Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1919 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Wonder what the Kaiser is thinking about? Last year at this time the privilege of wearing a black tie made us feel dressed up. It’s different now. ■ Old Mercury soared today after a late-start and this has been the most beautiful day in many weeks. "Some sensation to feel the soles of your shoes rapidly growing thinner with them selling at ten on up. Harvey Davisson is a pretty proud father these days and the greater portion of h'is time is spent in carrying home his son’s war trophies which have arrived almost daily for the past week. Henry VanWeinen, of Thayer, was in Rensselaer today and renewed his subscription to the Republican. Mr. VanWeinen was but recently discharged from the service. His brother, Albert, is in France. Mr. and Mrs. Earle Reynolds and daughter, Helen, are now in Detroit on the next to the last week of their winter booking. They expect to reach Rensselaer within a week or so. At a meeting of the county commissioners Monday, Charles M. Sands was elected to succeed himself as truant officer. He was opposed by Richard Bowe, of Wheatfield. Seven ballots were necessary to decide the winner, the count standing at six apiece for six ballots.