Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1909 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Miss Eva Sayler of Monticello stopped over at Rensselaer Monday, enroute for Kniman where her uncle, Lewis Sayler lies at the point of deatht Mrs. Geo. Goff returned the last of the week from Crown Point, where she has been with her sister, Mrs. John Brown, since leaving the hospital ‘in Chicago a few weeks ago. She is able to be about some now. Sunday night, Rev. J. C. Parrett of the Presbyterian church delivered the fourth of his series of illustrated sermons to an appreciative audience that packed the auditorium. He took as his subject the life of the Apostle Pteter, and each phase of his work for Christ was taken up and pictured faithfully and minutely. Mrs. James W. Schooler, wife of the democratic Tenth district secretary and comptroller of Lafayette, died in St. Elizabeth’s hospital at that place Friday night, following an operation. E. P. Honan of this place attended the funeral, which was held at St. Mary’s church Monday. Mrs. Schooler had frequently visited at the Honan home here. * A post card from L. S. Renicker, who is sojourning with his family at Boynton, Fla., shows Levi with a fearfully scared expression on his face, making fast time in getting out of a swamp, with a 12-foot alligator hanging onto the after part of his pantaloons. The card was mailed at Palm Beach, Fla., and Levi added that he escaped the reptile all right. J. H. Lane of south of town returned Saturday from Chicago where he went the day before with his wife for treatment. Nothing could be done for her and she wants to come home. Word was sent here to this ’ effect Monday, but Mr. Lane had gone to some place dow'n in Benton county, at or near Dunn’s, and could not be reached to notify him. He was still away yesterday morning. For fifty-two conservitive Sundays, C. D. Norman and family, six in number, have attended Sunday School at the Christian church, coming from two miles in the country, rain or shine, and last Sunday they were rewarded with rolls of honor for each, of them. Nine other rolls of honor were awarded but these were given to those in town, who have been faithful in their attendance for the* year. Hugh Leavel of near Francesville was in the city on business Saturday. He will have a public sale on the 20th and is a little undecided at present just what he will do another year. His father, I. A. Leavel of Wabash county, is talking some of making a deal for a tract of land down in Texas, and if he deals for it he would like to have Hugh go down there with the rest of the family and work a part of the land. Lake County Star: o At the big meeting of dairymen at the Sherman House in Chicago last Monday, with representatives from 29 counties in consin, it was decided to give Chicago pure milk, tuberculin tested, but after April Ist the people of that city will be obliged to pay nine cents per quart for the fluid. Everything was clinched to make a stronger union of the dairymen who ship there, which was necessary to compete with the Chicago Board of Health w’hich has recently passed some stringent laws. Walter Ponsler and family of near \Jt.') Ayr. spent Friday night with relatives in Rensselaer, and Saturday morning left for their new home at Columbia City. Mrs. Ponsler went by rail and Walter drove through. Their son-in-law will occupy their farm near Columbia City, while Walter will live in town and play the role of agriculturist—wear kid gloves and automobile out to the farm every nice day to see that things are moving along all right. The Democrat with their host of Rensselaer and Jasper county friends wishes them much happiness in their new home. Wanted: —A good farm hand, married man preferred; steady work whole year. For particulars enquire at this office. Lost: —On street, Ladies’ black silk lined glove; finder please leave at this office. * Yes, farmers, the Home Grocery is just what its name indicates. It lives at home, and is your very best produce market. A good Farm Wagon for $46.50. This Is a bargain. All wagons will advance 10 per cent May 1, 1909. MAINES & HAMILTON. MADDEN’S EX-WIFE LOSES .. i Horseman Wins Suit and Will Net Have to Pay Alimony. Lexington, Kjr.i Feb. 9.—John E>. Madden has been given the custody of' the two children, Edward, aged fifteen, and Joseph, aged ten. the former Mrs. Madden being denied alimony and the privilege of seeing them. Skills‘the wife of Louis V. Bell, a turfman and broker. Madden charged' she abandoned him. The Democrat for good work.