Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1912 — Page 2

Easy Task

ORK in a Cuban cigar factory of the best class is agreeably XXT spiced with entertainment and instruction. In such a factory not only does every cigar maker have plenty of light and air, a leather covered chair to sit on and the privilege of keeping JfJL'l’ on J 3 * 8 he works, but he is entertained meanwhile with hovels and newspapers, song and discussion. gpjjrc The factory reader sits at the rear of the workroom, enthroned upon an elevated stand. He is paid from the private pkohS funds of the cigar makers, the cost to each man ranging from ten to fifteen cents a week? This c<svers the cost of the boolca, novels and newspapers, as well as a salary of $39, which is paid to the president of the reading .committee to make up for the time' he is supposed to lose from his work while engaged in counting votes or making the weekly collection. . ‘ Y Ihe readers earn from S4O to SGO a week, reading for a period of three or four hoiirs a day. As a rule each factory has two readers, and newspapers are taken up in the morning and books or novels in the afternoon. » . fe Ihe selection of the book or novel to be read is an interesting feature. It takes the character of a political election, each man voting for the book he wants. The president of the reading committee 4 counts the votes and announces the .nning book, which is forthwith bought and placed in its turn to- be read. - - 1 hose who cannot read or write are yet kept informed in this way upon public’ questions, and are able to discuss intelligently problems of national and municipal interest. They seem to be well informed on scientific and other matters. tl is frequently the case that the newspapers have editorials or articles which arouse the patriotic feelings of the men. Then the reading

Public Opinion Should Compel Uniform Laws

By CHARLES E. PARK

Boston

opinion, and that this poftpr is successful only in so far as public opinion is of itself sluggish or wanting in unanimity. • ' - Public opinion, once-thoroughly aroused and concentrated upon a definite object, will always sweep everything before it. . , It is not, then, a question of ability, it is a question of willingness on the part of public opinion. .Will public opinion ever reach the point 'where it will compel uniform marriage and divorce laws? Most assuredly yes; just as soon as present conditions become bad enough and universal enough to justify the concentration of public attention And public disapproval upon them. , Few people realize how important a part the process of decomposition plays in all evolution. The oculist docs not .remove a cataract until it is ripe, . > ■ ’ • : It may seen* to some of us that in the matter of ,divorce and remarriage conditions are already sufficiently malodorous to justify their correction without delay. . It is evident that we are too much in a hurry. The world is patient, but its judgments are sound and sure. As soon as these conditions become “ripe” public opinion -will turn its attention to them and will perform a drastic and thorough surgical operation. It is simply a question of time.

Use of Quirt Will Make Children Better

By VICTOR G. ROSENBAUM

Atlanta, Ga.

The abolishment of the rod is producing' criminal tendencies among the young. >• ° My parents whipped their children when they lied and stole. As a result, fear kept us from repeating the offense until we were sufficiently developed to guide ourselves. A prominent dentist recently told me he honored his parents for haying whipped him, as in his practice he handles the modern “love guided” child, than, whom there is none more unfortunate. The .mother of today no longer reads aloud to her children. Livingstone and Stanley will enthrall the young for many happy hours. Let the mother wear pretty clothing, no matter how cheap. Dainty dress attracts and invites respect. The mother deserves some reward. Finally, let us beg for more competent surgeons, who will not leave u* neurasthenics, unable to rear children; it is this which prevents competent women from permitting maternity. ’

By EDWIN TARRISSE

is stopped, voices are heard commenting on the subject treated, and their knife, or chaveta, is struck violently on the flat surface of their working table. This is their mode of applaufilng. Sometimes the national hymn and other popular air! are intoned, but is reserved for important occasions, such as the victory of a Cuban in a foreign country in some athletic contest, in a hard game wrung from some of tue baseball teams which visit Havana each year. The excitement lasts, however, only a few minutes, work is at once resumed, and the only voice heard in the big room is that of the reader.

Con public opinion compel uniform divorce laws? If it can, will it ever teach the point of exerting itself to bring about this result ? As to the first question, there is no doubt. Public opinion can do about anything. It is our final authority.. ' To be sure, we hear a great deal these days about the tremendous power of the “interests,” and-how frequently that power is exerted in directions counter to the natural trend of public opinion. But when we attempt an analysis of the matter, it becomes apparent that the power of the “interests” is simply a power to mold public

I am one of a family of eight. All of us arc good citizens and one is-even etiii- « 'S. nent. We were soundly whipped in our youth and each 01 us honors anil reveres our parents’ memory). No child was whipped after the fourteenth birthday. We didn’t need it.' It is fear that rules; not love. Children are having their character ruined j)y too much allowance being made for their youth. The ten, commandments are as applicable to human frailties today as they were when written. The crying question of the day is how to rear children.

Labor of Cuban Cigar Maker Lessened

COMMON SENSE BASIS OF GOOD ADVERTISING

By WM. C. FREEMAN.

Abe Martin says: “The man who does not advertise may know his own business, but nobody else' does." I always think there is something wrong with a business if it does not make itself known in some way. Common sense must be applied, however, as to how that business shall be made known. In New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and other large, cities there are fifty times as many stores that do not advertise in newspapers as do advertise In them. The reason is that these stores are mere neighborhood stores— doing a small business—depending wholly on the custom Zt perhaps a couple of hufidred families. Obviously, such stores cannot afford to advertise in the big newspapers. How, then, are they to advertise? There are only a few ways for them to do, viz: Sending well-written letters to all of the families in the neighborhood telling about the goods they have for sale—using posters and signs in their neighborhood wherever they can get the space for them —displaying their merchandise in their windows—but better than all of these is advertising in the weekly neighborhood paper, If one is issued. There rpust be advertising of some kind done, and if It is effective the business will grow, and the small shopkeeper may be able to acquire stores In different neighborhoods. Then he cap branch out with “his advertising program and buy space In the big newspapers, like so many others have done before him. This applies only to the very large communities; in the smaller communities, where everybody knows everybody else, the one medium to use all Of the time is the daily home newspaper. . * You must realize that good advertising, of whatever nature, must have a basis of old-fashioned common sense and must be done in accordance with a shopkeeper’s ability to pay for it.

Advertising is an original form of salesmanship that tends, in the long run, to make the cost of living more reasonable for the average human being. Advertising enables thef manufacturer to give c a better quality’ of goods at a lower price than he could If his advertising had not lifted him cut of the rut of ruinous competition and standardized his articles of merchandise.

Due to Lack of Advertising.

Thirty or ferfyyears ago the Mammoth Cave shared honors with Niagara as a point of interest for travelers. No American felt that he kenw his own country till he had visited the wonderful eH-aing in the earth. No .foreigner visiting the United: States was expected to return to his own land without seeing and exploring the cave. It was one of the features of illustration in school geographies. It furnished a subject for countless magazine writers and illustrators. Now, we- never hear of the Mammoth Cave. Public attefiVon ih called to .the fact that the monster hole in the ground “is still there” by the announcement of change in ownership, the former proprietors finding that all profits on their investment had vanished. ‘ . The fact is, the Mammoth Cave has not been advertised in recent yearns, it Is just, as wonderful as it always was. But, somehow, practically all attempts in the way of advertising it have ceased. Just why this is, it may be impossible to say. But the fact retnains.

; .Advertising “Our Tovvn.” Do yoU take 'a pride in your town? In speaking of it and working for it, do you say “our town?” When you say “our town,” the expression has a different meaning from what it does when you say “the town,” “this town” or “your town.” Practice saying “our town” until you can give it a musical and attractive sound that is confidence inspiring and means the true loyalty of a citizen. There is a big difference placed on the meaning of words by the tone in which they are expressed. Some people Aan say “come in” in a tone that means say out more than it does come in. In speaking of* your town, - make every word mean confidence, loyalty, prosperity, welcome, and you will have a town that exhibits all these.—The Retail Merchant. ’

An Example of Realistic Drama.

“Realism may be carried too far.” The speaker was Augustus Thomas, the playwright. Mr. Thomas was condomning certain overrealistic plays that he had seen in Paris. -—“They were so realistic;” he said, “that tfcey inflicted pain and disgust on th& audience. The audience under this excessive "realism suffered likez Mrs. Dodledum. “Mrs. Dodledum was horrorstruck to see her little (laughter come home 1 from the beach one morning with her new silk frock cut Into about a hundred holes of various sizes. 'What on earth,’ the mother cried, ‘have you cut all these- holes in yo’u» frock for?’ 1 1 “ ‘We was playin’ store,’ the little girl replied, 'and I was the Swiss cheese.* ” .

"No," said the theatrical manager, “I don’t believe I wish to engage you for next season." “Why not?” the beautiful actress Inquired. “You told me at the close of last season that iny work had been all Chat you could desire.” “Oh, your work is all right. You’re a fine artiste, but you never do anything tjp_ cause the newspapers to give you any attention.” "Never mind. I have a sensation almost ready to be sprung. A friend of mine has’ consented to let me save him from drowning at-one-of -the .fashionable watering plUces." “Good. Here’s a contract. When you jj-ill off the stunt I will raise your salary $ iOO a week.”

Never Too Old.

“No, I have lived for 45 years without being married, aind 1 don’t believe I’-M risk it now. I’m afraid I’m too old lor any woman to reform or educate along matrimonial lines.”. “Oh. don’t get such a foolish idea aa that into your head. You just try it. Why, your wife would have you jumping through a hoop inside of 24 hours.”

Deplorable.

“I’m afraid there isn’t much future in store for my son,” remarked Mr. Manyplunks. * “Isn’t he ambitious?” asked Mr. Hazzerlot. • but his ambition seems limited to the desire to smoke a more expensive brand of cigarettes than any other young youth in town.”

Reliable.

“The number of men and women who don’t know what they are talking about is increasing in the United States.” “Where do you get your information from?” “From the census report.”—Life.

The Penalty.

"There seems to be a penalty provided for everything but stealing a man’s daughter.” “Tin re’s a penalty for that, too.” “I’d like to know what it is.” “Hard labor for life.”

Might Be Feasible.

“Don’t you get tired of twisting and revamping the old jokes?” “I do, indeed,” admitted the press humorist. “Sometimes I suspect it would be less trouble to think up sotae new jokes.”

More Useful.

, “I thought Mabel was (going to take a post-graduate course its» philology?” 1 “Since she’s got engaged she thinks she’d better take a few cooking lessons instead.”

A BASEMENT KITCHEN, TOO.

The Mistress—Mary Ann, has the furnace gone out? The New Cook—ls it has, mum, it must have gone out through th’ cellar windy, cos It ain’t coine through here, mum.

On Oe Foot.

T , j I know a certain citizen Who lost his log, egad; And more than seven times since then I’ve seen him hopping mad.

Standing Room Only.

Patience—l see the European steamers are being crowded more and more every year. Patrice—Yes. I suppose after awhile they’ll have v to introduce the street caj* straps on the steamers.

A Dialect.

“I never use slafig,” said the precise young woman. . “Yes,” replied the self-satisfied girl,]! “I noticed as soon as'l heard you honk that your conversational model was one of thpse high brow dialects.”.

A Gilded Fad.

“Yes, papa is going to buy me a battleship.” Good gracious! I beg your pardon, what for?” ' ' “I want tj» use its deck for ,a dancing party.” >

Rough on Algy.

V “Ever notice how faV aftatftVMtw's ears are?” V..-. *' “Yes, and I’ve noticed that he sedin9 to have little or nothing to fill the space between them.”

Human Trait.

“Yours is a mean dog. He runs up behind one to take them unawares.” „ “Quite a human way. • He’s a backbiter.’’

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Notic.e of Sale of Real Estate By Guardian. State of Indiana, Jasper County. SS: White Circuit* Corn t of Indiana. By virtue of an order of the White Circuit Court, the undersigned, guardian of Oia May Allison, nee Williams, Billie Faye . Nichols, nee Williams, Charles G. Williams, Hazel B. Williams, Clevo Williams and Gail S., Williams, will, ta the office of County .Superintendent of White County. Indiana, on the 29th day of January, '1912, and from day to -day thereafter until sold, offer at , private • sale for not less than ttie full appraised value thereof, the following described real estate to-wit: The east half of the northeast quarter of section 14, -township 28 north, range 6 west in Jasper county, Indiana. Also the northeast quarter of section 13, township 27 north, range 3 west in White county; Indiana, said real estate belongs to said minors. Said sale will be made subject to the approval of said Court, and on the following terms and conditions: Said real estate will be sold for one third cash, one third in twelve months, and the balance in eighteen months, purchaser giving his notes for deferred payments seemed by mortgage on said real estate, or said guardian will sell for cash it purchaser desires. ’ HENRY J, REID, Guardian. Thos. J. Hanna, Atty. for guardian. Jan. 6T3-20-27.

PUBLIC SALE OF 10-ACRE FARM. The undersigned, having decided to move to Oregon, will sell to the highest, bidder,- at 2 o’clock p. m , on , i THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1912,! her 40-acre farm, located one mile' east and three miles north of Pleasant Grovfe, six miles west'and three miles’ north of Fianeesville, in Gillum township, Jasper county, India ua. . -.v.' j This farm is considered the best 40-acre farm in that,.section of the ebunty, has clay sub-soil, fair im-j provefitents, good orchard, within two miles of gravel road; well' tiled, 1 good outlet, fine well of water; all under cultivation. j 1 k Terms: Cash. There, is a sl,boo PRioitgage on the farm, due in 10 years, which can be assumed by purchaser or tpaid off. JOSEPHINE KUPKE, f'red Phillips, Auctioneer.

NOTICE OF BRIDGE LETTING. No. 1886. ' Notice is hereby given that on Monday, February 5, 1912, the Board »of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will" receive sealed proposals for the ccmstrqction of a steel bridge in Kankakee Township across the Fisher Laterdl Ditch near center of Sec. 32, Twp. 32, Range -5 West. Said bridge to be mtiit according to plans and specifications on file in the Auditor’s office. Same to be 25 feet long and 16 feet roadway. All bids to be .accompanied by bond and affidavit as.rrequired by law, and to be on file by 2 o’cloclt of said date. The Bohrd reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County.

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NOTICE OF BRIDGE LETTING. No." 18 87. Notice is hereby given that on Monday, February 5, 1912, the Board of commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of a steel bridge in Kankakee Township over the Fisher Lateral of the R. E. Davis Ditch, in Section 32, Township 33, Range 5 West, Said bridge to be built according to plans and specifications on, file in the Auditor’s office. Same to be 28 feet long and 16 foot roadway. All bids to be accompanied by bond and affidavit as required -by law, and to be on file by 2 o’clock of said date. The Board reserves the right to ‘ reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper * County, Indiana. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, t Auditor Jasper County.

NOTICE OF BRIDGE LETTING. No. 1888. Notice is hereby given that on Monday, February 5, 1912, the" Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of a steel biidge in Kankakee Township over the Miller Lateral to the R. E. Davis Ditch, in Section 35, Township 32, Range 5 West. Said bridge to be built according to plans and specifications on file in the Auditor’s office. Same to be 25 feet long, aftd 16 foot roadway. All bids to be accompanied by bond and affidavit as required by law, and to be on file by 2 o’clock of said date. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County.

NOTICE OF BRIDGE LETTING. ■No. 1889. Notice is hereby "given that’ on Monday, February t>, , 1912,, the Board of Commissioners of Jasper Cbflnty, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of a steel biidge in Kankakee Township over the R. E. Davis Ditch, between < Sections 27 and Township 32, Range 5 West. Said bridge to he built according to plaqs and specifications on file in the Auditor’s office. Same to be 40 feet long, and 16 foot roadway; All bids to be accompanied by bond and affidavit as required by law, and to be on file by 2 o’clock AC sqid date. The Board reserves the right to rejtect any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. JOSEPH p; HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County.

Notice of Ditch Letting. The undersigned superintendent will, until 2:30 p. m,, Saturday, January 6,* 1912, -receive sealed bids for the construction of a tile drain in Hanging Grove township, Jasper county, Indiana, .of the following dimensions: ‘ 2,600 feet of 18-inch tile; 2,850 feet of 12-inch tile, on main ditch, and on lateral 2,500 feet of 12-inch tile and 2,075 feet of 10-inch tile. Plans and specifications for said proposed tile drain are on file at my office in the Murray building. Each bidder will be required to deposit with his bid a certified check in the sum of. SIOO, conditioned t,hat he will enter into contract if awarded, same. Oral bids will also be received at the time of letting. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. HUGH L. GAMBLE, Eng. and Supt.