Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1903 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Local and Personal. 44c; oats, 80c.-, '^VVheaT6cTcentß; rye, 40 cents. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. When you have a legal notice to publish, instruct your attorney to have same published in The Democrat, and save money.

The annual estimates of proposed expenditures and tax levies by the six democratic township trustees and two of the republican trustees of this county appear elsewhere in this paper. The Jmblication of these estimates is or the benefit of the people affected, the tax-payers, and it is to your interest to examine them if a citizen of either of these townships.

JyThe carnival promoters announce that they have contracted with the Dixey Carnival Company to exhibit here the week ending Aug. 29. This is a much better company than the other one they were taking of getting. They not only open each day with prayer and close with the doxology, have preacher testimonials, etc., but also have gospel song service every day. At least this what one would infer from the statements of the promoters. A new case filed in Squire Irwin’s court this week is entitled George W. Tanner vs. Thomas Cain, and the suit is for an accounting. It is rumored that the parties ron a “hop ale” stand at Fair Oaks, July 4, and that each one pocketed what* money he took in .over the counter. Tanner claims that Cain sold more ale and got more money than he did, therefore he asks for $25 judgment. The case ia set for trial at 1 p. m., •next Tuesday. "Whe Rt. Rev. H. J. Alderding, D. D., Bishop, of Fort Wayne, will come to Rensselaer to confirm a class of thirty-six on Sunday morning after 10 o’clock high mass, and bless the new Catholic aohool at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. He will also preach on both occaaions.VMeals, ice-cream and lemonade will be served in the school and on the grounds. A literary program will be given in the evening at 8 o’clock in the school hall. Doors open at 7. Admission 10 cents for adults; under 12 years, 5 cents. All are invited to attend.

In referring to the gentleman who sold Miss Monnett of this place oil refinery stock to the amount of $1,250, The Democrat has spoken of him as ex-Treasur-er Richmire of Benton county. As a matter of fact, however, Riohmire was never treasurer of Benton county, but served as clerk for eight years, and we are informed, left the office short in his