Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1901 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

•County Clerk, J. F. Major went to Remington Wednesday, with his brother, W. S. Major of Wessington, So., Dakota, who had been visiting here for a few days. The latter went to Mulberry Thursday to spend the holidays with his father, the Hon. George Major, after which he will return here for a few days further visit with his brother John, ere returning to his home in Dakota.

Mrs. D. A. Stoner entered 17 Barred Plymouth Rock birds in the Indiana Fanciers Association poultry show at Indianapolis last week and won Ist on cock, 2d on hen, 3d cockerel, 1,2, 3, on pullets, Ist and 4th breeding pens, and the association’s cash special for the 10 highest scoring Plymouth Rocks in the show, besides many other specials donated by individuals. This record was unequaled by any other exhibitor, and is a showing to be proud of.

Lest they might forget, the drawing lessons in the city schools the other day were the scenes at the late football game at Riverside Park. Education is the hope of the country, but it is expensive —the financial report of our schools for last year showing that the cost per pupil based on the average attendance was $20.57 — and all the essential teachingstending toward a finished education should be kept constantly in the pupil’s mind. It’s too blamed bad that winter interferes so with the game. We would suggest to Andrew Carnegie that he quit endowing libraries and go to building mammoth football pavilions, so that education can be carried on all the year round.

Monticello has made more building improvement in the business portion of the town the past season than any town of like size in this section of the state. Ex-Senator O’Connor has put up a handsome three-story brick and stone structure southeast of the public square containing several business rooms, while the old McQuaig house has given way to a fine three-story brick erected by the Odd Fellows. The Hotel Forbis, one of the best fitted hostelries in Northern Indiana, was also completed early in the year. Each are structures which would be a credit to a town ten times larger than Monticello, and we congratulate our sister town on the beautiful Tippecanoe for having gained such desirable improvements.

BOX SOCIAL.

A box supper will be given at the Lawndale School, 7 miles south east of Rensselaer, Dec. 20, the Friday before Christmas. Several prizes will be awarded during the evening Everybody invited. Anna Lveks, Teacher.

A SURPRISE.

Last Friday eve. when Mr. EL C. Hoshaw returned from lodge, he was much surprised to tind a number of friends had gathered at his home in honor of his 57th birthday anniversary. A fine supper was served to which all did ample justice except Vance Collins, who said he had had his supper, although he stuid exceedingly well at the second. After supper, the rest of the evening was spent in music after which all departed feeling much refreshed and wishing Mr. Hoshaw many more happy birthdays. * A kidnev or bladder trouble can always be cured by using Foley s Kidney Cure in time. Sold by A. F. Long.

Notice of An Election of Officers In Prairie Lodge No. 135, F. & A. M.

Notice is hereby given that on the evening of the 16th day of December, 1901, at Masonic Hall in Rensselaer, Indiana, there will be held an election, to elect a W. M., S. W., and J. W., with other officers of said Lodge. The first three to be elected will be ex-officer trustees of said Lodge for the ensuing year. Lodge opens at 6:30 p. tn. A. R. Hopkins, VV. M., W. J. Imes, Secretary. Foley’s Honey and Tar positively cures all throat and lung diseases. Refuse substitutes. Sold by A. F. Long.

Notice to Stockmen. Great Reduction in Prices on ACME FOOD. During the month of December John Kressler, the hitch barn man, and every Druggist in Rensselaer will sell Acme Food at cheaper rates. Ask for prices. For prices in large quantities see Everett Halstead.