Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1908 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

PUBLIC SALE The undersigned, having decided to farm next year on a smaller scale, will offer at public auction, at his residence, 9 miles north of Rensselaer, on the gravel road, commencing at 10 a. m., on

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 190 S. 12 HORSES —One dun mare, 9 yrs old, wt 1500, in foal (purchaser to pay for colt); 1 dun mare coming 4 years old, wt 1100; 1 bay gelding coining 4 years old, wt 1400 bay gelding coming 4 years old, wt JlOO; 1 grey mare coming 5 years old, wt 1100; 1 black mare coming 3 years old, wt 1200; 1 roan gelding coming 3 years old, wt 1300; 1 grey mare coming 3 years old, wt 1200; 2 iron grey geldings coming 3 years old, wt each 1100; 1 bay mare coming 3 yea’s old, wt 1000; 1 dark bay mare coming 3 years old, wt 900, trotter. 13 CATTLE-—Consisting of 7 fine dairy cows, some with calf by side, others te be fresh soon; 3 coming 2year old half Jersey heifers, fresh in spring; 3 yearling steers. 14 HOGS—Consisting of shoats weighing 100 to 150 pounds each. 23 SHEEP —Consisting of ewes, l red to lamb about April Ist. IMPLEMENTS, WAGONS, ETC.—2 farm wagons, broad tire; 1 wagon, about as good as new; 1 good e ra planter, fertilizer attachment and 80 rods of wire; 1 good mowing niachine; 1 Hoover potato digger; 1 potato planter; 2 sets work harness, about as good as new; 1 riding cultivator; 1 walking cultivator; 1 disc; 1 breaking plow; , 1 weeder, 2-horse; 1 sleigh; 300 bushels good corn, and numerous other articles. TERMS—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums of over $5 with approved security, without interest if paid when due; if not paid when due, 8 per cent will be charged from date, of sale. A discount of 6 per cent will be given for cash on all sums over $5. All sums of $5 and under, cash in hand. No property to be removed until settled for. HARVEY DAVISSON. A. J. Harmon, Auctioneer. Ray Thompson, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Ground. One of President Roosevelt’s last official acts before releasing the reins of government will be to send a special message to congress on the Panama canal. After Taft returns from the Panama the two will meet and discuss any change of plans necessary and the president’s message will be based on the discussion.