Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1917 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Abe Moore went to Chicago today, where he will enter Morgan Park military school. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dart and Mr. and Mrs. Hague, of Sheldon, 111., are here today for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Clouse. Donald Beam, who is a member of the naval band at Grant Park, spent Sunday here with his wife. Lee Adams is in Detroit, Mich., today and will drive through from that city in a fine new car he has sold. John Williams and family have moved on the Newton Hendrix farm just east of Rensselaer. Bert Nees is the latest purchaser of a Maxwall automobile, which he sceured through the Shafer agency. Dan Morrissey is spending a week’s vacation in New York. William Wells, of Chicago, is filling his place at the Monon depot. .

Under the direction of Captain Moses Leopold and Martin Sauser, about forty men received instruction in military drill at Milroy park Sunday afternoon. Considering the fact that the members of the home organization have had practically no previous military training, they are making very good progress and expect before the coming winter is over to be able to take the place of the former state militia. These home guards, which are being formed, are for the purpose of protecting the people during strikes, riots, etc., during the time the regular soldiers are away. Robert Loy Honored. Robert Loy, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Loy, who is attending a military school at Marion, Alabama, has been made corporal of his company. He also made the band and glee club. This is a mighty fine start for Bob, a id we all congratulate him and feel sure that he will continue the good work. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clouse is reported to be quite sick. She is with her mother, who is in Gary visiting relatives, and is reported to have gotten hold of a box of tablets and have eaten a great number of them. - Born, Sept. 16, to Mr. and Mbs. Orange Criswell, of north *of town, a girl.