Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1909 — Page 2

Public Sale. * - f Having decided to quit taming and move to Valparaiso, the undersigned will sell at publ'c auction at bis farm residence, 9 miles east and m miles north of Rensselaer, 5 miles northeast of McCoysburg, 4 miles west and 2 miles south of Francesville, 2% miles east and 2 miles south of Pleasant Grove, commencing at 10 a. m . on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1909, The following property: ' 4 Head of HORSES—I brown mare, 14 yrs old, wt about 1200, sound, trusty, lady and auto broke, work single or anywhere. One dark-brown maie, about 12 yrs old, wt 1000, lady ahd auto broke; 1 dark-grey Norman, gelding, 3 yrs old, .wt 1000, broke for work or driving iin team, gentle; French Canadian pony, Littp Elack Tdpsy, about 10 yrs old, wt 875, drive tingle or double, works anywhere, ib bad habits, not afraid of autrs, gentle for women to drive or ride with either cross or sicje saddle. 6 Head of CATTLE—Consisting Of 1 Shorthorn milch cow, fresh about March 1; 1 cow, half Jersey, fresh late in February; 1 fullbiooded Jersey cow, fresh about April Ist, giving milk; 1 cow, part Jersey, splendid butter cow, equal to thoroughbred Jersey; 1 fancy thoroughbred Jersey heifer, 2 yrs old, fresh about April Ist; Thoroughbred Jersey bull. The above cows are all ired to this bast —~~~ ~ 10 Head of HOGS—Consisting of 1 Poland-Chlna sow, bred to Po’.andChina boar; 6 . shoats, ranging from 85 to 125 pbtlndß each; 3 small s:o ts. FARM IMPLEMENTS—One wagon* 1 Black Hawk com planter with fertilizer attachments, 160 rods wire; 1 Deering binder; 1 end gate seeder; 1 3-sectioti woodeh frame harrow; I steel frame harrow, I hay kdCk; 1 Cassady sulky breaking plow; 1 cultivator with eagle claw and surface cultivator attachment; 1 J. I. Case cultivator; 1 mowing machine; 2 cross cut saws; 1 grind stone, and other things too numerous to mention. VEHICLES and HARNESS—I ex-tension-top carriage; 1 top buggy; 1 spring wagon; 1 set team harness; 1 set double light harness. HOUSEHOLD GOODS—Cne ktc’ ei cupboard; 1 large Art Garland base burner; 1 Cole’s air tight wood heating Stove, good as new. cost $11; I Excelsior 200 egg incubator, has hatched 87 per cent, good hathing machine; 2 cream separators; 1 large galvanized tank, containing 2 8-gal-lon milk cans and a 4 gallon cream can; 1 galvanized tank with clover leaf shaped interior can; 3 8-gallon creamery cans; 1 set kitchen chairs; 5 stands of be?s, and otter articles. PRIVATE SALE-1 will offer at private sale, my Brown Patch mare, 4 yrs old, wt about 1000; fine saddler, and will pace or trot in single harm s', a good stepper, perfectly sound; on account of my poor health her training for some months has teen neglected. Mrs. PEARL TEMPLETON. TERMS —A credit of 10 months will be given on sums of ovsr $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. GEORGE STALKER. Fred Phillips, auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, clerk The Ladies of the Parker M. E. church will serve the -lunch.

PUBLIC_ SALE. As I am going to move from this country, I will offer at public sale at my residence, 5 miles north and 2 miles west of Remington, and 7 miles south and 2 miles west of Rensselaer, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 1909, The following property: TEN HEAD OP HORSES & COLTSConsisting of 1 dark-grey horse, 6 yrs old, auto broke, wt 1200; 1 brown mar,.*, 12 yrs old, wt 1300, in foal; 1 bay horse, 6 yrs old, wt 1250; 1 bay horse, ft yrs old. wt 1250, this pair well matched ' and work good together. One match team of dark-grey co.ts, 2 and 3 yrs j old, wt 2200. One bay mare, 8 yrs old, j In foal. One brown mare, 2 yrs old. wt 1100. One brown mare colt, coming 2 yrs old, wt 950. Yearling horse colt. 16 HEAD OF CATTLE— 6 good milch cows,- some of which are giving milk and others will be fresh soon. Three j 2-yr-old heifers, fresh in spring, one good grade bull. Six spring calves. 34 HEAD OF HOGS—One full-blood Duroe boar. Two brood sows, to farrow last of March. 15 shoats, wt about 125. 16 fall pigs. j . FARM IMPLEMENTS—I 8-foot- DeerIng binder with tongue truck, almost new; 1 Deering mower; 1 hay rake: 1 Rock Island cutaway disc; 1 Rock ! Island corn planter with SO rods of \ ■wire: 1 3-section steel frame harrow; 1 riding cultivator with gopher attachments; 1 walking cultivator; 1 force feed endgate seeder and box: 1 gang flow in good shape; 1 walking plow; pair bob-sleds; 1 bay ladder; 2 wagons, both narrow tire, one with 43-Inch box; 1 top buggy, steel tire; 1 hay gath rer; 1 buggy pule; 1 set double buggy harness, good as new; 2 sets of <work harness; 1 new saddle; 3 stacks of timothy hay, and other article* not mention'd. TERMS—A credit of U months will be given on sums of ov> r $1» with ap-i proved s curity, without Interest If rid wlcn duo; If not paid whon due, per cent will be charged from date ! of sale. A discount of 6 per cent will be given for cash on all sums over $lO. i All sums of $lO and under, cash In band. No property to bo rcmov< d until sottled for. JESSE I’URDEM. Fred Phillips, auctioneer. C. G. Spltler, clerk.

Public Sale. As I will move onto a smaller farm March 1, I will offer at public auction, at my residence. 3% miles south and V 4 mile east of Rensselaer, ,SV4 miles north and y, mile east of Remington, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1909. 13 Huad of HORSES —Consisting of 1 bay horse. Shire, 6 yrs old, wt 1400, general purpose; 1 brown horse, Shire, 4 yrs old, wt 1600, draft; 1 bay horse, Shire, 2 yrs old, wt 1350, good chunk; 1 bay mare, coming 3 jrre old, Norman, wt 1300; 1 sorrel ■tare, Coach, 14 yrs old, wt 1400; 1 black mare, 18 yrs old, wt 1360, In foal; 3 Iron-grey Colorado colts, 2 yrs old, Norman cross with good bone and good size and gentle; 1 dark grey gelding, coming 2 yrs old, Norman, wt 1100; 1 bay filly, coming 2 yrs old, Norman, wt 1000; 1 brown mare, I yrs old; 1 sorrel mare, S yrs old. H Head of CATTLE—Consisting of

11 head of good cows, coming fresh in February and March. These cows are good creamers, some good Jerseys. 1 Hereford bull, 3 yrs old, full blood; 2 steers, 2 yrs old; 10 head of spring calves, good ones, wt 600 pounds. 12 Head of HOGS—Consisting of 3 brood sows, to farrow in April; 9 fall pigs, good ones. FARM IMPLEMENTS, WAGONS, HARNESS, ETC.—Consisting of 1 riding cultivator; 2 walking cultivators; 1 1-horse weeder; 1 2-section harrow; 1 3-section harrow; 1 16-inch sulky breaking plow; 1 16-ittch walking plow; 1 gopher; 1 14-inch walking plow; 1 10-foot lowdown seeder; 1 bradley corn planter; 1 broad tired wagon; 2 single buggies, old; 1 carriage, good; 1 set hay ladders; 1 Bet of gravel boards; 2 self feeders, capacity 100 bushels of ear corn; several cattle troughs; 3 sets of heavy leather harness; 1 U. S. epeam separator, good as new, No. 7, capacity 400 pounds; 10 tons of wild hay; 1 range cook stove; 15 bushe.’s of yellow Dent seed corn; V 1 Standard mowing machine, etc., 6te. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash, where entitled to credit. MARION I. ADAMS. Fred Phillips, auctioneer. J. P. Hammond, clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

Blue Sea. Q. was in Monon Saturday. A heavy rain fell Thursday evening in this vicinity. Dr. Clayton was called to see Unce Tom Johnson Tuesday. R. Fouks and wife were in this burg Wednesday. Roy Williams took an auto ride Monday with Dr. Clayton. Jake Beaver called to see Uncle Tom Johnson Wednesday. Mrs. Wilard Johnson is some better at this writing. C. Underwood spent Thursday with Trustee G. L. Parks and wife. R. Fouks and wfe spent Friday with Frank May and wife. Perfect Spencer and wife are visiting grandma Foulks and C. tJnderwood and wife. Wm. Chatman and wife spent F;iday evening with Mr. Chatman and wife. Geo. Foulks and wife and Mrs. Roy Williams took dinner with L. J. Foulks and C. Underwood and wife Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foulks, Mrs. L. J. Foulks, Mis. C. Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson and C. Underwood called to see Uncle Tcm Johnson Sunday afternoon. Robt. Dickson and wife and daughter, Mrs. Wm. Chatman, Miss Pearl Chatman spent Sunday with Uncle Tom Johnson and wife. Uncle Tom has been in a serious condition for some time.

Mt. Pleasant Manly Stowers is working for Chas. Reed this week. John Price has a light attack of the gripp. George Davisson and Ell Merrill were trading In Rensselaer Saturday. Vern Brown and Elda Stowers weie Rensselaer callers Tuesday. Elmer Scharer is quite sick with a fever this week. Tom Tanner was buying poultry in this vicinity Friday. .Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse attended church at Rensselaer Sunday. Charles Wilson and Manley Stowers called on John Price Satuiday. Verne Brown, of Remington, is visiting Lewis Stowers and other relatives in this vicinity this week. Bertha Parker is staying with Mrs. Clyde Davisson during Mr. Davisson's absence in Arkansas. Everet Parker returned home Saturday, after a week’s visit with lelatives and friends in Boone county. Elmer Price has been qu ta sick ■ with a fever and cold the last few ! days. Andy Ropp and James Britt are ! cutting and hauling logs to the log yards on the Kite farm. Abe Garrett was hauling hay to ti e Frapee farm Tuesday, and will move there the first of March. This vicinity was visited with a I heavy ruin and thunder storm Thurs- | day night. Mr. and Mrs. Elda Stowers and little daughter visiied Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Price at Surrey Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson and Francis Davisson spent Saturday e\ suing with Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse. Jess Walker and Clyde Davisson have gone on a hunting trip to Arkansas, and expect to stay about six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse, Mrs. I Clyde Davisson and Bertha Parker i spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and | Mrs. George Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Wood, Mr. and Mrs. JTuk Davis, Ell Merrill, John Coiner and John Clouse spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Comer and Mr. and Mrs. Frank West and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hurley and Utile 6ou spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse. On the evening of Feb. 23d a big reception will be tendered at Sooth Bend to Senator-elect and Mib. B. F. Shively by the Chamber of Commerce. It is announced that 1,300 tickets have been sold, and it is intended to make the affair the most brilliant one ever held in South Bend. —— i m .n. Destruction of diseased cattle in Illinois and a ban on the importation of animals from other states without clean bills of health were recommended by the special committee on animal tuberculosis legislation, whose report was a closing feature of the Illinois Live Stock Breeder*' convention at Urban. 111. The'-e will be Incorporated in a bill to be Introduced in the legislature.

Pleasant Ridge. W. D. Bond bought seven red Duroc, Jersey pigs at the Gangloff sale. Wm. Elkins was a Rensselaer goer Friday: Mrs. George Parklson and, son well* Rensselaer goers Friday. Geo. Parkison and Wilbur Bond went to the Sage sale Thursday. Frank' Kenton went to Goodland :<ai a business trip Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kenton were Rensselaer goers Friday. Frank Kenton was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Conrad Hildebrand bought an incubator Thursday at Garigldft’s sale. Wm. Lowmaji was seen talking to —(?) his future, Friday. George Wenmr and John Street visited Wilbur Bond Sunday. Wilbur Bond won the Incubator at the poultry show in Rensselaer. Wm. Lowman was a R nsselaer goer Monday evening. Wilbur Bond was driving a frisky team blood poultry business. He bought a full-blooded bronze male turkey for S3.CO. Mr. and Mrs. George Parkison att nded the baby show at Rensselaer Saturday. Our people seem to be traveling some these days, about half a dozen go to each sale which occurs within ten miles of here. James Moore’s sale attracted quite a large crowd for a small sale. Hors s sold from sl2 to si7o and cows from sll to $59. Mr. and Mrs. Frtd Markin, John Martin, James Moore, Frank Kenton, Wilbur Bond, Harve Lowman and A. S. Lowman were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Wilbu Bond was driving a frisky team last Wednesday. When in front of Geo. Parkinson’s house thetr dog ran out to the road and scared, the horses-. They ran away with him, but he managed to stop them without much damage.

POSTPONE© PUBLIC SALS. The undersigned will sell at public auction at his farm residence, on the Thompson ranch, one mile west of Parr, on FR'DAY, FEBRUARY 5, 19.9, The following property: 3 Head of HORSES—One Hambletonian 4-year-old gelding, a good acting and gentle horse, broke to all harness; 1 two-year old mare colt; 1 seven-year-old sorrel ho se, sound and well broken. 9 Head of CATTLE —2 cows, one a good black Jersey; 4 steer calves, coming yearlings; 1 fall calf; 2 coming yearling heifers. 15 Head of SHOATS, averaging about 125 pounds. FARM IMPLEMENTS—One narrow tire wagon; 1 John Deere corn planter and 80 rods of wire,, good as new; 1 broadcast seeder, grass attachment, good as new; 2 breaking plows, one 14 inch, other 16-inch; 1 cultivator. TERMS —A ci edit of 10 months will be given on sums of over $lO 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 $lO. All sums of over $lO a under, cash in hand. No property to be removed until settled for, J. L. MYERS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, clerk.

PUBLIC SALE. As I expect to give up farming I will offer at public sale at my residence, 2 miles south and % mile east of Rensselaer, on the farm known as the Kannal farm, commencing at 10 a. m., on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1909, The foUowlng property; 8 Head of HORSES—Consisting of I grey horse, coming 10 yrs old, wt 1350; 1 brown horse, coming 8 yis old, wt 1300; 1 sorrel horse coming II yrs old, wt 1200; 1 brown gilding, 3 yrs old, wt 1300; 1 bay more, 3 yrs old, wt 1400, an extra goc 1 one; 2 black colts, yearlings. 20 Head of CATTLE—Consisting of 3 milch cows, to be fresh In early spring; 6 2-yr-old heifers, one a half Jersey, all fresh in the spring; 4 spring calves, two steers, two heifers; 7 yearlings, (one a full blood Jersey yearling heifer) two steei s, five heifers. 9 Head of HOGS—Consisting of 1 brood sow, with pig, will farrow last of March; 1 Chester White boar, wt about 300; 7 shoats, wt about 40 pounds each. FARM TOOLS, ETC. —Consisting of 1 McCormick binder, good as new; 1 Champion mow; 1 sulky plow; 1 walking plow; 1 Peacock riding cultivator, with gopher attachment; 1 corn planter with 100 rods of wire; 1 disc harrow; 1 flexible harrow; 1 farm wagon, with triple box, broad tire; 1 carriage; 1 hand seeder; 1 hand corn shelter; 1 hay rack; 1 endgate seeder; 2 sets work harness; 1 scoop board; 1 grindstone; 10 rods woven wire; 15 bushels white Be?d corn; Borne household and kitchen furniture, Including 1 Weber piano and numerous other articles. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. A. A. BEAVER. A. J. Harmon, auctioneer. R. D. Thompson, clerk. Hot lunch on the ground. Douglas Robinson, President Roosevelt’s brother-in-law, has definitely decided to become a complainant in the libel suR against the New York World in connection with the Panama canal case. Other newspapers are affected. Announcement to this effect was made at the white house last Friday.

HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIP

Lewis Hooker butcher: d Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Chan. Erb went to Harvey, HI., Wednesday morning to visit Mr. Erb’s mother for a few days. Mrs. Oscar Howe and two children returned home from Lawrence, Kans., last week, where they hat e be n \ Siting Mrs, Howe’s mother. A little care should be exercised by oarents not to allow tfceir children to build snow idols near the road, as they often scare horses. Willis Poole, of Muncie, was in Hanging Grove a few days last week. Willis has employment in his fat v e.’s brick factory at Muncie., Mr. - and Mrs. Wm. E. Jacks took supper with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bus- ! sell Monday evening, after attending j the burial of O. A. Jacks’ baby at I Osborne cemetery. | C. W. Bussell bought a pair of the snow white China geese at t e ! poultry show for hi 3 park. They are a large pair, and the male bird especially is exceedingly proud. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saidla and son Harvey went to Rensselaer Thursi day to be present at a big turkey . dlinner,. in honor of the former’s parents’ 40th wedding annivresary. Mr. ahd Mrs. James Lefler left Thursday morning for an extended visit with relatives at Lafayette, rndianapolis, Madison, Loganspcrt and otlier points before returning heme W. C. Hose has started the foundation for another big new barn. This one will be erected immediately south of the hay and cattle barn, and Will he built expressly for ho: sea and grain. Joseph Willits and fami’y have moved on the Lutz farm. Mr. Williis is a good rural route patron, but by no means a new one, for he lived in a rural route district before moving to this township. It seems that we have experienced dhr usual January thaw the p, s: few days, the frost went out very r pidty and the mud got quite deep in some places, considering the small amount of rain fall we have had his win er. The dredge is reported to be making very little or no progre. s the past two months. The hull has been sunk twice and what time they were able for action were pievented by ice gorges. We still have a little prairie fire occasionally. Tuesday tie C. & W. V. train set some fire out south of C. C. Randle’s, but the train crew extinguished the flames in a little while. A strange man with almost if not entirely the description of Eugene Dilley came to George Stalkers Thursday night to stay all night. They took him in, gave him some supper and lodging for the night. Next morning he went on his way, stopping at Bob Drakes inquiring for work, but was sent on to Lee. The 1 proper authorities were notified later in the day, hut so far as we can .learn no further trace was found cf him.

Independence.

Miss Agnes Hurley was the guest of Miss Frances Gorbet Sunday. Elbert Hurley is moving on the farm lately vacated by Ed Walker. John Daniels and Charles Britt spent Sunday with Jim Cambell. Mrs. George Daniels spent Tuesday afternoon .with Mis. Lizzie Cooper. Misses Bertha Cooper, Gusta McCleary and De&tha Rees spent Sunday with Miss Stella Nuss. Mrs. Wm. Rees and children were the guests of Samuel Rees and family Sunday; Mrs. Clysta Rees and children were the guests of Mrs. Lizzie Cooper Tuesday. Horace Dan!els is having a hog tight fence put around his 40 acie just across from Harry Gifford’s. Mrs. Owen Barker and baby and Mrs. Art Snow spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nuss.

Burns Town Michael Bums was in Rensselaer Monday on business. Mrs. Emmet Pullims la on the sick list ut present. Wesley Price was In Rensselaer Tuesday on business. Mr. anil Mrs. L, A. Greenlee called lon Thomas Brown's Tuesday. Roy Scott spent Saturday night and Sunday with S. H. Holmes and family. Charles Greenlee visited with T. G. Brown and family Sunday. Mrs. Charles Reed and little sosi were Rensselaer goers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rollick called on Mr. and Mts. John Helengreen Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Joohn Scott visited Samuel Holmes and family Sunday. ! Samuel Holmes and Elmer Brown were , Rensselaer goers Friday, Miss Mary Jacks and Miss Bertha and Ethel Holmes attended church at RensI selaer Thursday night. Frank, Harry and Alma Helegreen and Emma Nelson att> not'd the box social at McCoysburg Saturday night. M. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes and two daughters, llertha and Ethel, attended church at Rensselaer Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Kolhoff and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hotgi negg and family Sunday. Dr. Washburn was called out to see Thomas Brown Monday morning, who la very sick at this writing. * Dr. Kresler was call'd out Tuesday to see Wesley Prices* little boy, who is dangerously sick with lung fever. Miss llellen and Minnie and Alice MoDooald were out on Nubbin Ridge Tuesday looking over the Gangloff farm with the Intention of buying. S. 1L Holmes sold a two-year old colt last week, tho price paid was |l4O, He ‘ thinks he got about the worth of It as It was not even halter broke. Amos Deer, who stays with his uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Price, has stopped school on account of his poor health, and probably Will have to undergo an operation, BAihuel Holmes Is tearing down and resetting some old rail sauces on the 3. C, Fraiee farm. He mid If he could Just got timrf to whitewash them he wouM- have •the’ Job complete. The Republican for your gala bills

My Visit to Purdue.

I arrived at Purdue January 11, 1909, and took the farmer’s short cpUrse, lasting one week. In this short course over seven hundred had enrolled before Thurs-, day evening. People from the surrounding country came for this c:>u: se. Some of the best lecturers were, present , and, I think, everyone was | able to profit by it. . Prof. Calvin, a professor of the university, gave very good 1-ctuies on domestic science. She gave a good method for making a fireless cooker: j Take a*' box (any size which suits the maker) and whose boards are so closely put together that as little as possible of the heat will escape. First the box is lined witn asbestos paper,, then a layer of mineral wool, about four inches thick is put iu and then the box is again lined with the asbestos paper. The cover is made in the same manner, a heated soap- j stone is put in the bottom. The way to cook in tills oven is first to heat the. article which is to be cooked to the boiling point, it should then be put on or by trie side of the stove. Most food requires six hours to cook in this oven. Very interesting things were to be seen in the Dairy Laboratory, i About sixteen churns were distributed about a room and any person wno debited to was allowed to churn. Many helpful hints Wete given while the churning was done. A large cylin- f drial chlirti, which was run by steam was kept in a separate room. A continual flow of Cold water was kept bteneath this churn while it was in use to keep the cream at an even 1 temperature. In the evenings the lectures were given m the “Fowler Hall.’’ Twentysix thousand dollars was donated by Eliza Fowler for the building of this beautiful hall. There was corn judging held in the Agriculture building. Each per-; son was given a chance to score the corn, then the judge’s score was read. Butter and bread was scored in the same manner. In a lecture about dise?s s, tuberculosis was discussed thoroughly, as a disease which occurs frequently. This disease can be preven f ed if it is discovered in time. Then the patient must live in the open air. More persons die of tuberculosis yearly than of any other disease. In 1908 there was an average of four thousand who died of this disease, i The germs of tuberculosis can live in a dried state for a long tone. The professors of this university were all very kind to the many} strangers who attended the Fa v mei s’ Short Course. The attendance has increased yearly. The lectures and! instructions given here we:e of the bfest. I wish to thank all thOEe who helped make it possible for me to attend the short course, I had an enjoyable as well as profitable time. Every person who. has the desire will be welcome to attend the course next year, and will receive a life long b n> - fit from it. Hoping others flora this county will attend next year. Gratefully yours, MABEL KARCH.

Local Option Wins.

The four counties in which local option elections were held Tuesday i voted dry, putting fifty-eight saloons \ out of business. Tne counties and j their dry majorities are as follows; Hamilton ----- 2,3961 Decatur ------ 1,708 Tipton 1.581 Putnam ------- 1,564 Carrol county is also anxious to hav a local option election and 2,363 persons have signed a petition for it, which has been filed with the county ! auditor to be presented to the board | of county commissioners at their regular meeting next week. The sentiment against the Baloon grows stronger each year because the benefit to the community of being free from the saloon evil is manifest. The saloons have raised one try after another against temperance legislation; but each objection has refuted in its turn. Rensselaer is one of the many fortunate towns to enjoy the benefits of a dry town. There is more order in ; the town than there ever was when j saloons were here. The town is j more' prosperous. The young people are better off than they possibly could be if thrown in contact with tV,e usual tough saloon element. Whe e the merchants formerly lost much In bad accounts, they now have good paying customers who buy more than they did wtoen the saloons were here because they spend tbelr mofcey for their families’ needs instead of for drink. Incidentally, there aie mo.e huppy families too. Business men have found that the ony businesses injured by local option are the saloons and the gambling joints often connected with' them.

Fair Oaks Items. Almost spring weather for a few dayß. Enock Spry Is very poorly this week with rheumatism. Miss Mamie Dean has left Fair Oaks for Rose lawn. Mr. Barnes* sister of Indiana polls is here vlßlting him and little Jack this week. Floyd Cox who has been going to school in Valparaiso for the past two months is at home again. Mrs. Surah Thompson has gone to Freeport, HI,, to take care of her %»ter who-Is In the hospital there. Mrs. Isaac Right and Mrs. Jos. Right went to Momence last week to see uncle Mart Burton, who Is very sick, without much hope of recovery. Frank and Floyd Cox, Fred Mcßay, | Frank Harriett, Minnie Cox, and Lola Moore all took dinner with the Gundy family, of Rensselaer, Sunday. Hurry Baxter who has lived for the past eighteen years on the Otis ranch ! east of Roeelawn will soon move his 'family to the Otis house one mile northeast of Fair Oaks. John Calls who have been living northeast of town are moving Into the Hellsell property. Ed Lacotts Is also moving Into town and will oocupy the Burough property.

PUBLIC_ SALE. Public sale of Duroc Jersey Sow* at our farm )4 mile north and 1 mile east of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana. Come and see this stock in the sale ring and you will take some of them home with you. Remember that this sale will start at 12:30 o'clock p. m. sharp. Make it a point to be on hand. • TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 1901, , 22 BROOD SOWS AND GILTS. ■■ We take pleasure In announcing; this, our First Annual Duroc Jersey Brood Sow Sale. Parties from & distance will be met at the Makeever House at 11:15 a. m. Trains arrive from the south at 7:30 and 9:5a a. m>; from the north at 10:65 a. m. . This offering Will consist 'of tried Sows, Yearlings and Gilts, and 19 Fall Pigs. This offering has the blood of some of the greatest boars that ever 'entered the show rings of Ohio, Indiana or Illinois. These tried Sows are sired by Gold Chief and Top Notcher Again. The Yearlings are by Kant Again, he by Kaht Be Beat, a boar of national reputation. Their Dams were the above tried sows. Kant Again took first at Indiana State Fair 1907, in a field of 14, as a yearling, and was immediately sold to G. A. Gatton, of Springfield; 111., and in 39° days was sold at ills annual public sale for $1,205. Th.se Gilts are from aged sows and sired by Rensselaer’s Rest; he by Buddy T's Best, a boar when in good shape will w< igh <OO pounds and heads the herd of L. W. Cross & Son of Mason City, 111. Buddy T’s Best is a half brother to Buddy K. 4th. This boar sold at a public sale for $5,025 to McNeal Bros., of Bowen, 111. These sows and gilts are bred safe to Rensselaer’s Best and KOAt Again 2nd. TERMS—A credit of ten months will be given on sums over sls with approved security, without Interest if paid when due; if not paid When due, 8 per cent will be charged from da be of sale. A discount of 4 per cent Will be given for cash on all sums over 1 sls; sums Of sls and under cash In hand. GEO. O. PUMFHREY & SON. A. J. Harmon and Fred Phillips, aucts. C. G. Spitler, clerk. Hot lunch on grounds.

PUBLIC BALE ’ —OF— A 240 - ACRE FARM. Sale Is made to make settlement between joint owners. FARM LOCATED IN HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIP, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: The southeast quarter, also the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter hnd the southwest quarter of ! the northeast quarter of ee ticn 36, township 29 north, range 5 west, consisting of 240 acres. The farm is located 3 mil s north ! and 2Vz miles west of Monon, 7 miles southwest of Francesville, 11 miles east and V-h miles south of Rensselaer, and 3 miles northeast of Lee. _ The sale will take place on the Farm, on Saturday, Feb. 6,1909 At 1:00 o’clock p. m. THE FARM IMPROVMENTS ' consist of a 5-room house, story and a half high; good new barn; new corn crib; well ieuced, with part bog-tight pasture; about 200 acres under cultivation; more than 3,000 rods of tile on the faim, with two 10-inch and one 8-inch outlets; 25 acres of fall wheat in; also some loose tile on the place; about 10 acres of good timber. This farm is ! known as the Anna E. Weeks Farm, I and was purchased by the under--1 signed from her about three years ! ago. The Francesville stone road is within 2 miles, and the Monon stone road is within 2% miles. TERMS—SSOO cash on date of sale, binding purchaser to pay one-fourth of purchase price on March 1, 1909; balance 3 to 5 years to suit purchaser, and bearing Interest at rate of 5 per cent. ALBERT SWING AND JOSEPH SWING Fred Phillips, auctioneer. publkTsale. The undersigned, having dtcid d to move to bouth Dakota, will offer at public auction at his residence 6 miles north aud 1)4 miUs west of Rensselaer, 2 miles east of Parr, on what Is known as the G. K. Hollingsworth tarm, on WFJ3NESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1909, Commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., the following uroperty: 11 Head of HORSES—One roan horse, 12 yrs old, wt 1400; 1 dark dun mare, 10 yrs old, wt 1200, a good single driver, lady broke; 1 dark dun m.ire, coming 4 yrs old, wt 1250; I dark dun colt, coming 3 yrs old, wt 1050; 1 dark bay horse, coming 0 yrs old, wt 1200; 1 light bay how, coming 4 yrs old, wt 1260; 1 black colt, coining 2; 1 yearling colt; 2 Kentucky saddle horses, out of Omar Kenton horse, 2 and 3 yrs old; one 3-year-old filly, out of Parr horse. 9 Head of CATTLE—6 No. 1 good dairy cows, 3 Jersey and 3 hats-Jer-sey not a poor one In the bunch; I heifer calves. 17 Head of HOG&-Con»lsttng of 1 sow and 6 pigs, and ten head of slock hogs, averaging lt>o lbs. 15 head or yearling Shropshire ewes, 1 Shropshire yearling buck, eligible to registry.

FARM IMPLEMENTS -One Daring bind. r. good as new; 1 Peering mow r; I Osborne hay rake; good riding plow; 1 good ltirlnch walking plow; 1 bure Drop oorn planter, with fertilizer attachment and HU rods of wire, ull in tfooci condition; 1 Deere corn planter wllJh 120 rods of wire; 2 riding and l I walking cultivators, one good as mw, used one season; 1 disc; l steel-frame harrow; 1 bob-sled; ] wide tire wagons with boxes; 1 set single harmss; I poLavel cream s> parator, good as new; 2 rive-gallon cream cans; 6 bush Is No. I I yellow seed corn; ISO bushels com in . tonß of timothy buy In eUiok; 16 bushels potaovs. Eight dozen Rtymouth Rock chickens. One do*, n White t Pekin Ducks. HOUSEHOLD GOODS— One good steel sangu, 2 heating stoves, 1 bedroom suite, 2 btdsbadr, 2 sets springs, 1 good mattress, 1 do*, n dln- ! trig chulrs, 1 8-loot dining table, 1 glass-door supboiird, 1 sideboard, I rockers, 1 center stand, 1 sewing machine, 2 kitchen tables, 1 high chulr, 1 good washing muehln •« 16-gallon barrel chum, 1 7-galion dash churn, i good milk tank, and many other articles. A good Collie Shepherd dog, good os a hired hand on a farm. TERMS—A credit of 10 months will be given on sums of over iio with approved security, without interest If rid when due; If not paid when du* per cent will be charged from date of sale. A discount of • pec cunt win | be given for cash on all sums over fid. . All sums of 810 and under, cash In ha«d.u NO property to be removed un- , * HBNRT WILSON. A. J. Harmon, auctioneer. C. Q. Spitier, clerk. Hot Lunch on Ground. The north side Presbyterian church at Indianapolis suffered a 810,000 Ore loss Sunday.