Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1901 — Page 8

« Seventh Semi-Annual Convention » Ranging firovc $. $. Association. f McCOYSBURG, SUNDAY, AUG. 4th, 190*- - - PROORAH - - FORENOON. 10:00 Devotional Mrs Joseph Stewart Address, “Model S. S.” ... Rev, O. L. Chivington Discussion, “Is the Common School Teacher Equipped for Business without a Sunday School Education,?” Led by ....... ..... Misses Bessie Stewart and Pearl Parker Music. „ NOON. 1:30 Prayer Rev. Chivington Symposium—“ The Contribution of Sunday Schools to the Religious Life of the Twentieth Century.” 1. Its Influence in Deepening the Sense of Obligation of the Young People to Christ and the Church. .. C. W. Faris 2 Its Influence in Increasing their Conception of their Public and Civic Duties H. C. Anderson Discussion. Music. How.can we Achieve Greater Success in the Moral Movements of the Day? 1. Sabbath Keeping e 2. Temperance ..... ... A. G. W. Farmer Music. Juniors. 1. How to Get Them. 2, How to Keep Them. “How to Get Hold of the Parents" Mrs. Ella Parker Collection. Election of Officers, Etc. Mrs. Felix Parker, Pres. Will Arnott, Secy. Coming! Coming! Coming!

Gollmai Bros, k Mwm _ i '-' ’ ro^ Two Big Shows United. Will exhibit at Riverside Park, RENSSELAER. Ind.j Mon. July 29, A genuine, true, real Combination of two distinct talented Shows now constituting A New Tripple Circus- A Super Museum. A Colossal Double Menagerie and Roman Hippodrome. Two Big Shows exhibiting together, joining their arenic displays in a new tripple circus, combining their menageries into one BIG ZOO, showing binder mammoth joined tents for ONE PRICE OF ADMISSION! Now truly the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. This year four times larger than ever and exhibiting more new, big features than all other shows. The most wonderful animal feature ever seen, a genuing African Vlack Vark, the only one ever seen in Europe or America. Duhess, the largest brute that breathes. Gollmar Bros. & Schumans Ponderous Performing Elephants. The Wertz and Adair troupe of acrobats. E. V. Hocum, John Willis, Senor Sorento, Miss Maud Hocum and Elbridge Sisters, champion male and female riders. 7 Funny Clowns. 3 Brass and Reed Bands. Troupes ol uthletets, jugglers, contortionists, aerialists, tumblers, leapers and gymnasts. The Simpson Family, statuary artists, and hosts of other famous artists and performers. The finest Lions in America, Royal Bengal Tigers, Leopards, Hyenas, Kangaroos, Zebras. Remember the Grand Free Street Parade, every morning at 10:30 o'clock, the most sumptuous ever beheld. Two performances daily. Doors open at 1 and 7 o’clock, performance commences one hour later. GRAND FREE EXHIBITION on the show grounds, One ticket admits to the two big shows.

Threshing Machine Belt., For sale, good second hand Gandy driving belt, for threshing machine. 140 feet long, 6 inches wide. Call on wtf L OoWQILL & WOBLAND.

To Spend the Summer. Aunt Samantha is spending the summer at Starrs, the up-to-date grocer. Call and see her. See Dr. Merrill, over Moody & Roth’s meat market.

CORRESPONDENCE.

, PARR. A good rain Wednesday night brightened the spirits of the people and the prospects for a corn crop. Threshing has begun in this vicinity. Oats are averaging about 30 bushels to tlje acre although- some fields are working 40 or more. Born to Mrs. Lucretea Hall, July 15, a girl baby. Otto Steel is working for Dr. Kirk. Fred Shultz purchased a fine horse from Judv & Wood, Wednesday- ’ Jos. Conway transacted business Tuesday. Miss Nellie Kiglit of South Chicago, is visiting Miss Blanche Conway. Judge Thompson was' in this vicinity Tuesday. • Our base ball team went to Gifford last Sunday and were defeated by the oil workers by a score of 13 to 18.

NORTHWEST BARKLEY.

Mr. Hugh Gaff 7 is some better. Mrs. Will Nuss has returned home after a three weeks’ stay with her daughter in Illinois. James Torbet thrashed his rye and oats Tuesday. ■ The dande at Moore’s Saturday night was rather slimly attended. The funeral of Grandma Abbett was largely attended Sunday evening. Miss May Hayes has quit working for Mrs. Korah Daniels. John Hayes is home from Marion where he has been attending school. Mr 3. James Torbet has been very sick. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Zimmerman, Tuesday a big boy. Miss .Junie McCleary gave a party Saturday, the evening was spent in various games. Those present were Mr. Charley Hopkins and wife, Misses Mabel and Lenie Hardesty, Maggie Torbet and Temie Nuss, Messers Lenard Hayes, Bluford and Roy Torbet, Dan Hopkins, Will Nuss, Walter Daniels and Clarence Green.

McCOYSBURG.

A. McCoy was here Sunday. Laura Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. R. Phillips is very sick with measles. Mr. and Mrs. Tom otevenson and Rufus Orcott went from here on the excursion to St. Joe last Sunday. Christie Vick and Ike Glazebrook made a business trip to our city last Tuesday. The Christian Endeavor gave a very pleasant temperance entertainment here Sunday evening. Gustave Bernhardt, of Rensselaer Sundayed here. W. C. Huston and Maurice Gorham are on the sick list this week. L. W. Goodyear made a business trip to Rensselaer Wednesday. Mrs. Viruily and daughter, May, moved to Kersey Tuesday, where Mr, Viruily is working. There will be an ice cream social given at the school house here next Saturday evening, July 27th. The proceeds of which will be given to the church. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

FAIR OAKS.

Mrs. Thomas Fry is on the sick list. A number from here expect to take in the circus at Rensselaer next Monday. Several of the boys from here attended Odd Fellows lodge at Mt., Ayr last Saturday night. The monthly temperance meeting was postponed until next Sunday' Sunday evening July 28th, at M, E. church. Euos Moffitt has returned from Oklahoma. He thinks old Jasper is good enough for him. Mrs. Fannie Morgan is visiting her brother, J. J. Fry and family, at Rosa Lawn this week. Miss Nellie Kight, of Hegewisch, Ills., is visiting her uncle, Isaac Kight and family. Mrs, Chas. Gundy is visiting her parents at Kniman, Agent Nelson was on the sick list a couple of days this week. Extra agent Fry, of Rose Lawn, relieyed him. The ladies of the Christian church will give an ice oream social at the lawn of Littlefield & Erwin, Saturday evening, Aug. 3rd. Proceeds to go for getting new seats for the churoh. Everybody invited,

The Young People’s Christian Endeavor was organized last Sunday evening with the following officers elected. President, Blanche Dodge; secretary, Mae Fox; treaEthel Arnold; organist, Carrie Dodge. We were in error in stating that the money cleared by the Christian society from their Fourth of July refreshment stand would be used on the church debt. In correction we wish to state that the Christian church is all paid for, and that this money and the proceeds from the box supper is to be used to buy new seats for the church. Mrs. Sarah A., wife of Rev. A. C. Abbett, died last Saturday mqrning, July 20th, at her home at *6:50 a, m„ of flux, at the advanced years, 5 months and 9 days, after only about a week’s sickness. The deceased was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom survive her, besides her husband, three sons and four daughters, viz: James T., of Ashland, Oregon; Edgar J„ of Anthony, Kans., John A., of Indianapolis; Mrs. Harriett J. Ott and Mrs. Melle McColly, of Chicago Heights: Mrs Mary L. Switzer, of Aix, and Mrs. Maggie E, Daniels, of Blackford, all being present at the funeral except James T. and Edgar J. The funeral was held at the Rose Bud M. P. church Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, th% religious services being conducted by Rev. Laßounta and were very largely attended, Interment at Prater cemetery in Barkley township.

We can supply the retail trade with stoneware at 1 cent to cent per gallon less than you can buy elesewhere iu less than car load lots. Chicago Bargain Store The Ellis & Murray Dissolution Sale will continue during this month if the stock is not sold in bulk before Aug. Ist. w2d4 White crocks only 5 cents a gallon. Pure white porcelain lined crooks, 7 cents a gallon. Sold at 8 and 10 cents elsewhere. Chicago Bargain Store. Cocoanut taffy, newsboy lemon gems, iced Homestead cookies, lemon cream biscuit, fig-bar, chocoate creams are all fresh at Starrs 50 per cent saved by buying blankets, cloaks, over-coats, suits, and winter underwear now at Ellis & Murray’s. w2d4 Pan-American Exposition Kales to Buffalo via the Nickel Plate Road. Tickets now on sale at ail 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.a yne, led.

One Fare Plus SI.OO Hound Trp to the Pan American Exposition at Buffalo via the Niokel 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 Special Alonon Bates. Gem City Racing Association at Frankfort Ind., Aug. 6-9, $1.90 for round trip. Everbody in this oity was amazed at the magnificent street parade of Gollmar Bros. & Schumans 2 big shows combined today, it is double the size of former years and everything presents a new and pleasing appearance. The crush at the afternoon performance was something wonderful, fully 500 people being unable to gain admittance. It is truly a great show. — Daily Republic, Baraboo, Wis, At Rensselaer July 29th.

Notice to Builders and Contractors. The Trustees of Iroquois Lodge No. 143,1. O. 0. F. Rensselaer, Indiana, will reoeive sealed bids, for famishing all material and ereoting a building on the lot adjoining the Odd Fellows’ Hall, according to plans and specifications on file in Irwin & Irwin’s office 2d floor Odd Fellows’ Temple. Bids must be accompanied with a bond of SSOO as a guarantee of good faith. The successful bidder will be required to give bond for the faithful performance of the work. Bids will be opened at 10 a. m. Aug. 10th, 1901. The Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Bids' may be handed or mailed to any of the undersigned trustees, or to S. C. Irwin, of the firm of Irwin & Irwin, above mentioned. Lucius Strong, J. C. Gwin, D. M. WOBLAND, Trustees.

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Money To Loan. I have several thousand dollarof private funds to loan on Real Estate (farmß) for from one to three years time on seven per cent, and small commission in sums of S3OO and upwards. M. F. Chiloote.

FARM horses, general purpose horses, roadsters, skates, mules, ponies—all sorts—no billy goats—a few cows. FARM WAGONS —new and secondhand. broad and narrow tires, single and double draft; road wagons top buggies, carriages, carts, haoks, cabs and buses. HARNESS —light and heavy, fine and common; blankets, robes, dusters, nets, whips, halters, saddles, collars—anything and everything in the line of horse goods. If you buy a horse and it does not suit you have the privilege of returning it within a reasonable time. See my booklet for particulars. If you buy a new wagon of us and any part breaks return the broken parts and get new pieces. FARM MACHINERY —tools of all kinds used on a farm; everything a farmer needs. The Judy System is a universal outfitter. It oan furnish your house from top to bottom; supply you with clothing and fill your the best line of groceries; fit yoiFout with medioal |instrument, clocks, watches, pio. tures —oil painting of all grades from “Maooaronies” *o Munkascays; anything in this wide world. Nothing is so far away or so hard to get at that the Judy System cannot get it for yon. That is to say, if you ought to have it doa n pay the price.

Notioe is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Jasper County Telephone Company, will be held at the office of the President in Rensselaer, Ind., at 10 o’olock a. m., Wednesday July 31, 1901. Delos Thompson, Jul 12-19 President