Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1901 — Page 2

THE REPUBLICAN OFFICIAL PATER OF JASPER COUNTY Office in Bepublicanibullding on the corner of Waablngton and Weston Streets, ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY ... AND FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. Termt of Subscription. Odo Year $1.50 Six months 15 Tlree Months...... 50 Tuesday, July 23, 1901.

Knocks the Flies.

No need to allow your horses or cattle to be bothered with dies. B. S. Fendig is selling Fly Bouncer, with which he gives a positive guarantee to keep flies off your horses and cattle if used according to directions, or money refunded. He also has louse and insect destroyer for chicken lice and insects. For particulars call on B. S. Fendig, the poultry man.

Don’t Accept a Substitute!

When you ask for Cascarets be sure you get the genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic! Don’t accept fraudulent substitutes, imitations ox counterfeits! Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, ioc.

Reduced Rates to New York.

Commencing July let, the Nickel Plate Load 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

Honan’s Real Estate Agency Farms ior Sale Cheap. 160 acres Jordan tp. 7 mi.Jfrom city 00a. Marion tp., “ “ “ 160 a. Jordan tp. 7£ “ “ “ 00 a. Marion tp. 6 “ “ “ 00 acres Gillam tp. 80 a. Jordan tp. 7 “ “ “ 34 acres inside oity limits Ho. Per Acre 23 57 J acres in Jordan tp 148 2t> 163 “ “ Marion “ 45 27 160 “ “ Jordan “ 25 28 80 “ “ Hang. G. “ 85 29 80 “ “ “ “ 85 30 80 “ ‘ Gillam “ 40 B 1 40 “ “ “ “ 25 33 120 “ “ Jordan ‘ 40 37 house and lots on River st 1000 39 fine 2 story house corner Its 2 blks from courthouse 1700 40 2 city lots promineut cor. 43 100 “ Union tp. 40 44 550 •' “ •• 50 46 200 “ “ “ 40 45 story house, 5 room, corner It in city $550. Houses and lots in the city. For further particulars call on or write E P. Honan. Rensselaer Ind. WHY DON’T YOU TRY HEPATICURE FOR THAT COMPLAINT? This Remarkable New Tonic, Stomachic, Laxative and KIDNEY REMEDY does its work thoroughly with ABSOLUTELY NO BAD EFFECT. CLEAN, SAFE, SURE GENTLE, It improves the Appetite; • It restores Natural Action; IT CURES CONSTIPATION and Your Headache disappears; Your Eyes brighten; Your Tongue reddens; Your Complexion clears; Your Stomach. Cough vanishes; Your Liver and Kidneys go on working. PROVE IT BY A SIR6LE TRIAL. HEPATICURE HAS NO RIVAL. Equally reliable are the following STRICTLY VEGETABLE medicines for Domest.c Use ; BRONCIRF: For oil Bronchial Affections, Coughs, Grippe, etc. ATONICIiRE: For all Blood and Skin Diseases, Eczema, Styes, etc. CNTERICLRE: Tor Diarrhoea, Children’s . Summer Complaint, Sour Stomach, Colicky Pains, etc. _______ ®THIS DESIGN ON EVERY PACKAGE IS A GUARANTY OF SUPERIORITY. LOOK FOR IT. Accept No Other. FOR SALE BY “AIL ENTEBPKISING DEUGaiSTB’ aia«lW» Tour Bowels With Cases rets. Gaudy Cathartic. cure oonstlpalloo forever. U Q.Q.C, tell, druggists refund money.

MONDAY

Mrs. Jesse Nichols went to Brookston today for a short visit. Charles Sigler, of Hebron, is visiting bis cousin Bert Goff. M. F. Witner, of Logansport, was here this morning on business. Miss Nellie Gray returned today from a short visit in Remington. Frank Parkison, of Barkley tp., spent Sunday in Winchester, Ind, Miss Elsie W T atson returned Saturday from her visit at Areola, 111.

Mrs. Joseph Austin, of Wheatfield. was here on business Saturday. John Healy furnished the music for a dance at Water Valley Saturday night. Arthur Catt is spending this week in different Illinois cities, on a business trip. Miss Etta Donnelly returned Saturday evening from a three weeks visit in Chicago. Rev. C. F. West, of Ellettsville Ind., preached yesterday at the Missionary Baptist church. J. H. S. Ellis and sons John and James and sister, Miss Martha, are spending a few days at Cedar Lake. Mr. and Mrs, F. H. White, of New York City, came Saturday for a 6hort visit with C. P. Wright and wife. E. A. Evans and wife of Dayton, Ohio, are visiting Augus Washburn and wife at the Kent ranch, near Fair Oaks. Gurney Jessen, who clerks for W. A. Huff, is confined to his home, having been overcome by the heat Sunday. S, W. Myers and wife of Sugar Grove, 111., came Saturday to visit her parents L. H. Myers and wife. They returned home today. Elza Ott and family and Mies Stella Ott of Chicago Heights, attended the funeral Sunday of their grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Abbott, at Fair Oaks. Miss Anna Long, of Vincennes, Ind., is the guest of Miss Bernice Warren, and Mr. E. M. Jackson of Chicago, was their guest over Sunday. Geo. H. Mains from just northwest of town, went to Chatsworth 111., today on business. He will return home Thursday. J. E. Francis and wife, who have been visiting in Monticello, for the past two weeks, returned home today. Mrs. Christina Myers returned to Washington, 111., today. She comes here occasionally for medical treatment. Mrs. W. W. Smythe returned to Chicago Heights Saturday, after having visited for ten days with her aunt, Mrs. George Kessinger. J. T. Francis and little son, and nephew, Vernon Francis, of of Fithian, 111., were guests from Friday until today of Joseph Francis south west of town. A hot chimney at the Makeever House, caused the fire alarm to sound, this afternoon. There was no occasion for calling out the fire company.

Miss Maggie Kenton returned home Saturday evening from a six weeks* evangelistic tour. From here she goes to LaGrange to assist in a tent revival. Charles Paxton, now of Lamar, Colo., has completed his arrangements to engage in the lumber business at Hammond, and will remove to that place in about two weeks. Mrs. Fred Otis and two children left this morning for South Central Kans., where her parents reside and where she will make herfuture home. Mr. Otis will go there about two weekß later. P, M. Fawcett, who removed here about three months ago from Beloit, Wis., left this morning for that city again. He expects to remove his family there as soon as he secures employment. Will Murray, of Barkley tp., left today for Oklahoma City, Okla.

He expects to visit revives and friends there and to be in El Reno on the day of she land drawing, and may possibly, take a draw himself. Miss Emma MoCoy r of Eldorado, Ohio, and Miss Elizabeth Baylor, of Mulberry, who had paid a short visit to Mis. Jay Lameon ‘and family, southwest of town, went to Mulbury today. John Paxton, of Lamar, Col., ar r rived yesterday for a protracted visit with Rensselaer relatives. His wife and two children who came here about six weeks ago, and have since been visiting relatives at Arqadia, are expected O return here Wednesday. f C. F. Snodgrass, of Lafayette came yesterday to spend the day at the bedside of his brother Ancil Snodgrass, whose serious condition of health has frequently been mentioned. The latter has been unable to leave his bed since last Thursday and his death is now almost daily expected. Uncle Bill Baker who owns only 300 or 400 acres of the best land in Jasper county and is in the market to buy more, is now struggling hard-to keep the wolf from the door by hauling rock on the street improvement at about 20 cents per. load. Poor old Uncle Bill! It is a sad lot to be both poor and aged, and wanting to buy another fine farm, all at the same time. Lieutenant Bates Tucker, who hoped to return here for a longer visit before being assigned to duty has received his orders sooner than he expected. He is assigned to the 14th U. S. Infantry, and, lucky chap that he is, is ordered to the pleasantest place in the country, this hot weather. Namely to Fort Brady, on the Sault St. Mary canal, at the eastern end of Lake Superior. The peanut complected colored boy who has been doing porter duty at the Makeever House for the past month left town some time Sunday night and similtaneous with his departure is the disappearance of about $5 from the money drawer and a number of more or less valuable articles from all over the house. He was not missed until morning and no trace of him has so far been found. Dr. James H. Honan, brother of E. P. Honan, of this place, and a resident of Berlin, Germany, is this week attending as a delegate the International medical convention for tuberculosis, at London. Since July 1, Dr. Honan and wife have been touring Scotland, and he is immensely pleased with the besutiful scenery, the cooling breezes and the hospitality of the people he has met. The official postal cards of Scotland contain pictures of many beautiful resorts there and Dr. Jim has been using these in his correspondence with his Rensselaer nephew, Ed. Jr. The last one was written from Silver Strand, . Loch or Lake Katherine, one of the scenes that figures in Scott’s popular poetical legend “The Ladj of the Lake.”

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6111$ Opera Roust COMING!! Rosskams Sensational Comedy Drama..... . “The Defaulter” Replete with SCENIC EFFECTS' and produced by a company of artists of RECOGNIZED ABILITY, —One Night Only— Sat. July 27. Watch for future Notice.

First water-melons of the season on sale at Vick’ fruit store. Try the Thompson-Ried make of Chicago ice-cream, at Vicks. Nothing finer in the city. Bethany Park Assembly at Bethany Park, July 26, to Aug. 11, one fare for round trip. Wanted a good experienced girl to work in house. Family of two. J. R. Vanatta. Try Vick’s for ice-cream. He has the Thompson-Reid make. It can’t be beat. Fine fresh California peaches and apricots, the first of the season at Vick’s. Ice Cream Social at Barkley* The Epworth League of Barkley M. E. church will have an ice cream social on the church lawD, Saturday evening, July 27th. Everybody invited. Dr. W. D. Graham optical specialist, is here and will remain until Wednesday evening. He has his headquarters in theNowels House parlors. He has been making bi-monthly trips to Rensselaer for two and one-half years, and has relieved and cured several cases of sick and nervous headaches, female troubles, asthma, constipation and stomach trouble. Those who have been treated by him are his best advertisers and will cheerfully recommend him. Consultation free.

The Best Way to Chicago. To the international convention of the B. Y. P. U., July 25 to 28th, is via the Nickel Plate Road. One fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale July 24, 25 and 26th, inclusive, good returning July 30th. inclusive. For specific information inquire of C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Ft Wayne, Ind. July 25 B. Y. P.U. Chicago, July 25-28. One fare for the round trip via Monon Route Good to return July 30, and by depositing with agent to August 24th. W. H. Beam, Agent. LOW RAILROAD RATESFor the Buffalo Exposition: For the Pan-American exposition, the Monon Route will have tickets on sale daily during the exposition,with limit of 15 days, at $15.20 round trip. Through tickets will be sold only via Delphi or Lafayette. » Denver and all Colorado points July 1 to 9, Sept. 1 to 10, good re turning to Oct. 31, round trip $28.55. Denver and all Colorado ppints, June 18 to 30, July 10 to Aug. 31, good returning to Oct 31, round trip $33.65. Milwaukee, Wis. —July 23-25, Elks Grand Lodge, first_ class fare plus $2.00 for round trip. Good returning July 27 or by payiug 50 cents extra to agent not later than July 27. may be extended to Aug. 10th Battle Ground, Ind. —July 25th to Aug. 7th, Battle Ground camp meeting, 1$ fare for round trip. Good returning to and including Aug, 17th. Rome City, Ind—-July 24 to Aug. 16th, Island Park Assembly, 3 in a party at rate of 1 fare eaoli for round trip. Good returning August 12. Culver, Ind.—July 24th to Aug. 12, Maxiukuckee Assembly, one ! fare for round trip, plus 25 cents which includes admission to grounds. Good returning Aug. 14th. Laporte, Tnd.—July 28th to Aug. 4tb, Christian Culture Assembly 3 in a party at 1 fare each for ronnd trip. Good returning Aug. sth.

For Sale or Exchange. We have a large list of land for sale that we can offer on very favorable terms whioh we would be pleased at any time to show to par- ! ties who are inter sted. Write j for list. We offer a few of the 1 farms we have for s le. 40 acres fair improvements, good land all cultivated SI,OOO. 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 j meadow; can give possession at once $32. We have to exchange tile mills grist mills, threshing outfits, stocks of good lands in other states and town properties iu Rookford, Kankakee, Bradley, Desplaines and other Illinois towns. Also in Greencastle, Roachdale, Serria, 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 but if you are looking for suckers my stockfis low. Yours for business, G. F. Meyers, Kniman In Absolute Slaughter Sale of shoee at Ellis & Murray’s. w2d4 ;Good Binder For Sale. MoCormiuk Binder good as ndw' at a bargain, only cut 49 acres of grain Inquire at J. C. Hinkle farm 6 mileenortbeast of Rensselaer, For Sale: A number of thoroughbred male Poland China hogs, and about 50 head of shoats and a number of brood sows. E. Peacock, Extreme southwest part of town. 1-Sep-pd Ice For Sale, Ice for sale, delivered to any part of the city. ’Phone 256. M. P. Warner. County Normal. The Jasper County Normal will be held in the Rensselaer high school building. The term will begin July 29th, 1901 and continue five weeks. A review will be given in each of the oommon school branches. Classes will be organized in other subjects if a sufficient number desire, Arrangements have also been made to have a competent teacher in drawing should those in attendance elect it. Enrollment fee $4.50 Instructors, W. R.Murphey, Supt. Remington Schools. W. O. Hiatt Prin, Rensselaer High Sohool.

Genuine stamped C. C. C. Never sold In bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries-to sell “something just as good."

* Royal Cailoriitfl « - Can be Worn by the Workman as Easily as it can be Worn By the Merchant or BankerJuly Price Cist now in Effect And Tl Ts a alarm One, Coo IT PAYS TO I=>a, st I_.es axa-d. Press Better “Porter $ Randle, I Exclusive Residents in Royal TailoringSOLD AT KRESSLER'S FEED BARN.

BANKSTATEMENT 1 report , B I OF THE COHDITIOar OF THE II i Commercial'State I Bank, 1 RENSSELAER, IND., fi At the clo*e of its business on the Bth day of H July 11*01. n RESOURCES B Loans and Discounts $ 140,239.40 IB Overdrafts 650 02 |B U. S. Bonds 1,900 00 ]■ Due from Banks and Rankers 40,186 12 M Banking House 5,585 00 » ] Current Expenses 689 33 ■ i Currency 5.213.00 ■ * Cash on BaDd < 6,847 17 ■ < Specie 1,634 17 ■ Cash Items 1,967 19 |Bj •$198,124 13 B LIABILITIES. B Capital Stock Paid in $ 25.000 00 Sj Surplus Fund 3,000 00 ■ Undivided Profits 522 65 ■ Discount. Exchange and Interest. 2,115 15 Individual Deposits on Demand... 107.631 41 -^B Individual Deposits on Time 59,854 92 JH! $198,124 13 |B STATE OF INDIANA, 1 ■ JASIBK COUNTY. ■ I, Emmet L. Hollingsworth, cashier of the Bi Commercial State Bank of Rensselaer, Ind., f£|i do solemnly swear that the above statement is 1§ ! true. K EMMET L. HOLLINGSWORTH. ■ Subscribed and sworn to before me B l air ailVhls 15th day of July 1901. S UJlrAr) CHARLES G. SPITLER, J Notary Public. We respectfully call the attention of the PUBLIC to the foregoing statement of our condition, as reported, according to law to the 1; AUDITOR Of STATE. ■ We have money to loan on F. 4 RM and CITY X PROPERTY and on Personal Security on fair terms, reasonable rates and without delay. jHi We pay interest on SAVINGS, sell drafts on JR FOREIGN COUNTRIES, make Investments ■ on FIRST MORTGAGE SECURITY for our . H customers, and transacts general BANKING H BUSINESS. H We respectfully solicit a share of the public fg patronage promising fair and courteous treat- B ment to all. ADDISON PARKISON, ■ JOHN M. WASSON, H JAMES T. RANDLE. , GEO. E. MURRAY. K E. L, HOLLINGSWORTH. ■ Directors. 5 PER CENT FARM LOANS A SPECIALTY. H Notice to Contractors. H Notice is hereby given that I w r ill receive sealed bids for a new School House to be erect- Ml ed on the south line of Section 1, Township 30, Range 6 west, Barkley Township, Jasper county, Indiana, up to 10 o’clock a. m. of ;^M TUESDAY, AUGUST 18.1901, K Sealed bids to be mailed or handed to me on or H before said designated date. Said bids to be opened at my office at 10 a. m. Tuesday, Aug. 13,1901. Plans and specification for said building are now on file ai my office and at the office of the County Superintendent of Schools, Rens selaer, Indiana. Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. H ELIAS ARNOLD, H Trustee Barkley tp. P. O. Rensselaer, Ind. R. D.

Notice to Contractors. Notice is hereby given that I will receive sealed bids for a new School House, to be erected on the school lot in Section 4, Township 81, Range 6 west, Walker township, Jasper County, Indiana, up to 10 o’clock a. m. of x SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1901, sealed bids to be mailed or handed to me on or before said designated date. Said bids to be opened at my office at 10 a. m., Saturday, Aug. 3rd 1901. Plans and spreifications for said building are now on file at my office and at the office of the County Superintendent of Schools, Rensselaer, Indiana. Trustee reserves the right to reject any ana all bids. v LEWIS P. BHIRER, Trustee Walker tp. P. O. Wheatfleld Ind. Fan-American Exposition Bates 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. Wavne, Ind., or R. J. fix milton, Agent, Aug. 1 Ft.ayne, Ind.