Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1909 — Page 5

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TUESDAY Mrs. Jas. Fisher, living near the depot, is quite sick with rheumatic fever. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gray, of Parr, died yesterday and was buried today. Mrs. Susie Nelson went to Roselawn this morning to spend the day with relatives. A number of town people and a great many from the country- are attending the big sale of Walter V. Porter & Sons, southwest of town today. J. L. Myers, of Parr, will hold another sale on Friday, Jan. 29th. He was in town today having the Republican print him a' set of sale bills. S. W. Bradley and wife returned to their home in Fairbury, 111., this morning, after paying a. short visit with S. W. Williams and family, 3 miles east of Rensselaer. Attorney G.- A. ‘ Williams went to Carthage, 111., a few days ago and will today return home, bringing Mrs. Williams, who has been there since before the holidays, home with him.

John McColly and Roe Yeoman will farm the large Yeoman farm in Newton township this year. John has -Been clerking in the Murray grocery department for some time, and his place there has not yet been filled. George Fate came up from Indianapolis this morning and will spend a day or two at his farm near Kniman. He would like to live in Rensselaer if he could find some kind of business that looked good to him. Dr. Hansson’s new Buick runabout has arrived and Is a very fine car. As soon as he learns how to manipulate It, he will make his trips between here and Monon in the car instead of on the train. Mrs. W. J. Imes went to Chicago Bunday fend today departed for Brooklyn, N. Y., where she will visit relatives and also attend to somee business, and make some spring millinery purchases. She will be absent until the first of the month. • Irene, the 2-year old daughter of Hoy Rishllng, of Hanging Grove township, has scarlet fever, and the Rishllng home has been quarantined. The case is in the hands of a Monon physician, who haZ notified the county health officer of this county. Henry Wilson, who' lives on the G. K. Hollingsworth farm in Union township, is another of our good . farmers who has the South Dakota fever. He will have a sale on Feb. Bth, A. J. Harmon being the auctioneer. The Republican will print his bills and advertise the sale. • Saturday, evening'forty-three neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Smith at a surprise party in honor of Mrs. Smith’s sixtieth birthday. The merrymakers brought baskets of tastefully prepared viands and a delightful time was had.

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Cooney Kellner has some 7 and 7% inch ice in his pond now and he bal expected to cut some today, but the modified weather prevented him. There is a little, mist in the air today and thje air is warm enough, Cooney thinks, to soften the ice if it was eui and do it great damage, so he will bide his time and probably get better ice later on. Miss Leathe Wright departed this morning for Raton, N. Mex., where her sister, Mary, has been teaching school as a substitute for her during her prolonged convalescence from the operation that was performed early last fall. Miss Leathe is still far from well, but her improvement has been very satisfactory and the New Mexico climate Will doubtless do her much good. Miss Mary will return north and re-enter Wisconsin university. Mrs. G. W. Goff will probably be brought home from Crown Point the last of this week, Her husband and son went to Crown- Point with the expectation' of taking her to .Hot Springy Ark., where her brother conducts a large hotel, and where she would have the advantage of perfect rest and constant attention, and •'£ the fine water. She would not go, however, insisting on 'returning to Rensselaer. She Is still confined to her bed but it is thought will be able to be brought home the last of the week. ' CA.STOHIA. Bears the BaVB A|W3l - B ° UgM Signature flfl* , fl j, of WEDNESDAY

Samuel Fendig is in Chicago on business. Mrs. Louise Hooper, of Fair Oaks, was in town today. D. M. Worland took the morning train to Chicago on business. Mrs. Gedrge H. Healey returned from Chicago today. A. P. Gosma and J. E. Carson, of Brookston, were in Rensselaer today to see Mr. Ferguson on business. J. J. Montgomery and wife returned this morning from Chicago, after, a few days’ visit. - W. Ray Miller, of Piqua, Ohio, is here for a few days visiting bis older brother. Rev. O. E. Miller. Mrs. William Moore and son, James, left this morning for Hammond for fa visit with Mrs. Moore’s son, till Saturday. . ' Mrs. J. R. Kight, of Thayer, reI turned to her home today, after a few days’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. A. G. Catt ©ABTOTITA.. Brnntha Kind BM«ht Bignatua ///' . fl, of David Zeigler, of Union township, is making arrangements to move on a farm near Ottawa, 111. He will leave for there next week. Garfield Burgett, Wm. Schleman, Ebert Garrigus, Will Porter and Chas. Hubbard, of Francesville, were in town today to see the Poultry Show. Senator Halleck las Introduced a bill providing tor a temoastrance by property owners ngiin t the construction of a road three miles in length. George Hurley went to Lafayette today in regard to the settling' of the estate of his brother, who died at Battle Ground ffbout two months ago. Mrs. P. Schutz and Mrs. Henry H. Gluth, of Hammond, were in town today to see the Poultry Show. Mrs. Shuts bought several pairs of prize chickens. Mrs. William Washbum, Mrs. Geo. Ketchem and Mrs. Rowles left today for Jacksonville and other points in Florida, where they expect to spend the winter. Ray Collins has let the contract for a cement cottage to be erected on hia lots across the street from Chas. Robert's residence, to cost about sl,200. Hl Day will do the cemieqt work and Anson Cox the carpenter work. The Iroquois Club gave a banquet aqd dance at their room in the Odd Fellows' building last night Each lady presented an I. C. pillow to the club. Immediately after the banquet the dance was given. Everyone enjoyed themselves, especially the girls, who seemed to have gotten their pillow’s worth. rv J A fire that escaped the sharp eyes of our reporter took place at the residence of Chas. Bchleman, west of town, last Friday evening. His ice house was destroyed together with some other outbuildings. His loss was S2OO or S3OO, with an insurance of SIOO. The fire Is supposed to have started from a fire used In butchering hogs.

David B. Nowels, of Lamar, Colo., son of David Nowels, of Rensselaer, had one of his ears operated on In a Denver hospital last Friday. About two weeks ago his ear began troubling liim and an operation was deemed necessary. The specialists found that the inflammation had extended from the middle ear to the inner ear and that pus had formed at the base of the brain. The skull had-to be opened behind the eat and the pus drawn out. °A card from Denver received today by his relatives here states that Mr. Nowels is getting along nicely, that he is able to sit up in bed and is allowed some food. BEWARE*OF~OINTMENTS FOR CATARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used' except on prescriptions from Reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is tin fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall’s Catarrh Cure be sure you get the g nuine. -It Is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials, free. Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle. Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. _______ $1,000,000 For University.

Tuesday John D. Rockefeller presented to the University of Chicago securities to the amount of $1,000,000 which yields $40,000 annually. This brings the total of Mr. Rockefeller’s gifts to the university up to $24,515,322. S', The university is self-supporting and a large portion of the present gift will be, used in improving the equipment and beautifying "the campus. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought PcuJtry Show )>.* b. The Rensselaer poultry show is now open, and a fine lot of birds of various varieties are on exhibit, the capacity of the armory being crowded to its utmost to accommodate all the entries and to leave room for the visitors to pass between the aisles. Will Geier, the Remington Whi’e Rock fancier, came over with his birds Monday evening, and many other entries from out of town have come in. The show is very interesting and should be attended by all of our people. Misery in Stomach. Why not start now —today, and for ever rid yourself of Stomach trouble and IndigestioV? A dieted stomach gets the blues and grumbles. Give it a good eat, then take Pape’s Dispepsin to start the digestive juices working. There will -be no dyspepsia or belching of Gas or eructations ot undigested food; no feeling like a lump of lead in the stomach or heartburn, sick headache and dizziness, and your food will not ferment and. poison your breath with nauseous odora Pape’s Diapepsln costs only 50 cents for a large case at any drug store here, and will relieve the most obstinate case of Indigeslon and Upsett Stomach in five mlnutea There is nothing else better to take Gas from Stomach and cleanse the stomach and Intestines, and besides, one trlangule will digest and prepare for assimilation into the blood all your food the same as a sound, healthy stomach would do it. When Diapepsin works, your stomach rests—gets itself in order, cleans up—and then you feel like eating when you come to the table, and what you eat will do you good. Absolute relief from all Stomach Misery is waiting for you as soon as you decide to begin taking Diapepsln. Tell your druggist that you want Pape’s Diapepsln, because you want to be thoroughly cured of Indigestion. Public Sale. The undersigned will sell at public auction at his farm residence, on the Thompson -ranch, 1 mile west of Parr, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1909. The following property: 2 Head of HORSES—One Hamb’etonian 4-year-old gelding, a good acting and gentle horse, broke to all harness. One 2-year old mare colt 7 Head of CATTLE—One cow; 4 steer calves, coming yearlings; 2 coming yearling heifers. 15 Head of BHOATB—Averaging about 125 pounds. FARM IMPLEMENTS—One narrow tire wagon; 1 John Deere corn planter and 80 rods of wire, good as new; 1 broadcast seeder, grass attachment, good as new; 2 breaking plows, one 14-lnch other 16-lnch; 1 i cultivator. TERMS —A credit of 10 months will. be given on sums of over $5 with 1 approved security, without Interest if paid when due; If not paid when due, 8 per cent will be charged from data of sale. A discount of 6 per cent will be given for cash on all sums over $5. AH sums of $5 and under, cash in hand. No property to be removed ontll settled for. J. L. MYERS. Fred Phillips, auctioneer.’ C. G. Spitler, clerk. - Itch, -Itch, Itch! Scratch, Scratch, Scratch! The more you scratch the worse the Itch. Try Doan’t Ointment. It cures piles, eczema, any skin itching. All druggists cell It

PUBLIC SALE. Having decided to quit farming and move to Valparaiso, the undersigned will sell at public auction at his farm residence, 9 miles east and 1% miles north of Rensselaer, 5 miles northeast of McCoysburg, 4 miles west and 2 miles south of Francesville, 2% miles east and 2 miles south of Pleasant Grove, commencing at 10 a. m. on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1909, The following property: 4 Head of HORSES —1 brown mare, 14 yrs old, wt about 1200, sound, trusty, lady and auto broke, work single or anywhere. One dark-brown mare, about 12 yrs old, wt 1000, lady and auto broke; 1 dark-grey Norman gelding, 3 yrs old, wt 1000, broke for work or driving in team, gentle; French Canadian pony, Little Black Topsy, about 10 yrs old, wt 875, drive single or double, works anywhere, no bad habits, not afraid of autos, gentle for women to drive or ride with either cross or side saddle. 6 Head of CATTLE—Consisting of 1 Shorthorn milch cow, fresh about March 1; 1 cow, half Jersey, fresh late in February; 1 fullblooded Jersey cow, fresh about April Ist, giving milk; 1 cow, part Jersey, splendid butter cow, equal to thoroughbred Jersey; 1 fancy thoroughbred Jersey heifer, 2 yrs old, fresh about April Ist; Thoroughbred Jersey bull. The above cows are all bred to this bull. 10 Head of HOGS —Consisting of 1 Poland-China sow, bred to PolandChina boar; 6 shoats, ranging from 85 to 125 pounds each; 3 small shoats. FARM IMPLEMENTS—One wagon; 1 Black Hawk corn planter with fertilizer attachments, 160 rods wire; 1 Deering binder; 1 endgate seeder; 1 3-section wooden frame harrow; 1 steel frame harrow, 2-section; 1 hay rack; 1 Cassady sulky breaking plow; 1 cultivator with eagle claw and surface cultivator attachment; 1 J. I. Case cultivator;. 1 mowing machine; 2 cross cut saws; 1 grind stone, and other things too numerous to mention. VEHICLES and HARNESS—I ex-tension-top carriage; 1 top buggy; 1 spring wagon; 1 set team harness; 1 set double light harness. HOUSEHOLD GOODS—One kiteten cupboard; 1 large Art Garland base burner; 1 Cole’s air tight wood heating stove, good as new, cost $11; 1 Excelsior 200 egg incubator, has hatched 87 per cent, good bathing machine; 2 cream separators; 1 large galvanized tank, containing 2 8-gal-lon milk cans and a 4 gallon cream can; 1 galvanized tank with clover leaf shaped interior can; 3 8-gallon creamery cans; 1 set kitchen chairs; •5 stands of bees, and otter articles. PRIVATE SALE—I will offer at private sale, my Brown Patch mare, 4 yrs old, wt about 1000; fine saddler, and will pace or, trot in single harness, a good stepper, perfectly sound;on account of my poor health her training for some months has been neglected. Mrs. PEARL TEMPLETON. TERMS —A credit of 10 months will be given on sums of over $5 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 cent will be given for cash on all sums over $5. All sums of $5 and under, cash in hand. Nd property to be removed until settled for. GEORGE STALKER. Fred Phillips, auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, clerk. ciety.

PUBLIC_ SALE. Wilson’s big sale of Draft horses, mares and mules at Lemaster’s Feed Bam, Goodland, Ind., commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., on FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1909, Forty head of the best the country produces, ranging in age from 3 to 5 yrs old and weghlng from 1350 to 1700 lbs. All broke and ready to go out and do the trick. This is a rare opportunity and ore that you will not have again this season. Come and lay in your supply and you will not regret it Arrangements can be made for the delivery of purchases to adjoining towns. TERMS —A credit of 12 months with approved security. WARREN WILSON. Butler Bros., Auctioneers. the KilMl VOU AIW3YS 1 at

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Public Sale. ———— As I will move onto a smaller farm March i, I will offer at public auction, at my residence, 3% miles south and % mile east of Rensselaer, 8% miles north and % mile east of Remington, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1909. 13 Head of HORSES—Consisting of 1 bay horse, Shire, 5 yrs old, wt 1400, general purpose; 1 brown horse, Shire, 4 yrs old, wt 1500, draft; 1 bay horse, Shire, 2 yrs old, wt 1350, good chunk; 1 bay mare, coming 3 yrs old, Norman, wt 1800; 1 sorrel mare, Coach, 14 yrs old, wt 1400; 1 black mare, 18 yrs old, wt 1350, in foal; 3 iron-grey Colorado colts, 2 yrs old, Norman cross with good bone and good size and gentle; 1 dark grey gelding, coming 2 yrs old, Norman, wt 1100; 1 bay filly, coming 2 yrs old, Norman, wt 1000; 1 brown mare, 9 yrs old; 1 sorrel mare, 8 yrs old. 24 Head of CATTLE —Consisting of 11- head of good cows, coming fresh in February and March. These cows are good Creamers, some good Jerseys. 1 Hereford bull, 3 yrs old, full blood; 2 steers, 2 yrs old; 10 head of spring calves, good ones, wt 500 pounds. 12 Head of HOGS—Consisting of 3 brood sows, to farrow in April; 9 fall pigs, good ones. FARM IMPLEMENTS, WAGONS, HARNESS, ETC.—Consisting of 1 riding cultivator; 2 walking cultivators; 1 1-horse weeder; 1 2-section harrow; 1 3-section harrow; 1 16-lnch sulky breaking plow; 1 16-lnch walking plow; 1 gopher; 1 14-ineh walking plow; 1 10-foot lowdown seeder; 1 bradley corn planter; 1 broad tired wagon; 2 single buggies, old; 1 carriage, good; 1 set hay ladders; 1 set of gravel bcMrdS; 2 self feeders, capacity 100 bushels of ear corn; several cattle troughs; 3 sets of heavy leather harness; 1 U. S. cream separator, good as new, No, 7, capacity 400 pounds; 10 tons of wild hay; 1 range cook stove; 15 bushels of yellow Dent seed,corn; 1 Standard mowing machine, etc., etc. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash, where entitled to credit. MARION I. ADAMS. Fred Phillips, auctioneer. J. P. Hammond, clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

“Reliable” Now is the Time *° ,o * k after your tsEE-sHI Incubator ■ I am using eight of f I the “Reliable” make, wry I 300 eggs eac h- Ihey J I can be seen in bperat-> » I . tion any time at I I Holden’s •>» Poultry Park Rensselaer. I will explain why I use this Incubator to onyone wishing to buy. See me before buying. J. H. HOLDEN.

IT’S A BENEFICIAL HABIT to make your visits to a dentist frequent, every sixth or twelfth month. If there is any diseased condition or decay, he will discover it. while in its early stages. This economizes expense and pain, and you know the exact condition of your teeth. What my patients tell about my operationand prices, gives their friends a desire to have me look at their teeth. Let me make a careful search for an unnoticed decay. 22 Karat Gold Crown, $5.00. « BEST SILVER FILLING 75 CENTS. GUARANTEED. DR. HORTON OPP COURT MOUSE

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How to Cura i Constipation Simple Home Remedy That Is Sale as 4 Pleasant _-■.. J Few people escape constipation. Catch* ing cold, over eating, worry, lack of exercise, failure to ansrrer promptly the calls of nature, diseased or weakened system or strong medicines may cause it, The too common practice of taking salts, or pills or some such violent cathartic hag always done more harm than good. They, make the bowels act quickly and violently simply because they irritate and leave them in a worse condition than before. What is needed to a mild easy herb laxative, that gives regular dally movements in all cases, yet does not pain o* gripe, and which will strengthen the bowels and tone up the system instead of depleting it ■ < Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin taken aC night before going to bed’ will bring an easy pleasant natural movement in the morning even in the most obstinate cases and without any bad effects. No pain, no gripe and it is so safe and pleasant to take, mothers give it to their babies with splendid results. It is an aid to digestion and tones up the system as well as cures bowel trouble. Dr. L. EL Covey, Savannah, Tenn., writes: ”1 get better results from it than any Pepsin I ever used.’’ Dr. T. Jones, Osgood, says: "I consider Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin the best of all laxatives.” Mrs. Almon Willis, Jamaica, Vt., says: *T truly believe it saved my little boy's life.** Rev. A. J. Fletcher, Rutherford, Tenn.* says: “I am 80 years old and your Syrup Pepsin has cured me of dyspepsia and bowel trouble.” W. D. Jackson, Burns Station, Tenm, says: “I was afflicted with constipation and dyspepsia for nine years, and found no relief until I used Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin.” All druggists sell it at 50c and SI.OO per bottle. We are glad to send a free sample to any reader of this paper who has neve* used it and will give it a fair trial. Write today ta Pepsin Syrup Co., 303 CaldweD Bldg., Monticello, BL SOLD BY A. F. LONG. Try our 1-40-1 coal for your range, it Is the cleanest and best coal for ranges on the market. Try It and you will be convinced. Rensselaer Lumber Co. Phone 4. Go to Lowman’s to get oranges, apples, bananas, candies and all kinds of fresh groceries and fresh and cured meats. Phone 212.