Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1901 — Page 2

THE REPUBLICAN OFFICIAL PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY B l , ■ " ,1* v®eeln Republicanipnildlng on the corner of Washington and Weston streets, ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. Terms of Subscription. One Year .$1.50 Six months *75 Three Months 50 Tuesday, May 28, 1901.

I desire to inform the public that I have opened up the old Renicker blacksmith shop near the depot and um prepared to do all kinds of blacksmithing and wood repair work at which I have had nineteen years experience. Prices right. Call and see me. Charles Danford. Decoration Day Rates. Via the Nickel Plate Road at a fare and a third round trip good within a distance of 150 miles only. Tickets on sale May 29th and 30th good returning the 31st inclusive. Write, wire, ’phone or call on nearest agent, L. P. Asterlin, Ft. Wayne, Ind., or R. J. Hamilton, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Commencement Is now right at hand. Have you been properly booted for the occasion ? We will consider it a pleas ure to show you the Most Elegant Line of Shoes ever shown in the city. There is nothing more appropriate for Commencement than a pair or Shoes for ttlomcn Mui f“ ja Patent / LI Society Girl. KM. / /»/ SEE / LI that this . is ON EVERY SHOE. Mat Kid LlCht Sole. High Military yendiflsTair

memorial Day Program. MAY 30, 1901. 1 o’clock p. m., Court House bell will ring; All organizations assemble at their respective ITa’ls. I, p. m. Court House bell will ring 2 times; All organizations will promptly march to the Court House square, and report to the Marshal of the day for assignment in the procession. 1:45 p. m. march to Weston Cemetery, AT THE CEMETERY. Ist, Call to order, 2nd, Music, Vocal,“Battle Hymn of the Republic,” 3rd, Invccaticn A. Golden Work 4th, Opening addressD. H. Yeoman, Post Commander sth, Reading Memorial OrdersJ. M. Wasson, Adjutant fitb, Music vocal, selection 7tb, Oration Hon. J. Parmenter Bth, Music, Instrumental Dirge 9 th, Decorating Representative grave 10th, Music, vocal. America 11th, Benediction 12th, Return March to Court House Square > All organizations will each select an assistant Marshal. All persons desiring to decorate their private lots in the cemetery are requested to do so before noon of the 30th, Special Notice: All flags whether on private or public buildings should be hoisted and left standing at half mast all day on Memorial Day. Flags that can not be half masted and bunting or other decorations should be draped. Marshal Capt. J. A. Burnham Assistant Marshals, T. H. .Robinson, I. N. Hemphill Aids,...E. M. Middleton, 4th U. 8. Infy R- J. Lefler39th U. S. Infy Committees: Music, vocal Dr. H. L, Brown, Chairman Instrumental Geo. E. Murray, “ On Decoration Mrs. J. Q. Alter, “ Programß. W. Marshall •* J. M. WASSON, D. H. YEOMAN, Adjt. Post Commander.

Good Residence Property Sold. W. H. Coover closed up the sale of his fine residence property on Weston street, Saturday, to Henry Amsler, of Pontiac, 111. The sale was a very equitable one, Mr. Coover receiving $2,700 cash for the property. Mr. Amsler, who already owns several good farms in this vicinity and is negotiating for others, will move herein August and make this place his future residence. They are people of wealth and also, by all accounts of culture and liberality, and as such will be very desirable additions to the population of our town. Mr. Coover has permission to retain the use of the house until August Ist, if he so desires, but is hardly likely to remain here that long. He expects to leave for Oklahoma and other places on a prospecting tour, on Monday of next week. Epworth-League Social will be held Tuesday evening, at Wm. Baker’s residence. Admission free. Everybody invited. ---- ~ Clarence D. Case, formerly editor of the Attica Evening News, and who was a frequent visitor in Rensselaer a few years ago, was defendant in a divorce case at Covington last week. His wife was granted a divorce and her maiden name, Minnie Bowman, was restored.

Samples. 400 pairs ladies’ fine kid shoes, the celebrated E. P. Reed and J. Miller makes, lace or button, coin toe. will wear fully one year or more. Prices were $2.00 to $3.00 a pair. Choice of lot, now only $1.25 a pair, at the Chicago Bargain Store.

Pan-American Exposition Rates to Buffalo via the Nickel Plate Road. Tickets now on sale at all stations, one and one-third fare for round trip, good returning 15 days. Write, wire, ’phone or call on nearest agent, or C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Ft. Wayne, Ind., or R. J. Hamilton, Agent, Aug. 1 Ft. Wayne, Ind. The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets to Fort Wayne, Ind., on June 11th and 12th, good returning until June 15th inclusive at one fare round trip, account the Annual State Meeting of the Elks (B. P. O. E.) Grand Lodge of Indiana. Write, wire, ’phone or call on nearest agent, or address C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Samples. A epecidgreat shoe sale for 15 days, commencing Saturday at S a. m., May 25, at the Chicago Bargain Store.

The Shelby Sugar Eactory.

Postmaster Meyer, Will Eger, Bert Hopkins and George Bales went up to Shelby Sunday afternoon to see how the work on the beet sugar factory was progressing; and they all came home with their eyes bulging at the magnitude of what is being done there. The concrete foundation of the main building is about half finished. This building will be 300 feet long by 125 feet wide, and part of it 3 stories and part 5 stories high. A boiler house will be 100 feet by 55 in size. The buildings alone will cost $200,000. One railroad side track is already, completed to the factory site, and two more are to be put in, at once. One hundred families of people expert in the beet cultivating are expected to arrive at Shelby in a day or two from Norfork Neb

Handkerchief Bazaar.

The ladies of the Christian church will hold a handkerchief bazaar May 30th, in Leopold’s store room next to Fendig’s drug store. They will sell aprons also serve strawberries and cream, ice cream and cake. It is the desire of the ladies that their bazaar be used as a reception room. Any one with packages may leave them. One of the ladies will look after these. Everj’ body invited.

A Pig Taken Up.

An owner is wanted for an 80 lb shoat. Call on J. C. Borntrager on the J. W. Price farm, south cf town.

Coach Excursions to Buffalo. via the Nickel Plate Road at one cent a mile traveled. Tickets on sale on June 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, good returning for 3 days including date of sale. Write, wire, ’phone or call on nearest agent or C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Ft. Wayne, Ind. or R. J. Hamilton, Agent. Jul 1. Ft. Wayne, Ind. Horses for Sale. 15 head of horses for sale, work and driving horses for - sale, at private sale at my place one mile east and one half mile north of Valma Ind. Sale days Monday and Thursday of each week. Terms: Cash or on time with good bankable notes. Alfred Randle,

The Nickel Plate Road.

Will sell excursion tickets to Lincoln Neb. account German Baptist Conference, at one fare for the round trip, good going May 23rd, to the 27th inclusive, return limit being available until June 4th inclusive. On May 2\, a though chair car will be run over the Nickel Plate Road in connection with the C. R. I. & P. R. R. to Lincoln. Write, wire, ’phone or call on nearest agent, or C. A Asterlin, T. P. A. Ft. Wayne Ind. or R. Hamilton, Agent Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Anthony J. Schath, Late of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. INSTRUCTOR IN MUSIC Studio—Harris’ Bldg. Rensselaer, Ind. REFERENCES. Thos. J. McCoy. B. F. Fendig. F. A. Ross

Joint Stock Salo. W<- will offer at public auction on the McClure farm three miles northwest of Lafayette, on the Hebron Gravel Road, on THURSDAY JUNE 6th, the following property: 46 Head of Cattle, consisting of six Cruickshank and Scotch Top ped registered bulls ranging from 6 to 18 months old. Pedigrees will be furnished on day of salt*. Five head full blood Shorthorn bulls, eligible to register; seven pows with calf and calf by side; seven steers; nineteen heifers, all blood Shorthorns. 35 Head of Sheep, All high grade Twenty-one head of ewes with lambs by side; 14 head of yearlings. 35 Head of Hogs. St<x‘k hogs will average about 100 pounds each. Sale will commence promptly at 10 a. in. stand rights reserved by Mt. Zion Al. E. Church. TERMS: , AU sums of 410.00 and under cash : on sums over SIO.OO, a credit of twelve months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved freehold security. Six per cent, interest from date if not paid at maturity. Part lee from a distance will find free conveyance at Kirkpatrick’s Livery, I>afayette. Hack will leave at 9 o'clock a. m. LAWRENCE McCLURE & JOHN M. CASON. C. w. TRAVIS and A. C. wrigbt, Auationeera.

MONDAY

F. R. Johnson, of Vienna, 111., was here today on business. C e J. Dean has gone to Washington, HL, on real-estate business. John Wagner went to Lafayette today to visit relatives for one week. S. B. Jenkins has removed to Monon, where he will work on the stone crusher. B. J. Gifford is in town today. He reports that his old field branch will be finished in two weeks. John Jones has bought the Jerry Schofield bus line and will take charge of the same Wednesday. Mrs, Frank Randle and children are spending the week with her parents, 12 miles east of town. Scott Nelson, an elevator concontractor of Brookston was in Rensselaer today to see Babcock & Hopkins. Mrs. Ray Mossier was called to Wolcott this afternoon by the serious sicknes of her brother, Louie Leopold. The Chicago excursionists frcm here Sunday numbered 102; which was a good many, considering the character of the weather.

William Terwilleger returned to Champaign, 111., today, after having visited for the past week his* son, William Terwilleger and lyMrs. Oia Bushoung is repotted to be still making slow but steady improvement, and her complete recovery is now quite confidently expected. Hiram Comstock, an old and Well known resident of Francesville, and formerly living in this county, was found dead in his bed, Saturday morning. Chas. P. Leyer, of Denver, Colo,, is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Mary E. Kannal, for a few days. He is president of the Denver Copper Mining and Leasing Company. Rev. A. G.‘ Work has gone to Chalmers, today, to deliver the ‘Charge to the People,” in the ordination of Rev. T. J Thomas, a recent graduate, a recent graduate of McCormick Theological Seminary.

Mrs. J. B. Sayler has gone to Winamac to remain with her mother, Mrs. L. Messerly for several weeks. The latter fell from a chair last Friday and sustained injuries it is feared she can not recover from. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brady left for Erie, Penn., today, where Mrs. Brady will spend the summer for the benefit of her health. Mr. Brady will go to Beach Creek, Penn , to visit his relatives, before returning home. He will be away about two weeks. The ice cream social for the Christian Endeaver at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Watson on the Charley Moody place, near Pleasant Grove, Saturday night was a perfect success in spite of the cold weather. The receipt for the evening was $18.20.

Gen. Lew Wallace was a competitor of N, W. Bowen, in bidding for Dolly 2nd, the Hereford cow that Bowen paid $5,000 last week, in Chicago. The General didn’t have any of his Ben Hur nerve with him, however, and he fell by the wayside after making only one bid.

Memorial Sunday services were held at Trinity M. E. church Sunday morning, and were attended by many more people than could obtain admission to the church. The memorial sermon was preached by Rev. R. D. Utter, D. D., now of West Lebanon, and was a very able and patriotic effort. A 4 year old son of Airs. Aforrisy who lives with Gee. Wolf’s family, at the tile mill north of town, got hold of a lot of medical tablets, for heart disease Friday, containing strychnine, and ate about a dozen. Dr, English was called and found the boy stiffening out in a pronounc ed case of strychnine poisoning. By causing the child to vomit by hyperdemic injections and other remedies the doctor got him through all right.

SPECIAL _ * AT * LaRUE BROS., BIG BEPABTMENT STOBE.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1.

GROCERIES.; 1 The famous OCCIDENT Q Q FLOUR, for Saturday OOC Only, • • per sack. One fourth barrel only to each customer. io bars Lenox Soap, Saturday only for 25c 1 dozen boxes Matches full count, Sat. only .. 8c 18% pounds Granulated Sugar, Sat. only ... 1.00 Only one dollar’s worth to each customer. Coal oil per gallon, Saturday only 7c

RIBBONS. We have been fortunate in securing at this season of the year a large invoice of all silk, plain Taffeta Ribbons in all the popular shades and widths. We bought them at our own price, and the price we have put on them for Saturday only, will insure their ready sale. No. 40 washable Taffette Ribbon, plain, all shades worth 250 per yd. Saturday only at 13c No. 9 plain Taffetta Ribbon, all colors, worth 12c per yard, Saturday only at. 5c Curtains. 100 pairs of Lace Curtains, none worth less than $1,50 per pair, Saturday only at 98c

Skirts. , Ladies’ Covert Wash Skirts, in gray, blue and tan flounced and tucked, the best made, most serviceable wash skirt on the market. For Saturday, one lot plain Covert, gray, tan or blue * any length, worth worth 1.25 at 98c One lot Covert Skirts, flounced, full width, made ""’""'' ’ right, worth $1.75 at $1.25 One lot Ladies’ Covert Skirts, dark colors, deep flounce with graduated tucks, worth $3 at.... 1.35 ’ Men’s Work Shirts full size and length, ’ worth 50c, at 35c ’ Boy’s Shirt Waists, ages 3to 12 yrs, worth 40c at.. 250 » Ladies’ Fancy Hose silk finished worth 25c at.... 12c Shoes. ’ Ladies’ Guaranteed patent kid, mannish last, shoes • worth $4 50. at $3.50 , Childrens’ and Aliases low shoes, worth 75c to sl, at 55c Carpets. Any all-wool Carpet in the house, 'JC at per yard 5 Sewing Machines. Arlington, worth sl6, at . sl2 00 Climax, worth S2O, at 17 00 Marguerite, worth $23, at 18 0Q