Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1901 — Page 8

The Great Annual Summer Clearance will Continue Through August, 1901, at the -tCHICAGO BARGAIN STORE*Greater reductions than in our Great July Sale. The price cutter has been all through our stock of summer goods and everything has suffered The prices of some have been cut in two in the middle, some have had one-third loped off and some one-fourth. Of course we loose money but it pays to loose money when by loosing it we make moi e customers ancTjJlease those we already have. This sale commences Aug- Ist and the goods will not last long at these sacrificing prices- Here are only a few kinds and prices for the shrewd buyer for summer and fall goods-

Clothing Sacrifice. Many at and '/ 2 off marked price to make room for a complete new stock to arrive this month. A special great pantaloon sale.

Shirt Waist Sacrifice. All 50c and 70c ladies’ shirt waists, good style well made, all sizes, choice n0w.... 35c All 75c and SI.OO shirt waists, choice now only 50 c We continue to throw in the trimmings with wool dress goods*— ———

Great Bargains in Queensware. Lamps, Glassware. Hardware, Grai itewaie, Tinware. Wire, Nails, Wire Fencing, Washing Machines, Churns, Clotnes Wringers, etc

The Chicago Department Store, PHONE 36- —OPPOSITE COURT B. FORSYTHE, Prop-

Not Posted on the Law.

Regarding the law passed by the last legislature regulating the publication of township trustees reports, which is causing many of the inland newspapers to rail at the “party papers,” we think our esteemed brethren of the outside towns do not thoroughly understand the law or they would not cuss the county seat papers so much for having it passed (V). They may cuss the legislature to their heart’s content, and we think as representatives of the people the cussing is justified, but so far as the democratic and republican county seat organs are concerned the censure is wholly undeserved. We think that we can convince these erring brothers of this in a very few words: I'ndet the old law the trustee was required to publish an itemized report of receipts and expenditures, for the proceeding year, amount of outstanding warrants, ttc., in ONE newspaper of general circulation published in the county. These reports at the cut rate made in this county used to run from flO to 188 each This, understand, was for an ITEMIZED statement showing all receipts and where every dollar had been expended, also the balances in each fund and outstanding warrants, if any. It was a good measure and well repaid the taxpayers for the small outlay for the publication. I’mler that law the county seat papers usually published all reports except in townships where a newspaper was published, which we believe was right. as the leading party papers at the county seat almost invariably have a larger circulation in every township in the county, outside the township having a local paper of its own. than does the aforesaid local paper. I 'nder the new law the trustee is required to publish an abstract so his riqiort in each of tin* two leading papers published at the county seat representing the two leading political parties. This report must show the total of receipts and total of expenditures in each of the various funds, and balances remaining in such funds. That is all. It conveys no real information to the taxpayers whatever. It simply shows that John Bmith, trustee of Hoop-pole township received |2,(XX) in the township fund during the year and paid out SIBOO, leaving a balance in said fund of S2OO, and so on through the various funds. The cost of publishing this summary

or abstract will probably reach the enormous sum of $4 or $6 for each township Not a very big “grab” for the county seat papers, is it? Under the old law, as an example, The Democrat would have got five of the six trustees reports to publish in this county (one democratic township having a paper) and would have received ! probably S6O for publishing them all; under the new law, if it publishes all of the thirteen reports it will probably not amount to over SSO. The new law cuts oil" the inland papers entirely from this ‘‘grab.” Of course, the publication as now to be made contains no information of benefit to anyone, and the s? 4 to $6 per township which it costs is practically thrown away, while the old law required an ITEMIZED report and did amount to something. < )ur brethren of the inland press should place the blame for the enactment of this obnoxious measure upon the trustees’ organization, which fought the old law so bitterly, and not upon county seat publishers, as it is plainly apparent that the law cuts the latter off of at least one half the amount they received under the old law, which I did not bar any newspaper of general circulation in the county.

Cheap Farm Insurance.

The Democrat has frequently referred to the cheapness of co-op-erative farm insurance as compared with the rates of old line companies. It has also had something to say regarding the Farmer’s Mutual of Benton, White and Jasper counties, little of which is known about Rensselaer or in the northern portion of the county. This company was formed by prominent furnn*rs, residing just south of Remington, and has been very successful from the start. Mr. Biddle, its president, writes us that it now has over SI,(XX),O(H) of insurance on its books. The olticers would like to get the farmers of the centrnl and northern portion of the county interested in this company, and with this end in view Mr. Biddle asks us to give space to the following statement of insurance of this chaiacter: A comparison of the cost of insurance iu the Farmer’s Mntual and old line companies. Having been requested to make a statement of the cost of insurance in the Farmer’s Mutual of Benton, Jasper and White counties in the

Wash Dress Goods Sacrifice Not many left and in a few more days we will not have a yard to carry over at these prices. All 28 cts, 35 cts and 45 cts yd goods, your choice now per yard only * 15c All 18 cts to 2 5 cts yd choice now per yd 10c All 4ct and sct calico now per yd... ... and 44°

Special Grocery Sale. Prices subject to market changes. Two car loads of Flour, 300 barrels received this week, 1 car load of Stoneware received last week and 1 car load of salt will be received next week. Town Talk Flour bbl : g£jc Old Gold flour, equal to any, % bbl 90c Washburn Crosby Gold Medal flour, bbl SI.OO 18 lbs granulated sugar for. 1.00 Crocks in all sizes and styles. 1 gal white crocks worth 10 c gal only. 5c gal 1 gal white porcelain lined crocks worth i2scgal only 7c ga 8 to 12 gal white jars worth 10c gal only 6c ga Swifts fancy sugar cured Clover brand smoked bacon 1 lb Swifts dry salt bacon . 9 c lb Swifts fancy pickled pork ; . 9c lb All 10 ct cuts tobacco, per cut ... 77777. 8 c

state of Indiana, and compare it with the cost in old line companies, I submit the following report: The Farmer’s Mutual issued its first policies March 15, 1897, and had been doing business four years on the 15th of March, 1901. We will take policy No. 8, for $3,000, which is only a samplo of all the policies issued by the company, fexcept the membership fee has been raised. In the Inst four years there has been paid on policy No. 8, the following payments: March IS, r<97, Membership Fee $1 ; premium *». Total $4 00 Jan. IS. l'-OO ns per assessment No. 1 4 50 Jan. 15, 1060ns per assessment No. 2 6 00 Jan. 15, 1901 as per assessment No. ;t. ... 315 Total Cost for 4 years .. . .$1765 The whole of assessment No. 3 is not counted in as it only took 1(H cents on the SIOO to pay our debts and run us to the end of the fourth year. This policy, if insured in old line companies on the installment plan at the usual rate of 50 cents on the SIOO annually, would cost the holder sls when issued, and sls per year for the next three years, which would cost in four years s<iO. Subtract the cost in the Farmer’s Mutual, $17.65 from $60.00, we have a net saving in the four years $42.35 in favor of the Farmer’s Mutual. To get at the actual cost of insurance we must add to the cash paid the interest from date of each payment to the end of four years, which we will do at 6 per cent, compound interest will amount in the four years on sl7 65 paid in Farmer's Mutual $1.89; total cost including interest $19.54; we also add 6 per cent, compound interest to the S6O paid old lino company, which is $9.54, total cost including interest $69.56; from which subtract total cost in Farmer’s Mutual $19.54, leaves a net saving in ft\vor of Farmer’s Mutual of SSO in four years. Making the annual cost on the SIOO in the old line company 57 19-20 cents and 16J cents in Farmer’s Mutual, including interest in both. The average annual cost of insurance in the Farmer’s Mutual companies in the state of Indiana is 18 cents on the SIOO for a period of several years. Borne companies are running on 10 cents and less; the Montgomery and Fountain county company has 11,700,000 in force and has run for the last thirteen years on 8| cents on the SIOO annually.

|| ROBERTS’ CARRIAGE EMPORIUM. ing Machines and Cio- Q n Front Street, one door north of marble shop, you will find ver uiiersand Parsons Chas. A. Roberts in his new implement shop; a little late, but Self-Feeders, the beat -J, better late than never. I have on exhibition McCormick Bindin the land. ers and Mowers, and also their world-beater Corn Harvester; ./JSs !; Studebaker Farm Wagons, Buggies and Carriages. I l ave the \ !; agenty for the Union City Carriage Co., of Indiana. They Hnn’l [nmol Iho Dlnn'n i : Sold at a Vt ‘ ry ,ow price Considerin £ the-quality. Ido not ship UUIII ruitjul IlltJ rlubc, j! in carload lots, but pay spot cash and can meet anyone’s prices one door north \ on good goods. Please call and inspect, it will cost vou nothOF MARBLE SHOP, \ . , 1 J mg; everyone welcome. r a v> niter »tc ON FRONT STREET. J C. A. KOtJtRTS.

The saving in 10 years when insured in the Farmer's Mutual loaned at 6 per cent, the interest will keep every policy in force and have a surplus. If our members will be careful about the use of steam power, rod their buildings, put ground wire on their wire fences twenty rods apart, keep Hues in safe condition, and exercise a general care in the use of fire, I believe we can run on 10 cents or less on the SIOO annually. There are but very few accidental fires while there are a great many that are the result of somebody’s carelessness. Respectfully submitted, J. It. Biddle, Pres., Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Co., of Benton, Jasper and White counties. Indiana.

A Young Lady's Life Saved.

Dr. Chas. H. Utter, a prominent physician, of Panama, Colombia, in a recent letter states: "Last March I had as a patient a young lady sixteen years of age, who had a very bad attack of dysentery. Everything 1 prescribed for her proved ineffectual and she was growing worse every hour. Her parents were sure she would die. She had become so weak that she could not turn over in bed. What to do at this critical moment was a studv for me, but I thought of Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and as a last resort prescribed it. The most wonderful result was effected. Within eight hours she was feeling much better; inside of three days she was upon her feet and at the end of one week was entirely well.” For sale by Long.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Clarence Greene to Mary Barrie, issued August 3. Chamberlain'* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ha* a world wide reputation for its cures. It never fails and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Long.

Shoe Sacrifice Sale. Shoes at 50 cents on the $ to close out. Hundreds of cases of new goods are beginning to come in now. We are marking and storeing them on the 3rd floor to await the room of clearing out our shelves for the new goods.

Great Bargains in Underwear. Hats- Caps. Hosiery. Ribbons. Men’s Shirts, Neckwear, Carpets. Trunks, Valices, Umbr 11a. Lace Curtains, Rugs, Portiers. etc. etc

Ladies’ Suits, Jackets, Capes, Wrappers, Skirts, etc, at prices that will pay you to investigate for fall wear.

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WE HAVE LINSEED OIL AND PAINTS. Very Respectfully, W. R. LEE, MoCOYSBURG, ind.

I have private funds to loan on real estate at low rates for any length of time. * Funds are always on hands and there is no delay—no examination of land, no sending patyers oasU-absolutely no red tape. Why do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for Bhort times at current bank rates Funds always on hand.

W. B. AUSTIN.

Hubscribe for The Democrat.

Craft’s Distemper and Cough Cure A BmclSc for Ptatompnr, Concha, Oolda.llmraa, rink Bra, and all Catarrhal dlaaaaaaoV horeaa. Mia. Ma. ai.M IMF hawb Bold by A. K. Long.

The first consignment of lumber for our New Lumber Yard haa arrived aud we are ready to serve the public to anything in this as well as the Hardware line, at the very lowest living profit. We here wish to thank our friends for the courtesy and encouragement shown us since our opening, and now come, kindly soliciting a share of your patronage in lumber, as well as Hardware. Let us furnish both your Lumber and Hardware bill for your building and we will sure save you the profit on one or the other.

Money On Farms AT 5 PER CENT. A special fund to loan on Farms for Five-Years at 5 per cent interest, with privilege to make partial payments any interest.paying time. Also loans on city property at low rates aud Commissions ns low as can be had in the county. Call a Commercial State Bank, No. side Pub. Squsre, Rensselaer, Ind. Everybody wads The Democrat. Morris’ English Worm Powder Sold by A. K. Long,