Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1896 — Page 8

SCHOOL COLUMN.

News, Notes and Items. Last week the sword of a awordfl*h was given to the school by Mr. Spitler. It resembles an elongated flattened cone. The length of this one is about two feet and four inches. Friday night the Juniors entertained the Seniors and the High School teachers at the home of Clifford Moody. The principal feature of tne evening was the roasting of maishmallows, though a variety of games added to the fun. The gueats'must sorely have enjoyed themselves for it was twelve o’clock before they left. Saturday afternoon all of the teach-. era went out to the Catholic CollegeFather. Maximilian and Christian Daniel, a scholastic, conducted them o\er the building. They had a very interesting visit and Were much pleased with the clean, airy appearance of the different rooms they saw. ¥ Prof. Sanders spent Monday in Hammond visiting the schools There is very little sickness in the schools at present. Clara Hemphill, of the Sixth Grade, has been quite ill and out of school for several weeks but hopes to return soon. A Mirror’s Reflections. As far back as my memory dates I have stood in this hall a most useful article, and one not easily to be dispensed with. This may be called egotism by some but before I have finished 1 hope I shall have proven my statement true. I think it will not be an exaggeration to say that no less than fifty times dnring each day. I receive glances from the elder sisters of the family; without me how could they be sure that they were in proper order, to go on the street, make calls do their shopping, or receive their company of evenings. Again how would Dick the young brother, find out all that was taking place in the parlor and thus be prepared to give his sisters away especially when company is present The girls do not know that I am so stationed that I reflect everything , which takes place in the parlor. Even Master Tom who makes great fun of his sisters for spend, mg so much time before the glassdeigns to glance at me as he passes by if no one chances to be looking. His stem parent, who if accused of snch thing would stolidly deny the fact, often stands before me, gazing with great satisfaction on his reflection. For these and many other reasons, I feel justified in saying I am one of the most valued articles of house hold furniture. Bessie Moody, Junior Year. A Moonlight Night. _ The night was cold and still, as I sat at my open window listening to the faint strains of an anthem sung by the choir in the church near by. The clear blue sky was sprinkled with bright twinkling stars and the milky way stretched like a misty path across it. The light from my window shone on the grass outside, turning the heavy dew into a carpet of glistening diamonds. A crowd of merry serenaders passed, laughing, and joking and singing snatches of popular songs, while occasionally a buggy or a belated farm wagon rumbled by on its way from town. Finally the streets grew quiet and the daikened windows of the church and of the neighboring honses reminded me that I too must go to rest and, closing my window, Heft the stars to keep watch the remainder of the night. Lillie Nowels, Junior year

Public Sale. I will sell at my place 7 mileß Southwest of Rensselaer, in Jordan Tp. f Jasper County Co., Ind. on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23, Beginning at 10 o’clock, A. M. Six head of horses (1 full-blood Clydesdale stallion, coming 5; 1 heavy work horse, 3 three-year-old 1 two-vear-old colt;) five head of cows, (1 full-blooded Jersey, 1 half blood Jersey) 3 spring calves, 25 i head of shoalts, several dozen fullblood Partridge-Cochin chickens; farming implements, new'binder, newjO|owing machine, bay rake, 3 cultivators, 2 lever harrows, 1 disc harrow 3 stirring plows, double shovel plow, 2. wide-tire Ottowa wagons, 2 sets eagle-claw attachments, seeder and seeder box, extra wagon box, 2 sets of harness, 1 single harness, single buggy; various other farm implements, bob sleds, hay rack, 1 Star wind mill, tank, etc. i « Terms of sale: One year’s credit will be given on snms over •5.00 on approved security without interest if paid when due, if not paid when due, 8 per cent from date. 8 per cent discount tor dash on sums over $5. Sums of |5 and under cash. Robebt Michal. Simon Phillips & Son Auctioneers.

Feeding Hogs For Quality Of Meat.

From Purdue Experiment Station. An inquiry has recently come to the Indiana experiment station from one of our well known swine breeders. Mr. I. N.' Baker, relative to the most desirable food for \ • preparing pigs for the market. The market to-day demands pork with a fair admixture of lean meat, such as can not be produced as a rule by a pure corn diet. The best result will be secured by using two or more kinds of grain, and also skim milk, if it can be obtained. The general run of feeding experiments in this country have shown thaf'where corn meal and shorts were fed, the) meat showed more lean, than when corn was fed alone. At the Wisconsin experiment station, a mixture of 431 lbs. corn meal and shorts, half and half, fed wet, produced 100 lbs. of gain, as compared with 784 lbs. whole corn or 517 lbs. corn meal, to make 100 lbs. gain. The shorts are muscle forming foods, and where these are used, a more vigorous pig usually results. Ground barley or oats may also be fed with corn to great advantage. There are many farmers in Indiana who grow oats extensively beside corn who could feed them to stock hogs, with corn, to far .greater profit than selling them at 13 cents per bushel. In a letter to this station, Mr. Barker says: “My own experiments in feeding hogs to produce the bestyquality of meat, have been similar to those you speak of and those of Prof. W. A. Henry, only I did not feed as much meal or corn. I fed ground wheat and oats in equal parts, and not more than one-fourth corn. I also fed skim njilk and ripe pumpkins in connection with these, and secured a much larger per cent, of lean meat than when fed exclusively on corn, and also a much stronger bone and a healt’hier hog and of course better pork.’ The farmers of Indiana ought not to allow a pound of skim milk to go to waste, from the creameries or farm dairies. It can be fed to great profit to growing pigs, for it will assist in rapid flesh development. Corn, shorts and skim milk make a. combination that will produce a high grade of pork. Or wheat may replace the shorts. These foods assist in producing flesh so rapidly as to enable the feeder to dispose of hia pigs to advantage when young, yet of good weight. The market demand is now for light pigs. Qp December 3rd., at the Stock Yards at Inditnapolis, light and medium pigs weighing from 153 to 262 lbs., as extremes, brought much better prices than heavier stock. At Chicago, late in November, “Assorted light" pigs were quoted at $3.40 to $3.45. “Good to choice medium weights” at $3.40 to $3.50, and “Good to choice heavy” at $3.25>53,35. It is hoped that there is enough of suggestion in this communication, to induce many of our feeders to use something other than pure corn as a food for their pigs.

Real Estate Transfers.

Explanatory Note: All are warranty deed when not other wit-e specified The date given in the different items, are the dates of the deeds tnemselves, showing when execut ed. The ••nw” “ne” “se” "sw,” mean north' West quarter, Northeast quarter, etc., and denote a quarter section, or 160 acres; “nX nw’f would mean half of a quarter section, or 80 acres, ‘‘ne sw” means the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, or 40 acres The figures as 30-29-7, mean section 30, township 29. range 7. Henry C. and Mary B Dahncke to Minna Dahncke, Nov. 19, se 17-32 5, e£ ne 19 32-5, nw 20-32-5, Kankakee, quitclaim $620. Philip Eherle to John T. Smith, Aug. 10, s£ se, ne 1-30-5, ne ne 12-30-5, Gillam, $4200. Heinrich Zacher to Franz Zacher, Nov. 26, s$ wj ne 4 29-7, 35c acres, Newton, S6OO. Heinrich Zacher to Claybourn Parks, 26, Wm.B. Austin jadm’r to Effie M. Fairchild,, Oct. 23, und £ n pt, e£ nw 27 32-7, 6l£ acres, keener, admr’s deed SSOO. " v Chas. Parker to Jesse C. Gwin, Nov. 28, und pt se sw 28-30-5, Barkley, S7O. Thos. Parker to Jesse C. Gwin, pt se sw 28-30 5, Barkley, S7O. Frank Foltz to Thomas Florence, Nov. 28, sw nw 25 81-7, 40 acres, Union, S7OO. , Wm. B. Austin to Lee D. Mauck, NOVTI2S, It 5 bl 1, Austin & Paxton’s Add. Rensselaer, SBS. Frank Foltz to Chas. H. Mullaney, Ndv, 28, se nw 25-317- 40 acres, Union, S7OO.

Robert C. Anthony to Daniel Z. Kolhfleisch, Mar. 20, It 2 in nw ne 36 33-7, It 6 in 28-33 6, Wbeatfieid <fc Keener, 974 acres, S2OOO. John W. Mannan to Dunnville Bagtist Church, Its S'? 16, Mannan’s Add. Dunnville, $25. Edward M. Deweese to E. M. Mash, Nov. 17, nw ne, ne nw 28 295, 80 acres, Hanging Grove $3200. Jos. R. Hardesty to Thos E. Allison, Oct. 24, pt ne ne. pt nw’ se, 11-30 5. 57 acres, Gillam, $3 000. Jos F..lfiff, to Chas. F. luff, Oct. 19. pt ne 4 30-6, 45 acres, Barkley $914. * ’ Martha A. McKinney to Geo. H. Brown, Dec. 3, 180 acres in 18-19-29 -5 Hanging Grove, SB,IOO. Wm. A. Elsea to Albert S'. Keen, Dec. 2, It 2 bl 4 Bentley’s Add. Whealfield, S7O. „ John A. Sigler to Garret Gravenstuek, Mar. 6, ’95, n$ nw 28 32-7, Keener, SIOOO.

School Entertainment and Box Social.

An entertainment and box social will be given at the new school house northwest of Saylerville, on A J. Freeland’s laud* Friday evening, December, 18,1896. 77 V A The following programme will be rendered: Opening Song, “America”, by audience. Music by the Orchestra. Declamation, Grace G. Yeoman. Dialogue, “Spoiled children.” Song by “Miller Quartet.” Declamation, Bernice Sayler. Dialogue, “Effects of a tardy Hostess.” Concert Drill. Duet by Jennie Parkison and Irene Duvall. Recitation, by “The Hammond Twins.’’ Dialogue, “A Dental Operation.” Character Song, “When papa comes home tonight.” Declamation, Josie Miller. Dialogue, “True Philosophy,” by both schools. Negro Characterizing. Note,— All ladies are requested to bring* boxes. An excellent auctioneer at hand. Ruby Knowlton.' Blanche Miller. Teachers.

The Monon’s New Mileage Book.

On and after Nov. 15, the Monon will sell an interchangeable 1,000 mile book for S2O, good over the following lines: , Baltimore <fc Ohio R. R. Baltimore <fc Southwestern R. R. Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg R. R. Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton R. R. Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Virginia R. R. Cleveland Terminal & Valley R. R. Columbus, HockiDg Valley & Toledo R. R. Columbus, Sandusky <fe Hocking R. R. Findlay, Fc. Wayne & Western R. R. Indiana, Decatur & Western R. B. Indiana, Illinois & lowa R. R. Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis R. R. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago R. New York, Chicago <fe St . Louis R. R. Pittsburg, Shenango & Lake Erie R. R. Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City R. R. . Wheeling <fc Lake Erie R. R. > W. H. Beam, Agt.

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Warren & Irwin make the mo st desirable farm loans of any firm in the county. - Remember W. T. Perkins & Son, carry a full line of steam-fitters’ and plumbers’ supplies. Ferguson & Wilson have private funds to loan lfi any amount if security is acceptable. Call and see us before closing deeds with others. Ferguson & Wilson. The celebrated Birdsell & Coquillard Wagons, wide and narrow tire, at N. Warner & Sons. Steel Wind Mills, and derricks complete, all put up, for $35 and upwards. The Old Perkins. $4.00 pants a specialty. Fit guaranteed. Office at Model Store. S. Leopold. The finest line of Fall samples for tailor made pants and suits. See my line. - **• S. Leopold. Do you want to bijiy a lot ? Warren & Irwin have a large number of the finest lots in the city for ale at low prices and on easy terms.. Before buying a pair of Taylor made pants or suits, inspect my line. Prices the lowest. S. Leopold. * A few choice lots in Riverside Park* Subdivision within two blocks of court house can still be procured. Will sell on easy payments, or will build houses on installment plan. Hollingsworth & Hopkins. Cancer positively and permanently cured. No cure —no pay. Address Dr. A. W. Armocost, Brookston Ind.

For good buggies, at low prices call on C. H. Roberts. You can buy a buggy of C. A. Roberts, or any article in the carrage line. No cheap jobs handled. If yoh want a first class pumping outfit call on Judson H. Perksns He sells the Aermotor; the best is the cheapest. When you want a loan on your farm or town property 3all on Jamps H. Chapman. He has unusual faciltie* for placing loans promptly. Abstracts prepared carefully and promptly. Office over Ellis dc Murray’s store. • ■ Parties wanting corn-huskers and shredders call on C. A. Roberts. Cobs for sale, 50 cts. a load,- delivered. Phone 151. 4 tp W. H. Churchill.. Studebakers wagons, for sale by C. A. Roberts.

ELLIS & MURRAY.f • m- '■C , » . s v “ ' J ‘ M v ' ..; ■ ,j Christmas time is near at hand! I How about your 1 HOLIDAY GIFTS| ' I Have you purchased yet? | CHRISTMAS ! PRESENTS: OF PRACTICAL WORTH! j 1 t b It does not, require a Websterian § head to grasp the economy and com- | mon sense of purchasing useful as | well as ornamental holiday gifts- * The best gift is that which gives the 1 ar • • greatest benfit to the greatest num- g ber of persons. i We Have Them in Endless Varities! j And our low prices on reliable merchandise is what is attracting the | people to our store. These are - . ' times when people cannot afford to j be extravagant- We guarantee to g save you money on every purchase- 1 HoUday List | jfejj . J for presents fU JJ ||| fl ft fl |i yjy | Dress Patterns— f j . siikorWooi i SALE! i Handkerchiefs— I | In Linen, Lace or Silk. / Of the lollOWing lots Of Ladies’ J Kid Gloves— * Misses’ and Children’s Mittens— ) Fine Shoes at one-third J silk or Wool. / and one-half their actual j „ n value. These goods will ? 1 Y be found on - l nufflers— f , | r Sillt or Woo ‘ 5 Our Bargain Counter f Facinators — jW ° | Fine Hosiery— ( main isle, Dry Goods | Ladies and Gents. l'OOm* Note pricesFine Underwear— j 25 pair children’s shoes, SIM, g Ladies and Gents. I <Jjl ? 90c grade. gO at J Fine Neckwear— 1 Ladies and Gents, " W W . Feather Boas— \ pair Misses’ or Boys’ fine J at 39 and 48 cts. worth double. j| genuine Cowels brand, | Fine Blankets — J worth $2, go at | ■ -V —( •_ jsi 48- I From tnis date until Jan. \ | Ist all Ladies’ and Misses’ #SO pairLadies’ genuine French | Cloaks and Men’s Overcoats f Kid, Hand Turned Shoes, ©xtra | will behold at half their former pfio 6 from $3 to TOl “- ?’ | 91.48 .;. ! During this sale a 25 ct/one Lot Ladies’ Fine Shoes, | bottle of Gilt Edge Shoe ( Latest Style, all sizes and lasts y Dressing will T?e given with ft former price $2 50 & $3, go at every pair of Ladies’shoes 1 fl 8Q sold at $2 or over T J 1 ELLIS & MUBBAX-