Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1904 — Page 7

Upholstering and Repairing Having sold my bicycle repair business, I have concluded to put In the place of it, and in connection with my undertaking business, a tlrst-class Upholstering and General Furniture Repair Business. I have secured the services of a first-class upholsterer. Wor.. called for and delivered to any part of the city. Satisfaction guaranteed. ’PHONE 56. A. B. COWGILL.

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INDIGESTION

I “I ni troubled with atom- H ach trouble. Thedford’e Black* B Draught did me more good S In one week than all the doe- B tor’s medicine I took In a B Tear.”— MRB. SARAH E. M BHIBFIELD, ElletUville, Ind. Thedford’s Black Draught I quickly invigorates the ac- H tion of the stomach and fl cures even chronic cases of If indigestion. If you will fl take a small dose of Thed- fl ford's Black Draught occa- fl sionally you will keep your fl stomach and liver in per- fl feet condition. fl THEDFORDS | BLACK-DRAUGHT ■ More sickness is caused by fl B constipation than by any B fl other disease. Thedford’s * fl Black-Draught not only re- fl I lieves constipation but cures S fl diarrhoea and dysentery and fl fl keeps the bowels regular. B fl All druggists sell flj B 26-cent packages. B fl “Thedford’s Black- I fl Draught is the best medi- fl fl cine to regulate the bowels B B I have ever used.”—MßS. if B A. M. GRANT, Sneads B fl Ferry, N. C. fl CONSTIPATION REVIVO jgfll RESTORES VITALITY Man PIUDNOS mi kIP produces the abov rasnlts In SOdsya Uull powerfully ind quickly. Cures when all others fail. Soungmen will regain their lost manhood, and old men will recover their youthful vigor by using Bgvivn. It Quickly and surely restores Nervousness, host Vitality. Im potency. Nightly Emissions, hoet Power, Falling Memory. Wasting Diseases, and ail effects of self-abuse or excess end Indiscretion, which unfits one for study, business or marriage. It cot only cures by starting et the seat of disease, but Isl egreat nerve tonio and blood builder, bringing back the pink glow to pale cheeks and restoring the fire of youth, ft wards off Jnsiuilty end Consumption. Insist on having BE VIVO, no other. It can be carried in vest pocket. By mail ■XA>O per package, or six for •64)0, with nposl the written guarantee to cure or re rand the money. Book end advise free. Address BOYAL MEDICINE C 0„ cMiCAao.^ui!' 2 ' For sale in Rensselaer by J, A. Larsh druggist.

WHEN IN CHICAGO ...STOP AT THE... New NortKem * Baths Hotel o.nd Bath* Combined. For Gentle* men Exclusively. (Occupying entire building ofS stories.) Traveling men are assured every comfort and attention. The most complete and attractive establishment of its kind in the United States. Unrivaled accommoda* tions at ooly SI.OO A Bed One Night at this price—which it less than the charge at first-class hotel* —and a Turkish Bath thrown in. Baiba —Turkish, Russian, Shower, Needle and Plunge—the most sumptuously appointed that you can find anywhere. Restaurant -On the European plan. A good chef and moderate rates. Reading Room— Where yon can rest and bo thankful. Chiropody. Manicuring. OPEN ALL NIGHT. VTStndM Illustrated Booklet. WKSBR new W+SSM NORTHERN [] BATHS & HOTEL 14 Quincy St, CHICAGO.

COMMISSIONERS' ALLOWANCES. Following allowances were made by the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, at their July term, 1904: M B Prioe, advanced on Iroquois ditch.C 10 0G Same, for same 24 25 Chas Morlau, Janitor court house 45 00 Same, expense court house 75 Joseph Richards, expense ditches 150 Chas T Denham, expense commissioners’court 4 75 Fred Waymlre. same... 4 75 Abraham Halleck, same 7 05 Alfred Peters, bridge repairs 10 00 SR Nichols, Board of Review.... 51 0J John J Porter, same 54 0) James N Leathermsn, same 54 00 John R Phillips, same 54 00 E L Clark, same 54 00 S R Nichols, acct. court house bonds... 900 00 Frank Ring, expense poor farm 10 20 Judson H Perkins, same 5 01 Le-k A Lane Bros., same 25 00 Johu R. Vanatta, sume 2 45 Whitesel Lewis, same 4 0» Louella J Phillips, labor at poor farm 12 (0 W D Lewis, same.... 22 00 Chas Cain, same 23 00 White <& Marion, expense same 19 73 N S Bates, expense sume 4 00 N C Pumphrey, expense same... 8 50 J A Sigler (assignee) Keener gravel road repairs 12 50 David B. Gleason, expense same 10 00 Wm Wells, same 9 00 Clyde Yeagley, same 10 50 Jesse Nichols, Marion gravel road rep. 72 00 A Woodworth, same 54 00 Frank Borntrager. same 24 00 Warner Bros., same 75 LH Potts, same 42 00 Wm Woodworth, same 6 75 George Potts, same 0 75 Dr I M Washburn, exp. Sec. Bd. Health 10 00 Jas W McEwen. public printing.. 2 00 Leslie Clark, printing bridge notice .. 200 Jasper Co Democrat, public printing.. 545 L HHamilton, per diem Co. Supt 104 00 M B Price, per diem County Surveyor. 60 00 Same, postage County Surveyor 2 00 Same, expense Surveyor’s office 50 Wm M Reynolds, adv on Iroquois ditch 735 J C Jones, same 7 35 S R Nichols, Gallagher ditch bonds ... 12 00 M B Price, exp .Surveyor's office- 25 Same, expense ditches 2 25 Melvin Thornton, same 3 00 O S Baker, mowing court house lawn 150 John F Kelley, taxes refunded 84 R W Marshall, county attorney ... 100 00 Leslie Clark, supplies Surveyor’s office 350 City of Rensselaer, water to Oct 1.1904 . 87 60 S R Nichols, cash paid for benevolent institutions 101 83 AG Hardy, serving notices Iroquois ditch -I'D 00 ■F W Rutherford, bridge repairs 60 00 Bruce Hardy, same 15 00 Indianapolis Bridge and Ironworks. 2 steel sewer gr rep 175 20 Same, 2 same 175 50 Roht S Drake, viewer Phillips ditch .. 16 00 Joseph Stewart, same 14 Oo Wash Cook, same 14 00 Joseph Stewart, same. Francis ditch .. 2" 00 Robt S Drake, same _23 Of) Attica Bridge Co construction bridge 798 00 I M Wasburti. MD, sal. Sec. Bd. Health 52 09 Thomas Parker, bridge repairs . 750 Reece Roby, emergency Hoard Health 100 Art Dougherty, bridge repairs 5 55 Bnrt-Terry Wilson Co., supplies Aud'tr 61 oo Same, forsame 15 00 JAMES N. LEATHERS!AN. Auditor.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION. Notice is herebv given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of tne Circuit Court of Jasper County, state of Indiana, administratorof the estateof George R. Dickinson. late of Jasper county, deceased. Said estate is supposed t<> be solvent. Albert H. Dickinson. June 18. 1004. Administrator. JsTOTICE of administration. Notice is herebv given that the undersigned has been appointed bv the clerk of the Circuit Court of Jasper County. >tate of Indiana, administratrix of the estate of Frank Philippi, late of Jasper County. d-ceased. Said estate is supposed t" be solvent Eliza Phixippi. June 38. 1004. Administratrix. ttf ~ VJOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. The undersigned trustee of Barkley township will receive sealed bids for a school house to be built on the school site of Dis-tiic-t No 5. in suid tow nship, until Ip.m. THURSDAY. AUGUST 4. 1001. Plans and specifications are now on file in the office of the County School Superintendent and in my office. Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bhls The members of the Barkley Township Advisory Board are I erehv notified to he present ut this meeting a-requir -d by law . Elias »tiSoi.m Tins e- B.iri lej' Township. Addte ; s. Rensselaer. R-K-l>. No. 1, Dated July 11.1*04. Rensselaer. Ind. TO CONTRACTORS. The undersigned Trustee of Hanging (irove 'l ow’ slop- Jasper Countv. Indiana, will receive sea ed L'.l- tor ■ si my.! Icuse to tie erecteii on the school site ot No. a. in said township, untb THCRSDAY, AUGUST 4. 10)4. at 2p. tn. Pie> s and speciticatinns ar- now on hie in the office ot the t ou 'ty School Sunerintepdent. Kei sse aer. Ind.. and i i my office. Trustee te-erves ’lie r’ght to rt ivci any and all l>iris. The members of t e Ha-girg <»n ve I owr. ship Advipt rv Hoar" are tie'ebv notified to tie present at the above m-rt ng as-required bylaw. Joseph Stewart. . Trustee liangiiig I ve Township. Address ... , . McCovsburg. R-K-D; No. 1. Indiana. Dated. July 18, IP -s.

MAN WANTED We want a man in this locality to sell the world renowned WHEELER & WILSON, the only sewing machine so far in advance of all others that with it the dealer can readily overcome all competition. It is backed by a reputation of 50 years unparalleled success and thousands of the. first machines made are still giving their owners faithful service. _ We prefer a man with experience in some kind of canvassing (but this is not absolutely necessary) and who can procure s horse ana wagon. To such person we can offer exceptional inducements. We do not sell our machines to catalogue houses or department stores. We furnish them to our authorized agents only and protect them in their sale. This is a splendid opportunity for some energetic man to establish himself in a good permanent business. When answering, please give full information regarding yourself, age, previous occupation, etc. ADDRESS Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co. 7S-74 W abash A vs., Chicago, HI.

Witcojc 9 * Zstvo Hig Stores. C. AT. Wifcojc Jon, Proprietors. ■ ____ I Surrey and Parr , July 16, 1904. Dear Friend: — This firm has taken a very hearty interest in quoting you prices on our line of goods for several years. The expense has been very small and the results extremely satisfactory, in fact, so highly agreeable to everybody that our sales have increased over 100 per cent in the last two years. Our customers and friends have learned that our goods are dependable and thoroughly standard in every way. Our prices have proven attractive and considering that ice handle only the high grade goods they are unusually so. We always insist that any article unsatisfactory in any way, should be returned. We do not leant you to keep our goods if they are not right in price, quality, variety and desirability. We never quote an article at one price and try to sell it to you at another. Even if such should occur through an error, we earnestly and gladly insist that you call our attention to it. We want your trade all the time,and will do everything in our power to merit it. We will pay you cash for all produce; something no other firm in this county will do. You can readily understand how this favors you when you want to buy a Cloak, Hat or Wool Suit. Firms th(d sell these goods do not buy produce, and houses that handle groceries do not usually carry cloaks, etc.; if they do they icill rob you on that class of goods. Taking all things into consideration, there isn't any firm in this part of Indiana that will supply you a greater variety of merchandise; that icill give you cleaner or more dependable high grade goods than G. M. Wilcox & Son. We have “ Two Stores" —one at Surrey, packed to the roof with all kinds of novelties, Dry Goods, Hardware and Groceries. Also one at Parr, which has made the most phenomenal growth in sales and patronage of any store in Indiana. Starting three years ago with only SBOO worth of (shop worn) goods and only 15 customers, we were compelled to move into larger quarters inside of three months; since then our sales have increased each month more than our original stock amounted to, and at present have over 372 perfectly satisfied customers, with a stock valued at $5,000. Our customers are people who appreciate fair dealing and considerate treatment, They do not want the earth, but insist that they be given all lines of merchandise at as low prices as any firm will offer. We have enumerated our different inducements, and now request that you study conscientiously your present trading pdacdttndask yourself “Do J receive such offers or fair treatment?" Couldn't I better myself by trading at Wilcox's?" We positively know that you ivould, but we want you to be so thoroughly convinced that when you want to make a purchase you will at once think of “Wilcox." ... * ' « “Get into the Wilcox habit." “Link us with Honesty, Reliability, Low Prices and Fairest Dealing." We courteously thank you for reading this, and sincerely hope you will profit by doing so. May toe have the pleasure of your patronage? G. M. WILCOX ,t- SON.

WASHINGTON LETTER.

Political and General Gossip of the National Capitol. Special Correspondence to The Democrat: Some surprise has been expressed at the admission of Philippine delegates by the Republican convention and their rejection by the Democratic convention. But, as Congressman Cowherd, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, says, “How could it be otherwise? Republicans claim that the Philppines have been subjugated and rightly robbed and appropriated, and are now a part of our’insular possessions, while Democrats hold that their subjugation is a crime to be repented of, and that they are entitled to their independence. In Porto Rico the case is different, because the Supreme Court has decided that Porto Rico is a part of our territory.” t t t Secretary Hay signalizes the hot weather term by boldly asking the British Ministry what they mean by violating the integrity of China by sending an armed expedition I throngh Tibet. The British government, es usual, has frankly dis- ' avowed any “ulterior purpose” and i declares that Gen. Macdonald's jarmy had made arrangements to ! retire before it had begun t~ adi vance! The killing of a few thousand Tibetans more or less was made necessary by the jealousy of Viceroy Curzon who thinks that his rights and feelings had n"t been properly considered. It will be interesting to the American public to watch the British column of invasion and observe the alacrity with which it faces about for home. Of course we must keep on terms of perfect amity with John Bull and permit him to loot Lassa if he finds it necessary to do so.

Since his arrival in this city Secretary Paul Morton has devoted almost bis entire time to acquainting himself with his new duties at the head of the naval extablish ment, and studying the details of the business requiring his personal attention. He has called on the various sdmirals and bureau chiefs at their desks and has found time in the intervals of inspection to visit Arlington, the Soldier’s Home, and some of the other departments and to make two trips down the Potomac on the yacht "Sylph,” which by an odd figure of speech is called "the President’s”. Paul seems to be a ten-der-hearted father of the floating

contingent. His first duty was to confirm the conviction of Lieut. Reginal Hogan of the Marine Corps, found guilty of scandalous conduct, of attempting to kill a negro in a fit of drunkenness and of violently resisting arrest by the police. Secretary Morton attended to the case by remitting the punishment and telling Hogan not to do so again. tt t - Clergymen here have just been scandalized by the appearance among them of Rev. William Hoffman, of Mount Pulaski, Ills , recently elected pastor of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, just over the Maryland line. He returned from the west with his bride, Miss Amelia Roth, whom he married at Pekin, Ills., June 29th. The young couple were shocked yesterday by a delegation from the Hagerstown congregation waiting upon them and asking them why they occupied a room together at a hotel in Pekin on Sunday night, June 26th, and were registered there as “Rev. Hoffman and wife,” three days before the marriage. The young couple explained that there was nothing wrong about it; that on the Sunday night in question Hoffman and Miss Roth went to Pekin together after service, missed the car back, and were forced to stay in Pekin all night. They explained that they went to the hotel, registered as husband and wife, occupied the same room, and “sat up the entire night and conversed.” Hoffman says he registered Miss Roth as his wife for her protection, and the meddlesome hotelkeeper adds that they occupiad one room for the same reason, for “there were lots of other rooms.” The Hagerstown church considers the explanation satisfactory. Miss Roth was secretary of the Sunday School connected with Mr. Hoffman’s Pulaski charge.

The effort to protect Texas from the ravages of the cotton boll weevil which threatens to destroy the cotton crop of that state and to sweep across the entire cotton belt if not arrested, is accompanied by many suggestions to stay the advance of the plague. Professor Cook of the Agricultural Department here has brought from Guatemala to Galveston a large number of voracious ants peculair to the fanna of Central Amerioa, whose fnnotion and pleasure it seems to be to atteck and destroy the weevil. A corps of experimenters has assembled at Victoria, Texas, where, under direction of Dr.

Cook, they will release the carnivorous ants into cages covered with mosquito netting inverted over infected cotton plants. The result of these experiments will determine whether this lively exotic is an effective antidote to the bane from which Texas has for ten years been a sufferer. Another hopeful remedy is proposed in “the cotton tree,” which, grows to the height of forty or fifty feet, multiplies very rapidly, is immune to the boll weevil and will yield from twenty to twenty-five pounds per tree, including seed. If difficulty is found in gathering the crop, the tree is easily dwarfed, so as to bring the cotton within reach. At an average yield of twenty pounds of cotton per tree, the yield would be sixteen bales to the acre. The expense of planting is no greater than that of corn, and it is able to withstand droughts during eight months of the year. It is planted only once in twentyfive ye>ars. This tree comes to ns by way of Mexico.

Guaranteed no better binder twine made only 10£c lb. Chicago Bargain Store. RENSSELAER CITY BUS LINE. Hotel Nowels House. St. Joseph’s College. Thomas Owen, owner, driver. Meets all trains, carries passengers and transfers baggage to any part of the city. Call on Tom's bus for dances. Phones —No. 186, livery barn, and 239 residence, Rensselaer Ind. A great reduction on all summer goods. Chicago Bargain Store. 5 PER CENT LOANS. We can positively make you a loan on better terms than you can procure elsewhere. No “red tape.” Commission lowest. No extras., Funds unlimited. See us before borrowing or renewing an old loan and we will save you money. IRWIN & IRWIN. O. O, F. Building. -—A—MILROY TOWNSHIP REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. The Republicans of Milroy township will meet at Center School house, SATURDAY, JULY 23,1904, at 2:00 p. m„ for the purpose of nominating a township ticket. Gbo. FOULKB. Chairman. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

ADDITIONAL LOCALS. Read The Democrat for news. Big reduction on all spring and summer goods at Rowles & Parker’e. .

Farmers can give us credit for saving them about 2c lb on binder twine. Chicago Bargain Store.

The “Ideal” clothing house will continue it’s 25 per cent, reduction sale on suits through the month of July.

I have at my place 50 head of spring and winter pigs for sale; 6 miles south and 2 miles west of Rensselaer. James A. Keister.

Fowler people have gone "daffy” over base ball, and the gate receipts for the 4th of July game between Goodland and Fowler clubs were $490

Purchaser! of “Wabash World’s Fair Tickets” will be given a booklet containing cuts of all buildings, map of the city, and a plot of the grounds.

Help Wanted—Gentlemen and Ladies—We pay sls a thousand, cash, copying at home. No mailing or canvassing. Send stamp. Puritan Mfg. Co., 98 Front St., Worcester, Mass.

It is estimated that every county paper is read by five different people, and if such is tbe case The Democrat is now perused by more than seven thousand five hundred different ones each week.

Benton Review: Carl Bartlett of Rensselaer, was the guest of Stacy Kittle the fore part of the week Madaline Phillips, of Rensselaer, was this week the guest of her cousin, Lorene Van Natta.

Reid, Murdock Company of Chicago, have contracted to erect a big, pure food plant at Hammond that will eventually employ fully one thousand people. The buildings will cost something like SIOO,OOO.

Hammond has got souvenir bubtons which read “Greater Hammond with 100,000 inhabitants." They propose scooping in all that part of Lake county and towns and cities lying north of them and will then gather in Lake Station, Hessville, Valparaiso, Michigan City, LaPorte and a number of other places to get the sufficient number. —Lake County Star.

We are prepared to register soldiers for the Rosebud lands in So. Dak., for a fee of SB.OO. Send us Certified copy of your discharge from the service and SB.OO and we will forward registration papers. If of foreign birth, send also certified copy of naturalization papers. Time of registration, from the sth to the 23rd of the present month of July. Jones Bros. Remington, Ind.

Writing us from his new home near Te-rril, lowa, W. O. Florence, formerly of near Rensselaer, says: “I like this country well; it is a rolling prairie, heavy black soil two to five feet deep, with clay subsoil. Crops are fair, corn about knee high; hay fine, oats fair and just heading; barley good, pasture fine. We have had just enough rain here; was cool iu spring but all right now. Corn grows only about seven to eight feet high here generally.”

Goodland Herald: Mr. Gilman has not voluntarily returned to Goodland yet, notwithstanding the predictions of some people to that effect, and it is very much feared that he will not. The rumor is still flying about, and finds many believers, that he is in Chicago, but there is no proof of the claim. Two or three Pinkerton detectives have visited the town, but if they secured information in this direction left no hint with the public, nor did they explain who was instigating the search. However, outside of dime novels, these gentlemen are noted for keeping their own council.

W. J. Reed, the Knox attorney, and William Collins of Rensselaer, a practical dredge man, are building a dredge on Yellow river two miles west of Knox. They have contracted with Henry C. Rogers, construction commissioner of the Yellow river ditch, to clean it out from that point west to the Jackson township line for $3,000. As is generally known the ditch for some two miles has filled up, entirely full in many places, and for that reason is useless or worse at present. Reed & Collins are also ou a deal having for its object the grading of three-quarters of a mile of road on the line between Center and Jackson townships, and another to clean out the Laramore ditch, but neither of them are closed yet. Their dredge is a comparatively small one, having a three-quarter yard dipper. They are building a new toat or hall for it.—Stark County Democrat.