Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 107, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1909 — Page 1

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FINE GAME SUNDAY; WRENS BEAT OXFORD.

Hard Losing Rimls Get Short End of a 2 t 6 1 Score In Spectacular Game at Riverside. With six' hundred yelling fans pulling for a good clean victory at his hack, one John Hanks, (slightly known in tliese parts) mounted the rubber for the Wrens at Riverside and handed Oxford a defeat, the kind you read about. Speaking, behind your back, he also had eight ball-tossers who were in the great American pastime always, according the aforesaid John some air tight support. The score was 2 to 1, and it was feeling like an extra session of the Indiana legislature before the birds straightened on Jensen and batted home the bacon, which was copped after two were out. Jensen, the mighty, from Oxford way, he of the big frame and wonderful speed, worked like a trooper and had the Wrens at his mercy most of the time, but not all of the time. Thereby hangs a game. The first three rounds rolled on and on, not a man ringing the bell. Jensen held the home guard hitless, but they of the opposite drew two in the first, and the boys were treated to some bone-head work on bases. Then the blue-sox decided to change tactics and get some, and they did, thusly:' Revin reached first on third baseman’s error, but Hanks flew out to right, then McLain decided to maintain his batting average and did, so Wilcox thought he would Btay close to Mac and he also connected. Well, Kevin being forced by hits, just had to score. The next two up failed to bring McLain from third, and we were 4me to the good. But it was not for long, in the fifth Oxford played in their usual luck and they tied us up. Fleming, first up, got a hit, but Kelly went out by the Mor-gan-Swartzell line. Wingarner hit. so did T. Harrell; this filled the bases, Then Johnny sent in a hot' drop, struck the pan, and the score was tied. But F. Harrell whiffed, and centerfielder smothered White’s high fly. Tt certainly looked bad for some few moments, but air tight wor* pulled the opposition up and the race was neck and neck at the half. Then Jensen settled down and so did Hanks, and those who paid to see the game were cheated out of the extra sessions this way. Oxford went to bat in the ninth, but jt was one, two, three. Then McLain came to bat and flew out to short. Wilcox flew out to right. Then McGurren had three balls called, and it looked like a hop-skip-and-jump, but Jensen put over two strikes. Then Me. fouled, then—crack, when the smoke settled the little short-stop was perched on second. Hassar got first on four wide ones, and the population of Rensselaer was very nearly wild. McGurren stole third, and said population was wilder. Then Ranner, the center fielder, stepped up, hit the ball on the nose. All this happened at once, McGurren scored, we won the game, the population went clear wild, and so endeth the third lesson.

Both our runs were earned, and tue hits came at the right time. The only other hits on our side were made by Ranner in the fifth and McLain in the sixth. The one hit by Oxford in the first didn’t count, their one in the fourth did ‘not, but they got one in the fifth and did count. They got two more in the sixth, one in the seventh, one in the eighth, and none in the last frame. Hanks pitched classy ball all the time, but Jensen weakened somewhat toward the end and that's how we got to him. Rensselaer ran bases like they do when teams win games, and far out-classed Oxford in this department of the game. Kevin and McGurren treated the spectators to some daring and clever work. Hassar and Ranner covered lots of ground, and Wilcox took his one chance nicely. Swartzell played errorless ball on initial sack; Morgan speared a liner that was a feature. McGurren got one over second and scooped a near hit and threw the runner out, it brought the fans to their feet (those in the stand) the »)de lines whooped. Kevin played his usual star game on the left corner and McLain stopped everything in his old time way. The game was clean from every standpoint. Gragg handled the indicator and*was right on the spot every

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THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN

A Splendidly Qualified Candidate For Auditor of Jasper County.

J. P. Hammond has not been trying to conceal the fact that he wishes to become the next auditor of Jasper county, and he has been frankly making his wishes known whenever and wherever the opportunity presented itself. He is now taking a little time away from his duties as assistant cashier of the First National Bank to acquaint his friends and members of the republican party and citizens in general that he has this ambition, and readers of the Republican are quite apt to meet him in this quest almost any time. Joe is a resident of Marion township, but until two years ago he was identified for a long time with the Wheatfleld bank, later with the Remington First National and for the past year with the Rensselaer First National. His qualifications as an accountant and all around competent man with books will make him a valuable man in that office, and he is being assured by his friends from all over the county that they are for him. He pleads guilty to no worse habits than having umpired a number of ball games and the fact that he has escaped with his life not only shows some tact but justifies the belief that he can go through a campaign without Buffering serious injury. While the convention that will nominate a ticket for- the fall election will not be held until next spring / Mr. Hammond has decided to announce his name this far in advance and not be accused of doing any early gum shoe campaigning. The voters of the county will find him just as nice as he seems to be, in fact to possess qualities of true worth that ripen with acquaintance, and we can give Joseph P. Hammond an advance recommendation that should cause him to receive a glad hand wherever he shows himself.

“Take Me Out To the Ball Game” On Tuesday Afternoon.

Unless all signs fail the base ball contest between the Woodmen and Odd Fellows next Tuesday afternoon at Riverside will be one of the best pieces of comedy ever undertaken in soft ball circles. No one would have the audacity to charge an admission and the game will be as free as river water during the spring rains. The line-up follows: Odd Fellows: W. J. Wright, Ist base; Chas. Simpson, 2d base; Will Clouse, 3d base; Eph Hickman, shortstop; Fred Arnott, center field; Dace Norman, left field; Harvey Moore, right field; A 1 McCurtain, catch; Hanks, pitch. It is understood that Hanks is the substitute name for a well known grocer. Woodmen: Ray Collins, catch; Geo. H. Healey, pitch; C. Payne, shortstop; Harrison Wasson, 2d base; Lee Kepner, 3d base; Tul Malone, Ist base; N. Littlefield, center field; W. F. Fry, right field; John Webber, left field. J. J. Montgomery, umpire. Game called at 2:30. The Knights of Pythias will be challenged by the winners.

Jamie Willis To Conduct The New Marlatt Garage.

The Republican was in error recently when it said that Jammie Willis was to have charge of the repair department of the Marlatt garage which will be located in the old brick livery barn. Mr. Willis has rented the building of Mr. Marlatt and will have entire charge of the garage, except that Mr. Marlatt will retain the Ford agency. Mr. Willis has built up a good, automobile business and will be a good man to have at the head of the new establishment. » —

County Commissioners Association Held Meeting At Terre Haute.

The state association of county commissioners has adjourned its annual meeting at Terre Haute. Louis P. Seeburger, of Vigo county, was elected president for the ensuing year. The 1910 convention will be held at Fort Wayne. Lectures on good roads and other subjects were held and there were several pleasure trips arranged, and the meeting closed with a theatre party Thursday night. Crisp, fresh crackers—Home Grocery.

7 ISSUED TWICE A WEEK—TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. btmi Jutuxrjr 1, 1897, as second-class mall, matter, at the post-office at Xenaaelaer, Indiana, under the act of Kerch X, 1878.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1909.

JURY RENDERS VERDICT IN DOWLING’S FAVOR.

Oren and Arch Elijah Shall Pay sl,000 For Attack Made Two Years Ago On Thos. Dowling. The jury in the case of Thos. F. Dowling against Oren and Arch Elijah, of near Morocco, returned a verdict at about 2 o’clock this Saturday morning. Dowling had sued for $lO,000 for alleged injuries sustained two years ago, when the Elijahs, father and son, had considerably beat him up with a spade and knife. The jury rendered a verdict in the sum of sl,000. Judgment was withheld pending an argument for a new trial for which motion was made. The case was heard by Special Judge George Marvin, of Monticello.

Geo. W. Infield Sells the McCoy McCoysburg Land.

Geo. W. Infield, who purchased the McCoy and Rinehart land several months ago, has now sold it all but fifty acres, at a substantial increase in price, in fact, it is probably the biggest land deal ever pulled off in Jasper county, and while we are not at liberty to give the figures, we can say that the land was purchased of the Connecticut Insurance Co. on such favorable terms that Mr. Infield’s profit is measured by five figures.

The land south of the track consists of 1,300 acres, and the purchaser is John Herr, a German and extensive land owner near Marion, Ohio. He has eleven sons and five daughters, and will move on the place, bringing a considerable part of his family with him, and thus will help - to populate that part of the county, as well as bringing a good family of practical farmers to the county. The land north of the track, consisting of 340 acres, is being purchased by a man named Sheetz, of Benton county, who is now in Texas. Mr. Infield states that he also has a big land deal on near Denver, Ind., and from that source he expects to make another large sum. Mr. Infield states that he is so confident of the opportunities of the projected Lafayette to Chicago interurban railroad that he will have it built if he has to build it himself, and*he expects to do his full share.

This Girl Would Soon Tame All the Fresh Drummer Set.

A neighboring hostelry reports the following: The dapper little traveling man glanced at the menu card and then looked up at the pretty waitress. “Nice day, little one,” he began. "‘Yes, it is,” she answered, “and so was yesterday, and my name is Ella, and I know I’m a peach and have pretty blue eyes, and I like the place, and I don’t think I’m too nice a girl to be working in a hotel; I did I’d quit my job; and my wages are satisfactory, and I don’t know if there is a show or dance in town tonight and if there is I shall not go with you; and I’m from the country, and I’m a respectable girl and my brother is a cook in this hotel, and he weighs 200 pounds and last week he wiped up this dinning room floor with a fresh flfty-dollar-a-month traveling man who tried to make a date with me. Now what’ll you have?” The dapper little traveling man said he was not very hungry and a cup of coffee and some hot cakes would do.

Accountants at Work on County Records Investigation.

• W. E. Heal, who has the contract for investigating the books of the county, began work this Monday morning. His assistant, Mr. Funk, of Warsaw, also started in with him. They began on the recorder’s books, which is not going to prove a very hard job, as the recorder's office does not handle very much money. No estimate can be made as to the length of time that will be required to get over the books, but it will be hustled along as fast as possible. Mr. Heal has just returned from a two weeks’ trip in the west. Special low prices for the opening, ladies' cloaks and suits, Friday and Saturday, October Ist and 2nd, at the great closing out sale at the Chicago Bargain Store, court bouse.

INDIANAPOLIS FIRE STARTED BY WATCHMAN.

Man Confesses To Having Started Blaze Te Secnre Day of Rest and Also To Get Even. The big fire that occurred at Indianapolis Wednesday and which destroyed the McDougal kitchen furniture plant, several stores and residences and almost resulted in the killing of three firemen, was started by Otto Treuh'ann, a watchman at the plant, according to his own confession. Teuhann did not want to work and he thought he could get a day’s rest if he burned up a truck of lumber that was to be used the next day. He says that he has always been a lover of fires and that he liked to see the fire department run, so he touched a match to the lumber after placing some inflammable material beneath. After telling various conflicting stories to the police, he finally made a clean breast of the arson and said that the McDougal company had worked him too hard the day before and then made matters worse by detailing him to Watch the plant that night. He decided to “get even” and burned the building. The fire caused a loss of $125,00Q. Treuhann is under arrest and will get a penitentiary sentence. He is 24 years of age.

Dr. Mary E. Jackson, Former Resident of Rensselaer, Injured.

Dr. Mary E. Jackson, in making a professional call at the George Pearson home, 414 Sibley street, yesterday afternoon met with an accident which might have resulted in serious injury to her. Stepping onto the porch of the building, the rotten and makeshift platform gave way, causing Dr. Jackson to fall through in a manner which caused her body to be severely wrenched. She also suffered a fracture of the left patella and other bruises. It is said that the occupants of the building, who are lessees, have asked their landlord frequently in the past to remedy the defective porch. Dr. Jackson for one denounces the practice ofc maintaining deathtraps for porches, and her many friends, and tenants in similar buildings know how to sympathize with her. Despite her severe injuries, Dr. Jackson managed to get to her office today.— Hammond Times.

Liquor Confiscated At Monon Were Fed To Tippecanoe Fish.

The last chapter in the Monon blind tiger case was enacted at Monticello last Friday when the liquors confiscated after the raid of S. A. Rose’s pool room at Monon on Dec. 9, 1907, were poured into the gutter at one corner of the court house grounds, and floated through the sewer into the Tippecanoe river. A hard fight was made by Rose and the Thieme & Wagner brewing company to save the stuff, but Judge Wason finally decided that the contraband goods should be destroyed and ordered the sheriff to execute the order. The liquors were estimated as worth about S4OO and consisted of: 29 boxes of bottled goods, 1 half-barrel. 13 kegs. 3 five-gallon Jugs. 1 one-gallon jug. 1 half-gallon jug. 3 demijohns. The bottles were broken, and the boxes, kegs and other combustible material were burned, making a complete clean-up.

Shooting Match at the Ridge On Thursday, September 30th

Another blue rock shooting match will be held at Pleasant Ridge on next Thursday, Sept. 30th. There will be loaded shells of the Nitro Club kind, loaded with 1% ounce of No. 7% chilled shot and 25 grains of ballistite powder. Shoot begins at 10 o'clock. All are Invited.

H. E. LOWMAN.

See Mrs. Imes for chic street headgear. They are busy making hats to please every taste. Old, young and all ages. The trhnmlng department is in charge of Miss Garrard. Call there and see the pretty and substantial things In millinery.

Aged Monticello Woman Breaks Hip While Visiting Here.

Mrs. Bellh Grider, of Monticello, came here last Thursday to visit Mrs. Joseph Ellis, to whom she is related, and the next morning fell just after getting up and sustained a fracture of her right hip. She will be confined to her bed for some time.

Knox County To Hold Option Election Thursday, Sept. 30th.

A warm time is preceding the option election in Knox county, which will be held next Thursday, Sept. 30th. The newspapers there have taken Sides and the liveliest campaign imaginable is on, with lots of personalities.

Rensselaer To Have Another Moving Picture Theatre.

1 Rex Warner, who was a partner with Fred Phillips in the Princess Theatre until recently, has decided to embark in business for himself and has rented the Nowels house room, which is being arranged for its new occupant. Rex has not decided what he will call his theatre, but expects to open up in about two weeks.

Indianapolis Factory Man Seeking Location In Rensselaer.

The proprietor of an Indianapolis factory was here Wednesday confering with officers of the Commercial Club with a view to bringing his factory here. He is the owner of several patents and controls others, and he manufactures the articles thus protected. He wants SIO,OOO invested in a building and machinery, and thinks he will be able in a short time to employ from thirty to fifty men, although at present his factory employs only about fifteen. It is probable that 9, committee will go to Indianapolis to investigate the proposition.

Chicago Doctor Given Deduced Judgment Against Hartsell Estate.

Dr. Eugene W. Sawyer, of Chicago, who treated Dr. Hartsell some during his sickness, thought he ought to have SB2O for his services and as Philip Blue, the administrator, thought that was too large an amount, he refused to settle. Dr. Sawyer brought suit and the case was tried last Saturday, and the jury decided that $l6O would be a nearpr correct sum for the services rendered and gave a verdict in that amount.

be a nearpr correct sum for the services rendered and gave a verdict in that amount. —— It is probable that Sawyer will accept that sum and neither ask for a new trial nor appeal the case.

Wrens Are Tripped Up By Good Team At Kentland.

The Wrens were unable to cop out a victory at Kentland. Parcells, McGurren and Kevin were all absent, and their places were filled by two imports from Sheldon and one from * . f Brook, but the reimbursed birds couldn’t fly to victory. The result«svas, Kentland 6, Wrens 5. Parcells will be the only absentee Sunday in the game with Oxford, and his place will be filled by a good man. Hanks saved his whip as much as possible Friday and will be on the rubber with his confident and reassuring smile to cheer both the players and the fans. The weather is brightening and warming up and a big crowd should turn out.

Four New Fords and Twenty More Coming.

John W. Marlatt Is stocking the country with Fords. Four new Mpdel T five-passenger cars were pulled into the garage this Saturday morning, one having been brought overland and the others were shipped in. Three of them have been sold and the other one is apt to go before the sun sinks behind the forest border in the west. Grant Davisson, former trustee of Barkley township, gets one. Ed Suther!an<L the Remington liveryman gets one, and Mel Julian, of Odessa, gets one. The cars are roomy, black in color with top, curtains, and glass front and sell for |950. John has his* order in for twenty more, and as he evidently knows what he is doing, we are beginning to wonder who besides ourselves are not going to get one.

HORSE SHOW IS A GO; TO BE WEEK AFTER NEXT.

Fred Phillips and Dave Worland .Meet Cheerful Response From ’ Progressive Element of City, "-“Gid up!” Rensselaer is going to have a horse show. We have started a little um. that won’t make any difference, for the Hoosier falls are gentle and the people within a 25 mile radius have been expecting ns to do something and they are all ready to hitch up and come in. Fred Phillips and D. M. Worland started out this Monday morning and before 10 o’clock they had secured pledges totaling $315 and they had hardly commenced on the job. Elizur Sage headed the list with SSO, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Worland each gave S2O, and Vern Nowels, Gorge Fate, Rowles & Parker, C. Earl Duvall and others were down for a similar amount. It looks like there would be from SBOO to a SI,OOO in sight for the event, which will make it possible to have a great show* The dates have been set for 14, 15 and 16. A good band or two will be engaged to play for the three days, there will be a balloon ascension each day and a ball game each afternoon. The ball games will be run independent of the horse show and will not be free, but a 26 cent admission will be charged. It is probable that Brook and Oxford Will be our opponents at least two days. Fuller details of the event will be given within a few days, with an announcement of the classes and premiums. It will be pleasing news to our people that the season is not to pass without a big affair of some sort, and the throngs that always come to Rensselaer and have a big time when there is anything doing can now get ready to come again, and we can promise them a fine time with a good, big show.

Dr. Frank Hemphill Comes To Rensselaer To Practice.

Dr. Frank H. Hemphill, son of Mrs. Rebecca Hemphill, and who was raised in Jasper county, and for several years past has been practicing medicine at Seeleyville, near Terre Haute, has come to Rensselaer to engage in the practice of medicine and surgery. He has rented the former Dr. Hartsell offices in the Williams block, and will begin practice immediately. Dr. Hemphill and wife and their little son drove through from Seeleyville, making tbe trip, about 100 miles, in three days. They are living with his mother, at the corner of West Harrison and West Washington streets. Dr. Hemphill has many relatives and old friends here who will welcome his return to bis old home and he should be able to build up a lucrative practice.

Pitcher Whiting of Brook a Recruit Not An Import.

The Rensselaer Republican says that the Brook pitcher was a 3-1 Import. Not much, please correct that statement. Jesse Whiting was born and raised in Brook, and up to this summer was never out of the town longer than a few days at a time.— Brook Reporter. The Republican said that Whiting was a Three-I recruit, not an import, which makes a lot of difference. We know that Whiting is a native Brookite, and that he is one of the beetyoung pitchers that ever sent a ball across a diamond in northwestern Indiana. The writer of the ball report understood that the Terre Haute Three-I team had recruited him and hence use of the word “recruit” If Whiting don’t get out and make himself known in the baseball world, our baseball prophet misses his guess. You can wear no better than Collegian suits and overcoats, as nobody can duplicate the style, fit and quality for the price.

C. EARL DUVALL.

We have a large supply of Deering Standard Binder Twine. Phone 273. Maines A Hamilton. Try the classified column.

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