Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1903 — Page 4

PI7XTDR ¥ I have the agency for the [Tacoma Laundry All Work Guaranteed. Work collected every Monday and deliver- _ ed Friday. Notify os and we’ll call at the hoose for yoor work Try the Tacoma. J. H. COX, Agt. ' - • —~ — —«•«*: We Have Plenty ...of all the BEST COALS on hand... Pittsburg, Jackson Hill. West Virginia Splint, Cannel. Any of these Coals at $6.25 per ton. =FOR SALE BY== Donnelly Lumber Coy.

CARRIAGE, WAGON WOODWORK. SHOP J. P, WARNER, Proprietor. ~ • * PAINTING AND EEPAIR WORK A — Shop in new building Front Street, one square below* Liberal Cor. RenSSela©!, I lid-

When in the City call at SCOTT BROS. And see the elegant line of Robes and Blankets. Also a nice line of Riding Saddles, Hand-mado Harness of all kinds -■ —of Repair Work-- ■ - BUGGY TOP WORK a Specialty. Why do people go there? Beoaase they are treated right. Call and you will be treated likewise. SCOTT JBJROS-

Suggestions About the Library Propo sition.

Editor Republican: Appropos of the. offer of Hon. Andrew Carnegie to ereot a pnblio Library building in Remeselaer provided tb* city will famish the site and will gnarantee SIOOO per year for itsmaintenanee, I would like to make a suggestion. The city already has an ideal site. One that is centrally located and free from objectionable surroundings. The site I have in mind is the triangle just east of J. W. Williams’ residenoe, and 1 believe, known as Weston Park. Should this site not meet with general approval, any other centrally located site would be acceptable that can be agreed npon, provided it can be obtained for a reasonable price. The question of raising the SIOOO annually requires a definite solution. 1 would sug? gest a union of interests between the oity and Marion township.

As the law now is Marion township levies annually 2 cents on eaob SIOO valuation, and this is turned over to the public library. This is a permanent fund, having been voted by the people and capnot be revoked except by a voto of tae people. The Common Counoil are now authorized by a law to levy a Library tax not to exceed sixtenths of a mill on each dollar valuation. The present valuation, less mortgage indebtedness, is $1,194,333. This will raise $71660. The township valuation less mortgage indebtedness, is $963,888 and present revenue is $192.77 making a total for city and township of $909.37, which is not quite enough. I believe that if a bill was introduced in the legislature increasing the power of the Com. mon Council so that they may increase the levy, if necessary, not to exceed one mill on each dollar of valuation, that it would meet with the approval of the tax payers ,pf the city, and I believe that an amendment of that'kind, to the present law would carry. No man can estimate what the benefits to our city would be by accepting the proposition of Mr. Carnegie. It means ten thousand dollars to our city, and perhaps ten times ten thousand to the sons and daughters of its people. We have, I believe a Commercial -Club, in our city. Would it not be wise for this organization to take this matter up. It may not be commercial, but it is in the line of the city’s welfare. In any event we ought to accept this proposition if there is a way that it oan be done. If any citizen has a plan by which this end can be attained, he ought to speak. Respectfully,

Steam and Hot Water Heating. Santary plumbing. Estimates oheerfully furnished. Jobbing promptly attended to. Years of experience. All work guaranteed. Telephone 223. dw3wp Edmond J. Murray. Go to J. C. Carmichael for robes tod blankets. Every Saturday a Bile day on single harness. Shop on Cullen street, oppoeite the Mabeever House. dwtf

Social at Surrey. There will be a box social and phonograph entertainment at Surrey school, Saturday night, January 31st, 1903. Everybody nvited. Evely.v Millbb, Teacher, Box Supper at Newland. Friday evening Jan. 30, 1903. Program, boxes, prizes eto. Every, body come and have a good time Vhrne P. Kaub, Teacher. A FREELECfURE On tbs Great Northwest. At Ellis Opera Honse Rensselaer Jan. 28th, ’O3. Illustrated by over one hundred and fifty stereoptican views, Bee large peelers and hand-bills. Remember thft lecture ia free. Farmers and their wives specially invited. v

Asphalt mn, Harry Rouse has been taking care of two large carbuncles on his face for the last week whioh is very painful. Nellie Stalbaum took charge of the school at Walker Center last Monday. She knows no such word wrfaiL '' 7 . • ' ‘ Carl Toyne, Edd, George and Flora Hershman returned to Valparaiso last Monday to resume their studies.

The Rensselaer and Monon Mandolin Clubs will give a firs class entertainment at Ellis’ Opera House Friday night, Jan. 30tb. You will miss a rare treat if you do not attend, Mrs. Stevenson will give the last of the series of lectures on Browning, at the home of Mrs. S. P. Thompson on the afternoon of Jan. 30. Tickets on sale at Huff’s. Price 25 cents.

Private Sale. I have for sale at my place, known as the Eb Peregrine plaoe, sjx miles southwest of Francesville, Ind. Twc horses, four oows, two extra good milkers, all Jfresh in spring, one new Lansing wagon, one Osborn binder, one new T end one oorn planter and fertilizer attachment, two cultivators, oqe good disc, one set work harness and some household goods. w2tpd Ed. Barr. Coal and Plenty of It. One car Jackson Hill Lump, and one car Virginia Splint, just received, We still have a full line of soft ooal. Give us your order- A. L. Branch.

Public Sale. The undersigned will sell at publio auction at his farm 6 miles southeast of Rensselaer, and 2 miles southeast of Pleasant Ridge, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m. sharp, on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, ’O3 the following property: 11 head of horses. One driving mare, 1,100 lbs.; one mare coming 4; one mare coming 3; one 11 and one 12 year old black English Draft mares, 1,400 lbs each, bred to Wilkes Abdallah trotter, one 8 yr old bay Cossock mare, 1,000 lbs bred to Wilkes Abdallah, perfectly safe for women to drive, one 3 yr old bay gelding wt 1,300 lbs, one 2 yr old bay gelding wt 1,100 lbs, one yearling black Percheron Norman gelding, one blaok Peroherqn Norman mare colt, one bay mere oolt

C. E. MILLS.

eight head of cattle: Consisting of one Holstein 8 year old cow; one Jersey oow 3 years old; two two year old Durham cows, all of which are giving good flow of milk; two 2 year old heifers; one steer calf; one heifer oalf. 2 bead hogs weight 150 pounds. IMPLEMENTS, VEHICLES, ETC Two wagons one as good as new, good carriage, new single top boggy, set of heavy work harness, one riding plow, one walking plow, one oultivator, 200 bushels corn in crib, one stack Timothy and 2 rioks mixed hay, bedroom anit, eto. Paris Daughkbty. A. C. Wright & Bon, Auctioneers. 0. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lnnoh on the Grounds. ■dacatoTaw Bowati With Cunraa. Owdjr Cathartic, rare constipation forever. ttc.JGc lIC.C.C. fail, dnmtau refund maaiev

A number of young men of Asphaltum lead by Elder Honston of Valpo, gave the rabbits quite a chase last Saturday. They bagged 28 in a short time. There will be a taffy pulling at Ed Faris’ Wednesday evening. The young people are looking forward for a sweet time. Mrs. Luke Colburn is very sick. Baby Lavern Farlow is slowly recovering from the lung fever.

Dining obairs s3.7sper set, at E. J. Hurley’s furniture store. Every lady should hear the lecture by Mrs. Stevenson, with a musical in connection at the home of Mrs. S. P. Thompson. The Lecture at Mrs. S. P, Thompson’s on Friday afternoon will be given promply at thyee o’clock p. m. Tickets on sale at HufFTSI 25 cents.*

FREE DEMONSTRATION OF I /. •' • Pure Foods! AT JOHN EGER'S STORE JAMMY 26,27,28. - - -»—• — J • . We have secured the services of Miss Alice Stephens, an expert demonstrator from Chicago, on the above dates to demonstrate at our store the following well known line of Pure Food Products, for which we have the agency: None Such canned goods. None Such Cream Tarter Baking Powder. —-— None Such fresh fruit gelatine. None Such fresh fruit preserves Blossom table fruit syrup. Illinois Club coffee. Seboga J. & M. coffee.

These are goods of the most superior merit though quite reasonable in price, and we confidently recommend them to please the most descriminating taste. All ladies and others interested in pure foods for the table are cordially invited to call at our store on any or all of the days mentioned, and sample these goods free of chareg. Don’t Forget the Dates .. MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 27, 28. John Eger, Rensselaer, Ind.

LAUNDRY I am now sending Laundry work on Monday and Wednesday and delivering it on Wednesday and Saturday. I call for and deliver your Laundy work and will give you as pretty work as you ever have seen—Satisfaction Guaranteed. Christie H. Vick, AGENT FOR American Steam Laundry. Telephone me your call.—Phone 254. Laundry office next door to American Express office. RFNSSELAER. IND,

Money on Farms. We are prepared to make any size farm loans on short notice. We have private and eastern funds to loan on personal or ohattel security. Call and see ns before yon close a deal elsewhere. Oar erm s will be satisfactory, w ts Febguson & Wil SON. R. W. Marshall’s law office is in the oonnty building, formerly need for the circuit clerks office, op poeiteeast side of the court honse M r Marshall will give the bene fits of his long experience and praotioe in the law, to any and everybody having legal business to transaot.

Notice of Street Assessments, Notice is hereby given that the oolleotion of the Street Improvement Assessments has been plaoed in the hands of the County Treasurer for collection. Said assessment oan be paid the same as all other taxrs. Done by order of City Council. Cbas Moblan City Clerk. For Sale Cheap. 120 acres of as good and well located land as Jasper oonnty, affords. For particulars call on W. H. Ohnrohiil, City, or address M. A. Chorohill, Gashing, Minn. wtr