Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1909 — Page 2

The Big Closing-Out Sale Continues I / - -- WITH GREAT INTEREST AT The Chicago Bargain Store The public appreciates that we mean that every vestige of merchandise must be sold, regardless of cost or value, and the rooms vacated by July sth, 1909. f r The Complete New Spring Stock, contracted many months ago, is now here, and will be included in this Greatest Sale, Greatest Values, Greatest Stock of ( High-Grade Merchandise ever offered at a sacrifice in Western Indiana. I y It is a duty you owe to yourself and family to buy your wares and edibles where you get the best of everything and save $ $ $. (

Clothing Sacrifice. -7 A complete new spring stock of the: newest fancy novelties and finest " line ever shown in men’s, young men’s boys’ and children’s suits, contracted - f last fall. We marked them low to sell them quickly and will now give another extra 15% off marked price ” in plain figures to close them outat once. A few winter suits left of the all * wool, worsted, cheviots, cassimeres, etc. 1 lot were $9.50 to $12.50, now__s4.7s 1 lot were $12.50 to $16.50 now__s6.7s 1 lot were $12.60 to $18.60 n0w„57.75 A few overcoats left at % price to : close. A few blanket lined work coats * at actual cost Horse Blankets. Lap robes at wholesale prices to close out

The Redeeming of Coupons will Positively End May Ist, 1909. I [ Opposite Courthouse, Rensselaer, Indiana. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE |

Burns Town

Philip Duran is on the sick list at present. Charley Arnold was in Rensselaer Tuesday. Charley Reed was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Newton Jenkins is about recovered from bis sick spell. Chris Morgenegg and daughter Lucy, were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Say, Pleasant Ridge, how are Buck and Sheep getting along these days. Agnes Hurley called on Lucy and Kattie Morgenegg Sunday afternoon. The teachers of Barkley towsnhip j held institute Saturday at Cosey Pal-1 ace. Spencer and Esta Holmes spent Saturday night with Hollle and George Brown. Miss Mary Jacks remained over Sunday in Nubbin Ridge where she is teaching. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott visited with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes and family SfxSday. I Walter Brown is helping Spencer, Greenlee move to Plymouth, Ind., {this week. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Greenlee moved Thursday to the Frank Lakins farm recently vacated by Charley Reed. Wm. Folger, the new trustee, visited the school at Bumstown Tuesday, where Miss Mary Jacks Is teaching. Quite a few people from the north region Is helping J. F. Bruner {Repair hie telephone lines. It U quite a treat to see J. F. lead the gang. Ms sets around like a chicken with,

A Dress Goods Sale that will save dollars for the economic buyer. A complete new spring stock on all the newest stripes, shades and weaves in silks and worsteds. Every yard on the shelves, over 200 bolts and patterns at manufacturers wholesale prices and many at much less for this sale to close out 50 inch Cheffan, Panamas, broad cloths, Satin Prunella Cloth, Voiles, Cicilians, Mohair, Armuers, Drape Dealma, etc., in black and colors, marked in plain figures $1.25 to $1.50 per yard, choice of lot to close out, per yard, SI.OO. 44 inch Cheffon, Taffata, Henriettas, Crepe DeChinn, Panamas, Voiles, Rain Proof Cloth, Batiste, Fine Serges, Challies, Brillianteen, Mohairs, etc., black and colors, marked SI.OO to $1.15 per yard, choice of lot to close out per yard, 75 cents. 42 inch, same as above cloths, marked 75c to 90c a yard, closing out price, per yard, 50 cents. 36 inch Serges, Henriettas, Poplins novelty cloth, marked 25c, closing out price, per yard, 19c. A complete line of white and cream white Worsteds in the new weaves, from 38 inch to 54 inch, all at reduced prices. Wash Dress Goods in all the newest fabrics, shades and weaves. Foulard Gresque, Pastelle, Silk Tissue, French Zephyr Gingham, Challie, Bordered Silk Zephyr Gingham, Batiste, White Percale, Avern Tissue, White Linen Finish Suitings, etc., all at marked down prices. Another case of Calicoes, standard goods, at, per yard, 4%c. Another case Red Seal Zephyr Gingham, worth 12% c every where, sale price, per yard, 10c. Apron Ginghams, per yard, 6%c. L. L. Muslin, per yard, 6c. Underwear. Every - piece of underwear in the house at manufacturers wholesale prices to close out J« - * ...

its head off. We can’t hardly tell which kills the most time, J. F. or Lyman. Spencer Greenlee’s little son Harold, is visiting with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown this week. The new grade near the Pullins’ bridge is almost impassable since the big rains which we have had recently. Thomas Brown called on S. H. Holmes Friday. It was the first time he had been out for four or five weeks. Charles Greenlee who has lived on the Swaney Makeever farm in Hanging Grove for the past year moved to his own farm west of town Saturday. Alex Hurley is hauling telephone posts down the line to J. F. Bruner. All the patrons should get out and help some as it is a hard blow to J. F.

Pleasant Ridge.

Leslie Gwln was a Rensselaer goer Thursday. George Bond was absent from school last Monday on account of sickness. When a man loafs every day most; of our , eople think he is going to the bad. Mrs. Fred Markin and Mrs. George Parkison were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. "Chuck" Lowman had a “lemon'’ handed to him Sunday night. Gueas at the rest The shooing match which was held here attracted something like thirty or forty people. The crack shot from Hanging Grove, Everett Brown, won

Carpets, Rugs,‘Floor Matting. A new stock to select from at money saving prices to close out 25c granite, fast color, carpet, now per yard 20c. 45c Ingrain union carpets, now, per yard 35c. 60c all wool Ingrain carpets, now, per yard, 45c. 65c all wool IngrainEf, now, per yard, 56c. 40 rolls new fancy patterns, floor Jap mattings, worth 16 cents to 50 cents per yard, for the best made, to close out aow 10c to 25c per yard. 10% off floor oil cloth linoleum. Rugs. 9x12 ft., fancy patterns, Brussels rugs, worth $12.50, now $9.50. 9x12 ft velvet rugs, worth $9.25, now $19.50. 9x12 best Royal Wilton velvet rugs, marked $36.50, now $29.25. 10% off all smaller sized rugs. 1 lot Ingrain carpet remnants, 5 to 20 yard pieces, at great reduction to close out. Lace Curtains. A complete new stock of the newest novelties, all marked low, but to make sale interesting we will allow a discount of 10% off marked prices. 1 lot slightly soiled curtains, 10% off manufacturers wholesale prices to close. Dress Skirts at reduced prices. The most complete line ever shown in black and colors, in all the newest designs and new directorle style. Shirt Waist Sale. A complete new stobk lingerie, over 40 patterns silks, net over silk, tailored waists, etc., marked down and 10% off marked price

most of the prizes. Another shooting match will probably occur shortly, where this one did. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Parkison arrived here Monday. They will live where Fred Markin does at present Amos Shesler’s household goods and farm Implements were shipped Tuesday night to where he will live in S. Dak. Mrs. Maud Lowman, Miss M. Parkison, Mrs. Markin, Mrs. Ray Kenton, and Miss Chloe Kenton were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Harve Lowman arrived home Saturday from Amboy, Ind., where he made a business trip, purchasing a fine Percheron stallion. W. D. Bond, Conrad Hildebrand, George Parkison, Frank Kenton, Geo. Wenner, W. Williams, Roy Lowman, Amos Shesler, Wm. Elkins, Will Sbusier and Mr. Cal ton were Rensselaer goers Saturday.

Greater Rensselaer.

The GREATER RENSSELAER Is practically assured, next we must I have a GREATER COUNTY. To have a GREATER COUNTY* we must raise LARGER CROPS. To raise LARGER CROPS we must use more FERTILIZER. That’s the reason we intend to sell it this spring. We are directly interested as GRAIN BUYERS In big crops of Grain. Yon can get any Ingredients In •Fertilizer yon want of us. Be sure and see os before baying. COEN ft BRADY. A good spreader $62.50. Maines ft Hamilton. Phone,>72.

Big Stgck Sale.

Being obliged to relinquish) their lease on the McCoy land, the undersigned will offer at public auction In the town of McCoysburg, Jasper county, on the Monob railroad, 9 miles east of Rensselaer, on THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1909, Commencing at 11 o’clock a m., the following property: 135 Head of CATTLE, consisting of 120 head of 3-year old STEERS, to be sold in lots of 20, or to suit the purchaser. These cattle are of good quality and in fair flesh, and all native) cattle. Ten head of spring calves. Five cows. 24 Head of HORSES, consisting of 2 black mares, 6 and 8 yrs old, wt 2,800; 2 bay mares, 6 and 6 yrs old, wt 2,600; 1 dun mare, 10 yrs old, wt 1,300; 1 grey mare, 7 yrs old, wt 1,100; 1 bay mare, 8 yrs old, wt 1,400; 2 brown mares, 8 yrs old, wt 2,300. 1 black mare, 6 yrs old, wt 1,100; 2 grey mares, 6 and 9 yrs old, wt 2,600, one in foal; 1 sorrel horse, 4 yrs old, a driver; 1 grey mare, 12 yrs old, wt 1,000; 1 roan gelding, 6 yrs old, wt 1,100; 2 coming 8-year-old horses, bay and a grey, wt 2,800; 2 bay geldings, 12 yrs old, wt 8,000; 2 geldings, 3 and 4 yrs old, bay and a gray, wt 2,600; 1 bay gelding, 5 yrs old, wt 1,400; 2 bay maxes, 18 yrs old, , wt 2,200. One wagon and soma fanning implements. TERMS—Ten months’ time; sums

Boot and Shoe Sale Wagon loads have been carried off recently and many wagon loads left, including a complete new stock to be sold at 20% to 50% off regular pfice to close out. You oan save 50c to 90c per pair on rubber boots and overs. 4 . • ’ *• : ’• ' * Hats and Caps A complete new stock at 15% off of regular prices, marked in plain figures. Winter hats and caps at cost and less than cost Embroideries, and Lace All-Overs in all the newest designs, marked low to make them go and an extra 20% off all embroideries. Ladies’ Suits and Jackets Over 40 styles to arrive before Easter of ladies’ wash and worsted suits that will be marked at quick selling prices to close out. Hosiery Sale Every ladies’, misses’ and children’s hose in the house at wholesale prices. • All 10c hosiery now at per pair 7% _ All 15c hosiery now, per pair, 12c. All ;25c hosiery now, per pair, 19c. All 50c hosiery now, per pair, 37%c. TRUNKS, SUIT CASES, HAND BAGS, Etc., 10 to 25% discount •

of $lO and under, cash; 6 per cent off for cash. MCDONALD & PHILLIPS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Lunch on the Ground. All Monon trains, north and south, will stop at McCoysburg on date of sale.

' SPECIAL NOTICE. To whom it may concern: I hereby warn all our people against one Charles Pitzer, who is assuming to he a United Brethern minister under my appointment to Brushwood, Parr, and Gifford, known as the Parr charge. That is an absolute falsehood; I have never made such an appointment, neither do 1 know him, and further he has no official relations with us as a conference and a church. And I insist that none of our boards of trustees open our churches for his use or give him any financial support , Very truly, W. E. STANLEY, Presiding Elder, North District, Upper Wabash Annual Conference, United Brethern church. ~ NOTICE. ~ That after March Ist I will put my business on a cash basis. All persons knowing themselves Indebted to me please call and settle at once; all accounts not paid will be put in the hands of a collector, as I am In need of my money. JAMES WISEMAN, JR. Order your engraved or printed calling cards of the Repubdoan.

Silks and Satins. Over 1,000 yards. The largest and most complete new stock of import- 1 ed Foulards, Messalines, Pongee Brilliant Directora Silk, Taffetas, x Pean- | deeoie, etc/, in black and all the new 1 shades, Mulberry, Fern,Reseda, Brown- | wood, Nine Old Rdse, Navy Blue, j Cadet Blue, Taupe Grey, and Sapphire ® .Blue, White and Cream White, Wis- I taria, etc. Room for a few prices f only: | Foulards, all silk, 70c to $1.25 a ( yard, reduced to close out at 45c, 75c and 90c peii yard. ' 36-in Black Taffata, good quality,' • for 80c to SI.OO a yard, closing out qprice, per yard, 72c. 36-in Black Taffata, price $1.25 per yard, closing out price, per yard, 90c. 30-in Black none better, $1.76 yer yard, closing out price, per yard, $1.35. 36-in Black Peandesoir, none better, $2.00 per yard, closing out priee, per yard, $1.35. 35 and 75 ct Jap wash silks at per yard, 26 and 50 cents. Cream Separators. 7 Sharpies Cream Separators at 10% discount for cash off of regular prices. No. 1 at $40.00, No. 2 at $55.00, No. <3 at $65.00; and 10% off above prices for the world’s best cream separator made - Wire and Nails. A new stock woven wire, nails and barb wire. \ 1 lot 3 to 6 finishing nails, slightly rusted, to close, at lc lb. Groceries —— The only department we will continue to buy for, but there will be many cut prices to reduce stock. Garden and field seeds, all new fresh stock from the leading seed houses, Ferry’s, Brown’s, Webster’s, May’s, etc., from lc to 5c a package. ’ . ! *

Notice to Non-Residents. The State of Indiana, Jasper County, in the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1909. Ora Barce vs. , John Barce * _____ Complaint No. 7420. Now comes the plaintiff, by Moses Leopold, her attorney, and files her complaint for divorce herein, together with an affidavit that the defendant John Barce is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Notice Is therefore hereby given said defendant, that unless he be i and appear On the 11th day of the next Term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the 2d Monday of April A. D. 1909, at the court house in Rensselaer in said county and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined In his absence. In Witness Whereof, 1 hereunto set my hand and affix (SEAL) the seal of said Court, at Rensselaer, Ind., this Ist day of March, A D. 190$. a C. WARNER, Clerk. Moses Leopold, attorney for plaint ft March. 2-9-16.. ■■ t \ ‘ ORANGES STILL CHEAPER THAN l APPLES. Nice sweat Navel oranges, 20 cents a dozen or 60 cants a peek. JOHN EGER.