Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 196, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1913 — Parr Defeated Surrey at Ball Sunday Afternoon. [ARTICLE]

Parr Defeated Surrey at Ball Sunday Afternoon.

The baseball rivalry between Parr and Surrey is intense and a hotly contested game took place Sunday on the Surrey grounds near the Union school house. The grounds are said to be excellent and the game was hard fought. Parr won by the score of 12 to 11.

A robber walked into the New York State National bank at Albany - Friday, thrust an and through a teller's window, slezetl $879, and escaped.

Robert Harris, while driving an -automobile past Leek's hitch barn this morning, ran into a rig belonging to a Mr. Crowder, living north of town, and damaged the rig considerable. Harris was hurrying to escape the storm when the accident occurred. He settled the damage for $5 and was released from further claims.

Agent Beam has received a measuring stick to be used hereafter In taking the dimensions of trunks, and the size as well as the weight will figure in excess baggage charges. The measuring stick is fixed so that It will extend to 72 inches and close to 45 Inches. Except whip grips and theatrical property nothing exceeding 72 inches In length will be carried unless excess charges are paid, no matter how light the trunk. A new 1 schedule of tariffs for baggage was also received.