Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1909 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN

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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS MADE MONDAY EVENING.

C. L. Harper To Come Here and Her. H. L. Kindig To Go To Rochester, In South Bend District. The Northwest Indiana conference was brought to a formal close at Crawfordsville Monday night by the announcement of the appointments for the district. The task of making the appointments was an unusually strenuous one for the bishop and the district superintendents. Dr. H. L. Kindig, who has been pastor of Trinity church of this city for the past six years, received a well merited recognition of his ability as a minister by being given the church at Rochester in the South Bend district. Rochester is a city twice the size of Rensselaer. Rev. C. L. Harper, Indianapolis, will come to Rensselaer. Rev. Kindig arrived home on the 10:05 train this Tuesday morning ,and will at onee begin arrangements to remove to Rochester. Rensselaer is in the Hammond district and the other appointments in the district are: 1 Superintendent, A. T. Briggs; Barkley circuit, E. M. Quonen; Brook, T. J. Everett; Chesterton, Charles A. Brown; Crown Point, H. H. Dunlavy; East Chicago, J. H. Palmer, J. O. Johnson; Francesville, O. B. Rippetoe; Gary, George E. Buel; Goodland, J. W. Walker; Hammond, W. F. Switzer; Hebron, O. P. Paxon; Hobart, V. B. Service; Indiana Harbor, H. P. Ivery; Kentland, C. U. Stockbarger; LaCrosse, to be supplied; Leroy, to be supplied; Lowell, T. F. Drake; Medaryville, Lynn Bates; Merrillville and Creston, to be supplied; Michigan City, Grant Teeter; Monon, A. A. Dunlavy; Morocco, R. C. Ballard; Mt. Ayr, D. Noland; North Judson, C. Paris Cox; Remington, R. H. Crowder; Reynolds, to be supplied; Roselawn, H. S. Peterson; Star City, C. E. Beebe; Valparaiso, J. M. Avann; Wanetah and Hanna, J. J. Rankin; Westville, 'J. E. Wilson; Wheatfleld and DeMotte, to be supplied; Wheeler, C. A. Brooke; Whiting, M. C. Wright; Winamac, A. S. Warriner; Wolcott, to be supplied. The total amount of collections for benevolent purposes in the churches of the conference raised last'year was $90,967, according to the report of the Rev. Joseph Green, of Brazil, conference treasurer. This is $29,855 in excess of that raised last year, when $68,112 was subscribed. The total benevolent collections by districts were: Lafayette, 24,473; Crawfordsville, $22,512; South Bend. $14,050; Greencastle, $18,985, and Hammond, $10,947. The total collection for foreign missions was $12,783, and for home missions, $10,462. The efforts of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society resulted in the collection of $8,445, while the Woman’s Home Missionary Society obtained $5,633. Total collections for various benevolences during the year were: Freedman’s Aid Society, $1,673; American Bible Society, $380; Sunday Schools, $828; support of conference claimants’ fund, $6,455; Board of Education, $1,218; general conference expenses, $239; central office of Epworth League, $234; DePauw University, $2,217; endowments, $2,242; the Cambell educational fund, $1,803; other benevolent collections, $9,923. The hospital fund is $20,000 in excess of that of last year, there having been two donations of SIO,OOO each. Rev. A. W. Wood, pastor of the Delphi M. E. church, was selected as the successor of Rev. G. W. Switzer, resigned, superintendent of the Lafayette district of the M. E. church. The position was up till a few years ago known as presiding elder. Rev. C. W. Postill, formerly of this city, was returned to Fowler. Rev. Harper, who comes here; has been pastor of the St. Paul church of Indianapolis for the past year. He was formerly * located at Brookston and his work Is said to be entirely satisfactory wherever he has been located. He has a family consisting of a wife and four children. Rev. Kindig will probably move next week, and Rev. Harper will move into the parsonage without delay. Rev. Kindig is still a victim of his rheumatic troubles and Is recovering very slowly. He will try to devote more time to outdoor life after his removal in the hope that it will be beneficial to bis health.

Harry Bean’s Sale Wednesday Was a Splendid Success.

The public sale of Harry E. Bean on the Kent ranch near Fair Oaks Wednesday, was a great success, the sales totaling about SI,OOO and everything selling high. The farming implements were practically new and brought almost the new price.

Ten Jasper County Veterans Are Attending Reunion at Lafayette.

The 87th' Indiana regiment is holding its reunion at Lafayette today and tomorrow and at least ten veterans of that regiment went from here to attend the event. They were, Capt. J. A. Burnham, George Morgan, D. H. Yeoman, William Hoover, W. H. Miller, Erastus Peacock, John L. Nichols, Thos. Crockett, Shelby Grant and Marsh Rhoades.

Two Divorces Granted By the Jasper Circuit Court

Everet Huber was granted a divorce from his wife, Sarah Huber, Wednesday, on the ground that she had moved away during his absence and that he did not know where she went. Thursday morning Mrs. Jessie Shesler was granted a divorce from William R. Shesler, who did not appear personally but was represented by an attorney.

Death of Infant Daughter of Mrs. Pearl Potts-Watson.

Bowling Green, 0., Tribune. Ruth Maurine, the 8-weeks-old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Watson, of 224 Liberty street, passed away Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock, after a severe illness with inflammation of the bowels. The funeral will be held from the residence Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Mrs. Lida Potts, of Rensselaer, Ind., came today to attend the funeral of her granddaughter, Baby Ruth Watson. "

J. M. Pierson Wires That He Won Three Races.

Jv M. Pierson, who went to Arkansas from Pleasant Ridge last spring, as a jokey for a big race horse owner, has been having a quite successful season, and last week he won three races at Muskogee, Okla. He wired the Republican about his success Wednesday and also said “Success to Wrens today.” Of course, Jimmie did not know that the Wrens were to play a bunch of former National and American league stars, but his interest in the home team is appreciated, and is reciprocated by the ball players, who wish that he wins every mount the balance of the,season.

Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, Nears Portal of Death.

Gov. John A. Johnson, of Minnesota, was operated on for deepseated intestinal abcesses at St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester, Minn., Wednesday, and he is in a very low condition with uneven chances for his recovery. Bulletins issued during the night indicated that his recovery was very doubtful. He was on the operating table two hours and 53 minutes. Governor Johnson was a candidate for the democratic presidential nomination against William Jennings Bryan laßt year. He has made good as governor of Minnesota, and many democrats had hoped to see him advanced to the head of the nation. Mrs. R. E. Hershman, of Brook, returned home Tuesday night from Hartline, Wash., where she and her children visited her father, John Sayler, and family. She has been in the west since early in July and took in the exposition while away. She was at the home of her father when his house was burned and was herself a loser of most of the clothing of her children, probably $35 worth. The house that was burned did not belong tq Mr. Sayler and he had some insurance on his household goods, so his loss was not very great. He has erected a new house which is now about ready for occupancy. Mr. Sayler and his son Burton have fine crops this year, the wheat, oats and barley all being abundant.

ISSUED TWICE A WEEK—TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. ffiatereg January 1, 1897, aa second-class mall matter, at the post-office at Xenaselaer, Indiana, nndor the act of Karoh S, 1879.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1909. .?

BOTH TEAMS LOADED; BROOK HELD THE JOKER.

Wrens and Their Aides Bump Into Logan Square Team and Get Unexpected Trimming. Brook 20103200 *—B Wrens 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 I—4 How big is Jimmie Callahan, pa, That the fans all call him great, And how far back do the fielder's go When he steps up to the plate, Can he hit a ball end of the nose And send it apross the state? Brook did all the laughing Wednesday afternoon, and the confident Wrens and the fans who accompanied them to Newton county town sat around and looked sober and tried to make the most out of an impossible job. The teams were to meet for a ball game, and each got the idea that the other was going to be too swift for them, and consequently laid plans to make matters even. The Wrens took their regular team of McLain, Hanks, Morgan, Parcells, Kevin and Wilcox and also engaged two husky chaps from Sheldon, a first sacker named Preston and a center gardner by the name of Greenman. It looked like a good line-up and it was for any ordinary cluster of rural. ball players, and when the Brook players waltzed about the streets of that town it looked like a lead-pipe cinch that the birds would come home with the fifteenth victory tucked away under their pinions. But the Brookites were cautious not to let the Rensselaer fans know what huge jokers they were and there was not a whisper of the maneuver that Manager Crisler had made until both teams had gathered at the ball park. The supposed opposing teams were indulging in practice when some one happened to look over toward the automobile line and called out: “Great Scott, Jimmie Callahan.” Every one looked in that direction and seven uniformed liall players were seen climbing or rather stepping over the fence—they were so tall that climbing little things like rail fences was out of their line. One of the local players stepped up to/Pitcher Johnny Hanks and asked, “Do you know ’em.” “Yep,” said Johnny, “ that’s Jimmie Callahan and the Logan Squares.” Rensselaer enthusiasm went down to the freezing point but Rensselaer grit took its place and every player determined to fight it out and put up the best article of ball they had. Aside from having to admit that the Brook bunch put one over on us, there was nothing very annoying about the game. To be sure, Manager Harmon got only 40 per cent of the gate receipts whereas he had expected 60 per cent, but the lads had a chance to mix it up with a real ball team once and they are much encouraged by the showing they made. Hanks pitched creditably and all the boys played well and it is safe to say we would have made easy victims of the real Brook team, the members as which had to sit around and buck their thumbs while the stars of the Chicago independent teams did the business. The visiting players were entertained at the George Ade farm by Mr. Ade, who has long been an acquaintance of Jimmie Callahan, but who disclaims any responsibility for the stunt of securing the team. The game was witnessed by several Chicago men who were guests of Mr. Ade, and among them was the well known sporting writer “Hek” who sent the following substantially correct account of the game to the Chicago Tribune: Brook, Ind., Sept. 15— Brook today cinched the baseball championship of the literary belt by signally defeating Rensselaer by a score of 8 tallies to 4. Brook made eleven hits and two errors, while the Rensselaers were amassing eight and three In the corresponding columns. Rensselaer may combat the game on the ground that the Brooks employed a lot of mercenary troops from Chicago, but that argument will be met by a counter accusation that Rensselaer started the "ringing” business, and that Brook merely saw it coming. The Rensselaer papers wllLmay tomorrow that George Ade was Instrumental in the frameup. Brook is the

NO ONE CLAIMS THE BODY OF THE SUICIDE.

Corpse 'Will Therefore Be Burled In W r eston Cemetery At Eight o’clock Friday Morning. There has nothing further transpired that might lead to the identity of the man who suicided Monday afternoon near Lee by jumping in front of a Monon passenger train. The letter that was picked up and turned over to Coroner Westfall, of White county, proved to have no connection with the case. It had apparently been, torn up and thrown away by some one who was a passenger on the train that killed this man, and was from a man named Chas. Aldridge to another named A. L. Aldridge. Undertaker Wright had Photographer Parker make a picture of the body and this will be held to show to any one who may hereafter wish to inquire into the matter. A dentist also examined the teeth and made a record of them to preserve for future reference. The body will be buried Friday morning at 8 o’clock in Weston cemetery.

Shooting Match At Pleasant Ridge Saturday.

H. E. Lowman will give a blue rock shooting match at Pleasant. Ridge next Saturday, September 18th, beginning at 10 o’clock. Ammunition for sale on the ground. See the fine woolens for tailor-made suits at my store this week.

C. EARL DUVALL.

county seat of the Ade farm which stretches on all sides thereof. As Rensselaer is a part of the district which makes a delegate of Mr. Ade every time the opportunity presents itself, and as the playwright does not care to lose out with that prop to his slumbering political ambition, he handed “The Tribune” this statement over his own monicker: “I had nothing to do with the importation of National and American league players to assist the Brook team to forestal Rensselaer’s designs on the championship. Some time ago a delegation of my neighbors called upon pie and told me that Rensselaer was contemplating importing professional players from South Chicago, South Bend, and other places. They told me that Brook could not cope with such timber unless it had an experienced battery. Being convinced that this practice of importing players was not irregular, I gave the delegation the address of Jimmy Callahan, whom I knew as a trafficker in baseball talent. thought the Brook people would treat with Mr. Callahan purely professionally, but it appears that they represented to him that I personally was interested. If, under this impression, Mr. Callahan decided upon Brook with almost an entire team, his own distinguished services included, I do not think I should be held responsible or that my friends in Rensselaer should accuse me of participating in what in the vernacular is termed a frame up.” Be that as it may, here is what Rensselaer was up against. Ed Delaney, catcher; Ed Stack, pitcher; James Callahan, first Otto Kruger, second base; Bob Meenke, shortstop; Frank McNichols, third base, and Chick Fraser, left field. The remaining .positions were filled by the bona fide residents of Brook. The identity of the Chicago mercenaries was not supposed to be scattered broadcast, but the pitcher for the Rensselaers was a wise fish, having a “dash of lavender” himself, and he called every Chicago ringer by his first name directly the automobiles from Brook farm were unloaded. Callahan, who wished to be known as Brezalarl, Fraser who had registered ah Rittenhouse, Stack who was told to answer to the name of Ko» waleski, McNichols who was cast for the role of Schultz, Meenke who had rehearsed Uie name of McGinnis, Fraser who purported to be Flynn and Kruger who wished to be known as Cassidy—they all had to answer to their real names when the wise pitching fish had tipped It off to the official scorer.

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Grand Jury Inquired Into Fair Oaks Liquor Sales.

Several Fair Oaks citizens were called before the grand jury Tuesday to tell what they knew about the selling of l*per and other drinks at that place on the 4th of July. What the outcome will be is not certain but it is said that the men who sold the booze did not live at Fair Oaks, but came there from some other place and disappeared after the supply was gone, and the customers didn’t know Or can’t remember who they were, where they lived or what they looked like. They will probably be on hand when another celebration takes place up there unless an officer or two is stationed there to stop the sales. The better people of Fair Oaks should see to it that the fair name of their town is not tarnished by being regarded the rendezvous of boot-leg-gers, and should help to punish the defiers of the law and the wish of the majority.

Bank Files Petition For Change Of Incorporated Name.

The Jasper Savings and Trust Company has filed a petition for the change of their incorporated name to The Savings and Trust Bank. This in no manner effects the business scope of the institution, and the change is being made for two chief reasons. The first is the fact that several letters intended for the Jasper Savings and Trust Company of this city have gone to the Jasper bank at Jasper, Ind., and the other reason is that the original name was too long and cumbersome. —_ The law provides for the change of a corporate name by petition and the company is having the name chapged but in no manner making any change in the business conduct of the institution.

Character Representation Party On Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holden are two cf Rensselaer's, most hospitable and clever entertainers, and the character representation party given by then Monday night was very enjoyable. The event was occasioned by the sixteenth anniversary of the host and hostess, and including themselves sixteen couples participated in the pleasures of the evening. Mrs. Grant Warner, as a negro woman, was voted the best character of the women and E. D. Rhoades as Weary Willie received similar recognition among the men. His makeup was very clever, and he was the typical peripatetic oi funny page fame from the Prince Albert coat and tin can to the old hat with the matches in the brim. The originality and art of the costuming was general among the guests and there was mirth throughout the evening.

Parr To Have a New United Brethren Minister.

The United Brethren church closed its conference at Lafayette Monday evening, after announcing several changes in appointments. W. B. Shaffer is sent to Parr.

Presbyterian Church.

The services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday will be as follows: 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:45 a. m. Preaching service, subject "A Good Record.” 6:30 p. m. Westminister League. Topic, “Getting Right With God.”’ Leader, Miss Minnie Hemphill. 7:30 p. m. Preaching service, subject, “The Keys of Heaven.” A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to be present at these services. We carry the best line of staple and fancy groceries in this town—such as lobster, mushrooms, shrimps, salad dressings, Pimentos and German Pearl onions. Try us for your next grocery order. If }t can be tkd you will find it in our grocery. r ROWLEB 4b PARKER. See the goods from which your clothes will be made at my opening Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week.

C. EARL DUVALL.

MONON PASSENGER KILLS MAN NEAR LEE STATION.

Body Brought to Rensselaer and Is Thought to Be That of Missing Chicago Collector. Passenger train No. 6, due in Rensselaer at 3:17, killed a man about three-fourths of a mile this Side of Lee station Monday afternoon at about 3 o’clock. According to the en? gineer, he saw the man walking along the track and when about a hundred feet from him the man stepped between the rails and when the train approached him he deliberately lunged into it. As soon as the train could be stopped it was backed up to the place where the suicide occurred and the mangled remains were gathered up and loaded Into the baggage car and brought to Rensselaer. Coroner Wright, in the absence of the coroner of White county, took charge of the remains and they were taken to the Wright undertaking parlors, where they were viewed by the railroad surgeon, the marshal and others. The head was almost severed from the body, the right side of the head was crushed and the brains had fallen out, the neck was crushed, thd right ear cut off, the right leg cut off at the hip, the left leg broken below the knee and the left arm broken. Until the body had been dressed it was impossible to form much of an idea about the looks of the man, but after the undertaker had dressed the wounds and sewed up the cuts on the face, neck and head the features were very plainly brought out. The man was apparently 35 or 40 years of age and prematurely gray. He wore good clothes, good clean underwear, lisle thread hose, white shirt, collar and tie and a pocket book containing $9.75 was found on him, but not a thing by which he could be identified. As the train had killed him in White county, the body was placed in charge of Coroner H. C. Westfall, of Wolcott, who came here this Tuesday morning. He took the deposition of the engineer, whose story was to the effect above stated. The man’s body was immaculately clean ancT his hands were soft and white and it was evident that he had held some clerical position. His pocket book had been purchased in Chicago and two or three clippings from a Chicago paper referred to western land for sale. ■ It seemed quite sure that the body could not be identified, but J. J. Montgomery, manager for the Jasper County Telephone Co., recalled seeing a picture in Monday’s Chicago Record-Herald of a man named Frank H. Witten, who had disappeared from Chicago last Friday after being injured on the head caused by a fall in the office of the Peoples’ Gas, Light and Coke Co. He was apparently temporarily insane and the most thorough search by his family, the police and his friends had failed to discover his whereabouts. A copy of the picture was secured and several who compared it with the dead man thought it to be the same man, and Marshal Parks called up the Chicago police department and learned that Whitten was still missing. It is probable that some one who knew Whitten will be here on the milk train and thus determine whether or not this is the missing man. No formal inquest will be held, but the coroner will go to the place where the suicide occurred and after talking to some people who are reported to have seen the man, he will render his verdict. If it transpires that the body is not that of Whitten then the burial will be made at the expense of White county, where the killing occurred.

Fans Fer Sale. 200 Acres in Jasper county, 1 mile from town, well improved, perfect tile drainage, fertile soil. 00 Acres, well Improved, good outlet for drainage, good soil, located on rural mail route. For price and terms, see W. L. WOOD, Parr, Ind. A perfect fit in tailor-made suits and overcoats this week at my store. C. EARL DUVALL.

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