Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1914 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Rock Island goods for sale at HERATH’S. a-19 Oscar Leech, of Brook, was a Rensselaer visitor Thursday evening. The progressive state convehtion will be held in Indianapolis today. See the Emerson buggies at Herath’s. Two special features. a-19 Orson Peck, of Mt. Ayr, came over Thursday and took the train here for Monqn. We have bargains in clothing, boots and shoes. See us before you buy.—JOS. A. LUERS, Parr, Ind.a-25 Calling cards, the correct sizes, both plain and linen finish, constantly in stock in Tho Democrat’s fancy stationery department. Mrs. Mary Fendig is reported to be gradually failing, and her death will probably be put - a matter of a few days.

When you need that new plow, harrow, planter, clutivator, in fact any machine or tool see me. I carry a complete line.-—JOS. A. LUERS. Parr, Ind. a -2» It is reported that the Penwright brothers, of Mt. Ayr. have fallen heir to an estate over in England, and that arrangements will be made to have the amount forwarded to them. Mrs. J. W. Crooks was called to Mt. Vernon yesterday by the death of her aged mother, Mrs. L. C. French, who died suddenly while visiting at Peterburg. She was 81 years of age. -

The weather here this week has been ideal, and the farmers have surely taken advantage of it. Practically all the oats were got in during the week, and we are now ready for a nice growing rain. Mrs. Kate Moorhead, widow of the late J. S. Moorhead, of Remington, died at her home in that place Sunday, following a stroke of paralysis. The funeral was held Wednesday and burial made in the Reming-r ton cemetery. ;i • ■ > ■ ■' . ■ 1 Miss Iva Irwin returned to Chicago Wednesday after a few days’ visit here with Mrs. Van Gram. was accompanied as far as Chicago by Mrs. Grant’s little daughter, Martha, who spent the day with Mrs. Joe O’Connor, her aunt, at, the latter place.

R. B Harris recently traded his old Ford auto to the local agent, W. I. Hoover, for a new Ford touring car, and Thursday Mr. Hoover sold the old car to R. A. Mannan, of WTieatfield. A. S. Keen, of Wheatfield, also bought a new Ford car of Mr. Hoover Thursday.

Hundreds of highly satisfied patrons will testify to the splendid results they have had through advertising in The Democrat’s “Want Ad” Column. “Everybody Reads The Democrat,” and an ad placed therein is read by more people than in all other papers printed in Jasper county combined.

Newton County Enterprise: The fact that he was sheriff saved William Dowling’s bacon in Goodland the other day. The Goodland town marshal was making a raid on automobilists running without a license number displayed, and “Bill” had left his number at home, and the coroner, the only ofllcial authorized to arrest the sheriff, was not in sight.

L. H. Hamilton has purchased the former William E. Moore tenant Property on North Van Rensselaer street, now occupied by Simon Leopold, and will probably move into same some time next month. He will either sell or rent his property in the east part of town, where he now lives. The consideration is understood to have been about $2,300. Benton Review; T. J. McConnaughay mounted a freak for H. L. Hull, of Remington, last week. It was a four-legged or twin pig, with two distinct bodies ad one head, one pair of legs extending from the front of the shoulders and two from the back. Although having but one skull it was blessed with two brains and two pair of lungs. Mr. McConnaughay, as usual in his taxidermy, did a fine job of mounting. President T. S. Roberts and Engineer Wilson, together with Messrs. Zimmerman and Love of the proposed W- I- Traction Company, were here Wednesday looking over the ground again, and it is reported that they will return soon and begin active work of securing, Jhe right-of-way for the proposed road, despite the result of the recent subsidy electioiis in Carpenter and Jordan townships, Jasper county, and Princeton ■township, White county.