Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 161, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1911 — Hitchcock May Retire. [ARTICLE]

Hitchcock May Retire.

Postmaster General Hitchcock will soon resign, according to reports current in Washington. The row between Hilles and himself over the Alabama patronage matter is said to have fixed his determination to quit. It is thought he will enter private business in New York city. Chief Clerk Weed, of the postoffice department, declared that Mr. Hitchcock will quit because he is tired of the assaults made on his administration and besides “wishes to engage in business for himself.”

N. Littlefield is moving today into one ofs the McKeever tenant houses -in the east part of town, being compelled to give up’ the property he recently sold on Cullen street.

Capt. J. M. Souser has commenced the construction of a two-story and basement residence at bis farm down the river. The building will be 24x28 feet. Smith & Kellner will do the work.

J. Q. Alter, rural carrier, is taking his annual lay-off, and he and Mrs. Alter will leave Wednesday for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. H. G. Nowels, at Longmont, Colo. On the return trip they will stop off at Elk Falls, Kans., for a visit.