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Hr/W* I H. I I T/ Lansing.—Relat! ves h*r» reokwsd vor# of ths death of Thomas ThMiJ mut. aseU li years. Hs died of pneu monta at the homo of hia daughter. KiHrs. William Smith, at Roiietts, D. .kTJn. dt-vnsed was born tn thla county resided In this vicinity many year*. Closing Out Sale I will offer at public auction for sale to the highest bidder the following de Vi* acrlhed property sltuiited on my farm. m, I Ave miles west of Marwhalltown on the Unaoln Highway and three miles east vif Lamoille. Tuesday, Feb. 18th At o'clock a. ra. 12 HEAD OF HORSES^ Two bay mares coming 6 years old: Otye black inure coining 4 years old one lir.uie coining 3 years old: two colt.i, r..are and horse, coming 2 year* old: two horxe colts coming 1 year old: opo '»ay raare jears old one ba gelc 10 enrs oM one bay mare 10 yefu-s old: otip grav mare years old. 20 HEAD OF CATTLE. One Holsteln «.ow. will be fresh soon: three heifers coming years old: one red bull coniins years old one red bull 12 months oM: "ne white face bull 1 year old: eiphi last spring calves Ave winter calves. 45 HEAD OF HOGS. Three old youn^ io»f. bu- .i. blood Durec .K i.«oy thrifty ahoat.% a«i. pigs. Some hay ETC. CHICKENS. MACHINERY One hundrc.1 chickens. One cndgr.-.tf .f «ifr, cart and bos tongue truck two 4 section drags and one 2 potion drag: Hays corn planter and ioo rods of wire: four com plows, two lH uira.iy and two Glick ers Osbom 5 1 cut mower Daln loader, good as n^w hay rake: hay rack s«'t of slings: hay rope, 100 ft. long hay for' McCormlck binder, 8 ft. ctt': :»li"wuy manure spreader: Oliver ganwr 14 in.: Janesville sulky. 16 in. walking plow, 16 in.: garden plow potato digg*n potato sprayer: hiKh w:icon: 3 in. tire Mandt wagon iron wheeled wagon bobsled .*urrey: trip buggy spring wagon: breaking o.irt swill cart: manure cart "wheelbarrow: fe\l cooker: corn shell re feed crhvW: fanning mill IV* h. p. F»irb in\.-- engine 6 tu p. Fair banks online .url wood saw combined power washf-: two chums: Klondyke 240 egg incuUitor: hog oiler Iowa separator, ncf. power attachment! tank heater pi ind stone potato plant er King & Hamilton elevator, 44 ft. long: pump jack: butter worker. Two soo! of hc-avy harness, good as new: two sets of light harness: two single h.-!rr.r«s: sot of leather fly nets single lr-«lii'.-: r.'.t 2'Xd heavy sad die. new. barn acd straw !n stack. :.~a too numtrous to ir.en- and oth.-r tV tion. FREE T.l'NCH. USUAL, TERMS 8. M. CAMPBELL. Owner. COL. J. R. MANSHIP, Auctioneer. T. J. SHOEMAKER. Clerk. BEAMAN'S 30TH Market Sale BEAMAN, IOWA. Monday, Feb. 17 At the Sale Barn Commencing at 10:30 a. m. On account of weather, sale of Thurs day was postponed. We have listed, 55 head of cattle, 40 head of hogs. 10 head of horses. 200 rods 26 inch woven wire fencing. 20 yards new rag carpet. List whatever you have to sell with Farmers Eavicgs Bank or C. W. SchellUs. Chas. ScheJiing, Manager. Mason's 254th Grand Market Sale UNION, IOWA Wednesday, Feb. 19 At 10 o'clock sharp, in our Heated, Seated, and El a Pavilion. List your Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Poultry, Machinery, Household Goods,' Any thing you have to sell at once. Best market on earth. •4A. P. MASON & SONS Auct. and Managers. Public Sale! At Stanford Church, three miles west o£ Liscomb, four miles south of Union. SATURDAY, Feb. 15 We will sell horses, cattle, hogs, gen line of machinery. WALTER SWAIN, Owner, v W. C. O'BYRON, Auctioneer. NOTICE! If will hold a public sale on the J- H. Huff farm, on rid^ Feb. 21 south of Lamoile, 8 «ii^ west of Marshalltown. SIM C. WEST- —n SUMP DECLIHE IN CORN MARKET HOLDERS TAKING PROFITS FROM HIGHER PRICES UI.L FREELY. BULLISH TRADERS Altho price's fluxuated rapidly the general trend was bearish thruout the Kewrion. The close was nervous. IVi to cents net lower, with May at ll.SOVt to and July at $1.17 to U.17H. Oats. Oats declined with corn. Pit traders were moetlv on the selling side. After opening '.mi hanged to cents higher, with Mav to «l. the market un derwent a pronounced sag. Previsions. Prorlsions luickly Jumped to the maximum limit. Shorts were the chief buyers. The bulge following heavier offer ings finally caused a fresh break to far below yesterday's finish. Chicaao Grain Close. Chicago. Feb. Corn—No. 3 yellow, nominal No. 1 yellow, 1.211T1.25H: No. 5 vellow. 1.1? @1.22. Oats—No. 3 w^ite. 5S?6? standard. 59 SO1--- Range of Chicago Gr^in Prices. Chlcayn, Feb. Corn—"ifay. opined a: 1.22»i high est, 1.13*^ lowest. 1.19: !o«ed. 1.20^ July, opened at 3.19 highest, 1.20H: lowest. 1.15T»: closed, 1 IT. Oats—Mas". Opened at SOS highest. 61 loivest, 5'S: closed "ST»: July, opened at 5S%: highest, 59 lowesu cla«ed, Pork—May, opened at 41.55 hishest. 41.85 lo-.vest, 40.00 closed, J40.20: July, opened at 39.50 highest, 41.23 loweet, S9.00 closed, 33.00. L«ard—May. opened at 25.30 highest. 2i.30 lowest 24.60 closed. 24.W July, opened at 24.32 highest, 24.32 lowest, 23.46 closed, 22.87. Ribs—May, opened at 2?.32: highest, 33.32 lowest, 22.32: closed. 22,32 July, opened at 22.52: highest, 22.S2 lowest, 21.85 closed, ?1.SI. LAM SON'S MARKET REPORT. Furnished by Lsmson Bros. A Co., 203 Masonic Temple Phone 193. Chicago, Feb. 14.—Corn—The con viction that many of the large eastern shorts had covered or were buying on an early "bulge today and the weak ness in cash corn encouraged com mission house operations on the sell ins while the decline vras orderly, net losses were registered /or the d»v ail dliverles. No. 3 com was bouyh' -n a delivery basis and cash market which started firm closed easy at about 3 cents lower. The advance yes terday and early today has very ma terially reduced the short interest and weakened the technical position of the market. Oats—The same Influences pre dominated in oats as in corn and in addition it was reported that con signment notices were Increasing. Provisions—Provisions opened at maximum prices on further buying by ehorts. Chicago car lots—Wheat, 11S corn, 249: oats, 153. Minneapolis—Wheat, 165 corn, 42 oats. 36. Duluth—Wheat. 4 oats. 1. Winnipeg—Wheat, 110 oats, 22. Clearances—Wheat, 70,000 corn, none oats. none. RANGE OF PRICES. Ribs May .. July ... a 'UlUM.f ma* BECOME SELLERS Increased Consignment From Coun try Attracted by High Prices Partly Responsible For Weakened Market —Osts Decline With Corn—Shorts Chief Buyers. i'led, red ones: ten 'l ones: on# full I'car fourteen good seventeen good fall Chicago. Feb. 14 —Profit taking by holders brought alout downturns today In the f^om market. Some of the traders who yesterday were conspicu ous on the hull f^de became sellers, lleports that advances had Increased consignment noiues from the country tended also to weaken values. Open ing prices, which ranged from off to cents gain, with May at to 11 .^3and ,? ily at 11.19 to H.-OS. werf followed t\ a material set back ail aru'ir.'!. Prev. Open. High. Low. Close. Close. Corn March May ... July ... 1 .. '1274n274!124 |125'i(127 .. Il23?i'123%'113 1120%'123H .. 120 |120^115%)117H|120 Oats March May ... July ... Pork May ... July ... Lard May ... July ... I 1 61 58%.' 58%! I 61 58% 58%| 60^ 59 56%4 5«%| 68% 61 .. 61 .. 59 141.8«uo.00 40.20140.85 .40.25139.00s39.00,39.50 1 I 1 1 1 J25.30-24.35^124.60! 24.80 .|24.32]23.06|23.6"i23.82 1 1 1 .!23.32|22.22|22.32 22.82 .|22.82)21.82-]21.82j22.32 1 ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIX. St. Louis. Feb. 14. Corn—(No. 4 mixed, 1.25@1.2So. mixed, 1.22 No. 6 mixed, 1.19 iample grade mixed, l.C-5 No. 4 yellow, 1.28@ 3.29 No. 5 yellow, 1.25@l^fl No. 3 white, 1.324 o. 4 white, 1.28 No. 5 white. 1.2291.25. Oats—No, 3 white, 450% No. 4 white, 59% No. 2 mixed, 62. MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN. Milwaukee, Feb. 14. Corn—»1 cent off No. 4 yellow, 1.27 No. 5 yellow, «1.25 No. 5 mixed, 1.23 No. 6 mixed, 1.20. Oats—1 cent up: No. 3 white, 60% No 4 white, 58% @60. Barley—1 to 2 cents oft No. 8, 98® 1.00 No. 4, 85998 Wisconsin, 94® 1.00 rejected, 86. Rye—Duluth, No. 2, 1.28. KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN. Kansas City, Feb. 14. Corn—No. 3 mixed, 1.3291.33 No. 3 yellow, 1.34 No. 4 yellow. 1.3191.32 No. 5 yellow, 1.30L NO. 4 white, 1.30. Oats—No. 3 white, 61% No. 4 white 61. Barley—85. PEORIA CASH GRAIN. P/eoria. Feb. 14—Corn—40 cars un changed to 1 cent higher. No. white 1.25 No. 5 (white 1.32 N».' 6 white 1.20 No. yellow 1.26% No. 4 yellow US No. 8 yellow 1.22 No. yellow 1J8 No. mif* IMtt N* l.SS No. I mixed 1.N mpM 1.1501.1*. Oats—II ears taAAH higher. No. I white standard IS* N& I white IIH9MH. M1XKBAFOUB CASH ORAD*. Minneapolis, Feb. 14 Corn—No. S white. 1.119l.M No. yellow. 1.1IO 184: X*- yellow, l.lMf 1.17 No. S vellow, I.IIOIH: No. I mixed. l.ltfflSO No. 4 mixed. 1.1*: No mixed. MS No. 8 mixed, 1.0»: sample grade, 1.0T: others. 1.0001.11. Oats—No. S white, 10* 081)4 stan dard, SS%O*0W No. S white, Sttttf i*H: No. 4 white. Barley—77084 choice, MOSV. Rye—1.329 l.St. Flax— Chloage Produce. Chicago. Feb. 14. Butter—Higher creamery extras. 38 Eggs—Higher: receipts 12,471^ cas es at mark, case Included, 34937 or dinary flrsts. "«©3*X4 Prsts. 37H. Poultry—Alive: unchanged. Pork—Cash, nominal. Lard—Cash, 26.50.' Ribs—Caslt. 24.5O02i.OO. Rye—No. 2. 1.3291 34H. I Barley—»399« Timothy—7.00 10.00. Clover—'Nominal. Chicago Potato Market. Chi?ago, Feb. 14. Potatoes—Unchanged. Receipts—30 cars. Niw York Produce. New York, Feb. 14. Butter—Firm: receipts. 12.23S tubs: creamery specials, 53t«954 creamery extras. 53 extra flrsts, 47#52 pack ing stock, current make. No. 2, 33H9 31. Cheese—Irregular receipts. 2.S05 boxes state and whole milk special, white or colored. 30£30**: average fancy. 28HS23S- Eggs—Steady: receipts. 35.104 cases: fresh gathered selected extras. 45H9 44 extra flrsts. 44'4lt5 flrsts, 439 44. Poultry Alive. firm western chickens. 32: old roosters, 24 fowls, 3?: turkeye. ?5®40 dressed, steady. Nations League Constitution Continued From Page 1) Article XXI. "The high contracting parties agree that such provision shall be made tMru the instnupentalitv of the league to se cure and maintain freedom of transit and equitable treatment for the com merce of all states members of the league, having in mind, among other things, special arrangements with re gard to the necessities of the regions devastated during the war of 1914-1918# Article XXII. "The high contracting parties agree to place under the control of the lea gue all International bureaus already established by general treaties If the parties to such treaties consent. Fur thermore they agree that all such in ternational bureaus to be constituted in future shall be placed under control of the league. Article XXIII. •The high contracting parties agree that every treaty or international en gagement entered Into hereafter by any state member of the league shall be registered with the secretary general and as soon as possible published by him and that no such treaty or interna tional engagement shall be binding un til so registered. Article XXIV. "It shsll he the right of the body of delegates from tlmp to time to advise the consideration by states members of the league of treaties which have become inapplicable, and of interna-' tlonal conditions of which the con tinuance may endanger the peace of the world. Article XXV. "The high contracting parties severally aarree that the present coven ant is accepted as obligations Inter se who hre inconsistent with the terms thereof and solemnly engage that they will not hereafter enter Into any engagements Inconsistent with the terms thereof. In. case any of the powers signatory hereto or subsequent ly p.drpit*ed to the league shall before becoming a party to this covenant have undertake^ any obligations which are Inconsistent with the terms of this covenant It shall he the duty of such power to take immediate steps to procure its release from such obligations. Article XXVI. "Amendments to this covenant will take effect when ratified by the states whose representatives compose the executive council and by three-fourths of the states whose representatives compose the body of delegates." WOULD CURB PARDON POWER. Bill in Iowa House Would Prevent Repetion of Rathbun Case. Dee Moines, Feb. 14.—Representa tive Dou«rlas Rogers, of Sfanning, In troduced & bill in the house today pro viding that before the governor could grant a pardon the case would be sub mitted to the state hoard of parole for advisement and the reasons for grant ins the pardon published for/ two weeks before final action. The senate took up consideration of the Kimball bill to put the partys-circle back on the primary ballot and remoye the names of the presidential el'jeters. Final action is expecte4 late today. Its supporters saw a test of strength in the defeat 32 to 11. of an vaehd ment by Bylngton, of Johnson, to keep the circle off the ballot Speeding up the joint committee preparing the road bill praa urged in the senate in the adoption of a. motion requesting the bill te reported out be fore the spring vacation starts Feb. 26. The measure by Senator Rale to to prevent sale of cigarsts to yoOfhs under 18 thru licencing of dealers was reported favorably by the senate com mittee on public health. With its passage In (he house late yesterday early action la planned In the senate on the Deal bill' for ap propriation of 75,004 annually for maintainance for the department of of justice agents. _• To the Dyspeptic.. Would you not like to feel that y©w stomach troubles are over, that you can eat any kind of food that you crave? Consider then the fact that Chamber lain's Tablets have cured others—why not you. There are many who have been restored to health by taking these tablets and can now eat any. kind of food that they crave. TOO Mill HOCS MEI PRICES HKAVY R«Ctl+T« RKtULT IN •R«AK Of S CBNTt ON WIAK MARKIT. DAY'S ESTIMATED RUN AT CHICAGO 57,000 HEAD Top Drops Bask te 916.06 and Bulk Sells Under |1S-^Seef Steers Streng te 15 Cents Higher and Other Classes of Oettle Steady—Sheep Steady and Lambs 15 Cents Higher. Chicago. Keb. 14—Hog reeelpts today were too heavy for the trade to absorb and^a* a result prices fell off & cents compared to Thursday's average. The market was weak all day. The es timated receipts were 57.000 head- Top for butchers dropped to fl8.06 and bulk sold under 818.00. A total of 138,000 hogs were received at eleven markets Thursday, being 23. 000 larger than correaponding day a week ago. 81,000 larger than a year ago and 14.000 larger than two yeas ago. There were 55.000 received at Chi cago. being 13.890 largrr than Thurs day of last week. 20.500 larger than a year ago and 17.390 larger than two years ago. Four Missouri river markets reported a combined total of 46,500, being 1.990 larger than corresponding day a week ago, 11,400 larger than a year ago and 3.590 smaller than two years ago. Eleven markets for four days this week have received 692.000 hogs, being 114.000 larger than corresponding per iod a week ago, 19.000 larger than a year ago and 10.000 smaller than two years ago. Cattle. Beef steers were strong to 15 cents higher and other classdn were steady. Six principal outside western mar kets reported 17.000 today .which, com bined with the run at Chicago of 10.000 gives seven big markets a total of 27,000 cattle. This ntiK^r was 5.000 smaller than Thursday of iast —-eek. 1.200 smaller than a year ago and 6.000 larger than two years ago. Seven market* for the week so far har received 197.000 cattle, being 47 000 larger thn corresponding period a week ago. 31.000 larger than a year ago and 34.000, larger than two years ago. Sheep. .Matured sheep were steady and lambs were 15 cents higher. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago. Feb. 14. Cattle—Intimated receipts for to day, 4,000 market beef steers strong to 15 cents higher other classes steady. Beef steers, good, choice and prime IS.50020.00 Common and medium .... 10.60016.50 Butcher stock cows and heifers 7.25#15.2S Canners and cutters 5. ft# 7.75 Stockers and f*eders. good choice and fancy ...... li.6d@14.75 Inferior, common and medium 1.00011.04 Veal calves, good and choice 15.00015.25 Hogs—Estimated receipts for today, 57,000: market weak to 5 cents lower than yesterday. Bulk of sales 17.75018.00 ^jtchers 17.85018.05 Light 17.50© 17.95 Packing 16.85017.70 Throw-outs 16.25018.85 Pi*s. good to choice 15.25017.35 8heep—Estimated receipts for to day, 7.000 market, sheep steady lambs 10 cents higher. Ewes, choice to prime .... 11.23011.00 Bwes. medium to good 9.75#11.25 Ewes, culls 5.500 8.25 Lambs, choice to prime ... 17.35017.65 Lambs, medium to good... 16.55017.35 Lambs, culls 13.00014.75 Rsprsssntative Fat Cow Sales. 2 fat cows 990 7.50 16 fat cows 851 7.95 10 fat cows 975 8.00 2 fat cows 1180 8.00 5 fat sows -960 8.25 5 fat cows 956 8.33 6 fat cows 901 8.50 4 fat cows 937 8.75 IS fat cows 929 8.75 13 fat cows 886 9.00 3 fat cows 890 9.00 7 fat cows 1024 9.25 21 fat cows ..., 974 9.W) 15 fat cows 1091 9.60 15 fat cows 1048 10.00 4 fat cows 865 10.50 8 fat cows 1083 10.75 11 fat cows 1090 11.00 '2 fat cows 1170 11.50 10 fat cows ..1}40 11.IS 12 fat cows 1250 12.00 2 fat cows 1180 12.00 7 fat cows 1221 12.23 6 fat cows Ill' 12.SO 2 fat cows 130' 13.00 10 fat cows 1220 13.o0 8 fat cows 1121 13.25 0 fat cows 1310 13.50 8 fat cows 121' 14.00 4 fat cows 1345 14.25 1 fat cow 1810 15.50 Kansas City Livs Stock. Kansas City, Feb. 14. Cattle—Estimated receipts for today, 700 market steady. Prime fed steera 18.QO®19.00 Dressed beef steers ...... 12.00018.00 Calves 7:00 #14.00 Hogs—Estimated receipts for today, 6,500 market strong. Bulk 17.15#17.75 Heavy 17.50#18.00 Packers and butchers 17.4001785 Light .*•. 17.00#1'/*0 Pigs it.00016.00 Hheep—Estimated receipts for today," 400 market higher. Lambs 16.65017.10 Tearlings 10.50015.00 Range wethers 9.00012.50 Range ewes 10.50 #11.50 Omaha Live Stock. Omaha, Feb. 14. Cattle—Estimated receipts for today, 1,000 market-strong. Native steers 12.00018.50 Cows and heifers 7.60014.00 Calves 8.60#-13.60 Hogs—Estimated receipts for today, 6,000 market higher. Heavy Mixed Light Pfca Bulk IjpiMWW 17.26017.76 17.25017.50 16.76# 17.60 10.60# 16.00 1T.2*#17.6# Sheep—Estimated receipts lor today, KNrJ^-rammuK if w» l.MOt Market stsady. Taartta* 1S.I0914.0S Wethers 11.80# 18.00 Swes IM9US0 Lambs 15.60# 17.00 Culls 1.00# 9-00 feeder tambe 10.00# 11.(0 The Beet Cough M^dioine. When a druggist finds that his custo mers all speak well of a certain prep aration, he forms a good opinion of it and when In need of such a medicine la almost certain to uae It himaelf and In hla family. This Is why so many dmg giati UN and recommend Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. J. B. Jonea, a well known druggist of Cubrun, K\. says, "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In my family for the past aeven years, and have found It to be the best cough medicine I have ever known."—Advertisement. NORTHWEST STORM ABATING IOWA Bliztardt in Nebraaka and Dakota Are Only Flurries of Wst Snow Over Central and Eastern Ssetions of Stste— Mercury Stays Above Ten Degrees. Des Moines, Feb. U—Northwestern Iowa is the only part of the state that has experienced, to any eerloua extent, the storm conditions prevalent in Nebraska and South Dakota, the fed oral weather bureau said here today. As If moved esstward the storm's se verity has greatly diminished. Two or three Inches of snow have fallen around Sioux City, while over the central and eastern parts ot the state only flurries have prevailed. In terspersed with light rains. lowest temperature tonight. It Is predicted, will be ten degrees above sero In central Iowa, near zero in the extreme north, and more than ten above in the southern and eaatern parts. Railroads snd Wires Crippled. Chicago. Feb. 14—The storm ac companied by snow, wind and rain, which for twenty-four hours has de moralised wire communications and railroad traffic in territory between the Missouri river and Rocky mountains, und from the Canadian border to Okla homa early today was still in progress and moving eastward, tho with de creasing severity. While the snowfall In most localities was comparatively light high winds in Nebraska and western Kansas, caused huge drifts which delayed traflic. All freight trains were annulled and only a few passenger trains were able to get thru the snow drifts, after hours of delay. The wet snow and high winds caused unusual difficulties for telegraph and telephone companies. The railroads suffered only a moderate snowfall but heavy, gales hampered telegraphic fa cilities. The storm is moving eastward and reports from Iowa state that snow and rain have fallen, while in Illinois a heavy rain fell during the night and In some portions there were slight snow falls. No locality reported cold weather, temperatures being well above sero, and in most place above the freezing point WAR POWER TO ASSEMBLY. Constitution Adopted at Weimar Curbs Power of President. Weimar, Feb. 12, via London. Feo. 13.—War declarations require "special legislation" under the terms of the temporary constitution which has Just been adopted by the German national assembly. Entrance of Germany into the pro posed league ii nations must have tue combined sanction of the national as sembly and the state 'committee (re presenting the various states making up Germany.) The president retains ofTlae until his successor is clected by the national assembly, and the assembly will have the power to vote on its confidence in the cabinet when grave matters are at stake. The cabinet will have sup reme control of the army and navy. Constitution is Defined. The following is a sy«p»ls of the temporary donstitution as It was amended before its approval Monday: 1. The assembly's object is to adopt a permanent constitution and nation*/ laws. 2. The government's proposals to the assembly require the eanctlon of a committee representing the several free states. The committee is head ed by a government memoer from «avs state, the members from the larger states being apportioned to one vote for each 1,000,000 inhabitants how ever, no state may have a membership btggef than one-third of the total membership of the committee. 3. The committee Is entitled to ad dress the asssmbly at any time. 4. The assembly will adopt a future constitution, but the territory of the free states shall not be chanced ex cept with the consent of th£ interest ed state. Back to Old Code. 5. Unimportant points are referred to the old German constitution. 6. The president will conduct the republic's affair with authority to rm present Germany in matters of inter national law. He. will sign foreign treaties, but cach declaration of war and each peace treaty requires special legislation. 7. The assembly will elect a presi dent with an absolute majority and the president retains office until his successor is elected upon the basis of a permanent constitution. 8. The president appoints the cab inet. 9. The president's military and civil dfders are not valid unless counter signed by the cabinet and the cabinet Is responsible for them tp the assetpr bly. All political parties have -united in the formation of a committee which has framed a world appeal for the re patriation of German prisoners. CuticuraSoap —and Ointment for--—• Skin Troubles J. G. LANGMAID LIVE STOCK AND COMMERCIAL AUCTIONEER See me befot-e making your dates. I .North Ninth street. Phoss yellow •fV't a HI Ml If |-.d |J| Iimi 11 mi ry te peats no mother wt«id Maltatet* pwlsil |*r offspring, but wfeea it te eidp- mm. aary to keep at hand a bfttte of Chan berIain's Couch Remedy aatf give it as soon aa the first Indication of croup appeara, then are,many whs neglect It. Chamberlain's Oop«t) Remedy, la within the reach of all and Si prompt and ef fectual.—Advertisement. .*• tfr, 3 To be held at Fair Grounds, Publie TOSSDAf, FIB. 2Mh HI MKAD OF UVwfoOK OOOO FARM MACHIMKRV Wateh Paper far Later Ad. BRUCC KIKFIR, Cenrsd.lsws. 5% farm loans, a limited amount of money to loan at 5% annual interest, liberalyoptions, quick Call pp or write N. H. NELSON, Farm Loan Muiftr Security IsrestiRent Company, MeCaDBbvrr, Ionra. Oreat Bred Sow Sales I win hold a closing out sale on the B. B. Thomas farm. 3 miles northwest of Green Mountain, 9 miles north Mprshalltown, on TUESDAY. Feb. 18 11 HEAD OF HORSES 11 One black mare 8 years old. weight 1450 one pdir gray geldings,' 9 and 10 years old, weight S100 1 gray mare 10 years old, weight 1800 1 black mare, 6 years old, weight 1600 1 gray mare. 9 years old, weight 1660 1 roan mare. 4 years old. weight 14S0 1 roan mare smooth mouth, weight 1460 1 bay driving horse, 7 years old 1 roan. year old colt 1 bay work horse 1 bay saddle and driving mare. 8 years old. v, 2 HEAD OF CATTLE 2 2 Extra Good Fresh Holsteln Milk Cows. 24 HEAD OF HOGS 24 24 good thrifty shoats from 125 to 200 pounds.' FARM MACHINERY. 1 Oliver gahff plow 1 sulky plow 1 2-row corn plow 2 single row plows 1 new 20 ft. harrow 2 discs 1 low down manure sppreader 1 11-ft. seeder 1 John Deere com planter. 120 ods of wire, ~1 side de livery rake 1 hay loader 1 6-foot mower 2 high wagons: 1 truck wagon 3 wagon boxes 1 bob sled 2 single buggies 1 cutter 2 hay racks 1 fanning mlil 5 sets work harness 1 set single Tiarness hog oiler self feeder gas engine saddle pump Jack tank heater gas tank kerosene tank: 26 bushel good seed corn and other articles too numerous to mention. BEN H. THOMAS, Owner. OWEN" WHITE, Auctioneer. ED. ECKLUND, Clerk. CLOSING OUT SALE! Having sold my farm. I will sell at public auction on my place', miles northwest of Xarshalltown^on the San Ridge road and 3U miles, (southeast of Albion, at 10 o'clock 'A- MONDAY, FE6? 17 The following described property: 18 HEAD HORSES AND MULES 1 black gelding.'S.years old 1 bay gelding 6 years ajd .1 %n.f mare, 10 years old 1 gray gelding, smooth mouth 1 black tnitre smooth mouth 1 two year old colt 12 head of mules. These mule's are all well broke and are In fit condition and of suitable ages for spiting work. 15 HEAD HOLSTEIN COWS i' These cows are of extra large size and well marked. £omeof them arc pure br.«J, .but the papers have not been kep^ up so they wtil sett at grrade prices. A few samples: 1 cow, 1 years old, giving S gallons of-milk-per. day 1 cow 7 years-old giving 6H gallons per day 1 cow, 6 years od, glvirig 4ft gallons per day. We have many others just as good I»ok them over on sale day. :i FARM MACHlNERr?-!^3-'.«V 1 lumber" wog^ir 1 spring wagon 1 top buggy 1 combination box and hog rack 1 bobsled 1 John Deere gang plow 1 Emefron hay loader 1 'lloosler force feed seeder 1 five foot Deering mower Oals sure droiX Qom. planter: 1 sixteen inch sulky plow 1 Dutc)t Uncle tadhmeiiU power washing machine 1 ten gallon power barrel churn? 1 liqe shaft and gangers number of different slies wood bulleys #a4: belting 1 Junior planter 1 seed corn grader 1 seed coyn drter |(M. vajUsed .water .tank 1 Star tank heater 2 water spqut* with lrpa buckets 1 hand corn shelter 6 galvanized chicken coopsl tblfe?**** foot-extension*ladderj' -l step ladder 1 Iron kettle 1 forge 1 vioej, 1 iron pump head 1 rolling coulter about 200 rods .ljarb wlre SMk* woven'wire 45 ht'eiHe posts 1 big crate 1 cross cut saw 1 Stfrart horae cjipner 1. handy platform cart milk cans bar and stnuir Ut barn 80 head white "Wyandotte and Leghorn bens and pullets CfclMt articles too numerous, to mention. FREE LUNCH AT NOON, mm. & 3 •vV v, ,"-v- BIG TYPE POLAND CHINAS J. F. HOOK, Beacon, Iowa, February 18, of fering bred to Iowa Jumbo, Peter M. Jones and Buster. G. C. COX, Lakonta, Iowa, February 20, of fering bred to Defender's Pride, Noble's Orange, Long Bob and Big Long Jumbo GEO. RUBY, Lacey, Iowa, February^, of fering bred to Mouw's Jumbo B., Big King Joe, Jumbo Hal and Big Tim Jones. C. W. PHILLIPS, New Sharon, Iowa, sells February 19. W. H. COOPER, Hedrick, Iowa, sells, Febru ary 21. ALL DOUBLE TREATED FOR CHOLERA COOPER, REED, FERGUSON, Auctioneers LESTER BUTLER, Clerk. •"H sxh" Qgkaloosa, Iow^ least of zm 7 Jt 1 #, U,UAL ':'t JU R. NORTON and Others COL* |04|NSHIP, AuotiMMfv T. J. tHOC«tAK«ll, eiirfe .- .V- & v-.l