absorbers; 12 tons of timothy hay, etc., etc. Terms—A credit of 12 months will be given on all sums over $lO, purchaser giving good bankable note bearing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due; if not paid ‘ when due 8 per cent from date; 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. JOHN BILL, GEO. M. MYERS. W. A. McCurtain, Auct. E. P. Lane, Clerk. Lunch by James Ladies’ Aid. PUBLIC SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Charles E. Lintdn, administrator of the estate of Elisha Merrill, dececsed, and Omla J. Mer.rill, as widow of Elisha Merrill, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction at the late residence of said decedent on the John J. Lawler farm in Hanging Grove township, in Jasper county, Indiana, 7 miles east of Rensselaer, and 2 miles north of McCoysburg, at 10 o’clock a. m., on ‘ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1919 the following described personal property: 4 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 black horse 10 years old wt. 1300; 1 bay horse 10 years old, wt. 1100; 1 sorrel horse 9 years old, wt. 1000; 1 brown mare 8 years old, wt. 1000. ..*» Mules—Team of good mules, 2 and 3 years old. Cattle—7 milk cows, consisting of 1 black cow 6 years old; red cow 5 years old; red cow 4 years old; 2 Hereford cows 4 years old; Hereford cow 6 years old, and Jersey cow 6 years old, all fredh or to be fresh in the early spring; three year old steer; two year old •steer; 3 yearling steers; 3 two-year-old heifers and 3 spring calves. Farm Implements—-Consisting of broad tire wagon with box; narrow" tire wagon with rack; 7-ft McCormick binder; Superior wheat drill, 14 disc; 7-ft disd; 12.-inch gang plow; sulky plow; 2-section harrow; • hog feeder; bob-sled; 2 seta work harness; Binkley buggy and 2 pair buggy shafts. Some household articles and other articles not mentioned. Corn—jjAbout 1200 bushels of corn in the crib. Terms—All sums Of $5.00 or under cash in hand; on all sums over $5.00 a credit Of not to exceed 9 months, the purchaser executing his note therefor bearing 6 per cent interest after maturity, waiving relief and providing for attorney’s fees and with sufficient sureties thereon. CHARLES E. T.INTON, Admr. OMA J. MERRILL. James Brandenburg, Auctioneer. Hot lunch served on premises.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I am going to quit farming I will sell at public sale at my residence, 2 miles due north of Lee 4% miles northeast of McCoysburg, 9% miles east and % mile south of Rensselaer, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1919 commencing at 10 o’clock, the following property: 10 Head of Hors®s — Black mare II years old, wt. 1500; bay mare 6 years old, wt. 1400; brown mare 9 years old, wt. 1300; black mare 6 years old, wt. 1300; black gelding 5 years old, wt. 1200; black filly coming 3 years old; 2-year-old colt: 2 horse mules, be 3 years old in June. 30 Head of Cattle— Large roan cow; 'red cow; 2 Hereford brindle cow, fresh by day of sale;„ Jersey cow, fresh in February; spotted cow, fresh in February; 2 red cows, fresh in spring; 2 red 2-year-old heifers; 2 yearling heifers; 7 last spring calves, 3 heifers, 4 steers- re i bull calf, year iJd in December- 7 year-old cow fresh soon; 6 4-year-old cows, fresh in spring: 2-year-old heifer. 20 Head of Sheep. Hogs—2 brood sows, 8 small shoats. Implements and Wagons— 2 good Studebaker wagons with triple beds; Osborne binder, 7-ft cut; good standard mower; 12-ft McCormick rake; Emerson sulky plow, 16-in.; 2 Janesville corn planters and _BO rods wire; 2 Janesville riding cultivators, balamce frame; 8-ft Keystone disc; clover bunches, almost new; light bottom hog rack; mud boat; set straw slings; 2 J horse feed gri- der; 2 sets good work .harness; set double buggy harness with collars; good saddle. Terms — All sums of. $lO and under cash; all sums over $lO a credit of 10 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security, notes drawing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due; .if not paid when due notes to draw ,8 per cent interest from date; 2 per cent discount for for cash when entitled-to credit. JOHN OSBORNE. J. H. Hepp, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler; Clerk. Lunch by Ladies’ Aid of Lee. i