Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 298, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1916 — FINDS BROTHER AFTER 24 YEARS [ARTICLE]

FINDS BROTHER AFTER 24 YEARS

Birmingham Man Ordered Out of Office at Portland, Ore., Before He Is Recognized Birmingham. Ala—After 24 years of separation, E. P. Triplett, a business man of Birmingham, who went across the continent in his motor car, accidentally met his brother under unusual and partially humorous cir cumstances. Arriving at Portland, Ore., Triplett was surprised to learn b’s brother was living there, went to his office and pretended to try to sell him an automobile. Nine auto solicitors had been there .previously that day, and the brother was impatient. “No, I don’t want any automobile,’’ Be declared. "I have one. You salesagents are about to run me crazy. I tell you I am not in the market for a machine” — Triplett smiled. A peculiar tooth filling in front caught his attention and -caused him to look closely at Tripplett and recognize him.”