Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1901 — Page 5

I ...MURRAY’S...! Fall I Dry Goods, jj| ;• . Dress Goods, SjZ Heavy Cloth for jS MA n I ncr ■ Walking Skirts, sp* III Blankets, I Underwear, SC cinCl Yarns, Corsets, Kid Gloves. Ad vane- c,othin S’ 5 ; MUVaI IVr- ;; Men’s Suits, Boys’ School Suits 1 and Overcoats, ©CI Children’s Suits, Hats, Caps, Sweaters, Neckwear, Hosier v. gp Sale! ■ Suit Cases. JC Wraps, i: Shoes. Jp Ladies’Coats, Jackets, Raglans, i; Men’s Hanan, Men’s and Boys’ Automobiles, Plush Capes, Mis- ]• North Adams, Men’s and Boys’ ses Automobiles, Childrens’ Jack- ;! Selz-Schwab & Co., Ladies’ ets, Childrens' Automobiles. ;! Shoes, Misses' Shoes, Children’s We bought our Cloak* late and we have the ![ School Shoes. correct styles. The Best Lines made in America. New goods corning in every day. Our stock is practically new—you know our May and June Dissolution Sale left our store nearly empty. We are having the biggest business this house has ever had, and we intend to deserve it. IT WILL PAY YOU TO TRADE AT I MURRAY’S STORE. |

WE wish to inform our patronsand the general public that we have succeeded in getting a first class upholsterer and repair man and we are now in a position to do all kinds of new and repair work in that line, also that we are prepared to do ' all kinds of painting and decorating, picture framing and pasteling. We are here to stay ________ and bound to give " satisfaction. Try 'nnuairiiu us and you will see DOH ‘h. t w X „ pi™. BROS ° r Rn< i * vere< i' Phone 203 A RERSSFIAER M INDIANA W

Real Estate Transfers.

Anderson W, Jenkins to Mary C. Yeoman, Sept. 34, »w nw 28-80-6. 40 acres. Barkley. • 1.800. Jesse N. Jenkin# to Victor P. Yeoman. Sept. 33. nw sw 38-80-6. 40 acres, Barkley, • 1,800. Clarence Hurley to Wesley N. Hinkle, Sept. 36, pt aw ne 80-30-0. Union, SBOO. George F. Meyers, to Charles W. Wood, Sept. —, eti sw 38-83-6. Wheatfield. Its 1 to 13. bl 3, Its 1, 3. 7, 8. 9. bl 8, Stoutsberg, 82.800. Elizabeth E. Hughes to Harriet E. Shepherd, Sept. 38, pt ne nw 80-37-0, Kemlngtou. •836. Benjamin F. Warr to Warren W. Sage. Sept. 17. nw 16-38-6, 160 acres, Milroy. •3.600. William E. McCord to Jacob D. Rich. June 6, aw 36-99-5. Hanging Grove, 85.500. Newman S. Snow to Clarence Hurley et ux. Sept. 36 se ne 18-80-6. 40 acres, Union. •!,. 600. Mary E. Hudson to John F. Garriott. Sept. 18. Its 17.18. Parr. 8600. Albert S. Hammond to Cappatolia Ramey, Sept. 31. pt It 8, bl 2. Thompson's add Rensselaer 8900. ■ Caroline J. Martin to Mary E. dreenfield, Sept. 38. out-lots 37, 38. 39. 80, Parr, 8560. Joseph B. Sparling to Francis A. Sparling et al. Sept. 14. pt ne 86-39 7, 156 acres, Marion, •9.000. Joshua C. Norman to W. B. Austin. Sept. 28.se nw 16-30-6 sw ne 16-80-0, 80 acres, Barkley. •3,000. Frank E. Fisher to George L. Hase all. Sept. 37. Its 1, 3. bl 9. Remington John H. Knight to James H. Knight, Nov. 8. 1898. und H ne 0-80-6. Barkiev, •500. Emma M. Asher to William T. Beahler, Sept. 18, und se 89-97-7. sw 83-37-7, Carpenter, •4.500. Abraham Leopold to James H. Knight. Oct. 1. Its 19, 9, bl 6. Leopold's add Rfensselaer. 2300. George H. Cooper to Christian Rasmussen. Sept. x*. w)4 sw 36-83-5. wK nw 95-39-5, ne iw 35-83-5. 200 acres, Kankakee. 27,009. James H. Knight to David Brldwell. Sept. 98. se 9-80-6. pt sw ne 9-30-6, 108.63 acres. Barkley. •a.oon. Jennie Weging et baron, to Samuel Potts. August2o.ee ne 13-80-7. 40 aeres. Barkley. •1,400.

William H. Coover to Elkanah B. Vondersmith.AugUHt9B.pt bl 18, pt nw 30-27-6, Remington. $225. Andrew Boston to Charles E..Firebaugh. Sept. 37, se nw 2-30-5. ne sw 2-30-5. s l 4 nw sw 9-30-5, pt se sw 2-30-5, 101 acres. Gillam, $4.000. Amelia Curtis to Christiana Zea. August 3. pt ne 25-27-7, 84 acres. Carpenter. $4,000. Have You Seen? The New Machinery at the Rensselaer Steam Laundry. It is the I best and latest improved in the I United States. No more pockets ; in open front shirts. Our New drop board Shirt-lrouor matches every button hole perfectly and holds the neck band in perfect position while ironing. Do you realize you are working against your own city when you send to out of town Laundries and indirectly working against your own interests? We CLAIM THAT WITH OUR present Equipment and Management our work is Equal to any Laundry in America. Our Motto: Perfect Satisfaction or no charges. We make a specialty of Lace Curtains. Send us your rag carpets, 5c a yard. Rates given on family washings. Office at G. W. Goff’s. Phone 66. Prompt work. Quick Delivery. We are able to make you Farm Loans at a very low rate of interest. Bruner & Randle. Forsythe Block, Room 7. The excitement incident to traveling and change of food and water often brings on diarrhoea, and for th>s reason no one should leave home without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Long. Irwin & Irwin are making loans on farm or city property at a low rate of interest and com mission and on more liberal terms than can be obtained else where in Jasper County.

A Fiendish Attack. An attack was lately made on C. F. Collier of Cherokee, lowa, that nearly proved fatal. It came through his kidneys. His back got so lame he could not stoop without great pain, nor sit in a chair except propped by cushions. No remedy helped him until he tried Electric Bitters which effected such a wonderful change that he writes be feels like a new man. This marvelous medicine cures backache and kidney trouble, purities the blood and builds up your health. Only 50 cents at Long’s drug store. Real Estate Agents. Parties desiring to buy or sell town property or farm lands in this or adjoining counties, also choice Dakota farms, call on or address, Ellis & Geo. W. Jones and E. C. Forbes, Remington] Ind.

WANTED salesmen To sell a Choice line of Nursery Stock. Steady work, and EXTRA INDUCEMENTS to the right persons. All stock guaranteed. WRITE NOW FOR TERftS and secure a good situation for the fall and winter. Address, THE HAWKS NURSERY COMPANY, Rochester N. Y.

It isn’t the Cook’s Fault, It Isn't your Grocer’s Fault, that the bulk coffee you just purchased turns out to be different from the “same kind” bought before. Coffee purchased in bulk is sure to vary. The sealed package in which LION COFFEE is sold insures uniform flavor and strength. It also keeps the coffee fresh and insures absolute purity. 5 PER CENT. MONEYS 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 36 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. Chiloote & Parkison. When you have no appetite, do not relish your food and feel dull after eating you may know that you need a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, 25 cents. Samples tree a t Long's drug store. Subscribe for The Democrat. If you need Bale bills, come to The Democrat office for them. Remember that The Democrat reaches twice as many farmers as any other paper published in the county, and that a free notice of your sale will be published in its columns with each set of bills. READ The Democrat. See 8. E. Yeoman for fruit and ornamental trees, who represents Hooker & Wyman of Rochester N. Y. All stock guaranteed. If you want elegantly printed calling cards, almost equal to engraved, at the price others charge for poorly printed ones, come to The Democrat office. Morris’ English Worm Powder W»rra»t»dtornr»»ny eu* of Worm* In Borws Caul*, Bheop or Doc*. aUoPts Worm* In Colt* Sold by A. F. Long.

PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

The ice man is still at the bat. Barkley and Union tp., schools will begin Mondny. Editor Clark and wife spent Sunday and Monday in Chicago. Born, Sept. 29, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thornton, a son. Monticello is talking of installing a hot water heating system, Joseph Grieser was at Francesville a few days last week on business. Harvey Robinson,wife and baby of Medora, N. D., are visiting relatives here. Mr. Joe Luers and Miss Laura Gangloff attended the Francesville street fair last week. YMrs. A. E. Alter and baby of Elizabethtown, N. C., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. NowSls, and Mrs. John O'Connor of of Kniman, celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, Tuesday. One car load Gold Medal flour and a car load of potatoes received this week at the Chicago Bargain Store. 'SMrs. Joseph Tyler, wife of the DeMotte postmaster, died Thursday morning after an illness of about two weeks. Nicholas Krull has rented the room formerly occupied by Haus’ restaurant and will start a bakery on his own account. _2 You will find the Prettiest, New- j est. Cheapest and Most Stylish Millinery at Miss Mary Meyer s.

New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Kenton. Ohio, 1; Rensselaer, R-D-fl. 2; Rensselaer, 2. Capt. Andrew J. Cochran, an old and prominent resident of Brookston, was found dead in his bed Monday morning. old Win. Reed farm of 163 acres, 2| miles south of town, has been sold to Geo. C. Gray of Paxton, 111., at $45 per acre. S. Fendig will leave tomorrow for New Orleans. His marriage to Miss Oppenheimer will take place on the 16th. If you want good potatoes, try some of the Wisconsin car just received at 85 cents a bushel at the Chicago Bargain Store. G. W. Wright of Fresno, Cali , who had been visiting his daughter, Mrs W. H. Beam, for several weeks, left for home Saturday.

Rev. W. E. Meads and Marion ' I. Adams returned Monday from attending the F. W. Baptist as- ' sociation meeting at Brookston. Frank Slavik, the insurance, man who received injuries in the blowing up of the Sheldon electric light plant, died a few days later. Edward Babb, aged 29 years, was killed while working on a railroad at Lumberg, 111., last Monday. He was related to the Babb's here. The weather for the past several weeks has been very fine for ripening corn, and husking will probably be begun to some extent next week. New pensions: Hettie E. Reynolds. Rensselaer, original widow, >8; Ralph W. Marshall, Rensselaer, original, >8; Samuel Lamoine Fair Oaks, increase, sl6. "Al. E. Cleary, who bought the Geo. W. Burk farm of 237 acecs north of town two years ago at $59 per acre, has sold the same to Noah Zeigler of Benton county, for $75 per acre. SMChe marriage of Mr. C. E. Duvall and Miss Leona Biggs is announced to take place Wednesday evening, Oct. 16, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mr?, A. J. Biggs, southwest of town. The blank book and stationery printing plant of Wilson, Humphreys & Co., of Logansport, was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon, entailing a loss of over $40,000 with insurance for about one-half that amount, big lumber yard at Lamar, COJO, owned by John Paxton, Wallace Parkinson and Geo. W. Burk, formerly of this county, was | burned last week. The loss is said to have been SIO,OOO, with only $2,000 insurance. McClellan tp., Newton county, will hold an election, Get. 12, to vote on the proposition of building 8 miles of new stone roads. The ! viewers’ estimate of the total coat 1 of the roads is $13.881.0a, or a little more than $1,500 per mile.

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The paving about the public square was completed yesterday. Mrs. G eo. Stoudt and Mrs. Ira Yeoman of Remington, visited friends here yesterday. J. J. Reed of Jordan tp., has gone to South Dakota with J. F. Bruner on a prospecting trip. C. R. Carr of Newton tp. was called to Westyille Tuesday by the death of his nephew, Leslie Hilton . A. N. Lakin writes us to change the address of his Democrat from Biwabik, Minn., to Des Moines, lowa. x/The Wm. Leek farrfi of 245 acres northwest of town, has been sold to T. F. Dunlap of Ellsworth, 111., consideration $65 per acre. Mrs. I. A. Glazebrook and daughter Ara, returned Wednesday from a few weeks visit with relatives in the central part of the state. Just received, the first car 500 bushels fancy white Wisconsin potatoes to retail at 85 cents per bushel, at the Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. Thos. Walter left a peach at this office Tuesday which measured 9| inches in circumfrence. It grew upon their farm northeast of town. The Democrat can furnish printed cr engraved calling or invitation cards on very short notice. We can make you close prices on both classes of this work. SAddison Shook, I. McCurtain, Wm. Folger and Alva Nichols left Tuesday for Platte, S. D., prospecting for land. The latter recently bought a farm near there.

We commend the judgement of the Halligans in taking a change of venue from this county in the famous cattle stealing ease. There are a good many ringsters mixed up in it. - - ■ ’jQlessrs; and Mesdames. E. L. ; Hollingsworth. A. F. Long. Hale' Warner. C. G. Spitler and Mrs. Robt. Randle and daughters Ida and Mabie, went to Chicago Thursday to see “Ben Hur.’’ Six tramps were arrested here last Friday on suspicion of being implicated in some robberies at Lafayette, but on the arrival of officers from that city were released, not being the parties wanted. are out announcing the the approaching nuptials of Mr. Jay W. M. Stockton and Miss Stella E. Perkins, to occur at the home of lhe bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs. J. H Perkins, east of ■ town, Oct. 16. at 8 p. m. | ■JLRev. W. H. Sayler has sold his residence property and six acres ;of ground just north of town to I Henry Randle of Barkley tp., consideration $2,100. and has bought | Mrs. E. H. Morlen's residence on i Milroy street, for $ 1.51X1,

B. J. Gifford was in town several days last week, but evidently the Apologist editor did not interview 'him as to when he expected to begin operations on the "Rensselaer j branch” of the C. & W. V. Ry., as ; it is dumb as an oyster on the subject. Elliott R. Burr, who moved from Jordan tp., to Virginia some ten or twelve years ago, was visiting his brother, Howard Burr, of Jordan tp., this week The years rest lightly on Mr. Burr, and he is looking almost as young as when he left here. Nang Washburn came down from Fair Oaks Tuesday and took a drive out to the east side of the county to look at a farm that Steve Barnes said was worth the money. He bought the farm as be considered Steve’s judgement good.— Benton Review. TRobt. Michal has bought of W. W. Hirsky of Spring Valley, 111., the 109 acre farm 2 miles southeast of town, across the road from Oscar Hauter’s. Consideration S7O per acre. Mr. Michals bought the place for a homestead, and will move upon the same.

is made of the marriage of Miss Blanche Alter of this city, to Mr. Ernest Fritts of Dunkirk, Ind., to take place here Oct. 22. Mr. Fritts is a son of Rev. V. O. Fritts, a former pastor of the F. W. Baptist church here, and was for a time clerk in the Chicago Bargain Store, Prof. W. H. Hershman, who recently bought an interest in the Brook Reporter and took charge of the editorial management of the same, has secured the superintendency of the Hammond schools and entered upon his duties Oct. 1. Bro. Dunghill will again take up the editorial halo so lately laid aside.

The most complete line of shoes* ever shown in town at money-sav-ing prices at the Chicago Bargains Store. Rensselaer markets (alk top prices): Wheat 65; corn oats 34; rye 45. One year ago> today the prices were, wheat 65£ corn 37; oats 21; rye 43. The corn show at Long's drugr store closed Monday and the prizes were awarded as follows: Ist. Fred Fatka of south Marion, a shaving: outfit; 2d, Wm. Scott of Jordan* tp., an album. The judges who* awarded the prizes were B. FFerguson, Wm. Day and C. W. Coen. There were 101 samples ins. the show, and all were good. Frank MeCaffery, alias Shepherd, alias Handley, a bold, bad burglar who it is alleged, has robbed numerous residences in and alxjut Goodland and has given the officers of that berg the slip numerous times, once escaping from* the town lock up after being arrested, was jailed at Fowler last Sunday, having been rounded up in corn field by a posse of farmers. The writer took a drive through Barkley tp , last Sunday, into the west edge of the Gifford district, and our opinion expressed some time ago that Jasper county would raise lots of corn this year was more strongly confirmed. There is loads of corn in Barkley, and in that part of the Gifford district visited the indications were that it would husk out an average of" from 40 to 50 bushels per acre. The season has been an exceptionally good one for the Gifford farmers, especially those having a good acreage of corn. From present indications the corn-growing farmers of Jasper will have “money to burn - ’ this year. A new remedy for bilhousness is now on sale at Long's drug store. It is called Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. It gives quick relief and will prevent the attack if given as soon as the first indication of the disease appears Price, 25 cents per box. Sample free.

HOVING TO OKLAHOMA.

Mediiry.ville Advert ises: SMr. and Mrs. Charles Odom and children and Mr. Win. Prewett and family, al| of the south part of Gillam, left Tuesday for Oklahoma. there to settle if they find suitable locations. Mr. Odom [owns one of the finest farms in Gillamtownship and it is with the? i greatest reluctance that he is leaving it in strange hands, but the j state of his health necessitates a | change of climate, and hence i wish them success in j everything they undertake and hope to see them all return at I some future time, well and hardy

What’s Your Face Worth? Sometimes a fortune, hTit never, if yow have a sallow complexion, a jaundiced look, moth patches and blotches on the skin,—all signs of Liver Trouble. But Dr. King's New Life Pills give Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks, Rich Complexion. Only 25 cents at Long's drug store. SAY, LOOK HERE! DO YOU WANT TO BUY OK SELL A FAT.M? IF SO, VISIT HoNAN'S REAL ESTATE AGENCY. 80 acres in Milroy Township, 8 miles from city, good house, barn, wind-pump, orchard, etc. Price 249 per acre, 160 acres in Jordan Township, well drained, good house and barn, orchard, best land in tp.; S4O per acre. 160 acres in Jordan Township, good improved farm, well drained and fenced, dirt cheap at 240 per acre. 80 acres in Jordan Township, good black loam, entire farm can be cultivated, a bargaio at sl2 an acre. 8o acres in Gillam Township, 60 acres cultivation. 13 acres of the best timber to township, house, barn, good orchard. Price •40 an acre. House and corner lot 1 block from Court House, most beautiful location In the city, ■ bargain at $2,000. New house and barn; orchard and 8% acre* of ground in small fruits, ideal place for market garden, inside city limits, south of railroad, cost 26.000. will sell at $3,500. No. 28. 57i4 acres in Jordan township a* •48 per acre. No. 26. 163 acres in Marion township at •46 per acre. No. 98. 80 acres in Hanging Grove towwship at S3O per acre. No. 80. 80 acres in Gillam township at 243.50 per acre. No. 81. 40 acres in Gillam township at $35 per acre. No. 88. 120 acres in Jordan Ml 240 per acre. No. 87. Good 7 room house and lots on River street. City. «1090. No. 89. Fine 2-story house 2 blocks front court house, a bargain SIBOO. No. 40. 2 city lots proniineiitcorner. No. 43. 100 acres. Union tp., at $lO per acres. No. 44. 650 acres. Union tp.. at 250 per acre. No. 46. 200 acres. Union tp.. S4O per acre. No. 45. l L 4»tory house, 5 rooms, corner lot. in city. 2550. For particulars call on or write K. P. Homan. Rensselaer. Ind. WANTED SEVERAL PERSONS OF character and good reputation In each state (one in this county required) to represent and advertise old establi-ned wealthy business house of solid financial standing. Salary $lB- - weekly with expenses additional, all payable in cash each Wednesday direct from head offices. .Hone and furnished, when necessary. Refrences. Enclose selfaddressed stamped envelope. Manager, BU¥ Caxton Building. Chicago. Craft’s Distemper and Cougti Cure A HwclAc for MoUmper, Couch*. Cohla, Hmous# Fluk B>*. < Sold by A. F. Long.