Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1905 — Page 8

. V ■ Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTV. A I BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. I

Fair Oa!(j.

Fred Culumn went to Indianapolis Tuesday. Fish Gilmore made a special trip to Crawfordsville Sunday. Weather is fine and some farmers will commence planting corn this week. Ed Kesler and family visited relatives near Parr from Saturday until Monday. Mr. Sorenson, of Chicago, visited his two little boys at Dr. Proualy’s Sunday. Mrs. D. L. Keen returned from her visit with relatives near Indianapolis Sunday. Mr, Miller, of near Thayer, a saw-mill man is negotiating for a job of sawing on the Lawler ranch near here. Fair Oaks and Roselawn ball teams crossed bats here Sunday, resulting in a victory for Roselawn. Ed Gobel went to Shelby Monday morning where he has a job on the 3-I R. R. as section hand. He will move ins family there soon. Mrs. Wm. L. Bringle visited her daughter, Mrs. Bernice Moffitt in the country and her son Abe here in town a few days last week. Fred Fuller, the section foreman here on the Monon, has been transferred from here to Roselawn. A Mr. Smith from near Lafayette, succeeds Fuller. Mrs. Shein and children, of Lafayette, came up on the milk train Sunday and made a short visit with her parents and returned on milk train in the evening. Everybody goes fishing nowadays. There has been quite a good many nice carp and buffalo and some pike caught out of the Moffitt ditch the past week some weighing as high as 15 lbs. Merit Strain returned from his prospecting trip in Wisconsin Thursday. He says there is nothing doing out there so he moved the first of the week down near Surrey in Charlie Park's place. There was a school meeting held at the school house Tuesday to talk over the probabilities and possibilities of building a much needed new school house with 4 roons, one room for the first year high school. They didn't come to any definite conclusion. There will be another meeting in a few days to take up the matter again.

Don’t let the children suffer. If they are fretful, peevish and cross, give them Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The best baby tonic known. Strength and health follow its use. 35 cents. A. F. Long.

Stoufjburg

Weather fine. Mr. Wisehead is putting in onions. Mr. Antrim is working for Mr. Barber. James Lane was in town Sunday evening. George Heil was in town Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Timmons were Wheatfield goers Saturday. Mrs. Allie Woods spent Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Kahler’s. Several from here attended the funeral Monday of Joseph Kahler. Joe Grube came home Saturday returning to his work Monday. Andrew Kahler, of near Rensselaer, attended his fathrr's funeral Monday. The little son of Joe Grubes, who has been dangerously sick with lung trouble, is getting better,

"I Thank the Lord!" cried Hannah Plant, of Little Rock, Ark., "for the relief I got from Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It cured my fearful running sores, which nothing else would heal, and from which I bad suffered for five years." It is a marvelous healer for cuts, burns and wounds. Guaranteed at A. F. Long's drug store; 86c.

Lonely Ridge

Lonely Ridge school closed Saturday. Tie trimrping is the order of the day now. Miss Anna Fritz called on Mrs. Rinehart Monday. Some more fine weather like this, then the farmers will laugh. William Rinehart and Tom Peterson were Medaryville goers Monday. George Ketchmark called on bis friend August Schneber Monday evening. The Fritz boys and Arthur Craig called on their fiiend. Fitd Hines last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rinehart called on Mr. and Mrs. Schneber last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Anna and Martha Fritz called on Mrs. Mabie Schreiber Sunday afternoon. Wbat was the matter, Maud? Wonder what is the matter with Gus Bridenbaugh? He hasn’t been north lately; somebody must have given him a dcse oi strychnine. Boys, after this, when H. H. comes to see A- you want to go off and let him do the chatting; well, that is all right H. H., they will next time. We wonder what H. H. had on the string last Sunday? We saw him pass through our streets ana go north. He looked like he was going home. Well, Gus, you are too slow.' You sit down south and let some one north beat your time. Never mind, if 1 was you I would set a trap for stray ones Guss.

Wheatf’d C 9 t 9 r.

Miss Cora Finney ;s visiting in Rensselaer. Earl Snick is laid up with rheumatism this week. Wm. Mutehler was seen in our Stfnday school Sunday. Jay Delehanty made a flying trip to Stoutsburg Tuesday. Charlie Antrim is working for Mr. Barber at Stoutsburg. Albert Wacboiz sold a fine horse Tuesday to Mr. Dittman.

Miss Nettie Prust is spending the week with Miss Lena John. Misses May and Ethel Clark were visiting with Mrs. S. D. Clark Thursday. Mr. Delehanty, son Willie and daughter Lilia, were Kouts callers Thursday. Mrs. S. D. Clark and children spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Charlie John. Jay and Nellie Delehanty spent Sun dav afternoon with friends in Wheatfield. Mr. Delahanty sold a fine load of potatoes to Mr. Warner in Kniman Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clark spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie John and family. John Meyer and son were grinding chicken feed at Mr. Delehanty's Wednesday. Harold, son of John Stevenson, is very ill at this writing. Dr. Schwier is attending him, Frank Middlecamp, of Ktjjman, bought seed corn from Charlie' John Thursday. ——— Charlie and Albert Antrim and Earl Snick attended the dance in Wheatfield Saturday night. Mrs. John Meyers was called to Hebron Friday morning by the sickness of her mother again. A bad accident happened to Mr. Finny Tuesday while taking a colt to pasture. He was riding horseback and the horse became frightened and threw him, breaking his right arm at the wrist.

Lonely Valley

Lo, we are with you always, G. H. Comer, of Gillam tp., was a caller here Monday. Phillip Staller went to Benton Co. the first of the week. Mrs. Henry Meyers did shopping in Kniman Thursday. A few from here attended a ball game in Wheatfield Sunday. Rev. Kuonen, of Wheatfield, took dinner with us Tuesday. Harry Neier, of Streater, 111., visited over Sunday with the home folks. Mr. and Mrs. John Pinter, of Wheatfield, were driving in L. V, Sunday. Mrs. L. Asher and daughter Flo spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. N. Keen. Misses Nora Poicel and Ada Huber spent Sunday with the Misses Biggs. Miss Bessie Lock wood visited the last of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Ross. Jess Collins and wife, of Dunnville, visited with the former's sister Saturday evening. « Laura Miller went to San Pierre Thursday, where she expects to work during the summer. An Adventist from New York, was here the first of the week canvasing for "The Life Boat." Henry Hunsicker and family spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary Ann Neier. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grube and son Paul, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Misch Sunday. Will Hodge ate pickles and cake with Chas. Cline Sunday. Will says Charlie is an excellent cook. We are told the Wheatfield Center correspondent prefers “Sweet Williams’’ above all other flowers. Our good natured friend, Albert Bouk, of Asphaltum, was driving on our streets Saturday. He spoke smilingly. Sister Barbarba Misch. who has been working in Kniman for the past two months, returned home Saturday. We wonder if ail chickens are as afraid of preachers as Mr. Scott’s chickens are? While they are not lying with their heads on the chop block they are peeping around the corner and inquiring it the preacher is gone.

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Sunnyside

Uncle Joel Spriggs visited us Sunday. E. Huber did business in Sunnyside Monday. Frank Jungle called on Ed Jessup Saturday. Gus Clinger took a trip to Rensselaer last week. Matt Zimmer called on Miss Susie Jessup. Saturday. Asa Stump purchased a fine team of horses last week. Chris Zimmer lost a good, two-year-old colt last week. Mr. Jessup has given bis mules a shave and hair-cut. The Zadoc school closed Friday, Miss Minnie Karch, teacher. Andrew Knapp has rented the farm lately vacated by Mr, Diltz. Andrew Knapp was on our streets with his riew buggy Sunday. Elwood Davis of Wheatfield was with the Stump family last week. George Laberge of Valparaiso was through our territory Monday. Asa Stump and family attended church at Wheatfield Sunday. Mrs. Flora Stump visited her mother, Mrs. Knapp near Wheatfield Friday, Miss Susie Jessup visited the home folks Sunday. It takes Susie to eat popcorn, One of the main attractions at Oak Grove was the playfulness or brother John Petter. Master George Klenert, who stepped on a rutty nail last Thursday, it in a critical condition at this writing.

Otis Kennedy returned to his home at Minneola, Kan., Saturday, after a week’s visit with his sister, Mrs. L. P. Shirer. You should have heard how ardentlv Charley P sang the song,—"l've a Longing in My Heart for You, Louise." While returning home from Oak Grove Saturday your scribe was thrown from a horse and slightly injured, but is better at this writing. The “Fete Chamnetre” at the Oak Grove school house Saturday was a grand success. The tables were spread in the grove north of the bouse, end after about a hundred and fifty had eaten, drank and made merry, they retired to the school room where they were entertained by the children. Among the many recitations the one spoken by Miss June Jessup was the most approved. After the distribution of the Rolls of Honor and the souvenirs, the exercises closed with a valedictory address by Miss Anna Jasperson. Miss Jasperson is a lady worthy of much approbation, and one we are sorry to lose. We hope Mr. Bonk (trustee) will use his good judgement in the selection of teachers for next school term.

Lee

Edna Brock is on the sick list. Rosa Carrother's has returned home. Harry Clawson is moving his house this week. x Mrs. Lamport spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. Kendrick's. Marion Hanna spent a few days with friends here last week. Marion Hanna spent a few day s with friends here last week. Frank Kenton, of Rensselaer, was through here Tuesday. \ Iva Carrothers, who was reported better last-week, is very low. T. M. Phillips spent Sunday with S. L. Johnson, of near Monon. George Strickfaden of Rensselaer was through our country Monday. D. Z. Clark, who has been sick for some time, is able to be around again. Marion and Albert Hanna was in the vicinity of Remington Friday on business. W, O. Carrothers who has Been teaching school near Fair Oaks, has returned home for the summer. Why suffer with spring tiredness, mean, cross feeling, no strength, no appetite? Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will make you well and keep you well. 35 cents, Tea' or Tablets. A. F. Long.

Gillam

Ask James where he got bis scissors. Jas.Rogers is helping Ed Blaze plow this week. Miss Belle Marion is working for Mrs. Cecil Culp. James Hagle took dinner with Jas. Blankenship Sunday. Sammy Arnbrecht is visiting G. H. Comer and wife this week. Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Logan visited grandma Rodgers Sunday afternoon. A woman can throw away more with a spoon than a man can bring m with a shovel. Well, L. V., we heard that if you would chew gum while counting your money you will soon get more. Just try it.

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So. /ietoton

Mrs. Huff went to Brook Tuesday. Mrs. Huff called on Mrs. Wright Wednesday. Mrs. Weiss called on Mrs. Williams Sunday. Alva Yeoman was a Rensselaer caller Monday. Ada Yeoman called on Millie Shipman Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Yeoman called on W. L. Bringle Sunday. Ada Yeoman was the guest of Leona Weiss Friday afternoon. Effie Markin was the guest of Sarah and Virgie Holmes Sunday. Look out, girls, for the new buggies that are in the neighborhood. Mrs. Potts and Mrs. Markm called on Mrs. W. B. Yeoman Wednesday. Lura and Ada Yeoman were guests of Edna and Sylvia Williams Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Yeoman was the guests of Mrs. Randolph Wright Friday afternoon. Jake Bringle and Dan Hancock were guests of James and Will Shindelar Sunday. Mrs. Shipman and daughter Miflie were guests of Mrs. E. Smith near Goodland, Friday. From Another Correspondent. Mrs. W. L. Bringle is on the sick list. Chickens are plentiful in the country now. Will Yeoman hauled oats to Rensselaer this week. The farmers are talking of planting corn next week. Mrs. Allie Potts called on Mrs. Press Roberts Sunday. Mrs. Paulus called on Mrs. Weiss Sunday afternoon. Billy Price visited Geo. Markin’s Monday and Tuesday. Gertrude looked happy Tuesday. Did you cause it, Frank? A number of young folks were over to see the dredge work Sunday. Did Al get a May basket? said she intended to make him one. Charley G. conversed with Millie 8. until a late hour Sunday night. We wonder where Roy and Estle were the other night i Can some one tell? O. O. Hammerton and his best girl called on Gertrude and Sadie Paulus Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Huff visited Mrs. Randolph Wright Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Wright is getting very low.

Alva Yeoman has a fine new buggy. Now, girls don't fight, but smile real nice and you’ll all get a ride. If you act just right. Yes, Gillam, we all agree with you. It is high time D. V. and S. P. were giving us a test. We all like peace once or twice in a coon’s age. Now be good, won't you? A certain young man told me the other day that Sadie was quite a farmer girl, and that she has her ground all ready to plant corn next week. Well, keep right at it, Sadie. Ray is a farmer also.

~To. America.

Preaching at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning, Mabie Huston spent Saturday in Rensselaer. Commencement June 3, at the Baptist church. Mr. Thos. Spencer put in a new telephone this week. Miss Ines Hughs of White Co., spent Sunday with Bertha Cook. Mrs. W. C. Huston visited grandma Foulks Tuesday afternoon. Corn planting and cleaning house is the chief occupations nowadays. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood spent Saturday and Sunday in Monon. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Dean of Kansas, visited Z. J. McCasben last week. Lewis Beaver and Mrs. Johns were in McCoysburg Wednesday, visiting Roland Johns and family. Clell and Bell Clark spent Saturday and Sunday in Rensselaer with their brother, Alva Clark and wife. Efforts are being made to solicit subscriptions for another year’s salary for our present pastor, Rev. F. A. Morrow, of Wolcott. Now, for some good roads as we have a brand-new grader, and our supervisor says he will get all men in this district to work in this month.

Wheatfield.

John Pinter has a new rool on his store building. G. O. Stembel was in Kouts Wednesday on business. W. A. Blown of Lacrosse was a business caller here Tuesday. Grandma Brown is visiting friends and relatives here this week. Miss Carrie Gilbranson of Medaryville visited friends here Thursday. J. P. Hammond was m Rensselaer Wednesday night on business. Miss Bonnie Biggs of Lacrosse Sundayed with the home folks south of town. Bertha Swisher of Thayer, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Swisher. Mr. E. Jensen and children went to Mahomet, 111,, Wednesday to spend the summer. Misses Elvie and Grace East made a short visit with friends at Kankakee the first of the week. Miss Beatrice Langdon att'-nded the teachers examination at Rensselaer, Saturday, returning Monday. Recorder Tilton moved to Rensselaer Thursday and Louis Paulsen’s into the property just vacated by Tilton. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pierce of Kouts spent Sunday with Mrs. Pierce’s father, August Lidtke, who is on the sick list. G. O. Stembel and Trustee Mannan attended the meeting of the county board of education at Rensselaer Monday. F. H. Scott attended the trial of Smith (the man who passed counterfeit dollars too freely) at Indianapolis, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Geoive La Berge and little son, Winfred, of Valparaiso, were in town Saturday, the guest of Mrs. Minerva Swisher. The ball game Sunday was well attended but not a first class game as the score shows 12 to 2t in favor of the Wheatfield Maroons. Mrs. Elza Grow and son Billy of Rensselaer aud Mrs. Mollie Gundv of Fair Oaks visited their mother, Mrs. John McGlinn, Sr., this week. Barbara Misch, who has been staying with Mrs. Chas. Hollie at Kniman for the past six weeks, attended the funeral of her grandfather, Mr. Kaylor, Monday at this place. Horace Marble and Ward Hamilton returned from the "sunny south" Tuesday. Mr Marble expects to ship sour 1 car loads more of stawberries from bis Alabama plantation this spring. Mr, and Mrs. Louis Paulsen, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Mannan and Mr, and Mrs. M. M. Ocker attended a reception given by Mrs. Witt at D. V. in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Collins, Saturday evening.

Sau/n’j "Bridge

Guy Lane and wife were through here Tuesday. James Parks was a business caller at Rensselaer Saturday. Rev. Marshall called on friends in this locality Tuesday. Miss Lola Lyon and brother Desilver were Kouts callers Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Valparaiso spent Sunday at the Bridge. There is to be a dance in the new house at the Bridge to-night. Etta and Gertie Clark called on Mrs. Hahn and Miss Hayes Wednesday. Mrs. James Clark and Mrs. A. J, Bush called on Mrs. Hahn Tuesday evening. Ollie Miller and Frank Smith of Wheatfield are hauling hay for R. H. Morehouse. Wm. Hayworth of Valparaiso passed here Tuesday on his way home, after a tew weeks southern outing.

Man's Unreasonableness is often u great as woman’s. But Thomas S. Austin, manager of tbe "Republican,*’ of Leavenworth, Ind., was not unreasonable, when be refused to allow the doctors to operate on bia wife, for female trouble, “Instead,” he says," We concluded to try Electric Bitters. My wife was then so sick she could hardly leave her bed, and five (6) physicians had failed to relieve her. After taking Electric Bitters she was perfectly cured, and can now perform all her household duties.” Guaranteed bv A. F. Long, druggist; price BOc. Read The Democrat for news.

East Walter

The farmers of this vicinity are busy plowing for corn. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wesner were Wheatfield callers Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Albin spent Sunday with J. A. Nelson and family. Wm. Jasperson attended lodge at Dunnville Wednesday evening. Christ Schreiber of Lonely Ridge, drove through this vicinity Tuesday. Ed Geisler of Chicago, is visiting with his sister, Mrs. A. Meyer, at this writing. Miss Anna Jasperson, who has been teaching at Laura, returned home Saturday, Miss Sadie Gublransen who has been teaching at Kniman, returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs, Joe Lawrence of Demotte visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shirer Sunday. A large number from this vicinity attended the ball game at Wheatfield Sunday afternoon. Misses Carrie Jasperson and Zelma Rayher took dinner with Misses Effie and Ethel Fisher Sunday. Mrs. A. Meyer and son Fred, who have been spending a few days at Chicago, returned home Tuesday.

San Fierre

Mr. Cooper is somewhat better this week. —— The schools of San Pierre are still .doing excellent work. Assessor Lakin, of Union tp., called on Assessor Vandercar last Saturday and exchanged assessing views as to assessordom, and political relationship. Estelle says she did not mind if Joe F did let his bristles grow three weeks. Miss Netta Miller, who contemplates taking the music course at the Valparaiso Normal, is pafying that instition a visit this week. August Wells' team became somewhat frightened last week ata couple of typsy-topsy-turvy strangers and made a little excitement. Could you blame the horses? We will say to our Gillam friend and also our neighbor of San Pierre, that the D. V. and San Pierre correspondents are brothers and are not chewing ‘’rags and have no hatchet to bury. Mr. D. V. seems to have some very good undertakings in view. Bert intends to enter a combine called “The Fenzil-Vandercar Chicken Company.’’ Ip connection with this he is given permission by Mr. Fenzil to run a “nursery.” Bert will do all the transportation work as he has an automatic car attachment. The bridal party and a host of friends wefe highly entertained at David Miller’s Sunday afternoon. A very sumptuous and excellent repast was afterward served to the throng. AH enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent and bid adieu wishing each other the highest hopes of attainment. J. F. Payne, one < f the Railroad’s oldest and most successful pedagoges, is now taking out door exercise with his horse and plow. He intends to use patent medicine on bis ground and grow potatoes as large as pumpkins and turnips that will have to be extracted from “terra" by block and takle. The best Standard binder twine made, 10| cents a pound at the Chicago Bargain Store.

FORTY-ONE NEW SUBSCRIBERS LAST MONTH.

New subscribers to The Democrat last month by postoffices: Colburn, Ind., 1, Marysville, Mo., 1, Valparaiso. Ind., 1, Englewood, 111., 1, Goebelaville, Mich., 1. Manchester. Tenn., 1, Terre Haute. Ind.. 2, Seafield. Ind., R-F-D. 1, Lisbon, No. Dak., 2, Goodland. R-R-l. 2, Fowler, R-F-D. 1, McCoysburg, 1, Geneva, Ind., 1, Remington. 4, Francesville. 1, Fair Oaks, 1, Wheatfield, 2, Medaryville, R-R-l, 1, Rensselaer, R-R-l. 1, Rensselaer, R-R-2,1, Rensselaer, R-R-3, 2, Rensselaer, R-R-4, 3, Rensselaer. 5, Hammond, 1, Parr, 1. Tefft, 1, Surrey, 1, Total for the month, 41.. Ten tons best grade fertilizer in stock and will be sold in any quantity desired at Rensselaer Feed Store. Ten per cent off, special sale, silk shirt waist suits, all sizes and colors, at the Chicago Store. v

JASPER COUNTY ENUMERATION.

The following is the school enumeration for 1905, as just reported by the enumerators. The net gain for the county is 36: a S Total. 1903 1905 Total a 8 1904 M. F. 1905 <3 J Barkley 368 215 204 419 51 Carpenter 340 171 171 842 2 Gillam 243 103 103 206 37 Hang. Grove.. 149 76 55 131 18 Jordan 233 116 106 222 11 Kankakee 148 84 69 153 5 Keener 229 136 109 245 16 Marion 381 278 150 428 47 Milroy 122 68 50 118 4 Newton 183 79 87 166 I? Union 487 261 231 492 3 Walker 801 144 149 193 8 Wheatfield.... 166 90 67 167 9 Total*33so 1721 1431 3372 126 104 Remington.... 275 145 139 284 9 Wheatfield ... 11l 58 53 111 Renaaelaer.... 670 320 355 675 5 Total*44o6 2394 1998 4442 140 104 Louis H. Hamilton, Co. Supt. We have no rent to pay and can afford to give you more goods and better goods for yonr money, or your produce than elsewhere, at the Chicago Bargain store.

SOCIETY WRECKED HER LIFE.

* Pretty New York Woman’s Recovery the Talk of Her Numeroß* Friends.

MRS. J. E. FINN.

Mrs. J. E. Finn, 83 East High street, Buffalo. N. Y., writes: Perui.a Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. Gentlemen:—“A few years ago] had to give up social life, entirely, as my health was completely broken down. The doctor advised.a complete rest for a year. As this was out of the question for a time, I began to look for some other means of restoring my health. “I had often heard of Penina as an excellent tonic, so I bought a bottle ta see what it would do for me, and it certainly took hold of my system and rejuvenated me, and In less than two months 1 was in perfect health, and now wiien I feel worn out and tired a dose or two of Peruna is all that I need.”—Mrs. J. E. Finn. Address Dr. Hartman,President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0., for free advice.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Following is a report of the proceedings of the county commissioners for the May term: Application of C. F. Stackhouse, trustee of Marion tp., for additional poor relief for Cyrus Haas, John King, Sarah Marion, John Alberson, Sarah Platt, Mary Platt, Mary J. Stone and Frank Ramey was granted, same not to exceed sls per quarter. The requisition for another big lot ot supplies for the Jasper county sink-hole, commonly called the poor farm, was approved, and letting of contract will be on first day of June term. On petition of John G. Tharp, et al, John A. Clark was appointed Justice of the Peace for Carpenter township. John Greve was also appointed Justice of the Peace for Wheatfield tp. Daniel Waymire was appointed drainage commissioner under the new law. Report of grand jury regarding improvements needed at county jail was approved and matter referred to the county council. S. F. Iliff et al, petition for highway in Jordan township; Albert Bellows, J. J. Porter and Howard Jones appointed viewers, to meet May 22. The Union township secession matter was again continued. Thirty-nine bonds of SSOO each were ordered issued and sold, in the Hanging Grove gravel road improvement, four to become due and payable Jan. 1, 1907, and four each year thereafter for eight, years; and the remainder the following year.. Wm. C. Pruett ditch in Jordan tp., remonstrances by Geo. Besse and Frank Welsh; John Hudson, Charles Bonner and Jacob May appointed reviewers, to meet May Petition of C. R. Peregrine et al, for highway in Kankakee and Walker townships was continued for notice, also same in petition of Mandel Sensebar et al for highway in Kankakee tp. Sterling clothing is simply the best that money can buy. The best evidence, we never hear a complaint. Chicago Bargain Store.

160 Acres Free! Walk, Write or Telegraph.

In the best spring wheat belt in the world, in the clear sunshine where health is improved, Then waste no time; if you cannot come and look fo’r yourself, have the locator of government land to file for you. Write for particulars. • B. F. Gaines & Co. Hanley, Assa. We are demonstrating the fact every day that we can sell many catalogue goods less than the great catalogue houses of Chicago. Chicago Bargain Store.