Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1908 — Page 2

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Announcements.

FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE. I will be a candidate for Representative from the district composed of White and Jasper counties, subject to the decision of the republican convention. JOHN G. BROWN, Monon, Ind. —*— JAMES D. BROWN, of Burnettsville White county, desires to announce himself as a candidate for the republican nomination for Joint represenative for the White-Jasper district, nd solicits the aid of the Jasper Jelegates In securing the nomination. The date of the convention has not yet been announced. FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. JOHN GREVE, of Wheatfield township, Jasper county, wishes to announce to the Republican voters of Jasper and Newton counties that he will be a candidate before hte judicial district convention to be held at Roselawn on March 23, for the nomination for prosecuting attorney. —* — FRED LONGWELL, of Newton county, announces that he will be a Candida 4 e for Prosecuting Attorney from the SOth Judicial Circuit, subject to the will of the Republican nominating convention to be held at Roselawn, Indiana, March 23, 1908. '—* — | HERMAN C. ROGERS, of Morocco, is a candidate for nomination for the office of Prosecuting Attorney of Jasper and Newton counties, subject to the decision of the Republican judicial convention to be held at Roselawn, Ind.

Representative Convention.

The republicans of Jasper and Whit. counties will meet in delegate convention at Reynolds, Ind., on THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1908, at one o’clock P. M., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for representative in the State Legislature to be voted for at the November e’ection, 1908. The representation at said convention will be one delgate and one alternate for each 200 votes and for each additional fraction of over 100 votes cast for Fred A, Sims for Secretary of State at the November election, 1906, which will entitle the counties to the following vote: Jasper 7, White 11. MOSES LEOPOLD, Ch. Jasper Co. Rep. Com. K - BENJ. F. CARR, Ch. White Co. Rep. Com.

Republican Senatorial Convention.

The republicans of Jasper, Newton, Starke and White counties will meet In delegate convention at Monticello, Indiana, on Friday, March 20, 1908, at 2 p. m, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for state senator to be voted for at the November election, 1908. The representation at said convention will be one delegate and one alternate for every 200 votes and for each additional fraction over 100 votes cast for Fred A. Sims for secretary of state in 1906, which will entitle the several counties to the following vote: Jasper 7, Newton 7, Starke 6, White 11. MOSES LEOPOLD, Chin. Jasper Co. Rep. Com. CHARLES HANSEN, Ch. Newton Co. Rep. Com. W. A. FOSTER, Ch. Starke Co. Rep. Com. BENJ. F. CARR, Ch. White Co. Rep. Com.

CALL FOR MARION TOWNSHIP CONVENTION.

Notice to hereu.i '’"en to the Repub Mean voters of Mar < township to meet In mass con vent. i. ■ the east court room on Saturday, l<rch 28, 1908, at 2 o'clock P. M., to u.> ’Nate candidates for the following o,i. es towlt: Township Trustee. Township Assessor On® Justico of the Peace H. J. KANNAL, Chm. 8. t. rttWIN, Secy.

for Sale. 13 milch cows; 9 coming two year old steers; 12 coming two year old heifers; 10 coming yearlings; one yearling hull; 24 shoats; 2 wagons; 1 disc; 1 cream separator. Malnes Bros., 2t4 miles northwest of Rensselaer; Rhone 510 D. Subscribe tor the Republican sad Journal, v r~ '*•* •

“Make Haste Slowly” Let as advise you what is beet for your eyes; as consulting opticians we are at yoar service. * Be not hurried into selecting some style of glasses hot becoming to yon. The price of an ill-fitting pair of glasses -is often higher than our modern, up-to-date, muchJ admired styles. TAKE TIME Take our time if you will, it will be a pleasure if we can please you. Clara A. Peters Registered 'Optician In Forsythe Block.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

. MOMMY Will Parkison has gone to Chicago on business today. Merle Hopkins, of Monticello, is visiting here with relatives. O. K. Ritchey has gone to Chicago on business. Extra good eating apples, all sound, down to 15, 20, 25 and 30c per peck, at the Chicago Bargain Store. Rex Warner, of Purdue, was home over Sunday with a party of fraternity brothers from Wabash and Purdue. A 2-pound can of strawberries of A. Booth Packing Co. for 6 cents a can, worth double the money, at John Eger’s. We wan’t you to try one pound of Spurr’s Continental Coffee at 20c a pound and compare it with what you are paying 25 and 30 cents per pound. Always sold in one pound yellow packages. JO-HN EGERSJ Stetson's Uncle Tom’s Cabin Com- ->* , pany,which will be at the opera house next Saturday, afternoon and evening, carries their own brass band and orchestra. The entire show this season will be upon the stage and not upon the street The band, which is composed of twelve solo musicians, will give a free l»and concert on the street twice dally. A record of all sales will be kept, a disinterested person will count the sales and award • the $5.00 gold piece present, given at the opening «#f the "jHome Grocery” nsxt Thursday, March 19. T 1 • John M. Knapp is laboring industriously to establish a regular horse market here, and advertising for the next date of the buyers appears in the Semi-Weekly Republican. If a regular date could be arranged and buyers from all the markets attracted here, the farmers could depend upon their coming and would be here in good numbers, and the town would get the benefit of it. Stetson’s company, under the management of Mr. Wm. Kibble, presents ‘‘Uncle Tom's Cabin” at the opera house, Saturday, matinee and night, March 21st. The cast is a strong one. In the third act the landing of the boat, R. E. Lee, and the happy darkies working on the levee and the child Eva’s fearful precipitation into the river and her rescue by Tom. is a life picture. Previous to the performance the company gives a grand band concert.

We have our reputation to make and must rely upon our flour to make it. We could not make a first class reputation on a second class flour. We have no way of making Aristos popular but by making it good. We must suit you if we expect your flour trade. We have no proof but the flour Itself that Aristos Is the best flour mude. We are willing*, to sell you a sack and return your money if it isn’t so. For sale by our local agent, John Eger, at $1.40 a sack. — THE SOUTH WESTERN MILLING CO. The version of Uncle Tom’s Cabin interpreted by Stetson’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin company, which will appear at the opera house, on Saturday matinee and aright, has the special approval of Irs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, the Imrtal authoress of that world-famed dia: a. from the fact that Manager Kibb e's adherence to the original text w’ lch Is a complete deviation from the custom ,of other Uncle Tom manag is who Interpolate so many attempted gggs, stale jokee and vulgar witticisms into their rendition that scarcely a vestige is left of the never-to-be-forgotten .work. The excellent company’s Topsies, ludicrous Marks, the excellent scenery, the novel mechanical effects, the ferocious bloodhounds, brass bands, and the celebrated Lone Star Quartette, will all unite In making the engagement a most notable one.

Misses L°ttie and Ella O’Connor have gone to Kalman for a few days. Miss Lizzie Riddle, who has been attending school in Lafayette, has completed her work there and returned to her.- home. Largest stock of garden and field seeds ever shown, at the Chicago Bargain Store. Miss Mary Adams has returned to Fair Oaks to take charge of the primary department after a two weeks’ sickness. j ' 1 '■ • Extra stock of ladies’ suits, sale days only,Friday and Saturday,March 29. and 21, at the Chicago Bargain Store. * r Chase Moore, of Indianapolis, who has been here to attend the funeral of his grandmother, the late Mrs. Elizabeh Brown, has returned to Indianapolis. The ladies of the Kniman M. E. church at Kniman will give a box social Friday evening, March 20th at the Kniman school house. Ladies „please bring full boxes and all come. J. Payne, of Hammond, spent Sunday with relatives here. He is laid up with a bad case of rheumatism and is compelled to get around on crutches. See the young men’s new Yale suits at the Chicago Bargain Store. Miss Leila Grant wishes through the columns of the Republican to thank her many friends for their kindness in supporting her in the contest The “Home Grocery” will give a $5.00 gold piece free to tjhe person buying the largest bill of groceries on their opening day next Thursday March 19. - Leland Carson has returned from Chicago, where he has been employed in a wholesale clothing house and will take the position of J. F. Fletcher, who has resigned hfc position in the Forsythe department store. James E. Watson, one of the republican candidates for governor, is here today,and has been meeting many of our citizens. His visit was occasioned by the effort being made in his behalf to land the Jasper county delegation to the state convention. A new grocery store will be opened this week in the Leopold room, west of Duvall & Lundy’s clothing store, to be known as the “HomeGrocery.” it will be under the management of Frank and Arthur Rowen, a couple of well known and excellent young men of Rensselaer. The newest up-to-date Sterling clothing made for 1908, at one-third less than many other places, at thdChicago Bargain Store. -»

STAY OFF GRAVEL ROADS WITH HEAVY LOADS.

During any period when the ground Is thawing out, the law establishes a maximum rate that may be hauled. It is the duty of every farmer to keep within the law. Narrow tired wagons cannot han) greater loads than 1500 pounds, including the weight of wagon. Broad tired wagons and loads must not weigh more than 2000 pounds. A penalty of $5 is assessed for a violation. It costs lots of money to build gravel and stone roads and keep them in repairs. Keep off with heavy loads and avoid prosecution. A. WOODWORTH, Supt

For Sale or Exchange. 80 acres 12 miles from court house, half mile from gravel road and free mail route, 60 acres cultivated and black soil, of which ten acres is in timothy meadow, 20 acres Is pasture, of which four acres Is hog tight, has four room house, barn with room for four horses, eight cows, crib and mow, good hen house and other buildings, good well, young orchard and lies on main road near dredge ditch. This farm has an eastern loan on it of SI,BOO due four years at 6 per cent Price $45. Will trade equity for town property or will take live stock as first payment or will take S6OO down and give good time on remainder. 65 acres, on free mall route, school across the road, three miles from good town with bank and high school, has five room house, fair barn, good hen house, Bummer kitchen, picket garden, fruit and good well. Only $26 per acre. Terms S7OO down. O. F. MEYERS. Opposite State Bank, Rensselaer, Ind.

I have Just received a fresh car of oyster shell. All poultry raisers should avail themselves of the advantage of the early use, as it contains 97 per cent of carbonate of lime and all the qualities that a hen needs at this time of the year for health and egg production. B. S. FENDIO.

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Classified Column. FOR SALE —20 foot Star wind mill, with steel toWer, ball .bearing, in good condition, Fred Phillips. FOR SALE; —Thoroughbred Brown Leghorn eggs at 40 cents per setting of 15 eggs. Fred Schultz; R. D. 2, Rensselaer, Ind. EGGS FQJt SALE—Buff Plymouth Rocks, “Nilgget strain,” Eggs from birds that are bred to produce heavy layers, and fancy show birds, at $1.25 and $2.00 per setting. James Haniford, Pleasant Grove, Ind. FOR SALE—‘‘Maple Ridge Farm” Shorthorn cattle. Offers four extra good bulls coming one year old,at moderate prices; also a high grade Percheron stallion coming three years old of great quality and breeding. Priced fight. W. H. Michael, proprietor, Lowell, Ind. FOR RENT—I6O atres of land adjoining corporation. James or Jos. Halligan. j ~ WANTEb—2OO head of light slioats on the Johjn J. Lawler Pleasant Ridge ranch. Price from $4 to $4.25 per hundred. John Jteed. WANTED—2 or 3 rooms, partly furnished for light housekeeping. Inquire at B. K. Zimmerman’s tailor shop. WANTED—To trade farm of 60 acres for town property in Rensselaer. Inquire of W. L. Wood, Parr, Ind. TO EXCHANGE—A nice gold watch, for shot gun. Don Wright. WANTED —At once, a renter. A; good man for an 80-acre farm in the; northern part of the county. A good orchard, fairly good house. Inquire of Farmers’ Loan and Abstract Co. <r FOR SALE—Household furniturebase burner, good Singer sewing machine, cook stove, dining table, lounge and other articles. Geo. R. Smith, near ball park. 2w TO EXCHANGE—24O acres of highly improved land, near Barnesville, Minn to exchange for farm in Jasper county, Ind. Price of land $37.50 an acre. Inquire of Frank B. Ham. FOR SALE —A full blooded Jersey cow. For particulars inquire at Eger’s hardware store. WANTED —Several milk customers Inquire of M. J. Thornton or leave word at this office.

The breed that lays is the breed that pays. Pure bred S. C. W. Leghorn eggs for sale, 50e per setting of 15 eggs. Mrs. Edward He rath, phone No. 502, R. D. Route I. ALL FARMS RENTED BUT ONE— This is in a good condition, well tiled, 35 acres in meadow, rare chalice for a good man. Dr. S. H. Moore. FOR SALE—FuII blood Brown Leghorn eggs, 50c a setting, Mrs. C. W. Platt, Phone 366. WANTED —Work of any kind, farm preferred. Timothy Karaner. Inquire of Harry Wiltshire. FARM FOR RENT—Union township, good buildings, 40 cultivated, 40 pasture, grain rent. —G. F. Meyers. FOR RENT—The old John Ramey property, 5 rooms, 4 lots, large and small fruit, garden spot. Jnquire of Henry Grow. FOR SALE —Timothy hay and good straw, adjacent to town. Inquire of Henry Amsler. W. S. RICHARDS—Painter and paper hanger, will furnish figures on your work. Call him by phone 331. FOR SALE—A good 6-room house, electric lights, good cement walks, apple, peach and cherry trees, and Concord and white grapes, all bearing, good wood house, chicken house and park. Inquire of Geo. Hopkins, the carpenter.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. Rensselaer, Ind., Feb. 17, 1908. The blacksmlthlng firm of Hemphill Bros, is this day dissolved, 8. James Hemphill retiring from the firm, and Fred Hemphill continuing the business at the old location on Cullen street. All persons Indebted to the firm should make settlement at once with Fred Hemphill and he will also pay any debts of the firm. Fred Hemphill. 8. James Hemphill.

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The HOME GROCERY! A NEW ONE rfj Will open in the room first door west of .Duvall & Lundy’s clothing store, next Thursday. March 19 $5.00 Gold Piece FREE m-,—. - to the person buying the largest bill of groceries on their opening day -■.!■■■■■■■■ i.nf . ... a ■■■■■ " "■

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I- HE SUITE HI OF DEIA Corner Washington and Van Rensselaer Streets. OPENED rop BUSINESS JUNE IST, 1904. DIRECTORS, John Egek. President. Dxlos Thompson, Cashier, Loans Stvonq, Gkanviixz Moody, James H. Chapman. Does General Banking Business Loans money on all kinds of approved security. Buys notes, psys interest on savings, pays taxes for customers and others. This bank will be glad to extend every favor to its customers consistent with safe banking principles. Telephone 42.

NOW That Spring approaches ns of course we meu want, to blossom out in a NEW SPRING SUIT . lam showiDg the largest and mo4t complete line o 4 Baitings ever shown in the city. My prices are cut to harmonize with the times, and range from #26 up. : Always remember me when your Eclohtes need cleaning, pressing dyeing and repairing. JOHN WERNER. The Tailor. Above Fendig’s Drug Store.

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