Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1909 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN

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The Mt. Ayr Club “Zeroed” by the Wrens.

The Wrens whitewashed Mt. Ayr Sunday to the tune of 7 to 0, making it seven straight victories. Mt. Ayr was unable to secure but two hits off young John Hanks and as the home talent played errorless ball except in one inning the boys from the windy city stood a slim chance. Shock secured one of Mt. Ayr’s two .hits in the second inning with one out but the next two were easy outs. They went out in one, two, three order then until the eighth when Shock .was safe on Parcells’ bobble. McLain caught him a moment later however, by making a beautiful throw to Morgan, who tagged the wouldbe thief about four feet from the sack and then sat down on him to aid the ump in making his decision. Miller struck out but Lewis was safe by virtue of Bolin’s miss of his hot grounder. He tried to steal and was safe when Morgan dropped the ball. •Hanks got himself in a beautiful hole in the ninth and was yanked out. Wild, first up, lammed a two bagger to left; Shindler, second up, flew out to Morgan, but Hanks threw one at Dennison, who failed to get out of the way. Burkland, next up, was walked, which filled the bases. Bruner then came to bat. This was Earl, who showed that he belonged to the Wrens before they were rejuvenated, by making four errors out of five chances. It is too bad that he wasn’t in on the rejuvenation for the best he could do was force Wild out at the plate by hitting a bounder to Morgan. Shock struck out and ended Mt. Ayr’s chance. The Wrens went to scoring right on the jump and got. three in the initial frame. Kevin and Morgan sliced the atmosphere three times each, but Bolin hit to left for the first corner. Hanks singled to the same plaee and “Red” was resting peacefully on third when Shock, who had recovered the ball threw over Wild to the players’ bench and Bolin romped home and Hanks strolled down to second. McLain then stung the pill way out to left for two bases and Hanks came home. Parcells then hit a nice fly out to center, which Jay Miller, whom the girls of this burg probably remember, essayed to catch. He failed, however, and McLain scored. Parcells stole second and third in quick sucession, but Wilcox fanned. There was nothing doing then until the fifth. Kepner was safe by Bruner throwing wild to first, and went to second on Kevin’s infield hit toward third. Morgan singled to center and Kepner scored and Kevin went to the second corner. Bolin was safe and Shock’s error, which placed Morgan on third and allowed Morgan to complete the circuit. Morgan scored on an error by Johnny Wise the catcher, and Bolin was nipped at the plate when Hanks hit to center safely and took second on the play at home. He then stole third and went home on McLain’s sacrifice. Parcells flew out to Burkland. That ended the scoring. The boys played a good game, only three errors being made. They all came together, though, in the eighth session, but none proved costly. It 1b proDable Brookston will try to take us into camp next Sunday, and if they come they should prove a good drawing card. 'Score:

Mt Ayr ab r h po a e Shindler, ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 Dennison, If 300 00 0 Burkland, Ist 3 0 0 SI 0 Bruner, 3rd <.400 0 1 4 Shock, 2nd 4 0 1 3 1 2 Miller, cf 3 0 0 1 0 1 Lewis, rs 3 0 0 2 0 1 Wise, c 300 10 3 1 .Wild, p 3 0 1, 0 2 0 Totals 80 0 2 24 8.11 Rensselaer abr h po a e Kevin, 3rd 4 11 0 2 0 Morgan, 2nd 411 2 31 Bolin, Ist 4 1 1 11 0 1 Hanks, p 4 2 2 3 2 0 MoLain, c 3 1 1 10 10 Parcells, ss 400 0 21 Wilcox, rs 4 0 0 0 0 0 fpfltS. Cf . 3 0 0 0 0 0 Kepner. If 810 1 00 Totals 33 7 6 27 10 3 t

ISSUED TWICE A WEEK—TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. Entered January 1, 1807, aa second-class mall matter, at the post-office at Kensselaer, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 1879.

Bud Hammond Is Prospering In the West.

Lisbon, N. D., July 10th. Dear Editor: If you will give me space in your paper I will write a few lines. and tell of my experience in farming in North Dakota, which may interest some of myxoid Jasper county friends. Three years ago this last spring I landed in Lisbon, with six head of scrub horses, a small outfit of farming machinery, and but very little ready cash. I have harvested three crops and have another good one in sight. This year I have in about 1,900 acres of wheat, barley, oats and flax and I expect to thresh close to 50,000 bushels of grain. Last year I had over 30,000 bushels of grain. I have 60 head of horses, a complete threshing outfit, and do not need to pay out much for expenses. We have bad a fine growing season and about all the grain is headed out. Some of it is shoulder high to a man and promises to yield from 25 to 35 bushels of wheat and 60 to 80 bushels of oats and barley. Land values are advancing very fast and at present range from $35 to $55 per acre for the best improved farms. My experience is only that of many others who have settled in Ronsom county the past five years, and any man who is willing to work, can soon accumulate a small fortune, and I $m sure can make a great deal more money here than on the high priced land in the east. I will be glad to answer any inquiries about the opportunities in this country, and will give any one the benefit of my experience. With best regards to all my Indiana friends, I beg to remain, Yours truly,

BUD HAMMOND.

Bones of An Indian Brave Unearthed Near Delphi.

A large skeleton, supposed to be that of an Indian warrior, was unearthed one day last week in a gravel pit in Jefferson township near the residence of Harry Blanchard along the old tow path. Workmen in the pit employed by Contractor Barnard, who is constructing a road in that vicinity, unearthed the bones directly beneath a large oak tree at a point near the surface of the earth. The skeleton was found complete with the exception of a few of the smaller bones and near it was discovered a' large heartshaped, hollow stone supposed to be an Indiatf trophy of some character. The supposition has been advanced that> at one time a var between the different Indiana tribes had been waged in that vicinity and that the remains found were those of a fallen brave. After unearthed and exposed to the air for a short time the bones became brittle and fell to pieces. The bones were very large and evidently those of an immense human while the jaw bones were still in possession of a complete set of almost perfect teeth. —Delphi Journal.

A Mild Reproof.

A clergyman was recently annoyed by some persons in the congregation who were talking and giggling. He looked at the disturbers and said: “I am always afraid to reprove those who misbehave, for this reason: Some years ago as I was preaching, a young man who sat before me and was constantly laughing, talking and making uncouth grimances. I paused and administered a severe rebuke. After the close of the sermon a gentleman said to me, ‘Sir, you made a great mistake; that young man is an idiot.’ Since then I have always been afraid to reprove those who' mlßbehave in chapel lest I should repeat this mistake and reprove another idiot.” During the rest of the service there was good order.

Mt Ayr 0 0000000 o—o Rensselaer 30004000 * —7 Earned runs, Rensselaer 2; two base hits, McLain, Wild; sacrifice hit, McLain; stolen bases, Parcells (2), Kepner; first on balls, off Hanks 1; struck out, by Hanks 10, by Wild 6; left on bases, Rensselaer 3, Mt. Ayr double play, Wise to Burkland, first base on errors, Rensselaer 8, Mt, Ayr 2; hit by pitcher, Dennison. Time 1:30. Umpire Harmon.

RENSSELAER, JASPER-COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1909.

EDITOR HEALEY WRITES OF HIS EASTERN TRIP.

y Tells of the Tercententary Celebration—Yiews the City of Rensselaer, N. Y., and Compares It With Our Rensselaer. Plattsburg, N. Y., July 10. Rensselaer Republican: Since my previous letter I have traveled from Newport, R. 1., to Crown Point, N. Y., and a week later to this city. My son and I came via Boston, Mass., where we had a short stay between trains, thence to Albany, N. Y., where we also made a change of cars and where we remained over night, thus having an opportunity to see the quite beautiful capital of the Empire state. The New York town of Rensselaer is just across the Hudson river east of Albany and we viewed that town with much interest because it bears the same name as our city. The county is also Rensselaer county. It was laid out by the same Dutch family of Van Rensselaers as our own .town and the large estate of the founders is largely intact. The Van Rensselaers were identified with the early history of much of the country surrounding Albany, and I am informed that not far from there an estate of 5,000 acres still belongs to a family bearing that name. It is surrounded by a high stone wall and is one of the best kept estates in New York. Rensselaer is a railroad and manufacturing town of about 10,000 population, but its Indiana sister has it beaten for beauty. Being near Albany, which has a population of 100,000, most of the business goes to the latter place, which is a very attractive city with broad winding streets, fine business blocks and several beautiful parks. Cities are thick in that section of the state, Troy being only 6 miles up the river on the Rensselaer side. It has a population of 65,000. The Hudson river from New York to Albany and further north is lined with beautiful cities, of great commercial activity. Plattsburg is about 350 miles north of New York, on the Delaware and Hudson railroad, which follows the Hudson river and Lake Champlain from New York City to the Canada boundary thence follows the Richilieu river a short distance before it passes across to Montrael on the St. Lhwrence river. ' In 1659 Samuel de Champlain, an intrepid French explorer, discovered the lake that bears his name, and this week was celebrated as the 300th anniversary of the discovery. New York State appropriated almost $200,000 and Vermont appropriated $25,000 to make the celebration a success. At various points on the shores of the lake where the natural conditions gave a commanding view of the lake, forts were built during the years that marked the struggles for supremacy the discovery of the lake by Champlain. The ruins of these old forts still stand and it was our pleasure to see old fortq St. Frederick and Amherst, which occupy a neck of land called Crown Point.-To the left of the point is Bulwagga bay and the quaint mountain side town of Port Henry, N. Y., while across from it and less than.half a mile away is the chimney point of Vermont, so called because when a fort and village were destroyed there many years ago, the chlmneyß remained standing for several years, telling a mute story of the Indian depredations during the early struggles. It waß never rebuilt as a town, but a small summer hotel does a flourishing business there. The Tercentenary celebration began Monday at Crown Point, and as we were therewith the 10th New York infantry, we witnessed the initial day of the big event. A floating island on four large barges, was covered with Indian wigwams and a stockade and about 150 Indians were brought from Canada to produce the Indian play “Hiawatha,” do a few Indian dances and make a bow and arrow attack on the 10th Infantry. They were repulsed by a few volleys from our modern Springfield rifles in the hands company of militiamen and withdrew from the conflict after a spectacular sham battle. Out in the lake at aneftof lay a sailing vessel, which had been built to resemble Champlain’s ship, the Don de Dleu, while three government torpedo boats

and several government yachts were anchored near by. Crown Point, where the forts are located, is a deserted place compared with its importance of two centuries ago, and a few farmers and a government light house keeper are the sole occupants of the point, where in years gone by thousands of French, English or colonist troops were quartered. About 10,000 people were out to see the celebration and were entertained by the sham battle, speeches by Governor Hughes, Low and others, and later a review of the 10th regiment by Governor Hughes, and after night by fire works. The next day the celebration took place at Fort Ticonderoga, and Wednesday at Plattsburg, Thursday at Burlington, Friday at Isle La Motte, and concluding today at the nortbermost point on the lake, Rouse’s Point. We came here Monday evening and took in the celebration at this point, where Plattsburg barracks are located and where the 2d regiment of infantry of New York was in camp. The history of the struggle for supremacy on Lake Champlain is very interesting and is closely allied with American freedom. Champlain proclaimed the lake and the land bordering on it the property of France and for more than a century following his discovery the French held undisputed sway. After a few conflicts with the Indians they adopted friendly relations with them, and after the erection of Fort St. Frederick, which was named after Frederick Maurepas, then French Secretary of State, quite a settlement sprang up under the protection of the fort, and the lake was the avenue of trade between Albany and Quebec. It was a rendezvous for maurading Indians, and the French had much trouble with them for many years. In 1742 the fort was regarded as the strongest fortification in Canada outside of Quebec. The French were enjoying a profitable trading business with the Indians aud the English were looking on with, eyes of greed and finally in 1855 began a war that four years later resulted in the defeat of the French by General Amherst, who at once occupied Fort Frederick, strengthened it and then © • built Fort Amherst at a cost of $lO,000,000. The fortifications were magnifleient and the stone wqlls still stand although the roofs have caved in and all the frame parts have long since decayed. The old fort had played its part-and its ruins are now regarded as among the handsomest in this country. The victory of the English over the French was to give but short supremacy to the country of King George, for the spark of free-dom-was being fanned to a blaze in the colonies and in 1775 Seth Warner captured the fort without bloodshed. The American troops later evacuated the fort and went south to Ticonderoga, which they released two years later when Washington was congregating his patriots for the final blow that was to cast off the shackles of British oppression. I have wandered somewhat from the original intention of my letter, but it may be interesting to some to have their minds refreshed on the subject of American history, and it might be of general benefit to give an occasional thought to those sturdy ancestors who have provided this land of freedom that we now enjoy. As I said above, the celebration was held one day in each place and reached Plattsburg Wednesday. This city is only 25 miles from the Canadian boundary, and quite a part of its population is French. President Taft, Governor Hughes, Secretary of State Ellhu Root, Ambassadors Bryce and Jusserand and Cardinal Gibbons, as well as notables were present. A parade of considerable proportions and great Impressiveness took place. It was largely a military parade, the President having an.escort of three troops of cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen, near Burlington, and the carriages being followed by two battalions of the sth Infantry which are stationed here, a regiment of colored troops brought here for the purpose and the New York 2nd regiment, which was encamped here. All were In full dress, the officers wearing the gold braided uniforms and the enlisted men wearing the blue dress cords over the blue es. But they were very plain looking

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Contract Let For the John J. Lawler Gravel Road.

Josiah Hopper, superintendent of the John J. Lawler gravel road, let the contract for the remaining portion of the h>ad in Rensselaer this afternoon. I W. F. Smith ft Co. were awarded the contract for the one mile in Jasper county at $1,960. The four miles on the Jasper and Newton county line was let to Joseph M. Teach & Son, of Knox, for SB,717. John J. Lawler bid $8,737.12 on this piece of the road. W. F. Smith & Co. were awarded a portion of this road at a previous letting.

Mrs. G. W. Goff Dead.

Death came at five o’clock this, Saturday, morning to relieve the sufferings of Mrs. George W. Goff. She had been unconscious much of the time the past few days and the end was forseen several days ago. The cause of her death was cancer of the stomach. The funeral will be conducted at the Christian church Sunday afternoon by Rev. G. H. Clarke, after which the remains will be taken to Crown Point for burial. Mrs. Goff was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Sigler, and was born at Hebron, Porter county, Ind., March 20, 1857. Her age was 51 years, 3 months and 20 days. She was united in marriage to Mr. George W. Goff on March 20, 1876. Of this union four children were born—Bertram E., now a resident of Belle Fourche, South Dakota; Raymond Sigler, Leonard Albert, Neal Sigler, these three having preceeded their mother to the better land in childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Goff came to Rensselaer from Crown Point in 1881. For a number of years Mrs. Goff conducted a baazar in the stores of Mrs. Imes and Mrs. Purcupile. For many years Mrs. Goff has been a conscientious Christian. In 1878 she became a member of the Christian church, and united with this church after coming to Rensselaer. Her cheerful disposition and upright conduct has won for her many friends. She was intelligent and bright in conversation, and loved the company of good people and good books. She died in the full hope of her Christian faith. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband, one Bon, four brothers, one sister, four half brothers and • * many friends.

Mrs. William Nowels Dead.

Mrs. William Nowels, who has been ill for many months, died at five o’clock Friday afternoon. She was stricken with paralysis a few days ago, which hastened her death. The funeral will be held at the family residence Sunday afternoon at four o’clock. Pulina Jane Daniels was born at Franklin, Johnson county, Indiana, in February, 1844, died July 9, 1909, at the age of 65 years and 5 months. She' was married to Wm. L. Nowels, February 23, 1869. Six children were born to this union, Cora A, Mrs. Lesh, Jesse Nowels, of Laurens, Iowa; Gertrude, deceased; Addle M. Timmons, of Plymouth, Ind.; Blanche L. Morris and Mabel Nowels. Mrs. Nowels was a member of the Free Will Baptist ehurch. — She leaves a husband, five children, one brother and one sister to mourn her departure.

A Boy On Flies.

Here’s another essay for which the small boy must stand convicted before the world: "The HI Is a little animal that gets In the butter In the good ole summer time. It has eight legs; four to walk on and two to shuffle together an’ two to tickle with. Flies are found all over Amercky, but mostly on bald heads. He are the cause of much cusslp' by folks what he pesters with his ticklin’ legs. The fll cannot be snuck up on, for he has eyes In his back right behind the shoulder blades. The fll loves to get on baby's nose and shuffle his feet It Is fun to leave him be on baby's nose es your mother alnt eroun’ to land en yor fer it The fll Is commonly called a fll, but he has another name. Pop calls him a "ahelluvanusisance.”

Leaking Solder Furnace Nearly Causes a Fire

The fire company was called at 3:3f yesterday afternoon by a fire in Eger, Bros.’ tin shop. 1 The gasoline furnace used in sol-, dering sprung a leak and the gasoline took 'fire. ~ > It would have made a bad fire biiU the Egers had a chemical exlinguls&er at hand and were able to put out the fire before the company arrived. :

City Teamster Zea Tenders His Resignation To Take Another Job.

City teamster Chester Zea has ten-, dered his resignation to the cits council to take effect as soon as they; release him. m Mr. Zea has been one of the best employes the city has ever 1 had and his loss will be hard to replace. >. He started in at SSO per month and about a year ago the city raised bin wages to S6O per month, with frea rent, light, water and fuel. His duties consisted in looking after tha fire team and driving it in case at fire, hauling the city coal and suck other teaming as was necessary. Mr. Zea before entering the employ, of the city worked for A. L. Branch in his coal yard and -Mr. Branch’s successors, Maines ft Hamilton, have offered him bis old job back at a salary of $75 per month. Mr. Zea has accepted the offer and will begin work as soon as released by the city. r There will no doubt be a number of applicants for the position. (

Good Year For Crops.

Farmers in Jasper county and la fact all over the state of Indiana are rejoicillg over the prospect for the crops of this year. The recent raina followed by the warm weather have made the crops boom and the yield of grain and fruit will "be exceptionally! large. The fields of grain are a delight to the farmers. The wheat is full and the oats are also promising bountiful crops. The rains have had the effect of making the pasture lands a source of profit to their owners. The markets are full of home grown garden produce and the quantity and quality of the yield is the best.

Government Crop Report.

The following crop estimates were issued Thursday by the government crop reporting board of the department of agriculture: Corn—Area planted, 109,006,00# acres, an increase of 7,218,000 acre* (7.1 per cent), as compared with the final estimate of last year’s acreage; average condition 89.8 on July 1, 1908, 80.2 on July 1, 1907, and 84.8 the tenyear average on July 1. Winter Wheat—Average condition on July 1, or when harvested, 82.4 per cent, as compared with 80.7 last month; 80.6 at harvest, 1909; 78.3 in 1907, aud 79.6 the average at time of harvest for the past ten years. Spring Wheat—Average condition 92.7 per cent as compared with 95.2 last month; 89.4 on July 1, 1908; 87.2 on July 1, 1907, and 87.0 the ten-year average on July 1. The amount of wheat remaining on farms, 2.3 per cent of last year’s crop, or about 15,062,000 bushels as compared with 33,797,000 on July 1,190 S, and 43,608,000, the average amount on farms on July 1, for the- past ten averages. Oats—Average condition 88.3 per cent as compared with 88.7 last month; 85.7 on July 1, 1908; 81.0 on July 1, 1907, and 86.8, the ten-year average on July 1. i

The Water Way March.

The D. 4kC. Lake Lines have just published a March and Two-Step written by Harry H. Zlckel, composer of the popular “Jolly Student", "Black America,” "Ford" and other very successful selections. • This composition, which was expressly, written for the D. 4k Q. Lake Lines, is full of life and action, and so catchy that It is bound to be the popular success of the season. f Everybody will whistle the tuna. Oat your copy first. Mailed to any address for only five two-cent stamps. Address Detroit 4k Cleveland Navigation Co* Dept., W., Detroit, Mich. . i

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