Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1901 — Page 8

THE 99 CENT | RACKET STORE | I > ►*+♦+❖■>♦+♦ Hi-WtH* +<H"3”Wi"H'< ,, l"H M M , *W f <4';' 0 j The only Store of its kind in Jasper | county- Nothing over 99 cents in the f Store and from that down to lc. » We on Sept. 2nd 1901, opened our store as above ♦ stated and will hereafter call it the Ninety-Nine Cent 4 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. a We shall still have Better Bargains on our j 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 0 words of the vast amount of Business we are doing and a Our Bargains alone are J the Best Advertisement $ we can have. You will be surprised to see what you J can buy for 99 cents and less, at our place. Goods 0 that put all competition in the shade. We buy noth- p ing 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 J you would pay at other stores. Do not fail to visit us ♦ when in Rensselaer, we can save you money, and that 4 is what counts nowdays with careful buyers. 0 ■ * Our place of business is in the room formerly occupied by the 0 Model Clothing House. Thanking our many patrons for their pat- ▼ patronage and extending a cordial welcome to all we are very res 4 spectfully, 0 Ransford & Frank, ♦ The 99 cent Racket Store. t RENSSELAER,

Eirk Drv Gunpany FARR, IKT33Pure Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals. A Complete Stock of Standard Patent Medicines, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toilet Articles and Perfumery The Finest 5 and 10c Cigar in the Market i Special Attention given to the Compounding of Physicians’ Prescriptions | and Family RecipesPaints and Oils, * famishes and Brushes ✓ --Our Stock of Wall Paper--Comprises all of the Latest Styles and the Newest Designs. Wall Paper for all Purposes. grocery Department > % > You will find everything usually kept ! in a First Class City Grocery Store. • We sell for ONX/ST* which enables us tojmake the low prices we quote. We also pay the Highest Price for Your*Produce in Cash or Trade. Yon Can’t Afford to Buy Groceries on TIME. Kirk Drug Co.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LEE AND EAST JASPER. Miss Ollie Thaver, of Miriooka, lIW is visiting relatives in this vicinity. A. B. Lewis sold some of his last spring’s heifer calves from his black herd for twenty dollars each and a male calf from the same herd also a spring calf for seventy-five dollars. Mr. and Mrs. I N. Matthews, of Brookston, visited relatives at this point last week Schools at Lee, and the Johnson opened last Monday but the schools in Hanging Grove and Milroy township will not open until next Monday. Miss Mary Gilmore I.ft Sunday for the east part of Monoa township White county, to take charge of her school. Schools closed Thursday to observe the holiday set apart as President Me Kinley's burial day. Mesdames Chas. Pape and Thos. Spencer returned from Chicago last week. Several parties from this point were in Rensselaer last week. Mrs. W. Noland and son, Samuel, visited with relatives at Morocco last week. C. C. Robinson spent a few days in Lafayette last week.

GILLAM AND THE OIL FIELD.

Mrs. Steirs anl daughter Grace made a pleasant trip to St. Joe Michigan Sunday. Frank Osborne of Rensselaer made a short visit with his sister Mrs. Jennie Wilcox, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Coiner made a pleasant visit with relatives in Kewanna last week. The schools of Gillam began Monday. West Vernon has a good attendence and the patrons and pupils are very grateful to the trustee, Mr. J. Ryan for repairing their school room so nicely and sending back their old teacher Mortimer Prevo, this being his third term. Messrs J. C. Thrawls and Frank Osborne are up on the Gifford farms in the oil district, trying to locate the cornerstones, which haven’t been seen since “Uncle Sam” surveyed. They have been successful so far. The oil field seems to be alive, drilling, pumping, and shipping oil. The big pumping power on the Williams farm is beingjput in. Grandpa Murphy whose serious illness was mentioned last week, died last Friday morning at the home of his sons on the Cooper farm. The. Juneral was conducted by Elder White at the residence. The remains were laid to rest in the Independence cemetery. Deceased leaves an aged wife and five married children that will miss their father’s gentle voice and kind greeting. Grandpa Nichols is visiting old friends in Gillam this week.

FAIR OAKS.

P, W. Nelson spent Sunday at St. Joe, Mich. A number of our people attended Old Settlers’ Meeting at Rensselaer last Friday and Saturdsy. Tbe Mt. Ayr band boys were in town last Saturday morning on their way to the Woodman’s picnic at Shelby, where they were engaged to furnish music for the oocasion. John Gilmore and family have moved to Goodland. Mrs. Isabella For was the guest of friends at Rensselaer a few days this week. And still another cheap excursion to Chicago next Sunday, Sept. 22, Only 75 cents round trip. Everybody go. Mr. Black, who was working for Sam Richey during his absence, left Monday for his home at Danville, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Mundon left Monday for Cleveland, Hancock county, Ind. to visit friends and relatives, They will also visit the state fair. Miss O’Laughlin, of Goodland, is teaching the school near Pern, broke, which opened last Monday. The two-iUoDths.old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hurley died on Thursday morning of last week and was buried the next day in the cemetery at this place. Miss Force, of Momenoe, 111., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Olds, at the Lawler ranch. Mr. and E, A. Sheppard arrived here last Saturday from Havana, Cuba and are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zea. They are also visitidg relatives in Chicago a few days this week. Milt Gandy iB taking a vacation this week. Henry Goff, now of Spring Grove 111., who wu oalled here last week

on account of the death of Infant Hurley, returned last Monday, Henry has a good job as section foreman for the O. & N. W. Ry. at that place and will soon move his family there.

GIFFORD AND NEWLAND.

Mr. Louis Shell of McOoysburg was a Newland visitor Sunday. Art Akers called on Miss Blanche Blake Sunday. The excursion to St. Joe Mich Sunday was not very well patronized. Laßue Bros, will open a branch store at Gifford one day this week. Dee Dunfee returned from Winamac Friday wh»re he had been starting a saw mill which he purchased of Thurman Smith. John Wateon of Gil lam passed through here Saturday on his way to Rensselaer to attend the old settlers meeting. Wm. Hickman conductor on the C. W. V. will go to Illinoisjon a visit this week, it will be the first vacation he has taken in the past three years. There will be an entertainment at Gifford, Friday Sept. 20, consisting of music and oratory, given by Miss Roe Denn&son and Prof. Perkins Admission 15 and 25 cents.

NORTHWEST BARKLEY

L6ok out for frost this cool weather Plowing and rve sowing is the order of the day with farmers. Mrs. McCleary visited her brother near Kniman Sunday. Several from this vicinity attended the old settlers at Rensselaer. Grandma Henkle is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Shroyer. George Daniels did business in Rensselaer Tuesday Miss Mary Morgenegg visited Miss May Hayes Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Ora Bushong and mother were the guests of Miss Maggie Torbet Sunday evening. Harry Gifford was seen in these parts on business Tuesday. Those that took dinner at James Torbet’s Sunday were S. Hopkins and family, Ohsster Wray and family, Charley Hopkins and wife Miss Cheady Jordan, of Newland, Miss Cora Wray and Ed Miller’s children of near Parr. The first car load of peaches ever received in Rensselaer was this week by B. F. Forsythe, of the Chicago Bargain Store. Miss Mary Meyer has returned from Chioago, where she studied fall and winter styles in millinery and purchased a large stook. All ladies of Rensselaer and vicinity are invited to inspect the same. dw2w Frank Lear, the old reliable sewing machine and gasoline stove repairer is in town, this week. All his work is guaranteed. Orders left at Huff’s jewelry store will receive prompt attention.

Notice to Heirs, Creditors and Legatees. In the matter of the Estate of Dennis Hilton, Deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, September term, 1901. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Dennis Hilton, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear injthe Jasper circuit court, on the 4th day of October 1901, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Henry C. Summers, administrator of said decedent, and show cause, if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear in said Court, on said day and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of said estate. HENRY C. SUMMERS. Administrator. Hanley & Hunt, Sep. 13-20-27. Attorneys for Estate. Appointment of Administrator. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the Jasper Court administrator of the estate of Richard H. Putt, deceased, lateof Jasper County, Indiana. Said estatate is supposed to be solvent. FRED D. OILMAN, Township Trustee, BABKLBY TOWNSHIP. Notre*: I will be at my residence Friday of each week, and at the office of the County Superintend mt of schools In Rensselaer the • sound Saturday of each month for the purp>ie of transacting township business. Elias Arnold. Trustee Barkley Township.

Notice to Property Owners. In the matter of the improvement of Cullen Street from Harrison to Grace Streets notice is hereby given that the city commissioners have hied their report of assessments on account of the said Improvement, and that they have assessed the property of the following persons, to-wit: Jasper County, Indiana; Felix French, Albert R. Brand, EUa L. Kressler, Rachel R. Comer, Tirzah P. Vanatta, Joseph F. and Dora E. Hardman, William L. Wishard, Stewart 0. Hammond, Rllis Walton. George A. Strickfaden, Mary A. Medicus, Lucy Bell English, John F. Warren and Amanda W. Warren. The said report will come up for final hearing nnd confirmation before the common council on the SOth day of September, 1901. at 7:80 p. m. at the council chamber. At said time interest ed property owners will be heard as to their assessments, and said assessments finally fixed. Done by Order of the Common Council. Bsp 80-87 8. C. IB WIN, City Clerk.

Mayor’s Proclam ation G A. R Orders, Etc.

As matters of permanent local interest connected with the death and funeral of our late lament© 1 president the following proclamation notices of eervic s and G. A. R. orders, are here republished from Wednesday's Evening Republican ’ To the Citizens of Rensselaer. Whereas, by hand of an assassin President McKinley died on Saturday, September 14, 1901, and as the final funeral service is to be held pt Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, September 19, 1901 :• And Whereas, the President of the United States has requested the people of the nation to suspend business matters so far as iti can be done on said day out of respect for our dead chief, I hereby earnestly urge and request that all places of business in this city be closed from the hour of 10 o’clock a. m. on said day until the hour of 12 o’clock noon on said day, in keeping with the request of the Piesident and as a further evidence of our respect for the dead. At the special meeting of the Common Council of this City held Monday, Saptsmber 16, 1901 this proclamation was approved, and the members of the Couucil personally urge all places of business to regard the same. Done this 17th day of September, 1901 John Eger, Mayor.

In accordance with the- proclation of President Roosevelt, a union service of prayer and song and tribute, in honor of the late President McKinley, will be held at the Presbyterian eburoh, Thursday morning, at 10.30 a. m, It is the intention to make this an open meeting and all *who desire to offer a few words in commendation of the deceased will be given ah opportunity to do so. In consideration of the national beareavement in the loss of our President McKinley, all Catholics and others who wish to unite with them in the service, are asked to meet at the Catholic church at 10 o’clock Thursday morning at which time a memorial service will be conducted. Rev. Thos. Meyer, Pastor. Headquarters Rensselaer Post, No. 84, Dept, of Indiana G. A. R. Rensselaer Sept. I.7th, 1901. General Order No. 2. I The comrades of the Post are hereby directed to assemble at. Memorial Hall on Thursday Sept. 19th, thirty minutes earlier than the time to be announced for memorial services by the people of Rensselaer and vicinity generally, and proceed in a body to thechuroh selected for union servioes. II All soldier are invited to fall in with the comrades of this Post and assist in honoring the Nation’s latest hero to fall at his post of duty—Comrade William MoKinley the late honored President of the United States. By Order of David H. Yeoman, P. C. John M. Wasson, Adjutant. For life insurance go to * Bruner & Randle,

Trustee’s Notice. OFFICE DAYS OF MARION TP. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday* and Thurs. days given to necessary country work. Fridays exclusively to poor work. Saturdays of each week, general office work, exoept the first Saturday of e&oh month which wUI be given exclusively to Township Institute. t CHAS. M. BLUB, Trustee Marlon Tp._ f. Notice to Property Owners. In the matter of the improvement of VanRensnelaer Street from Washington to Cornelia Streets notice is hereby given that the city commissioners have filed their report of assessments on account of said improvement, and that they assessed the property of the following named persons, to-wit: Michael Eger, Charles A. Roberts, Abram Leopold, Benton Forsythe aud CoraE. Forsythe, Robert White and Walter M. White and Candace E. Lough ridge. The said report will come up for final hearing on the 80th day of September. 1901, at 7:80, p. m., at the council chamber. At ssid time Interested property owners will be heard as to the amount of their assessments, and the council will fix the said assessments. Done on order of the common council. 8. 0. IRWIN, Sept. 20-27 City Clerk. J. F. Irwin S.O. Irwin IRWIN A IRWIN. Successors to Warren a Irwin. . _J Beal Estate, Abstracts, Collection*, Farm Leans and Firs Insurance. Office in Odd Fellewa'Block, RENSSELAER, IND. f

Notice of Sale of Real Estate. In tile Ja-per Circuit Court, To September Term, 1901. StatS of Indiana. / County of Jasper, j ** • Grant Cor.ard, ei al. ) _r u _ V*- , , Cause No. 6151. David Byre, et al. ) Notice is hereby given by the undersigned commissioner in the nliove entitled cause, as per order of court made in said cause on September 10, 1901, that on and after October 3, 1901, at the office Of Foltay Spitler & Kurrie, © 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 aU 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 SALF. One-third (%) cash in hand, the residue of said purchase price to he divided-into four equal installments to be paid respectively in one, two, three and four years, evidenced bynotes 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 llth day of September, 1901. CHARLES G. SPITLER, Sep. 13-30-27 Commissioner.

ni? sons. THE STATE OF INDIANA, ) Jasper County, \ In the Jasper Circuit Court S ptember Term 1901, Elizabeth Schofield, ) vs (■ John Schofte'd. ) ho it remembered (h»t on this 10th day of September A. D, 1901 the above named plstn. tiff by Fo tz. Spitler & Kurrie attorneys filled in ihe office oftheOlerk of said Ouurt an application - train at‘aid d. feudant for a modification of ail older heretofore made and al-o the affidavit of a competent persm that said defer dant John Schofield is a no -resident of the state of Indiana, said non-resident defendant. Is therefore herebv notified of the pendency of said suit for modification and that said cause wi l stand for trial at the September term of •aid court. 1901 to wit: outlie 30th day of Septe tn twr 1901. =r>. Witt ess my. hand and the seal 'j.,.. 'of said Court, affixed at office in , Rons-el er, Indiana, on this 10th " Q day of Sept, mber a . 1). iCCI. John f. Major, Clerk. Foltz Sp tier & Kjrrlc, Attv’S for Plaintiff. Sept 13 2u 23

urn nm t . THE STATF. OF INDIANA I Jasper Countv. I ~ 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 Lodge, No. 143, Independent Order of l Odd Fellows, f VB David W. Shields and John M. Shields. J 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 defandant 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 will be heard and determined in his absence. Witness mv hand and seal this . day of September, 1901. JACOB M. TROXELL, Justice of the Peace. Schuyler C. Irwin, Attorney for Plaintiff. Sept. 6-13-20.

Notice of Bridge Letting. Notice Is given, that the Board of Commla-slone»-8 0f Jasper County, Indiana, will until one o’clock P. M. on Tuesday, October Bth, 1901, receive sealed proposals for the construction of two separate bridges in said county, according to plans and specifications therefor, adopted by said Board, and now on file In the office of the Auditor of said counly. All bids must be accompanied by affidavit and bond as required by law. The Board reserves the right to reject ail bids. By order of BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, Jasper County.

Application for Licence. 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 Hofcse, 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 at 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 sold and bartered. The location of the premises where said applicant desires to conduct said liquor business is a one story frame building fronting on Main street in the town of Gifford, in Jasper county, Indiana; the precise location of said premises is more particularly described as follows, to-wit: The said building is located on Lot twelve (12), In Block one (1), in the original plat of the Town of Gifford, in said Qounty and State. The southwest comer of said building being five (5) feet east and and eight (8) feet north of the southwest corner of said lot and running thence north a distance of twenty-six (28) feet, and thence east a distance east a distance of sixteen (18) feet, and thence south adistanoeof twenty-six (28) feet, and thence west a distance of sixteen (18) feet to the place of ningThe said described room is separate and apart from any other business of any kind or character -and has no devices for amusement or music within or about said room. The said building fronts south on said Main street, having two windows and one door In the south side thereof, and one door in the north end thereof. The said room and building can be securely closed and locked and sdmis sion thereto prevented, and 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 ALFRED ZOOK. Beplß-20-27.

Notice of Letting Contract for Supplies. The Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will until 13 o’clock M. or Tuesday, Ootober Btb, 1901, ‘ receive sealed bids for the following supplies ’ for use of said oounty : For six oars of coal for the boiler house, to be furnished as ordered during the winter of 1901 and 1908.' Bids to be submitted for Brazil Block, Brasil Min« Run, Parke County or Coal Bluff andPittsburg Goal. COMMISSIONERS. SepUaO.