Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1909 — Page 8

Classified Column. _ FOR BALB. FOR SALK—3O head of nice shoats, weighing 100 pounds each. Inquire of L. J. Lane, 5 1-2 miles southeast Of town. 12febtf FOR * SALE —80 tons of timothy hay; at my sale next Wednesday, Feb. 10th. *. Meb. HENRY WILSON. FOR SALE —13 horße power QaarScott engine. In good condition. Inquire of Jas. Clark, Rensselaer, Ind. Cfebtf FOR SALE —(0 or 60 tons of wild hay. Apply to Ed Ritter, phone (81H. 23Feb. FOR SALE—26 acres of land, fly# •ilea northwest of Rensselaer, in Newton township. This is a choice |iece of land, Improved, located near head of Iroquois dredge, and a barsin at (70 per acre cash price. For f»n particulars write to Mrs. J. O. Gibbon, Lewisville, Alberta, Canada TBep.tf. FOR RENT. _ FOR RENT —6 room house; 4 lots; big chicken park; everything in good order. Chas. Grow, Sf b.t£ , FARM TO RENT—IOO acres under jcultiv&tion. 60 acres pasture. Near Virgie, Ind., Union township, good house, barn, good well. For terms see the undersigned, over Roth Bros.' meat maket, C. H. Porter. febl7 FOR SALE or RENT—A 4 room house, plenty of fruit, good outbuildings, good well; cement walks, stone street on each side of house, Inquire of Mrs, Frank Bruner. 10ft b FOR RENT—Farm of 130 acres in Union township. 100 acres plow land; 30 acres timber pasture. Inquire of John R. Vanatta. 30jan ts . FOR RENT —Two farms, one of 160 other of 320 acres. Inquire of F. Thompson, 6412 Woodlawn Ave., Chicago. 26jan.tf FOR RENT—I have one of the best truck farms in Indiana 1 want to rent I have all things that are necessary on such a place. I have a fine dry house, crates, drills, plows, rollers, weeders and floats, 1% miles north of Rensselaer. Inquire of Alfred Donnelly by phone or letter, phone 511 A. FARMS FOR RENT—One of 292 acres; another of 120 acres. Inquire of Henry Amsler, Rensselaer, Ind. Phone 29.

WANTED. WANTED —“Send your name—ls you want to improve your condition, and we will send you literature about Wyoming, the state with a great future. Shedd-Sizer Co., Basin, Wyo.” mchl2 WANTED —Lady or gentleman of fair education to represent us in each county, will pay SIOO for five weeks’ service. Address, with stamped envelope and reference, Alexander Supply Co., No. 356 Dearborn St, Chicago. WANTED—Two or, three carpenters to begin work as soon as weather will permit. =Lee Jessup, contractor. feb.l7 WANTED—Man to work on farm; married man preferred. Inquire of A. Eib, Phone 512, R. D. No. 1, Rensselaer. llfeb WANTED —Work on farm by the month; have small family; can furnish reference. Write A. B. Hanes, R. D. No. 2, Box 35 A, Rensselaer, Lnd. 6mar WANTED—IO tons of clover hay, also corn and oats. Will pay more than market price. Maines & Hamilton. WANTED—Having to make a living for myself and two children I will be thankful for any family washing or plain sewing I can get to do at home. Mrs. P. J. Grieser. lmr. W AN T E D —Customers for milk. Cream delivered on orders. Orders should be given day before delivery. M. J. THORNTON, 20feb. The Milk Man. WANTED —Everybody to try a classified ad.

■ lost. FOUND —Lady’s hand pbree. Call here. LOST —The opportunity of your life if you fall to buy your cigars, tobacco, candles and Columbia baked beans and soups of Geo. Fate, "The Human Feed Man,” Commercial Restaurant, South Van Rensselaer St LOST —Thursday, Feb, 4th, a $6 bill •ome place on the streets or in some business house of Rensselaer. Finder please leave word at this office or notify Isaac Parker, McCoysburg, Ind. Reward. im>. ESTRAYED. STRAYED—A black shepard dog, With strap around his neck. Finder please return to Geo. Reed, phone tiiß. Reward. 12fsb.

FOUND. ■ - - - —L. —*4FOUND —The best place in Rensselaer to get a big meal (more than you can get at one sitting) for 25c, and lunch for 16c at Geo. Fate's Commercial Restaurant, South Van Rensselaer Street , MONEY TO LOAN. Money to Loan—A few hundred on 1 Ist mortgage city or farm real estate. Address “L. C.” this office. 9f.2w HOUSE CLEANING. HOUSE CLEANING—I have purchased a new vacum house cleaner, which does the work perfectly. Don’t move anything out of the hcure. Cleans the carpets right on the.floor, also the walls and ceilings. Get your orders in early. See me or drop card to O. S. Baker, Rensselaer, Ind. 9feb.tf MISCELLANEOUSMONEY TO LOAN —Insurance Co. money on first farm mortgage security. Inquire of E. P. Honan, lats

Kankakee Valley Canal Association.

Kankakee Valley Review. At a large and well attended meeting of land owners and business men of Indiana and Illinois held Monday at Momence, 111., resolutions were passed endorsing the construction of a canal from South Bend, Ind., to the Illinois river, said canal to be built through the Kankakee Valley using the waters of the Kankakee, river. The canal to be large enough to allow the passage of tug‘boats and barges. The proposed canal, if built, would connect on the west with the Illinois river deep water way, and at South Bend on the east with the Chicago and Toledo proposed water way. The proposed improvement has received the endorse ment of the principal land owners and business men along the line. A committee was appointed to meet at the Oliver House, South Bend, Feb. 15th, to further perfect the association. The following is the committee: W. W. Parrish, Jr., James J. Kirby, George Chatfield, Chas. Hack, Fred Knighthart, J. H. Fedde, W. H. Bennett, B. F. Gray, O. M. Harlem, Jno. Houk, W. L. Clapsaddle, Frank Hamilton, of Momence; Len Small, Wayne Dyer, of Kankakee, Dr. L. N. Williams, John Tully, Jos. Adams, F. M. Trissal, of Chicago; Frank A. Nave, of Atticff; Chas. VanVorst, of Chalmers; Simon Straus, of Ligonler; Frank Chambers, of Shelby; J. F. Cook, of LaCrosse; C. H. Peters, Jas. C. Fletcher, of Knox; Mayor Fogarty, C. M. Situdebaker, Wm. Oliver, of South Bend; Jacob Keller,” A, J. Bunnell, of North Judson; Tom Knott of Gary; John Bowie, of Wheatfield; Guy Stinchfield, H. B. Brown, of Valparaiso; F. W. Powers, of Lafayette; Otto Bruce, of Crown Point It is proposed to ask congress to make an appropriation for the construction of the canal.

The Funeral of Mrs. Penwright.

The funeral of Mrs. Lois Penwright will take place at the house southeast of town Friday morning at 9:30 o’clock. Burial will be made at the Strong cemetery in Newton township.

CARD OF THANKS. The undersigned are very grateful to the friends who so kindly assisted them in Rensselaer after the body of their little daughter was shipped here, and at the funeral. Their kindness will never be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hawkins. B. S. Fendig made a business trip to Monticello today. A. B. Lowman mad ea business trip to Monon today. Born, Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Pollard, south of town, a son. Harry Parker, Miss Irma Kanna], C. C. Chamberlain and others; are taking In the auto show in Chicago today. Wtlmott Ritchey continues to Improve from his paralytic stroke and it is not improbable that he will come entirely out of It. Miss Clara Huston, of Hoopeston, ITI., returned to her home today, after a visit of several dayß with Mr. and Mrs. Brehner, Jr., at the Makeever house. The contract was let at the college yesterday for the construction of the fine new chapel described in the article from the St Joseph’s Collegian. The main building after the excavating is done and all the material hauled will cost between $65,000 and $68,000. In addition to this the furnishings will cost upwards of $lO,000. The Sister House will also coet about $12,000. The name of the contractor, at his request, is withheld for a few days

GOWNS RUINED BY NEGLECT.

The gowns ot the careless woman «re more often injured by neglect than by wear. To take off a gown and toss it on a chair to lie there till morning is to make it a mass of wrinkles. To hang it in a crowded closet, on one hook, is also to crush and muss it * " Skirts should be hresg on hangers. These support the sides evenly and the material is not drawn out of shape, as it is when hung by the usual loops supplied by the dressmaker. Delicately colored gowns may be enclosed in bags of glazed muslin, blue by preference. These should hang from the hanger, and may be opened down one side and buttoned over for convenience in removing the skirt and putting it back. Another way is to get a few yards of silkoline or other light, cheap ma terial, make a large square of it, cut a place in the center to admit the hook of the hanger, bind the edge of the opening and slip it on over the skirt This, being light and soft, does not crush the gown while protecting it from dust. PHhCess gowns should never be hung. Keep them in boxes. They get stringy if hung up. Opera coats should be hung on shoundel hangers; these may be padded, covered with ribbon and perfumed with sachet. Small sachet bags hung in the dress bags or the silkoline squares gives a fragrance to the skirts.

A pole set across one end of a closet, high enough so that skirts swing clear, will be found a more convenient support for the bangers than hooks on the sides, of the closet; it i§ also more commodious. Shirtwaist boxes are almost indispensable for cotton waists, which may be laid one upon another without injury. Lace waists should be stuffed with tissue paper and laid in boxes; silk waists may be kept on' padded hangers and enclosed in bags. Silkoline covers made as for skirts, only smaller, are nice for them. All this looks like “too much trouble” to the average woman, who thinks she does her duty by her best gown If she hangs it up and covers it with an old sheet. The care, however, Is an essential part of being well dressed, for no matter how hand some the costume, if it looks mussed it has no style. Once the bags or covers and the hangers are made there is no further trouble or expense; there is merely the need to cultivate the habit of using them at the proper time. “Too tired” is no excuse for throwing a tailored skirt on a chair till morning, even if it does need brushing and cleaning before being put away. Hang it up. A waist, however, should be allowed to air before being enclosed in box or bag, especially if moist with perspiration.

Letter Writing and Neatness.

In these days, when it is the thing either to use flat topped writing tables or to keep the lid of the desk down most of the time, it behooved the careful housekeeper to answer her letters promptly. Otherwise a littered desk is unavoidable. System in correspondence Is the only way this can be managed. As soon as a letter arrives open it carefully—a torn envelope Is far from sightly—and if it is of no particular Importance and does not require a reply, destroy it at once. Separate your business letters, invitations and correspondence into three piles and have r & pigeon hole for each. Keep them there until answered; then if you wish to save them file them under the name of the sender in one of the alphabeted boxes that come for the purpose. If this is not done it is senseless to keep letters, as they never can be found when wanted and make the drawers of a desk cluttery. Keep the file in a closet in the same room as the desk, or if there is none, stow it away in the lowest drawer, out of the road. Letters that require an answer the same day should be put under a weight In a conspicuous spot, where they will not slip from the memory. Safer yet is it to answer them at once, even when you think you have no time. You can usually manage it somehow. And it means much for the busy woman not to have her mind burdened with trifling duties. Writing paper and envelopes should have their special place. On a flat topped desk this should be in one of the racks that come for the purpose in leather, burnt wood or brass. They may be bought rather reasonably and are a big factor in a neat desk. In compartment desks have special places for the paper and others for the envelopes. On account of dust, but a small supply of each should be kept out at once if the compartments are uncovered. Stamps, pens and pencils should have their own hooks and be kept 111 them. Nothing is more untidy than an indiscriminate mess of writing utensils loose on a desk. One of the little boxes divided into three sections to hold stamps, elastics and pens are useful In preserving neatness. Dip half a lemon in salt and rub on knife handles, then wash immediately in warm water, and the handles will be as white as when they were hew. A crust of bread helps to clean oat a stinky bread pan.

Yielded to Sister.

Mother had a bright red apple, which she wished to give to the' children, at the same time teaching the little brother a lesson in generosity. Johnnie had a peculiar fondness for apples.. Calling him to her side she said: “Now, dear, mamma has a nice red apple to give you, and she wants you tJbe generous.” That word was not in Johnnie’s vocabulary, so he said: “Mamma, what do you mean by being generous?” “Oh, dear, that means you are to divide the apple intQ two parts and give sister the larger.” Johnnie was silent. Suddenly his face brightened, as he handed the apple again to his mother, saying: “Mamma, give it to sister and tell her to be generous.”

Expert Advice.

“Doctor-’ said the woman whose husband owed everybody In town, “John’s in a very bad way. I’ve been trying to get him to come to see you. but he’s so obstinate, you know, and so I’ve made up my mind to see you myself and ask whether you think you can do anything for him.” “What are his symptoms?” “Oh, he’s awfully nervous. He can’t seem to settle down to anything.” “H’m! That’s bad. That puts him in an awful predicament. When a man gets so that he can neither settle down nor settlo up the only thing I can recommend is travel. Better take what things you can move conveniently and start on a long journey some time when nobody’s looking. I won’t let on.”

Not Sure About It.

A sad-looking young man entered the chemist’s shop and asked for a prescription for indigestion. “Do you eat well-cooked food?’ 0 asked the chemist. “Well, I can’t say that,” replied the customer. “Only yesterday my wife made, a pudding in the kettle, and when it swelled she couldn’t get it out, and she cut it up inside, and I had to suck it through the spout. Then she made a pancake on the gridiron, and it slipped through and put the fire out, and so I’ve, come here for help.”

Slow Sale.

“How’s your luck this season?” a commercial sociably inquired of a stranger whom he took to be also on the road. “Pretty fair. How’s yours?” “Oh, I’m down on it; haven’t made a sale in two weeks.’’ “That oughtn’t to discourage you. I consider I’m doing well if I make a sale once in two years.” The other stared at him incredulously. “Once in two years!” he echoed, cigar half way to his mouih. “Say, friend,” slowly and solicitously. “what’s your line?” “Lighthouses,” was the laconic reply.

Not Her Husband.

Mrs. De Troop (who Is shortsighted) —Good morning, Mrs. Simpkins. Your husband must be very fond of gardening. I see him the first thing every morning down in the bottond of the garden. And how well he looks, to be sure. Mrs. Simpkins turned her back and slammed the door in her neighbor’s face. The latter, aghast, went to tell her daughter. “And you told her, mother, that the thing in the onion bed was her husband?" “Of course I did." "Well, that’s not her husband, that’s a scarecrow.”

Plausible.

Mrs. Giles (reading)—A scientist now comes forward with the theory that Jonah was swallowed by an earthquake instead of by a whale. Giles—Well, that is a plausible theory. Instead of a fish it was a fissure.

Somewhat Different.

Trotter —“During my travels in Italy I was captured, bound and gaggel by bandits.’* Miss Homer —“How romantic! Were they anything like the bandits In the opera?" ’ Trotter —“No, Indeed. The gags they used were all new.”

Reconstructed.

“Has the man you married made a good husband?" asked the spinster. "No," replied the woman with a square chin. “He merely furnished the material for a good husbaud. 1 did the making."

An Old Stand-by.

Little Willie—“ Say, pa, what is a technicality?" Pa —“A technicality, my son, is what lawyers quibble over when the evidence Isn’t satisfactory."

Only a Short Trip.

Mrs. Meeker —"Oh, doctor, my husband seems to be wandering in his mind this morning." Doctor—“ Don’t let that worry you; ha can’t go very far."

A Sermon In Brief.

"He’s a good loser. ** “Bat m poor provider.” "Well, you can't expect a wageearner to be both."

* fr * * * * * H‘ ’l* * * * 1 * * *-± ;.Eyes and Their Gare ;■ A defect In vision hi not as a rule a dipease of the ey, t a * often it Is a condition which proper glasses will not only relieve but many times cure. Vision .is restored and eyes become strong. ~ . ~ l SEEING IS BELIEVING. ~ ; Dr. Rose M. Remmek |j ? Registered and licensed Optometrist ■■ ... 2nd floor Harris Bank Building. Phone 403. < > 1 ■£■ + 4»- ■!■ >I»I — «fr ‘l* * * ‘l’ ‘l’ * * * - Automobile Livery \ \! Cars for hire at all hours of day or night. Re- j> \ >;; liable cars and competent drivers. We will j; ; ;; make a specialty of carrying to and from parties J ! ! !! and dances. '' ; j \tf Gi*Oe Us a Call. Rates 'Reasonable. || Rensselaer Garage | f—!■* ‘1- * •!—fr * New Meat Market • * • - ' "' • | i" North Main SttAet* We Are Now Running " and Solicit Your Trade '% • We will pay the Highest Market Prices for veal calves, .. hides, tallow, etc., and Fancy Prices for good fat cattle. !' SSUt JOE PUTTS, Phone 151 | * ,1 .|. <!■ ■!■■!. » ♦ * * -fr —t—t—'

Independence.

Mlsb Bertha Cooper spent Sunday with Miss Chloae Torbet. Mrs., Wm. Rees and four children were the guests of Mrs. Ed. Oliver. Wm. Rees helped butcher for Ed. Oliver Saturday Miss Maude DeMoss spent Sunday evening with Miss Frances Gorbet. Miss Mary Rees was the guest of Miss Lola Oliver Saturday night and Sunday. Born, Wednesday morning, Feb. 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daniels a daughter, It being their first child. Several from around here attended the box social at Newland Saturday night Charless Britt and Simon Cooper were the guests of John Torbet Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris of Wolcott were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Oliver Saturday night and Sunday. Miss* Eva Gorbet who is working in Rensselaer spent Tuesday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gorbet Mr. E Hughes moved to his new residence just south of Rensselaer. We all regretted losing him as neighbor but hope he will prosper where he is now. There was no literary at Independence school house last meeting, night on account of the weather, but will be on Friday night, Feb. 12. A large program Is expected and every one is invited.

Double Wedding.

Robertson-Marnitz, De Long-Robert-son. Wednesday evening, Feb. 10th, at the home of James H. Robertson, of Indianapolis, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Maggie Eveleen to John Marnitz, of Rensselaer, and the marriage of Isa May DeLong to Harry E. Robertson, brother of Miss Robertson. Mr. and Mrs. Marnitz "and .Mr. and Mrs.- Robertson will spend their honeymoon in the northern part of the state, after which Mr. and Mrs. Marnitz will go to housekeeping on Mr. Marnitz’s farm near Rensselaer. Mr. and Mra Robertson will go to housekeeping In Indianapolis. Mr. Marnitz is a prosperous young farmer of Jasper county and Miss R.be; tson was formerly a stenographer in Indianapolis. Among the out of town guests were Messrs. Chester Dons, Gaylord Parker and Miss Gertrude Downs, of Rensselaer. The Republican extends congratulations.

One gallon canned Appleß, 25 centa; 1 gallon canned Peaches, 30 cents; 1 gallon canned California Apricots, 40 cents; 1 gallon canned Blue Berries, 50 cents. JOHN MGER. Why pay 86 cents a pound for butter when you can get nice sweet oleomargarine for 20 cents at the Rhoades grocery. «,

• * * -I- * ;; GOOD COFFEE • « For Breakfast. .. • m- • • • * Nothing 1 better to fit one .. for a good day’s work thaa ~ a cup of coffee at break- •• fast time. •• 4* But get good coffee. • • •U • $ Poor coffee is little better, • • from a health standpoint, ' * .. than roasted snowflakes. M . There is nothing there .. which your system de- • • mands or palate relishes. Say—try our Ferndell • • Cofiee. • • That’s all. ” McFarland & Son ” Reliable Grooere •• • • T- * * «:■ »i* -fr * *

Flowers! Flowers! Flowers!

Feb. 14th is valentine day. Patted flowers and cut flowers for everybody. Let us have your orders early. KING FLORAL CO.

WOOD AND COAL. We carry the largest stock of wood and coal in the city. We carry 1* 40-1, Easter Gem, and Jackson Hill for ranges, Splint, Pittsburg and anthracite for heaters. Our wood is good and dry either in 4 foot, 16 inch block or split When In need of wood or coal give us a trial. Rensselaer Lumber Co., Phone 4.

Rensselaer Markets.

Com —64-BBc. Oat*—46c. Wheat—9sc. i Rye—66c. Eggs—2B-30c. v Butter —23c. Ducks—Bc. Geese—6c. Old hens—loa j } j ' Spring chickens—loa Turkeys—l6a

We have home grown carnations, Narcissus, Frecia and Hydnthlus. Telephone us your orders. KING FLORAL CO. Tes, farmers, .the Home Grocery Is Just what its name Indicates. It lives at home, and is your very bast produce market. A potted as&lla, hyandnth, cycleman, fern or a lilly, make a fine valentlna KING FLORAL 00. Home grown carnations this week. The finest you ever saw. Cbme and see them growing. KING FLORAL CO.