Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 196, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1917 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Lieut. E. M. Graham and wife are spending the day in Chicago. Mike Wagner and Harry English are spending the day in Chicago. Miss Bertha Kepner went to Delphi today for a visit with relatives. — Mrs. J. W. Williams and daughter, Mrs. Charles Porter, are spending the day in Monon. —- William Traub returned this afternoon from a business trip to Chicago. _ Miss Merle Lamborn, of Remington, took the train here this afternoon for Indianapolis. Anna Edge went to Danville, 111., today, where she will attend-a business college. ' i. —. Miss Alice Cameran, who had been .the guest of Mrs. Simon Thompson, went to Indianapolis today. Charles A. Roberts went to Indianapolis this afternoon and will attend the statu fair this week..... ..

J. W. Spate went to South Bend today, where he will be examined for his re-enlistment in Company M. Ray Hopkins is reported to be on the sick list. James Warner is assisting with the management of the Hopkins Transfer Line while Mr. Hopkins is indisposed. J. A. Thomas, who had been the guest since Friday of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holden, returned to his home in Chicago today. , Mrs. H. E. Roberts returned here today from a visit with relatives at Wheatfield. She will continue her .visit here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blue. Miss. Ruth Pavey, whose home is in Frankfort, but who had been visiting friends in Crown Point, came today for a visit with her fnend, Marie Hamilton. Mr and Mrs. C. W. Barker returned to their home in Chicago after a short visit with relatives in Barkley township. Mr. Barker’s sister, Ruby, accompanied them.

Captain Leopold now has forty recruits for his militia company. One hundred are desired. For information see Instructor J. M. Sauser, Captain Leopold or Lieuts. Hickman or Wallace. ' Harvey Davisson, accompanied by Jrs Norman and C. U. Garriott, of near Parr, C. A. Caldwell, of Rensselaer, and C. H. Golden and J. M. Caldwell, of south of town, left for Gloster, Miss., this morning to look at the southern farms for which Mr. Davisson is agent. This is the second trip there for Mr. Nomran and he is tryihg to purchase a 1,000-acre plantation there. ( The initial workout of the high school football squad was held last evening. Sixteen men reported to Coach Meyers and Captain Gourley Practically all of the members of last yearns. team are back and the prospects for a winner this season are better than theyhave been for the past several seasons. Several new men who have entered school this year are expected to give the team added strength. The full schedule for the season has not been completed as yet, but all of the games are with top notch teams and it is the desire of the school that only the best teams are bookeo. Ihe first game will be with Kentland on Oct. 6.