Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1908 — Page 8

A Mammoth Sale-A Feast of Bargains For the Next Ten Days Everything Goes for 50 Cents on the $ HAVING TRADED FOR THE E. V. RANSFORD NOTION STOCK? LOCATED IN THE HOTEL ROSEY BLOCK, JUST WEST OF THE POST OFFICE, I HAVE DECIDED TO CLOSE IT OUT HERE IN RENSSELAER, INSTEAD OF SHIPPING IT AWAY, AND TO THAT END I HAVE GONE THROUGH THE STOCK AND MERCILESSLY SLASHED THE PRICES. THE COST MARK HAS BEEN UNHEEDED AND I HAVE LITERALLY PUT EVERY .ARTICLE IN THE STORS DOWN BEJjOW THE COST OF MANUFACTURE. J GOT IT CHEAP, AND I AM GOING TO SELL IT CHEAP. ; ■ . . .. A ii •' And for the next ten days, Beginning Friday Morning, April 3 ‘ THE STORE WILL BE OPENED AND THE GREAT EMPORIUM OF BARGAINS WILL APPEAL TO EVERY PERSON THAT ENTERS THE STORE. BELOW WE ARE LISTING A LARGE NUMBER OF ARTICLES TO BE FOUND HERE, BUT NOT ALL AND WE KNOW THAT THE PEOPLE OF RENSSELAER AND SURROUNDING COUNTRY WILL COME INTO THIS STORE AND GET IN ON THE BARGAINS THAT WILL BE OFFERED. lAM SITUATED DIFFERENTLY FROM THE LOCATED MERCHANT. HE HAS BOUGHT HIS GOODS AT A FIXED PRICE AND MUST SECURE A PROFIT. I GOT THESE GOODS AT A FIGURE FAR BELOW THEIR COST AND DON’T WANT ANY PROFIT. WHAT I WANT IS TO GET RID OF THEM AND GET WHAT I CAN OUT OF THEM. BUT I WANT TO DO IT WITHOUT ANY DELAY AND THE PRICES WE ARE MAKING SHOULD RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE SALE OF EVERY ARTICLE IN THE STORE. IT WILL PAY EVERY THRIFTY MAN OR WOMAN IN JASPER COUNTY TO COME MILES TO GET IN ON THIS GREAT .• u. i ' SIO,OOO SACRIFICE SALE I MEN’S WOMEN’S AND £ . UNDERWEAR-SUMMER 7 CHINAWARE 7 TINWARE wCHILDREN’S DRESSES ; CHILDREN’S SHOES AND WINTER JAPANESE WARE HARDWARE 1 BOYS’ PANTS, *** '' TENNIS SHOES HOSIERY, BLANKETS. GLASSWARE GRANITEWARE PICTURE FRAMES OXFORDS LACE CURTAINS DOLLS BOILERS HAMMOCKS RUBBER BOOTS RIBBONS DOLL HEADS WASH-TUB STANDS RUGS FELTS AND OVERS SHIRT WAISTS , DOLL BEDS SAWS PICTURE ALBUMS OVER SHOES SHAWLS TODDY BEARS. HAMMERS VASES LADIES’ CLOAKS TABLE CLOTHS FRUIT CAN COVERS HINGES TOILET SETS BOYS’ CLOTHING LUNCH CLOTHS AND RUBBERS WIRE CLOTHES LINES LOOKING GLASSES SWEATERS PILLOW COVERS OIL CANS CLOTHES WRINGERS PAPER HOLDERS I DON’T WANT TO GET WHAT YOUR CITY MERCHANT WOULD ASK YOU; ALL I WANT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET RID OF THIS STOCK QUICK AND I R-Ninw T WILL SELL IT TO YOU AT THE GREATEST BARGAIN YOU EVER SAW. I GOT THEM CHEAP—AND lAM GOING TO SELL THEM TO YOU JUST AS CHEAP AS C I]ft AM G* T nonrHT THEM AND CHEAPER IF NECESSARY. GET IN, GET BUSY, BRING YOUR LAYED-AWAY MONEY, GET BARGAINS, AND COMEBACK AND GET MORE. IF YOU ’ll II A WANT TO WITNESS THE GREATEST SACRIFICE SALE EVER HELD IN INDIANA COME TO THE GREAT BARGAIN EMPORIUM, WHERE EVERYTHING IS SELLING AT WWU THE V Sale Starts Friday Morning, April 3. The Early Buyer Gets the best Bargains TEN YOUNG HOY CLERKS WANTED B. W. SHEPARD Rensselaer, Indiana

A Letter from W. H. Coover.

Boulder, Colo., Meh. 26, ’OB. I ’Publishers Republican: Dear Sirs: Having taken the privilege of writing several letters to the Republican since leaving your beautiful town In 1901, and having received no commendation nor condemnation therefor, I feel reasonably encouraged to try again. First I desire to congratulate you, Messrs. Healey and Clark, on your consolidation of Interests, as it seemed to be an eminently good thing to do, from every proper view point. I was much interested in reading of the republican county convention and its action as published in the Republican. It is particularly gratifying to one who has had the privilege of taking a modest part in politics in Jasper county to hear of such a convention in which enthusiasm and harmony marked its deliberations, and which resulted in the nomination of an exceptionally strong ticket. I wish to congratulate the party for its excellent work, and also to congratulate the candidates nominated, as I know them to be republicans, best of citizens, well qualified for the offices for which they are nominated. Some of them having already proven their capability by service in office. A ticket composed of such men will certainly commend Itself to the good people of Jasper county and will doubtless be triumphantly elected. While in a congratulatory mood I desire to extend my congratulatlns to Judge Hanley and "Honest Abe’’ Halleck on their nominations, and have no doubt of their election to the honorable positions to which they aspire. The senatorial convention in Monticello, to my mind, the farclal convention of eight years ago in Goodland when Jasper county was defeated in her choice through the questionable methods of a few men prompted by purely selfish motives. “With malice toward none" etc., the » writer holds no lllwlll toward any one who acted a part In that little “hoodoo" episode, but It Is gratifying to reflect that Jasper county was loyal to his candidacy. * In this state the coming political campaign promises to be an interesting one, chiefly because of the Democratic national convention to be held In Denver. Of course no one In the democratic party could possibly hope to secure the nomination in competition with William Jennings Bryan Sn this state. He Is permanently the idol of Colorado democracy, and it is fondly hoped by the party that with his nomination this state can be induced to oast her vote for him,

and possibly carry the state ticket also. However I do not accept this prophecy, for as matters now appear 1 am very confident this state will repudldate Bryanism and democracy both by a decisive majority next November. Denver democracy is now to continue so, and this means that if Denver cannot be relied upon to give a majority for them, there is not a ghost of a chance to carry the state. Outside of Denver the state is safely republican. Colorado expects many visitors from the east this year owing to the fact of the democratic national convention coming to Denver. Our little city is just completing a fine hotel at a cost of $125,000 to help entertain the tourists. Weather is very fine and pleasant here and In fact has been for severl months. Had very little winter and but little snow. With best wishes, I am, Very Truly, W. H. COOVER.

SUFFERING AND DOLLARS SAVED.

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Olive Trees in Algeria.

Consul James Johnson writes from Algiers that it is roughly estimated that there are 6.600,000 cultivated olive trees in the tree provinces of Algeria.

Compact Little Bohemia.

Bohemia was formerly one of the kingdoms of Europe, now forming a part of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Its territorial area is 19,822 square miles. It contains nearly 400 cities. Use Aristes, the best flour made, only $1.40 a sack, at John Eger’s.

Women as Dramatists.

I have yet to see a woman’s play In which the male characters shall seem real and vital. As portrayers of a sex not their own, men have a decided advantage over women.—Max Beerbohm.

A Word From Josh Wise.

"Look on th’ bright side. Es ye become baldheaded ye kin set in th’ front row."

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At the Illinois Theatre.

A musical play with a bucolic, theme, a comedy fairly redolent of. the sweet lanes of Old England—that is what "The Dairymaids” is, and it comes to the Illinois Theatre, Chicago, for a two weeks’ engagement beginning Sunday evening, April 5. Chas. Frohman found the piece in London,, and was so struck' by its charming rural simplicity that he at once arranged for its importation, and New York, Boston and several other cities have already placed their stamp of approval upon his taste. As its title indicates, "The Dairymaids” is decidedly rural in character. It tells an interesting story of how a titled English lady undertakes to establish a model dairy farm with the assistance of her two pretty nieces who volunteer their services as dairymaids. But aunty hasn’t taken into consideration that girls will be girls and has entirely overlooked the fact that her two nieces are in love with her two nephews. The two nephews, who are naval officers, return from a' long cruise in foreign parts aad at once proceed to make things interest- 1 ing down on the farm. They even go so far as to make love to the dairymaids right in front of the pump—this is a real model dairy farm and, of course, there Is a pump—and aunty' catches them at It. Naturally she ■ doesn’t approve of such carryings on and the nieces are banished to a younj ladies’ seminary.

There are at least twenty songs scattered through the two acts and fully a dozen of them have made genuine hits on account of their catchlness and whlstleableness. Harry Fulger, who is the leading comedian, has one song entitled, "I’m the Man Who Wrote the ‘Merry Widow’ Waltz,” that has made a great success. Performances will be given every evening during the engagement, which is limited to two weeks, and there will be the usual matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Special attention will be given to orders for seats from out of town patrons.

GOOD LINIMENT.

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Basis of All Virtue.

Sincerity and truth are the basis of overv virtue.—Confucius. It is hard to credit the truth the way some people tell it.

PUT LAUGH ON THE ATTORNEY.

Legal Light the Victim of Swede’s Peculiar Dialect At a court in western Massachusetts, a man was on trial, charged with having committed a robbery early in the summer, and his attorney was endeavoring to prove an alibi. “Now, sir," said the prosecuting attorney, to the prisoner, “tell us where you were on June 15.” "In Yale," was the reply. "Yale," snorted the attorney, contemptuously. “Listen to that, your honor! This ignorant man never was at Yale in his life. You know you are lying!" he said turning to the prisoner. "When did you leave Yale?" "You He, too,” was the quick response. "Silence,” roared the exasperated lawyer. “Your honor, I ask that this man be fined for contempt" “May It please the court" interposed the prisoner’s counsel, who had been enjoying the scene hugely, “my client Is a Swede. What he means Is that he was In jail on June 15 and left there on July 2.” And the case was dismissed.—lllustrated Sunday Magazine.

REALLY AN APT COMPARISON.

Good Illustration of the True Position of China. During a debate in the senate on foreign affairs one day one of the senators was discussing China’s somewhat precarious position In the Russo-Japanese war. “Gentleman," observed the senator, humorously, “It has always seemed to mo that China is hopelessly small and helpless as compared with Russia or Japan. Anything she may have to say to the combatants is suggestive of the remark that the gamecock made to the horses. "This game-cock, as you well know, found himself one day In a stable full of horses—huge, restless steeds. They were all kicking and stamping about The cock had to dodge from right to left and from left to right to avoid being trampled to pieces. As he shot this way and that between the heavy hoofs, he kept singing out: " Take care, gentlemen; don’t let us tread on one another.’”—lllustrated Sunday Magazine.

With Allowance.

There Is an editor in a little New York town who has a well developed streak of gentle humor and a fondness for gardening. Not long ago his nan of all work left him, and the editor advertised for some one to fill his place. Among the applicants for the position was a man who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who failed to produce references as to character when requested. Moreover, his eyes were somewhat shifty.

“You say you have no references?" the editor asked. “No, sir, I have not," the man replied In a tone of humble pride; “but I think, sir, that you will find honesty printed on my face." The editor smiled a little. "Well—er—perhaps,” he admitted; “that Is, allowing for typographical errors."— Sunday Magazine.

Bad Air "Breath of Death.”

“Foul air from Improper ventilation is the breath of death In any srreat city. While poor food Is causing one death improper ventilation is reaping a harvest of 1,000 lives. Nor is this ratio confined to the slums.” In these words W. A. Evans of Chicago, commissioner of health, expressed his belief that the atmosphere of many houses is charged with a more deadly poison than Impure food. "In strict figures consumption and pneumonia have the greatest death rates in our city. In almost every case of these diseases the primary cause is the breathing of foul air,” he said.

Two Really Good "Bulls."

In the report of a Dublin charity m~ ganizatlon the following paragraph appeared : "Notwithstanding the large amount paid by the society for medical attendance and medicine, very few deaths occurred during the year.” Which calls to mind the story of the two countrymen who were passing an eye hospital famous for its skilful operations. "Jack," exclaimed one of them, impressively, “In there they’ll take your eyes out and put them on the table In front of you and let you look at them.”

The Bitter Truth.

Diogenes slowly entered the pawnshop and placed his lantern on the counter. “What can I get for this?” he asked. The pawnbroker picked up the lantern and examined It curiously. "Rather antique pattern,” he commented. “What do you consider it worth?” Diogenes bowed his head, the humiliation of centuries upon him. "Nothing,” he bitterly admitted. "Nothing at aIL£ —Bohemian.

Proved His Cleverness.

The heiress to a cool million had been wooed and won by a poet—at least he called himself a poet "Darling,” she said, Just before the honeymoon had slumped the slumps, "before we were married you said you intended to do something clover some day." "And I did," replied the versemakor. "I married you.” And for the first time she realised that her bargain-counter purchase wasn’t the real thing.

Some Opinions of “Ke Vanishing Fleets JVeto Herald The story is full of dramatic incidents and ingenious surprises, not too dramatic or too ingenious or too surprising to win the qualified belief that one accords to wellimagined and plausible fiction. Salt Late City Tribune This is a novel with a purpose, and the story is one of the most ingenious that we have seen for a long time. It is full of the liveliest sort of imagination. It is altogether a great story, and when the things it describes come to pass we shall all get over our belligerent notions. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Mr. Norton's romance of a war with Japan is enough to send a quiver of excitement through the reader. The romance is bom to be a winner.

Read the Romance of Norma Roberts ia The Vanishing Fleets

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