Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1911 — W. W. Miller Writes Briefly About California Delights. [ARTICLE]

W. W. Miller Writes Briefly About California Delights.

W. W. Miller, who recently went from Mt. Ayr to Pasadena, Cal., writes to The Republican as follows under date of Jan. stiu L

“Will you Tlease address my paper to 266 S. Elmolino Ave. and oblige? I have extended my lease until March 15 at this place. Have not received any Republicans as yeb We are having the finest of summer weather here now, a too 1 warm, if anything Of course, I am not„ exerting myself to any great extent and am certainly enjoying this delightful climate. The annual New Years celebration, the “Tournament of Roses,”! was held on the 2nd, and was fine. Think of a big 4th of July celebration on New Years. Such was what it seemed to us. We attended the aviation meet at Domingues Park, fifteen miles south of Los Angeles, and saw the many air ships in operation at close range. It was very nice and interesting, b..t please excuse me. We saw Hoxsey descend from the celestial world, and alight near us, having established a world’s record for endurance. ’ We were very glad we did not see him fa i just two days later. Victor Benkland, of Brook, was there and saw him fall to his death.

We have had two light showers and two light 'frosts. The rains did no good and the frosts no harm. We had the pleasure of seeing a world’s record Roman chariot race run at Tournament Park Monday; time 1:49%. Purses, first $1,000; second $50.”

Constables Saturday raided the Gary saloon of George V. Hankins, known in sporting circles in the west as “The Gambler.” They arrested Hankins and confiscated several slot machines. Hankins in his palmy days was a millionaire and was known as the gambling king of Chicago. Recently he was erroneously reported dead.

Attorney Frank Foltz went to Kentland today to represent Newton county in the case against Charles Spinney to recover money alleged to be due the county from Spinney, who was former treasurer of the county. The amount involved is around *4,500. Mr. Foltz understood this morning that Spinney has decided to refund tho money without standing suit.

Mrs. A. Laßue McConnell, daughter of Dr. Laßue, one of the old pioneers of Jasper county, is visiting friends “and relatives here for a few days. She has been spending a few months in the state of Coah, Mexico, with> her sonß, who are in business there. She is now on her way to Portland, Ore., where she makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Belle Brandt. Mrs. McConnell is stopping with A. S. Laßue, on River street.

In 1910 we handled 16 carloads of flour, more, than all the balance of the merchants in Rensselaer handled. We are not trying to boost ourselves as a better merchant or. better salesman than others, but give the credit to Arlstos flour that has made us more friends than anything we have ever handled. We have Just unloaded our first car for 1911 and If you have never tried it, we want you to give it a trial. We will return your money if it is not the best flour made. JOHN EQER.

John Colton, the actor who was brought here from Remington Sunday, was fined |25 and costs, $35.35 in all, by Squire Irwin yesterday. He was charged with assault upon a 12-year-old boy. Colton was also charged with sodomy, rad on this charge he was bound over to the circuit court In the sum of SSOO. He was unable to give bond or pay his fine and is now in Jail. His brother came here from Indianapolis yesterday to see what* could be done toward furnishing bail but up to date he has accomplished nothing.