Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1912 — Page 2

THE JISPER GOUNTY DEMOGRII ffBHBCOCK,fDUOfIAJIDP[IBLI3HER, OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY. Advertising rates made known on application. Long Distance Telephones Office 315. - - Residence 311. 9 ' 7 Entered as Second Class Matter June 8, 1908. at the post office at Rensselaer. Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879 Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 Pages; Saturday Issue 8 Pages. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 1912.

GOVERNOR HARMON’S VIEWS.

A York paper said a few days ago that it was time for Governor Hairnjori to take the people into his confidence, and to tell them what he believed. For though the people know soriiething about him, they did hot know all. they were entitled to know. The Ohio Governor yesterday unbosomed himself in the frankest way. On the fundamental questions discussed we believe .him to be er e tirely sound. To begin with he declared himself in favor of “a true Constitution, laying down concisely the fundamental law and leaving lighter matters to legislation. ” In other words, he would distinguish between a Constitution and a statute, and—unlike Theodore Roosevelt—would not make the Constitution easy of amendment. “One essential of a Constitution,” he said, “is stability through precautions against hasty and ill considered changes.” That certainly is the true American theory. . On the initiative, ireferendum recall-, Governor Harmon spoke quite as soundly and clearly. He is opposed to them all, and in our opinion he is right, “I am not,’ he said, “convinced that the initiative and referendum, applied generally to subjects of legislation, would be' an improvement on our system of government by representatives, which, while- it has shortcomings like all human institutions, I do not believe has proved a failure.” The Governor said:

It is "a safe rule to judge others by oneself,, and I gravely question ( whether, as a private citizen interested in business and personal affairs, I should be able, however i willing, to devote to a proposed I measure, unless it were a very simple one, involying no details, the study of its own provisions and of their effect on other laws or subjects, which is required to qualify one to. take part in the important work of legislating for a great commonwealth. My action would Sack the sanction of an oath to perform my duty to the best of my ability. I am certain I would not and could not give it the care and attention 1 now give to my part in the making of our laws. And I do not see how merely multiplying the number of private citizens in the like situation, without opportunity for conference or discussion with each other,' could better the result. The Governor is wise in suggesting that before other states adopt , these new devices, except in the most limited way, they wait and see how they work where they have been adopted. That, it

.strikes us, is good statesmanship.' Governor Harftion’s plea for an independent judiciary is construed, no doubt 'rigfatly, ae an argument against the recall of judges. Other Questions discussed were mostly of local importance, such as the temperance question as it presents it-! ■ sei® in Ohio, and the management’ of the state’s finances. On these Governor Harmon, spoke with the Uftmcrt frankness. In . these days the people feel that they have a right to know just ivhat is in the mind of a man who is a candidate for office. And that right can not be disputed. One can not cast an intelligent vote without knowing t exactly what sort of man one is ■ voting fcir. The Ohio Governor is.' therefore, to be commended both for the dorfectness of his views—in the main-—and for his courage in giving them to the public.—lndianapolis News.

WANTED TO LIVE. Dr. Kurenon—You haven’t taken the medicine I left for you? Such things make me lose my patience. The Patient—l was afraid if I took it you .would lose another of your patients ' 1 ■' . ■■ , ■»

BOEHNE DELEGATES ARE BEING CHOSEN

AND BOEHNE SENTIMENT IS CROPPING OUT IN ALL PARTS OF THE STATE. FIGHT AGAINSTROSS RULE Letters Pouring Into Boehne Headquarters By Thousands and All Tell Same Story About People Wanting to Support the Evansville Man.

INDIANAPOLIS, February 9. —Congressman John W. Boehne, of Evansville, is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Indiana and he has gone into this contest t.o win the nomination. He is fighting a battle for the people against the Bosses and against Boss Rule in Indiana Democratic politics. Mr. Boehne has bepn a winner Ln politics and is a good fighter. He is clean, courageous and stands for all things that the rank and file of the party want and demand. Mr. Boehne wants the coming state convention to be a representative convention of the Democrats of Indiana and asks the people themselves to select their own delegates. He opposes the Idea of three or four political leaders getting off some where in a back room or private office and picking the men who are to go as

Democratic Candidate for Governor of Indiana.

delegates to representative conventions. "Let the people select their own delegates; let the people rule,” is the slogan of the Evansville man who aspires to the highest office in the great state of Indiana. Letters by the thousands are pouring into the Boehne headquarters in this city, all containing expressions of loyalty in this struggle and offering assistance Already the fight for delegates has commenced and reports are coming that are most favorable. Many Boehne delegates are being chosen and Boehne sentiment is cropping out in all sections and in all congressional districts.

READ WHAT MANY. DEMOCRATIC EDITORS ARE SAYING:

Popular With All the People. (Rockport Democrat) Congressman Boehne comes out square toed on the subject of enforcing the Proctor liquor law in Indiana. He fully sustains his reputation as a square dependable man. Mr. Boehne’s position on the local option law is that the law should be first fully tried out by enforcement and then if it ,1s found to be at fault the people may remedy it through additional law on the subject. Mr. Boehne is one of the present day statesmen who leaves no doubt in the minds of the people as to “where he is at” on any public question and that is the special mak® up of the man wMMr has made him popular with the peoitte-d.rrespective of party affiliation. Would Make Good Governor. * (Otwell Star.) The numerous friends of Congressman John W. Boehne, of Evansville, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor of the state, are working hard for him and his boom has been well received in all parts of the state. Congressman Boehne is a strong man and would greatly help the local ticket in Pike county. His fight against the bosses in his party is proving an effective one and he is doing his party a good turn in trying to dethrone the men who are leading the party, not for what they can do for the party, but for what they can get out of it. Mr. Boehne is close to the people and the Star believes he would make a good Governor. Machine on Junk Heap. (Fort Branch Times.) When public sentiment Is considered, Boehne has just about punctured the machine, and ere the campaign is over, it will be in the junk heap. Not Higher Than Boss. . (Evansville Courier.) A party can never rise higher than its boss. Does any one believe that a party dominated by Crawford Fairbanks and Tom Taggart can win in Indiana or deserves to win?

Enjoys Confidence of All Good Men. (Liberty Express.) Congressman John W. Boehne, “The nan who does things,” announces his candidacy for the Democratic nominailon for Governor of Indiana. He has klways been a winner and he enjoys the confidence of the best men of all parties. Hopeful for Boehne. (Grandview Monitor.) With the Republican editors on record for local option and the First district candidate for Governor on the Democratic ticket standing for liberty, not 'license, there ought to be only a small fight over the liquor re- , tailing question. “I am not a prohibitionist nor a fanatic, but stand as firmly as the rock of Gibraltar against any wide open, lawless policy and domination by the liquor of any other Interests whatsoever,” says Hon. John W. Boehne, who is endeavoring to secure the nomination for Governor against the wishes of the TaggartFairbanks organization. Local Democrats are very hopeful over his success up to the present time.

Should Work Both Way*. (Tippecanoe County Democrat.) The Plymouth Democrat is awfully afraid that the anti-Crawford Fair-banks-Taggart people are going to say something before the convention which will be used by the Republicans against the nominees after they are selected. It has been a favorite pastime of the crowd that wants to buck and gag the party to charge their victims very particularly not to make any noise lest they attention of the Republicans. How would it do for the other fellows not to buck and gag? Wouldn’t that be the real easy way out of it?

Good Men Rejoice. (New Harmony Times.) Good men throughout the state of Indiana will vie with renewed hope the arraignment of the bosses that began with Mr. Boehne’s utterance and has been maintained by the press of this commonwealth. Strongly entrenched as they were, the Democratic office broker’s trust at Indianapolis has had its foundation shaken and the men behind it are learning that the great mass of the people are not with them in their unholy purposes of placing offices according to their wont and in conflict with the people’s will. In the past this clique of politicians have determined what shall be in the Democratic party and who shall represent it. The people of this great state now are asking upon what meat these men have fed that they do know what is best for them; what seer-like prescience do they possess, that they arrogate to themselves the right to choose the men the people shall afterwards elect. Today these people demand the right to name the men who go upon their ticket and upon whom they are expected to place their indorsement at the polls. The approval of Mr. Boehne’s utterance against the bosses is not confined to the people or the press of the First district, but throughout an awakened state does come a seconding voice, both from press and people, applauding the brave utterance of a man who has the hardihood to hurl defiance to the party boss and his adherents at Indianapolis. So much so is this true that if the people’s will is expressed at the coming state convention it will be Boehne and not the bosses who head the Democratic ticket in the next campaign. ’

Steer Away ( From Defeat. (Evansville Courier.) The Courier is anxious tor its party to win and for its party candidates to win. We believe the fight for the party’s success is worth while, aye, worth every energy that can be put forth to secure it. But does any one believe that party success can ba gained under what one great and fearless Democratic newspaper has called “a detestable leadership?” Are the party defeats so remote that they are forgotten? A short three and a half years ago, Indiana was lost for the national ticket and the minor state officials were all defeated. In this last compaign 70,000 Republicans stayed at home and the margins of Democratic success was but 12,000 votes. Are these things forgotten? What is there, then, about Crawford Fairbanks and Thomaii Taggart that is so precious or so sacred, that the Democracy will permit them to lead the party once more to stinging defeat?

Honor to Boehne. (Gibson County Star.) All honor to Representative J. w. Boehne for hia manly and courageous stand against Tom Taggart and "bossism.” While we know that Mr. Boehne has received credit for some things in his congressional career that he did not really deserve—the federal building in Princeton, for instance—we do contend that he has. made a wise, faithful and efficient representative of the people of the First district regardless of party, and that he is honest and conscientious in his declaration against the continued humiliation of his party through the servile attitude it has maintained toward the Taggart rule. The Democratic party is supposed to represent the people; but under “Boss” Taggart’s rule, the peoy pls have no voice in the interests of -he party, unless that voice coincides with the views of Mr. Taggart. No wonder such a man as John W. ► oehno has had enough of it.

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FARM BARGAINS.

60 acres—Near station and school, at heart of dredge ditch, all level, productive land, in cultivation except five acres in timber. Improvements are a good two-story fourroom house, good small barn and good well. Price $45. Terms, S7OO down. , 80 acres—All black land in cultivation, near school and churches, touches large ditch, a -fine outlet lor drainage and is all in cultivation. Improvements are a good two-story six-room house, good barn for ten horses, steel tower windmill, with good well and 25 bearing fruit trees. Only $45. Terms, SI,OOO down. 21 acres—Four blocks from the court house. , , 165 acres —Highly improved, half mile of the corporation of this city. Will sell in small tracts from ten to 80 acres at right prices. 599 acre branch—Good improvements. Will trade or sell on easy payments. 160 acres in Kansas, 160 acres in Arkansas, a $5,000 mortgage and other property to trade ror land or property. Will put in cash or assume. GEO. F. MEYERS.

Exceptional Case.

“You should never laugh at another’s misfortune.” “But the man who just nbw stumbled over a dog while chasing his hat is a notorious practical joker.” “Oh, if that's the case, I’ll join in a hearty laugh. Hah! Hah! Hah!”

The Original Type.

“I see where some woman says that when a man growls over his food, it is a case of atavism.” “No, it isn’t; it is just downright cussedness.’’ “Same thing.”

Harking Back.

'. In 1412 stenography Was known to men. I wonder if the blonde stenog. Were extant then?

Human Vanity.

“Why do you object so seriously to snapshot portraits of yourself?” "Because.” answered Senator Sorghum, “they violate all recognized rules of procedure. What right has any photographer to take a man’s picture without giving him the 'customary ten minutes’ grace to fix his necktie, brush his hair and arrange a pleasant smile?” i

CLOSING OUT SALK Having rented my farm, so as to devote all my time to the dredging business, I will sell at public sale, without reserve, at the farm 1 % miles west of White Post school house, 3 miles north arid 1 *,•2 miles west of Francesville,' and 3% miles south and 1y 2 miles west of Medaryville, commencing at 10 a. m., on 1 Thursday, February 15, 1912, 12 Horses and Mules— l gray mare in foal 7 years old, wt. 1600; 1 gray ffiare, in ibal, 6 years old', wt. 1600; i black mare, in foal, 6 years old, wt. 1450; 1 black mare 4 years old, wt. 1500; 1 roan mare coming 4 years old, wt. 1450; 1 black horse 5 years old, wt. 1500; 1 black ihorse 10 years old, wt. 1100; 1 gray mare coming 3 years old; 1 bay horse coming 2 years oldi; 1 bay mare coming 2 years old; 1 gray mule, wt. 1250; I brown mule, wt. 1200. 105 Cattle and Hogs-— 35 head of extra good two year old steers, on feed now and. just right to feed out for spring market; average about 900 poundis. 70 'head of good shoats; VI fu11,,, blood Duroc Jersey boar. Fann Implements— l J. I, Case corn planter, new; 2-mowers; 1 binder; 1 corn 1 binder: 3 Dutch Uncle cultivators; 3 discs, 2 of them

new; 2 sulky plows, 1 new Cassidy; 3 14-indh ground plows; 1 Prairie breaker; 1 3-sectibnhar-row; 2 2-section harrows; 1 broadcast seeder; 1 endgate seeder; 2 hay rakes; ,1 lumber wagon; 1 truck wagon;’ 1 pair bob sleds; 2 hay ladders; 1 hog rack; 5 sets work harness; 1 saddle; 1 top buggy; 1 grindstone; 8 sitable blankets;- a lot of small?, tools not enumerated; 20 tons extra good tame hay.' A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. W. N. MOSELEY. Col. V. D. Clyne, Auctioneer. Ed Finnegan, Clerk BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public auction on the William Washburn farm in Jordan tp., 4% miles south and 4 miles west of Rensselaer and 4 miles east of Foresman, comencing at 10:30 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28, 1»12,' 11 Head of Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 bay mare 7 years O'd, wt. 1400; 1 black mare 7 years old, wt. 1400, in foal; 1 black mare 8 years old, wt. 1300, in foal; 2 black geldings coming 3 years old, wt. 2300; 1 black gelding coming 2 years, wt. 900; 1 black driving mare 11 years old, wt. 1100; 2 mules 12 years old, wt. 2300; 1 bay hionse foaled by Nelson. coming 1 year old; 1 black mare colt by Gabon, coming 1 year old. 4 Head of Cattle— Consisting ’ of 1 fresh Q£>w, calf by side; 1 cow 3 years ord, will be fresh in April; 1 steer calf 2 years old, 1120 ibs.; 1 steer 1 year old, 500 ibs. 7 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 1 brood sow due to farrow April 1; 6 shoats, wt. 90 Ibs. each. Farm Tools, Implements, Etc. Consisting of 1 Deering binder, 8 foot with trucks; 1 Osborne mower, 6 foot; 2 Oliver sulky breaking plows; '2~Avery cultivators; 1 Janesville No. 5 corn planter, 80 rods wire; 1 J. I. Case cultivator; 1 disc; 1 spike tooth harrow; 1 Advance endgate seeder; 1 Cordon wagon, with double box and combination bed; . 1 2-horse sled; 1 open top buggy; 1 buggy pole; 1 set of britching harness; 1 Oliver steel breaking walking plow, No.’ 404; 1 double shovel plow; ! scoop board and other articles too numerous to mention. A credit of 10 months will be I given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. JAMES W. BROOK. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

Notice of Administration. 1 Nd. 873. • Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Jasper County, State of Indiana, administrator, with the will annexed, of the estate of Sarah E. Lane, late of Jasper County, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. The Triist & Savings Bank of Rensselaer, Ind., Administrator. Jan. 15 ; 1912.

Glasses flitted by DR. A. G. CATT Optometrist Rensselaer, Indiana. Office over Long’s Drug Store. Phone No. 232.

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For Sale „ Cheap— One Cornish organ in good condition.—H DAVIS SON. _ I ' For Sale— One Model F Buick 5passenger auto in. good condition, H. DAVISSON, Rensselaer, Ind u. ' Wanted— To rent a 5 or 6 room cottage, centrally located, would buy if price is right.—W. A DAVENPORT. v *7 >r Sale — A good small house, well located, on five lots, to be sold at a bargain 1 on favorable terms.—SAM STEVENS, Rensselaer, Ind ’ ml Estray Taken Up— Came to my place last Wednesday, Feb 7 a red cow, probably sold at sale, ’as she bad a tag on her.—JOE THOMAS Rensselaer, R-3 % For Rent— 24o acres of land, one mile west of Virgie, all clear but four or five acres. Will put a good 4-ft. woven-wire fence around same, and will lease for one year or a term of years. This is excellent pasture land. Now if you need anything of this kind don’t miss this golden opportunity. Inquire of JAY W. STOCKTON, Ind. He will be glad to tell you about it, or telephone 188 or 515B ’ f 22

lor Rent— 2 rooms, hot water heat, electric lights. Both rooms furnished. Phone 246 —W E MQOR E- _____ ' ’ fls Wanted—To rent a good 4 to 6 room cottage,’ centrally located. Small family and will be steady tenant. Enquire at Democrat office or phone 315. For Sale— Oliver or Jewett typewriter in good condition and price reasonable.—AßTHUß H HOPKINS. Wanted— Married man with small family on farm, will furnish house and garden.—JOHN BILL, Goodland R-l, or phone 157-M, Brook, Ind. 4 For Sale— Best mercantile business in this city not over $3,000 required. See me at once.—e’ L HOLLINGSWORTH, ait First ’National Bank. For Sale—Large span draft mares 7 years old, one heavy in foal. New Webber wagon complete and new. SSO set of brass mounted harness. HARVEY DAVISSON, phone 499. Wanted— Strictly temperate, well drpssed, single man, Gentile, 21 to 30 years of age; to travel with a manager and solicit. Chance for advancement. Address E. C. CLA Ry Gen. Del., Renselaer.

For Sale— 2s ton fine bright timothy hay in barn on my farm on gravel road in Gillam tp. Hay scales in the barn. Call John Watson, tenant on farm or owner at Rensselaer.— JUDSON J. HUNT.

For Sale— Barred Rock Cockerels, noted for size and shape, bred from a direct line of prize-winners; fine red heads no frozen combs. Braces reasonable. If i n need look at them.—D. A. BICKEL, Remington, Ind. For Sale— Good Timothy hay, 3 miles from town.^—Enquire of C H, PORTER, or phone 130 S Farm Loans—Money to loan on m'n™ 01 ’ 6117 iD any SUlna Up to SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. Sale — ooo,l 4 ~ foot wood at per cord on ground, & mile north and 2 miles west of Surrey. JOS. KOSTA, Fair Oaks, R-l, or phone Mt. Ayr exchange. ts Wanted— Woodchoppers and postRay s<Kxl Prices.—DURANT & HEFERLINE, Rensselaer, Ind - ml .Farms For have a number of farms for sale in different parts Hes n nd C °T Ul k ty and awning counties and I have made up my mind e .? y time t 0 the business. Therefore if you have any farms or town property to sell, or trade give me a chance and I will give you a Ex U sh!ri» de ? 1 ~ JOHN O’CONNOR, Ex-shenft Jasper county, Kniman,

• Rent —The room now occupied by The Jasper County Democrat, which will be vacant about * larc b 1- This room is now fitted up with two water motors, shafting, etc., which can be bought cheaply of The Democrat, and one wanting a room with light power can step right into, a room alreads equipped.—A. LEOPOLD. * J aal e Tarred^ arred Rock Cockergreatest strain— THOMAS E.MreeD, R-3, Remington, Ind., Phone 79-J. ts I flftl th A f Without Delay 111 I Without Commission I Uvl illu < Without Charges for H| Making or Recording Instruments. . W. H. PARKINSON. Subscribe for The Democrat.