Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1900 — Page 2

•JASPER CODNTY DEMOCRAT. F. E. BABCOCK, Publisher. J ■g.rj»' l ", i ;,LgSg.:L ftcNSSEUER, INDIANA.

SUMMARY OF NEWS.

A fierce gale swept over the English Channel, causing a number of wrecks, including the Hildegarde, bound for Shields, near Weymouth. There were no fatalities. The ketch Georgina was lost off Hayling Island. All on board were drowned. Three burglars held old and crippled John Kane on a red-hot stove at \A ilkeshnrre Pa in an effort to extort from him the hiding place of his money. They got none, because lie] had none, and finally left him, horribly burned and suffering frightfully. One of the rarest freaks of nature met •with in surgery was found by a elinlc* in the Albany hospital that of a heart occupying the place where the liver should tie aud vice versa. The patient is a Herman named Charles Sclmffel, whose ttionie is in Boston, Muss. Eire which started in the engine room of the Detroit Bridge and Iron Works did between $05,000 and $75,000 damage. Five hundred men are thrown out of employment. The loss is covered by insurance, llepairs will lie begun immediately and the works started again as soon as possible. King. Alexander of Servia recently sought to place life insurance for $500,000 with several Austrian companies. ,The policies sought were refused on the ground that, after the assassination of King Humbert of Italy, a combination of European companies agreed to accept no more monnrchs’ lives. As the result of the conference between the officials and the engineers and firemen of the St. l’uiil road the company will advance the wages of about 3,000 of the 4,000 employes in these classes front $7 to $lO a month. Other engineers and firemen, with switchmen, will have their hours of work reduced an hour. The advance is made for the operation of the big ten-wheel mogul locomotives which the road uses on the main lines now. A bowlder weighing hundreds of tons broke from a precipice overhanging Ouray, Colo., and came sweeping down, demolishing everything in its path. Great trees were torn up and carried like chaff before a stiff breeze. In the path of one was the cottage of James Goudley. Mrs. Goudley was alone and asleep in the cottage. The huge bowlder plunged through the walls inlo her bedroom, cutting her bed completely in two. Mrs. Goudley was seriously bruised.

NEWS NUGGETS.

Prince George of Greece and Princess Victoria of Wales are bet tot lied. Yale offers free scholarships to five Filipinos to be selected by Judge Taft. May Yobe, Lady Hope, has been recognized by the family of the Duke of Newcastle. Ambassador Choate delivered an address on Lincoln before the Edinburgh Philosophical Institution. John D. Rockefeller has given SIO,OOO to the building fund of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Cleveland. At Fort Worth, Texas, fire destroyed the Wichita Falls mill and elevator. Over 200.000 bushels of wheat was burned with the buildings. Insurance $140,000. Loss about the same. The Dutch cabinet submitted to the states-geneval a new bill proposing to drain the entire Zuydcr Zee. l's this plan is carried out it will be one of the greatest enterprises of modern times. A special dispatch from Tien tsin says a force of Russians has captured the arsenal northeast of Yang-tsun, with trifling loss, killing 200 Chinese and capturing a quantity of arms and treasures. There was a head-end collision on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway between Sherman and Denison, Texas. Both engines were demolished and sev end ears were wrecked. One man was killed. A hill to disfranchise the negro lias been introduced in the lower house of the GeoVgia Legislature by Mr. Hardwick of Washington County. It prescribes an educational and property qualification for suffrage. The Crowell family aud all their relatives in North Attleboro, Mass., are in great glee over news from England to the effect that the whole lot are heirs to $30,000,000 left by a John Crowell 100 years ago. A forest fire destroyed Brookings’ mill in Fredallira park, San Bernardino, Cal., and burned over 10,000,000 feet of, lumber. The damage done by the tire is estimated at $400,000. The mill was owned by Michigan men. The Central Coal and Coke Company of Kansas City has purchased the Sweet.■water Coal Mining Company’s property at Rock Springs, Wyo., and voted to lu'crease its own capita! stock from $3,000,000 to $3,750,000. The maiden trip of whnlebaek steel barges from St. Louis to New Orleans, the scheme that is intended to revolution ize grain shipping from the West to that port by its cheapness, lias been ueeoni plished. successfully. A judgment of ouster against Mount •Hope College ofJtogers, Ohio, was given by the Supreme Court and the college loses its charter. The ground upon which it was asked was that the college find lieen selling diplomas. Joseph Buckingham Canfield, son of H. O. Canfield, the wealthy owner of the Canfield rubber works at Bridgeport, Conn., lias chosen ns his bride Miss Male Kathryn Donnell, who until receutly worked' hard for her living in a factory. Sheriff George T. Young ami Deputy Sheriff Frunk Bcllnr were fatally shot In encounter with u desperado ut Spring field, Mont. Frunk Jarvis Fatten, inventor of the multiplex telegraph system and of the ftyroscope, used on ocean vessels for givng the position of the vessel in midocean, died suddenly in New York. Near Bergent, Ky., three masked robbers entered the house of Mrs. Minu Hall and demanded money. Being refused they shot the woman dead, and when her sons appeared one of them received fatal wounds.

EASTERN.

'Marcus Daly, the Montana copper king, died at the Hotel Netherlands, New York. The three-masted schooner Myra B. Weaver was'wrecked in Vineyard, sound, Mass., and six lives were lost. 1 The Pittsburg express was wrecked uear Bailey’s Station, I’a. Five were injured, but none dangerously hurt. The Island Paper Company’s mills at Carthage, N. Y., were almost entirely destroyed by tire. The loss is $250,000.. It. G. Dun, head of the mercantile agency linn pf It. G, Dun & Co., died in New York City of cirrhosis of tlie liver. A terrific explosion of gas occurred in Buck Mountain colliery, near Mahanoy City, Fa. Three of the thirty men in the mine were killed. “ The population of the State of Massa chusotts is 2,805,340, against 2,238,943 in 1890. The population of the State of Maine is 094,400, against 001,080 in 1800. ’’The United States turp ed o -Boat" ~destroyer Lawrence was successfully launched at the yards of the Fore River -Engine Company, East Brahitree, Muss. Mrs. Mary Hayes of Philadelphia was arrested on suspicion of having caused the death of her husband, Edward, who wus burned to death-in his bed. The couple had quarreled. William I). Holmes, a Pittsburg millionaire, is dead in the alcoholic ward at Bellevue hospital. New York. Holmes Inherited several millions fifteen years ago. The money he received has been squandered. While excavating for a sewer at Cumberland, Md., n large section caved in, burying a number of men under twelve feet of slate rock. Two men, Isaac Forman and George Rice, have been taken out dead. William Newuian, 44 years old, whose homo is in Chicago, while on an express train going past the State prison at Sing Sing, -N. Y., lost his balance nnd fell off the train and was left behind. He was not much hurt. By the settlement of the strikes at the Riverside iron works of the oNational Tube Company at Pittsburg nnd the Bessemer Alabama plant of the Tennessee Iron, Steel and Railroad Company, 8,000 men will resume work at once. Rev. Dr. Parkhurst says a syndicate of wealthy men is preparing to launch an ideal newspaper in New York—one that will tell the truth; that can not be swayed for advertising or political purposes; that people will believe. While attempting to rob the railway station at Gales Ferry, Conn., the thief was discovered by the operator, William Brooks, and the meeting of the two men resulted in the death of the burglar, who received a charge of bird shot tiear the heart. At Norristown, Pa., three masked burglars entered the laundry of Lem Lee, a Chinaman, and tortured him to make him give up his savings. He was pinched and beaten, and then hung for a time with a sheet. The rbbbers finally secured nearly S2OO, A terrible tragedy was enacted at Reynoldsville, Pa. G. M. Harding of Reynoldsviile shot his wife with a revolver, inflicting wounds from which she cannot recover, and, turning the weapon on himself, blew out his own brains. They had recently separated. J. M. Guffey; the Democratic national committeeman of Pennsylvania, received a telegram stating that his well in Lewis County, W. Va., had started to flow and was spouting oil at the rate of 250 barrels per hour. This is worth SO,OOO every twenty-four hours.

WESTERN.

A monument to commemorate the victory of Admiral Dewey at Manila Is to be erected iu San Francisco. At Gabon, Ohio, John N. Zeller, 60 years old, a farmer, was killed by a vicious hog when he got in the pen to feed it. In a football game at the Normal l’ark school grounds in Chicago, 17-year old Edward Gillet was so seriously injured that he died a few hours later. James Hardy and Elmer Miller, who have been on trial at Anoka, Minu., for the murder of two members of the Wise family, were found not guilty. The Austrian steamer Olga, sugar laden, which went ashore on the ocean beach near Golden Gate during a fog, was pulled off and towed into San Francisco harbor. E. M. Smith, white, aged 69, was hanged at Nacogdoches, Texas, for the murder of Mrs. Yaters, a kinswoman, in July. There was no known cause for the - murder. A big gold discovery has been made in the southwestern part of Carter County, Mo. Specimens of the ore which have been analyzed show a large percentage of yellow metal. Bennett Holman, aged 55 years, a prominent farmer, was instantly killed by a Panhandle train at a crossing near his home, east of Greenville, Ohio, while driving across the tracks. The grand musical festivnl at St. Louis, Mo., wont to pieces the other uight and tlic high-priced vocal stars departed for their homes in deep disgust at not having secured the purses offered. Richard Gardner, the Ross County uegro who killed 15-year-ohl Ethel Long, paid the penalty of his crime in the electric chair at Colntnbus, Ohio. He faced death With a smile on his lips. Iu St. l’aul Walter H. Sanborn, United States Circuit judge, made an order approving the tiual report of the sihccssory receivers of the Union Pacific Railway and finally discharging them. Fire broke out in a business block at Wren. Ohio, and over SIOO,OOO damage was done before the flames spent their force. The town is without fire protection and it was practically wiped out. Aimer L. Gaines, son of Muj. W. 11. Gaines, one of the original claimants of the land upofi which the hot springs nt Hot Springs, Ark., arc located, commit' ted suicide on account of poor health. Emmet R. Windle of North Forks, N. D., won u wife by McKinley’s election. His bride was Miss Dora E. Phillips of Onkfiold, who promised to marry Mr. Windle at, once If McKinley wus elected. At Marysville, Ohio, Judge Meibom overruled the motion for a new trial and Sentenced Rosslyu Ferrell to lie electrocuted on Friday, March 1, for the murder of Express Messenger Lane, Aug. 10 last. The safe in the office of Reiclielderfer Brothers, grain dealers, at Amanda, Ohio* was blown open, completely de-

molishing one skle of the building. The .burglars retired S3O and destroyed the Arm’s books'. The special committee to investigate the irregularities of the Cherokee’s auditor’s office reported to the Legislature at Tulilequa, I. T. The report shows sfst, 000 in frauduleht Cherokee warrants are uow on the market. The Elmore-Cooper Live Stock Company lias filed a petition in bankruptcy at Kansus City. The liabilities, placed at $600,000, are mostly the result of the Gillette failure a year ago. The assets are placed at S2OO,<KX). The At hems, Nelsonville and Hocking Valley Traction Company has be>en incorporated at Columbus, Ohio. The capital stock is SIOO,OOO. A network of electric lines is to be constructed in the Hocking valley mining district. their faded and worn calico dresses, Agnes Salomon and Catherine Skopa were arrested on the tracks of the Chicago and Western" TwHa-mt Railroad in Chicago, where they were picking up coal in bnskets. The bodies of Neis B. Nelson and Frank Reif, light housekeepers at Cape Flattery light on the Washington coast, who attempted to go ashore in a small boat during the storm of Oct. 27, have beeu found on the Vancouver island beach. Charles Allen celebrated McKinley’s election at Strnthers, Ohio, by shooting off un anvil. He loaded the charge, then went behind a tree, seventy-five feet distant. Just as the anvil exploded Alien put out his head. The pieces took off the top of it. An open switch caused the northbound Misouri Pacific passenger train to take a siding in the yards at Leavenworth, Ivan,, and to collide with a switch engine. Application of the air brake eheeked the speed, but seven passengers were Injured. Anton Kntaugh and Stanley Marshall were killed in a rival boarding bouse quarrel at Kkrmandule, Ind. Several men are under arrest. The two men were killed with mining picks whieh they had carried with them to the house where the tragedy occurred. Safe blowers entered the Co operative Mercantile store at Harmony, lnd., and with dynamite blew the heavy safe, then looted it of SSOO in currency and several pension checks which had been cashed for old soldiers. The craeksmeu made their escape and there is no dew. Mrs. May Teresa Josephine Schmidt. *tif Chicago, laid aside a yellow-back novel long enough to kill her husband aud then resumed the narrative. The title of the novel was “I’m in Love with Another.” This title, Mrs. Schmidt said, gave her reason in brief for the killing. Mrs. Clementine Freeman of St. Louis, Mo., returned from New Orleans, where she went to secure a divorce from her husband and the recovery of their child, whieh lie had taken with him. Her home-coining was a case of more troubles, as she learned that her daughter had clopeij ia hej; absence with a youth who earns $0 a week. Matches caused the death of Ruth Coughlin, 2 years old, iu Chicago. In company with an older the girl was amusing herself by striking matches and throwing them on the floor. One of the matches set fire to Ruth's clothing nnd instantly the child was enveloped in flames. She was fatally burned before her mother could reach her. In one hour the other day Notre Dame’s splendidly equipped gymnasium at Notre Dame, Ind., was burned to the ground. The cause of the fire is un» known. The loss is $20,000. At a meeting in the evening President Andrew Morrissey of the university announced to the students that a new and larger gyuiuasjtuu would be built at once. A handsome white girl of 18 years walked into the probate court at Columbus, Ohio, on the arm of a Chinaman and asked for a marriage license. She is Miss Abbie Ouro of that city and is the second of the female members of the family to link her fortunes with those of r celestial, her mother having married Earl Lee of the same city some years ago.

SOUTHERN.

Burglars broke into two banks in Burbourville, Ky., the other night, obtaining S3OO from one of them and nothing from the other. Johu D. Rockefeller has made a gift of a new dormitory and diuiug room to the Atlanta, Ga„ University, a negro educational institution, and the contracts, aggregating $56,500, have been let. IJt Nabors, colored, shot aud killed J. L. Holcomb, white, near Coahoma, Miss. Nabors was arrested by bystanders and his corpse was found swinging to the limb of a tree in the neighborhood. At Milford, Va., a railway water tank fell over ou the pump house, killing W. N. Gregory and John B. Clinely, plumbers. The accident was caused by the giving way of the foundation of the tank. Spanish cigarmakers in Tampa, Fla., have started n strike against American workmen, and official reports indicate that the trouble is assuming serious proportions. Nearly 1,000 American worktneu have-been made idle in consequence of the position of the Spaniards. Upward of seventy-five houses have been destroyed by fire nt Biloxi. Miss., a well-known summer resort. The small fire department was powerless to stay the flumes. The Catholic Church, convent and schools, newspaper offices, muny business houses and residences have been consumed. Hundreds have been made homeless. It is said the losses will ext coed ISOO.^OO,

FOREIGN.

The steamer City of Monticello, belong ing to the Yarmouth Steamship Company, foundered in the Hay of I-'undy with appalling loss of life. Of the crew and passengers sixty-three persons are reported to have perished. The steam collier C’ity of Vienna, from Swansea for Rotterdam, sunk in the English channel after collision with un unknown vessel.- The sole survivor of the collier, n German fireman, spent twenty-seven hours on the keel of the ca paired vessel. An order in council empowering the governor to expel any person from Gibraltar he judgi* undesirable has been promulgated. British and other residents not employed in her mnjesty’s service are required to register at the police office ent must take out permits. The Japanese steamer Yumaguchi

collided with the French transport Caracano in the inland sea of Japan, Jbe transport tryiug to cross her bow*. The French vessel foundered. All aboard the vessel were rescued, except three midshipmen, who were drowned. The preliminary official report of the Russian crops received in London materially conflicts with the rumors of the alleged failure of the Russian cereals whieh have been circulating for some weeks. According to the report referred to the wheat crop is 45,150,000 quarters; rye, 97,250,000 quarters; oats, 82,000,000 quarters, and barley, 25,750,000 quarters. This is the best wheat crop since 1890. Gen. Linevitcb, the coinmtfnder of tlie Russian troops at Tien-tsin, has officially notified the (foreign consuls through the Russian consul that the land on the riverside opposite the British and German settlements has been annexed to Russia by right. of conquest. Unless all foreign owners of property immediately deposit documents proving their ownership no claims will be entertained. Much railroad property, ns well as the east arsenal, is included in the territory annexed by Russia. The consuls will protest agaiast the annexation.

IN GENERAL.

A semiofficial statement from Nome bankers gives the gold output of that district as $5,000,000 for the past season, as compared with $2,000,000 so» 1899. Dr. Kann’s arctic exploring party has returned and reports that Peary passed Bedford, Pyiu Island, in August, 1899, determined to make a dash for the pole. The government of Morocco has again declined to meet the demands of the United States for the pnymeut of an indemnity on account of the killing by a mob, of Marcus Essagin, a naturalized American citizen. ~ The American Steel aud Wire Company has bought the fleet of the American Steamship Company of Duluth, paying $5,250,000. There are twelve ships—the four largest Vessels on the lakes, six others of from 5,000 to 7,000 tons capacity and two St. Lawrence canal ships of 3,000 tons each. The Navy Department has learned through the ordnance- bureau that the smokeless powder which is being turned out at the torpedo station at Newport, R. 1., under direction of Commander N. E. Mason ean be made not only cheaper but of a better quality than that which private companies furnish. The annual report of Paymaster General Kenny of the navy deals in large figures. He shows that last year he spent $10,059,000 on account of construction and purchase of ships, $3,933,000 for repairs in ships, $11,715,000 to keep ships in commission, including pay; $1,589,000 for the marine corps aud $50,983 for the naval militia. Don M. Dickinson of Michigan is authority for the statement that within three weeks a meeting will be held in New York to outline a plan for the reorganization of the Democratic party. He says the call for the meeting will have the signatures of Grover Cleveland, William C. Whitney, Abram S. Hewitt and other prominent Democrats of the old , school. Deane, the Canadiau government surveyor who was commissioned by the government to locate the stakes defining the boundary line in the Mount Baker district for 100 miles from Suinas, Washington, toward the coast, makes the remarkable statement to the governnent that he could find no stakes anywhere to denote that a survey of the boundary was ever made. Captain of the Port Young at Havana has asked the government to refuse any and all proposals looking to the removal of the wreck of the United States battleship Maine by explosives. A scheme has been submitted involving the construction of a coffer dam, the pumping out of the water and taking of the wreck apart in pieces, and work on this line will probably begin next month. R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade says: "Iron markets are in an encouraging condition. No violent speculation is threatened, but in numerous instances better demand has caused small advances. Orders for export are numerous and foreign markets have beeu compelled to reduce prices for steel rails. A heavy cut in the price of refined sugar »y all the large interests brings standard granulated to 5.00. Wool is more active at Boston than any previous time this year, but speculation is reappearing. Sales at the three chief Eastern markets reached 8,131,000 pounds. Failures for the week were 201 in the United States, against 157 last year, and 18 iu Canada, against 23 last year.”

MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago—Cattle, commou to prime, $3.00 to $5.75; hogs, shipping grades. $3.00 to $4.95; sheep, fair to choice, $3.00 to $4.35; wheat, No. 2 red, 74c to 75c; corn, No. 2,38 cto 30c; oats, No. 2,21 c to 22c; rye, No. 2,47 cto 48c; butter, choice creamery, 21c to 23c; eggs, fresh, 20c to 22c; potatoes, 30c to 30c per bushel. Indianapolis—Cuttle, shipping, $3.00 to $5.00; hogs, choice light, $4.00 to $4.85; sheep, common to prime, $3.00 to $3.75; wheat, No. 2,71 cto 72c; corn, No. 2 white, 30c to 37c; oats, No. 2 white, 23c to 24c. St. Louis —Cattle. $3.25 to $5.70; hogs. $3.00 to $4.85; sheep, $3.00 to $4.15; wheat. No. 2,71 cto 72c; corn. No. 2 yellow, 35c to 30c; outs, No. 2,22 cto 23c; rye, No. 2,48 cto 40c. Cincinnati—Cattle, $3.00 to $5.00; hogs, $3.00 to $4.05; sheep, s3.<f) to $3.75; wheat. No. 2,75 cto 7Wc; corn, No. 2 mlxediSOc to 37c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 24c to 25c; rye. No. 2,54 cto 55c. Defroit—Cattle, $2.50 to $5.40; hogs, $3.00 to $4,115: sheep. $3.00 to $3.75; wheat, No. 2, 7Gc to 77c; corn, No. 2 yellow, 30c to 40c; oats. No. 2 white, 24c to 25c; rye, 51c to 52c. Toledo—Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 77c to 7Ke; earn, No. 2 mixed, 37c to 88c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 21c to 22c; rye. No. 2. 53c to 54e; clover seed, prime, SO,OO to $0.40. Milwaukee —Wheat, No. 2 northern, 75c to 70c; corn, No. 3. 38c to 30o; oats, No. 2 white. 25c to 20c; rye, No. 1,50 c to 51c; barley, No. 2. 00c to 01c; pork, mess. SIO.OO to $10.30. Buffnlo—Cattle, choice shipping steers, $3.00 to $5.70; hogs, fnir to pjimo, $3.00 to $5.15; sheep, fair to choice, $3.00 to $3.80; iambi;, common to extra, SI.OO to $5 23. New York—Cattle, $3.25 to $5.00; hogs, $3.00 to $5.41); sheep, $3.00 to $3.75; wheat, No. 2 red, 78c to 7»c; corn, No. 2, 45c to 40c; oats, No. 2 white, 27c to 28c; butter, creamery, 22c to 25c; eggs, western, 23c to 26c.

_ -i mm if OHICAOO, INDIANAPOLIS A LOUISVILL* NY. Rensselaer Time-Table, Corrected to May 8,1899. South Bound. No. 31—Fast Mail 4:48 a.m. No. s—Louisville Mail, (daily) 10:55 a. m. No. 38—Indianapolis Mail, (daily).. 1:45 p. rn. No. 39 —Milk accorani., (daily) 6:15 p. m. No. 3—Louisville Express, (daily).. 11:04 p. m. •No. 45—Local freight rs... 2:40p.m. North Bound. No. 4—Moil, (daily) 4:30 a.m. No. 40 —Milk neoomm., (daily) 7:81a. n> No. 32 —Fast Muil, (daily/ 9:55 a. m •No. 30-Cln.to Cnicugo Yes. Mall.. 6:32 p.m. iNo. 38—Cln. to Chicago .. 2:57 p. m. No. fi—Mat land Express, (daily). .. 8:27 p. m. •No. 46—Local freight 9:30 a.m. No. 74—Freight, (daily) 9:09 p. m. •Daily except Sunday. {Sunday only. No. 74 carries passengers between Monon and Lowell. Hanunoud has been made a regular stop for No. 30. ... No. 32 and 33 now stop at Cedar Lake. Fraxk J. Rbkd, G. P. A., W. H. McDokl, President and Gen. M g r. Chas. H. Rockwell, Traffic Mgr CHICAGO. W. H. Beam, Agent, Rensselaer.

Edward P. Honan, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Law, Abstracts, Real Estate, Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Office first stairs east of Postoffice. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Hanley & Hunt, Law, Abstracts, Loans and Real Estate. Office up-stairs in Leopold’s block, first stair* west of Vau Rensselaer street. Jas. W. Douthit, LAWYER, Rensselaer, Indiana. Wm. B. Austin, Lawyer and Investment Broker Attorney For The L. N. A. AC. Ry, and Rensselaer W. L. A P. Co. over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. .HANK FOLTZ. C. O. SPITLZS. HAAHT S. KUAHII Foltz, Spitler. & Kurrie, (Successors to Thompson A Bro.) Atto rn ey s-«t- Law. Law, Real Estate, Insurance Abstracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books in the County. RENSSELAER, IND. Mordecai F. Chilcote, William H. Parkison Notary Public. Notary Public. Chilcote & Parkison, r ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Law, Real Estate, Insurance, Abstracts and Loans. Attorneys for the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. Will practice in all of the courts. Office over F armers’ Bank, on Washington St., RENSSELAER. IND. J. F. Warren J. F. Irwiu Warren & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. Collections, Farm Loan* and Fire Insurance. Offiee in Odd Fellow's Block. * RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Ira W. Yeoman, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Remington, - - - Indiana. Law. Real Estate. Collections, Insurance and Farm Loaus. Office upstairs in Durand Block.

Addison Parkinson. John M. Wasson. President. Vice President. Emmet 1.. Hollingsworth, Cashier. Commercial State Bank. (North Side of Publio Square.) RENSSELAER, IND. The Only State Bank in Jasper Co DIUECTORB. AddisonParkison.G. E. Murray, Jas.T. Randle, John M. Wasson and Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This bank is prepared to transact a general banking business. Interest allowed on time deposits. Money loaned and good notes bought at current rates of interest. A share of your patronage is solicited. Farm Loans at 5 par Cent Drs. I. B. & I. M. Washburn, Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. I. B. Washburn will give special attention to Diseases of the Eye, Bur, Nose, Throat and Chronic Diseases. He also tests eyes for glasses. Orrios Tslifhons No. 4a. Rssiosmcs Phoni No. ST. Rensselaer, - - Indiana. E. C. English, Physicians & Surgeons. Office over Pontoffiee, ReAsseiaer, liuliaua. Orrios Phoni, 177. Rihoinci Phoni, 119. # H. L. Brown, DENTIST. Office over Larsh’s drug store. R. H. ROBINSON, ...DENTIST... Special attention given to the preservation of the natural teeth and the mqtst improved methods of .relieving pain during all operations. Teeth inserted with or without plates. All work guaranteed. Cnarges as low as consistent with good work. Office over Ellis & Murray’s, flight calls, Makeever House. ii. H. Robinson.

OAK LUMBER. My sawmill is now running, 5 miles north of Rensselaer, and I am prepared to furnish all kinds of oak lumber and sawed to order, if required. Phone 176. D. H. Yeoman, Rensselaer, Ind. Warren & Irwin are making loans on farm*or city property at a low rate of interest and commission tnd on more liberal terms than can be 'obtained elsewhere in Jasper County. S. P. Thompson will sell his lands in Union township, in tracts, and on terms to suit those desiring to farm or raise stock. See or write to S. P. Thompson, Rensselaer, In,d. „ 5 PER CENT. MONEY. Money to burn. We know you hate to smell the smoke. Stock up your farms while there is money in live stock and save taxes on $700.00 every year. Takes 30 hours at the longest to make the most difficult loans. Don’t have to know the language of your great grandmother. Abstracts always on hand. No red tape. Chilcote & Parkison. STONEBACK, IBM lIP PHOTOGRAPHER com coon $1.50. $1.50. Pictures enlarged in pastelle. water colors and crayon. Buttons and Pins, Cuff Buttons, Hat and Tie Pins —Picture Frames. PAVILION GALLERY. J.I'iAIVIAWAIWYuVU’I.VI.W.M.W; J New Undertaking j II n Horton building, one door e west of Makeever House, with a i complete and first-class stock of t FUNERAL FURNISHINGS I respectfully solicit a share of the? public's patronage and guarantee sat- v isfaetion In every respect. Calls \ promptly responded to day or night. < A. B. GOWGILL, Residence at Makeever House. , H o«« «>, S MVVVWWVLVb'WUWWWUVUWiiVW^ DATCyTC TAi tlllo^osr 8 : > ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY PfipP* > ■ Notice in “Inventive Age ” ■* M■*■§ 1 • Book “How to obtain Patents” | ' ’ Charget moderate. No fee till patent is secured, t Letters strictly confidential. Address, 1 ‘ E. G. SIGGERS. Patent Lawyer. Washington. D. C. 1

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