Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1908 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

All of the mail clerks about were called Into service today to allow those on duty time to vote. Frank Leek remained at home and Rors Benjamin went to Englewood on the 9:55 to get out on the train due here at 2:01.

Richard Beck, who is now working in his brother, Will Beak’s bakery at Lebanon, arrvied here this morning to cast his first vote. He was accompanied from Delphi by Miss Barbara Schmitter, who will visit her brother, N. Schmitter.

Mrs. R. J. Crane and little daughter and Miss Dqra Cragen, of Logansport, came yesterday and returned today, spending the short time here with relatives. The trip was especially made because of the sickness of Mrs. J. W. Humea

Geo. K. Hollingsworth came down froin Chicago the morniing to cast his vote for Taft and WatSbn and the remainder of the republican ticket. Although he has been in business in Chicago for several years be has always maintained his legal re iden e here.

Wade Laßue, of Indiana, Rex Warner, of Wisconsin, Frank Hardman, of Illinois, Lilia Hauter, Omar Day, Vaughn Woodworth, of Purdue, Ray Hopkins, of Wabash, and John Ellis, of Chicago, are some of the college boys who are home to vote.

George Ulm came home Sunday to remain until - after the election. He 1b working on a dredge ditch near Stealing, 111. The dredge is being constructed by the government along the Hennepin canal. Thtf banks of the canal prevent a natural drainage, and the ditch that is being constructed passes under the canal by means of a cement substructure. Frank Hill went to Madison today to see his father, who is in very poor health. He is now 94 years of age. and cast his first presidential vote in 1836. He is a republican and had hoped to be able to vote today, but Frank thought it very doubtful if his health would permit of him getting out

Silas Sw&im voted early at Morocco this morning and then came to Rensselaer to see how things are going her*. He will spend a day or two at "the best town on earth” and then go to Dayton, Ohio, and then go up to the northeastern part of that state where he formerly lived and where he will remain for some six weeks.

The Chicago Bargain Store had an old fashion day Saturday. Crowds turned away that could not be waited on.

Roses for hats are Immense In size.