Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1914 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

W. I. Hoover, the local agent, got in Another carload of Ford automobiles Monday. J. A. Washburn, F. L. Peck and Prof. Wesley; of Reming’on visited the Rensselaer schools Friday. Cultivators, both shovel and- sur- ■ face, at Herath’s, and a special price i on them that should move theAi. J2O Mrs. Grace Sherrill, of Otterbein, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Burns, of north of town. Virgil Robinson came up from Purdue Saturday to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Robinson. J. H. S. Ellis, Jr., of Chicago, accompanied by a friend, R. H^ Hamilton, spent Sunday here with his father, “Major” Ellis. Dr. Turfler returned Friday from a trip to Fondulac, Wis., where he addressed the State Ostopathic Association at that city. Mrs. Austin Hopkins, who fractur ed her hip last week, the result of a fall at her home on River street is getting along as nicely as could be expected.

Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Brown autoed to Crawfordsville Saturday and purchased three pure bred Jersey cows at a sale made there, to add to his herd of Jerseys. > Prof, and Mrs. Loren Sage, of Bunker Hill, 111., Military Academy, came Saturday for a visit with his parents, Mr., and Mrs. W. W. Sage, of southeast of town. ‘ W. R. Lee was home from Bluffton over Sunday. He has bought a grocery’ stock at Bluffton which he is now’ closing out, having closed out the merchandise stock he first bought at Barber Mills, near Bluffton, # i . Dr. Johnson and C. E. Garver autoed over to Winamat, Bass Lake and Culver Sunday. There had been a big fire at Bass Lake the night previous and they did not stop there long. They report a very’ enjoyable trip. We want every farmer and man that gives their shoes rough w’ear, to wear them in, or bring them to our store, and use Leather Life. It costs you nothing, and they wear twice as long. Remember it is free. —G. E. MURRAY CO. The extensive improvements being made to the Forsythe store room, include an entire new’ front, and the old front is now torn out preparatory to putting in the new’. When completed this will be one of the finest and most modern stores in northwestern Indiana.

While cleaning a shotgun last Thursday evening, Ezra Zehr. son of John Zehr, of northeast Carpenter, was shot in the foot by the accidental discharge of the gun and a very bad wound was the result, every bone being shattered. It is hoped to save the member unless infection should result. We have had no rain now for two weeks, and while fine for corn planting, the hot winds have sucked the moisture out of the ground and the oatsand grass are badly in need of rain.. Lawns are perhaps showing the effects of dry weather more than during any other May- for several years. The weather bureau promises rain this week, and’ it will be generally welcomed when it comes.- ■,< ' * i.