Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1901 — Page 8

i ' : " 'THE 99 CENT RACKET STORE t * * ■* *'!' ■!'" ** * -H-i-W**<»* *<-<'* The only Store of its kind in Jasper county- Nothing over 99 cents in the Store and from that down to Ic. We on Sept. 2nd 1901, opened our store as above stated and will hereafter call it the Ninety-Nine Cent Racket Store. Everybody will know our place by the two Nines, and also by our Musical Orchestra, which is one of the finest in the state. We are adding new Music right along so you never get tired of same. We shall still have Better Bargains on our 5, 10,15 and 25c Counters than before. Knowing where to buy, and, buying in the quantities we do, enables us to give you bargains that you could not possibly get elsewhere, not even in Chicago. Our increasing trade speaks louder than words of the vast amount of Business we are doing and Our Bargains alone are the Best Advertisement we can have. You will be surprised to see what you can buy for 99 cents and less, at our place. Goods that put all competition in the shade. We buy nothing but the Latest and up to date goods. If there is anything new on the market you can depend you can find the same at the Racket Store and at one half what you would pay at other stores. Do not fail to visit us when in Rensselaer, we can save you money, and that is what counts nowdays with careful buyers. Our place of business is in the room formerly occupied by the Model Clothing House. Thanking our many patrons for their patpatronage and extending a cordial welcome to all wo are very res spectfully, Ransford & Frank, The 99 cent Racket Store. RENSSELAER,

Eirk Drv Company! PARR, IKTR. I Pnre Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals. A Complete Stook of Standard Patent Medicines, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toilet Articles and Perfumery The Finest 5 and 10c Cigar in the Market Speoial Attention given to the Compounding of Physicians’ Prescriptions and Family RecipesPaints and Oils, Varnishes and Brushes I— Out Stock of Wall Paper— Comprises all of the Latest Styles and the Newest Designs. Wall Paper for > all Purposes. i t Grocery Department r You will find everything usually kept in a First Class City Grocery Store. j We sell for E3C which ; enables us the low prices we quote. We also ► \ pay the Highest Market Price for YourJProduce in Cash ;or Trade. Yon Can’t Afford to Buy Groceries on TIME. Kirk Drug Co.

CORRESPONDENCE.

GJI.LAM AND THE OIL FIELD. President McKinley's attempted assas*ination is not only a shock to the nation, but individuals are anxious concerning his welfare, and we as a township Hope and* pray for his recovery. Mr. and Mrs. James Toyne were visiting Mr. John Comer and family (former residents oj' the oil field) near Kewanna. Mrs. Rebecca Mcßride and daughter Mary, who have been visiting Mr. Frank Lafever, the former’s brother, left Thursday for Carlisle Penn., their own home. Several from this neighborhood are attending the fair at Kankakee 111. Will. Comer, and Adlord Prairie and their ladies spent a pleasant day at St. Joe Mich. Sunday. f~ I The new telephone line between Asphalt and Medaryville is being completed. Master Clay and Miss Vern Bradburg, after spending a pleasant week amoncr relatives returned from Lafayette, Saturday. The aged father of Mr. James Murphy is seriously ill. Mr. Wm. Lee the young driller, broke the record in putting down oil wells, completed two in one week, then left for Knox, Ind., to help Flugle finish his contract for five wells in that locality.

NORTHWEST BARKLEY.

How people are pleased with the rain.* Mr. Tom Zimmerman and Clyde Masters went to Ohicago Sunday. Mr. Clarence Gre9n and wife Sundayed with Mrs. Green’s parents Mr. Burris, James Torbet, wife and (laughters Creola and Chloac were Newland visitors Sunday. Will Price and wife visited Mrs. Price’s parents Bunday. Owen Hurley has made his appearance on Old Nubbin Ridge again. The show at Blackford was slimly attended. John Renicker and wife visited at Charles Jenkins Sunday. Misses Fairy Renicker,Fern Nuss and Janie McCleary was the guests of Miss Flossie Torbet Sunday. Ell Nerrill and wife spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Baker, People are getting ready for the Old Settlers at Rensselaer Friday and Saturday. The young folks gathered at the home of Miss May Hays Saturday night and gave her quite a surprise, it being her 18th birthday. The evening was spent in playing games all returned home at a late hour reporting a good time by all.

FAIR OAKS.

Mrs. Isaac Thomas spent last week with relatives near Indianapolis. Edyth Moffitt attended Teacher’s Institute at Rensselaer last week. Gus Extrom, of East Chicago, was calling* on friends a few days this weak. Twenty six tickets were sold for the Chicago excursion last Sunday. Ethel Arnold and Clint Gundy have gone to Rensselaer to attend the High School. Born, Sunday Sept. Bth, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Winslow, a 7 pound son. Mother and child doing well. Maud Fry has gone to Michigan City for an extended visit to her sister Mrs. Hattie Schofield and other relatives. Miss Parisade Jenning, of Brookston, was the guest a few days last week of her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Cottingham. Mrs. I. Kight, accompanied by her sister Emma Spry, of Momenoe, 111., spent last week with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Shehao, at Lafayette. They also attended the fair. Pearl and Robbie Schofield, of Michigan City, spent a few days last week with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fry and other relatives. David Winslow, wife and daughter Sylvia, returned home last week from a visit to friends at Greenfield and Knightstown, Ind. Mrs. Rena Moore and children, of Lafayette, spent last week with her parents Mr, and Mrs, Miles Moffitt and other relatives and friends. A good many from here expeot to attend f the Woodmen’s pionio at Water Valley next Saturday Sept. 14th. John and Ouster Nelson, of Brookston, spent a few days this week

with their sister Mrs. Cottingham and other relatives. Operator Zimmerman has resumed duty aft?r spending two weeks with his parents and friends at Rensselaer and other places. J. L. Fry of Rose Lawn, relieved him during his absence. A new cement walk has been placed in front of the Kessler block. This is a good improvement, so let others follow as our town is badly in need of good sidewalks, Joe Kight, after more than three years employed as clerk in his brother’s general store here, has given up his position on account of poor health. He has been under treatment with a Dr. Davis, in Cbij cago, for some time past. Sam Richey and family have returned home from a ten days’ visit to friends and relatives at Brookston and Americus, Ind. They also at 7 tended the Lafayette fair. The 5 months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hayes died last Sunday, of disentery. The funeral was held at the Christian church Monday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment in Fair Oaks cemetery. Agent Nelson is taking a vacation this week, and with his family are spending most ,of the time with his parents near Wolcott. Extra Agent Fry is filling his place at the depot. Our next postmaster, J. C. Thompson has bought the post-office build, ing and fixtures of the present incumbent, D. E. Brockus. Mr. Thompson will tender his resignation as supervisor of the Third District of Union township on the 21st inst, to take oharge of the postoffioe, on Oct. Ist, vice Mr. Brockus resigned. Regular monthly temperance meeting at the Christian church next Sunday evening, Mrs. Newton Waterman, of Chicago, is visiting her sister Mrs. N. Littlefield and other relatives.

New Blacksmith and Repair Shop. Horseshoeing, boiler and engine work a speoialty. We also have to sell some bellows, pipe, dies and other tools, will sell cheap. Good work guaranteed. Danford Bros. Aoross street from Hemphill’s livery stable. Five Per Cent. Loans. Irwin & Irwin loan the funds of the Aetna Life Insurance Co., which has made more loans in Jasper County than any other Company or person. Loans made promptly. No “red tape.” No extra oharges for making papers; examination of land or abstract. Partial payments accepted. Office in Odd Fellows Temple. Rooms 1 and 2. Oocoanut taffy, newsboy lemon gems, iced Homestead cookies, emon oream biscuit, fig-bar, choooate creams are all fresh at Starrs. H. C. REED, Decorator, paper hanger and painter. Estimates on all olasses of work, large or small. Drop me a card or leave word at the Makeever House. Money To Loan. I have several thousand dollarof private funds to loan on Real Estate (farms) for from one to three years time on seven per cent, and small commission in sums of 1300 and upwards. M. F. Chilcote. G. A. it. Encampment Kates. For the National Encampment at Cleveland, the Monon will sell tickets to Montioello or Reynolds, at 1 fare for round trip, Sept. 8, to 12. Round trip to Cleveland from Reynolds, $5.75. From Montieello $5.65. Another 75 cent excursion to Chioago Sunday, Sept. 22. Mrs. Purcupile’s millinery store, moved to Makeever’s building, door east of Bargain Store. “Sweet Auburn Waltzes” get it of the Composer Prof. B. Dentinger or at Fendig’s Drag Store. We don’t spend oar money in fanoy ads. we pat it in the cigars? Give the "Merohants” a trial. Try the Thompeon-Ried make of Chioago ioe-oream, at Vicks. Nothing finer in the oity. Call for Fluer de Puerto Rioo 10 cent cigar at Rosenbaum’s. You’ll know its imported by its better taste. Five Per Ceat. Farm Loans. Farm loans, without delay, at five per oent., and one to two per oent. oom mission'. No need to pay three to five per oent commission, W. B. Austin, Rensselaer,lnd.

H man’s Real Estate Agern y Farms tor Sale Cheap. 160 acres Jordan tp. 7 mi.’from city 80 a. Marion tp., 160 a. Jordan tp. 80 a. Marion tp. 6 “ “ “ 80 acres Gillam tp. ' 80 a. Jordan tp. 7 “ “ “ 3| aores inside city limits. So. Per Acre 23 57i acres v in Jordan tp 148 26 163 “ “ Marion “ 45 27 160 “ “ Jordan “ 25 28 80 " ** Hang. G. “ 85 29 80 “ “ “ “ 35 30 80 “ ‘ Gillam “ 40 31 40 “ “ •• “ 25 33 120 “ “ Jordan ‘ 40 37 house and lots on River at 1000 39 fine 2 story house corner Its 2 blksfrom courthouse 1700 40 2 oity 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. BANKSTATEMENT REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Commercial State Bank, RENSSELAER, IND., At the close of Its business ou the Bth day'ol July 1901. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $ 149.299.40 Overdrafts 050 02 U. S. Bonds 1.900 00 Dne from Banks and Bankers 40,186 12 Banking House 6,586 00 Ourreut Expenses 689 38 ( Currency 5.213.00 Cash on HaDd < 6,847 17 ( Specie 1,634 17 Cash Items 1-967 1* $198,121 13 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid In $ 26,000 (0 Surplus Fund 8,000 (0 Undivided Profits 522 65 Discount. Exchange and Interest. 2,115 15 Individual Deposits on Demand .. 107.681 41 Individual Deposits on Time 59,854 92 $198,124 13 STATE OF INDIANA, U s JASPSR COUNTY. I I, Emmet L. Hollingsworth, cashier of the Commercial State Bank of Rensselaer, Ind., do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true. EMMET L.‘ HOLLINGSWORTH. • Subscribed and sworn to before me [ ) CHARLES O. SPITLKR. Notary Public. We respectfully call the attention of the PUBLIC to the foregoing statement of our condition, as reported, according to law to the AUDITOR of STATE. We have money to loan ou FARM and CITY PROPERTY and on Personal Security on fair terms, reasonable rates and without delav. We pay Interest on SAVINGS, sell drafts on FOUEIGN COUNTRIES, make Investments on FIRST MORTGAGE SECURITY lor our customers, and transact a general BANKING BUSINESS. We respectfully solicit a share of the public patronage promising fair smd courteous treatment to all. ADDISON PARKI3ON, JOHN M. WASSON. JAMES T. RANDLE, GEO. E. MURRAY. E. L, HOLLINGSWORTH, Directors. 5 PER CENT FARM LOAN SASPECIALTY. Application for License. Notice is hereby given to the citizens of the Town of Gifford and of Barkley township, in Jasper county, Indiana, that the undersigned, a male inhabitant of the State of Indiana, over the age of twenty-one years, of good moral character, and a man who is not in the habit of becoming intoxicated, and has been a continuous resident of said town and township for over ninety days last past, and who is in respect to all legal qualifications and requirements, a fit and proper person to be intrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors, and will be the actual owner and proprietor of said retail liquor business if license be granted him, will apply to the Board of Commissioners of said County of Jasper, State of Indiana, at their October term, 1901, at the Commissioners’ Court Room, in the Court House, in the City of Rensselaer, in Said county, for a license to sell and barter spirituous, vinous, malt and all other intoxicating liquors, in a less quantity than a quart a(< a time, and also in less quantities than five gallons at a time, with a privilege of allowing the same to be drank on the premises where so'.d and bartered. The location of the premises where said apElicant desires to conduct said liquor business i a one story frame building fronting on Main street in the town of Gifford, in Jasper county, Indiana; the precise location of said premises la more particularly described as follows, to-writ: The said bunding is located on Lot twelve (12), in Block one (l), in the original plat of the Town of Gifford, in said County and State. The southwest corner of said building being five (5) feet east and and eight (8) feet north of the southwest corner of saia lot and running thence north a distance of twenty-six (26) feet, and thence east a distance east a distance of sixteen (16) feet, and thence south a distance of twenty-six (06) feet, and thence west a distance of sixteen (18) feet to the place of begin"‘■ffc said described room is separate and apart from any other bostness of any kind or character and has no devices for amusement or music within or about said room. The sa'd building fronts South on said Main street, having two windows and one door in the south siqe thereof, and one door in the north end thereof. The said room and building can be securely closed and looked and sdmis sion thereto prevented, end is so arranged with glass windows that the whole interior of said room may be viewed from said street. Said license will be asked for a period of one ALFRHD ZOOK. Seplß-20-27. Notice of Letting Contract for Supplies. The Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will until L 4 o'olock M. or Tuesday' October Bth, 1901, receive sealed bids for the following supplies for ose of said county: For six cars of coal for the boiler house, to be furnished as ordered during the winter of 1901 and 1902. Bids to be submitted for Brasil Block, Brasil Mine Bun, Parka County or Goal Bluff and Pittsbnnr Goal. B COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Sepia 20.

Notice of Sale of Real Estate. In the Jasper Circuit Court, To September Term, 1901. Stale of Indiana,) <,<- • .County of Jasper,) • Grant Conard, et al,) _ .. ▼* , Cause No. 6161. David Eyre, et al. ) Notice is hereby given by the undersigned commissianer in the above entitled cause, as per order of court made in said cause, on September 10,1901, that on and after October 8, 1901, at the office of Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, in the City of Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, bids will be received for and sale made of the lands ordered sold in said cause, to-wit: The southeast quarter of section thirty-one (31) and the southwest quarter of section thirty-two (32), all in township thirty-two (32) north, range six (6) west in Jasper county, Indiana, subject to the easement of all legal existing highways and the right-of-way: of Benjamin J. Gifford’s railroad, said sale will be made at private sale as per order of court. TERMS OF SALE. One-third (54) cash in hand, the residue of said purchase price to be divided into Tour equal installments to be paid respectively in one, two, three and four years, evidenced by notes drawing six per cent annual interest, payable in Bank, with attorneys fees and without relief and secured by a purchase money mortgage on said real estate. Dated this 11th. day of September. 190 L CHARLES G. SPITLER, Sep. 13-29-27 Commissioner. non me. THE STATE OF INDIANA,) Jasper County, ) In the Jasper Circuit Court September Term 1901, Eliz .le h fchofield, 1 vs , ~ > John Schofta’d. ' ) he it remembered that on this 10th day of September A. D. 1901 the above named plain, tiff by Fo tz. Spitler & Kurrie attorneys filed in ■ be office of the Clerk of said Court an applicat on < aainsc said defendant for a modification of an order heretofoie made a d also the affidavit ut a competent person mat said dele dant John sdiofleld Is a no -resident of the stale of Indiana, said non-resident defendant, Is therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said suit for modification and that said cause wi l stand for trial at the September term of said court. 1901 towlt: on the 30th day of September 1901. -v Witress my hand and Ihe seal /sitr of said Court, affixed at office in l L-li-Ir Rensselaer, Indiana, on ihls loth -V qay of September A. D. 1901. John F. Major. Clerk. Foltz 8p tier A Kurrie, Aity’B for Plaintiff. Sopt 13-20 23 SOWlTlil THE STATE OF INDIANA j Jasper Countv. ( Before Jacob M. Troxell, a Justice of the Peace in and for Marion Township. Lucius Strong, Jesse C. Owin') and David M. Worland, Trustees of Iroquois Ledge, No. 143, Independent Order, of l Odd Fellows, ? f vs David W. Shields and John M. Shields. Now comes the plaintiff by Schuyler C. -Irwin, its attorney and files complaint herein, together with an affidavit showing that the .defendant David W. Shields, is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given that unless said defendant be and appear before me at my office in Rensselaer, Indiana, on the Ist day of November, 1901, and answer or demur .to said complaint the same wijl be heard and determined in his absence. < Witness my hand and seal this fa— . T'Nsrd day of September, 1901. JACOB M. TROXELL, Justice of the Peace. Schuyler C. Irwin, Attorney for Plaintiff. Sopt. 6-13-20. MRIOHCL The State of Indiana,! Jasper County. In the Jasper Circuit Court, September Term 1901. Norman Warner et al) ■ vs > Complaint No. 6109. John Kohler, et al ) „ ... Now comes the plaintiff by Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie their attorneys and files their complaint herein together with an affidavit that the defendants John Kohler, Senior and John Kohler Junior, are not residents of the State of Indiana. This action is based on a note and in attachment on real estate. .. . . . Notice is therefore hereby given said defendants, that unless they be and appear on the 4th day of October 1901, the same being the 23d day of the next term, of the Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the 2nd Monday of September, A. D. 1901, at the court house in the city of Rensselaer, in said county and state, and answer or demur to said com plaint, the same will be heard and determined in your absence. , . . In witness whereof, I hereunto (axr »t) set my hand and affix the seal of ( 1 said court, at Rensselaer, Indians, this 28th day of August, A. D. 1901 JOHN F. MAJOR, Clerk. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, Attys for Plaintiffs. Aug. 30-Sep 6-18,

Mssitot Notice. Slate of Indiana j gg County of Jasper 1° _ In Jasper Circuit court, to September Term A. D. 1 H)l. Julia A. Richardson, ) , „ vs > Oomplaiat No. 0192 William A. Richardson. ) Now comes the plaintiff by Ohilcote <fc Park! son her atjbrnhys and flies in, together with an affidavit that the defendant William A. Richardson, is not a resident of the state of Indiana. , Notice is therefore hereby given said defendant, that unless he be and appear on the last day of the next term of the Jaspor Circuit Court, the same being Oct. #,1901, to be holden on the Second Monday of September, A. D. 1901 at the Court House in the City of Rensselaer. in said county and state, and answer or ddmur to said complaint, the same will bo hoard and determined in his absence. In witness whereof. I hereunto sot /iZTTVAmy hand and affix the seal of said lbll Chilcote A Parldson, > Clerk. Attorneys for PUT. Aug- 28-00 Sept. 8. Notice of Bridge Letting. Notice is given, that the Board of Commia sionersof Jasper County, Indiana, will until otfhQ’akMk r. M. on — Tuesday, October Bth, 1901, receive sealed proposals for the construction of two separate bridges in said cotmOr, according to plans and specifications therefor, adopted by said Board, and now on file In the office of the Auditor of said county. N _. All bids must be accompanied hr affidavit and bond as required by law. The Board '■sfiSwofiJSSiSsasr Jasper Oouqty. Township Trustee. TOWNSHIP. NorroH: I will be at my resldonce Friday **■ Rlias Arnold; Trustee Barlfey Township.