Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1909 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

during the winter months, but timothy does not seem to be hurt any. “Billy” MeNeil was down from Wheatfield on business today and stated to the Republican that he thinks Wheatfield will not have a ball team this year, as so few of their former crack team are left. Lou and Tommy Jensen-are how playing ball at Oxford, and Martin Jensen, the crack catcher, lost his life last summer by drowning. Dr. Zeuch has also moved away. “Billy” thinks Rensselaer could get the services of some of the Wheatfield boys to play here occasionally if they are needed. If Rensselaer is going to play ball they had better get at it before long. Morgan, Wilcox, Parks, Swartzell, Kirk, Kepner, McFarland, Thompson and others of the old team are ready and Jerry Seese and Van Huff are also anxious to get into the game. All that is needed now is a manager.

Harry Shirey, the night operator, has installed a Yetman typewriter for transmitting messages at the Monon depot It is constructed just like any other typewriter so far as the exterior appearance is concerned and has the universal keyboard. Any one can pperate it. All that is necessary is to touch a key and wires from the keyboard cause the sounding of that letter in the transmitting instrument and also on the receiving instrument wherever the message is sent. The machines are used very largely by operators who have become nervous and are unable to control the movements of their fingers with sufficient deftness to send messages. The messages are received at the other end by the same method as though sent here in the old fashion. Attorney W. H. Parkinson, who is devoting most of his time now to the manufacture of his automobile friction gear, and who has a mechanical mind, says that it would be a very simple matter to make a receiving machine that would typewrite the message at the other end, and it is thus possible that signal telegraphy will soon be a thing of the past, s

THURSDAY. Royal Flour, the best. Home Grocery. Gilbert Hicks went to Bedford today to work in the stone quarries. Best market prices for your eggs at G. B. Porter’s. Mrs. E. A. Sigler came from Crown Point today to visit her sister-in-law, Mrs. G. W. Goff. Mrs. Joe Ernst, Mrs. Dora Lyman and Miss Disa Longwell, of Monon, are spending today in Rensselaer. Our shoe stock is bigger and better every season. Call and see them today. G. B. PORTER. Paul Norman, son of J. W. Norman, returned this morning from a visit of two days with his sister at Rockfield. G. B. Porter wants your eggs and will pay best market prices at all seasons.

M. H. Chesebrough spent Wednesday with his sister, Mrs. Simon Leopold and family.

Mrs. Martha Dickinson, who has been staying at Fair Daks, came here today and will serve as nurse and companion to Mrs. N. W. Reeve.

Cooper’s union suits are the underwear for spring and summer, so don't forget when you need underwear. C. EARL DUVALL.

“Uncle” Bill N. Jones arrived last night from Bellewood, Neb., and will soon be busy spreading Jones Protective Roofing Paint.

Rev. J. C. Parrett has accepted an invitation to address a union meeting at Chippewa Falls, Wis., next Sunday. His subject will be “The Work of the Boys.”

Mrs. John Worbed, of Wabash, returned home yesterday after a short visit here with her father, William King, who is in very bad health.

Miss Helen Hill has been quite ill with spinal trouble! at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, on Front street. -Bfie is now slightly improved.

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