Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1900 — Page 2

THE REPUBLICAN OFFICIAL PAPER OF JASPER COUNT Office In Republlcanibuildlng on tlie corner of Washington and Weston Streets, Sat ISSUER EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL, EDITOR'AND PUBLISHER. ■>. Wlg'ii r “ Terms of Subscription. One Year $1.50 4GRx months.... 75 Three Months 50 Tuesday, December 11, 1900.

Box Social and Zonophope Entertainment At Moore’s School House. I % ‘ i A box social for the benefit of the school library will be given at , the Moore School House, Hanging Grove tp., Miss Maude Daugherty teacher, on Friday evening, Dec. 14th. Fred Parcells, of Rensselaer will also be there with his zonophone. Admission 10 cents, blit it it will be refunded to those who buy boxes. A large attendance -is solicited as the school library is greatly in need of more books. Election ol Officers. Notice is hereby given that at a | regular meeting of Iroquois Lodge in 142 1. 0.0. F. to be held in their lodge Hall on the evening of Dec. 27th, 1900. One trustee will be elected to serve for 3 years or until his successor is elected and qualified, also the regular officers for the ensuing terms. Given under the seal of (|EAL ] V£7-jfW' this Lodge this sth day of Dec. 1900. Louis H. Hamilton’, H. J. Kannal, Noble Grand. Sec’y. Now is the season for washing and doing np lace curtains. The Bensselaer Steam Laundry makes a specialty of that work. Satisfaction guaranteed. Goods called for and delivered. Office, Goff’s restaurant. Telephone 66. We have the most complete line of millinery ever shown in this town. Call and see us before buy inaA> MEYER SISTER. ry

Rooming Salei AT KNIMAN. In order to make room for a large stock of NEW GOODS, I have cut the prices of nearly everything now in my store. ‘ Prices tell the story” and . ..HERE ARE THE PRICES. .. - Buckskin gloves 88c worth $1.25 Skin mitts 85c worth 1.25 Men’s kid gloves 50c worth 1.25 Ladies mitts 5 0c wor th I -°° Fire proof gloves 95 c worth 1.50 I Bed tom forts -1.35 worth T - 5 ° j Single quilts r 69c worth 85c [ Men’,s New London shoes 3.2 c worth 5.u0 I Childrens shoes 15c to 1.25 worth twice the money. Plow shoes: 1.19 Men’s pants 1.00 to 2.50, worth twice. Men’s sweaters 75c worth 2.25 Caps 25c worth .50 Wool overshirts s° c worth 1.00 Everything else in proportion. A full line of Rubbers artd Arties, Boots, Shoes, etc. / John €. meyers.

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(ÜberHo Locate? Why, in the Territory Traversed by the Louisville j Nashville Railroad. The Great Central Southern Trunkline, in KEEN TUCK Y, TENNESSEE, ALABAMA MISSISSIPPI, FLORIDA, where Farmers, Fruit Growers, Stock Raisers, Manufactures, Investors. Speculators will find the greatest chances in the United States to make ‘big money” by reason of the abundance and cheapness of land and farms, timber and 6tone, iron and coal, labor —everything! Free sites, financial assistance, and freedom from taxation, for the manufacturer. Land and farms at SI.OO per acre and upward, and 500,000 acres in West Florida that can be taken gratis under U. S. Homestead laws. Stockraising in the gulf coast district will :rake enormous profits. Half fare excursions the first and third Tuesdays of month. Let us know what you want, and we will tell you where and how to get it—but don’t delay, »f the country is filling up rapidly. _ Printed matter, maps and ail inormation free. Ad Teas R. J. Wemyss, General Immigration and Industrial Agent. Louisville, Ky. There will be a box social and fish pond at the Union school, Barkley Tp., Thursday Dec. 13th. Pearll Parker, Teacher. For sale residence property i 4 Rensselaer, large house, with t large lots, barn, plenty of frui and shade trees. Also busines property for sale or lease. Call on or address Mrs. A. M. Harrison, Box 285 Rensselaer, Ind

Election ot Officers. Notice is hereby given, that, at a regular meeting of Rensselaer Encampment No. 201. I. 0.,0. F. to be held in their Lodge Hall, on the evening of Dec, 28th, 1900. One trustee will be elected, to serve for a period of three years, or until bis successor is elected and qualified. Given under ,the Beal (SEAL) of this Encampment, this 30th day of November 1900. Jacob M, McDonald, Attest., Chief Patriarch, John R. Vanatta, Scribe.

Holiday Hates. On account of the Christmas and New Years Holidays the Monon Route will sell special excursion tickets to C. P. A. territory points, Dec. 22, 23, 24, 25, 31 and Jan. Ist, 1901, at one and onethird fare for the round trip. Students at Educational Tnst- . itutions. '"On certificates of the principal officer of Colleges, Seminaries and Universities tickets may be sold on the closing day or the day immediately preceeding. Good returning upon date of re-opening of school, but not later than Jan. Bth, 1901. Special Rates to New Albany. On account of the State Convention of the Y. M. C. A. of Indiana at New Albany. '-The Monon Route will sell tickets to New Albany at one fare for the round trip on sale Dec. 6tb, 7th, and Bth. Good returning to and including Dec. 10th. W. H. Beam, Agent.

Five Per Cent. Farm Loans. Farm loans, without delay, at ve per cent., end tie 1o two per cent, commission. No need to pay three to five per cent, commission W. B. Austin, Rensselaer ,Ind. FOR PNEUMONIA Dr. C. J. Bishop, Agnew, Mich., says: “I have used Foleys Honey and Tar in three very severe cases.” There is nothing so good. SIOOO WORTH OF GOOD. A. H. Thurness of Wills Coal Co., Buffalo, 0., writes: ‘T have been afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble for years, passing gravel or stones, with excruciaticg pain. Other medicines only gave relief. After taking Foley’s Kidney Cure the result was surprising. A few doses started the brick dust, like dne stones, etc. and now I have no fiain across my kidneys and I feel like a new man. Foley’s Kidney Cure has done me SIOOO worth of good. Take no substitute.

For Exchange. I have following properties to exchange for farms in Jasper and adjoining counties. Write or call on me and I will take pleasure in showing you what I have. I submit a few of the properties I have. Owner will assume or pay cash difference. 107 acres well improved in Porter county, Ind. 110 acres in Jasper county, 111. Fine 8 room residence on 3 lots in Fowler, Ind , fine modern residence in Joliet, 111., fine cut 6tone front residence in Downers Grove, 111., fine residence property in Hinsdale. 111. two new six room. houses in Bradley, 111. 50 acres well improved in Beaver Co., Penn., 160 acres fine prairie laud in Anderson Co. Kan. $2,400 general merchandise store building and residence, also stock of goods, tile and grist mill and other property. Respct. G. F. Meyers, Jasper Co. Kniman Ind.

THE LATEST SONG and how it goes is always of interest to some tut the condition of one’s health should be first in the line of consideration. If you take Dr. Caldwell’s Sprup Pepsin you can’t have Indigestion or Stomach trouble. That is certain. A. F. Long.

Look Herel Untrimmed hats from 25c to SI.OO. Trimmed hats from 50c to $1.25. Also a fine line of high priced hats at a great reduction. A Clearance Sale that my stock may be fresh and clean another season. i mrs. fi. P«rcupile.

?•,■ ' * ’ V. • • i • • . •' . ' - v ‘ OFFICES: > FACTORIES, Newburg. N. Y. York City. 62Y Broad way, New York Oily. Newbnrgh, N. 230 & 232 Market St. Chicago, IH. f WappUigers Tails. N. Y. *Sweet, Orr^Coippapy* Established 1871 ' > \ . 1 X * ? Indianapolis, Nov. 30, 1900 THE IDEAL CLOTHING CO. Rensselaer, Ind. Gentlemen: Herewith please find advertising matter for Tug ofm War Demonstration to be given in your city on Deoember 15th. Can You Rip My Pants? « * A Tug ol War will take place in front of The Ideal Clothing Store Saturday, December 1 5th, 1900, from 2:30 to 3:30 pi m. and from 7 :oo to 8 :oo p. m. Everybody welcome. This will be a free exhibition of tlie merits of Union made trousers and overalls. Any two men with a steady pull who cantrip a pair of Sweet, Orr & Co. s Union made, special yellow ticket trousers will receive each a pair free of charge. W. H. Scott, a representative from Sweet, Orr & Co., New York, will be present and deliver an address from the platform to the masses, making it plain to his hearers/why men and women ~shouk patronize Union made products, not only his well established firm but all other trades as well. The Ideal]. Clothing Co. are the sole agents for Sweet, Orr & Co.’s in Rensselaer, Jand carry a complete line of their trousers, overalls, sack coats and corduroy Clothing. Yours Respectfully, Diet. W. H. S. ' W.H. Scott.

ELLIS & MURRAY’S ii SHOES. a For Men, Women and Children. That indescribable tone which characterizes the very high class article is embodied in every pair; you secure the result of years’ experience of the leading manufacturers. You have the satisfaction and pleasure of wearing the ... BEST ON EARTH only by , * Ellis & Murray.;