Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1909 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Jndt been dug from, the earth. Dare raised about 70 or 80 bushels last year and stored them in his cellar. He. Is himself mighty well pleased with the manner in which they kept from decay and shrinkage. Farmers in this county could probably rEiise more potatoes very profitably, els they are almost always a very high price in the spring. "V .N.... SATURDAY. Comrade Fox Is about under the weather today and-J. B. Grleser Is carrying the mail. Miss Hayes Gwin returned this morning from a visit of two weeks with relatives and friends in Chicago. S. B. Mofflt Is back from North Dakota and took the milk train this morning for Fair Oaks. Business matters called him back. Mrs. John Fox, of Gary, returned home this morning, after a short visit here with Miss Bessie Davis. Miss Clara Jessup, who has been at the home of her brother, Lee Jessup, for some time, went this morning to Morocco to visit relatives. Robert Michal. has purchased the Geo. W. Pixley property at the corner of Cullen and Rutsen streets, and which has been occupied for the past' years by J. W. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Leach, Mrs. C. B. Steward, Mrs. Sarah A. Pruett and Mrs. Capitola Ramey are spending today in Monon, the latter hi the guest of her sister, Mrs. Gruver. Mrs. Sarah Wright, of Mazon, 111., left for her home this morning, after a visit of six weeks here with her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Willis. She will remain over Sunday with relatives in Chicago. Lawrence Hildebrand, sr., Is down from Chicago to pay his taxes and cast a “wet” vote. Although he has spent most of the past two years in Chicago he has maintained his legal residence in this city. W. V. Porter returned this morning from a business trip to Lafayette. He says the “wets” did not jollif; very much as a result of their vietory there, although all were feeling very good, especially our former saloonkeeper citizen, George Strickfaden. Mrs. Van Huff, wife of the tinner at Warner’s store, who has been working in the telephone central office fop the past few weeks, has resigned her position and will go to Chicago Sunday morning to remain for a time with her parents. Prosecuting Attorney Fred W. Longwell returned to Brook this morning. He will either move to Kentland or Rensselaer shortly and Is undecided which place it will be. He will be welcomed by our people and will probably make no mistake by coming here. / A postal card from C. L. Thornton, of Spokane, Wash., orders his address changed to 2017 Jackson avenue where he has just moved into a new house of his own. He says, “We are all O. K. M. V. Brown arrived here Friday from Rensselaer and went tc work this morning.” Henry Dahncke was down from Gif ford yesterday. He moved this spring from Newland to Gifford. He was of the opinion that there would be a considerable stay at home vote in 'tht east Barkley precinct, but that It would be the “wets" that would stay away. Tom Callahan was of the same opinion. A young man of very limited means after the marriage ceremony, presented to the minister 27 large copper cents, all spread out on the palm of his right hand. “This is all I've got, parßon,”' he said. Seeing a disappointed look in the minister's face, he added: “If we have any children we will send them to your Sunday school.” f** ’ If Jasper county soil does not raise the greatest crpp of corn the ensuing year that it ever raised it will not be the fault of Stephen KdtUl. He has been acting as the agent the year so/ a, commercial fertilizer and today received six car loads of fertilizer in one shipment. He fcaid previously received t#t>’ dgff l toads. xjt will be distributed to various fanners, wfco will get if at the ear. A few jjears ago fertilizer was rarely udfcd, but now many of our best farmers use it extensively. Bejf loaf, chicken, ham and tongue sandwiches at John Duvall’s restaurjant. Lunches st all hours.