Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1916 — OTTERBEIN MAN LEAVES BRIDE [ARTICLE]

OTTERBEIN MAN LEAVES BRIDE

Of Two Days and N'<> Trace Is Secured of llis Whereabouts. The whereabouts of A. AT. Smith, lr., is a mystery that is bothering the people of Ofterbeih. On December ft Mr. Smith was married to Miss Elsie Weise, a- teacher in Die Otterbein schools and one of ihe town’s most popular young women. They were married at Danville, Illinois, and returned immediately to Otterbein. On Monday, December 11, Smith left his bride of two days and has ngt been seen since. . vrr There seems to be no plausible reason, for his disappearance and his bride and family are distracted. Mis father is the senior member or the firm of A. M. smith & Brother, real estate, and the young man has been associated in the business. It is hinted that the bridgegrooni may have become mentally deranged. Mrs. Smith has gone to Chicago to'spend the holidays with friends, and it is said will return to Otterbein to resume her school work. Smith left no word when he disappeared and his relatives and friends who have, made a search for him can give no information that will lead to his whereabouts. -—Lafayette Journal.