Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1899 — Page 2

OFFICIAL PAPER OP JASPER COUNTY ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY A FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL, PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR. ' - . OFFICE— In Republican minding on corner Ot Washington and Weston Streets. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year $1.50 Bix Months 75 Three Months 50 r _✓ Tuesday, August 1, 1899.

Expenditures and Tax Levies for the Year 1899. MARION TOWNSHIP. The Trustee of Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana, proposes for the Yearly Ex. penditures and Tax Levies by the Advisory Board at its annual Meeting, to be held at his office in Rensselaer, Ind., the following estimates and amounts for said yeST: 1. Township expenditures, SI2OO, and township tax, lScents on the hundred dollars. 2. Local tuition expenditures, $ 1600, and tax, 90 cents on the hundred dollars. 3. Special school tax expenditures, $2400. and tax, so cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Road tax expenditures, S4OO, and tax, 5 .cents on the hundred dollars. 5. Additional road tax expenditures, SI2OO, i*nd tax 15 cents on the huudred dollars. 6. Poor expenditures for preceding year, B , and tax. 5 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures. S6BOO, and total tax, 9o cents on the SIOO. (DATED) July 22, 1809. (SIGNED) J. D. BABCOCK, Trustee.

UNION TOWNSHIP. The Trustee of Union Township, Jasper county. Indiana, proposes for the Yearly Expenditures and Tax Levies by the Advisory Board at Its Annual meeting to be held at his office, the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures. s2los, and township tax, 30 cents on the hundred dollars. 2. Local tuttlm expenditures, SIOSO, and tax, 16 cents on the hundred dollars, 8. Special school tax expenditures, SI4OO, and tax, 20 cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Road tax expenditures, S2IOO, and tax, 30 cents on the hundred dollars. 6. Additional road tax expenditures, S7OO, and tax, 10 cents on the hundred dollars. 6. Poor expenditures for preceding year. $ , and tax, 2 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures,s73so,and total tax, $1.07 on the SIOO. (DATED) July 24th. 1899. (SIGNED) B. D. COMER, Trustee.

BARKLEY TOWNSHIP. The Trustee of Barkley Township. Jasper County, Indiana, proposes for the Yearly Ex' penditures and Tax Levies by the Advisory Board at its Annual Meeting, to be held at the school bonse of School District No. 14. the fol lowing estimates and amounts for said year: l Township expenditures, SB4O and township tax, 15 cents on the hundred dollars. 2, Local Tuition expenditures, sl,4ooand tax 25 cents on the hundred dollars. 8. Sneciai school tax expenditures, SI4OO and tax 25 cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Road tax expenditures SBIO, and tax, is cents on the hundred dollars.

RENSSELAER Bargain Store. '✓V n/\^\AA^v^w Near Depot. Screen doors and fixtures each 75c Nutmegs “ $c No. 8 Wash Boiler, galvanized *' 75c 12 qt. flaring pail “ 9 “ “ 20c No. 8 wash Pan “ “ “ 8c 4 qt. Enameled Coffee Pot “ 35c No. 8. Wash Boiler, tin * “ 550 10 qt. tin Pail..., “ 10c 12 qt. tin Pail “ 150 4 qt. Sprinkler “ 20c 6 qt, Sprinkler “ 25c 1 lb. Coffee Mill ....“ 30c | 2 qt. Arctic Ice Cream Freezer “ 120 4qt. Arctic Ice Cream Freezer “ 1.75 i Good reflector Kitchen Lamp.... “ 25c Best Ironing Board on earth “ 750 1 gal. tin jacket glass Oil Can....'. “ 200 1 qt, machine made Ball Fruit Jars per doz 500 4 gal machine made Ball Fruit Jars “ “ 60c Rabpero for Mason jars “ “ 34c 1 pt. Tin Cube....... “ “ 18c Jelly Glasses * “ “ 170 Boasted Coffee, bulk per pound 84c 1 lb. package Katosa coffee 10c ; Rolled Oats “ “ 24c ; Breakfast Bacon “ “ Bfc i Bacon Bellies “ “ 7c * eg I have will sell accordingly, These i or produce strictly, jpp JL Jv JUL JL JL JLB

———■—— 5. Additional road tax expenditures sßt0 i a d tax 10 cents on the hundred dollars. 6. Poor expenditures for preceding year, $2, and tax, cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures. $5,152, and total tax, 92 cents on the hundred dollars. (DATED) July 25,1899. (SIGNED) S. R. NICHOLS, . Trustee. WALKER TOWNSHIP. The Trustee of Walker Township, Jasper County. Indiana, proposes for the Yearly Expenditures and Tax Levies by the Advisory Board at Its Annual Meeting, to be held at the school house of School District No. 8, the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures, S4(O, and township tax, 10 cents on the hundred dollars. 2. Local tuition expenditures, SBOO, and tsx. 20 cents on the hundred dollars. j 3. Special school tax expenditures, SBOO, and , tax, 20 cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Road tax expenditures, SBOO, and tax, 20cents on the hundred dollars. 5. Additional road tax expenditures, S2CO, and tax, 5 cents on the hundred dollars. 6 Poor expenditures for preceding year, $ and tax, 3 cents on the hundred dollars. 7. Total expenditures, $3,120, and total tax, 78 cents on the hundred dollars. (DATED) July 28,1899. (SIGNED) JONH F.PETTIT, Trustee. — ... ■■. « .

BLACKFORD Jessie Jenkins’ new well is completed. v Miss Margarette Henkle is still quite sick. Miss Maud Selienburger of Ohio is visiting relatives in this viciinty. Most of the faimers ar6 through harvesting and are ready for 'the threshing machines. Mrs Ellen Culp of Lee and daughter of Ohio are visiting Sam Price for the present. Mrs Sarah Platt of Rensselaer visited relatives at Blackford and vicinity last week. Jim Hurley has gone to lowa to work on the rail road. Jim is a bright and industrious boy. Miss Nettie Mallat who has been working for Elias Arnolds returned to her home at Fair Oaks, Monday, Mrs. Charles Reed spent a part of last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Meyers of DeMotte z Mr. Dan Lakins and Miss Lena Swaim were married last Saturday evening at the brides home, Mr, and Mrs. James Swaim. Miss Maud Durant who has been in the south-eastern part of Ohio for the past 2 years returned Thursday to her sister, Mrs. Alec Hurley, of near Blackford. Before you buy your binder twine examine the Deering twine. Pure Manila guaranteed 650 feet to the pound, not about 650, but guaranteed 650. L. S. Renicker, agent.

Arbuckles’ Coffee It has set the standard of quality for all competitors for the last thirty years. The strong*] est claim any competitor can make is that his coffee is “just as good as Arbuckles’.” THREE CONCLUSIONS] The best Coffee is Arbuckles’. The only Coffee to buy is Arbuckles’. The right thing is to insist on having Arbuckles’.

A SchooTßag. ■ made of handsome colored netting. Sent post-paid on receipt of 2 cent postace ■tamp and 10 aicnmtnrea cut from wrappers of Arbocklea' No. 73. Scholars’ Companion. A most useful article for school children. Highly polished wooden box with lock W—con- I t.unim; lend pen- I /■SijIIHBWPWMBWWWUMLX* cil, pen holder, rule and rubber. 1 nSSSSSSSSSSSSHSi ' I r*v paid on re- 1 EHM 1 ' fW ceipt of two cut postage 1 •tamp 15 signatures cut ’ w from wrappers of Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.

No. 81 Mon’s Suspenders. m m* Elastic Web M Suspenders, Meß durable, neat, SBER well mounted. 81fa Sent post, lyl paid on roll /\B Ce 'P* oftwo ml IS cent post■V V nge stamp B Q nnd 16 sig--33 p* natures cut /n ||\ from wrap/H /Il pers of Arg\\ /J V buckles'Roast U $ 0 ® e d Coffee. ,

No. 92 The First Kiss A beautiful 20 inches In jSS^Tw^k ßtamp an< * ‘ I tnree cut - ——l pets of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coflbe.

No. 97. Eighty-one Cold Eyed Needles. *mm Put up In a pretty morocco case. assorted sizes, and made by the best English manufacturers. Sent post-paid on receipt t ok 4 cone 1 postage I stamp and 1 , 30 signai tnres cut $ from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee.

. . ... ... - This represents one page of a List which is found in each This Is a picture of uie sig- ~ pound package of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee, and with each nature on Arbuckles Roasted j* MJ - package in which the List Is found the purchaser has bought Coffee Wrapper, which you are ft Mr A //* /V/ a definite part of some article to be selected by him or her to cut out and send to us as a MM. m v // //A t from the List, subject only to the condition that the signature voucher. A/ A 1/ i on the package is to be cutout and returned to Arbuckle Bros. No other oart of the Coffee f //(/ as a voucher, In accordance with the directions printed in Wrapper will P be accepted as a I %SV / V it connection with each ltemlllustrated and described inthe List. voucher nor will this Picture be . "■ This List will be kept good only till May 31,1900. Another accepted as such. iqmf. py pro SIGNATURES ABE PRINTED ON REP BACKGROUND. page of this List will appear in this paper ihortiy. Address all communications to ARBUCKLE BROS., NOTION DEPT., NEW YORK CITY e N. Y.

HJBHT ML The Slate of Indiana, (. Jasper County, ) In the Jasper Circuit Court,September Term 1899. Harry Zimmeiman 1 vs. i Anna E. Zimmer- i Complaint No. 5792. man J Now comes the plaintiff by Bay 1). Thompson his attorney, and flies "his complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendant Anna E Zimmerman Is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Notice Is therefore given said defendant, that unless she be and appear on the first day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court, to be holden on the second Monday of September A, D, 1899, at the Court House in the city of Rensselaer, in said county and state, and answer or demur to said comSlalnt, the same will be heard and determined l her absence. xbk In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said ( "rprr Jcourt. at Rensselaer, Indiana, this v^o^/ 3rd day of July A.D. 1899. W.H.OOOVER, Clerk. Ray D. Thompson A tty for Pltf. July li, 18,95. What is the Matter With This? We will sell you buggies and carriages 25 cents on the dollar cheaper than yon have been paying heretofore. Besides we will take your old buggy or anything else you have to trade on a new rig, at all it is worth. We have some second hand rigs and light harness that we will sell at any oldprioe. When in town drop in and see us and we will prove to you that we do what we advertise. WoRLAND & LaNDWERLEN. The new buggy and carriage firm next to Short’s livery barn. Buy the 0 ohn Deer plows. Best on earth. Renioker, agent.

JNo. 82 Barber Swing Strop. A double strop, one of leather and one of canvas, bound together. Length, 22 inches, width, two inches, trimmings nickel plated. Sent post-paid on receipt of two cent postage stamp and 111 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles Roasted Coflee.

No. 93 Two Is Company. q was painted may Jul jn li/BIA by Percy Inf yfr-' Moran. This printings is Jf|\l work of art. Size 1634 x 9SCL// \ 5 2534 inches. •Osfiiy /1 \ V Sent pestHe® 3A paid on l SfajSsH? SVjt receipt of - BlSIf two eent •vT postage * stamp and - 10 slgnatnres cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee.

Nsn-Residesi Notice. State of Indiana i cvuuty of Jasper j O3 - Cause No. 5794. ora Hubble, and the Fuller & Johnson Mfg Company .are hereby notified that William B. Aus tin has filed a complaint In the Jasper Circuit Court to foreclose a mortgage on certain real estate in said County, towit; The east half (k> of the north-west quarter (k) of the north-west quarter <k) of section twentysix (26). the south-east quarter 04) of the south west quarter (k) and the south-west quarter (k) of the south-east quarter (k) of section twenty three (v 3 all In township thirtytwo (32) north, range seven (7) west, in which real estate said defendants claim to have some interest, and that said ca se will come up for hearing on Monday September 18th, 1899, the same being tbe Seventh Judicia day of the September term of the Jasper Circuit Court, to be held at the court house at tbe City of Rensselaer, commenc.ng, Monday, September. It. 1899. Witness the seal of said Court and /aw.iN the hand-of the Clerk thereof, this i ! 2tth day of July, 1899. WM. H. Coovkb. Clerk of Jasper Circuit Court Notice To Heirs. Credtors And Etc. On Final Report. In the matter of the es-j J tate of James T. Culp ( In the Jasper Circuit Court, September Term, 1899. Notice is hereby given that Elizabeth Culp Executrix, of the bast Will and Testament of James Culp deceased has presented and filed her final account and Vouchers in final settlement of the estate of said decedent, and that the same will come for the examination and of Bald Circuit Court on the first day of tbe September Term of said court, 1899, the same being the U day of September 1899. at which time all of the heirs creditors or legassf,,ssKsiiSa o r' w t gs“ii, l ias And the heirs iff said estate are also hereby reP " #F Jasse*- 1

No. 74. Noiseless Spring Tape Measure. Sixty inches long, nick el-plated metal case, well- fV finished. It can be carried in the vest pocket Seat post-paid on receipt of 3c. postage stamp and 10 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee. No. 75. A Fifty Foot Measuring Tape. t po.fj paid on receipt of 3 cent postage stamp and IS signatures cut from wrappers cf Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee.

No. 83 , A Table Cover. , Handsome cloth, varieSted figured pattern with nge, 32 inches. Sent ; post-paid on receipt of two cent postage stamp and 25 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.

No. 94. A Basket of Beauties. A magnificent picture of Roses by Paul de Longpre, tbe great painter of flowers. We believe this to be one of the handsomest flower pictures ever offered to the public. It i5T634x25% inches m size. Sent post-paid on receipt of 3 cent postage stamp and 10 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee. 1 ** 1 " 1 ■■■■■■ ■ ■■

1 No. 98 Hair Pin Cabinet A metal box lithographed ln colors, containing One qprßJKga Hundred Hair Pins, assorted sizes and styles; JcFSuPson n straight, crimpled and invisible. Tbe different | i styles are In separate compartments. Sent postfMj&ESESai paid on receipt of 3 cent postage stamp and 10 signatures cut i from wrappers of Arbuckles' Roasted Cofiee.

No. 76 Lady’s Belt Buckle. Silver plated artistic design. Sent postpaid on receipt of 3 cent postage stamp nnd 8 signatures cyt from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Boasted Coffee. No. 77. Telescope Drinking Cup. This article is prevented from falling apart by its unique construction. Nickel-plated and bighly finished. Enclosed _ in embossed n ,c k e l scoped, when extended holds as much as a coffee cup. Sent post-paid on receipt of 3 cent postage stamp and 13 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbocklea’ Roasted Coffee.

Anj one Book of the following List will be sent post-paid on reoeipt of a 2 cent postage stamp and 10 signatures out from the wrappers of Arbuckles* Roasted Coffee. No. 84 A ONE NIGHT MYBTERY, and two other great Detective Stories, by “OLoSLkUTH.” No. 85 ADVENTURES OF A BASHFUL BACHELOR, by Chant August*. A mirth provoking story. No. 86 TEMPEST AND BUNSHINE. A Novel, by Mas. Mary J. Holmes. Tbe most popular female writer of fiction of tbe age. No. 87 THE BUNNYSIDE COOK BOOK, by Mas. Jrnnik Harlan. This is one of tbe most comprehensive, common r sense Cook Books ever published. No. 88 OLD BEORETS AND NEW DIBCOVERIEB. This book Likes tbe reader out of the beaten tracks of knowledge, and will > be found both entertaining and useful. [ No. 89 THREE THOUBAND THINQB WORTH KNOWING, by IL Moore, author of “Moore’s Universal Assistant.’’ Tbls book Is an encyclopedia of highly useful information In condensed form, f No. 90 THE CITY OF DREADFUL' NIGHT, and other storles- , I by Rudyaud Kipling.

Sotice To Contractors. NOTICE is hereby given, that bids will be ! received by the Common Council of the city of ' Rensselaer, Indiana,up to 8 o’clock p. m. on the ' 14th day of August 1899. at the Council Chamber of said City, for furnishing the necessary labor and materials for the improvement of the following streets in said city by grading and macadamizing the same in accordance with the provisions of Ordinances numbered from 21 to 34, inclusive, adopted by the said council June 6th 1899 and the plans and specifications approved by said Council on June 12, 1899, towit: Van Rensselaer Street, from Washington Street to Cornelia Street. Cullen Street from Washington Street to Cornelia Street. Cullen Street from Cornelia Street to Clark Street. Forest Street from Clark Street to Oak Btreet; Vine Street from Forest Street to Main Street; and Cedar Street from Division Street to Milton Street. Each bidder will be required to file tbe receipt of the City Treasurer for thesum of 9500., deposited as a guarauty that if the bid U accepted, a contract will be entered Into and the performance properly secured. Bidders will also be required to file a bond with a penalty of twice the amount of their bids and sureitea to the apuroval of the OouncU. The Common OouncU reserves the right to reject any or sU bids. SCHUYLER C. IRWIN. July 21-2 B Aug 4. City Clerk. REASONS FOR INSURING IN THE CONTINENTAL # let. Because it Is one of the Oldest, Strongeet and Best Managed Companies in the United States, 2nd. Because It adjusts its losses fairly and pays them promptly, without any wrangling about it. i 3rd. Because it has adjusted and paid losses to over seventy-five thousand farmers. 4th. Because It insures you for FlveYears upon the installment plan, permitting you to uay one-fifth of the premium annually, without interest, instead of paying the whole in M "BRUNER & HAMMOND, 6 July p. / Agents: V : .

No. 78 An Album of Illustrated Natural History. > Fifty colored pictures of Animals selected for tbelr beauty and rarity. Sent post-paid on receipt of 3 cent postage stamp and 10 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roast id Coffee. No. 79. Pepper and Salt Holders. i Made of German Silver without 1 seam or joint except where tope ! screw on and off. Sent post-paid •a receipt of 3 cent postage stamp and 13 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee.

No. 96 Three Beautiful Flower Pictures. Each measuring 934x17 Inches. The titles are “ Summer Fragrance,” ” A Vase of Lilies,” and “Fresh and Sweet,” ' These three pictures all go together, and will be sent post-paid on receipt of 3 cent postage stamp and 5 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee. I

8 No. 99 A Pocket Mirror and Comb. Set in neat leather combination case, with white metal frame. Sent post-paid oa receipt of 3 cent postage stamp and 7 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ ______ Roasted Coffee.

No. 91 The First Prayer. per. of AlbaCl—' B—Med CoffM;

No. 96. Noah’s Ark. A menagerie, consisting of 12 pairs of Animals—Elephants, Camels, Deer, Horses, Cattle, Donkeys, Goats, Lions, Bears, Tigers, ( Dogs and Cats. Each pair Is coupled and ' stands alone. They are lithographed In many colors on heavy cardboard, cut out and embossed. Every feature of the Animals , Is distinctly shown. The elephants are 7 , Inches high and 10 Inches long, and the other Animals are proportionately large. Sent post-paid on receipt es 3 cent postage > stamp and 15 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee,

NO. 100 Safety Pin Book ■ twent; ion . nicki MBBPW6BIW Safety-Fins I :.tl AIAI Al Mthree sizes IWlnfWWWfffl which enter iM'tlAlililMlllM the shields MWWMHHM from either IflMMllMlaldHM sidr t no guidiiiK mimMfflßEMiMMtilmßmlt when being 1 ■ B least'.: I ' ■ post -paid w receipt cent postage Stamp and 6 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee.

Non-Resiieot Notice. STATE OF INDIANA, f a q. Jasper County. ! In the Jasper Circuit Court, September Term, 1899. JohnMakeeveretal 1 vs y Complaint No. 5793. William J Garllng et al J Now come the plaintiffs, by Cbllcote A Parklson their attorneys, and file their comSlaint herein, together with an affidavit that efendauts Ira E. Hildreth and Mrs. Hildreth wife of said Ira E. Hildreth whose ohristlan name is unknown are not residents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said defend, ants, tbht unless they be and appear on , on the first day of the next term of the Jasper \ Circuit Court to be holden on the second Mon- V day of September A. D. 1899, at the Court House 1b the City of Rensselaer, In said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint. the same will be heard and determined In their absence. In witness whereof, I hereunto set /anSAwfNmy hand and affix the seal ol said 1 .Court, at Rensselaer. Indiana, this day of July A. D. 1899. WM. H. OOOVEB, Clerk. Chilcote & Parklson A ttys, for plff. July U-18 25. pw ion NOTICE is hereby given, That sealed bids will be receiveibat my office till the hour of e o’clock p. m. August 15, 1899. for the OonstrucBuk^ — I Oliver plows arid Brown culti-1

Alass* i Balance 1 Scale. j 0 ..bl JL k/ f Will weigh from one ounce to 90 pounds. Sent fey express, chargee prepaid by ns, on receipt of $ eent postage etamp and 300 signatures cut from wrappers of Arbuckles’ Roasted Coffee. When ordering name your nearest Express Office as well as your Post Office,