Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1908 — ADDITIONAL MONDAY LOCALS. [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL MONDAY LOCALS.

Mrs. William Frye went to Parr today to see her uncle, Robert Stephenson, whose death is now expected at any time. Mr. Stephenson is an old resident of Jasper county, and was a member of Company G, of the 9th Indiana regiment. He has been in falling health for several years and for some months now has been confined to his home. His sons, Elmer, of 1 Chicago, and Fred, of Pennsylvania, have been called home. Orie B. Stoneuill, guardian ®f the Brook Reporter and responsible for its oddities, has been raising a great howl because Congressman Crumpacker did not send him any garden seed this year. Orie wanted a supply, especially desiring pumpklhs, the presumption being that he, going on the theory that “two heads are better than one" wanted to raise another one just like the one he already has. Orie is a great Joker, and his subscribers must enjoy some great laughs with him—or at him. Thos. F. Watson, of Gillani town* ■ ship, was in town Saturday paying his taxes and getting square on the county treasurer’s boks before he began spring work He also renewed his republican subscription? He was of the opinion that the scarlet fever cases were well in hand at Frances-' ville and in Glllam township, and that it would not spread further, although some of the cases were reported to be very bad and some of the victims weft going to have a hard time pulling through/

A. L. HiCkman, principal of the Sheridan school, wan the guest Saturday of Ross Dean, one of the Rensselaer teachers, the- two having been college friends pX. Indiana University. Mr. Hickffiten was recently given an appointment to teach a school in the Philippine Islands, and he will start for there the same day that the Sheridan schools close,Which will be in five weeks. He is a very pleasant gentleman and looks forward to his school work in the Philippines with considerable pleasurable anticipation. He does not know In what part of the islands he will be stationed but expects to be In the Province of Luzon.

John Greenfield and wife were in Rensselaer today taking care of some business preparatory to their departure tomorrow for Las Vegas, New Mexico. Among other things they had done was to have the Republican changed to their new address. In 1880 Mr. and Mrs. Greenfield went to Las Vegas and made that city their home for about five and a half years. They returned to Jasper county about 23 years ago and have resided since then on their farm near Surrey. When last they were there Mr. Greenfield was employed by the Santa Fe realroad company, but this time he will net try to work. They are going for their health and will live a quiet life. They do not know how long they will remain, possibly six months and possible several years.

In the recent reorganization of .the Remington First National Bank E. L. Hollingsworth was made president, J. P. Hammond vice president and Hartley Church cashier. Mr. Hammonc and Mr. Church will be in active charge of the bank and both are young men of considerable banking experience. Mr. Hammond has been associated with the Wheatfield bank for the'past eight years in the capacity of cashier and his conduct of the Wheatfield bank, of which he was in entire charge muck <sf the time, was so satisfactory to the directors and to the public that his decision to remove to another and larger town was regretted by all who had been used tb doing business with him. Joe is said to combine In the very best degree the essential banking qualities of conservatism and liberality, which means that a borrowing customer can get what It is safe for him to have and no more. An absence of this quality has been the downfall of many a banker. Mr. Church is well known at Remington, his home all of his life, and he also is regarded as a thoroughly competent young banker. The bank Is s&ld to be doing a nice business and to be giving the very best satisfaction to the people of Remington and surrounding country who have occasion to do business with it.