Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1915 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Mk* , ,er, of Gilford, went to today to see her aged mother, who is reported to be very ill. Tom Burns made a trip to Fowler today. We knew it was Tom this time and think we will recognize him after this. Joe Fate had his tonsils and adenoids removed Sunday, a specialist •bottling from Chicago to do the job. Joe will be laid up for a few days. J. W. Hammerton left this morning for Mitchell, S. Dak., for a visit of a month with his sisters, Mrs. Cripps and Miss Eva Hammerton. , Ebenezer Kennedy, of Newland, who has long been a victim of the morphine habit, today went to Indianapolis to enter the state hospital, where he will receive treatment. Mrs. A. Seifert, of Michigan City, and her granddaughter, Miss Mildred Seifert, of Chicago, returned to their homes today after a visit of several days with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Amsler. Dr. Hickman, a member of the Wolcott Gun Club, was one of four to v tie for first place in the grand American j handicap held in Chicago. In the ! shoot off he got fourth place. His prize money was about $670. •Mayor Smith, of Delphi, is said to have a congressional bee buzzing in his bonnet. Being a good mayor seems to cause a number of men to think they are big enough for more important jobs. David Hinkley, a private in Company I, 3rd regiment of the Indiana National Guard, shot and killed himself in the armory at Kendallville Monday. He was handling an army revolver. Hinkley was 18 years of age. There was a large crowd at Winona last Sunday. The attractions included William Jennings Bryan, Rev. Billy Sunday and Madame SchumannTeink. It used to be that the “Peerless” William could draw a crowd as a single attraction. Little Don Merica, of Francesville, is here for a visit of a month with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beam. Mrs. Merica, who has been making an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Trevor Wilcox, at North Pend, Oregon, is expected home in about two weeks.

Miss Verda Williams left yesterday for Omaha, Neb., where she will teach domestic art in the high school. She will visit a week in Chicago before completing her journey. Miss Williams is a sister of George A. Williams and had been visiting him here for several days. The Dave Bare thrashing ran, which discharged a thrasher last week because he refused to do business to suit the farmers, have arranged for another machine, which will come from Frankfort tomorrow. Dave Bare's job will be the first one thrashed. Merrit Strain and Jim Whited arranged for the machine. Attorney Williams and The Republican editor went t.o Kentland Monday afternoon where Mr. Williams had legal buisness.'*" You find all Kentland promoting the cand'dacy of Warren T. McCray for governor and their endorsement is the enthusiastic kind that leaves no doubt that the home folks are all for him. W. F. Smith came over from Lapofite yesterday to look after the stone road work in Carpenter township. His son, Millard, who is now a “long pants” boy, came over for a visit of several days. Clarence Smith and wife are living in a tent near the scene of the road work, which he is helping to construct. At present the little railroad is being laid, preparatory to hauling the stone. Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Fendig and two daughters, of Jacksonville, Fla., are here for a visit of two weeks or so with his brothers, B. F. and Samuel and other relatives and friends. Louis is engaged in the real estate business at Jacksonville. This is his first visit here for six weeks and like all of the old citizens who return he agrees that Rensselaer is a mighty fine and growing little city.