Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1908 — Page 2

Rensselaer Markets.

Wheat, 93 cents. * Corn, new, 55 cents. Oats, 45 cents. j Buckwheat, 65 cents. Rye, 65 cents. Eggs, 25 to 30 cents. ’ Spring chickens, 8 cents. ! Rens, 7 cents. ¥ Turkeys, 10-12 cents. Turkeys, old hens, 10-12 cents. Old gobblers 10 cents. Ducks, 7 cents. Geese, 5 cents. Butter, 18-25 cents.

SALE The undersigned will offer at public auction on the W. E. Moore farm in Hanging Grove tp., 6 miles east and 2 miles north of Rensselaer, 2 miles east and 2 miles north of Pleasant Ridge, 1 mile west and 2 miles south of Pleasant Grove, 1% miles west, and 3 miles north of McCoysburg, commencing at 10 a. m. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1908. 9 Head of Horses and Mules —Consisting of 1 bay mare, 12 yrs. old, wt 1150; 1 Clydesdale mare, 10 yrs. old, wt. 1450; 1 grey gelding, 13 yrs. old, wt. 1600; 1 sorrel gelding, 9 yrs. old, wt. 1500; 1 team of grey geldings, 13 yrs. old, wt 1350 each; 1 black gelding coming 3 yrs. old; 1 yearling colt; 1 black mule, 10 yrs. eld. 9 Head of Cattle —Consist'ng of 6 milch cows, all fresh in spring; 2 half Jerseys coming 2-yr-old heifers, one with calf by side, other to be fresh in spring; 1 coming yearling Shorthorn bull. 4 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 3 Chester White brood sows, one to farrow soon, and one Poland China male hog. Implements, Wagons, etc. —Consisting of 3 cultivators; 1 corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 80 rods of wire; 2 walking plows; 1 gang plow; 2 spike-tooth harrows; 1 springtooth harrow; 1 5-foot mowing machine; 1 ten-foot hay rake; 1 eightfoot binder; 1 six-foot binder; 1 endgate seeder; 2 discs; 1 clover buncher; 2 pairs of hay ladders; 1 good corn sheller; 3 wagons; 1 buggy with pole and shafts; 1 pair bobsleds; 4 sets of work harness; 1 set double buggy harness; 1 set single buggy harness; 1 grindstone. Household Goods —Consisting of 1 steel range, wood or coal; 1 wood ©r coal heater; 1 nearly new kitchen cabinet; 1 heavy oak dining table, 12 feet;' dining chairs and rockers; 1 washing machine; 1 couch; 3 stands; 1 bedroom suite; 1 clock; 2 iron beds; 75 yards of earpet; 10 yards of linoleum; dishes; glass jars; crockery and other articles too numerous to mention. A credit of twelve months will be given on sums over $lO with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. • JAMES LEFLER. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds.

PUBLIC SALE. I will sell at public auction at the John Moore farm, in Barkley township, 2% miles north and miles east of Rensselaer, being miles east of the Alf Donnelly farm, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. ONE HORSE. 8 SHOATS, average about 100 lbs. I PIGS ready to wean. 3 BROOD SOWS, good ones. 4 COWS—3 giving good flow of milk, 1 will be fresh soon. FARM IMPLEMENTS— One drag harrow, 1 disc harrew, 1 walking stubble plow, 1 riding breaking plow, 1 walking Brown cultivator, 1 riding Avery cultivator, 1 mud boat, 1 corn planter and wire, 1 buggy, 1 Studebaker wagon—3-lnch tire, 1 carriage, 1 hay ladder, 1 binder, 1 endgate seeder, some lumber and plank, 1 narrow tire wagon, 1 set* dump boards, 1 road scraper, corn in crib and other articles. TERMS—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums of over $lO with approved security, without interest if paid when due; if not paid when due, 8 per cent will be charged from date of sale. A discount of 6 per eent will be given for cash on all sums over $lO. All sums of $lO and under, cash In hand. No property to be removed until settled for. VICTOR L. MOORE. Fred Phillips, Auct C. G. Spitler, Clerk; Dr. Rose IL Remmek. registered •ptlctan, Who has made regular visits to Clarke’s jewelry store for five years, is now permanently located these. Dr. Remmek Is fully qualified Io accurately measure errors of refraction. This knowledge of the age and rays of light enable us to determine the kind of glasses to prescribe. Our glasses are reasonable in prise and your eight is priestess and we want your patronage. Hollow copper rods have been Ibund to be the best lightning rods.

TAKE NOTICE. A series of meetings will be held at the church of God conducted by Elder S. J. Lindsey, of Oregon, 111., commencing Monday, Dec. 14, 1908. The public are earnestly invited to attend, b?th young and old. You wi 1 be repaid thereby, not in the way or manner, dramatical, sensational, or mirthful anecdote, pleasing only for the moment, but in that which is far more interesting and eduring in enjoyment The word df life presented in such plain, simple manner, as to be easy of comprehension, inciting to self appropriation in practice, producing thereby “hungering and thirsting after righteousness.” Giving the greatest enjoyment even now and enduring in its nature. Such is the universal reputation given to Mr. Lindsey’s ministration wherever he goes. His calls are many and pressing. Don’t slight the opportunity of hearing him. A teacher in every deed, Come at the commencement, as he can remain but a short time.

High School Notes.

A meeting was held Thursday evening for the organization of a be ys’ basket ball team. They will begin practice Monday. = X ss Leonard Elder was elected captain of the football team for next year. Seventeen members of the squad are entitled to an “R” this year. = x = The Saturday club met Thursday in room 4 to complete the arrangements for their first meeting, which is to be December 12th. = x = Miss Stockbridge began her werk Monday as the high school German teacher and has alieady succeeded in winning the good will of all her pupils. = x = There were four new students enrolled in November: Bernice and Herbert Hammond from the Remington high school; Jerry Tullis from Paw Paw, HL, high school, and James Brenner from Illinois University. = x = Mr. Dean has introduced a new system for the reference work of his History class. They are required to read fifteen pages a week and he furnishes them with cards with spaces for reporting the w’ork done.

=X = < Mrs. E. C. English, Mrs. G. F. Meyers and Mrs. John Duvall gave a very pleasant dinner party at Mrs. English's home, Thursday evening, in honor of the football boys. There were about twenty-two guests present and all had a very nice time. = x = The high school per cent of attendance for November is 97, the Freshman class having the best record. Out of the high school enrollment of 176 pupils there were 29 cases of tardiness, 284 minutes being lost Out of an enrollment of 380 pupils in the grades, there were 15 cases of tardiness, 84 minutes being lost. The Seniors seem to be especially fond of sleep.

The Farmers’ Institute.

The farmers’ Institute at its session Monday drew a very nice crowd and the speakers were very interesting and instructive. The cold weather has not kept many away. The boys’ corn contset has attraced entries from most of the townships and the display is large and of fine quality. The judge of the corn is here and the corn will be scored Tuesday and the prizes awarded. The bread baking contest will also be judged the same day.

The medicine show that held sway heie for two weeks terminating Saturday night left this morning for Tipton, where they will open an engagement. VV tile we doubt the healing propensities of the dope that the “professor" dispensed while here, we believe In giving the devil bls dues and will say that we have not heard of any deaths among the people who took his medicine, and this Is saying a good deal for a traveling quack. The show part of the company was really good, and two more laughable I fellows than Ed Daily and Gus Clarke, Irish and blackface comedians, never struck Rensselaer. The attendance was good during the entire two wgeks, and there was probably never a fortnight of so much laughter before. Within a few weeks the people who bought the medicine and other things they might have had on sale will probably be back to their normal state of health by the aid of the local doctors, and everything ought to be running all right for the new year resolutions.

A great room making sale to make room for a mammoth holiday stock. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. The G. E. Murray Co. are selling flour at $1.35 per sack. Your money back If it is not the best in town.

HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIP

R. S. Drake and family attended the fat stock show at Chicago Thursday. I James Lefler has been posting bi’ls the last few days for his public sale ' which occurs on the 16th Inst.' I Jake Evans, who has been visiting with relatives here for the past ten days, returned to his home Saturday evening at LaPorte. A. Warner and Wash Cook shipped a car load of hogs Wednesday night I to Chicago. The stock train was exj tremly late and they did not get out of McCoysburg until 2 o’clock Thurs- ■ day morning. Arrangements have been made to fence the Osborne cemetery next Thursday. The trustee has the material all on the ground for the fence, and as many that are interested that possibly can, are urged to come and help build the fence so it can be finished in one day. Heavy woven wire will be used instead of barbed wire. December 10th. Don’t forg t the date. [ Thursday, at exactly 12 o’clock, Geo. Westfall, of Frances vile, and Miss Myrtle Cochran, were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cochran, living 4 miles ! west of Francesville. The groom is a thrifty young farmer from behind Francesvillle, owning a good farm there. It is his intention to build a new house thereon before they begin housekeeping.

The New Postmaster Ruling.

I The decisive action of President Roosevelt and the civil service commission in putting all fourth class

postoffices in this and certain ether states in the civil service, causes at once the inquiry as to what aie meant by fourth class postoffices. Most people know this in a general way, but a brief recital of the basis of classification of all offices may be worth while. Beginning with the highest class: First class offices are those where the gross receipts are $40,000 per annum or more. These offices pay a salary of from $3,000 to $6,000, except where by special provisions, as in the case of New York, Philadelphia ahd Chicago, a higher salary has been provided, the cities mentioned paying SB,OOO. Ft. Wayne, a first class office, pays a salary of $3,600. Second class postoffices are those where the minimum gross receipts per annum are SB,OOO, and the minimum salary is $2,000, and the salaries are grades from this on up to $3,000. Third class offices include all those where the gross receipts are over $1,900 a year and the salary SI,OOO or more.

The salary of the fourth class postmaster is based on the receipts from box rentals and a certain commission on stamp cancellation and other small items. Whenever these commissions aggregate over $250 on each of any four consecutive quarters the office is removed from fourth to third class.— : ~~

Indiana has 13 first class offices, 69 second class and 139 third. These 221 offices are called presidential offices. There are 1,084 fourth class offices, which are affected by the civil service ruling and thus removed from the patronage system. Of the 1,305 postoffices of our state, 1,076 of them are money order offices. All postmasters in offices of the fourth class, may now hold their offices during good behavior, and Inasmuch as no complaints have ever been made by the patrons of these particular offices in this county, it appears the fourth class post masters of Jasper county have a life time job. Their successors, whoever they may be, will be required to take a civil service examination, but will not have to be worried about what their congressman may or may not recommend. These offices can no more be regarded as being part of the pie counter

Rensselaer and Remington belong in the list with the third class offices. Wheatfield, DeMotte, Fair Oaks, Parr, Virgie, Alx, Gifford, Newland, McCoysburg. Pleasant Ridge, Pleasant Grove, Laura, Stoutsburg, Tefft and Surrey are fourth class offices that will be affected by the new routine and by the provisions the present postmasters have a life lease on the jobs if they are real good.

Marriage Licenses.

Dec. 3. John Jesse Detrick, born White county, Ind., Feb. 2, 1887, present residence Remington, occupation farmer. To Lillie Mae Watson, born Benton county, Ind., Aug. 11, 1889, present residence Remington, occupation housekeeper. Ist marriage for each.

A car load of holiday goods, Including candles, now due. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.

Mt. Ayr Items

From th£ Pilot Ben B. Miller returned last Thursday from a trip down in Texas. Mrs. Earl Leek visited here . the latter part of the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bengston. Misses Flora and Arretta -Parke spent Thanksgiving at the home of Edwin Harris. ' Wm. Shindler has shown considerable improvement in the past few days and will soon be able to be out Dr. Martin has purchased the residence property next door west of him of J. H. Crisler. Geo. Arnold will continue to occupy it. “The Danger Signal” is the name

l of the high-class drama to be produced by home talent in the near future. Ed Long came to town Tuesday morning and the first thing he did was to hunt a fire and then wish for the more agreeable climes of the south. Mrs. Iva Smith, formerly of this place but now of Terre Haute, came Thursday evening and visited until Sunday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herath, and other friends. Miss Tessie Newberry, of Virgie, . spent Thanksgiving with Mi c s Anna | Theis at the home of Frank Herath. I She returned home Saturday and was accompanied by Miss Theis, who visited home folks over Sunday. The saloon at this place went out of business at 11 o’clock Tuesday night. Some people had expected that there would be a rat. er bo'sterous time that night, but nothing of that sort was in evidence, in fact j one could not tell the difference between that and any other night. There is rejoicing among the temperance forces for the victory. Although the general opinion seems to be that the remonstrance will be contested and defeated, it has been authoritively stated that Mr. Garrity has no intentions of taking the ■ matter into the courts, as it was at first thought he would do.

First Option Fight to Be In Wabash County.

The first of the county local option fights under the new law Is expected to occur in Wabash county, although it is the plan of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League to have the warfare break out in several other counties about the same time. Whitley, Huntington, Marshall, Randolph and Jay counties are likely to be scenes of battle before t;he first of January. Discussing the situation Monday morning, R. C. Minton, attorney for the Anti-Saloon League, said that the “dry” organization has teen perfected in Wabash county and almost enough names have been obtained on the petition for an election. With the presentation of the petition to the county commissioners it can not be more than forty days before the election is held and it is expected to' be less than that. In the other counties named, he said, progress has been made by the residents Interested in voting the counties dry and petitions are expected to be filed within a short time. Other countlse are preparing for a conflict, too, though it is not expected, he said, that action will result before January. Among them are Lawrence, Putnam, Morgan, Wayne, Deleware and St. Joseph. The fact that a legislature is in session, he said, will not have any bearing on the plans of the league, although, he admitted, success by the local option advocates at this time might affect sentiment in the legislature. The league, he said, is proceeding on the theory that the county local option law will not be repealed.—lndianapolis News.

Beware of the Madame.

Look out for this one. She Introduces herself by saying that she is Mrs. McNam, and that she has arranged to present some church with fifty hymnals, and was selling advertising space on the fly leaves of the books to pay the cost so they could be furnished to the church free of expense. She exhibited a sample book and explained that the spaces sold at one dollar each. She collected the money in advance and departed.

B. J. Gifford, promoter and builder of the “one-man-railroad” was recently here and seemed optomlstlc with his railroad building. He has lately bought another 80-acre farm In order to get the right-of-way through, and has also moved his line to run a half mile further west, which is now laid out to go on the line between the Mason and Hack farms, a mile east of this place. It is also on the dividing line between the Newton and Wheeler farms. He anticipates building to the Panhandle railroad before the work stops this time, and will then let It rest for a time after getting the outlet, but will eventually go to Gary.—Crown Point Star

The best ijlgh grade fur overcoat In town. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.

Cbt State Bank of Rensselaer JOHN EGER, President J. H. CHAPMAN, Vice-President DELOS THOMPSON, Cashier. JOE JEFFRIES, Assistant Cashier. Report of the condition of THE STATE BANK OF RENSSELAER, a State bank at Rensselaer, in the State of Indiana, at the close of its business on November 27, 1908.

RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $l6O 238.47. < Overdrafts - - 2,158.20 ! U. S. Bonds 100.00 1 Other Bonds and Securities. 11,130.00 1 Furniture and Fixtures 1,000.00 ’ Due from Banks and Trust Companies r . 87,198.55 Cash on Hand 20,194.56 Cash Items 23.80 Interest Paid 1,064.97 Total resources $283,108.551

STATE OF INDIANA, County of Jasper, ss: t, I, Delos Thompson, cashier of the State Bank of Rensselaer, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. DELOS THOMPSON. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Ist day of December, 1908. BLANCHE HOYES, My commission expires July 9, 1909. Notary Public. The Only Legal Depository for State Funds in Jasper County. Money to Lean at Current Rates. Your Patronage Solicited.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF first national Bank rtlv fl j b a eda ayd chiod ,e oi rnjiar at Rensselaer, Ind., at the close of business, November 27, 1908.

RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts•-$261,124.16 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured x— 2,284.26 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 15,000.00 Bonds, securities, etc 9,100.00 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 8,000.00 Other real estate owned 3,545.00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 3,927.19 Due from State Banks and Bankers 28,129.74 Due from approved reserve agents 61,365.04 Checks and other cash items 714.80 Notes of other National Banks Fractional paper currency, nickles and cents 195.40 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Speciesls,ooo.oo Legal-tender notes 17,729.00 32,727.00 Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer (5% of circulation) 750.00 T0ta15427,864.59

State of Indiana, County of Jasper, as. I, Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. ‘—- EMMET L. HOLLINGSWORTH, 1 ’ 1 • Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of December, 1908, GLENN DAY, Notary Public. Correct—Attest: JOHN M. WASSON, 1 GEORGE E. MURRAY, ' ( EDWARD P. HONAN, Directors.

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Chicago to Northwest, Indianapolis Cincinnati, and the South, LM» villa and French Llek Springe. u. Al x-■ I RENSSELAER TIME TABUS In Effect Feb. 26, 190 L SOUTH BOUND. Na 6—Louisville Mall . . 10:KS ua Na 88—Indianapolis Mali . 9:01 pA Na 89—Milk acoommodatlon 5:40 6* Na B—Louisville Ex. . . U:oi »A Na 81—Fast Mail4:4o sa J NORTH BOUND. Na 4—Mail . 4:N sa Na 40-Mnk aceommotetfoa 7:«1 ba Na 82—Fast Mall .... . 9:H BA Na o—Msß and Ex. . .'B:Mpui Na >o»—On. to Chi. Mall 4:84 pJS Na 88**—Ctn. to Chisago . B:CT pA •Daily except Sunday. ••Sunday only.

LIABILITIES. Capital Stock —paid inj...s 30,000.00 Surplus... 5,250.00 Undivided Profits 301.01 Demand Deposits 203,641.28 Time Certificates 41,108.23 Exchange, Discounts, etc. less ex. and taxes paid.. 2,807.43 • Total liabilities $283,108.55

LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in...s 60,000.00 Surplus fund Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid. 11,746.46 National Bank notes outstanding .... 15,000.00 Due to other National Banks 5,000.00 Due to State Banks and .Bankers 8,145.99 Due to Trust Companies and Savings Banks 4,261.51 Individual deposits subject to check .... 244,852.56 Demand certificates of deposit 30,800.00 Time certificates of deposit 42,058.08 ' •’ I \ j • • . » ■ T0ta15427,864.59

PUBLIC SALE. The underslgend will sell at public auction at his residence, the Old Mauck farm, miles west and 2 I miles north of Rensselaer, 2 miles east and 1 mile north of Mt Ayr, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, The following property: 3 HEAD OF HORSES, 1 bay mare, 16 years old, wt 1300; 1 black mare, 5 years old, wt 1400; 1 brown mare, 114 years old, wt 1100, automobile . broke. . 6 HEAD OF CATTLE, 1 half Jer- ' sey, 4 year old, with calf by side; 1 Durham cow, 5 years old, will be fresh in February; 3 spring calves. FARM IMPLEMNETS, 1 Deering binder, in good condition; 1 John Deere sulky plow, as good as new; 2 walking plows; 1 single shovel plow 1 riding cultivator, good as new; 1 Black Hawk corn planter with 80 rods of wire; 1 John Deere roller disc; 1 McCormick mower; one 10foot hay rake; 1 low down 11-foot seeder; 1 Acme hay rlcker; 1 hand grass seeder; 1 steel harrow; 8 flight;! 8 sets of work harness; 1 set of single harness; 2 farm wagons, 1 broad tire, 1 narrow tire; 1 fanning mill; 1 hand com shelter; 1 saddle and other articles. Hay In sack. 1 top buggy. TERMS: 12 months time without Interest If paid when due, It not paid when due notes to draw 6 per cent Interest from date. 6 per cent discount for cash. Sums of $5 and under cash In hand. JOHN W. MAUCK. Fred Phillips, Auct. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Any skin Itching Is a tempertester. The more you scratch the worse It Itches. Doan’s Ointment cures' piles, eczema—any skin itching. At all drug stores.