Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1904 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

BASIS OF ASSESSMENT.

Schedule Adopted by .the Township Assessors for the Assessment of; Personal Property in Jasper County, Indiana, for the Year 1904: 1 Good notes drawing 8 per cent interest at their face values. Good notes drawing 6 per cent interest at a discount of 2 per cent. 2 All stocks of goods and merchandise to be assessed at 80 per cent of the invoice value. 3 AH average horses with speed records, S2OO and upwards at the discretion of the assessor. 4 All pure bred draft horses SSOO, or grade draft horses, $200; higher or lower at the discretion of the assessor.

5 FARM HORSES. Average yearling colts at.. S3O 00 Average two-year-old colts. 40 00 Average three-year-old colts 60 00 All other average horses. .. 9CFTSO Higher or lower at the discretion of the assessor. Mules same as hoises. Jacks 7T.. 125 00 i 8 cattle. Average yearling heifers... 10 00 Average yearling steers.... 15 00 Average two-year-old heifers 15 00 Average two-year-old steers. 25 00 Average three-yr-old steers. 35 00 Average cow at 25 00 Average Jersey&milk breeds 25 00 *• feeding cattle, per cwt 3 50 7 SHEEP AND HOGB. Good average sheep per head 3 00 Hogs, per cwt 4 00

8 GRAIN SEEDS. Wood per cord $.50 to $ 2 00 Wheat per bushel 75 Corn per bushel 30 Oats per bushel 25 Rye per bushel 40 Potatoes per bushel 50 Timothy seed per bushel .. 150 Clover seed per bushel .... 5 00 10 Timothy hay pr ton 5 00 Wild Hay per ton 2 00 Higher or lower at discretion of the assessor. 11 Bacon per cwt.... 800 Lard, per cwt 8 00 Wool, per lb 15 Sorghum molasses, per gal 25 Ice per ton... 50 12 Hardwood oak lumber, per M.... - 12 50 13 Chickens per doz . 300 Turkeys, each 75 Geese, each 50 Bees, per stand 1 00

Additional improvements to be assessed at 60 per cent of cost price. J. H. ALLMAN, Chairman, ORIS M cCULLOUGH, Secretary. J. R. PHILLIPS, County Assessor.

I LOANS I ON LAND. J We make our own inspections. O No delay. Commissions reason aI ble. luterest 5 per cent. ? Loans on City Props erty and on Personal $ Security. i Call, Write or Telephone No. 36, [ First National Bank * Rensselaer, Ind. . i

Money on Farm* A special fund to loan on Farms for Five Years at 5 per ot interest, with privilege to make partial payments any interest paying time. CITY PROPERTY LOANS On Monthly Payments, or on Five Years Tims at Low Ratos. First National Bank, Rensslaer, Ind.

Farmers Take Notice.

I will close oat my present stook of drain tile consisting of a large stook of small tile from 4 in. to 8 in. at 8 per oent off or one yr withoat interest. J. I. Miller, Pleasant Grove, Ind. Wanted: Several induatrions persona in eaoh state to travel for house established eleven years and with a large oapiial, to oall upon merohanta and agents for anooeMful and profitable line. ■ Permanent engagement. Weekly cash salary of $24 and all traveling expenses and hotel bills advanoed in cash eaoh week. Experience not essential. Mention reference and enolose self-addressed envelope. •) .t « u . * ■ Th* NATIbMAL, wßt 322 Dearborn St.. Chicago. Ohoioe of 50,75 SI.OO goods for 250. I. J. Portir.

Before the late advanoee we bought an enormous sto ok of floor, cereals, teaa and coffees and oan save you money on these goods. , John Eger. If yon need a loan on your farm or oity property you should oall at the First National Bank. Ladiea and Misses shoes $1,50, $2.00, $3.00 shoes for only 690. 1 I. J: Porter & Co. - ■ - ii 1 — 1 It pay a to trade at Wo. Sohleman’s.