Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1907 — Page 2

The Starr Pianos In The Starr Building • Ooor West of Post Office. ...... *" Ji thousand Copies of the mcKinlcy ooJs music, toe per copy. Jill the latest popular songs and music 25c. Fred A. Phillips - = . RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

BIG ■Bw Cattle Sale. The undersigned will offer at Public Sale, at the John R. McAfee i Farm, 7 % miles east of Rensselaer i and 1 % miles north of McCoysburg, on the Pleasant Ridge Road, commencing at 1 o o’clock, on Thursday, Sept. 19th The following stock : 155 Head of Cattle, consisting of 100 Head of Yearling Steers (coming twos); 40 Head of 2 and 3-year-old Feeders; 15 Head of good young Cows (10 with calves at side, 5 will be fresh soon). Steers will be sold to and 20 in a lot, to suit purchaser. TERMS; Ten months’ credit, on approved security, without interest if paid when due, if not 8 ’ per cent interest from date. 5 per cent off for cash. S. R. NICHOLS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G; Spitler, Clerk.

Ordinary Lens Torlc Lena i, Optician T 4* The dotted lines in the cut E ■ show you the difference in 4. 3J the field of vision in the ordi- ■ S nary lens and the toric lens. _ ■ The Toric which has the deep 4 £ curve makes it possible to ad- ■ a just it closer to the eyegiv-i J ing the wearer a larger field 4 Xof vision. No annoying re-BI ections. Perfect image in 4 J «*ll directions. In fact a per- J £ feet lense. See A. G. Catt ■ 4. about them, the well known 2 ■ and reliable Graduate Opti-S 2 clan. Eyes examined free by* 4. latest methods. Office over 2 ■ Murray’s Department Store. 4* lA. G Catt; ■ ■ 4 ■ * ■ •■no* ■ r■ t ■ Paying Business for Sale. A good paying mercantile business in Rensselaer, is offered for sale. About $2,500 capital requii ed. - .Good opportunity lor some one. Inquire at this office.

Classified Column. Wanted, lost and found ads, and other items of that nature will be found classified under the above head. 1 LOST—Some valuable papers consisting of two policies,, one for SI,OOO and one for S2OO, also marriage license certificate. Finder please leave at this office, or return to John Burris, Francesville, Ind., Route No. 5. WANTED—GirI for kitchen work in restaurant. Steady work, good pay. Mrs. August Rosenbaum. W’ANTED—GirI to strip tobbacco. Little Indian Cigar Co. FOR RENT:— 7 room house, on Cullen street, 3 blocks from court house. City water, soft water in house, barn, electric lights. Inquire of George Reed. • Telephone 334 B. FOUND—GoId stick pin, also breast pin. Recover by paying for ad at this office. FOR SALE: A Heywood; reclining gocart, almostnew. Cost s<4 sell for just half. Enquire at this office. MONEY TO LOAN We have money to loan at any time, and in any amounts to suit borrowers. Our specialty is loans on farms and city real estate for one, two, three four or five years, with interest payable semi-annually, to suit borrower, and with the most liberal terms as to payments on part of principal. We also loan on personal security and chattel mortgage. Don’t fail to see us before borrowing elsewhere; Austin & Hookins

Notice of Ditch Sale. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as superintendent of Ditch Cause No. 5189 of the Commissioners Court of Jasper County, Indiana, known as the Honan Ditch, will let the work in the construction thereof, by contract to the lowest and best bidder at my office tn the Court House in the City of Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, on Thursday, Sept. 19th, 1907. Such contractor shall give bond to the approval of the undersigned and enter into a contract for the construction thereof as required by law. Bids on part to be tiled and bids on part to be cleaned to be made separately. Reference is made to said cause and to the report and order book entries in reference thereto. I reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Dated this the 9th day o( September, 1907. GEORGE B. SWITZER, 10-17 Superintendent. Ferguson & Ferguson have a list of the best FARMS in Jasper county. An expert piano tuner from the Starr Piano factory at Indianapolis will come here Monday, Sept. 23rd. Leave orders at the Starr Piano Store. Fred Phillips, Prop. If yon want 'the latest men’s tailor-made suits try the new exKrt measurer for a perfect fit, Mr. stcher. . CHICAGO BARGAIN BTORB

New Owner of Parr Blacksmith Shop.

Having bought The Parr black smith shop, I wish to ask the coo tinned business of old patrons of the shop and also to invite others to give me a trial at their work. I have had several years experience at the trade and Mr. Smith, the former proprietor will remain with me for a time and during the busy season Lwill have assistance so that work will be done promptly and entirely satisfactory. Don’t go to other places for work, you can have done at home. Oct. 1 ——- Joe Blair

New Homes in the West.

Send for free copy of pamphlet containing synopsis of the United States homestead laws and information how to secure a cheap irrigated farm or a quarter section of splendid free farming or grazing land along the new railway lines of the Chicago & North Western Ry , in South Dakota. Wyoming and dther states. All agents sell special low rate excursion tickets to homeseekers via The North Western Line. Full information on request, W. B. Kniskern, Pas senger Traffic Manager, Chicago, 111.- ‘

Rye bread, made right, fresh daily. Aug. Rosenbaum. : List your farm or city property with Ferguson & Ferguson. Ferguson & Fergus ?n. Sell lands in Wisconsin and Michigan. Call. Ferguson & Ferguson loan money on farms quickly; any sum you want. . . ' - . Peach sale Sept. 24th and 25th, Tuesday and Wednesday. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Ferguson & Ferguson sell more city property than any other deal era. Ferguson & Ferguson run excursions to Washington State every two weeks. Ferguson & Ferguson have fine bargains in city property. Will pay to inquire. Ferguson & Ferguson have filed for record, recently, $200,000.00 in mortgages. \ Try a “Want,” For Sale” or “Exchange” adv. in The Rspubli can classified column. Ferguson & Ferguson SHIP your GOODS cheaper than any railroad company. You run no risk on anything when you trade at The G. E. Murray Co., they cater to quality. Will insure city and farm properties in best companies in the world. Ferguson & Ferguson. Lowest rates Jamestown Exposition 60 days limit $25.65, 15 day limit $21.30. Coach excursion on sale each Tuesday $15.60. We do a general LOAN and ABSTRACT business. Been at it 16 years. Ferguson & Ferguson. Little things—that is what a “want” column is devoted to. Read it every day, a possibility may be opened to you heretofore unthought of. Ido cleaning, pressing and repairing of trousers, coats and suits. Bring in your fall overcoat. John Werner, Over Feudig’s Drug Store. Harris & Hannon have a large list of lands for sale in Michigan. Call and see our price list, and get our cheap rates to the best country in Michigan. ts

Special bargains in improved and unimproved lands within the fruit belt of Michigan. For particu lars see or address D. L. Halstead, R, F. D. No. 3, Rensselaer, Ind. wlO-13-17 Harris & Harmon, the largest insurance agency in the city, including the Continental aud American, which writes the most up-to date farm policy, gives a higher limit on live stock than any other company writing farm insurance. ts r Harris & Harmon have a large list of the best farms in Jasper county for sale. They will go to South Dakota Sept. 3rd and Sept. 17th with a party of homeseekers. If you wish to go and see the best fanning land of the west tor sale cheap let us know, we will secure you cheap rates on the above dates. Bound to sell 160 acres, got to sail. Come in, make your bid. Ferguson & Ferguson.

STATE’S DEPENDENTS THE SUBJECT OF SOME WISE LEGISLATION

[S Dedal Correspondence. 1- , Indianapolis. Ind., "Sept .-S. The yrorfcef'the last legislature in the enactment of laws relating to public charities has attracted much attention throughout the country as well as in Indiana. Tfie progress Indiana has made in her charities in the past two decades and especially in the last one, is a matter of general knowledge. The improvement began Immediately following the excellent law in 1889 creating the Board of State Charities. It» good work is generally known and recognized both at home and abroad. The following figures show strongly tip gjovement foj the best laws. The legislature of 1891 passed three laws relating to charities; that of 1893, four laws; 1895, five laws; 1905, fifteeen laws, and 1907, thirty-five. WHo+e Field Covered. More laws were passed by the last legislature affecting charities than in the preceding ten years. That does not include the appropriation bill. These new laws covered the whole field of public charitable activity. They relate to township charities, city chartties, county charities and state charities. They apply to organizations and institutions. They affect both adults and children. They provide for the better care of the dependents, defectives and delinquents. They go still farther and in a sane way provide means for the prevention of such misfortunes and evils. They provide tor those who cannot care forthemsetves. "

Decreases Child Labor Dependence. Among the most important laws passed were those relating to children. Heretofore dependents were made public wards by any one of several public officials. In future no child can become a public dependent in any county except by the judge of the juvenile court. Only on the order of that court can any child hereafter be legally supported by the county unless ft was properly a public charge when the law went into effect. fifall counties but Marion, the judge of the circuit court is judge of the juvenile court. Heretofore many children have been made public wards who should not have been. Many parents neglected their natural responsibilities and turned their children over to the public to support. This law should decrease child dependence In Indiana and insure better records and better care of the dependent children. This new law makes wilful neglect of duty towards children by parents or others responsible for them an offense pun-' ishable by fine not exceeding SSOO and tapcteonment in jail or workhouse. • PflOtrtaton for Orphans. EJrery child in an orphans* home or oßffer custodial institution is to be educated at the expense of the school oerporatlon where it has a legal settlement. County commissioners are allowed to contract with organisations or agphanages for the care and placement <n families of dependent children at a rate not exceeding 35 cents par day. The township trustee is given authority to purchase burial ftacee for deceased soldiers, sailors and marines. The county auditor is required to keep a debit and credit account with each township, balance the account on the first of January snob year and transmit a statement to the, ernrseer of the poor. This balance. is to be taken into account in matffios the next levy tor reimbursing the county tor money advanced for poor relief. A new law provides that the proper authorities shall supply fNe anti-toxine to poor persons al the ssppuee of the county, city or town hoard of health. Rar Non-Partisan Boards.

A law for the uniform orgaidMtlon acfl administration of all the state except the normal school anfl<he universities was passed. This protUea for a board of four members at nominal salaries, for each instltutltm. Not more than two members can belong to the same political party. Ito board of the Indiana girls' school and tlart of the Indiana woman’s prison are composed entirely of women. One joamber of the board of the school tor fUßble-minded youth at Fort Wayne la to ba a woman, as is one member of 4tas board of the soldiers* and sallers* orphans' home at Knightstown. Eacffi board is to appoint the superlntaagtoit of its institution and the supSSl> tin dent Is to appoint all officers an* sanplnyes. No qualifications exfitness can be taken into constdeottm in making any appointments Cor by the law, and the trusts* as* prohibited from Interfering I* way with the selection or dlsof any employs. AaaOter Hopeful 81ga. <*e of the moot hopeful measures paPffiK! was that providing for the appdmnent of a commission and making appropriation to purchase a site toe a hospital for the treatment of taftaronlosis. No more can be done at this time. It is the beginning of XwtU bo a house of mercy to many s and which, through its educatfgpmtleffects, will reach every home Ist <1 parts of our state. ftaker laws affect the transfer of jdMoners between the reformatory sa< the start prison; prohibit the ecdtaange of articles with institution tasaatee; the trespassing upon public Kds, and give institutions the to condemn property necessary l purposes. flawed from day point it is apparent that the recent Republican legislature dK move than any ether one lor the eaneo of the state’s dependents.

Long’s Drug Store MFor School Books See us in our new location, with the most complete Line of School _ Supplies in the county, We have the full line of Teachers’ and Young Peoples’ Reading Circle Books and have also been appointed County Depositor for all Indiana Books. A complete line of HIGH SCHOOL BOOKS ANO SUPPLIES always on hand, in fact, everything you need for school from A to Z. ■■ l • . • * And don’t forget we have moved opposite the Postoffice. A. F. LONG, Druggist

jhtegß c w rr? ” I® WBS Or make Jlny Repairs Jibout We Place? If you are, then remember thia: we can save you some money on any amount of any kind of Lumber or Building Material. We have a most complete assortment of the best Lumber, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Moldings, Interior and Exterior Finish, Porch Columns, in short, everything that your likely to need to build with. Our stock is dry and well kept, and our prices are—well, an estimate will convince you that we can save you money. J. C. GWIN & CO.

COMMISSIONERS’ ALLOWANCES Following are the allowances made by the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County. Indiana,at the regular September term, 1907: J. N. Leatherman, salary Co. Auditor. 1575.00 Remington Typewriter Co., supplies.. 3.50 Leslie Clark, supplies to Co. clerk 2.00 John W. Tilton, recorder's salary 425.00 John. Q. Lewis, postage Co. assessor.. 1.00 Same, salary county assessor 150.00 S. R. Nichols, postage Treas. office.... 8.22 Leslie Clark, supplies Treas. office.... 4.50 John O'Connor, Sheriffs salary 350.00 S. R.NicholsTreassupplipsTreasoffice .50 M. B. Rice, per diem Co. Sur 20 00 Same Postage county surveyor 1.50 Mrs. Lura Halleck, helper Sur. office.. 2.00 Leslie Clark, supplies Co. Supt 1.25 Chas Morlan, expense court house 90 Same, janitor court house 45.00 A. F. Long, supplies court h0u5e....... 2.20 O. 8. Baker, expense court house 5.00 Wm. H. Eger, repairs same 11.70 A. F. Long, supplies to jail 13.55 McCoily & Coen repairs same. 6.00 Wm. H. Eger, same 17JJ9 Warner Bros., supplies, same 13.70 J esse Nichols, salary Supt, Co. farm... 150.00 Bessie Doll, labor county farm 12.00 Ray Markin,,same.. 22.00 Daniel Coleman, same 2.00 Ernest Morlan, same 22.50 Grace Grant, same 2.00 Omer Elder, same 8.22 Babcock A Hop kins, coal, same 4.96 Wilber Hoehaw, labor, same 8.75 Flynn A Collins supplies same 1,35 A. F. Long, same 11-81 E. D, Rhoades, same 6.50 Wm. H. Eger, same 29.80 C. A. Roberts, same 115.00 Roth Bros., same 27.88 Leslie Clark, same 2.38 Bruce White, repairs same 14.60 H. F. King, same 6JO Warner Bros., same 13.10 F. E. Babcock, public printing 10.75 J. W. McEwen, same... 2.00 Same, same 2JO W. A, Churchill. Const, Ott S. R....... 15.00 Frank Lucas, same.. 5.90 John C. Porter, same Knowlton S. R.. 48.00 W. A. Churchill, same .'. 27.00 Bruce White, same 27.00 Pan-American Bridge Co. bridge 6069 173.95 A. A. Fell, new bridge No. 6069 117.57 Frank M. Goff, repair grade Union tp. 70.00 E. T. Barton, refund err taxe5.........' 24.97 M. H. Hemphill, livery 5.00 John Swisher, bounty fox scalp 15.00 Chas G. Spitler, expense Com. court.. 10.Q0 C. C. Warner, salary Co. clerk 375.00 Same, postage, same 5.00 Abraham Halleck, salary Co, Atty.... 100.00 Same, expense Hazlett Ditch 3.50 John F. Pettet. same 3.50 Frederick Way mire, same 3.50 Chas. T. Denham, same.. 3.50 Leslie Alter. Const., Iroquois ditch.... 12.00 No. 6238 Pan-American Bridge Co., Repair Lamson Bridge .... 1317.00 E. L. Hollingsworth, Iroquois ditch.. 30.00 S. R. Nichols, county costs same 3.55 Same Co. tax Horton ditch 23.00 , Same Co. tax. Evers ditch 34.00 A. Weodworth gravel road and repairs 54.00 George Smith, repairs gravel road.... 47.00 Joseph Norman, same 98.30 Vaughn Woodworth, same 8.75 J ease Gwin, same 2,30 Robt. Parker, repair range line G. R. 185.65 William Scott repair 8. Barkley G. R. 1.50 Harve Miller, same 7.60 O. H. Yeoman, same 3.00 James N. Spriggs, ditch repair 4.00 W. J. Soil, emergency bd. health 23.25 John O’Connor, expense highways.... 174.10 Burt-Terrey-Wilson Co. suppliessheriff *. 3.90 Same, supplies auditor 58.68 Same. Bal due on claims 12.90 A. H. Kresler Med. Exam, inquest 12.50 M. D. Gwin, same 12 JO W, J. Wright, inquestcoroner 5,00 M.W.Coppese.Enum. Gillam tp 12JJ0 Wm. B. Yeoman, same, Newton tp.... 12.00 H. F. Feldman, same. Keener tp 12.00 ChasStalbaum. same Kankakee tp 8.00 R. A. Mannan, same, Wheatfield tp.... 12.00 A. A. Fell, samp Carpenter tp 13.50 Wash Cook, same H Grove tp. 8.00 JAMES N. LEATHERMAN, Auditor Jasper County. Hemphill Bros., horseehoers, will occupy the building next door north of their present shop during the erection of their new building.

Choice Suburban Residence Property For Sale. For Sale 11* acres and improvements, the Marshall place, west of town 12 room honse, drilled well can’t pump it dry, 60 barrel cement cistern, living spring below barn, fine orchard, one acre in asparagus chicken honse and pasture. Fine home, good liying income, good locality for platting residence lots and offered so” sale because owner has moved to California. For terms write to Mrs. B. W. Marshall, Seabright, California. Farm for Sale. Consisting of 166 acres. 50 acres under cultivation; 12 in pasture; 6, in meadow and 40 in timber. Most all black sandy loam, with a lot of fruit trees. Buildings nearly all new. All fenced and crossfenced. Close to good school; 4 miles to good town, on rural route. Paice $35.00 per acre. This farm is in Jasper county Indiana, 4 miles from Wheatfield. Address the owner. Wm. Shirer, ' 554 College Ave., Valparaiso, Ind. t Rooms--Rooms. ~ Having rented the apartments over Ferguson & Ferguson’s law office and fixed them up with all new furniture —beds, dressers, eta., I am now prepared to supply rooms to transient trade. Apply to the Model Restaurant A. Rosenbaum. Land Bargains. 480 acres, mostly smooth black prairie land in meadow land or pasture, has large ditch, on main road, near good market, fenced but no buildings. Will divide to suit and sell on easy terms at the low price of S3O per acre. G. F. Meyers, dsw ’Rensselaer, Ind. Season's Last Excursion. Cheap excursion to Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 22, probably the last of the season. Fare for round trip, $1.25. Train passes Rensselaer at - 8:48 a. m. Machine Oil A fine quality ot machine and gasoline engine oil at the Rensselaer Garage. Trv it W. H. Ti/nmoua.