Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1911 — More Gun Play-Peaceful Jim Ennis Gets In the Game. [ARTICLE]

More Gun Play-Peaceful Jim Ennis Gets In the Game.

1 James Ennis 1b known for his peaceful qualities and the above title will be a surprise to those who know anything about Jim’s firm desire for international peace. But Jim is one of the kind that believes that peace can best be secured by being prepared for defense, and believing that things were being carried too far, Jim armed himself with a trusty shotgun and when he heard suspicious noises this morning he realized that his tormentors had not taken yarning by simply seeing his arsenal,' but were going to keep up their depredations until he brought the gun into action. He was incensed at their audacity and getting Into a commanding position he raised the gun to his shoulder and took careful aim.

“Bang” went the old firepiece. There was a scatterment among the objects of the fire and when the smoke fiad cleared seven big rats were found to have fallen victims of his marksmanship, ' All of which occurred at the J. L. Brady elevator. Jim has given warning that his wrath will not be appeased until the rodents are entirely cleared out. •’