Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1915 — Page 4

Hundreds of Bargains on flarket Day, of which any one of them are Worth Coming Miles and Miles to Secure

Miss Madie Drake Died Saturday Morning of Tuberculosis.

Miss Madie Drake, who has been suffering fbom tuberculosis for the past year or more, died at the Drake home just south of Rensselaer, at 12:15 a. ni., Saturday, aged 25 years, 1 month and 18 days. She, leaves a mother, Mrs. Mary E. Drake, two sisters, Mrs. John Jones of Cambridge, Ohio, and Miss Nellie Drake of Rensselaer, also two brothers, George and James Drake of Chicago. She graduated . with the 1910 class of the Rensselaer high school, and was a popular and lovable young lady, held in high esteem by all who knew her. The funeral services were held at 9 a. in., Monday at St. Augustine’s Catholic church, with solemn high mass, the pastor, Rev. Father Daniels, celebrant, with Father Justin Henkel, deacon, and Father Andrew Geitl, sub-deacon. The remains were taken ,to Chicago on the 10:46 train and burial made in a cemetery there beside her father, the mother and two sisters accompying the remains. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family in their affliction.

L oving Tribute to the Memory of Our Dear Madie.

Behold the friends I left are weeping," ' Shedding tears of love and grief : Tears of sorrow and affection: Tribute to a life so brief. See Any kind and loving, mother. Grieving for her Madie dear: Who was taken from her bosom: Ah. my mother, dry that tear. Yes. I know that you have loved me As el mother only could, You have sacrificed your comfort— Would have shed your very blood Had it ever been demanded For my pleasure here on earth. For you never seemed to tire . Or to look the worth. Of your own life so much needed By the dear ones still at home, By your dear old helpless mother. Till the- Master bids her come. Yes, I know you'll miss me sadly, \\ hen you gather "round the hearth, For my chair will stand there vacant— Never more be filled on earth. Happy hours we’ve spent together. Hours of love and peace and joy; In a bond of love united \\ Inch (■ en death can ne’er destroy.

CLOSING OUT SALE! ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦WO* Having bought the Model Stock at 66 2-3 c on the dollar. We will place the entire stock on sale at Less than COST Sale Begins Thursday, March 18 and Lasts 10 Days ■i M—!■ co B. LEOPOLD.

fltj But, ah, hearken, oh my loved ones, ’Though my work was just begun; The Master called: ’•Child, cease thy labors.” I replied: be done.” While on earth mid pain and sorrow, “ . I e’er tried to be resigned; | ' Should I now refuse the bidding Of a Father.good and kind? But my spirit will e’er hover Near the ones that I love, Till we meet no more to sever, Ye«p we hope, in heaven above. You will now 1 heed all my counsels, Given with my latest breath; Keep your promise to dear Madie, Keep •them faithful unto death. And remember, oh my loved ones, That I promised e’er to pray, For my pastor dear and teachers. Be they near or far away. For my mother and dear grandma, For my darling sisters true, For my brothers, aunts and uncles. And niy loved companions, too. All I ask is this memento, As a loving last request; That you daily say, “My Jesus, Grant her south Eternal Rest ” —The Young Ladies’ Sodality;

Obituary of Mrs. Frank B. Meyer.

Alice Cora Hopkins, daughter of Newman W. and Mary E. Hopkins, was born in Rensselaer, Ind., Jan. 5, 1861, and died at Garv, Ind , March 10, 1915.She was the oldest of five children, the others .still surviving, namely, Ada D. Crosscup, of Townsend, Mont., Arthur H. and Albert R. Hopkins, of Rensselaer, and Alfred W. Hopkins, of Chicago. Her father, Newman W. Hopkins, died April 12, x 7-‘. and her mother, Mary E. Hopkins, died March 29, 1897. Mrs. Meyer attended the public schools and grew to womanhood in Rensselaer, She was married to Frank B. Meyer Sept. 1, 1881, and continued to reside in Rensselaer, where her children were born, namely, Lawson H. and James B.Meyer, of Gary, fnd . and Mrs. Orthena Elizabeth Thompson,of Winamac; Ind. She has two grand children also. On the organization of the Evening Star Chapter No. 41. order of the Eastern Star, Mrs. Mey*r was a charter member and served several i terms as worthy matron and other ! offices. I On her removal to Gary. about! seven years .ago. she took out a de-1 mit from this chapter; assisted in' the organization and was a charter I member and the first associate matron of the . Gary chapter of the. same' order. Slip has been a :i.ember; of the Daughters of the American ' Revolution since the. organization of ■ P ■ i-r F ]{, ! Y taint d her membership .ever since. I Site joiiKd the Presbyterian church < Til Renssel ’tr and was one g: its ac-

tive workers while residing here. Since her removal to Gary she has been more active than before in all church affairs in its various branches. She took great interest in establishing and running a mission known as the Neighborhood House, the purpose of which was to teach the women and children of .foreigners who emigrated to this country, to work in the mills and factories. She taught a Sunday school class of girls in this mission and the manv evidences of their love testified to the high esteem in which she wa’s held by these people. When the Presbvterian church of Gary established the Gary General Hospital, Mrs. Meyer was one of the active workers and at the time of her death was treasurer of the Woman’s Auxiliary of that hospital. , ■ ' Y Friday morning services were held the First Presbyterian church of Gary, Rev. Frederick A. Walton, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. One hundred members of the Eastern Star, of which deceased was a member, marched to the church from the Masonic hall and participated in the impressive services. The body was brought to Rensselaer on the 2:01 train accompanied by the family and representatives of the Gary General Hosnital. She was taken to her old home, where she was born, married and spent much of her life, where many friends and relatives were in waiting. Friday night Mrs. Crosscup arrived from Montana. The final services were held at the Hopkins home at 2:30 Saturday, March 13. by Rev. Frederick Walton, of Gary, and Rev. J. c, Parrett. of this place, and interment was made in Weston cemetery. Among those from out of town attending the funeral were: Mrs. Eriglehart and Mrs. Loughman, representatives of the Gary General Hospital, and Mrs. Gatz and Mrs. Cillver, representatives of the Eastern Star Chapter, of Gary; Mrs. P. R. Hopkins arid Mrs. W. C. Logan of Goodland. A full'quart jar of small selected dill pickles, 25c per jar.—ROWLES & PARKER. .

Notice of Sale of Ditch Contract The notice is hereby given that the undersigned will, on Wednesday, the “31st dav of March, 1915, at 2 p. m., sell aw public auction the contract for the construction of the Alexander M. Stewart ditch, the same being ditch cause No. 128 in the Jasper Circuit Court. Said sale will b e held in the office-of the surveyor of Jasper County, Rensselaer, Ind. Each bidder will be required to deposit with the undersigned his certified check in the sum of one hunored dollars. Plans and s--<ifications for said ditch are now bn file ,in the office of: the clerk of trie Jasper Circuit Court. DEVERE YEOMAN. Supt. of Construction. C; as. M. Sands, Attorney.

Market Day Specials — ; 1 lb. can Club House Steel Cut Coffee, regular price 40c, Market Day price per lb. * - - Positively only 1 lb. of this coffee to a customer I" ■ ■ With a $5.00 purchase from any department on Market Day we will sell you a 25 lb. sack of Flour for 49c Sugar and Potatoes not included in this purchase. 21 pairs of Ladies’ Patent Leather, cloth top Military Boots, regular price $4.00, Market ttO Day per pair With a SIO.OO purchase from any department on Market Day we will sell you a 50 lb. sack of Flour for 98c Sugar and Potatoes not included in this purchase. 23 pairs of Misses’ Patent Leather, cloth or kid top, Button Shoes, regular price $2.50 CA for Market Day, sizes 111-2 to 2, pair V MAKE YOUR HEADQUARTERS IN MARKET DAY AT The Big Department Store Rowles A Parker

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FOR SALE For Sale— Southeast Missouri lands where they get two crops from the same land in the same £ear. Corn from 40 to 90 bushels. Wheat from 18 t> 45 bushels, followed by a crop of cow peas which mfikes from $25 to $35. Alfalfa makes from 4 to. 6 cuttings and pays from SSO to SBS per acre. Cow peas are sowed in cornfield last cultivation and will produce as much hog flesh as an acre of corn. Go there and see if we have told the truth; if we have not wa will pay your round-trip railroad fare, which is $7.96 one way from Rensselaer. Unimproved lands can be bought from $25 to S4O; partly improved from S4O to SSO; improved from SSO up, according to, location and improvements. Terms: Onethird down, w balance on time at 6 per cent. Charleston is the county seat of Mississippi county, Mossouri, and is situated in the heart of the finest farming country in the world. Charleston has three railroad connections and ten trains daily. Mississippi county comprises 265,000 acres of fine black alluvial soil which grows in abundance corn, wheat, alfalfa, clover hay and in fact all kinds of farm products, it is a city of beautiful homes, churches (all denominations) and is not surpassed by any city of like size in the state for general neatness and an attractive appearance. It has a population of 4,500; has great thrift and enterprise. Three newspapers, three banks, large flouring mills and wooden ware enterprises. The farm products marketed in Charleston reach very large proportions and the general merchantile business would be a credit to any city twice its size. The population is growing steadily and substantially. Most of the inhabitants own their own homes. They have excellent schools. There are no saloons. They have the finest water. A healthful climate the whole year round. Mississippi county corn exports, 1,500,000 bushels, Mississippi county wheat exports* 1,100,000 bushels.—JOHN O’CONNOR, ex-sheriff of Jasper county, L. B. 475., Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale— 9-year-old gelding, wt. 1200, sound, priced right if taken at once,—-Enquire Democrat office. For Sale— 2 ''lots, good house, barn, wood and coaj, house, chicken house and park, good well and cistern, all kinds of fruit, cheap for quick sale.—Enquire at HEMPHILL* BROS.’S BLACKSMITH SHOP.

For Sale?—6 room 2-story frame house, well finished, 3 rooms above and 4 below, including pantry, and other conveniences, 4 closets, 17 large windows and 2 larger windows, including one bay window in front; front porch, etc.; on concrete foundation with cellar. Is conveniently located and ten lots go with place. No incumbrance. Good well of water; will give immediate possession. Cheap as dirt for quick sale at SSOO cash down or $660 with S2OO down, S2OO, 6 months??" S2OO, 12 months at 8 per cent interest. Mortgage security or bankable note. Don’t write but call on MARTHA J. DICKINSON, Fair Oaks, Ind., Box 56. For Sale—Two bushels of good, clean red clover seed. —JOHN SCHANLAUB, Rensselaer, phone 930-D. For Sale—Good timothy hay.— See C. H. PORTER or phone 130. "or Sale—Reed’s Yellow Dent seed corn.—CHARLES SPANGLE, Kentland, Ind. ' m-28 For Sale—Single comb white leg-, horn eggs, 50c per setting of 15. A. G. W. FARMER, phone 425. m-21 For Sale—Seed oats of the “Silver Mine” variety.—O.' C. HALSTEAD, R-3, Rensselaer, Ind. m-25 For Sale—6 or 8 tons of choice timothy hay on our Union tp. farm. Phone 908-J.—McDONALD SISTERS, McCoysburg, Ind., R-l. <■» ' For Sale—Oak lumber of all kinds, or sawed to order; also top wood and slabs; at farm 2 miles soutn and 4 miles west of Rensselaer. — ARTHUR POWELL, Rensselaer, Ina., phone 29-M, Mt. Ayr exchange, a-6 For Sale—Single driving horse, wt. 1050, perfectly sound.—CHAUNCY DEXTER, Rensselaer, Ind.,. R-2, phone 926-C. m-18 For Sale—White Plymouth Rock eggs for sale, 30 c per setting of la eggs; also Indian Runner duck eggs, 40c per setting of 13 eggs, the best ducks now laying.—P. D. NAFZIGER, Goodland, R-R-l, phone Goodland 62-. T. For Sale—lmported French (Cornet, silver satin finish, in fine condition. .Will be sold for almost half its original cost a few months ago.— Call at Democrat office and see instrument, ts

♦ WANTED \\ anted—Some good white corn at Iroquois Roller Mill, phone 456. Wanted—Job on farm by single man.—NICK AVRON, 3501 Pennsylvania Ave., Indiana Harbor, Ind. Wanted— Job on farm by month; am a good hand, single land of good standing.—JOHN BLOUNT, Monon, I|d., R-18. Wanted— Mare 3 or 7 years old, weight 1600 or more, must be absolutely sound and good worker; black preferred.—FßANClS T. HILTON, Gifford, Ind. Wanted— To borrow $4,000- on good real estate security on 5-year loan; will pay 6 per cent interest, semi-annually if desired.—Enquire at The Democrat office. »»^Wanted —Several people in this vicinFtx are going to buy an automobile thijj season. Who are they? We want to know. Write us today saying, “How can I make SIO.OO by giving you the :lame of a person who I think is going to buy a car.” It is easy. You can make more too, in only a few minutes time.—Address BARLEY MANUFACTURING CO.. Streator, 111.

MISCELLANEOUS Painting Wanted—l am again prepared to do painting either by joo or day, and in town or country. own means of conveyance. C. M. BLUE, Box 304, Rensselaer. a-6 Pasture—Good bluegrass pasture for horses and colts, plenty of shade and water; $1.25 per head per month, all ages; 3 miles south of Rensselaer.—W. P. GAFFIELD, R-4, Rensselaer, Ind. m-25 Auto Livery— “Frenchy” Deschand, prop. A new car just purchased. Will drive any where at any time. Phone 319. . FINANCIAL Farm Loans— l can procure you a five-year loan on your farm at a low rate of interest. See me before placing your loan. Office, west side public square.—P. R. BLUE. Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property in any sums hd to SIO,OOO.—E. P. HQNAN. Farm Loans— l am making farm loans at the lowest ratfs of Intereat. Ten year loans without commission and without delay.—JOHN A. DUNLAP 7 I flnt thnl Without Dvlay ’ I nil Illi Without Commise o> I Uul lllv [without Charges for H Making or Recordins ' Instruments. W. H. PARKINS')?