Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1909 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN

VOL. XLL

GOT HOME, BUT IN BADLY CRIPPLED CONDITION.

Rensselaer Checker Club Meets Defeat at Kentland After Being Ditched On the Way Over. The Rensselaer checker club returned from Kentland Friday evening in a more or less worn out condition. Senator Halleck was covered with grease from head to foot and the others were not in a much better shape. The trip was made in Senator Halleck’s automobile. The first mishap took place this side of Remington, when one of the lamps fell off and was run over by the machine. A little later the drive chain broke. This was fixed, but when they were about half way between Remington and Goodland an approaching automobile failed to give its share of the road, and the Rensselaer party turned out to avoid a collision and one side of their machine went into a ditch two feet deep, taking off on,e of the tires and destroying the inner tube. An extra tube was put on but this soon gave out and they made the balance of the trip on three tires. They arrived at Kentland about 10 o’clock at night in a badly demoralized condition and this no doubt accounted for their defeat in the checker game which followed. The score was 57 to 43 in Kentland’s favor. At Kentland they secured a new inner-tube, but this developed a leak after traveling a short distance and their troubles began shortly after leaving Kentland for home yesterday at 10 o’clock. The tire was discarded and taking to the dirt roads in order to make'it easier on the wheel rim the trip was resumed on three tires. At Foresman 100 feet of rope was secured and wrapped around the wheel and they made the rest of the trip without much trouble with this homemade tire. In all twenty miles was traveled with one tire missing. The motor worked perfectly and but for the carelessness of the other automobile driver but little trouble would have been experienced. Another game will be played In Rensselaer in a short time as soon as the effects of this disastrous trip is overcome.

Murdered Illinois Banker Has Relatives in This County.

J. B. Sayler, first vice president of the First National Bank of Crescent City, 111., was murdered by Dr. W. R. Miller, a well known citizen of the same city, last Sunday night, in his own home, after the banker had charged the doctor with destroying the happiness of his home. The banker’s body was literally riddled with bullets. On the day of the tragedy when Me. Saylor was absent from home it is alleged that Mrs. Saylor, Dr. Miller, John Grunder, father of Mrs. Sayler, and a resident of Oklahoma, who was visiting his daughter, and Ira Grunder, a brother of Mrs. Saylor, had been drinking. The statement was made by Ira Grunder, who gave himBelf up to the sheriff. Grunder said, that he had been overcome by the effect of the drink and was sound asleep when the shooting began. So deep was his slumber, he declared, that even the shots and ensuing confusion did not awaken him. Dr. Miller, both Grunders and Mrs. Saylor are in jail. No move to make bail has been made so far. Peter Wease, brother-in-law of Mrs. Saylor, has arrived to assist the latter in her trouble. The murdered banker is a relative of the Saylers of this county, the Peter Rhoadeß’ family, and others. We get bread from the bakery several times daily. Order with your groceries, it will sure be fresh. HOME GROCERY. Ray Osborne, of Elmhurst, 111., came today to be present at the funeral of his father, J. F. Osborne. The other son, Ira, Is expected this afternoon. Gasoline, only 15c a gallon, at John Eger’s. Senator Beveridge has recommended Samuel R. Thomas, of South Bend, for census supervisor of the thirteenth district

Chances For a Cement Tile Factory if Gravel Can Be Found.

President Robipson, of J.he Commercial Club, has been figuring for some time on locating a cement drain tile factory here and but for the fact of the scarcity of sand and gravel here there would be no trouble in locating it. • Chris Calbere, of Lafayette, who desires to start such a factory, was here Friday looking over the ground and in company with a gravel expert and Mr. Robinson a number of pits were visited. The only one found suitable for the purpose was the Marion I. Adams pit south of town. As this is about five miles from the city it is feared that the cost of hauling .the gravel to the factory will be greater than the industry will stand. It is the idea of Mr. Calbere to use crushed stone, sand and gravel In making the tile and to use electricity for power if he can induce the city to furnish the current for such purpose, which the council has promised to do at some time In the future. The only bonus he will ask is the land for the factory, which the Commercial Club stands rpady to give him. Mr. Calbere was very much disappointed on finding gravel so scarce but has not given up the project yet and President Robinson visited another pit Saturday which he has been assured is near enough to town and in sufficient quantities for the purpose. v - Sorne of the pits visited Friday contained the right quality of gravel but not in sufficient quantities for the purpose, the veins being only a foot or two thick.

J. H. Holden and Mose Leopold Organize Seven Up Teams.

J. H. Holden and Mose Leopold, were bragging a few evenings ago of their records as seven up players, and the result was a challenge for a series of games, the losers to pay for a banquet to be given the winners. Two teams were organized. Holden’s team consists of himself, R. B. Harris, Dr. Kannal and E. P. Honan. The other team consists of Mose Leopold, J. H. Chapman, A. Halleck and W. V. Porter. Twenty games are to be played each Thursday evening for eight evenings. The first of the series was played Friday evening at the residence of Mr. Holden. His team was the winner by a score of 24 to 16.

Farmers Getting Ready To Hold Telephone Meeting.

Arrangements are being made by farmers and others to hold a telephone meeting in Rensselaer to discuss the matter of organizing a mutual company in this county and either buy the lines of the Jasper County Telephone Co. or put in entire new lines. The meeting will be held on Saturday of next week, unless the date is changed. The plans contemplate asking for a franchise to put an exchange in Rensselaer if business cannot be done with the home company.

Contract Let For New School House in Barkley.

The contract was let for a new school building in District No. 4, in Barkley township, last Saturday. The building is to be of veneered cement, 24x32. The contract was let to Firman Rutherford at $995. The building is to be completed by September 10th. Other bidders were: * Snyder & Son $1,145. Muster & Beckman 1,275 Anson Cox 1,286.

For Quick Meals.

Lobster, 20c a can. Clams, 15c a can. Shrimp, 15c a can. Mackerel, 25c a can. Cove Oysters, 10c a can. Sardines, 5-12 c a can. Salmon, 10-15-25 c a can. HOME GROCERY. Leave your orders, this week, tot Black Raspberries for canning, at John Eger's. .v A. La. J H,

ISSUED TWICE A WEEK—TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. " Entered. January 1, 1887, aa second-clan mall matter, at the post-oißoe at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 1878.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1909.

J. F. OSBORNE DIES SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

After Months of Suffering Death Comes as a Welcome Relief— His Last Moments Free From Pain. A ... Death came peacefully to J. F. Osborne at one o’clock Sunday afternoon, after months of suffering from cancer. It was seen Saturday night that the end was near and that he could last but a few hours. About seven o’clock Sunday morning he attempted to speak but could not be understood. He then motioned for pencil and paper and atempted to write some com-, munication, but the writing was undescipherable. Shortly after that he lapsed into unconsciousness and remained in that condition until the end. The funeral will be held at the residence of E. L. Clark on Van Rensselaer street Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Rev. Parrett will conduct the services. Burial will take place at the Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove township, in the family lot. Joseph Francis Osborne was born in Clark county, Ohio, February 4, 1848, and died in Rensselaer, Ind., July 18, 1909, at the age of 61 years, 5 months and 14 days. He moved with his parents, Lemuel and Olive Osborne to Rochester, Ind., in September; 1850. In the fall of 1863 they moved to Hanging Grove township, Jasper county. He was united in marriage to Nancy V. Randle, March 24, 1869. She died June 29, 1885. To this union five children were born, two dying in infancy. The survivors are Ira, of Newcastle, Ind.; Ray, of Elmhurst, 111., and Mrs. Mable Wood, of Rochester, Ind. On September 18, 1887, he married Mary Alice Warfield, at Francesville. They made their home in Rensselaer for a number of years, later residing at Kirklin, Michigan City and Newcastle. Her death took place at Francesville, August 26, 1907. Since her death he made his home in Rensselaer. One child was born to this union, but died in infancy. He leaves besides the three children mentioned above, a number of grandchildren, numerous relatives, one brother and five sisters to mourn his departure. They are John L. Osborne, of north of town; Mrs. E. L. Clark, of Rensselaer; Mrs. Charles Johnson, of Whitehall, Mich.; Mrs. A. W. Cole, of Lafayette; Mrs. R. W. Sprigg, of Oklahoma Cfty, and Mrs. E. K. Mason, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Jasper County Man Causes Stir at Lafayette.

Lafayette Courier. When Jim Hall, as he is commonly known to residents of Jasper county, drifted over to the West Side Wednesday and registered at the board-, ing house conducted by Mrs. Fielder on Ellsworth street, little was thought of the incident until Hall flashed a draft for about $5,000 made out on a bank at Rensselaer. In a conversation with some of the citizens at the foot of the hill, Hall represented himself as one of the Thompson brothers, owners of extensive land interests and a bank at Rensselaer. He said that his visit to the West Side was for the purpose of purchasing some property. Frank Clemens, the wellknown real estate dealer, happened to be standing near when Hail made the remark and offered to show him some residences that were purchasable. The property belonging to Chris Kalberer on Vine street seemed to appeal to -Mr. Hall, who offered Clemens SIO,OOO to close the deal, promising to give his note for the balance. Arrangements were about completed for the transaction when Hall suddenly disappeared, leaving Mrs. Fielder with a week’s board and room bill to collect. In the meantime he had negotiated with Lem Ross and John Hanly for the purchase of property. In an attempt to obtain goods from the merchants at the foot of the hill on his own recognition, Hall was unsuccessful. It is supposed that he Is mentally deranged and the thought of Mr. Thompson’s wealth led him to these amusing exploits. Outside of beating his board bill Hall did nobody any harm. The joke is on Mr. Cfemena, whole the target for his friends’ joking for conducting such a successful lead.-

Eight Consecutive Victories for the Wrens.

Rensselaer fans who went out to Riverside Park Sunday to see a ball game were again disappointed, as the game proved to be a farce. The score was 14 to 1 with Brookston taking the short end, which makes eight consecutive victories for our unbeaten Wrens. The crowd saw a new specie of birds though, which is called “The Brookston Whip-Poor-Wills.” They certainly were birds when it came to ball playing, and the way they tossed the ball over the lot would cause one to think that they were still a little wild. The Wrens went after the game in the usual way and counted once in the first frame. Kevin dropped a little to Evans, who made a wild throw and let “Tommy” go to second; Morgan was safe when Cooley dropped his fly. Kevin went to third, and then home when Cooley heaved the ball over the third baseman’s head. This let Morgan on third, but he was caught between third and home. Hanks was passed but McLain and Parcells flew out. Nothing happened then until the third when the home boys garnered nine runs. Fourteen men faced Evans, which was one more than faced John Hanks in the first four innings. Those poor '“Whip-Poor-Wills” never would have retired thfe Wrens, who had run around the bases so much that their tongues were hanging out, had it not been that the ump was so kind-hearted. Several errors by the birds with the green plumage, three bases on balls, three singles and a double was what did it. Hanks and McLain both got singles after two were out and no one on bases but the next one was out. They counted once more in the fifth and sixth and twice in the seventh which brought the total up to fourteen. We haven’t space to tell how it all happened here for it would take a whole book. While the home boys were doing all this the Whip-Poor-Wills were only able to secure three singles and one run. The hits came in three different innings but one happened after Lane, who had taken Mason’s place in left, had gone to third on errors, and scored him. In nearly every other inning they were retired in one, two, three order. There was not much sensational work done by the Wrens, but the way Parcells and Morgan covered the territory back of Hanks was certainly good to look upon. Parcells accepted nine chances out of ten, while Morgan got eight out of nine. The score: Brookston AB R H PO A E C. Fouts, 2nd....... 4 0 0 1 3 2 Mason, If 1 0 0 0 0 0 Lane, If 2 1 0 0 0 0 C. Vanderkolk, lsa-p 4 0 1 6 0 1 B. Fouts, 88 .. .4 0 0 1 3 0 Con Vanderkolk, c. 4 0 0 5 1 6 Mclntosh, 3rd 3 0 13 12 Westfall, cf 3 0 0 1 1 1 0{ Cooley, rs 3 0 0 1 1 3 Evans, p 3 0 0 6 1 1 Totals 30 1 3 24 11 15 Rensselaer AB R H PO A E Kevin, 3rd 4 3 0 1 2 1 Morgan, 2nd 5 2 1 2 6 1 Hanks, p 2 3 1 0 4 1 McLain, c 5 1 3 4 0 1 Parcells, ss 4 0 0 2 7 1 E. Wilcox, Ist 5 2 2 16 2 0 Parks, cf 4 1 1 2 1 0 Kepner, If 3 1 1 0 0 0 J. Wilcox, rs 5 1 1 0 0 1 Totals 37 14 10 27 22 6 Rensselaer ....1 o*9 0 1 1 2 0 *—l4 Brookston 00000100 0— 1 Earned runs, Rensselaer 2; two base hits, E. Wilcox, J. Wilcox; first base on balls, off Hanks 0, off Evans 8, off C. Vanderkolk 1; struck out, by Hanks 3, by Evans 3, by C. Vanderkolk 2; left on bases, Rensselaer 7, Brookston 4; double play, Parcells to Morgan to Wilcox; first base on errors, Rensselaer 6, Brookston 5; passed balls, Con. Vanderkolk 4, McLain 1; hit by pitcher, Con Vanderkolk. Time 1:55. Umpire Harmon. Tuesday afternoon the Wrens and Remington K. of P.'s will cross bats and this should bo a close game as

Report of the Secretary of the Commercial Club.

At the meeting of the Rensselaer Commercial Club at the courthouse Saturday evening the secretary made a report showing the receipts and expenditures of the club to date. It is as follows: Rensselaer, Ind., July 17, 1909. To the Honorable Board of Directors, Members and Friends of the Rensselaer Commercial Club. The following is a report of the receipts and expenditures of the Rensselaer Commercial Club, to this date: Receipts to date are $9,487.12 —Expenditures— Warren Robinson, expenses to Chicago, with Spitler and Leopold’s expenses.... 9.00 T. W. Bissenden, key for K. of P. building 1.00 Warren Robinson, expense with Mr. Ellis to Chicago, investigate Anderson Johnson proposition 6.00 L. A. Bostwick, map of add... 5.00 L. D. Price, commission on lots sold 1,480.00 R. D. Thompson, for journal ledger, postage stamps and rubber stamp 7.65 Secretary of State, for incorporation fee 11.50 R. D. Thompson, for bills paid, of telegraphing, for buttons, for express, certificates of stock, etc.... 33.73 A. F. Long, exp. to Chicago, piano factory 3.00 F. A. Phillips, same..., 3.00 Warren Robinson, recording art of incorporation 1.00 Healey & Clark, for printing. 4.00 R. D. Thompson, salary as Asst. Sec. to July 1 110.00 L. A. Bostwick, surveying and making plat 10.00 W. F. Osborne, Co. Sur., establishing corner 6.00 F. E. Babcock, printing 1.00 Warren Robinson, payments on land 6,550.00 Total Expenditures 8,241.88 Balance on hands 1,246.24 There is yet to be paid on the land bought of Mr. Robinson about $3,500, after which the funds collected from the sale of lots -will be available for factory purposes. The various factory propositions iff 1 far presented to the club were explained as well as the reasons for turning them down. The Pizarro piano proposition was also explained and the contract was laid on the table, for the present, at least. It seemed to be the opinion of those present at the meeting that it would be better to go slow and get a good factory than to be in a hurry and get one that is not good. It also seemed to be the opinion that a factory manufactoring staple articles is to be preferred to one manufacturing luxuries, such as pianos and automobiles.

Be on the Look Out for Diamond Swindlers.

Citizens of nearby places are being warned by the police department to be on the lookout for a couple of men and women who are traveling ovei the state selling “phony” diamonds. They have worked their clever swindling game in a number of Indiana cities recently. They have for sale diamonds that to any one but the expert seem to be genuine. However, they are really base imitations. They have all the fire and sparkle apparently of the real stone, but are made of chemicals and have no more commercial value than so much glass.

Will Finish Season August 1st

X-Ray No. 29,069 will finish the season August Ist. Those needing the services of this horse should call at the Rensselaer Stock Farm before that date. JUNE HENKLE, Manager. Butterine, better than much of the butter on sale, 20 cents per pound at Rhoades’ grocery.

the boys from Remington have been playing classy ball this year. Next Sunday Medaryvllle will be the attraction. They have lost but two games this season, and will be hard to, beat.

THE KENTLAND DEMOCRAT COMES BACK AT US.

All Because the Rensselaer Checker Flayers Had Bad Luck and Couldn’t Make Good. Kentland Democrat. . The Rensselaer team *at u irer been defeated in a ‘ rea; c.. tier tournament and when they go to Kentland in two weeks they expect to keep up their record. ; The above is the wording of the ’’closing paragraph of an article in which the Rensselaer Republican some two weeks ago told of things that the Rensselaer team of checker players would do to some of the Kentland fellows who some times play the game for a little pastime. The Republican’s article was in response to a report in the Enterprise concerning a little game a few days before when Auditor E. R. Bringhara, E. E. Bloom and Chester Loughridga had slipped over to Rensselaer and trimmed three members of the team there to the tune of 23 to 13. The Republican held that three pair of players did not constitute a “real tournament”—but inferred that with the Rensselaer team such meant a series of 100 games with five players on each team; that as a team of five Rensselaer was “invincible,” or “unbeatable,” and that when they would come to Kentland they would —well, read that paragraph again. Last night was the time appointed for the tournament here and the Rensselaer team “came also.” They came a “leedle” late—they had trouble with their automobile and the time was headed well towards midnight when they showed up—but the Kentland "five,” viz: Auditor Bringham, E. E. Bloom, Chester Loughridge, I. H. Drake and O. G. Maxwell (the latter being from Remington but at present doing the lathing of the new opera house) were still in waiting at the “appointed spot” and ready for the fray. Little time was lost after the visitors arrived until play was started. It was a 100 game series but as the contest was not started until most of our good people had retired for the night there were but few spectators. To complete the series required continuous play until broad daylight this morning and when all was over and score board closely examined it was found that the home team had 58% points to their credit, while Rensselaer's "champs” had only 41% points. The points as made by the players were: Kentland W. L. D. P. Bloom 14 2 4 16% Loughridge ...1 13 4 3 14% Eringham 8 7 5 10% Maxwell 7 6 7 10% Drake 511 4 7 Totals 47 30 23 58% Rensselaer. W. L. D. P. Hill 810 2 9 Stevens 7 9 4 9 McFarland 5 8 7 8% Thomas 510 6 7% Halleck 510 5 7% Totals..., 30 47 23 41%

Death of Jesse I. Tyler at DeMotte Sunday.

Jesse I. Tyler, formerly of Indiana Harbor, died of Bright’s disease at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Tyler, at DeMotte, Sunday morning at about one o’clock. His wife, who was, before her marriage, Eva Fairchild* died some years ago, of consumption. There are two children, a boy and girl, probably about 12 and 14 years of age. Jesse Tyler was one of the finest young men the north end of Jasper county ever produced, and his death will be a hard blow to his aged parents and children who were almost dependent upon him. Mrs. Asa Tyler is a sister of J. F. Bruner, of this city, and Mrs. Jacob M. Troxell, formerly of this place, but now of DeMotte. L. 8. Luce, an undertaker of Englewood, arrived in Rensselaer on the early train Sunday fnorning and left by automobile at once for DeMotte to take charge of the remains. The funeral will be held at DeMotte Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. The famiHea of J. F. BruML A- Halleck and Charles Dean will attend the funeral from Rensselaer.

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