Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1909 — PICNICKERS ENJOY THE DAY AT STOCK FARM. [ARTICLE]

PICNICKERS ENJOY THE DAY AT STOCK FARM.

About 150 picnickers from the Christian Sunday School and church enjoyed Thursday at the Stock Farm. The married men gave the youngsters a bouncing in a well played game of base ball. Harry Swartzell, hero of 333 diamond battles, outpitched young Sherm Parks 9 to 8, and also batted out a home run- Dr. Meyer was at the receiving end for “Papa” Swartzell and caught like a leaguer. Eds Hopkins and Catt, John Merritt, Fred Arnott, Walter Forbes, George Mustard and* Preacher Clark composed the remainder of the team for the vets, while Faye Clarke, Kenneth Allman, C. Porter, T- Watson, C. Spain, H. Morehouse and E. Clark supported Pitcher Sherm. Croquet, horseshoes, swings and nigger baby racks were the other diversions.