Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 147, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1904 — Page 2

The Republican. | Official Paper of Jasper County. QBen to Republican building on the corner ot I Wnthlngton and Weston Streets. I ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY BY GEORG t£ E. MARSH ALL EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. farm. of Subscription. One Year $1.50 Six Months 75 Three Months '. 50 Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1904, Suit to Recover Life Insurance Policies

A enit of more than uenal interest has been filed, in the circuit court, for the February term, and results from the sad death of Lemuel 8. Gant, formerly of Union tp , who was killed on Deo. 12th, while engaged as a raiiroad brakesman, on the Three I road, at a small town in Illinois. It seems that before his death he became a member of the United Woodmen of America, and had a life policy in the order of SI,OOO He also belonged to the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen, and had $1,350 insurance, in that order Both policies had the name of his brother, Marion A. Gant, of Parr, as their beneficiary. After his death it was found that both policies were in the possession of Mrs. Olive Spriggs,l of DeMotte, the young widow whom he.was to have married on Christmas Day. She also is asserted to hold a written assignment of the policies, to her, made and signed by Lemuel Gant, some time before hie death. These assignments however, are not recorded t by the head offices of the organizations in whichthey are held. Marion A. Gant the original beneficiary now brings suit to recover possession of the policies, and claims that Mrs. Spriggs has no lawful or just right to retain them, nor to be paid the money they call for.

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Hon. Robert C. Brown. Oi»e the Most Prominent Men in Southwestern Illinois. Robert C. Brown, of Sparta. 111., has represented his district, the 48th, for six years, and was recently notified of bis coming appointment as clerk of the U. S Court for the Southern District of Illinois. He was born in 1859 and has worked his way to the top simply by force of application, energy and good common sense. After working several years as a blacksmith, he studied law at night and was admitted to the the bar 1894. He is a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, the Elks and Modern Woodman. February 20, 1901, he writes as follows: “Pepsin Syrup Co,, Dear Sirs— From careful and varied experiences I desire to add my testimony as to ths merit of your Pepsin Syrup preparation. It is in many respects equal to the services of a dozen physicians. I have used it as a tonic after severe illness and as a strengthener for the stomach and digest ve organs, In one case in particular it was of inestimable value in my househ >ld, and it is with pleasure that I testify to its worth as a house hold remedy. Yours respectfully, R. 0. BBOWN,. Representative 48th Senatorial District, Sparta, 11l Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin and Herb Laxative Compound is sold by A., F. Lpnc in 500 and fl bottles, LaPorte & Harper buggies sold by Wm. Sobleman.

Before the late advance ot b to 10 cents a bushel in wheat, we we purchase 800 barrels of floor we are selling it at 25 cents a barrel less than it can be bought today in oar load lota. Lords Beet 11.10 a sick. Best XXXX Minnesota 11.05 a aaok. John Eger.

ANNUAL REPORT i -—OF [he Federal Oil and A«= phaltum Company. THE UNDERSIGNED, being the President and the .Secretary, and Treasurer, and a-ma-jority of the Board of Directors of THE FEDERAL OIL AND ASPHALTUM COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Indiana.' DO HEREBY MAKE AND PUBLISH this an the Annual Report of said corporation on January Ist, 1904, as required by Section 5,071 of Burns Revised Statutes 1901, of the State of Indiana, to-wit: Amount of Capital 1500.000 Amount of Assessments made and _ actually paid in $500,000 Amount of existing indebtedness $45 000 WITNESS our hands and seals this 2nd day of ’ IJ °THEODORE L. HERRMANN, President and Director. ( ) feASIL G. MACRORIE, Secretary and Treasurer and Director. A. J. DITTMAR 1 SIMEON G. MANHEIM > Board of Directors. EDWARD M. NEARY )

STATE OF NEW YORK. | County of New York I THEODORE L. HERRMANN, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the President and one of the Board of Directors of The Federal Oil and Asphaltum Company ; that the forego!ug Annual Repoi tof said Company is true, to the b. st of his knowledge and belief: and Anton J. DittmKr, Edward M. Neary and Simeon G Manhelm, being duly, sworn, both for himself doth depose and say, that he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Oil and Asphaltum Company, and that the foregoing report of said Company is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. SIMEON G. MANHEIM, THEO L. HEBRMaNN, /, .1 DITTMAR, EDWARD M. NEARY. Subscribed and Sworn to betore me, a Notary Public within and for said County and State, this 2nd day of January 1904. [ t ci LOUIS MALTHANER, I J-jO J Notary Public, Kings County. [Certificate filed in New York County ] My Commission expires March 30th, 1904,

STATE OF NEW YORK { M County of New York, S I, THOMAS L. HAMILTON, Clerk of the County of New Yoik. and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said County, the same being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CER--IIFY that Loui Malthaner has filed !■ the Clerk’s office of the County of New York, a certified copy of his appointment ana qualifl nation as Notary Public for the County of Kings, with his autograph signature, aid was at the time of taking the annexed deposition, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwridng of said Notary Public, and belt ve that the signature to the annexed certificate is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Beal of the said Court and County, the 4th day of January, 1904. FT QI THOS. L. HAMILTON, |_L-Oj Clerk. STATE OF INDIANA, | County of Jasper. I ’ BASIL F. MACRORIE being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is Secretary and Treasurer of The Federal OL and Asphaltum Company, and a Member of the Board of Directors, and that he foregoing Annual Report is true to the best of his knowledge and belief BASIL F. MACRORIE. Subscribed and Sworn to before me, .a.. Notary. Public within and for said ounty and State, this9th Day of January. tf*o4 zt C\ FRANK H- NICOLES, / Notary Public, My Commission expires May 17, 1907.

ANNUAL REPORT OF The Westers Indiana Pipe Line Company. THE UNDERSIUnED. being the President ana the Secretary and Treasurer, and a mafruity of the Boa d < t Directors of The We-tern Pip Line Company, a corporation or. gaiiiz d and existing under the laws of the sta'e of i aiaua. DO HEREBY M tK E AND PUBLISH thia as the Annual Report of said coiporat on on Janu >ry 15t,'1904. a- required by section 5.070 of Burns Revised Statutes 1901, of the state ot Indiana, towit: Amount of Capital.s3o,ooo Amount <>t assessments made and actually pa d in 130,000 Amount ot exisltuig debts $ 2,000 WITNESS our bands and seals this 2nd day of January. 1904. LOUIS MALTHANVR, President and Director. ROBERT H. TIM--WELL, Secretary and treasurer and Director. Louts Mathaner i Robert H. limew 11 >Member of the Board Richard C. Farlow J of Directors.

STATE OF NEW YORK, / - County of New Yoek, i LOUIS MaLTHHANER being duly sworn, deposes and e-tys: that he is the President of the Wester • Ihdiana Pine Lin , Company, and one of the membeis of the Board of Directors of said company; teat the foregoing Annual Report of said company :s true to best of his knowledge and be ief. LOUIS MAI TH ANER Subscribe d and sworn to before me a Notary Pub 1c within and lor said county and Stater, this 2ud day of January. 19J4. SIMKO M ,G. MANHEIM. FT Q"j Nota-y Public No. 22, [ LC J New Yerk County. My Commission expires March 30, 1906. STATE OF NEW YORK, 1 County of New York. I ’ 1, THOMAS L HAMILTON, Clerk of the County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for he said County, the same being a Court of Record DO HnKEBY CEitTIFY, That SiM »N G. MANHEIM, before whom the annexed deposition a as taken, was. at the time of taking the sam-, a Notary Publl •. of New York, dwelling In said • ounty. duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used In any Court lu said State, and for general purposes; that 1 am well acqua nted with the handwriting of said Not-ry, amt that his signature thereto Is genuine, as 1 verily believe. In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the sea' of th“ said Court and County, the 4th day ot Jany, 1904. I I Cl THUS. L. HAMILTON. L' U ' 3 J . Clerk. 1 —r STATE OF INDIANA.) a _ County of Jaspe-, < . ROBERT H.TiM EWELL being duly sworn, deiioees and says ■ that he Is the Secretary ana Treasurerot ttie We tern Pipe Linet’omp iuy, and a member of the Board f Directors of said oon patiy.end that -he f regolug Annual Report is true to the best of his knowledge an l b -lief; and Klcha’d K. Farlow being duly sW"i*n dep sea end says that he is a mem bey of the Board of Directors of the said Western Indiana Pipe Line Company, and that the foregoing Annual Report is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. subscribed and sworn t > before me a Notary Public within and for said "UUty and State, this 9th day of January, 1904. FRANK 11. NIPOLRS, Nota y Public. My Commission expires May 17, 1907.

n v are prepared to make any size farm loans on short notice. We have private and eastern funds to loan on personal or chattel security. Call and see us before you close a deal elsewhere Oar terms will be satisfactory, wtf Ferguson & Wilson.

TOO MUCH MEDICINE.

The «y»tem continually wronged by over-eating and over* drinking, and the debilitated condition aggravated by dosing with harsh nauseous drugs and medicines

The excessive and indiscriminate use of medicines, in these days, cannot be too strongly condemned. The food you eat if properly digested, is all the tonic you need. Only common sense is needed. The food must be digested and the bowels must not be allowed to clog. Preserve your health by preventing these conditions. Constipation surely leads to indigestion, biliousness, etc., and these conditions when neglected affect the condition of the blood, debilitate the system, rendering it susceptible to more serious ailments, and less able to resist such attacks. If your stomach has been abused by overeating, weakened by drugs or sickness, you won t have to atop eating or diet yourself. All you need is something that will aid the stomach in its functions and relieve it from beingconstantly irritated by undigested food. The purest and simplest remedy for this purpose are the California Prune Wafers, a natural disaolvent made from the pure, fresh fruit, a general laxative and sweetener of the stomach—no other medicine is necessary. When you are Bilious, it la a sign th at your Liver is out of order, and the poisonous bile, instead of being excreted from the body through the intestines, is taken up in the blood. As a result of biliousness, the entire

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Wants a Vacation.

The Evansville Courier, the lead ing Demooratio organ in the “Pocket,” discovered a “rockribbed” New York Republican traveling man named George C. McKenzie st one ot the hotels in that city the other day. Mr. McKenzie, according to the Courier, saysihat he will vote for William H. Hearst for president if he should be nominated by the Demobrats (thus shivering his rockribbedness at one blow;) that Hearst is the only man on the Democratic side that can carry both New York and Pennsylvania against Roosevelt, and that ninetenths of the eastern traveling men think as he does. That is a pretty “yalter’ ’ story, but there it is in the Courier. Its improbability its own refutation. But suppose Mr. McKenzie, being a “rock-ribbed Re publican,” bibulously declares hi purpose to vote for a Democrat against Roosevelt, we are simply forced to conclude that he wants a vacation and is not concerned for the welfare of the country. Traveling men are the product of prosperity. There were none on the road during the last Democratic national administration, They were hibernating. As soon as it was sure that McKinley was elected they took up their grips and went after orders for the re-opening mills and factories and wholesale houses. If Mr, McKenzie wants a rest, he should put on a sub. for a spell, and not vote to plunge the country into darkness and distress again. Four years of calamity is enough for one generation.

Don't Bump the Rural Route Wagon.

A rural carrier in a nearby town sent in the following to a newspaper. It applies to every community: “It will be well -for drivers of wagons to remember that all United States mail carriers have the right of way in public highways when on duty. They cannot be driven into the ditches by heavy loaded wagons without violation ofthe United States mail law, and if a collision is made by so doing and the mail delayed it will not be long thereafter until a deputy United States marshal will be looking for certain parties who will answer to roll call at Indianapolis.’ This law not only applies when meeting a vehicle, but applies to those in front of the mail as well, when tne mail man makes an effort to pass.

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system suffers. There are griping pains in the Abdomen, Headaches, Dizziness, Constipation, Pain in the Right Side, and some, times the skin becomes sallow and yellowish, rough and itchy, Take two or three California Prune Wafers after meals, and in a short time your liver will be performing its proper function, driving the bile from the system. Use nothing but California Prune Wafers—no other medicine is necessary California Prune Wafers if taken as directed, will positively cure the most obstinate cases of indigestion, Torpid Liver, Constipation, Biliousness, etc., so as to stay cured. CALIFORNIA PRUNE WAFERS do the work without the slightest paiu, £ripe or nausea. They produce natural and easy movement of the bowels, are easy to take, pure and healthful. They are natures own remedy, better than pill or purge, better than cathartic teas that gripe and nauseate, better than anything for moving the bowels, because CALIFORNIA PRUNE WAFERS are a NATURAL DISSOLVENT and not a purge, acting gently and naturally on the contents of the Bowels, producingeasy movement. They regulate the Liver and Stomach, cleanse the System and Purify the blood, cure all Bowel Troubles, Bad Breath, Bad Blood, Wind on the Stomach, Foul Mouth, Headache, Pimples and Dizziness, A Liver Tonic from Natures Labra tory. 100 Wafers for 25cts.

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