Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1904 — NINETEEN TO EIGHT. [ARTICLE]

NINETEEN TO EIGHT.

Onr Basket Ball team went to Hammond Saturday night to play basket ball with that team, who felt very confident of victory and who were somewhat conceited as to their playing abilities. They played a good game, but were out-classed in every respect by our home team, and the game ended, after a hard fought battle with a score of 19 to Bin favor of Rensselaer. Unless Hammond can beat our team iu a return game, which is much talked of, Rensselaer will jnst about hold the silver cup in Northwestern Indiana. The Democrat has made arrangements whereby its readers in this and neighboring counties will each receive a sample copy of the Bt. Louis Twiee-a- Week Republic which paper we are offering in connection with The Democrat, each a full year for only 81 50, The Democrat’s correspondent page last week contained news from fifteen different towns and neighborhoods in Jasper conn tyIu addition to this the paper contained all the important news of the country and of Rensselaer, also matters of interest to tire peopleof the whole county. You can get all this and the St. Louis Twice-a-Week Republic, for a full year for only $1.50: The Democrat alone, $1 00,

The old talk of a new depot for Rensselaer is again in the air, and th 6 chief engineer was here last week looking over the ground and stated that a new modern Bedford stone depot 65 feet long, with two waiting rooms, toilet, office aud baggage rooms would be erected here this sfercson, and that the structure would be built either two blocks west of its present location on the south side of the track, or one block east, and this point has not yet been decided upon, but probably the latter location will be selected —if it is built.

“Hank” Taber and editor Bowie of Rose Lawn were in the city Tuesday, the former interviewing Bro. Marshall in reference to the latter’s write up of a “scrap” at Rose Lawn last week in which reference was made to Taber and his saloon in a manner that the latter did not relish. It is said that, Taber threatens suit for libel. Perhaps the time uvay come when those Rensselaer editors who have encouraged libel suits being brought against The Democrat man may see the error of their ways. Chi kens sometimes come home to roost.

Rensselaer, like all other towns, has its unlawful night prowlers and peace disturb-re. At one o’clock last Saturday night, several boisterous young men—evidently “jagged”—made things quite lively in the northwest part of town. They went up to the residence of widow Morlan and demanded entrance end upon the refusal of same, became quite unruly and even went so far as to smash iu one of the large window panes, and break up things in general. The marshal was summoned, but arrived too late to catch or find any trace of the intruders Such things should be prevented and if the intruders be captured, be punished to the fullest extent of the law.