Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1916 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Mrs. Earl Cox returned to Chicago today after visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed Fay, for several days. Mrs. George Guire and baby ed to Kokomo yesterday after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Fannie Wasson and family. A completely clogged up sewer on Rutsen street caused water to back up in a number of basements this week and workmen have been trying to locate the trouble and get it cleared up before the spring rains come. County Surveyor M. B. Price and 1 County Drainage Commissioner B. J. Moore were driven in from a job of surveying in Gillam township Friday by the storm which had the appearance of a blizzard for a time but -which toon Quieted down to a very nice tut rather cold winter day. Frank Medland was over from Logansport two or three days this week. He ha% some good building contracts for the coming year. A new department store at Logansport is one of the contracts and some large buildings in Ohio will also be erected by himself and Mr. Boyer. St. Joseph’s College., got in good with their gymnasium last year. Had it been erected this year at the advanced cost of material it would probably have cost $30,000 more to have erected it. The steel alone would have cost $20,000 more, the increase being caused by the use of steel in the European war. F. R. Erwin, contractor for the lower part of the Boyle ditch, was unable to get started as soon as he had expected, owing to trouble with the new Heer 40-horsepower gasoline engine. He sent for a new magneto and new coil and expected to get started up Friday. . Devere Yeoman, the superintendent, and John Moore.i also- visited the upper end, of the Hoyle ditch, to be built by Marbaugh Bros. Their boat has been erected about one-half a mile west of Virgie. It is all ready to start but willhave to wait for more water. William A. Ervin, who has resided in Jasper county for about sixty years and who for many years was well known as a cattleman, left today and it is probable will never again visit this city. Uncle Bill is 76 years of age and while he still has considerable spirit and very good health, he is beginning to show that he is on the shady side of life and he expects to make his home with relatives in Texas. He will go first to Lincoln, Pawnee City ancf Fall City, Neb., and then to San Antonio. Last year a niece came from San Antonio and visited him for some time and she is soon to be married and has offered him a permanent home with her. Several of Uncle Bill’s old friends were at the station to bid him a last farewell. It would be a good plan to fill your coal bin before it thaws out again. We have the kind you want. Call us early Mondav morning—Grant-War-ner Lumber Co. President Menocal Thursday appointed a commission to prepare a plan for the nationalization of all the Cuban railroads. Senator Tillman has introduced a bill for the government to condemn and purchase all armor plate factories in the United States. The Vienna city council has voted to remove the copper roof of the historic Rathhaus and give the metal to the military authorities. The roof will be replaced by one of galvanized iron. The West Virginia supreme court will decide whether it is unlawful to dig potatoes on Sunday. J. R., J. N. and J. M. Harrs were convicted and fined by a Charlestown justice of the peace for the offense. An epidemic, attributed to contamination of the drinking water, has afflicted scores of persons in Gary. The symptoms resemble those of ptomaine poison. Patients suffer se--vere intestinal disorders, accompanied by a fever. - - * With the Stars and Stripes flying at her masthead the battleship Pennr sylvania, the largest and most powerful sea fighter in the world, put to sea Thursday on her maiden voyage. Sfie will be at sea about ten days. Important. To those who .want shrubs of any kind, plants or shade trees, you will make no mistake by ordering early. I have ordered my first order and will order again March 15th. I can save you money and the same time you will receive' A No. 1 stock. Will be pleased to help you make your selection. Have fine books to order from and a good nursery. At your service any time, j. beholden.. - Now is the time to advertise your pure bred poultry and eggs, your seed oats and seed to put on the market those things which are not earning you anything but Which may be turned into cash. The Republicans furnishes a medium of sale that set dom fails. ——r—■ -rrrz-zrzrr:- - A very nice lot of Cyclomen plants that formerly sold at SI.OO, are now priced at 50 emits each to make room for Easter plants.—J. H. Holden.