Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 246, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1919 — FRAID DUTCH IS FORGETTING THE OLD HOME STATE. [ARTICLE]

FRAID DUTCH IS FORGETTING THE OLD HOME STATE.

Rensselaer Republican, Rensselaer, Indiana. Dear Sirs: I am enclosing clipping fpr two reasons: One, to show that I am still residing The - pape* “ after being away for fifteen years; the second reason, “Hod” Eller does not belong to Muncie, Ind., but lives in Danville, 111., the best city in the state, and has lived here since he was seven years of age. Sincerely yours, F. P. MEYER. The above letter was received by - The Republican this morning and takes exception to an article which appeared in an issue this week which gave the credit for Cincinnati’s victory over Chicago to the Indiana battery—Eller and Rariden. Mr. Meyer is a booster for Danville first, last and all the time, and does not like to see his adopted city slighted when Eller is mentioned. It is true that Danville has been the home of Eller for many years, who now shares the title of leading citizen with Joseph G. Cannon. But Horace “Hod” was born in Mtmcie, Ind., on the fifth day of July in the year 1894, and therefore this is his native state. Abraham Lincoln has been claimed by both Indiana and Illinois, but, nevertheless, the fact remains that Kentucky bears the honor of being the mother state of. the famous ex-president. We admire the spirit of Mr, Meyer in his fight for recognition of his home city—but we stiß contend that “Hod” belongs to Indians.