Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 184, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1919 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

. Sara O’Neil has returned from a visit with friends in Washington. Oscar Thomas, who owns 'land in this county, returned today to his home in Lima, 0. Ray Laßue left today for Oklahoma, where he will secure employment. Ohririago surface line fares will be raised today, eight cents being the price demanded of the public. A. T. Keeper, Barney Kolhoff and Arnold Kolhoff went to South Bend today. “T~ The Dorcas class of the M. E. church will meet at the home of Mrs. Claude Kruzan Friday evening. Mrs. Roflla Gates and son, Francis, of Hammond, were guests the early part of the week of her mother, Mrs. Eli Critzer, and other relatives. Mirs. George Smith,, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at Hahnemann hospital about two weeks ago, is slowly improving. We notice that Van Wood’s ■garage is stil lempty. Surely the automobile salesmen of this city are neglecting an opportunity. Fred Beebe, of McCoysburg, went to Indianapolis, Where he may enter a hospital for an ailment contracted while in the army.

Dr. C. E. Johnson is driving a fine new Mitahell automobile which he purchased of Dr. Hansson. Gravelous . drove the car through from, the factory at Racine, Wis. •Mr. and Mrs. Chester Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker and daughter «are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lyman, of this city. B. J. .Moore went to Wadena today, where he is building a stone road for Benton county, he having been awarded a contract at Fowler last Monday. Adrian Brusnahan, of Gordon, Wis., is visiting with his unde, Stephen Brusnahan, and family, of Parr. Young Brusnahan did service in the late war and but recently returned from overseas, where he spent some time in Germany. Not all of the improvements of homes are being made in this city. Peter Hordeman, of Union township, has had his home remodeled and stuccoed and he now has one of the •m out beautiful as well as convenient residences in that towndiip. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Landrum left this Wednesday morning for their home in Taft, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Landrum have enjoyed a three months’ vacation spent with his relatives in Kentucky and her relatives in this county. Isaac Leopold, of Chicago, Mrs. Leo Wolfe, iof Hammlond, returned to their homes Tuesday after a short visit here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Leopold. Mrs. Isaac Leopold and daughter remained here for a longer visit. Mir. and Mrs. W. R. Brown received a telegram Tuesday announcing the death of Mrs. Brown’s niece of Tuscbla, Hl. Owing to the critical illness of Mrs. Clinton Brown at Huntington, Mr. and Mrs. Brown will not be able to attend the funeral at Tuscola.

B'rother Babcock thinks Will _H. Hays got cold feet. Nothing like jollying yourself up, Brother Babcock, but when the race of the donkey and the elephant is run next year Will H. Hays will drive the elephant at such a speed that the donkey will be back of the flag. ■■ 1 '7 The price being asked for some of the business tote in this city makes the present high assessments look small and surely the owners have no complaint when the “actual cash value” fixed by the assessor is several thousand dollars less than the price at which the tote are offered for sale. The Good Cheer class and the Missionary society of the Presbyterian church held a joint picnic supper at the home of Jay Lamson Monday evening. About seventyfive members and their families attended and enjoyed a splendid evening and a delicious supper.

C. E. Tyner has resigned (his position with the Standard Oil Co., the work being too heavy for him and Jean has not been well some time. He will take a vacation am will take another position with the Standard either here or at Lafayette. During his vacation Mr. and Mrs. Tyner will visit relatives alt Battle Ground, Marion, Indianaipolis and Lafayette. John Kolhoff and Barney Maienbrook have purchased of Mrs. Laura Michaels her quarter section farm in Jorda ntownship, paying for the same $24,000, or $l5O iper acre. Mrs. Michaels will leave soon for Del Norte, Colo., near which place her son, George, is located. If sh<' i* pleased with Colorado she wil invest in a farm in that state am miay take up her residence there. NOTICE. We will continue repairing automobiles under the big tent just east of the old garage. After the new garage is «P, our tent wiR be for rent for the use of public sales and other public meetings.—Kuboske & Walter. A philosopher is one who can look an empty glass in the 1 face anc. American.