Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1909 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

M 111 W Copyrijh* ~::-.n;srr.--5 Co—Xo. 53 The Old Cabinet Maker Says: !. - - That an absolutely necessity to make a home cheerful, homelike and comfortable is good floor covering. Our lines of Carpets, Rugs, Oil Cloth and Linoleum are the product of looms and mills that produce only goods of dependable quality. We know where such goods can be secured and we handle no other. A good carpet, whether it be Ingrain, Brussels, Axminster or Wilton, if it be of the right quality, is cheap, because in floor coverings quality spells economy.

D.M.WORLAND’S Reliable Furniture House North of Courthouse Rensselaer

The Saturday Club, consisting of about two dozen high school girls, dined at 6 o’clock last evening at Fate’s Model. It was about the jolliest party held by the girls this year. Frank Glick Ray, son of Elias Ray, the wealthy Lafayette man who killed himself on the day his murder trial was set for hearing, has been sued for divorce, and his wife asks alimony in the sum of SIOO,OOO.

D. E. Tanner, who has been living on the Thompson farm east of town for several years, will be succeeded next year by John Moosmiller, who is this year on the Gangloff farm, and the Gangloff boys will farm their farm. Mr. Tanner will not farm during the coming year.

Did you ever stop to think when yon went to buy Silverware that the place to buy it was where they keep n large stock of it at all times I And the people selling It know something about how and by whom it was made. For that if no other reason the jewelry store is the place to buy silver. Clarke has an extra large stock and at the right price, and he will engrave it for Ed MariHs was over from Mt. Ayr today. He sold his farm about three months ago to Joseph Brunton, of Brook, and bought the Mt. Ayr elevator of Harriman & Martin. Later he bought the Will Crisler residence in Mt. Ayr and he will occupy the same as his residence. He will hold a sale on Jan. 25th, Fred Phillips being his auctioneer, and will take charge of the elevator on March Ist. Mr. Crislor bought the George Pumphrey farm. It looks very much like a white Christmas. The snow that fell on the night of Dec. 6th is still largely in evidence and the forecast is for continued cold' weather over Thursday. People are getting used to it now, and save for the very bad condition of most of the sidewalks that were not cleared off when the rain came a few days after the snow and which could not be cleared off after the freeze, it is not bad weather. Most people take the middle of the street to keep from slipping down and no serious accidents have been reported thus far.

Our line of silverware for the holiday trade can’t be beat and we sell it at a lower price than the same grade of goods can be obtained at any other place in the city. Every piece guaranteed. Come to our store and be convinced. ' EGER BROS. Mrs. W. C. Sheppard and daughter; Marie, of Indianapolis, will arrive today to spend several days with Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Harper. Miss Ella Robinson, of Brookston, a niece of Mrs. Harper, will also,visit here at the same time. Mrs. M. H. Hemphill, who has been living on Front street, has rented her house to Walter Forbes and will move the first of next week with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Alter, ,in the old Hemphill home on Division and Susan streets. Prof. Vincent Tripodi, the Italian musician and band instructor, was in Rensselaer a short time today. He recently returned from a visit to his old borne in Italy. He expected to start a boys’ band here, but learned after coming over that Prof. Braun had started one his absence. The table silverware should come from a jewelry store both for the reason of true economy, which means best value for you money from the standpoint of years of service. Tableware, when bought of us, is twice as cheap as the service you get when you buy unreliable goods from department stores and mail order houses. P. W. CLARKE. In the last ten days Joseph C. Cates, of near Morocco, has sold 1,280 acres' of land, lying west of the bed of Beaver lake, for $l5O an acre. This was formerly marsh land and at that time was generally regarded as being practically worthless except for grazing purposes. Since the Improved drainage conditions in northern Newton county this land has-been producing enormous crops of corn, oats and grass.*

The high school athletic association last evening presented tn a very pleasing manner “Chas. O’Malley’s Aunt," a laughable farce in which several of the boys and girls took part. It was very Interesting and the performers exhibited considerable talent. Lantern slides made by members of the team and illustrating events of the season and take-ofts on the members were thrown on a screen on the stage and caused much laughter. Following this Principal Bradshaw presented the letter “R” to twelve members of the football team who had participated in four games during the season. The attendance was quite large.

Weak Throat—Weak Lungs Cold after cold; cough after cough! Troubled with this taking-cold habit? Better break it up. We have great confidence in Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for this work. No medicine like it for weak throats and weak lungs. Ask your doctor for his opinion. He knows all about it. His approval is valuable*. Follow his advice at all times. No alcohol in this cough medicine. ]. C. Ayer Co.,Lou>ell,M<m. Alwayskeepagoodlaxativeinthchouse. Takeadosewhenyourcoldfirstconesou.Whs* is the best laxative for this? Ayer’s Pills. Ask your doctor his opinion. Let him decide.