Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1915 — Mr. Kennedy Replies to Article In Evening Republican. [ARTICLE]

Mr. Kennedy Replies to Article In Evening Republican.

L. Kqpnedy, of Indianapolis, is here as a salesman for unimproved lots in Indianapolis. The investment may be a good one, but as a rule unimproved lots in cities that are marketed away from home are poor speculation and it is probable that investment in Rensselaer lots would prove equally as good an investment. —Evening Republican, Nov. 4. Referring to the above article appearing in “The Evening Republican,” I wish to state that it is very evident that said article was published offhand without any investigation whatsoever. In order to inform the citizens of Rensselaer who I am, I desire to state that for the past fourteen years I have done considerable business here for the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. Many of the business men can testify as to my methods of doing business. As to my proposition, that of selling lots in Washington Place addition on the monthly payment plan, will say that it is a thoroughly legitimate one, and I will gladly refer the citizens of this community to any bank or trust company in Indianapolis as to the ownership of these lots and their possibilities as an investiment.

I am glad to state that one of the good business men (here was in Indianapolis this week and made a thorough inspection of my proposition. On his return he made a purchase of one lot and paid for it. I desire to state further that this is not an unimproved Canadian proposition, over which I understand the authors of the above articles were very enthusiastic some time ago. But, instead, it is a proposition in our home state. Better than that, it is one in our great capital city, Indianapolis, which statistics show an increase in population the last ten years of 65,000.

I have never met the authors of the above article. From the information I have received from reputable business men of Rensselaer, it impresses me that the community would fare better if they would* ignore the "breezy 4 ’ articles appearing in the Republican from time to time, and not be guided by their influence, unless the citizens here know something of the truth of their statements. L. KENNEDY.