Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1909 — Page 2

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THE Jiffl MIY DIMWIT. f. i. iiiwcii, mm im wibiisuhi. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY. Entered as Second-Class Matter June 1, 1908, at the post office at Rensselaeer, Indiana, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Long Distance Telephones Office 818. - Residence 811. Advertising rates made known on application. Published Wednesdays and Saturdays Wednesday Issue 4 Pages; Saturday Issue 8 Pages SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1909.

That “solidarity” of the Republican party which President Taft Is trying to bring about with a club is showing strong symptoms of heart failure. It is becoming apparent that there are hundreds of thousands of Republicans who don’t care a hoot about solidarity. What they want is relief from the domination of the present Republican leaders, some real tariff reiorm and a cutting down of public expenses.’ But these things can not be secured by voting the Republican ticket. The Republican party, it is now evident, can not be reformed within. Only by Its defeat will a new and better order of things be brought about. The elections to be held this fall and next year will furnish a splendid opportunity to put the old solidarity game of grab and graft out of business.

James A. Tawney of Minnesota, Is the head of the appropriations committee of the house and a favorite of Speaker Cannon. He helped push the Aldrich-Cannon-Payne tariff bill through. He is also the man that the president felt it was necessary to defend, and for that pur-, pose he went to Winona, In Tawney’s district, and made the speech that has ripped the Republican party wide open. Here Is what Senator La Follette, Republican, thinks of Tawney:

"In Tawney the system finds an ideal servitor. No weight of authority deters him- No task is too big for him to tackle. No service is too slight to engage his attention. He is always on the job. His speciality is knocking in the head appropriations for government investigations of ‘system’ wrongdoing. He tells the people that this information is of no practical value to them. Investigations are a waste of money. Besides they hurt business. The people want to know, but the system does not want them to know, and Tawney is the great “Hush-h-h." He is Cannon’s expert at thg system's game of keep-It-dark.”

THE NEXT CONGRESS.

There is no doubt that the Democrats have the best opportunity in many years to secure control of the next national house and to enlarge their representation in the senate. At the last session of congress the fact was demonstrated that no tariff reform of qny sort can come from the Republican party. Mr. Taft's open alliance with the Aldrich- Cannon combination of special-favor seekers, and his attack upon the few Republican senators who refused to follow Aldrich and Cannon, is further evidence that the game of graft and grab is still the favorite industry of the Republican party under Its present leadership. Practically all of the independent papers of the country, whether they have Democratic or Republican leanings, have denounced the Payne-Aldrich-Can-non tariff law and are now engaged in condemning President Taft for praising that measure and for defending the men who made the Republicans in congress swallow it. The country can see more clearly now than ever before that the only Hope of tariff reform lies in the Democratic party. If the pepple vote as they think, there will be no doubt about Democrats controlling the next house-

“THIS MAN TAFT.”

The Des Moines News, a Republican paper which is classed as Senator Cummings’ organ, had this to say a few days after Mr. Taft made his speech on the tariff: “He praises Aldrich as a statesman and names him for leader of financial legislation, and speaks a good word for Cannon and Payne. He argues for the tariff bill, admitting that he got bis figures from Aldrich and Payne, men who stand elbow to elbow with Rockefeller and Morgan. He attacks Gov. Johnson, of Minnestota, for arraigning the west against the east, and then makes a speech in the west in which he places himself squarely in line with the interests of the east and tries to justify a tariff that was exclusively in behalf of the eastern interests and in which the Interests of the west were Ignored. Shades of Theodore Roosevelt! May the ghosts of the wild animals he has killed in Africa ever haunt him for having foisted onto the country this man Taft!”

IN THE WRONG PULPIT.

President Taft's Recognition of the Morman Religion. Nobody will deny the right of the President of the United States to address any religious body or take part in form of public worship that he chooses. But the history of the Morman church makes it peculiarly offensive to the vast majority of Americans that he should exercise this right in the taberacle at Salt Lake City. The fact that the socalled Gentile clergy of the community protested vehemently against his official sanction of an institution whose methods they have only too good reason to condemn should have given him pause. To say that their action was dictated by bigotry does not materially alter the case. Mr. Taft must have known that his action, though well-intended, would be misunderstood, and that no soft answer would t.urn away the wrath of the opponents of the Mormon hierarchy. It would have been the part of prudence, to say the least, not to arouse violent antagonism by doing what he might easily have avoided.

The belief of the Mormon church does not matter. Those who regard it as false and pernicious must admit that it has the same legal standing as any other religion. What makes the President’s appearance in the tabernacle peculiarly deplorable Is the fact that Mormonism was for years synonymous with treason, and that the practice of its tenents constituted a moral blot upon the nation. It is said that its political and social offenses are alike abandoned. But there are thousands in Utah and elsewhere who do not believe that this is the case. As lately as 1 899 a Morman congressman was unseated, and in 1890 the courts declared that the Mormon church was an organized rebellion. Now it may be that the immoralities which formerly characterized the so-called religion have been barred by the ecclesiastical as well as the secular authority. Even so, the Mormon hierarchy has used Its political and social power in Utah shamelessly. The recognition which the President has so tactlessly given to it will increase its arrogance and make the lot of those who are endeavoring to combat its evil influence more difficult than ever—Providence Journal (Ind. Rep.)

GUARANTY LAW STANDS TEST.

Big Concern In Oklahoma Is I’reimring to Resume Business. Oklahoma City, Okla., October 4 That the Oklahoma bank guaranty law has been severely tested and has proved Its worth, is the opinion expressed by many bankers to-day, following a statement that the directors of th» suspended Columbia Bank and Trust Company have submitted a proposition to the state banking board looking to a reopening of the concern. The private depositors who had funds in the bank have withdrawn them, and the only large deposits now held, according to a statement generally credited today, are reserve funds of smaller banks. The drain on the guaranty funds of the state banking board has beep heavy, but it is declared that there is a sufficient sum on hand to meet any demand if the smaller banks call for their reserve funds. Among national bankers throughout the state there has been considerable criticism of the law, and since the suspension of the Columbia there has been a revival of the prediction made when the guaranty law was suggested, that it would lead to loose banking methods. That this, is not true in the case of the Columbia, the officials of that institution stoutly maintain. They say there has been no overdraw by the officers. State bankers, In spite of a possible emergency assessment, are taking a more optomistic view. They say that the test given the new law has been the severest that could be imagined. The bank involved Is one of the biggest In the state and one whose failure would mean the crash of other banks. They hold that the fact that ali the other banks have been able to weather the storm with so little trouble is proof that the law Is effective. Had the trouble, they say, come a little later, or alter the fund had had a chance to grow from regular assessments,

there would have been no strain on the banks at all. The state bankers point also to the fact that the one thing which bankers fear most <n case of such troubles, a “run,” has practically been absent.

CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.

Notice Is hereby given to the democratic voters of the City of Rensselaer, and to all others who desire to affiliate with them In the coming city election, to meet In the cqort house in said city at 7:30 o’clock on Friday, October 15, 1909, for the purpose of nominating a city ticket to be voted for in the city election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 1909. The officers to be elected at said election are: A City Mayor; City Clerk; City Treasurer; One City Councilman each from the First, Second and Third Wards; Two City Councilmen-at-Largel The Ward conventions will meet at the following places in the court house: First Ward, in the Sheriff’s office; Second Ward, in the County Assessor’s office; Third Ward, in the East court room. Immediately after the Ward conventions are over the City Convention for the nominating of candidates for Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer and two Councilmen-at-Large will be held in the East court room. J. A. MCFARLAND, < Chairman.

N. LITTLEFIELD,

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PUBLIC SALE. As I am going to move to Colorado, 1 wil! offer at public sale at my residence on the John Romine farm, 3 miles northeast of Mt. Ayr, and 9 miles northwest of Rensselaer on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1909, The following property to-wit: - One roan gelding, six years old, wt. 1550; 1 suckling colt, 4 months old. 9 Head of Cattle — 2 milch cows giving milk, will be fresh about Jan. 1; 1 Short Horn bull; 2 heifer calves; 4 steer calves. 8 Head of Sheep. 7 Head of Shoats— wt. about 100 pounds. Farm Implements— l narrow tire wagon with trippie box; 1 tight bottom hay rack; 1 set gravel boards; 1 Deering binder, almost new; 1 Avery riding cultivator with gopher attachment; 1 sulky plow; 1 Peoria double fan seeder with cart; 1 Champion mowing machine. Household Goods— l range cook stove for coal or wood; 1 heating stove; 1 commode, bedsteads, stands and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale—.. credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. HAMLIN H. SMITH. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G- Spitler, Clerk. George, Lynch, hot lunch. Foley’s Honey and Tar clears the air passages, stops the irritation In the throat, soothes the inflamed membranes, and the most obstinate cough disappears. Sore and inflamed lungs are healed and strengthened, and the cold is expelled from the system. Refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. A. FLong.

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ESTIMATING THE WHEAT.

Probabilities of the Outcome of • Very Interesting Season. The wheat seasou Marts with smaller reserves even than in the famous year 1897, when low supplies of old wheat, followed by a 30 per cent shortage In the Eurci>ean crop and a 100,000,000 bushel increase in our own, had some remarkable financial results. This means a sure and quick market for the new crop. It is Impossible as yet to estimate the probable foreign wheat harvest of 1909; latest advices indicate that, while the crop in France, England and Russia will be sufficient, Germany and the Danube states have fared badly, so that the total European crop will hardly match the abundant yield of 1905 and 1906. The obvious meaning of such a situation Is that Europe must have such of our wheat surplus as the American market can spare and must pay fair prices for it. Had the winter wheat estimate of Aug. 14 confirmed the 400,000,000 bushel prediction current a few weeks before, instead of raising the calculation to 432.000,000, and had the spring wheat promise been in any way seriously impaired the country would scarcely have escaped a later repetition of the Chicago speculation of last May and our export trade would have been greatly restricted. But 32,000,000 extra bushels make a considerable dlf. ference. It still remains to see what happens to our spring wheat crop and to foreign crops in the two 'remaining months. But as matters stand, however, there are several reasonable inferences: First, the American farmer will sell .an abundant wheat crop at highly remunerative prices; second, those prices are not likely to go again to the “famine figure,” which will Impose hardship on consumers; third, the railways will have the average amount of wheat to transport to market; fourth, our export of wheat and flour, which in the past twelve months was cut down 50.000,000 bushels from the year before and 31,000,000 from two years ago. should be increased by twenty-flve to forty millions, thereby helping our market for international exchange and at the same time easing the strain on Europe’s wheat trade.

Secretary.

Saddle grafting is used for email plants, the stock being cut to a wedge and the scions cut and set upon the wedge. In splice grafting of the simplest form the two parts are cut across diagonally and laid together, being tied together with a string and waxed. It is useful for soft or tender .wood which will not admit of splitting. By separating the roosters from the he is after the breeding season their vitality as breeders will be strengthened. If kerosene is rubbed lightly on their feathers they will not fight and will soon become acquainted with each other. A horse that will walk steadily five miles an hour will cover the same ground in a day with much less fatigue than one that trots half the time. We do not sufficiently appreciate the value and capability of good, fast walkers. Land burned over almost always comes up with an Inferior growth, such as gray birch, wild cherry and soft maple. Such land offers the most hopeful chances for cheap improvement through seeding or planting pieces and cutting the other trees in a few years. An odor will be observed in the milk if silage is fed to cows a short time before milking, but if given shortly after milking the silage smell cannot be detected. It will mean a loss to the farmer to have the cow afraid of him. It is a loss every time she is frightened. To run a cow to pasture is like throwing money away. A cow in any way worried will not do her best. The cow that is made a pet of will make money for its owner. The milk of a frightened or abused cow is poisonous. Pay an occasional friendly visit to the little trees set this spring. Rub off unnecessary sprouts and make sure that no label wires have been left on the trees to choke them. Nearly every farmer has more or less tillage land that is too sour for best crop production. He would try the effect of lime on an acre or two if he knew that the specially prepared form of lime can be spread easily on land without any disagreeable effects on the user or any troublesome preparation of tho material. A good horse and wagon, neat clothes, clean packages und polite manners naturally go with a choice retail trade in farm products.

Millions of Onions. Fourteen million bushels of onions were raised in the United States last year, and so great was the demand that 1.400,000 bushels more were Imported from Spain. Egypt, Bermuda and the south sea islands. The value of America’s crop was $10,000,000, and the department of agriculture believes that of 1909 should be worth twice as much. It has just issued a bulletin on the subject as a gentle reminder to the average farmer and truck growrt that they are overlooking the onion—as if any one could do such a thing. For many centuries this vegetable thrived only in the valleys and lowlands. but improved agricultural methods have made it possible to raise it with profit on the hilltops. The Bermuda variety is being grown with tremendous success in all of the southern states, especially along the gulf coast. Each succeeding year brings new ideas as to marketing, and the danger of having the fruit rot in transit is fast becoming a thing of the oast. •

WORTH REMEMBERING.

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Chicago to Northwest, Indianapolis. Cincinnati and the South, Louisville and French Lick Springe. RENSSELAER TIME TABLE. In Effect March 7, 1909. . SOUTH BOUND. 4o.3l—Fast Mail.. 4:45 a.m. s°*§~l x >!‘ sv .! Ue Mall (daily) 10:56 a.m. Mall (dailyL. 2:01 p. m. 'Jo.39—Mkk accomm (daily).. 6:02 p. tn. „ , ' NORTH BOUND. 4°. 4—Mall (dally) 4 59 . m No.4o—Milk accomm. (daily) 7-11 a’m No.32—Fast Mail (daily).T. l. 10 05 t Et JI o'®-and 0 '® - and Ex. (daily).. 8:17 £ £ No.3o—Cln. to Chi. Ves. Mall 6:03 p. tn. No. 4 will stop at Rensselaer to lot off passengers from points south of Monon, and take passengers for Lowen. Hammond and Chicago. Nos. 31 and 33 make direct conlection at Monon for Lafayette. FRANK J. REED, G. P. A W. H. McDOEL, Pres, and Gen'l” Mgr., CHAS. H. ROCKWELL. Traffic Mgri Chicago. W. H. BEAM, Agent. Rensselaer.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS. Treasurer .’.Mosei l£s!Jm Geo- A. Williams £l vll JE?S? neer H. L. Gamble Fire warden..:.. B on teS Ist Ward C .?. n ? , . , . men :..H L Brown f r n d d WaM ./..’“j. ora Ward.. tch Gerber At Large..C. G. Spitler. Geo. F. Meyers. JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge Charles W. Hanley A K •• • • r red LongweU Terms of Court—Second Monday in February, April, September and November. Four week terms. COUNTY OFFICERS. Charles C. Warner » Louis P. Shiver Auditor... James N. Leatherman Treasurerj. D . Allman Recorderj. w. Tilton Surveyorw. F. Osborne Coronerw. J. Wright Supt. Public Schools Ernest Lamson County Assessor John Q. Lewis Health Officer m. D. Gwin COMMISSIONERS. Ist District John Pettet 2nd District Frederick Waymki 3rd District Charles T. Denham Commissioners’ Court—First Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. Wm. U FS:« .? W £?£y 55r.7.7.7.7.7.7 77.7. Ca ttS w.°T Edward ParklsonMarlon George L. ParksMilroy B. J. Lane.. Newton *? aac KightUnion S. D. ClarkWheatfield red Karch Walker Ernest Lamson, Co. Suptßensselaer E. C. Englishßensselaer r-A^ leS r» H H. Gre iS2 Remington Geo. O. StembelWheatfield Truant Officer..C. B. Stewart. Rensselaer TRUSTEES’ CARDS. JORDAN TOWNSHIP. -The undersigned trustee of Jordan township attends to official business at nls residence on the first Saturday of each month; also at George Wortley's residence, on the west side, the second W ednesday after the first Saturday of ea ,ch month. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address, Rensselaer, Ind., R-R-4. Telephone 529-F. W. H. WORTLEY, Trustee. NEWTON TOWNSHIP. . The undersigned trustee of Newton township attends to official business at his residence on the First and Third Thursdays of each month. Persons hawing business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address. Rensselaer, Ind., R-R-3. E. P. LANE. Trustee. UNION TOWNSHIP. The undersigned trustee of Union townsnip attends to official business at his store in Fair Oaks on Fridays of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address, Fair Oaks, Indiana. ISAAC KIGHT.

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