Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1909 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN

YOL. XLI.

The Unplucked Wrens Are Still Unplucked.

As a result of Tuesday’s ball game our “unplucked” Wrens are still unplucked. The Remington K. of P.’s, however, are enriched to the extent of nine large goose eggs. They never so much as ruffled the plumage of the Wrens for they didn’t come close to Bcoring, while the Wrens counted five times. What happened to the Knights is a sad narrative, for they really expected, so they said, to raid the nest of the Wrens, and at least get a few tail feathers for souvenirs. /Only six of the Knight raiders reached first safely, and only onesixth of these reached second. Hanks was real stingy and only dished up three hits, and as these were distributed in different innings they did no damage. He also struck out eight men. While we are speaking of pitchers, we must say something good of McCullough of the Knights. He struck out eleven men and had the Wrens guessing except in the 4th and sth, when they hammered out three hits in each frame, and gloomed the game. It was the best game played here for some time and .the error column doesn’t show many bobbles for either team. Only one of the runs resulted directly from an error. This slip-up was by second baseman Watson who, by the way, covers a lot of ground; you don’t need to see him play to know that either. The features of the game were the work of the pitchers, a double play by Morgan and Wilcox and the batting of the latter. Elmer Just simply couldn’t make his bat behave and out of four times up he got two doubles and a single. It was an airtight game for three innings as the home talent could not solve McCullough. Hanks, who led off in the 4th, stung a hot one at Harris and went to second when the big boy missed it. McLain singled to right and- brought Hanks home. Parcells flew out to left, but Wilcox got his second two bagger and McLain scored. Wilcox stole third and Parks fanned. Kepner got a hit over third and Wilcox went home. Kirk sliced the air three times.

Kevin started something in the fifth. He beat out a well placed bunt and stole second, but Morgan fanned. Hanks lifted a fly to center and sacrificed Kervin to third. Cap. Mac placed another single to right and Kevin scored. Parcells drew a pass anc Wilcox got a single, but the former overran second and was caught, Shearer to Hartman. We got one more in the seventh on a base on balls and stolen base by Hanks. A wild pitch let him on third and McLain sacrificed him home. He knocked a little bounder to O’Reilly on first and when he stopped running “Dennis” waited for him to crank up again, letting Hanks score. Remington AB R H PO A E Merritt, rs 4 0 0 1 0 0 Shearer, cf 4 0 0 1 1 C Valenskl, 3rd *. 4 0 1 0 2 0 Koboski, ss 2 0 1 1 1 1 Waston, 2nd-ls 3 0 0 1 2 2 McCullough, p 3 0 1 0 1 0 Hartman, ls-2nd ... 3 0 0 2 0 0 O’Reilly, Ist 3 0 0 7 0 0 Harris, c ..3 0 0 11 0 1 Totals 29 0 324 7 4 Rensselaer AB R II PO A E Kevin, 3rd 4 1 1 1 1 0 Morgan, 2nd 4 0 0 5 2 1 Hanks, p .......... 2 2 0 1 1 0 McLain, c 3 1 2 8 3 0 Parcells, ss 3 0 0 3 2 0 Wilcox, Ist 4 1 3 6 1 2 Parks, cf 4 0 0 2 0 0 Kepner, If 4 0 1 0 O' 0 Kirk, rs .....3 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 31 6 7 27 10 3 Earned runs, Rensselaer 3; two base hits, Wilcox (2); first on balls, off Hanks 1, off McCullough 2; struck out, by Hanks 8, by McCullough 11; left on bases, Rensselaer 6, Remington 8; double play, Morgan to Wilcox; wild pitch, McCullough; passed ball, Harris; first base on errors, Remington 2, Rensselaer 3; sacrifice hits, McLain, Hanks; stolen bases, Kevin

When In need of anything In the grocery line, call Rowles ft Parker’s new grocery department. Phone 95.

Those Wonderful Atlasses of Jasper County Are Here.

The old saying, “a fool and his money is soon parted” is being aptly illustrated over the county this week. Over a year ago a firm of atlas publishers had solicitors here taking orders for a county atlas to be published as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers were secured. Nearly everybody had forgotten that they had subscribed for such a work after such a long lapse of time. The atlas was to be a great work, containing the very latest maps of the townships and towns, and much other valuable data. The price was sls. The actual work, however, is far from the representations made by The solicitors and would be dear at $2. The maps are not up-to-date and are filled with inaccuracies. School houses are shown on the maps in places where there never was a school house, and in other places where they have not been for years. Some are refusing to pay for the work and it is doubtful if collection can be forced. Those delivering the books are not insisting on payment but are shrewd enough to leave a copy of the book with each subscriber. The accounts will probably turn up later in the hands of a bank or lawyer. If an attempt is made to collect from those refusing to pay, they should band together and make a test case. The book is not up to representation and is of very little value. In some other counties subscribers are refusing to pay for the work, we understand.

The United States Is a Nation Of Many Different Drinks.

The population of the United States is cosmopolitan or rather this is a composite nation. Hence it is not surprising that “dry” conditions are difficult to compass in all the states and territories. Many immigrants bring to America recipes for the liquor -with which they hre most familiar in their native land, and so there is variety, without limit. It is said that more than six thousand intoxicating drinks can be concocted by a skillful bartender. Many of these imported compounds are so “intense” that it is fortunate that the American compounder is slow to introduce them to his patrons. For instance, there is the “mescal,” a Mexican atrocity, which goes down (it is said) like a cactus ball. Another abomination is the “cawasha", distilled from sugar cane in Jamaica, of ; which a haccent's worth is sufficient to start a feud. The “bak-no-mashalo” is a Phllipine concoction, and the “sam” is another, both of which have knocked out more soldiers in the Philippines than can be traced to the native bolo.

Marriage License.

John William Lanone, born in Kansas, June 28, 1880, residence Hammond, occupation teamster, first marriage, and Ledema M. Whetsler, born Goodland, Ind., Oct. 29, 1887, residence Hammond, second marriage, first dissolved by divorce in 1902. „ 4^ We’ continue to close out balance of the Chicago Bargain Store stock in the Odd Fellows’ Block, opposite court house. THE FORSYTHE STORE.

(2), Hanks, McLain, Wilcox, Kepner. Time 1:25. Umpire Harmon.

Notes.

Tbis makes nine straight victories for the fast flying Wrens. It surely takes a good team to do that. The team certainly deserves better support than they received Tuesday. Don’t kick because they win, for it would be worse if they lost. The managers are securing the best teams possible, and still make expenses. “Daddy’ McLain is batting at the fast clip of 360, which surely demonstrates the fact that the old man has secured his second eye-sight. E. Wilcox is a close second with 310. The game Sunday with Medaryvllle should to be a corker as they have played twelve games and lost but one. •' • . : : J, Phone 36 now in the Odd Fellows Block. T THE FORSYTHE STORE.*

ISSUED TWICE A WEEK—TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. Entered January 1, 1897, as seoond-olaas mall natter, at tie post-office at Benaselaer, under the act of Xarofc 3. 1879.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1909.

Benton County Also Had Experience With Atlas Publishers.

A special dispatch to the Indianapolis News says that atlases of Benton county are lying in the front yards of Wadena residences. They are new atlases, too. The man who delivered them tried to collect sls from the person whose name appeared at the bottom of the contract. But he didn’t get the money and he threw the atlases in the front yards. Another man appeared and said he would bring suit. Several citizens have agreed to fight the suit if one is brought. A Chicago man last fall worked Benton county in the interest of a county atlas which he proposed getting out. All who could be persuaded to do so signed contracts to take an atlas. Those who refused t j sign contracts were asked to put their names on a list as evidence that they believed a new atlas of the county would be a good thing—their names were desired because of the influence they would have as leading men of the county. The canvasser had to have the names of at least three--1 fourths of the men of the county before he could get out a new atlas. No more was heard from the atlas till last week, when another man came around delivering, or trying to deliver, the new books. The names of all those who had placed their names on the list appeared at the end of contracts to take an atlas. How they got there is a mystery.

Examination to Be Held For Postmaster at Aix.

The United States Civil Service Commission will hold an examination at Rensselaer, for the position of fourth class postmaster at Aix, on Saturday, August 21. The compensation of the postmaster at Aix was SB9 for the last fiscal year. The age limit is 21 years and over on the date of the examination, with the exception .that in a state where women are declared by statute to be of full age for all purposes at 18 years, women 18 years of age on the date of the examination will be admitted. _ Applicants must reside within the territory supplied by the postoffice named above. The examination is open to all citizens of the United States who can comply with the requirements. Application forms and full information concerning the requirements of the examination can be secured from the Aix post office or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. Applications should be properly executed and filed with the Commission at Washington within seven days before the date of the examination, otherwise it may be impracticable to examine the applicants.

Judge Crumpacker Wants The Practice Changed.

Representative Crumpacker is preparing a resolution for a change in the regulations governing government printing, which is much demanded by the union printers of the country. Mr. Crumpacker’s resolution will provide that all government printing shall be done at the government printing office.* At present certain executive officers in their discretion may contract for public printing at outside printing offices. It is estimated that one-tenth of the government printing work is done by private firms. Some of these establishments employ union labor and others work “scabs.” The union is in control at the government’s big printery, and for many years efforts have been made by the union printers to secure legislation such as Judge Crumpacker is now drafting. No style, but more up-to-date highgrade goods for your money than elsewhere. THE FORBYTHE STORE. Moved lnt<J the Odd Fellows’ Block. Clearance sale prices on all lines of summer goods at Rowles ft Parker’s. Leave your orders, this week, for Black Raspberries for canning, at John Eger’s. » . Frozen—your butter from the Home Grocery. v

Boys’ City to Be Visited By the K. O. K. A.’s Next Week.

The K. O. K. A. boys who are to visit the Boys’ City at Winona next week are promised a fine time. They will be chaperoned by Rev. Parrett, and as their mothers are not expected to visit them there with baskets filled with good things to eat, a recurrence of the trouble of last year when the boys were, in camp on the Tippecanoe is not expected. Prof. Tillman will accompany the boys to the city. This is the third assembly of the Boys’ City inhabitants, Boys from all over the middle west are counting on a big time in their own city on the banks of beautiful Winona Lake, where they run the city from mayor to poundmaster. Mayor Joe Clark, whose home is in Portland, Ind., was at Winona Lake recently and arranged to open his office there in a few daysv and begin his official duties in getting together his official family. Mr. W. Henry Collisson of Winona Lake, who has a wide experience in handling boys and providing entertainment for them, will be the business manager of the city this year. Judge Willis Brown, who was formerly connected with this popular camp, has no. connection with Boys’ City this year. The annual election of officers will take place about July 30, when a new mayor and new city officials will be elected. The boys will have their own daily paper, bank, postoffice, souvenir stand, boathouse, bathhouse, shoot-the-chutes, and a barrel of fun every day.

Uncle Sam’s New Scheme To Secure Navy Recruits.

Since Uncle Sam has become economical and called in all but one of the many navy recruiting parties that traveled through all the states, he has adopted a new scheme and has practically gone into the advertising business to get recruits for his navy. The U. S. N. department has its eye continually upon young mep,-accept-able to the navy as the building of so many new battleships necessitates more recruits for the manning of them. The scheme now adopted by the U. S. N. department is an educational one. The postmasters of different cities are asked to furnish a list of the names of young men of good character and who might be eligible to service in the navy. The department then sends descriptive literature to these young men, none over the age of 35 years, and in this way the recipient of the letter can study the matter over, and become cognizant of the many opportunities the navy offers to young men. If he determines to enlist he goes to the nearest recruiting office, takes the examination, and if eligible, is assigned to some post at once. This new idea of advertising is bringing Uncle Sam good results, and is more satisfactory and less expensive than the itinerant, recruiting parties of three officers.

Union Vesper Service.

The Vesper Service will be held as usual on the court house lawn on Sunday evening at 6:30. The subject for discussion will be: “The Churchs’ Progress.” “Her Present Strength,” E. O. Miller. “Her Work for Men,” J. C. Parrett. “Her Bible Schools,” H. L. Kindig. “Her Evangelical Efforts,” G. H. Clarke. If the weather is unfavorable, the service will be held in the Christian church at 7:30. All are welcome.

For Quick Meals.

Lobster, 20c a can. Clama, 15c a can. Shrimp, 15c a can. Mackerel, 25c a can. Core Oysters, 10c a can. Sardines, 5-12 c a can. Salmon, 10-15-26 C a can. HOME GROCERY. Call phone 95 for your groceries—lowest price and reliable goods. ROWLES ft PARKER. Mark on your card—Phone No. 36. THE FORSYTHE STORE.

Last Tribute Is Paid To J. F. Osborne.

Funeral services over the remains of J. F. Osborne were held at the residence of E. L. Clark this Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Rev. Parrett delivered the funeral sermon in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends. Interment in the Osborne cemetery, in Hanging Grove township.

Squire Irvin Has a Sunday Afternoon Marriage.

Squire S. C. Irwin officiated Sunday afternoon at his residence at the marriage of a couple from Hammond. The contracting parties were John William Lanone and Ledema M. Whetsler. They were accompanied by the bride’s father and sister and a gentleman friend.

James E. Brenner Got An Excellent Grade.

James E. Brenner, who recently passed the examination for midshipman in the navy made an excellent grade and was sworn in as midshipman July Ist. Congressman Crumpacker has sent his grades to the Republican. They are as follows: English, 3.4. Geography, 2.5. History, 3.1. Arithmetic, 4.0. Algebra, 2.7. Geometry, 3.4. The examination papers are marked on a scale ranging from 4 to 0, and a mark below ,2.5 in any subject may cause the rejection of a candidate.

Fred Lyons, of Brook, Injured In Automobile Accident

Fred Lyons, of Brook, was badly injured in an automobile accident Tuesday. Lyons was going to Momence with a ball team made up of Brook business men. They were making the trip in an automobile. Lyons’ machine, which contained four persons, struck a rock and tore the steering wheel from his hands. Before he could gain control of the machine it upset, throwing out the party. Lyons was so badly Injured that it is thought he may not recover. George Ade’s machine was following behind and he took Lyons on to Momence, from where he was sent back home by train.

Cedar Lake Said to Be a Mecca For the Chicago Underworld.

In a dispatch from Chicago to the Indianapolis Star great doings are reported at Cedar Lake. The story is: “Cedar Lake has become the mecca of Chicago’s gay element, it is said. Gambling is going on nightly, according to stories published in Chicago, and, it is said, that there is no limit to which the players may go. One player, it is said, lost $7,000 in one night. Reports also have been made that other large sums have been lost in saloons and roadhouses. “To each of the hotels at Cedar Lake there is a saloon adjunct, usually styled a “clubhouse,” according to reports that have been published. It is these clubhouses where the gambling has been going on and it is there where many midnight orgies have been indulged in until the early morning hours. “Jack” Johnson, the colored heavyweight puglist, was one of the principals in an automobile race at Cedar Lake recently in which a young woman from Chicago is said to have been crippled for life. Johnson, according to the story, wagered SSOO that his car pould beat any machine in the town and a Chicago sport covered the bet. It was during the race that one of the machines crashed into a fence and the young woman was injured. 4 "Skinny” Madden, Chicago labor leader, Is also known as a patron of Cedar Lake resorts, and many of the old-time Chicago levee habitues have come across the boundaries between the states and are reaping a harvest from resorts.” 39c for the best 50e work shirt made, at Rowles ft Parker’s, (successors to the Chicago Bargain Store) —remember their new location.

Judge West Decides That Saloons Can Do Business Until November.

A ruling that will probably have an important’ bearing on the expiration of hundreds of saloon licenses in Indiana was made yesterday at Crawfordsville by Judge Jere W< t, the Montgomery county circuit com The case was a test brought by !u ate against three saloonkeepers of that city. The local option law was the basis of the case. The state contended that the law went into effect when the act was signed by the governor on September 26, while the defense contended that the law was not effective until after the distribution of the act on November 20, 1908. The decision was in favor of the defendants. By the ruling the saloons will be allowed to remain open until November instead of closing their door* in September. Prosecuting Attorney Fine argued the case for the state, while John P. McHugh, of Lafayette, appeared for the saloon men. By agreement, before the case was tried, both sides were bound to abide by the decision of the circuit court, and no appeal will be taken.

Deserted By Husband, She Sues For Divorce.

Mrs. Mollie Goodner, of Rensselaer, has brought suit in the Jasper circuit court for a divorce from her husband. Perry Goodner. They were married in February, 1892, and have six children as the fruits of the marriage, Lottie, age 16; Everett Russell, age 11; Leslie Laurence, age 9; Ovie, age 4, and Virgil, age 2. The oldest daughter is married, but the mother asks for the custody of the other four. Mrs. Goodner makes sensational charges against her husband in the complaint. She alleges that on September 12, 1908, the defendant left home with Mrs. Mary Payne, and says she believes they have since been living together in another state. She also charges v him with cruel and inhuman treatment and alleges that he was in the habit of striking and whipping her.

Minerals Are Disappearing From the Earth.

A .bulletin just issued by the geological survey gives some startling information on the exhaustion of natural resources. The most serious situation is that with regard to petroleum. Petroleum has been used for less than fifty years, and it is estimated that the supply will last only about twenty-five or thirty years longer. If production is curtailed and waste stopped it may last till the end of the century. Animal and vegetable oils will not begin to supply its place. One billion cubic feet of natural gas is estimated to be wasted into the air every twenty-four hours. The gas supply will last about twenty-five years. Coal has been extensively mined in the United States for not much more than half a century, but the consumption is increasing so enormously that if this increase should continue all the easily accessible coal would be exhausted by the year 2040 and all coal by the middle of the twenty-first century. Water power will, undoubtedly take its place.

Card of Thanks.

To those who so kindly extended their assistance during the illness and death of our father and brother, J. P. Osborne, we desire to thank and also to the choir and senders of floral offerings. Children, Brother and Sisters.

Christian Church Service.

The subject of the Sunday morning sermon at the Christian church Is “Why Worship Godr Mrs. George Healey will sing. All are welcome. You can sare 99 by buying your fall shoes, clothing, dry goods, etc., at the great closing out sale. , THE FORSYTHE STORE. You can now buy the 2 pound carton H. ft E. line granulated sugar at the Home Grocery.

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