Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1916 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Militia, Captain Shot By Mexican Across Boundary. Captain H. W. medical corps, Second Idaho infantry, was shot through the left leg by a Carranza soldier from the Mexican side Sunday afternoon: He was removed to the base hospital. Capt. Wilson was at the railroad station checking his baggage enrpute home, when the Mexican soldier, without provocation, came to the mtematidJia 1 line dividing the ArizonaMexican towns and fired into the bag gage room, striking the captain. The Mexican was captured by Mexican authorities, who are holding him, and his case will be tried later.

Missing—One Lamp Post, 'Off Washington Street. The city of Rensselaer is shy one lamp post, at the corner of Rowles & Parker’s department store, on Washington and Van Rensselaer streets. A Mrs. Deweese, from Brook, while attempting to turn the comer at the Rowles & Parker store, lost control of the auto which she was driving and ran into the post, with the result that the post was loosened from its moorings, falling on the sidewalk, breaking the light globe. The pole was not damaged except at the top where the globe is fastened on, and the damage will probably not exceed $25.

Death sol Three Women Shrouded In Mystery. Lancaster, 0., Oct. 1.-r-Neighbors of Agnes and Alice Smetters, maiden sisters aged 48 and 50 years, respectively, seeing no activity about the home of the two women today, entered the house tonight and found the twertt'omen and Miss Mary Stretton, 30, a visitor, sitting erect in rocking chairs and all three dead. There was no sign of violence or poisoning, and an examination of the gas pipes revealed no leaks. Medical attention revealed no cause for the deaths and the bodies have been taken charge of by the coroner, who is attempting to solve the mystery of the deaths. That death had come quietly was evidenced by the fact that one of the sisters had her glasses on and was holding a newspaper. There was no food in the house except half of an apple pie, and this showed no sign of poison. The stomachs of the three women will be sent to Columbus Monday for analysis to see if any poison is to be found in them.

We solicit a share of your vulcanizing. Prices right, work guaranteed. Auto Equipment Co., M. E. Adams & Son, Props. Mrs. Ray Parks entertained about forty-five children Saturday at a birthday party for her daughter, Margaret in honor of her third birthday. Miss Nelle Sawin returned to Bloomington today, where she attends Indiana University, after attending the wedding of Miss Edna Babcock. A good . comfortable overcoat cuts the winter’s hardships in two. We can show you any number of GOOD ones and at RIGHT prices, too.— HILLIARD & HAMILL.

Mr. and Mrs. John Kresler returned from Dakota Thursday, where they have been visiting for the past seven weeks in and around Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Kresler attended the funeral of R. B. Porter, who died shortly after their arrival there. They visited with the families of Isaac and Samuel Parker and Alfred Knowlton, also the Kentons and Zard boys, all former residents of Jasper county. Mr. Kresler 'reports that all these families are getting along nicely and especially Samuel Parker. Mr. Kresler left some apples raised from the Parker orchard and they are mighty fine.

There are many good dressers who come into our store for BRADLEY SWEATERS. They consider the size of our stock justifies they’re coming here. ■ Are you one of them ? HILLIARD & HAMILL. Reports from various parts of the state indicate that the yeggmen who Tvoriccff at Francesville and Morocco recently are reaping a rich harvest in this state. Almost daily the papers contain reports of visits to various cities in the state telling of robberies. Each tells of the yeggs, following the robberies, taking a Ford automobile to make their escape, using the identical methods employed -in tills vicinity somd time ago. GOOD SERVICE is the “self-start-er” that keeps our customers coming to our store without occasional “cranking up.”—HILLIARD & HAMILL. __________ RENSSELAER MARKETS. ” Com —79c. Wheat—sl.4o. Oats—43c. Rye— sl.lO. Butterfat —34c. Eggs—27c. Springs—lsc. Turkeys—lßc. _____ Ducks —11c. Geese —10c. * — T—*' We carry the largest Classified Ad column of any paper in this part of the state, and the reason is that we get result* fer aU. _ ___