Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 128, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1909 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Grocery Clerks at Murray Store Respond to' Charity Call. The grocery clerks at the G. E. .Murray store made prompt response to the call for assistance to the family of Chas. Elder, whom the father seems to have wholly deserted. They chipped in and fixed up groceries to the value woman, who is, said to have been industrious and an unwilling seeker of alms. She accepted the articles as she has other things because she realizes that her own and her children’s health and life depended on it. There are only three living children at the Elder home, the oldest only 4 years of age and the youngest 9 months, while twins born about two years ago, both died. 0

Road Supervisors Election Will Be Held Saturday, Dec. 18. The election of road supervisors will take place on Saturday, Dec. 18th, in such townships as the trustees have posted the election notices. The polls are required to stay open only two hours, provided all the voters of the township have had an opportunity to vote during that time. In most supervisor districts the elections will be held at school houses. Trade at the up-town coal yard. You can easily call and see what you buy. MAINES & HAMILTON. Now is the time to can your cranberries, never as cheap as they now are, nice, ripe, sound berries, 4 quarts for 25 cent&. JOHN EGER. Buy your Christmas presents at the Presbyterian Ladies’ Bazaar, at Mrs. Purcupile’s.

PUBLIC SALE. # ■ Owing to poor health, the undersigned will move from Jasper county, and will hold a public sale at his farm residence, one mile west of Parr and 9 miles northwest of Rensselaer, on Wednesday, December 15, 1909, The following property, towit: Six head of Horses —l bay mare, 5 years old; 1 roan mare, 9 years old; 1 bay mare, 9 years old; 1 bay horse, 10 years old, lady broke; 1 sorrel mare, 10 years old; 1 bay mare, 12 years old. Six Head of CtrWs—l red cow, fresh in March; 3 cows, 1 fresh Ist of February, 2 fresh Ist of April; 2 two-yr-old heifers, fresh in spring. 13 wt about 125 lbs. Farm Implements, Etc.— 2 wagons, 2 buggies, 1 corn planter, 1 Deering binder, 1 sulky plow, 2 walking plows, 2 walking cultivators, 1 new riding gopher, 1 new 4-section harrow, 2 scrapers, 2 gravel boards, 1 bob-sled, 3 sets double work harness, 1* set double buggy harness, 1 set single buggy harness,' 1. Deering mower in good shape. Honsehold Goods —Two wooden beds with springs, 1 iron bed with springs, 2 heating stoves, 1 range, 6 chairs, 1 office desk, 1 dresser, 1 bookcase, and other articles of household furniture. Terms —A credit of 12 months will be given on all sums of over $lO with approved security without interest if paid when due; if not paid when due, 8 per cent will be charged from date of sale. All sums of $lO and under, cash in hand. 6 per cent off for cash on sums over $lO. No property to be removed until settled for. JESSE ELDRIDGE. Fred Phillips, Auct. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds. Notice of Letting Contract For Supplies. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will, until 12 o’clock noon, of December 22, 1909, receive sealed bids for furnishing books, blanks, stationery and other supplies for the county, its several county officers, and the courts thereof, for the year 1910. All bids to be filed according to law. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County. JAMES N. LEATHERMAN, D. 10.17 Auditor Jasper County. Competition Is the Life of Trade Yflth Oar Bootblacks. Montlcello Journal. The bootblacks of Rensselaer are in a newspaper war and making faces at each other through the columns of the daily Republican. ..