Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1901 — Page 2

THE REPUBLICAN, OCTIOIAL PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY t ®ob !n Bepublicanibulldlng on the corner of Waabington and Weeton Streets. ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. Terms of Subscription. One Year $1.50 Bl* months .... 75 Three Months 50 Tuesday, July 9, 1901.

For Sale or Exchange. We have a large list of land for sale that we can offer on very favorable terms which we would be pleased at any time to show to parties who are inter sted, Write for list We offer a few of the farms we have for s le. 40 acres fair improvements, good land all cultivated fl ,000. 80 acres good improvements, good land S2B. 160 acres fair improvements, 120 cultivated S2B. 120 acres, good buildings S2O. 400 acres good pasture land cheap or will exchange. 160 acres fine prairie land. 160 acres 150 cultivated and meadow; can give possession at ence $32. We have to exchange* tile mills grist mills, threshing outfits, stocks of good lands in other states and town properties in Rockford, Kankakee, Bradley, Desplain es and other Illinois towns. Also in Greencastle, Roachdale, Senia, Fowler, Goodland,-Kentland and other Indiana towns. Write me your wants, you will receive prompt services. For reference apply to those with whom I have done business. If you mean business 1 want to hear from you, but if you are looking for suckers my stock is low. Yours for business, G. F. Meyers, Kniman Ind

THE IMPORTED English Shire horse. I BRAMHOPE 11016. Will make the season of 1901 at the Rensselaer Stock Farm, 1 mile east of Rensselaer. Terms; $5 to insure colt to stand and suck. Come and see him Here is a good, full-blooded horse at a chead price. A- L. FADGITT

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MONDAY LOCALS.

J. EL 8. Ellie is in Chicago on business. Dr. I. B. Washburn is spending a few days in Chicago. Oren Parker returned to Chicago thisjmorning, after a short visit at home. Enos M. Van Kirk, of Momence, 111., called on the Duvall boys Saturday. Victor Comer returned today from a short visit with relatives in Delphi. Miss Ina Merrill ’of Bammond is spending the week with her father, Dr. Merrill. Mrs. W. A. Huff and children returned Saturday from their Crawfordsville visit. H. M. Jacks and daughter, Mrs. Herbert Sorrell, returned today from a short visit in Monon. Miss Myrtle Eslinger, of Danville, 111., came Saturday to visit her aunt, Mrs. M. L. Warren. Mrs. Amelia Smith, who has been visiting A. Leopold and family, returned to Chicago today. Mrs. Lizzie Hitchcock returned today from a sojourn of two wegks in St. John and Louisville, Ky. Simon Leopold’s store in .Kentland burned Saturday night. The extent of the loss is not known here.

Homer Hopkins of Alexandria, Ind., spent Sunday in Rensselaer with his mother Mrs. Mary J. Hopkins. The Willie Barkley newstand, formerly the Kelley has been sold to Lemuel Huston, who took charge Sunday. Mrs, Mary Lowman and daughter Maggie returned Saturday from a visit with the former’s son, Alfred Lowman, in Paris, Tenn. Miss Elizabeth Spaulding, the Western Union Telegraph Agent, returned today from a short visit with relatives in Greencastle. Miss Jessie Stephenson returned to Chicago today, after having visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stephenson, for a week. S. R. Clark and family of West Lafayette, came Saturday to visit over Sunday with Mrs. Clark’s brother, Henry Wood and family. Wm, Timmons and wife who had been guests for several days of Wm. Now els and other relatives, returned today to their home in Chicago Heights. The railroad election today is passing off very quietly. At 3 p. m. less than half a full vote was in. It is probable that the bonus will carry by about 3 to 1. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hamilton and daughter returned to Chicago this morning, after having visited J. F. Mitchell and family, south of town, for several days. Mrs. Alfred McCoy and grandson Taylor McCoy, left this morning for Buffalo to attend the exposition and to visit Mrs. McCoy’s daughter, Mrs. Will Rinehart. A baby boy was born Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parker but it only lived a few hours and the remains were in terred that afternoon in Weston cemetery. Michael Cover, son of George W. Cover, from near Virgie, left today for Enid, Okla., where he will participate in the run for stake claims on the strip to be opened up on August 6. Prof. John Donaldson and wife of Terre Haute, who had been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Jared Martindale, are spending a few days on the Kankakee river before returning to their hoipe. Hon. Mortimer M. Nye. whose attack of paralysis, on July 4th was mentioned, died at his home in LaPorte, last Saturday. He was one of the most prominent democratic leaders in Indiana. Harry Kessinger left todlay for Harvey, 111., to take charge of his newly acquired grocery store. Frank Randle accompanied him there to complete the stock invoice and Frank Bruner went to clerk in the store.

Misses Blanch and Jessie Merry, of Mt, Ayr, took the train here this morning enroute to Detroit, Mich , to be present this week at the meeting of the National Educational Association. Next week they will spend at the Buffalo exposition.* The thermometer Sunday afternoon stood at about 67 degrees, which was 40 below the highest point of the previous Sunday. This comparatively low temperature and a high north wind made the weather quite too cold for comfort. The Monon is getting the material on the ground for the new bridge across the Tippecanoe river at Monticello- The structure will be nearly 800 feet in length and will rest on heavy stone abutments recently put iu. The first union evening church service, under the arrangement for the summer season, was held Sunday evening, at the Christian church. It|had a very large oongregation, and an able sermon was delivered by Rev. A. G. Work. Next Sunday evening the meeting will be held at the F. W. Baptist church, and Rev, A. L. Ward will preach the sermon. The County Board of Review, completed their session Saturday afternoon and adjourned. They had practically nothing to do during their whole sessions; the most important being the removal from the tax duplicate several head of live stock which had been killed by lightning. Such as two cows belonging to G. W. Ott, of Barkley and two horses, belonging to Chas. Martin, of Parr. One important case of lightning stroke during the big storm last Tuesday, we did not get was John Roadifer’s house in Jordan tp„ about a mile west of where Martin Cain’s barn - was burned. The lightning hit the corner of the house and damaged it considerpble, and also quite severely shocked Mrs. Roadifer and her child. They recovered without any serous results however.

Band Concert.

Program for July 11th. March Mies Jollity Overture Living Pictures MarchKoonville Koonlets Waltz Minerva Selection Popular Airs March Gilmores Triumphal Caprice. Dance of the Doo Funny’s Finale. .Smoky Sam

Michigan City Excursion

Sunday July 14th. The Monon Road will run an excursion to Michigan City on Sunday, July 14. The attractions there are numerous ahd varied. They include bathing on Alaska Beach; high class vaudeville, dancing .etc. at Blair’s Park. The Indiana State Prison, which can reached by the electric cars for 5 cents. The new steamer Mary, will make hourly trips on the lake, fare 25 cents. The new piers and break-waters, where the government is expending half a million, can be visited. One branch of the excursion will start from Rensselaer. The train will leave stations at the following time: Rensselaer 8:25; Pleasant Ridge, 8:35; McCoysburg, 8:42; Lee 8:50; Monon, 9:10; Francesville, 9:25; Medary ville, 9:37; San Pierre, 9:52. The round trip rate from all these places is 75 cents. The traiu will arrive at Michigan City at 11:30 a. m., and leave there at 0:30 p. m. On arrival at Monon a special will leave at once for Rensselaer.

Reduced Rates to New York.

Commencing July Ist, the Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets to New York City at reduced rates with a liberal stop over privilege at Buffalo, thus giving ample time to visit the Pan American Exposition, tickets may be procured good going and returning via different routes if desired. Write, wire, ’phone or call on nearest agent, or C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, Ind. July 15

Rev. Tncker to Change Locations.

Rev. D. A. Tucker and son Lieut. Bates Tucker, left for Cincinnati, today. Mr. Tucker to attend a religious convention and the Lieut, to order his officer’s clothing outfit. He expects to return here for a visit of considerable length, unless he receives orders to report for duty. Rev. Tucker has tendered his resignation of his pastorate at Ridgeville, to take effect as soon as accepted. He is well liked where he is but the work which includes several widely separated appointments, is proving too hard for his health. It is probable that he will next locate at Rome City. He still retains the ownership of his Rensselaer residence and expects sooner or later, to return and make his permanent home here. Try the Thompson-Ried make of Chicago ice-cream, at Vicks. Nothing finer in the city. See Dr. Merrill, over Moody & Roth’s meat market. J. P. Warner has employed A. C. Harrington an expert horse shoer and plow workman. Give him a call.

Buy and Try a Box Tonight

While you think of it, go buy and try a box of Cascarets Candy Cathartic, ideal laxative, tonight. You’ll never regret it. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, ioc,

Are You Going to New York.

Beginning on July Ist, the Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets to Nsw York City at reduced rates with a liberal stop off allowed at Buffalo to visit the Pan American Exposition. No excess fares are charged on any of our trains, tickets may be procur ed good going and returning via different routes if desired. Write, wire, ’phone or call on nearest agent, or C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Ft. Wayne, Ind. July 15

One Fare Plus $1.00 Round Trp

to the Pan American Exposition at Buffalo via the Nickel Plate Road beginning June Ist and continuing the entire summer; good returning within 10 days from 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, Aug. 1. Ft Wayne, Ind

How Are Your Kidney* t Dr Hobbs' Bpararus Plllscure all kidney ilia. Sample free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N. V. Notice of Sale ot Personal Property. Notice is hereby given, that I will, at 9 o’clock a. m. on the 24th day of July 1901 at M. L. Hemphill’s barn in the City of Rensselaer, in the County of Jasper, State of Indiana, offer for sale at public auction, for the payment of my charges for feed and care bestowed thereon, the following live stock the property of James Walters towit: One dapple brown stallion about twelve years old named Lansbire King No. 4621. Dated this Ist day of July 1901. Karl Lamson. 3w Keeper and live stock feeder. Educate Year Bowel* With Ca*c*ret«. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c, 25c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money. IGood Bind er for Sale. McCormick Binder good as new at a bargain, only cut 49 acres of grain Inquire at J. C. Hinkle farm 5 miles northeast of Rensselaer. Ice For Sale. Ice for sale, delivered to any part of the city. ’Phone 256. M. P. Warner. The Nickel Plate Road. Offers low excursion rates to Denver, Colorado Springs, GlenWood Springs Col; Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah; Hot Sdrings 8. Dakota; St. Paul and Duluth, Minn. Tickets on sale from June 18th to Sept. 10th, good to return until Oct. 31st. Write, wire, ’phone or call on nearest agent or R. J. Hamilton, Agent, Ft. Wayne, Ind, dw-SeplO Pan-American Exposition Kates <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 Ftayne, Ind. To Spend the Summer. Aunt Samantha is spending the summer at Starrs, the up-to-date grocer. Call and see her.

Kirk Drnj Company FARR, UXTT3Pure Drugs, Netaes aid Chemicals. l A Complete Stock of Standard Patent Medicines, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toilet Articles and Perfumery The Finest 5 and 10c Cigar in the Market ; Special Attention given to the ; Compounding of Physicians’ Prescriptions and Family Recipes- ; r' Paints and Oils, Varnishes and Paint Brushes--Our Stock of Wall Paper— Comprises all of the Latest Styles and the Newest Designs. Wall Paper for all Purposes. (I!, Grocery Department You will find everything usually kept in a First Class City Grocery Store. We sell for CASH OILTZL.’Z” which enables us to make the low prices we quote. We also pay the Highest Market Price for Your Produce in Cash A or Trade. Yon Can’t Afford to Buy Groceries on TIME Kirk Drug Co.

On Front Street One door north of the Marble Shop, you will find CHAS. A. ROBERTS in his New Implement Shop. A little late but “better late than never.” I have on exhibition McCormick Bind, ere and Mowers and also their world beater Corn Harvester; Studebaker farm Wagons, Buggies and Carriages. I have the agency for the Union City Carriage Company of Ind. They have a wide reputation of making first -Kass goods and sold at a very low price considering quality. Ido not ship in car load lots but pay Spot Cash and can meet any one’s prices, Please call and inspect, it will cost you nothing—everyone welcome, I have the agency for Gas Engines, Threshing Machines, Clover Hullers and Parson’s Self Feeders, the best in the land, Don’t for. get the place, one door north of Marble Shop, on Front Street, I am Yours Respectfully, C. A. ROBERTS.

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Sweet breath is a companion to a well ordered stomach. Dr, Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin keeps the stomach in order —the breath pure and sweet. Sold by A. F. Long. •

try it TO-DAY. LAVA SOAP combines th distinctive merits of the most de sirable Toilet and Bath Soaps with the special cleansing qualities needed by Mill Workers Mechanics, Miners, Paintrs, and and all others whose work deeply ingrains the dirt in the skin of the hands and face, cleanses quickly and most thoroughly, and leaves the skin soft and comfortable.

Have Joe’s bus call for you when wanting to go anywhere, day or night, he will be there on a few minutes notice Phone SJCcrIQ