Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1920 — Page 7

SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1920.

THE MAN WHO WASN'T HIMSELF

By ROBERT AMES BENNET

SYNOPSIS. CHAPTER I.—Alighting rrom a train at Denver a well-dressed traveler la familiarly accosted by a man about hie own age. The traveler Ignores the advance. A few minutes later he Is greeted as “Will” by an elderly lady and gentleman. Who stop their auto to speak. He imagines It a case of mistaken Identity and announces himself as “Richard Clinton,” on his way to the coast. The couple apf>ear greatly surprised, and learning he s to be in town until midnight, the lady, introducing herself as Mrs. Kirkland, and her husband as Doctor Kirkland, invites him to dinner, explaining the action by his truly refharkable resemblance to a friend of theirs. He accepts. At the Kirkland home he meets a young lady who greets him as her Hance. She Is Ellen Kirkland, and plainly is greatly hurt by his assertion that he is "Richard Clmton.” CHAPTER 11. —At dinner "Clinton” learns that his host is a medical speclaland that he is believed to be Will EOwrle, a young man who had been suffering from a nervous breakdown and had gone east for medical treatment. Lowrie had had in his possession bonds of the Value of |IOO,OOO, belonging to the bank Where he was employed, which have disappeared and of which he has no recollection. With Dr. Kirkland "Clinton” goes to the Lowrie home, the doctor being satisfied that Amy Lowrie, Will’s sister, will convince “Clinton” he is really Lowrie, suffering from loss of memory. CHAPTER lll.—Amy declares at once he is her brother, and insists on treating inim as such, to his great embarrassment. CHAPTER IV.—Doctor Kirkland arranges to send a telegram to the sanitarium where Lowrie is undergoing treatment, inquiring as to his whereabouts. CHAPTER V.—Ellen and Amy try in vain to convince "Clinton” he is Will Lowrie, brother of one and the fiance of the other. He visits the bank with Doctor Kirkland and cashes a draft. Bemm tells the president of the bank he is sure "Clinton” is Will Lowrie and agrees to find out the whereabouts of the missing bonds. CHAPTER Vl.—With Bemm "Clinton" visits the athletic club and there Bemm discovers that a birthmark, familiar to Lowrie’s friends, has disappeared from "Clinton’s” arm. Bemm is somewhat disconcerted but unconvinced. That evening an answer to Doctor Kirkland’s telegram arrives, with the information that the superintendent of the sanitarium is away, and the matter is left thus.

CHAPTER VII. High Stakes. Instead of a climax, the message was an anti-climax. For a long moment all stared at the frowning physician. Ellen was the first to speak. She looked appealingly at Clinton and whispered: “You—you will stay until—?” “All right,” cheerily rejoined Clinton. “On your heads be it 1 From now on I shall sit back and enjoy the comedy. It is delightful to be petted by a sweet little sister.” “How about a game of bridge?” suggested Bemm. When, a few minutes later the party left the table. Doctor Kirkland went Into the parlor with his wife. The young people stopped in the library. Promptly Bemm began courting Amy with a directness and ardor that at first both surprised and amused Ellen. Soon, however, her Interest again centered on Clinton, who was regarding Bemm’s gallantries with fast deepening displeasure. From the parlor Mrs. Kirkland watched the young people with growing concern. Her husband, though his -eyes were seemingly fixed on the pages Of a newspaper, had not missed a single shade of change in Clinton’s expression. Mrs. Kirkland talked In a desultory manner to. conceal from the players the intensity of her Interest. last, however, she reached the utmost limits of her patience. “My dear,” she murmured, “something must be done. He is utterly neglecting the poor child. Can you not gae how wretched she is? I gave her your advice to keep on trying. She has done so all evening, and yet look at him!” “If it were not for Amy—” replied the physician. “That is the uncertain factor. I had hoped not a little from his manner toward Ellen during their drive to my office. But now ” “Now?” “H’m. It is difficult to say what is the nature of this concern for Amy.” “Karl! It’s not possible you can mean —?* “I do not say, as yet. It may be due to subconscious impulse—his opposition to Charlie before he went .East.” "But this is frightful!” “I give it as a possibility,” said the physician. “Stop and consider, my dear. Suppose him what he believes himself to be—a stranger to us all.” “I cannot!” “You must. As a double personality, he is in effect a stranger. To avert this possibility of a disaster, he must be led to choose Ellen.” , “Ah!” “You see now that it is a matter of greater urgency than we thought; not merely a question of trying to recall—” “Yes, yes! Amy is fond of Charlie. If we can get her out of the way for a while— Sit still until I let you know ” Rising leisurely, Mr§. Kirkland went Into the library. Bemm was taking in the winning trick of a game. She smiled and shook her finger at him. “How haVe you done it? You’ve won ■Severy time, in spite of Amy. It’s wonderful luck.” ...

"All due to my partner.” replied Bemm. “She is the best of luck.” Amy jumped up to curtsey. “Really, my dear, I did not come In to — But if you wish a change,” murmured Mrs. Kirkland, and she took the girl's place at the card table. She met Bemm’s attempt at a cordial smile with a look of playful severity. “No, you shall have no more chances to defeat poor Will and Ellen.” “Er —to be sure, if Doctor Kirkland wishes to play—” said Bemm, and he rose with alacrity. Doctor Kirkland stopped in the doorway and stood waiting. His wife had gathered up the cards and was quietly shuffling them. Amy, who had drawn aside closely followed by Bemm, looked at Clinton and Ellen with a sudden change from merriment to grave delight. Bemm caught the opportunity of her softened mood. “There's a full moon,” he challenged. “Dare you to go out in the garden!” “You think I’m afraid oT the glamor?” she whispered. “I’ll show you.’.’ Clinton settled back in his chair and took up the cards dealt him by Mrs. Kirkland. Doctor Kirkland had taken Bemm’s place. Soop all four players were Intent on the game. Clinton gave closer attention to the cards and played better than when pitted against Bemm. Evident as It was to her as well as> to her parents that he still regarded her as a comparative stranger, Ellen was blissfully happy. Every time Clinton looked at her she blushed and smiled entrancingly. Under his gaze, her eyes, melting with tenderness, veiled themselves behind their long lashes, but at no time seemed able to turn away from him more than a moment. Though usually a better player than her mother, she was so overcome with ecstasy that she chose her cards at random. As Doctor Kirkland announced the score, Clinton suddenly tore his gaze away from Ellen, and rose from the table, his face for the second time flushed and conscience-stricken. “Pardon me, I—it is not right!” he exclaimed. “I must go—” “Away?” cried Ellen. “No, only—” He pointed upwards, and hurried out into the hall, to rush upstairs. Instead of intruding upon old Tillie’s domain, Amy and Bemm had gonq out through the porte-cochere. The grape thatched pergola was, ghostly dark. Amy darted ahead and out into the moonlit garden. “I say,” remarked Bemm when he overtook her, “what made you run away from me?” “Run away?” she replied. “Is that the thanks I get for leading you out of the darkness?” “I might have been lost.” “I*oor Chawles! But just so you did not lose your head!” “It is on, fast and level. The proof of it is that I have lost something else —to you!” “How bright the moon shines!” she bantered. "Miss—Amy,” he besought, “you know that for months there has been something I’ve wanted to tell you.” “Oh, look; there’s a star up there,” she teased. “Look at me, and I’ll see the brightest of all the stars!” he declared. “How poetical! We shall now hear Mr. Chawles Bemm declaim his solovely ode to the silly night.” “Why do you keep ragging me?” he complained. “You know I’m in earnest; that I —” “Really?—really and truly?” “Don’t!” he burst out passionately. “Can’t you see? If I were only flirting you’d not have such an advantage. But when for almost two years— You know I love you! You know that you’re the only one!” Again he sought to clasp her hand. Again she eluded him. But her look had sobered. She no longer regarded him with a teasing glance and bantering smile. “I am sorry, Charlie,” she said. “I did not believe you could be so serious.” “Not serious?” he rejoined. “Just because I like to enjoy things—as you do!” “But lam only a girl. It’s different when a man- —” “Is there any one else?” he Interrupted. “No,” she candidly answered. “There is no young man I like better than you —except, of course, Will.” He smiled with renewed hope. “Only your brother? Then I, of all the fellows who— Amy, you do love me! You must love me!” “Don’t be silly, just because I said I liked 4 you.” “If you like me yOu’ll soon learn to love me.” “Pm sure I don’t know.” “You’ll try. Promise me you’ll try.” . She looked at him, her eyebrows peaked with doubt. “I’m so sorry, Charlie,” she replied. “Really I don’t

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Know wnar ro say. amce win came home I’ve —I’ve felt rather differently” Bemm frdwned and rejoined in an almost blustering tone: “Then he has been knocking me!” It was the girl's turn to flush. “Mr. Bemm. you forget yourself. You are speaking of my brother.” “You are mistaken. It’s he that forgets himself. He forgets—” “Need you remind me? It’s—it’s bad enough without your reminding me! Be so kind as to stand aside. I am going in.” •’Not until I have told you how he forgets his best interests.” “I asked you to stand aside.” “Oh, certainly; by all means,” said Bemm. and he sprang out of the way. His tone and manner caused Amy to pause. She looked at him, between anger and bncertalnty. “There’s something—yoh're hinting at something about Will.” she accused. Her upturned face was white and troubled. He stared at her doubtfully. “I’m not so sure,” he hesitated. “It's a big risk for me to say anything about it now. If It were not for you—” “Never mind me!” “Then he can go hang, for all I care.” “What do you mean?” He struck a match, lighted a cigarette, puffed at it nervously and flung it down. “If you want to know — I’m risking everything by telling you, but here goes! This afternoon, I —that is, I happened to hear that a key was found in Will’s clothes —a safe deposit key. The right box was located In the vaults of the —of one of the safe deposit companies.” “O-o-ohI”. the girl sighed rapturously. “They’ve found the lost bonds!” “1 said they found the box — It was empty.” “Empty!” she gasped. “Yes — Now do you see?” “You say empty? Yet how —why should he—” “He has forty thousand dollars on deposit in a Chicago bank.” “It cannot be!” “It’s true. I have it from — a fria*d

"He Has Forty Thousand Dollars on Deposit.”

who telegraphed on and learned the facts.” - “Doctor Kirkland?’ “Not he. Some one else—one who may make trouble for Will. Unfortunately there can be no question as to the facts. The bonds are gone, and there Is that forty thousand on deposit under this—assumed name.” “Assumed! You know It’s because of the change In him—the dissociation I You know wjiat a state he was In even before he went away—forgetting everything I” “He may have difficulty In proving that, even with the help of Doctor Kirkland, If It all comes out." "How*do you mean? — ‘lf It all comes out.’ ” Bemm moved closer to the quivering girl* and lowered his voice: “It all depends on me, Amy. I can keep quiet about facts that would offset Doctor Kirkland’s testimony. Without those facts, Will need only return the bonds, or the money he obtained from their disposal. The doctor will make affidavit to the bank that he took them while irresponsible; and the matter will be hushed up without any publicity.” “You—you can do that, Charlie?” “I will if—” -• “Oh, you dear boyI” she cried, impulsively clasping his hand. “Amy! You’ll take me!” he exulted. She thrust herself free from the arm that he was slipping about her. “Don’t I” she exclaimed. “It looks too much as if—as if -you fished to make a bargain.” * , “Bargain?” he muttered. “Wishing me to—to let you kiss me because you are going to help Will.” “Why not?’ he asked. “If I agree to help him—I am the only one who can.” She looked at him, pale but cleareyed and very calm, and replied deliberately: “I do not believe it.” “What?” he queried, completely taken aback. “I do not believe it,” she repeated. Before he could recover, his afilomb she had walked past him. She disappeared into the back porch without looking about. (TO BE CONTINUED.)

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County Agricultural News

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent

Army Worm Situation The low ground between Aix, Gifford and Kniman was found last week to be more or less infested with army worms. The farms in that section of the county that were infested with the worms the worst were: F. H. Gifford’s, southeast of Kniman; Charles Britt’s, northeast of Aix; Streitmatter's, east of Aix; W. S. Day’s, southeast of Aix, and Dr. Turfler’s, near Gifford. F. H. Gifford received a total loss on his 12 acres-of timothy hay, which he estimated would have made about two tons of hay to the acre. This goes to show that they are a very serious pest, and it is important that they be killed and not allowed to spread. Sometimes thbse worms appear at three different times in one season. However, - - second crop never does much harm, and the third crop may never appear !» the insect that works on them makes a success at keeping them down to small numbers. But don’t depend too much on the parasite that kills them, for the outbreak is liable to appear next year and cause more crop losses. More Certification R. S. Thomas of the soils and crops department at Purdue came to Rensselaer Friday morning and the county agent accompanied him to one of Firman Thompson’s farms, which is in charge of Fred Iliff, where he certified their improved American oats and Wing’s pedigreed barley. The oats is of a fine quality and a very high consistent yielder. The barley is exceptionally clean and free of mixtures. They also have some especially good Gladden seed wheat which they were unable to certify on account of a little too high per cent of smooth foreign wheat. The Gladden wheat is being very highly recommended by Purdue for this section. Poultry Culling Demonstration Those Interested in the culling of poultry will have the opportunity of receiving instructions on this important project out at Oscar Hauter’s Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 4, at 2 o’clock. One of the poultry men from the poultry extension department at Purdue will be here to put on the demonstration. In the forenoon of Wednesday, Aug. 4, at 9:30 o’clock the same instructions will be given at Alfred Duggleby’s home, west of Tefft. Mrs. Duggleby has the pure-bred Rhode Island Reds, and Mrs. Hauter has the pure-bred Barred Plymouth Rocks. Come, every lady that possibly can and avail yourself of this opportunity and learn how to get rid of your boarder hens. With the present high prices of chickens It doesn’t pay to keep hens on the place that are not laying or those that have not been laying. Please remember the date and time and talk it to your neighbor and get her to go to the demonstration with you. Both homes are well known and you can feel free to come and make yourselves at home. District County Agents’ Meeting The county agents and their wives of this district met at Battle Ground where a big picnic dinner was served, with plenty of ice cream and watermelons. Those that attended the picnic from Purdue were Messrs. T. A. Coleman, W. A. Ostrander, Rosencrans, Shanklin, Robertson and Lloyd. After the dinner was served the picnickers listened to talks given by Mr. Ostrander and Mr. Shanklin. Mr. Ostrander’s talk was on certification of wheat and the fly free dates in the different sections of Indiana. He said that the time to sow wheat in Jasper county was Sept. 27. They had just finished up the certification of wheat In Indiana last week and found that many counties would not have enough seed wheat for the acreage that would be put out this fall. They have several thousand acres of wheat certified but it would not be near enough to go around. He emphasized the fact that certified wheat means purer wheat with higher yielding and milling qualities. If any of the farmers in Jasper county would like to obtain some of this certified wheat the county agent is ready to help you get it. Mr. Shanklin gave the history ot Battle Ground, which was for the benefit of the ladies, and was much enjoyed by all. Tractor Demonstration There will be a tractor- demonstration on Simon Thompson’s farm just north of Rensselaer on the Jackson highway Saturday afternoon, July 31, at 2 o’clock. This Will be a farmers’ competitive meet with owners driving their own tractors. Each dealer is to secure one farmer with his tractor. The judges will be well known farmers selected by the county agent. They will judge on percentage basis of several different points which will be published later. The meet in reality is to be judged along the line of educational features for the benefit of the farmer and men interested in tractors. So take off a few hours and witness a real tractor demonstration. Breeders’ Association Directors Meet The directors of the Jasper County Breeders’ association met in the county agent's office Monday evening, July 19, at 8:30, and were called to order by the president, B. F. Alter. It was the unanimous vote of all that a larger and better live stock show than ever before be held in Rensselaer this fall. The following committees were appointed to push the show to success: Committee on finance —E. P. Lane, Russel Van Hook, P. H. Hauter. Committee on arrangements —Richard McElroy, George M. Myres, Charles Schleman, Max Kepner. Committee on amusements —Russel Van Hook. Committee on stock is composed ot

the directors. Committee on publicity—County agent. Stock shows are very essential for the uplift of live stock in agri culture. They create interest in pure-bred animals with outstanding qualities and performance, both in the show ring and marketing. They also create a greater desire for pure-bred is res which are in demand all over the world. It is hoped that everybody will contribute to the success of the live stock show this fall. Be a booster for your county and its live stock industry.

MT. AYR (From the Tribune) Ed Harris was in Chicago Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hickman were Monon visitors Saturday. J. S. Bruner is painting the Odd Fellows building this week. Mont Brien and wife of Goodland visited George Lynch Sunday. Dr. D. A. Smalley of Chicago was down to his farm here Sunday. Ernest Harris received a broken finger while catching ball Sunday. Miss Ella Spelka is here from Chicago visiting in the John Kriz home. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kemper of Foresman were Sunday callers on Lee Dirst. George Smith and family of Goodland visited Sunday with Mr. and Mi's. Riley Hickman. Frank and George Brown and wives of Parr and Gilbert Stucke* and family took dinner Sunday at Dan Dirst’s. Earl Kennedy and family of Rensselaer and Harry Young and family of Fair Oaks visited Sunday in the Bert Sullivan home. Harvey Spangler and family of Oxford, accompanied by Mr. Spangler’s brother Ed of York, Pa., visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dirst Sunday. W. P. Noland, son and family returned from their visit in Kentucky Saturday. Will reports lots of rain in Kentucky in the last two weeks. Walter Blankenbaker and family and Ernest Corbin and Helen Hardjt attended a surprise at the Earl Clinton home near Roselawn Sunday. Jasper Wright was in attendance at the races at the Watseka, 111., celebration Wednesday, winning first and second purses In the running races. J. W. Phares, son (Menn and daugh-, ter Mary and her husband, Estes Selby, motored to Hebron Saturday and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowman. . Al Courtright was over from Brook Monday and consummated a deal with Everett Halstead for the latter’s Ford truck. He traded him his cement block outfit for It. Frank Burns, and family spent the day Sunday with Oscar Schanlaub and family north of Monon. Mr and Mrs. Hershel Blaze accompanied them as far as his parents, whore thev spent the day. The Chamberlain family, accompanied by Miss Romona Hufty, motored to Lake Maxinkuckee Sunday. They stopped at Winamac and took Miss Jessie, who is In school work there, with them. Mrs. Jacob Stutzman returned Wednesday from a two weeks’ visit with her sons. Dan at White Pigeon. Mich., and Levi at Milford, Ind. Mrs. Stutzman reports Levi as considerably binder the weather with lumbago this summer. Tuesday Miss Dorothy Sigler was 17 and It was made the occasion of a young folks’ party in the evening. Miss Dorothy was invited otft in the evening and when she returned was much surprised to find some 20 of her young friends assembled there. A fine time was enjoyed by all, and the party broke up at a late hour, all wishing Miss Dorothy many happy returns of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rush and daughter Vivian of Petersburg, 111., who were accompanied by Mr. Rush’s sisters, Hattie and Alice, of Watseka and Frank Rush’s ’daughter Gladys, had the misfortune to run into a ditch at the Elijah corner north of Mt. Ayr. All of them fortunately escaped with only a few bruises and scratches, except Mrs. Rush who has both bones in her left arm broken just above the wrist. They went on to John Rush’s for dinner and then continued on their way to Watseka.

GIFFORD Vern and Ted Keen were home Sunday. Maude Steele returned from Mon non Sunday. Miss Beatrice Caster is spending a few days with friends in Gary. G. H. Comer and family spent Sunday at Ed Hoover’s, near Wheatfield. Misses Bessie Spriggs and Martha Walker were at church Sunday evening. Miss Geneva Markin and friend called on Essie Comer Sunday evening. , _ x Miss Beulah Walker spent Saturday evening with Miss Leota Ob?n-, chain. Mr. and Mrs. James Britt called j on the W. T. Hankins family Sunday evening. Opal Hankins went to Logansport Monday and Elsie Hanlford went to Monticello. T. M. Hanlford and daughter Elsie spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. JI. E. Reed. Bernice Spriggs is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. C. R. Lawrence, at Wheatfield. Mr. and Mrs. Zufall of near Wheatfield spent Monday evening with David Spriggs and family.

GREAT LEAD PENCIL BARGAIN

The Democrat has recently secured several gross of “Mikado No. 2” lead pencils. These pencils are now worth at wholesale 60 cents per dozen or $6.50 per gross of 144. We are still selling them —not over six to a customer —at 5 cents each, the wholesale price. We are also selling other pencils, at retail for 5 cents that 'cost today 60 cents or better per dozen.

Obituary

THE LIFE OF A PIONEER ENDED Leander Wright, one of the men who helped to make the Arkansas valley what it now is, one who In bin quiet, unobtrusive way has labored long to make the finest valley of the United States a habitable home, passed over to his reward last Thursday, July 8, 1920. The sunset of his life was a tragedy, but after all It was a triumph. He was spared a long siege of suffering; he died in the harness, at work, on the farm, where his work had always been and the work he loved. He had been remarkably active for a man of his years and had made it a practice to help through haying on the Sanford Bros, ranch, in the Aplshapa valley. This year was no exception to the rule and when haying lime came. Grandpa Wright, although In his 83d year, was ready to help. He was driving a team to a hay rake, when a clap of thunder came, and at the same’ time the rake teeth struck a large tin can, frightening the team and causing them to run. Mr. Wright was thrown, or fell, In front of the rake teeth and was dragged some distance. He suffered a broken leg and arm and a serious blow on the temple and other bruises. His son Marion was called and he was taken to the Physicians’ hospital at Rocky Ford, retaining consciousness on the way down and talking rationally to those in the car, but his injuries were too serious for a man of his years and even his strong vitality failed to carry him past the crisis. Leander Wright was born Meh. 30, 1838, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jabez Wright, who at his birth lived at Chlllcothe, O. He had three brothers and one sister who survive him: Donysius Wright of Homer, Ill.; Randolph of Rensselaer, Ind.; Jasper of Mt. Ayr, Ind., and Mrs. Louisa Romine of Clay City, 111. He wus married to Miss Mary J. Kelley of near Pilot Grove, Jackson township, Newton county, Ind., on a farm now owned by Lee Dirst, Oct. 2, 1862, and to them was born 10 children, four of whom are living: Mrs. Agnes Dempsey of Pittsburg, Kas.; Mrs. Anna Pugh of Manzanola, Colo.; Mrs. Florence Pitts and Marlon Wright, both of Fowler. His wife died at Richfield, Kas., 35 years ago. While in Kansas he was caught out in the severe blizzard of 1888 and almost froze to death, losing some of the toes off his feet. He came to Colorado In July, 1889, and located at Manzanola, proving up on government land and he still had an additional homestead south of Manzanola, which was not deeded at the time of his death. At one time he was totally blind for four years but finally was relieved of cataracts on his eyes at Denver. He passed away at 9:30 p. m. Thursday, only living four or five hours after the accident. He had lived at Fowler since 1891, making his home with his son. Grandpa Wright was a familiar figure on the Fowler streets and was well known and well liked by a large 'circle of acquaintances In the valley. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Christian church, Rev. W. E. Simmons conducting the services, after which interment was made in the family lot in the Fowler cemetery. His relatives and friends at Fowler will sorely miss his cheerful presence from their midst. — Fowler (Colo.) Advertiser.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

Henry O. Timmons et ux to Frank Fenwick, June 26, w% nw, se nw, 33-28-7, 120 acres, Jordan, $13,800. Emma A. Shedd to Harry E. Gifford, July 14, 1919, pt bl 4, Van Rensselaer’s southeast add, Rensselaer, SIO,OOO. Jolin P. O’Shaughnessy et ux to Kate H. Nicholl, July 8, pt s% sw, 20-29-6, pt n% nw, 29-29-6, bl 7,8, 9, 10, 11. 12, Its 1,4, 5,8, 9, 11, 12, 13, bl 13, Its 3,5, 8, 14, bl 14, Its 2,4, Ift, 13, bl 15, Its 2, 11, 12, bl 16, Its 4,6, 10, bl 17, Its 3, 5,6, 8, 10, bl 18, Its 3,4, 8, 10, bl 20, Its 2,4, 6,9, bl 21, Its 7, 8, bl 22, Its 1,2, 4,5, 6, 10, bl 23, Its 1,3, 4,5, 8 bl 24 Its 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, bl 24, Rensselaer Com. Club plat $lO. Oliver H. Gill et ux to John W. Milliken et ux, July 14, pt-14-32-5, Kankakee, SBOO. Stella A. P. Ketchum to Jesse’ D. Allman, Meh. 27, It 3, Kannal’s subdivision of outlot 6, w 23 ft of It 4, Rensselaer, $6,730. Emsing Bros. Land Co. to John C. Maxwell, July 15, nw sw, sw sw, 17r28-5, se, pt w% se, 18-25-5, 233 acres, Jordan, $15,378. Alter Schenkerman et ux to Lee Evans, July 3, It 3, bl 4, Remington, $5,000. Margaret Beasey et baron to Dollie L. Harper, July 1, pt ne, 25-27-7, 1 acre. Carpenter, $1,500. Clifton J. Hobbs et ux to Burl Blackman, July 13, Its 1,2, bl 1, Sigler’s add, Kersey, $75. Maude E. Spitler to Henry F. King et al, June 21, nw, 11-31-7, 160 acres, Keener, $3,500. Charles G. Spitler et ux to Henry F. King et al, June 21, nw sw, 11-31-7, 120 acres, Keener, $4,000. Hayes Preston et ux to Mary Wagner, July 19, s% It 3, bi 34, Weston’s add, Rensselaer, sl. Mary Wagner to Margaret M. Preston, July 19, 8 % It 3, bl 34, Weston’s add, Rensselaer, sl. Harvey Davisson et ux to Oliver P. Wallace, July 19, pt se ne, 12-30-5, 4 acres, Gillam, SSO. q. c. d.

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