Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1911 — Interesting Items From the Newton County Enterprise. [ARTICLE]

Interesting Items From the Newton County Enterprise.

Harvey Messman. of near Rensselaer, spent Christmas at the parental I home, north of town. ' George Ade/played the part of the “Good Fellow” Santa Claus to several hundred children in Kentland. Charles Hansen and Godfrey Jensen were down from the Village Monday, Sad Mr.' Jensen purchased a young Hereford bull from W. T. McCray’s herd. The official shake-up at the court house Monday will bring in but two new faces; Henry Burton will take tip his duties as recorder and Y.-IX Deardurff will begin his term as commissioner. Miss Virginia Kessler, of Morocco, Miss Mary Kessler, who is home from Washington for the holiday vacation, and Miss Harrison, of Winatnac, were guests of Mrs. .lira Skinner Tuesday and Wednesday. The largest load of corn ever delivered over the McCray, Morrison ft Co. scales was hauled in the other day by Chester Kimbrell. The net weight of the corn was 6,650 pounds, making 95 bushels. Jefferson township has good roads. A farmers’ institute will be held at Mt. Ayr Friday and Saturday, January Gth and 7th. The programs bave becn 4SBued by President Bullis, and the speakers announced are. C. E. Davis, of Rockville, H. B. Fisher, of West Lebanon, and H. C. Mills, of Purdue University.-„s* Mr. and Mrs. John Crisler, of Claywere guests of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Hess Saturday; and the two families spent Christmas with relatives at Momenee. Mr. Crisler has sold his farm near Claypool and purchased another farm near Macey, on which he will move the first of March. The bond o{ the county treasurer for the term beginning Jan. 1, 1911, has been fixed at $30,000, a reduction of SIO,OOO from the bond now in,force. As the money of the county is now handled almost exclusively by the depository banks, the commissioners deemed a $30,000 bond sufficient to cover the liabilities of the treasurer. George Ade, accompanied by John Ade, Jr., left Monday morning for New York, where they will spend several days, thence to Newark, N. J., where “U. S. Minister Bedloe,” Mr. Ade’s latest play, will give its premier performance, coming from there to Chicago, where on next Saturday evening, the New Blackstone theatre will be christened with the play, which will remain period. The Refit State bank opened its doors for business Tuesday morning with Arthur A. Bishopp at the cashier’s window. O. L. Welburn, a representative of the Fletcher-American National bank, Indianapolis, was present to assist in getting the bank started right, and will remain for a few days. The temporary quarters in the Sammons building are conveniently arranged and will answer the needs of the institution until the new bank building is erected in the spring and ready for occupancy. Miss Stell& Washburn, daughter of Mr* and Mrs. Perry Washburn,* was married Monday to Prof. S. N. Geary, superintendent of the Earl Park schools. They returned last evening from a wedding trip to Chicago and were met at the station by a merry party of friends who showered the' happy couple with rice and congratulations.. The ..bride is a very estimable young lady and has the best wishes of her large circle of friends.