Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1898 — The First Base Ball Players. [ARTICLE]

The First Base Ball Players.

A member of the Canton Theological school, who is interested in the great national game, has written a thesis on'“base ball among the ancients.” The devil was the first coacher —he coached Eve when she stole first—Adam stole second. When Isaac meet Rebecca at the well she was walking with a pitcher. . Sampson struck out a great many times when he beat the Moses made his first run when he slew the Egyptians. Cain made a base hit when he killed Abel, Abraham made a sacrifice. The Prodigal son made a home run. David was a great long distance thrower.. Moses shut out the Egyptians at the Red Sea.—Ex. Subsribe for The Democrat,

I have private funds to loan on real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands and there is no delay—no examination of land, no sending papers east—absolutely no red tape. Why do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for short times at current bank rates. Funds always on hand* W. B. Austin.