Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1912 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Van Norman, who has been visiting for several days with his father, Sol Norman, of near Parr, and who was just recently graduated from the Winona College of Agrculture, went to Detroit, Mich., to take a position with a large dairy firm. D. R. Carlton, recorder of Madison county, whose books were reviewed for the year of 1911, has been advised by the state board of accounts that the county owes him 28 cents in fees. He was complimented on the general condition of his books. •• George Reed, whose unfortunate railroad accident several months ago resulted in his losing his right leg, ctontinues to regain strength since his return home and is able to- come up town every few days. He seems to be on the road to full recovery. • Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Woodworth left today for their home at Norfolk,* Neb., after a two weeks’ visit with their parents and . friends here. They were accompanied by her brother, Charles Porter, who will take a clerical position with the Northwestern Ry. A. O. Lee and wife and son, of Salem, Oregon, came today to visit with his parents, Mr. and ’Mrs. A. D. Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Lee came 'direct from Minneapolis, Minn., where he has been for a month or so as a delegate to the M. E. conference from his district in Oregon. At the Lake county democratic convention held at Gary- last Saturday, George Hershman, of Crown Point formerly of Rensselaer, was endorsed for the nomination for joint-represen-tative from Lake and Newton counties and also given the right to name his delegates to the joint convention. Attorney Frank Davis and George Wildrick, of Brook, drove over today in an automobile. Frank took the dirt road and had plenty of cause to regret it. He returned home by the way of Remington and Goodland. He says a temperance man can go around by Goodland now without arousing suspicion.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dexter and daughter, Miss Cora, were in from their home in Union township today. Tuesday and Wednesday Mr. Dexter’s family counted all the autos that went south past their hpme. There were 83 Tuesday and 150 Wednesday. Others may have passed in the night and not been counted. Firman Thompson yesterday moved from South Cullen street to the bouse on North Weston street, which he purchased a few days ago from H. R. Kurrie. The consideration named in the deed was $4,000. Mr. Kurrie moves to the former Simon P. Thompson residence at the south end of Front street, which he now owns and which has been extensively remodeled. There was a leap year dance at the armory last night given by a number of young ladies. It was a leap year dance in every sense of the word, the girls paid for hall rent, music, and all incidentals and also served a light luncheon at- 11:30 o’clock. Excellent music was furnished by Healy Bros., and the twenty-five couples present spent a very pleasant It is reported that eight motorcy-' clists were arrested at Wolcott Wednesday for riding on the sidewalks. It is reported that some of the streets -in Wolcott were almost impassable owing to being cut up -by heavy hauling and by autos and that the motorcyclists took down the sidewalks in going through the town to the races. An active town marshal put them under arrest and they-were fined $7 each. There is some talk about a 4th of July celebration in Rensselaer. We believe we could draw a bigger crowd if we would select some other day and get an aeroplane meet here. Attica did this last year and was so well pleased that a similar event is planned for this year, the date being June 20th. The birdmen are so much lit demand on the 4th 1 of July that they probably could not be procured then, bpt they would draw an Immense crowd/at any other time. __

Strawberries are now at their best, and very cheap. Leave.your order Saturday morning for the number of boxes you want sent for your Sunday dinner, or the number of cases to use for canning. JOHN EGER. - Calling Cards, printed or engraved, correct slse and type, at this office.