Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1917 — Page 4
RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN MH.T ajtd ron-wnoT CBMMMC >~wmrOM. ywiw T— ITOAT MBCT M BBBCTAB WBMXY MJITIOM Saari-Weekly Republican eetered Jas. I, U«T, a second clase mall matter, at ike postoffice at Rensselaer, Indiana. undarUm ant of March I, U 7». KvOnln* Republican antarad Jan. 1, l8«7, an second olaaa man matter at the poetoffice at Rensaelaar, Ind., under the act <ef March >, 1»7». bath fob di*px>ay adtbbtxsxvo tasuea of The Evening Republican auo two of The Berni-Weekly RepubLcar. U eente. AddlUonaJ space pro rata BUBMCBirnOW M4TMB Daily by Carrier, 10 cents week. ' By Mail. &.U a year. Berni- Weekly. in advanfA year, 1101.
CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOESALB. FOR'SALE —Celery plants. —Mrs. C. W. Rhoades, Phone 148. FOR SALE —One used Dodge, good as new; one 1914 Ford; one 1916 Chevrolet roadster; one 1916 “490” touring car. —M. I. Adams & Son. FOR SALE—Base burner and sideboard. Both in good condition. — Mrs. Emily Harris, Phone 247. FOR SALE —Indian motorcycle and buggy.—John* Switzer, Parr, Ind., Phone 911-F. FOR SALE—SeIf binder in good condition. Or will trade.—Harry Magee, Phone 422. FOR SALE —Celery plants, twentyfive cents per hundred. Large salvia (scarlet sage) plants 5 cents each. Caladium plants 15 cents each. Canna plants, large size, 10 cents each. We also have (Dusty Miller) parlor ivy. Geraniums, etc., for bedding and porch boxes.—Osborne’s Greenhouse, Phone 439. FOR SALE —8 head of good cows, from 6 to 7 years old, all fresh this spring except one, which will be soon. J. H. Lee, two miles west of Roselawn, Ind. FOR* SALE —Nice ripe cherries delivered. $2.00 bushel. —Ted Watson, or Phone 947-A. FOR SALE —My herd bull, Robin 364764, out of Scottish Hero 2nd, No. 207612. He is too good to go to the butcher; someone ought to head their herd with him. I cannot use him any longer.—W. H. Wortley, Rensselaer, R. 4, Phone 949-H, FOR SALE —191& Buick, six cylinder auto, good condition, at Central Garage. Reason for selling, am member of National Guard, expecting call soon.—Jerry Garland. FOR SALE—Plants, mango, celery, late cabbage and tomato.— Mrs. E. H. Shields, Phone 624.
FOB SALE—A roll top desk, office chair, heating stove, Underwood and Oliver typewriters. —Geo. H. Healey, Phone 153. *- FOB SALE—Good second hand buggy. Big bargain for a quick buyer. —C. E. Wells, Phone 648. FOB SALE—Lot 5, block 42, Weston’s add, 75x180 ft. Webster St. Three blocks from court house. A bargain.—M. I. Adams & Son. FOB SALE—FuII blood Jersey calf, 2 weeks old.—W. *L Hoover. FOB SALE—Lot in Phillips’ Fairview addition, well located and cheap. E. M. Laßue. FOB SALE—Alfalfa in field.— Frank King, Rensselaer, Ind. FOB SALE —Two stoves, one a baseburner and the other a Bound Oak wood stove, both in good condition. Call J. A. Dunlap. FOB SALE—Now is the best time to get your bee supplies and have everything ready for the swarming season. Get your new hives, supers, and all other supplies of Clark & Robinson, at this office. Call Phone 18 or 516 for prices. A line of Boot’s supplies on hand at all times. FOB SALE —12 cents each, 1 car load of white oak fence posts, 5 inch tip by 7 ft., lust received at Rensselaer. See B. Forsythe or Phone 287. FOB SALE—Beal bargain, improved 80 acre farm, new 5 room house, new barn, SHi miles from Wheatfield, Ind., >35 per acre. Will take live stock first payment, easy terms on balance. —Harvey Davisson, Phone 246 or 499.
FOB SALE—A well established hotel or boarding house trxte. For further information write P. O. Box 511 or 464. ; - - FOB SALE—AII staple sizes, No. 1, oak lumber, >12.00 to >IBJX) per m. 12,000 No. 1, white oak posts, 10c each AU F. O. & Tess t, Indiana. SeeT.H. Hayes, at Tefft, or B. Forsyth*, Rensselaer, Indiana. . , FOB SALE—Second hand bicycles. Jim C. Clark, Phone 218. WANTED. WANTED—Thirty head of spring pigs.—William Wacker, B. F. D. 1, McCoysburg, Ind. WANTED —Girl for general houseworks—James Hemphill. WANTED —To buy, carload shipments of cordwood and stove wood; also walnut logs. Write to CoveyDurham Coal Co., 431 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, HL WANTED—Steady employment in Rensselaer. Either inside or outside work.—D. V. Comer. WANTED —Lawn mowers io sharp* tat. Have installed the latest improved' power driven lawn mower grinder.— Jim C. Clark, Phone 218. .. • . m- T-- _
WANTED —Cherry pickers. Phone 258. - . WANTED —Well improved, 80 to 120 acre farm. Give description and lowest cash price.—Scott Stretch, Lexington, 111. WANTED —Two good milk customers, delivered at 7c per quart; from good fresh Jersey cow. We also have two Belgian hares. „ Will sell cheap. Call 476-Green. FORRENT FOR RENT —5 room cottage on Front street. Phone 512 or 268Green. t ■■ FOR RENT —Modern house, nine rooms and bath; sleeping porch; furnace heat; garage: 3 blocks from postoffice, on Washington Ave., the best part of the city. Every detail modern. See J. N. Leatherman, First National Bank, Rensselaer, Ind. FOR RENT—B room house two blocks from court house, on Weston street. —Fred Tyler. FOR RENT —Residence, 8 blocks from court house square.—Dr. F. A. Turflet. ' FOR RENT—My house on Milroy Avenue. City water, electric lights, barn, garage and 3 acres of ground. Possession at once.—Emma M. York FARM LOANS MONEY TO LOAN—S per cent farm loans.—John A. Dunlap. FARM LOANS—An unlimited ply of 5 per cent money to loan. — Chas. J. Dean & Sen, Oc I Fellows Building.
The Republican now has more of those paper flags at 5c each. Secure one for your window or windshield. LOST. LOST —A small red chocheted robe. Phone 920-B.—Mrs. Kenton Parkison. LOST—On road south of Fair Oaks, a purse containing registration card No. 45, and money belonging to Henry Engan. Finder please notify Clyde Garriott, Phone 910-C. Liberal reward. Fair Oaks, R. D. 2. Henry Engan. LOST—Rubber legging in west part of town. Return to H. E. White, the ice man. LOSf—Auto plate No. 48384-Ind. Return to Republican office. ' FOUND FOUND —Pair of nose glasses. Inquire here. FOUND —Pocketbook containing sum of money and also receipt of ball of sale of goods bought of Peck at Remington. Owner can have by proving property and paying for this ad. FOUNDS —Automobile crank. Owner may have same by enquiring of Lep Griggs at jail and paying for this notice. * MISCELLANEOUS. Will furnish room to a man or boy who will exchange his services in mowing lawn and taking care of garden.—Mrs. E. L. Clark, Phone 258.
FARM BARGAIN—24O acres. This farm is in this county, on public road, mile from pike. It is leve land and all in cultivation and blue grass pasture except 30 acres of timber. It is good grain land and has good outlet for drainage. There is good seven room house, good barn, double cribs, two large cattle sheds and ten other outbuildings in gooc condition. There are three wells and two windmills with tanks. Large bearing orchard. Fencing all good. Owner lives on this farm. It would be cheap at >75. For quick sale will sell for >45, on terms of >3,000 down.—George F. Meyers. cow, wt about 1000. One bad teat.—Louis Wricker, R. D. 1, Fair Oaks. Phone 89, Mt. Ayr. — —— - —— " ■■ K Mrs. Alda Parkison entertained at a lawn picnic at her home Saturday evening to a few friends. • Miss Ethel Perkins is again at her post of duty at the county treasurer’s office, after a vacation spent at Harbert, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spain and two children, of Wabash, Ind., are visiting relatives here and at Monticello. They will return to their home after the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Anderson, the newlyweds, are moving into the Charles Battleday residence on College avenue today.
Samuel O. Duvall and Vern Davisson went to Chicago today. Mr. Davisson will get his passport to France, preparat?ry to entering the ambulance service with Mr. Duvall. MrszWilliam McKelvey and granddaughter, Etta Musseri, returned to their home at Oxford, Ind., after a visit with the family of George McCarthy. ~7— Mrs. J. N. Timmons fell Friday while working about her home and suffered a fracture of the fibula bone of her limb. The injury is quite painful and she will be unable to be about much for a few days. The Catholic sisters who have charge of the parochial school here, left today for Mariastine, Ohio, the location of the Mother Home. While there they will attend an institute' for teachers. Mrs. Laura Lutz left this morning for Adrian, Minn., where she will visit with her son, Walter, who is now a county agricultural agent in that state. Mrs. Lutz was accompanied as far as Chicago by her daughter-fa-law, Mrs. Willis Lutz,
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Everett Halstead made a business trip to Indianapolis today. Mrs. Charles Stackhouse is spending the day in Lafayette. Edwin Robinson, of Chicago, spent Sunday here. Newton county’s total for the Red Cross fund was slightly over $6,600. A. E. Shafer returned from Detroit Saturday evening with a new Maxwell. Omar Osborne was home over Sunday. He is still employed by the Monon.
J. L. Beiler, of Union township, made a business trip to Lafayette today. Rev. F. E. Crider, pastor of the Rose Bud church, returned to his home at Mooresville today. Mrs. Laura B. Fate went to Crown Point today to visit with her son, Clarence and family. W. S. Holderness and family, of Chicago, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Scott. Mrs. Marion Freeland and daughter, Evelyn, went to Lafayette today. Hayes Preston, who is now working out of Indianapolis, is spending a few days with his family here. Walter Randle left today for Sayre, Okla., where he will visit for several weeks with John Randle and family. John Poole went to Hopkins Park, 111., today to look after his farm near that place. Mrs. Charles Jouvenat, of Chicago, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lottie George of Van Rensselaer street.
Mrs. C. W. Kellner returned to her home in Hammond Sunday after a visit with her brothers at Lewiston. Among those who went to Chicago this morning were Agnes Kahler, Ella Best, Joseph Reeve and Omar Osborne. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker, of Barkley township, went to New Brunswick, Ind., where they will attend th'e funeral of George Crook, Mrs. Parker’s brother. Mrs. Ed Herath and son, Louis, of Oxford, Mrs. Theodore Clarke, of Battle Ground, and Mrs. Emma Townsley, of Dakota, drove to Rensselaer Sunday and visited with Clinton Colvert. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Knickerbocker and Mabel Knickerbocker and George Walter went to Kankakee this morning to remain until after the Fourth. The men are employed at the Columbia Furniture factory. I. Raymond Stucker, who is the principal of the Commercial department of the Indiana Business College, at Muncie, will spend the month of July at his home in Mt. Ayr. During this month he is given a vacation. The Junior Ladies’ Aid of the Christian church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mildred Harhis, assisted by Mildred Biggs. Note the change from Thursday evening to Tuesday evening.
The complete returns from some of the townships of the county in the matter of money secured during the Red Cross campaign have not as yet been filed with the local board. When complete reports from all the townships are in they will be published. Something over >7,000 was realized during the campaign. Clyde Williams went to Chicago today. Clyde is recovering very satisfactorily from the effects of a broken arm. This accident happened to him a little over a week ago. Mrs. W. W. Wetmer, who has been visiting her brother, W. J. Wright, returned today to her home at Washburn, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hammersley; Mr. and Mrs. Lem Hammersley and baby; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goodman and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wrenn, Mrs. Ella Wrenn and Mrs. Anna Tooley, of Laporte, and Charles Paxton and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Lonergan, of Surrey, were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Postill Sunday. All made the trip to this city in automobiles. The day was celebrated in honor of Mrs. E. J. Richardson, mother of Mrs. Postill, who was 84 years of age a few days ago and since all the members of the family could not be present at that time, her birthday celebration was postponed until Sunday.
CASTOR IA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Would be pleased to do your Carpenter Work Large'andsmall jobs given the best attention Edward Smith Pheie 464
Kentland is to have a three ring circus on July 20. Attorney Woodhull Spitler made a business trip to Chicago today. The religious meeting on the court house lawn was well attended Sunday evening. Sunday was another beautiful day and afforded motorists much pleasure. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phares, of Hammond, spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Ross, of Chicago, came Saturday to spend a few days with Mrs. Ora T. Ross and family. Mrs. Almira Stockton and Mrs. J. W. Williams attended the meeting of the Moody Bible Institute at Cedar Lake Sunday. The barber shops will be closed all day on. the Fourth. The shops will be open Tuesday evening as late at necessary to take care of the trade. The meeting of the Indiana Christian Endeavor societies closed et Hammond Sunday evening. Representatives from over 1,000 societies were present. Mrs. Frank Miller and two children left today for Clear Lake, lowa, where they will visit with Mrs. William Buck, who is Mrs. Miller’s sister. Miss Phoebe Randle, daughter of Robert Randle, of Parsons, Kans., and a sister of Mrs. B. Forsythe, of this city, is to be married this month. Miss Randle visited here last summer with Mr. and Mrs. Forsythe.
Elmer Pullins, of Gillam township, brought his daughter, Ruby, 14 years of age, to the county hospital today, where she~is to undergo a minor operation. . Lyllis Cox came this morning for a visit with Iva Healey and other friends here. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anson Cox, now live in Chicago, but will spend the Fourth with friends at Crown Point. J. W. Tilton and two youngest children returned this morning from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mannan at Wheatfield. The twins recently born to Mr. and Mrs. Mannan are getting along nicely. There will be no band concert this week, on account of the Fourth of July coming on Wednesday, on which day the band will go to Lowell to provide amusement for the celebration in that town. Many are planning to attend celebrations in the nearby towns. Frank Foltz and Simon Thompson returned Saturday evening from Logansport, where they went to see Mr. Foltz’s mother, Mrs. Mary Foltz, who is in a critical condition. Mrs. Foltz rallied Saturday evening and .was some better when they left, but it is feared that she cannot long survive. Frank LaMair, of Salt Lake City, Utah, is here for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Earle Reynolds. Mr. LeMair is recognized as one of the best roller skaters in the world and bids fair to some day step into the position now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds in the roller skating game. The extra train which was put on by the Monon Sunday evening for the first time had quite a number of passengers from here. The train runs from Monon to Chicago and leaves this city at 6:58 p. m. It will continue to run on Sundays and holidays until September Ist.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsythe left this morning for Chicago. Mrs. Forsythe will go to Parsons, Kans., from Chicago, where she will visit for several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Randle, and attend the wedding of her sister. Mr. Forsythe will go to Waukesha, Wis., for a month’s rest and to take treatment at the Still Rock Spa. Drs. Hewett, of DeMotte, and Fyfe, of Wheatfield, have received their commissions as first lieutenants in the officers’ medical reserve corps, but at this writing it is not known how soon they will be called for duty. It is probable that within the next few months there will' be a great many physicians called for duty. Major George H. Healey returned Saturday evening after visiting the companies of northern Indiana that are in his regiment. The Major reports that a wonderful meeting was held at Valparaiso Friday evening. The meeting was held in the interest of creating further interest among those not already in the service. The Hon. Archibald M. Hall, of Indianapolis, was present, and according to Major Healey made a wonderful address. Mr. Hall closed his talk by reciting the poem which he composed himself, entitled, “I Saw It, Old Glory,” which he has recited on numerous occasions. The poem expresses a beautiful sentiment and thrills the listener with patriotism.
The Presbyterian Sunday school yesterday held patriotic exercises. An Honor Roll was placed in the church which will contain the names of all members of this church who enlist in any branch of military service or who go as Red Cross nurses in the present war. D. H. Yeoman, Geo. Morgan and Elijah Stephens, soldiers who had served in the civil war, were honorbaly recognized. Little Olive McCurtain recited the patriotic poem “Old Glory,’’ written by our own Hoosier pote, James Whitcome Riley. Mayor C. G. Spitler gave a report of the Red Cross work of the, county and the regular collection, amounting to >lO, was given to the Red Cross. ' • Bicycle tires, all new stock. Phone 218. Jim Clark.
Children Cry for Fletcher's <Af 1 » TWaW BvJ rB Imp The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been, in use for over over 30 years, has borne the .p and has been made under his personal supervision since its infancy. Wow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and “ Just-ac-good ” are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children —Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA , CastoPia is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pheasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. For more than thirty years it has been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic and Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising therefrom, and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea —The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS y? Bears the Signature of ~ (J? S'AJ In Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You hY.c Always Bought
Mrs. Wm. Porter, of Hammond, is spending the week with her mother, Mrs. E. L. Clark, and her son, Harve J. Robinson and family. Hopkina’ City Transfer Line. Transfer business formerly operated by Billy Frye. Calls will receive immediate attention. Call Phones 226 or 107. John Knox was down from Chicago over Sunday. John is working for the Mulford drug concern, having Chicago as his territory. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rhoades, of Chicago, came Saturday for a visit of a few days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rhoades and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bruner. Mr. Rhoades has an excellent position in the city and is now enjoying a vacation. Gwin Thomas, of Monticello, spent the week end here with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin, and other friends. Gwin is attending the officers’ training school at Indianapolis and says that the members are going through a very rigid process of training. Mr. Hayner, expert piano tuner and repairer from Chicago, is now in the city. Eatronage respectfully solicited. Leave orders at P. W. Clarke’s jewelry store promptly. ELECTRICAL WORK. ' I have returned from Wisconsin University and have re-engaged in electrical work. WM. BABCOCK, Jr. NOTICE. AU dogs must be kept up or they will be killed. VERN ROBINSON, * . City Marshal.
THE State Bank of Rensselaer PAYS 4 PER CENT INTEREST ON SAVINGS AND-TIME DEPOSITS This Bank has subscribed $30,000.00 for Liberty Bonds and has received individual subscriptions for $20,000.00. This Bank will sell you these Bonds on installments without charge. LIBERTY BONDS ARE NON-TAXABLE
Storage Batteries RECHARGED AND REPAIRED Electric Startere, Generator*, Ignition Lighting Systems Repaired and Rewired Rensselaer Garage Official Service Station for Vesta Double life Batteries.
Simon Miller, who had been nig after his farm near Parr, returned to his home at Kokomo today. Charlotte Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill, left today for a visit at Muncie and Indianapolis. Veva King returned to her home at Belvidere, 111., after a visit here with her former college friend, Harriett Shedd. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sink, of Lafayette, came Saturday and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilcox. Mr. Sink is employed by the International Harvester Co.— See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrulbs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For fall delivery. George Peters, son of Alfred Peters, came from Lafayette Saturday. George was formerly a member of Battery C of Lafayette, but recently received his discharge, and is now employed in the Ross Gear factory as a machinist. The factory has been taken over by the government. Bicycle tires, the largest line in the city. All new stock at the old low prices. Also bicycle repairs and repairing.—Main Garage.
LOCAL MARKETS.
July 2, 1917 Corn —$1.62. Oats—6oc; Wheat, rye, barley, none offered. Butterfat —36 % c. Eggs—2Bc. Hens—lsc. Fries —25c. Roosters —9c.
