Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1908 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

CEMENT The Modernßuilding Material This is really a cement age. Wlthing’ the past ten years cement has been tested in the construction of every sort of building, and it has proven to be the best and most lasting in every respect of all building material except natural stone. And the more use that has been made of it the greater has come the demand for it. Great business buildings are being erected from cement in the cities, fine residences are being built from cement all over the country, the farmer is using cement for building barns and cribs and for all structural purposes. The chances of fire loss is much reduced by building from cement, and the buildings are longer llfed, warmer, the paint expense is eliminated and the buildings more handsome than frame structures. The uses to which cement has been put have been increased by the unreasonable rise in the price of lumber and building material, for which the lumber trust is responsible. This has caused the capitalist who erects great city structures and the small city home builder and the farmer everywhere to turn to the use of cement for every, sort of building. This has been a fortunate thing indeed for cement has proven the most economical, durable, strongest and after a few months by far the cheapest of all building materials ever used. Travel in any direction and you will find in the city or through the farming districts that the up-to-date man is using cement almost exclusively for building purposes. Therefore the man that contemplates putting up any kind of a structure owes it to himself to Investigate before he builds. He should not allow some lumber dealer for the sake of his own personal profit to persuade him that cement is too expensive and unsatisfactory in many respects. Investigate before accepting such statements, CONTRACTOR M. V. BROWN Of Rensselaer, will gladly show you the goods to substantiate any of these statements. He can show you that the users of cement are more than satisfied. Hot-Air is Cheap But you want to see the man who knows and can put your ideas of a building in the form of an intelligent plan with the figures so that you will know that he knows. M. V. BROWN stands as the only contractor in Jasper, county who combines a long building experience with a thorough knowledge of architecture, and who can give you blue prints and full details of what he proposes to do for you. Don’t Deceive Yourself If you intend to build either frame or cement see him and he will gladly help you work out your plans until they are what you want and will make an estimate on any job, cement or frame. His residence is just west of King’s Green House, in the nodth part of the city. I want you to know that I want to do your building and can make your plans, make the blue prints, and build your work from start to completion. Now is a good time to plan for next year’s buildings, far enough in advance to learn all about cement. M. V. BROWN, Contractor.

PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned having decided to farm next season on a smaller scale, will offer at public sale at his residence in Jordan township, 6 miles south, 2 miles west and % mile south of Rensselaer, 5% miles north and 2 miles west of Remington, commencing at 10 a. m., on TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 1908, FIVE HEAD OF HORSES— Consisting of 1 bay mare, 6 years old, weight 1600, in foal; 1 brown mare, 10 years old, weight 1400, in foal; 1 dark dapple grey gelding, 4 years old, weight 1400; 1 grey gelding, 2 years old; 1 bay colt, 1 year old. THREE HEAD OF CATTLE Consisting of 1 Durham cow, 6 years old, now giving two gallons of milk per day; 1 full blood Aber-deen-Angus cow, pedigreed, 5 years old, with calf to full blood bull; 1 full blooded Aberdeen-Angus bull, pedigreed, 9 months old. TEN HEAD OF SHOATS— Weight about 40 pounds each. FARM IMPLEMENTS— Consisting of 1 Janesville sulky plow, good as new; 1 riding cultivator; 1 walking cultivator; 1 wheel disc, only been used two seasons; 1 corn planter with 100 rods of wire; 1 Buckeye mowing machine; 1 endgate seeder and cart; 1 three-section harrow, new; 1 narrow tire wagon; 1 Johnston binder, complete, with trucks, new, only cut 120 acres; also numerous other articles of minor importance. TERMS —Ten dollars and under, cash in hand; on sums over $lO a credit of 12 months will be given, purchaser executing note with approved security, without interest if paid when due, but if not paid at maturity, 8 per cent interest from date; 6 per cent off for cash on sums over SIO.OO. No property to be removed from premises until terms of sale are complied with. JAMES A KEISTER. A. J. Harmon, Auctioneer. FRANK WELSH, Clerk. Hot Lunch on the grounds. n.28t2

Reduced Fares to Live Stock Show.

On the occasion of the International Live Stock Exposition to be held in Chicago, November 29th to December 4th, the Monon will g'll round trip tickets for |2.25. Ticke'S will be good returning up to and including December 12th.